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Xantrex GT3.0 manual available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual
Xantrex GT3.0 Owner's Manual (110 pages)
Grid Tie Solar Inverter
Brand:
Xantrex
| Category:
Inverter
| Size: 1.74 MB
Table of Contents
About this Manual
5
Conventions Used
6
Related Information
7
Important Safety Instructions
9
Regulatory Compliance
10
FCC Information to the User
10
Verification and Commissioning Test
11
Table of Contents
13
1 Introduction
21
About the Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverter
22
Figure 1-1 Basic System Overview
22
Standard Features
23
Figure 1-2 Main Features of the GT Inverter
24
Optional Features
24
Figure 1-3 Safety and Data Label Locations
25
Safety and Standards
25
Removable Components
26
Wiring Box (Standard on North American Models)
26
Figure 1-4 Wiring Box for the GT Inverter
26
Optional Heat Sink Cover and Fan
27
Figure 1-5 Optional Heat Sink Cover and Fan Assembly for the GT Inverter
27
Model Configurations
28
Table 1-1 GT Inverter Models
28
2 Installation
29
Installation Options
30
Single Inverter Installation
30
Multiple Inverter Installations
30
Planning the Installation
30
Figure 2-1 Installation Options Overview
31
Inverter Location
32
PV Array Requirements
33
Table 2-1 MPPT Operational Window
34
Grounding Requirements
36
Figure 2-2 Basic Grounding Overview
37
Figure 2-3 Long Distance Grounding Overview
38
Figure 2-4 Grounding with Extra Lightning Protection Overview
39
Routing the Wires
39
Figure 2-5 Knockout Locations on Bottom of Wiring Box
40
Preparing for the Installation
41
Wiring
41
Circuit Breakers and Disconnect Switch
41
Other Materials Needed
42
Equipment Needed
42
Mounting the Inverter
43
Overview
43
Figure 2-6 Installation Overview
43
Preparing to Mount the Unit
44
Installing the Mounting Bracket
45
Figure 2-7 Dimensions of GT Inverter and Knockout Locations
45
Figure 2-8 Mounting Bracket and GT Inverter
46
Table 2-2 Inverter Clearance Requirements
46
Figure 2-9 Examples of Mounting on a Pole or Rails
48
Figure 2-10 Installing the Mounting Bracket Using Plywood Support
49
Mounting the Inverter on the Bracket
50
Figure 2-11 Proper Placement of the Inverter on the Mounting Bracket
50
Installing Accessories
51
Figure 2-12 Attaching the Fan Assembly
52
Figure 2-13 Location of Fan Connector
53
3 Wiring the Inverter
55
Accessing the Wiring Terminals
56
Figure 3-1 Removing the Wiring Box Cover
56
Figure 3-2 AC and DC Terminal Block Location in the Wiring Box
57
Connecting the DC Wiring
58
Figure 3-3 AC/DC Disconnect Switch Positions
58
Table 3-1 Torque Values for Wires
59
Figure 3-4 DC Connections for Grounded PV Array
60
Connecting the AC Wiring
61
Figure 3-5 AC Connections from GT Inverter to Utility Service Panel
63
Connecting Inverters in Parallel
64
DC and AC Wiring for Inverters in Parallel
64
Figure 3-6 Parallel GT Inverter DC and AC Wiring
65
Communications Wiring for Inverters in Parallel
66
Xanbus Network Technology
66
Figure 3-7 Daisy Chain Layout
66
Figure 3-8 Male Network Terminator
67
Figure 3-9 Xanbus RJ45 Ports in the GT Inverter Wiring Box
67
Figure 3-10 RJ45 Connector
68
Table 3-2 T568A Standard Wiring
68
Guidelines for Routing the Network Cables
69
Table 3-3 Network Components and Part Numbers
69
Connect the Communications Cable between Inverters in Parallel
70
Figure 3-11 Communications Wiring for GT Inverters in Parallel
71
4 Starting the Inverter
73
Startup Procedure
74
Checking the PV Array DC Voltage
74
Checking the AC Utility Voltage
74
Replacing the Wiring Box Cover
75
Starting up the GT Inverter
76
Figure 4-1 AC/DC Disconnect Switch Positions
76
5 Monitoring the Inverter
77
Monitoring the Front Panel Display
78
Figure 5-1 Front Panel LCD Location
78
Front Panel Display Screens and What They Mean
79
Startup Mode
79
Normal Operation Mode
79
Table 5-1 Startup Screens on GT Inverter Front Panel Display
79
Table 5-2 Normal Operation Default Screen
80
Table 5-3 Normal Operation Screens for All GT Inverter Units
80
Offline Mode
81
Table 5-4 Additional Normal Operation Screens for each GT Inverter Unit in a Multiple Unit System
81
Table 5-5 Offline Mode Default Display
81
Fault Mode
82
Table 5-6 Offline Mode Screens for All GT Inverter Units
82
Table 5-7 Additional Offline Mode Screens for each GT Inverter Unit in a Multiple Unit System
82
Special Screens
84
Custom Screens
85
Status Indicator Lights
85
Table 5-11 Status Indicator Leds
85
Figure 5-2 Location of Status Indicator Lights
86
6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
87
Factors Affecting GT Inverter Performance
88
PV Array Factors
88
Other Factors
89
Performing General Maintenance
89
Replacing Parts
89
Replacing the Ground Fault Protection Fuse
90
Replacing the Inverter
91
Figure 6-1 Location of Fuse, Front Panel Cover Removed
91
Figure 6-2 Inverter and Wiring Box Sections
93
Identifying Error/Fault Conditions and Solutions
94
Specifications
95
Electrical Specifications
96
Input
96
Output
96
Adjustable Disconnect Settings
97
Figure A-1 Output Power Vs. Ambient Temperature
97
Efficiency
98
Figure A-2 Typical Efficiency
98
Environmental Specifications
99
User Display
99
Mechanical Specifications
99
Accessories
100
Warranty and Return Information
101
Warranty
101
Disclaimer
102
Return Material Authorization Policy
103
Return Procedure
103
Out of Warranty Service
103
Information about Your System
104
Index
105
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