Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols
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Remote Control Interfaces and Proto-
cols
For remote control, communication between the R&S NRP series power sensor
power sensors and the controlling host is established based on various interfaces
and protocols.
Depending on the sensor type, the power sensors support different interfaces for
remote control.
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R&S NRP USB power sensors are always accessed using USB.
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R&S NRP LAN power sensors can be accessed using USB or Ethernet.
describes the protocols that are supported for each interface.
Table 7-1: Remote control interfaces and protocols
Interface
Supported
by
Protocols, VISA
*)
address string and Library
USB
All
power
sensors
●
USBTMC
USB::<vendor ID>::<product ID>::
<serial number>[::INSTR]
VISA
●
NRP legacy protocol
Ethernet
R&S
NRP
LAN power
sensors
●
VXI-11
TCPIP::host address[::LAN device name][::
INSTR]
VISA
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HiSLIP
High-Speed LAN Instrument Protocol (IVI-6.1)
TCPIP::host address::hislip0[::INSTR]
VISA
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Socket communication
(LAN Ethernet)
TCPIP::host address[::LAN device name]::
<port>::SOCKET
(
*
) 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 USBTMC and LAN (when using VXI-11 or HiSLIP protocol) interfaces.
