Xantrex Technology XW manual System Requirements

System Requirements

System Requirements

	Minimum basic system components include the following.
	❐ An XW Inverter/Charger
	❐ An AC Generator or DC Generator
	❐ An XW System Control Panel
	❐ An XW Automatic Generator Start
Network	The XW Auto Generator Start uses Xanbus™, a network communications
Communication	protocol developed by Xantrex, to communicate its settings and activity
Protocol	to other Xanbus-enabled devices. All network components used in the
	system must be Xanbus-enabled.
Network Power	The XW Auto Generator Start requires 3 watts of power (maximum) to
Supply	operate. This power supply is provided by the XW Inverter/Charger
	through the Xanbus network.
Generator	The generator should be a 2-wire or 3-wire generator with Auto Start
	capability.
	The generator should also supply a Generator Run signal. This signal is
	used by the XW Auto Generator Start to detect whether the generator is
	running. Some generator manufacturers refer to this signal as the Hour
	Meter Signal or Switched B+.
Generator	The XW Auto Generator Start supports most two and three-wire
Compatibility	generator starters. Some manufacturers include, but are not limited to,
	Onan (Quiet Diesel, gasoline, and LP), Power Tech, Generac, Northern
	Lights, Fisher Panda, Westerbeke, Kohler, Honda, and Yamaha. Check
	with the generator manufacturer to ensure the generator in question
	includes automatic starting capabilities.
XW System	A XW System Control Panel is required to configure the XW Auto
Control Panel	Generator Start and monitor generator starting and stopping activity.
	The XW System Control Panel also provides real-time clock information
	for the XW Auto Generator Start Quiet Time and Exercise Time features.

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