Xantrex Technology RS3000

3Configuration

Chapter 3, “Configuration” contains information about all

configurable settings and procedures for the RS3000.

This chapter provides information on using the SCP to

configure the RS3000 settings. Please refer to the System

Control Panel Owner’s Guide for detailed information on how

to use the SCP.

Contents

Main Page Page Page About This Guide Purpose Scope Audience Organization Conventions Used CAUTION Symbols Used Related Information Contact Information ! " # Page Important Safety Instructions READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: Risk of injury or loss of life CAUTION Explosive Gas Precautions Personal Precautions When Working With Batteries WARNING: Risk of explosive gases FCC Information to the User Contents Important Safety Instructions 1 2 Introduction 3 Configuration 4 Troubleshooting Page Figures Page Page About the RS3000 Sine Wave Inverter/Charger Premium Power and Ease of Use How RS3000 Works Inverting Charging Xanbus System Xanbus Enabled Comprehensive Electronic Protection RS3000 Features Front Panel Features Figure 1-3 Front Panel Lights and Buttons Table 1-2 Description of Front Panel Lights and Buttons Side Panel Features CAUTION: Equipment Damage Page DC Terminal Covers and Battery Temperature Sensor DC Terminal Covers Battery Temperature Sensor System Accessories and Network Components 2 Operating the RS3000 with the System Control Panel Using the System Control Panel On Start Up System Start-up Check Viewing the Firmware Revision Number Operating in Invert Mode Load Sense Mode Operating Limits for Inverter Operation Power Ou tput Operating in Charger Mode WARNING: Explosive Gases Charger Operation with Battery Temperature Sensor Operating in Equalization Mode WARNING: Explosive gases CAUTION: Batteries may be damaged CAUTION: Risk of damage to DC load equipment Equalizing Batteries Terminating the Equalization Process Operating Limits for Charger Operation Monitoring the RS3000 Indicator Lights Table 2-2 Front Panel Lights Faults and Warnings Monitoring Status Messages on the System Control Panel System Modes Operating Mode Power S ave Mo de Safe Mode Operating [Advanced] CAUTION: Unexpected behavior Putting the System into Safe Mode Page Hibernate Mode Page General Configuration Information System Control Panel Configuration 975-0170-01-01 33 System Menu Map Figure 3-1 System Menu Map Viewing the System Screen menu Viewing the Select Device Menu Selecting the RS3000 from the Select Device Menu Selecting the RS3000 Basic Menu Invert [*Enabled] Selecting the RS3000 Advanced Menu Returning to RS3000 Basic Menu [Off] Clear Faults Selecting and Adjusting the Configurable Settings Selecting the Default Settings Page RS3000 Device Menu Modes Page RS3000 Menu (Basic) Inverter Charger Page Page Menu Cancel Yes n/a 13.0V Batt Type Yes No want Equalization? Batt Size Clear Faults RS3000 Menu (Advanced) Inverter Charger Configure Inv/Chg (Configure Inverter/Charger) Page Sub-Menus Configure Inv/Chg Menu (Configure Inverter/Charger Menu) Max Chg Rate Lo DC Volt Batt Type Batt Size Sense Below Sense Interval Cfg AC Limits (Configure AC Limits) # Chg Stages Eqz Volts Force Charge Cfg AC Limits (Configure AC Limits) Lo AC Volt CAUTION: Risk of damage to equipment Lo AC Freq Hi AC Volt Hi AC Freq View Device Info (View Device Information) View Fault Log View Warning Log View Event Log Restore Defaults Page Page 4 WARNING: Electrical shock and fire hazard Faults and Warnings Fault Types Warnin g Types Troubleshooting Reference General Troubleshooting Guidelines Page Warning Messages Table 4-3 provides a detailed description of the warning messages and solutions. Warning Messag es Warning Messages Warning Messag es Fault Messages Page Page Page Page Fault M essag es Inverter Applications Resistive Loads Motor Loads Problem Loads Very Small Loads Fluorescent Lights & Power Supplies Clocks Searching Page Inverter Specifications Charger Specifications Charger Specifications Transfer and General Specifications Environmental Specifications Page Invert Power Derating vs Ambient Temperature Charger Mode Page Charging Algorithms (Formulas) Battery Type Charge Algorithm Stages Three-Stage charging WARNING: Risk of battery damage Bulk Charge Absorption Charge Float Charge Equalization Charge Two-Stage Charging Charge Algorithm Graph Charge Algorithm Definitions Battery Charger Interruption Page Glossary Page Page Page Abbreviations Page Page Warranty and Return Information Warra nty What does this warranty cover? What will Xantrex do? How do you get service? Disclaimer Product Exclusions Warning: Limitations On Use 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 Index A B C D H I L M P T U W X