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Introduction
In addition to the front panel interface, the XTR can be remotely
controlled through the various remote interfaces. The XTR implements
the SCPI standard as its command line interface for remotely controlling
the power supply. Additionally, a small subset of legacy Xantrex
commands has been provided for ease of use and backwards
compatibility. All of the remote interfaces use the same command line
interface.
This chapter is divided into two parts:
• Hardware and Connection Setup provides information on how to
setup a connection to the different remote interfaces available on the
XTR. The remote interfaces covered include RS-232, RS-485, USB,
GPIB and ENET.
• Command Line Interface and SCPI explains how to send commands
to the power supply using the SCPI commands and the theory behind
SCPI.
Hardware and Connection Setup
This section provides information on setting up the hardware and is
organized into setup for each hardware type. Once the section has been
successfully completed, data can be sent to and responses received from
the power supply. Select which hardware interface to use and follow the
instructions and diagram for that hardware set up.
Configuring Remote Control Using RS-232
To configure remote control using RS-232:
1. Use the top J4 connector of the two 8-pin RJ-45 jacks, as shown in
Figure 5-1, to connect to the RS-232 remote interface.
2. Connect from PC to power supply using a cable that meets the
cabling specifications listed in
Table 5-1.