Advanced Energy Paramount MF 2 kW User Manual page 53

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Table 4‑10. AE Host commands (Continued)
Command
2
RF On
3
set regulation mode
4
set user power limit
5
set user reflected
power limit
6
set user external
feedback limit
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Description
Turns RF output on if there are no active or
latched faults or warnings. Accepted only
when host control mode is active.
Command 162 reports this value.
Sets the regulation mode.
Send 1 data byte (8-bit value):
• 6 = Forward
• 7 = Delivered or load
• 8 = External (DC bias)
Command 154 reports this value.
Sets the user power limit. You cannot change
the power limit while the unit is on. Valid
values are from the low power limit to the
unit maximum power.
The user power limit is directly related to the
active regulation mode. For example, when in
load regulation mode, the user power limit
will limit delivered power.
Send 2 data bytes (16-bit value) = Power limit
in watts
Command 169 reports this value.
Sets the user reflected power limit in watts.
The user reflected power limit affects all
regulation modes. The unit retains the user
reflected power limit as long as power is
applied. If power is cycled, the reflected
power limit returns to the default value, the
specified reflected power maximum.
You cannot change the user reflected power
limit while the output is on. Valid values are
from the specified reflected power minimum
to the specified reflected power maximum.
Send 2 data bytes (16-bit value) = Reflected
power limit in watts
Command 170 reports this value.
Sets the user external feedback limit in volts.
The user external feedback limit affects only
the external DC bias regulation mode. The
Communication Controls
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Paramount MF 2 kW Generator
Data Bytes
Sent
Returned
0
1
2
2
2
Data
Bytes
1
1
1
1
1
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