Getting started
R&S
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RTO6
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App Cockpit
Opens the "Apps" dialog, where you can start an application, serial protocol or another
analysis function.
3.3
Operating the instrument
There are three ways to operate the R&S
RTO6.
Manual operation
Use the touchscreen, keys and rotary knobs, or an optional mouse and/or keyboard.
The principles of manual operation are explained in this section.
Remote control
Create programs to automatize repeating settings, tests, and measurements. The
instrument is connected to a computer that runs the program.
This way of operation is described in:
Chapter 24, "Remote control commands"
Remote operation
The remote desktop connection of Windows can be used for instrument control and file
transfer. Even on computers with non-Windows operating systems, a remote desktop
connection is possible using RDP applications.
For details, refer to the user manual, chapter "Remote Desktop Connection".
Remote monitoring and control of the instrument from a connected computer is also
possible with a standard web browser and a LAN connection.
For details, refer to the user manual, chapter "Web Control".
Alternatively, you can use Virtual Network Computing (VNC), which requires installation
of the VNC server on the R&S
RTO6. Installation and configuration are described in
the application note "Remote Monitoring and Control of the R&S
RTO6 with a Web
Browser", available on the Rohde
&
Schwarz internet site.
3.3.1
Means of manual interaction
The R&S
RTO6 provides the following means of manual interaction, which you can use
alternatively or complementary:
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Touchscreen:
Using the touchscreen allows for direct interaction with the instrument. Use your
finger to place waveforms on the screen, mark areas for zoom, set parameters in
dialogs, enter data, and much more. The control elements and actions on the
screen are based on common concepts, and you easily become familiar with the
user interface.
Operating the instrument
