Error Code Table

Error

Description of Fault

Possible Cause

Solution

Code

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

195

Internal DC bus voltage is

1 There may be a hot to

1. Contact Xantrex and

 

low in Charge mode

ground wiring error. A mis-

return unit for repair.

 

 

take made in AC wiring

 

 

 

caused internal traces to

 

 

 

open. Shoring the AC line to

 

 

 

the chassis ground occasion-

 

 

 

ally causes damage espe-

 

 

 

cially if supplied from a 50 A

 

 

 

service with a short cord.

2. Record the error code

 

 

2 Internal fault

 

 

and contact Xantrex.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

196

Internal fault

Various. There could be a

Record the error code and

 

 

fault inside the unit or the

contact Xantrex.

 

 

microprocessor is fooled by

 

 

 

some external condition.

 

 

 

 

 

197

Unexpected AC output volt-

AC Input Line and Neutral are

Check AC Input wiring.

 

age

reversed.

There should be less than

 

 

 

5V RMS between AC Input

 

 

 

Neutral and Earth Ground.

 

 

 

If you measure higher volt-

 

 

 

age from neutral to ground,

 

 

 

then the AC shorepower

 

 

 

source likely has reversed

 

 

 

polarity and requires cor-

 

 

 

rection.

 

 

 

Long and/or loose connec-

 

 

 

tions to the utility/shore-

 

 

 

power can result in a high

 

 

 

neutral voltage as well.

 

 

 

Check connections and

 

 

 

repair as necessary.

 

 

 

 

198-201

Internal fault

Various. There could be a

Record the error code and

 

 

fault inside the unit or the

contact Xantrex.

 

 

microprocessor is fooled by

 

 

 

some external condition.

 

 

 

 

 

202,203

Relay Contact Fault

One of the relay contacts is

Record the error code and

 

 

stuck in the closed position.

contact Xantrex.

 

 

 

 

204

AC Input Neutral Warning

AC Input Neutral voltage is

See Fault Code 197.

 

 

greater than 10 V with respect

 

 

 

to Earth Ground.

 

 

 

 

 

205

Internal fault

Various. There could be a

Record the error code and

 

 

fault inside the unit or the

contact Xantrex.

 

 

microprocessor is fooled by

 

 

 

some external condition.

 

 

 

 

 

92

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Xantrex Technology PS3.0, PS2.5 installation and operation guide Error Description of Fault Possible Cause Solution Code
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PS3.0, PS2.5 specifications

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