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