Rohde & Schwarz SMB100A - Remote Access Via Ultr@Vnc

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2.7.2 Remote Access via Ultr@VNC
Ultr@VNC is an application which can be used to access and control the instrument from
a remote computer through a LAN connection. The program is included in operating sys-
tem Linux/Unix. It is available as a free-of-charge download on the internet for operating
system Window XP (http://www.uvnc.com/download/index.html).
Risk of Unauthorized Access
If the VNC application is enabled on the instrument, any user in the network who knows
the computer name and login data can access it. To prevent this, make sure that the VNC
server service on the instrument is disabled.
Setting up a VNC connection
1.
Connect the instrument and the remote computer to a LAN, see chapter 2.6.1, "Con-
necting the Instrument to the Network", on page 34.
2.
Install the Ultr@VNC application and enable it on the instrument.
3. In the ICF firewall, enable communication on the network via Ultr@VNC program.
4. Install the VNC Viewer on the remote computer with Windows operating system, see
"Installing the VNC Viewer on a Windows PC" on page 41.
5. Set up the VNC connection between the instrument and:
a)
the remote computer with Linux/Unix operating system, see "Setting up the VNC
connection on the Linux/Unix remote computer" on page 41;
b)
the remote computer with Windows operating system, see "Setting up the VNC
connection on the Windows remote computer" on page 42.
Enabled Direct Control
The direct control of the instrument is not disabled and the instrument can be controlled
from the front panel and via the remote computer alternately.
Installing the Ultr@VNC application
1. Download the program from the internet and copy it to a directory that can be
accessed.
2. On the instrument, shut down firmware using the ALT+F4 key combination.
3. Double click on the setup file to start the installation.
The setup wizard leads through the installation. This description focus only on the
relevant settings.
Remote Access via an External Controller