Introduction; Local Operation; Standard Operation; Operating Modes And Automatic Crossover - Xantrex XPD 120-4.5 Operating Manual

Section 3. Local Operation

Introduction

Once you have installed the power supply, it is ready to operate in local control mode
(that is, operation at the unit's front panel).
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Standard Operation

This power supply has two basic operating modes: Constant Voltage Mode and
Current Mode, and two control modes: Local Control Mode (default setting) and
Remote Programming Mode. Both operating modes are available regardless of
which control mode is used.
Operating The mode in which the power supply operates at any given time depends on the
Modes and combination of:
Automatic
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Crossover
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See
variables.
Release A
See "Standard Operation"
Constant Current Mode operation.
See "Using Over Voltage Protection (OVP)" on page
Function" on page 39, and
on these topics.
See "User Diagnostics" on page
operator.
Turn to Section 4. Remote Operation
options and remote monitoring of the supply.
output voltage setting V
output current limit setting I
resistance of the attached load R
Figure 3.1 for a graphical representation of the relationships between these
for a brief explanation of Constant Voltage and
"Using Multiple Supplies" on page 40
45, for troubleshooting information for the
for descriptions of remote programming
SET
SET
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38, "Using the Shutdown
for information
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