Connecting the R&S SMC to a Network (LAN) R&S SMC100A
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Connecting the R&S SMC to a Network (LAN)
The R&S SMC is equipped with a network interface and can be connected to an Ethernet LAN (local
area network).
Provided the appropriate rights have been assigned by the network administrator, the instrument can be
remote-controlled and remote-accessed in the network.
Remote-access means that the user can operate the R&S SMC from any remote PC in the network
using the VNC protocoll. For instance, the user can control one or more R&S SMCs from a desk that is
part of a test assembly located in another section of the building.
A VNC client programm for Windows operating systems is provided on the R&S SMC CD-ROM
(included in delivery). VNC client programms for other operating systems are available free-of-charge
on the internet.
Remote-control of the instrument via the LAN interface is described in chapter 5, section "Remote
Control via LAN Interface".
The configuration of the R&S SMC for networking is performed in the Environment section of the
Setup menu.
Connection to the Network
NOTICE
Risk of network errors!
Connecting errors may affect the entire network.
We recommend to coordinate the connection of the instrument to the network with
the network administrator.
The instrument is connected to the LAN with the aid of a commercial RJ-45 cable suitable for a
10/100Mbps connection attached to the LAN interface on the rear of the instrument.
The connector is described in chapter 8, "Maintenance and Interfaces".
Configuring the R&S SMC for Network Operation
The network interface functions with 10/100Mbps Ethernet IEEE 802.3u. The TCP/IP network protocol
and the associated network services are preconfigured.
For data exchange in a LAN, each connected PC or instrument must be accessible via an IP address or
via an unambiguous computer name. In the Environment-Network Settings section of the Setup
menu, three modes of assigning the IP address or computer name can be selected. The correct mode
selection depends on the setup of the network.
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