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R&S
NRQ6
7
Remote Control Interfaces and Proto-
cols
For remote control, communication between the R&S NRQ6 and the controlling
host is established based on the following interfaces and protocols.
Table 7-1: Supported interfaces and protocols
Interface Protocol
USB
USBTMC
Ethernet
VXI-11
HiSLIP
High-speed LAN
instrument protocol
(IVI-6.1)
Socket communi-
cation
(LAN Ethernet)
*) VISA is a standardized software interface library providing input and output func-
tions to communicate with instruments. A VISA installation on the controller is a
prerequisite for remote control over LAN (when using VXI-11 or HiSLIP protocol)
and USBTMC interfaces.
See also
7.1
USB Interface
Computer requirements
● VISA library
A USB connection requires the VISA library to be installed. VISA detects and
configures the R&S NRQ6 automatically when the USB connection is estab-
lished.
● USBTMC driver
Getting Started 1178.3705.02 ─ 07
*)
VISA
address string
USB::<vendor ID>::<prod-
uct ID>:: <serial num-
ber>[::INSTR]
TCPIP::host
address[::LAN device
name][::INSTR]
TCPIP::host
address::hislip0[::INSTR]
TCPIP::host
address[::LAN device
name]::<port>::SOCKET
Chapter 7.2.1, "VISA Resource
Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols
Library
VISA
VISA
VISA
Strings",
on page 53.
USB Interface
Further information
Chapter 7.1, "USB
Interface",
on page 51
Chapter 7.2.2, "VXI-11
Protocol",
on page 55
Chapter 7.2.3, "HiSLIP
Protocol",
on page 55
Chapter 7.2.4, "Socket
Communication",
on page 56
51
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