Basic setup and usage, Output Setup | Xantrex Technology XMP 2600

Basic Programming

Basic setup and usage

3Basic Programming

This chapter guides you through the process of programming the XMP 2600 to provide power at the outputs of its Power Modules.

Basic setup and usage

Assuming the XMP 2600 is initialized at turn-on (or no advanced features were used before) it is possible to rely on the default setup of the XMP 2600 and use a very small and basic set of commands.

Using the VSET and ISET commands you can program each Power Module to provide the required output voltage and current. The commands to use have the form:

VSET <ch>,<value> (e.g. VSET 1,12.44 to set channel 1 to provide 12.44V) and

ISET <ch>,<value> (e.g. ISET 1,5 to set channel 1 to a current limit of 5A).

For the Power Modules’ outputs to be turned on you should issue an ON command to each Power Module as well as a global output enable command. The commands to use have the form:

OUT 1 (global output enable) And

OUT <ch>,1 (to turn on the individual Power Module)

To turn off the outputs of the XMP 2600 use one of the following methods:

1.Turn off all the outputs using the global output disable command: OUT 0.

2.Turn off individual Power Modules using the command: OUT <ch>,0.

This basic setup is sufficient for a very basic usage of the XMP 2600. The XMP 2600 automatically programs the Over Voltage and Over Current protection levels (+10%) and no other protection or warning mechanism is activated.

Output Setup

Using a very basic setup (as described above) might be sufficient for some applications but not for all of them.

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Contents

Xantrex Multiple Output Power System XMP XMP Warranty Limited What does this warranty cover and how long does itHow do you get service? Last? What does this warranty not cover? Disclaimer Product Information About Your Power Supply Information Safety Summary Description Power Supply SymbolsPower Supply Grounding Do Not Open The Unit Air Inlets And Air Outlet Input Mains Voltage RatingOutput Voltages Nonoperative Modules Power Supply Safety Regulatory Approvals and Safety Agency ComplianceSafety Agency Compliance Regulatory Approvals About this manual Chapters TerminologyWho should use this manual Table of contents Basic Programming Commands and Queries Reference Error Codes summary Byte 1Interfacing XMP Gpib interface Serial interface ACK Programming messages formats Listening Formats Talking Formats Response Data Separator Using the Gpib bus How to communicate with the XMPUsing the comm. channels Using an RS232 link Using commands Recovering from communication haltsUsing queries Programming the XMP Recommendations on using the XMP Initialize the XMP Query installed Power Modules Enforce power-on conditionsSetup the XMP 2600 status system Identify the XMP Setup system level protection shutdown features Initial setup of the Power Modules Activation Protection setupOutput settings Status reporting On-going usage of the XMP Using advanced featuresHandling SRQ and the IEEE488.2 Status Structures Use queries Event registers Event enable registersStatus registers Mask registers Output message Queue Main status byteMain controller events Responding to SRQ events Remote communication time out Summary of power modules statusPower modules status structure Primary engine status structure Faults Register What happens when power is turned onError Code Events Register Usage Guidelines Basic setup and usage Output Setup Power Module output rating Overview of output setup parameters Output activation Output settingsOutput control Globally enabling the outputs Foldback Voltage / current modeCurrent limiting schemes Polarity and disconnect relays Shutdown on current limit Reprogramming DelayRetry Linear foldback Basic Programming Usage guidelines Setting the window thresholdsWorkpoint window warning Enabling the window thresholds Voltage mode example Using the events mechanismUsing the warnings Checking the status Additional usages Protection using the workpoint windowLoad protection OVP Set output to stored values Arm, trigger, sync and rampTrigger mechanism Toggle the output state on/off Sync output What is output ramping? Output ramping Output ramping initiation Output ramping setupSynchronization of operations Simultaneous operations Other operations Using hardware Trig and Sync to serialize operationsOutput on/off Sequential Operations Using software OPC mechanism to serialize operations Controller notification of Operation Complete Shutdown grouping single, group, global Commands to program shutdown groupingSelective shutdown Different shutdown grouping of modules Shutdown on non-fault events Responding to communication time out eventsComm. time out Turn-on and reset behavior Time out events as reflected in the status structure Ieee 488.1 BUS Commands System Commands QueriesCategories GLBL? ResetGlbl Gpib Settings Commands Queries Output Control Protection Commands Queries Trigger Sync Commands QueriesRead-Back Queries Status Reporting Commands Queries Synch Alphabetical reference Mnemonic 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? = Goto = OFF= Stop 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 Ieee 488.2 compatible Status Structures Events Register Events Enable Register Faults RegisterError Code Output Register Events Filtering Positive Mask Register Events Filtering Negative Mask Register Standard Event Status Register read with *ESR? PON CME EXE DDE QYE OPC Primary Status Register read with PSR? Primary Event Status Register read with PER? Status Byte Register read with *STB? Primerr Power Modules Self Test Results Byte Main Controller Errors Detected by the Main Controller Error Codes summaryPower Modules Errors Reported by the Power Module Main Power Modules Communications errors RS232 Communications errors Gpib Communications errorsParser and Execution errors Status reporting Xantrex Technology Inc