Basic Programming | Xantrex Technology XMP 2600 instruction

Table of Contents
	Primary engine status structure	14
	Summary of power modules status	14
	Power modules status structure	14
	What happens when power is turned on	15
	Chapter 3: Basic Programming	17
	Basic setup and usage	17
	Output Setup	17
	Overview of output setup parameters	18
	Power Module output rating	18
	Output program limits	18
	Output protection	18
	Output settings	19
	Output control	19
	Output activation	19
	Polarity and disconnect relays	20
	Current limiting schemes	20
	Voltage / current mode	20
	Foldback	20
	Retry	21
	Shutdown on current limit	21
	Reprogramming Delay	21
	Chapter 4: Advanced Features	23
	Workpoint window warning	23
	Usage guidelines	23
	Using the warnings	24
	Checking the status	24
	Using the events mechanism	24
	Additional usages	25
	Load protection	25
	OVP and OCP	25
	Current limitation	25
	Protection using the workpoint window	25
	Arm, trigger, sync and ramp	26
	ARM	26
	The trigger mechanism	26
	The SYNC output	27
	Output ramping	28
	What is output ramping?	28
	Output ramping setup	29
	Output ramping initiation	29
	Synchronization of operations	29
	Simultaneous operations	29

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Xantrex Technology XMP 2600 manual Basic Programming

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Xantrex Multiple Output Power System XMP XMP Last? Limited What does this warranty cover and how long does itHow do you get service? Warranty Disclaimer Product What does this warranty not cover? Information Information About Your Power Supply Power Supply Grounding Safety SummaryDescription Power Supply Symbols Nonoperative Modules Input Mains Voltage RatingOutput Voltages Do Not Open The Unit Air Inlets And Air Outlet Regulatory Approvals Regulatory Approvals and Safety Agency ComplianceSafety Agency Compliance Power Supply Safety Who should use this manual About this manualChapters Terminology Table of contents Basic Programming Commands and Queries Reference Byte Error Codes summary Gpib interface 1Interfacing XMP ACK Serial interface Listening Formats Programming messages formats Response Data Separator Talking Formats Using an RS232 link How to communicate with the XMPUsing the comm. channels Using the Gpib bus Programming the XMP Recovering from communication haltsUsing queries Using commands Initialize the XMP Recommendations on using the XMP Identify the XMP Enforce power-on conditionsSetup the XMP 2600 status system Query installed Power Modules Initial setup of the Power Modules Setup system level protection shutdown features Status reporting Protection setupOutput settings Activation Use queries Using advanced featuresHandling SRQ and the IEEE488.2 Status Structures On-going usage of the XMP Mask registers Event enable registersStatus registers Event registers Responding to SRQ events Main status byteMain controller events Output message Queue Primary engine status structure Summary of power modules statusPower modules status structure Remote communication time out Events Register What happens when power is turned onError Code Faults Register Usage Guidelines Output Setup Basic setup and usage Overview of output setup parameters Power Module output rating Globally enabling the outputs Output settingsOutput control Output activation Polarity and disconnect relays Voltage / current modeCurrent limiting schemes Foldback Linear foldback Reprogramming DelayRetry Shutdown on current limit Basic Programming Enabling the window thresholds Setting the window thresholdsWorkpoint window warning Usage guidelines Checking the status Using the events mechanismUsing the warnings Voltage mode example OVP Protection using the workpoint windowLoad protection Additional usages Toggle the output state on/off Arm, trigger, sync and rampTrigger mechanism Set output to stored values Sync output Output ramping What is output ramping? Simultaneous operations Output ramping setupSynchronization of operations Output ramping initiation Sequential Operations Using hardware Trig and Sync to serialize operationsOutput on/off Other operations Controller notification of Operation Complete Using software OPC mechanism to serialize operations Different shutdown grouping of modules Commands to program shutdown groupingSelective shutdown Shutdown grouping single, group, global Comm. time out Shutdown on non-fault eventsResponding to communication time out events Time out events as reflected in the status structure Turn-on and reset behavior Categories Ieee 488.1 BUS CommandsSystem Commands Queries Gpib ResetGlbl GLBL? Settings Commands Queries Output Control Protection Read-Back Queries Commands QueriesTrigger Sync Commands Queries Status Reporting Commands Queries Synch Mnemonic Alphabetical reference Parameters None Category System Type Sequential PRE Stores settings of all the Power Modules same as STO command Result register Syntax Return two decimal numbers, in the range 0 to 255. Each bit Cmask Close relay and a value of 1 is returned for an open relay Remove a user message from the XMP 2600 front panel display Set-up the operating mode of the XMP 2600. Re-calculate rqs Response is a series of values one for each installed Power Return output Current measurement of the Power Module. Return the state of the XMP 2600 Local Lock Flag. a value Ocrst Decimal value in the range 0 to Syntax Presence of the Polarity Reversal Relay Option Parameters None Category Settings Type Sequential Master mainframe. For the XMP 2600 this value is String in the following format mssnnn where m=minutes Result is two decimal numbers the first being the level 0t o SN? = Stop = Goto= OFF Module. Result is a decimal number in the range 0 to Shut-down when a remote communication time out occurs. Time out feature Syntax Minus sigh Syntax VLIM? Vset Commands and Queries Reference Events Register Ieee 488.2 compatible Status Structures Output Register Faults RegisterError Code Events Enable Register Events Filtering Negative Mask Register Events Filtering Positive Mask Register PON CME EXE DDE QYE OPC Standard Event Status Register read with *ESR? Primary Event Status Register read with PER? Primary Status Register read with PSR? Primerr Status Byte Register read with *STB? Self Test Results Power Modules Main Controller Byte Main Power Modules Communications errors Error Codes summaryPower Modules Errors Reported by the Power Module Errors Detected by the Main Controller Parser and Execution errors RS232 Communications errorsGpib Communications errors Status reporting Xantrex Technology Inc