Chapter 7 Rs-232 & Rs-485 Remote Control; Introduction; Configuration; Default Setting - TDK-Lambda GENESYS GEN 2400W Series Technical Manual

CHAPTER 7 RS-232 & RS-485 REMOTE CONTROL

7.1 INTRODUCTION

This chapter describes the operation of the Genesys
Details of the initial set-up, operation via RS-232 or RS-485, the command set and the communication protocol
are described in this chapter.

7.2 CONFIGURATION

7.2.1

Default setting

The power supply is shipped with the following settings:
- Address:
- Baud rate:
- RS-232/RS-485:
- Vout setting:
- Iout setting:
- Master/Slave
7.2.2

Address Setting

The power supply Address can be set to any integer value between 0 and 30. Follow the instructions described
below to set the unit Address.
1. If the unit is in Remote mode (front panel REM/LOC LED illuminated), press the REM/LOC button to put the
unit into Local mode.
2. Press and hold the REM/LOC button for approximately 3 seconds. The VOLTAGE meter will display the
communication port Address.
3. Using the VOLTAGE adjust encoder, select the unit Address.
To preview the power supply Address at any time, press and hold the REM/LOC button for approximately 3
seconds. The VOLTAGE meter will display the power supply Address.
7.2.3

RS-232 or RS-485 Selection

To select between RS-232 and RS-485 serial communication, set the rear panel setup DIP-switch SW1-6
position to:
- DOWN: RS-232
- UP: RS-485
7.2.4

Baud Rate Setting

Five optional Baud rates are possible: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 and 19200. To select the desired Baud rate, the
following steps should be taken:
1. If the unit is in Remote mode (front panel REM/LOC LED illuminated), press the REM/LOC button to put the
unit into Local mode.
2. Press and hold the REM/LOC button for approximately 3 seconds. The CURRENT meter will display the
communication port Baud rate.
3. Using the CURRENT adjust encoder, select the desired Baud Rate.
To preview the power supply Address at any time, press and hold the REM/LOC button for approximately 3
seconds. The VOLTAGE meter will display the power supply Address.
7.2.5

Setting the Unit into Remote or Local Mode

1. The unit will be put into Remote mode only via serial communication command.
Commands that will put the unit into Remote mode are:
- RST
- OUT n
- RMT n
(for "n" values see Tables 7-3, 7-4, 7-5, and 7-6)
TM
6 - Output:
9600 - Start-Up mode:
RS-232 - OVP:
- UVL:
0
- Foldback:
Maximum
H1 (Master) - Front panel:
- PV n
- PC n
83-517-000 Rev. A
2400W power supplies via the serial communication port.
Off
Safe-Start
Maximum
0
Off
Unlocked (UFP)
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