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basic operations and attributes for a device, such as reading, writing, or trigger-
ing.
Any connected IEC bus cable must be terminated by an instrument or con-
troller.
7.2.2
Remote control over LAN using VXI-11 protocol
In the following example, the program "Measurement & Automation Explorer"
from National Instruments is used on a Windows operating system to set up a
LAN remote control link and to start a remote control session. The remote control
program "Measurement & Automation Explorer" opens the connection to the
instrument (using VISA functionality) and then sends commands to and receives
device responses from the instrument.
A remote control connection requires a VISA installation but no additional hard-
ware on the controller PC. The LAN I/O channel is selected at initialization time
using the VISA resource string (also referred to as "address string"). A VISA alias
(short name) is used to replace the complete resource string. The host address is
either the R&S
SGT's computer name or its IP address.
Chapter 4.13.2.2, "Assigning the IP address"
on page 29 to determine the relevant address information.
In this example, it is assumed that:
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A LAN remote control link between the controller and the R&S
SGT is
already set up.
For information on setting up the link, see
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A VISA and the "Measurement & Automation Explorer" program are
installed on the remote PC.
For detailed information, refer to section "Remote Control Basics" in the
user manual or to the online help of the "Measurement & Automation
Explorer" program.
Network operation and remote control
