Rohde & Schwarz SMB100A - Remote Control over GPIB; Remote Control over LAN Using VXI-11 Protocol

Remote Control Basics
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SMB100A
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6.2.3.1 Remote Control over GPIB
The program example in this section is written in VISUAL BASIC. A condition for pro-
gramming in VISUAL BASIC is that the modules NIGLOBAL (Niglobal.bas) and
VBIB32 (Vbib_32.bas) are added to the projects.
Drivers for instrument, e.g. IVI-COM and LabVIEW drivers, are available in the download
area of the product website (http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/en/products/test_and_mea-
surement/product_categories/signal_generation/).
Starting a remote control session over GPIB
As a prerequisite, the GPIB address of the instrument, which is factory-set to 28, must
not have been changed.
1. Connect instrument and controller using GPIB cable and switch them on.
2. Execute following commands on the controller:
a) Open port to the instrument
CALL IBFIND("DEV1", generator%)
b) Inform controller about instrument address
CALL IBPAD(generator%, 28)
c) Reset instrument
CALL IBWRT(generator%, "*RST;*CLS")
d) Set instrument to new address
CALL IBWRT(generator%, "SYST:COMM:GPIB:ADDR 18")
e) Inform controller about new address
CALL IBPAD(generator%, 18)
The GPIB address of the instrument is changed.
3. To return to manual operation, press the LOCAL key at the front panel.
6.2.3.2 Remote Control over LAN using VXI-11 Protocol
Through the examples in this section, the program 'Measurement & Automation Explorer'
from National Instruments under Windows operating system is used for setting up a LAN
remote control link and starting a remote control session.
Configuring the controller
The instrument is preconfigured for networks using DHCP (dynamic host configuration
protocol). If this configuration is used, enter the computer name in the position of the IP
address.
Starting a Remote Control Session