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 SYS-CS1 AND RU2-CS1 MANUAL

Version 1.0

Table of Contents

1. Product Descriptions……………………………………………………….…………....1

2. Computer Communications and Connections...…………………….………………..2

RS-232 Communication.....……………………………………….………………. 2
RS-232 Connection........................................………………….………………..2

3. Programming……………………………………………………………………………..3

Command Protocol…………………………………………………….................. 3
External Inputs………………………….............................................................3
Response Protocol…………………………………………………...................…3
Power-Up Default  Conditions………………………....................................…. 3
Computer Issues…………………………………..........................................…. 3
Ramping………............................................................................................... 3
Sample Program.....................………………………....................................….4
Baud Rate…………………………………....................................................…. 4
Status Monitor……….......................................................................................4
Windows Hyper Terminal………...................................................................... 4

4. Command and Error Code Reference……………………………………………….. 5

5. Rear Panel Connections and Typical Performance………………………………..…8

© 2005, Radio Design Labs, Inc.

Summary of Contents for SYS-CS1

Page 1: ...er Communications and Connections 2 RS 232 Communication 2 RS 232 Connection 2 3 Programming 3 Command Protocol 3 External Inputs 3 Response Protocol 3 Power Up Default Conditions 3 Computer Issues 3 Ramping 3 Sample Program 4 Baud Rate 4 Status Monitor 4 Windows Hyper Terminal 4 4 Command and Error Code Reference 5 5 Rear Panel Connections and Typical Performance 8 2005 Radio Design Labs Inc ...

Page 2: ...ducts are in the same size chassis which is one RU rack unit high and two thirds wide Either CS1 model will occupy 2 of 3 bays in an available RDL RU RA3 rack mounting accessory Note References in this manual that apply to both SYS CS1 and RU2 CS1 will use the term CS1 2 Computer Communications and Connections RS 232 Communication The CS1 communicates with a host controller using an RS 232 connect...

Page 3: ...en sent Response Protocol All responses from the CS1 can have an optional terminator added which may be a Carriage Return ASCII 13 or Line Feed ASCII 10 or both CR LF The default power up condition is no terminator Terminators are activated using the Tn commands covered later in the Command Reference section Power up Default Conditions The CS1 powers up ready to accept any command and to not provi...

Page 4: ...ialog select the baud rate that is set on the CS1 rear panel switches The data bits should be 8 the parity setting should be None and the Stop bits 1 The Flow control must be set to None Click OK when ready Hyper Terminal is now configured and the setup should be saved for convenient use later The info bar at the bottom should have a Connected message If not click on the telephone icon on the menu...

Page 5: ...t stop bit settings as well E3 Internal receive buffer overrun Too many characters with no terminator were received Possibly caused by an incorrect baud rate E4 Command not understood An unknown command was received E5 Argument incorrect Command was recognized but an invalid value parameter was detected Note An argument containing more characters than required may not trigger an E5 error code The ...

Page 6: ... b 0 for inactive and 1 for active The first character after I is STATUS INPUT 8 then 7 etc IAbbbbbbbb Returns alert for STATUS INPUT terminal pattern bbbbbbbb where b 0 for inactive 1 for active and X for don t care The first character after IA is terminal 8 then 7 etc The response is IA when the user input terminals match the defined pattern The alert response is sent even if the CS1 is in no re...

Page 7: ...ely to level xxx This command follows the leading zero rules as in VO command above No value for xxx will set the output off to 0 Vdc VRmn m A to H n 0 or 1 to set Output Voltage Range Default value of n is 0 which is the 0 to 10Vdc range a value of 1 sets the range to 0 to 5 Vdc RMPmxxx m A to H xxx 0 to 255 Ramps 0 to 10V output m to level xxx using rate set by RR command RRmxxx m A to H xxx 1 t...

Page 8: ... cm Depth 3 98 in 10 10 cm Width 11 60 in 29 50 cm SYS CS1 5 Rear Panel Connections and Typical Performance RU2 CS1 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE Control Input Output RS 232 DB 9 female jack Control Outputs 8 Open collector 50 mA Status Inputs 8 Low active internally pulled high to 5 V MAX input 24 Vdc 0 to 10 VDC Outputs 8 22 Ω ground referenced 20 mA 256 steps Ramp Rate 0 to 10 V Outputs 0 5 to 120 second...

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