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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 one 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.
About This Guide Purpose The purpose of this Operation Guide is to provide explanations and procedures for configuring, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the XW Hybrid Inverter/Charger. Scope This Guide includes information about monitoring and configuring the XW Inverter/Charger. The Guide provides safety guidelines, detailed setup information, and information about operating and troubleshooting the unit.
These notes describe things which are important for you to know, but not as serious as a caution or warning. Related Information Installation Guide (975-0384-01-01). You can find more information about Xantrex Technology Inc. as well as its products and services at www.xantrex.com. 975-0385-01-01...
3. Do not expose the XW Inverter/Charger to rain, snow, or spray. To reduce risk of fire, do not cover or obstruct the ventilation openings. 4. Use only attachments recommended or sold by Xantrex Technology. Doing otherwise may result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.
Introduction Chapter 1, “Introduction”, describes the operating features of the XW Hybrid Inverter/Charger. Topics in this chapter include: • “Basic Features” on page 1–2 • “Basic Operation” on page 1–3...
System component The XW Inverter/Charger uses Xanbus™, a network communications protocol developed by Xantrex, to communicate its settings and activity to other Xanbus- enabled devices. You can configure and monitor the XW Inverter/Charger and every Xanbus-enabled device in the system using an XW System Control Panel (part number 865-1050).
Basic Operation Basic Operation The XW Hybrid Inverter/Charger is a modular “building block” sine-wave inverter/charger that can be used for both residential and commercial stand-alone, grid-backup, and grid-tie applications with battery energy storage. The XW Inverter/Charger is a self-contained DC to AC inverter, battery charger and integrated AC transfer switch.
Introduction Other modes of operation XW Inverter/Chargers operate independently when in grid support mode (including sell mode), load shave, generator support and charger block modes. This enables units to be configured to perform multiple functions independently and allows greater flexibility in operating the system. All configurations must comply with local and national electrical codes.
These settings should only be changed by qualified service personnel, using a special software application provided by Xantrex. All configurations must comply with local and national electrical codes. While selling power, the XW Inverter/Charger continuously monitors utility grid voltage and frequency.
Introduction Monitoring the Inverter You can monitor XW Inverter/Charger operation using the factory-installed Inverter Information Panel or an optional XW System Control Panel. You can configure the XW Inverter/Charger only with the System Control Panel. Inverter Information Panel The Inverter Information Panel features: •...
Monitoring the Inverter XW System Control Panel The XW System Control Panel is required for configuring the XW Inverter/ Charger and other Xanbus-enabled system components. The System Control Panel features: • Liquid crystal display that provides graphics and text describing operation and status information in real time •...
Monitoring Operation Chapter 2, “Monitoring Operation”, contains information about monitoring XW Hybrid Inverter/Charger operation using the Inverter Information Panel or the XW System Control Panel. Topics in this chapter include: • “Monitoring Operation with the Inverter Information Panel” on page 2–2 •...
Monitoring Operation Monitoring Operation with the Inverter Information Panel The Inverter Information Panel monitors a single XW Inverter/Charger. The Inverter Information Panel displays basic information, allows you to turn the XW Inverter/Charger on and off and start battery equalization. LEDs on the Information Panel indicate AC input status, inverter status, battery condition, and charging and equalization status.
Monitoring Operation with the Inverter Information Panel Gen (AC2) The green Gen (AC2) LED indicates the presence and status of a generator or other auxiliary AC source on the AC2 input. Symbol LED On LED Flashing LED Off The AC source is present and AC AC input is AC input is not input is qualified.
Monitoring Operation Monitoring Faults and Warnings The red Fault/Warning LED indicates the presence of a fault or warning in the system. To clear active faults, press the On/Off button momentarily. Symbol LED On LED Flashing The XW Inverter/Charger has a fault The XW Inverter/Charger has a and has stopped charging or inverting.
Monitoring Operation with the Inverter Information Panel Turning the XW Inverter/Charger On and Off On/Off control When the XW Inverter/Charger is operating, pressing and holding the On/Off button ( ) for five seconds turns the unit off. To return the XW Inverter/Charger to its previous operating state, press the On/Off button momentarily.
Monitoring Operation Monitoring Battery Level The row of five LEDs indicates the approximate available capacity of the batteries connected to the system. The capacity reading is based on current-compensated battery voltage. There are four battery states: empty, low, medium, and full. When the available battery capacity is empty, no LEDs are lit.
Monitoring Operation with the XW System Control Panel Monitoring Operation with the XW System Control Panel The XW System Control Panel provides remote configuration and monitoring capability for the XW Inverter/Charger and other Xanbus-enabled devices in the power system. You can monitor XW Inverter/Charger operation on the System Control Panel using the: •...
Monitoring Operation Using the Standby Button The Standby button has two functions, depending on how it is pressed. The Standby button can disable inverting and charging for all XW Inverter/Chargers in the system, or, when pressed simultaneously with the Exit button, put the entire system into Standby mode.
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Monitoring Operation with the XW System Control Panel Appears for a few seconds after the system starts up or when the system has been reset. Startup Screen System Status Select Device Select device from list Press Enter to view and press Enter to view System Status Select Device Select Device menu.
Monitoring Operation The XW Inverter/Charger Home screen displays status information for the XW Inverter/Charger. The screen appearance varies with the status of the inverter/ charger (Standby, Inverting, Charging, AC Bypass, Search, or Equalize). For more information, see “Reading the XW Inverter/Charger Home Screen” on page 2–11. To display the XW Inverter/Charger Home screen: ◆...
Monitoring Operation with the XW System Control Panel Reading the System Status Screen The System Status screen displays: • Qualified AC source (if applicable) and total power to and from the source • Battery voltage and capacity level • Net battery input or output current •...
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Monitoring Operation Table 2-1 XW Inverter/Charger Home Screen States XW Inverter/ Charger Status Displayed When... Invert The XW Inverter/Charger is supplying power to loads by inverting power from the batteries. AC input from the utility or generator is absent or out of nominal range. Qualifying AC The XW Inverter/Charger is determining if AC input is within a usable voltage and frequency range.
Monitoring Operation with the XW System Control Panel Table 2-1 XW Inverter/Charger Home Screen States XW Inverter/ Charger Status Displayed When... Grid Support There is AC input from the utility and the XW Inverter/Charger is supporting the utility grid by supplying additional power to the critical loads.
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Monitoring Operation XW6048 00: Meters XW6048 00: Setup 2300VA 1650W Meters 10.1A 230V [Enabled] 50Hz [Disabled] [Disabled] 0.0A [Enabled] [Bulk] 2300VA 1650W [Disabled] 10.1A 230V [Operating] 50Hz Float 3.7A 57.4V 20°C Figure 2-7 Viewing the Meters Screen Table 2-2 Meters Screen Screen Item Description AC input power connected to the XW Inverter/Charger AC1 terminals, in Volt-Amps and Watts.
Configuration Chapter 3, “Configuration” explains how to navigate through the XW System Control Panel menus and configure the XW Hybrid Inverter/Charger. Topics in this chapter include: • “Using the XW System Control Panel” on page 3–2 • “Using the Setup Menus” on page 3–4...
Configuration Using the XW System Control Panel The XW Inverter/Charger is configured using the XW System Control Panel. The System Control Panel provides access to settings relating to AC input and output, battery charging, and grid-tie operation. XW Inverter/Charger Setup Menu The XW Inverter/Charger Setup menu is accessible either from the System Home screen or from the XW Inverter/Charger Home screen.
For more information, see “Setting the Time” and “Setting the Date” in the XW System Control Panel Owner’s Guide. If a Xantrex Communications Gateway is connected to the system, the Gateway controls the time and date for the entire system, including the XW Inverter/ Charger.
Configuration Using the Setup Menus Basic menu The XW Inverter/Charger configuration settings can be viewed in Basic and Advanced formats (see Figure 3-3, “Basic and Advanced Settings” on page 3–6). The Basic settings include configuration items you may have to adjust routinely, or as part of initial setup.
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Using the Setup Menus To view the Advanced or Basic settings: ◆ From the Setup menu, with Basic Settings or Advanced Settings highlighted, press Enter. See Figure 3-2. XW6048 00: Setup XW6048 00: Adv Advanced Settings Inverter Settings [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [None]...
Inverter Settings Menu Inverter Settings Menu The Inverter Settings Menu contains settings that control when the XW Inverter/ Charger turns on and off while inverting. Table 3-2 Inverter Settings menu Item Description Low Batt This setting controls when the inverter turns off due to a low battery voltage Cut Out condition.
Configuration If using an automatic generator starting system, it is recommended to set the AGS voltage trigger setting higher than the XW Inverter/Charger Low Batt Cut Out voltage. Otherwise, inverter output turns off before the generator automatically starts, causing the battery voltage to recover slightly. This may then stop the AGS from starting the generator or result in the inverter cycling on and off multiple times before the generator automatically starts.
Charger Settings Menu If the problem loads cannot be eliminated, there are two work-around solutions: 1. Disable Search Mode from the main XW Inverter/Charger Setup menu, causing the inverter to always remain at full output voltage. 2. Use a search-friendly “companion load” whose only purpose is to be switched on to “wake up”...
Configuration Table 3-3 Charger menu items Item Description Chg Block Start Sets the time to halt charging on AC1 (Grid). The AC2 (Gen) port is unaffected by the Charger Block settings. The Charger Block Start and Stop settings allow you to select when the charger stops charging on AC1.
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Charger Settings Menu Bulk Stage Bulk charge is the first stage in the charging process and provides the batteries with a controlled, constant current. Once the battery voltage rises to the bulk voltage threshold, the charger switches to the Absorption stage. Absorption Stage Absorption charge is the second stage of battery charging and provides the batteries a controlled, constant voltage.
Configuration Note: If the AC input fails or drops below the lower Vac limit (as set in “AC Settings”), the complete multi-stage charge cycle (Bulk, Absorption, Float/No Float) restarts once the source AC returns to an in-tolerance condition. If the batteries are already nearly full, the charge cycle will take little time to complete.
Charger Settings Menu Important: In a system where more than one device is capable of equalizing batteries (such as a system including multiple XW Inverter/Chargers and Solar Charge Controllers), there is no system-wide equalization command for all devices. To equalize with multiple devices, each would have to be enabled individually.
Configuration Custom Battery Settings Menu CAUTION: Equipment damage To avoid damaging your batteries during charging or equalization, consult your battery manufacturer and associated documentation before setting a custom battery type. The Custom Settings menu can be selected after “Custom” is selected under Batt Type.
AC Settings AC Settings The AC Settings menu configures the voltage and frequency limits for AC line 1 (grid) and AC line 2 (generator). These are the limits at which the XW Inverter/ Charger considers input voltage qualified—that is, suitable for charging batteries or powering loads.
Configuration Grid Support Settings The Grid Support Settings menu contains configuration options for grid-tie operation. To enable all these settings, Grid Support must be enabled in the Setup menu (see “XW Inverter/Charger Setup Menu” on page 3–2). Important: Grid support and Sell functions are modes of operation that are subject to local and/or national grid interconnection requirements in most jurisdictions.
Grid Support Settings Table 3-6 Grid Support Settings menu Item Description Load Shave Amps Sets the maximum amount of current that can be drawn from the AC1 (grid) input by the loads and battery charger combined. This setting determines the amperage level at which the inverter starts drawing power from the batteries to add to the utility power to meet the demand of the loads.
Configuration power is then drawn from the utility to support the load. However, if the local load demand is less than the power available from external DC sources, the net excess power from the external DC sources is not converted and hence not used. Grid Support enabled, Sell enabled In this mode, all available excess DC power is first used to power local loads.
Grid Support Settings above a specified level, eliminating the surcharge. When the utility current draw reaches the maximum level, the inverter assists by providing power from the batteries to the loads. For Peak Load Shaving to be effective, all loads must be connected to the inverter. For large loads, multiple (or stacked) inverters may be required.
Configuration Generator Support Settings Generator support allows power to be automatically drawn from the batteries to assist an AC generator to support heavy loads (loads that exceed the available current from the generator). Generators have a limited output current and it is possible to reach this limit when operating heavy loads.
Auxiliary Output Settings Auxiliary Output Settings The Aux menu allows you to enable and configure the auxiliary output. The auxiliary output provides 12 volts DC at 250 milliamps to power a relay, indicator light or alarm. Table 3-8 Aux Menu Values Setting Description Manual Aux...
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Configuration Trigger Source Low Batt Voltage Activates the Auxiliary Output when the battery voltage falls below the Low Batt Voltage setting for the trigger delay time. The Auxiliary Descriptions Output turns off when the battery voltage rises above the Clear setting for the Clear Delay time.
Multi-Unit Config Menu Multi-Unit Config Menu The Multi-Unit Config menu configures the XW Inverter/Charger to operate as a part of a multi-unit installation. Important: Accessing this menu automatically places the XW Inverter/Charger in Standby mode. When entering the Multi-Unit Config menu, the unit also identifies itself by flashing all front panel lights.
Configuration Note: Increasing the number of characters in a device name may cause other text on the same line to run off the edge of the screen. Device names should be limited to 10 characters or less. To customize the XW Inverter/Charger name: 1.
Multi-Unit Config Menu 5. Press Enter. XW6048 01:Multi [XW1] Dev Number [01] [1PhSlave] Figure 3-6 Setting a Device Number Three-Phase Configuration When installed in a three-phase system, the XW Inverter/Chargers check for the existence of a master on each phase. If there is not a master unit on each phase, a system wide fault (F66) is asserted.
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Configuration Figure 3-7 Three-Phase Configuration Example 3–26 975-0385-01-01...
Although the XW Power System does support multiple XW Inverter/Chargers connected to multiple battery banks, such configurations cannot be set using the System Control Panel. A special configuration application provided by Xantrex is required. To configure such a system, contact your installer or Xantrex.
Configuration AC OUT AC IN AC IN GRID (AC2) LOAD (AC1) AC2 Connection: Select Grid 1 to 10, Hybrid Inverter /Charger Gen 1 to 10 AC Out Connection: AC1 Connection: DC Connection: Select AC Load 1 to 10 Select Grid 1 to 10, Select House Battery 1 to 6 Gen 1 to 10 Figure 3-8 XW Inverter/Charger Connections Representation...
Resetting the XW Inverter/Charger to Default Settings Resetting the XW Inverter/Charger to Default Settings The Restore Defaults command returns the XW Inverter/Charger to factory default settings. After using the Restore Defaults command, the XW Inverter/ Charger is no longer configured for the power system. To restore XW Inverter/Charger default settings: 1.
Specifications Electrical Specifications Table A-1 XW Hybrid Inverter/Charger Electrical Specifications XW6048 XW4548 XW4024 Continuous Output Power 6,000 W 4,500 W 4,000 W Surge Rating 12,000 W (15 s) 9,000 W (20 s) 8,000 W (20 s) Surge Current 53 A (15 s) 40 A (20 s)
Electrical Specifications XW Inverter/Charger Overload Capability Loads connected to the inverter are seldom constant, and large loads are often operated for short periods. To accommodate larger loads, the XW can temporarily exceed its continuous output power rating. The graphs below illustrate approximate operation time versus load.
Specifications Output Power Versus Ambient Temperature When the internal temperature of the XW Inverter/Charger exceeds a preset limit, it begins to limit output power automatically to ensure maximum internal temperatures are not exceeded. XW Series Power Derating 7000 6000 5000 4000 XW6048-Pwr_der XW4548-Pwr_der...
Specifications Regulatory Approvals CE Marked and complies with the following: Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, per: • EN50178 “Electronic Equipment for Use in Power Installations”. EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, per: • EN61000-6-3 “Emission Standard for Residential, Commercial, and Light-Industrial Environments” • EN61000-6-1 “Immunity for Residential, Commercial, and Light- Industrial Environments”...
Default Settings Appendix B contains the default configuration settings and ranges for the XW Hybrid Inverter/Charger. Configuration settings can be viewed and changed using the XW System Control Panel.
Default Settings and Ranges Inverter Menu Default Setting Range Item 24 V 48 V 24 V 48 V Step Size Low Batt Cut Out 20–24V 40–48V LBCO Delay 0–600s High Batt Cut Out 35.0V 70.0V 29.0–35.0V 58.0–70.0V Search Watts 25–255W Search Delay 1–25s Charger Menu...
Default Settings and Ranges Grid Support Menu Default Range Item 24 V 48 V 24 V 48 V Step Size Grid Supp Volts 27.0V 54.0V 23.0–35.0V 46.0–70.0V Max Sell Amps 27A (6048), 0–27A (6048), 0–18A 20A (4548) 0–20A (4548) Load Shave Amps 5–48A 12:00 AM 12:00 AM–11:59 PM,...
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Claims are limited to repair and replacement, or if in Xantrex's discretion that is not possible, reimbursement up to the purchase price paid for the product. Xantrex will be liable to you only for direct damages suffered by you and only up to a maximum amount equal to the purchase price of the product.
RMA number clearly marked on the outside of the shipping box, if they are shipped collect, or if they are shipped to the wrong location. When you contact Xantrex to obtain service, please have your instruction manual ready for reference and be prepared to supply: •...
Warranty and Return Information About Your System As soon as you open your XW Hybrid Inverter/Charger package, record the following information and be sure to keep your proof of purchase. ❐ Serial Number _________________________________ ❐ Product Number 865-1035, 865-1040, 865-1045 ❐...
Index Numerics 2-stage charge mode 3–11 electrical specifications A–2 3-stage charge mode 3–10 energy management features 3–17 Enter button 2–7 equalize button and LED 2–4 equalize charging 3–12 absorption charging stage 3–11 equalize mode 2–13 AC settings menu escalating automatic faults 4–16 default settings B–4 Exit button 2–7 description 3–15...
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WA–4 automatic 4–11 manual 4–11 warranty terms and conditions WA–1 qualifying AC 2–12 Xanbus 1–2 recharge volts 3–9 Xantrex restore default settings 3–29 web site iv RPO 3–29 XW Inverter/Charger home screen 2–11 device setup menus 2–10 features 1–7 2–7 select device menu 2–10...
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