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TM-9BHF-XFXN

Technical
Manual for

Internal M9B-HFS Serial Interface
for XFR Series Power Supply

Summary of Contents for Internal M9B-HFS Series

Page 1: ...TM 9BHF XFXN Technical Manual for Internal M9B HFS Serial Interface for XFR Series Power Supply...

Page 2: ...contained in this document is confidential and is the exclusive property of Xantrex Technology Inc It may not be disclosed to any person without the express written consent of Xantrex Technology Inc P...

Page 3: ...Details the inspection of the interface card and basic setup Configuration procedures Section 3 M9B HFS Operation Lists the complete command set status registers and error codes Section 4 Calibration...

Page 4: ...MANUAL CHANGES M9B HFS INTERFACE ii Release 1 0 97 10 MANUAL CHANGES There are no changes at this time...

Page 5: ...Fiber Optic Line 2 5 2 4 1 Fiber Optic Cable 2 5 2 4 2 Fiber Optic Serial Interface 2 5 2 5 Power ON Conditions 2 6 2 5 1 Default Conditions 2 6 2 5 2 Remote Enable REN 2 6 2 5 3 Local Lockout LLO 2...

Page 6: ...3 4 3 3 Current Readback Calibration Procedure 4 4 4 4 Over Voltage Protection OVP Calibration 4 4 5 MAINTENANCE 5 1 Introduction 5 1 5 2 Troubleshooting 5 1 5 2 1 Diagnostic LEDs 5 1 5 3 Replaceable...

Page 7: ...ters 3 13 Table 3 5 1 Error Codes 3 14 Table 5 3 1 M9B HFS Interface PCB Replaceable Parts 5 2 Table 5 3 2 Fiber Optic Connection Parts 5 4 Table A 1 Electrical Specifications for the 1200 Watt Suppli...

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Page 9: ...mpact of noise on communications to the power supply and improves signal quality The M9B HFS features an extensive command set and several user programmable features In addition to fiber optic cable a...

Page 10: ...D status signals error address remote local operation and over voltage protection Foldback in CV or CC mode with reset Software calibration Software communications flow control Asynchronous full duple...

Page 11: ...wer supply On first receiving your unit perform a quick physical check 1 Ensure each package contains a power supply with its M9B HFS Interface board installed and manuals for the power supply and the...

Page 12: ...ep Procedure References 1 Set the back panel S1 Communication Switch for operation See Section 2 3 S1 Switch Communication Settings for information on setting the Baud Rate and Flow control for the in...

Page 13: ...Panel J7 User Signal Connector Transmitter LED Fiber Optic Receiver Port Remote Programming LED REM Addressed LED Error LED Fiber Optic Transmitter Port Return to Local Button LOCAL Addressed LED ADR...

Page 14: ...2 3 1 S1 Switch Settings for Baud Rate Selection BAUD Rate B3 B2 B1 9600 1 1 1 4800 0 1 1 2400 1 0 1 1200 0 0 1 600 1 1 0 300 0 1 0 150 1 0 0 75 0 0 0 2 3 2 Flow Control Flow control signals regulate...

Page 15: ...r HFBR 1521 Fiber optic transmitter HFBR 2521 You need two fiber optic lines one for transmitting and one for receiving These cables connect to the interface at the Rx and Tx ports on the rear panel s...

Page 16: ...see models IMAX supply s current limit OVP Trip Voltage Model VMAX 10 OVSET voltage limit 10 Delay 0 5 seconds DLY 0 5S Foldback Protection OFF FOLD OFF Output ON OUT ON Hold OFF HOLD OFF Unmask NONE...

Page 17: ...return the power supply to local operation by using the REN software command or the front panel LOCAL button control of the OVP trip level switches to the front panel OVP potentiometer The default OV...

Page 18: ...tion closed default See Section 2 7 3 open See Section 2 7 3 Note All other jumpers are not user selectable LED INDICATORS CR97 Red Diagnostic LED Bus error or soft restart on Slave circuitry CR163 Re...

Page 19: ...you never plan to control the power supply from the front panel Otherwise the software commands and the front panel return to local LOCAL button will offer you greater flexibility in controlling your...

Page 20: ...o locate the connector refer to the M9B HFS interface rear panel drawing in Figure 2 2 2 Pin 1 is located in the top right position of connector J7 when you face the rear panel See also Section 3 2 Co...

Page 21: ...text full capitals 3 1 2 Command Format and Parameters The device dependent language for the M9B HFS Interface consists of commands and parameters A command is a one word code which either gives inst...

Page 22: ...and UNMASK commands in the command reference for use of the ALL and NONE parameters See registers in Section 3 4 state The state of a binary condition 1 ON 0 OFF Floating Point Number float Variables...

Page 23: ...detailed information about each command and its use Table 3 2 1 Programming Commands Command Description AUXA Selects the state of the AUXA output signal on the J7 7 connector AUXB Selects the state...

Page 24: ...s present output voltage setting Table 3 2 3 Calibration Commands Command Description CMODE Places the supply into calibration mode IDATA Calculates the slope and intercept for current programming IH...

Page 25: ...operating conditions as listed in the status register AUXA state Parameters 1 ON 0 OFF Controls the AUXA output signal level at rear panel connector J7 7 Active low Initial value AUXA 0 AUXA Asks for...

Page 26: ...he accumulated status and fault registers If the ERR bit has been masked using the MASK command then the ERR bit in the registers will not be set Once an error is detected the remaining portion of the...

Page 27: ...is enabled so that all voltage and current settings which would normally be implemented by the supply are held until a TRG trigger command is received Initial value HOLD 0 OFF HOLD Asks for the prese...

Page 28: ...ameters Ilo Ihi Calculates and records the slope and offset for readback voltage using IRLO and IRHI data Set CMODE ON before using this command See also the calibration procedures in Section 4 IRHI T...

Page 29: ...1 is received OUT OFF or OUT 0 also asserts the isolation signal on the rear panel J7 connector line 3 You can use the J7 3 user signal to trip external relays to isolate the power supply from the lo...

Page 30: ...the total bit weights for the operating conditions as listed in the status register TRG Implements programmed voltage and current settings which had been in hold mode The supply operates with previou...

Page 31: ...ommand See also the calibration procedures in Section 4 VMAX volt Sets an upper soft limit on the supply s programmed output voltage If the soft limit is exceeded or if the soft limit value is lower t...

Page 32: ...n 4 VSET volt Parameter voltage Sets the power supply s output voltage in volts default or in millivolts This programmed voltage is the actual output in CV constant voltage mode or the voltage limit i...

Page 33: ...ond to each register condition You can select conditions you want to monitor in the fault and status register by using the MASK and UNMASK commands Table 3 4 1 Accumulated Status Status and Fault Regi...

Page 34: ...y placed word number separator or terminator was received Example OFF VOUT 6V MASK ERR 5 Number Out of Range The numerical value for the command was outside of the allowed range 6 Attempt to Exceed So...

Page 35: ...y s main assembly You may need to recalibrate the interface whenever you install a new interface board or if the unit falls out of specification due to component aging drifts You can calibrate the M9B...

Page 36: ...g the command CMODE OFF to the supply 4 2 3 Voltage Readback Calibration Procedure 1 Set up for calibration as in Section 4 2 1 Voltage Calibration Setup 2 Send the software command CMODE ON to activa...

Page 37: ...ON to the power supply 3 Send commands ILO VLO to the power supply Measure and record the output voltage shown on the external voltmeter 4 Send commands IHI VHI to the supply then measure and record t...

Page 38: ...IOUT to confirm that the calibration was successful and that linearity is observed Refer to the voltage readback accuracy specification in Appendix A 8 Turn off calibration mode by sending the comman...

Page 39: ...cuitry caused a transparent restart An internal bus error will also attempt a transparent restart A lighted red COP LED at CR97 indicates that noise in the slave processor circuitry caused a transpare...

Page 40: ...CB 103F 16 C61 47nF 50V X7R 10 5 0mm Ceramic Radial Capacitor CB 473F 06 C182 188 189 3 3nF 1KV Z5U 80 to 20 6 5mm Cer Rad Capacitor CC 332G 67 CR9 24 36 45 47 56 60 90 90 111 147 1N4148 UR D035 75V 3...

Page 41: ...135 194 202 8 pin Machined Socket 0 3 MC M308 IC U81 16 bit Resolution DAC UD 1600 JP For U81 24 pin Machined Socket 0 6 MC M624 IC U94 171 Quad Pos NAND Gates with Schmitt Trig UH C132 U95 96 116 20...

Page 42: ...onnect fiber optic line to it using a fiber to RS232 serial data converter Table 5 3 2 shows the part number and supplier of a fiber optic to RS232 serial data converter Standard fiber optic cable ass...

Page 43: ...V 1 0mA 1 3mV 0 7mA Readback Accuracy1 Voltage Current 30mV 0 12 500mA 0 1 75mV 0 12 250mA 0 1 75mV 0 2 165mA 0 15 75mV 0 3 140mA 0 15 150mV 0 25 120mA 0 1 Table A 2 Electrical Specifications for XFR...

Page 44: ...1 3mV 1 6mA Readback Accuracy1 Voltage Current 10mV 0 12 300mA 0 15 75mV 0 12 165mA 0 15 75mV 0 2 120mA 0 15 75mV 0 3 110mA 0 15 150mV 0 3 80mA 0 1 Table A 4 Electrical Specifications for 2800 Watt Su...

Page 45: ...M9B HFS INTERFACE APPENDIX B Release 1 0 97 10 B 1 B ASSEMBLY SCHEMATIC M9B HFS OPTION BOARD XS 9BHF...

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