About Remote Control; Applications - Anritsu MT9083 Series Operation Manual

Chapter 1 Outline

1.1 About Remote Control

1.2 Applications

1-2.
The remote control function sends commands via the communications
interface from the remote control PC to set the measuring instrument
and read the measurement results and measuring instrument conditions.
The MT9083A2/B2/C2 ACCESS Master (this instrument hereafter) uses
the Ethernet interface for remote control.
Ethernet requires setting a unique IP address for this instrument so that
it is recognized on the network.
The strings for controlling this instruments are called commands.
Commands are comprised of character strings. For example, the
following command sets the measurement wavelength to 1550 nm:
SOURce:WAVelength 1550
A command for reading data from this instrument is called a query. A
query command has the question symbol (?) appended to the string. For
example, sending the following command queries the Distance Range set
at the instrument.
SOURce:RANge?
The controller PC receives the following response from the instrument.
100
This response indicates that the Distance Range setting is 100 km.
The front-panel displays and key operations are still enabled even when
the instrument is being remotely controlled.
The main uses for remote control are listed below:
Automating Measurements
Instead of key-panel operations, measurement can be automated by
controlling the instrument by executing programs.
Controlling Multiple Instruments
The characteristics of multiple DUTs can be measured simultaneously by
remote control of multiple instruments.
Remote Control of Instruments
Measuring instruments at remote locations can be controlled over
communications lines to collect measurement data.