R&S RTO6, User Manual

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Network operation and remote control
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RTO6
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hislip0
indicates the HiSLIP protocol
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inst0
is the default LAN device name. VISA supports several devices running on
the instrument. On R&S RTO6, only one device is configured, so the LAN device
name can be omitted.
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INSTR
specifies a VISA resource of the type INSTR. By default, the VISA resource
name control is set to the INSTR class.
Example: HiSLIP
IP address is 192.1.2.3 : the valid resource string is:
TCPIP::192.1.2.3::hislip0
Instrument name is RSRT1 : the valid resource string is:
TCPIP::RSRT1::hislip0
.
DNS host name is RTO6-123456 : the valid resource string is:
TCPIP::RTO6-123456::hislip0
.
Example: VXI-11
IP address is 192.1.2.3 : the valid resource string is:
TCPIP::192.1.2.3
Instrument name is RSRT1 : the valid resource string is:
TCPIP::RSRT1
.
DNS host name is RTO6-123456 : the valid resource string is:
TCPIP::RTO6-123456
.
See also:
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Find IP address: "Menu" > "Settings" > "System" tab, see "IP Address" on page 69
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Chapter 22.2.2, "Assigning the IP address" , on page 1229
22.5.1.2 GPIB interface (IEC/IEEE bus interface)
A GPIB interface is provided with option R&S RTO6-B10.
To control the instrument remotely via GPIB, the instrument and the controlle must be
connected by a GPIB bus cable. The total cable length is restricted to a maximum of
15 m; the cable length between two instruments should not exceed 2m.
GPIB instrument address
The GPIB address is set on the instrument, see Chapter 22.5.2.1, "GPIB settings" ,
on page 1242.
22.5.2 Remote settings
The settings on this tab are required for remote control of the instrument via a connec-
ted computer.
22.5.2.1 GPIB settings
Access: "Menu" > "Settings" > "System" > "Remote"
Displays the GPIB settings of the instrument.
It requires an optional GPIB bus card, option R&S RTO6-B10.
Remote control