Atec Agilent-E8364A - Manual (Page 31)

Automation
Methods
Controlling via internal analyzer execution
Write applications that can be executed from within
the analyzer via COM (component object model) or
SCPI standard-interface commands. These applica-
tions can be developed in a variety of languages,
including Visual Basic, Visual C++, Agilent VEE,
or LabView™ programming languages.
Controlling via GPIB
The GPIB interface operates to IEEE 488.2 and
SCPI standard-interface commands. The analyzer
can either be the system controller, or talker/listener.
Controlling via LAN
The built-in LAN interface and firmware support
data transfer and control via direct connection to a
10 Base-T network.
SICL/LAN Interface
The analyzer's support for SICL (standard instrument
control library) over the LAN provides control of
the network analyzer using a variety of computing
platforms, I/O interfaces, and operating systems.
With SICL/LAN, the analyzer is controlled remotely
over the LAN with the same methods used for a
local analyzer connected directly to the computer
via a GPIB interface.
DCOM Interface
The analyzer's support for DCOM (distributed
component object model) over the LAN provides
control of the network analyzer using a variety
of platforms. DCOM acts as an interface to the
analyzer for external applications. With DCOM,
applications can be developed or executed from
an external computer. During development, the
application can interface to the analyzer over
the LAN through the DCOM interface. Once
development is completed, the application can
be distributed to the analyzer and interfaced
using COM.
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GPIB LAN Internal
SCPI X X X
COM/DCOM X X