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- Page 1 R&S AFQ100A, R&S AFQ100B I/Q Modulation Generator Supplement ® The following description relates to the Operating Manuals of the R&S AFQ100A, and the ® R&S AFQ100B. It encloses the following topics: ● LXI features, see Chapter 1, "LXI (R&S AFQ100B only)",...
- Page 2 ® ® Contents R&S AFQ100A, R&S AFQ100B LXI Configuration Contents 1 LXI (R&S AFQ100B only)............... 2 2 Remote Control..................11 3 Setting Up Several Connected R&S AFQs.........19 1 LXI (R&S AFQ100B only) Refers to "Configuring the R&S AFQ for Network Operation" in the Operating Manual.
- Page 3 ® ® LXI (R&S AFQ100B only) R&S AFQ100A, R&S AFQ100B LXI Configuration Parameter Value TCP/IP Mode DHCP + Auto IP Address Dynamic DNS Enabled ICMP Ping Enabled Password for LAN configuration LxiWebIfc The LCI for the R&S AFQ also resets the following parameters:...
- Page 4 ® ® LXI (R&S AFQ100B only) R&S AFQ100A, R&S AFQ100B LXI Configuration The "Instrument Home Page" displays the device information required by the LXI standard including the VISA resource string in read-only format. The navigation pane of the browser interface contains the following elements: ●...
- Page 5 ® ® LXI (R&S AFQ100B only) R&S AFQ100A, R&S AFQ100B LXI Configuration ► Press the "Inactive (press to toggle)" button to activate the connection. A green flashing status LED indicates the active connection. If the LAN connection fails, the LED turns red.
- Page 6 ® ® LXI (R&S AFQ100B only) R&S AFQ100A, R&S AFQ100B LXI Configuration The "IP Address Mode" selects a configuration mode for the IP address of the R&S AFQ. With static configuration, the entered IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway are used. With dynamic configuration, DHCP or dynamic link local addressing (automatic IP) are used to obtain the instrument IP address.
- Page 7 ® ® LXI (R&S AFQ100B only) R&S AFQ100A, R&S AFQ100B LXI Configuration The following advanced parameters are available: ● "mDNS and DNS-SD": The additional protocols "multicast DNS" and "DNS service discovery" are used for device communication in zero configuration networks, working without DNS and DHCP.
- Page 8 ® ® LXI (R&S AFQ100B only) R&S AFQ100A, R&S AFQ100B LXI Configuration 1.1.2.4 Web Control The web control functionality provides remote operation via VNC using a Web browser (with HTML5). This mode does not require additional installation or activation. The VNC protocol allows simultaneous operation from several remote devices.
- Page 9 ® ® LXI (R&S AFQ100B only) R&S AFQ100A, R&S AFQ100B LXI Configuration 5. Use the mouse cursor and keyboard to access the functionality of the instrument as you would directly perform the settings on the instruments front panel. 1.1.2.5 SCPI Remote Trace The remote trace functionality allows you to trace input and output strings at the remote control interface of the R&S AFQ.
- Page 10 ® ® LXI (R&S AFQ100B only) R&S AFQ100A, R&S AFQ100B LXI Status Toolbars The toolbar at the top of the dialog provides basic settings and functions. ● "Live mode" / "logging": If logging is switched on, messages are traced. They are...
- Page 11 ® ® Remote Control R&S AFQ100A, R&S AFQ100B LAN Status The LED indicates the LXI status. The LAN Status is also indicated with the LED "LAN Status" on the front panel of the instrument. "green" normal operation "green (flashing)" device identification "red"...
- Page 12 ® ® Remote Control R&S AFQ100A, R&S AFQ100B Remote Access via Tight@VNC As an alternative to remote control using programmed commands, the R&S AFQ can also be manually controlled from a remote location via remote access, or remote desk- top.
- Page 13 ® ® Remote Control R&S AFQ100A, R&S AFQ100B Remote Control over LAN using VXI-11 Protocol In the properties dialog, you can set your own password. 2. Enter the new password and confirm with "OK" 2.2 Remote Control over LAN using VXI-11 Protocol Refers to "Remote Control Basics"...
- Page 14 ® ® Remote Control R&S AFQ100A, R&S AFQ100B Remote Control over LAN using VXI-11 Protocol The instrument is preconfigured for networks using DHCP (dynamic host configuration protocol). If this configuration is used, enter the computer name in the position of the IP address.
- Page 15 ® ® Remote Control R&S AFQ100A, R&S AFQ100B Remote Control over LAN using VXI-11 Protocol 6. Select "VXI-11" and "Find Resources". R&S VISA scans the network for connected instruments and lists all detected instu- ments in the "Resource" list. Note: The search may take some time, particularly in large networks.
- Page 16 ® ® Remote Control R&S AFQ100A, R&S AFQ100B Remote Control over LAN using VXI-11 Protocol c) Fill in the "Alias" name, the "VISA Resource String" and the "Device IP Address or host name" as shown in the figure, and confirm with "OK".
- Page 17 ® ® Remote Control R&S AFQ100A, R&S AFQ100B Remote Control over LAN using VXI-11 Protocol Starting a remote control over LAN (using VXI-11) To set the instrument to remote control, you can use the addressed command >R, or send any command from the controller.
- Page 18 ® ® Remote Control R&S AFQ100A, R&S AFQ100B Activating Remote Desktop with the Trigger Key 5. Although operation via front panel, mouse and keyboard is disabled, the dialog boxes can still be opened, for example to verify settings. The buttons and setting fields are grayed out and cannot be activated.
- Page 19 ® ® Setting Up Several Connected R&S AFQs R&S AFQ100A, R&S AFQ100B 3 Setting Up Several Connected R&S AFQs Refers to "Setting Up Several Connected R&S AFQs for Precise Simultaneous Signal Output" in the Operating Manual. When setting up several connected instruments, the master R&S AFQ must be trig- gered externally.