Linux Operating System; Connecting An External Pc And Devices - R&S SGT100A User Manual

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R&S SGT100A
For more information and an overview of the settings affected by the factory preset
function, see
User-defined instrument states can be stored and called up using the functions
"SGMA-GUI > File > Save As/Open".

2.2 Linux Operating System

The instrument uses an embedded Linux operating system, optimally adapted to the
instrument.
Accessing the operating system
No access to the operating system is required for normal operation.
All necessary system settings can be made in the "Setup" dialog.

2.3 Connecting an External PC and Devices

As a rule, the R&S SGT is operated exclusively via remote control on a connected PC.
Another way to control the instrument is the manual operation via the R&S SGMA-GUI
software on the connected PC.
Both the remote control and the manual operation of the instrument require an external
controller. For the prerequisites and the instructions on how to configure an external
controller for remote control, refer to the user manual. A brief introduction to the remote
control capabilities is provided in
tion",
This section gives an introduction on how to configure the external PC for manual
operation (see
PC",
In addition to connecting an external controller, it may be useful to connect other exter-
nal devices, e.g. a memory stick. The following interfaces are provided on the rear
panel of the instrument, see also
●
PCI Express (refer to
on page 28
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USB interface (refer to
via
●
LAN interface (refer to
on page 26)
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Chapter 8.13, "Factory
on page 276.
Chapter 2.3.1, "Installing the R&S SGMA-GUI Software on an External
on page 25).
Chapter 2.3.3, "Connecting a Controller via PCI
Chapter 2.3.4, "Connecting a Controller or a USB Device
USB", on page 28)
Chapter 2.3.2, "Connecting a Remote PC via
Connecting an External PC and Devices
Preset", on page 262.
Chapter 10, "Network and Remote Control Opera-
Chapter 3.2, "Rear Panel
Preparing for Use
Tour", on page 32:
Express",
LAN",
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