Installation; Led Indicators - Trace Engineering TS Manual

Inv On/Off Switch Operation
The momentary push-button switch on the front panel controls the operating mode of the
inverter:
Search: Push the Inv On/Off switch once to enable Search mode. The power lamp will
flash slowly in this mode. When in Search mode, the inverter emits a pulse testing the
output circuits for loads. If a load greater than eight watts is present on the output circuit,
the inverter turns On and provides AC power to the circuit for as long as the load is present,
automatically switching back to Search mode when the load is no longer present.
On : When in Search mode, push the Inv On/Off switch once to turn the inverter to On
mode. The inverter will produce AC power from the batteries until the low battery cut-off
voltage is reached, or until the power switch is pressed once again.
When equipped with the optional battery charger, the device will remain in On mode until
approximately 20 seconds after AC power is applied, when it will stop inverting, pass
through the current, and begin charging.
Off : When in On mode, press the On/Off switch once to turn the inverter Off. The inverter
draws very little power when in Off mode.

LED Indicators

The front panel features four LEDs which operate in the following manner:
q
Error : Slow Flash: (One per second)
battery voltage is below low battery cutoff (LBCO)..
Fast Flash: (5/sec)
voltage has exceeded 15.1 volts for about 25 seconds.
Steady Red
exceeds rated capacity.
q
Charger: Slow Flash: (1/sec)
transferred to charge mode.
Fast Flash: (10/sec)
mode.
Steady Yellow
q
Power: Slow Flash: (1/sec)
Steady Green
Flickering: inverter is charging.
Off
q
Status: Steady Green
Fast Green Flash: (10/sec)
Slow Green Flash: (1/sec)
Slow Red Flash: (1/sec)
Fast Red Flash: (10/sec)
Steady Red

Installation

Before beginning the installation, disconnect any power supply that you will be connecting
to this device. This section describes mounting, installation, and cabling,
Mounting
Mount this device on a shelf or table in a clean, dry, well-ventilated location close to the DC
supply. DO NOT locate this device in the same enclosure with batteries. Liquid lead-acid
batteries may produce explosive gases and must be well ventilated. Sealed batteries may
be located in the same enclosure. Allow adequate clearance around this device for proper
ventilation.
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- High battery error; indicates battery
- Overload error; lights steadily when load
- AC is present but inverter has not
- charger is charging in bulk/absorption
-charger is charging in float mode.
- inverter is in Search mode.
- AC is present on output.
- inverter is off.
- battery voltage exceeds 12.8 (25.6 for 24-volt)
- 12.5 to 12.7 volts (25.0 to 25.5)
- 12.3 to 12.4 volts (24.6 to 24.9)
- 12.0 to 12.2 volts (24.0 to 24.5)
- 11.8 to 11.9 volts (23.6 to 23.9)
- less than 11.8 volts (23.6 volts for 24-volt system)
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- Low battery error; indicates
Part Number 3141
Effective Date: July 15, 1998
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