Xantrex Technology XMP 2600 manual Basic Programming

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Table of Contents
	Primary engine status structure	14
	Summary of power modules status	14
	Power modules status structure	14
	What happens when power is turned on	15
	Chapter 3: Basic Programming	17
	Basic setup and usage	17
	Output Setup	17
	Overview of output setup parameters	18
	Power Module output rating	18
	Output program limits	18
	Output protection	18
	Output settings	19
	Output control	19
	Output activation	19
	Polarity and disconnect relays	20
	Current limiting schemes	20
	Voltage / current mode	20
	Foldback	20
	Retry	21
	Shutdown on current limit	21
	Reprogramming Delay	21
	Chapter 4: Advanced Features	23
	Workpoint window warning	23
	Usage guidelines	23
	Using the warnings	24
	Checking the status	24
	Using the events mechanism	24
	Additional usages	25
	Load protection	25
	OVP and OCP	25
	Current limitation	25
	Protection using the workpoint window	25
	Arm, trigger, sync and ramp	26
	ARM	26
	The trigger mechanism	26
	The SYNC output	27
	Output ramping	28
	What is output ramping?	28
	Output ramping setup	29
	Output ramping initiation	29
	Synchronization of operations	29
	Simultaneous operations	29

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Contents Xantrex Multiple Output Power System XMP XMP Last? Limited What does this warranty cover and how long does itHow do you get service? WarrantyDisclaimer Product What does this warranty not cover?Information Information About Your Power SupplyPower Supply Grounding Safety SummaryDescription Power Supply Symbols Nonoperative Modules Input Mains Voltage RatingOutput Voltages Do Not Open The Unit Air Inlets And Air OutletRegulatory Approvals Regulatory Approvals and Safety Agency ComplianceSafety Agency Compliance Power Supply SafetyWho should use this manual About this manualChapters Terminology Table of contents Basic Programming Commands and Queries Reference Byte Error Codes summaryGpib interface 1Interfacing XMPACK Serial interfaceListening Formats Programming messages formatsResponse Data Separator Talking FormatsUsing an RS232 link How to communicate with the XMPUsing the comm. channels Using the Gpib busProgramming the XMP Recovering from communication haltsUsing queries Using commandsInitialize the XMP Recommendations on using the XMPIdentify the XMP Enforce power-on conditionsSetup the XMP 2600 status system Query installed Power ModulesInitial setup of the Power Modules Setup system level protection shutdown featuresStatus reporting Protection setupOutput settings ActivationUse queries Using advanced featuresHandling SRQ and the IEEE488.2 Status Structures On-going usage of the XMPMask registers Event enable registersStatus registers Event registersResponding to SRQ events Main status byteMain controller events Output message QueuePrimary engine status structure Summary of power modules statusPower modules status structure Remote communication time outEvents Register What happens when power is turned onError Code Faults RegisterUsage Guidelines Output Setup Basic setup and usageOverview of output setup parameters Power Module output ratingGlobally enabling the outputs Output settingsOutput control Output activationPolarity and disconnect relays Voltage / current modeCurrent limiting schemes FoldbackLinear foldback Reprogramming DelayRetry Shutdown on current limitBasic Programming Enabling the window thresholds Setting the window thresholdsWorkpoint window warning Usage guidelinesChecking the status Using the events mechanismUsing the warnings Voltage mode exampleOVP Protection using the workpoint windowLoad protection Additional usagesToggle the output state on/off Arm, trigger, sync and rampTrigger mechanism Set output to stored valuesSync output Output ramping What is output ramping?Simultaneous operations Output ramping setupSynchronization of operations Output ramping initiationSequential Operations Using hardware Trig and Sync to serialize operationsOutput on/off Other operationsController notification of Operation Complete Using software OPC mechanism to serialize operationsDifferent shutdown grouping of modules Commands to program shutdown groupingSelective shutdown Shutdown grouping single, group, globalComm. time out Shutdown on non-fault eventsResponding to communication time out events Time out events as reflected in the status structure Turn-on and reset behaviorCategories Ieee 488.1 BUS CommandsSystem Commands Queries Gpib ResetGlbl GLBL?Settings Commands Queries Output Control Protection Read-Back Queries Commands QueriesTrigger Sync Commands Queries Status Reporting Commands Queries Synch Mnemonic Alphabetical referenceParameters None Category System Type Sequential PRE Stores settings of all the Power Modules same as STO command Result register Syntax Return two decimal numbers, in the range 0 to 255. Each bit Cmask Close relay and a value of 1 is returned for an open relay Remove a user message from the XMP 2600 front panel display Set-up the operating mode of the XMP 2600. Re-calculate rqs Response is a series of values one for each installed Power Return output Current measurement of the Power Module. Return the state of the XMP 2600 Local Lock Flag. a value Ocrst Decimal value in the range 0 to Syntax Presence of the Polarity Reversal Relay Option Parameters None Category Settings Type Sequential Master mainframe. For the XMP 2600 this value is String in the following format mssnnn where m=minutes Result is two decimal numbers the first being the level 0t o SN? = Stop = Goto= OFF Module. Result is a decimal number in the range 0 to Shut-down when a remote communication time out occurs. Time out feature Syntax Minus sigh Syntax VLIM? Vset Commands and Queries Reference Events Register Ieee 488.2 compatible Status StructuresOutput Register Faults RegisterError Code Events Enable RegisterEvents Filtering Negative Mask Register Events Filtering Positive Mask RegisterPON CME EXE DDE QYE OPC Standard Event Status Register read with *ESR?Primary Event Status Register read with PER? Primary Status Register read with PSR?Primerr Status Byte Register read with *STB?Self Test Results Power ModulesMain Controller ByteMain Power Modules Communications errors Error Codes summaryPower Modules Errors Reported by the Power Module Errors Detected by the Main ControllerParser and Execution errors RS232 Communications errorsGpib Communications errors Status reporting Xantrex Technology Inc