Xantrex Technology RS232-HPD, RS232-XT Basic Setup Procedure

Installation and Configuration

Basic Setup Procedure

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Basic Setup Procedure

This procedure can be used as a quick reference for those familiar with the

configuration requirements for the RS-232 interface as installed in the DC power

supply. For those who want more information, each step refers to more detailed

procedures located in subsequent sections. Execute each step of the procedure in the

sequence given.

The RS-232 standard is a commonly-used serial communications protocol that

defines how to transmit data between a computer and a programmable instrument. It

uses a point-to-point communication protocol with a transmitter sending data to a

receiver, one bit at a time, over a single communication line. Serial communication

is accessible via the serial ports on most computers.

For proper communication through the RS-232 serial interface, you need to specify

various parameters so that your data is sent and received by the controller (computer)

and the device (power supply) in the same manner. To set the RS-232 option for

operation, follow the setup procedure in Table 2.1.

Contents

Main Page Page Limited Warranty Page Disclaimer Exclusions Page Page About This Manual Main Sections Manual Revisions Page Contents Section 1. Features and Specifications Section 2. Installation and Configuration Section 3. Operation Section 4. Calibration Section 1. Features and Specifications Description Page Specifications Table 1.1 Specifications for XT 60 W Series Supply with RS-232 Interface Installed Tabl e 1.2 Specifications for HPD 300 W Series Supply with RS-232 Interface Installed Section 2. Installation and Configuration Initial Inspection 16 Figure 2.1 Power Supply Front Panel with RS-232 Interface Installed Figure 2.2 Power Supply Rear Panel with RS-232 Interface Installed Page Initial Inspection Figure 2.3, RS-232 Interface PCB continued. 18 Basic Setup Procedure Page Communications Page Page Page Remote/Local Operation Page RS-232 Connection Power Supply Settings Table 2.12 Power Supply Settings User Options and Settings Page User Signals User Signals MCT6 32 Figure 2.6 J7 User Signal Connector Circuit Block Diagram J7 Cable Connection MCT6 Page Page Section 3. Operation Introduction RS-232 Operation Command Syntax Page Operation Command Syntax Table 3.1 Command Parameters Floating Point Number <float> Variables sent with command parameters are Table 3.2 Floating Point Numbers Parameter Description Form Floating Number Definition Example Page Command Summary Table 3.3 Programming Commands Table 3.4 Query Commands Table 3.5 Calibration Commands Table 3.6 Status Commands Command Reference Table 3.7 Command Reference 49 Page Command on page 25 Status, and Fault Registers on page 49 Accumulated Status, Status, and Fault Registers on page 49 Registers on page 49 Page Accumulated Status, Status, and Fault Registers Table 3.8 Accumulated Status, Status, and Fault Registers Notes: Error Codes Table 3.9 Error Codes Troubleshooting Section 4. Calibration Voltage Mode Calibration Page Current Mode Calibration Page Over Voltage Protection (OVP) Calibration Page Xantrex Technology Inc.