Getting Started
R&S
®
SMW200A
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Create programs to automatize repeating settings, tests and measurements. The
instrument is connected to a computer running the program.
This way of operation is described in Chapter 12, "Network Operation and Remote
Control", on page 702.
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Remote operation from a computer:
Remote monitoring and control of the instrument from a connected computer is
based on the common cross-platform technology VNC (Virtual Network Comput-
ing). On the remote computer, any standard web browser (supporting Java) or a
dedicated VNC client (like Ultr@VNC) can be used. See also Chapter 2.5.8,
"Remote Operation over VNC", on page 121.
2.5.2 Means of Manual Interaction
For the manual interaction with the R&S SMW, you have several methods that you can
use as an alternative to perform a task:
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Touchscreen:
Touchscreen operation is the most direct way to interact. Almost all control ele-
ments and actions on the screen are based on the standard operating system con-
cept. You can tap any user interface element to set parameters in dialog boxes,
enter data, scroll within a dialog etc., as if you work with a mouse pointer.
Tapping the screen works like clicking mouse buttons:
– Touch quickly = click: Selects a parameter or provokes an action.
– Touch and hold = right-click: Opens a context-sensitive menu.
– Touch and drag = drag&drop:
Moves a window (dialog or graphic) by dragging it to a new position on the
screen, or
Routes a signal by selecting a block and dragging to the destination block, or
Resizes a window (dialog or graphic) by dragging an edge or a corner of a win-
dow to the destination size
– Touch and swipe = drag: Scrolls through the contents of a display element
larger than the screen, e.g. a list or a table.
– Spread or pinch two fingers = zoom out, zoom in:
Increases or decreases the size of an area in a graphical display as it works on
your cell phone
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Function keys and rotary knob:
The front panel provides nearly all functions and controls to operate the instrument
in the classic way, without touchscreen.
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Optional mouse and/or keyboard:
These devices work like known from PCs. The navigation keys on the front panel
correspond to the keys on the keyboard.
This manual describes the manual interaction with the instrument via the touchscreen.
It mentions the alternative methods using the keys on the instrument or the on-screen
keyboard if it deviates from the standard operating procedures. The usage of the
touchscreen and navigation keys is described in Chapter 2.5.4, "Accessing the Func-
tionality", on page 113.
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