RIGOL DG4000 Series - Manual (Page 211)

Chapter 11 Remote Control RIGOL
DG4000 Series User’s Guide 11-3
Remote Control Mode
Remote control of DG4000 on the basis of SCPI commands mainly contains the
following two modes:
1. To control DG4000 by programming
2. To control DG4000 by using PC software
User-defined Programming
Users can program and control DG4000 by using the SCPI commands on the basis
of NI-VISA (National Instrument – Virtual Instrument Software Architecture)
library.
1. Install NI-VISA Library
You need to install the VISA library of NI (download from
http://www.ni.com/visa/) on your PC. NI-VISA is an application program
interface developed by NI according to the VISA standards. You can use
NI-VISA to realize the communication between the generator and PC through
instrument buses (such as USB). VISA defines a set of software commands
with which users can control the instrument without the need to understand
how the interface bus works. For details, please refer to NI-VISA Help.
2. Build Communication between Instrument and PC
You need to build the communication between the generator and PC.
 USB Interface: use USB cable to connect the generator and PC. At this
point, the hardware update wizard dialog box is displayed. Then, follow
the instructions to install the “USB Test and Measurement Device”.
Steps:
1) Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)”;
2) Click “Next”;