Rohde & Schwarz SMU200A - Remote Desktop Connection

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The default password is "instrument".
After the connection is established, the current signal generator screen with the block
diagram is displayed and the instrument can be remote-accessed from the remote
computer.
2.7.2 Remote Desktop Connection
Remote Desktop is a Windows application which can be used to access and control the
instrument from a remote computer through a LAN connection. While the instrument is
in operation, the instrument screen contents are displayed on the remote computer, and
Remote Desktop provides access to all of the applications, files, and network resources
of the instrument. Thus, remote operation of the instrument is possible.
Risk of Unauthorized Access
If the Windows Remote Desktop application is enabled on the instrument (go to "Start >
Settings > Control Panel > System"), any user in the network who knows the computer
name and login data can access it. To prevent this, make sure that the Remote Desktop
application on the instrument is disabled.
To set up a Remote Desktop connection
1. Enable remote desktop control on the instrument.
2. Connect the instrument and the remote computer to a LAN, see chapter 2.6.1, "Con-
necting the Instrument to the Network", on page 43.
3. Set up the Remote Desktop connection between the remote computer and the instru-
ment.
Remote Desktop Client
With Windows XP, Remote Desktop Client is part of the operating system and can be
accessed via "Start > Programs > Accessories > [Communications >] Remote Desktop
Connection.".
For other versions of Windows, Microsoft offers the Remote Desktop Client as an add-
on.
Enabling remote desktop control on the instrument
1. Press the "Windows" key to access the operating system.
2. Open the Control Panel by selecting "Start > Settings > Control Panel".
3. Select "System" and switch to the "Remote" tab.
4. Under "Remote Desktop", activate the "Allow users to connect remotely to this com-
puter" option.
Remote Access via an External Controller