Xantrex Technology RS232-HPD, RS232-XT Communications

Installation and Configuration

Communications

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Communications

Baud Rate

Selection

Serial transmission sends and receives data in bit streams at fixed bit rates. Both the

computer and the interface must have the same bit rate setting for proper

communication. Use switches B1, B2, and B3 on the rear panel SW1 switch to select

the power supply's rate of transmission in bits per second. Table2.2, “Switch S1

Settings for Baud Rate”summarizes the switch settings with the reference markings

on the rear panel subplate. Refer to Figure 2.2, on page 16 for the location of the

SW1 switch on the RS-232 interface subplate.

Table 2.2 Switch S1 Settings for Baud Rate

0 = OPEN/OFF 1 = CLOSED/ON

Note:When resetting switches B3, B2, and B1 during a working session, turn the

power supply OFF and then ON again to put the new settings into effect.

Baud Rate B1 B2 B3

9600 0 0 0

4800 0 0 1

2400 0 1 0

1200 0 1 1

600 100

300 101

150 110

75 111

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.