Sine Wave Plus Inverter/Charger | Xantrex Technology SW Plus 2548

Sine Wave Plus Inverter/Charger

Owner’s Manual

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Xantrex Technology SW Plus 2548, SW Plus 2524, SW Plus 5548, SW Plus 4024, SW Plus 4048 Sine Wave Plus Inverter/Charger

Contents

Sine Wave Plus Inverter/Charger Page Sine Wave Plus Inverter/Charger Page Audience Purpose Scope Organization Conventions Used Related Information Important Safety Instructions FCC Information to the User Explosive gas precautions Contents Installation Functional Test Navigation Basic Setup Programming Advanced Setup Operation 976-0043-01-02 Inverter Specifications Troubleshooting Over-Charge Protection Configuration SettingsBattery Information Generators Multi-wire Branch Circuit Wiring Emergency Power Off SwitchesWarranty and Product Information Figures Dimensional Drawing Accessing the Basic Setup Menu Xxii Tables Tables Introduction Basic Features 1The Sine Wave Plus Front Panel 3The AC side of the Sine Wave Plus AC Side Certification Label Emergency Power Off EPO Option 5The DC side of the Sine Wave Plus DC Side 6Battery Temperature Sensor BTS Battery Temperature Sensor BTS 7External Output Circuit Breaker Top System Configuration Pre-Configuration Planning Types of ApplicationsSystem Considerations Renewable energy systems e.g., PV arrays, wind turbines etc System Input Requirements System Output Requirements See FCC Information to the User on page viii for additional Location Considerations Ventilation Requirements Mounting Considerations DC System Grounding Grounding Considerations System. See Bonding the Grounding System on page 2-10for Inverter Grounding Grounding Electrodes/Ground Rods Equipment or Chassis Grounding Ground and neutral must be bonded at one place, and only one Bonding the Grounding System Battery Considerations Battery Cable Requirements Battery Bank Requirements AWG Wire Size Reference Chart 2Recommendced Battery Cable Size Versus Length 3Battery Cable to Maximum Breaker/Fuse Size Battery Requirements for Dual Inverter Systems For example Battery Temperature Wiring Considerations Generator Considerations Generator start types Types of Generators For unattended starting and operation AC Conduit Box Accb Additional/Optional Equipment Considerations 4DC Conduit Box DC Conduit Box Dccb Fuse Block DC Disconnect Boxes DC175/DC250 7DC250 Disconnect Box and TM500A Battery Status Meter Battery Status Meter TM500A Remote Monitors 8Accessories for Remote Monitoring Inverter Communications Adapter ICA Inverter Control Module ICM Auxiliary Load Module ALM Generator Start Module GSM Vac Application Requirements Autotransformer for 240 VAC Applications T240Inverter Stacking Control Series ISC-S Cable Renewable Energy DC Input Sources 15 Xantrex C-Series Charge Controllers Off-Grid Applications Renewable Energy Systems with/without Generator BackupSingle-Inverter Configurations 120 Vac Single-Inverter Configurations 120/240 Vac Off-Grid Applications Dual-Inverter Configurations 240 Vac 976-0043-01-02 Generator-Only Systems Single-Inverter Configurations 976-0043-01-02 Vac-only Input Source Dual-Inverter Configurations 976-0043-01-02 On-Grid Applications Single-Inverter Configurations 240 Vac 21On-Grid Application Backup System using a Single Inverter Dual-Inverter Configurations 240 Vac 976-0043-01-02 RE Backup with Utility SB Mode Energy ManagementPeak Load Management 23Time-of-Use Metering Time-of-Use TOU Metering AC Load Support 24AC Support Mode Renewable Energy with Grid Backup BX ModePage Installation Tools Required Pre-Installation Hardware / Materials Required Optional System Accessories Prepare the battery bank as follows Battery Bank Preparation Unpacking and Inspecting the Inverter 1Certification Label Location 2Serial Number Sticker and Knockout Locations and Sizes Knockout Preparation Shelf-Mounting Mounting Not to Scale Wall-Mounting 4’s using ¼ x 1½-inch lag bolts and washers 4Wall-Mounting Method using 2 x 4’s 976-0043-01-02 5Wall Mounting using Plywood Preparing the Battery Bank DC Wiring Grounding the DC System DC Wiring 7DC Grounding of a Single Inverter To ground a single inverter 8DC Grounding of Dual Inverters To ground a dual-inverter configuration Connecting DC Input Sources Renewable Energy Configurations Installing the Battery Temperature Sensor BTSTo install the BTS, follow the steps below 9BTS RJ11 Port Location and Installation 10shows the locations of the DC connectors Connecting the Batteries to the Inverter 11Battery Cable Connection Procedure for Single Inverter Systems 13DC Connections to a Single Inverter Procedure for Dual-Inverter Systems 14DC Connections to Dual Inverters AC Wiring 1AC Disconnect and Wire Sizing Accessing the AC Terminal Block and Ground Bar To remove the AC access coverTo replace the AC access cover 16AC Input/Output Wiring Terminals Manual and Auto Start Generators AC Wiring for Single Inverter Systems Wave Plus 976-0043-01-02 See Bonding the Grounding System on page 2-10for details 19AC Output Wiring to the Inverter AC Panel To install a generator disconnect switch Install Generator Wiring to the Inverter To install the AC wiring from the generator to the inverter 20Generator Input Wiring to a Single Inverter 976-0043-01-02 Stacking Dual Inverter Systems Optional Equipment To install the ISC-S cable on the inverters Installing the ISC-S Cable Remote Monitoring Options To install the remote monitor’s cable To connect the ALM to the Sine Wave Plus 24Connecting the ALM Communications Cable to the Sine EPO Port Emergency Power Off EPOPage Functional Test Confirm all Connections Applying Battery Power to the InverterTo apply battery power to the inverter Basic Functional Test To turn on the inverter Turning on the Inverter To perform an AC voltage check Confirming Battery Charger OperationTo confirm that battery charging is operating correctly AC Voltage Check To confirm that the inverter is operating correctly Confirming Inverter OperationPage Navigation Navigating the Sine Wave Plus Cursor Inverter Control Module FeaturesInverter Control Module ICM Display Display contrast Push-buttonsON/OFF Menu Buttons Menu Item Buttons Menu Heading Buttons Set Point Buttons Reset Factory Defaults 8Menu Structure Menu Map 9User Menu Map Part 10User Menu Map Part 11Basic Setup Menu Map Part 12Basic Setup Menu Map Part 13Advanced Setup Menu Map Part 14Advanced Setup Menu Map Part 15Complete User Menu Map 16Complete Basic Setup Menu Map 17Complete Advanced Setup Menu Map Basic Setup Sine Wave Plus Basic Setup Summary Basic Setup Summary END Basic Setup Menu END Basic Setup Menu Sine Wave Plus 14A Push INV now to save Settings DC Amps verses AC Amps Before You Begin Programming Basic Setup Process To access the Basic Setup Menu Accessing the Basic Setup Menu Minute Time of Day Setup MenuMenu Item Descriptions Set Hour To set the second display High Battery Cut Out VDC10C Set Seconds Low Cut In VDC 11D BCO Delay Minutes 11C Low Battery Cut Out VDC Selected in 01A Inverter 11E Search Watts Battery Charger Functions Finish Stage Multi-Stage Charging Process 12C Float Volts DC Equalize Charging the Batteries Ish Stage Battery Charging Menu 12B Bulk Volts DC setting 12B Bulk Volts DCFloat Volts DC 4Battery Voltages For Setting Charging Parameters To calculate the 12E Max Charge Amps AC 12E Max Charge Amps AC To calculate the 12F Bulk Done Amps AC 12F Bulk Done Amps AC Amp-hour Battery 12G EQ VDC Done Timer 12H Max Bulk/EQ Timer hm 13C Input Upper Limit Vac AC Inputs Menu13A Grid AC1 Amps 13B Gen AC2 Amps 13B Gen Amps AC 13D Input Lower Limit VAC setting13A Grid AC1 Amps AC AC1 Equipment connected to the inverter 13C Input Upper Limit VAC Save/Restore Settings Menu Push INV now to Save SettingsGEN to Restore Settings End Basic Setup Menu 14C Push GEN for Factory DefaultsTo restore the factory default settings Advanced Setup Settings See Advanced Setup Summary Advanced Setup Summary END Advanced Setup Menu Default Advanced Setup Menus Range/Display Settings See 25 Gen Starting Details Menu on page 7-29for details Default Advanced Setup Menus Range/Display Settings See See 23 ALM Relays Menu on page 7-19for details 27A Push INV now to save Push INV now to Save Settings Before You Begin Advanced Programming To access the Advanced Setup Menu from the User Menu Accessing the Advanced Setup Menu 2Accessing the Advanced Setup Menu Method When20MenuSilentit worksSetup Silent Setup Menu 20A Refloat High Volts DC or 20B Refloat Low Volts DC then Low Volts DC setting 20A Refloat High Volts DC 20B At Low Volts DC20C Float Done Amps AC Grid AC1 Usage Menu and 22 Battery Xfer Menu are used Gr d AC1 Usage Menu20D Must Float Time Min 21B Grid Usage Begin hm 21A Grid Usage 11C Low Battery Cut Out Battery Xfer BX MenuSetup Menu Point levels in Menus 11A High Battery Cut Out VDC 22B Low 22A High Xfer HBX VDC 23D VDC Energized 23C 9 Delay At DeEngz. Min23A RY9 VDC Energized 23B DeEnergized Delay at Engz. Min RY11 Mode23E RY10 Vdc DeEnergized 976-0043-01-02 Manual Generator Control Generator Starting Scenarios Actual Volts DC menu item Battery VoltageAutomatic Generator Control AC Current Exercise Period Days Time of Day Generator Timers Menu 02A Generator ON/OFF menu item 24A Gen Run Time Start hm24B Run Time Stop HM 24C Quiet Begin hm Gen Exercise Period Days Timer MinGen Cooldown Timer Min 24D Quiet Time End hm Gen Starting Details Menu 24H RN2/Max Gen Run hmNerator Module GSM 5Generator Control Mode RN2 25A RY7 Mode Generator RY8 Relay RN2 only RY8 Relay GS and RN1 only 7Wiring examples of Honda and Onan Generators 8RY7 and RY8 Timing Diagram 9R 7/RY8 Sequence of Events for RN1 or RN2 Selection 10RY7/RY8 Sequence of Ev nts for GS Selection 25E Po tCrankingSeconds 25B Gen Warm-up Seconds/minutes25C Pre Crank Seconds 25D Max anking Seconds Gen Auto Run Setup Menu 26F 15 Min Start Volts DC Save/Res ore Settings Menu27A Push INV now to Save Settings Button to select 27A Push INV Now to Save Settings 27B Push GEN to Restore Settings 27CMethod Operation Operating the Sine Wave Plus See Accessing the User Menu on page 8-14for instructions on LED Indicators Operational Status Indicators Grid TIE LED Inverter Operation Status Yellow LED AC Input Status Green Charge Status Yellow and Green 12F Bulk Done Amps AC setting or meets the 12H Max Bulk/EQ Operational Status Indication Red and Yellow Error and Status LEDs Status LED Error LED Reset 1LED Summary Table LED Summary Use 06 Status Menu to User Menu User Menu Summary No YES END User Menu Accessing the User Menu To directly access the 01A Inverter User MenuTo directly access the 02 Generator User Menu User Menu Description Inverter ON/OFF Menu01AInverter Search Watts Srch 01B EQ Charge OFF on Generator ON/OFF Menu 01D Bypass Mode 02A Generator 02D Exercise Run 02B Gen Start Load AmpsGen Volts/ManuStart 02C Gen Start Volts/Manual Time Of Day Menu Pressing the Reset Factory Defaults button Press Reset for Factory Defaults 04ABattery 04A Battery Actual VdcMeters Menu 04D nput Amps AC 04B Battery Comp VdcInverter/Charger Amps AC Comp Max Bulk/EQ Time hm 04G Grid AC1 Volts AC04H Gen Volts AC Frequency Hertz Transfo mer Overtemp Error Causes Menu 05C Heatsink Overtemp Low Battery Voltage11D Lbco Delay Minutes period 11B Low Battery Cut In VDC External E Stacked 05E High Battery VoltageValue set in the 11A High Battery Cut Out VDC menu item 11A High Battery Cut Out VDC menu item Status Menu 05H Gen Failed to StartStopped Due to V/F 06A Bypass Mode Selected Chr Select d No BackupMenu 24G Gen Cooldown Period RY7 GSM Energized 06E EQ Charge Selected6F Ba tery VDC Lbco Ery VDC Hbco ALM Energized 07B RY8 GSM EnergizedY9 ALM Energized Y9 DeEngz. Time MinutePage Troubleshooting Look under the 05 Error Causes Menu Inverter Troubleshooting Solution 22B Low Xfer BX Battery Charger Troubleshooting PossibleCause Problem 05AMessageOver Current Error Causes Message InverterSpecifications Electrical Specifications Electrical Specifications SineWavePlus Mechanical Specifications SineWavePlus4024 SineWavePlus4048 SineWavePlus5548 Sine Wave Plus Inverter Charger Theory of Operation Figure A-2 Sine Wave Plus Inverter Output Waveform Power Versus Efficiency Figure A-3Power Versus Efficiency Curves for All Models Figure A-5Sine Wave Plus Efficiency Curve for the SW Plus Figure A-7Sine Wave Plus Efficiency Curve for the SW Plus Inverter Capacity versus Temperature Figure A-9Time versus Current for the Sine Wave Plus Time versus Current Figure A-10Time versus Current for the Sine Wave Plus Figure A-12Time versus Current for the Sine Wave Plus Page ConfigurationSettings Table B-1User Menu Default and User Settings User Menu Settings User Menu Settings See 06 Status Menu on page 8-28for details Basic Setup Menus Display Default Basic Setup Menu 12I Temp Comp LeadAcid NiCad AC Inputs Menu See 13 AC Inputs Menu on page 6-26for details Basic Setup Menus Range/Display Default User Settings Sine Wave Plus Advanced Setup Menus Display Settings Advanced Setup Menu Advanced Setup Menus Display Lbco Sine Wave Plus 22A High Xfer HBX Vdc 32.2 to 54.0 22B Low Xfer LBX Vdc 32.2 to 46.0 ALM Relays Menu Sine Wave Plus Battery Information Battery Types IntroductionDeep-cycle Flooded Lead Acid FLA NiCad and NiFe Batteries Sealed Batteries Gel and AGM Battery Bank Sizing Understanding Battery Capacity Ratings Understanding Amp-hour Requirements Power 60 = Calculating Amp Hours To calculate amp-hour requirements Amp Hour Example Worksheet Table C-2Determining Battery Bank Size Battery bank size worksheet Wiring Batteries in Series Battery Configurations Fu se w ith a Discon ne ct Wiring Batteries in Parallel Wiring Batteries in Series-Parallel To wire in seriesTo wire the batteries in parallel Connect to inverter To connect to the inverter Battery Connections for Stacked Inverters Battery charging Battery Maintenance Table C-5Temperature Compensation Calculation Equalization Charging General Maintenance Table C-6 Page Generators Two-Wire Start Circuits Three-Wire Start CircuitsHonda 3-Wire Type Generators Wire Converters Onan 3-Wire Type GeneratorsPage Over-Charge Protection Figure E-1Overvoltage using a C-Series Charge Controller Overvoltage Protection using a Charge Controller Figure E-2Diversion Load Control Diversion Load ControlPage Circuit Wiring Figure F-1Conventional Home-type Wiring Multi-wire Branch Circuits Figure F-2Multi-wire Branch Circuit Wiring and Current Flow Figure F-4Multi-wire Branch Circuit Wiring Identifying Multi-wire Branch Circuits Correcting Multi-wire Branch Circuit Wiring Load Center Switches Figure G-1Emergency Power OFF Disconnect Switch Purpose of an EPO switch Purpose of an EPO switch How to use the EPO Port for an EPO Switch Glossary of Terms Glossary Und Tie Ies Abbreviations and Acronyms AC AbbreviationDefinitioncronymor Alternating Current Abbreviation Warranty Warranty and Product Information Product Disclaimer Exclusions Return Material Authorization Policy Out of Warranty Service Return Procedure Information About Your System Page Equalization Charging C-15 Temperature Compensation C-13 Output Waveform A-7 976-0043-01-02 IX-3 Index IX-4 Page Xantrex Technology Inc