SIGLENT
SSG5000X Programming Guide 5
1.
Programming Overview
The SSG5000X supports both USB and LAN interfaces. By using these interfaces, in
combination with NI-VISA and programming languages, users can remotely control the
signal generator. The instrument comes with an embedded web interface; VXI-11,
Sockets and Telnet protocols can be used to communicate with the signal generator.
This chapter introduces how to build communication between the signal generator and
the PC. It also introduces the remote control capabilities.
1.1
Build Communication
1.1.1
Build Communication Using VISA
1.
Install NI-VISA
Before programming, you will need to install NI-VISA, which you can download from the
National Instruments VISA web site. There are full and Run-Time Engine versions of NI-
VISA. The full version includes the NI device driver and a tool named NI MAX which is a
user interface to control the device. The Run-Time Engine version is a smaller file than
the full version only includes the NI device driver.
For
example,
you
can
get
NI-VISA
18.0
full
version
from:
http://www.ni.com/download/ni-visa-18.0/7597/en/.
You can also download NI-VISA Run-Time Engine 18.0 to your PC and install it as default
selection. Its installation process is similar with the full version.
After you downloaded the file you can follow the steps below to install it:
a.
Double click the NIVISA1800full.exe, dialog shown as below:
