Connecting Ac Input Wires - Xantrex MS2000 Installation Manual

Connecting AC Input Wires

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A detailed view of the MS2000 wiring compartment with the AC compartment
panel removed is shown in Figure 6. The terminal block is used to hardwire the
AC input and AC output connections.
CAUTION: Equipment damage
The terminal block is split into INPUT and OUTPUT sections. Damage may occur if the
unit is wired incorrectly.
Do not remove or loosen factory installed wiring.
When making the AC input and AC output connections, observe the correct color
code for the appropriate AC wire, as described in Table 4.
Table 4 Color Codes for Typical AC Wiring
C o l o r
Black
White
Green or bare copper
To make the AC input connections:
1. Locate the wiring compartment cover panel and remove the four screws.
2. Remove the cover panel from the unit to access the wiring compartment.
3. Remove one of the AC knockouts from the front or side of the unit. Do not
leave the knockout inside the wiring compartment.
4. Install a strain-relief clamp in the AC knockout.
5. Run the AC wiring through the strain-relief clamp.
6. Strip approximately 2 inches (50 mm) off the jacket from the AC cable and
separate the three wires.
7. Using the 1/4" blade slot screwdriver, loosen the wire attachment screws on
the terminals. Do not remove the screws.
8. Insert the line wire into "L", the neutral wire into "N", and the ground wire
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into ground ( , as shown in Figure 6 on page 22. Observe the color codes
described in Table 4.
9. Tighten the wire attachment screws. Leave some slack wire inside the wiring
box.
10. Secure the strain-relief clamp on the AC input cable jacket.
A C W i r e
Line
Neutral
Ground
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