Xantrex Technology RC7, RC/GS owner manual Date and Revision

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About Xantrex

Xantrex Technology Inc. is a world-leading supplier of advanced power electronics and controls with products from 50 watt mobile units to one MW utility-scale systems for wind, solar, batteries, fuel cells, microturbines, and backup power applications in both grid-connected and stand-alone systems. Xantrex products include inverters, battery chargers, programmable power supplies, and variable speed drives that convert, supply, control, clean, and distribute electrical power.

Trademarks

RV Series Remote Control is a trademark of Xantrex International. Xantrex is a registered trademark of Xantrex International.

Other trademarks, registered trademarks, and product names are the property of their respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only.

Notice of Copyright

RV Series Remote Control Owner’s Manual © June 2005 Xantrex International. All rights reserved.

Disclaimer

UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AGREED TO IN WRITING, XANTREX TECHNOLOGY INC. (“XANTREX”)

(a)MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY, SUFFICIENCY OR SUITABILITY OF ANY TECHNICAL OR OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED IN ITS MANUALS OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION.

(b)ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE, WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL, WHICH MIGHT ARISE OUT OF THE USE OF SUCH INFORMATION. THE USE OF ANY SUCH INFORMATION WILL BE ENTIRELY AT THE USER’S RISK.

Date and Revision

June 2005 Revision A

Part Number

975-0210-01-01

Contact Information

Telephone: 1 800 670 0707 (toll free North America) 1 360 925 5097 (direct)

Fax:

1 360 925 5143 (direct)

Email:

customerservice@xantrex.com

Web:

www.xantrex.com

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Contents RV Series Remote Control RC-GSmanual.book Page ii Friday, May 20, 2005 457 PM RV Series Remote Controls Date and Revision Audience Purpose ScopeOrganization Conventions Used Related InformationImportant Safety Instructions General PrecautionsExplosive gas precautions Contents Operation Warranty and Return Information RC-GSmanual.book Page x Friday, May 20, 2005 457 PM Introduction Features 1RC/GS Front Panel2Remote Control Cable Types Indicators and Controls Installation Installing the RC/GS and RC7 Materials and tools requiredMounting and Connecting Choosing a location2RV Series Inverter/Charger Front Panel System Status AC Available RC-GSmanual.book Page 10 Friday, May 20, 2005 457 PM Configuration Viewing the Setup Menu Changing SettingsBattery Capacity Configuring the RC/GS and RC7Set Idle Battery Type Battery Capacity SettingsSet Shore Power Max Charge RateRemote Setup LCD ContrastSet Clock RC/GS Only Select Genset RC/GS OnlyGenerator Start RC/GS Only 11Select Genset menu itemsGenerator Stop RC/GS Only 13Generator Start/StopThermostat Start Enable and Disable RC/GS Only 15Generator Start/Stop on Generator Start menuBegin Gen Quiet and End Gen Quiet RC/GS Only 17Begin Generator Quiet Time displaySaving Setup Choices 19Setup/Menu Item ButtonsRC/GS and RC7 Setup Menu Summary RV Series Inverter/Charger and RC/GS and RC7 SetupAuto Gen Start Setup RC/GS Only Operation Status LEDs Status LEDsInverter LED Charge LEDLCD Screen Error LEDBatt. Full LED Buttons Meter ModeOn/Off System Status Displays AC Source MessagesWaiting for AC Genset Status Pending, Cranking and Restart RC/GS OnlyStarter Cooldown and Gen Start RC/GS Only Genset Status Starter CooldownGen Quiet Fault Genset Error Messages RC/GS OnlyGen Won’t Start 5Gen Quiet Fault Error Message Inverter Mode Messages System Status InvertingBulk Charging Charger Mode MessagesAbsorption Charging Float Charging Equalizing ChargingInverter/Charger Error Messages 12Equalizing ModeOver Temperature OverloadHigh Battery Voltage Low Battery VoltageCharger Fault Charger FaultMeters Display Battery VoltageAverage Shunt Amps AC Output Voltage Inverter/Charger CurrentAC Input Amps Battery State of Charge System Status MessagesSet Shore Power Generator Start/Stop RC/GS OnlyStorage Checklist Preparation for StorageRC/GS and RC7 User’s Menu Summary Generator Status Messages RC/GS OnlySystem Status Display VACRC-GSmanual.book Page 48 Friday, May 20, 2005 457 PM Warranty and Return Information WarrantyWarranty and Return Product DisclaimerExclusions Return Material Authorization Policy Return ProcedureOut of Warranty Service Information About Your System Serial Number Purchased From Purchase DateRC-GSmanual.book Page 55 Friday, May 20, 2005 457 PM Xantrex Technology Inc