Xantrex Technology RS232-HPD, RS232-XT RS-232 Connection

Installation and Configuration

RS-232 Connection

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RS-232 Connection

Use an approved RS-232 connector and cable when connecting the RS-232

Interface to your computer. The RS-232 connector uses the 9 pin mating connector

J4 on the rear panel. Figure 2.4 shows the connector pinouts for the RS-232

connector. Refer to Figure 2.2, on page 16 for the position of the RS-232 connector

on the rear panel subplate.

Figure 2.4 RS-232 Connector (J4) Pinouts (default configuration)

WARNING

Do not operate the power supply and the computer at significantly different frame

potentials. The interface connection system may not be capable of handling the

resulting excessive ground currents.

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.