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17.6 447.5 mm 214.2 mm 43.6 mm 22 in .5 mm
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Troubleshooting
Specification
Install
Error codes
4Alarm Order of Precedence
9Power Supply Default Settings
Connecting AC Input Power
Warranty
3Shipped Configuration
Understanding the Problem
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Specifications
17.6
in.
447.5 mm
0.28
in.
7.2
mm
8.4 in.
214.2 mm
1.7 in.
43.6 mm
0.22
in. 5.5 mm
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XG 850 Watt Mechanical Dimensions: 60 V to 600 V Models
C-8
M370078-01
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Contents
XG 850 Watt Series
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XG 850 Watt Series Programmable DC Power Supply
Date and Revision
Product Numbers FGAs firmware v1.09 and below
Rack Mount Kit Part Number
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Purpose
Scope
Audience
Conventions Used
Related Information
Acronyms
Font 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
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Figures
RS-232 Communication Cable with DB-25 Pinout
Tables
Tables
Introduction
Features and Options
XG 850 Watt Models
XG 850 Watt Series Voltage and Current Ranges
Model Output Voltage Output Current
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
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Installation
Basic Setup Procedure
1Basic Setup Procedure
Step Description Action Reference
Inspecting and Cleaning
Periodic Cleaning
When you first receive your unit, perform a physical check
Initial Inspection
Location and Mounting
Rack Mounting
Purchasing Rack Mount Kits
Ventilation
Connecting AC Input Power
AC Input Connector
Selecting Load Wires
Load Wiring
2Current 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 supply
To 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 Connectors
40 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 Control
Using 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 Messages on the Front Panel
2Front Panel Display Text
Display Text Text Description
LE U
Standard Operation
Operating Modes
Constant Voltage Mode Operation
Constant Current Mode Operation
Automatic Mode Crossover
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 Configuration
To enable the output power
To disable the output power
Output Auto Start Mode Auto Restart
To enable on the auxiliary output
To disable the auxiliary output
To change the Auto Start mode
Auxiliary Auto Start Mode
To define the Auxiliary Auto Start mode
Alarms and Errors
4Alarm Order of Precedence
Alarm Precedence Output Maskable Display Latch
Clearing Alarms
Clearing Triggered and Manual Alarms
Clearing a Flash Failure Alarm
To clear a manual alarm
Front Panel Alarm LED
Clearing Automatic Alarms
Alarm Masking
5Alarm Mask Bit Positions
Alarm Bit Position Value
Alarm Output Latching
6Alarm Latch Bit Positions
Bit Alarm Position Value
Setting Foldback Mode
To set the foldback protection and foldback delay time
To disable foldback protection
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
Over Current Protection OCP
Defining the UVP Set Point
To define the UVP set point
Using Over Temperature Protection Lock OTP
Defining the OTP Mode
Resetting in Latch Mode
To define the OTP lock
Using the External Shutdown Function
Activating the External Shutdown Function
Controlling 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 Locations
8User 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 lockout
Local Lockout
Enabling Local Lockout
SYSTemchannelsREMoteSTATe
Resetting the Power Supply
To perform a soft reset
9Power 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
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Isolated Analog Programming Isol
Analog Programming APG of Output Voltage and Output Current
Analog Monitor Signals
Related APG Mode Reference Line Connector Name
Remote Programming Options
1Monitor Lines
Auxiliary Outputs
2Remote Programming Options
Control of… Programming Scale
Analog Programming APG Connector J1
Pin
Function
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 Mode
Deactivating 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 Mode
Deactivating 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 Mode
Deactivating Isol Voltage Mode
To deactivate the Isol voltage mode
Query for Isol Voltage Input Level
Voltage-Controlled Current Isol Setup
Activating Isol Programming Current Mode
Deactivating 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 Isolated
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Remote Operation
Remote Operation
Hardware and Connection Setup
Configuring Remote Control Using RS-232
To 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-9
DB-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-9
5DB-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 Connection
Installing 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
Multiple Power Supply Setup
Master Setup
Slave Setup
Terminal Configuration
Setting up a HyperTerminal connection
Data Format
End of Message
14 USB Settings
15 Ascii Setup
Data Rate Setting Kbps
Selecting the Appropriate Communication Port
To 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 Byte
Questionable Status Register Summary QSR
9Status Byte Summary Register
Request Service RQS
Message Available MAV
Standard Event Status Summary ESB
Master Summary Status MSS
Service Request Enable Register
Operation Status Register Summary OSR
Query the Status Byte
Standard Event Status Enable Register
Standard Event Status Register Sesr
Standard Event Status Register
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 Register
VOLTage 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 following
Reset command explicitly shall not affect the following
Commands
Clear Status Command
Clear All Status Registers
Scpi Preset Status
Preset Values of User Configurable Registers
Register Filter/Enable Preset Value
Command Line Help System
Querying Help for all Command Headers
Help commands are
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
Readback and Troubleshooting an Auto Sequence Program
Saving an Auto Sequence Program to File
To save an Auto Sequence Program to a 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 Mode
To 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 Mask
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Calibration
Calibration and Troubleshooting
Understanding the Problem
Offset Error Programmed Value
Main Voltage and Current Calibration Principle
Gain Calibration
Offset Calibration
Recalibrate Gain
4Calibration Recalibrate Gain
Calibrating the Output Voltage
To perform gain calibration
To perform offset calibration
Calibrating the Output Current
CALibrationchannelOUTPutCURRentammeter reading in amps
Over Voltage Protection Calibration
To calibrate the over voltage protection
Non-isolated Analog Programming Calibration
Non-isolated Voltage Monitoring Calibration
To calibrate the non-isolated voltage monitoring
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
Calibration Procedure for Isolated Modes
Isolated Voltage Monitoring Calibration
To calibrate the isolated voltage monitoring
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 Calibration
Offset 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 Shutdown
Unusual or Erratic Operation
An emergency, carry out these steps
Troubleshooting for Operators
1Troubleshooting
Symptom Check Further Checks and Corrections
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 Parameters
Discrete 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
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Error Messages
Error Messages
Command Error List
Table B-1Command Error List
Error Message Description
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
Return Procedure
Out of Warranty Service
Information About Your System
Index
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M370046-01 IX-3
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