Instrument control
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Instrument control
As a rule, the R&S
SGT is operated exclusively via programmatic remote control
from a connected PC. For service and diagnostic tasks, and for manual configura-
tion, a graphical user interface (R&S SGMA-GUI) is provided which runs on the
remote PC.
Also, some basic functionality is provided via the keys on the front panel of the
instrument (see
Chapter 5.1, "Front panel tour"
7.1
Manual operation via R&S SGMA-GUI
The R&S SGMA-GUI software application can be installed on a PC with Windows
or Linux operating system. This program allows you to control several devices of
the SGMA product family at the same time and to monitor the device status dur-
ing remote control. R&S SGMA-GUI requires one of the external interfaces
described in
Chapter 4.13, "Connecting an external PC and devices"
7.1.1
Introduction to the user interface
After the start of R&S
SGMA-GUI, the main dialog of the application is displayed.
Manual operation via R&S SGMA-GUI
