- Apex Generator User Manual

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Advanced Energy
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8
setpoint
Specifies the output setpoint level for
whatever method of output regulation has
been selected. Accepts a value of 0 to 8000
W (for the 8 kW option) or 0 to 10000 W (for
the 10 kW option) when forward or load
power regulation is selected. Regular units
report in units of watts. HALO units report in
units of tenths of watts.
2 data bytes
16-bit value
1
9
max ext
feedback
Specifies the external feedback value that
corresponds to 10 V on the User port;
requires data bytes arranged as follows:
• First/second byte = a 16-bit value in the
range of 500 to 5000.
• Third byte = the number of decimal
places (0 to 4) used to display the
external feedback signal on the operator
panel.
3 data bytes
16-bit value
8-bit value
11
select
active
target
Specifies which target is active; accepts a
value of 1 to 4. (Readback command is 156.)
1 data byte
8-bit value
1
12
set target
life
Sets the life (in kWh) of the target you
specify. Requires five data bytes arranged as
follows:
• First byte = the target number
• Second, third, fourth, fifth bytes = target
life in kWh
Note: A decimal is implied—to get 1 kWh,
send a value of 100.
(Readback command is 157.)
5 data bytes
8-bit value
32-bit value
1
14
control
transfer
Sets the active control mode of the generator;
possible choices are: 2 = host, 4 = User port
(analog).
1 data byte
8-bit value
1
15
out-of-
setpoint
timer
Specifies how long the generator can produce
output that is not equal to the programmed
setpoint level. Accepts a value of 0 to 599 s.
(Readback command is 184.)
2 data bytes
16-bit value
1
Table 4-6. Host Port Commands for RS-232 with AE Bus (Continued)
Command
Description
Number of
Host Data
Bytes
Number of
Response
Data Bytes