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Table 11-1: Remote control interfaces and protocols
Interface
Local Area
Network
(LAN)
GPIB (IEC/
IEEE Bus
Interface)
*
) VISA is a standardized software interface library providing input and output functions to communicate
with instruments. A VISA installation on the controller is a prerequisite for remote control using the indica-
ted interfaces (see also
Within this interface description, the term GPIB is used as a synonym for the IEC/IEEE
bus interface.
SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments)
SCPI commands - messages - are used for remote control. Commands that are not
taken from the SCPI standard follow the SCPI syntax rules. The instrument supports
the SCPI version 1999. The SCPI standard is based on standard IEEE 488.2 and aims
at the standardization of device-specific commands, error handling and the status reg-
isters. The tutorial "Automatic Measurement Control - A tutorial on SCPI and IEEE
488.2" from John M. Pieper (R&S order number 0002.3536.00) offers detailed informa-
tion on concepts and definitions of SCPI.
The requirements that the SCPI standard places on command syntax, error handling
and configuration of the status registers are explained in detail in the following sec-
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Remarks
*)
Protocols, VISA
address string
Protocols: A LAN connector is located on the rear panel of the instrument.
●
HiSLIP High-Speed
The interface is based on TCP/IP and supports various proto-
LAN Instrument
cols.
Protocol (IVI-6.1)
TCPIP:: For a description of the protocols refer to:
●
host address::
●
hislip0[::
●
INSTR]
● ●
VXI-11
● ●
socket communi-
cation (Raw Ether-
net, simple Telnet)
TCPIP::
host address[::
LAN device name]:
:<port>::SOCKET
Library: VISA or
socketcontroller
●
RSIB
●
simple telnet (Raw
Ethernet)
VISA *) address string:
TCPIP::host
address[::LAN device
name][::INSTR]
A GPIB bus interface according to the IEC 625.1/IEEE 488.1
VISA *) address string:
standard is located on the rear panel of the instrument.
GPIB::primary
For a description of the interface refer to
address[::INSTR]
"GPIB Interface (IEC 625/IEEE 418 Bus
(no secondary address)
on page 559.
Chapter 11.1.1.1, "VISA
Remote Control - Basics
HiSLIP Protocol
"VXI-11 Protocol" on page 557
Socket Communication
"RSIB Protocol" on page 558
"Telnet Protocol" on page 559
Libraries", on page 555).
Remote Control
Chapter 11.1.1.4,
Interface)",
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