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Introduction
Purpose
| Important: The XW Automatic Generator Start (XW Auto Generator Start) is |
| designed for use in an XW Power System only. |
| ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED. The XW Auto Generator Start |
| requires the use of a XW System Control Panel for configuration and monitoring. |
| For details see “System Requirements”. Use the XW Power System Installation |
| Guide to integrate this component into the overall system. |
Function | The Xantrex™ XW Auto Generator Start continuously monitors battery |
| voltage and starts, or stops, the generator when battery voltage drops |
| below or exceeds the preset limits. It also starts the generator to assist the |
| system’s inverter/charger when output power demands are high. |
Figure 1-1 XW Automatic Generator Start Basic Function
Start and Stop | The XW Auto Generator Start requires a source of start and stop triggers |
Triggers | for automatic operation. The XW Auto Generator Start monitors the |
| Xanbus network and starts or stops the generator based on the preset |
| limits programmed into it. |
| Specific criteria that will trigger the XW Auto Generator Start are |
| described in “Functions” on page |