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Xantrex RS232-HPD Operating Manual - Limited

Manual is about: Xantrex Technology Internal RS-232 Interface for XT/HPD Series Programmable DC Power Supplies Operating Manual: Models RS232-XT, RS232-HPD

Summary of RS232-HPD

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    Operating manual internal rs-232 interface for xt/hpd series programmable dc power supplies rs232-xt rs232-hpd.

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    Operating manual for internal rs-232 interface for xt 60 watt and hpd 300 watt series programmable dc power supplies.

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    Ii operating manual for rs-232 for xt/hpd series power supply limited warranty what does this warranty cover and how long does it last? This limited warranty is provided by xantrex technology, inc. (“xantrex”) and covers defects in workmanship and materials in your rs-232 interface card. This warran...

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    Release 1.1 iii direct returns may be performed according to the xantrex return material authorization policy described in your product manual. For some products, xantrex maintains a network of regional authorized service centers. Call xantrex or check our website to see if your product can be repai...

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    Iv operating manual for rs-232 for xt/hpd series power supply disclaimer product this limited warranty is the sole and exclusive warranty provided by xantrex in connection with your xantrex product and is, where permitted by law, in lieu of all other warranties, conditions, guarantees, representatio...

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    Release 1.1 v information without limiting the generality of the foregoing, unless specifically agreed to by it in writing, xantrex a. Makes no warranty as to the accuracy, sufficiency or suitability of any technical or other information provided in manuals or other documentation provided by it in c...

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    Vi operating manual for rs-232 for xt/hpd series power supply power supply safety warnings, cautions, and notes warnings, cautions, and notes are defined and formatted in this manual as shown below. Warning—high energy and high voltage exercise caution when using and calibrating a power supply. High...

  • Page 9: About This Manual

    Release 1.1 vii about this manual this technical manual is for the rs-232 interface, a microprocessor-controlled option card for all models of xt and hpd series dc output power supplies. This manual provides you with specifications, user options, and configuration instructions for the interface, alo...

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    About this manual viii operating manual for rs-232 for xt/hpd series power supply.

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    Release 1.1 ix contents about this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vii section 1. Features and specifications description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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    Contents x operating manual for rs-232 for xt/hpd series power supply command summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 command reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    Release 1.1 11 section 1. Features and specifications description the rs-232 interface is a microprocessor-controlled option card for all models of the xt and hpd series of dc output power supply. Installed internally, the rs-232 interface card gives you remote digital control of simple test systems...

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    Features and specifications features and functions 12 operating manual for rs-232 for xt/hpd series power supply features and functions features • 16-bit programming and readback of voltage and current • programmable over voltage protection with reset • easy-to-use, self-documenting command set • us...

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    Features and specifications specifications release 1.1 13 specifications the specifications in this section are warranted at 25°c ±5°c unless otherwise specified. All specifications are subject to change without notice. Table 1.1 specifications for xt 60 w series supply with rs-232 interface install...

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    Features and specifications specifications 14 operating manual for rs-232 for xt/hpd series power supply table 1.2 specifications for hpd 300 w series supply with rs-232 interface installed models 15-20 30-10 60-5 program resolution voltage current ovp 2.4mv 2.8ma 2.4mv 4.7mv 1.4ma 4.7mv 9.3mv 0.7ma...

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    Release 1.1 15 section 2. Installation and configuration introduction to use this product, you must have the following equipment: • a compatible model of dc output power supply • serial extender cable (straight through) • computer with an rs-232 interface (serial port) • computer-based communication...

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    Installation and configuration initial inspection 16 operating manual for rs-232 for xt/hpd series power supply figure 2.1 power supply front panel with rs-232 interface installed figure 2.2 power supply rear panel with rs-232 interface installed remote mode (rem) led service request (srq) led gpib ...

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    Installation and configuration initial inspection release 1.1 17 figure 2.3 rs-232 interface pcb see next page for designation descriptions..

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    Installation and configuration initial inspection 18 operating manual for rs-232 for xt/hpd series power supply figure 2.3, rs-232 interface pcb continued. Jumper selection j95 local ovp control selection [closed] [default]. See page 29 . [open] see table 2.13, on page 29 . J117 user ttl shutdown (s...

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    Installation and configuration basic setup procedure release 1.1 19 basic setup procedure this procedure can be used as a quick reference for those familiar with the configuration requirements for the rs-232 interface as installed in the dc power supply. For those who want more information, each ste...

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    Installation and configuration basic setup procedure 20 operating manual for rs-232 for xt/hpd series power supply table 2.1 setup procedure step # description action reference 1 baud rate selection select transmission speed see “baud rate selection” on page 21 . 2 flow control selection set flow co...

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    Installation and configuration communications release 1.1 21 communications baud rate selection serial transmission sends and receives data in bit streams at fixed bit rates. Both the computer and the interface must have the same bit rate setting for proper communication. Use switches b1, b2, and b3...

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    Installation and configuration communications 22 operating manual for rs-232 for xt/hpd series power supply flow control selection flow control signals regulate data flow for proper communication. Use the flow switch on the rear panel s1 switch to select flow control or to disable flow control. With...

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    Installation and configuration communications release 1.1 23 hardware flow control hardware flow control protocol requires a dedicated control line on the rs-232 cable. The dedicated control line is needed so that the device can signal the controller when it is ready to receive data. You can designa...

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    Installation and configuration communications 24 operating manual for rs-232 for xt/hpd series power supply connections use a 9-pin (db9) to 9-pin parallel cable to connect the interface card to the serial port on the host computer. If you need to use a 25-pin connector (db25) on the host interface,...

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    Installation and configuration remote/local operation release 1.1 25 remote/local operation remote / local switch use the rear panel remote/local switch, sw1-1, to toggle between remote and local operation without losing the programmed values. See table 2.9 for the switch settings. Table 2.9 remote/...

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    Installation and configuration remote/local operation 26 operating manual for rs-232 for xt/hpd series power supply table 2.11 remote mode power on conditions remote mode operation while in remote mode, use the interface commands to control the output of the power supply from a computer. See section...

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    Installation and configuration rs-232 connection release 1.1 27 rs-232 connection use an approved rs-232 connector and cable when connecting the rs-232 interface to your computer. The rs-232 connector uses the 9 pin mating connector j4 on the rear panel. Figure 2.4 shows the connector pinouts for th...

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    Installation and configuration power supply settings 28 operating manual for rs-232 for xt/hpd series power supply power supply settings for serial communication, the computer and the rs-232 interface must share the same communication settings. Make sure that the settings of the computer and of the ...

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    Installation and configuration user options and settings release 1.1 29 user options and settings you can customize remote operation settings for ovp (over voltage protection) control and ttl shutdown by changing jumper positions on the rs-232 pcb. Refer to the operating manual for information on ho...

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    Installation and configuration user options and settings 30 operating manual for rs-232 for xt/hpd series power supply ttl shutdown you can use the shutdown function to disable or enable the supply's output. Disabling the supply using ttl shutdown allows you to make adjustments to the load or to the...

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    Installation and configuration user signals release 1.1 31 user signals connector j7 user signals auxiliary connector j7, located on the rs-232 interface rear panel, provides several signals to increase your operating control of the supply. These signals are dependent on the operator's design and us...

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    Installation and configuration user signals 32 operating manual for rs-232 for xt/hpd series power supply figure 2.6 j7 user signal connector circuit block diagram j7 cable connection use a standard 8-position rj45 connector and data cable to connect to j7. Add a ferrite block to reduce radiated emi...

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    Installation and configuration user signals release 1.1 33 figure 2.7 j7 user cable with ferrite block j7 user cable ferrite block to user custom interface to j7 connector.

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    Installation and configuration user signals 34 operating manual for rs-232 for xt/hpd series power supply.

  • Page 37: Section 3. Operation

    Release 1.1 35 section 3. Operation introduction this section covers rs-232 interface programming, including an extensive set of commands, and providing error codes, and status and fault register information. Rs-232 operation the rs-232 interface card allows you to send and receive data between your...

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    Operation command syntax 36 operating manual for rs-232 for xt/hpd series power supply command format and parameters the device-dependent language for the rs-232 interface consists of commands and parameters. A command is a one word code which either gives instructions to the interface or asks for i...

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    Operation command syntax release 1.1 37 table 3.1 command parameters floating point number variables sent with command parameters are floating point numbers. Table 3.2 defines the structure of floating point numbers for use with the software commands. Table 3.2 floating point numbers parameter descr...

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    Operation command syntax 38 operating manual for rs-232 for xt/hpd series power supply command strings if you send more than one command line, separate the commands with a semicolon. The semicolon may be preceded or followed by spaces. Example: command terminators terminators indicate the end of a c...

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    Operation command summary release 1.1 39 command summary use these commands to control the operation of the supply. They are listed here in order of function such as programming, query, calibration, and status commands. See “command reference” on page 42 for more detailed information about each comm...

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    Operation command summary 40 operating manual for rs-232 for xt/hpd series power supply table 3.4 query commands command description auxa? Asks for the state of the set value for the auxa command auxb? Asks for the state of the set value for the auxb command cmode? Asks for the power supply’s calibr...

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    Operation command summary release 1.1 41 table 3.5 calibration commands table 3.6 status commands command description cmode places the supply into calibration mode. Idata calculates the slope and intercept for current programming. Ihi sets the current output to the high calibration point. Ilo sets t...

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    Operation command reference 42 operating manual for rs-232 for xt/hpd series power supply command reference table 3.7 command reference command description asts? Returns the supply’s accumulated status register. The accumulated status register stores any bit that was entered in the status register s...

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    Operation command reference release 1.1 43 command description dly sets a programmable time delay employed by the supply before reporting fault conditions. The power supply uses the time delay after receiving a new output voltage or current setting via vset or iset, or after receiving rst, trg, or o...

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    Operation command reference 44 operating manual for rs-232 for xt/hpd series power supply command description fold? Returns the supply’s present foldback setting. Response: fold where mode is: 0 (off) or 1 (cv or constant voltage mode) or 2 (cc or constant current mode) hold , enables or disables vo...

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    Operation command reference release 1.1 45 command description iout? Measures and returns the supply’s actual current output using the built-in current readback circuitry. Response: iout irdat , calculates and records the slope and offset for readback voltage using irlo and irhi data. Set cmode on b...

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    Operation command reference 46 operating manual for rs-232 for xt/hpd series power supply command description out , enables or disables the supply’s voltage/current output. The supply will continue to accept new commands while the output is disabled but these will not be implemented until out on or ...

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    Operation command reference release 1.1 47 command description trg causes programmed voltage and current settings which had been in hold mode to be applied. The supply operates with previous values until the trg (trigger) command is sent. Unmask selects the supply operating conditions that you are m...

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    Operation command reference 48 operating manual for rs-232 for xt/hpd series power supply command description vmax sets an upper soft limit on the supply’s programmed output voltage. If the soft limit is exceeded, or if the soft limit value is lower than the present output voltage setting, the suppl...

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    Operation accumulated status, status, and fault registers release 1.1 49 accumulated status, status, and fault registers the rs-232 option card uses three separate registers which are always active. They are the accumulated status, status, and fault registers. You can use the status commands shown i...

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    Operation accumulated status, status, and fault registers 50 operating manual for rs-232 for xt/hpd series power supply table 3.8 accumulated status, status, and fault registers notes: 1. Only cc, cv, ov, sd, err and fold can be masked or unmasked. 2. The error (err) bit is reset in the accumulated ...

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    Operation error codes release 1.1 51 error codes if the err flag in the accumulated status or fault registers has been activated, an err? Query will return an error number which corresponds to an event described in the following table. The err? Query will also clear the err bit in the register. Tabl...

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    Operation troubleshooting 52 operating manual for rs-232 for xt/hpd series power supply troubleshooting diagnostic leds this section describes the diagnostic leds found on the rs-232 interface. Computer operating properly (cop) leds the rs-232 interface provides three diagnostic leds, located at cr1...

  • Page 55: Section 4. Calibration

    Release 1.1 53 section 4. Calibration introduction you can calibrate the rs-232 interface by adjusting the signal levels on the interface card so that they correspond to the expected signal levels on the power supply's main assembly. You may need to recalibrate the interface if you replace parts eit...

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    Calibration voltage mode calibration 54 operating manual for rs-232 for xt/hpd series power supply voltage mode calibration voltage calibration setup 1. Disconnect the load from the power supply which is to be calibrated. 2. Connect a voltmeter across the power supply’s output terminals. Figure 4.1 ...

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    Calibration voltage mode calibration release 1.1 55 voltage readback calibration procedure 1. Set the power supply for calibration as in figure 4.1. 2. Activate calibration mode by sending command cmode on or cmode 1 to the power supply. 3. Send command vrlo; irlo to the power supply. Wait for the s...

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    Calibration current mode calibration 56 operating manual for rs-232 for xt/hpd series power supply current mode calibration current calibration setup 1. Disconnect the load from the power supply to be calibrated. 2. Connect a shunt across the supply's output terminals. Ensure the shunt is rated to h...

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    Calibration current mode calibration release 1.1 57 current readback calibration procedure 1. Connect the current shunt and voltmeter to the power supply as shown in figure 4.2. 2. Activate calibration mode by sending command cmode on or cmode 1 to the power supply. 3. Send command irlo; vrlo to the...

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    Calibration over voltage protection (ovp) calibration 58 operating manual for rs-232 for xt/hpd series power supply over voltage protection (ovp) calibration we recommend that you perform ovp calibration every six months. Connecting a digital voltmeter as in “voltage calibration setup” is optional. ...

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