83
-
5
15
-
0
00
Rev.
B

50

7.1 INTRODUCTION

This Chapter describes the operation of the Genesys
TM
50
00W power supplies via the serial comm
u-
nication port. Details of the initial set
-
up, operation via RS232 or RS485, the command set and t
he
communication protocol are described in this Chapter.

7.2 CONFIGURATION

7.2.1
Default setting
The power supply is shipped witht he followingsett ings:
-
Address
6
-
Output
Off
-
Baud
-
rate
9600
-
Start up mode
Safe
-
start
-
RS232/485
RS232
-
OVP
Maximum
-
Vout setting
0
-
UVL
0
-
Iout setting
Maximum
-
Foldback
Off
-
Master/Slave
H1 (Master)
-
Front panel:
Unlocked (UFP)
7.2.2
Address setting
The power supply address can be set to any address between 0 and 30. Follow the instructions d
e-
scribed below to set the uni
t address.
1.
If the unit is in Remote mode (front panel REM/LOC LED illuminated), press the REM/LOCbu
t
ton
to put the unit into Local mode.
2.
Press and hold for the REM/LOC button for approximately 3 sec. The VOLTAGE display will ind
i-
cate the unit address.
3.
Usi
ng the VOLTAGE adjust encoder, select the unit address.
To preview the power supply address at any time, press and hold the REM/LOC button for approx. 3
sec. The VOLTAGE display will indicate the power supplyaddress.
7.2.3
RS232 or RS485 selection
To select be
tween RS232 or RS485 set the rear panel setup switch SW1
-
6 position to:
-
DOWN for RS232
-
UP for RS485
7.2.4
Baud Rate setting
Five optional Baud rates are possible: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 and 19200. To select the desired rate,
the fo
l
lowing steps should b
e taken:
1.
If the unit is in Remote mode (front panel REM/LOC LED illuminates), press REM/LOC button to
put the unit into Local mode.
2.
Press and hold the REM/LOC button for approximately 3 sec. The CURRENT display will show
the unit Baud Rate.
3.
Using the CURRE
NT adjust encoder, select the desired Baud Rate.
7.2.5
Setting the unit into Remote or Local mode
1.
The unit will be put into Remote mode only via serial communication command. Commands that
will put the unit into Remote mode are:
RST
PV n
OUT n
PC n
RMT n
(for
n values see Tables 7
-
5 and 7
-
6)