About This Manual - Xantrex GT5.0-NA-240 Owner's Manual

About This Manual

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The purpose of this Owner's Manual is to provide explanations and procedures for
installing, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the Xantrex Grid Tie Solar
Inverter™.
The manual provides safety guidelines, detailed planning and setup information. It
provides procedures for installing the inverter and information about operating
and troubleshooting the unit. It does not provide details about particular brands of
photovoltaic (PV) panels. You need to consult individual PV manufacturers for
this information.
This manual does not provide sufficient information for anyone but a qualified
installer to install this product. Installers should be electricians or technicians fully
educated on the hazards of installing electrical equipment. The monitoring and
operation information in this manual is intended for anyone who needs to operate
a GT Inverter.
This manual is organized into 6 chapters and an appendix.
Chapter 1 contains information about the features and functions of the Xantrex
Grid Tie Solar Inverter.
Chapter 2 provides information about installing the GT Inverter. It contains
information on determining a suitable location for installation, PV array
requirements, and procedures for mounting the unit.
Chapter 3 provides information about DC and AC wiring, and grounding the GT
Inverter and the PV array.
Chapter 4 contains information on starting up the Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverter
and performing a functional test.
Chapter 5 contains information for understanding the LCD screens and the LED
indicators.
Chapter 6 contains information about how to provide general maintenance for the
Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverter. It also provides information about troubleshooting
the unit.
Appendix A contains information about the specifications of the Xantrex Grid Tie
Solar Inverter.
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