Panamax MAX 5410 User Manual

Changes the front panel button status to
ON.  Initiates a power-on sequence if the
previous state is OFF.

Changes the front panel button status to
OFF.  Initiates a power-off sequence if the
previous state is ON.  (Default)

Initiates a power cycle sequence for the
Switched Outlets only.

Initiates a power cycle sequence for the
High Current Outlets only.

Initiates a power-cycle sequence. Switched
& high-current outlets turn off, followed by
a 10 second delay, followed by a power-on
sequence.

Turns off all outlets.  Forces front panel
button status to OFF.

Disconnects 12V trigger output from 12V
trigger input

12V trigger input passes through to 12V
trigger output   (Default)

Forces the 12V trigger output to 0V.  Does
not work when trigger is attached to 12V
trigger input.

Forces the 12V trigger output to 12V.  Does
not work when trigger is attached to 12V
trigger input.

Request the status of the 12V trigger input.  PS responds with:
a) 12VINHI if voltage is sensed on the12V input
b) 12VINLO if 0V is sensed on the 12V input
c) BUTTONON if the ON/OFF button status is ON.
d) BUTTONOFF if the ON/OFF button status is OFF.
e) 12VOUTHI if the trigger output is ON (+12V)
f) 12VOUTLO if the trigger output is OFF (0V)

Request the status of the outlet banks.  PS responds with:
a) MAINACON if all outlets (main relay) are ON
b) MAINACOFF if all outlets are OFF
c) SWITCHEDON if the switched outlets are ON
d) SWITCHEDOFF if the switched outlets are OFF
e) HICURRENTON if the high-current (delayed) outlets are ON
f) HICURRENTOFF if the high-current outlets are OFF

Request the status of the input voltage
a) NORMAL if the voltage is within limits
b) OVERVOLTAGE if the voltage is greater than 132VAC
c) UNDERVOLTAGE if the voltage is less than 95VAC
d) RECOVERY if recovering from an over/undervoltage state but
has not yet restored power to outlets.

Request that the unit identify itself.  Returns the following:
PANAMAX: MAX 5410
FW: SFW5410
REV: revision

All commands and queries listed above are transmitted.

DB9 Pinout Diagram

5 4 3 2 1

6 7 8 9

PIN NO.
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9

    SIGNAL
        -
TRANSMIT
RECEIVE
        -
SIGNAL GROUND
        -
        -   
        -
        -

1. OVERVIEW
The Panamax Pro-Series product family has a RS232 interface that allows it to communicate with a wide variety of equipment. 

The purpose of this document is to outline the command set used to communicate with the Pro-Series (PS) products. 

Commands and responses are in the form of ASCII character STRINGS TERMINATED 
with ASCII 13, line feed (ASCII 10) or NULL (ASCIØ).

2. CONTROLLER COMMANDS
The following are commands made by the controller to Pro-Series products.