Chapter 6. Operation; Operating Overview - Advanced Energy Pinnacle 20 kW Manual

Operation

OPERATING OVERVIEW

The following list represents a general description of how to operate a Pinnacle unit. You will
want to adapt this list to your Pinnacle configuration and your application, environment, and
requirements.
Note: If an error code (that is, an "E xx" code) appears on the front panel or on the Pinnacle
Remote Active Panel, refer to the "Troubleshooting" chapter for an explanation and
troubleshooting suggestions.
1. Turn on the Pinnacle unit.
Verify your unit's LEDs. If you are using a passive panel, verify that the POWER ON and
INTERLOCK LEDs light. If the INTERLOCK LED does not light, an error code should
appear (see the "Troubleshooting" chapter for more information).
If you are using an active front panel or a Pinnacle Remote Panel, verify that the display
screen displays two messages in sequence: "Advanced Energy, Fort Collins, Colorado"
and then "Power Up Sequence, Please Wait." In addition, verify that an LED lights to
show the control setting and another lights to show the regulation setting. Finally, verify
that the OFF LED lights.
Note: The unit defaults to the previously selected control and regulation settings. If the
unit had been in LOCAL mode with a Pinnacle Remote Panel but the Remote
Panel is removed, the unit will boot up in Host control mode. If there is no Host
card, the unit will boot up in User control mode. An active DeviceNet card will act
as a Host card, but if the DeviceNet card is not active the unit will boot up in User
control mode.
Note: If the display screen shows no message and/or if no control or regulation LEDs
light, ensure that the unit is properly installed and is receiving ac input power.
2. Check non-lighted LEDs and the display panel. If you are using the passive panel, verify
that the BUS FAULT and OVERTEMP LEDs are not lit. If either or both is lit, power
down the Pinnacle unit, clear the fault, and return to Step 1. (Refer to the
"Troubleshooting" chapter for error code explanations and troubleshooting suggestions.)
If you are using an active front panel or the Pinnacle Remote Panel, verify that the
"output display screen" information shows on the display screen (see the "Active Front
Panel/Pinnacle Remote Panel" section of Chapter 4 for details). If the display screen
shows an error code and message, note the error code number and refer to the
"Troubleshooting" chapter.
3. Select a method of control: Host (serial) port, User port, or local (panel control).
4. Select a regulation mode: power, current, or voltage.
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