App: RSCommander
Developer: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
Genres: Productivity, Developer Tools

RSCommander is a versatile software tool for a wide range of Rohde & Schwarz instruments. It makes it possible to take screenshots for documentation purposes and read trace data for further processing.

The software also allows for file management and interactive control of the instrument using its remote control commands.

RSCommander automatically detects all supported Rohde & Schwarz instruments connected via GPIB, LAN and USB interfaces.

The software has three essential functions:

Hardcopy
Take screenshots of your instrument and transfer them directly to your pc.
► Change between b/w and color pictures
► Save screenshots as PNG, JPG, BMP, PPM, XBM, XPM or to clipboard
► Print support

Trace
Transfer traces or waveforms from analyzers and oscilloscopes directly to the pc.
► Change between different traces / channels
► Edit the configuration of the displayed y-axis
► Save as TXT, CSV or image
► Print support

Files
Transfer files from device to pc and vice versa.
► Read the file catalog from any directory
► Open files directly from the instrument
► Drag&Drop files to transfer them to the instrument
► Create new folder, delete or rename files

Scripts
Write your own remote control functions in python.
► Full support of PyVisa
► Examples for reading traces from network analyzers
► Simple Python syntax highlighting

Interactive Control
Quickly execute individual SCPI commands.
► Control the instrument with simple queries
► Change the timeout
► Reads the available scpi commands

Note:
Not all R&S Instruments are supported with RSCommander, please check the documentation on https://www.rohde-schwarz.com/appnote/1MA074.

Release notes:
- saving traces as SVG vector graphics
- corporate design changes