Xantrex XFR User Manual

Operating ManualInternal GPIB Interfacefor XHR/XFR SeriesProgrammable DC Power SuppliesGPIB-XHRGPIB-XFRGPIB-XFR3

About This Manualviii Operating Manual for GPIB for XHR/XFR Series Power Supply

Release 3.1 ixContentsAbout This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viiSecti

Contentsx Operating Manual for GPIB for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyCommand Reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Release 3.1 11Section 1. Features and SpecificationsDescriptionThe internal GPIB interface card allows you to operate your power supply from a compute

Features and SpecificationsFeatures and Functions12 Operating Manual for GPIB for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyFeatures and FunctionsFeatures • 16-bit

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 GPIB for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyTable 1.2Specifications for XFR 1200 W Series Su

Features and SpecificationsSpecificationsRelease 3.1 15Table 1.3Specifications for XFR 2800 W Series Supply with GPIB Interface Installed (7.5 V to 40

Features and SpecificationsSpecifications16 Operating Manual for GPIB for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyTable 1.4Specifications for XFR 2800 W Series Su

Features and SpecificationsSpecificationsRelease 3.1 17Table 1.5 Specifications for XHR 1000 W Series Supply with GPIB Interface Installed (7.5 V to 6

Features and SpecificationsSpecifications18 Operating Manual for GPIB for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyTable 1.6 Specifications for XHR 1000 W Series S

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 GPIB for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyFigure 2.1Power Supply Front Panel with G

Installation and ConfigurationInitial InspectionRelease 3.1 21Figure 2.2 GPIB Interface Subplate (Located on Power Supply Rear Panel)!CAUTIONUse prope

Installation and ConfigurationInitial Inspection22 Operating Manual for GPIB for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyFigure 2.3 GPIB Interface PCBJUMPER SELEC

Installation and ConfigurationBasic Setup ProcedureRelease 3.1 23Basic Setup ProcedureThis procedure can be used as a quick reference for those famili

Installation and ConfigurationIEEE-488 Primary Address Selection24 Operating Manual for GPIB for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyIEEE-488 Primary Address

Installation and ConfigurationPower On Service Request (PON SRQ)Release 3.1 25Power On Service Request (PON SRQ)The Power ON Service Request (SRQ) swi

Installation and ConfigurationRemote/Local Operation26 Operating Manual for GPIB for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyIf the rear panel PON REM switch is s

Installation and ConfigurationRemote/Local OperationRelease 3.1 27While in remote mode, you can change to local mode operation by pressing the front p

Operating Manual forInternal GPIB Interfacefor XHR 1000 Watt Series,XFR 1200 Watt Series andXFR 2800 Watt SeriesProgrammable DC Power Supplies

Installation and ConfigurationIEEE-488 Controller Connection28 Operating Manual for GPIB for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyNote: To disable Local Lockou

Installation and ConfigurationInternal PCB Jumper SelectionsRelease 3.1 29Control Mode Selection” shows a table of jumper settings and OVP programming

Installation and ConfigurationUser Signals30 Operating Manual for GPIB for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyUser SignalsConnector J7User SignalsAuxiliary c

Installation and ConfigurationUser SignalsRelease 3.1 31Figure 2.5 J7 User Signal Connector Circuit Block DiagramJ7 CableConnectionUse a standard 8-po

Installation and ConfigurationUser Signals32 Operating Manual for GPIB for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyFigure 2.6 J7 User Cable with Ferrite BlockJ7 U

Release 3.1 33Section 3. OperationIntroductionThis section covers GPIB interface programming, starting with IEEE-488 functions, continuing with an ext

OperationGPIB Operation34 Operating Manual for GPIB for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyTable 3.1 IEEE-488.1 Interface Functions ImplementedMultilineContr

OperationGPIB OperationRelease 3.1 35DeviceTriggerDevice Trigger will implement the most recently programmed values whether the unit is in local or re

OperationGPIB Operation36 Operating Manual for GPIB for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyServiceRequestService request is a uniline message asserted by the

OperationCommand SyntaxRelease 3.1 37Command SyntaxManualConventionsThe manual uses these conventions when displaying command information. These chara

ii Operating Manual for GPIB for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyLimitedWarrantyWhat does this warranty cover and how long does it last?This Limited Warr

OperationCommand Syntax38 Operating Manual for GPIB for XHR/XFR Series Power Supply• Use commas between parameters in those commands with more than o

OperationCommand SyntaxRelease 3.1 39CommandStringsIf you send more than one command line, separate the commands with a semicolon. The semicolon may b

OperationCommand Summary40 Operating Manual for GPIB for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyCommand SummaryUse these commands to control the operation of the

OperationCommand SummaryRelease 3.1 41Table 3.6 Query CommandsCommand DescriptionAUXA? Asks for the state of the set value for the AUXA commandAUXB? A

OperationCommand Summary42 Operating Manual for GPIB for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyTable 3.7 Calibration CommandsTable 3.8 Status CommandsCommand De

OperationCommand ReferenceRelease 3.1 43Command ReferenceTable 3.9 Command ReferenceCommand DescriptionASTS? Asks for the supply’s accumulated status

OperationCommand Reference44 Operating Manual for GPIB for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyCommand DescriptionDLY <seconds> Sets a programmable time

OperationCommand ReferenceRelease 3.1 45Command DescriptionFOLD? Asks for the supply’s present foldback setting.Response: FOLD <mode> where mod

OperationCommand Reference46 Operating Manual for GPIB for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyCommand DescriptionIRDAT <Ilo>,<Ihi> Calculates and

OperationCommand ReferenceRelease 3.1 47Command DescriptionOVCAL Causes the master controller to perform automatic calibration of the supply’s over vo

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 GPIB for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyCommand DescriptionTRG Implements programmed voltage and curren

OperationCommand ReferenceRelease 3.1 49Command DescriptionVMAX <voltage> Sets an upper soft limit on the supply’s programmed output voltage. If

OperationAccumulated Status, Status, and Fault Registers50 Operating Manual for GPIB for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyAccumulated Status, Status, and F

OperationError CodesRelease 3.1 51Error CodesIf the ERR flag in the accumulated status or fault registers has been activated, an ERR? query will retur

OperationTroubleshooting52 Operating Manual for GPIB for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyTroubleshootingDiagnosticLEDsThis section describes the diagnosti

Release 3.1 53Section 4. CalibrationIntroductionYou can calibrate the GPIB interface by adjusting the signal levels on the interface card so that they

CalibrationVoltage Mode Calibration54 Operating Manual for GPIB for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyVoltage Mode CalibrationVoltageCalibrationSetup1. Disc

CalibrationVoltage Mode CalibrationRelease 3.1 553. Send command VRLO; IRLO to the power supply. Wait for the supply to settle. Measure and record the

CalibrationCurrent Mode Calibration56 Operating Manual for GPIB for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyCurrent Mode CalibrationCurrentCalibrationSetup1. Disc

CalibrationCurrent Mode CalibrationRelease 3.1 57CurrentReadbackCalibrationProcedure1. Connect the current shunt and voltmeter to the power supply as

iv Operating Manual for GPIB for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyDisclaimer ProductTHIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY PROVIDED BY X

CalibrationOver Voltage Protection (OVP) Calibration58 Operating Manual for GPIB for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyOver Voltage Protection (OVP) Calibra

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vi Operating Manual for GPIB for XHR/XFR Series Power SupplyPowerSupplySafetyWarnings,Cautions,and NotesWarnings, cautions, and notes are defined an

Release 3.1 viiAbout This ManualThis technical manual is for the internal GPIB interface, a microprocessor-controlled option card for XHR Series and X