Remote Operation Getting Started Guide
Getting the remote control port number
Transport Module, DMC, MSAM, and 5800 Remote Operation
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Remote Mode
Indicators
To inform the local user of the base unit of the GUI mode specified by the remote opera-
tions, one of two icons will display on the GUI.
Read-Only
The Read-Only icon will display when the *REM <access-mode> has been set to
READ_ONLY.
Full-Access
The Full-Access icon will display when the *REM <access-mode> has been set to FULL.
Once remote control has been started with the GUI active, an "Access Mode" entry will
become available in the Tools menu, which allows the GUI user to switch between read-
only or full-access mode.
Global Commands
The following commands are recognized by remote control. The *RST, *IDN? and *OPC?
commands are loosely based on the SCPI standard, but may not have the same behavior.
Other common commands from the SCPI standard starting with "*" are not supported.
*REM
The *REM command is usually the first command issued once connected to the remote
control port. This puts the unit into remote control mode. By default, this will shut down any
running applications, disable the graphical user interface (GUI), and display a message
indicating the unit is under remote control.
*REM
may be given additional parameters to keep the GUI active, and possibly prevent
another user from modifying any settings while the GUI-enabled remote control mode is
active.
*RST
The *RST command shuts down all running applications and clears any saved application
settings. This is useful for closing multiple applications at one time, or to ensure that a newly
launched application isn't affected by any settings made in a previous test.
*IDN?
The *IDN? command returns identifying information about the test unit in the form of a
comma separated list. The manufacturer, software name, module id, and software version
number are provided.
> *IDN?
JDSU,BERT,A1-4690290,V11.1
