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Web browser, such as Windows Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox for instance. Alter-
natively a remote access via a special application can be used.
For example, the free-of-charge program Ultr@VNC for PCs with Linux/Unix or Win-
dows operating system is available for setting up the remote access connection. Using
this application requires additional installation.
See the following table for an overview of the different ways to establish a remote
access connection to the signal generator.
Table 4-2: Remote access via an external computer
Remote access via
LAN
connec-
tion
Installation of the additional
application
on the
instrument
on the remote
computer
Any web browser
for example Windows Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox,
see
Chapter 4.16.1, "Using a Web Browser for Remote
required
no
Java Runtime
must
be installed and
activated in the
browser settings.
Web browser with HTML5
for example LXI Browser, see
required
no
Web sockets
must
be supported.
VNC Client
for example Ultr@VNC or other dedicated client software
for PCs with Linux/Unix or Windows operating system
Chapter 4.16.2, "Remote Access via a VNC Client
required
required
VNC Viewer
required
When the connection is set up with a VNC client software (Ultr@VNC), direct control
on the instrument is possible while remote access is established.
For return to direct operation on the instrument, the connection must be cut. After cut-
ting the connection, it is still enabled and can be established again any time. The con-
nection is disabled only after deactivation of the program.
This section gives an information on how to use the Web browser for remote access,
how to install the applications for remote access and how to establish the connection
between the instrument and an external computer with Windows operating system.
Remote access via an external computer with Linux/Unix operating system is per-
formed accordingly.
Default password
Remote-access and file access require the user "instrument" with default password
"instrument".
Remote Access via an External Controller
