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Remote Control over GPIB

The program example in this section is written in VISUAL BASIC. A condition for programming in VISUAL BASIC is that the modules NIGLOBAL (Niglobal.bas) and VBIB32 (Vbib_32.bas) are added to the projects.

Drivers for instrument, e.g. IVI-COM and LabVIEW drivers, are available in the download area of the product website (http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/en/products/test_and_measurement/product_categories/signal_generation/).

Starting a remote control session over GPIB

As a prerequisite, the GPIB address of the instrument, which is factory-set to 28, must not have been changed.

  1. Connect instrument and controller using GPIB cable and switch them on.

  2. Execute following commands on the controller:

    1. Open port to the instrument

      CALL IBFIND("DEV1", generator%)

    2. Inform controller about instrument address

      CALL IBPAD(generator%, 28)

    3. Reset instrument

      CALL IBWRT(generator%, "*RST;*CLS")

    4. Set instrument to new address

      CALL IBWRT(generator%, "SYST:COMM:GPIB:ADDR 18")

    5. Inform controller about new address

      CALL IBPAD(generator%, 18)

    The GPIB address of the instrument is changed.

  3. To return to manual operation sent CALL IBLOC (generator%) or press the LOCAL key at the front panel.

 


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