R&S esu, Quick Start Manual

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R&S ESU LAN Interface
Manual Operation of the R&S ESU with XP Remote Desktop
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6.7 Manual Operation of the R&S ESU with XP Remote Desktop
6.7.1 Introduction
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 Remote
Desktop software of Windows XP, the R&S ESU ideally meets requirements for use in
production:
• Access to the control functions via a virtual front panel
(soft front panel)
• Printout of measurement results directly from the controller
• Storage of measured data on the controller's hard disk
The R&S ESU is connected via a LAN, in which case Windows XP also supports a connection
via a modem. This section describes the configuration of the R&S ESU and Remote Desktop
Client of the control PC. Details on how to set up a modem connection are described in the
Window XP documentation.
6.7.2 Configuring the R&S ESU for Use of XP Remote Desktop
To enable an external computer to access the Remote Desktop software of the R&S ESU,
proceed as follows:
1. Determine the IP configuration of the network connection:
➢
Open the Windows XP Start menu with the Windows key or the CTRL + ESC key
combination.
➢
Click Settings - Network Connections - Local Area Connection .
The Local Area Connection Status dialog box will open.