Xantrex Technology HF 1000, HF 1800 Display Panel Operation

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Display Panel Operation

The Freedom HF features a display panel with three-digit LED display to

show inverter, AC source, and battery status information.

Feature Description

1Inverter button

• Press and hold for one second to turn the Freedom HF’s Inverter function ON or OFF

(when AC Shore Power is NOT present.)

• Press and hold for five seconds to go into Charger Current Select Mode.

2Three-digit LED display screen shows status information and fault codes.

3Status LED Indicates the mode of operation with a three-color LED.

•Green pertains to Utility status.

• Solid indicates the Freedom HF is in shore power mode and battery is fully charged.

• Flashing indicates the Freedom HF is in shore power mode and the unit is currently

charging the battery.

•Yellow pertains to Battery status.

• Solid indicates the Freedom HF is in inverter mode and using the battery to provide

AC power.

• Flashing indicates the Freedom HF is in inverter mode but AC shore power is

detected thus transferring to shore power mode within 20 seconds.

•Red indicates a Fault condition and the Freedom HF has shut down. See

“Troubleshooting Reference” on page 5–8.

4Select button

• In Inverter mode, press the button to choose what appears in the three-digit LED

display: Input Voltage, Input Current, or Output Power. See “To change the

inverter mode setting:” on page 3–5.

NOTE: A corresponding LED lights up for each of the three items.

• In an Alarm condition, press and hold for two seconds to disable (or enable) the audible

alarm. See “To adjust the alarm setting:” on page3–5.

• In Charger Current Select Mode, press to select the charger current. See “To change the

charger’s charging current setting:” on page3–4.

FREEDOM

HF 1000

Input Voltage (V)

Select

STATUS

Battery

Fault

Utility Input Current (A)

Output Power (kW)

4

12

3

Freedom HF 1000 shown

See NOTE in Feature # 4 below.

Contents

Main Page iii Trademarks Notice of Copyright Exclusion for Documentation Date and Revision August 2010 Rev B About This Guide Purpose Scope Audience Organization Conventions Used Related Information Page Important Safety Instructions IMPORTANT: Read and save this Owners Guide for future reference. Page Personal Precautions When Working With Batteries Page Precautions for Using Rechargeable Appliances Page Contents 5 Troubleshooting A Specifications Warranty and Return Information 1 Freedom HF Inverter/Charger Independent Power System Page 2 Materials List Default Settings for the Freedom HF System Table 2-1 Front Panel Freed om HF Default Values Side Panel Rear Panel Display Panel FREEDOM HF 1000 Page Page Setting Battery Types on the Main Unit Adjusting Feature Settings Page Page Page 4 Display Panel Operation FREEDOM HF 1000 Operating in Shore Power Mode Operating in Inverter Mode Turning the Inverter Function On and Off Status LED During Inverter Mode The following summarizes the behavior of the Status LED during Inverter mode. Table 4-1 Checking Battery Status Status LED during Inverter Mode Checking Output Power Operating Several Loads at Once Turning the Audible Alarm ON or OFF Note: Operating During Transition Between Shor e Power and Inverter Mode Transitioning from Shore Power to Inverter Mode Transitioning from Inverter Mode to Shore Power Operating Limits Power Output Input Voltage The allowable Freedom HF input voltage ranges are shown in the following table: Inverter Loads Overload Conditions High Surge Loads Trouble Loads Over-temperature Conditions Battery Charging ABS CHg 14.2 Routine Maintenance Freedom HF Unit Batteries Page 5 General Troubleshooting Guidelines Page Common Problems Buzz in Audio Equipment Television Reception Warning Messages Error Codes Displayed on the Display Panel Screen E01 E02 E03 E07 Table 5-1 E08 E09 E10 E11 E12 Page Troubleshooting Reference Table 5-2 Troubleshooting Reference Table 5-2 Troubleshooting Reference Inverter Applications Resistive Loads Motor Loads Long Transfer Times Page Page Electrical Specifications: Inverter Mode Electrical Specifications: Charge Mode Environmental Specifications System Specifications Physical Specifications Regulatory Approvals Inverter Overload Operation A6 975-0390-01-01 Invert Power Derating vs. Ambient Temperature Charger Output Current vs. AC Input Voltage Page 975-0390-01-01 WA1 Warranty and Return Information Warranty What does this warranty cover and how long does it last? This Limited Warranty is provided by What will Xantrex do? How do you get service? Disclaimer Product Exclusions Warranty and Return 975-0390-01-01 WA3 Return Material Authorization Policy Return Procedure If you are returning a product from outside of the USA or Canada If you are returning a product to a Xantrex Authorized Service Center (ASC) A Xantrex return Out of Warranty Service Information About Your System