Operating Manual
Internal RS-232 Interface for XPD Series Programmable DC Power Supply
RS232-XPD
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Operating Manual for
Internal RS-232 Interface for XPD 500 Watt Series
Programmable DC Power Supply
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Information About Your Power Supply
WARNING Limitations on Use
Warnings Cautions and Notes
Power
Safety
Supply
Features and Specifications Describes the interface and lists its
Main Sections
Manual Revisions
features and specifications
Operating Manual for RS-232 for XPD Series Power Supply
About This Manual
Configuration Section Operation
Contents
Section Features and Specifications Section Installation and
Contents
Section 1. Features and Specifications
Description
Readback Functions
Features and Functions
Features
Models
Specifications
Features and Specifications
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Operating Manual for RS-232 for XPD Series Power Supply
Features and Specifications
Specifications
Initial Inspection
Section 2. Installation and Configuration
Introduction
Operating Manual for RS-232 for XPD Series Power Supply
Installation and Configuration
Figure 2.1Power Supply Front Panel with RS-232 Interface Installed
Initial Inspection
Installation and Configuration
Initial Inspection
Initial Inspection
Installation and Configuration
LED INDICATORS
JUMPER SELECTION
Basic Setup Procedure
Basic Setup Procedure
9600
Communications
Table 2.2 Switch S1 Settings for Baud Rate
4800
To choose XON/XOFF protocol, select the XON switch position shown in
Connections Use a 9-pin DB9 to 9-pin parallel cable to connect the interface card to the serial port on the host computer. If you need to use a 25-pin connector DB25 on the host interface, ensure the correct connections are made by referring Table 2.7. If the proper cables are not available and you need to change the transmit/receive pin configuration, see “Transmit / Receive Pin Selection”
Remote/Local Operation
Remote
Startup
device-dependent commands available with this interface
Use any command to do this
Example
remote mode
REM ON
RS-232 Connection
Figure 2.4 RS-232 Connector J4 Pinouts default configuration
Power Supply Settings
Power Supply Settings
User Options and Settings
Table 2.12 OVP Control Mode Selection
TTL You can use the Shutdown function to disable or enable the supplys output. Shutdown Disabling the supply using TTL shutdown allows you to make adjustments to the
User Signals
Figure 2.5 User Signals J21 Connector
To install the ferrite block
To J21 Connector To User Custom Interface
Installation and Configuration
User Signals
Operating Manual for RS-232 for XPD Series Power Supply
RS-232 Operation
Command Syntax
Section 3. Operation
Introduction
MASK FOLD ≠ MASK FD
MASK FOLD = mask fold
MASK FOLD ≠ MK FOLD
MASK FOLD = MASK
Table 3.2 Floating Point Numbers
Table 3.1 Command Parameters
Example
ISET 2.0A VSET ISET 2.0A VSET
COMMAND parameter COMMAND parameter, parameterLF
Operation
Command Summary
Command
Description
Description
Query Commands
Operation
Description
Calibration Commands
Operation
Description
Command
Command Reference
read. See “Accumulated Status, Status, and Fault Registers” on page
Operation
Description
Command
Operation
Operation
Command
Lockout. See also “Remote/Local Operation” on page
Description
page
Status, and Fault Registers” on page 47. Mnemonics are separated from
Command
Operation
Operation
Command
“Remote/Local Operation” on page
Description
status and fault registers See “Accumulated Status, Status, and Fault
Status, and Fault Registers” on page
“Accumulated Status, Status, and Fault Registers” on page
Command
Description
Command
Operation
programmed voltage range. Refer to the output value as VRLO and record it
Accumulated Status, Status, and Fault Registers
Accumulated Status, Status, and Fault Registers
Condition
Bit Weight
Operation
Mnemonic
ERROR IDENTIFICATION
Error Codes
ERROR #
Operation
Troubleshooting
LEDs
Section 4. Calibration
Introduction
Voltage Program Calibration Procedure
Voltage Mode Calibration
Setup
Voltage
Voltage Readback Calibration Procedure
Current Program Calibration Procedure
Current Mode Calibration
Current Calibration Setup
Current Readback Calibration Procedure
Over Voltage Protection OVP Calibration
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