CHAPTER 5
APPLICATIONS
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APS-3000P Series 5 - 5 OM-001-03000-00P-03.9
RS-232 Setup Checklist
Preliminaries
Must be familiar with high-current high-voltage 3-phase power.
Power Converter model type is APS-3000P Series.
Understand the APS Control Panel indicators and switches.
Understand System Setup and TEST / RESET operation
Understand AutoRUN Setup and TEST / RESET operation
General Purpose Computer
Familiar with using general purpose computers for test applications.
Microsoft Windows-based computer available.
Operating system is Microsoft Windows 95 or later.
Accessories / Communications folder has HyperTerminal (or equal).
9-pin RS-232 port (DE-9), or
25-pin RS-232 port and a 25-pin (DB-25) to 9-pin adapter (DE-9).
HyperTerminal (or equal) Setup
Must be familiar with serial communications in a test environment.
Must be familiar with Microsoft HyperTerminal or equal.
Create a HyperTerminal session (assign a name to the session). Press “OK”.
Connect using available Com-port: “Direct to Com 2, 3, or 4”. Press “OK”.
Select Bits per second “9600”.
Select “8 data bits”.
Select parity “None”.
Select Stop bits “1”.
Select Flow control “None”.
Select "Loopback".
Press “OK”.
Verify HyperTerminal operation by simple loop-back test. Jumper pins 2 and 3.
You should see on your screen whatever you enter on your keyboard.
Remove the jumper. Use a connecting cable.
Connecting Cable
Locate the identified RS-232 (DE-9) connector on rear panel of the APS unit.
CAUTION: DO NOT use the 9-pin (DE-9) PLC connector!
Use a cross-connect cable that interconnects receive and transmit lines.
External input (RD) pin-2 is connected to Computer output pin-3 (TD).
External input (TD) pin-3 is connected to Computer input pin 2 (RD).
External input signal ground pin 5 is connected to Computer signal ground pin 5.
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