Network and Remote Control Operation
R&S
®
SGT100A
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User Manual 1176.8674.02 ─ 07
Interface
Protocols, VISA
*)
address string and Library
Remarks
PCIe
Proprietary
PCIe::<vendor ID>::<product ID>::
<serial number>[::INSTR]
Library: pcie controller
A PCIe connector is located on the
rear panel of the instrument.
GPIB (IEC/
IEEE Bus
Interface)
–
●
GPIB::<address>[::INSTR]
(no secondary
address)
VISA
The instrument is not equipped with
GPIB bus interfaces. Use a GPIB-to-
LAN or GPIB-to-USB adapter instead.
"GPIB Interface (IEC/IEEE Bus Inter-
face)"
*
) VISA is a standardized software interface library providing input and output functions
to communicate with instruments. A VISA installation on the controller is a prerequisite
for remote control over LAN (when using VXI-11 or HiSLIP protocol) or USB. However,
no VISA installation is necessary for remote control while using socket communication.
For more information about VISA, refer to the user documentation.
Rohde
&
Schwarz provides the standardized I/O software library R&S
VISA for com-
munication via TCP/IP (LAN: HiSLIP, VXI-11 and raw socket) or USB (USBTMC) inter-
faces.
R&S
VISA is available for download at the Rohde
&
Schwarz website
SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments)
SCPI commands are used for remote control. Commands that are not taken from the
SCPI standard follow the SCPI syntax rules. The instrument supports the SCPI version
1999. The SCPI standard is based on standard IEEE 488.2 and aims at the standardi-
zation of device-specific commands, error handling and the status registers. The tuto-
rial "Automatic Measurement Control - A tutorial on SCPI and IEEE 488.2" from John
M. Pieper (R&S order number 0002.3536.00) offers detailed information on concepts
and definitions of SCPI.
10.1.1 Remote Control Programs and Libraries
provides a schematic illustration of the remote control capabilities of
the instrument.
Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols