The Local Area Network (LAN) option for the HFE series power supply allows the user to remotely program, measure and check status of the power supplies. The LAN option is designed to communicate with single or multiple supplies in a rack or with multiple racks housing HFE power supplies. The LAN option is also designed to communicate with multiple racks, each rack holding either HFE2500 / S power supplies with PMBUS option. The user can install and remove the HFE LAN module with no disruption to the operation of the HFE power supplies. A computer's web page browser can be used to operate the module through a built-in web page server. For applications including factory and test automation, communication may be done using several standard network protocols and instrument commands. Key Features & Specifications:
- Plug in LAN module. Takes up one rack slot. For use with / S models only
- Communicate over standard TCP / IP networks (LAN, WAN, Communicate across the world using the Internet)
- Web page viewable with web page browsers, such as Internet Explorer
- Graphical user interface (GUI) that programs and reads the power supply output and status
- LAN Protocols: VISA drivers, Telnet, TCP and UDP sockets, VXI-11 Discovery and ping server are supported. SNMP is supported.
- Full remote programming functions
- Front Panel features: Ethernet RJ-45 connector, LAN Reset button, Link and Activity LED on RJ-45 connector
- I2C multi-drop chain
- Allows connecting up to 16 power supplies (or housing of 2 racks of HFE1600-S1U / TB or HFE2500-S1U / TB).
- One LAN IP address shared by all power supplies.
- Can use combinations of HFE1600 / S and HFE2500 / S power supplies with the same LAN module
- Dimensions module: W 107 x H 41 x D 346 mm