2 × 12a digital dual microdlynx, Non-isolated dc-dc power modules, Datasheet – GE Industrial Solutions 2 × 12A Digital Dual Output MicroDLynx User Manual
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GE
Datasheet
2 × 12A Digital Dual MicroDlynx
TM
: Non-Isolated DC-DC Power Modules
4.5Vdc –14.4Vdc input; 0.51Vdc to 5.5Vdc output; 2 × 12A Output Current
February 14, 2014
©2014 General Electric Corporation. All rights reserved.
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Operation (01h)
This is a paged register. The OPERATION command can be
use to turn the module on or off in conjunction with the 
ON/OFF pin input. It is also used to margin up or margin 
down the output voltage
PMBus Enabled On/Off
The module can also be turned on and off via the PMBus
interface. The OPERATION command is used to actually turn 
the module on and off via the PMBus, while the 
ON_OFF_CONFIG command configures the combination of 
analog ON/OFF pin input and PMBus commands needed to 
turn the module on and off. Bit [7] in the OPERATION 
command data byte enables the module, with the following 
functions:
0
:
Output is disabled
1 : Output
is
enabled
This module uses the lower five bits of the ON_OFF_CONFIG 
data byte to set various ON/OFF options as follows: 
Bit Position
4
3
2
1
0
Access
r/w r/w r/w r r
Function PU
CMD
CPR
POL
CPA
Default
Value 1 0 1 1 0
PU: Sets the default to either operate any time input power 
is present or for the ON/OFF to be controlled by the analog 
ON/OFF input and the PMBus OPERATION command. This bit 
is used together with the CP, CMD and ON bits to determine 
startup. 
Bit Value
Action
0
Module powers up any time power is 
present regardless of state of the analog 
ON/OFF pin
1
Module does not power up until 
commanded by the analog ON/OFF pin and 
the OPERATION command as programmed 
in bits [2:0] of the ON_OFF_CONFIG register. 
CMD: The CMD bit controls how the device responds to the 
OPERATION command. 
Bit Value
Action
0
Module ignores the ON bit in the 
OPERATION command 
1
Module responds to the ON bit in the 
OPERATION command 
CPR: Sets the response of the analog ON/OFF pin. This bit is 
used together with the CMD, PU and ON bits to determine 
startup. 
Bit Value
Action
0
Module ignores the analog ON/OFF pin, i.e. 
ON/OFF is only controlled through the 
PMBUS via the OPERATION command 
1
Module requires the analog ON/OFF pin to 
be asserted to start the unit 
CPA: Sets the action of the analog ON/OFF pin when turning 
the controller OFF. This bit is internally read and cannot be 
modified by the user 
PMBus Adjustable Soft Start Rise Time
The soft start rise time can be adjusted in the module via 
PMBus. When setting this parameter, make sure that the 
charging current for output capacitors can be delivered by 
the module in addition to any load current to avoid nuisance 
tripping of the overcurrent protection circuitry during 
startup. The TON_RISE command sets the rise time in ms, 
and allows choosing soft start times between 600μs and 
9ms, with possible values listed in Table 5. Note that the 
exponent is fixed at -4 (decimal) and the upper two bits of 
the mantissa are also fixed at 0.
