Page 1 ® R&S AREG100A Automotive Radar Echo Generator User Manual (;ÜØA2) 1178741702...
Page 2 ® This document describes the R&S AREG100A, stock no. 1430.3508K02 and its options: ● ® R&S AREG-B17 ● ® R&S AREG-B61 ● ® R&S AREG-B62 ● ® R&S AREG-B86 ● ® R&S AREG-B124S ● ® R&S AREG-B124D ● ® R&S AREG-K799 ●...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
® Contents R&S AREG100A Contents 1 Preface....................11 Key Features........................11 Documentation Overview................... 11 1.2.1 Getting Started Manual....................11 1.2.2 User Manuals and Help....................11 1.2.3 Tutorials.........................12 1.2.4 Service Manual......................12 1.2.5 Instrument Security Procedures..................12 1.2.6 Basic Safety Instructions....................12 1.2.7 Data Sheets and Brochures..................12 1.2.8...
Page 4 ® Contents R&S AREG100A 3.2.1 Front Panel Tour......................28 3.2.1.1 Touchscreen........................28 3.2.1.2 Utility Keys........................29 3.2.1.3 On/Standby........................29 3.2.1.4 Function Keys....................... 29 3.2.1.5 Keypad.......................... 30 3.2.1.6 Navigation Controls.......................30 3.2.1.7 Display Keys......................... 31 3.2.1.8 [USB] Connector......................32 3.2.1.9 Sensor...........................32 3.2.2 Rear Panel Tour......................32 3.2.2.1...
Page 5 4.2.3.3 Units..........................59 4.2.4 AREG Configuration......................60 4.2.5 Power Sensors......................62 5 Using Power Sensors................63 Connecting R&S NRP Power Sensors to the R&S AREG100A....... 63 NRP Sensor Mapping....................64 NRP Power Viewer...................... 66 5.3.1 About..........................66 5.3.2 NRP Power Viewer Settings..................68 6 File and Data Management..............74 About the File System....................
Page 6 How to Transfer Files from and to the Instrument........... 90 6.7.1 Removing File System Protection................. 91 6.7.2 Accessing the File System of the R&S AREG100A Via ftp........... 92 6.7.3 Accessing the R&S AREG100A File System Via SMB (Samba)........93 6.7.4 Using a USB Storage Device for File Transfer..............95...
Page 7 ® Contents R&S AREG100A Undoing or Restoring Actions................. 126 Shutting Down and Rebooting the Instrument............127 8 Network Operation and Remote Control..........128 Overview of Remote Access Modes................128 Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols.............. 130 8.2.1 LAN Interface......................131 8.2.1.1 VISA Resource Strings....................131 8.2.1.2...
Page 8 ® Contents R&S AREG100A How to Set Up a Remote Control Connection............156 8.8.1 Establishing a Remote Control Connection over the LXI Browser Interface....157 8.8.2 Establishing a Remote Control Connection over LAN Using VXI-11 Protocol.... 158 8.8.3 Setting Up a Remote Control Connection over LAN Using Socket Communication...163 8.8.4...
Page 9 ® Contents R&S AREG100A CALibration Subsystem................... 192 DIAGnostic Subsystem.................... 195 DISPlay Subsystem....................197 FORMat........................201 HCOPy Subsystem....................203 9.7.1 Hard Copy Settings..................... 204 9.7.2 Automatic Naming.......................205 KBOard Subsystem....................208 MMEMory Subsystem....................208 9.9.1 File Naming Conventions.................... 209 9.9.2 Accessing Files in the Default or in a Specified Directory...........210 9.9.3...
Page 10 ® Contents R&S AREG100A A Reference Information for Remote Control........281 Additional Basics on Remote Control..............281 A.1.1 Messages........................281 A.1.2 LAN Interface Messages.....................282 A.1.3 SCPI Command Structure...................282 A.1.3.1 Syntax for Common Commands................. 283 A.1.3.2 Syntax for Device-Specific Commands...............283 A.1.3.3 SCPI Parameters......................285 A.1.3.4...
Page 11: Preface
1.2.1 Getting Started Manual Introduces the R&S AREG100A and describes how to set up and start working with the product. Includes basic operations, typical measurement examples, and general infor- mation, e.g. safety instructions, etc. A printed version is delivered with the instrument.
Page 12: Tutorials
Basic information on operating the R&S AREG100A is not included. The contents of the user manuals are available as help in the R&S AREG100A. The help offers quick, context-sensitive access to the complete information for the base unit and the firmware applications.
Page 13: Release Notes And Open Source Acknowledgment (Osa)
® Preface R&S AREG100A Documentation Overview 1.2.8 Release Notes and Open Source Acknowledgment (OSA) The release notes list new features, improvements and known issues of the current firmware version, and describe the firmware installation. The open source acknowledgment document provides verbatim license texts of the used open source software.
Page 14: Safety Information
AREG100A 2 Safety Information The product documentation helps you to use the R&S AREG100A safely and effi- ciently. Follow the instructions provided here and in the printed "Basic Safety Instruc- tions". Keep the product documentation nearby and offer it to other users.
Page 15: Getting Started
3.1.1 Putting into Operation This section describes the basic steps to be taken when setting up the R&S AREG100A for the first time. Risk of injury due to disregarding safety information Observe the information on appropriate operating conditions provided in the data sheet to prevent personal injury or damage to the instrument.
Page 16: Emi Suppression
Risk of instrument damage due to inappropriate handling Handle all waveguide components with care. ● If the R&S AREG100A is not used, cover the antenna to prevent dust or other objects from getting into the waveguide. ● Do not plug or unplug the TRX CTRL cable from the R&S AREG100A frontend or base unit if the device is running.
Page 17: Unpacking And Checking The Instrument
Bench top operation If the R&S AREG100A is operated on a bench top, the surface must be flat. The instru- ment can be used in horizontal position, standing on its feet, or with the support feet on the bottom extended.
Page 18 ® Getting Started R&S AREG100A Preparing for Use Risk of injury if feet are folded out The feet can fold in if they are not folded out completely or if the instrument is shifted. Collapsing feet can cause injury or damage the instrument.
Page 19: Connecting Ac Power
Preparing for Use Mounting in a rack The R&S AREG100A can be installed in a rack using a rack adapter kit (Order No. see data sheet). The installation instructions are part of the adapter kit. Risk of instrument damage due to insufficient airflow in a rack If you mount several instruments in a rack, you need an efficient ventilation concept to ensure that the instruments do not overheat.
Page 20 ® Getting Started R&S AREG100A Preparing for Use Figure 3-1: Cabling of front end 1 = Rx IF Out 2 = Tx IF IN 3 = Control To connect the base unit 1. Connect the IF cable with the label RX IF IN to the RX IF In connector of the base unit.
Page 21: Turning The Instrument On And Off
To turn on the R&S AREG100A Connect the instrument to the AC supply. 2. Turn on the main AC power switch at the rear panel of the R&S AREG100A (posi- tion "I" (on)). The instrument is supplied with AC power.
Page 22: Functional Check
The current setup is saved, the operating system shuts down and sets the instru- ment to standby state. The [On/Standby] LED must be orange. 2. Turn off the main AC power switch at the rear panel of the R&S AREG100A (posi- tion "0" (off)). The instrument is no longer supplied with AC power.
Page 23: Checking The Supplied Options And Licenses
For an overview of the available options, refer to the data sheet. 3.1.2 Connecting USB Devices The USB interfaces of the R&S AREG100A allow you to connect USB devices, includ- ing USB hubs directly to the instrument. Due to the large number of available USB devices, there is almost no limit to the expansions that are possible with the R&S AREG100A.
Page 24: Setting Up A Network (Lan) Connection
Preparing for Use 3.1.3 Setting Up a Network (LAN) Connection The R&S AREG100A is equipped with a network interface and can be connected to an Ethernet LAN (local area network). Provided the appropriate rights have been assigned by the network administrator, the interface can be used, for example: ●...
Page 25: Using Computer Names (Hostnames)
By default, the instrument is configured to use DHCP (dynamic host configuration protocol) configuration and to obtain the whole address information automatically. When connected, the R&S AREG100A displays the address information on the screen. Risk of network connection failure Network cables and cable connectors of poor quality, or failures in the autonegotiation process, can cause network connection failures.
Page 26: Assigning The Ip Address
You can find the serial number at the rear panel of instrument. It is the third part of the device ID printed on the barcode sticker . Example: The default hostname of an R&S AREG100A with a serial number 102030 is AREG100A-102030. To query and change a computer name 1.
Page 27: Instrument Tour
® Getting Started R&S AREG100A Instrument Tour Risk of network failure Consult your network administrator before performing the following tasks: ● Connecting the instrument to the network ● Configuring the network ● Changing IP addresses Errors can affect the entire network.
Page 28: Front Panel Tour
Chapter 3.2.3, "Frontend", on page 34 This section explains the control elements and the connectors of the R&S AREG100A with the aid of the front and rear views. For specifications of the interfaces, refer to the data sheet. 3.2.1 Front Panel Tour This section provides an overview of the control elements at the front panel of the R&S AREG100A.
Page 29: Utility Keys
For instructions on cleaning the screen, see Chapter 10.1, "Cleaning", on page 267. 3.2.1.2 Utility Keys The utility keys set the R&S AREG100A to a defined state, and provide access to basic settings and information on assistance. Table 3-1: Utility keys Utility Key Assigned functions [Preset]...
Page 30: Keypad
® Getting Started R&S AREG100A Instrument Tour Table 3-2: Function keys Function key Assigned functions [Freq] Activates frequency entry. [Level] Activates level entry. [Mod on/off] Switches the modulation on and off. [RF on/off] Switches the RF output on and off.
Page 31: Display Keys
® Getting Started R&S AREG100A Instrument Tour Table 3-4: Editing keys Type of key Description [Esc] key Closes all kinds of dialog boxes, if the edit mode is not active. Quits the edit mode, if the edit mode is active. In dialog boxes that contain a "Can- cel"...
Page 32: Usb] Connector
Sensor Connector for R&S NRP sensors. The R&S AREG100A supports the use of R&S NRP power sensors in various ways including the use as a power viewer. A power sensor is connected to the R&S AREG100A by inserting the male connector.
Page 33: Connectors
Chapter 3.1.2, "Connecting USB Devices", on page 23. The LAN interface can be used to connect the R&S AREG100A to a local network for remote control, remote operation, and data transfer. For details, see Chapter 3.1.3, "Setting Up a Network (LAN) Connection",...
Page 34: Frontend
3.2.3.1 Connectors Control Used to connect the R&S AREG100A base unit with the supplied control cable. Rx IF Out / Tx IF In + REF In Used to connect to the base unit with the supplied IF cables. Rx Power (SMA) Used for NRP connection to perform EIRP power measurements.
Page 35: Trying Out The Instrument
60.) 3.3 Trying Out the Instrument This chapter introduces the first steps with the R&S AREG100A. It shows how to oper- ate and configure the instrument using simple examples. The complete description of the functionality and its usage is given in the R&S AREG100A user manual.
Page 36 ® Getting Started R&S AREG100A Trying Out the Instrument 2. Modify the attenuation until the appropriate value for the RCS is displayed. The RCS indicates the size of the simulated radar object. Examples for RCS values (can vary in reality) ●...
Page 37 4. Switch on your radar object. 5. Switch "RF On". As a result, the RUT reports the range and the radar cross section of the target, which can be compared with the pre-configured values in the R&S AREG100A User Manual 1178.7417.02 ─ 04...
Page 38: Saving And Recalling Settings
® Getting Started R&S AREG100A Trying Out the Instrument 3.3.2 Saving and Recalling Settings To restore the results of our measurements later, we save the instrument settings in a file. To save the instrument settings in a file We assume, a test configuration as described in Chapter 3.3.1, "Generating Radar...
Page 39 ® Getting Started R&S AREG100A Trying Out the Instrument 4. In the "Save/Recall" dialog, select "Operation Mode > Recall". Navigate to the directory the file is saved in and select the MyTestSignal file. 5. Tap the "Recall" button. All instrument settings are restored and the display resembles Chapter 3.3.1, "Gen-...
Page 40: Instrument Control
See also Chapter 6, "File and Data Management", on page 74. 3.4 Instrument Control This chapter provides an overview on how to work with the R&S AREG100A. It covers the following topics: ● Possible Ways to Operate the Instrument...............40 ●...
Page 41: Means Of Manual Interaction
"Remote Operation over VNC", on page 47. 3.4.2 Means of Manual Interaction For the manual interaction with the R&S AREG100A, you have several methods that you can use as an alternative to perform a task: ● Touchscreen: Touchscreen operation is the most direct way to interact. Almost all control ele- ments and actions on the screen are based on the standard operating system con- cept.
Page 42: Understanding The Display Information
® Getting Started R&S AREG100A Instrument Control 3.4.3 Understanding the Display Information The home screen of the R&S AREG100A displays all main settings and generator states, divided into three main operation areas. ● Additional Display Characteristics................42 3.4.3.1 Additional Display Characteristics...
Page 43: Entering Data
® Getting Started R&S AREG100A Instrument Control ● Elements on the status bar in the touchscreen ● Displayed setting on the touchscreen, that means block diagram and all settings available in dialogs. To open a dialog box ► Perform one of the following actions: ●...
Page 44: Entering Numeric Parameters
® Getting Started R&S AREG100A Instrument Control Aborting the entry ► Press the [Esc] key. The dialog box closes without changing the settings. 3.4.5.1 Entering Numeric Parameters To enter values with the on-screen keypad For numeric settings, the instrument displays the numeric keypad. The units specified correspond to the units of the parameter.
Page 45: Getting Information And Help
® Getting Started R&S AREG100A Instrument Control "Redo" restores a previously undone action. 3.4.6 Getting Information and Help In some dialog boxes, graphics are included to explain the way a setting works. For further information, you can use the following sources: ●...
Page 46: Remote Control
The corresponding help topic is displayed. 3.4.7 Remote Control In addition to working with the R&S AREG100A interactively, located directly at the instrument, it is also possible to operate and control it from a remote PC. The R&S AREG100A supports various methods for remote control: ●...
Page 47: Remote Operation Over Vnc
Thus, remote operation of the instrument is possible. Instrument control from a remote computer To access the basic utility functions of the R&S AREG100A, perform a right mouse click on the block diagram and select "Key Emulation". A key panel to the right of the block diagram gives access to the utility functions provi- ded by the front panel keys.
Page 48: Radar Echo Generation
4.1 Use Cases 4.1.1 Generating Radar Echo Signals The core element of a measurement setup is the R&S AREG100A base unit with con- nected front end. The R&S AREG100A receives a radar signal from the RUT (radar under test) in the specified frequency band (e.g.
Page 49: Testing Radar Sensors Against Interferers
Use Cases 4.1.2 Testing Radar Sensors Against Interferers The R&S AREG100A provides an input interface in the IF domain (AUX IF In), which allows in combination with any analog or vector signal generator the simulation of a wide range of interferers together with the wanted echoes.
Page 50: Analyzing The Radar Signal
Figure 4-2: Measuring EIRP of Radar Sensor 4.1.4 Analyzing the Radar Signal With the R&S AREG100A, a radar signal analysis in the IF domain is possible if a suit- able spectrum analyzer (suitable frequency and bandwidth) is connected to the R&S AREG100A.
Page 51: Gui Elements
AREG100A GUI Elements Figure 4-3: Analyzing Radar Signal 1. Connect an R&S FSW to the RX IF OUT connector of the R&S AREG100A base unit. 2. Set the center frequency of the R&S FSW appropriately. A radar signal at fre-...
Page 52: Radar Power Indicator
TheR&S AREG100A features a Radar Power Indicator in the display for quick assess- ment of incoming radar signal power. If the R&S AREG100A detects an incoming sig- nal, this will be indicated by the grey indicator getting colored. Typically the indicator blinks in color due to pulsed radar signals.
Page 53 RX power is in a range, where the receiver is in saturation. Enlarge the airgap or reduce radar power. This can also be caused by too much gain in the R&S AREG100A (i.e. negative base attenuation setting) in conjunction with reduced AREG TX-to-RX isolation, leading to signal oscillation.
Page 54: Frequency
® Radar Echo Generation R&S AREG100A GUI Elements 4.2.2 Frequency Displays the frequency of the remote front end. ● Option: R&S AREG-B124S / R&S AREG-B124D These options support the frequency range from 24 GHz to 24.25 GHz. For these options, the field "Frequency" is read-only.
Page 55: Objects
® Radar Echo Generation R&S AREG100A GUI Elements The distance is the sum of the fixed delay according to the used option and the air gap between DUT and AREG as configured in "Air Gap from DUT to AREG" on page 61.
Page 56 ® Radar Echo Generation R&S AREG100A GUI Elements Settings Object 1 | 2 | 3 | 4......................56 State..........................56 Range..........................56 Attenuation........................57 Doppler Speed......................57 RCS..........................57 Object 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 A maximum of four radar objects can be configured. The objects are defined by the "Range"...
Page 57 ® Radar Echo Generation R&S AREG100A GUI Elements This option offers a fixed customer defined artificial object in a distance between 4.2 m and 299.2 m + air gap. The desired distance (incl. air gap) must be specified during the ordering process along with the desired air gap value.
Page 58: Configure Base Attenuation
® Radar Echo Generation R&S AREG100A GUI Elements The radio cross section can be displayed in different units. (See "RCS Unit" on page 60.) Remote command: on page 246 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OBJect<ch>:RCS? 4.2.3.2 Configure Base Attenuation Base Attenuation Settings Access: ► Select "Radar Objects" > "Base Attenuation"...
Page 59: Units
® Radar Echo Generation R&S AREG100A GUI Elements Remote command: on page 248 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:RADar:LSENsitivity 4.2.3.3 Units Unit Settings Defines the units for the following parameters ● Range ● Speed ● Access: ► Select "Radar Objects" > "Units" Settings Range Unit........................59 Speed Unit........................
Page 60: Areg Configuration
4.2.4 AREG Configuration Allows to configure a customer specific antenna gain for the transmitting and receiving antenna and the air gap between the DUT and the R&S AREG100A instrument. For using a reference frequency, an internal or external source can be used.
Page 61 ® Radar Echo Generation R&S AREG100A GUI Elements Use Custom Antenna....................61 AREG Antenna Gain TX....................61 AREG Antenna Gain RX....................61 Air Gap from DUT to AREG..................61 Source...........................62 Use Custom Antenna Users can mount their own antennas to the AREG waveguide ports instead of using the antennas included by default.
Page 62: Power Sensors
248 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:RADar:OTA:OFFSet Source The R&S AREG100A is equipped with an internal reference oscillator that generates a reference frequency of 10 MHz. It is used as internal reference source for the synthe- sizer. Alternatively, you can apply an external reference signal.
Page 63: Using Power Sensors
Connecting R&S NRP Power Sensors to the R&S AREG100A 5 Using Power Sensors The R&S AREG100A works with most of the R&S NRP power sensors and thus sup- ports various application tasks. Using power sensors, you can for example determine attenuation characteristics of downstream equipment or cables.
Page 64: Nrp Sensor Mapping
A PoE injector and an RJ-45 Ethernet cable. Detection and mapping The R&S AREG100A automatically detects a connected R&S NRP power sensor and indicates it in the "NRP Power Viewer" and "NRP Sensor Mapping" dialogs. By default, detected sensors are indicated as follows: ●...
Page 65 USB interfaces, is detected automatically and added to the list. Vice versa, the R&S AREG100A removes a sensor from the list, when it is disconnected. R&S NRP sensors that are connected via LAN or use the USBTMC protocol are not automatically detected.
Page 66: Nrp Power Viewer
Remote command: on page 253 :SLISt:SCAN[:STATe] 5.3 NRP Power Viewer The R&S AREG100A features the power viewer function for measuring or monitoring signals with R&S NRP power sensors. 5.3.1 About The R&S AREG100A can perform up to four power measurements simultaneously.
Page 67 ® Using Power Sensors R&S AREG100A NRP Power Viewer Depending on the R&S NRP power sensor type, the manual setting of the filter length varies in resolution: ● Resolution = 1 for the R&S NRPxx power sensor family ● Resolution = 2 for R&S NRP-Zxx power sensors, with n = 1 to 16...
Page 68: Nrp Power Viewer Settings
® Using Power Sensors R&S AREG100A NRP Power Viewer Related settings and functions ● Measurements-related settings, like results, filter, filter length: ● Software version of the connected power sensor: on page 261 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:TYPE? ● Acquisition of level correction data: Additional information See Rohde &...
Page 69 ® Using Power Sensors R&S AREG100A NRP Power Viewer The "Overview" tab shows the list of detected sensors, and provides a separate tab per sensor. A sensor tab contains all parameters for configuring the sensor settings, like aver- age or peak display, reference source, filter and level offset.
Page 70: Sensor Type And Serial Number
Use Frequency Of ← Sensor settings Selects the source for measurement. "RF" The R&S AREG100A transfers the RF frequency and level settings to the R&S power sensor automatically. Thus you achieve power read- ings of high accuracy, irrespective from the connected sensor type.
Page 71: Frequency
If you have a frequency converting device between the generator and the DUT. If the frequency converter doubles the frequency, you can set twice the frequency in the R&S AREG100A. The R&S power sen- sor considers this RF frequency setting.
Page 72: Filter Length
® Using Power Sensors R&S AREG100A NRP Power Viewer "Fixed Noise" The averaging factor is taken automatically in accordance to the value Noise/Signal Ratio. Thus, the sensor's intrinsic noise (2 stan- dard deviations) does not exceed the specified noise content.
Page 73: S-Parameter
® Using Power Sensors R&S AREG100A NRP Power Viewer For example, to obtain a sufficient low average value, set the aperture time exactly to one modulation period. Remote command: on page 256 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:APERture:TIMe S-Parameter ← Sensor settings S-Parameter correction is used to mathematically shift the reference plane to the DUT by considering the S-parameters for any components connected upstream of the sen- sor.
Page 74: File And Data Management
Due to security reasons, system files and the system directory are protected and there- fore not accessible. The scope of this section is only the files with user data. This section is an overview of the R&S AREG100A file system and covers the following topics: ●...
Page 75 Volatile data is immediately lost when the R&S AREG100A is switched off. File storage location Without any additional measures, the R&S AREG100A stores user files on the internal memory or if connected, on a memory stick. Both, the user directory /var/user/ on the internal memory or the /usb/ directory on the memory stick, can be used to preserve user-defined data.
Page 76: Restoring The (Default) Instrument Configuration
The R&S AREG100A has various options to set default settings. You can preset the R&S AREG100A to an initial state at any time as a known starting point for configura- tions. It is often useful as a first step in troubleshooting when unusual results arise.
Page 77 ® File and Data Management R&S AREG100A Restoring the (Default) Instrument Configuration Overview of the characteristics of the preset functions Select the preset option that most fits to your particular application: ● [Preset] It is the most frequently used function.
Page 78: Preset, Set To Default And Factory Preset Settings
84) Mark / Do not mark parameters changed from preset To survey the current state of the settings concerning default values, the R&S AREG100A offers a feature that visually identifies deviations from the default val- ues. For more information, see Chapter 6.2.2, "How to Identify Parameters Which Are Not in...
Page 79: How To Identify Parameters Which Are Not In A Preset State
To activate this display: 1. Open the context-sensitive menu (touch and hold the screen anywhere in the GUI of the R&S AREG100A). 2. Select "Mark all parameters changed from preset". If enabled, the corresponding settings are marked. 6.2.3 How to Recall User Settings Automatically after Preset You can define the settings that are restored when you preset the instrument.
Page 80: Protecting Data
Security settings are never reset. Resets all parameters and switching states, and closes all opened dialogs. 6.3 Protecting Data During operation, the R&S AREG100A saves user data permanently in the user direc- tory, see "File storage location" on page 75.
Page 81: Saving And Recalling Instrument Settings
® File and Data Management R&S AREG100A Saving and Recalling Instrument Settings You can access data saved in volatile memory just as data stored permanently in the /var/user/. See also Chapter 6.6.3, "How to Display All Saved Files", on page 88.
Page 82: Save/Recall Settings
® File and Data Management R&S AREG100A Saving and Recalling Instrument Settings 6.4.1 Save/Recall Settings To access the dialog for storing and loading the complete instrument settings 1. Select "System Config > Save/Recall". 2. Select "Operation Mode > Save or Recall" to access the corresponding settings.
Page 83 213 :MMEMory:CATalog? Recent files Displays the files last used. Show SCPI List Opens the "SCPI List", which lists the current settings of the R&S AREG100A as SCPI commands. The R&S AREG100A provides this function for Operation Mode > SCPI-Export.
Page 84: How To Save And Recall Instrument Settings
® File and Data Management R&S AREG100A Saving and Recalling Instrument Settings Remote command: on page 244 [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency[:CW|FIXed]:RCL Recall Restores the selected configuration. During recall, the instrument considers all related settings, for example sweeps in active state or lists. An error message indicates the settings which cannot be imple- mented.
Page 85: Exporting Remote Command Lists
To set specific instrument settings or perform tasks automatically, you can create scripts that contain the settings in the form of remote control command sequences. The R&S AREG100A also offers an SCPI macro recorder with code generator that is used to record manual settings and create an executable script, see Chapter 8.14,...
Page 86: Using The File Manager
The "File Manager" dialog provides all standard functions required for file manage- ment. It displays the contents of the selected folder on the R&S AREG100A and provides functions to rename, delete, copy, or move individual files. 6.6.1 File Manager Settings Access: ►...
Page 87: Map Network Share Settings
® File and Data Management R&S AREG100A Using the File Manager See also Chapter 6.6.4, "How to Map a Network Folder", on page 89. File Type Selects the file type to be listed. If a file type with a specific file extension is selected, only files with this extension are listed.
Page 88: How To Display All Saved Files
® File and Data Management R&S AREG100A Using the File Manager See also Chapter 6.6.4, "How to Map a Network Folder", on page 89. Settings: Network Folder......................88 Local Folder........................88 User Name........................88 Password........................88 Reconnect at Startup....................88 Connect.........................88 Change..........................88...
Page 89: How To Map A Network Folder
R&S AREG100A, distribute waveform files to several instruments or you have to access frequently the same network drive. In these cases, on a R&S AREG100A con- nected to a LAN you can create a shortcut to this network folder or this computer.
Page 90: How To Transfer Files From And To The Instrument
Mainly because of security reasons, the access to the file system of your R&S AREG100A can be denied, because one or all these access methods are deliber- ately disabled. Access to the file system via LAN and/or USB requires that the corre- sponding service is enabled and a write access to the file system is enabled.
Page 91: Removing File System Protection
® File and Data Management R&S AREG100A How to Transfer Files from and to the Instrument 6.7.1 Removing File System Protection Before you try to access the file system via ftp, SMB (samba) or USB, fulfill the follow- ing: ●...
Page 92: Accessing The File System Of The R&S Areg100A Via Ftp
6.7.2 Accessing the File System of the R&S AREG100A Via ftp If the R&S AREG100A is connected to a LAN, you can use file transfer protocol (ftp) to access the file system and to transfer files from and to the instrument.
Page 93: Accessing The R&S Areg100A File System Via Smb (Samba)
Open the /var/user/ directory. The dialog displays the /var/user/test ftp directory. 6.7.3 Accessing the R&S AREG100A File System Via SMB (Samba) The SMB (Samba) protocol is an alternative way to access the file system of the instru- ment from a remote PC. This protocol works if both the instrument and the PC are con- nected to a LAN.
Page 94 The user directory corresponds to the /var/user/ directory of the instrument; the volatile directory - to the /var/volatile directory. To map the R&S AREG100A as a network drive to the remote PC We assume that the instrument and the remote PC are connected to a LAN.
Page 95: Using A Usb Storage Device For File Transfer
1. Connect a USB storage device, for example a USB memory stick to one of the USB interfaces of the instrument. The R&S AREG100A recognizes the connected USB storage device automatically. Enable file transfer via USB Enable write permission on the file system 4.
Page 96: Creating Screenshots Of Current Settings
Folder", on page 89. 2. On each R&S AREG100A, use the same alias name for the directory of the file server, i.e. enter the same "Local Folder" (in this example Setups). On any of the R&S AREG100A, you access the file server directly from the "File Manager"...
Page 97 ® File and Data Management R&S AREG100A Creating Screenshots of Current Settings The remote commands required to define these settings are described in Chapter 9.7, "HCOPy Subsystem", on page 203. Settings: File..........................97 Format...........................98 Options..........................98 Save..........................98 Hardcopy Options >...
Page 98 ® File and Data Management R&S AREG100A Creating Screenshots of Current Settings Format Selects the output file format, for example *.bmp, *.jpg*.xpm and *.png. Remote command: on page 204 :HCOPy:IMAGe:FORMat on page 204 :HCOPy:DEVice:LANGuage Options... Accesses Hardcopy Options dialog. Save Saves a hardcopy of the current display as a file.
Page 99 ® File and Data Management R&S AREG100A Creating Screenshots of Current Settings Hardcopy Options > Automatic Naming Access: select "Hardcopy > Options... > Automatic Naming". Provided are the following settings: Path... ← Hardcopy Options > Automatic Naming Selects the directory.
Page 100: How To Save A Hardcopy Of The Display
® File and Data Management R&S AREG100A Creating Screenshots of Current Settings on page 207 :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME]:AUTO[:FILE]:YEAR:STATe on page 207 :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME]:AUTO[:FILE]:MONTh:STATe on page 207 :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME]:AUTO[:FILE]:DAY:STATe Current Auto Number ← Hardcopy Options > Automatic Naming Indicates the number which is used in the automatically generated filename.
Page 101 ® File and Data Management R&S AREG100A Creating Screenshots of Current Settings a) To change the default directory the file is saved in, select "Automatic Naming Settings > Path" and define a path and a filename. For example, select the default directory /var/user.
Page 102: General Instrument Functions
Allows you to adjust the display and keyboard language settings. ● Chapter 7.3, "Managing Licenses and License Keys", on page 110 If you have purchased an additional option for the R&S AREG100A, you can enable it using a license key. ● Chapter 6.2, "Restoring the (Default) Instrument Configuration",...
Page 103: Display And Keyboard Settings
® General Instrument Functions R&S AREG100A Customizing the User Interface 7.1.1 Display and Keyboard Settings Access: 1. Select "System Config > Setup > User Interface > Display/Keyboard > Display". 2. Select "Display/Keyboard > USB Keyboard". In the "Display/Keyboard" dialog, you can change regional and language options for the GUI and an external keyboard, and define the screen saver settings.
Page 104: Display Update Settings
® General Instrument Functions R&S AREG100A Customizing the User Interface Remote command: on page 198 :DISPlay:PSAVe:HOLDoff Display Adjusts the brightness of the display. Increase the value to turn up the display brightness. Remote command: on page 198 :DISPlay:BRIGhtness RF Hardkey Adjusts the brightness of the [RF on/off] key.
Page 105: How To Set The Initial Instrument Settings
AREG100A Customizing the User Interface 7.1.3 How to Set the Initial Instrument Settings This section describes how to set up the R&S AREG100A initially. 7.1.3.1 Setting the Keyboard Language You can select the language of the external keyboard connected to the instrument.
Page 106: Organizing Frequently Used Settings As Favorites
"Recall Setup" If the "Recall Setup" is the only one user action assigned to the [User] key, press- ing this key triggers the R&S AREG100A to load immediately the user-defined pre- set file. 7.2.1 Using the User Menu for Fast Adjustments By default, there is one predefined action assigned to the [User] key.
Page 107 ® General Instrument Functions R&S AREG100A Organizing Frequently Used Settings as Favorites 1. Press the [User] key. The "User Menu" dialog opens. If you execute this action for the first time, the dialog is empty. 2. Follow the instructions displayed in the "User Menu" dialog to build your own dialog with settings.
Page 108: Define User Key Actions Settings
® General Instrument Functions R&S AREG100A Organizing Frequently Used Settings as Favorites 7.2.2 Define User Key Actions Settings Access: ► Select "System Configuration > Setup > User Interface > Define User Key". The dialog displays a list of the currently enabled actions and provides functions to define new, edit or remove existing actions.
Page 109: Assigning Actions To The [User] Key
® General Instrument Functions R&S AREG100A Organizing Frequently Used Settings as Favorites ● A list of the dialog IDs of all currently opened dialogs. The dialog ID is used for dia- log identification in the remote control. See SCPI. SCPI For the currently selected action, displays the corresponding SCPI command with the associated parameter for dialog identification (dialog ID).
Page 110: Managing Licenses And License Keys
The required version is specified in the delivery. If your instrument works with a former firmware version, update the firmware before enabling the software option. The firmware update is described in the R&S AREG100A service manual. 7.3.1 Manage License Keys Settings This dialog is the central dialog for licenses registration and performing the required instrument-related steps during the process of unregistration.
Page 111 ® General Instrument Functions R&S AREG100A Managing Licenses and License Keys In the "New License" tab, you can activate licenses for newly purchased or newly registered options. The "Installed License Keys" tab enables you to cancel already registered options, or move licenses.
Page 112: How To Move A Portable License
® General Instrument Functions R&S AREG100A Managing Licenses and License Keys Installed License Keys Access: select "System Config > Setup > Instrument Assembly > Manage License Keys > Installed License Keys". Comprises information on the installed options. Show Inactive ← Installed License Keys...
Page 113: Using The Security Settings
The portable option is installed on the target instrument. 7.4 Using the Security Settings The protection function of the R&S AREG100A offers several levels to activate particu- lar functions like self-test or tests for service purposes specifically. User Manual 1178.7417.02 ─ 04...
Page 114 Protection level 3 to 5 Are reserved for factory internal use. Security The security concept of the R&S AREG100A helps you to protect your instrument against uncontrolled access and changes. All provided security services require that you enter the security password.
Page 115: Protection Level Settings
Remote control via LAN interface requires that the interface is activated, but you can enable the required services specifically. ● User interface prevents front panel operation and/or reading the display. For more information, see the document R&S AREG100A Instrument Security Proce- dures. 7.4.1 Protection Level Settings Access: ►...
Page 116: Setting Security Parameters
® General Instrument Functions R&S AREG100A Using the Security Settings 7.4.2 Setting Security Parameters Access: ► Select "System Config > Setup > Security > Security > General". In the "General" tab, you can determine the security level for firmware updates, and configure the security settings for the mass memory and manual operation.
Page 117: Disk & Memory Security Settings
113 for more information on the security concept. ● The release notes for details on signature verification when installing new or former firmware versions, available at www.rohde-schwarz.com/firmware/areg100a. "Confirm Unsigned" Performs the signature verification. If the check detects any discrepancies, the instrument issues a warn- ing message.
Page 118 ® General Instrument Functions R&S AREG100A Using the Security Settings The "Disk & Memory" tab secures controlled access to the mass memory and pre- vents information from leaving a secure environment. The remote commands available to control security settings are described in Chap- ter 9.10, "SYSTem...
Page 119: Manual Operation Security Settings
® General Instrument Functions R&S AREG100A Using the Security Settings Sanitize Executes the erase procedure that sanitizes the internal memory. If the instrument is subject to high security, and you have not enabled the volatile mode, the internal flash memory holds user-data, i.e. id poses a security risk. The sani- tizing function makes sure that no user information is stored on the instrument when it leaves the secure environment.
Page 120 ® General Instrument Functions R&S AREG100A Using the Security Settings Annotation Amplitude Enables the display of the currently selected level in the status bar. To apply the change: enter the security password and confirm with "Accept". Otherwise the change has no effect.
Page 121 ® General Instrument Functions R&S AREG100A Using the Security Settings "Disabled" Locks the display and all controls for the manual operation of the instrument. This security feature protects the instrument against unauthorized reading and access, for example when you operate the instrument via remote control.
Page 122: Configuring Lan Services
® General Instrument Functions R&S AREG100A Using the Security Settings 7.4.3 Configuring LAN Services Access: ► Select "System Config > Setup > Security > Security > LAN Services". In the "LAN Services" dialog, you can individually enable or disable the supported LAN interface services.
Page 123: Password Management
"SMB (Samba)" Activates access to SMB (Server Message Block), used for providing shared access to files, printers and serial ports of a network. See also Chapter 6.7.3, "Accessing the R&S AREG100A File System Via SMB (Samba)", on page 93. "Avahi (Zeroconf)"...
Page 124 ® General Instrument Functions R&S AREG100A Using the Security Settings In this tab, you can assign the security and a user-defined password. 2. Select "System Config > Setup > Security > Security > Password Management > Security Password". A new password does not take effect until you confirm it with the corresponding "Change Password"...
Page 125 ® General Instrument Functions R&S AREG100A Using the Security Settings User Name Indicates the user name used for access to the Linux operating system and valid for VNC, FTP and SMB (Samba) access. User Password Access: select "System Config > Setup > Security > Security > Password Management >...
Page 126: Undoing Or Restoring Actions
® General Instrument Functions R&S AREG100A Undoing or Restoring Actions 7.5 Undoing or Restoring Actions "Undo" is a function that removes the effect of the last action on the instrument and reverts it to an older state. Conversely, "Redo" restores a previously undone action.
Page 127: Shutting Down And Rebooting The Instrument
® General Instrument Functions R&S AREG100A Shutting Down and Rebooting the Instrument Clear History Deletes the recorded list of the performed steps. Apply Performs the "Undo/Redo". If you select a previously performed action of the list, all subsequent actions are undone.
Page 128: Network Operation And Remote Control
As an alternative to the interactive operation directly at the instrument, you can operate the R&S AREG100A also from a remote location. Figure 8-1 shows the possibilities of the physical connection (interfaces) for the remote access.
Page 129 ® Network Operation and Remote Control R&S AREG100A Overview of Remote Access Modes Remote control (SCPI) ● A remote PC controls the instrument, usually via VISA (Virtual Instrument Software Architecture) interfaces. ● Remote control disables the manual operation of the instrument; you can set differ- ent lock states.
Page 130: Remote Control Interfaces And Protocols
® Network Operation and Remote Control R&S AREG100A Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols Remote device VNC client Requirements Characteristics ● Dedicated client App Smart device App must be installed. Fast, supports several options like full screen mode or auto-login. (Tablet/ smartphone) ●...
Page 131: Lan Interface
® Network Operation and Remote Control R&S AREG100A Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols Rohde & Schwarz provides the standardized I/O software library R&S VISA for com- munication with the instruments via TCP/IP (LAN: HiSLIP, VXI-11 and raw socket) or USB (USBTMC) interfaces.
Page 132 ® Network Operation and Remote Control R&S AREG100A Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols TCPIP = designates the network protocol host address = designates the IP address or hostname of the instrument [::LAN device name] = defines the protocol and the instance number of a subinstrument...
Page 133: Hislip Protocol
® Network Operation and Remote Control R&S AREG100A Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols See also Chapter 8.2.1.4, "Socket Communication", on page 133. 8.2.1.2 HiSLIP Protocol The HiSLIP (High Speed LAN Instrument Protocol) is the successor protocol for VXI-11 for TCP-based instruments specified by the IVI foundation. The protocol uses two TCP sockets for a single connection - one for fast data transfer, the other for non- sequential control commands (e.g.
Page 134: Usb Interface
IP address or the host name of the instrument and the number of the port configured for remote-control. All R&S AREG100A use port number 5025 for this purpose. The port is configured for communication on a command-to-command basis and for remote control from a program.
Page 135: Gpib Interface (Iec/Ieee Bus Interface)
8.2.4 LXI Browser Interface The LXI browser interface allows easy configuration of the LAN and remote control of the R&S AREG100A without additional installation requirements. The instrument's LXI browser interface works correctly with all W3C compliant browsers. Chapter 8.17.1, "LXI Functionality",...
Page 136: Remote Control Programs And Libraries
® Network Operation and Remote Control R&S AREG100A Remote Control Programs and Libraries 8.3 Remote Control Programs and Libraries This section shows how the remote-control programs access the instrument, and the libraries they require for the appropriate interface protocols. Figure 8-2: Overview of remote control interfaces, protocols and libraries 8.3.1 VISA Library...
Page 137: Possible Setups And Access Functions
● Remote control (application) program using VISA Figure 8-3: Application program using VISA Protocol Remote control program Socket viOpen (..., "TCPIP:AREG100A-102030::5025::SOCKET", ...) viPrintf (..., "SOUR:FREQ 2GHz\n") VXI-11 viOpen (..., "TCPIP:AREG100A-102030::inst0::INSTR", ...) viPrintf (..., "SOUR:FREQ 2GHz\n") HiSLIP viOpen (..., "TCPIP:AREG100A-102030::hislip0::INSTR", ...) viPrintf (..., "SOUR:FREQ 2GHz\n")
Page 138 R&S AREG100A Remote Control Programs and Libraries Figure 8-4: Application using instrument driver (VISA available) Protocol Remote control program Socket rsareg_init ("TCPIP:AREG100A-102030::5025::SOCKET", ...) rsareg_SetFrequency (..., 2e9) VXI-11 rsareg_init ("TCPIP:AREG100A-102030::inst0::INSTR", ...) rsareg_SetFrequency (..., 2e9) HiSLIP rsareg_init ("TCPIP:AREG100A-102030::hislip0::INSTR", ...) rsareg_SetFrequency (..., 2e9) USBTMC rsareg_init ("USB::0x0AAD::0x01e1::100001::INSTR", ...)
Page 139: Remote Access Settings
R&S AREG100A in an automated test setup, without adjusting the command scripts used. You find all the remote control command sets supported by the R&S AREG100A in a selection list. The selected instrument also defines the identification string that is retrieved with query *IDN?.
Page 140: Network Settings
® Network Operation and Remote Control R&S AREG100A Remote Access Settings 8.4.1 Network Settings Risk of network failure Consult your network administrator before performing the following tasks: ● Connecting the instrument to the network ● Configuring the network ● Changing IP addresses Errors can affect the entire network.
Page 141 229 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork[:COMMon]:HOSTname Workgroup Sets the individual windows workgroup name of the R&S AREG100A. This parameter is required in case the instrument is integrated in a windows network. This function is password-protected. Unlock the protection level 1 to access it.
Page 142 IP Address Displays the IP address of the instrument in the network. By default, the R&S AREG100A is configured to use dynamic TCP/IP configuration and to obtain the whole address information automatically. If the network does not support DHCP or the attempt does not succeed, the instrument tries to obtain the IP address via Zeroconf (APIPA) protocol.
Page 143: Visa Resource Strings
Network Operation and Remote Control R&S AREG100A Remote Access Settings MAC Address Indicates the MAC (Media Access Control) address, a unique identifier of the network adapter in the R&S AREG100A. Remote command: on page 228 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:MACaddress 8.4.2 VISA Resource Strings Access: ►...
Page 144: Gpib Address Settings
(see recommended extras in the data sheet) and a serial crossover (null modem) cable. A USB connection requires the Visa library to be installed on the controller. Visa detects and configures the R&S AREG100A automatically when the USB connection is established.
Page 145: Instrument Emulations Settings
The remote commands required to configure the emulation settings remotely are described in Chapter 9.10, "SYSTem Subsystem", on page 218. Language Selects the instrument whose remote command set is emulated by the R&S AREG100A. Remote command: on page 234 :SYSTem:LANGuage User Manual 1178.7417.02 ─ 04...
Page 146: Remote Connections Settings
® Network Operation and Remote Control R&S AREG100A Remote Access Settings Mode Selects the way the instrument identification is performed. "Automatic" Sets the "IDN String" and the "OPT String" automatically for the instrument selected with the parameter Language. "User Defined"...
Page 147: Closed Connections
® Network Operation and Remote Control R&S AREG100A Remote Access Settings The "Active " tab shows the currently active remote connections, and you can enable the display of the active connections in the task bar. Show Remote Connections in Taskbar Displays the currently active connections in the taskbar.
Page 148: Qr Code
® Network Operation and Remote Control R&S AREG100A Remote Access Settings The "Closed" tab shows the currently active remote connections, and you can enable the display of the active connections in the task bar. SCPI Connections Lists the VISA resource strings of the last remote connections that have accessed the instrument via the LAN interface before.
Page 149: Lxi Settings
Device", on page 180. 8.5 LXI Settings On the R&S AREG100A the LXI functionality is already installed and enabled, see Status Settings. Thus, the instrument can be accessed via any web browser (like the Microsoft Internet Explorer) to perform the following tasks: ●...
Page 150 ® Network Operation and Remote Control R&S AREG100A LXI Settings The "LXI - Status" dialog shows the parameters of the LAN connection. Alternatively, you can change the LAN settings using the LXI web browser interface, Chapter 8.5.2.1, "LAN Configuration", on page 151.
Page 151: Lxi Browser Settings
® Network Operation and Remote Control R&S AREG100A LXI Settings Parameter Hostname Instrument-specific hostname Description Automotive radar echo generator Negotiation Auto detect VXI-11 discovery Enabled 8.5.2 LXI Browser Settings To access the instrument via the web browser: ► In the address field of the browser on your PC, type the instrument's host name or IP address, for example http://10.113.1.151.
Page 152 ® Network Operation and Remote Control R&S AREG100A LXI Settings It comprises the following navigation entries. ● Configuration....................152 ● Advanced Config....................152 ● Ping Client......................153 ● SCPI Remote Trace....................154 IP Configuration The "IP configuration" web page displays all mandatory LAN parameters and allows their modification.
Page 153 ® Network Operation and Remote Control R&S AREG100A LXI Settings 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 154 2. Select "Submit". SCPI Remote Trace The remote trace functionality allows you to trace input and output strings at the remote control interface of the R&S AREG100A, see Chapter 8.9, "Tracing SCPI Com- mands and Messages Exchanged via the LXI Web Browser Interface",...
Page 155: How To Find The Visa Resource String
® Network Operation and Remote Control R&S AREG100A How to Find the VISA Resource String ● "Clear": deletes all message log entries in the database and at the screen ● "Details": displays details of the selected message, for example an SCPI command...
Page 156: How To Change The Gpib Instrument Address
® Network Operation and Remote Control R&S AREG100A How to Set Up a Remote Control Connection The dialog shows all specified resource strings of the supported remote control interfaces. 8.7 How to Change the GPIB Instrument Address To control the instrument remotely via the GPIB bus, it must be addressed using the GPIB address.
Page 157: Establishing A Remote Control Connection Over The Lxi Browser Interface
8.8.1 Establishing a Remote Control Connection over the LXI Browser Interface Via the LXI browser interface to the R&S AREG100A one or more users can control the instrument remotely from another PC without additional installation. Most instru- ment controls are available via the front panel simulation. File upload and download between the instrument and the remote PC is also available.
Page 158: Establishing A Remote Control Connection Over Lan Using Vxi-11 Protocol
In this example, the I/O software library R&S VISA from Rohde & Schwarz is used to set up a LAN remote control link and remotely control the R&S AREG100A. R&S VISA is running on a controller PC with Windows operating system. When the connection is set up, you can send commands to the instrument and receive the responses.
Page 159 ® Network Operation and Remote Control R&S AREG100A How to Set Up a Remote Control Connection 3. In the menu bar, select "Choose VISA Implementation > Rohde & Schwarz Visa" and confirm with "OK". 4. In the menu bar, select "Find Resource" to search for the instrument in the LAN.
Page 160 "Resource" field of the main application window. 7. As an alternative to the IP address, you can assign an alias name to the R&S AREG100A: a) In the menu bar, select "RsVisaConfig". b) In the toolbar, select "+" to access the "VISA Resource String Composer".
Page 161 "OK". The "Alias" name is assigned. d) Close the dialog. The R&S AREG100A is registered in the program. It can be addressed via the resource string or alias name. 8. In the main window, select "Connect".
Page 162 ® Network Operation and Remote Control R&S AREG100A How to Set Up a Remote Control Connection The instrument is switched to remote control when it receives a command from the controller. 3. Select "Read" to obtain the instrument response. Tip: If the "Show Log" checkbox is checked, R&S VISA displays each VISA func- tion call in the log-view on the left.
Page 163: Setting Up A Remote Control Connection Over Lan Using Socket Communication
To control the software, only a Telnet program is required. The Telnet program is part of every operating system. 1. To establish a Telnet connection with the R&S AREG100A, start the Telnet pro- gram. Enter the socket address. The socket address is a combination of the IP address or the hostname of the R&S AREG100A and the number of the port configured for remote-control via Tel-...
Page 164: Setting Up A Remote Control Connection Over Gpib
® Network Operation and Remote Control R&S AREG100A How to Set Up a Remote Control Connection 2. Note that Telnet does not reflect your first entry. Insert a command, e.g. *IDN and confirm with "Enter". 3. Observe the screen. A response on the query confirms that the connection is working. The client dis- plays all subsequent inputs and responses.
Page 165: Setting Up A Remote Control Connection Over Usb
To activate the SCPI remote trace: 1. Start a web browser that supports HTML5 (W3C compliant). 2. Enter the IP address of the R&S AREG100A in the browser's address bar. The R&S AREG100A's welcome page is displayed. 3. In the navigation pane, select "Diagnostics > SCPI Remote Trace".
Page 166: How To Return To Manual Operation
"live mode > on" displays all commands and responses, and "logging > on" also traces messages. If you now control the R&S AREG100A with SCPI commands, using an appropriate tool, the LXI function records the information sent and received. The function records all sent commands, received responses and messages, and saves them in an internal database.
Page 167 ® Network Operation and Remote Control R&S AREG100A Automating Tasks with Remote Command Scripts series of SCPI commands corresponding to the settings. When completed, it is conver- ted to an executable format, saved in a file and can be run whenever needed.
Page 168 When converted, you can save the script in a file with an extension corresponding to the programming language. The R&S AREG100A provides the following predefined code templates by default: ● Plain SCPI Represents SCPI base format, that is ASCII format, saved as text file (*.txt).
Page 169: Show Scpi Command
® Network Operation and Remote Control R&S AREG100A Automating Tasks with Remote Command Scripts A programming environment, frequently used in signal processing and test and measurement applications (*.m). You can directly use this format with MATLAB(c) Toolkit. For comprehensive infor- mation on this topic, refer to the application note 1GP60: MATLAB Toolkit for R&S...
Page 170 ® Network Operation and Remote Control R&S AREG100A Automating Tasks with Remote Command Scripts ● At any time outside recording Select "Show SCPI Recording List" in the context-sensitive menu. This function assumes that at least one recording has been executed after power-on.
Page 171: Scpi Recording Export Settings
® Network Operation and Remote Control R&S AREG100A Automating Tasks with Remote Command Scripts 8.11.3 SCPI Recording Export Settings Scripts are configured and saved in the "SCPI Recording Export" dialog. This dialog opens automatically, when you stop recording. Access: 1. Select "Show SCPI Recording List" in the context-sensitive menu.
Page 172: How To Find Out The Scpi Command Corresponding To The Manual Operation Via Show Scpi Command
® Network Operation and Remote Control R&S AREG100A How to Find Out the SCPI Command Corresponding to the Manual Operation via Show SCPI Command Select Code Template Opens the standard "File Select" dialog and lists the predefined or user-defined code templates.
Page 173: How To Find Out The Scpi Command Corresponding To The Manual Operation Using The Online Help
® Network Operation and Remote Control R&S AREG100A How to Record / Create SCPI Lists 8.13 How to Find Out the SCPI Command Corresponding to the Manual Operation Using the Online Help If you are looking for the remote command to a function in manual operation, you find it in the description of the online help.
Page 174 ® Network Operation and Remote Control R&S AREG100A How to Record / Create SCPI Lists 3. Proceed with How to check an SCPI list. How to record SCPI lists manually We recommend that you activate the "Mark All Parameters Changed from Preset". This function facilitates to track the changes.
Page 175 ® Network Operation and Remote Control R&S AREG100A How to Record / Create SCPI Lists To generate an SCPI list with commands for all settings performed: 1. Select "Save/Recall > SCPI Export". The instrument opens the standard file select dialog, see Chapter 6.4.1, "Save/...
Page 176: How To Convert And Save Scpi Lists
® Network Operation and Remote Control R&S AREG100A How to Convert and Save SCPI Lists However, we recommend that you check the list and possibly rework. It can be that ... ● A parameter has not assigned an SCPI command or an element of the user inter- face has not an assigned parameter.
Page 177: How To Set Up Remote Operation Via Vnc
8.16.1 Setting Up a Remote Operation from a Desktop System 8.16.1.1 Using a Web Browser The R&S AREG100A supports remote operation via VNC with any web browser, like Windows Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox for instance, or alternatively, an HTML5 web browser.
Page 178: Using A Vnc Client Software
® Network Operation and Remote Control R&S AREG100A How to Set Up Remote Operation via VNC Note: Skip this step if you are working with an HTML5 web browser. 2. Type the instruments' IP address in the address field of the web browser on your PC, e.g.
Page 179 ® Network Operation and Remote Control R&S AREG100A How to Set Up Remote Operation via VNC 3. Select "VNC Server" and enter the IP address of the instrument. 4. To initialize the connection, select "Connect". A dialog opens requesting the password.
Page 180: Setting Up A Remote Operation From A Smart Device
Figure 8-7: Example of a network configuration for remote operation with a smart device As shown in the figure, the R&S AREG100A and the WLAN router are connected to the LAN router. The smart device accesses the Rohde & Schwarz instrument via the WLAN router.
Page 181: Using A Vnc App
8.16.2.1 Using a VNC App Using a VNC App enables the smart device to access the R&S AREG100A via WLAN. The VNC Apps are available from various manufacturers of the smart devices. The list of supported devices is different according to the smart device. Refer to the manufac- turer's website to find out whether a VNC App is available for your device, and how it is installed.
Page 182: Special Mode Qr Code
1. Install the required QR code reader software on your device. 2. Start the reader. 3. On the R&S AREG100A, select "System Config > Remote Access". 4. In the "Remote Access" dialog, select the "QR-Code" tab. 5. Scan the QR code of the instrument with your smart device.
Page 183: References
GPIB. Like GPIB, LXI determines and standardizes the way the instrument behaves in a LAN. The LXI implementation in the R&S AREG100A allows you to change certain LAN set- tings, to reset the LAN connection, and to identify the instrument.
Page 184 ® Network Operation and Remote Control R&S AREG100A References Command Function #EXTENSION_START Defines the output file extension. #EXTENSION_END #INIT_CODE_START Contains initial entries, such as included files and libraries, buffer size, commands for synchronization, #INIT_CODE_END or creating a VISA session. All entries between start and end are written once at the beginning of the output file.
Page 185: Remote Control States
® Network Operation and Remote Control R&S AREG100A References length = length+1; viWrite (handle, writeBuffer, length, VI_NULL); //read result viRead(handle, readBuffer, 100, &readCount); int main (int argc, char *argv[]) if (InitCVIRTE (0, argv, 0) == 0) return -1; /* out of memory */ //create a VISA session and return a handle to it viOpenDefaultRM (&defaultRM);...
Page 186: Remote Control Commands
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A Common Commands 9 Remote Control Commands ● Common Commands.................... 186 ● Preset Commands....................190 ● CALibration Subsystem..................192 ● DIAGnostic Subsystem..................195 ● DISPlay Subsystem....................197 ● FORMat.........................201 ● HCOPy Subsystem....................203 ● KBOard Subsystem....................208 ●...
Page 187: Remote Control Commands
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A Common Commands Sets the status byte (STB), the standard event register (ESR) and the EVENt part of the QUEStionable and the OPERation registers to zero. The command does not alter the mask and transition parts of the registers. It clears the output buffer.
Page 188 ® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A Common Commands *OPC Operation complete Sets bit 0 in the event status register when all preceding commands have been execu- ted. This bit can be used to initiate a service request. The query writes a "1" into the output buffer when all preceding commands have been executed, which is useful for command synchronization.
Page 189 ® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A Common Commands *RCL <Number> Recall Loads the instrument settings from an intermediate memory identified by the specified number. The instrument settings can be stored to this memory using the command with the associated number.
Page 190: Preset Commands
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A Preset Commands *STB? Status byte query Reads the contents of the status byte in decimal form. Usage: Query only *TRG Trigger Triggers all actions waiting for a trigger event. In particular, *TRG generates a manual trigger signal.
Page 191 ® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A Preset Commands Four presetting actions are available: ● Activating the default state of all internal instrument functions (*RST on page 189). Functions that concern the integration of the instrument into a measurement setup are not changed, e.g. GPIB address or reference oscillator source settings.
Page 192: Calibration Subsystem
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A CALibration Subsystem :SYSTem:FPReset Triggers an instrument reset to the original state of delivery. Example: SYST:FPR All instrument settings (also the settings that are not currently active) are reset to the factory values. Usage: Event Manual operation: "Execute Factory Preset"...
Page 193 ® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A CALibration Subsystem Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Adjust All" on page 275 :CALibration<hw>:ALL:DATE? Queries the date of the most recently executed full adjustment. Suffix: <hw> Optional suffix Return values: <Date> string Example: CAL:ALL:DATE? // "2016-01-01"...
Page 194 ® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A CALibration Subsystem Manual operation: "Temperature Offset Since Last Full Adjustment" on page 276 :CALibration<hw>:ALL:TIME? Queries the time elapsed since the last full adjustment. Return values: <Time> string Example: CAL:ALL:TIME? // "22 days" Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Time Since Last Full Adjustment"...
Page 195: Diagnostic Subsystem
The test functions are intended for services purposes. They are thus password-protected functions. Unlock the corresponding protection level to access them, see :SYSTem:PROTect<ch>[:STATe] For more information, see R&S AREG100A Service Manual. Common suffixes The following common suffixes are used in remote commands: Suffix...
Page 196 Query only Manual operation: "Assembly" on page 278 :DIAGnostic<hw>:POINt:CATalog? Queries the test points available in the instrument. For more information, see R&S AREG100A Service Manual. Return values: <Catalog> string List of comma-separated values, each representing a test point Example: Example "Programming example"...
Page 197: Display Subsystem
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A DISPlay Subsystem 9.5 DISPlay Subsystem The DISPlay system contains the commands to set the power-save mode of the instrument. Programming Examples Example: Activating screen saver mode and display update Use the following commands to switch on the screen saver of your instrument or to automatic display.
Page 198 ® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A DISPlay Subsystem ....................200 :DISPlay:ANNotation[:ALL] ...................... 200 :DISPlay:DIALog:ID? ....................201 :DISPlay:DIALog:OPEN ....................201 :DISPlay:DIALog:CLOSe ..................201 :DISPlay:DIALog:CLOSe:ALL :DISPlay:PSAVe:HOLDoff <HoldoffTimeMin> Sets the wait time for the screen saver mode of the display. Parameters: <HoldoffTimeMin> integer Range: 1 to 60 *RST: n.a.
Page 199 ® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A DISPlay Subsystem :DISPlay:BUTTon:BRIGhtness <ButtonBrightnes> Sets the brightness of the [RF on/off] key. Parameters: <ButtonBrightnes> integer Range: 1 to 20 *RST: n.a. (no preset. default: 14) Example: DISPlay:BUTTon:BRIGhtness 15 Manual operation: "RF Hardkey" on page 104 :DISPlay:UPDate <Update>...
Page 200 ® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A DISPlay Subsystem :DISPlay:ANNotation[:ALL] <State> Displays asterisks instead of the level and frequency values in the status bar of the instrument. We recommend that you use this mode if you operate the instrument in remote control.
Page 201: Format
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A FORMat :DISPlay:DIALog:OPEN <DialogId> Opens the specified dialog. Setting parameters: <DialogId> string To find out the dialog identifier, use the query :DISPlay: DIALog:ID?. The <DialogName> part of the query result is mandatory. Example: Example "Querying the dialog IDs, opening and closing dia- logs"...
Page 202 ® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A FORMat :FORMat:BORDer <Border> Determines the sequence of bytes within a binary block. This only affects blocks which use the IEEE754 format internally. Parameters: <Border> NORMal | SWAPped NORMal Expects/sends the least significant byte of each IEEE754 float- ing-point number first and the most significant byte last.
Page 203: Hcopy Subsystem
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A HCOPy Subsystem PACKed Transfers numerical data as binary block data. The format within the binary data depends on the command. The various binary data formats are explained in the description of the parameter types.
Page 204: Hard Copy Settings
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A HCOPy Subsystem // Execute and transfer the hard copy // ****************************************************************** :HCOPy:EXECute :HCOPy:DATA // generates a hard copy // transfers the hard copy to the remote client :HCOPy:FILE:AUTO:FILE? // queries the automatic file name // "hardcopy1607001.bmp"...
Page 205: Automatic Naming
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A HCOPy Subsystem :HCOPy:REGion <Region> Selects the area to be copied. You can create a snapshot of the screen or an active dialog. Parameters: <Region> ALL | DIALog *RST: Example: Example "Store a hard copy of the display"...
Page 206 ® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A HCOPy Subsystem :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME]:AUTO? Queries path and file name of the hardcopy file, if you have enabled Automatic Nam- ing. Return values: <Auto> string Example: Example "Store a hard copy of the display" on page 203...
Page 207 Queries the number that is used as part of the file name for the next hard copy in auto- matic mode. At the beginning, the count starts at 0. The R&S AREG100A searches the specified output directory for the highest number in the stored files. It increases this number by one to achieve a unique name for the new file.
Page 208: Kboard Subsystem
Mass storage location Without any additional measures, the R&S AREG100A stores user files on the internal memory or if connected, on a memory stick. Both, the user directory /var/user/ on the internal memory or the /usb/ directory on the memory stick, can be used to preserve user-defined data.
Page 209: File Naming Conventions
The data is available temporarily. Default storage location The R&S AREG100A stores user data in the user directory. In the file system, user directory is always indicated as /var/user/. In manual control, you access this directory via the "File Manager", see Chapter 6.6,...
Page 210: Accessing Files In The Default Or In A Specified Directory
The subsequent commands for file handling (select, delete, read out files in the directory, etc.) require only specification of the filename. File extension can be omitted; after syntax evaluation of the used command, the R&S AREG100A filters out the relevant files.
Page 211 ® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A MMEMory Subsystem // Store the current settings in an intermediate memory with number 4 *SAV 4 // store the settings in a file in a specific directory; // the complete path has to be specyfied MMEMory:STORe:STATe 4,"/var/user/savrcl/settings.savrcltxt"...
Page 212: Remote Control Commands
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A MMEMory Subsystem MMEMory:MDIRectory "/var/user/new" // Copy the file "settings.savrcltxt" into the new directory MMEMory:COPY "/var/user/settings.savrcltxt","/var/user/new/settings.savrcltxt" // Rename the file "settings.savrcltxt" into the new directory // and read out the files in this specific directory MMEMory:CDIRectory "/var/user/new"...
Page 213: Remote Control Commands
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A MMEMory Subsystem :MMEMory:CATalog? <path> Returns the content of a particular directory. Query parameters: <path> string String parameter to specify the directory. If you leave out the path, the command returns the contents of the directory selected with :MMEMory:CDIRectory.
Page 214: Mmemory:copy
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A MMEMory Subsystem Parameters: <Directory> <directory_name> String containing the path to another directory. The path can be relative or absolute. To change to a higher directory, use two dots '..' . Usage: SCPI confirmed Manual operation: "Directory, File List and Filename"...
Page 215: Mmemory:dcatalog
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A MMEMory Subsystem For files with a size with more than nine digits (gigabytes), the instrument allows the syntax #(<Length>), where <Length> is the file size in decimal format. Parameters for setting and query: <Filename>...
Page 216: Mmemory:delete
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A MMEMory Subsystem :MMEMory:DELete <Filename> Removes a file from the specified directory. Setting parameters: <Filename> string String parameter to specify the name and directory of the file to be removed. Usage: Event SCPI confirmed Manual operation: "Cut, Copy&Paste and Delete"...
Page 217: Mmemory:msis
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A MMEMory Subsystem <DestinationFile> string String parameters to specify the name of the new file. Usage: Event SCPI confirmed Manual operation: "Rename " on page 87 :MMEMory:MSIS <Msis> Defines the drive or network resource (in the case of networks) for instruments with windows operating system, using msis (MSIS = Mass Storage Identification String).
Page 218: System Subsystem
Example: Retrieving information on network-related settings SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:STATus? // 1 SYSTem:PROTection1:STATe 0,123456 SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:IPADdress:MODE STAT SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:IPADdress "10.113.0.104" SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:IPADdress:DNS "10.0.2.166" SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:COMMon:HOSTname? // "AREG100A-102030" SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:COMMon:WORKgroup "instrument" SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:COMMon:DOMain "rsint.net" SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:IPADdress:GATeway "10.113.0.1" SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:IPADdress:SUBNet:MASK "255.255.252.0" SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:MACaddress "08 00 27 a3 a1 70" SYSTem:PROTection1:STATe 1 User Manual 1178.7417.02 ─ 04...
Page 219 ® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SYSTem Subsystem Example: Finding out the used VISA ressource strings SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:RESource? // "TCPIP::10.113.0.104::inst0::INSTR" SYSTem:COMMunicate:HISLip:RESource? // "TCPIP::10.113.0.104::hislip0::INSTR" SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:RESource? // "GPIB::28::INSTR" SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:SELF:ADDRess? // 28 SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:LTERminator? // STAN SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:RESource? // "ASRL1::INSTR" SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:SBITs? // 1 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:BAUD? // 115200...
Page 220 ® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SYSTem Subsystem ..................225 :SYSTem:PROTect<ch>[:STATe] ................226 :SYSTem:SECurity:VOLMode[:STATe] ..............226 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:LTERminator ............... 227 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:RESource? ...............227 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB[:SELF]:ADDRess ..............227 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:HISLip:RESource? ..............228 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:IPADdress ............228 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:IPADdress:MODE ...............228 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:MACaddress ..............228 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:RESource? ..............229 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:RESTart ..............229 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:STATus? ............. 229 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork[:COMMon]:DOMain ..........229...
Page 221: System:error:all
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SYSTem Subsystem ......................240 :SYSTem:OSYStem? .................. 240 :SYSTem:MMEMory:PATH:USER? ......................240 :SYSTem:DFPR? ......................241 :SYSTem:REBoot ......................241 :SYSTem:RESTart ..................... 241 :SYSTem:SHUTdown ......................241 :SYSTem:WAIT :SYSTem:ERRor:ALL? Queries the error/event queue for all unread items and removes them from the queue.
Page 222: System:error:code[:Next]
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SYSTem Subsystem Example: SYST:ERR:CODE:ALL Queries all entries in the error queue. Response: 0 No errors have occurred since the error queue was last read out. Usage: Query only :SYSTem:ERRor:CODE[:NEXT]? Queries the error number of the oldest entry in the error queue and then deletes it.
Page 223: System:error[:Next]
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SYSTem Subsystem :SYSTem:ERRor[:NEXT]? Queries the error/event queue for the oldest item and removes it from the queue. Return values: <Next> string Error/event_number,"Error/event_description>[;Device-depend- ent info]" Error number and a short description of the error. If the queue is empty, the response is 0,"No error"...
Page 224: System:error:static
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SYSTem Subsystem :SYSTem:ERRor:STATic? Returns a list of all errors existing at the time when the query is started. This list corre- sponds to the display on the info page under manual control. Return values: <StaticErrors>...
Page 225: System:klock
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SYSTem Subsystem Example: SYST:DLOC ON Activates the display lock. The instrument cannot be operated via the display until it has been enabled with SYST:DLOC OFF. Manual operation: "User Interface" on page 120 :SYSTem:KLOCk <State>...
Page 226: System:security:volmode[:State]
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SYSTem Subsystem Parameters: <State> 0 | 1 | OFF | ON *RST: n.a. (factory preset: 1) Setting parameters: <Key> integer The respective functions are disabled when the protection level is activated. No password is required for activation of a level.
Page 227: System:communicate:gpib:resource
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SYSTem Subsystem Recognizes an LF (Line Feed) as the terminator only when it is sent with the line message EOI (End of Line). This setting is rec- ommended particularly for binary block transmissions, as binary blocks may coincidentally contain a characater with value LF (Line Feed), although it is not determined as a terminator.
Page 228: System:communicate:network:ipaddress
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SYSTem Subsystem :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:IPADdress <IpAddress> Sets the IP address. Parameters: <IpAddress> string Range: 0.0.0.0. to ff.ff.ff.ff Example: Example "Retrieving information on network-related set- tings" on page 218. Manual operation: "IP Address" on page 142 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:IPADdress:MODE <Mode>...
Page 229: System:communicate:network:restart
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SYSTem Subsystem Usage: Query only :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:RESTart Restarts the network. Example: SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:RESTart // Terminates the network connection and sets it up again Usage: Event Manual operation: "Restart Network" on page 141 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:STATus? Queries the network configuration state.
Page 230: System:communicate:network[:Common]:Workgroup
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SYSTem Subsystem :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork[:COMMon]:WORKgroup <Workgroup> Sets an individual workgroup name for the instrument. Parameters: <Workgroup> string Example: Example "Retrieving information on network-related set- tings" on page 218. Manual operation: "Workgroup" on page 141 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork[:IPADdress]:DNS <DNS>...
Page 231: System:communicate:serial:parity
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SYSTem Subsystem Parameters: <Baud> 2400 | 4800 | 9600 | 19200 | 38400 | 57600 | 115200 *RST: n.a. (factory preset: 115200) Example: Example "Finding out the used VISA ressource strings" on page 219.
Page 232: System:communicate:usb:resource
Selects the mode to determine the "IDN String" and the "OPT String" for the instru- ment, selected with command :SYSTem:LANGuage. Note: While working in an emulation mode, the R&S AREG100A specific command set is disabled, that is, the SCPI command SYST:IDEN is discarded.
Page 233: System:identification:preset
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SYSTem Subsystem Example: SYST:IDEN AUTO Automatically assigns the OPT and IDN strings according to the selected instrument language. Manual operation: "Mode" on page 146 :SYSTem:IDENtification:PRESet Sets the *IDN and *OPT strings in user defined mode to default values.
Page 234: System:language
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SYSTem Subsystem :SYSTem:LANGuage <Language> Sets the remote control command set. Parameters: <Language> string Example: SYSTem:LANGuage "SCPI" // selects SCPI command set Manual operation: "Language" on page 145 :SYSTem:INFormation:SCPI <InfoString> Inserts system information in recorded SCPI command lists, for example information on a missing command.
Page 235: System:specification:version
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SYSTem Subsystem Setting parameters: <Id> string Identifies the name of the entry in the data sheet, as quieried with the command :SYSTem:SPECification: on page 236 IDENtification:CATalog? Return values: <ValList> float Comma-separated list with the specified and, if available, the typical value of the parameter, as specified in the data sheet.
Page 236: System:specification:identification:catalog
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SYSTem Subsystem To query the list of data sheet versions, use the command :SYSTem: on page 236. SPECification:VERSion:CATalog? Parameters: <Version> string Example: on page 234. :SYSTem:SPECification? :SYSTem:SPECification:IDENtification:CATalog? Queries the parameter identifiers (<Id>) available in the data sheet.
Page 237: System:specification:version:factory
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SYSTem Subsystem Example: on page 234. :SYSTem:SPECification? Usage: Query only :SYSTem:SPECification:VERSion:FACTory? Queries the data sheet version of the factory setting. Return values: <Version> string Example: on page 234. :SYSTem:SPECification? Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Versions"...
Page 238: System:ntp:hostname
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SYSTem Subsystem This is a password-protected function. Unlock the protection level 1 to access it. Parameters: <Year> integer <Month> integer Range: 1 to 12 <Day> integer Range: 1 to 31 Example: :SYSTem:DATE? // 2016,05,01 Manual operation: "Date"...
Page 239: System:time:zone
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SYSTem Subsystem Example: SYSTem:TIME? // 10,27,14 Manual operation: "Time" on page 271 :SYSTem:TIME:ZONE <TimeZone> Sets the timezone. You can query the list of the available timezones with :SYSTem: TIME:ZONE:CATalog?. Parameters: <TimeZone> string Manual operation: "Timezone"...
Page 240: System:version
Queries the operating system of the instrument. Return values: <OperSystem> string Example: SYSTem:OSYStem? Response: "Linux" Usage: Query only :SYSTem:MMEMory:PATH:USER? Queries the user directory, that means the directory the R&S AREG100A stores user files on. Return values: <PathUser> string Example: SYSTem:MMEMory:PATH:USER? Response: "'/var/user/" Usage: Query only :SYSTem:DFPR? Queries the device footprint of the instrument.
Page 241: Test
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A TEST :SYSTem:REBoot Reboots the instrument including the operating system. Usage: Event :SYSTem:RESTart Restarts the instrument without restarting the operating system. Usage: Event :SYSTem:SHUTdown Shuts down the instrument. Usage: Event Manual operation: "Shut down" on page 277 :SYSTem:WAIT <TimeMs>...
Page 242: Unit
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A UNIT Return values: <Result> 0 | 1 | RUNning | STOPped *RST: STOPped Usage: Query only :TEST<hw>:ALL:STARt Usage: Event Starts the selftest. Use the command to query the result. :TEST<hw>:ALL:RESult? 9.12 UNIT .........................242 :UNIT:ANGLe .........................242...
Page 243: Source Subsystem
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SOURce Subsystem 9.13 SOURce Subsystem ..................243 [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:SOURce .............243 [:SOURce]:ROSCillator[:INTernal]:ADJust[:STATe] ................244 [:SOURce]:FREQuency[:CW|FIXed]? ..............244 [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency[:CW|FIXed]:RCL ............244 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OBJect:ALL[:STATe] ..........244 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OBJect<ch>:ATTenuation ............245 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OBJect<ch>:DOPPler ............245 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OBJect<ch>:RANGe? ............246 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OBJect<ch>:RCS? ............246 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OBJect<ch>[:STATe] ........246 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:RADar:ANTenna:CUSTom[:STATe]...
Page 244: [:Source]:Frequency[:Cw|Fixed]
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SOURce Subsystem *RST: n.a. (factory preset: 0) [:SOURce]:FREQuency[:CW|FIXed]? <Frequency> Gets the frequency of the RF output signal in the selected path. In CW mode the instrument operates at a fixed frequency (24 MHz or 77 MHz).
Page 245: [:Source]:Aregenerator:object:Doppler
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <AregObjAtt> float Defines the attenuation. Range: 0 to 63.5 Increment: 0.5 *RST: Example: :SOURce:AREGenerator:OBJect4:ATTenuation 50 Manual operation: "Attenuation" on page 57 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OBJect<ch>:DOPPler <AregObjectDopp> Defines the Doppler speed of a specific object.
Page 246: [:Source]:Aregenerator:object:Rcs
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SOURce Subsystem Manual operation: "Range" on page 56 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OBJect<ch>:RCS? Requests the calculated radio cross section of an object. Suffix: <ch> 1 to 4 Defines the specific object. Return values: <AregObjRcs> float Displays the calculated radio cross section based on the range and the total attenuation defined for a specific radar object.
Page 247: [:Source]:Aregenerator:radar:antenna:reg:gain:rx
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SOURce Subsystem 0 | OFF The state for customer gain settings is OFF. The predefined antenna gain settings for transmitting and receiving antenna are used. 1 | ON Th state for customer gain settings is ON. The antenna gain set- tings for transmitting and receiving antenna can be set customer specific.
Page 248: [:Source]:Aregenerator:radar:base:attenuation
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:RADar:BASE:ATTenuation <AregBaseAtt> Defines the attenuation affecting all radar objects. Together with the individual attenua- tion for a single radar object, it forms the total attenuation for the specific object. Parameters: <AregBaseAtt> integer Base attenuation valid for all radar objects.
Page 249: [:Source]:Aregenerator:radar:power:indicator
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <AregOtaOffset> float Air gap between DUT and AREG generator. Range: 0.01 to 10 Increment: 0.01 *RST: Default unit: m Example: :SOURce:AREGenerator:RADar:OTA:OFFSet 0.8 Manual operation: "Air Gap from DUT to AREG" on page 61 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:RADar:POWer:INDicator?
Page 250: Sense, Read, Initiate And Slist Subsystems
9.14 SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt Subsystems These subsystems contain the commands for configuring the power measurements with R&S NRP power sensor connected to the R&S AREG100A. The local state is set with the INIT command. Switching off the local state enhances the measurement performance.
Page 251 ® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt Subsystems Suffix Value range Description SENSe<ch> [1] to 4 Indicates the sensor Use the :SLISt commands to change the sensor mapping READ<ch> [1] to 4 Sensor assignment INIate<hw> [1] to 4 Sensor assignment ELEMent<ch>...
Page 252 ® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt Subsystems Example: Performing a power measurement with a fixed filter Prerequisite: The sensor is connected to the instrument and mapped to the first sensor channel. SENSe1:SOURce RF //Sensor measures the power of the RF signal...
Page 253: Slist[:List]
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt Subsystems ................260 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:LOGGing:STATe ..................260 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:OFFSet ................260 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:OFFSet:STATe ................... 260 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:SNUMber? ..................261 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:SOURce ................. 261 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:STATus[:DEVice]? ..................261 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:TYPE? ..................262 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:ZERO :SLISt[:LIST]? Returns a list of all detected sensors in a comma-separated string.
Page 254: Slist:sensor:map
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt Subsystems Example: Example "Detecting and assigning a power sensor" on page 251. Manual operation: " Sensor Mapping List " on page 65 :SLISt:SENSor:MAP <SensorId>, <Mapping> Assigns a sensor directly to one of the sensor channels, using the sensor name and serial number.
Page 255: Sense:Unit[:Power]
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt Subsystems Return values: <Power> float or float,float The sensor returns the result in the unit set with command SENSe<ch>:UNIT[:POWer] Certain power sensors, such as the R&S NRP-Z81, return two values, first the value of the average level and - separated by a comma - the peak value.
Page 256: Sense[:Power]:Aperture:time
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt Subsystems Example: Example "Performing a power measurement with a fixed fil- ter" on page 252. Manual operation: "Default Aperture Time" on page 72 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:APERture:TIMe <ApTime> Defines the aperture time (size of the acquisition interval) for the corresponding sensor.
Page 257: Sense[:Power]:Filter:length:auto
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt Subsystems Return values: <List> string list *RST: Usage: Query only Manual operation: " S-Parameter " on page 73 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:FILTer:LENGth:AUTO? Queries the current filter length in filter mode AUTO (:SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:...
Page 258: Sense[:Power]:Filter:nsratio
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt Subsystems :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:FILTer:NSRatio <NSRatio> Sets an upper limit for the relative noise content in fixed noise filter mode SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:FILTer:TYPE). This value determines the proportion of intrin- sic noise in the measurement results.
Page 259: Sense[:Power]:Filter:type
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt Subsystems :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:FILTer:TYPE <Type> Selects the filter mode. The filter length is the multiplier for the time window and thus directly affects the measurement time. Parameters: <Type> AUTO | USER | NSRatio...
Page 260 ® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt Subsystems :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:LOGGing:STATe <State> Activates the recording of the power values, measured by a connected R&S NRP power sensor. Parameters: <State> 0 | 1 | OFF | ON *RST: Example:...
Page 261 ® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt Subsystems Return values: <SNumber> string Example: SENS1:SNUM? Queries the serial number. Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Sensor type and serial number" on page 70 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:SOURce <Source> Determines the signal to be measured.
Page 262: Status Subsystem
Return values: A decimal value in the range 0 to 32767 (=2 ● The configuration commands set the respective register thus determining which status changes of the R&S AREG100A cause the status registers to be changed. Setting values: A decimal value in the range 0 to 32767 (=2 ..................263 :STATus:OPERation:CONDition? ...................263...
Page 263: Status:operation:condition
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A STATus Subsystem ................265 :STATus:QUEStionable:NTRansition ................265 :STATus:QUEStionable:PTRansition ....................266 :STATus:QUEue[:NEXT]? :STATus:OPERation:CONDition? Quieries the content of the CONDition part of the STATus:OPERation register. This part contains information on the action currently being performed in the instru- ment.
Page 264: Status:operation:ptransition
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A STATus Subsystem Example: :STAT:OPER:NTR 0 a transition from 1 to 0 in the condition part of the Status:Opera- tion register does not cause an entry to be made in the EVENt part. :STATus:OPERation:PTRansition <Ptransition>...
Page 265: Status:questionable[:Event]
® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A STATus Subsystem If a bit in the ENABle part is 1, and the correesponding EVENt bit is true, a positive transition occurs in the summary bit. This transition is reportet to the next higher level.
Page 266 ® Remote Control Commands R&S AREG100A STATus Subsystem :STATus:QUEue[:NEXT]? Queries the oldest entry in the error queue and then deletes it. Positive error numbers denote device-specific errors, and negative error numbers denote error messages defined by SCPI. If the error queue is empty, 0 ("No error") is returned.
Page 267: Maintenance
® Maintenance R&S AREG100A Cleaning 10 Maintenance The instrument does not need periodic maintenance. Only the cleaning of the instru- ment is essential. Follow the instructions in the service manual and the safety instructions when exchanging modules or ordering spares. The order no. for spare parts is included in the service manual.
Page 268: Storing And Packing
® Maintenance R&S AREG100A Storing and Packing Instrument damage caused by cleaning agents Cleaning agents contain substances such as solvents (thinners, acetone, etc.), acids, bases, or other substances. Solvents can damage the front panel labeling, plastic parts, or screens, for example.
Page 269: Performing Maintenance Tasks
The extent of the adjustments depends on the installed options. 10.3.1 Date and Time Settings The R&S AREG100A uses an internal real-time clock to determine the date and time. It adjusts the time and date to the timezone of your location automatically, by providing a selection list of continents and cities.
Page 270 ® Maintenance R&S AREG100A Performing Maintenance Tasks Access: ► Select "System Config > Setup > Maintenance > Date / Time". The "Date / Time" dialog contains the time and data settings of the operating sys- tem. This function is password-protected. Unlock the protection level 1 to access it.
Page 271: Check Front Panel
® Maintenance R&S AREG100A Performing Maintenance Tasks Settings: Date..........................271 Time..........................271 Timezone........................271 Address.......................271 Use Time from NTP Server..................271 Date Displays the date set in the operating system in the format [dd.mm.yyyy]. Remote command: on page 237 :SYSTem:DATE Time Displays the time set in the operating system in the format [hh.mm.ss].
Page 272: Check Front Panel Settings
® Maintenance R&S AREG100A Performing Maintenance Tasks For Instructions on how to perform the tests and the expected results, see Chap- ter 10.3.2.2, "How to Test the Front Panel", on page 272 In case of malfunctions: Accessing the online help in the check front panel dialog or exiting via [Esc] During the test, the actual functions of all keys are disabled, including the [Help] and the [Esc] keys.
Page 273 ® Maintenance R&S AREG100A Performing Maintenance Tasks 1. Press the [Setup] key. 2. Select "Maintenance > Check Front Panel" The "Check Front Panel" dialog opens. 3. Press a key on the front panel. Check if the corresponding key in the "Check Front Panel" dialog turns green.
Page 274: Internal Adjustment Settings
® Maintenance R&S AREG100A Performing Maintenance Tasks The test traces the movements of your finger on the screen. The following results are expected: ● If the lines are uninterrupted, the touchscreen works properly. ● If there are any gaps, the touch-sensitive functionality is damaged.
Page 275 These functions are password-protected and require higher-level protection pass- word, see "Protection levels" on page 114 For more information, see R&S AREG100A Service Manual. Adjust All Performs all available internal calibration routines of the instrument. Remote command: on page 192...
Page 276: Fpga/Uc Update Settings
® Maintenance R&S AREG100A Performing Maintenance Tasks Remote command: on page 194 :CALibration<hw>:ALL:TIME? Temperature Offset Since Last Full Adjustment Displays the temperature difference, comparing the temperature at the beginning of the last adjustment to the temperature at the beginning of the present adjustment.
Page 277: Requesting Instrument Configuration And Specifications
:SYSTem:SHUTdown 10.3.5 Requesting Instrument Configuration and Specifications The R&S AREG100A is equipped with various hardware and software components. To get an overview of what your instrument is equipped with, you can request the assem- blies, hardware and software options, and the firmware version. The components are structured according to the hardware configuration, software options, including the license management, and externally used Rohde &...
Page 278: Hardware Configuration Settings
® Maintenance R&S AREG100A Performing Maintenance Tasks 10.3.5.1 Hardware Configuration Settings Access: ► Select "System Config > Setup > Instrument Assembly > Hardware Config". The "Hardware Config" dialog lists all installed assemblies and externally connec- ted instruments with information on their part and serial numbers, and revision states.
Page 279: Versions/Options Settings
Performing Maintenance Tasks Remote command: on page 195 :DIAGnostic<hw>:BGINfo? Counter Displays information on the operation times of the R&S AREG100A. Operation Time / h ← Counter Displays the operation time in hours. Remote command: n.a. Power On Count ← Counter Displays the number of power-on.
Page 280 *OPT? on page 187 *IDN? Versions The "Versions" tab shows the versions of the technical specification of the R&S AREG100A and of the software components that comprise the firmware. "Package" Name of the component. "Version" Current issue of the component.
Page 281: Annex
® Reference Information for Remote Control R&S AREG100A Additional Basics on Remote Control Annex A Reference Information for Remote Control A.1 Additional Basics on Remote Control This section provides basic information using the remote control. A.1.1 Messages The messages transferred on the data lines are divided into the following categories: ●...
Page 282: Lan Interface Messages
® Reference Information for Remote Control R&S AREG100A Additional Basics on Remote Control – Instrument control commands refer to functions depending on the features of the instrument such as frequency settings. Many of these commands have also been standardized by the SCPI committee. These commands are marked as "SCPI confirmed"...
Page 283: Syntax For Common Commands
® Reference Information for Remote Control R&S AREG100A Additional Basics on Remote Control The commands can be either device-specific or device-independent (common com- mands). Common and device-specific commands differ in their syntax. A.1.3.1 Syntax for Common Commands Common (= device-independent) commands consist of a header preceded by an aster- isk (*), and possibly one or more parameters.
Page 284 ® Reference Information for Remote Control R&S AREG100A Additional Basics on Remote Control Long and short form The mnemonics feature a long form and a short form. The short form is marked by upper case letters, the long form corresponds to the complete word. Either the short form or the long form can be entered;...
Page 285: Scpi Parameters
® Reference Information for Remote Control R&S AREG100A Additional Basics on Remote Control Optional mnemonics with numeric suffixes Do not omit an optional mnemonic if it includes a numeric suffix that is relevant for the effect of the command. Example: Definition:DISPlay[:WINDow<1...4>]:MAXimize <Boolean>...
Page 286 ® Reference Information for Remote Control R&S AREG100A Additional Basics on Remote Control ● N (nano) Example: SENSe:FREQ:STOP 1.5GHz = SENSe:FREQ:STOP 1.5E9 Some settings allow relative values to be stated in percent. According to SCPI, this unit is represented by the PCT string.
Page 287: Overview Of Syntax Elements
® Reference Information for Remote Control R&S AREG100A Additional Basics on Remote Control Example: Setting command: HCOPy:DEV:COL ON Query: HCOPy:DEV:COL? Response: 1 Text Parameters Text parameters observe the syntactic rules for mnemonics, i.e. they can be entered using a short or long form. Like any parameter, they have to be separated from the header by a white space.
Page 288 ® Reference Information for Remote Control R&S AREG100A Additional Basics on Remote Control Table A-2: Syntax elements The colon separates the mnemonics of a command. The semicolon separates two commands of a command line. It does not alter the path.
Page 289: Structure Of A Command Line
® Reference Information for Remote Control R&S AREG100A Additional Basics on Remote Control A.1.3.5 Structure of a Command Line A command line may consist of one or several commands. It is terminated by one of the following: ● <New Line>...
Page 290: Command Sequence And Synchronization
® Reference Information for Remote Control R&S AREG100A Additional Basics on Remote Control ● Truth values (Boolean values) are returned as 0 (for OFF) and 1 (for ON). Example: Setting command: HCOPy:DEV:COL ON Query: HCOPy:DEV:COL? Response: 1 ● Text (character data) is returned in a short form.
Page 291 ® Reference Information for Remote Control R&S AREG100A Additional Basics on Remote Control Table A-4: Synchronization using *OPC, *OPC? and *WAI Com- Action Programming the controller mand ● *OPC Sets the Operation Complete bit in the ESR Setting bit 0 in the ESE ●...
Page 292: Examples To Command Sequence And Synchronization
® Reference Information for Remote Control R&S AREG100A Additional Basics on Remote Control 3. Poll the operation complete state periodically (with a timer) using the sequence: *OPC; *ESR? A return value (LSB) of 1 indicates that the overlapped command has finished.
Page 293: Status Reporting System
® Reference Information for Remote Control R&S AREG100A Additional Basics on Remote Control Example: Overlapped command followed by conflicting commands Suppose that the generator is switched on to provide a real time test signal that requires some calculation time. This signal is to be added to a waveform from the sec- ond baseband generator.
Page 294: Hierarchy Of The Status Registers
® Reference Information for Remote Control R&S AREG100A Additional Basics on Remote Control A.1.5.1 Hierarchy of the Status Registers Figure A-1 shows the hierarchical structure of information in the status registers (ascending from left to right). Figure A-1: Graphical overview of the status registers hierarchy...
Page 295: Structure Of A Scpi Status Register
Reference Information for Remote Control R&S AREG100A Additional Basics on Remote Control The R&S AREG100A uses the following status registers: ● Status Byte (STB) and Service Request Enable (SRE), see Chapter A.1.5.3, "Status Byte (STB) and Service Request Enable Register (SRE)",...
Page 296 ® Reference Information for Remote Control R&S AREG100A Additional Basics on Remote Control Figure A-2: The status-register model Description of the five status register parts The five parts of a SCPI register have different properties and functions: ● CONDition The CONDition part is written into directly by the hardware or the sum bit of the next lower register.
Page 297: Status Byte (Stb) And Service Request Enable Register (Sre)
® Reference Information for Remote Control R&S AREG100A Additional Basics on Remote Control read by the user. Reading the register clears it. This part is often equated with the entire register. ● ENABle The ENABle part determines whether the associated EVENt bit contributes to the sum bit (see below).
Page 298: Event Status Register (Esr) And Event Status Enable Register (Ese)
® Reference Information for Remote Control R&S AREG100A Additional Basics on Remote Control Bit No. Meaning MAV bit (message available) The bit is set if a message is available in the output queue which can be read. This bit can be used to enable data to be automatically read from the instrument to the controller.
Page 299: Questionable Status Register (Status:questionable)
® Reference Information for Remote Control R&S AREG100A Additional Basics on Remote Control Bit No. Meaning Command Error This bit is set if a command is received, which is undefined or syntactically incorrect. An error message with a number between -100 and -200, which denotes the error in greater detail, is entered into the error queue.
Page 300 ® Reference Information for Remote Control R&S AREG100A Additional Basics on Remote Control receive and evaluate the information of all devices. The following standard methods are used: ● Service request (SRQ) initiated by the instrument ● Serial poll of all devices in the bus system, initiated by the controller to find out who sent an SRQ and why ●...
Page 301: Reset Values Of The Status Reporting System
® Reference Information for Remote Control R&S AREG100A Additional Basics on Remote Control The returned value is always a decimal number that represents the bit pattern of the queried register. This number is evaluated by the controller program. Queries are usually used after an SRQ in order to obtain more detailed information on the cause of the SRQ.
Page 302: General Programming Recommendations
® Reference Information for Remote Control R&S AREG100A Additional Basics on Remote Control A.1.6 General Programming Recommendations Initial instrument status before changing settings Manual operation is designed for maximum possible operating convenience. In con- trast, the priority of remote control is the "predictability" of the instrument status. Thus, when a command attempts to define incompatible settings, the command is ignored and the instrument status remains unchanged, i.e.
Page 303: B Telnet Program Examples
The following program example shows a simple TcpClient class that is intended to explain on how to get started with programming of sockets. The example sets up a socket communication to R&S AREG100A and opens a simple user interface, very similar to the telnet, which allows input of commands. To enable real automation, further development of the program is required.
Page 304 ® Telnet program examples R&S AREG100A ~TcpClient(); void connectToServer( string &hostname, int port ); void disconnect( ); void transmit( string &txString ); void receive( string &rxString ); string getCurrentHostName( ) const; getCurrentPort( ) const; private: string currentHostName; currentPort; currentSocketDescr; SockAddrStruct serverAddress;...
Page 305 ® Telnet program examples R&S AREG100A if( currentSocketDescr == 0 ) currentHostName = ""; currentPort = 0; currentHostInfo = NULL; clientIsConnected = false; printf("can't create socket\n" ); serverAddress.sin_family = currentHostInfo->h_addrtype; serverAddress.sin_port = htons( currentPort ); memcpy( (char *) &serverAddress.sin_addr.s_addr, currentHostInfo->h_addr_list[0], currentHostInfo->h_length );...
Page 306 ® Telnet program examples R&S AREG100A throw string("connection must be established before any data can be received\n"); char * receiveBuffer = new char[receiveBufferSize]; memset( receiveBuffer, 0, receiveBufferSize ); bool receiving = true; while( receiving ) int receivedByteCount = recv( currentSocketDescr, receiveBuffer, receiveBufferSize, 0 );...
Page 307 ® Telnet program examples R&S AREG100A hostname = argv[1]; break; default: printUsage(); return(-1); client.connectToServer( hostname, port ); bool terminate = false; while( !terminate ) char buffer[1024]; if( useSingleCommand ) input = singleCommand; //send string else cin.getline( buffer, 1024 ); input = buffer;...
Page 308: List Of Commands
® List of Commands R&S AREG100A List of Commands :CALibration:ALL[:MEASure]?........................192 :CALibration:DATA:FACTory:DATE?......................194 :CALibration<hw>:ALL:DATE?........................193 :CALibration<hw>:ALL:INFormation?......................193 :CALibration<hw>:ALL:TEMP?........................193 :CALibration<hw>:ALL:TIME?........................194 :CALibration<hw>:CONTinueonerror......................194 :DEVice:PRESet............................191 :DIAGnostic<hw>:BGINfo:CATalog?......................195 :DIAGnostic<hw>:BGINfo?..........................195 :DIAGnostic<hw>:POINt:CATalog?........................196 :DIAGnostic<hw>[:MEASure]:POINt?......................196 :DISPlay:ANNotation:AMPLitude........................199 :DISPlay:ANNotation:FREQuency......................... 199 :DISPlay:ANNotation[:ALL]..........................200 :DISPlay:BRIGhtness.............................198 :DISPlay:BUTTon:BRIGhtness........................199 :DISPlay:DIALog:CLOSe..........................201 :DISPlay:DIALog:CLOSe:ALL........................201 :DISPlay:DIALog:ID?............................. 200 :DISPlay:DIALog:OPEN..........................201...
Page 309 ® List of Commands R&S AREG100A :MMEMory:CATalog:LENGth?........................213 :MMEMory:CATalog?............................. 213 :MMEMory:CDIRectory..........................213 :MMEMory:COPY............................214 :MMEMory:DATA............................214 :MMEMory:DCATalog:LENGth?........................215 :MMEMory:DCATalog?...........................215 :MMEMory:DELete............................216 :MMEMory:LOAD:STATe..........................216 :MMEMory:MDIRectory..........................216 :MMEMory:MOVE............................216 :MMEMory:MSIS............................217 :MMEMory:RDIRectory..........................217 :MMEMory:STORe:STATe..........................217 :READ<ch>[:POWer]?........................... 254 :SENSe<ch>:UNIT[:POWer].......................... 255 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:APERture:DEFault:STATe..................255 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:APERture:TIMe......................256 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:CORRection:SPDevice:LIST?...................256 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:CORRection:SPDevice:SELect.................256 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:CORRection:SPDevice:STATe.................. 256 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:FILTer:LENGth:AUTO?....................257...
Page 310 ® List of Commands R&S AREG100A :STATus:QUEStionable:PTRansition......................265 :STATus:QUEStionable[:EVENt]........................265 :STATus:QUEue[:NEXT]?..........................266 :SYSTem:BIOS:VERSion?..........................239 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:LTERminator....................226 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:RESource?....................227 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB[:SELF]:ADDRess..................227 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:HISLip:RESource?....................227 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:IPADdress..................... 228 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:IPADdress:MODE..................228 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:MACaddress..................228 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:RESource?.................... 228 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:RESTart....................229 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:STATus?....................229 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork[:COMMon]:DOMain................229 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork[:COMMon]:HOSTname................. 229 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork[:COMMon]:WORKgroup................230 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork[:IPADdress]:DNS...................230 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork[:IPADdress]:GATeway................230 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork[:IPADdress]:SUBNet:MASK..............230 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:BAUD......................230 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:PARity......................
Page 311 ® List of Commands R&S AREG100A :SYSTem:PRESet............................191 :SYSTem:PROTect<ch>[:STATe]........................225 :SYSTem:RCL..............................225 :SYSTem:REBoot............................241 :SYSTem:RESTart............................241 :SYSTem:SAV..............................225 :SYSTem:SECurity:SANitize[:STATe]......................234 :SYSTem:SECurity:SUPolicy......................... 234 :SYSTem:SECurity:VOLMode[:STATe]......................226 :SYSTem:SHUTdown.............................241 :SYSTem:SPECification:IDENtification:CATalog?..................236 :SYSTem:SPECification:PARameter?......................236 :SYSTem:SPECification:VERSion......................... 235 :SYSTem:SPECification:VERSion:CATalog?....................236 :SYSTem:SPECification:VERSion:FACTory?....................237 :SYSTem:SPECification?..........................234 :SYSTem:SRData?............................237 :SYSTem:STARtup:COMPlete?........................237 :SYSTem:TIME.............................. 238 :SYSTem:TIME:ZONE........................... 239 :SYSTem:TIME:ZONE:CATalog?........................239 :SYSTem:ULOCk............................224 :SYSTem:UPTime?............................
Page 312 ® List of Commands R&S AREG100A [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency[:CW|FIXed]:RCL.....................244 *CLS................................186 *ESE................................187 *ESR?................................187 *IDN?................................187 *IST?................................187 *OPC................................188 *OPT?................................188 *PRE................................188 *PSC................................188 *RCL................................189 *RST................................189 *SAV................................189 *SRE................................189 *STB?................................190 *TRG................................190 *TST?................................190 *WAI................................190 User Manual 1178.7417.02 ─ 04...
Page 313: Index
® Index R&S AREG100A Index Symbols *OPC ................291 Baud rate *OPC? ................291 RS232 interface ............144 *RST ................302 Block data ............... 287 *WAI ................291 Boolean parameters ............286 /var/user directory ............208 Brackets ................287 /var/volatile directory ............208 Brochures ................
Page 314 ® Index R&S AREG100A Computer name Disable Changing ..............25 Frequency display ............. 119 Syntax ................. 25 Level display ............. 120 Use instead of IP address ........25, 27 Display CONDition ............... 296 Active elements ............42 Configuration Brightness ..............104 Restoring ..............
Page 315 ® Index R&S AREG100A Export license key ............112 Gateway ................142 General configuration of instrument ........ 102 Factory General instrument settings ..........102 Preset ................. 78 Getting started ..............11 Factory preset GPIB Change GPIB address ..........156 Bus address .............. 144 GPIB address ............
Page 316 ® Index R&S AREG100A Interfaces Reset ................ 150 GPIB ................. 135 Services ..............122 USB ................134 VXI protocol .............. 133 Internal adjustments LAN configuration ..............24 About ................ 269 LXI ................151 Interrupt ................300 LAN connection Invalid results Not working ..............25 Remote control ............
Page 317 ® Index R&S AREG100A Map network share Numeric values Settings ..............86, 87 Special ..............286 Mapping network drives/folders How to ................. 89 Mass storage location ............. 208 Old password MAX ................286 Setup (security) ............125 Messages Old user password Commands ...............
Page 318 ® Index R&S AREG100A Power sensors Recall intermediate ........... 84, 189 Activation ..............70 Recommendations Aperture time .............. 72 remote control programming ........302 Auto once ..............72 Recorded SCPI commands Filter ................71 SCPI list ..............170 Filter length ..............72 Redo ................126...
Page 319 ® Index R&S AREG100A RS232 Confirm user password (setup) ......... 125 Baud rate ..............144 Display lock ............... 120 Parity ................. 145 Enter password (setup) ..........123 Serial interface ............144 New password (setup) ..........125 Stop bits ..............145 New user password (setup) ........
Page 320 ® Index R&S AREG100A Annotation level ............120 Status reporting system ..........293 Change password ............. 125 Application ..............300 Change password (security) ........125 Common commands ..........186 Confirm password ............. 125 Status settings Confirm password (security) ........125 LXI ................
Page 321 ® Index R&S AREG100A Use default aperture time Power sensors ............72 User data Load from a specific directory ........210 User files ................74 User interface Lock ................120 User key Action name .............. 108 Add, change, delete action ........109 Define action .............

Rohde & Schwarz AREG100A User Manual

Table of Contents

1 Preface

2 Safety Information

3 Getting Started

3.4 Instrument Control

4 Radar Echo Generation

5 Using Power Sensors

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6 File and Data Management

7 General Instrument Functions

8 Network Operation and Remote Control

9 Remote Control Commands

9.9.4 Remote Control Commands

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