MANUAL
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Trademarks
Chapter 2. Theory
Table of Contents
Chapter 3. Specifications
Chapter 1. Introduction
Command Status Response CSR Codes-RS-232, AE Bus Host
Chapter 4. Interfaces and Indicators
Chapter 5. Installation, Setup, and Operation
Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and Customer Support
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READ THIS SECTION
USING THIS MANUAL TO FIND INFORMATION FOR YOUR GENERATOR
Understanding PIN Numbers and Apex Configuration
Introduction
Figure 1-1. Serial number identification tag
Using the PIN to Locate Information in the Manual
Figure 1-2. Example configuration note
Using the PIN to Identify Apex Options
Options, Descriptions, and Cross-References
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
Table 1-1. Apex PIN Positions and Associated Options Continued
INTERPRETING THE MANUAL AND UNIT LABELS
Type Conventions
The following symbols could appear on labels on your unit
Icons Symbols
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Capacitor charge Hazardous Voltage Short circuit protected
High voltage Protective earth ground Earth ground CE label
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PRODUCT SAFETY/COMPLIANCE
SAFETY
Table 1-2. Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC
Table 1-3. Safety
Directives and Standards
Canadian Standards Association CSA NRTL/C
Certification
EMC measurements verified by TÜV Product Services
Certain options of this product are certified by
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
Conditions of Use
Regulation
Theory
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
Protection
Interlock
Optional Water Solenoid
Grounding
Measure
Figure 2-1. Theory of operation block diagram
Table 2-1. Block Diagram Explanation
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PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications
Description
Table 3-1. Physical Specifications
PIN Option-Specification
RF Connector location
Table 3-1. Physical Specifications Continued
AC power input connector
RF output connector
connector
Table 3-1. Physical Specifications Continued
PIN Option-Specification
Water control connectors
Table 3-1. Physical Specifications Continued
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Input Power Specifications
Table 3-2. Input Power Specifications
Table 3-3. Output Specifications
Output Electrical Specifications
Table 3-2. Input Power Specifications Continued
Description
Table 3-3. Output Specifications Continued
PIN Option and Specification
Description
Table 3-3. Output Specifications Continued
PIN Option and Specification
Output power regulation accuracy
Table 3-3. Output Specifications Continued
Other Electrical Specifications
Table 3-4. Other Electrical Specifications
Temperature
COOLING SPECIFICATIONS
Table 3-4. Other Electrical Specifications Continued
Table 3-5. Cooling Specification
Contaminates
Table 3-5. Cooling Specification Continued
Heat removal
PSI , y xn
Graphical Representations of Flow Rate
Figure 3-1. Flow Rate vs. Pressure Drop
Flow GPM
1513
Figure 3-2. Water flow vs. Inlet Temperature
5513
3013
Overvoltage
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
Table 3-6. Climatic Specifications
Table 3-7. Environmental Specifications
Interfaces and Indicators
25-Pin Apex Standard User Port
Figure 4-1. User Port connector 25 Pin APEX Standard
APEX USER PORT OPTIONS
PIN DESCRIPTIONS FOR THE 25-PIN USER PORT
SATISFYING MINIMAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 25-PIN USER PORT
INTERFACE CABLING REQUIREMENTS FOR 25-PIN USER PORT
Type
Table 4-1. User Port 25-Pin APEX Standard Pin Descriptions
SETPOINT
Table 4-1. User Port 25-Pin APEX Standard Pin Descriptions Continued
RF PWR ON
Table 4-1. User Port 25-Pin APEX Standard Pin Descriptions Continued
Signal
Signal
DC BIAS/POWER
Return
Signal
Signal
Table 4-1. User Port 25-Pin APEX Standard Pin Descriptions Continued
Return
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
WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR THE STANDARD 25-PIN USER PORT
Signal
Signal
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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
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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
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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
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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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15-Pin User Port Exclusive-Option D
Wiring Diagram 4-13. +15 Vdc pins 13 and
INTERFACE CABLING REQUIREMENTS FOR OPTION D USER PORT
Figure 4-2. User port connector 15 Pin Exclusive for configuration D
SATISFYING MINIMAL REQUIREMENTS FOR OPTION D 15-PIN USER PORT
PIN DESCRIPTIONS FOR OPTION D USER PORT
reference
Return
WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR OPTION D 15-PIN USER PORT
Signal
Signal
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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
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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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15-Pin User Port Exclusive-Option E
Figure 4-3. User Port connector 15 pin exclusive for Configuration E
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SATISFYING MINIMAL REQUIREMENTS FOR OPTION E 15-PIN USER PORT
INTERFACE CABLING REQUIREMENTS FOR OPTION E USER PORT
PIN DESCRIPTION FOR OPTION E USER PORT
MONITOR
REFLECTED POWER
POWER MONITOR
+24V User Provided
Name
Signal
Signal
Return
Name
Signal
Signal
Return
Name
Signal
Signal
Return
Return
WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR OPTION E USER PORT
Signal
Signal
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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
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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
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RS-232, AE Bus Host port option
APEX HOST PORT OPTIONS
Host Port-RS-232 With AE Bus
To Connect the Computer to the Apex unit
Figure 4-4. RS-232, AE Bus Host port connector
Table 4-4. RS-232, AE Bus Host Port Pin Descriptions
RS-232, AE BUS HOST PORT CABLING REQUIREMENTS
COMMUNICATING THROUGH THE RS-232, AE BUS HOST PORT
Figure 4-5. Graphic representation of a RS-232, AE Bus message packet
AE BUS PROTOCOL
Data Data Bytes
Command
Header
Optional Length Byte
Figure 4-6. AE Bus communications transaction
Checksum
CREATING AN IDEAL COMMUNICATIONS TRANSACTION
HOST/APEX COMMUNICATIONS TRANSACTION EXAMPLE
Value
COMMAND STATUS RESPONSE CSR CODES-RS-232, AE BUS HOST
Figure 4-7. AE Bus communications transaction example
Table 4-5. CSR Codes for RS-232, AE Bus Host
Host Data
COMMAND SET FOR THE RS-232, AE BUS HOST PORT
Table 4-6. Host Port Commands for RS-232 with AE Bus
Table 4-5. CSR Codes for RS-232, AE Bus Host
Number of
Table 4-6. Host Port Commands for RS-232 with AE Bus Continued
Command
timer
Number of
Table 4-6. Host Port Commands for RS-232 with AE Bus Continued
Command
timeout
Number of
Table 4-6. Host Port Commands for RS-232 with AE Bus Continued
Command
Number of
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
Number of
Table 4-6. Host Port Commands for RS-232 with AE Bus Continued
Command
Number of
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
Table 4-6. Host Port Commands for RS-232 with AE Bus Continued
output on
Number of
Table 4-6. Host Port Commands for RS-232 with AE Bus Continued
Command
Number of
219 Returns the condensed snapshot of generator
data
Table 4-6. Host Port Commands for RS-232 with AE Bus Continued
cont’d
Host Port-Profibus
Table 4-6. Host Port Commands for RS-232 with AE Bus Continued
snapshot of
AE PROFIBUS PROTOCOL
Figure 4-8. Host port connector with Profibus
Table 4-7. Profibus Host Port Pins
Table 4-7. Profibus Host Port Pins
Setting the Network Address with the Profibus DIP Switch
Profibus Type Files GSD Files
Profibus Baud Rate
Profibus Master Reset Command
Profibus Watch Dog Timer
Profibus Termination
Profibus Data Consistency
Profibus-Specific Errors
Profibus Download Packet
PROFIBUS/APEX SOFTWARE COMMANDS
Table 4-8. Configuration of Download Bytes Outbytes
Table 4-9. Configuration of Profibus Upload Packet Inbytes
Description
Table 4-10. Upload Status Bytes
Table 4-9. Configuration of Profibus Upload Packet Inbytes
Byte
4-65
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Table 4-11. Profibus Host Port Commands
PROFIBUS COMMAND SET
allowable
Table 4-11. Profibus Host Port Commands Continued
life
Number of
Table 4-11. Profibus Host Port Commands Continued
Command
Description
Number of
Table 4-11. Profibus Host Port Commands Continued
Command
Description
Number of
Table 4-11. Profibus Host Port Commands Continued
Command
Description
Number of
Table 4-11. Profibus Host Port Commands Continued
Command
Description
Host Port-DeviceNet
Figure 4-9. DeviceNet connector
Table 4-12. Host Port DeviceNet Pins
CANH
DEVICENET INTERFACE CHARACTERISTICS
Table 4-13. DeviceNet Voltage Ranges
Table 4-12. Host Port DeviceNet Pins
Figure 4-10. DeviceNet control panel
DEVICENET ROTARY SWITCHES BAUD RATE AND ADDRESSING
DEVICENET CONTROL PANEL LEDS
Devicenet Module Status LED
Table 4-15. Network Status LED
Devicenet Network Status LED
Table 4-14. MOD Status LED
Table 4-15. Network Status LED Continued
DEVICENET OPERATION
DeviceNet Response Message
DeviceNet Poll Command Message
Table 4-16. Poll Command Message
Byte
Table 4-17. Response Message
AC ON
APEX STATUS INDICATORS LEDS
Table 4-18. LED Status Indicators
POWER LIMIT
OVERTEMP
Table 4-18. LED Status Indicators Continued
APEX PANEL ILLUSTRATIONS
ALARM
Host port connector
Figure 4-11. Front Panel
LED status indicators may be absent or on the rear panel
User port connector varies Circuit breaker optional
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Figure 4-12. Rear panel
LED status indicators may be absent or on the rear panel
Output connector varies may be on front panel
Grounding
Installation, Setup, and Operation
INSTALLING THE GENERATOR
Unpacking
Do not attempt to turn on power until the generator is grounded
Spacing Requirements
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To Connect Cooling Water
Connecting Cooling Water
Installing the Optional Water Control
Mounting the Generator
Table 5-1. Water Control Connector Pins
Connecting Output Power
Figure 5-2. Water control connector
Figure 5-3. Optional water solenoid connector
Figure 5-4. Output connector
Connecting Input Power
ODU CONNECTOR
Table 5-2. ODU Pin Descriptions
Figure 5-5. ODU input connector
NONTERMINATED, FOUR-CONDUCTOR PIGTAIL
Ground Green or Green/yellow stripe
HARTING TYPE HAN-Q CONNECTOR
Table 5-3. Nonterminated, Four-Conductor Pin Descriptions
1 Phase black 2 Phase black 3 Phase black
Table 5-4. Harting Type Han-Q Pin Descriptions
Connecting I/O and Auxiliary Connectors
Figure 5-6. Harting type Han-Q connector
TO CONTROL THE GENERATOR THROUGH A HOST PORT
TO CONTROL THE GENERATOR THROUGH A USER PORT
FIRST TIME OPERATION
TO USE THE COMMON EXCITER CEX FEATURE OPTIONAL
NORMAL OPERATION
UNDERSTANDING AND SETTING UP PULSING OUTPUT
Pulsing option
Enabling and Setting Pulsing
Understanding Pulsing
Checks with the Power Off
Troubleshooting and Customer Support
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
6. Ensure ground connections are adequate and secure
3. Is the Overtemp LED flashing?
Troubleshooting Questions
2. Is the Alarm LED lit?
1. Is the AC On LED lit?
Overtemp LED on Solid
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES
Alarm LED Lit
AC On LED not Lit
RF ON LED Flashing
Power Limit LED is Lit
Interlock LED is not Lit
External Load Checks - Open/Short RF Output Path
Error Code Description
ERROR CODES
Table 6-1. Error Code Table
Error Code
E016
Table 6-1. Error Code Table Continued
E011
E012
Solution
Table 6-1. Error Code Table Continued
Error Code
Error Code Description
Solution
Table 6-1. Error Code Table Continued
Error Code
Error Code Description
E105
AE CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Table 6-2. Global Support Locations
Table 6-1. Error Code Table Continued
Table 6-2. Global Support Locations Continued
RETURNING UNITS FOR REPAIR
Authorized Returns
WARRANTY
Warranty Statement
4-22
Symbols
Numerics
4-21
4-39
command data data bytes 4-41 header optional length byte
filing a claim
4-13
4-32
1 VSWR loads
4-32
1 VSWR loads
authorized returns returning units 6-13 statement
4-26
4-16
terminal pin descriptions non-terminated 3m and 12’ pigtail
