About This Guide
Purpose
The purpose of this Installation Guide is to provide explanations and procedures for installing the XW Power System.
Scope
The Guide provides safety guidelines, detailed planning and procedures for installing the XW Inverter/Charger and related system components (the “XW Power System”). It does not provide details about configuration, operation, maintenance or troubleshooting. See the Operation Guide or Owner’s Manual of each device for this information. This Guide also does not provide details about particular brands of batteries. You need to consult individual battery manufacturers for this information.
Audience
The Guide is intended for anyone who needs to install the XW Power System.
Installers should be certified technicians or electricians.
Organization
This guide is organized into four chapters and three appendices.
Chapter 1, “Introduction” lists and describes the components and basic features of the XW Power System.
Chapter 2, “Inverter/Charger Installation” describes how to mount and install the XW Inverter/Charger, and the XW Power Distribution Panel and XW Conduit Box.
Chapter 3, “Xanbus Network Installation” provides detailed information for planning and installing the components necessary for network communication on a Xanbus system.
Chapter 4, “XW Solar Charge Controller Installation” describes how to mount and connect the XW Charge Controller as part of the XW System.
Chapter 5, “XW System Accessories Installation” describes how to mount and install the XW System Control Panel and the Automatic Generator Start.
Appendix A, “Specifications” provides the electrical and environmental specifications for the XW Series.
Appendix B, “Wiring Diagrams” illustrate the most basic configurations and are for reference only. Specific installations may require additional equipment to meet national or local electric codes. Ensure all safety requirements are strictly followed.
Appendix C, “Alternate System Configurations” provides wiring diagrams for inverter/charger installations that do not require use of the power distribution panel and the XW Conduit Box.
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