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Page 1: Power Supplies
D i s t r i b u t e d b y : w w w . c r a f t e c . i n f o GPIB ENET Operating Manual GPIB and Ethernet Interface for XTR Series Programmable DC Power Supplies... - Page 3 XTR 850W GPIB and Ethernet Interface Option Operating Manual...
- Page 4 About Xantrex Xantrex Technology Inc. is a world-leading supplier of advanced power electronics and controls with products from 50 watt mobile units to 2.5 MW utility-scale systems for wind, solar, batteries, fuel cells, microturbines, and backup power applications in both grid-connected and stand-alone systems. Xantrex products include inverters, battery chargers, programmable power supplies, and variable speed drives that convert, supply, control, clean, and distribute electrical power.
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Page 5: About This Manual
About This Manual Purpose This Operating Manual provides explanations and procedures for programming the XTR 850 Watt Series Programmable DC Power Supply from the GPIB interface and connecting and configuring the power supply to the Ethernet. Scope The Manual covers the GPIB and Ethernet interface options only. Refer to the XTR 850 Watt Series Programmable DC Power Supply Operating Manual (Part number: M370046-01) for installation, operating procedures, setup, calibration and troubleshooting for your power supply. -
Page 6: Related Information
Reference Guide (Part number: M370046-04). This document is included with your power supply and provides a quick start on using the front panel interface. More information about Xantrex Technology Inc. as well as its products and services is available at www.xantrex.com. M370046-06... -
Page 7: Important Safety Instructions
Authorized Service Center. See “Return Material Authorization Policy” on page WA–3. WARNING: Limitations on use The XTR 850W GPIB and Ethernet Interface Option is not intended for use in connection with life support systems or other medical equipment or device. M370046-06... -
Page 9: Table Of Contents
Contents Important Safety Instructions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - v 1 GPIB Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -1–2 Codes and Standards - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -1–2 GPIB Interface Description and Required Cable Size - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -1–2... - Page 10 viii...
- Page 11 Figures Figure 1-1 GPIB Connector and Pins - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–2 Figure 1-2 Scanning for Instruments - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–5 Figure 1-3...
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- Page 13 Tables Table 1-1 GPIB Pin Description (J2)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–3 Table 2-1 Description of PIN on RJ-45 Plug - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–3 Table 2-2...
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Page 15: Gpib
GPIB Chapter 1, “GPIB” provides information and procedures on programming the XTR 850 Watt Series Programmable DC Power Supply from the GPIB (General Purpose Interface Bus) interface. -
Page 16: Overview
GPIB Overview The power supply can be programmed from a remote terminal using a GPIB interface. Communication over the GPIB interface meets IEEE 488.2 standards and are Standard Commands for Programmable Instrumentation (SCPI) compliant. Codes and Standards The GPIB interface of the XTR 850 Watt Series Programmable DC Power Supply has been implemented according to IEEE Std 488.1-1987, IEEE Standard Digital Interface for Programmable Instrumentation. -
Page 17: Table 1-1 Gpib Pin Description (J2)
Overview Table 1-1 identifies the pin name and describes the pin functions. Table 1-1 GPIB Pin Description (J2) Pin # Name Function Note DIO1 DIO1 Data DIO2 DIO2 Data DIO3 DIO3 Data DIO4 DIO4 Data End of Identify Control Data Valid Handshake NRFD Not Ready for Data... -
Page 18: Communication With Your Device
GPIB Communication with Your Device This section provides information on selecting the GPIB interface as the communication port used on the XTR, and it also provides an example of how commands can be sent and received. The details of the IEEE 488.2 and SCPI status reporting register structures and a complete list of commands available can be found in the XTR 850 Watt Series Programmable DC Power Supply Operating Manual. -
Page 19: Figure 1-2 Scanning For Instruments
Communication with Your Device Figure 1-2 Scanning for Instruments 7. In the right window, click on Instrument1 and review the device properties. See Figure 1-3. M370046-06... -
Page 20: Figure 1-3 Instrument Properties
GPIB Figure 1-3 Instrument Properties 8. Click Communicate with Instrument in the GPIB Explorer toolbar. See Figure 1-3. NI-488.2 Communicator appears. See Figure 1-4. Figure 1-4 ID String Query M370046-06... - Page 21 Communication with Your Device 9. In the Send String box, enter *IDN? and click Query. If you press Enter while typing the string to be sent, the NI-488.2 Important: Communicator program will exit. 10. The String Received window will show the ID string for the XTR. The ID string indicates the model, serial number, firmware version as well as the GPIB card firmware version.
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Page 23: Ethernet (Enet)
Ethernet (ENET) Chapter 2, “Ethernet (ENET)” provides information and procedures to connect and configure the power supply to the ENET. -
Page 24: Overview
XTR unit with the ENET option and a single computer. The information in this section is applicable to the “Advanced Important: Section” on page 2–25. Xantrex recommends that you read through this section even if the configuration doesn't match your final setup. System Requirements •... -
Page 25: Figure 2-2 Power Supply Plug
Basic Section Figure 2-2 Power Supply Plug Figure 2-3 RJ-45 Plug Table 2-1 Description of PIN on RJ-45 Plug Pin# Name Description Transmit data + TX– Transmit data – Receive data + Ground Ground RX– Receive data – Ground Ground Figure 2-4 Scheme of ENET Cross-Cable M370046-06... -
Page 26: Enet Connector
Ethernet (ENET) ENET Connector The XPort® ENET connector is located on the rear panel of the power supply. See Figure 2-5. Right LED Left LED Contact 8 Contact 1 XPort™ ENET connector Figure 2-5 XPort® ENET Connector and LEDs XPort™ LEDs The device contains two bi-color LEDs built into the front of the XPort™... -
Page 27: Network Topology And Connection
Basic Section Network Topology and Connection The following section describes the network topology for the single computer and single XTR power supply unit. The other possible network topologies will be discussed later in the “Advanced Section” on page 2– 25. The additional topologies build on the configuration ideas present in this section by referencing the various setup instructions. -
Page 28: Figure 2-7 Configuring The Network Connection Of The Computer
Ethernet (ENET) Setting Up the Computer To set up the computer: 1. Open Explorer on the main computer, go to Control Panel > Network Connections > Local Area connections. See Figure 2-7. Figure 2-7 Configuring the Network Connection of the Computer 2. -
Page 29: Figure 2-8 Lan Properties Dialog Box
Basic Section Figure 2-8 LAN Properties Dialog Box 3. Click the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) check box and click Properties. See Figure 2-8. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Dialog Box appears. See Figure 2-9. M370046-06... -
Page 30: Figure 2-9 Internet Protocol (Tcp/Ip) Properties Dialog Box
Ethernet (ENET) Figure 2-9 Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Dialog Box 4. Click on Use the following IP address option and type the appropriate IP address in the box, or select the Obtain an IP address automatically setting if your network is configured using DHCP. 5. -
Page 31: Software Installations
Basic Section Software Installations To set up the ENET option card, the Lantronix® DeviceInstaller program needs to be installed on your PC. DeviceInstaller is an all-in-one utility for setting up various Lantronix devices on a network. Device Installer auto detects any devices on the network and allows for configuration of network settings. -
Page 32: Figure 2-11 Select Installation Folder Window
Ethernet (ENET) Figure 2-11 Select Installation Folder Window 3. Click Next to begin the installation. The Installation Complete window displays when the installation is finished. 6. Click Close to exit. 2-10 M370046-06... -
Page 33: Configuring The Device Using Deviceinstaller
Configuring the Device Using DeviceInstaller Configuring the Device Using DeviceInstaller The DeviceInstaller displays a list of the XTR units with the ENET option that are on the network. When the DeviceInstaller initially starts, the device list is empty. Devices may be added by performing a search for the devices on the network or by adding them manually. -
Page 34: Assigning An Ip Address To The Power Supply Unit
Ethernet (ENET) Figure 2-13 Selecting Network Adapter Assigning an IP Address to the Power Supply Unit If your system is auto-IP configured, the following warning message is displayed: Figure 2-14 Auto-IP Address Message Important: Auto-IP mode is acceptable only for the single computer and single power supply configuration. -
Page 35: Figure 2-15 Searching For Power Supply Ip Address
Configuring the Device Using DeviceInstaller 2. Click Search to get a list of the all the XTR devices that can be reached from the network adaptor that you previously selected. If your XTR unit (s) are powered up, they should appear in this list. Figure 2-15 Searching for Power Supply IP Address After a short delay, your power supply will be found. -
Page 36: Figure 2-16 Assign Ip Address Window
Ethernet (ENET) Figure 2-16 Assign IP Address Window 5. In the Device Identification box, type the XPort® MAC address of your power supply. 6. Refer to the XPort® cover or to documentation of your power supply for the correct device MAC address. See Figure 2-17. Figure 2-17 XPort®... -
Page 37: Figure 2-18 Assign Ip Address Window
Configuring the Device Using DeviceInstaller Figure 2-18 Assign IP Address Window 9. Click Next. 10. In the IP address field, enter the appropriate IP address for the device. See Figure 2-19. Figure 2-19 Assigning IP Settings M370046-06 2-15... -
Page 38: Figure 2-20 Ip Address Assignment
Ethernet (ENET) 11. Click Next and in the next window, click Assign. See Figure 2-20. Figure 2-20 IP Address Assignment 12. You may choose to close this window by clicking Cancel. Wait while the device is rebooted. 13. Repeat this procedure for every power supply. Every device must have a unique fixed IP address. -
Page 39: Selecting Enet As The Communication Port
Configuring the Device Using DeviceInstaller Selecting ENET as the Communication Port Once the XTR unit with the ENET option has the option card configured, you’ll need to configure the XTR to use the ENET option card as the active communication port. To select ENET as the communication port: 1. -
Page 40: Terminal Configuration
Ethernet (ENET) Terminal Configuration The terminal program allows for communication with the power supply. To use a terminal program, set it up using the parameters from the following sections. If you wish to use HyperTerminal, see “Setting Up a HyperTerminal Connection” for instructions. Data Format Serial data format is 8 bit, one stop bit. -
Page 41: Figure 2-23 Connection Description Window
Terminal Configuration 2. Click New to create a new connection. The Connection Description window appears. See Figure 2-23. Figure 2-23 Connection Description Window 3. Enter the name of the connection and select the icon. 4. Click OK. The new connection setup dialog box will appear. See Figure 2-24. Figure 2-24 New Connection Dialog Box M370046-06 2-19... -
Page 42: Figure 2-25 Main Terminal Window
Ethernet (ENET) 5. In the Connect using: box, select “TCP/IP (Winsock)”. 6. In the Host address box, enter the IP address, obtained in step 14 of the section entitled “Assigning an IP Address to the Power Supply Unit” on page 2–12. 7. -
Page 43: Figure 2-26 Enet Properties Window
Terminal Configuration Figure 2-26 ENET Properties Window The XTR-ENET Properties dialog box appears. See Figure 2-27. Figure 2-27 XTR-ENET Properties Dialog Box M370046-06 2-21... -
Page 44: Establishing Communication With The Power Supply
Ethernet (ENET) 3. Click the ASCII Setup button. The ASCII Setup dialog box will appear as shown in Figure 2-28. 4. Verify that the ASCII Sending and ASCII Receiving boxes are checked as shown in Figure 2-28. Figure 2-28 ASCII Setup Dialog Box 5. -
Page 45: Figure 2-29 Main Hyperterminal Window
Terminal Configuration Figure 2-29 Main HyperTerminal Window Figure 2-30 Saving Session M370046-06 2-23... -
Page 46: Figure 2-31 Saved Session
Ethernet (ENET) 5. Type the name of the session. It is recommended that you include the IP in your naming convention so that it is clear which XTR you are connecting to. 6. Click Save. Figure 2-31 Saved Session Congratulations! Your network is installed and functioning properly. 2-24 M370046-06... -
Page 47: Advanced Section
Advanced Section Advanced Section The advanced section describes the setup and connection for various network topologies involving multiple power supplies. Network Topology 1: Simple LAN The simple LAN topology is the most common configuration for setting up the ENET option on the XTR. The topology follows the typical star topology provided by a HUB and multiple XTRs with the ENET option and one or more computers. - Page 48 Ethernet (ENET) To set up for multiple power supplies and two computers: 1. Set up your computer as described in “Setting Up the Computer” on page 2–6. Repeat the procedure for each computer hooked up to the system. 2. Install the DeviceInstaller software on the PC you wish to use to configure the XTR unit (s) with.
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Page 49: Figure 2-33 Hyperterminal Session
Advanced Section Figure 2-33 HyperTerminal Session There are two HyperTerminal windows for controlling two power supply units. See Figure 2-33. M370046-06 2-27... -
Page 50: Figure 2-34 System With Two Connected Devices
Ethernet (ENET) Figure 2-34 System with Two Connected Devices Figure 2-34 shows a system with two connected devices. In this system configuration, every power supply needs a unique Important: IP address, whereas the address defined from front panel (power supply’s own address) may be arbitrary. -
Page 51: Network Topology 2: Enet And Rs-485 Bus
Advanced Section Network Topology 2: ENET and RS-485 Bus Up to 30 units may be connected to the RS-485 bus. The first unit connects to the controller via ENET, and the other units are connected with the RS-485 bus. Figure 2-35 shows the system of an XTR unit with the ENET option and several XTR units connected via the RS-485 bus. -
Page 52: Figure 2-36 Hyperterminal Window
Ethernet (ENET) Figure 2-36 HyperTerminal Window Figure 2-36 shows the HyperTerminal session for the combined configuration which is an ENET and RS-485 network. This figure also shows access to power supplies #2 and #10 sequentially. Setting Up Your System To set up your system: 1. - Page 53 Advanced Section 5. Configure the master power supply which is the unit with the ENET option (power supply #1 in Figure 2-35) by following the instructions in “Selecting ENET as the Communication Port” on page 2–17. 6. The following Steps 7, 8 and 9 must be repeated for each slave unit. 7.
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Page 55: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Appendix A, “Troubleshooting” provides troubleshooting information for the combined ENET and RS-485 communication and for ENET communication. -
Page 56: Troubleshooting For Enet - Rs-485 Communication
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting for ENET – RS-485 Communication This section describes specific troubleshooting for the combined ENET – RS-485 communication only. See “Troubleshooting for ENET Communication” on page A–3 for typical troubleshooting procedures for connecting and setting up ENET communications. Table A-1 Troubleshooting for ENET – RS-485 Communication Symptom Check Action... -
Page 57: Troubleshooting For Enet Communication
Troubleshooting for ENET Communication This section describes typical troubleshooting for connecting and setting up the ENET communication. Table A-2 Troubleshooting for ENET Communication Symptom Check Action DeviceInstaller does not Your ENET cable is not a cross Use the correct ENET cross cable. detect your device. - Page 58 Troubleshooting Table A-2 Troubleshooting for ENET Communication The power supply is not The communication port on the Select “ENET” as the responding. power supply unit is not selected communication port. properly. Refer to the correct power supply The address of the power supply address using the front panel.
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Page 59: Links
Links Appendix B, “Links” provides the Web site links for relevant third party vendors. - Page 60 Links Links Lantronix, Inc. Web site www.lantronix.com/index.html XPort™ Embedded Device Server www.lantronix.com/products/eds/xport/ index.html XPort™ latest utilities and firmware | DeviceInstaller | http:// www.lantronix.com/device-networking/ utilities-tools/device-installer.html | XPort™ Installer | DeviceInstaller | http:// www.lantronix.com/device-networking/ utilities-tools/device-installer.html | Java virtual machine http://java.sun.com/j2se/downloads.html M370046-06...
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Page 61: Warranty And Return Information
Xantrex will, at its option, repair or replace the defective product free of charge, provided that you notify Xantrex of the product defect within the Warranty Period, and provided that Xantrex through inspection establishes the existence of such a defect and that it is covered by this Limited Warranty. - Page 62 Xantrex product specifications including high input voltage from generators and lightning strikes; c) the product if repairs have been done to it other than by Xantrex or its authorized service centers (hereafter "ASCs"); d) the product if it is used as a component part of a product expressly warranted by another manufacturer;...
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Page 63: Return Material Authorization Policy
Return Material Authorization Policy Before returning a product directly to Xantrex you must obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number and the correct factory "Ship To" address. Products must also be shipped prepaid. Product... -
Page 64: Return Procedure
Out of Warranty Service If the warranty period for your XTR 850W GPIB and Ethernet Interface Option has expired, if the unit was damaged by misuse or incorrect installation, if other conditions of the warranty have not been met, or if no dated proof of purchase is available, your unit may be serviced or replaced for a flat fee. - Page 66 D i s t r i b u t e d b y : w w w . c r a f t e c . i n f o Xantrex Technology Inc. 1 800 733 5427 (toll free North America)
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