Atec Magna-Power_TSD Series - Manual (Page 11)

Magna-Power Electronics • Programmable DC Power Supply 28
Product Options
Communication Interface Options
All Magna-Power Electronics programmable DC power supplies come standard with RS232 serial interface and 37-pin isolated
analog/digital I/O. Additional available interface options are available, as detailed in this section.
LXI TCP/IP Ethernet
Option Code: +LXI
Products Supported: XR Series, TS Series, MS Series, MT Series
Certifi ed to the LXI Standard (Class C), the TCP/IP Ether-
net option includes an embedded web-server, allowing web
browser power supply control and monitoring from virtually
anywhere. LXI is an instrumentation platform based on
industry standard Ethernet technology designed to pro-
vide modularity, fl exibility, and performance to small- and
medium-sized systems.
LXI’s advantages are exemplifi ed in its compact, fl exible
package providing high-speed I/O and reliable measure-
ments. The Magna-Power Electronics LXI TCP/IP Ethernet
option includes an embedded web-server, allowing web
browser power supply control and monitoring from virtually
anywhere.
USB Edgeport
Option Code: +USB
Products Supported: XR Series, TS Series, MS Series, MT Series
Edgeport USB-to-serial converters offer instant I/O expan-
sion for peripheral device connectivity. An out-of-the-box
(external) alternative to PCI cards, Edgeport makes it easy
to add serial port to a PC, server or thin client in minutes
without opening the chassis, reconfi guring or rebooting the
system.
The USB Edgeport device plugs directly into the back of the
power supply, creating a seamless USB interface. Feature-
rich design, reliability and unmatched operating system
support make Edgeport USB-to-serial converters ideal for
mission-critical enterprise applications. USB cable included
along with associated drivers on the Magna-Power Electron-
ics software CD.
RS-485DSS
Option Code: +RS485
Products Supported: XR Series, TS Series, MS Series, MT Series
The 485DSS allows non-addressable, “dumb” RS-232
devices to be connected on an addressable RS-485 network.
The master node controls all communications to connected
devices. By distributing the switching intelligence along the
RS-485 network, wiring cost savings are substantial com-
pared to a single switched “star” confi guration.
Devices can either be polled by the master node or request
access to the bus through a RS-232 handshake line. This
provides a versatile system for interconnecting devices that
are designed for point to point communications. Because
the units communicate using standard RS-485 signals,
RS-232 devices can form their own network or be added to
an existing system. Up to 32 nodes at up to 4000 feet can be
on one bus without a repeater, and the 485DSS’s address-
ing scheme allows up to 256 units on a single network with
repeaters.
IEEE 488 GPIB
Option Code: +GPIB
Products Supported: XR Series, TS Series, MS Series, MT Series
The IEEE 488 interface, sometimes called the General Pur-
pose Interface Bus (GPIB), is a general purpose digital inter-
face system that can be used to transfer data between two or
more devices. It is particularly well-uited for interconnecting
computers and instruments. Some of its key features are:
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Up to 15 devices may be connected to one bus
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Total bus length may be up to 20 m and the distance
between devices may be up to 2 m
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Communication is digital (as opposed to analog) and
messages are sent one byte (8 bits) at a time
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Message transactions are hardware handshaked
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Data rates may be up to 1 Mbyte/sec