Outback Power Systems GS8048 manual Inverter output is being fed

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Troubleshooting

 

Table 2

Troubleshooting

Symptom

Possible Cause

Possible Remedy

 

 

 

 

Inverter output is being fed

Disconnect AC output wires. Turn the inverter off and then on. If

Inverter hums

with an external AC source that

the problem clears, reconnect the AC output wires. If the

loudly. System

is out of phase.

problem recurs when reconnected, an external AC source is

display may show

 

connected to the output.

messages for high

 

 

Inverter has been incorrectly

Check HUB ports and make certain the master inverter is plugged

battery voltage,

low battery voltage,

stacked with another unit on

into port 1.

or backfeed error.

the same output. All units

MATE3 system display only: Check stacking settings in the Inverter

 

come defaulted as master.

 

Stacking menu. Only one master is allowed per system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUX output is not connected.

Test the generator or device to confirm functionality. Test the

 

 

appropriate AUX terminals with a DVM. (If the RELAY AUX

 

 

terminals are in use, test for continuity. If the 12V AUX terminals

 

 

are in use, test for 12 Vdc.) If the proper results are present when

 

 

the menu indicates the function is On (and the device still does

 

 

not work), then there is an external connection problem. If the

Generator, external

 

proper results are not present with the function On , the AUX

 

circuit may be damaged. Contact OutBack Technical Support (see

fan, etc. fails to start

 

 

inside front cover of this manual).

when triggered by

 

 

 

AUX output.

Wrong AUX terminals have

MATE3 system display only: Confirm that the AUX menu that was

 

been programmed.

programmed matches the terminals that are in use. The Auxiliary

 

 

Output menu programs the 12V AUX terminals. The Auxiliary

 

 

Relay menu programs the RELAY AUX terminals.

 

 

 

 

Wrong AUX terminals are in use.

If generator or external device requires 12 Vdc, confirm the 12V

 

 

AUX terminals have been connected. The RELAY AUX terminals

 

 

do not provide voltage.

 

 

 

Automatic

MATE3 system display only: AGS

Check both inputs for a second AC source (utility grid). If the

Generator Start fails

function does not work if a valid

inverter detects an acceptable AC source, it will not allow AGS.

to trigger when

input is present.

This is true even if it is internally disconnected from the source

conditions are met

 

(due to HBX mode, Mini Grid mode, or similar programming).

(or starts when

 

 

MATE3 system display is not

AGS programming is located in MATE3 and cannot function if it is

conditions are not

met).

present.

removed.

 

 

 

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Contents GS8048 Radian Series Inverter/ChargerTrademarks Terms and Definitions Symbols UsedAudience DefinitionsImportant Safety Instructions General SafetyTable of Contents Table of Contents List of TablesList of Figures Introduction MATE3 System Display and Controller Startup Pre-startup ProceduresCommissioning Functional TestCommissioning Powering DownFirmware Updates Adding New DevicesOperation Input ModesGenerator Operation SupportGrid Tied UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply Mini Grid BackupOperation Inverting FunctionsInput SearchAC Source Acceptance AC Current SettingsTransfer Offset Bulk Stage Battery ChargingCharging Steps No ChargingCharging Stages Over Time1 OffsetRepeated Silent Float TimerSilent Float StageAbsorption Timer New Charging CycleNew Absorption Stage Equalization Battery Temperature CompensationExamples OutBack HUB4 and MATE3 Multiple-Inverter Installations StackingExample of Parallel Stacking Arrangement Three Inverters Power Save Levels Auxiliary Terminals Operation Operation Grid Use Time High Battery TransferSystem Display-Based Functions Advanced Generator Start AGSTroubleshooting Basic TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Possible Remedy Troubleshooting TroubleshootingSymptom Possible Cause Possible Remedy Hot or neutral Not be bonded Inverter may be behaving correctly Inverter output is being fed Troubleshooting Error Troubleshooting Message Causes Possible Remedy Error MessagesAC Freq Too High Message Definition Possible RemedyCapacitors Voltage Maximum Disconnect MessagesSell Status Sell Status MessagesSell Status Definition Troubleshooting Mechanical Specifications for Model GS8048 SpecificationsSpecifications for Model GS8048 Electrical Specifications for Model GS8048 ValueEnvironmental Specifications for All Models Value Environmental SpecificationsRegulatory Specifications SpecificationsDefault Settings and Ranges GS8048 Inverter SettingsFirmware Revision Field Default Minimum Maximum Product Registration OutBack Power TechnologiesProduct Registration Extended WarrantyYear Limited Warranty for Radian Products WarrantyWarranty How to Arrange for Warranty ServiceTroubleshooting Return Material Authorization RMAReturning Product to OutBack Out of WarrantyThis page Intentionally Left Blank Index Year WarrantyInput Modes 11, 17, 20, 22 IndexThis page Intentionally Left Blank