Operation | Xantrex Technology 120 VAC/60 instruction

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 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc.	Telephone: 360/435-8826	SW Series Inverter/Charger
5916 - 195th Street N. E.	Fax: 360/435-2229	Part No. 2031-5
Arlington, WA 98223	www.traceengineering.com	Rev. C: February 2001

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Xantrex Technology 120 VAC/60 owner manual Operation

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SW Series Inverter/Chargers  2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc Telephone 360/435-8826 Product Materials Package  2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc Telephone 360/435-8826 Table of Contents Operation 135 128137 Index of Figures 131 Table of Contents Index of Tables Important Safety Instructions General Precautions Special Notices Personal Precautions Important Safety Instructions Introduction Introduction Unit Identification Unit Identification Control Panel CONTROLS, Indicators and ComponentsDisplay Contrast Control Reset to Factory Defaults ButtonLED Status Indicators Menu Buttons AC2 in Good Green Error RedAC1 in Good Green Bulk Yellow Stacking Port AC SideRemote Port INVERTER/CHARGER Circuit Breaker BTS Port Internal Components and IndicatorsLED Indicators AC Terminal Block Auxiliary and Generator Control Relay Connectors Battery Terminals DC Equipment GroundAC Safety Ground DC Side Installation Quick Install Unpacking Complete InstallLocation Ventilation AC WiringAC Input and Output Connections AC Connections AC Terminal Block # Wire ColorAC OUT Purpose Important Precaution AC Installation GuidelinesExternal Transfer Relays VAC Ground Fault Interrupt Outlets GFI’S Pass & Seymor Inverter Model Typical AMPS1 NEC To 3 Feet DC WiringBattery Cable Sizing To 5 FT Rating Maximum Conduit Breaker Size Free AIR DC Disconnect and Overcurrent ProtectionCable Size Required Maximum Fuse Size Battery Cable Connections Installation Procedure Battery Cables AUX Relay Wiring Control WiringGEN Control Wiring Remote Control Wiring Grounding ELECTRODES/GROUND Rods System GroundingEquipment or Chassis Grounds Bonding the Grounding System NEUTRAL-TO-GROUND Bond Switching RV and Marine Applications NEUTRAL-TO-GROUND AC Source AC Source ONE Ground for ALL Equipment Grounding VS. LightningKeep Equipment Close Together Installation Functional Test Functional Test Menu System Overview User Menu MAP Push buttons on Setup Menu MAP FLT Sell SLT LBX User Menu Menu Headings Generator Mode 2 Menu Heading Inverter Mode 1 Menu HeadingInformation Display Gen under/over SpeedNO Trace Engineering 3 Menu Heading 5916 195th St NE Arlington, WA 98223 USA Fax Meters 4 Menu Heading Error Causes 5 Menu Heading High Battery VoltageNO Generator Timer 7 Menu Heading Time of DAY 6 Menu Heading Setup Menu Inverter Setup 9 Menu Heading VDC models Range 08.0 to Battery Charging 10 Menu Heading Battery temperature if the BTS sensor is installed AC Inputs 11 Menu Headings GEN Auto Start Setup 12 Menu Heading GEN Starting Details 13 Menu Heading Auxiliary Relays 14 Menu Heading VDC Models Range 00.1 to Bulk Charge Trigger Timer 15 Menu Heading LOW Battery Transfer 16 Menu Heading Battery Selling 17 Menu Heading Grid Usage Timer 18 Menu Heading Information File Battery 19 Menu Heading Menu System Operation Theory of Operation Trace SW Series Inverter Output Waveform Power VS. Efficiency Efficiency Temperature C Inverter Capacity VS TemperaturePower Capacity Total Additional Features Operating Modes Batterydc Inverter AC Loads Inverter ModeSearch Mode Control Setting Search Mode Watts Setting Search Mode Spacing LOW Battery ProtectionAdjusting the LOW Battery Protection AC Source Charger Battery Charger ModeThree Stage Charging Process AC Input Requirements Battery Temperature Sensor BTSCharger only Operation Input AC Voltage AC Current Level Recommended Battery Charger SettingsDelay Period Frequency Typical Bulk and Float Setpoints for Common Battery Types Equalizing Batteries Unsealed or Vented Batteries only Operation Transferring Upon Availability of AC Power INVERTER/CHARGER ModeUtility Grid Generator INVERTER/ Charger AC Loads Battery Transferring Based on Battery Voltage Transfer Time Generator Support Mode Generator Inverter Charger Battery AC Loads Generator SUPPORT/OVERLOAD Protection VAC VS /240 VAC Generators Automatic Generator Control Mode Generator Control INVERTER/ Charger AC Loads Battery Generator Starting Scenarios GEN Control RelaysAutomatically Generator Starting and Stopping Configurations Manually Generator Auto Start Requirements and Types TWO Wire Start GeneratorsWire Type Generator GEN Control Relays THREE-WIRE Start Generators Honda Type Generator TO-2 Wire Converters Generator Control Sequence Generator Error Causes Generator Stop Cool Down Period Equalization CHARGING, Automatic Generator Control System Utility Backup Mode Battery Requirements Using SLT Mode Silent ModeUtility SUPPORT/OVERLOAD Protection Utility Grid Utility Interactive ModeKWh Meter Theory of Operation Utility Interactive Islanding Protection Selling Power from a DC Charging Source Time DC Volts Selling Power Stored in the Batteries Time Battery Regulation Level Sell Mode Utility Interactive Utility Interactive Operation with Utility BackupBackup of Critical AC LINE-TIE System with Solar Array Overvoltage Protection for the Battery in Sell ModeBattery Bank SW Series Energy Management Mode INVERTER/ Charger Battery AC Loads Operation Peak Load Shaving Mode Brief LOW Battery Transfer LBX Mode Utility Grid kWH Meter Operation INPUT/OUTPUT Bypass Breaker Switch 240 VAC Loads Using Multiple InvertersSeries Stacked Operation Parallel Stacked Operation Generator Control Settings240 VAC/60 HZ only Electrical Systems Battery Charging with Multiple Inverters Automatic Generator Control with Multiple Inverters Operation Selection of Battery Type Battery TypeTechnical Information 100 Nicad and Nickel Iron Nife BatterySealed Lead Acid Batteries 101 Battery SizingEstimating Battery Requirements Typical Appliance Watts Example Battery Bank Sizing102 Worksheet 103 Battery Care and Maintenance 104 Battery State of Charge Monthly Maintenance105 Battery Temperature Battery InstallationBattery Enclosures 106 107 Battery HOOK-UP ConfigurationsSeries Connection 48V Inverter 108 Parallel ConnectionSeries Parallel Connection 12V Inverter 24V Inverter Total Battery Capacity109 = 200 Amp Hours Distance Between Battery Cables Inductance Micro-Henries Battery Cable Inductance110 Inductive Loads ApplicationsResistive Loads 111 Solution Troubleshooting GuideProblem 112 Problem Indication Solution 113 Indication Solution 114 115 INVERTER/CHARGER TerminologyDigital VoltMeter DVM 116 AC Waveforms 117 Stacking Specifications and Features 60 Hz Models 118 Specifications and Features 50 Hz Models 119 Dimensions 120 Installation Diagrams 121 122 123 User Settings WorksheetsUser Menu SW Series Inverter/Charger Model SW Setup Menu 12 VDC 120 VAC/60HZ Models 124 Setup Menu 24 VDC 120 VAC/60HZ Models 125 Setup Menu 48 VDC 120 VAC/60HZ Models 126 127 Swrc AppendixOptions Swca Other Products Reference Tables and Graphs 130 AWG Wire Size 131 Cable Size Required Free AIR 132Inverter Model Knockout or Hole Diameter Inches Interior Storage Preparation for Storage133 Exterior Storage 134 Warranty Registration WARRANTY/REPAIR InformationLimited Warranty Life Support Policy Warranty or Repair Service Required 136 Index 137 Fusing 25, 74 138 139 Equalization Charging 38, 47, 68, 79, 80 Menu 4 Meters Menu 5 Error Causes 140 141 Set Input Lower Limit VAC 71, 72 142