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Xantrex Technology XW About Xantrex, Trademarks, Notice of Copyright, Disclaimer, Part Number

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About Xantrex

Xantrex Technology Inc. is a world-leading supplier of advanced power electronics and controls with products from 50 watt mobile units to 1 MW utility-scale systems for wind, solar, batteries, fuel cells, microturbines, and backup power applications in both grid-connected and stand-alone systems. Xantrex products include inverters, battery chargers, programmable power supplies, and variable speed drives that convert, supply, control, clean, and distribute electrical power.

Trademarks

XW Automatic Generator Start is a trademark of Xantrex International. Xantrex and Xanbus are registered trademarks of Xantrex International.

Other trademarks, registered trademarks, and product names are the property of their respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only.

Notice of Copyright

XW Automatic Generator Start Owner’s Guide © March 2007 Xantrex International. All rights reserved.

Disclaimer

UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AGREED TO IN WRITING, XANTREX TECHNOLOGY INC. (“XANTREX”)

(a)MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY, SUFFICIENCY OR SUITABILITY OF ANY TECHNICAL OR OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED IN ITS MANUALS OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION.

(b)ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE, WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL, WHICH MIGHT ARISE OUT OF THE USE OF SUCH INFORMATION. THE USE OF ANY SUCH INFORMATION WILL BE ENTIRELY AT THE USER’S RISK.

Date and Revision

March 2007 Revision A

Part Number

975-0307-01-01

Product Number

865-1060

Contact Information

Telephone:	1 800 670 0707	(toll free North America)
	1 360 925 5097	(direct)
Fax:	1 800 994 7828	(toll free North America)
	1 360 925 5143	(direct)
Email:	customerservice@xantrex.com
Web:	www.xantrex.com

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Xantrex Technology XW manual About Xantrex, Trademarks, Notice of Copyright, Disclaimer, Date and Revision, Part Number

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XW Automatic Generator Start Owner’s GuidePage Owner’s Guide XW Automatic Generator StartAbout Xantrex TrademarksNotice of Copyright DisclaimerAbout This Guide PurposeScope AudienceConventions Used Related InformationImportant Safety Instructions General PrecautionsWARNING Safety hazard WARNING Save these instructionsFCC Information to the User Explosive Gas PrecautionsWARNING Explosion hazard 2 Installation Contents1 Introduction 3 Configuration 4 Operation 5 Troubleshooting A SpecificationsB Generator Auto Start Requirements and Types C Relay TimingFigures Figure 4-2 Starting and Stopping the Generator- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-3 Figure 4-3 Using the Quiet Time Feature - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-4 Figure 4-4 Changing the Mode to Standby - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-6 Figure 4-5 Returning the Mode to Operating- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-7 Figure A-1 XW Auto Generator Start Dimensions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A-3 Figure C-1 RunMode Timing Diagram- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C-2 Figure C-2 MomentaryRun Mode Timing Diagram - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C-3 Figure C-3 GlowStop Mode Timing Diagram - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C-4 Figure C-4 StartStop Mode Timing Diagram - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C-5 Figure C-5 PulseStop Mode Timing Diagram - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C-6 Figure C-6 PulseStop Mode Relay 1 Behavior- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C-6 Tables Tables 975-0307-01-011 Introduction For this TopicPurpose Functionfor the XW Auto Generator Start Quiet Time and Exercise Time features System RequirementsThe XW Auto Generator Start uses Xanbus, a network communications Functions Front Panel Features“Bottom Panel” on page Bottom Panel CAUTION Equipment Damage2 Installation Tools and Materials Required Preparing an InstallationChoosing a Location Routing the Connections WARNING Explosion Hazard WARNING Shock and Energy HazardsInstalling the XW Automatic Generator Start WARNING Shock HazardMounting the Unit To mount the XW Auto Generator StartCAUTION Shock Hazard Wiring to the 20-contact ConnectorWARNING Fire, Shock, and Energy Hazards To install the XW Auto Generator Start using the wiring harness Contact Numbers and Functions WireWire Color NumberConnecting the Generator How many of these wires you connect and in which combination dependsType 1 Connection Diagram TypeXW AGS Harness Wires Generator WiresFigure 2-4 Type 2 Connection Diagram Table 2-5 Type 2 Relay and Timing Preset ConfigurationsGenerator Wires TypeFigure 2-5 Type 3 Connection Diagram Table 2-6 Type 3 Relay and Timing Preset ConfigurationsType 5A fuse 5A fuseFigure 2-6 Type 4 Connection Diagram Table 2-7 Type 4 Relay and Timing Preset ConfigurationsGenerator Wires TypeFigure 2-7 Type 5 Connection Diagram Table 2-8 Type 5 Relay and Timing Preset ConfigurationsGENERATOR RUN SIGNAL TypeFigure 2-8 Type 6 Connection Diagram Table 2-9 Type 6 Relay and Timing Preset ConfigurationsXW AGS Harness Wires TypeFigure 2-9 Type 7 Connection Diagram two-wire Type 7 Connection Diagram three-wireType 7 Relay and Timing Preset Configurations TypeFigure 2-11 Type 8 Connection Diagram two-wire TypeTable 2-12 Type 9 Relay and Timing Preset Configurations Figure 2-13 Type 9 Connection DiagramType Table 2-13 Type 10 Relay and Timing Preset Configurations Figure 2-14 Type 10 Connection DiagramType Table 2-14 Type 11 Relay and Timing Preset Configurations Figure 2-15 Type 11 Connection DiagramType Table 2-15 Type 12Relay and Timing Preset Configurations Figure 2-16 Type 12 Connection DiagramType Table 2-16 Type 13 Relay and Timing Preset Configurations Figure 2-17 Type 13 Connection DiagramType Connecting the Thermostats optional Connecting an External Shutdown optionalTable 2-17 Wiring for Connecting Thermostats Table 2-18 Wiring for Connecting an External ShutdownConnecting an External Manual ON/OFF Switch optional WARNING Fire and Shock HazardsThe external manual ON/OFF inputs wires 7 and 8 on the wiring harness are intended for wiring to one or more remote ON/OFF switches for starting and stopping the generator manually. Wire 7 Start and wire 8 Stop should each run to their own momentary-contact switch or push-button. The other contact on both switches common should be connected to wire 11 on the harness CAUTION Equipment DamageConnecting an External ON/OFF LED Table 2-19 Wiring for Connecting an External Manual ON/OFF SwitchFigure 2-18 External ON/OFF Switch and LED Wiring Diagram 5K11Installing the XW Automatic Generator Start Generator BatteryConnecting the Wiring Harness to the XW Auto Generator Start To connect the wiring harness to the XW Auto Generator StartCAUTION Equipment Damage Connecting the XW Auto Generator Start to the Xanbus NetworkA second network cable in a “daisy-chain” network layout Verifying Power Is Available Figure 2-21 Verifying Power is Available3 Configuration Enter OverviewExit Accessing the XW Auto Generator Start Menu Figure 3-2 Accessing the XW Automatic Generator Start MenuAccessing the XW Auto Generator Start Menu EnterThe XW Auto Gen Start Menu Figure 3-4 XW Auto Generator Start Basic Menu Contents To access the Advanced Settings Menu, see Figure 3-5 on pageThe XW Auto Gen Start Menu 975-0307-01-01Figure 3-5 XW Auto Generator Start Configuration Menu Contents For details on the Configuration menu options, see pageThe Configuration Menu QT EnQT Begin QT End Generator Type Descriptions and ExamplesGenerator Type Descriptions and ExamplesContinued Cfg Trigger Menu Charger TriggersThermostat Triggers Inverter Load TriggersDefault Start DCV 30 secValues Disabled, 4.0V to Start DCV 15 minDisabled Start DCV 2 hr Start DCV 24 hr Stop Float Stop AbsorbStop Temp2 Temp1Load Start Load Cfg Gen Menu Stop LoadStarter Cool Down Gen Cool Down1s to 250s increments of 1s 1s to 90s increments of 1sExercise Per Max Run TimeXW System Control Panel, the generator will stop when “Max Run Time” Exercise Dur Exercise Time Relay31200AM to 1150PM 12-hour clock 900AMGen Run Hold Time Crank DelayCrank Time Preheat Time Crank Retry TimeGen Start Tries Multi-unit Config Dev NameDev Number ConnectionsAutomatic Mode Restore DefaultsGenMode Manual On Mode Manual Off Mode View Fault LogMode The View Device Info MenuView Event Log Table 3-2 Trigger Event DescriptionsUser Settings DefaultSetting UserSetting DefaultSetting Multi-Unit Configuration3-34 Configuration975-0307-01-01 4 Operation Accessing the XW Auto Generator Start Home Screen Figure 4-1 XW Auto Generator Start Home ScreenTo start the generator manually Starting and Stopping the GeneratorTo stop the generator manually To enable Quiet Time Using Quiet TimeTo set the beginning of Quiet Time Modes of Operation To set the end of Quiet TimePutting the XW Auto Generator Start in Standby Mode Figure 4-4 Changing the Mode to StandbyEnter OperationReturning the XW Auto Generator Start to Operating Mode Figure 4-5 Returning the Mode to OperatingEnter Modes of OperationOperation 975-0307-01-01“Faults and Warnings” “Warning Messages” “Fault Messages” 5 Troubleshootingpage page page Faults and Warnings To view a message from a fault list or warning listWarning Messages To view a fault list or warning listXW Auto Generator Start Warning Messages XW Auto Generator Start Warning MessagesContinued SelfNumber MessageXW Auto Generator Start Warning MessagesContinued Warning MessagesFault Messages XW Auto Generator Start Fault MessagesXW Auto Generator Start Fault Messages FaultSelf NumberTroubleshooting 975-0307-01-01A Specifications All specifications are subject to change without noticeElectrical Specifications Limited to Class 2 levels 100 VA as in Chapter 2, pageMechanical Specifications Figure A-1 XW Auto Generator Start DimensionsMechanical Specifications 975-0307-01-01Environmental Specifications Regulatory Complianceand Types Generator AutoStart Requirements Recommended Features Generator Starting TypesTwo Wire Three-Wire OnanIdentification ConnectionThree-Wire Automotive ConnectionIdentification ConnectionC Relay Timing “RunMode” “MomentaryRun Mode” “GlowStop Mode” “StartStop Mode”“PulseStop Mode” page C-2 page C-3 page C-4 page C-4 page C-5RunMode MomentaryRun Mode Figure C-2 MomentaryRun Mode Timing DiagramStartStop Mode GlowStop ModeFigure C-3 GlowStop Mode Timing Diagram PulseStop Mode Figure C-4 StartStop Mode Timing DiagramFigure C-5 PulseStop Mode Timing Diagram Figure C-6 PulseStop Mode Relay 1 BehaviorWarranty and Return Information WarrantyProof of purchase may be in any one of the following forms Return Material Authorization Policy DisclaimerProduct ExclusionsReturn Procedure Out of Warranty ServiceInformation About Your System WA-6 Page Page Page Xantrex Technology Inc 1 800 670 0707 Tel toll free NA 1 360 925 5097 Tel direct1 800 994 7828 Fax toll free NA 975-0307-01-01