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About This Manual
The purpose of this Owner ’s Manual is to provide explanati ons and pr ocedures f or
installing, operating, maintaining, and tr oubleshooting the Xantrex Grid Tie Solar
Inverter™.

Scope

The manual provides safety guidelines, de tail ed pla nning a nd setup information. It
provides procedures for installing the inverter and information about operatin g
and troubleshooting the unit. It does not provide details about particular brands of
photovoltaic (PV) panels. You need to consult individual PV manufacturers for
this information.

Audience

The manual is intended for anyone who needs to install and operate the GT
Inverter. Installers should be fully educated on the hazards of installing electrical
equipment. Certified elect ricians or technicians are r ecommended.

Organization

This manual is organized into 6 chapters and an appendix.
Chapter 1, “Introduction”, contains information about the features and functions
of the Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverter.
Chapter 2, “Installation”, provides information about planning for and installing
the GT Inverter. It contains information to help you plan wire routes, AC and DC
connections, and find a suitable location for installation. It also discusses
requirements for grounding the GT Inverter and your PVarray.
Chapter 3, “Wiring the Inverter”, provides procedures for making DC and AC
wiring connections, and grounding the GT Invert er and the PV array. Instructions
for wiring inverters in parallel are also provided.
Chapter 4, “Starting the Inverter”, contains information on starting up the Xantrex
Grid Tie Solar Inverter and performing a Functional Test.
Chapter 5, “Monitoring the Inverter”, contains information for understanding the
LCD screens and the LED indicators.
Chapter 6, “Maintenance and Troubleshoot ing”, contains informatio n about how to
provide general maintenance for the Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverter. It also
provides information a bout troubleshooting the unit.
Appendix A, “Specifications”, contains information about the electrical and
environmental specifications of the Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverter.