Xantrex Technology Inverter Communications Adapter manual Introduction, Features/Components

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Installation

Introduction

The Inverter Communications Adapter (ICA) allows any Sine Wave Plus Inverter/Charger to be connected to a computer serial port or directly to a modem to be controlled and monitored over long distances. It uses the Inverter Communications Adapter Program (ICAP) to communicate with the inverters and emulates the inverter control module on the inverter. Virtually everything that can be done with the inverter’s control module can be emulated by ICAP. The ICAP can also be used to monitor up to eight inverters within the same system.

Features/Components

The ICA package includes the following items. See Figure 1- 1 on page 3.

•ICA adapter: gray plastic housing with green LED, phone (RJ11) jack and a 25-pin RS232 connector

•Serial Port Adapter: black plastic housing with RJ11 jack and 9-pin connector. This part is custom-made. It is not intended for use as a standard RJ11 to DB-9 adapter.

•25-foot, 4-conductor phone cable, with RJ11 jacks on each end (Telephone Standard)

•CD with the Windows™ based software program, ICAP.exe, creating a simulation of the Sine Wave Plus Inverter/Charger control panel

•This Inverter Communications Adapter (ICA) Owner’s Manual

Please be sure all of these parts are included before trying to use the ICA.

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Contents Inverter Communications Adapter ICA Page Inverter Communications Adapter Date and Revision Purpose Scope Audience OrganizationConventions Used IllustrationsAbbreviations and Acronyms Related Information Important Safety Instructions Viii Contents Warranty and Return Information Figures Xii Tables Xiv 1Installation Features/Components Introduction1Inverter Communications Adapter ICA Connecting the ICA Cable To install the ICA2Connecting Directly to the Inverter Connecting the ICA to a Computer using a Modem To use a modem, the following is requiredTo connect a modem to an inverter 3Connecting the ICA to a Computer using a Modem Connecting Multiple ICAs to a Single Computer To connect multiple adapters to a single serial port4Connecting Multiple ICAs Positive Ground or PV Ground Fault Protection Installations RJ 11 connector on ICA Adapter Additional Possible Requirements Advanced Monitoring Software2Configuration Installing the ICA Software Icap Starting the Setup Program Using Autorun2ICAP License Agreement Screen 4ICAP Install Folder Screen 6Ready to Install Screen 8Installed Screen Starting Setup Manually Starting Setup From a Command Prompt To start the program from a command promptSetting Up a Modem Connection Make a New ConnectionEstablish the Type of Connection To establish the type of modem connectionEnter COM Port Property Values To enter the COM port valuesPage 3Operation Starting Icap 1ICAP Splash ScreenUser Interface Features OFF Srch on CHGIcap Menu Bar ExitTo use the Go Past END Menu feature Go Past END MenuLEDs and LCD Display Multiple-Unit Drop-Down BoxNavigation Buttons Keyboard Commands 3Keyboard Commands Terminal Emulation Programs Only Changing Icap Settings Identifying Single or Multiple ICAs 3Identifying the Number of ICAs attachedAssigning Customer IDs Optional Reset to DefaultsAssigning ID Numbers to the ICA To change ID Number on the ICA4Assigning ID Numbers to the ICA Advanced Configuration Settings To make changes to the Advanced Configuration settingsChanging the PC’s COM Port Number 6Changing the PC’s COM Port NumberTesting the ICA Troubleshooting the ICATroubleshooting if No Response comes from the ICA Reset Program Check Configuration Display Anomaly8Screen Display Startup Anomaly #2 Warranty and Return Information WarrantyDisclaimer ProductReturn Material Authorization Policy ExclusionsReturn Procedure Out of Warranty ServiceInformation About Your System Serial Number Purchased From Purchase DatePage Index Index Page Xantrex Technology Inc