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Operating Manual XDC 6000 Watt and 12000 Watt Series Digital Programmable DC Power Supply XDC 10-1200 XDC 20-600 XDC 30-400 XDC 40-300 XDC 60-200 XDC 80-150 XDC 100-120 XDC 150-80 XDC 300-40 XDC 600-2.
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Operating Manual for XDC 6000 Watt and 12000 Watt Series Digital Programmable DC Power Supply.
ii Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Limited W arranty What does this warranty cover and how long does it last? This Limited W arranty is provid ed by Xantrex T echnology , Inc. (“Xantrex”) and covers defects in workmanship and materials in your XDC 6000 W att or 12000 W att Series Digital DC Power Supply .
Release 3.0 iii Direct returns may be performed accordi ng to the Xantrex Return Material Authorization Policy described in your pr oduct manu al. For some products, Xantrex maintains a network of regional Authorized Service Centers. Call Xantrex or check our website to see if your product can be repaired at one of these facilities.
iv Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Disclaimer Product THIS LIMITED W ARRANTY IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE W ARRANTY PROVIDED BY XANTREX IN CONNECTION WITH YO UR XANTREX PRODUCT AND IS, WHERE.
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vi Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply W arnings and Cautions W arnings and cautions are defined and fo rmatted in this manual as shown below . Power Supply Safety W ARNING Describes a potential hazard which could result in injury or death, or , a procedure which, if not performed correctly , could result in injury or death.
Release 3.0 vii IEC Symbols Used in This Manual Earth (Ground) T erminal Protective Conductor T erminal On (Supply) Off (Supply) W arning (Shock Hazard) Caution (Check manual fo r specific information.
viii Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Approvals CE Mark CE-marked units meet the follo wing standards: • IEC 1010-1-92 including Ame ndments 1 and 2: • Overvoltage Category II • Perm.
Release 3.0 ix About This Manual Who Should Use This Manual This manual is designed for users who un de rstand basic electrical theory , especially as applied to the operation of power supplies.
About This Manu al x Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Appendix B: SCPI Command Reference describes the S tandard Comman ds for Programmable Instru ments (SCPI) commands supported by this mo del. Appendix C: Error Messages describes the error messages that could appear during operation.
Release 3.0 xi Contents About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix List of Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Content s xii Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Load Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Wire Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Content s Release 3.0 xiii Program Auto Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Programming a Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Deleting a Sequence .
Content s xiv Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Enable Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Program V,I,P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Content s Release 3.0 xv Appendix B. SCPI Command Reference Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Content s xvi Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Appendix D. GPIB Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Release 3.0 xvii List of Tables Table 1.1 Front Panel Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Table 2.1 Basic Setup Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Table 2.
List of T ables xviii Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Table B.10 Status Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Table B.11 Protection Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Release 3.0 xix List of Figures Figure 1.1 Front Panel (6000 Watt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Figure 1.2 Front Panel (12000 Watt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Figure 1.
List of Figures xx Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply.
Release 3.0 21 Section 1. About The XDC Power Supply Overview The XDC Series of digital, programmabl e DC power supplies is designed for use in OEM, A TE, burn-in, magnet charging, and other high power systems for a broad range of applicat ions.
About The XDC Po wer Supply Front Panel 22 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply • Bright vacuum fluorescent display wi th annunciators to indicate complete supply status at a glance • Fron.
About The XDC Power Supply Front Panel Release 3.0 23 Figure 1.2 Front Panel (12000 W att) 1. Rack mount bracke ts 2. Handles 3. On/Off swit ch 4. Air intake vents 5. Front panel display (vacuum fluo rescent display). See Figure 1.4 for details. 6. V oltage kn ob 7.
About The XDC Po wer Supply Front Panel 24 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Figure 1.3 Keypad 1. Vo l t a g e k n o b : Turn knob to increase or decr ease output voltage. (This is a velocity- sensitive rotary encoder .) 2. Current knob: T urn knob to increase or decrease output current limit.
About The XDC Power Supply Front Panel Release 3.0 25 8. PROTECTION SET key: V iew and set protection setpoints. ALARM response: Read and clea r alarm messages. ALARM annunciator indicates if there are any alarm messages. 9. RECALL settings key: Apply stored power supply settings.
About The XDC Po wer Supply Front Panel 26 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Ta b l e 1 . 1 Front Panel Functions Key Functions V oltage Setpoint Enter voltage Current Setpoint Enter curren.
About The XDC Power Supply Front Panel Release 3.0 27 Menu Function ERROR MSGS Read error msgs USER LINES Aux line A Aux line B Configure aux line A Configure aux line A Set aux line A polarity Set au.
About The XDC Po wer Supply Display 28 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Display Figure 1.4 Front Panel Display 1. Main Display: Shows setpoints, readback, and menus. There are 14 chara cters. Each character is 5 pixels wide by 7 p ixels high.
About The XDC Power Supply Status Annunciators Release 3.0 29 1. AUX A: Condition selected for auxiliary line A is TRUE. 2. Master: Power supply is selected to be the master in current share configurations. 3. AUX B: Condition selected for auxiliary line B is TRUE.
About The XDC Po wer Supply Rear Panel 30 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Rear Panel Figure 1.6 Rear Panel (6000 W att low and medium output shown) 1. Fan Exhaust V ents: Do not obstruct. 2. Remote Sensing Ports: From the rear po int of view , left is negative; right is positive.
About The XDC Power Supply Overview of Operation Release 3.0 31 Overview of Operation Power ON Power ON describes the period between the time the AC power is turned ON and the time the power supply is ready for normal operation.
About The XDC Po wer Supply Overview of Operation 32 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply.
Release 3.0 33 Section 2. Inst allation Overview Section 2 provides recommen dations and procedures for inspecting, installing, and testing the power supply . For more information about cont rols and connectors, refer to the front panel diagrams (Figure 1.
Installa tion Inspection, Cleaning, an d Packaging 34 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Inspection, Cleaning, and Packaging Initial Inspection When you receive your powe r supply , do a quick visual che ck.
Inst allation Returning Power Supplies to the Manufactu rer Release 3.0 35 Returning Power Suppli es to the Manufacturer Return Material Authorization Policy Before returning a product di rectly to Xantrex you must obtain a Return Mat erial Authorization (RMA) number and the correct factory “Ship T o” address.
Installa tion Returning Power Supplies to the Manufacturer 36 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Packaging for Shipping or Storage Follow these instructions to prepare the power supply for shippin g or storage.
Inst allation Location, Mounting, and V e ntilation Release 3.0 37 Location, Mounting, and V entilation Use the power supply in rack-mounted a p plications only . The power supply is designed to fit in a standard 19 in. (483mm) equipmen t rack. Rack Mounting T o install the power supply in an equipment rack: 1.
Installa tion Location, Mounting, and V entilation 38 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Figure 2.2 Unpacking the Po wer Supply (6000 W att shown).
Inst allation Location, Mounting, and V e ntilation Release 3.0 39 Figure 2.3 Mounting the Power Supply in the Rack With Support Rails 1 (6000 W show n) V entilation Allow cooling air to reach the ventilation inlets on the front of the unit and allow 4 in.
Installa tion AC Input Power 40 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply AC Input Power AC Input Connector The AC input connector is a standard wire clamp term inal bloc k with 3-phase connectors and a chassis ground connector .
Inst allation AC Input Power Release 3.0 41 AC Input Wire The manufactu rer recommends the AC in put wire specified in T able 2.2 and T able 2.3. This must be permanently connected to an approved AC distribution b ox with suitably rated over-current protection.
Installa tion AC Input Power 42 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply 6. Route the AC wires to the input terminal block by con necting the red, black, and white wires to the remainin g 3 cable clamp connectors. There is no set order for connecting the wires.
Inst allation AC Input Power Release 3.0 43 AC Wire Input Connection for 12000 W See Figure 2.6, on page 44. T o connect the 12000 W AC input wires: 1. Ensure that the AC input cord is de-e nergized, and that the power switch on the front of the power supply is OFF .
Installa tion AC Input Power 44 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Figure 2.6 Attaching the AC Inp ut Wires for 12000 W att units AC input cover plate left terminal: 3 right terminals: 3-Pha.
Inst allation Basic Checks or Self-T ests Release 3.0 45 Basic Checks or Self-T est s The functional test procedures described in this section include power -on and front panel functio n checks as well as voltage and current mode operatio n checks. Equipment Required • Digital V oltmeter (DVM) rated better than 0.
Installa tion Basic Checks or Se lf-T ests 46 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Power ON Check T o complete the power on check: 1. Ensure that the AC power switch is OFF . 2. Connect the unit to an AC outlet. 3. T urn the front panel AC power switch to ON.
Inst allation Basic Checks or Self-T ests Release 3.0 47 4. Slowly turn the Current knob clockwise 1 or 2 turns. Slowly turn the V oltage knob clockwise and observe both th e front panel voltmeter and the DVM. Do not exceed 10V . 5. Compare the DVM reading with the front panel voltmeter reading to verify the accuracy of the internal voltmeter .
Installa tion Load W iring 48 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Load Wiring When connecting load wiring to the powe r supply , consider the following factors: • Current carrying capacity .
Inst allation Load W iring Release 3.0 49 Load Wiring Length for Operation with Sense Lines For applications using remote sensing , or for improved voltage regulatio n at the load, you must limit the voltage drop across each load line.
Installa tion Load Connections 50 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Load Connections Make load connections at the rear of the power supply at the positive and negative output bus bars or to the 4-terminal wire clamp conn ector , depending on the model.
Inst allation Load Connections Release 3.0 51 Single Load T o connect a single load to the DC output bus bars (10–150V outputs): 1. Ensure that the power supply is powered OFF . 2. Place a bolt in the connecting hole of the negative bus bar , and fasten the negative wire or bus bar , a washer , and a nut to the bolt.
Installa tion Load Connections 52 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Multiple Loads T o connect multiple loads in parallel: • Follow the “Single Load ” procedure with the following exception: • T o minimize interaction between loads, bring the wiring for each load directly back to the supply output.
Inst allation Load Connections Release 3.0 53 Output S train Relief/Cover See Figure 2.8 and Figure 2.9 for installation of the ou tput cover . Use this cover to protect users from accidental contact with the bus bars and to clamp output cables in place.
Installa tion Load Connections 54 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Figure 2.10 Output Cover with S train Relief for 6000 W att units (High V oltage 300– 600V).
Inst allation Load Connections Release 3.0 55 Figure 2.1 1 Output for 12000 W att units (High V oltage 300–600V).
Installa tion Remote Sensing 56 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Remote Sensing The power supply regulates the output volta ge at the output connectors in its normal configuration without re mote sense lines connected.
Release 3.0 57 Section 3. Operation Overview Once you have installed the power supp ly and connected both the AC in put power and the load as explained in Section 2, the power supply is in its default configuration and is ready to operate in local control mode.
Operation Power Supply Operating States 58 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Powering OFF the Power Supply From the front panel, the safest method for shutting down the power supply is: Pow.
Operation Power Supply Regulation Modes Release 3.0 59 Power Supply Regulation Modes The power supply h as 3 regulation modes while in the Normal Operation S tate: • Constant V oltage (CV) • Constant Current (CC) • Constant Power (CP) The CV , CC, and CP annu nciators indicate the regulation mo de.
Operation Remote Control Modes 60 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Remote Control Modes A number of control interfaces are ava ilable. Y ou can control the power supply remotely using 0–5V or 0–10V signals vi a the remote analog programming interface or from a remote terminal us ing a remote digital interface .
Operation Front Panel Controls Release 3.0 61 Front Panel Controls The power supply is shi pped ready to op erate in local mode. The factory default power-on setting is 0V , 0A with the DC output turned of f. This section describes the function k eys, menu options, and co ntrol knobs that you use to operate the power supply .
Operation Front Panel Controls 62 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply 6. PROT SET : Lets you view and se t protection setpoints. (See “Set Output Protection” on page 65.) 7. RECALL: Lets you apply stored power su pply settings. (See “Recall Settings” on page 79.
Operation Front Panel Controls Release 3.0 63 11 . KNOB LOCK OUT : Locks out either the V oltage or Current knob, or locks out both. (See “Lock Out Control Kn obs” on page 98.) 12. SETPT LIMIT : Sets up minimu m and maximum voltage, current, and power setpoints.
Operation Power Supply Operation 64 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Power Supply Operation This section describes how to configure and operate the power supply . Set V oltage The VO L T A G E key allows you to set and v iew the DC voltage output setpoint.
Operation Power Supply Operation Release 3.0 65 Set Power The POWER SETPOINT menu option lets you select the power output limit, measured in watts. The following table shows how to access and work with the Power Setpoint option.
Operation Power Supply Operation 66 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply OVP shuts down the power su pply if the protection limit is exceeded. The other options offer a choice: they shut down th e power supply or issue a warning. When the protection level is set to zero, that mechanism is co nsidered disabled.
Operation Power Supply Operation Release 3.0 67 T o set the Over-V oltage Protection: The other protectio n options follow a similar procedure, but h ave 2 extra step s: 1. When you press PROT SET / ALARMS , the OVP prompt appears. Press PROT SET/ ALARMS repeatedly to cycle through the other protection options.
Operation Power Supply Operation 68 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply These 2 extra steps are show n in the following example. T o set the Under -V oltage Protection: T o set the Over -Current Pr otection: Step # Do This Y ou Will See 1 OVP SET 0V 2 Press repeatedly until the desired setting appears.
Operation Power Supply Operation Release 3.0 69 T o set the Under -Cur rent Pr otection: T o set the Over -Power Protection: Step # Do This Y ou Will See 1 OVP SET 0V 2 Press repeatedly until the desired setting appears. UCP SET 0A 3 UCP SET 0A 4 Use the Current knob, the numeric keypad, or the arrow keys to enter a value.
Operation Power Supply Operation 70 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply T o set the Under -Power Protection: Fold Protection options are: • None: Fold protection disabled • CC: Shutdown o.
Operation Power Supply Operation Release 3.0 71 T o set Fold Protection: Set Shut down Recovery for AC Off and OTP The Shutdown Recovery menu offers 2 options for AC Off (ACO) and Over-T emperature protection (OTP): • Auto-Recovery: With this method, the power supply returns to its normal operating state once the alarm condition no longer exists.
Operation Power Supply Operation 72 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply T o set both OTP and AC Off to Auto-Recovery: Respond to Alarms If there is a protection alarm, press the PROT SET/ALARMS key to read the message or messages. Once you have read a mes sage, the system clears it from memory .
Operation Power Supply Operation Release 3.0 73 If the alarms are cleared, the system returns to its default operating state. If the alarms persist, the system prompts OVP SET #####V . The system has shifted to output protection mode. Y ou can press ENTER to work with the OVP setting or press the arrow keys to view the other protection settin gs.
Operation Power Supply Operation 74 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Shut down vs Protection Alarm If a protection setpoint is exceeded , the system does the following: 1. If S/D if tripped? Y has been selected, the unit shuts down. If it is an OVP alarm, the unit shuts down.
Operation Power Supply Operation Release 3.0 75 Select Remote Control Source The REMOTE SELECT menu option allows you to se lect an in terfa ce for remote control. Before selecting a re mote control source, be sure to set up each interface using the Remote Configure menu .
Operation Power Supply Operation 76 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Configure Remote Control Source The REMOTE CONFIG menu option lets you set up the attributes of the remote control sources. The following table shows how to access an d work with the Remote Configuration option.
Operation Power Supply Operation Release 3.0 77 Store User Settings If you have a frequent or constant need fo r a specific voltage and current output, you can save these setpoints in the power supply’ s memory as a user setting. Once a setting is stored, it remains in the power s upply’ s memory after the unit is powered off.
Operation Power Supply Operation 78 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply The following table demonstrates how to set and save current and volt age settings: Change Stored Settings T o change a stored setting, overwrite it with a new setting, or select the setting, press CE and hold it for a few seconds to clear the setting from memory .
Operation Power Supply Operation Release 3.0 79 Recall Settings After you have saved one o r more settin gs, you ca n press RECALL to retrieve them from the power supply’ s non-volatile memory or to run an auto-sequence program. (Y ou can also recall stored settings th rough your Power ON configuratio n.
Operation Power Supply Operation 80 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply T o select a stored user setting: T o select a factory setting: T o select Auto Sequen ce: For operation of Auto Sequence mode, see “Using Auto Sequencing” on page 97.
Operation Power Supply Operation Release 3.0 81 T able 3.1 Settings Affected by Recall Feature Factory Preset V alue V oltage setpoint 0.0V Current setpoint 0.
Operation Power Supply Operation 82 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Read Error Messages The ERROR MSGS menu option lets you display up to 50 queued messa ges. Once each message has been read, it is cleared from the system. Press either arrow key to clear the displayed message and bring up the next message.
Operation Power Supply Operation Release 3.0 83 Configure User Lines The USER LINES menu option lets you configure the aux iliary status lines The Auxiliary (Aux) lines are 2 open collector outputs that can be used to monitor the status of the power supply .
Operation Power Supply Operation 84 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Aux line B has been selected to be configured. T o configure Aux line B: Configure Power ON Settings The Power ON configuration can b e set with 4 options : • Factory Preset: Where the Power ON output is reset to the original factory levels.
Operation Power Supply Operation Release 3.0 85 Factory Preset Selecting Factory Preset lets you restore the factory defaults the next time the power supply is powered ON. T o select Factory Preset: Step # Do This Y ou Will See 1 ERROR MSGS 2 2 times 1 1.
Operation Power Supply Operation 86 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply User Setting User Setting lets you restore a custom setting th e next time the unit is powered on. This assumes at least one user setting has been stored in memory . See “Store User Settings” on page 77.
Operation Power Supply Operation Release 3.0 87 Auto-Sequence Auto Sequence lets you recall a stored program next time the unit is powered on. (Assumes at least one program has been saved in memory . See “T o edit the sequence’ s trigger source:Using Auto Sequencing” on page 96.
Operation Power Supply Operation 88 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Programming a Sequence This option allows you to set up comma nd programs for automated operation. T o program a sequence: : Note In the following p rocedure, on ly change the default setp oints if required.
Operation Power Supply Operation Release 3.0 89 Setting step advance by time: This procedure is continued from step 13 in the “T o program a sequence:” table. It describes how to program the sequence to advance a partic ular step by waiting for a certain time period.
Operation Power Supply Operation 90 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Setting step advance by trigger: This procedure continues from step 13 in the “T o progra m a sequence:” table. It explains how to program the sequence to advance a particular st ep by waiting for a certain trigger event.
Operation Power Supply Operation Release 3.0 91 Deleting a Sequence This option allows you to delete an entire sequence. T o delete a sequence: Step # Do This Y ou Will See 1 ERROR MSGS 2 6 times or . AUTO SEQ PGM 3 Sequence 1 4 or . Use the scroll keys to select a sequence to delete.
Operation Power Supply Operation 92 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Editing a Sequence Ste p This option allows you to edit a particular step in a sequence that has already been programmed or to add steps to a new program. T o edit a step in a pr ogrammed sequence: Step # Do This Y ou Will See 1 ERROR MSGS 2 6 times or .
Operation Power Supply Operation Release 3.0 93 Inserting a Sequence Ste p This option allows you to insert a particular step in a sequence th at has already been programmed. T o insert a step into a programmed sequence: Step # Do This Y ou Will See 1 ERROR MSGS 2 6 times or .
Operation Power Supply Operation 94 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Deleting a Sequence Ste p This option allows you to delete a particular step in a sequence that has already been programmed. T o delete a step in a programmed sequence: Step # Do This Y ou Will See 1 ERROR MSGS 2 6 times or .
Operation Power Supply Operation Release 3.0 95 Editing Repeat Ti mes of a Sequence This option allows you to edit the number of times the sequence will run before it goes into STOP mode. T o edit the sequence’ s r epeat times: Step # Do This Y ou Will See 1 ERROR MSGS 2 6 times or .
Operation Power Supply Operation 96 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Editing T rigger Source of a Sequence When steps are programmed to advance step by trigger , this option allows you to edit the source of those trigger events.
Operation Power Supply Operation Release 3.0 97 Using Auto Sequencing Auto Sequence programs can be set to run as a Power ON default or recalled from memory by pressing the RECALL key . In Auto Sequ ence mode, 3 of the function keys opera te as altern ates: • VO L T AG E operates as RUN/P A USE .
Operation Power Supply Operation 98 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Configure Display The DISPLA Y CONFIG menu option allows you to select the readback values displayed when the power supply is operating in its default state.
Operation Power Supply Operation Release 3.0 99 If you attempt to use either knob, the display shows Knobs Locked , and there is no effect on the output. T o lock out only the V oltage knob: If you attempt to use the V oltage knob, the display shows V Knob Locked , and the output is not af fected.
Operation Power Supply Operation 100 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Set V , I, and P Limit s The voltage, current a nd power setpoints can be limited to less than the supply rating range to match the tolerance of connected equipment or any other criteria you ma y have.
Operation Power Supply Operation Release 3.0 101 T o set the current limits: Step # Do This Y ou Will See 1 ERROR MSGS 2 until you see the “SETP T LIMIT” option SETPT LIMIT 3 Voltage Limit 4 Current Limit 5 High 0A 6 Use the Current knob, arrow keys, or numeric keypad to enter a value.
Operation Power Supply Operation 102 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply T o set the power limit: Slew Rate The slew rate is calculat ed as a function of change in the output voltage and a given time interval. The maximum slew rate is 1% rated voltage/150us.
Operation Power Supply Operation Release 3.0 103 The slew rate error increases as the slew rate increases. Selecting SLEW RA TE from the main menu will give you two choices: Voltage slew - adjust the .
Operation Default Display 104 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply View Model Information The MODEL INFO menu option displays hardwa re and software information including: • Manufacturer (Xantrex) • Model description (e.g. XDC 60–100) • V oltage and current ratings (60 V 100 A) • ROM version (e.
Release 3.0 105 Section 4. Remote Operation Overview This chapter is divided into 3 main parts: • “Remote Analog Operation” o n page 108 provides an overview of ho w to use remote analog control.
Remote Operation Overview 106 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply The IEEE 488.2 common comman ds that are supported are: For a detailed listing of all SCPI commands, see Appendix B, T able B.1 to T able B.14. Before using a SCPI command, familiarize yoursel f with the information in “Using SCPI Commands” on page 1 95.
Remote Operation Making Connections for Remote Control Release 3.0 107 Making Connections for Remote Control See Figure 4.1 for the locations of the RS -232, GPIB and CANb us conne ctors and the locations and the pin numbers of the User Lines and the Analog Programming Lines.
Remote Operation Remote Analog Operation 108 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Remote Analog Operation Analog Connections The analog interface has 2 ports: the use r lines and th e analog programming lines. The tables below show th e function and power flow for each pin on these ports.
Remote Operation Remote Analog Operation Release 3.0 109 Figure 4.2 Schematic For User Line Interface T able 4.2 Analog Program ming Pins The analog setpoint and readback pins may be configured to work in either a 0–5V range or 0–10V range.
Remote Operation Remote Analog Operation 11 0 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply T able 4.3 Analog Pin Connection s for Power Lo op Back Remote Interlock Using a Cont act Closure The interlock input may be configured for u se with an external voltage free contact.
Remote Operation Remote Analog Operation Release 3.0 111 Next select analog programming as the remote control interface. Y our options are • Analog V & I - voltage an d current programmed via th.
Remote Operation Remote Analog Operation 11 2 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Using Remote Analog Control Connect your programming voltage sou r ces and monitors, ensuring that the appropriate 0– 5V or 0– 10V range has been configured and selected .
Remote Operation Multichannel Operation (6000 W att only) Release 3.0 11 3 Multichannel Operation (6000 W att only) Multichannel Connections Multichannel operation is only available for 6000 W att units.
Remote Operation Multichannel Operation (6000 W att only) 11 4 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Config uration Before connecting a power supply to a mu ltichannel network, you must configure each power supply with a unique address. The front panel or a remote interface maybe used to do this.
Remote Operation Multichannel Operation (6000 W att only) Release 3.0 11 5 2. At least one power supply should be co nnected to a PC via RS-232 or GPIB for multichannel functionality . Configure each of the power supplies with a unique address, as described in the configuratio n section.
Remote Operation Multichannel Operation (6000 W att only) 11 6 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Note that slave units have an automatic readdressing capability when in multchannel mode. A slave unit will attempt another addre ss when it is added to a string with an address that is already taken.
Remote Operation Multichannel Operation (6000 W att only) Release 3.0 11 7 Multichannel Broadcast Commands Add a suffix of "0" to simultaneously broa dcast the "command" to the master and all other units on th e CANbus. On ly commands are allowed, querie s are not all owed.
Remote Operation RS-232 Operation 11 8 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply RS-232 Operation RS-232 Connection Use a standard null modem cabl e to connect the power supply to the host interface. The RS-232 port is a standard male DB9 connector .
Remote Operation RS-232 Operation Release 3.0 11 9 Next, select RS-232 as the remote control interface. Press the LCL/RMT button to begin remote operation via the RS-232 interface.
Remote Operation GPIB Operation 120 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply GPIB Operation GPIB Connection The GPIB port is a special GPIB female connecto r .
Remote Operation GPIB Operation Release 3.0 121 Config uration Configure the power supply’ s GPIB address and power-on service request setting. The defaults are GPIB address 2 and power-on service request off. Front p anel First set the GPIB parameters: Next, select GPIB as the remote control interface.
Remote Operation GPIB Operation 122 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply SCPI T o set up GPIB control parameters: SYST:COMM:GPIB:ADDR <GPIB-address > where • the GPIB address may be in the range 1 to 30.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces Release 3.0 123 SCPI Commands for Digit al Interfaces These SCPI commands are for use with GPIB, RS-232 and Multichannel remote digital interfaces. Set Up Power ON Defaults For a complete list of commands and remote functionality , see Appendix B, “SCPI Command Reference”.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces 124 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Last Setting Selecting Last Setting lets you restore the settings that are in use when the power supply is powered of f, the next time it is powered on.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces Release 3.0 125 Power On Output S t ate Y ou may also change the output state wh ether the output is en abled or disabled at power on.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces 126 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply T able 4.8 Features Affected by Reset (*RST) Comm and Feature Reset St ate (*RST) V oltage setpoint 0.0V Current setpnoint 0.0A Power setpoint 103% of power rating Low voltage setpoint limit 0.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces Release 3.0 127 Store User Settings If you have a frequent or constant need fo r a specific voltage and current output, you can save these setpoints in the power supply’ s memory as a user setting.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces 128 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Change Remote/Local Control of Power Supply A SCPI command is provided for use w ith the RS-232 and multichannel i nterfaces to change the remote/local mode.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces Release 3.0 129 T o check a triggered setpoint: SOUR:VOLT:TRIG? SOUR:CURR:TRIG? SOUR:POW:TRIG? T o set limits: SOUR:VOLT:LIM:HIGH <voltage> .
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces 130 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Configu re V , I, P Protect ion Limits Over-V oltage Protection T o set the Over -V olta ge Prote.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces Release 3.0 131 Under-Current Protection T o set the Under -Current Protection level: SOUR:CURR:PROT:UND <current> SOUR:CURR:PROT:UND:STAT <on-off-s tate> The first UCP protection command sets th e protection level.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces 132 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Configure Other Protection Mechanisms Fold Protection Fold protection causes the supply to shut down if the selected regulation mode is entered. A delay time may be specified as well.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces Release 3.0 133 Over T emperature Protect ion The user has the option of setting whethe r the over temperature protection (OTP) mechanism is latched or au tomatically resumes operation. (The tri p levels are internally set and cannot be changed by the user .
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces 134 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Clear Protection Event T o clear a protection mechanism that has tripped: OUTP:PROT:CLE This will clear all protectio n mechanisms and re-enabl e the output.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces Release 3.0 135 T o check the setting: OUTP:AUXA:SOUR? T o set up Auxiliary line B: OUTP:AUXB:SOUR <aux-line-mnemonic > T o set the polarity of the auxiliary status lines: OUTP:AUXA:POL {HIGH|LOW} OUTP:AUXB:POL {HIGH|LOW} Where: HIGH means that the logic of the output is active high.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces 136 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply T riggering Commands T rigge rs are event-driven signals that instruct power supplies to change their output.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces Release 3.0 137 Operation Users can select and start a sequence, a nd while the sequence is running, pa use or end it. Users can press and hold the TRIGGER button to skip over steps that have a set duration.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces 138 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Programming Sequences Select Sequence to Program PROGram:NAME <sequence_number> <sequence_number> is a nu mber between 1 and 10 that corresponds to the number of the sequence.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces Release 3.0 139 Selecting a T rigger Source If any triggers are pr ogrammed into the sequence, select a trigger source: PROG:TRIG:SOUR {BUS|MAN|EXT|IMM} • BUS - trigger signal is IEEE 488.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces 140 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Auto Sequence Operation Select Sequence to Run PROGram:NAME <sequence_number> where <sequence_number> can range from 1 to 10.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces Release 3.0 141 Slew Rate The slew rate is calculat ed as a function of change in the output voltage and a given time interval. The maximum slew rate is 1% V rating/150us. The slew rate is saved upon power of f and restored at power on.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces 142 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Identification Query The identification query comm and returns a string that states the manufacturer , model, serial number , and firmware revision.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces Release 3.0 143 Enable Regist er The enable register enables reporting of the event bits to the summary bit or the status byte. The contents of the enable regi ster are unchanged by *CLS and *RST .
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces 144 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Figure 4.4 Operation S tatus Registers PROTection Su mmary INTerl ock COMM and Not Use d 1 0 3 2 .
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces Release 3.0 145 T able 4.9 OPERation S tatus Register Bit Bit Weight Bit Name Description 0 1 CALibrating Indicates that the supply is in CALibration Mode.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces 146 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply REGulating Sub-Register This describes the regulating mode. If none of these bits is active, the output unregulated (UNRegulated) bit is active in the questionable status register .
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces Release 3.0 147 Protection SHUTdown Sub-Register T able 4.12 Pro tection SHUT down Sub-Regis ter Remote CONtrol Sub-Register This identifies which remote interface is controlling the unit.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces 148 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply T able 4.13 Remote CONtrol Sub-Register Current SHare Sub-Register This register shows the state .
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces Release 3.0 149 QUEStionable S tatus Register The Questionable Status Register is a 16-b it register that stores information about questionable events or stat us during power supply operation.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces 150 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Figure 4.5 Questionable S tatus Register s Not Used POW er Summary VOLTag e Summ ary CURRent Summ.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces Release 3.0 151 T able 4.15 QU ES tio nable S tatus Register Bit Bit Weight Bit Name Description 0 1 VOL T age Summary Reflects a summary of the VOL T age Sub-Register . 1 2 CURRent Summary Reflect s a summary of the CURRent Sub-Register .
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces 152 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply VOL T age Sub-Register This shows whether the present voltage level is over or under the specified trip limit.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces Release 3.0 153 TEMPerature Sub-Register This shows whether the temperature of cr itical components is near or over the maximum operating temperature.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces 154 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply T able 4.20 St andard Event S tatus Register Bit Bit W eight Bit Name Description 0 1 O peration Complete (OPC) Set if KOPC command has been received and all pending operations have been completed.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces Release 3.0 155 St atus Byte The Status byte register contains the STB and RQS(MSS) messages as defined in 488.1. The user can read the status byte register using a 488.1 serial poll or the 488.2 *STB? common command.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces 156 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Questionable St atus Register Summary (Q SR) This bit is TRUE when a bit in the Questio nable Event Status Regist er is set and its corresponding bit in the Questionable Status Enable Register is TRUE.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces Release 3.0 157 St atus Register Commands In the following sections <s tatus-enable> is a value from 0 to 32767 representing a 15-bit register mask.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces 158 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply IEEE 488.2 S t atus and Event Commands Clear S tatus Command Clears all Event Registe rs, including the St atus Byte, the Standard Event S tatus and the Error Queue.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces Release 3.0 159 Service Request Enable Register The Service Request Enable Register allows the user to sele ct the reasons for the power supply to issue a service request.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces 160 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply St a t u s B y t e The status byte query will return the contents of the status byte register and the MSS (Master Summary Status) message.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces Release 3.0 161 W ait-to-Continue Command The W ait-to-Continue command prevents the power supply from executing any further commands or queries until the no-operation-pending flag is TRUE.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces 162 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Regulating Sub-Register Commands Query Regulating Event SCPI command: STATus[<channel>]:OPE.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces Release 3.0 163 Shut down Sub-Register Commands Query Shutdown Event SCPI command: STATus[<channel>]:OPERation:SHUTd own[:EVENt]? Query Shut.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces 164 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Protection Shut down Sub-Register Commands Query Protection Shutdown Event SCPI command: STATus[&.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces Release 3.0 165 Remote Control Sub-Register Commands Query Remote Control Event SCPI command: STATus[<channel>]:OPERation:RCONt rol[:EVENt]?.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces 166 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Current Share Sub-Register Commands Query Current Shar e Register Event STATus[<channel>]:O.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces Release 3.0 167 Questionable St atus Register Commands Query Questionable S t atus Register Event SCPI command: STATus[<channel>]:QUEStionab.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces 168 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply V oltage Sub-Register Commands Query V oltage Sub-Register Event SCPI command: STATus[<channel.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces Release 3.0 169 Current Sub-Register Commands Query Current Sub-Register Event SCPI command: STATus[<channel>]:QUEStionable:CU RRent[:EVENt].
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces 170 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Power Sub-Register Commands Query Power Sub-Register Event SCPI command: STATus[<channel>]:.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces Release 3.0 171 T emperature Sub-Register Commands Query Questionable T emper ature Sub-Register Event T emperature Event Sub-Register is read and then c leared.
Remote Operation SCPI Commands for Digital Interfaces 172 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply.
Release 3.0 173 Section 5. Current Sharing (6000 W att only) Overview The current sharing functio n is only available for 6000 W att units. Power supplies can be equipped with the optional CANbus interface to allow current sharing between units connected in parallel.
Current Sharing (6000 W att only) Overview 174 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Configure Current Share Current sharing may be configured either by SCPI commands sent via a remote interface or by using the Front Panel. Th e current sharing modes available are: • No sharing • Master: sets up the unit as the master controller .
Current Sharing (6000 W att only) Overview Release 3.0 175 SCPI Select whether the unit will operate as a master or slave unit: SOURCE:COMBine:CSHare:MODE [MASTe r | SLAVe | OFF] T o query the total o.
Current Sharing (6000 W att only) Operation 176 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Operation Once a current sharing network is setup, you may adjust the voltage setpoint on the master . The master will automatically adju st the setpoints of the slave units to equalize the curre nt output of all units.
Current Sharing (6000 W att only) Operation Release 3.0 177 Sp ecifications Max current share units 5 Max cable length 40m Bus speed 700 kbits/sec T ermination 120 ohm, 1/4 Watt Connections parallel m.
Current Sharing (6000 W att only) Operation 178 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply.
Release 3.0 179 Appendix A. Calibration These are the calibration procedures fo r the 6000 W unit. If you purchased a 12000 W unit, please reference the acco mpan ying addendum for the correct calibration procedures. Overview The calibration of the unit is software dependent; there are no potentiometers t o adjust.
Calibration Entering Calibration Mode 180 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Front Panel T o access calibration mode via the front panel : If your password code is incorrect, the prompt displays Incorrect code and automatically returns to Code #### .
Calibration Entering Calibration Mode Release 3.0 181 SCPI T o access calibration mode via remote interface , use the command: CAL:STAT ON, "0000" 1 T o chec k if the power supply is in calibration mode, use the command: CAL:STAT ? Security code T o protect calibration data, a security code is required to enter c alibration mode.
Calibration Setup and Equipment 182 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Setup and Equipment • 6 digit DVM • current shunt • variable load • 0-10 V DC power supply (analog programming interface) • Load wiring sized for the maximum availab le output current.
Calibration Front Panel Calibration Procedure Release 3.0 183 Front Panel Calibration Procedure Calibration can also be done via remote control, using SCPI commands. See “Remote Interface Calibration Procedure” on page 187. Calibration of voltage prog ramming and readback are combined in a single procedure.
Calibration Front Panel Calibration Procedure 184 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply 4. Enter curr ent data Enter the current output, read from th e external DVM via the shunt. Press ENTER 5. Maximum calibration level The power supply will set the output to 90%.
Calibration Front Panel Calibration Procedure Release 3.0 185 7. Power supply calculates and stores calibration constants. 8. The menu will go to the 5V analog voltage readback calibration menu. Analog Programming Interface V o ltag e Readback Cali bration 1.
Calibration Front Panel Calibration Procedure 186 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply 4. Enter voltage data Enter the voltage at the current programmi ng lines, read from the external DVM. Press ENTER 5. Maximum calibration level Set the input to the programming lines to approximately 4.
Calibration Remote Interface Calibration Procedure Release 3.0 187 Analog Programming Interface 0-10V Range The 0-10V range of the an alog programming interface must be calibrated separat ely . Follow the procedure exactly as for ca librating the 0-5V range, using the corresponding 10V menu options.
Calibration Remote Interface Calibration Procedure 188 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply 3. Enter curr ent data Enter the current read from the external DVM via the shunt. CAL:OUTP:CURR:DA T A <current> 4. Maximum calibration level Set the output current to 90% by sending the command: CAL:OUTP:CURR:LEV MAX 5.
Calibration Remote Interface Calibration Procedure Release 3.0 189 5. Enter voltage data Enter the voltage at the voltage programming lines, read fro m the external DVM. CAL:ANAL:5V :PROG:VOL T :DA T A <voltage> 6. Power supply calculates and stores calibration constants.
Calibration Remote Interface Calibration Procedure 190 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply 3. Enter voltage data Enter the voltage at the current program ming lines, read from the external DVM. CAL:ANAL:5V :PROG:CURR:DA T A <voltage> 4.
Calibration Remote Interface Calibration Procedure Release 3.0 191 Analog Programming Interface 0-10V Range The 0-10V range of the an alog programming interface must be calibrated separat ely . Follow the procedure exactly as for calibratin g the 0-5V range, except that all the analog signals will be scaled by a factor of 2.
Calibration Exit calibration mode 192 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Exit calibration mode When you have complete d calibration, hit the EXIT key .
Release 3.0 193 Appendix B. SCPI Command Reference Overview This appendix provides a summary of th e Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI) that ar e supported b y the this Programmable Power Supply . Codes and St andard s This power supply conforms to th e following international standards: • IEEE Std 488.
SCPI Command R eference IEEE-488.2/SCPI Syntax and Style 194 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply IEEE-488.2/SCPI Synt ax and Style Parameters Unit s of Measure and Multipliers Refer to IEEE 488.2 , section 7.7.3 for the defin ition of units of measure.
SCPI Command Reference Using SCPI Commands Release 3.0 195 Using SCPI Commands Throughout these comma nds, the optional command [<channel>] is available for the 6000 W units, but not availa ble for 12000 W power supplies.
SCPI Command R eference Using SCPI Commands 196 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply • Angle brackets ( < > ) identify where specific valu es must be entered for a parameter . For example, in the example at the top of the page, the parameter <current> appears in the command string.
SCPI Command Reference Parameter T ypes Release 3.0 197 Parameter T ypes Several different data types are define d for use in program messages and response messages. Boolean Parameters Boolean parameters are single binary cond itions such as 1 and 0, or ON and OFF .
SCPI Command R eference SCPI Command Summary 198 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply SCPI Command Summary The SCPI commands supported by the this Programmable Power Supply are described in the tables in the remainder of this section.
SCPI Command Reference SCPI Command Summary Release 3.0 199 Ta b l e B . 1 IEEE 488.2 Commands Function SCPI Command Description Query Clear S tatus *CLS [:]STATus[<channel>]:CLEAr Clears the statu s data structures.
200 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply SCPI Command Reference SCPI Command Summary Ta b l e B . 2 Readback Commands Save Default Settings *SDS [:]SYSTem[<channel>]:SAVE:DEFault <settin g_location> Save the factory de fault settings .
SCPI Command Reference SCPI Command Summary Release 3.0 201 Ta b l e B . 3 Commands for Output Cont rol Function SCPI Command Description Query Set (Immediate) Current Setpoint [[:]SOURce][<channel.
202 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply SCPI Command Reference SCPI Command Summary Ta b l e B . 4 Commands for Current Share (6000 W only) Set Under Power Protection Shutdown S tate [[:]SOUR.
SCPI Command Reference SCPI Command Summary Release 3.0 203 Ta b l e B . 5 Commands for Calibration Ta b l e B . 6 Command to Clear all Protection Mech anisms Function SCPI Command Description Query R.
204 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply SCPI Command Reference SCPI Command Summary Ta b l e B . 7 Comman ds for Fold Protection Ta b l e B . 8 Commands for Triggering Ta b l e B .
SCPI Command Reference SCPI Command Summary Release 3.0 205 Ta b l e B . 1 0 S tatus Commands Function SCPI Command Description Query Power On S tatus Clear (*PSC) [:]STATus[<channel>]:POSClear .
206 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply SCPI Command Reference SCPI Command Summary Set Operation S tatus Remote Control Negative T ransition Register [:]STATus[<channel>]:OPERation:RCONtrol:N TRansition <status-enable> See T able 4.
SCPI Command Reference SCPI Command Summary Release 3.0 207 Set Operation S tatus Shutdown Prote ction Negative T ransition Register [:]STATus[<channel>]:OPERation:SHUTdown :PROTection:NT Ransition <status-enable> See T able 4.1 1, on page 146.
208 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply SCPI Command Reference SCPI Command Summary Set Questionable S tatus Power Negative Tra nsition Regis ter [:]STATus[<channel>]:QUEStionable:POWer:N TRansition <status-enable> See T able 4.18, on page 152.
SCPI Command Reference SCPI Command Summary Release 3.0 209 Ta b l e B . 11 Protection Commands Ta b l e B . 1 2 User Lines Ta b l e B . 1 3 Output S tate Function SCPI Command Description Query Set O.
210 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply SCPI Command Reference SCPI Command Summary T able B.14 Auto Sequence Commands Function SCPI Command Description Query Delete selected sequence [:]PROG.
SCPI Command Reference SCPI Command Summary Release 3.0 21 1 Delete specific sequence step [:]PROGram[<channel>]:SEQuence<sequence _number>:STEP< step_number>:DELete Delete a specifi.
212 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply SCPI Command Reference SCPI Command Summary T able B.15 Legacy Commands Notes: All legacy commands that change a value conform to the same rul es as SCPI. Commands will cause an error if the unit’ s rem ote source, remote state, current share mode st atus and calibration status is incorrect.
SCPI Command Reference Expressions Release 3.0 213 Expressions Ta b l e B . 1 6 Expressions Expression Det ails aux_line_mnemonic Define the output of the auxiliary line.
SCPI Command R eference Expressions 214 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply.
Release 3.0 215 Appendix C. Error Messages Overview Errors are placed in a queue as they are de tected. The queue works on a first in, first out (FIFO) basis. If the queue overflows, the last error in the queue is replaced with error –350, “Queue Overflow”.
Error Messages Command Error List 216 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Command Error List An error in the range [-199, -100] indicates that an IEEE 488.2 syntax error has been detected by the instrument’ s parser . The o ccurrence of any error in this class ca uses the command error bit (bit 5) in th e Event Status Register to be set.
Error Messages Execution Error List Release 3.0 217 -220 Parameter error Indicates that a program data element related error occurred. -221 Setting conflict Indicates that a legal program data element was p arsed but could not be executed due to the current power supply state.
Error Messages Device-Specific Error List 218 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Device-Specific Error List An error in the range [-399, 300] or [1, 32767] indicates that the instrument has .
Error Messages Query Error List Release 3.0 219 Query Error List An error number in the rang e [-499, -400] indicates that the output queue contro l of the instrument has detected a problem with the message exchange protocol described in IEEE 488.2, chapter 6.
Error Messages Front Panel Error Codes 220 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Front Panel Error Codes Ta b l e C . 7 Front Panel Error Codes CPU Error Codes Ta b l e C . 8 CPU Error Codes Analog Programming Interface Error codes Ta b l e C .
Error Messages CANbus Error Codes Release 3.0 221 CANbus Error Codes Ta b l e C . 1 1 CANbus Error Codes Multichannel Error Codes Multichannel functionality is only ava ilable with the 6000 W att power supply .
Error Messages Current Share Error Codes 222 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Current Share Error Codes Current share functionality is only av ailable with the 6000 W att power supply .
Release 3.0 223 Appendix D. GPIB Overview This power supply can be programmed from a remote terminal using a General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) interface.
GPIB Protocol Specifications 224 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Protocol Specifications Multiline Control Functions IEEE 488.2 (Section 5) requires specific Device Interface Functions. Ta b l e D . 1 Multiline Control Functions Interface Functions IEEE 488.
GPIB Electrical Specifications Release 3.0 225 Electrical Specifications Drive r Requirement s IEEE 488.2 (Section 3. 3). Ta b l e D . 3 Driver T ypes for Interface Lines Driver Specifications for 1 megaby te/second: • Low State: Output voltage < +0.
GPIB Performance Specifications 226 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply.
Release 3.0 227 Appendix E. S pecifications and Characteristics Notes • These specifications are represented over the full operating temperature range. • Nominal line input voltage assumed unless otherwise st ated. • All sense lines are configured for default local operation.
Specifications and Characteristics Electrical Specifications—Summary 228 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Electrical Specifications—Summary Ta b l e E . 1 S p ecifications for 6000 W att units (10V to 60V Models) Models 10-600 20-300 30-200 40-150 60-100 Output Ratings: Output V oltage 1 Output Current 2 Output Power 1.
Specifications and Characteristics Electrical Specifications—Summary Release 3.0 229 Ta b l e E . 2 Drift S pecifications for 6000 W a tt units (10V to 60V Models) Models 10–600 20–30 0 30–200 40–150 6 0–100 Drift (30 minutes): 1 V oltage (0.
Specifications and Characteristics Electrical Specifications—Summary 230 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Ta b l e E . 3 S p ecifications for 6000 W att units (80V to 600V Models) Models 80–75 100–60 150–40 300–20 600– 10 Output Ratings: Output V oltage 1 Output Current 2 Output Power 1.
Specifications and Characteristics Electrical Specifications—Summary Release 3.0 231 Ta b l e E . 4 Drift S pecifications for 6000 W att unit s (80V to 600V Mode ls) Models 80–75 100–60 1 50–40 300–20 600– 10 Drift (30 minutes): 1 V oltage (0.
Specifications and Characteristics Electrical Specifications—Summary 232 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Ta b l e E . 5 S pecifications for 12 000 W att units (10V to 60V Models) Models 10-1200 20-600 30-400 40-300 60-200 Output Ratings: Output V oltage 1 Output Current 2 Output Power 1.
Specifications and Characteristics Electrical Specifications—Summary Release 3.0 233 Ta b l e E . 6 Drift S pecifications for 12000 W att units (10V to 60V Models) Models 10–1200 20–600 30–400 4 0–300 60–200 Drift (30 minutes): 1 V oltage (0.
Specifications and Characteristics Electrical Specifications—Summary 234 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Ta b l e E . 7 S pecifications for 12 000 W att units (80V to 600V Models) Models 80–150 100–120 150–80 300–40 600–20 Output Ratings: Output V oltage 1 Output Current 2 Output Power 1.
Specifications and Characteristics Electrical Specifications—Summary Release 3.0 235 Ta b l e E . 8 Drift S pecifications for 12000 W att unit s (80V to 600V Models) Models 80–150 1 00–120 150–80 300–40 600– 20 Drift (30 minutes): 1 V oltage (0.
Specifications and Characteristics AC Line Input Specifications 236 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply AC Line Input Specifications The input to the power supply requ ires the following specifications. AC Line Input V oltage Operating Ranges Ta b l e E .
Specifications and Characteristics Output Performance Specifications Release 3.0 237 Output Performance Specifications These specifications define the electrical performance specifications of the power supply output. These specifications apply to both local and remote sense configurations, except where noted.
Specifications and Characteristics Output Performance Specifications 238 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply T ypical Programming Resolution T ypical Measurement Resolution Programming Accuracy 1 Readback Accuracy Front Panel or Remote Digital Interface V oltage Current Power Over V oltage Protection 0.
Specifications and Characteristics Output Performance Specifications Release 3.0 239 30 Minute Drif t 1 8 Hour Drif t T emperatur e St ability 2 T emperature C oefficients Analog Programming Interface V oltage 0.04% of Vmax Current 0.6% of Imax Power 6000W : 1% of Pmax 12000W: 2% of Pmax 1.
Specifications and Characteristics Output Performance Specifications 240 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply User Line Interface Includes auxiliary status lines, interlock, and external trigger lines. Switching Frequency T ypical 31 kHz; 62 kHz output ripp le Rise Time 5 to 95% step in output voltage.
Specifications and Characteristics Output Performance Specifications Release 3.0 241 Output Hold-Up Time – Source Interruption Minimum 4 ms with output deviation less than 5% of maximum output voltage after source interruption. T ransient Response Time 1 T ime to recover within 0.
Specifications and Characteristics Environmental Specification 242 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Environment al Specification Thermal Specification Humidity Specification International Approvals CE-marked units meet: EN61010-1, EN50081-2 and EN500 082-2.
Specifications and Characteristics Mechanical Specification Release 3.0 243 Mechanical Specification Weight 6000 W : approx. 75 lb. (34 kg) for 10 V -600 A unit, without packaging 12000 W : approx. 170 lb. (77 kg) for 10 V -1200 A unit, without packaging Size Figure E.
Specifications and Characteristics Mechanical Specification 244 Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply Figure E.2 Power Supply Dimensions (12000 W att unit) 10.
Release 3.0 245 Index Index A AC input connector 30 , 40 AC input power 40 AC input wires connecting 41 , 43 illustrated 42 , 44 specification 41 AC off auto-recovery 71 active power factor correction.
Index Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply 246 control options configuring remote contro l source 76 described 21 GPIB 21 remote vs local 74 RS-232 21 SCPI 21 selecting remote control source 7.
Index Release 3.0 247 F factory defau lt settings 31 FCC compliance viii fold protection options 70 , 132 setting 71 front panel control s 61 front panel, illu strated 22 , 28 function keys ALARM 25 C.
Index Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply 248 M maintenance 34 Master display annunciator 29 menu navigation 62 menu items AUTO SEQ PGM 62 CALIBRA TION 63 CURRENT SHARE 62 DISPLA Y CFG 62 ERR.
Index Release 3.0 249 power-on operating state 58 programming capabili ty 22 PROT SET key 25 , 62 protection 65 AC off 133 clearing 134 fold 70 , 132 over current (OCP) 68 , 130 over power (OPP) 69 , .
Index Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply 250 recall 79 , 127 user 77 , 127 shutdown recovery 71 single load, connecting 51 Slave display annunciator 29 slew rate overview 102 programming via.
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