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5 Remote Programming the SERIES 7000
The SERIES 7000 can be remote controlled via three independent but functionally equivalent
interfaces: USBTMC, LAN, and (optionally) GPIB.
5.1 Access via LAN
The signal analyzer can be remotely programmed via a 10/100/1000Base-T LAN interface and LAN-
connected computer using one of several LAN interface protocols. The LAN allows instruments to be
connected together and controlled by a LAN- based computer. LAN and its associated interface
operations are defined in the IEEE 802.2 standard.
The SERIES 7000 supports the following LAN interface protocols:
1) Socket based LAN: proprietary function calls defined in the dynamic link library (DLL)
provided with the instrument, used for general programming using the LAN interface under
Windows operating system.
2) VXI-11/SCPI (version 1999) commands (firmware 1.0 upwards)
3) Telephone Network (TELNET): TELNET is used for interactive, one command at a time
instrument control
For LAN operation, the instrument must be connected to the LAN, and an IP address must be
assigned to the instrument either manually or by using DHCP client service. Your system administrator
can tell you which method to use. (Most current LAN networks use DHCP.)
DHCP Configuration
If the DHCP server uses dynamic DNS to link the hostname with the assigned IP address, the
hostname may be used in place of the IP address. Otherwise, the hostname is not usable.
5.2 Using and Configuring VXI-11
The analyzer supports the LAN interface protocol described in the VXI- 11 standard. VXI- 11 is an
instrument control protocol based on Open Network Computing/Remote Procedure Call (ONC/RPC)
interfaces running over TCP/IP.
A range of standard software such as NI-VISA or Agilent IO Config is available to setup the
computer/analyzer interface for the VXI- 11 protocol. Please refer to the applicable software user
manual and documentation for information on running the program and configuring the VXI-11
interface. The program is used to configure the LAN client. Once the computer is configured for a LAN
client, you can use the VXI- 11 protocol and the VISA library to send SCPI commands to the signal
generator over the LAN interface. Example programs are available on request under
support@Berkeley Nucleonics.com .
Berkeley Nucleonics Corporation 2955 Kerner Blvd., San Rafael, CA 94901
Phone: 415-453-9955, Fax: 415-453-9956, Email: [email protected], Web: www.berkeleynucleonics.com