Manson HCS-3xxx series

**Manson HCS-3xxx**
Status	supported
Source code	manson-hcs-3xxx
Channels	1
Voltage/current (CH1)	various
Connectivity	USB
Features	programmable presets, cycling functionality
Website	manson.com.hk

The Manson HCS-3xxx series are 1 channel switch-mode programmable power supplies with USB/serial connectivity.

Devices

Manson	Conrad OEM	Peaktech OEM	Voltage Range	Current Range	Power
HCS-3100	PPS-11810		1-18 V	0-10 A	180 W
HCS-3102	PPS-11360		1-36 V	0-5 A	180 W
HCS-3104	PPS-11603		1-60 V	0-2.5 A	150 W
HCS-3150		-	1-18 V	0-15 A	270 W
HCS-3200	PPS-13610		1-18 V	0-20 A	360 W
HCS-3202	PPS-16005		1-36 V	0-10 A	360 W
HCS-3204	PPS-11815		1-60 V	0-5 A	300 W
HCS-3300-USB	-	-	1-16 V	0-30 A	480 W
HCS-3302-USB	-	-	1-32 V	0-15 A	480 W
HCS-3304-USB	-	-	1-60 V	0-8 A	480 W
HCS-3400-USB	-	PeakTech 1565	1-16 V	0-40 A	600 W
HCS-3402-USB	-	PeakTech 1575	1-32 V	0-20 A	600 W?
HCS-3404-USB	-	-	1-60 V	0-10 A	600 W
HCS-3600-USB	-	PeakTech 1580	1-16 V	0-60 A	750 W
HCS-3602-USB	-	PeakTech 1580	1-30 V	0-30 A	900 W
HCS-3604-USB	-	-	1-60 V	0-15 A	900 W

Some other device series by the same manufacturer exist that use a different communication protocol.

ASCII based over USB-to-serial.

Some versions of the protocol description in the manual are incomplete, e.g. do not include the commend to query the model code.

Command	Reply	Remarks
GMOD\r	3204\r OK\r	Four-digit number, e.g. 3202.
GETD\r	VVVVCCCCS\r OK\r	Four-digit voltage, e.g. 12.34; four-digit current, e.g. 12.34; status 0=constant voltage, 1=constant current.
SOUT<0\|1>\r	OK\r	Set output on (0, power-on default), off (1)
SESS\r	OK\r	Disable keyboard
ENDS\r	OK\r	Enable keyboard
...	...	Protocol description incomplete so far.