R&S ESR Series, User Manual

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Remote Control
R&S
®
ESR
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The IECWIN offers an online help with extensive information on how to work with the
tool.
11.2 Controlling the R&S ESR Remotely
In addition to working with the R&S ESR interactively, located directly at the instru-
ment, it is also possible to operate and control it from a remote PC.
Various methods for remote control are supported:
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Using the Windows Remote Desktop application in a LAN network (see Chap-
ter 11.2.1, "Operation with Windows Remote Desktop " , on page 594)
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Using Virtual Network Computing (VNC, see Chapter 11.2.2, "Operation with a
VNC Client" , on page 600)
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Connecting the instrument to a (LAN) network (see Chapter 11.2.6, "Setting Up a
Network (LAN) Connection" , on page 623)
● Operation with Windows Remote Desktop ...........................................................594
● Operation with a VNC Client ................................................................................. 600
● Brief Introduction to Remote Control .....................................................................601
● Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols ............................................................. 621
● Configuring the GPIB Interface ............................................................................. 623
● Setting Up a Network (LAN) Connection ...............................................................623
● How to Configure the LAN Using the LXI Web Browser Interface ........................ 629
● Configuring the Network ........................................................................................631
11.2.1 Operation with Windows Remote Desktop
In production test and measurement, a common requirement is central monitoring of
the T&M instruments for remote maintenance and remote diagnostics. Equipped with
the Windows Remote Desktop software, the R&S
ESR ideally meets requirements for
use in production. (The computer that is used for remote operation is called "controller"
here.)
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Access to the control functions via a virtual front panel (soft front panel)
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Printout of measurement results directly from the controller
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Storage of measured data on the controller's hard disk
Note that monitoring real time measurements is not possible with the remote desktop.
Use the
VNC client instead.
The R&S ESR is connected via a LAN, in which case the Windows operating system
also supports a connection via a modem. This section describes the configuration of
the R&S
ESR and the Remote Desktop Client of the controller. Details on how to set
up a modem connection are described in the Windows documentation.
Controlling the R&S ESR Remotely