Remote Control
R&S
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ESRP
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11.2.4
Configuring the GPIB Interface
A GPIB interface is integrated on the rear panel of the instrument. You can set the
GPIB address and the ID response string. The GPIB language is set as SCPI by
default and cannot be changed for the R&S
ESRP.
Displaying the GPIB submenu
1. Press the [SETUP] key.
2. Press the "General Setup" softkey.
3. Press the "GPIB" softkey.
The submenu for setting the parameters of the remote control interface is dis-
played.
Setting the GPIB address
► In the "GPIB" menu, press the "GPIB Address" softkey.
The edit dialog box for the GPIB address is displayed. The setting range is from 0
to 30. If SCPI is selected as the GPIB language, the default address is 20.
Remote command:
SYST:COMM:GPIB:ADDR 20
Setting the default ID response string
► In the "GPIB" menu, press the "ID String Factory" softkey to select the default
response to the
*IDN?
command.
Setting a user-defined ID response string
► In the "GPIB" menu, press the "ID String User" softkey to enter a user-defined
response to the
*IDN?
command. The maximum length of the output string is 36
characters.
11.2.5
Setting Up a Network (LAN) Connection
A LAN connection is the prerequisite for all network operations. The LAN connection
settings can be configured directly in the Windows operating system.
The R&S
ESRP is equipped with a network interface and can be connected to an
Ethernet LAN (local area network). Provided the network administrator has assigned
you the appropriate rights and adapted the Windows firewall configuration, you can use
the interface, for example:
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To transfer data between a controlling device and the test device, e.g. to run a
remote control program.
Controlling the R&S
ESRP Remotely
