:RDCA:CONNect

Flex Apps:
FlexDCA
FlexRT
FlexPLL
:RDCA Commands

Command Syntax

:RDCA:CONNect

Description

Establishes a connection between FlexPLL 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 to FlexPLL's receiver DCA-X via LAN.

FlexPLL.write(':RDCA:CONNect:METhod LAN') # Use LAN
FlexPLL.write(':RDCA:CONNect:HLAN:INDEX 30') # Specify LAN index
FlexPLL.write(':RDCA:CONNect:HLAN:PORT 15') # Specify LAN port
FlexPLL.write(':RDCA:CONNect:CRECovery:SLOT 1') # Specify CDR module slot
FlexPLL.write(':RDCA:CONNect:HOST "K-N1000A-79908"') # Specify VISA address
FlexPLL.timeout=20000
FlexPLL.query(':RDCA:CONNect;*OPC?') # Make connection
s = FlexDCA.query('*IDN?') # Return DCA-X identification
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FlexPLL.query(':RDCA:DISConnect;*OPC?') # Disconnect from DCA-X