Remote Control
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level functions for operations such as configuring, reading from, writing to, and trig-
gering the instrument. Hence, drivers can reduce development time, eliminating the
need to learn the specific command set for each instrument. In general, program
development is further simplified by a graphical program environment.
Rohde & Schwarz offers various R&S
ZNA driver types (LabView, LabWindows/
CVI, IVI, VXIplug&play...) for different programming languages. The drivers are
available free of charge on the product pages in the R&S internet, along with instal-
lation information.
7.1.3
GPIB Explorer
The GPIB Explorer is a software tool that allows you to connect to the analyzer, and to
obtain an overview of all implemented remote control commands. You can use it to
compile and run test scripts. The program can be opened from the Windows
®
start
menu: "Programs – R&S Vector Network Analyzer – GPIB Explorer" or via System –
[Applic] "External Tools " > "GPIB Explorer". You can also start the executable file
iecwin32.exe
in the program directory of the network analyzer (e.g.
C:\Program Files\Rohde-Schwarz\Vector Network Analyzer\ZNA\Bin
).
After the GPIB Explorer is started, the interface and protocol for the connection to the
instrument can be selected in a dialog:
The following options are provided:
●
NT named pipe
(currently not supported)
●
GPIB address
(for connection to controllers equipped with a National Instruments
GPIB interface using the GPIB bus connector)
●
RSIB
,
VISA (TCPIP)
and
VISA (HSLIP)
(for LAN connection, requires an appropri-
ate IP or local host address); see
Chapter 11.1.3.1, "Assigning an IP Address"
●
VISA (USB)
Depending on the instrument model and variant, specify the resource string as
USB1::0x0AAD::<Device ID>::<Serial>::INSTR
Introduction to Remote Control