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3

Operation

Introduction

This section covers 

Ethernet/RS-232 Interface

 programming, including 

an extensive set of device-dependent commands, error codes, and status 
and fault register information.

TM-XR9B-01XN.book  Page 1  Monday, April 19, 2004  9:00 AM

Содержание ENET-XFR

Страница 1: ...Internal Ethernet and RS 232 Interface for XFR Series Programmable DC Power Supplies Operating Manual ENET XFR ENET XFR3...

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Страница 3: ...XFR 1 2kW and 2 8kW Ethernet RS 232 Interface Option Operating Manual...

Страница 4: ...ation purposes only Notice of Copyright XFR 1 2kW and 2 8kW Ethernet RS 232 Interface Option Operating Manual April 2004 Xantrex International All rights reserved Disclaimer UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AGREED...

Страница 5: ...cluded Scope This Operating Manual covers the interface only Refer to your power supply manual for installation configuration and operating procedures for your power supply Audience This manual is des...

Страница 6: ...3 Operation Lists the complete command set status registers and error codes Chapter 4 Calibration Provides detailed procedures for voltage and current mode calibration as well as over voltage protecti...

Страница 7: ...xantrex com WARNING Warnings identify conditions that could result in personal injury or loss of life CAUTION Cautions identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to the unit or othe...

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Страница 9: ...s of a power supply with a rated output greater than 40 V Filter capacitors store potentially dangerous energy for some time after power is removed CAUTION Operate the power supply in an environment f...

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Страница 11: ...g Internal Jumpers 2 8 Procedure for 1 2kW XFR 2 8 Procedure for 2 8kW XFR 2 9 Basic Setup Procedure Ethernet 2 10 Basic Setup Procedure RS 232 2 11 Configuring for Ethernet or RS 232 2 12 Ethernet Co...

Страница 12: ...or 2 26 User Lines Cable Connection 2 28 3 Operation Introduction 3 1 RS 232 Operation 3 2 Ethernet Operation 3 2 Command Syntax 3 2 Manual Conventions 3 2 Command Format and Parameters 3 3 Floating P...

Страница 13: ...tection OVP Calibration 4 7 A Specifications Specifications for XFR 1 2kW with Ethernet RS 232 Interface Installed A 2 Specifications for XFR 2 8kW with Ethernet RS 232 Interface Installed A 4 B Advan...

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Страница 15: ...hown 2 4 Figure 2 2 Ethernet RS 232 Interface Subplate 2 5 Figure 2 3 Ethernet RS 232 Interface PCB 2 6 Figure 2 4 Removing the PCB 2 8 Figure 2 5 RS 232 Connector Pinouts 2 17 Figure 2 6 User Lines S...

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Страница 17: ...e Selection 2 24 Table 2 13 Jumper Settings for TTL Shutdown Circuit Logic 2 25 Table 2 14 User Signals Connector 2 26 Table 3 1 Command Parameters 3 4 Table 3 2 Floating Point Numbers 3 4 Table 3 3 P...

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Страница 19: ...ard allows you to remotely control your power supply through your existing network or via a direct connection to your computer It features an auto sensing 10 100Base T network interface that provides...

Страница 20: ...mmands for complete communication with any of the supplies in the system User programmable isolated fault polarity isolation and auxiliary user defined output signals LED status signals error address...

Страница 21: ...ty and Diagnostics Reset switch to reboot Ethernet Bridge Programmable Functions Output voltage and current Soft limits for voltage and current Over voltage protection Output enable disable Maskable f...

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Страница 23: ...especially for use in a previously purchased supply already on site You must then configure the Interface enhanced supply for your system using the Basic Setup Procedure Ethernet on page 2 10 or the...

Страница 24: ...rnet via network CAT 5 network cable to connect XFR to your network computer connected to the network For Ethernet direct to computer CAT 5 crossover cable to connect XFR directly to your computer com...

Страница 25: ...tches cracks or broken switches connectors or displays Check the printed circuit board and components if you suspect internal damage If the unit is damaged save all packing materials and notify the ca...

Страница 26: ...D Description ADR Address Indicates that the master controller is addressing the unit SRQ Service Request GPIB only ERR Error Indicates when a programming error has occurred You can clear the ERR LED...

Страница 27: ...rear cover Item Description 1 User Lines Signal Connector 2 Error LED ERR Indicates that a programming error has occurred Clear with error query command 3 Address LED ADR Indicates that the unit is be...

Страница 28: ...ge modes or settings CAUTION Use proper static control techniques to avoid damage to static sensitive components on the printed circuit board Figure 2 3 Ethernet RS 232 Interface PCB Ethernet Bridge C...

Страница 29: ...e PONREM 15 16 closed PON in local J3 J4 J5 J6 Ethernet or RS232 mode page 2 12 2 3 default Ethernet 1 2 RS232 J65 Local OVP control selection page 2 24 closed default open Front Panel OVP Control J93...

Страница 30: ...d off before you attempt to remove the top cover Remove all the screws holding down the top cover and then remove the cover The printed circuit board that you need access to is upside down component s...

Страница 31: ...e screw the PCB back in place and screw the top cover on Procedure for 2 8kW XFR Ensure that the input power connection has been disconnected and the unit is powered off before you attempt to remove t...

Страница 32: ...ser Signal Connector Configure and use the user line connector signals if required See User Lines Connector on page 2 26 4 Power ON Power on the unit and wait 45 seconds for the Ethernet Bridge to com...

Страница 33: ...hoose software based XON XOFF or hardware based RTS CTS communication control See Flow Control Selection on page 2 19 4 Remote Local Operation The factory default is PON REM See Remote Local Operation...

Страница 34: ...rs When you have finished changing the jumper positions ensure that the baud rate flow control and power on state are configured properly for your new setup These settings are also changed by adding o...

Страница 35: ...option is to connect the XFR directly to your computer s network interface card NIC This bypasses the need for an existing network Connecting to a Network All that is required to connect your XFR to...

Страница 36: ...he menu appears click Xantrex Device Discovery to install and run the application This application will find and list all XFR s with an Ethernet RS 232 Interface card on your network 5 You can now sca...

Страница 37: ...wser like Internet Explorer and type in the IP address for the instrument Again you will be asked for the username and password Once you have accessed the configuration page follow these steps for pro...

Страница 38: ...RealPort can be installed on any PC running Windows NT 4 0 Windows 2000 or Windows XP 1 Insert the Xantrex XFR Ethernet Software Utilities CD into your CD drive 2 If the CD does not start automatical...

Страница 39: ...rear panel Figure 2 5 shows the pinouts for the RS 232 connector Refer to Figure 2 2 on page 2 5 for the position of the RS 232 connector on the rear panel subplate WARNING Do not operate the power s...

Страница 40: ...We recommend that you do not change this setting If the setting must be changed use Table 2 6 to select the correct jumper positions You will need to remove the cover to change any jumpers See Changi...

Страница 41: ...umpers on page 2 8 Once flow control is enabled two flow control methods are available You can select software based XON XOFF flow protocol or hardware based RTS CTS by changing an internal jumper Tab...

Страница 42: ...To promote load safety power ON defaults are zero for the output voltage and current limit and 110 of maximum output voltage for the OVP trip point See Table 2 10 Refer to Operation for more informat...

Страница 43: ...hat the REN command is set to ON and then send any valid device dependent command Since the remote mode output settings may be different from the local mode settings the output is programmed to protec...

Страница 44: ...mode The default setting at startup is REN ON With the remote enable command set at REN ON you can return the power supply to remote mode whenever you send any command from the computer Any time that...

Страница 45: ...xample Power Supply Settings For serial communication the computer and the Ethernet RS 232 Interface must share the same communication settings Make sure that the settings of the computer and of the p...

Страница 46: ...ete list of remote power ON default settings You can isolate the location of OVP control by changing the positions of the Local OVP Control jumper J65 and the Remote OVP Control jumper J103 both on th...

Страница 47: ...range of the shutdown line is 1 10mA See Figure 2 6 User Lines Signal Connector Circuit Block Diagram on page 2 27 for a schematic of the user lines connector containing the shutdown user line You can...

Страница 48: ...tor outputs can sink a current of 5mA each Figure 2 6 on page 2 27 shows the portion of the option board schematic which contains the user line connector Use the schematic as a reference when making i...

Страница 49: ...User Signals TM XR9B 01XN 2 27 Figure 2 6 User Lines Signal Connector Circuit Block Diagram...

Страница 50: ...sition the block no more than 5 cm 2 in from the power supply end of the user line connector cable 2 Open the ferrite block housing 3 Loop the cable through the ferrite block See Figure 2 7 User Lines...

Страница 51: ...3 Operation Introduction This section covers Ethernet RS 232 Interface programming including an extensive set of device dependent commands error codes and status and fault register information...

Страница 52: ...rnet you can send and receive data between you power supply and computer via your network The same command set is used for RS 232 and Ethernet The only difference is medium and protocol used Command S...

Страница 53: ...parameter parameter You can enter commands in upper or lower case lettering Example MASK FOLD mask fold Do not further abbreviate command names or parameters Example MASK FOLD MK FOLD MASK FOLD MASK...

Страница 54: ...s or millivolts If no unit is given the default unit is volts float float V float mV mnemonics A combination of CV CC CV OV OT SD FOLD ERR PON REM ACF OPF and SNSP See MASK and UNMASK commands in the...

Страница 55: ...acter is CR Carriage Return Format COMMAND parameter COMMAND parameter parameter CR Order You may send commands in any order keeping in mind that only those commands received after a HOLD and before a...

Страница 56: ...is specified GTL Sends the supply to local mode FOLD Sets foldback mode for the supply HOLD Enables or disables voltage current setting hold mode for the supply IMAX Sets an upper soft limit on the pr...

Страница 57: ...sent foldback setting HOLD Asks for the present hold mode setting ID Asks for the power supply s model name and master EPROM version IMAX Asks for the supply s soft current limit setting IOUT Measures...

Страница 58: ...to the high calibration point VLO Sets the voltage output to the low calibration point VRDAT Calculates the slope and intercept for voltage readback VRHI Sets the voltage output to the high readback...

Страница 59: ...isted in the status register AUXA 1 ON 0 OFF Controls the AUXA output signal level at rear panel connector Pin 7 Active low Initial value AUXA 0 AUXA Asks for the present set value of the AUXA output...

Страница 60: ...on page 3 19 Response ERR error number Example ERR 0 if no error FAULT Asks for the state of the fault register A bit is set in the fault register when a fault arises for that condition Lists the con...

Страница 61: ...hi Calculates and records the slope and offset for programmed current using ILO and IHI data Set CMODE ON before using this command See also the calibration procedures in Chapter 4 Ilo and Ihi are in...

Страница 62: ...ords a current readback value internally These values are at the high end of the programmed current range Refer to the output value as IRHI and record it to use as input with the IRDAT command Set CMO...

Страница 63: ...T 0 also sets the isolation signal on the rear panel user lines connector line 3 You can use the to trip external relays to isolate the power supply from the load Initial value OUT ON or OUT 1 for out...

Страница 64: ...tatus register as long as the condition is true See Accumulated Status Status and Fault Registers on page 3 17 Response STS status mask where status mask is the decimal equivalent of the total bit wei...

Страница 65: ...nd the power supply sends a programmed voltage value to the output terminal This value is at the low end of the power supply s voltage range and is read by an external voltmeter connected as part of t...

Страница 66: ...Refer to the output value as VRLO and record it to use as input with the VRDAT command Set CMODE ON before using this command See also the calibration procedures in Chapter 4 VSET voltage or VSET volt...

Страница 67: ...ions each assigned a bit weight When querying a register the controller returns a response which is the sum of the weights of all relevant conditions Example The accumulated status register shows that...

Страница 68: ...Condition Mnemonic Bit Position Bit Weight Constant voltage operation CV 0 1 Constant current operation CC 1 2 Not used 2 4 Overvoltage protection tripped OV 3 8 Over temperature protection tripped OT...

Страница 69: ...placed word number separator or terminator Example OFF SRQ VOUT 6 MASK ERR 5 Number Out of Range Specified a value for the command which was outside of the allowed range 6 Attempt to Exceed Soft Limi...

Страница 70: ...essfully recovered from a timeout error due to a communications bus error The event is transparent to the RS 232 communications line which continues to function normally The red COP LED at CR166 indic...

Страница 71: ...op is live check with your IT department for assistance with this If you are connecting the instrument to a network hub ensure that you are using a straight through CAT5 network cable If you are conne...

Страница 72: ...details Ensure that the baud rate for the Ethernet Bridge is set for 9600 by connecting to its HTTP server and checking its Serial Port settings This can be done by entering the device s IP address i...

Страница 73: ...ings See Baud Rate Selection on page 2 18 for details on changing this setting Most computers have two COM ports COM1 and COM2 so ensure you have selected the correct COM port Reconfigure the interfac...

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Страница 75: ...ace board or on the main power supply board or if the unit falls out of specification due to component aging drifts WARNING Exercise caution when using and servicing power supplies High energy levels...

Страница 76: ...Current sensing shunt resistor rated for 150 of maximum output current 0 25 accuracy or better Connection wires rated for the unit s maximum output current and voltage A network ready or RS 232 equip...

Страница 77: ...IHI to the supply Measure and record the output voltage as shown on the external voltmeter 5 Send the command VDATA vlo vhi where vlo and vhi are the values read from the voltmeter when the VLO and V...

Страница 78: ...ge shown on the external voltmeter Send VRHI again 5 Send the command VRDAT vlo vhi where vlo and vhi are the values read from the voltmeter after the VRLO and VRHI commands were sent The processor ca...

Страница 79: ...er supply Measure and record the output shown on the external voltmeter 4 Send command IHI VHI to the supply Measure and record the output voltage shown on the external voltmeter 5 Calculate ILO and I...

Страница 80: ...xternal voltmeter Send IRLO again 4 Send command IRHI VRHI to the supply Wait for the supply to settle Measure and record the output voltage shown on the external voltmeter Send IRHI again 5 Calculate...

Страница 81: ...the PCB of jumper J65 3 Activate calibration mode by sending command CMODE ON or CMODE 1 to the power supply 4 Send the command OVCAL to the power supply The ADDR LED will light during OVP calibratio...

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Страница 83: ...A Specifications The specifications in this section are warranted at 25 C 5 C unless otherwise specified All specifications are subject to change without notice...

Страница 84: ...cations according to the following voltage program accuracy example Set a model 20 60 power supply to 10 volts The expected result will be within the range of 10 volts 75mV 0 12 of the set voltage of...

Страница 85: ...s according to the following voltage program accuracy example Set a model 20 60 power supply to 10 volts The expected result will be within the range of 10 volts 75mV 0 12 of the set voltage of 10 vol...

Страница 86: ...5mV 0 12 165mA 0 15 200mV 75mV 0 12 120mA 0 15 330mV 75mV 0 3 425mA 0 1 330mV 75mV 0 3 110mA 0 15 400mV Readback Resolution Voltage Current 1 2mV 11 3mA 3 14mV 4 3mA 5 1mV 2 6mA 5 1mV 13 0mA 6 2mV 2 2...

Страница 87: ...ons according to the following voltage program accuracy example Set a model 20 130 power supply to 10 volts The expected result will be within the range of 10 volts 75mV 0 12 of the set voltage of 10...

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Страница 89: ...B Advanced Ethernet Administration Appendix B details how to change your network password view port statistics and interpret LED information...

Страница 90: ...to log in enter the following root as the user name the root password default is dbps 3 Click Administration Password from the main menu 4 Fill in the New Password and Confirm Password fields and the...

Страница 91: ...means for restoring it after you have worked through configuration issues See Copying the Configuration to and from a Server on page B 4 for more information Resetting the Configuration from a Browse...

Страница 92: ...Use this procedure to view port statistics and configuration settings 1 Open a web browser and enter the device server s IP address in the URL window 2 When the device server prompts you to log in ent...

Страница 93: ...een Indicates serial port activity Off means that the serial channel is idle Blinking indicates an active connection NET Green Network link status Off means that no link has been detected On means tha...

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Страница 95: ...nt to the customer whichever is greater All replaced products and all parts removed from repaired products become the property of Xantrex Xantrex covers both parts and labor necessary to repair the pr...

Страница 96: ...nters hereafter ASCs d the product if it is used as a component part of a product expressly warranted by another manufac turer e the product if its original identification trade mark serial number mar...

Страница 97: ...IONS OR WARRANTIES REGARDING THE USE OF THE XANTREX XFR 1 2kW and 2 8kW Ethernet RS 232 Interface Option IN CONNECTION WITH LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS OR OTHER MEDICAL EQUIPMENT OR DEVICES Please note that...

Страница 98: ...the unit to verify any return procedures that may apply to that particular facility Out of Warranty Service If the warranty period for your XFR 1 2kW and 2 8kW Ethernet RS 232 Interface Option has ex...

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