Network Operation and Remote Control
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11 Network Operation and Remote Control
The description in this section requires basic knowledge of the remote control opera-
tion. Definitions specified in the SCPI standard are not provided.
You find some basic information to the SCPI syntax, command lists, and general pro-
gramming recommendations in
Chapter A.1, "Additional Basics on Remote Control"
Chapter A.1.5, "Status Reporting System"
information on the status reporting system of the instrument.
As an alternative to the interactive operation directly at the instrument, you can operate
the R&S
SMA100B also from a remote location.
shows the possibilities of the physical connection (interfaces) for the
remote access.
Figure 11-1: Supported remote connections
For information on how to configure a network, see the
The various interfaces provide flexible access to the instrument, such as
remote con-
trol
,
remote operation
or
remote file access
. These remote access modes are funda-
mentally different, although they are often considered interchangeable. Refer to
for details on these modes.
For comprehensive information on these topics, refer to the application note
Connectivity of Rohde&Schwarz Signal Generators
.
11.1 Overview of Remote Access Modes
This section outlines the possible access modes and their major characteristics.
Overview of Remote Access Modes
