Installation and Configuration

User Options and Settings

User Options and Settings

CAUTION

If you remove the unit's cover, use proper static control techniques to avoid damage to static-sensitive components on the printed circuit board.

You can customize remote operation settings for OVP (over voltage protection) control and TTL shutdown by changing jumper positions on the RS-232 PCB. Refer to the operating manual for information on how to use over voltage protection and TTL shutdown.

OVP Over voltage protection (OVP) on the RS-232 interface is set at the factory for Selection remote software operation. When operating the power supply in remote mode, you

control the OVP trip level using the OVSET software command. If you return the power supply to local operation by using the LOC software command, control of the OVP trip level changes from software control to the front panel OVP potentiometer. The default OVP trip level is set as 110% of the power supply's rated output voltage. See Table 2.11, on page 26 for a complete list of remote power ON default settings.

You can isolate the location of OVP control by changing the positions of the Local OVP Control jumper J95 and the Remote OVP Control jumper J217, both on the RS-232 interface PCB. The default jumper settings allow control of OVP to depend on the operating state of the power supply. By physically changing the jumper settings, you can isolate the location of OVP control to software control only or front panel control only. Table 2.13 shows the jumper settings and OVP programming selection. Refer to “Basic Setup Procedure” on page 19 for the positions of the jumpers on the RS-232 PCB.

Table 2.13 OVP Control Mode Selection

PCB Jumper

PCB Jumper

OVP Programming Selection

J95 Position

J217 Position

 

Closed (default)

Closed (default)

Software or Front Panel OVP control

 

 

(dependent on the power supply operating state)

Open

Closed

Software OVP control only

Closed

Open

Front Panel OVP control only

Open

Open

Front Panel OVP control only

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Xantrex Technology RS232-HPD, RS232-XT manual User Options and Settings, OVP Control Mode Selection

RS232-XT, RS232-HPD specifications

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