Installation and Configuration

Basic Setup Procedure

Table 2.1 Setup Procedure

Step #

Description

Action

Reference

1

Baud Rate

Select transmission speed

See “Baud Rate Selection” on

 

Selection

 

page 21.

2

Flow Control

Set flow control ON or OFF. If flow

 

Selection

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

Use the rear panel REM/LOC switch to

See “Remote/Local Operation” on

 

Operation

select remote or local state of the power

page 25.

 

 

supply.

 

4

RS-232

Connect the RS-232 cable assembly to

See “RS-232 Connection” on

 

Connection

the supply at connector J4.

page 27

5

User Signal

Configure and use the J7 connector

See “Connector J7 User Signals”

 

Connector

signals, if required.

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

Configure the controller’s operating

 

Settings

parameters to match the power supply

 

 

settings.

See “Power Supply Settings” on page 28.

8

Test

Test the link by communicating with the

Example: VSET2;ISET1

 

 

power supply.

This command string sets power

 

 

 

supply voltage to 2V and its current

 

 

 

limit to 1A.

 

 

 

See Section 3.

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

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