
R&S AFQ100A
Operating Concept
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Automatically Launching a Program or a Command File
RSAutoLaunch is a program which handles messages of the operating system which are sent when the
user plugs in or removes devices such as drives or USB memory sticks. The program will start
executable files which are automatically detected. After plugging in an USB memory stick, the
instrument looks for executable or command files and processes them immediately. Depending on the
kind of file found the instrument performs the following:
file action
Autoexec.exe
start (asynchronous), R&S service use only
Autoexec.cmd
start (synchronous), R&S service use only
Autoexec.bat
start (synchronous), R&S service use only
Autoexec.iec send,
i.e.
executing
GPIB
commands
The instrument will process remote control commands saved in an ASCII text file named Autoexec.iec
on an USB memory stick. By launching such a command file, the user can test GPIB commands
without connecting a control PC.
NOTICE
Destruction hazard!
Starting executables other than autoexec.iec might destruct the instrument.
We recommend to test GPIB commands using this function only.