7.12 SERIAL COMMUNICATION TEST SET-UP
Use the following instructions as basic
1.Equipment: PC with Windows Hyper Terminal, software installed, GenesysTM Power supply, RS232 cable.
2.PC
2.2Enter a name
2.3Connect to…………………………………Direct to Com 1 or Com 2
2.4Configure port properties:
| Bits per second……9600 |
| Data bits……………8 |
| Parity……………….None |
| Stop bits……………1 |
| Flow control……….None |
2.5 Open Properties in the program | File………………….Properties |
2.6 Setting: ASCII Set Up
Select Echo characters locally, select send line ends with line feed.
On some PC systems, pressing the number keypad “Enter” will distort displayed messages. Use the alphabetic “Enter” instead.
3.Power supply set-up:
3.1Connect the power supply to the PC using the RS232 cable.
3.2Set via the front panel: Baud Rate: 9600, Address: 06 (default).
3.3Set via the rear panel: RS232/RS485 to RS232 (refer to Section
4.Communication Test:
4.1Model identification: PC:write: ADR 06
Power supply response: “OK”
4.2Command test: PC write: OUT1
Power supply response: “OK”
PC write: PVn
Power supply response: “OK”
PC write: PCn (for values of n see Tables
Power supply response: “OK”
The power supply should turn on and the display will indicate the actual Output Voltage and the actual Output Current.
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