Interfaces - Advanced Energy MDX II User Manual

Interfaces

The MDXII unit provides a broad array of operational features and settings, most of which you
can control and/or monitor using one of three interfaces:
• A control panel (active front panel or active remote panel)
The control panel is an active interface that gives you direct access to all operating
parameters and control functions through the use of switches, softkeys, and the
MODIFY knob.
– The switches let you control output power, unit control, and regulation.
– The soft keys let you select menu choices and parameters that appear on the control
panel's two-line display.
– The MODIFY knob lets you modify values for selected menu choices and parameters.
Note: Refer to the chapter "Control Panel Controls" on page 6-3 for complete
information on performing operations from the control panel interface.
• The electrically isolated serial port (labeled "Host" on the rear of the unit)
The serial port uses either an AE Bus (RS-232 or RS-485) or Profibus (RS-485)
communications interface that allows remote operational control from a host computer.
You can perform all operations from a host computer interfaced to the MDXII unit
through the serial port interface.
If you want operational control through the serial port, you must first press the HOST
switch on the control panel, or switch control mode using Command 14.
Note: Refer to the chapter "Serial Port Connection, Controls and Indicators" on page 7-1
for complete information on performing operations from a host computer through
a serial port interface.
• The User port
The User port is an analog/digital interface that can be connected to a remote controller.
The User port provides limited access to operating parameters and control functions
through the use of analog and digital signal pins.
If you want operational control through the User port, you must first press the ANALOG
switch on the control panel.
Refer to the chapter "User Port Connection" on page 9-1 for complete information on
performing operations from an analog controller through a User port interface.
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