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R&S
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SMB100A
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Start/Stop Display Update ("Setup" menu)
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Display and keyboard settings ("Setup" menu)
User-defined instrument states can be stored and called up in the "File" dialog.
4.14
Working with Linux Operating System
The instrument uses an embedded Linux operating system, optimally adapted to the
instrument.
Accessing the operating system
No access to the operating system is required for normal operation.
All necessary system settings can be made in the "Setup" dialog.
4.15
Setting Up a Network (LAN) Connection
The R&S
SMB is equipped with a network interface and can be connected to an Ether-
net LAN (local area network). Provided the appropriate rights have been assigned by
the network administrator and the Linux firewall configuration is adapted accordingly,
the interface can be used, for example:
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To transfer data between a controller and the instrument, e.g. in order to run a
remote control program.
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To access or control the measurement from a remote computer using the R&S
VISA or Ultr@VNC programs (or similar tools, like another VNC client or any Web
browser supporting Java)
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To transfer data from a remote computer and back, e.g. using network folders
This section describes how to configure the LAN interface. It includes the following top-
ics:
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Chapter 4.7, "Connecting to LAN"
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Chapter 4.15.1, "Assigning the IP Address"
4.15.1
Assigning the IP Address
Depending on the network capacities, the TCP/IP address information for the instru-
ment can be obtained in different ways.
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If the network supports dynamic TCP/IP configuration using the Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP), all address information can be assigned automati-
cally.
Setting Up a Network (LAN) Connection
