Remote Operation
R&S
®
OSP
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User Manual 1178.7100.02 ─ 05
"Read / Write"
= Enter your SCPI command and send it with "Write", "Read" or "Query"
"Remote / Local Control" = Select "GTL" (goto local), "GTR" (goto remote) or "LLO" (local lock-out)
"Protocol"
= Select "To Window" to see the protocol at "STDOUT" > "INTERACTIVE"
Only switch units that are in "Single" or "Primary" state can be remotely controlled. If a
switch unit is in
state, its SCPI interface is deactivated. Instead, secondary
switch units are controlled by the primary switch unit, and optionally by remote com-
mands to the primary switch unit.
Refer to the following information available on the internet:
●
Resource for installing R&S
Forum:
Download and execute the file "
RS_Forum_Setup_Win_x_x_x.exe
".
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Application note "Using R&S
Forum Application for Instrument Remote Control" at
www.rohde-schwarz.com/appnote/1MA196
Download and read the file "
1MA196_9e_RS_Forum_for_Instr_RC.pdf
".
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Overview of
Remote Control and Instrument Drivers
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R&S Instruments - Learn About Remote Control
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RC command error codes are specified in the
available for download at
www.ivifoundation.org > Specifications
Remote operation vs. GUI operation
When you establish remote access to the switch unit, it changes into remote operation
state. During remote operation, many
in the graphical user interface (GUI)
The touchscreen display shows the remote operation state by the label "REMOTE" in
the top left corner and by a double arrow in the top right corner:
Figure 7-2: User interface operation is disabled during remote operation
Left = Switch unit is in local operation state
Right = Switch unit is in remote operation state
If you click a relay or channel icon in the user interface (touchscreen or "WebGUI") dur-
ing remote operation state, this state is indicated by a red instead of blue rectangle. It
briefly highlights the relay, as shown on the right in
The remote operation state also disables access to most context functions in the user
interface: