Rohde & Schwarz SMW200A - Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols

Network Operation and Remote Control
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SMW200A
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Remote device VNC client Requirements Characteristics
Smart device
(Tablet/ smartphone)
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Dedicated client App
App must be installed. Fast, supports several options like
full screen mode or auto-login.
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Web browser with HTML5
Web sockets must be supported. Support of QR code scanning
Slower than a dedicated App.
Remote file access (FTP, SAMBA/SMB)
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A remote client accesses the instrument's file system, using the protocols FTP (file
transfer protocol) and SAMBA/SMB (server message block).
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The protocols enable you to transfer files from or to the instrument and to get direct
access to its file sharing directory /var/user/share.
For more information, refer to Chapter 10.9, "How to Transfer Files from and to the
Instrument", on page 644.
12.2 Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols
The instrument supports various interfaces for remote control. The table gives an over-
view on the connectivity:
Table 12-2: Remote control interfaces and protocols
Interface
Protocols, VISA
*)
address string and library
Remarks
Local area network
(LAN)
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HiSLIP High-Speed LAN Instrument Protocol
(IVI-6.1)
TCPIP::host address::hislip0[::INSTR]
VISA
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VXI-11
TCPIP::host address[::
LAN device name][::INSTR]
VISA
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Socket communication (Raw Ethernet, simple
Telnet)
TCPIP::host address[::
LAN device name]::<port>::SOCKET
VISA or socket controller
A LAN connector is located on the front or rear
panel of the instrument, or both.
The interface is based on TCP/IP and supports
various protocols.
For a description of the protocols, refer to:
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Chapter 12.2.1.2, "HiSLIP Protocol",
on page 707
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Chapter 12.2.1.3, "VXI-11 Protocol",
on page 707
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Chapter 12.2.1.4, "Socket Communica-
tion", on page 707
USB
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USBTMC
USB::<vendor ID>::<product ID>::
<serial number>[::INSTR]
VISA
USB connectors are located on the front or the
rear panel of the instrument, or both.
For a description of the interface, refer to Chap-
ter 12.2.2, "USB Interface", on page 708
GPIB (IEC/IEEE Bus
Interface)
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GPIB::<address>[::INSTR] (no secondary
address)
VISA
Optional GPIB bus interfaces according to stan-
dard IEC 625.1/IEEE 488.1 are located on the
rear panel of the instrument.
For a description of the interface, refer to Chap-
ter 12.2.3, "GPIB Interface (IEC/IEEE Bus Inter-
face)", on page 708.
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) VISA (Virtual Instrument Software Architecture) is a standardized software interface library providing input and output functions to
communicate with instruments. A VISA installation on the controller is a prerequisite for remote control over LAN (when using
VXI-11 or HiSLIP protocol), USB and serial interface. For remote control via socket communication VISA installation is optional. For
more information, see Chapter 12.3.1, "VISA Library", on page 710.
Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols