Preparing for Use
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2.3.3 Connecting a Controller via PCI Express
A PCI Express connector is provided on the rear panel of the instrument, see
Risk of device failure
The R&S
SGT is equipped with a single lane PCIe interface that supports hot plugging.
Do not connect an external PC to the PCIe connector of the instrument during opera-
tion if this external PC does not support hot-plugging!
Using the PCIe interface for remote control of the instrument requires extended knowl-
edge. Refer to
Chapter 10.3, "Advanced Remote Control Using PCIe"
for detailed information.
2.3.4 Connecting a Controller or a USB Device via USB
The USB interface on the rear panel of the R&S
SGT allows you to connect either a
USB device or use the R&S
SGT as a device and connect it to a controller.
Connecting a controller (host PC or compatible signal generator)
If you connect a controller (host PC or compatible signal generator) to the R&S
SGT,
the R&S
SGT acts as a USB device.
To connect the controller to the USB interface of the R&S
SGT, always connect the
USB
type
Micro-B
connector to the R&S
SGT. Refer to the documentation of the con-
troller to find out which USB connector type you can connect to the controller.
illustrates schematically the required connector type to emphasize on
the different connector shape.
Figure 2-1: USB type Micro-B connectors
An external PC with installed R&S SGMA-GUI is required for manual operation of the
R&S
SGT.
On the remote PC, perform the steps as described in
Chapter 2.3.2.3, "Automatically
Adding Instruments to the SGMA-GUI "
Connecting a USB device
If you connect a USB device (memory stick, CD-ROM, an instrument) to the R&S
SGT,
the R&S
SGT acts as a host.
Connecting an External PC and Devices