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MAX PRO-SERIES RS-232 COMMAND SPECIFICATIONS
Changes the front panel button status to
ON. Initiates a power-on sequence if the
previous state is OFF.
Changes the front panel button status to
OFF. Initiates a power-off sequence if the
previous state is ON.
(Default)
Initiates a power cycle sequence for the
Switched Outlets only.
Initiates a power cycle sequence for the
High Current Outlets only.
Initiates a power-cycle sequence. Switched
& high-current outlets turn off, followed by
a 10 second delay, followed by a power-on
sequence.
Turns off all outlets. Forces front panel
button status to OFF.
Disconnects 12V trigger output from 12V
trigger input
12V trigger input passes through to 12V
trigger output
(Default)
Forces the 12V trigger output to 0V. Does
not work when trigger is attached to 12V
trigger input.
Forces the 12V trigger output to 12V. Does
not work when trigger is attached to 12V
trigger input.
Request the status of the 12V trigger input. PS responds with:
a
)
12VINHI
if voltage is sensed on the12V input
b
)
12VINLO
if 0V is sensed on the 12V input
c
)
BUTTONON
if the ON/OFF button status is ON.
d
)
BUTTONOFF
if the ON/OFF button status is OFF.
e
)
12VOUTHI
if the trigger output is ON (+12V)
f
)
12VOUTLO
if the trigger output is OFF (0V)
Request the status of the outlet banks. PS responds with:
a
)
MAINACON
if all outlets (main relay) are ON
b
)
MAINACOFF
if all outlets are OFF
c
)
SWITCHEDON
if the switched outlets are ON
d
)
SWITCHEDOFF
if the switched outlets are OFF
e
)
HICURRENTON
if the high-current (delayed) outlets are ON
f
)
HICURRENTOFF
if the high-current outlets are OFF
Request the status of the input voltage
a
)
NORMAL
if the voltage is within limits
b
)
OVERVOLTAGE
if the voltage is greater than 132VAC
c
)
UNDERVOLTAGE
if the voltage is less than 95VAC
d
)
RECOVERY
if recovering from an over/undervoltage state but
has not yet restored power to outlets.
Request that the unit identify itself. Returns the following:
PANAMAX: MAX 5510-PRO
FW: SFW5510
REV: revision
All commands and queries listed above are transmitted.
2.1 POWERON
2.2
POWEROFF
2.3
CYCLESW
2.4
CYCLEHC
2.5
CYCLE
2.6
ALLOFF
2.7
DETACHTRIG
2.8
ATTACHTRIG
2.9
TRIGOUTLO
2.10
TRIGOUTHI
2.13
?TRIGSTAT
2.14
?OUTLETSTAT
2.15
?PWRSTAT
2.18
?ID
2.19
HELP
1. OVERVIEW
The Panamax Pro-Series product family has a RS232 interface that allows it to communicate with a wide variety of equipment.
The purpose of this document is to outline the command set used to communicate with the Pro-Series (PS) products.
Commands and responses are in the form of ASCII character STRINGS TERMINATED
with ASCII 13, line feed (ASCII 10) or NULL (ASCIØ).
Command String
Description / Response
Command String
Description / Response
2. PORT SETTINGS
Baud Rate:
9600bps
Data Bits:
8
Start Bits:
1
Stop Bits:
1
Flow Control:
None
Null modem cable not required.
DB9 Pinout Diagram
5 4 3 2 1
6 7 8 9
PIN NO.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SIGNAL
-
RECEIVE DATA
TRNSMIT DATA
-
GROUND
-
-
-
-
3. CONTROLLER COMMANDS
The following are commands made by the controller to Pro-Series products.