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Smart choice for power XMP 2600 Programming Manual Xantrex Multiple Output Power System XMP 2600 www.xantrex.com[...]
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Rev. 1.1 9 /2003 XMP 2600 Programming Manual This docum ent contains propr ietary inform ation. All rights reserved. Do not repr oduce this document or part of it. Do not translate to any o ther language. The informat ion containe d herein is subject to change without n otice.[...]
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What does this warranty cover and how long does it last? Limited W arranty This Limited Warranty is provided by Xa ntrex Technology, Inc. (“Xantrex”) and covers defects in workmanship and materials in your XMP 2600 P o wer Supply. This warranty lasts for a Warranty Period of 3 years from the date of purchase at point of sale to you, the origina[...]
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What does this warranty not cover? This Limited Warranty does not cover normal wear and tear of the product or costs related to the removal, installation, or troubleshoot ing of the customer’s electrical systems. This warranty does not apply to a nd Xantrex will not be responsible for any defect in or damage to: a. the product if it has been misu[...]
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Information WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AGREED TO BY IT IN WRITING, XANTREX a. MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY, SUFFICIENCY OR SUITABILITY OF ANY TECHNICAL OR OTHE R INFORMATION PROVIDED IN MANUALS OR OTH ER DOCUMENTATION PROVIDE D BY IT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCT; AND b. ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY [...]
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Safety Summary IMPORTANT Read this safety summary before operating the unit. The following safety precautions are to be kept and observed by the user. Noncompliance with these safety rules ma y cause hazard and is exclusively under the user's responsibility. Power Supply Grounding The XMP 2600 must be connected to an earth terminal. The unit c[...]
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Input Mains V olt age Rating The XMP 2600 operates at the follo wing mains nominal voltages: • 170Vac - 265Vac nominal (45 to 66Hz) • 120Vac nominal, up to 1KW output power (45 to 66Hz) Do not exceed this voltage range (nomin al), as deterioration of performance or damage to the unit is likely to occur. The following table shows the mains volta[...]
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WARNING Do not operate the unit with a missing module. Modules must be arranged consecutively from left to right. Unused module locations must be closed with ventilation obstructions. Operating the unit with missing modules or m issing internal ventilation obstructions ma y cause overheating and fire hazard. Power Supply Safety WARNING — High Ene[...]
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About this manual This programming manual contains info rmation on programming the XMP 260 0. Who should use this manual This manual is designed for users who unde rstand basic electrical theory, especially as applied to the operation of power supplies. This implies a recognition of const ant voltage and constant current operating m odes and the co[...]
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Table of Contents Table of contents Chapter 1: Interfacing th e XMP 2600 1 The GPIB interface 1 The serial interface 2 Serial Interface Capabilities 2 Computer Versus Terminal Operation 2 Programming messages formats 3 Listening Formats 3 Talking Formats 4 Chapter 2: Usage Guidelines 5 How to communicate with the XMP 2600 5 Using the comm. channels[...]
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Table of Contents Primary engine status structure 14 Summary of power modules status 14 Power modules status structure 14 What happens when power is turned on 15 Chapter 3: Basic Programming 17 Basic setup and usage 17 Output Setup 17 Overview of output setup parameters 18 Power Module output rating 18 Output program limits 18 Output protection 18 [...]
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Table of Contents Output on/off 30 Other operations 30 Sequential Operations 30 Using hardware (TRIG and SYNC) to serialize operations 30 Using software (OPC mechanis m) to serialize operations 31 Controller notification of Operation Complete 31 Selective shutdown 32 Shutdown grouping: single, group, global 32 The different shutdown grouping of mod[...]
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Table of Contents Primary Event Status Enable Register - set with PEE, read with PEE? 73 Status Byte Register - read with *STB? 74 Service Request Enable Register - set with *SRE, read with *SRE? 74 Parallel Poll Enable Register - set with *PRE, read with *PRE? 74 Self Test Results 75 Power Modules 75 BYTE 1 76 BYTE 2 76 Main Controller 76 Error Co[...]
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Interfacing the XMP 2600 The GPIB interface 1 Interfacing the XMP 2600 The XMP 2600 has two types of interfaces u sed for remotely controlling it: a GPIB (IEEE 488) Interface and a Serial (RS232) Interface. The two interfaces differ only in the communication hardware and protocol. Input and Output Queues, Command and Query Parsing and Execution are[...]
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The serial interface Interfacing the XMP 2600 The serial interface The Serial Interface is RS232 hardware i n terface with three types of op erating m odes: Monitor Mode, Rem ote Terminal Control M ode and Remote Com puter Control Mode . Pressing the terminal’s ENTER key while the Serial Interface is in Monitor Mode and the GPIB Interface is [...]
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Interfacing the XMP 2600 Programming messages formats Programming messages format s Listening Format s Programming messages received by the XMP 2600 are comprised of the following elements: Program Message .......................... a programming command, query or d ata sent to the XMP 2600 from the Controller. A Program Message may have zero or mo[...]
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Programming messages formats Interfacing the XMP 2600 Here is an example of a Program Message: VSET 1,10.2 ; VLOAD? 1 <LF> Program Message Terminator <ch> Program Unit Message Separator Query Program Header Command Program Header <ch> Program Data Separator <value> T alking Format s Response Messages sent by the XMP 2600 are[...]
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Usage Guidelines How to communicate with the XMP 2600 2 Usage Guidelines How to communicate with the XMP 2600 The purpose of this section is to give the user of the XMP 2600 p ower system basic guidelines on how to communicate with the Power Suppl y. Communicating with the XMP 2600 involves proper usage of the communication channels (either GPIB or[...]
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How to communicate with the XMP 26 00 Usage Guidelines To use this synchronization feature properly, you must follow each message sent to the XMP 2600 with a read operation, reading one character and verifying its value (6). Recovering from communication halt s If, for some reason, communication with the XMP 2600 halts, use one of the fo llowing me[...]
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Usage Guidelines Recommendations on using the XMP 2600 Starting a session Issue a CLR or RESET command (and wait for 15 seconds) when you start using the XMP 2600. This will ensure that the XMP 2600 is in a known state, ready for you to program it. When queries are not used If you do not use queries often (see bellow) in your program , send command[...]
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Recommendations on using the XMP 2600 Usage Guidelines Identify the XMP 2600 Using the *IDN? query, it is possible to verify that the device you are communicating with is indeed a XMP 2600 power system. The *IDN? query also returns the firmware re vision code for the XMP’s main controller. Use the GPIB? query to make sure the XMP 2600 is operatin[...]
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Usage Guidelines Recommendations on using the XMP 2600 Check occupied channels Power Modules of the XMP 2600 have addresses that assign them to “channels” (or “slots”). Use the CHNL? query to find out which channels are occupied by Power Modules. Check installed Power Modules Once you know what channels are occupied, yo ur next step is to v[...]
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Recommendations on using the XMP 2600 Usage Guidelines Protection setup Use the PROT command to setup the way Over Voltage and Over Current protection values are assigned (automatically or manually). If you have decided to use manual prot ection settings, use the OVSET and OCSET commands to setup the desired protection values. Select the Foldback s[...]
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Usage Guidelines Handling SRQ and the IEEE488.2 Stat us Struct ures To globally control the outputs of all the Power Modules, use the OUT command with no module number. Verification Read the output voltage and/or current of the activated Power Modules. Use the VOUT? (measured at the output connector), VLOAD? (measured at the sense lines) and IOUT? [...]
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Handling SRQ and the IEEE488.2 Stat us Struct ures Usage Guidelines The status reporting mechanisms of the XMP 2600 are rather complex. If you do not intend to use the advanced warnings and p rotection features of the XMP 2600 you may choose to disregard most of the reported status with the exception of the main status byte and the error code r[...]
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Usage Guidelines Handling SRQ and the IEEE488.2 Stat us Struct ures Responding to SRQ event s The SRQ event of the IEEE488.2 bus is the summary of the entire Status Structure of the XMP 2600. The following paragraphs will show how to tr averse the Status Structure tree in order to find the cause of the generated SRQ. This explanation will, also, sh[...]
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Handling SRQ and the IEEE488.2 Stat us Struct ures Usage Guidelines Remote communication time out The Remote Communications Time Out bit is the only element of this part of the Status Structure. The bit is set to 1 when the Time Out mechan ism is enabled and a Time Out event occurs. Primary engine st atus structure The Status Structure associated w[...]
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Usage Guidelines Handling SRQ and the IEEE488.2 Stat us Struct ures The first element of the Power Module Status Structure we should look at is the Events Register. The Events Register The Events Register, together with its corr esponding Events Enable Register generates the summary bit. Note that the Events En able Register is common to all the Po[...]
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Handling SRQ and the IEEE488.2 Stat us Struct ures Usage Guidelines The Power On Retain or Initialize feature is a nother powerful tool for controlling the turn on behavior of the XMP 2600. 16 XMP 2600 Programming Manual rev. 1.1[...]
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Basic Programming Basic setup and usage 3 Basic Programming This chapter guides you through the pro cess of programming the XMP 2600 t o provide power at the outputs of its Power Modules. Basic setup and usage Assuming the XMP 2600 is initialized at turn -on (or no advanced features were used before) it is possible to rely on the default setup of t[...]
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Output Setup Basic Programming The XMP 2600 has a host of features that enhance its usage. This section describes the parameters involved in setting-up the outputs of the X MP 2600 Power Modules. Power Module output rating Overview of output setup p arameters Each XMP 2600 Power Module is defined by its output rating (the am ount of voltage and cur[...]
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Basic Programming Output control where <value> can be programmed between the output setting value (Vset or Iset) and the output rating (Vma x or Imax) + 10%. When changing the settings of an output while usi ng a manual setting mode for the protection thresholds, follow the guidelines shown here: For up programming, raise the protecti[...]
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Current limiting schemes Basic Programming Issuing the OUT 0 command, globally disables the outputs of all the Power Modules. Turning the output on or off Use the OUT <ch>,1 command to turn on the output of a specific Power Module. Not that only if the other cond itions mentioned at the top of this section are met then the Power Module’s ou[...]
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Basic Programming Reprogramming Delay Linear foldback When the linear output foldback mode of operation is selected (using the FOLD <ch>,2 command), when the output current of the Power Module reaches its limiting value, output voltage and output current are reduced (depending on the characteristics of the connected load) down to 0 volts a nd[...]
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Reprogramming Delay Basic Programming To set the amount of Reprogramming Delay, use the command: DLY <ch>,<nn.n> where nn.n can range from 0 to 25.5 seconds. The normal value to use for the Reprogr amming Delay period is 1.5 seconds. 22 XMP 2600 Programming Manual rev. 1.1[...]
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Advanced Features Workpoint window warning 4 Advanced Features This chapter introduces some of the advanced features of the XMP 2600 and provides guidelines on the usage of those features. W orkpoint window warning Power Modules of the XMP 2600 can monitor their outputs and warn the user if the output values exceed a defined range. The window warni[...]
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Workpoint window warning Advanced Features Note that the WHIGH and WLOW commands refer to both the voltage and current thresholds. Voltage mode example Lets say that the Power Module in channel 1 is to be set to provide 12V with a current limit of 10A. The voltage setting and, optionall y , threshold values might be set using the commands: VSET 1,1[...]
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Advanced Features Load protection The events enable masks Registered Power Module’s events can be enab led to seep in thru the status structure (using the CESE command) up to the main status byte and the SRQ generation mechanism (use the *SRE command to set the events that will generate an SRQ). Using these events-enable masks and monitori ng ser[...]
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Arm, trigger, sync and ramp Advanced Features The high level thresholds act similar to the OVP and OCP features (but use a different mechanism) while the 2 low level threshol ds provide you with additional protection features: Under Voltage and Under Current Protection (UVP and UCP). Arm, trigger , sync and ramp ARM To ARM a Power Module means to t[...]
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Advanced Features Arm, trigger, sync and ramp Output on While this operating mode is selected, a trigger supplie d to the Power Module will cause its output to be turned on. I f the output of the Power Module was already turned on then it will remain on. To select this operating mode, send the following comm and: TRIG <ch>,4 Output off While [...]
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Arm, trigger, sync and ramp Advanced Features Output settle In this SYNC generation mode, a SYNC is produced when the output of the Power Module settles to within 2% of Vmax or Im ax from the programmed Vset or Iset. A new SYNC signal is generated following any commanded change of the Power Module’s output, be it a new Vset or Iset value, a ramp [...]
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Advanced Features Synchronization of operations While ramping its output, the Power Module u ses, for the ram p calculations, a resolution much higher than the output programm ing resolution. This fact ensures that no calculation-induced errors will affect the produced output ramp. Ramping must not be combined with any fold back mode other than[...]
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Synchronization of operations Advanced Features Output on/off To turn on or off a group of Power Modules (o r all of them) at the same time, turn on the Power Modules you wish to use (individually, using the OUT <ch>,1 command) then use the global output enable commands: OUT 1 → global enable of Power Modules OUT 0 → global disable of Pow[...]
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Advanced Features Synchronization of operations Using sof tware (OPC mechan ism) to serialize operations The Power Modules of the XMP 2600 generate an internal OPC (Operation Complete) event that informs the main controller when they have completed the current operation. The XMP 2600 has several commands and queries that can use that OPC internal e[...]
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Selective shutdown Advanced Features Selective shut down XMP Power Modules are shutdown when they detect a fault. Since the XMP 2600 is mostly used in systems where sever al outputs f eed the same load it is desirable to have other Power Modules shutdown together with the faulty one. The XMP 2600 provide its user with several methods of controlling[...]
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Advanced Features Selective shutdown A cleared bit (having a value of 0) defines the module to be “single shutdown”, i.e. no other Power Modules are shutdown when this one detects a fault. Shut down on non-fault event s In addition to Power Modul es being shutdown due to detected faults, the XMP 2600 can shutdown modules on non-fault events suc[...]
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Selective shutdown Advanced Features TOEN value Operation upon Time Out event Operation upon TORST 0 None (the feature is disabled) none 1 Group shut-down (1) Restore output state of group (1) members 2 Recall from area 9 none 3 Start Sequence Program Stop Sequence Program 4 Store into area 8 THEN recall from area 9 Recall from area 8 5 Store into [...]
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Commands and Queries Reference Categories 5 Commands and Queries Reference This chapter describes all the commands a nd queries available when programming the XMP 2600 from a rem ote controller. The chapter provides a list of Commands and Queries grouped by category and an alphabe tical reference of Commands and Queries. Categories This part of the[...]
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Categories Commands and Queries Reference GLBL inform the XMP 2600 Main Controller on shut-down behavior of the installed Power Modules. GLBL? return the current Global Shut-down set-up of all Power Modules. GPIB set-up the operating mode of the XMP 2600. GPIB? return the current operating mode of the XMP 2600. GRP define the mem b ers of the group[...]
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Commands and Queries Reference Categories Settings Commands and Queries DLY program the Power Module’s re-programming delay period. DLY? return the current re-programming delay period of the Power Module. FOLD program the type of Foldback to be used by the Power Module when Current Limit is reached. FOLD? return the current Foldback selection of [...]
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Categories Commands and Queries Reference W arnings Commands and Queries IHIGH program the upper window warning level for the output current of the Power Module. IHIGH? return the current settings for the upper window warning level of the output current of the Power Module. ILOW program the lower window warning level for the output current of the P[...]
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Commands and Queries Reference Categories S t atus Reporting Commands and Queries *CLS clears all Event Status Registers. *ESE assign new value to the Standard Event Status Enable Register. *ESE? return the value of the Standa rd Event Status Enable Register. *ESR? return the value of the St andard Event Status Register. *IST? return the current va[...]
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Alphabetical reference Commands and Queries Reference Alphabetical reference For every Command and Query, this section pr esents the following type of description: [M N E M O N I C ] {a description of the functi on performed by the Co mmand or the type of data returned by the Query} Syntax <Command or Query Syntax> not including terminators. [...]
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Commands and Queries Reference Alphabetical reference *ESR? return the value of the Standard Event Status Register. The value returned is a decimal number in the range 0 to 255 representing the bits of the Register. The register is cleared. <rqs> and <ist> ar e re- calculated. Syntax *ESE? Parameters none Category Status Type: Sequentia[...]
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Alphabetical reference Commands and Queries Reference *PRE assign new value to the Parallel Poll Enable Register. Re-calculates <ist>. Syntax *PRE <int> Parameters the value to be assigned to the Register - a decimal number in the range 0 to 255 representing bits in the Register. Category Status Type: Sequential *PRE? return the value o[...]
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Commands and Queries Reference Alphabetical reference *SAV stores settings of all the Power Modules (same as STO command). Syntax *SAV <int> Parameters a decimal number in the range 0 to 9 specifying the storage number the XMP 2600 will store the settings in. Category System Type: Sequential *SDS initialize the contents of a storage area (cau[...]
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Alphabetical reference Commands and Queries Reference *TST? initiates a self-test of the XMP 2600 main control circuits. The tested areas are: Controller Internal RAM, Tables Storage RAM, Settings Storage Areas and Buffers RAM. The result of the self-test is reported as a decimal number in the range 0 to 16 representing the bits of the result regis[...]
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Commands and Queries Reference Alphabetical reference CESE assign new value to the C hannels Event Status Enable Register. Re- calculates <rqs> and <ist>. Syntax CESE <int> Parameters the value to be assigned to the Register - a decimal number in the range 0 to 255 representing bits in the Register. Category Status Type: Sequentia[...]
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Alphabetical reference Commands and Queries Reference CMASK program the positive and negative edge masks of the Events Filter Mechanism. Syntax CMASK <ch>,<int>,<int> Parameters The number of the Channel to which the masks are being programmed. The two integers are (respectively) the value of the positive and negative masks. A bit[...]
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Commands and Queries Reference Alphabetical reference CSTS? return the Power Module Status Structure data. The response is six decimal numbers representing the bits of the status registers. The registers are presented in the following order: Channel Event Status Register, Channel Warning Status Register, Channel Output Status Register, Channel Faul[...]
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Alphabetical reference Commands and Queries Reference DSP remove a user message from the XMP 2600 front panel display. Syntax DSP Parameters none Category System Type: Sequential DSP display a message on the XMP 2600 front panel display. Syntax DSP <string> Parameters the message to be displayed, limited to 21 characters. Extra characters are[...]
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Commands and Queries Reference Alphabetical reference GLBL inform the XMP 2600 Main Contro ller on shut-down behavior of the installed Power Modules. Syntax GLBL <int>,<int> Parameters the two integers ar e (respectively) the high and low parts of a 16 bits word where each bit represent a Power Module. If the bit value is “0” then t[...]
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Alphabetical reference Commands and Queries Reference GRP? return the current definition of the gr oup of Power Modules. The response is made up of two decimal numbers (each in the range 0 to 255) being the high (sent first) and low parts of a 16-bit word. Each bit in the response represents one Power Module (see GRP command for details on bit valu[...]
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Commands and Queries Reference Alphabetical reference ILIM program an upper limit on s ubsequent programming of current settings for the Power Module. Syntax ILIM <ch>,<value> Parameters the number of the Po wer Module to be programmed. the value to become the new upper limit for ISET programming. The upper value of the programmed value[...]
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Alphabetical reference Commands and Queries Reference IMIN? return the value of the minimum programmable current limit for the Power Module. Syntax IMIN? <ch> Parameters the number of the channel to be queried. Category Settings Type: Sequential IOUT? return output current measurement of the Power Module. The response is a <value>. Synt[...]
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Commands and Queries Reference Alphabetical reference MON change the operating mode of the RS232 serial communication interface into or out of Monitor Mode. Syntax MON <int> Parameters the requested mode of operation for the RS232 serial interface. A value of “0” will turn Monitor Mode off. A value of “1” will turn it on. Category Sys[...]
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Alphabetical reference Commands and Queries Reference OUT program the state of the Global Output Enable Flag of the XMP 2600. Syntax OUT <int> Parameters the desired state of the Global Output Enable. A value of “0” disables and a value of “1” enables. Category Output Type: Overlapped OUT program the state of the Power Module Output. [...]
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Commands and Queries Reference Alphabetical reference OVSET? return the current programme d value of the Power Module’s OVP threshold. The result is a <value>. Syntax: OVSET? <ch> Parameters the number of the channel to be queried. Category Protection Type: Sequential PEE assign new v alue to the Primary Event Status Enable Regist er.[...]
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Alphabetical reference Commands and Queries Reference POLEN enables the XMP 2600 to accep t signed value parameters. When enabled, the sign of VSET programmed values will control the output polarity of the Power Module and voltage query replies will include a negative sign when appropriate. Syntax POLEN <int> Parameters a value of “0” dis[...]
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Commands and Queries Reference Alphabetical reference PROT set-up the Protection Mode of the Power Module. Syntax PROT <ch>,<int> Parameters the number of the Po wer Module to be programmed. the desired Protection Mode: a value of “0” m eans Manual Protection Mode - in this mode the OVP and OCP thresholds are programmed by the user.[...]
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Alphabetical reference Commands and Queries Reference RAMP? return the current Ramp Duration for the Power Module. The result is a string in the following format: m:ss:nnn where m=minutes, ss=seconds and nnn=mili-seconds. Syntax RAMP? <ch> Parameters the number of the channel to be queried. Category Settings Type: Sequential RCL restores sett[...]
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Commands and Queries Reference Alphabetical reference RIPL? return the current programmed output ripple for the Power Module. The result is two decimal numbers: th e first being the level (0t o 2) and the second being the frequency (1 to 7). Syntax: RIPL? Parameters none Category Settings Type: Sequential ROM? return a string identifying the XMP 26[...]
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Alphabetical reference Commands and Queries Reference SHUT defines the optional events that will cause a single, group or gl obal shutdown. Syntax SHUT <int> Parameters the integer is a valu e in the range 0 to 7, derived from summing the following event category selections: 1 – errors reported by the Power Module (not including error codes[...]
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Commands and Queries Reference Alphabetical reference STEP program a Sequence Program Step. Syntax STEP <int>,<step_delay>,<int>[,<int>] Parameters the number of the Step to be programmed. the amount of time to delay the Step Operation. General format: h:mm:ss, where h=hour, mm=minutes and ss=seconds. Step_delay values can b[...]
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Alphabetical reference Commands and Queries Reference SYNC program the Power Module’s Sync Pulse Generation Enable Event. Syntax SYNC <ch>,<int> Parameters the number of the Po wer Module to be programmed. the event that will cause the Power Module to generate a Sync Pulse: 0 = output has settled to within 2% (of full scale) of the SE[...]
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Commands and Queries Reference Alphabetical reference TOEN? queries the current state of the remote communication time out feature. Syntax TOEN? Parameters none Category System Type: Sequential TOGRP defines the group of channels to be shut-down when a remote communication time out occurs. Syntax TOGRP <int>,<int> Parameters the two int[...]
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Alphabetical reference Commands and Queries Reference TOSET set the remote communication time out period. Syntax TOSET <int> Parameters the am ount of time to wait between rem ote communication events before a time out event is declared. The allowed values are in the range 1 to 255 and the time units are seconds. A value of “0” will not c[...]
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Commands and Queries Reference Alphabetical reference TRIGER send a trigger to the Power Module. Syntax TRIGER <ch> Parameters the num ber of the Power Module to send the trigger to. Category Trigger and S ync Type: Overlapped VALL? return load voltage measurement s of all installed Power Modules. The response is a series of values - one for [...]
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Alphabetical reference Commands and Queries Reference VLIM? return the current value of the upper limit on VSET programming. The response is a <value>. Syntax VLIM? <ch> Parameters the number of the channel to be queried. Category Settings Type: Sequential VLOAD? return load voltage measurement of the Power Module. The response is a <[...]
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Commands and Queries Reference Alphabetical reference VSET program the voltage limiting of the Power Module’s output. Syntax VSET <ch>,<value> Parameters the number of the Po wer Module to be programmed. the value to be set as the Power Module ’ s load voltage limit. The lower limit of the programmed value is 0. The upper limit of t[...]
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Status reporting IEEE 488.2 compat ible Stat us Struct ures 6 Status reporting IEEE 488.2 comp atible S t atus Structures Power Modules S t atus S tructure The Power Modules Status Structure is read with one Query: CSTS? <ch>. The returned status contains the Events Register, Warnings Register, Output Register, Faults Register, Status Registe[...]
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IEEE 488.2 compat ible Stat us Struct ures Status reporting The Output Register 0 0 0 ARM RLY POL ON STBY ARM ............... the Power Module is Armed (new SET and PROT valu es are stored and do not effect the output) RLY ................ Output Disconnect Relay is closed (0) or open (1). POL ................. Output Polarity (using relays) is Pos[...]
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Status reporting IEEE 488.2 compat ible Stat us Struct ures The Event s Filtering Positive Mask Register SENSE WARN CONF TEST FOLD BACK MODE CHNG LOW CURR. LOW VOLT. HIGH CURR. HIGH VOLT. Bit 7 bit 6 bit 5 bit 4 bit 3 bit 2 bit 1 bit 0 Set with CMASK read with CMASK? The Event s Filtering Negative Mask Register SENSE WARN 0 FOLD BACK MODE CHNG LOW [...]
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IEEE 488.2 compat ible Stat us Struct ures Status reporting The following illustrates the Po wer Module Status Structure: sense warning condition Error Code F aults Output Warnings new new any positive negative error fault change transition transition Events S tatus & Summary Bit Enable Power Modules Summary Register - read with SRQS? The Power[...]
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Status reporting IEEE 488.2 compat ible Stat us Struct ures not finished reading a response (from the Output Queue) and is already sending new data. Lastly, Query Error is reported when there is a Deadlock situation: Output Queue and Input Queue are both full. This situation is unlikel y to happen due to the Input Queue being able to hold several C[...]
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IEEE 488.2 compat ible Stat us Struct ures Status reporting S t atus Byte Register - read with *STB? read by Serial Poll RQS 0 ESB MAV Comm. T.O. PRIM ERR 0 SRQ IS MSS read by *STB? RQS................. the IEEE 488.1 Service Request Flag read by Serial Poll. MSS ................ the Master Summary Status is generated by performing a bit by bit AND[...]
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Status reporting Self Test Results The following illustrates the System Status Structure: EVENT OR & ENABLE PRIMARY OUTPUT SET QUEUE EVENT OR & channels ENABLE SRQ STATUS GEN OR & & OR ENABLE ENABLE IST Self T est Result s The XMP 2600 enables its user to conduct two types of self-tests: Power Module self-test and main controller’[...]
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Self Test Results Status reporting BYTE 1 ANLG MUX DAC ANLG REF PWR SUPPL NOVR AM_B NOVR AM_A PROG MEM INT RAM INT_RAM ....... Processor Mem ory . PROG_MEM .. Program Memory. NOVRAM_A .. Non-Volatile Memory A. NOVRAM_B .. Non-Volatile Memory B. PWR_SUPPL .. Control circuits power supplies ANLG_REF .... Analog section reference voltage. DAC ........[...]
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Status reporting Error Codes summary Error Codes summary The following is a list of error codes ge nerated by the Power Modules and the main controller of the XMP 2600. Errors Reported by the Power Module Power Modules 1 Processor Watchdog was activated. 7 Severe OCP error - output did not shut down. 8 Severe OVP error - output did not shut down. 9[...]
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Error Codes summary Status reporting 16 Internal Communications Time Out for Power Module in channel 1. 17 Internal Communications Time Out for Power Module in channel 2. 18 Internal Communications Time Out for Power Module in channel 3. 19 Internal Communications Time Out for Power Module in channel 4. 20 Internal Communications Time Out for Power[...]
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Status reporting Error Codes summary XMP 2600 Programming Manual rev. 1.1 79 79 Can not turn Global On while a Channel Shut is in effect. 80 No Polarity Relays installed for the referenced Power Module. 81 No Disconnect Relay installed for the referenced Power Module. 82 The XMP 2600 is not in 488.2 Mode. 83 The XMP 2600 is in 488.2 Mode. 84 Can no[...]
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