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MAUI Oscilloscopes Remote Control and Automation Manual
Understanding Remote Control Layers
It is helpful to understand some high-level concepts regarding how the oscilloscope is operated through
remote control and the terminology employed throughout this section.
From bottom to top, the components interact in the following manner:
The cable is the physical conduit between the controller (usually a PC) and the oscilloscope, connected on
either end to the hardware interface. Interfaces vary based on oscilloscope model and include ENET
(often labeled LAN on the oscilloscope), USBTMC, GPIB, and LSIB.
Depending on the interface selected, you may require a PC adapter in order to connect the cable. This is
particularly true for LSIB and GPIB. ENET ports are typically standard and do not require special adapters.
The oscilloscope may also require an oscilloscope adapter to make the connection.
Different protocols can be used for transmitting messages between the controller and the oscilloscope.
This selection again depends on the hardware interface. Available protocols include VICP (based on
TCP/IP), VXI-11 (for the LXI standard), USBTMC, GPIB, and LSIB.
PC instrument drivers are programs that enable the controller to interface with the oscilloscope, such as
ActiveDSO, VISA drivers, IVI drivers and LabVIEW drivers. They are the software complement to the
hardware interface. These programs do the work of encapsulating your programs messages into the
requisite interface messages that manage the exchange between device and controller.
The oscilloscope Remote Control Manager includes the drivers needed to make the software interface
from the oscilloscope side. Teledyne LeCroy oscilloscopes are shipped with everything necessary for
remote control functionality pre-installed. All you have to do to is select which protocol you want to use for
remote control from the instrument's Remote dialog.
The oscilloscope application (XStreamDSO) is the program that displays, transforms, and measures
digitized input signals and enables you to control the instrument. It is also the program that exchanges
information with the PC applications over the remote connection.
PC applications are programs residing on the controller that exchange data with the oscilloscope
application or function as a remote command console, such as WaveStudio, LabVIEW, MATLAB, and
custom applications.
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