Understanding the R&S SGMA-GUI Software
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7. For USB or PCIe interfaces, select "Remote Control > Serial Number" and enter
the serial number of the connected instrument , e.g. 100021.
8. Set "Active > On" to activate the instrument. Only active instruments are displayed
in the R&S SGMA-GUI main panel.
9. Click "OK" to confirm the settings and to close the dialog or press the "Apply" but-
ton to confirm the settings.
10. Click the "Cancel" button to discard settings and to close the dialog.
6.5.2.3
How to Scan for New Instruments
1. In the R&S
SGMA-GUI main panel, select "Setup > Instruments".
The
dialog opens.
2. Click the "Scan" button to trigger the instrument to scan all remote channel interfa-
ces for connected instruments.
Tip:
To limit the amount of the searched instruments and to speed up the scan
process, select "Configure Instruments > Scan LAN instruments with hostname
prefix" and enter the prefix the searched hostnames begin with.
The scan function searches only for instruments whose hostnames begin with the
selected prefix.
All instruments which are connected to one of the available interfaces, are
switched on and are not locked are displayed in the"Available Instruments" list.
The R&S
SGMA-GUI obtains all information for connecting to the instrument, so
further configuration is not necessary.
6.5.2.4
How to Activate Instruments for Control from the R&S SGMA-GUI
1. In the R&S
SGMA-GUI main panel, select "Setup > Instruments".
The "Available Instruments" in the
dialog lists all instruments
configured in the software.
2. Select the newly configured/connected or deactivated instrument and set "Active >
On" to activate it.
Tip:
Only active instruments are displayed in the R&S
SGMA-GUI main panel!
6.5.2.5
How to Edit Instruments
1. In the R&S
SGMA-GUI main panel, select "Setup > Instruments".
The
dialog opens and lists the "Available Instruments".
2. Select the instrument to be edited and click the "Edit" button.
Working with R&S SGMA-GUI
