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R&S
SMM100A
7
Instrument Control
This chapter provides an overview on how to work with the R&S SMM100A.
It covers the following topics:
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7.1
Possible Ways to Operate the Instrument
There are three ways to operate the R&S SMM100A:
● Manual operation:
Use the touchscreen, hard keys and rotary knob, or an optional mouse and/or
keyboard.
The following description shows how to operate the instrument manually.
● Remote control:
Create programs to automatize repeating settings, tests and measurements.
The instrument is connected to a computer running the program.
This way of operation is described in the user manual, chapter "Network and
Remote Control Operation".
● Remote operation from a computer:
Remote monitoring and control of the instrument from a connected computer
is based on the common cross-platform technology VNC (Virtual Network
Computing). On the remote computer, any standard web browser (supporting
Java) or a dedicated VNC client (like Ultr@VNC) can be used. See also
ter 7.8, "Remote Operation over
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Instrument.......................................................71
Interaction...........................................................................72
Information........................................................... 73
Functionality.............................................................................78
Help.......................................................................... 81
VNC.......................................................................... 84
Possible Ways to Operate the Instrument
VNC",
on page 84.
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