R&S SMJ100A, Operating Manual

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Getting Started
R&S
®
SMJ100A
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The R&S SMJ supports various remote control connections:
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Connecting the instrument to a (LAN) network
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Using the LXI browser interface in a LAN network
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Connecting a PC via the IEC-bus (IEEE 488) interface
Tip: For remote control over LAN, you can use the R&S VISA (Virtual Instrument Soft-
ware Architecture) library provided for download at the Rohde & Schwarz website
http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/rsvisa .
This way of operation and the instructions how to set up a connection for remote con-
trol are described in the
Chapter 6, "Remote Control Basics" , on page 439. The
description of the remote control commands is provided in Chapter 7, "Remote Control
Commands" , on page 483.
Remote Access
Remote access is the operating of the instrument from a remote computer. Both the
R&S
SMJ and the computer are connected in a LAN.
Remote access in contrast to remote control does not use remote-control commands
but a separate software which is installed on the remote computer. After its start, the
software simulates the user interface of the instrument. The instrument can thus be
operated from the remote computer as on the unit itself. The individual functions are
operated using the mouse and keyboard. Specific instrument functions can be execu-
ted using specific key combinations on the keyboard or a front panel key emulation that
can be operated with the mouse.
This way of operation and the instructions how to set up a connection for remote
access are described in
Chapter 2.7, "Remote Access via an External Controller" ,
on page 48.
3.2 Applications of the Instrument
The main field of application of the R&S SMJ is the generation of digitally modulated
signals . In the instrument, a digitally modulated signal can be generated in several
ways. A few examples are given below.
3.2.1 Internally generated I/Q signal
The I/Q signal is generated internally in the R&S SMJ. In this case the instrument must
be equipped with a baseband generator (option R&S SMJ-B10) and a baseband main
module (option R&S SMJ-B13).
Applications of the Instrument