Rohde & Schwarz R&S FPS, Getting Started

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Controlling the R&S FPS Remotely
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ment, activate the "Device Indicator". Then check the "LAN Status" indica-
tor of the instruments.
– "Lan Configuration" allows you to configure LAN parameters and to initiate
a ping.
(See
"Ping Client" on page 64.)
(See
– "Status" displays information about the LXI status of the instrument.
– "Utilities" provides access to the LXI event log functionality required by the
LXI standard.
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"Instrument Control"
– "Web Control" provides remote access to the instrument via VNC (no
installation required). Manual instrument controls are available via the front
panel simulation.
– "File Download" downloads files from the instrument.
– "File Upload" uploads files to the instrument.
(See
Chapter 5.7, "How to Control the R&S FPS via the Web Browser Inter-
face" , on page 80.)
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"License Manager"
– "Manage Licenses" allows you to install or uninstall license keys and to
activate, register or unregister licenses.
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"Help"
– "Glossary" explains terms related to the LXI standard.
– "www.rohde-schwarz.com" opens the Rohde & Schwarz home page.
5.1.2 GPIB Interface (IEC 625/IEEE 418 Bus Interface)
A GPIB interface is integrated on the rear panel of the instrument.
By connecting a PC to the R&S FPS via the GPIB connection you can send
remote commands to control and operate the instrument.
To be able to control the instrument via the GPIB bus, the instrument and the
controller must be linked by a GPIB bus cable. A GPIB bus card, the card drivers
and the program libraries for the programming language used must be provided
in the controller. The controller must address the instrument with the GPIB bus
address (see
Chapter 5.2.4, "How to Change the GPIB Instrument Address" ,
on page 64). You can set the GPIB address and the ID response string. The
Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols