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Xantrex GT2.8-AU-QC-230 manual available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual
Xantrex GT2.8-AU-QC-230 Owner's Manual (90 pages)
Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverter
Brand:
Xantrex
| Category:
Inverter
| Size: 0.9 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 (GT2.8-AU Model 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 (GT2.8-AU)
28
Grounding Requirements
29
Routing the Wires
30
Preparing for the Installation
30
Wiring
30
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
Figure 2-4 GT Inverter Dimensions (GT5.0-AU Shown)
33
Installing the Mounting Bracket
34
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
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Figure 3-1 PV Quick Connect Locations
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DC Fuses (GT5.0-AU Model Only for Three PV Strings)
41
Equipment Needed
41
Table 3-1 Recommended Fuses
41
Connecting the PV Array
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Figure 3-2 GT5.0-AU DC Fuse Installation
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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 the GT2.8-AU Model
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Figure 3-5 AC Connector (Female)
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Figure 3-6 AC Connector Terminals
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Making AC Connections for GT5.0-AU Model
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Figure 3-7 GT5.0-AU AC Wiring Compartment and Terminal Block
47
Communications Wiring for Multiple Inverters
48
Xanbus Network Technology
49
Figure 3-8 Network Layout (Communication Ports Cover Not Installed)
49
Table 3-2 Total Xanbus Network Length
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Figure 3-9 Network Terminator
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Figure 3-10 Location of Xanbus RJ45 Ports
50
Guidelines for Routing the Network Cables
51
Figure 3-11 Network Cable
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Table 3-3 Network Components and Part Numbers
51
Connecting Network Cable between Inverters
52
Verifying the Xanbus Network
53
Figure 3-12 Replacing the Communication Ports Cover
53
Communications Wiring for Monitoring a Single Inverter
54
4 Starting the Inverter
55
Commissioning Procedure
56
Disconnect Test
57
5 Monitoring the Inverter
59
Monitoring the Front Panel Display
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Figure 5-1 Front Panel LCD Location
60
Front Panel Display Screens and What They Mean
61
Startup Mode
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Table 5-1 Startup Screens on GT5.0-AU Front Panel Display
61
Normal Operation Mode
63
Table 5-2 Normal Operation Default Screen
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Table 5-3 Normal Operation Screens for All GT Inverters
64
Offline Mode
65
Table 5-4 Additional Normal Operation Screens for each GT Inverter in a Multiple Unit System
65
Table 5-5 Offline Mode Default Display
65
Table 5-6 Offline Mode Screens for All GT Inverters
65
Fault Mode
66
Table 5-7 Additional Offline Mode Screens for each GT Inverter in a Multiple Unit System
66
Special Screens
68
Custom Screens
68
Status Indicator Lights
69
Figure 5-2 Location of Status Indicator Lights
69
Table 5-11 Status Indicator Leds
69
6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
71
Factors Affecting GT Inverter Performance
72
PV Array Factors
72
Other Factors
73
Performing General Maintenance
73
Identifying Error/Fault Conditions and Solutions
73
Specifications
77
Electrical Specifications
78
Input
78
Output
78
Islanding Protection
79
Adjustable Disconnect Settings
79
Output Power Versus Ambient Temperature
80
Figure A-1 Output Power Vs. Ambient Temperature (GT2.8-AU
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Figure A-2 Output Power Vs. Ambient Temperature (GT5.0-AU
80
Efficiency
81
Environmental Specifications
81
User Display
81
Display Accuracy
81
Mechanical Specifications
81
Warranty and Return Information
83
Return Material Authorization Policy
85
Return Procedure
85
Out of Warranty Service
85
Information about Your System
86
Index
87
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