Xantrex Technology XMP 2600 manual Sync output

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Advanced Features

Arm, trigger, sync and ramp

Output on

While this operating mode is selected, a trigger supplied to the Power Module will cause its output to be turned on. If the output of the Power Module was already turned on then it will remain on.

To select this operating mode, send the following command: TRIG <ch>,4

The SYNC output

Output off

While this operating mode is selected, a trigger supplied to the Power Module will cause its output to be turned off. If the output of the Power Module was already turned off then it will remain off.

To select this operating mode, send the following command: TRIG <ch>,5

Un-arm

In this operating mode a trigger supplied to the Power Module will cause it to be un- armed and any value stored while it was armed will be discarded. Use this mode to un- arm a Power Module when you do not want it to use the values stored while it was armed.

To select this operating mode, send the following command: TRIG <ch>,7

No-operation

In this operating mode a trigger supplied to the Power Module is ignored. Use this mode when you do not want a Power Module to react to a trigger.

To select this operating mode, send the following command: TRIG <ch>,6

Voltage ramp

In this operating mode the received trigger instructs the Power Modules to ramp its output voltage. See the Output Ramping section below for further details.

To select this operating mode, send the following command: TRIG <ch>,2

Current ramp

In this operating mode the received trigger instructs the Power Modules to ramp its output current. See the Output Ramping section bellow for further details.

To select this operating mode, send the following command: TRIG <ch>,3

Each of the XMP’s Power Modules can generate a hardware signal (SYNC) when certain internal events occur. The SYNC signals from all the Power Modules housed in the mainframe are summed (OR’ed) to produce the SYNC output pulse available at the XMP’s back panel.

The SYNC output is a digital signal with TTL levels. Its normal state is ‘1’ and the pulse changes its level to ‘0’ for a period of 0.5mS.

A Power Module can generate a SYNC when one of the following occurs:

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Contents Xantrex Multiple Output Power System XMP XMP Limited What does this warranty cover and how long does it How do you get service?Warranty Last?What does this warranty not cover? Disclaimer ProductInformation About Your Power Supply InformationDescription Power Supply Symbols Safety SummaryPower Supply Grounding Input Mains Voltage Rating Output VoltagesDo Not Open The Unit Air Inlets And Air Outlet Nonoperative ModulesRegulatory Approvals and Safety Agency Compliance Safety Agency CompliancePower Supply Safety Regulatory ApprovalsChapters Terminology About this manualWho should use this manual Table of contents Basic Programming Commands and Queries Reference Error Codes summary Byte1Interfacing XMP Gpib interfaceSerial interface ACKProgramming messages formats Listening FormatsTalking Formats Response Data SeparatorHow to communicate with the XMP Using the comm. channelsUsing the Gpib bus Using an RS232 linkRecovering from communication halts Using queriesUsing commands Programming the XMPRecommendations on using the XMP Initialize the XMPEnforce power-on conditions Setup the XMP 2600 status systemQuery installed Power Modules Identify the XMPSetup system level protection shutdown features Initial setup of the Power ModulesProtection setup Output settingsActivation Status reportingUsing advanced features Handling SRQ and the IEEE488.2 Status StructuresOn-going usage of the XMP Use queriesEvent enable registers Status registersEvent registers Mask registersMain status byte Main controller eventsOutput message Queue Responding to SRQ eventsSummary of power modules status Power modules status structureRemote communication time out Primary engine status structureWhat happens when power is turned on Error CodeFaults Register Events RegisterUsage Guidelines Basic setup and usage Output SetupPower Module output rating Overview of output setup parametersOutput settings Output controlOutput activation Globally enabling the outputsVoltage / current mode Current limiting schemesFoldback Polarity and disconnect relaysReprogramming Delay RetryShutdown on current limit Linear foldbackBasic Programming Setting the window thresholds Workpoint window warningUsage guidelines Enabling the window thresholdsUsing the events mechanism Using the warningsVoltage mode example Checking the statusProtection using the workpoint window Load protectionAdditional usages OVPArm, trigger, sync and ramp Trigger mechanismSet output to stored values Toggle the output state on/offSync output What is output ramping? Output rampingOutput ramping setup Synchronization of operationsOutput ramping initiation Simultaneous operationsUsing hardware Trig and Sync to serialize operations Output on/offOther operations Sequential OperationsUsing software OPC mechanism to serialize operations Controller notification of Operation CompleteCommands to program shutdown grouping Selective shutdownShutdown grouping single, group, global Different shutdown grouping of modulesResponding to communication time out events Shutdown on non-fault eventsComm. time out Turn-on and reset behavior Time out events as reflected in the status structureSystem Commands Queries Ieee 488.1 BUS CommandsCategories Reset GlblGLBL? GpibSettings Commands Queries Output Control Protection Trigger Sync Commands Queries Commands QueriesRead-Back Queries Status Reporting Commands Queries Synch Alphabetical reference MnemonicParameters 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? = OFF = Goto= Stop 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 Ieee 488.2 compatible Status Structures Events RegisterFaults Register Error CodeEvents Enable Register Output RegisterEvents Filtering Positive Mask Register Events Filtering Negative Mask RegisterStandard Event Status Register read with *ESR? PON CME EXE DDE QYE OPCPrimary Status Register read with PSR? Primary Event Status Register read with PER?Status Byte Register read with *STB? PrimerrPower Modules Self Test ResultsByte Main ControllerError Codes summary Power Modules Errors Reported by the Power ModuleErrors Detected by the Main Controller Main Power Modules Communications errorsGpib Communications errors RS232 Communications errorsParser and Execution errors Status reporting Xantrex Technology Inc