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Page 1: ...GPIB and Ethernet Interface for XTR Series Programmable DC Power Supplies Operating Manual GPIB ENET...

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Page 3: ...XTR 850W GPIB and Ethernet Interface Option Operating Manual...

Page 4: ...erved UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AGREED TO IN WRITING XANTREX TECHNOLOGY INC XANTREX A MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY SUFFICIENCY OR SUITABILITY OF ANY TECHNICAL OR OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED IN ITS MA...

Page 5: ...erating modes and the control of output power The user should be familiar with practicing safe techniques while making supply or pin connections The user should also have experience with network based...

Page 6: ...Reference Guide Part number M370046 04 This document is included with your power supply and provides a quick start on using the front panel interface More information about Xantrex Technology Inc as w...

Page 7: ...rgy for some time after power is removed WARNING Operate the power supply in an environment free of flammable gases or fumes To ensure that the power supply s safety features are not compromised use t...

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Page 9: ...vice Using DeviceInstaller 2 11 Selecting a Network Adapter 2 11 Assigning an IP Address to the Power Supply Unit 2 12 Selecting ENET as the Communication Port 2 17 Terminal Configuration 2 18 Data Fo...

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Page 11: ...up Wizard 2 9 Figure 2 11 Select Installation Folder Window 2 10 Figure 2 12 Multiple Network Adapters 2 11 Figure 2 13 Selecting Network Adapter 2 12 Figure 2 14 Auto IP Address Message 2 12 Figure 2...

Page 12: ...Saving Session 2 23 Figure 2 31 Saved Session 2 24 Figure 2 32 Multiple Power Supplies and Two Computers 2 25 Figure 2 33 HyperTerminal Session 2 27 Figure 2 34 System with Two Connected Devices 2 28...

Page 13: ...IB Pin Description J2 1 3 Table 2 1 Description of PIN on RJ 45 Plug 2 3 Table 2 2 Description of LEDs 2 4 Table A 1 Troubleshooting for ENET RS 485 Communication A 2 Table A 2 Troubleshooting for ENE...

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Page 15: ...1 GPIB Chapter 1 GPIB provides information and procedures on programming the XTR 850 Watt Series Programmable DC Power Supply from the GPIB General Purpose Interface Bus interface...

Page 16: ...88 1 1987 IEEE Standard Digital Interface for Programmable Instrumentation The communication protocol complies with IEEE 488 2 1992 GPIB Interface Description and Required Cable Size The GPIB interfac...

Page 17: ...ta Valid Handshake 7 NRFD Not Ready for Data Handshake 8 NDAC No Data Accepted Handshake 9 IFC Interface Clear Control 10 SRQ Service Request Control 11 ATN Attention Control 12 Shield Chassis 13 DIO5...

Page 18: ...Turn the Rotary knob Enter button to select the 6PIb communication port 3 Press the Rotary knob Enter button ADDR is displayed on the output voltage display 4 Turn the Rotary knob Enter button to sele...

Page 19: ...Communication with Your Device M370046 06 1 5 7 In the right window click on Instrument1 and review the device properties See Figure 1 3 Figure 1 2 Scanning for Instruments...

Page 20: ...IB 1 6 M370046 06 8 Click Communicate with Instrument in the GPIB Explorer toolbar See Figure 1 3 NI 488 2 Communicator appears See Figure 1 4 Figure 1 3 Instrument Properties Figure 1 4 ID String Que...

Page 21: ...w will show the ID string for the XTR The ID string indicates the model serial number firmware version as well as the GPIB card firmware version This will be shown in the text box below String Receive...

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Page 23: ...2 Ethernet ENET Chapter 2 Ethernet ENET provides information and procedures to connect and configure the power supply to the ENET...

Page 24: ...quirements Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows NT4 0 with service pack 6 0a or later Windows ME or Windows 98 Internet Explorer 5 01 or later 30 MB hard drive space 64 MB RAM Accessories Power supply with...

Page 25: ...lug Table 2 1 Description of PIN on RJ 45 Plug Pin Name Description 1 TX Transmit data 2 TX Transmit data 3 RX Receive data 4 Gnd Ground 5 Gnd Ground 6 RX Receive data 7 Gnd Ground 8 Gnd Ground Figure...

Page 26: ...wo bi color LEDs built into the front of the XPort connector See Figure 2 5 Figure 2 5 XPort ENET Connector and LEDs XPort ENET connector Right LED Left LED Contact 1 Contact 8 Table 2 2 Description o...

Page 27: ...s setup instructions Single Computer and Single Power Supply Unit Figure 2 6 shows the connection between the ENET unit and Local Computer through a crossover cable however a HUB could also be used wi...

Page 28: ...r on the main computer go to Control Panel Network Connections Local Area connections See Figure 2 7 2 Right click on the mouse button and click on Properties The Local Area Connection Properties wind...

Page 29: ...on M370046 06 2 7 3 Click the Internet Protocol TCP IP check box and click Properties See Figure 2 8 The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties Dialog Box appears See Figure 2 9 Figure 2 8 LAN Properties...

Page 30: ...he following IP address option and type the appropriate IP address in the box or select the Obtain an IP address automatically setting if your network is configured using DHCP 5 Click OK Figure 2 9 In...

Page 31: ...evice monitoring and status verification of the ENET option card To install the DeviceInstaller 1 Insert the DeviceInstaller CD into the CD ROM drive The CD should launch automatically If you need to...

Page 32: ...et ENET 2 10 M370046 06 3 Click Next to begin the installation The Installation Complete window displays when the installation is finished 6 Click Close to exit Figure 2 11 Select Installation Folder...

Page 33: ...iceInstaller by clicking Start All Programs Lantronix DeviceInstaller DeviceInstaller 2 If this is the first time you have started the program after installing it and there are more than one network a...

Page 34: ...wer supply unit 1 Click OK to dismiss the Auto IP warning message If you are not intending on using an Auto IP debug your network connection at this time The Lantronix DeviceInstaller window appears S...

Page 35: ...ay your power supply will be found See Figure 2 15 If the power supply is not found or the found device is not reachable contact your network administrator for details about network settings 3 If the...

Page 36: ...ddress of your power supply 6 Refer to the XPort cover or to documentation of your power supply for the correct device MAC address See Figure 2 17 7 Click Next 8 Select the Assign a specific IP addres...

Page 37: ...vice Using DeviceInstaller M370046 06 2 15 9 Click Next 10 In the IP address field enter the appropriate IP address for the device See Figure 2 19 Figure 2 18 Assign IP Address Window Figure 2 19 Assi...

Page 38: ...his window by clicking Cancel Wait while the device is rebooted 13 Repeat this procedure for every power supply Every device must have a unique fixed IP address See Figure 2 21 14 Save the obtained IP...

Page 39: ...unication port To select ENET as the communication port 1 Turn the 9 Position Mode Control Knob to PGM rE is displayed in the output voltage display 2 Turn the Rotary knob Enter button to select the L...

Page 40: ...on for instructions Data Format Serial data format is 8 bit one stop bit No parity bit Flow control none End of Message The end of message is the Carriage Return character ASCII 13 0x0D The power supp...

Page 41: ...tion The Connection Description window appears See Figure 2 23 3 Enter the name of the connection and select the icon 4 Click OK The new connection setup dialog box will appear See Figure 2 24 Figure...

Page 42: ...gning an IP Address to the Power Supply Unit on page 2 12 7 In the Port number box enter 10001 as the value 8 Click OK To specify the terminal connection properties 1 Click Disconnect if necessary and...

Page 43: ...Terminal Configuration M370046 06 2 21 The XTR ENET Properties dialog box appears See Figure 2 27 Figure 2 26 ENET Properties Window Figure 2 27 XTR ENET Properties Dialog Box...

Page 44: ...communication with the power supply 1 In the main HyperTerminal window click Call See Figure 2 29 2 To verify that the XTR unit is connected and functioning type the following command ADR IDN where t...

Page 45: ...Terminal Configuration M370046 06 2 23 Figure 2 29 Main HyperTerminal Window Figure 2 30 Saving Session...

Page 46: ...me of the session It is recommended that you include the IP in your naming convention so that it is clear which XTR you are connecting to 6 Click Save Congratulations Your network is installed and fun...

Page 47: ...UB and multiple XTRs with the ENET option and one or more computers Figure 2 32 shows this configuration All devices connects via the HUB Every device must have a unique IP address for example Compute...

Page 48: ...onfigured in step 3 See the instructions for Terminal Configuration on page 2 18 5 If more than one computer is going to be used copy the filename ht files saved in step 3 to a disk and copy them over...

Page 49: ...Advanced Section M370046 06 2 27 There are two HyperTerminal windows for controlling two power supply units See Figure 2 33 Figure 2 33 HyperTerminal Session...

Page 50: ...ystem with two connected devices Figure 2 34 System with Two Connected Devices Important In this system configuration every power supply needs a unique IP address whereas the address defined from fron...

Page 51: ...th the ENET option and several XTR units connected via the RS 485 bus Each power supply must have its own address defined from the front panel Only one IP address is required for your network excludin...

Page 52: ...ery power supply unit to ON 2 Set up your computer as described in Setting Up the Computer on page 2 6 Repeat this section for each computer hooked up to the system 3 Install the DeviceInstaller softw...

Page 53: ...e detailed discussion of addressing Once all slave units have been setup proceed with the next step 10 Set up the fixed IP address for the first unit using DeviceInstaller as described in Assigning an...

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Page 55: ...A Troubleshooting Appendix A Troubleshooting provides troubleshooting information for the combined ENET and RS 485 communication and for ENET communication...

Page 56: ...S 485 or the address has not been set correctly Turn the power supply ON Check that the RS 485 bus is selected as the communication interface and the address is correct Sequentially several units are...

Page 57: ...the network which has the XTR with ENET option on it Use the correct ENET cross cable Turn the power supply ON Connect a laptop to the HUB or to the switch that the XTR with the ENET option is connect...

Page 58: ...ddress has not been selected using the ADR address Select ENET as the communication port Refer to the correct power supply address using the front panel See the XTR 850 Watt Series Programmable DC Pow...

Page 59: ...B Links Appendix B Links provides the Web site links for relevant third party vendors...

Page 60: ...oducts eds xport index html XPort latest utilities and firmware DeviceInstaller http www lantronix com device networking utilities tools device installer html XPort Installer DeviceInstaller http www...

Page 61: ...the remaining portion of the original Warranty Period or 90 days from the date of the return shipment to the customer whichever is greater All replaced products and all parts removed from repaired pro...

Page 62: ...strikes c the product if repairs have been done to it other than by Xantrex or its authorized service centers hereafter ASCs d the product if it is used as a component part of a product expressly warr...

Page 63: ...state to state or province to province Return Material Authorization Policy Before returning a product directly to Xantrex you must obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA number and the correct f...

Page 64: ...e unit to verify any return procedures that may apply to that particular facility Out of Warranty Service If the warranty period for your XTR 850W GPIB and Ethernet Interface Option has expired if the...

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