Getting Started Guide 167Windows Operating SystemRemote Desktop: Using the Test Set RemotelyRunning a Remote Desktop sessionInitializing a Remote Desktop sessionAfter setting up both the test set and the remote computer for Remote DesktopConnectivity, as described in “Setting up Remote Desktop operation” onpage 164, you are ready to start a Remote Desktop session.The test set display appears on the screen of the remote computer. Becausethe test set front-panel keys are not available when using the test set remotely,three alternative methods are available to perform the functions of thefront-panel keys, as detailed in the following sections:— “Accessing menus for Remote Desktop operation” on page 171— “Keycode commands for Remote Desktop operation” on page 172— “The Virtual Front Panel” on page 177To initialize a Remote Desktop Session, you need to know the Computer Nameof the test set. This information can be shown on the test set display byfollowing the procedure in the section “How to locate the computername of the test set” on page 165.Table 6-7 Starting a sessionStep Notes1 Click Start > All Programs >Accessories > Remote DesktopConnection.A Remote Desktop Connection dialog appears:2 Enter the computer name or IP address of thetest set.3 Click Connect. A login dialog box appears.4 Enter the login account name and password. The default account name is Instrument and thedefault password is measure4u, but theseparameters may be changed by instrument users.Only the current User or an Administrator can remotely log into the test set. Tosee who the current user of the test set is, press Ctrl+Esc on the test set untilyou can view the current user name on the Start menu. If no one is currentlylogged into the test set, any valid instrument user can remotely log in.
