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MANUAL
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5708009-C
Trademarks
Chapter 1. Introduction
Table of Contents
Chapter 3. Specifications
Chapter 2. Theory
Chapter 4. Interfaces and Indicators
Chapter 5. Installation, Setup, and Operation
Command Status Response CSR Codes-RS-232, AE Bus Host
Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and Customer Support
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Introduction
USING THIS MANUAL TO FIND INFORMATION FOR YOUR GENERATOR
Understanding PIN Numbers and Apex Configuration
READ THIS SECTION
Using the PIN to Locate Information in the Manual
Figure 1-1. Serial number identification tag
Using the PIN to Identify Apex Options
Figure 1-2. Example configuration note
Table 1-1. Apex PIN Positions and Associated Options
Apex Feature
Options, Descriptions, and Cross-References
Table 1-1. Apex PIN Positions and Associated Options Continued
Apex Feature
Options, Descriptions, and Cross-References
Apex Feature
Table 1-1. Apex PIN Positions and Associated Options Continued
Options, Descriptions, and Cross-References
Apex Feature
Table 1-1. Apex PIN Positions and Associated Options Continued
Options, Descriptions, and Cross-References
Apex Feature
Table 1-1. Apex PIN Positions and Associated Options Continued
Options, Descriptions, and Cross-References
INTERPRETING THE MANUAL AND UNIT LABELS
Type Conventions
Table 1-1. Apex PIN Positions and Associated Options Continued
Icons Symbols
The following symbols could appear on labels on your unit
Apex 1 to 5.5 kW Generator
Capacitor charge Hazardous Voltage Short circuit protected
High voltage Protective earth ground Earth ground CE label
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SAFETY
PRODUCT SAFETY/COMPLIANCE
Table 1-3. Safety
Directives and Standards
Table 1-2. Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC
Certain options of this product are certified by
Certification
EMC measurements verified by TÜV Product Services
Canadian Standards Association CSA NRTL/C
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
Conditions of Use
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
Theory
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Regulation
Grounding
Interlock
Optional Water Solenoid
Protection
Figure 2-1. Theory of operation block diagram
Table 2-1. Block Diagram Explanation
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PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Table 3-1. Physical Specifications
PIN Option-Specification
Description
RF output connector
Table 3-1. Physical Specifications Continued
AC power input connector
RF Connector location
Water control connectors
Table 3-1. Physical Specifications Continued
PIN Option-Specification
connector
Table 3-2. Input Power Specifications
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Input Power Specifications
Table 3-1. Physical Specifications Continued
Output Electrical Specifications
Table 3-2. Input Power Specifications Continued
Table 3-3. Output Specifications
Table 3-3. Output Specifications Continued
PIN Option and Specification
Description
Output power regulation accuracy
Table 3-3. Output Specifications Continued
PIN Option and Specification
Description
Other Electrical Specifications
Table 3-4. Other Electrical Specifications
Table 3-3. Output Specifications Continued
Table 3-5. Cooling Specification
COOLING SPECIFICATIONS
Table 3-4. Other Electrical Specifications Continued
Temperature
Table 3-5. Cooling Specification Continued
Heat removal
Contaminates
Flow GPM
Graphical Representations of Flow Rate
Figure 3-1. Flow Rate vs. Pressure Drop
PSI , y xn
3013
Figure 3-2. Water flow vs. Inlet Temperature
5513
1513
Table 3-7. Environmental Specifications
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
Table 3-6. Climatic Specifications
Overvoltage
Interfaces and Indicators
Figure 4-1. User Port connector 25 Pin APEX Standard
APEX USER PORT OPTIONS
25-Pin Apex Standard User Port
SATISFYING MINIMAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 25-PIN USER PORT
INTERFACE CABLING REQUIREMENTS FOR 25-PIN USER PORT
PIN DESCRIPTIONS FOR THE 25-PIN USER PORT
Table 4-1. User Port 25-Pin APEX Standard Pin Descriptions
Type
Table 4-1. User Port 25-Pin APEX Standard Pin Descriptions Continued
RF PWR ON
SETPOINT
DC BIAS/POWER
Signal
Signal
Table 4-1. User Port 25-Pin APEX Standard Pin Descriptions Continued
Table 4-1. User Port 25-Pin APEX Standard Pin Descriptions Continued
Signal
Signal
Return
Table 4-1. User Port 25-Pin APEX Standard Pin Descriptions Continued
Signal
Signal
Return
Signal
WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR THE STANDARD 25-PIN USER PORT
Signal
Table 4-1. User Port 25-Pin APEX Standard Pin Descriptions Continued
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Wiring Diagram 4-1. Forward/Load power monitor pins 3 and
Wiring Diagram 4-2. RFL PWR monitor pins 2 and
4-10
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Wiring Diagram 4-3. Setpoint pins 5 and
Wiring Diagram 4-4. DC Bias Input pins 7 and
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Wiring Diagram 4-5. RF Power On pins 4 and
Wiring Diagram 4-6. DC Bias/Power Regulation pins 6 and
4-12
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Wiring Diagram 4-7. FWD/Load Power Regulation pins 8 and
Wiring Diagram 4-8. Setpoint Status pins 14 and
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Wiring Diagram 4-9. Overtemp pins 22 and
Wiring Diagram 4-10. DC Bus OK pins 24 and
4-14
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Wiring Diagram 4-11. CEX Lock pins 12 and
Wiring Diagram 4-12. Interlock Loop pins 10 and
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Wiring Diagram 4-13. +15 Vdc pins 13 and
15-Pin User Port Exclusive-Option D
Figure 4-2. User port connector 15 Pin Exclusive for configuration D
SATISFYING MINIMAL REQUIREMENTS FOR OPTION D 15-PIN USER PORT
INTERFACE CABLING REQUIREMENTS FOR OPTION D USER PORT
PIN DESCRIPTIONS FOR OPTION D USER PORT
reference
Signal
WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR OPTION D 15-PIN USER PORT
Signal
Return
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Wiring Diagram 4-14. Forward/Load Power monitor pins 3 and
Wiring Diagram 4-15. Reflected power monitor pins 2 and
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Wiring Diagram 4-16. Forward/Load Power setpoint pins 5 and
Wiring Diagram 4-17. RF power enable pins 4 and
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Wiring Diagram 4-18. RF on status pins 7 and
Wiring Diagram 4-19. Power limit status pins 1 and
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Wiring Diagram 4-20. External bias pins 8 and
Wiring Diagram 4-21. RF on bias pins 9 and
4-24
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Wiring Diagram 4-22. FWD/LOAD Power Regulation pins 13 and
Wiring Diagram 4-23. Interlock pins 11 and
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Figure 4-3. User Port connector 15 pin exclusive for Configuration E
15-Pin User Port Exclusive-Option E
PIN DESCRIPTION FOR OPTION E USER PORT
SATISFYING MINIMAL REQUIREMENTS FOR OPTION E 15-PIN USER PORT
INTERFACE CABLING REQUIREMENTS FOR OPTION E USER PORT
Apex 1 to 5.5 kW Generator
+24V User Provided
REFLECTED POWER
POWER MONITOR
MONITOR
Return
Signal
Signal
Name
Return
Signal
Signal
Name
Return
Signal
Signal
Name
Signal
WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR OPTION E USER PORT
Signal
Return
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Wiring Diagram 4-24. DeviceNet LEDs pins 1,10,13,14 and
Wiring Diagram 4-25. Reflected power monitor pins 2 and
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Wiring Diagram 4-26. Forward/Load Power Monitor pins 3 and
Wiring Diagram 4-27. RF Power Enable pin 4 and
4-34
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Wiring Diagram 4-28. Forward/Load Power Setpoint pins 5 and
Wiring Diagram 4-29. RF on status pins 7 and
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Wiring Diagram 4-30. +15 Vdc pins 9 and
Wiring Diagram 4-31. Interlock pins 11 and
4-36
APEX HOST PORT OPTIONS
Host Port-RS-232 With AE Bus
RS-232, AE Bus Host port option
Figure 4-4. RS-232, AE Bus Host port connector
To Connect the Computer to the Apex unit
RS-232, AE BUS HOST PORT CABLING REQUIREMENTS
COMMUNICATING THROUGH THE RS-232, AE BUS HOST PORT
Table 4-4. RS-232, AE Bus Host Port Pin Descriptions
AE BUS PROTOCOL
Figure 4-5. Graphic representation of a RS-232, AE Bus message packet
Optional Length Byte
Command
Header
Data Data Bytes
Checksum
CREATING AN IDEAL COMMUNICATIONS TRANSACTION
Figure 4-6. AE Bus communications transaction
HOST/APEX COMMUNICATIONS TRANSACTION EXAMPLE
Table 4-5. CSR Codes for RS-232, AE Bus Host
COMMAND STATUS RESPONSE CSR CODES-RS-232, AE BUS HOST
Figure 4-7. AE Bus communications transaction example
Value
Table 4-5. CSR Codes for RS-232, AE Bus Host
COMMAND SET FOR THE RS-232, AE BUS HOST PORT
Table 4-6. Host Port Commands for RS-232 with AE Bus
Host Data
timer
Table 4-6. Host Port Commands for RS-232 with AE Bus Continued
Command
Number of
timeout
Table 4-6. Host Port Commands for RS-232 with AE Bus Continued
Command
Number of
Number of
Table 4-6. Host Port Commands for RS-232 with AE Bus Continued
Command
Number of
Table 4-6. Host Port Commands for RS-232 with AE Bus Continued
Command
Table 4-6. Host Port Commands for RS-232 with AE Bus Continued
Command
Number of
Table 4-6. Host Port Commands for RS-232 with AE Bus Continued
Command
Number of
Table 4-6. Host Port Commands for RS-232 with AE Bus Continued
Command
Table 4-6. Host Port Commands for RS-232 with AE Bus Continued
Command
Table 4-6. Host Port Commands for RS-232 with AE Bus Continued
Command
Table 4-6. Host Port Commands for RS-232 with AE Bus Continued
output on
output
Number of
Table 4-6. Host Port Commands for RS-232 with AE Bus Continued
Command
Number of
data
Table 4-6. Host Port Commands for RS-232 with AE Bus Continued
219 Returns the condensed snapshot of generator
snapshot of
Host Port-Profibus
Table 4-6. Host Port Commands for RS-232 with AE Bus Continued
cont’d
Figure 4-8. Host port connector with Profibus
Table 4-7. Profibus Host Port Pins
AE PROFIBUS PROTOCOL
Setting the Network Address with the Profibus DIP Switch
Profibus Type Files GSD Files
Table 4-7. Profibus Host Port Pins
Profibus Termination
Profibus Master Reset Command
Profibus Watch Dog Timer
Profibus Baud Rate
Profibus-Specific Errors
Profibus Data Consistency
Table 4-9. Configuration of Profibus Upload Packet Inbytes
PROFIBUS/APEX SOFTWARE COMMANDS
Table 4-8. Configuration of Download Bytes Outbytes
Profibus Download Packet
Byte
Table 4-10. Upload Status Bytes
Table 4-9. Configuration of Profibus Upload Packet Inbytes
Description
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PROFIBUS COMMAND SET
Table 4-11. Profibus Host Port Commands
Table 4-11. Profibus Host Port Commands Continued
life
allowable
Description
Table 4-11. Profibus Host Port Commands Continued
Command
Number of
Description
Table 4-11. Profibus Host Port Commands Continued
Command
Number of
Description
Table 4-11. Profibus Host Port Commands Continued
Command
Number of
Description
Table 4-11. Profibus Host Port Commands Continued
Command
Number of
Figure 4-9. DeviceNet connector
Table 4-12. Host Port DeviceNet Pins
Host Port-DeviceNet
Table 4-12. Host Port DeviceNet Pins
DEVICENET INTERFACE CHARACTERISTICS
Table 4-13. DeviceNet Voltage Ranges
CANH
Devicenet Module Status LED
DEVICENET ROTARY SWITCHES BAUD RATE AND ADDRESSING
DEVICENET CONTROL PANEL LEDS
Figure 4-10. DeviceNet control panel
Devicenet Network Status LED
Table 4-14. MOD Status LED
Table 4-15. Network Status LED
DEVICENET OPERATION
Table 4-15. Network Status LED Continued
DeviceNet Poll Command Message
Table 4-16. Poll Command Message
DeviceNet Response Message
Table 4-17. Response Message
Byte
POWER LIMIT
APEX STATUS INDICATORS LEDS
Table 4-18. LED Status Indicators
AC ON
ALARM
Table 4-18. LED Status Indicators Continued
APEX PANEL ILLUSTRATIONS
OVERTEMP
User port connector varies Circuit breaker optional
Figure 4-11. Front Panel
LED status indicators may be absent or on the rear panel
Host port connector
Output connector varies may be on front panel
Figure 4-12. Rear panel
LED status indicators may be absent or on the rear panel
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Installation, Setup, and Operation
INSTALLING THE GENERATOR
Grounding
Spacing Requirements
Do not attempt to turn on power until the generator is grounded
Figure 5-1. Apex dimensions
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Mounting the Generator
Connecting Cooling Water
Installing the Optional Water Control
To Connect Cooling Water
Figure 5-3. Optional water solenoid connector
Connecting Output Power
Figure 5-2. Water control connector
Table 5-1. Water Control Connector Pins
Connecting Input Power
Figure 5-4. Output connector
ODU CONNECTOR
Figure 5-5. ODU input connector
NONTERMINATED, FOUR-CONDUCTOR PIGTAIL
Table 5-2. ODU Pin Descriptions
1 Phase black 2 Phase black 3 Phase black
HARTING TYPE HAN-Q CONNECTOR
Table 5-3. Nonterminated, Four-Conductor Pin Descriptions
Ground Green or Green/yellow stripe
Connecting I/O and Auxiliary Connectors
Figure 5-6. Harting type Han-Q connector
Table 5-4. Harting Type Han-Q Pin Descriptions
TO CONTROL THE GENERATOR THROUGH A USER PORT
TO CONTROL THE GENERATOR THROUGH A HOST PORT
TO USE THE COMMON EXCITER CEX FEATURE OPTIONAL
FIRST TIME OPERATION
UNDERSTANDING AND SETTING UP PULSING OUTPUT
NORMAL OPERATION
Enabling and Setting Pulsing
Understanding Pulsing
Pulsing option
Troubleshooting and Customer Support
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Checks with the Power Off
6. Ensure ground connections are adequate and secure
1. Is the AC On LED lit?
Troubleshooting Questions
2. Is the Alarm LED lit?
3. Is the Overtemp LED flashing?
AC On LED not Lit
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES
Alarm LED Lit
Overtemp LED on Solid
Power Limit LED is Lit
Interlock LED is not Lit
RF ON LED Flashing
External Load Checks - Open/Short RF Output Path
Error Code
ERROR CODES
Table 6-1. Error Code Table
Error Code Description
E012
Table 6-1. Error Code Table Continued
E011
E016
Error Code Description
Table 6-1. Error Code Table Continued
Error Code
Solution
Error Code Description
Table 6-1. Error Code Table Continued
Error Code
Solution
Table 6-1. Error Code Table Continued
AE CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Table 6-2. Global Support Locations
E105
RETURNING UNITS FOR REPAIR
Table 6-2. Global Support Locations Continued
WARRANTY
Authorized Returns
Warranty Statement
4-21
Symbols
Numerics
4-22
4-13
command data data bytes 4-41 header optional length byte
filing a claim
4-39
1 VSWR loads
1 VSWR loads
4-32
4-32
terminal pin descriptions non-terminated 3m and 12’ pigtail
4-26
4-16
authorized returns returning units 6-13 statement
