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Chapter 2
Overview of Remote Control
LAN remote control system
Control over SICL-LAN server
In a control system using the SICL-LAN server, communication between the external
controller (client) and the E4981A (server) is performed using the SICL-LAN protocol.
Communication is performed using SICL (Standard Instrument Control Library). You can
control the E4981A by programming using SICL or VISA in C language in a UNIX
environment, or Visual C++, Visual Basic, or VEE in a Windows environment.
NOTE
In E4981A, SICL-LAN (VXI-11) value cannot be set to OFF.
Preparing the external controller
To establish communication with the E4981A using the TCP/IP protocol, you need to set
the I/O interface of the external controller in advance. This section shows the setting
procedure when using the external controller in the Windows environment.
Step 1.
From your PC’s Start menu, click Program - Keysight I/O Libraries Suite - Keysight
Connection Expert to open the Keysight Connection Expert setting screen.
Step 2.
In the Keysight Connection Expert setting screen, select
LAN(TCPIP0)
and then select
I/O
Configuration
-
Add Instrument
on the menu.