Remote Control Programs And Libraries - R&S SGT100A User Manual

®
R&S SGT100A
Interface
PCIe
GPIB (IEC/
IEEE Bus
Interface)
* ) 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 LAN (when using VXI-11 or HiSLIP protocol) or USB. However,
no VISA installation is necessary for remote control while using socket communication.
For more information about VISA, refer to the user documentation.
Rohde & Schwarz provides the standardized I/O software library R&S VISA for com-
munication via TCP/IP (LAN: HiSLIP, VXI-11 and raw socket) or USB (USBTMC) inter-
faces.
R&S VISA is available for download at the Rohde & Schwarz website
www.rohde-schwarz.com/rsvisa.
SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments)
SCPI commands are used for remote control. Commands that are not taken from the
SCPI standard follow the SCPI syntax rules. The instrument supports the SCPI version
1999. The SCPI standard is based on standard IEEE 488.2 and aims at the standardi-
zation of device-specific commands, error handling and the status registers. The tuto-
rial "Automatic Measurement Control - A tutorial on SCPI and IEEE 488.2" from John
M. Pieper (R&S order number 0002.3536.00) offers detailed information on concepts
and definitions of SCPI.

10.1.1 Remote Control Programs and Libraries

The
the instrument.
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Protocols, VISA *) address string and Library
Proprietary
PCIe::<vendor ID>::<product ID>::
<serial number>[::INSTR]
Library: pcie controller
–
●
GPIB::<address>[::INSTR] (no secondary
address)
VISA
Figure 10-1 provides a schematic illustration of the remote control capabilities of
Network and Remote Control Operation
Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols
Remarks
A PCIe connector is located on the
rear panel of the instrument.
For details, see
Express Interface",
The instrument is not equipped with
GPIB bus interfaces. Use a GPIB-to-
LAN or GPIB-to-USB adapter instead.
For details, see
"GPIB Interface (IEC/IEEE Bus Inter-
face)", on page 284
Chapter 10.1.4, "PCI
on page 283
Chapter 10.1.5,
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