Network operation and remote control
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SMB100B
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Table 11-2: Remote control interfaces and protocols
Interface
Protocols, VISA
*)
address string and library
Remarks
Local area network
(LAN)
●
HiSLIP High-Speed LAN Instrument Protocol
(IVI-6.1)
TCPIP::host address::hislip0[::INSTR]
VISA
●
VXI-11
TCPIP::host address[::
LAN device name][::INSTR]
VISA
●
Socket communication (Raw Ethernet, simple
Telnet)
TCPIP::host address[::
LAN device name]::<port>::SOCKET
VISA or socket controller
The LAN connector is at the rear panel of the
instrument.
The interface is based on TCP/IP, see Chap-
ter 11.2.1, "LAN interface", on page 269 for
details on the address information.
USB
●
USBTMC
USB::<vendor ID>::<product ID>::
<serial number>[::INSTR]
VISA
The USB In connector is at the rear panel of the
instrument.
For a description of the interface, see Chap-
ter 11.2.2, "USB interface", on page 271
GPIB (IEC/IEEE Bus
Interface)
●
VISA
*
) address string:
GPIB::<address>[::INSTR] (no secondary
address)
VISA (optional)
The optional GPIB bus interface according to
standard IEC 625.1/IEEE 488.1 is at the rear
panel of the instrument.
For a description of the interface, see Chap-
ter 11.2.3, "GPIB interface (IEC/IEEE bus inter-
face)", on page 272.
*
) VISA (Virtual Instrument Software Architecture) is a standardized software interface library providing input and output functions to
communicate with instruments. A VISA installation on the controller is a prerequisite for remote control over LAN (when using
VXI-11 or HiSLIP protocol), USB and serial interface. When using socket communication or the GPIB interface, VISA installation is
optional. For basic information, see Remote control via SCPI.
http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/rsvisa provides the standardized I/O software library
R&S VISA for download at the Rohde & Schwarz website http://www.rohde-
schwarz.com/rsvisa.
How to: Chapter 11.8, "To establish a remote control session over LAN", on page 319
describes how to configure the remote control interfaces.
● LAN interface........................................................................................................ 269
● USB interface........................................................................................................271
● GPIB interface (IEC/IEEE bus interface)...............................................................272
● LXI browser interface............................................................................................ 273
11.2.1 LAN interface
To be integrated in a LAN, the instrument is equipped with a LAN interface, consisting
of a connector, a network interface card and protocols.
For remote control, the PC and the instrument must be connected over the LAN inter-
faces to a common network with TCP/IP network protocol. The instruments are con-
nected using a commercial RJ45 cable (shielded or unshielded twisted-pair category
5). The TCP/IP network protocol and the associated network services are preconfig-
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