Xantrex Technology 809-0915 Xanbus Automatic Generator Start Installation, Choosing a Location

Xanbus Automatic Generator Start Installation

Before installing the AGS, consider how and where the unit will be mounted. Pre-plan the connection routes between the AGS, the generator, thermostats, and the Xanbus System Control Panel (SCP).

Materials and Tools Required

The following materials and tools are required to complete the installation:

❐Mounting template (supplied)

❐Wiring harness (manufacturer part number 809-0917, supplied)

❐Four mounting screws (supplied)

❐#16 or #18 AWG wire (see “Wire Size and Length” on page 12)

❐Xanbus network cables or equivalent (CAT 5 or CAT 5e cable with RJ- 45 connectors wired to T568A standard.

❐Two network terminators

(supplied with the Freedom SW Inverter/Charger)

❐Phillips head screwdriver

❐Wire cutters and wire strippers

Choosing a Location

The AGS should be installed in a location that meets the following requirements:

Dry	The unit is intended for use in a dry location. The AGS
	complies with UL458 Marine Supplement drip-test
	requirements, but the location should be as dry as
	possible.
Cool	The AGS operation is guaranteed between
	-4 and 122 °F (-20 and 50 °C).
Safe	The AGS is not ignition protected. Do not install it in
	areas requiring ignition-protected equipment, such as
	compartments housing gasoline engines.
Close to	Avoid excessive wire lengths and use the
generator	recommended wire lengths and sizes (see “Wire Size
	and Length” on page 12). It is more important for the
	AGS to be close to the generator than close to the
	inverter, although for safety reasons, the AGS should
	not be installed in the same compartment as a gasoline-
	powered generator.

8 Xanbus Automatic Generator Start (AGS) Owner’s Guide