Instructions

RIGOL Chapter 1 Programming Overview
1-2 RSA5000 Programming Guide
Build Remote Communication
RSA5000 supports communication with PC via USB and LAN interface for remote control. This chapter
introduces in details how to use Ultra Sigma to send commands through the USB interface to control the
analyzer.
Operation Procedures:
1. Install Ultra Sigma (PC) software.
You can download Ultra Sigma from the official website of RIGOL (www.rigol.com) and install the
software according to the installation wizard.
2. Connect the analyzer to the PC and configure the interface parameters for the instrument
RSA5000 supports three communication interfaces: USB and LAN.
Figure 1-1 RSA5000 Communication Interface
(1) Remote communication via USB:
Use the USB cable to connect the USB DEVICE interface on the rear panel of RSA5000 to the USB
HOST interface of the PC.
(2) Remote communication via LAN:
 Make sure that your PC has been accessed to the local area network.
 Check whether the local area network where your PC resides supports DHCP or auto IP mode.
If not, you need to obtain the available network interface parameters, including the IP
address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS.
 Connect RSA5000 to the local area network by using a network cable.
 Press System  Interface  LAN to configure the IP address, subnet mask, default
gateway, and DNS for the instrument.
3. Check whether the connection is successful.
Run Ultra Sigma, and then search for the resources and right-click the resource name. Select "SCPI
Panel Control" to open the SCPI command control panel. In the SCPI command control panel, input a
correct command. After that, click Send Command first and then click Read Response. Or you can
also directly click Send & Read to verify whether the connection works properly. The following figure
takes USB interface as an example to illustrate it.
USB DEVICE
LAN