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Scpi, Using rs-232 – Xantrex Technology XDC User Manual

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Remote Operation

RS-232 Operation

Release 3.0

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Next, select RS-232 as the remote control interface.

Press the LCL/RMT button to begin remote operation via the RS-232 interface.

SCPI

Set the band rate:
SYST:COMM:SER:BAUD {1200 | 2400 | 4800 | 9600 | 19200 |
38400}

Select flow control:
SYST:COMM:SER:PACE {HARD | XON | NONE}

Where

HARD means hardware flow control

XON means XON/XOFF characters are used

NONE means no flow control

Select RS-232 to be the remote control source:

SYST:REM:SOUR RS232

Put the unit into remote operation:
SYST:REM:STAT REM

Using RS-232 Use any terminal emulation program to send commands to the power supply.

To change between remote and local modes, press the LCL/RMT button or the
command:
SYST:REM:STAT {REM | LOC | RWL}

If you are in local mode, you may still communicate receive responses to queries, but
you may not change any settings. Attempting to do so will cause Error -221,
"Settings conflict".

Step # Do This

You Will See

1

ERROR MSGS

2

4 times

REMOTE SELECT

3

RS-232

4

RS-232 setting is saved.

MENU

ENTER

ENTER