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Network and Remote Control Operation
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Where:
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OK : communication possible, no collisions
*) the R&S SGMA-GUI always uses the LAN device name instr1 , see also Chap-
ter 10.1.2.3, "VXI-11 Protocol" , on page 119.
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X : communication is not possible without collisions
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viLock/viUnlock
: communication is only possible, if the remote control com-
mands are enclosed in a
viLock () - viUnlock()
pair.
The R&S SGMA-GUI uses the
viLock()/viUnlock()
functions.
The figure below shows an example of configuration where the monitor and the con-
troller are two different computers, connected to the same instrument over two different
hardware interfaces.
Figure 10-5: Example of a setup for remote control monitoring
Connecting and configuring the monitoring PCs
In the "Setup > Security > Security Settings" dialog, check the state of the LAN and
USB interfaces and enable them if necessary.
1. Connect the monitoring PC to the instrument.
Note: Choose the hardware interface considering the limitations described in
Table 10-2 .
2. Configure the instrument in the R&S SGMA-GUI, see Chapter 6.4.2, "Handling
Instruments in the R&S SGMA-GUI" , on page 61.
3. In the "SGMA-GUI > Setup > Instruments > Edit Instruments" dialog, disable
"Exclusive Access".
Note: The two functions "Exclusive Access" and monitoring are mutually exclusive.
4. Send remote control commands from the controller to the instrument.
Using the R&S SGMA-GUI to Monitor the Remote Control Operation