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Xantrex Technology Inverter Communications Adapter manual Owner’s Manual

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Xantrex Technology Inverter Communications Adapter manual Owner’s Manual

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Owner’s Manual InverterCommunications Adapter ICAPage Inverter Communications Adapter Owner’s ManualDisclaimer About XantrexTrademarks Notice of CopyrightAudience About This ManualPurpose ScopeConventions Used IllustrationsThe following conventions are used in this guide Abbreviations and Acronyms Related Information About This Manual975-0052-01-01 Rev A Important Safety Instructions viii 3 Operation Contents1 Installation 2 ConfigurationWarranty and Return Information Figures Page Table 3-4 Troubleshooting the ICA TablesTable 3-1 Keyboard Commands Table 3-2 Keyboard Commands ICAP Only Table 3-3 Keyboard Commands Terminal Emulation Programs OnlyPage For this topic 1InstallationIntroduction Features/Components25’ phone cable Figure 1-1 Inverter Communications Adapter ICAFeatures/Components 975-0052-01-01 Rev ATo install the ICA Connecting the ICA Cable975-0052-01-01 Rev A Figure 1-2 Connecting Directly to the InverterConnecting the ICA Cable LED illuminates when the ICA is able to communicate with the inverterConnecting the ICA to a Computer using a Modem To use a modem, the following is requiredTo connect a modem to an inverter ICA Adapter Figure 1-3 Connecting the ICA to a Computer using a ModemConnecting the ICA Cable 975-0052-01-01 Rev ATo connect multiple adapters to a single serial port Connecting Multiple ICAs to a Single ComputerICA Adapter 8 maximum Figure 1-4 Connecting Multiple ICAsConnecting the ICA Cable 975-0052-01-01 Rev A975-0052-01-01 Rev A Positive Ground or PV Ground Fault Protection InstallationsCAUTION Equipment Damage InstallationDepending on the Cable Installation Connecting the ICA CableRJ 11 connector on ICA Serial Port Adapter RJ 11 connector on 25-foot RJ 11 connector on ICA AdapterAdvanced Monitoring Software Additional Possible Requirements2Configuration The following topics are covered in this chapterFor this topic Starting the Setup Program Using Autorun Installing the ICA Software ICAPFigure 2-3 ICAP Important Information Screen Figure 2-2 ICAP License Agreement ScreenFigure 2-5 ICAP Shortcut Folder Screen Figure 2-4 ICAP Install Folder ScreenDesktop Shortcut Figure 2-6 Ready to Install ScreenFigure 2-7 Installing Files Screen Click the INSTALL button to start installing the files12. Click on the Finish button to finalize the installation Starting Setup Manually Figure 2-10 Run Window Starting Setup From a Command PromptMake a New Connection Setting Up a Modem ConnectionTo establish the type of modem connection Establish the Type of ConnectionTo enter the COM port values Enter COM Port Property ValuesPage For this topic 3OperationStarting ICAP User Interface Features Exit ICAP Menu BarICA Commands Go Past END MENUTo use the “Go Past END MENU” feature LEDs and LCD Display Multiple-Unit Drop-Down BoxCommunications ICAP Keyboard and Terminal Emulation Keyboard Shortcut Com- mands Navigation ButtonsFunction Keyboard CommandsKeyboard Commands ICAP Only KeystrokeTable 3-3 Keyboard Commands Terminal Emulation Programs Only KeystrokeFunction Changing ICAP Settings 975-0052-01-01 Rev A Identifying Single or Multiple ICAsFigure 3-3 Identifying the Number of ICAs attached Changing ICAP SettingsTo change ID Number on the ICA Reset to DefaultsAssigning ID Numbers to the ICA Assigning Customer IDs Optional975-0052-01-01 Rev A Figure 3-4 Assigning ID Numbers to the ICAChanging ICAP Settings 1. Click on ICA COMMANDS Menu, then select READ CONFIGURATIONOperation Advanced Configuration SettingsFigure 3-5 Changing the Advanced Configuration Settings To make changes to the Advanced Configuration settings975-0052-01-01 Rev A Changing the PC’s COM Port NumberFigure 3-6 Changing the PC’s COM Port Number Changing ICAP SettingsTesting the ICA Troubleshooting the ICATable 3-4 Troubleshooting the ICA Troubleshooting if No Response comes from the ICA Reset DefaultsCheck Settings Check IDReset Program Hardware ConnectorsPhone Connections Display Anomaly Check ConfigurationFigure 3-8 Screen Display Startup Anomaly #2 Warranty Warranty and Return Information975-0052-01-01 Rev A DisclaimerProduct Warranty and ReturnWarranty and Return Return Material Authorization PolicyExclusions Warning Limitations On Use975-0052-01-01 Rev A Return ProcedureOut of Warranty Service Warranty and ReturnInformation About Your System Page Index 975-0052-01-01 Rev A warranty out of warranty service 48 terms and conditionsIndex Xantrex web sitePage PC Printed in USA Xantrex Technology Inc1 800 670 0707 Tel toll free NA 1 360 925 5097 Tel direct 975-0052-01-01 Revision A