Rohde & Schwarz ZVL series - Remote Control

R&S ZVL Contents
Operating Manual 1303.6580.32-05
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Table of Contents
6 Remote Control................................................................................................... 313
Network Analyzer and Spectrum Analyzer Mode .........................................................................313
Remote Control Operation..............................................................................................................314
Remote Control: Introduction ..........................................................................................................314
GPIB Explorer .................................................................................................................................314
Switchover to Remote Control ........................................................................................................316
Setting the Device Address .............................................................................................................318
Return to Manual Operation............................................................................................................318
Combining Manual and Remote Control.........................................................................................319
Messages..........................................................................................................................................320
GPIB Interface Messages.............................................................................................................320
RSIB and VXI-11 Interface Messages ..........................................................................................320
Device Messages (Commands and Device Responses) .............................................................320
SCPI Command Structure and Syntax............................................................................................321
Common Commands....................................................................................................................321
Instrument-Control Commands ....................................................................................................321
Structure of a Command Line.......................................................................................................323
Responses to Queries.....................................................................................................................324
SCPI Parameters ............................................................................................................................324
Numeric Values.............................................................................................................................324
Boolean Parameters.....................................................................................................................325
Text Parameters ...........................................................................................................................325
Strings...........................................................................................................................................326
Block Data Format........................................................................................................................326
Overview of Syntax Elements.......................................................................................................326
Basic Remote Control Concepts....................................................................................................327
Traces, Channels, and Diagram Areas ...........................................................................................327
Active Traces in Remote Control.....................................................................................................328