:RDCA:CONNect

Instrument:
DCA-X
Meas. mode:
Scope
Eye
Jitter
TDR
Flex Apps:
FlexDCA
FlexRT
FlexPLL
:RDCA Commands

Command Syntax

:RDCA:CONNect

Description

Establishes a connection between FlexDCA on a PC and a DCA-X. Use the :RDCA:CONNect:METHod command to specify a LAN, USB, or GPIB connection and :RDCA:CONNect to make the connection. Send the :RDCA:DISConnect command to break the connection to the DCA-X.

Use an *OPC? query to pause program execution while waiting for this command to execute.

Example Command Sequence

This Python example lines show the basic commands required to establish a connection via LAN. See a complete example using Python 3.x, PyVISA, and VISA from Keysight's IO libraries. The script first connects to FlexDCA on the PC and then connects FlexDCA to an DCA-X's FlexDCA.

FlexDCA.write(':RDCA:CONNect:METhod LAN') # Use LAN rather than USB or GPIB
FlexDCA.write(':RDCA:CONNect:ACTion TBSettings') # Select Standard connection options
FlexDCA.write(':RDCA:CONNect:TSETtings ON') # Pull state upon connect
FlexDCA.write(':RDCA:DISConnect:TSETtings ON') # Push state upon disconnect
FlexDCA.write(':RDCA:CONNect:HOST "K-N1000A-79908"') # Specify VISA address
FlexDCA.timeout=20000
FlexDCA.query(':RDCA:CONNect;*OPC?') # Make connection
s = FlexDCA.query('*IDN?') # Return DCA-X identification
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FlexDCA.query(':RDCA:DISConnect;*OPC?') # Disconnect from DCA-X