Installation and Configuration

Remote/Local Operation

Remote/Local Operation

Remote / Use the rear panel Remote/Local switch, SW1-1, to toggle between remote and Local Switch local operation without losing the programmed values. See Table 2.9 for the switch

settings.

Table 2.9 Remote/Local Start-up Settings.

Switch Position

Power ON results

0, OPEN (REM)

Unit in remote mode

 

 

1, CLOSED (LOC)

Unit in local mode

 

 

LOC Ensure the rear panel REM/LOC switch is set for remote mode. When the switch Command is set for remote mode, you can use the LOC command to toggle between remote

mode and local mode. See “Command Reference” on page 42.

Local Mode You can disable local control of the power supply by removing jumper J95 on the Disable PCB. We recommend that you remove jumper J95 only if you never plan to control Jumper J95 the power supply from the front panel. When the Local Mode Disable Jumper J95 is closed, you can select between operating the power supply in either local mode

or remote mode by using the rear panel remote/local switch or by using the software LOC command. With jumper J95 open, you can only operate the power supply in remote mode. Opening the J95 jumper disables the rear panel remote/local switch and the front panel voltage and current knobs. You cannot return to local mode using the LOC command without closing jumper J95.

Table 2.10 Local Mode Disable Jumper J95 Selection.

Jumper J95 Position

Operating State

Closed

Remote or local control of power supply

 

 

Open

Software control only

 

 

Note:The location of over voltage protection control is dependent on the position of jumper J95 and of OVP control jumper J217. Table 2.13, “OVP Control Mode Selection,” on page 29 shows how jumper position affects the location of OVP control.

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Xantrex Technology RS232-HPD, RS232-XT manual Switch Position Power on results, Jumper J95 Position Operating State

RS232-XT, RS232-HPD specifications

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