Xantrex Technology XS400 manual Installing the S400 Remote Switch, To install the remote switch

Installation

Step 4: Installing the S400 Remote Switch

WARNING: Shock hazard

Before making an opening in a wall, bulkhead or panel, ensure there is no wiring or other obstruction within the wall.

WARNING: Shock hazard

Ensure both the S400 Remote Switch and the XS400 are in

Standby ( ) mode before installing.

Installing the S400 Remote Switch is optional. The XS400 operates normally without the remote switch.

The S400 Remote Switch is designed to be flush mounted on a wall, bulkhead or panel. A 25 foot (7.5 meter) telephone cable is supplied with the remote switch.

If you want to extend the cable, use a high quality, 4-wire telephone extension cable with 6-position, 4-contact connectors. The maximum recommended cable length is 50 feet (15 meters).

For your convenience, a full scale mounting template is provided. See “S400 Remote Switch Mounting Template (Scale approximately 1:1)” on page 2–27.

Note: The S400 Remote Switch connects to a jack at the back of the inverter. See “System Diagram” on page 2–2.

To install the remote switch:

1.Choose a location that is dry, free from corrosive or explosive fumes, and otherwise appropriate for installing an electronic device.

2.Using the template, pilot-drill the mounting holes. Cut an opening about 2 inches x 1.2 inches (50 mm x 30 mm) and 1.4 inches (35 mm) deep.

3.Route the telephone cable inside the wall and through the opening to the inverter.

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