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Xantrex GT 2.5-DE, GT 3.8-DE, GT 2.8-S Owner's Manual (92 pages)
Grid Tie Solar Inverter
Brand:
Xantrex
| Category:
Inverter
| Size: 2.54 MB
Table of Contents
About this Manual
5
Conventions Used
6
Symbols Used
7
Important Safety Instructions
9
Regulatory Compliance
10
PV Ground Fault Detection
10
Table of Contents
11
1 Introduction
19
About the Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverter
20
Figure 1-1 Basic System Overview
20
Standard Features
21
Figure 1-2 Main Features of the GT Inverter (GT2.5-DE/2.8-SP Models Shown)
22
2 Installation
23
Installation Options
24
Single Inverter Installation
24
Multiple Inverter Installations
24
Planning the Installation
24
Figure 2-1 Installation Options Overview
25
Inverter Location
26
Figure 2-2 GT Inverter Mounting Orientation
27
PV Array Requirements
27
Table 2-1 MPPT Operational Window
28
Grounding Requirements
29
Routing the Wires
30
Preparing for the Installation
30
Wiring
31
AC Circuit Breaker Requirements
31
AC and DC Disconnects
31
Mounting the Inverter
31
Overview
31
Tools and Materials Needed
32
Figure 2-3 Installation Overview
32
Dimensions
33
Installing the Mounting Bracket
33
Figure 2-4 GT Inverter Dimensions (GT5.0-SP Shown)
33
Figure 2-5 Mounting Bracket and GT Inverter
34
Table 2-3 Inverter Clearance Requirements
34
Figure 2-6 Examples of Mounting on a Pole or Rails
36
Figure 2-7 Installing the Mounting Bracket Using Plywood Support
37
Mounting the Inverter on the Bracket
38
Figure 2-8 Proper Placement of the Inverter on the Mounting Bracket
38
3 Wiring the Inverter
39
Connecting the DC Wiring
40
Figure 3-1 PV Quick Connect Locations
40
DC Fuses (GT5.0-SP Model Only for Three PV Strings)
41
Equipment Needed
41
Table 3-1 Recommended Fuses
41
Connecting the PV Array
42
Figure 3-2 GT5.0-SP DC Fuse Installation
42
Figure 3-3 DC Connections for a Two-String PV Array
43
Connecting Multiple Inverters
44
Figure 3-4 Improper Multiple Inverter Connections
44
Connecting the AC Wiring
45
Making AC Connections for GT2.5-DE, GT3.8-DE, GT2.8-SP, GT3.8-SP Models
45
Figure 3-5 AC Connector (Female)
46
Figure 3-6 AC Connector Terminals
46
Making AC Connections for GT5.0-SP Model
47
Communications Wiring for Multiple Inverters
48
Figure 3-7 GT5.0-SP AC Wiring Compartment and Terminal Block
48
Figure 3-8 Network Layout (Communication Ports Cover Not Installed)
49
Xanbus Network Technology
49
Figure 3-9 Network Terminator
50
Table 3-2 Total Xanbus Network Length
50
Figure 3-10 Location of Xanbus RJ45 Ports
51
Figure 3-11 Network Cable
51
Connecting Network Cable between Inverters
52
Guidelines for Routing the Network Cables
52
Table 3-3 Network Components and Part Numbers
52
Figure 3-12 Replacing the Communication Ports Cover
53
Verifying the Xanbus Network
53
Communications Wiring for Monitoring a Single Inverter
54
4 Starting the Inverter
57
Commissioning Procedure
58
Disconnect Test
59
5 Monitoring the Inverter
61
Monitoring the Front Panel Display
62
Front Panel Display Screens and What They Mean
62
Figure 5-1 Front Panel LCD Location
62
Startup Mode
63
Table 5-1 Startup Screens on GT Inverter Front Panel Display
63
Table 5-2 Startup Screens on GT5.0-SP Front Panel Display
63
Normal Operation Mode
65
Table 5-3 Normal Operation Default Screen
65
Table 5-4 Normal Operation Screens for All GT Inverters
66
Offline Mode
67
Table 5-5 Additional Normal Operation Screens for each GT Inverter in a Multiple Unit System
67
Table 5-6 Offline Mode Default Display
67
Table 5-7 Offline Mode Screens for All GT Inverters
67
Fault Mode
68
Table 5-8 Additional Offline Mode Screens for each GT Inverter in a Multiple Unit System
68
Special Screens
70
Custom Screens
71
Status Indicator Lights
71
Table 5-12 Status Indicator Leds
71
Figure 5-2 Location of Status Indicator Lights
72
6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
73
Factors Affecting GT Inverter Performance
74
PV Array Factors
74
Other Factors
75
Performing General Maintenance
75
Identifying Error/Fault Conditions and Solutions
76
Table 6-1 Troubleshooting the GT Inverter
76
A Specifications
79
Electrical Specifications
80
Input
80
Output
80
Islanding Protection
80
Adjustable Disconnect Settings (SP Models Only
81
Output Power Versus Ambient Temperature
82
Figure A-1 Output Power Vs. Ambient Temperature
82
Efficiency
83
Environmental Specifications
83
User Display
83
Figure A-2 Output Power Vs. Ambient Temperature (GT5.0-SP
83
Mechanical Specifications
84
Warranty and Return Information
85
Return Material Authorization Policy
87
Return Procedure
87
Out of Warranty Service
87
Information about Your System
88
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Xantrex GT 2.5-DE, GT 3.8-DE, GT 2.8-S Owner's Manual (84 pages)
Grid Tie Solar Inverter
Brand:
Xantrex
| Category:
Inverter
| Size: 1.07 MB
Table of Contents
About this Manual
5
Conventions Used
6
Symbols Used
7
Important Safety Instructions
9
Regulatory Compliance
10
Table of Contents
11
1 Introduction
17
About the Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverter
18
Figure 1-1 Basic System Overview
18
Figure 1-2 Main Features of the GT Inverter
19
Standard Features
19
2 Installation
21
Installation Options
22
Single Inverter Installation
22
Multiple Inverter Installations
22
Planning the Installation
22
Figure 2-1 Installation Options Overview
23
Inverter Location
24
Figure 2-2 GT Inverter Mounting Orientation
25
PV Array Requirements
25
Table 2-1 MPPT Operational Window
26
Grounding Requirements
27
Routing the Wires
28
Preparing for the Installation
29
Wiring
29
AC Circuit Breaker Requirements
29
AC and DC Disconnects
29
Mounting the Inverter
30
Overview
30
Figure 2-3 Installation Overview
30
Tools and Materials Needed
31
Dimensions
31
Figure 2-4 GT Inverter Dimensions
31
Installing the Mounting Bracket
32
Figure 2-5 Mounting Bracket and GT Inverter
32
Table 2-2 Inverter Clearance Requirements
32
Figure 2-6 Examples of Mounting on a Pole or Rails
34
Figure 2-7 Installing the Mounting Bracket Using Plywood Support
35
Mounting the Inverter on the Bracket
36
Figure 2-8 Proper Placement of the Inverter on the Mounting Bracket
36
3 Wiring the Inverter
38
Connecting the DC Wiring
38
Equipment Needed
38
Figure 3-1 PV Quick Connect Location
38
Connecting the PV Array
39
Figure 3-2 DC Connections for a Two-String PV Array
40
Connecting the AC Wiring
41
Making AC Connections Using Quick Connects
41
Figure 3-3 AC Connector (Female)
42
Figure 3-4 AC Connector Terminals
42
Connecting Multiple Inverters
43
Figure 3-5 Improper Multiple Inverter Connections
43
Communications Wiring for Multiple Inverters
44
Xanbus Network Technology
44
Figure 3-6 Daisy Chain Layout
44
Figure 3-7 Male Network Terminator
45
Figure 3-8 Location of Xanbus RJ45 Ports
45
Figure 3-9 RJ45 Connector
46
Table 3-1 T568A Standard Wiring
46
Guidelines for Routing the Network Cables
47
Table 3-2 Network Components and Part Numbers
47
Connecting Network Cable between Inverters
48
Communications Wiring for Monitoring a Single Inverter
48
Figure 3-10 Replacing the Comm Port Cover
48
Figure 3-11 GT-View Display
49
Figure 3-12 GT-View Options
50
4 Starting the Inverter
51
Commissioning Procedure
52
Disconnect Test
53
5 Monitoring the Inverter
55
Monitoring the Front Panel Display
56
Figure 5-1 Front Panel LCD Location
56
Front Panel Display Screens and What They Mean
57
Startup Mode
57
Normal Operation Mode
57
Table 5-1 Startup Screens on GT Inverter Front Panel Display
57
Table 5-2 Normal Operation Default Screen
58
Table 5-3 Normal Operation Screens for All GT Inverters
58
Offline Mode
59
Table 5-4 Additional Normal Operation Screens for each GT Inverter in a Multiple Unit System
59
Table 5-5 Offline Mode Default Display
59
Table 5-6 Offline Mode Screens for All GT Inverters
60
Table 5-7 Additional Offline Mode Screens for each GT Inverter in a Multiple Unit System
60
Fault Mode
61
Special Screens
62
Custom Screens
63
Status Indicator Lights
64
Figure 5-2 Location of Status Indicator Lights
64
Table 5-11 Status Indicator Leds
64
6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
65
Factors Affecting GT Inverter Performance
66
PV Array Factors
66
Other Factors
67
Performing General Maintenance
67
Identifying Error/Fault Conditions and Solutions
68
Specifications
69
Electrical Specifications
70
Input
70
Output
70
Adjustable Disconnect Settings
71
Figure A-1 Output Power Vs. Ambient Temperature
72
Efficiency
73
Figure A-2 Typical Efficiency
73
Environmental Specifications
74
User Display
74
Mechanical Specifications
74
Warranty and Return Information
75
Return Material Authorization Policy
77
Information about Your System
78
Index
81
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