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Xantrex 120 VAC/60 Owner's Manual

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SW Series Inverter/Chargers
With Revision 4.01 Software
Owner's Manual
2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc.
Telephone: 360/435-8826
SW Series Inverter/Charger
Fax: 360/435-2229
Part No. 2031-5
5916 - 195th Street N. E.
www.traceengineering.com
Rev. C: February 2001
Arlington, WA 98223

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  • Page 1 ™ SW Series Inverter/Chargers With Revision 4.01 Software Owner’s Manual 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Telephone: 360/435-8826 SW Series Inverter/Charger Fax: 360/435-2229 Part No. 2031-5 5916 - 195th Street N. E. www.traceengineering.com Rev. C: February 2001 Arlington, WA 98223...
  • Page 2 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Telephone: 360/435-8826 SW Series Inverter/Charger Fax: 360/435-2229 Part No. 2031-5 5916 - 195th Street N. E. www.traceengineering.com Rev. C: February 2001 Arlington, WA 98223...
  • Page 3 Model Number: ________________________________ Serial Number: ________________________________ Comments: Visit our web site at www.traceengineering.com for more information and answers to frequently asked questions. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 Telephone: 360/435-8826 Fax: 360/435-2229 www.traceengineering.com SW Series Inverter/Charger Part No.
  • Page 4 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Telephone: 360/435-8826 SW Series Inverter/Charger Fax: 360/435-2229 Part No. 2031-5 5916 - 195th Street N. E. www.traceengineering.com Rev. C: February 2001 Arlington, WA 98223...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES (60 Hz Models) ...118 SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES (50 Hz Models) ...119 DIMENSIONS ...121 INSTALLATION DIAGRAMS ...121 USER SETTINGS WORKSHEETS...123 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 TABLE OF CONTENTS Telephone: 360/435-8826 Fax: 360/435-2229 www.traceengineering.com...
  • Page 6 WARRANTY/REPAIR INFORMATION ... 135 LIMITED WARRANTY... 135 WARRANTY REGISTRATION ... 135 LIFE SUPPORT POLICY... 135 WARRANTY OR REPAIR SERVICE REQUIRED... 136 INDEX ... 137 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 Telephone: 360/435-8826 Fax: 360/435-2229 www.traceengineering.com SW Series Inverter/Charger Part No.
  • Page 7 Figure 38, Installation Diagram, 120 VAC, 1 Phase, Grid Connected, Generator Backup ... 121 Figure 39, Installation Diagram, 240 VAC, 3 Wire, Grid Connected, Generator Backup ... 122 Figure 40, AWG Wire Size ... 131 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...
  • Page 8 Table 13, Recommended Minimum AC Wire Sizes (75 C)... 132 Table 14, Knockout/Hole Size To Conduit Size Required ... 132 Table 15, Safety Ground Wire Sizes ... 132 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...

  • Page 9: Important Safety Instructions

    4.01 software. The 120 VAC/60 Hertz models of the SW Series Inverter/Chargers are ETL listed to UL Standard 1741 (Draft), Static Inverters and Charge Controllers for use in Photovoltaic Systems. The 12 and 24 VDC, 120 VAC/60 Hertz models of the SW Series Inverter/Chargers are ETL listed to UL standard 458, Power Converters/Inverters and Power Converter/Inverter Systems for Land Vehicles and Marine Craft.

  • Page 10: Special Notices

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3. Use of battery cable or custom attachment not recommended or sold by Xantrex Technology Inc. for the SW Series Inverter/Charger may result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons. 4. Do not disassemble the inverter/charger. Take it to a qualified service center when service or repair is required.

  • Page 11: Personal Precautions

    This helps purge excessive gas fumes from the cells. Do not overfill. For a battery without cell caps, carefully follow the manufacturer’s recharging instructions. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...
  • Page 12 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Telephone: 360/435-8826 SW Series Inverter/Charger 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page Fax: 360/435-2229 Part No. 2031-5 5916 - 195th Street N. E. www.traceengineering.com Rev. C: February 2001 Arlington, WA 98223...

  • Page 13: Introduction

    ENGINEERING (3) menu heading. The second menu item should read REVISION 4.01. If your inverter includes a previous software version, please contact your authorized Xantrex dealer regarding upgrade options. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...
  • Page 14 INTRODUCTION Telephone: 360/435-8826 SW Series Inverter/Charger 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page Fax: 360/435-2229 Part No. 2031-5 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 www.traceengineering.com Rev. C: February 2001...

  • Page 15: Unit Identification

    No letter after the DC voltage number indicates an AC voltage of 120 VAC/60 Hz and requires the same AC voltage and frequency (120 VAC/60 Hz) to charge the inverter batteries. Available voltages range from 105 to 240 VAC at 50 or 60 Hz.
  • Page 16 UNIT IDENTIFICATION Telephone: 360/435-8826 SW Series Inverter/Charger 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page Fax: 360/435-2229 Part No. 2031-5 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 www.traceengineering.com Rev. C: February 2001...

  • Page 17: Controls, Indicators And Components

    The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) displays data as selected by the menu buttons. Refer to the USER MENU, beginning on page 36, and the SETUP MENU, beginning on page 44, for specific information on the Menu Items, functions and display information. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...
  • Page 18 The inverter is operational and AC output is available. If this LED is blinking, the inverter is in the search mode and is looking for an AC load greater than the SET SEARCH WATTS setting. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N.
  • Page 19 OVERCURRENT indicator means that the inverter has reached it maximum output AC amps and has automatically reset itself. This may occur during motor startups and is acceptable. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E.

  • Page 20: Ac Side

    This is not a branch-circuit rated breaker, separate output breakers are required. Press the breaker to reset (to reset on 48-volt units, move the breaker handle to the ON position). 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.

  • Page 21: Figure 5, Internal Components And Indicators

    A six position terminal block is provided to make the AC connections. The terminal block is located on the AC Circuit Board. The terminal block is used to hardwire all AC input and output connections. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E.

  • Page 22: Dc Side

    DC (EQUIPMENT) GROUND This connection is used to connect the exposed chassis of the inverter to the DC grounding system. The terminal accepts wires from #14 AWG to #2 AWG. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.

  • Page 23: Installation

    After you have finished installing your unit, continue with the FUNCTIONAL TEST section on page 31. This Functional Test should be completed prior to configuring your unit’s Menu System for your specific operation. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...

  • Page 24: Quick Install

    2. Make a final check of all wiring, then reconnect to the AC power source. 3. Turn the inverter ON and check inverter operation (See the FUNCTIONAL TEST section on page 31). 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.

  • Page 25: Complete Install

    2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...

  • Page 26: Figure 8, Air Flow Intake Location

    Typically, a 60 amp circuit breaker will protect #6 AWG wiring. Consult your local code for more information and for other wire sizes. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.

  • Page 27: Figure 9, Ac Input/Output Power Connection

    AC HOT IN 1 NEUTRAL IN 1 AC HOT IN 2 NEUTRAL IN 2 AC HOT OUT NEUTRAL OUT 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 WIRE COLOR Black (Hot) White (Neutral) Black (Hot)
  • Page 28 - if both are available, the generator will be disconnected and the inverter will connect to the utility on AC HOT IN 1. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.

  • Page 29: Figure 10, Warning Label

    This label should be installed at the electrical panel that is being powered by the inverter. Be cautious until the inverter is disconnected from your electrical system. Figure 10, Warning Label 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...

  • Page 30: Table 2, Minimum Recommended Battery Cable Size Vs. Cable Length

    NEC AMPS is based on Low Battery Voltage, an efficiency of 85%, and a 125% NEC de-rating. WARNING! Battery cables that are too small will melt and burn the first time the inverter is operated at high power levels. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.

  • Page 31: Table 3, Battery Cable To Maximum Breaker/Fuse Size

    Contact your Xantrex dealer to order the inverter disconnects/fuses or see the OTHER PRODUCTS section in this manual on page 129 for more information. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...

  • Page 32: Figure 11, Battery To Inverter Cable Connection

    Note: Connecting the battery cables to the inverter battery terminals may cause a brief spark or arc - usually accompanied by a "snapping" sound. This is normal - don’t let it scare you. It is simply the internal capacitors of the inverter being charged. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.
  • Page 33 The cable must be protected from abrasion and hot surfaces. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...
  • Page 34 The bonding point will also be connected to the equipment (chassis) grounding conductors. It is common to have two separate conductors connect the ground electrode and the two bonding points. Each conductor should use a separate clamp. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.

  • Page 35: Figure 12, Neutral-To-Ground Bond Switching: No External Ac Source Connected

    AC HOT IN AC NEUTRAL IN EARTH GROUND CHASSIS GROUND Figure 12, Neutral-To-Ground Bond Switching: No External AC Source Connected 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 NEUTRAL-TO-GROUND NEUTRAL-TO-GROUND SWITCHING RELAY (provided in the AC installation):...

  • Page 36: Figure 13, Neutral-To-Ground Bond Switching: External Ac Source Connected

    CHASSIS GROUND Neutral-to- Ground bonds AC NEUTRAL OUT Figure 14, Neutral-To-Ground Bond Switching: Neutral Bonded To Ground 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 NEUTRAL-TO-GROUND SWITCHING RELAY (Provided in the AC installation): Connects the...

  • Page 37: Figure 15, Multiple Point Ground System

    Ground Ground Voltage Voltage Difference Difference Figure 15, Multiple Point Ground System 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 Equipment all grounded at same point. No voltage across system, and no Lightning equipment and wiring.
  • Page 38 INSTALLATION Telephone: 360/435-8826 SW Series Inverter/Charger 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page Fax: 360/435-2229 Part No. 2031-5 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 www.traceengineering.com Rev. C: February 2001...

  • Page 39: Functional Test

    6. This completes the functional test, if all areas pass, the inverter is ready for use. If any of the inverter’s internal setpoints are to be adjusted, consult the MENU SYSTEM section starting on page 33. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E.
  • Page 40 FUNCTIONAL TEST Telephone: 360/435-8826 SW Series Inverter/Charger 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page Fax: 360/435-2229 Part No. 2031-5 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 www.traceengineering.com Rev. C: February 2001...

  • Page 41: Menu System

    2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...

  • Page 42: User Menu Map

    If Gen runs for More than max Run time then Error. Under/Over speed Will cause a Sync error in 10 minutes 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 MENU HEADINGS Meters Error Causes Inverter/charger...

  • Page 43: Setup Menu Map

    Make sure LBX is charge time. above LBCO volts. In SLT mode don’t disable this timer. It is the daily chg time. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 MENU HEADINGS AC Inputs Gen Auto Start setup...

  • Page 44: User Menu

    LBCO 30 sec start VDC setting. Used to display that you have reached the end of the USER MENU. End User Menu 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...
  • Page 45 START AMPS continuously for the LOAD STOP DELAY MIN period. The AUTO-matic generator control operation is disabled if the ‘CHG’ mode under INVERTER MODE (1) menu heading is selected. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...
  • Page 46 OFF and then AUTO or ON from the SET GENERATOR menu item, which can also be accessed by pressing the green GEN MENU button on the control panel. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.
  • Page 47 INFORMATION DISPLAY The following information is displayed as additional Menu Items. 5916 195th St NE Arlington, WA 98223 USA Ph 360-435-8826 Fax 360-435-2229 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 Telephone: 360/435-8826 SW Series Inverter/Charger Fax: 360/435-2229 www.traceengineering.com...
  • Page 48 Range: 00 to 510 VAC Reads the RMS value of the inverter’s AC output voltage. When synchronized to an AC source, the inverter AC output voltage would match the AC inputs value. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.
  • Page 49 AC source will not pass through the inverter to power AC loads. Any power management provided by the inverter will not be able to occur while the inverter is off. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E.
  • Page 50 If the inverter can not synchronize to the generator after a 10-minute period, then the GENERATOR SYNC ERROR condition will be reached. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.
  • Page 51 LBCO volts for 30 seconds, or load > load start amps. To defeat timers set start = end. If exercise day set to 1 then gen will always start @ end quiet. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...

  • Page 52: Setup Menu

    Provides information about the operation of some settings and meters. Information File battery Used to display that you have reached the end of the SETUP MENU. End Setup Menu 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 Telephone: 360/435-8826...
  • Page 53 See the low battery transfer mode section for more information. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...
  • Page 54 Reducing the spacing increases the power consumption of the inverter when it is in the search mode, reducing the benefit of it. Typically, the default value is acceptable. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.
  • Page 55 This time is an accumulating or up/down type timer - it counts up while the voltage is above the BULK setting and counts back down if the voltage drops below the BULK setting for a period of time. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E.
  • Page 56 SELL is enabled. When this voltage is reached the inverter will disconnect and power the AC loads from the battery. If this voltage drops below this setting, the inverter will reconnect the loads to the AC source. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N.
  • Page 57 INVERTER SETUP (9) menu heading. This 30-second start will attempt to start the auto start generator even if the QUIET TIME under GENERATOR TIMER (7) is enabled. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 Set 24 hr start 24.6...
  • Page 58 Sets the number of seconds the generator is allowed to warm up before the load is connected and the battery charger started. If the generator is located in a cold location (below freezing), a longer setting may be required. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.
  • Page 59 AUX RELAY 9 VOLTS DC setting. (For example, the default setting energizes the relay when the voltage exceeds 14.5 VDC and de-energizes when it drops below 13.5 VDC for 12-volt systems). There is an intentional 2-second time delay to reduce cycling. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...
  • Page 60 The following information is displayed as additional Menu Items. Close on batt > setpoint. Open on batt < setpoint – hys. Relays have 2 seconds delay on close, 0.1 sec delay on open. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.
  • Page 61 INFORMATION DISPLAY The following information is displayed as additional Menu Items. See menu 9 to enable LBX mode. Make sure LBX is above LBCO volts. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 Set Low Battery 22.6...
  • Page 62 In the SELL mode, battery voltage will be held near the SET BULK VOLTS DC setting for the adjustable ABSORPTION TIME period setting after an AC failure or upon encountering a BULK CHARGE TRIGGER TIMER event. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.
  • Page 63 LowBatt Transfer used in LBX, FLT modes only. Goes back to battery at LowBattCutIn (aka LBCI). For LBX mode set below LBCI so charger won’t cycle batteries up and down set LBCO below. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...
  • Page 64 MENU SYSTEM Telephone: 360/435-8826 SW Series Inverter/Charger 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page Fax: 360/435-2229 Part No. 2031-5 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 www.traceengineering.com Rev. C: February 2001...

  • Page 65: Operation

    More steps are used when battery voltage decreases. Since the battery voltage tends to drop with increased load, the waveform has increased number of steps with heavier AC loads. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E.

  • Page 66: Figure 18, Trace™ Sw Series Inverter Output Waveform

    If the utility grid connected to the inverter is de-energized, the inverter can not regulate the battery voltage. Some external control device, such as Trace™ C40 Load/Charge controller, must be provided to prevent damage to the battery. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.

  • Page 67: Power Vs. Efficiency

    DC input voltage would improve the operation of the system. Since the low power efficiency of all the SW Series is extremely good, oversizing the inverter does not reduce system performance. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...

  • Page 68: Inverter Capacity Vs Temperature

    Temperature Derating for SW Series Inverters Percent total rated power capacity 32.5 Figure 20, Inverter Capacity vs. Temperature 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 47.5 62.5 77.5 92.5 Temperature C...

  • Page 69: Operating Modes

    Adjustable sellback current level for utility interactive mode. Two separate AC inputs for utility and generator sources with utility priority. Three independently adjustable auxiliary signal relays for controlling charging sources, loads etc. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...

  • Page 70: Inverter Mode

    At full output voltage, the yellow INVERT LED will stay on and the inverter will make a steady humming sound. When the inverter is used as an uninterruptible power supply, the search mode should be defeated. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.
  • Page 71 If the system is properly designed, the inverter should not reach the LBCO setting very often. If the system is expected to utilize the LBCO control on a regular basis, then increasing this setting is recommended. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...

  • Page 72: Charger Mode

    DC Voltage Increased Voltage Max Charge Amps Setting Constant Current AC Current Time Figure 21, Three-Stage Battery Charging 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 CHARGER Absorption Stage Float Stage Bulk Volts Setting...

  • Page 73: Figure 22, Bts (Battery Temperature Sensor)

    - the inverter itself can operate over an extremely wide voltage range. The upper and lower settings are adjustable with the Control Panel and are located under the AC INPUTS (11) menu heading in the SETUP MENU. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...
  • Page 74 If the example battery bank of 500 amp hours was a 24 volt system, the maximum AC amps setting should be around 25 amps AC (500 x 1/5 = 100 amps DC, 100 / 4 = 25 amps AC 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N.

  • Page 75: Table 4, Charging Setpoints For Common Battery Types

    (if the battery electrolyte level is low, add enough to cover the plates before charging). 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...
  • Page 76 (accessible by pressing the green GEN MENU button on the Control Panel). If the automatic generator control system is selected, the inverter will complete an equalization charge process during the next - automatically started - generator run period. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.

  • Page 77: Inverter/Charger Mode

    The low battery transfer system includes a 20 second delay so that large loads are less likely to cause a transfer to the utility grid during motor startup, etc. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E.
  • Page 78 AC input relay. Once the relay has opened, the inverter will begin to operate within a single cycle. This results in a 20 millisecond transfer period. Most AC loads, including computers, will not be affected during the transfer. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.

  • Page 79: Generator Support Mode

    At this voltage the inverter will disconnect to protect the AC loads. When the voltage returns to the operating window, the inverter will require a minimum of 20 seconds to re-synchronize and connect the generator to the loads. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...
  • Page 80 120 VAC loads such as water pumps or compressors. Two 120 VAC/60 HZ inverters can be used to provide 240 VAC. This provides both 120 and 240 VAC since a center “neutral” is provided between the two inverters. If a 240 VAC only AC source is connected to the AC input terminals of the inverter without this center neutral, unacceptable operation will result.

  • Page 81: Automatic Generator Control Mode

    At this voltage the inverter will disconnect to protect the AC loads. When the voltage returns to the operating window, the inverter will require a minimum of 20 seconds to re-synchronize and connect the generator to the loads. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...
  • Page 82 Whenever the generator starts automatically, based on low battery voltage it will shut off once the BULK and ABSORPTION stages of the battery charging have completed, thus fully recharging the batteries. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.
  • Page 83 Control Panel instead of from the generator’s off switch. This allows the inverter to first disconnect the generator before it is turned off, reducing problems with voltage sags during the transition. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E.

  • Page 84: Figure 23, Two Wire Start Wiring Diagram

    RUN from the SET RY7 FUNCTION menu item under the GEN STARTING DETAILS (13) menu heading. This is the default setting of this menu item. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.

  • Page 85: Figure 24, Three Wire Start Wiring Diagram (Honda Type)

    (using the common and normally open contacts). Some generators use a similar system with two push button switches - one to start and one to stop. GEN CONTROL RELAYS Figure 25, Three-Wire Start Wiring Diagram (ONAN Type) 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 HONDA TYPE GENERATOR...

  • Page 86: Figure 26, Relay Ry7 And Ry8 Sequence

    OFF = relay contact closed from N.C. to COM (relay disengaged) ON = relay contact closed from N.O. to COM (relay engaged) Figure 26, Relay RY7 and RY8 Sequence 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.
  • Page 87 MENU button and move the cursor from AUTO or ON to OFF in the SET GENERATOR menu item. This clears all the generator error conditions and resets the start attempts counter. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E.
  • Page 88 During the equalization process, the BULK LED will flash slowly to indicate that the EQ position has been selected from the SET GENERATOR menu item. When the process has finished, the FLOAT LED will be on if the generator or utility power is still available. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.

  • Page 89: Utility Backup Mode

    Adjust the GRID (AC1) AMPS AC menu item to match the amperage of the circuit breaker supplying AC to the inverter input. This setting is located in the AC INPUTS (11) menu heading - (See UTILITY SUPPORT/OVERLOAD PROTECTION, on page 82). 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...
  • Page 90 100 amp hours for 1 hour. Battery manufactures can provide de-rating curves for their products. If the battery is not large enough, unsatisfactory performance may result. For the best performance, oversizing of the battery is strongly recommended. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.

  • Page 91: Utility Interactive Mode

    Adjust the AC input voltage parameters using the SET INPUT LOWER LIMIT VAC and the SET INPUT UPPER LIMIT VAC menu items, both located in the AC INPUTS (11) menu heading to match the AC voltage requirements of your connected utility. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...
  • Page 92 This protective system may require a couple of seconds to respond. The default settings are 108 VAC as the lower limit and 132 VAC as the upper limit. These settings are adjustable. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.

  • Page 93: Figure 27, Selling Power From A Dc Charging Source; Hypothetical Time Of Day Oper. History

    Display/Settings on Control Panel Information Figure 27, Selling Power From A DC Charging Source; Hypothetical Time Of Day Operational History 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 Bulk Charge Trigger Timer is enabled (not the default setting)

  • Page 94: Figure 28, Selling Power Stored In The Batteries; Hypothetical Time Of Day Operational History

    AC amps from grid (+) LEGEND Display/Settings on Control Panel Information Figure 28, Selling Power Stored In The Batteries; Hypothetical Time Of Day Operational History 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 Battery charging 08:00...
  • Page 95 (or any other DC sources available and connected to the batteries) to maintain the batteries to the SET FLOAT VOLTS DC setting. This is indicated by the FLOAT LED indicator being on. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E.

  • Page 96: Figure 29, Utility Interactive Line-Tie System With Battery Backup Flow Diagram

    GENERATOR DISCONNECT SOLAR FUSED ARRAY DISCONNECT Figure 29, Utility Interactive Line-Tie System With Battery Backup Flow Diagram 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 kWh METER WITH DETENTS (ONE- WAY) 120/240 “SELL” METER...

  • Page 97: Figure 30, Overvoltage Protection For Battery

    Damage to these relays from overloading is not covered by warranty and requires the inverter to be returned to a repair center. This also applies to the generator control relays. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...

  • Page 98: Energy Management Mode

    Adjusting the SET FLOAT VOLTS DC menu item to just above the normal at rest voltage (12.6 VDC) will reduce the amount of charging that occurs in the between time periods, yet will allow limited charging to prevent sulfation of the battery while being partially discharged. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.
  • Page 99 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...

  • Page 100: Peak Load Shaving Mode

    AC line cord. The inverter provides the “start-up” power to eliminate brown out problems experienced when starting air conditioners, etc. This also prevents tripping AC source circuit breakers when heavy loads are operating. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.

  • Page 101: Low Battery Transfer (Lbx) Mode

    “off the grid.” This reduces the amount of cycling by waiting until improved charging conditions (good sun or good wind) exist before transferring back to the battery. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...
  • Page 102 If time of day metering is available from your utility, you might consider the ENERGY MANAGEMENT MODE as it may offer a more economical way to operate the system. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.

  • Page 103: Using Multiple Inverters

    The resulting output of the two bypass switches may be less than 240 VAC, which could cause problems with any 240 VAC loads that are not protected against an AC phase shift. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E.
  • Page 104 When the MASTER synchronizes first, the SLAVE will automatically sync after its warm-up period passes. This also makes the transfer from inverter to generator smoother and less noticeable. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.
  • Page 105 SET GENERATOR menu item on the “non-generator controlling” inverter from EQ back to OFF or you will allow this inverter to charge up to the EQ voltage the next time the generator comes on. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...
  • Page 106 OPERATION Telephone: 360/435-8826 SW Series Inverter/Charger 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page Fax: 360/435-2229 Part No. 2031-5 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 www.traceengineering.com Rev. C: February 2001...

  • Page 107: Technical Information

    They are 17 inches in height and weigh up to 130 pounds each - which may be troublesome in some applications such as RV or marine installations. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E.
  • Page 108 Note: In alternative energy applications (solar, wind, hydro) all DC charge controllers must be set to a level below the inverter HIGH BATTERY CUT OUT setting or the inverter may shut off unexpectedly. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.

  • Page 109: Battery Sizing

    3/8” Drill * Refrigerators and icemakers typically only run about 1/3 of the time, therefore the running wattage is 1/3 of the total wattage of the appliance. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...

  • Page 110: Battery Bank Sizing

    DC system voltage (i.e., 12, 24 or 48 VDC; example used 24- volts). This number is your Safe Battery Size in amp-hours, which is the battery bank capacity needed before recharging. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.
  • Page 111 DC system voltage (i.e., 12, 24 or 48 VDC; example used 24 volts). This number is your Safe Battery Size in amp hours, which is the battery bank capacity needed before recharging. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...

  • Page 112: Battery Care And Maintenance

    Values shown are for 12-volt systems. For 24-volt systems, multiply the settings shown by two. For 48-volt systems, multiply the settings shown by four. These settings are guidelines, refer to your battery manufacturer for specific settings. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.

  • Page 113: Table 7, Battery State Of Charge Voltage

    Table 7, Battery State of Charge Voltage PERCENT OF FULL CHARGE 100% 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 12 VOLT DC SYSTEM CELL VOLTAGE 12.7...

  • Page 114: Battery Installation

    High battery temperatures will result in short battery life and should be avoided by ventilating the enclosure and reducing the external heat sources by shading and insulation. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.

  • Page 115: Battery Hook-Up Configurations

    (Total Battery Capacity = 50 Amp Hours) Each individual 12-volt battery capacity = 50 amp hours Figure 32, Series Configuration: 12-Volt Battery Wiring 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 24V INVERTER...

  • Page 116: Figure 33, Parallel Configuration: 12-Volt Battery Wiring

    The more efficient “cross-tying” method is shown in Figure 34 and Figure 35 as “dash” (- - -) lines. If “cross-tying” is not desired, the dash lines shown may be ignored. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.

  • Page 117: Figure 34, Series-Parallel Configuration: 6-Volt Battery Wiring

    Each individual 12-volt battery capacity = 50 amp hours NOTE: If “cross-tying” is not required, the “dash” (- - -) connections are not needed. Figure 35, Series-Parallel Configuration: 12-Volt Battery Wiring 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...

  • Page 118: Battery Cable Inductance

    Hopefully this information gives a much more realistic and clear idea of why battery cables should be kept short and close together. Maximum performance is the goal of any well designed power system and the details such as this will help achieve the goal. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.

  • Page 119: Applications

    Using the generator with a storage tank with several days capacity may be more economical than oversizing the inverter, battery and solar array just to power the well pump. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...

  • Page 120: Troubleshooting Guide

    Low AC power output or Low surge power INVERT LED is on (AC inductive loads are not running at full speed). 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 INDICATION DC voltage on the inverter’s DC Check the battery voltage, fuses or terminals is incorrect.
  • Page 121 Temperature probe is not installed LBX mode is enabled, but you do not want the unit to go into Float mode (Float LED is ON) 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 TECHNICAL INFORMATION...
  • Page 122 Error LED is flashing (no error under ERROR CAUSES display) AC source frequency is just out of tolerance (53-57 Hz or 63-67 Hz) 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 SOLUTION Disconnect all wires on the AC input and output.

  • Page 123: Inverter/Charger Terminology

    LED - Light Emitting Diode. A light made up of semi-conducting material. Line Tie - Term used when the inverter is connected to the public power or “grid” system. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...

  • Page 124: Figure 36, Ac Waveforms

    This is shown in Figure 36, AC Waveforms. Square Wave - The simplest AC waveform, this is shown in Figure 36, AC Waveforms. Some types of equipment behave strangely when run from a square wave. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E.
  • Page 125 Voltage - The pressure of electrical flow. Equivalent to water pressure in a hose. Watts - Measure of power output or utilization. Watts = Volts x Amps. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...

  • Page 126: Specifications And Features (60 Hz Models)

    Dimensions - Shipping Mounting Weight - Inverter Only 90 lb (42 kg ) Weight - Shipping 96 lb (44 kg) 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 SW4024 SW4048 SW5548 SW4024K SW4048K SW4024W...

  • Page 127: Specifications And Features (50 Hz Models)

    Dimensions - Shipping Mounting Weight - Inverter Only 95 lb (43 kg ) Weight - Shipping 110 lb (50 kg) 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 24 Vdc 48 Vdc 48 Vdc...

  • Page 128: Dimensions

    TECHNICAL INFORMATION DIMENSIONS Figure 37, SW Series Dimensions: With AC Access Covers – Showing Knockout Sizes 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 Telephone: 360/435-8826 SW Series Inverter/Charger Fax: 360/435-2229 www.traceengineering.com Part No. 2031-5...

  • Page 129: Installation Diagrams

    You must consider your application and local and national electrical codes when designing and installing your system. Figure 38, Installation Diagram, 120 VAC, 1 Phase, Grid Connected, Generator Backup 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...

  • Page 130: Figure 39, Installation Diagram, 240 Vac, 3 Wire, Grid Connected, Generator Backup

    TECHNICAL INFORMATION Figure 39, Installation Diagram, 240 VAC, 3 Wire, Grid Connected, Generator Backup 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 Telephone: 360/435-8826 SW Series Inverter/Charger Fax: 360/435-2229 www.traceengineering.com Part No. 2031-5 Rev. C: February 2001...

  • Page 131: User Settings Worksheets

    Gen Maximum Run Time Error Gen Under/Over Speed Time of Day Generator Timer 7 Start Quiet Time H:M End Quiet Time H:M 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 TECHNICAL INFORMATION , S/N SELECTION...
  • Page 132 17 Set Battery Sell volts DC Set Max Sell amps AC Grid Usage Timer 18 Set Start Charge time h:m End Stop Charge time h:m 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 SELECTION...
  • Page 133 17 Set Battery Sell volts DC Set Max Sell amps AC Grid Usage Timer 18 Set Charge time h:m End Charge time h:m 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 TECHNICAL INFORMATION SELECTION RANGE FLT SELL SLT LBX 16.0 –...
  • Page 134 17 Set Battery Sell volts DC Set Max Sell amps AC Grid Usage Timer 18 Set Start Charge time h:m End Stop Charge time h:m 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 SELECTION...
  • Page 135 TECHNICAL INFORMATION Telephone: 360/435-8826 SW Series Inverter/Charger 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page Fax: 360/435-2229 Part No. 2031-5 5916 - 195th Street N. E. www.traceengineering.com Rev. C: February 2001 Arlington, WA 98223...

  • Page 136: Appendix

    The SWCB may be fitted to the DC side of the SW Series Inverter/Charger. The SWCB has ½”, ¾” and 2” knockouts for attaching conduit hardware. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N.

  • Page 137: Other Products

    Xantrex offers the DC250 and DC175 circuit breaker disconnects with enclosure for applications requiring NEC compliance. The DC250 and DC175 are also designed to accept 2-inch conduit to protect the inverter and battery cables. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223...

  • Page 138: Reference Tables And Graphs

    Table 10, AWG to Metric Wire Conversion Chart DIAMETER/MM 0 (1/0) 00 (2/0) 000 (3/0) 0000 (4/0) Note: Stranded wire sizes and ampacity for 75 C. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 TIME IN MINUTES AMP-HOURS AREA/MM²...

  • Page 139: Figure 40, Awg Wire Size

    The term "free air" is defined by the NEC as cabling that is not enclosed in conduit or a raceway. Cables enclosed in raceways or conduits have substantially lower continuous current carrying ability due to heating factors. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 .146...

  • Page 140: Table 13, Recommended Minimum Ac Wire Sizes (75 C)

    The ground wire should be sized per NEC 250-95. The following table is derived from this portion of the NEC code. Battery DC Disconnect Size 30 Amp or 60 Amp 100 Amp 200 Amp 300+ Amps 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 CABLE SIZE FUSE/BREAKER REQUIRED...

  • Page 141: Storage Checklist

    Gen Start feature and ensure there is enough fuel available to run the generator for charging the batteries. The generator will automatically start and stop, depending on the batteries’ state-of-charge. 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E.
  • Page 142 APPENDIX Telephone: 360/435-8826 SW Series Inverter/Charger 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Fax: 360/435-2229 Part No. 2031-5 www.traceengineering.com Rev. C: February 2001 Arlington, WA 98223...

  • Page 143: Warranty/Repair Information

    LIFE SUPPORT POLICY As a general policy, Xantrex Technology Inc., does not recommend the use of any of its products in life support applications where failure or malfunction of the Trace Engineering product can be reasonably expected to cause failure of the life support device or to significantly affect its safety or effectiveness.

  • Page 144: Warranty Or Repair Service Required

    Xantrex Technologies factory. Unauthorized service performed on any Trace™ product will void the existing warranty. You must notify Xantrex Technology Inc., before returning any equipment for repair. To obtain an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization number, please contact our Warranty Coordinator at:...

  • Page 145: Index

    Battery To Inverter Cabling ...106 Cable Inductance...110 Cable Size vs. Cable Length... 22, 131 Connections ...24 Installation Procedure ...24 Maximum Breaker/Fuse Size...131 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 Sizing ... 22 Battery Charging Absorption Time... 54 Absorption Time...
  • Page 146 Battery TempComp Volts DC, Menu ( 4) ... 40 Generator (AC2) Volts AC, Menu ( 4)... 41 Grid (AC1) Volts AC, Menu ( 4) ... 41 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 Input Amps AC, Menu ( 4) ...40...
  • Page 147 Menu (12) Gen Auto Start Setup ...50 Menu (14) Auxiliary Relays ...52 Menu (15) Bulk Charge Trigger Timer...53 Menu (16) Low Battery Transfer ...53 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 Menu (17) Battery Selling... 54 Menu (18) Grid Usage Timer...
  • Page 148 TM500 Trace Meter (Battery Status Monitor)... 129 Over-Current Device ... 24 Overcurrent LED ... 11 Overcurrent Protection ... 129 Overcurrent, Menu ( 5) ... 41 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 Parallel Stacked Operation ...96 Generator Control Settings ...96...
  • Page 149 Theory of Operation...57 Block Diagram ...57 Output Waveform ...58 Three Wire Start Generators ...77 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 Time of Day Metering... 90, 92, 94 Time of Day, Menu ( 6) ... 43 Torque Wire Connections...
  • Page 150 Setup Menu – 12 VDC ... 124 Setup Menu – 24 VDC ... 125 Setup Menu – 48 VDC ... 126 User Menu ... 123 2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc. Page 5916 - 195th Street N. E. Arlington, WA 98223 Telephone: 360/435-8826...
  • Page 152 5916 - 195th Street N.E., Arlington, WA 98223 Phone: (360) 435-8826 Fax: (360) 435-2229 visit our website at: www.traceengineering.com...

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