Remote Operation | Xantrex Technology XG 850 specs

Remote Operation

Introduction

In addition to the front panel interface, the XG can be remotely controlled through the various remote interfaces. The XG implements the SCPI standard as its command line interface for remotely controlling the power supply. Additionally, a small subset of legacy Xantrex commands has been provided for ease of use and backwards compatibility. All of the remote interfaces use the same command line interface.

This chapter is divided into two parts:

•Hardware and Connection Setup provides information on how to setup a connection to the different remote interfaces available on the XG. The remote interfaces covered include RS-232, RS-485, USB, GPIB and ENET.

•Command Line Interface and SCPI explains how to send commands to the power supply using the SCPI commands and the theory behind SCPI.

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Xantrex Technology XG 850 manual Remote Operation

Contents

XG 850 Watt Series Page XG 850 Watt Series Programmable DC Power Supply Date and Revision Product Numbers FGAs firmware v1.09 and below Rack Mount Kit Part NumberPage Purpose ScopeAudience Conventions Used Related Information AcronymsFont Conventions Segment Important Safety Instructions Power Supply Safety Markings Standard Warnings Contents Local Operation Analog Programming APG and Isolated Analog Programming Isol Remote Operation Calibration and Troubleshooting Scpi Command Reference Error Messages Specifications Xvi Figures RS-232 Communication Cable with DB-25 Pinout Tables Tables Introduction Features and Options Model Output Voltage Output Current XG 850 Watt ModelsXG 850 Watt Series Voltage and Current Ranges Front Panel 1XG 850 Watt Front Panel Front Panel Display and Controls 2Front Panel Display and Controls Rear Panel Connectors 3Rear Panel 6 V to 40 V Models Description Page Installation Step Description Action Reference Basic Setup Procedure1Basic Setup Procedure Inspecting and Cleaning Periodic CleaningWhen you first receive your unit, perform a physical check Initial Inspection Location and Mounting Rack MountingPurchasing Rack Mount Kits Ventilation Connecting AC Input Power AC Input Connector Selecting Load Wires Load Wiring2Current Carrying Capacity for Load Wiring Insulation Rating Maximum Load Wiring Length For Operation With Sense Lines Noise and Impedance Effects Powering the Power Supply On/Off To power on the power supplyTo power off the power supply Performing Functional Tests Voltage and Current Mode Operation Checks To perform the voltage and current mode operation checks Connecting Loads DC Output Connectors40 V Models 60 V-150 V Models 2Diode Placement Inductive Loads and Batteries Connecting Single Loads Connecting Multiple Loads Connecting Remote Sensing To connect the remote sense wires Installation Local Operation Configuring Settings from the Front Panel Using the 9-Position Mode ControlUsing the Rotary Adjust/Enter Control Introduction Coarse and Fine Adjustment Modes 1Select and Set from the Front Panel 1Select and Set from the Front Panel Setting Volts and Amps Modes Navigating the Menu System To access the tracking mode for entering voltage and current Normal Display Mode and Inactivity Timeout Front Panel 3Front Panel Menu System Display Text Text Description Display Messages on the Front Panel2Front Panel Display Text LE U Standard Operation Operating Modes Automatic Mode Crossover Constant Voltage Mode OperationConstant Current Mode Operation 4Operating Modes To set the voltage set point Vset Scpi command s for these instructions are To set the current set point Iset Shipped Configuration Local Operation 3Shipped ConfigurationTo enable the output power To disable the output power Output Auto Start Mode Auto Restart To enable on the auxiliary outputTo disable the auxiliary output To change the Auto Start mode Auxiliary Auto Start Mode To define the Auxiliary Auto Start mode Alarm Precedence Output Maskable Display Latch Alarms and Errors4Alarm Order of Precedence Clearing Alarms Clearing Triggered and Manual AlarmsClearing a Flash Failure Alarm To clear a manual alarm Front Panel Alarm LED Clearing Automatic Alarms Alarm Bit Position Value Alarm Masking5Alarm Mask Bit Positions Bit Alarm Position Value Alarm Output Latching6Alarm Latch Bit Positions To disable foldback protection Setting Foldback ModeTo set the foldback protection and foldback delay time Resetting Activated Foldback Protection Using Over Voltage Protection OVP Defining the OVP Set Point To define the OVP set point Using Under Voltage Protection UVP To define the UVP set point Over Current Protection OCPDefining the UVP Set Point Using Over Temperature Protection Lock OTP Defining the OTP ModeResetting in Latch Mode To define the OTP lock Using the External Shutdown Function Activating the External Shutdown FunctionControlling the External Shutdown Function To activate the shutdown function Defining the Polarity of the External Shutdown Signal Defining the Interlock Mode Interlock Function Hardware Malfunction Alarms Power On Status Signal Current Configuration Memory Settings 7Power Cycle Saved/Recalled Settings User Setting Memory Locations Saving User Setting Memory Locations8User Accessible Saved/Recalled Settings To save user setting memory locations Recalling User Setting Memory Locations To load user setting memory locations To enable local lockout To disable local lockoutLocal Lockout Enabling Local Lockout SYSTemchannelsREMoteSTATe Resetting the Power Supply To perform a soft reset9Power Supply Default Settings Parameter Setting To reset the power supply Using Multiple Power Supplies 5Split Supply Operation Configuring Multiple Supplies for Series Operation Connecting to the Load in Local Sensing Mode Connecting to the Load in Remote Sensing Mode 7Load Connections in Remote Sensing Mode Setting up the Master Unit Setting up the Slave Units Setting Over Voltage Protection OVP Setting Foldback Protection 8Load Connections in Local Sensing Mode Page Isolated Analog Programming Isol Analog Programming APG of Output Voltage and Output Current Analog Monitor Signals Related APG Mode Reference Line Connector NameRemote Programming Options 1Monitor Lines Control of… Programming Scale Auxiliary Outputs2Remote Programming Options Function Analog Programming APG Connector J1Pin 3APG Pins and Functions J1 Pin Reference Function Making Control Connections 2Inserting Screwdriver into Spring Terminal Block Wiring Analog Programming Mode Analog Programming With External Voltage Source Voltage-Controlled Voltage APG Setup Activating APG Voltage ModeDeactivating APG Voltage Mode To deactivate the APG voltage mode Scpi commands for these instructions are Query for Analog Voltage Input Level Voltage-Controlled Current APG Setup Activating APG Current ModeDeactivating APG Current Mode To deactivate the APG current mode Query for Analog Current Input Level 6Programming Output Voltage using an External Resistor 7Programming Output Current using an External Resistor Resistive-Controlled Voltage APG Setup To activate APG voltage mode using an external resistor Scpi command for these instructions are Resistive-Controlled Current APG Setup Query for Analog Current Input Level 8Voltage Readback Using APG Connector J1 Voltage and Current Readback Isolated Analog Programming Mode Isol AUX Output and Isolated Analog Programming Isol Connector 4AUX Output and Isol Connector Pins and Functions J3 Comisolated Analog Programming APG and Isolated Analog Programming Isol Making Isol Control Connections Isol Programming With External Voltage Source Voltage-Controlled Voltage Isol Setup Activating Isol Programming Voltage ModeDeactivating Isol Voltage Mode To deactivate the Isol voltage mode Query for Isol Voltage Input Level Voltage-Controlled Current Isol Setup Activating Isol Programming Current ModeDeactivating Isol Current Mode To deactivate the Isol current mode Query for Isol Current Input Level Analog Programming With External Resistor Resistive-Controlled Voltage Isol Setup Query for Isol Voltage Input Level Resistive-Controlled Current Isol Setup Activating Isol Resistive-Controlled Current Setup Query for Isol Current Input Level Query Remote Control Source State Voltage and Current Readback IsolatedPage Remote Operation Remote Operation Hardware and Connection Setup Configuring Remote Control Using RS-232To configure remote control using RS-232 Remote Control Connectors 1Remote Control Connector Pins and Functions J4 and J61 RS-232 Communication Cable with RJ-45 to DB-9DB-9 Pinouts RJ-45 Pinouts RS-232 Communication Cable with RJ-45 to DB-25 DB-25 Pinout DB-25 Pinouts Completing the Setup To complete the setup Configuring Remote Control Using RS-485 RS-485 Communication Cable with RJ-45 to DB-95DB-9 Pinouts RJ-45 Plug Pinouts RS-485 Communication Cable with Two RJ-45s RJ-45 Plug on Slave Unit Configuring Remote Control using the USB Connector Setting Up the PC to Use the USB ConnectionInstalling USB to Serial Converter and Serial Port To download and install a virtual COM port VCP driver 7Found New Hardware Wizard Verifying Installation 9Completing the New Hardware Wizard To verify that the device has been installed 10Device Manager 11Communications Port COM1 Properties Complete the Setup Ethernet Enet or Gpib Connector Optional Multiple Power Supply Connections to RS-485 Bus Slave Setup Multiple Power Supply SetupMaster Setup Terminal Configuration Setting up a HyperTerminal connectionData Format End of Message 14 USB Settings 15 Ascii Setup Data Rate Setting Kbps Selecting the Appropriate Communication PortTo select a communication port To select the desired rate Multichannel Address Setting To set the address Remote Interface Addressing Multichannel Commands Explained 8Rules for Multichannel Responses Root command ALLaddr1, addr2, addr3,...command parameter Status Reporting in Scpi 16SCPI Status Reporting Model Status Registers Model from Ieee Error/Event Queue ERR Status ByteQuestionable Status Register Summary QSR 9Status Byte Summary Register Request Service RQS Message Available MAVStandard Event Status Summary ESB Master Summary Status MSS Query the Status Byte Service Request Enable RegisterOperation Status Register Summary OSR Standard Event Status Register Standard Event Status Enable RegisterStandard Event Status Register Sesr Bit Bit Weight Bit Name Description Summary of Standard Event Status Register Wait-to-Continue Command Operation Complete Standard Scpi Register Structure 19SCPI Register Model OPERation Status Register 20Operation Status Register Fanout 11OPERation Status Register OPERation SHUTdown Status Register OPERation SHUTdown PROTection Status Register Current SHare Sub-Register 14OPERation CSHare Status Register Operation Status Register Commands Current Sharing Sub-Register Commands Shutdown Sub-Register Commands Protection Sub-Register Commands QUEStionable Status Register 21SCPI QUEStionable Registers Fanout 15QUEStionable Status Register TEMPerature Sub-Register 17QUEStionable TEMPerature Status RegisterVOLTage Sub-Register 16QUEStionable VOLTage Status Register Questionable Status Register Commands Voltage Status Register Commands Temperature Status Register Commands Scpi Error/Event Queue Querying For the Errors Querying For the Error Code Only Querying For the Number of Errors in the Queue Reset Command Reset command shall do the followingReset command explicitly shall not affect the following Commands Clear Status Command Clear All Status Registers Register Filter/Enable Preset Value Scpi Preset StatusPreset Values of User Configurable Registers Help commands are Command Line Help SystemQuerying Help for all Command Headers SRE Querying Help for Legacy Command Headers Querying Help for Command Syntax Gets the response SYSTHELPSYNT? Volt Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel Auto Sequence Programming Setting Dwell Time Storing an Auto Sequence Program To save an Auto Sequence Program to a file Readback and Troubleshooting an Auto Sequence ProgramSaving an Auto Sequence Program to File Reloading an Auto Sequence Program To reload Auto Sequence program from file Running an Auto Sequence Program Deleting an Auto Sequence Program Repeating an Auto Sequence Program Progrep Progstat RUN Configure Other Protection Mechanisms Setting the Foldback ModeTo set the foldback mode, send the command Command To set the foldback delay, send the command Command Over Temperature Protection Interlock Enable/Disable Save and Recall Set Analog Programming Level Set Remote Programming Interface Protection Mask Enable Alarms 19Alarms Bit MaskPage Calibration Calibration and Troubleshooting Main Voltage and Current Calibration Principle Understanding the ProblemOffset Error Programmed Value Gain Calibration Offset Calibration Recalibrate Gain 4Calibration Recalibrate Gain To perform offset calibration Calibrating the Output VoltageTo perform gain calibration Calibrating the Output Current CALibrationchannelOUTPutCURRentammeter reading in amps Over Voltage Protection Calibration To calibrate the over voltage protection To calibrate the non-isolated voltage monitoring Non-isolated Analog Programming CalibrationNon-isolated Voltage Monitoring Calibration Non-isolated Current Monitoring Calibration To calibrate the non-isolated current monitoring Non-isolated Voltage Programming of Voltage Calibration To calibrate the non-isolated voltage programming of voltage Non-isolated Resistive Programming of Voltage Calibration Non-isolated Voltage Programming of Current Calibration To calibrate the non-isolated voltage programming of current Non-isolated Resistive Programming of Current Calibration To calibrate the isolated voltage monitoring Calibration Procedure for Isolated ModesIsolated Voltage Monitoring Calibration Isolated Current Monitoring Calibration To calibrate the isolated current monitoring Isolated Voltage Programming of Voltage Calibration To calibrate the isolated voltage programming of voltage Isolated Resistive Programming of Voltage Calibration To calibrate the isolated resistive programming of voltage Isolated Voltage Programming of Current Calibration To calibrate the isolated voltage programming of current Isolated Resistive Programming of Current Calibration To calibrate the isolated resistive programming of current Calibrating the Input Voltage APG Signal Gain CalibrationOffset Calibration To calibrate the VAP APG input gain Calibrating the Input Current APG Signal To calibrate the CAP APG input gain calibration Offset Calibration Storing and Loading Calibration Parameters Restore Factory Calibration User Diagnostics Emergency ShutdownUnusual or Erratic Operation An emergency, carry out these steps Symptom Check Further Checks and Corrections Troubleshooting for Operators1Troubleshooting SCPIReferenceCommand Scpi Conformance Information Ieee 488.2/SCPI Syntax and Style Scpi Command Hierarchy Using Scpi Commands Using Minimum and Maximum Using Queries Common Commands Terminating Characters Parameter Types Boolean ParametersDiscrete Parameters Numeric Parameters Spci Command Tree CALibration INITiate PROGram SENSe SYSTem Save Scpi Command Summary Parameter Function Scpi Command Description Range Query Scpi Table A-2Readback Commands Table A-3SCPI Commands for Output Control Table A-4SCPI Commands for Calibration Calibrates the isolated ?NR1 Yes Voltage APG Calibrates the current ? NR1 Yes Voltage Table A-6SCPI Commands for Foldback Protection Table A-7SCPI Commands for Power Table A-9System Commands Select level for Voltage ?Level Yes Analog YYYY.V Table A-10Status Commands See -12 on Query the Operation Yes Query the Operation Yes Query the Operations Event Yes Preset Enable See -15 on Yes Questionable See -15 on Query Yes Questionable ESE,*ESE? Table A-11Protection Commands Function Scpi Command Description PROGramchannelSTEPDWEL1 Page Error Messages Error Messages Error Message Description Command Error ListTable B-1Command Error List Execution Error List Execution Error List Device-Specific Error List Device-Specific Error List Query Error List Query Error List Specifications CElectrical Specifications for XG 850 Watt AC Line Input Specifications for XG 850 Watt CRemote Operation Table C-2Remote Operation Common Specifications for All Models Output Performance Specifications Specifications M370078-01 Figure C-1XG 850 Watt Mechanical Dimensions 6 to 40 V Models 17.6 447.5 mm 214.2 mm 43.6 mm 22 in .5 mm Warranty and Product Information Warranty Disclaimer Product Return Material Authorization Policy Exclusions Information About Your System Return ProcedureOut of Warranty Service Index IX-2 M370046-01 M370046-01 IX-3 IX-4 Page Xantrex Technology Inc 800 733 5427 toll free North America 858 450 0085direct