Network operation and remote control
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11.15 References
11.15.1 LXI functionality
LAN Extensions for Instrumentation (LXI) is an instrumentation platform for measuring
instruments and test systems that is based on standard Ethernet technology.
LXI is intended to be the LAN-based successor to GPIB, combining the advantages of
Ethernet with the simplicity and familiarity of GPIB. Like GPIB, LXI determines and
standardizes the way the instrument behaves in a LAN.
The LXI implementation in the R&S SMB100B allows you to change certain LAN set-
tings, to reset the LAN connection, and to identify the instrument.
For information about the LXI standard, refer to the LXI website at http://www.lxistan-
dard.org.
See also "News from Rohde & Schwarz, article 2006/II - 190".
The LXI functionality in the R&S SMB100B is characterized by a common LAN imple-
mentation, including an ICMP ping responder for diagnostics. Using a web browser,
you can configure the instrument. A LAN Configuration Initialize (LCI) mechanism
resets the LAN configuration. The instrument also supports automatic detection in a
LAN via the VXI-11 discovery protocol and programming by IVI drivers.
In addition, the R&S SMB100B provides the following LXI-related functionality:
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Integrated "LXI Status" dialog for LXI status indication and reset of the LAN config-
uration, see Chapter 11.6.1, "LXI status settings", on page 307.
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"LXI Browser Interface", as described in Chapter 11.6.2.1, "LAN configuration",
on page 309.
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"SCPI Remote Trace" utility, see Chapter 11.6.2.2, "SCPI remote trace",
on page 312.
Firmware update
To enable the full LXI functionality after a firmware update, shut down and restart the
instrument.
11.15.2 Code generator templates
This section describes the main structure of the code generator templates, and shows
the method with the NICVI template.
The code generation is controlled by templates with the following blocks:
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