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Collecting Information for Support
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Collecting Information for Support
If problems occur, the instrument generates error messages which in most cases
will be sufficient for you to detect the cause of an error and find a remedy.
Error messages are described in the "Troubleshooting" section of the user man-
uals.
In addition, our customer support centers are there to assist you in solving any
problems that you may encounter with your R&S
ESW. We will find solutions
more quickly and efficiently if you provide us with the information listed below.
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Windows Event Log Files
Windows records important actions of applications and the operating system
in event logs. You can create event log files to summarize and save the exist-
ing event logs (see
"To create Windows event log files"
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System Configuration:
The "System Configuration" dialog box (in the
"Setup" menu) provides information on:
–
Hardware Info:
hardware assemblies
–
Versions and Options:
the status of all software and hardware options
installed on your instrument
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System Messages:
messages on any errors that may have occurred
An .xml file with information on the system configuration ("Device Footprint")
can be created automatically (using the
DIAGnostic:SERVice:SINFo
com-
mand or as described in
"To collect the support information"
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Error Log:
The
RSError.log
file (in the
C:\Program Files (x86)\Rohde-Schwarz\ESW\<version>\log
directory) contains a chronological record of errors.
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Support file:
a *.zip file with important support information can be created
automatically (in the
C:\Program Files (x86)\Rohde-Schwarz\ESW\<version>\user
directory). The *.zip file contains the system configuration information ("Device
Footprint"), the current eeprom data and a screenshot of the screen display.
To collect the support information
1. Press the [SETUP] key.
2. Select "Service" > "R&S Support" and then "Create R&S Support Information".