Figure 5-7. Pinnacle Plus+ Master/Slave Interface Host Card - Advanced Energy Pinnacle Plus+ User Manual

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Advanced Energy

Master/Slave Operation

Note: This function is only available on units specially configured for master/slave

Up to six Pinnacle Plus+ power supplies may be configured to operate in a master/

slave system, allowing you to increase your total system power up to 60 kW. Any

Pinnacle Plus+ unit that features the master/slave Host card can function as either a

master unit or a slave unit. (See Figure 5-7 on page 5-12 for an illustration of the

master/slave Host card.)

Note: Pinnacle Plus+ units without a master/slave Host card cannot function as a

Note: When running a master/slave system in voltage regulation, be aware that the

Host Port Card (Master/Slave Operation)

The master/slave card is located near the top left side of the unit's rear panel (when

facing the rear panel). The master/slave Host card includes three ports: a 9-pin,

female, subminiature-D serial communications port for external serial control, and

two modular ports (P1 and P2) for connecting master and slave units with the master/

slave cable (see Figure 5-7 on page 5-12).

Note: See "Host Port Connector" in Chapter 4 for pin and signal descriptions for the

The P1 and P2 molded-plug ports are used to connect (daisy-chain) a master unit to a

slave unit and a slave unit to another slave unit.

Note: The Master/Slave Pulse port must also be connected between master and slave

The Host card also includes a master/slave (MSTR/SLV) switch. This switch is used

to indicate whether the supply is functioning as a master, stand-alone, or slave unit.