Xantrex Technology XG 850 Terminal Configuration, Data Format, End of Message, HyperTerminal

Models: XG 850

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Terminal Configuration

Terminal Configuration

The terminal program allows serial communication with the power supply. To use a terminal program, set it up using the parameters from the following sections. If you wish to use HyperTerminal, see “HyperTerminal” on page 5–17 for instructions setting it up.

Data Format

Serial data format is 8 bit, one stop bit. No parity bit. Flow control: none.

End of Message

The end of message is the Carriage Return character (ASCII 13, 0x0D).The power supply ignores the Line Feed (ASCII 10, 0x0A) character.

HyperTerminal

The HyperTerminal program is a standard windows program and can be found in Start >All Programs >Accessories >Communications >HyperTerminal.

Setting up a HyperTerminal connection

To set up a HyperTerminal connection:

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1.When HyperTerminal opens, it will immediately enter the New Connection wizard.

If you don't already have a connection saved, continue.

If you do, click cancel and then open the pre-existing connection and skip the remaining steps in this procedure.

2.Enter a name.

Include the name of the interface you are intending to use for the connection as part of the name.

3.Click OK.

4.Select the COM port that is connected to the interface you wish to use to connect to the XG.

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Xantrex Technology XG 850 manual Terminal Configuration, Data Format, End of Message, HyperTerminal