Connecting A Remote Passive Panel; Connecting For User Port Control; Connecting To The Standard Serial Port; Connecting For Serial (Host) Port Control - Advanced Energy Pinnacle 20 kW Manual

Connecting a Remote Passive Panel

Connections for a remote passive front panel are made through the female, 15-pin,
subminiature-D connector labeled REMOTE PASSIVE PANEL on the rear panel. The rear of
the remote passive panel features a male, 15-pin, subminiature-D connector. Use the cable
provided with the remote passive panel to connect the panel to your Pinnacle unit.

Connecting for User Port Control

Please reference the "I/O Communication and Control" chapter for instructions on connecting
your analog/digital interface.
Note: To reduce EMI interference, we recommend using shielded cable to connect to the User
port.

Connecting to the Standard Serial Port

This interface lets you use most parameters of the AE Bus communications protocol during
serial communications with a host computer. Please reference the "I/O Communication and
Control" chapter for details on making this connection.

Connecting for Serial (Host) Port Control

Please reference the "I/O Communication and Control" chapter for instructions on connecting
your serial communications (Host) port.
Note: To reduce EMI interference, we recommend using shielded cable to connect to the serial
port.

Contactor Interlock

The CONTACTOR INTERLOCK port, located on the rear panel, is a 9-pin, male,
subminiature-D connector (see Figure 5-3 on page 5-8). Before turning on output, ensure that
the interlock loop is closed. To enable the Pinnacle supply's main contactor, short together
and on the CONTACTOR INTERLOCK port (through a cheater plug, external
switch, or relay).
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supplies the interlock system (string) with 18 V. It can source 60 mA.
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