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Related Information

For related information on this product, see also:

•XG 850 Watt GPIB and Ethernet Interface Option Operating Manual (Part number M370078-06) provides information on the GPIB and Ethernet interface option.

•XG 850 Watt Series Programmable DC Power Supply: Quick Reference Guide (Part number M370078-04) is included with your power supply and provides an introduction to using the front panel interface.

•Rack Mount Kit Options Installation Instructions (Part number M370078-05) provides information on rack mounting a single or dual XG 850 Watt.

More information about Xantrex Technology Inc. as well as its products and services is available at www.programmablepower.com.

Acronyms

Acronym	Definition

APG	Analog Programming

AUX	Auxiliary

ENET	Ethernet

FGA	Finished Goods Assembly

ISOL	Isolated Analog Programming

OTP	Over Temperature Protection

OVP	Over Voltage Protection

PSU	Power Supply Unit

TVS	Transient Voltage Suppressor

UVP	Under Voltage Protection

Font Conventions

This Manual uses the following typographical conventions:

	7 segment	For display and readback information on the
		output voltage and current displays.

	Command body text	Represents SCPI commands.

vi	M370078-01

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Xantrex Technology XG 850 manual Related Information, Acronyms, Font Conventions, Segment, Acronym Definition

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 UsedRelated Information AcronymsFont Conventions SegmentImportant Safety Instructions Power Supply Safety MarkingsStandard Warnings Contents Local Operation Analog Programming APG and Isolated Analog Programming Isol Remote Operation Calibration and Troubleshooting Scpi Command Reference Error MessagesSpecifications 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 PanelFront Panel Display and Controls 2Front Panel Display and ControlsRear Panel Connectors 3Rear Panel 6 V to 40 V ModelsDescription 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 InspectionLocation and Mounting Rack MountingPurchasing Rack Mount Kits VentilationConnecting AC Input Power AC Input ConnectorSelecting Load Wires Load Wiring2Current Carrying Capacity for Load Wiring Insulation RatingMaximum Load Wiring Length For Operation With Sense Lines Noise and Impedance EffectsPowering the Power Supply On/Off To power on the power supplyTo power off the power supply Performing Functional TestsVoltage and Current Mode Operation Checks To perform the voltage and current mode operation checksConnecting Loads DC Output Connectors40 V Models 60 V-150 V Models2Diode Placement Inductive Loads and BatteriesConnecting Single Loads Connecting Multiple LoadsConnecting Remote Sensing To connect the remote sense wiresInstallation Local Operation Configuring Settings from the Front Panel Using the 9-Position Mode ControlUsing the Rotary Adjust/Enter Control IntroductionCoarse and Fine Adjustment Modes 1Select and Set from the Front Panel1Select and Set from the Front Panel Setting Volts and Amps Modes Navigating the Menu SystemTo access the tracking mode for entering voltage and current Normal Display Mode and Inactivity Timeout Front Panel3Front Panel Menu System Display Text Text Description Display Messages on the Front Panel2Front Panel Display Text LE U Standard Operation Operating ModesAutomatic Mode Crossover Constant Voltage Mode OperationConstant Current Mode Operation 4Operating Modes To set the voltage set point VsetScpi command s for these instructions are To set the current set point IsetShipped Configuration Local Operation 3Shipped ConfigurationTo enable the output power To disable the output powerOutput Auto Start Mode Auto Restart To enable on the auxiliary outputTo disable the auxiliary output To change the Auto Start modeAuxiliary Auto Start Mode To define the Auxiliary Auto Start modeAlarm 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 alarmFront Panel Alarm LED Clearing Automatic AlarmsAlarm 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 pointUsing 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 lockUsing the External Shutdown Function Activating the External Shutdown FunctionControlling the External Shutdown Function To activate the shutdown functionDefining the Polarity of the External Shutdown Signal Defining the Interlock Mode Interlock FunctionHardware Malfunction Alarms Power On Status SignalCurrent Configuration Memory Settings 7Power Cycle Saved/Recalled SettingsUser Setting Memory Locations Saving User Setting Memory Locations8User Accessible Saved/Recalled Settings To save user setting memory locationsRecalling User Setting Memory Locations To load user setting memory locationsTo enable local lockout To disable local lockoutLocal Lockout Enabling Local LockoutSYSTemchannelsREMoteSTATe Resetting the Power Supply To perform a soft reset9Power Supply Default Settings Parameter SettingTo reset the power supply Using Multiple Power Supplies 5Split Supply Operation Configuring Multiple Supplies for Series Operation Connecting to the Load in Local Sensing ModeConnecting to the Load in Remote Sensing Mode 7Load Connections in Remote Sensing ModeSetting up the Master Unit Setting up the Slave UnitsSetting Over Voltage Protection OVP Setting Foldback Protection8Load 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 LinesControl of… Programming Scale Auxiliary Outputs2Remote Programming Options Function Analog Programming APG Connector J1Pin 3APG Pins and Functions J1 Pin Reference FunctionMaking Control Connections 2Inserting Screwdriver into Spring Terminal BlockWiring Analog Programming Mode Analog Programming With External Voltage SourceVoltage-Controlled Voltage APG Setup Activating APG Voltage ModeDeactivating APG Voltage Mode To deactivate the APG voltage modeScpi commands for these instructions are Query for Analog Voltage Input LevelVoltage-Controlled Current APG Setup Activating APG Current ModeDeactivating APG Current Mode To deactivate the APG current modeQuery for Analog Current Input Level 6Programming Output Voltage using an External Resistor 7Programming Output Current using an External ResistorResistive-Controlled Voltage APG Setup To activate APG voltage mode using an external resistorScpi 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 ReadbackIsolated Analog Programming Mode Isol AUX Output and Isolated Analog Programming Isol Connector4AUX Output and Isol Connector Pins and Functions J3 ComisolatedAnalog Programming APG and Isolated Analog Programming Isol Making Isol Control Connections Isol Programming With External Voltage SourceVoltage-Controlled Voltage Isol Setup Activating Isol Programming Voltage ModeDeactivating Isol Voltage Mode To deactivate the Isol voltage modeQuery for Isol Voltage Input Level Voltage-Controlled Current Isol Setup Activating Isol Programming Current ModeDeactivating Isol Current Mode To deactivate the Isol current modeQuery 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 SetupQuery 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 Connectors1Remote Control Connector Pins and Functions J4 and J61 RS-232 Communication Cable with RJ-45 to DB-9DB-9 Pinouts RJ-45 PinoutsRS-232 Communication Cable with RJ-45 to DB-25 DB-25 Pinout DB-25 PinoutsCompleting the Setup To complete the setupConfiguring Remote Control Using RS-485 RS-485 Communication Cable with RJ-45 to DB-95DB-9 Pinouts RJ-45 Plug PinoutsRS-485 Communication Cable with Two RJ-45s RJ-45 Plug on Slave UnitConfiguring 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 driver7Found New Hardware Wizard Verifying Installation 9Completing the New Hardware WizardTo verify that the device has been installed 10Device Manager11Communications Port COM1 Properties Complete the Setup Ethernet Enet or Gpib Connector Optional Multiple Power Supply Connections to RS-485 BusSlave Setup Multiple Power Supply SetupMaster Setup Terminal Configuration Setting up a HyperTerminal connectionData Format End of Message14 USB Settings 15 Ascii Setup Data Rate Setting Kbps Selecting the Appropriate Communication PortTo select a communication port To select the desired rateMultichannel Address Setting To set the addressRemote Interface Addressing Multichannel Commands Explained 8Rules for Multichannel ResponsesRoot 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 RegisterRequest Service RQS Message Available MAVStandard Event Status Summary ESB Master Summary Status MSSQuery 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 RegisterWait-to-Continue Command Operation CompleteStandard Scpi Register Structure 19SCPI Register ModelOPERation Status Register 20Operation Status Register Fanout11OPERation Status Register OPERation SHUTdown Status Register OPERation SHUTdown PROTection Status RegisterCurrent SHare Sub-Register 14OPERation CSHare Status RegisterOperation 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 RegisterQuestionable Status Register Commands Voltage Status Register Commands Temperature Status Register Commands Scpi Error/Event Queue Querying For the ErrorsQuerying For the Error Code Only Querying For the Number of Errors in the QueueReset Command Reset command shall do the followingReset command explicitly shall not affect the following CommandsClear Status Command Clear All Status RegistersRegister 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 responseSYSTHELPSYNT? Volt Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel Auto Sequence ProgrammingSetting Dwell Time Storing an Auto Sequence ProgramTo 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 fileRunning an Auto Sequence Program Deleting an Auto Sequence Program Repeating an Auto Sequence ProgramProgrep 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 CommandOver Temperature Protection Interlock Enable/DisableSave and Recall Set Analog Programming LevelSet 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 CalibrationRecalibrate Gain 4Calibration Recalibrate GainTo 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 protectionTo 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 monitoringNon-isolated Voltage Programming of Voltage Calibration To calibrate the non-isolated voltage programming of voltageNon-isolated Resistive Programming of Voltage Calibration Non-isolated Voltage Programming of Current Calibration To calibrate the non-isolated voltage programming of currentNon-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 monitoringIsolated Voltage Programming of Voltage Calibration To calibrate the isolated voltage programming of voltageIsolated Resistive Programming of Voltage Calibration To calibrate the isolated resistive programming of voltageIsolated Voltage Programming of Current Calibration To calibrate the isolated voltage programming of currentIsolated Resistive Programming of Current Calibration To calibrate the isolated resistive programming of currentCalibrating the Input Voltage APG Signal Gain CalibrationOffset Calibration To calibrate the VAP APG input gainCalibrating the Input Current APG Signal To calibrate the CAP APG input gain calibrationOffset Calibration Storing and Loading Calibration Parameters Restore Factory Calibration User Diagnostics Emergency ShutdownUnusual or Erratic Operation An emergency, carry out these stepsSymptom Check Further Checks and Corrections Troubleshooting for Operators1Troubleshooting SCPIReferenceCommand Scpi Conformance Information Ieee 488.2/SCPI Syntax and StyleScpi Command Hierarchy Using Scpi Commands Using Minimum and Maximum Using QueriesCommon Commands Terminating CharactersParameter Types Boolean ParametersDiscrete Parameters Numeric ParametersSpci Command Tree CALibrationINITiate PROGram SENSe SYSTem Save Scpi Command Summary Parameter Function Scpi Command Description Range QueryScpi 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 DescriptionPROGramchannelSTEPDWEL1 Page Error Messages Error Messages Error Message Description Command Error ListTable B-1Command Error List Execution Error List Execution Error ListDevice-Specific Error List Device-Specific Error ListQuery Error List Query Error ListSpecifications CElectrical Specifications for XG 850 Watt AC Line Input Specifications for XG 850 Watt CRemote Operation Table C-2Remote OperationCommon Specifications for All Models Output Performance SpecificationsSpecifications 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 WarrantyDisclaimer ProductReturn Material Authorization Policy ExclusionsInformation 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