Document Outline

• Limited Warranty
  • What does this warranty cover and how long does it last?
  • What will Xantrex do?
  • How do you get service?
  • What does this warranty not cover?
• Disclaimer
• Exclusions
• Information
• WARNING: Limitations on Use
• Information About Your Power Supply
• Release
• Power Supply Safety
• Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
  • Note
• About This Manual
• Main Sections
  • Section1 Features and Specifications
  • Section2 Installation and Configuration
  • Section3 Operation
  • Section4 Status Registers
  • Section5 Current Sharing
  • AppendixA GPIB
  • AppendixB SCPI Command Reference
  • AppendixC Error Messages
  • AppendixD Calibration
• Manual Revisions
• Power Supply Safety Markings
  • Table of Contents
    • Section 1. Features and Specifications
    • Section 2. Installation and Configuration
    • Section 3. Operation
    • Section 4. Status Registers
    • Section 5. Current Sharing
    • AppendixA. GPIB
    • AppendixB. SCPI Command Reference
    • AppendixC. Error Messages
    • AppendixD. Calibration
  • List of Tables
  • List of Figures
• Section 1. Features and Specifications
  • Description
    • The internal GPIB-M interface card allows you to operate your power supply from a computer contro...
    • The GPIB-M interface allows complete remote programming of your power supply, including status re...
    • Multichannel addressing via CANbus allows up to 50 power supplies to be controlled from one GPIB ...
  • Features and Functions
    • Features
    • Programmable Functions
    • Readback Functions
  • Specifications
    • The specifications in this section are warranted at 25˚C ±5˚C unless otherwise specified. All spe...
• Section 2. Installation and Configuration
  • Introduction
  • Initial Inspection
    • Figure 2.1 XFR and XHR Power Supply Front Panel with GPIB-M Interface
    • Figure 2.2 XPD Power Supply Front Panel with GPIB Interface
    • Figure 2.3 XT and HPD Power Supply Front Panel with GPIB Interface
    • Figure 2.4 XFR 2800Watt Power Supply Rear Panel with GPIB-M Interface
    • Figure 2.5 XFR 1200Watt Power Supply Rear Panel with GPIB-M Interface
    • Figure 2.6 XHR Power Supply Rear Panel with GPIB-M Interface
    • Figure 2.7 XPD Power Supply Rear Panel with GPIB-M Interface
    • Figure 2.8 XT/HPD Power Supply Rear Panel with GPIB-M Interface
  • Basic Setup Procedure
    • Figure 2.9 XFR GPIB Cable with Ferrite Block
    • Setup Procedure
      • 1. Power ON Power on the unit.
      • 2. Configure Computer Controller Configure the controller to match the power supply characteristi...
      • 3. Test Test the link by communicating with the power supply. Example: Send the ID query “*IDN?” ...
      • 4. Configure power supply If desired, configure the power supply with the desired power on settin...
    • Power On Service Request
  • Configure for GPIB Operation
    • Change Remote Control Source
    • Set GPIB Address
  • Configure for Multichannel Operation
    • Multichannel Connections
    • Multichannel Configuration
    • CANbus
    • CANbus Cables
    • Configuration of CAN-only Interface Cards
      • Note
    • Setup
      • 1. Connect power supplies to be controlled via the CANbus network. Connect the power supplies in ...
      • 2. At least one power supply must be connected to a PC via GPIB for multichannel functionality. C...
      • 3. Turn the power supplies on one at a time.
        • Figure 2.10 Connections for Multichannel Operation
    • Using Multichannel Operation
    • Multichannel Commands
      • Note
    • Broadcasting Commands
      • Note
    • Specifications
  • User Lines
    • User Lines Connection (XT, HPD, XPD)
      • Figure 2.11 User Signals Connector (XT, HPD and XPD)
      • 1. Position the block no more than 5 cm (2in.) from the power supply end of the user cable.
      • 2. Open the ferrite block housing.
      • 3. Loop the cable through the ferrite block. See Figure2.12, “XT, HPD, XPD User Cable with Ferri...
      • 4. Close the housing clip.
        • Figure 2.12 XT, HPD, XPD User Cable with Ferrite Block
        • Figure 2.13 Schematic For User Line Interface
• Section 3. Operation
• Section 4. Status Registers
• Section 5. Current Sharing
• AppendixA. GPIB
• AppendixB. SCPI Command Reference
• AppendixC. Error Messages
• AppendixD. Calibration