Rohde & Schwarz R&S SMW200A - How to Set up a Remote Operation from a Smart Device

Network Operation and Remote Control
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The default password is instrument.
After the connection is established, the current screen of the signal generator is
displayed and the instrument can be remotely operated from the remote computer.
Terminating VNC connection
► Perform one of the following:
a) On an external Unix/Linux PC, close the Internet browser or the signal genera-
tor window.
b) On an external Windows PC, close the VNC viewer program.
The connection is terminated but not disabled. It can be established again any
time.
In the "Active Connections" tab, the displayed TCP/IP connection disappears.
See Chapter 12.6.5, "How to Prevent Unauthorized Access", on page 764.
13.9.3 How To Set Up a Remote Operation from a Smart Device
The R&S SMW supports remote operation via VNC from a smart device (remote cli-
ent), like a tablet (tablet computer) or a smartphone. The smart device accesses the
instrument via WLAN, either by a suitable App, or an HTML5 web browser, that means
with embedded javascript.
There are several possibilities to establish a WLAN connection between the smart
device and the R&S SMW. This section gives an example of how a network environ-
ment can be built up, and some essential configuration steps.
For more information, see:
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1MA216: Remote Operation of Windows Based Instruments with Apple iPad
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7BM82: Apple iPad Remote Control of Broadcasting T&M Instruments
Operating the R&S SMW Remotely via VNC