Remote Control Basics
R&S
®
SMBV100A
475Operating Manual 1176.8016.02 ─ 17
2. In the R&S VISA "Basics" tab, enter a SCPI command, e.g. "*IDN?" and confirm
with "Query".
The instrument is switched to remote control when it receives a command from the
controller.
3. Select "Read" to obtain the instrument response.
Tip: If the "Show Log" checkbox is checked R&S VISA displays each VISA function
call in the log-view on the left. If you check the "Write Log" checkbox the log-view
entry is written to the log file as well. You can operate the log-view in two modes:
the "Live Mode" shows only the most recent messages whereas the "View Mode"
allows you to scroll the history.
4. To set, e.g. the frequency, enter SOUR1:FREQ 4 GHz and select "Write".
To check the performed setting, SOUR1:FREQ? and select "Read".
The instrument response is 4000000000, i.e. the frequency is returned in Hz.
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