Freedom SW 3K2K InvChg Owners Guide.book Page 34 Wednesday, October 9, 2013 1:34 PM
Configuring the Freedom SW using the SCP
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| Table 5 Configurable Settings |
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| Using Search Mode |
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| Why use Search mode? Search mode allows the inverter to selectively |
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| power only items that draw more than a certain amount of power, which can |
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| Inverter |
| Enables or disables the inverter function of the Freedom SW. When |
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| result in power savings. The Freedom SW has a |
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| enabled, the unit will invert power from the batteries assuming there |
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| is enough charge in the batteries. |
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| about 28 watts. Enabling search mode reduces this power draw to less than |
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| Default value is Enabled. |
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| 8 watts. Search mode operates differently in |
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| Search Mode |
| Enables or disables the Search Mode function of the Freedom SW. |
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| See “Using Search Mode” on page 34 for more information. |
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| Single units When a single Freedom SW has search mode enabled, the |
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| Default value is Disabled. |
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| inverter sends electrical search pulses through its AC output. These search |
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| Charger |
| Enables or disables the charger function of the Freedom SW. When |
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| enabled, the unit will charge the batteries when AC is available. For |
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| pulses look for connected AC loads. The delay between search pulses is set |
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| more information on configuring the charger settings go to “Charger |
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| using the Search Delay setting. After a load larger than the Search |
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| Settings Menu” on page 48. |
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| Watts setting is detected, the inverter starts producing AC output. |
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| Default value is Enabled. |
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| Auto Chg Enable |
| Forces the Freedom SW to charge the batteries when qualified input |
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| Multiple units When configured for |
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| AC is detected even when the charger function is disabled. |
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| inverter/charger operates independently in search mode and attempts to |
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| Equalize |
| Initiates the battery equalization process. See “Equalization |
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| detect loads connected to its terminals only. |
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| Procedure” on page 36 to enable the procedure. |
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| To use search mode in parallel stacking, the Master unit must have Search |
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| Default value is Disabled. |
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| Mode disabled. The Slave unit must have Search Mode enabled. |
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| Desired Mode |
| Switches between Operating and Standby modes. |
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| Default value is Operating. |
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| Clear Faults |
| Clears any active faults and warnings. |
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| IMPORTANT: The Slave unit continuously monitors the output of the |
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| Warning |
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| Master unit. If the Master unit has more than 60% of the rated load (e.g., |
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| Basic Settings |
| See “Changing Freedom SW Basic Settings” on page 37 for more |
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| 1800 watts on Freedom SW 3012), the Slave unit will assist the Master and |
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| the two will share the load equally. Should the load on the Master drop |
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| Advanced Settings |
| See “Charger settings in a Dual Freedom SW configuration ” on |
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| below 20% of rated load (600 watts for Freedom SW 3012), the Slave unit |
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| page 40 for more information. |
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| disengages and returns to a waiting state. |
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| Follow procedures on “To select and change a configurable setting:” on |
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| page 33 to change the settings. |
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| 34 |
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| Freedom SW Owner’s Guide |
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