Monitoring the Inverter
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If there is sufficient energy fro m the PV array, this screen is di splayed
continuously while the system is operating normally. In a multiple unit system
with communications cables properly connecte d, the power and cumulative
energy values displayed are for the entire system.
During low light conditions when the GT Inverter cannot produce any power, the
Normal Operation default s creen flashes alternately (every two seconds) with the
Insufficient Solar Energy screen (see Table 5-10, “Special Messag e Scre en s ” on
page 5–8).
More screens for all
systems Besides the default normal operation display, more system information messages
can be viewed.
To view more Normal Operation infor mation:
•Tap the Xantrex logo near the LCD to advance the display to the next screen.
Normal operation screens shown in T able5-3 are displayed in the order given,
as you tap successively on the unit. They are common to all GT Inverter
systems, no matter how many units are installed.
If you continue to tap the unit, then the LCD continues to cycle through all of the
available normal operation screens. Each screen is displayed for a maximum of
30 seconds. If you do not tap again during that time period, then the LCD
backlight turns off and the display reverts to the default system me ssage screen.
Table 5-2
Normal Operation Default Screen
Display Description
Power being produced by the system now.
Cumulative energy produced by the system today.
Table 5-3
Normal Operation Screens for All GT Inverter Units
Tap Di spl ay* Des cri pti on
1st time LCD backlight turns on for better readability
and default Normal Operation screen is
displayed.
2nd time Lifetime energy produced by the GT Inverter
system.
3rd time Length of time inverter has been online today, in
hours (hh), minutes (mm) and seconds (ss).
4th time Immediate DC voltage and current readings
from the PV array.
5th time Immediate AC voltage and frequency readings
from the Grid