Xantrex Technology RS232-HPD, RS232-XT - page 22

Installation and Configuration

Basic Setup Procedure

20 Operating Manual for RS-232 for XT/HPD Series Power Supply

Tabl e 2.1 Setup Procedure

Step # Description Action Reference

1 Baud Rate

Selection

Select transmission speed See “Baud Rate Selection” on

page 21.

2 Flow Control

Selection

Set flow control ON or OFF. If flow

control is set ON, choose

software-based XON/XOFF or

hardware-based CTS/RTS (Clear to

Send/Ready to Send) or DTR/DSR

(Data Terminal Ready/Data Set Ready)

communication control.

“Flow Control Selection” on page

22.

3 Remote/Local

Operation

Use the rear panel REM/LOC switch to

select remote or local state of the power

supply.

See “Remote/Local Operation” on

page 25.

4 RS-232

Connection

Connect the RS-232 cable assembly to

the supply at connector J4.

See “RS-232 Connection” on

page 27

5 User Signal

Connector

Configure and use the J7 connector

signals, if required.

See “Connector J7 User Signals”

on page 31.

6 Power ON Power on the unit. Before proceeding,

check to ensure that the green REMOTE

LED on the front panel is on.

See “User Options and Settings”

on page 29 and “User Signals” on

page 31 for information about

Local/Remote OVP, TTL Shutdown,

and auxiliary connector J7 user

signals.

7 Power Supply

Settings

Configure the controller’s operating

parameters to match the power supply

settings.

See “Power Supply Settings” on

page 28.

8 Test Test the link by communicating with the

power supply.

Example: VSET2;ISET1

This command string sets power

supply voltage to 2V and its current

limit to 1A.

See Section 3.

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.