Network Operation and Remote Control
R&S
®
AREG100A
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c) Fill in the "Alias" name, the "VISA Resource String" and the "Device IP Address
or host name" as shown in the figure, and confirm with "OK".
The "Alias" name is assigned.
d) Close the dialog.
The R&S
AREG100A is registered in the program. It can be addressed via the
resource string or alias name.
8. In the main window, select "Connect".
R&S
VISA establishes the connection to the R&S
AREG100A.
You can send settings to configure the instrument and receive its responses.
Note:
If the connection cannot be set up, R&S
VISA displays an error in the log
view.
For further information on the functions to read and write to an open session, and
the utility applications the software provides, see the R&S
VISA user manual.
Starting a remote control session over LAN with R&S VISA
To set the instrument to remote control, you can use the addressed command
>R
or
send any command from the controller.
1. Start the R&S
VISA Tester. Establish the connection to the R&S
AREG100A.
"Setting up the controller with R&S VISA"
2. In the R&S VISA "Basics" tab, enter an SCPI command, e.g. "*IDN?". Confirm with
"Query".
How to Set Up a Remote Control Connection