
Network and Remote Operation
R&S
®
ESW
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User Manual 1177.6298.02 ─ 08
The most recent error message during remote operation can be displayed on the
screen, see
If the number of error messages exceeds the capacity of the error buffer, the oldest
error message is removed before the newest one is inserted. To clear the message
buffer use the "Clear Error List" button. It is automatically cleared when the R&S
ESW
is shut down.
The following information is available:
No
Device-specific error code
Error
Brief description of the error
Date/Time
Time the message occurred
Remote command:
Clear Error List
Deletes the error message buffer for remote operation.
Note:
The remote error list is automatically cleared when the R&S
ESW is shut down.
Remote command:
14.4.6
Returning to Manual Mode ("Local")
When switched on, the instrument is always in the manual measurement mode and
can be operated via the front panel. As soon as the instrument receives a remote com-
mand, it is switched to the remote control mode.
In remote control mode, all keys of the instrument except the [PRESET] key are dis-
abled. The "LOCAL" softkey and the
softkey are displayed.
Local
The instrument switches from remote to manual operation, but only if the local lockout
function has not been activated in the remote control mode (see
Furthermore, when you return to manual operation, the following happens:
●
All front panel keys are enabled.
●
The main softkey menu of the current mode is displayed.
●
The measurement diagrams, traces and display fields are displayed again.
●
If, at the time of pressing the "LOCAL" softkey, the synchronization mechanism via
*OPC
,
*OPC?
or
*WAI
is active, the currently running measurement procedure is
aborted and synchronization is achieved by setting the corresponding bits in the
registers of the status reporting system.
●
Bit 6 (User Request) of the Event Status Register is set.
Network and Remote Control Settings