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Getting Started

  • 1. Preface
    • 1.1. Contact Magna-Power
    • 1.2. Safety Notice
    • 1.3. Safety Symbols
    • 1.4. Limited Warranty
    • 1.5. User Manual Warranty
    • 1.6. U.S. Government Rights
    • 1.7. WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC
    • 1.8. Declaration of Conformity
    • 1.9. Document Conventions
    • 1.10. Additional Help and Feedback
  • 2. Product Information
    • 2.1. Key Features
    • 2.2. Models
    • 2.3. Specifications
    • 2.4. Diagrams
    • 2.5. Principle of Operation
  • 3. Installation
    • 3.1. Inspection
    • 3.2. Rack Installation
    • 3.3. AC Input Connection
    • 3.4. DC Output Connection
    • 3.5. Water Cooling
    • 3.6. Remote Sense Connection
    • 3.7. External User I/O Connection
    • 3.8. Computer Connection
    • 3.9. Electrical Check
    • 3.10. Electrical Checkout Procedure

Operation

  • 1. Features and Functions
    • 1.1. Set-Points
    • 1.2. Commands
    • 1.3. Function Generator
    • 1.4. Control Modes
    • 1.5. Regulation States
    • 1.6. Protection and Diagnostics
    • 1.7. Statuses
    • 1.8. Status Messages
    • 1.9. Factory Restore
    • 1.10. Calibration
  • 2. Front Panel
    • 2.1. Front Panel
    • 2.2. Menu System Listing
  • 3. External User I/O
    • 3.1. Analog Inputs
    • 3.2. Analog Outputs
    • 3.3. Digital Inputs
    • 3.4. Digital Outputs
  • 4. Paralleling
    • 4.1. MagnaLINK Master-Slave
    • 4.2. Direct Parallel
  • 5. Computer Programming
    • 5.1. Computer Programming
    • 5.2. Programming Methods
    • 5.3. USB Communications
    • 5.4. RS485 Communications
    • 5.5. LXI TCP/IP Ethernet Communications
    • 5.6. MagnaCTRL
    • 5.7. Calibration

Programming

  • 1. SCPI Command Set
    • 1.1. SCPI Command Set
    • 1.2. SCPI Command Set
  • 2. Modbus Command Set
    • 2.1. Modbus RTU over Serial
    • 2.2. Modbus Terminology
    • 2.3. Device Addressing Mode
    • 2.4. Functions
    • 2.5. Data Format
    • 2.6. Error Handling
    • 2.7. Communication Examples
    • 2.8. Register List
  • 3. Modbus TCP/IP Command Set
    • 3.1. Modbus TCP/IP
    • 3.2. Modbus TCP/IP Terminology
    • 3.3. I/O Scanning
    • 3.4. Device Addressing Mode
    • 3.5. Functions
    • 3.6. Data Format
    • 3.7. Error Handling
    • 3.8. Physical Interface
    • 3.9. Diagnostic and Simulation Tools
    • 3.10. Communication Examples
    • 3.11. Register List
  • 4. EtherNet/IP Command Set
    • 4.1. EtherNet/IP Overview
    • 4.2. Physical Interface
    • 4.3. Diagnostic and Simulation Tools
    • 4.4. Communication Examples
    • 4.5. Development Using Studio 5000
    • 4.6. Instances Listing
  • 5. EtherCAT Command Set
    • 5.1. EtherCAT Overview
    • 5.2. Physical Interface
    • 5.3. Data Objects
    • 5.4. EtherCAT State Machine
    • 5.5. Development using TwinCAT
    • 5.6. Standard Object Dictionary
    • 5.7. Manufacturer Specific Instances Listing
    • 5.8. Manufacturer Specific Process Data Objects
    • 5.9. Manufacturer Specific Service Data Objects
  • 6. PROFINET Command Set
    • 6.1. PROFINET Overview
    • 6.2. Physical Interface
    • 6.3. Communication Examples
    • 6.4. Instances Listing
  • 7. CANopen Command Set
    • 7.1. CANopen Overview
    • 7.2. Physical Interface
    • 7.3. Data Objects
    • 7.4. CANopen State Machine
    • 7.5. CANopen Default Node Settings
    • 7.6. Development using Python
    • 7.7. Standard Object Dictionary
    • 7.8. Manufacturer Specific Instances Listing
    • 7.9. Manufacturer Specific Process Data Objects
    • 7.10. Manufacturer Specific Service Data Objects
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1. Features and Functions

1. Features and Functions

  • 1.1. Set-Points
  • 1.2. Commands
    • 1.2.1. Start
    • 1.2.2. Stop
    • 1.2.3. Clear
    • 1.2.4. Lock
  • 1.3. Function Generator
    • 1.3.1. Sinusoid
    • 1.3.2. Square
    • 1.3.3. Step
    • 1.3.4. Ramp
  • 1.4. Control Modes
    • 1.4.1. Auto-Crossover Mode
  • 1.5. Regulation States
    • 1.5.1. Constant Voltage (CV)
    • 1.5.2. Constant Current (CC)
    • 1.5.3. Constant Power (CP)
  • 1.6. Protection and Diagnostics
    • 1.6.1. Over Voltage Trip (OVT)
    • 1.6.2. Under Voltage Trip (UVT)
    • 1.6.3. Over Current Trip (OCT)
    • 1.6.4. Over Power Trip (OPT)
    • 1.6.5. Thermal Fault
    • 1.6.6. Interlock
    • 1.6.7. Lock
    • 1.6.8. User I/O Alarm
    • 1.6.9. Chopper Overcurrent Protection
    • 1.6.10. Target Diagnostics
    • 1.6.11. Emergency Stop (E-Stop)
  • 1.7. Statuses
  • 1.8. Status Messages
  • 1.9. Factory Restore
  • 1.10. Calibration
    • 1.10.1. Calibration Values
    • 1.10.2. Terminal Voltage
    • 1.10.3. Terminal Current
    • 1.10.4. Analog Input Offsets
    • 1.10.5. Master-Slave Capture Gain
3.10. Electrical Checkout Procedure
1.1. Set-Points

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