
Network Operation and Remote Control
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2. Note that Telnet does not reflect your first entry. Insert a command, e.g.
*IDN
and
confirm with "Enter".
3. Observe the screen.
A response on the query confirms that the connection is working. The client dis-
plays all subsequent inputs and responses.
4. Even if the cursor is not visible on the screen, blindly enter a remote-control com-
mand. Confirm with Enter.
8.8.4
Setting Up a Remote Control Connection over GPIB
The program example in this section is written in VISUAL BASIC. A condition for pro-
gramming in VISUAL BASIC is that the modules NIGLOBAL (
Niglobal.bas
) and
VBIB32 (
Vbib_32.bas
) are added to the projects.
Drivers for instrument, for example IVI-COM and LabVIEW drivers, are available for
download area on the product page at:
https://www.rohde-schwarz.com/driver/areg200a/
Starting a remote control session over GPIB
As a prerequisite, the GPIB address of the instrument must be the default value, which
is factory-set to 28.
1. Connect instrument and controller using a GPIB cable. Switch them on.
2. Execute the following commands on the controller:
a) Open the port to the instrument.
CALL IBFIND("DEV1", generator%)
b) Inform the controller about instrument address.
CALL IBPAD(generator%, 28)
c) Reset the instrument.
CALL IBWRT(generator%, "*RST;*CLS")
d) Set the instrument to new address.
CALL IBWRT(generator%, "SYST:COMM:GPIB:ADDR 18")
e) Inform the controller about new address.
CALL IBPAD(generator%, 18)
How to Set Up a Remote Control Connection