Panamax MB1000 Owner's Manual
8
Communications Protocol
Connector Pin-out:
Pin 2, Transmit. The MB1000 transmits data on this pin.
Pin 3, Receive. The MB1000 receives data on this pin.
Pin 5, SG (signal ground).
Pin 2, Transmit. The MB1000 transmits data on this pin.
Pin 3, Receive. The MB1000 receives data on this pin.
Pin 5, SG (signal ground).
Baud Rate:
2400bps
Start Bits:
1
Data Bits:
8
Stop Bits:
1
Parity:
None
Flow Control:
None
Controller Commands
Commands and responses are in the form of ASCII character
strings terminated with a carriage return <CR> ASCII character
13 (hex).
strings terminated with a carriage return <CR> ASCII character
13 (hex).
If the state variable LINEFEED MODE = ON, a linefeed charac-
ter (<LF>, 0Ah, 10d) will follow the carriage return.
ter (<LF>, 0Ah, 10d) will follow the carriage return.
Incoming messages (to the MB1000) shall be terminated with
one of the following characters: NUL (00h, 00d),
carriage return (<CR>, 0Dh, 13d) or line feed (<LF>, 0Ah, 10d).
one of the following characters: NUL (00h, 00d),
carriage return (<CR>, 0Dh, 13d) or line feed (<LF>, 0Ah, 10d).
The MB1000 shall discard the incoming message under the fol-
lowing conditions:
lowing conditions:
The message overruns the receiver buffer (32 characters).
No terminating character (NUL, <CR>, <LF>) is received within
500ms of receipt of the last character.
No terminating character (NUL, <CR>, <LF>) is received within
500ms of receipt of the last character.
The following are commands sent by the controlling equipment
to the MB1000.
Note: Responses are only transmitted if unsolicited feedback is
enabled (!SET_FEEDBACK)
to the MB1000.
Note: Responses are only transmitted if unsolicited feedback is
enabled (!SET_FEEDBACK)
ALL ON
Turns on all outlets. Turn on is immediate with no delay.
Turns on all outlets. Turn on is immediate with no delay.
Send to UPS:
!ALL_ON<CR>
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If power is not switched off due to low battery conditions:
Action:
Action:
Turn on Outlet Bank 1
Response from UPS:
$BANK 1 = ON<CR>
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If UPS battery level > Shutoff Threshold
Action:
Action:
Turn on Outlet Bank 2
Response from UPS:
$BANK 2 = ON<CR>
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If UPS battery level < Shutoff Threshold
Action:
Action:
Turn off Outlet Bank 2
Response from UPS:
$BANK 2 = OFF<CR>
$BATTERY
=
charge%<CR>
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Action:
Activate
Power
Button
Response from UPS:
$BUTTON = ON<CR>
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ALL OFF
Turns off all outlets. Turn off is immediate with no delay.
Turns off all outlets. Turn off is immediate with no delay.
Send to UPS:
!ALL_OFF<CR>
Action:
All outlets will turn off
Response from UPS:
$BANK 1 = OFF<CR>
Response from UPS:
$BANK 2 = OFF<CR>
Response from UPS:
$BUTTON = OFF<CR>
RS-232 Communications Protocol & Command Set
Pin 2 -Transmit
Pin 3 - Receive
Pin 3 - Receive
Pin 2 -Transmit
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
Pin 5 - Signal Ground
RS232 Pin-out