Rohde & Schwarz SMBV100A - Examples; Remote Control over GPIB

Remote Control Basics
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SMBV100A
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Use the &GTR to enable the LOCAL key if it is locked.
6.2.3 Examples
This sections provides examples for setting up the remote control connection, and
starting a remote control session.
This section assumes basic knowledge of programming and operation of the controller.
A description of the interface commands can be obtained from the corresponding man-
uals.
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 down-
load area of the product website (http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/en/products/
test_and_measurement/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 sent CALL IBLOC (generator%) or press the
LOCAL key at the front panel.
Starting a Remote Control Session