Operating ManualInternal RS-232 Interfacefor XHR/XFR SeriesProgrammable DC Power SuppliesRS232-XHRRS232-XFRRS232-XFR3
About This Manualviii Operating Manual for RS-232 for XHR/XFR Series Power Supply
Release 3.1 ixContentsAbout This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viiSecti
Contentsx Operating Manual for RS-232 for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyCommand Reference44Accumulated Status, Status, and Fault Registers51Error Codes53
Release 3.1 11Section 1. Features and SpecificationsDescriptionThe RS-232 Interface is a microprocessor-controlled option card for all models of the X
Features and SpecificationsFeatures and Functions12 Operating Manual for RS-232 for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyFeatures and FunctionsFeatures • 16-bi
Features and SpecificationsSpecificationsRelease 3.1 13SpecificationsThe specifications in this section are warranted at 25°C ±5°C unless otherwise sp
Features and SpecificationsSpecifications14 Operating Manual for RS-232 for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyTable 1.2Specifications for XFR 1200 W Series
Features and SpecificationsSpecificationsRelease 3.1 15Table 1.3Specifications for XFR 2800 W Series Supply with RS-232 Interface Installed (7.5 V to
Features and SpecificationsSpecifications16 Operating Manual for RS-232 for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyTable 1.4Specifications for XFR 2800 W Series
Features and SpecificationsSpecificationsRelease 3.1 17Table 1.5Specifications for XHR 1000 W Series Supply with RS-232 Interface Installed (7.5 V to
Features and SpecificationsSpecifications18 Operating Manual for RS-232 for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyTable 1.6Specifications for XHR 1000 W Series
Release 3.1 19Section 2. Installation and ConfigurationIntroductionTo use this product, you must have the following equipment:• a compatible model of
Installation and ConfigurationInitial Inspection20 Operating Manual for RS-232 for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyFigure 2.1Power Supply Front Panel with
Installation and ConfigurationInitial InspectionRelease 3.1 21Figure 2.2 RS-232 Interface Subplate (Located on Power Supply Rear Panel)!CAUTIONUse pro
Installation and ConfigurationInitial Inspection22 Operating Manual for RS-232 for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyFigure 2.3 RS-232 Interface PCBJUMPER S
Installation and ConfigurationBasic Setup ProcedureRelease 3.1 23Basic Setup ProcedureThis procedure can be used as a quick reference for those famili
Installation and ConfigurationCommunications24 Operating Manual for RS-232 for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyCommunicationsBaud RateSelectionSerial tran
Installation and ConfigurationCommunicationsRelease 3.1 25Once flow control is selected as option, two flow control methods are available. You can use
Installation and ConfigurationCommunications26 Operating Manual for RS-232 for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyTable 2.6 Jumper/Pin Settings for DTR/DSR F
Installation and ConfigurationRemote/Local OperationRelease 3.1 27Remote/Local OperationRemote /Local ModeStartupStart the power supply either in loca
Operating Manual forInternal RS-232 Interfacefor XHR 1000 Watt Series,XFR 1200 Watt Series andXFR 2800 Watt SeriesProgrammable DC Power Supplies
Installation and ConfigurationRemote/Local Operation28 Operating Manual for RS-232 for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyTable 2.10 Remote Mode Power On Con
Installation and ConfigurationRemote/Local OperationRelease 3.1 29Local ModeOperationIn local mode operation, you set the voltage and current output l
Installation and ConfigurationRS-232 Connection30 Operating Manual for RS-232 for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyLocalLockout(LLO)CommandUse the Local Lo
Installation and ConfigurationPower Supply SettingsRelease 3.1 31Power Supply SettingsFor serial communication, the computer and the RS-232 interface
Installation and ConfigurationUser Options and Settings32 Operating Manual for RS-232 for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyUser Options and SettingsYou can
Installation and ConfigurationUser Options and SettingsRelease 3.1 33TTLShutdownYou can use the Shutdown function to disable or enable the supply&apos
Installation and ConfigurationUser Signals34 Operating Manual for RS-232 for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyUser SignalsConnector J7User SignalsAuxiliary
Installation and ConfigurationUser SignalsRelease 3.1 35Figure 2.6 J7 User Signal Connector Circuit Block DiagramJ7 CableConnectionUse a standard 8-po
Installation and ConfigurationUser Signals36 Operating Manual for RS-232 for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyFigure 2.7 J7 User Cable with Ferrite BlockJ7
Release 3.1 37Section 3. OperationIntroductionThis section covers RS-232 interface programming, including an extensive set of device-dependent command
ii Operating Manual for RS-232 for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyLimitedWarrantyWhat does this warranty cover and how long does it last?This Limited Wa
OperationCommand Syntax38 Operating Manual for RS-232 for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyCommandFormat andParametersThe device-dependent language for the
OperationCommand SyntaxRelease 3.1 39Table 3.1 Command ParametersFloating Point Number <float> Variables sent with command parameters are floati
OperationCommand Syntax40 Operating Manual for RS-232 for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyCommandTerminatorsTerminators indicate the end of a command stri
OperationCommand SummaryRelease 3.1 41Command SummaryUse these commands to control the operation of the supply. They are listed here in order of funct
OperationCommand Summary42 Operating Manual for RS-232 for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyTable 3.4 Query CommandsCommand DescriptionAUXA? Asks for the s
OperationCommand SummaryRelease 3.1 43Table 3.5 Calibration CommandsTable 3.6 Status CommandsCommand DescriptionCMODE Places the supply into calibrati
OperationCommand Reference44 Operating Manual for RS-232 for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyCommand ReferenceTable 3.7 Command ReferenceCommand Descripti
OperationCommand ReferenceRelease 3.1 45Command DescriptionDLY <seconds> Sets a programmable time delay employed by the supply before reporting
OperationCommand Reference46 Operating Manual for RS-232 for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyCommand DescriptionFOLD? Asks for the supply’s present foldb
OperationCommand ReferenceRelease 3.1 47Command DescriptionIOUT? Measures the supply’s actual current output using the built-in current readback circu
Release 3.1 iiiDirect returns may be performed according to the Xantrex Return Material Authorization Policy described in your product manual. For som
OperationCommand Reference48 Operating Manual for RS-232 for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyCommand DescriptionOUT <1/ON>,<0/OFF> Enables or
OperationCommand ReferenceRelease 3.1 49Command DescriptionSTS? Asks for the supply’s present status register. Status conditions are stored in the sta
OperationCommand Reference50 Operating Manual for RS-232 for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyCommand DescriptionVLO In response to this command, the power
OperationAccumulated Status, Status, and Fault RegistersRelease 3.1 51Accumulated Status, Status, and Fault RegistersThe RS-232 option card uses three
OperationAccumulated Status, Status, and Fault Registers52 Operating Manual for RS-232 for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyTable 3.8 Accumulated Status, S
OperationError CodesRelease 3.1 53Error CodesIf the ERR flag in the accumulated status or fault registers has been activated, an ERR? query will retur
OperationTroubleshooting54 Operating Manual for RS-232 for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyTroubleshootingDiagnosticLEDsThis section describes the diagnos
Release 3.1 55Section 4. CalibrationIntroductionYou can calibrate the RS-232 interface by adjusting the signal levels on the interface card so that th
CalibrationVoltage Mode Calibration56 Operating Manual for RS-232 for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyVoltage Mode CalibrationVoltageCalibrationSetup1. Di
CalibrationVoltage Mode CalibrationRelease 3.1 57VoltageReadbackCalibrationProcedure1. Set the power supply for calibration as in Figure 4.1.2. Activa
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CalibrationCurrent Mode Calibration58 Operating Manual for RS-232 for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyCurrent Mode CalibrationCurrentCalibrationSetup1. Di
CalibrationCurrent Mode CalibrationRelease 3.1 59CurrentReadbackCalibrationProcedure1. Connect the current shunt and voltmeter to the power supply as
CalibrationOver Voltage Protection (OVP) Calibration60 Operating Manual for RS-232 for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyOver Voltage Protection (OVP) Calib
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vi Operating Manual for RS-232 for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyPowerSupplySafetyWarnings,Cautions,and NotesWarnings, cautions, and notes are defined
Release 3.1 viiAbout This ManualThis technical manual is for the RS-232 Interface; a microprocessor-controlled option card for all models of XFR Serie
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