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Rs-232 operation, Rs-232 connection, Configuration – Xantrex Technology XDC User Manual

Page 120: Front panel, Rs-232 connection configuration, Table 4.6, Rs-232 pins

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Remote Operation
RS-232 Operation

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Operating Manual for XDC Series Power Supply

RS-232 Operation

RS-232

Connection

Use a standard null modem cable to connect the power supply to the host interface.
The RS-232 port is a standard male DB9 connector. Table 4.6 describes the pin
functions. Pins 1, 4, 6, and 9 are not used.

Table 4.6 RS-232 Pins

Configuration

Front Panel

First set the RS-232 parameters:

Pin #

Function

1

Not used

2

Receive

3

Transmit

4

Not used

5

Ground

6

Not used

7

Ready to Send (RTS)

8

Clear to Send (CTS)

9

Not used

Step # Do This

You Will See

1

ERROR MSGS

2

5 times

REMOTE CONFIG

3

RS-232 Cfg

4

Baud 9600

5

or

Select the baud rate.

Baud #####

6

Flow Ctl None

7

or

Select the flow control option.

Options are
None = no flow control
Hdwr = CTS/DTS hardware

handshake
XON = software, XON/XOFF

characters used

8

Settings are saved.

MENU

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER