Important Safety Instructions | Xantrex Technology 120 VAC/60

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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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 Important Safety Instructions

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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 128 135137 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 CONTROLS, Indicators and Components Control PanelDisplay Reset to Factory Defaults Button LED Status IndicatorsContrast Control Menu Buttons Error Red AC1 in Good GreenAC2 in Good Green Bulk Yellow AC Side Remote PortStacking Port INVERTER/CHARGER Circuit Breaker Internal Components and Indicators LED IndicatorsBTS Port AC Terminal Block Battery Terminals DC Equipment Ground AC Safety GroundAuxiliary and Generator Control Relay Connectors DC Side Installation Quick Install Complete Install UnpackingLocation AC Wiring VentilationAC Input and Output Connections AC Terminal Block # Wire Color AC OUTAC Connections Purpose AC Installation Guidelines Important PrecautionExternal Transfer Relays VAC Ground Fault Interrupt Outlets GFI’S Pass & Seymor DC Wiring Battery Cable SizingInverter Model Typical AMPS1 NEC To 3 Feet To 5 FT DC Disconnect and Overcurrent Protection Cable Size RequiredRating Maximum Conduit Breaker Size Free AIR Maximum Fuse Size Battery Cable Connections Installation Procedure Battery Cables Control Wiring GEN Control WiringAUX Relay Wiring Remote Control Wiring System Grounding Equipment or Chassis GroundsGrounding ELECTRODES/GROUND Rods Bonding the Grounding System NEUTRAL-TO-GROUND Bond Switching RV and Marine Applications NEUTRAL-TO-GROUND AC Source AC Source Grounding VS. Lightning ONE Ground for ALL EquipmentKeep 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 Inverter Mode 1 Menu Heading Generator Mode 2 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 Inverter Capacity VS Temperature Power CapacityTemperature C Total Additional Features Operating Modes Inverter Mode Search Mode ControlBatterydc Inverter AC Loads Setting Search Mode Watts LOW Battery Protection Setting Search Mode SpacingAdjusting the LOW Battery Protection Charger Mode AC Source Charger BatteryThree Stage Charging Process Battery Temperature Sensor BTS Charger only OperationAC Input Requirements Input AC Voltage Recommended Battery Charger Settings Delay PeriodAC Current Level Frequency Typical Bulk and Float Setpoints for Common Battery Types Equalizing Batteries Unsealed or Vented Batteries only Operation INVERTER/CHARGER Mode Utility Grid Generator INVERTER/ Charger AC Loads BatteryTransferring Upon Availability of AC Power 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 GEN Control Relays Generator Starting ScenariosAutomatically Generator Starting and Stopping Configurations Manually TWO Wire Start Generators Wire Type GeneratorGenerator Auto Start Requirements and Types 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 Using SLT Mode Silent Mode Battery RequirementsUtility SUPPORT/OVERLOAD Protection Utility Interactive Mode Utility GridKWh 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 Operation with Utility Backup Backup of Critical ACUtility Interactive LINE-TIE System with Overvoltage Protection for the Battery in Sell Mode Battery BankSolar Array 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 Using Multiple Inverters INPUT/OUTPUT Bypass Breaker Switch 240 VAC LoadsSeries Stacked Operation Generator Control Settings Parallel Stacked Operation240 VAC/60 HZ only Electrical Systems Battery Charging with Multiple Inverters Automatic Generator Control with Multiple Inverters Operation Battery Type Selection of Battery TypeTechnical Information Nicad and Nickel Iron Nife Battery 100Sealed Lead Acid Batteries Battery Sizing Estimating Battery Requirements101 Typical Appliance Watts Battery Bank Sizing Example102 Worksheet 103 Battery Care and Maintenance 104 Monthly Maintenance Battery State of Charge105 Battery Installation Battery EnclosuresBattery Temperature 106 Battery HOOK-UP Configurations Series Connection107 48V Inverter Parallel Connection Series Parallel Connection108 12V Inverter Total Battery Capacity 10924V Inverter = 200 Amp Hours Battery Cable Inductance Distance Between Battery Cables Inductance Micro-Henries110 Applications Resistive LoadsInductive Loads 111 Troubleshooting Guide ProblemSolution 112 Problem Indication Solution 113 Indication Solution 114 INVERTER/CHARGER Terminology 115Digital 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 User Settings Worksheets User Menu123 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 Appendix OptionsSwrc Swca Other Products Reference Tables and Graphs 130 AWG Wire Size 131 132 Inverter ModelCable Size Required Free AIR Knockout or Hole Diameter Inches Preparation for Storage 133Interior Storage Exterior Storage 134 WARRANTY/REPAIR Information Limited WarrantyWarranty Registration 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