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Xantrex Technology GT 2.5-DE, GT 3.8-DE, GT 2.8-SP, GT 3.8-SP manual 2

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Owner’s Manual Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverter Page Owner’s Manual About Xantrex Trademarks Notice of Copyright Disclaimer Date and Revision About This Manual Scope Audience Organization Conventions Used Abbreviations Used Symbols Used Related Information Page Important Safety Instructions Regulatory Compliance Contents 4 Starting the Inverter 5 Monitoring the Inverter 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting A Specifications Warranty and Return Information Figures Page Tables Page 1 Introduction About the Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverter Standard Features Figure Page 2 Installation Installation Options Planning the Installation Page Inverter Location WARNING: Burn hazard Fire Safety Indoor Outdoor General Recommendations Equipment and Installation Recommendations Voltage and MPPT Requirements Guidelines for Matching PV Array Size to Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverter Input AC Grounding DC Grounding Lightning Protection Preparing for the Installation Mounting the Inverter Tools and Materials Needed Dimensions Clearance Requirements Surfaces for Mounting Mounting on Poles or Rails Mounting on Wallboard, Siding or Concrete Mounting a Single Inverter 3 Wiring the Inverter Connecting the DC Wiring Connecting the PV Array To wire the PV array to the GT Inverter: Page Connecting the AC Wiring Preparing the wires Connecting to the GT Inverter Connecting Multiple Inverters Communications Wiring for Multiple Inverters Page Cabling Requirements RJ45 Connector Requirements Purchasing Network Components Connecting Network Cable between Inverters To provide communication between multiple inverters: Communications Wiring for Monitoring a Single Inverter charge at www.xantrex.com To connect a single GT Inverter to a personal computer: Note: Page 4 Starting the Inverter Commissioning Procedure Disconnect Test Page 5 Monitoring the Inverter Monitoring the Front Panel Display Front Panel Display Screens and What They Mean To view more Normal Operation information: To view unit-specificscreens in a multiple unit system: Unit 1500W Today 1.250kWh Unit Lifetime 150kWh System 0W Today 2.50kWh hh:mm:ss Unit 0W Today 1.25kWh Fault Mode DC Voltage Fault AC Voltage Fault Frequency Fault 0.0Hz Special Screens Reconnecting in sss seconds System *3500W Today 15.56kWh Unit *1800W Today 7.82kWh Insufficient Status Indicator Lights Maintenance and Troubleshooting WARNING: Electrical shock and fire hazard Factors Affecting GT Inverter Performance Performing General Maintenance Identifying Error/Fault Conditions and Solutions A Specifications Electrical Specifications Adjustable Disconnect Settings Output Power Versus Ambient Temperature Efficiency A-2 Environmental Specifications Mechanical Specifications Warranty and Return Information Warranty Exclusions Return Material Authorization Policy Information About Your System Page Page Index Page Page Xantrex Technology Inc