Network and Remote Operation
R&S
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FSW
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for use in production. The computer that is used for remote operation is called "control-
ler" here. The following tasks can be performed using Remote Desktop:
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Access to the control functions via a virtual front panel (soft front panel)
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Printout of measurement results directly from the controller
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Storage of measured data on the controller's hard disk
This documentation provides basic instructions on setting up the Remote Desktop for
the R&S
FSW. For details refer to the Windows
7 operating system documentation.
10.5.1 How to Configure a Network
A precondition for operating or monitoring the R&S
FSW remotely is that it is connec-
ted to a LAN network or a PC connected to the GPIB interface. This is described here.
Windows Firewall Settings
A firewall protects an instrument by preventing unauthorized users from gaining access
to it through a network. Rohde & Schwarz highly recommends the use of the firewall on
your instrument. R&S instruments are shipped with the Windows firewall enabled and
preconfigured in such a way that all ports and connections for remote control are
enabled. For more details on firewall configuration see the R&S White Paper "Malware
Protection" (available at
http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/appnote/1EF73
dows
7 help system.
10.5.1.1
How to Connect the Instrument to the Network
There are two methods to establish a LAN connection to the instrument:
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A non-dedicated network (Ethernet) connection from the instrument to an existing
network made with an ordinary RJ-45 network cable. The instrument is assigned
an IP address and can coexist with a computer and with other hosts on the same
network.
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A dedicated network connection (Point-to-point connection) between the instru-
ment and a single computer made with a (crossover) RJ-45 network cable. The
computer must be equipped with a network adapter and is directly connected to the
instrument. The use of hubs, switches, or gateways is not required, however, data
transfer is still performed using the TCP/IP protocol. An IP address has to be
assigned to the instrument and the computer, see
chapter 10.5.1.2, "How to Assign
Note:
As the R&S
FSW uses a 1 GBit LAN, a crossover cable is not necessary
(due to Auto-MDI(X) functionality).
► To establish a non-dedicated network connection, connect a commercial RJ-45
cable to one of the LAN ports.
To establish a dedicated connection, connect a (crossover) RJ-45 cable between
the instrument and a single PC.
How to Set Up a Network and Remote Control
