The address (ADR n) command must return an “OK” response b
nection to RS232 or RS485 bus
Up to 31 units can be connected (daisy chained) to the RS232 or RS
485 bus. The first unit connects
troller via RS232 or RS485 and the other units are connected via the RS485 bus.
1. First unit connection: Refer to Section 7.5.1 for connecting the first unit to the controller.
2. Other units connection: The o
ther units on the bus are connected via their RS485 interface.
5 for typical connection.
Set rear panel setup switch SW1
Using the Linking cable supplied with each unit (refer to Fig. 7
tor to the next unit IN connector.
7.6 COMMUNICATION INTERFACE PROTOCOL
Serial data format is 8 bit, one start bit and one stop bit. No parity bit.
The Address is sent separately from th
e command. It is recommended to add 100msec delay b
tween query or sent command to next unit addressing. Refer to Section 7.8.3 for d
The end of message is the Carriage Return character (ASCII 13). The power supply ignores the Line
The backslash character “
” will cause the last command to be repeated.
The user may add a checksum (optional) to the end of the command. The checksum is “$” followed
by two hex characters. If a command or a
query has a checksum, the response will also have one.
There is no CR between the command string and the “$” sign.
The power supply acknowledges received commands by returning an “OK” message. If an e
detected the power supply will return an error message. The rules of checksum also apply to the a
Fig7-5: Multiple power supply RS232/485 connection
Serial link cable with RJ-45 shielded connectors (P/N: GEN/RJ-45)