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Network operation and remote control
R&S
®
MXO 4 Series
385User Manual 1335.5337.02 ─ 05
2. Enter the hostname (device name) of the instrument. You find the name in the
instrument information on the oscilloscope. Tap the Rohde & Schwarz logo to show
the information.
3. Connect to the instrument.
You see the display of the oscilloscope and can use the menus, dialogs, SmartGrid
and all operating means of the display.
16.4 Remote control
Remote control automates the operation of the instrument using SCPI commands,
scripts and programs.
For general information on remote control of Rohde & Schwarz products via SCPI,
refer to www.rohde-schwarz.com/rc-via-scpi.
The following sections describe the instrument-specific basics of remote control. SCPI
commands are listed and described in chapter Chapter 17, "Remote control com-
mands", on page 396.
● Remote control interfaces and protocols...............................................................385
● Starting and stopping remote control.................................................................... 386
16.4.1 Remote control interfaces and protocols
The instrument supports different interfaces for remote control. The following table
gives an overview.
Table 16-1: Remote control interfaces and protocols
Interface Protocols, VISA address string Remarks
Local Area
Network
(LAN)
Protocol HiSLIP
VISA address string:
TCPIP::<host address>::
hislip0[,<port>][::INSTR]
Protocol VXI-11
VISA address string:
TCPIP::<host address>[::
inst0]::[INSTR]
The LAN connector is located on rear panel of the
instrument.
The interface is based on TCP/IP and supports vari-
ous protocols.
16.4.1.1 LAN interface
To be integrated in a LAN, the instrument is equipped with a LAN interface, consisting
of a connector, a network interface card and protocols. The interface details are given
in the specifications.
For remote control via a network, the PC and the instrument must be connected via the
LAN interface to a common network with TCP/IP network protocol. They are connected
using a commercial RJ45 cable (shielded or unshielded twisted-pair category 5 or bet-
Remote control
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