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Xantrex SW 2524 - REV A manual available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual
Xantrex SW 2524 - REV A Owner's Manual (322 pages)
Sine Wave Plus Inverter/Charger
Brand:
Xantrex
| Category:
Inverter
| Size: 5.03 MB
Table of Contents
Contact Information
4
About this Manual
5
Conventions Used
7
Important Safety Instructions
9
Explosive Gas Precautions
10
FCC Information to the User
10
Table of Contents
11
Introduction
27
Basic Features
28
Front Panel
29
AC Side
30
Certification Label
31
Emergency Power off (EPO) Option
31
Figure 1-4 Certification Label
31
DC Side
32
Battery Temperature Sensor (BTS)
33
Figure 1-6 Battery Temperature Sensor (BTS)
33
Top
34
Figure 1-7 External Output Circuit Breaker
34
System Configuration
35
Types of Applications
36
Pre-Configuration Planning
36
System Output Requirements
38
System Input Requirements
38
Location Considerations
38
Mounting Considerations
39
Ventilation Requirements
40
Grounding Considerations
40
DC System Grounding
40
Inverter Grounding
41
Equipment or Chassis Grounding
42
Grounding Electrodes/Ground Rods
42
Table 2-1 Recommended Minimum Safety Ground Wire and DC Disconnect
42
Bonding the Grounding System
43
Battery Considerations
44
Battery Bank Requirements
45
Battery Cable Requirements
46
Figure 2-1 AWG Wire Size Reference Chart
47
Table 2-2 Minimum Required Battery Cable Size Versus Length
48
Battery Requirements for Dual Inverter Systems
49
Table 2-3 Battery Cable to Maximum Breaker/Fuse Size
49
Figure 2-2 Sample Warning Sticker for Backfeed Conditions
50
Battery Temperature
51
Wiring Considerations
52
Code Compliance
52
Wire Routing
53
Generator Considerations
53
Additional/Optional Equipment Considerations
56
AC Conduit Box (ACCB)
56
Figure 2-3 AC Conduit Box
56
DC Conduit Box (DCCB)
57
Figure 2-4 DC Conduit Box
57
Figure 2-5 Sine Wave Plus with AC and DC Conduit Boxes Installed
57
Fuse Block
58
DC Disconnect Boxes (DC 175/DC250)
58
Figure 2-6 Fuse Blocks
58
Battery Status Meter (TM500A)
59
Figure 2-7 DC250 Disconnect Box and TM500A Battery Status Meter
59
Remote Monitors
60
Figure 2-8 Accessories for Remote Monitoring
60
Figure 2-9 Inverter Control Module
61
Inverter Communications Adapter (ICA)
61
Inverter Control Module (ICM)
61
Generator Start Module (GSM)
62
Auxiliary Load Module (ALM)
62
Figure 2-11 Generator Start Module
62
Figure 2-12 Auxiliary Load Module
62
Autotransformer for 240 VAC Applications (T240)
63
Inverter Stacking Control - Series (ISC-S) Cable
63
Figure 2-13 T240 Auto-Transformer
63
Figure 2-14 ISC-S Cable
63
Renewable Energy DC Input Sources
64
Figure 2-15 Xantrex C-Series Charge Controllers
65
Figure 2-16 PV Ground Fault Protection (PVGFP)
65
Off-Grid Applications
66
Renewable Energy Systems With/Without Generator Backup
66
Single Inverter Configurations (120 Vac)
66
Single Inverter Configurations (120/240 Vac)
66
Figure 2-17 Off-Grid Application - Renewable Energy System Using a Single Inverter
67
Dual Inverter Configurations (240 Vac)
68
Figure 2-18 Off-Grid Application - Renewable Energy System Using Dual Inverters
69
Generator-Only Systems
70
Single-Inverter Configurations
70
Figure 2-19 off Grid Generator-Only System Using a Single Inverter
71
Dual Inverter Configurations
72
Vac-Only Input Source
72
Figure 2-20 off Grid Application - Generator-Only System Using Dual Inverters
73
On-Grid Applications
74
Backup Systems
74
Single Inverter Configurations (120 Vac)
74
Single Inverter Configurations (240 Vac)
74
Figure 2-21 On-Grid Application - Backup System Using a Single Inverter
75
Dual Inverter Configurations (240 Vac)
76
Figure 2-22 On-Grid Application - Backup System Using Dual Inverters
77
Energy Management
78
Peak Load Management
78
RE Backup with Utility (SB Mode)
78
Figure 2-23 Time-Of-Use Metering
79
Time-Of-Use (TOU) Metering
79
AC Load Support
80
Figure 2-24 AC Support Mode
81
Renewable Energy with Grid Backup (BX Mode)
81
Installation
83
Pre-Installation
84
Tools Required
84
Hardware / Materials Required
85
Optional System Accessories
85
Battery Bank Preparation
86
Unpacking and Inspecting the Inverter
87
Figure 3-1 Certification Label Location
88
Knockout Preparation
89
Figure 3-2 Serial Number Sticker and Knockout Locations and Sizes
89
Mounting
90
Shelf-Mounting
90
Figure 3-3 Dimensional Drawing
91
Wall-Mounting
92
Figure 3-4 Wall-Mounting Method Using 2 X 4'S
93
Figure 3-5 Wall Mounting Using Plywood
95
DC Wiring
96
Preparing the Battery Bank
96
Grounding the DC System
96
Connecting DC Input Sources - Renewable Energy Configurations
96
Installing the Battery Temperature Sensor (BTS)
96
Connecting the Batteries to the Inverter
96
Figure 3-6 Chassis Ground Lug Location on Inverter DC End
97
Figure 3-7 DC Grounding of a Single Inverter
98
Figure 3-8 DC Grounding of Dual Inverters
99
Figure 3-9 BTS (RJ11) Port Location and Installation
101
Figure 3-10 DC Terminal Connections on the Inverter
102
Figure 3-11 Battery Cable Connection
103
Figure 3-12 Battery Terminal Covers and Associated Hardware
103
Procedure for Single Inverter Systems
104
Figure 3-13 DC Connections to a Single Inverter
105
Procedure for Dual Inverter Systems
106
Figure 3-14 DC Connections to Dual Inverters
107
AC Wiring
108
Table 3-1 Maximum AC Disconnect and Wire Sizing
109
Accessing the AC Terminal Block and Ground Bar
110
Figure 3-15 AC Wiring Access Cover Plate
110
Figure 3-16 AC Input/Output Wiring Terminals
111
AC Wiring for Single Inverter Systems
112
Manual and Auto Start Generators
112
Figure 3-18 AC Input and Output Wiring to a Single Inverter with an Auto-Start
114
Install AC Output Wiring to the Inverter AC Distribution Panel
115
Figure 3-19 AC Output Wiring to the Inverter AC Panel
116
Install Generator Wiring to the Inverter
117
Figure 3-20 Generator Input Wiring to a Single Inverter
119
Install Utility Wiring to the Inverter Input (On-Grid Applications Only)
120
Optional Equipment
121
Stacking Dual Inverter Systems
121
Figure 3-21 Utility Wiring to the Inverter Input
121
Figure 3-22 Series-Stacked Inverters with ISC-S Cable
122
Installing the ISC-S Cable
122
Remote Monitoring Options
123
Figure 3-23 Remote Monitor Port Locations
123
Auxiliary Load Module (ALM)
124
Emergency Power off (EPO)
125
EPO Port
125
Figure 3-25 Connecting the EPO
125
Functional Test
127
Basic Functional Test
128
Confirm All Connections
128
Applying Battery Power to the Inverter
128
Turning on the Inverter
129
Figure 4-1 Power up Display
129
AC Voltage Check
130
Confirming Battery Charger Operation
130
Confirming Inverter Operation
131
Navigation
133
Navigating the Sine Wave Plus
134
The Inverter Control Module (ICM)
134
Figure 5-1 ICM Features
134
Inverter Control Module Features
135
The Display
135
The Cursor
135
Display Contrast
135
Push-Buttons
135
ON/OFF Menu Buttons
135
Menu Heading Buttons
136
Menu Item Buttons
136
Reset Factory Defaults
136
Set Point Buttons
136
Menu Map
137
Figure 5-2 Menu Structure
137
Basic Setup Programming
147
Basic Setup Summary
148
Table 6-1 Basic Setup Menu Default Settings
148
Before You Begin Programming
150
DC Amps Verses AC Amps
150
Recording Changes
151
Basic Setup Process
151
Accessing the Basic Setup Menu
152
Figure 6-1 Accessing the Basic Setup Menu
152
Menu Item Descriptions
153
Time of Day Setup Menu
153
Set Hour
153
Set Minute
153
Set Seconds
154
Inverter Setup Menu
154
High Battery Cut out VDC
154
LBCO Delay Minutes
155
Low Battery Cut in VDC
155
Low Battery Cut out VDC
155
Search Watts
156
Battery Charger Functions
157
Figure 6-2 Multi-Stage Battery Charging Process
158
Multi-Stage Charging Process
158
Equalize Charging the Batteries
160
Battery Charging Menu
161
Bulk Volts DC
162
Equalize Volts DC
162
Finish Stage
162
Float Volts DC
162
Table 6-2 Battery Voltages for Setting Charging Parameters
163
Table 6-3 Battery Charging Current and Timer Default Settings
163
Max Charge Amps AC
164
Table 6-4 Calculating the Maximum Charge Amps for a 24-Volt
164
Bulk Done Amps AC
165
Table 6-5 Calculating the Maximum Charge Amps for a 48-Volt
165
EQ VDC Done Timer
166
Table 6-6 Calculating the Bulk Done Amps for a 24-Volt, 700 Amp-Hour Battery
166
Table 6-7 Calculating the Bulk Done Amps for a 48-Volt, 350 Amp-Hour Battery
166
Max Bulk/Eq Timer H:M
167
Temp Comp
167
AC Inputs Menu
168
Table 6-8 Inverter Temperature Compensation Calculation Using the BTS
168
Gen (AC2) Amps AC
169
Grid (AC1) Amps AC
169
Input Lower Limit VAC
170
Input Upper Limit VAC
170
Save/Restore Settings Menu
171
Push GEN to Restore Settings
171
Push INV Now to Save Settings
171
Push GEN for Factory Defaults
172
End Basic Setup Menu
172
Advanced Setup
173
Advanced Setup Summary
174
Table 7-1 Advanced Setup Menu Headings and Default Settings
174
Before You Begin Advanced Programming
177
Accessing the Advanced Setup Menu
178
Figure 7-1 Accessing the Basic Setup Menu
178
Figure 7-2 Accessing the Advanced Setup Menu
179
Menu Item Descriptions
180
Silent Setup Menu
180
Float Done Amps AC
182
Refloat High Volts DC
182
Refloat Low Volts DC
182
Must Float Time Min
183
Grid (AC1) Usage Menu
183
Table 7-2 Calculating the Float Done Amps for a 24-Volt, 700 Amp-Hour Battery
183
Table 7-3 Calculating the Float Done Amps for a 48-Volt, 350 Amp-Hour Battery
183
Grid Usage
184
Grid Usage Begin H:M
184
Grid Usage End H:M
185
Battery Xfer (BX) Menu
185
High Xfer (HBX) VDC
186
Low Xfer (LBX) VDC
186
ALM Relays Menu
186
RY10 VDC Energized
187
RY9 Delay at Deengz. Min
187
RY9 VDC Deenergized
187
RY9 VDC Energized
187
RY10 Delay at Engz. Min
188
RY10 VDC Deenergized
188
RY11 Mode
188
Figure 7-3 Relay 11 Wiring Example to Dual Inverters with Cooldown Selected
189
Generator Starting Scenarios
190
Automatic Generator Control
191
Manual Generator Control
191
Generator Timers Menu
194
Gen Run Time Start H:M
194
Gen Run Time Stop H:M
194
Quiet Time Begin H:M
194
Gen Cooldown Timer Min
195
Gen Exercise Period Days
195
Gen Exercise Timer Min
195
Quiet Time End H:M
195
Rn2/Max Gen Run H:M
196
Gen Starting Details Menu
196
Figure 7-4 Generator Control Mode (GS and RN1)
196
Generator Start Module (GSM)
196
Figure 7-5 Generator Control Mode (RN2)
197
RY7 Mode
197
Figure 7-6 Ry7'S COM and N.O. Contacts Close (Energize) to Run Generator
198
Figure 7-7 Wiring Examples of Honda™ and Onan™ Generators
200
Figure 7-8 RY7 and RY8 Timing Diagram
201
Figure 7-9 RY7/RY8 Sequence of Events for RN1 or RN2 Selection
202
Figure 7-10 RY7/RY8 Sequence of Events for GS Selection
203
Gen Warm-Up Seconds/Minutes
204
Max Cranking Seconds
204
Post Crank Seconds
204
Pre Crank Seconds
204
Gen Auto Run Setup Menu
205
24 Hr Start Volts DC
205
Load Start Amps AC
205
Load Start Delay Min
205
Load Stop Delay Min
205
15 Min Start Volts DC
206
Read LBCO 30 Sec Start
206
Save/Restore Settings Menu
206
Push INV Now to Save Settings
206
Push GEN for Factory Defaults
207
Push GEN to Restore Settings
207
End Advanced Setup Menu
207
Operation
209
Operating the Sine Wave Plus
210
Operational Status Indicators
211
LED Indicators
211
Figure 8-1 LED Indicators
211
Figure 8-2 Inverter Operation Status Leds
212
Inverter Operation Status (Yellow)
212
AC Input Status (Green)
213
Figure 8-3 AC Status Leds
213
Charge Status (Yellow and Green)
214
Figure 8-4 Charge Status Leds
214
Operational Status Indication (Red and Yellow)
215
Figure 8-5 Error and Status Leds
215
Error LED Reset
216
LED Summary
217
Table 8-1 LED Summary Table
217
The User Menu Summary
219
Table 8-2 User Menu
219
Accessing the User Menu
222
Figure 8-6 Inverter ON/OFF Display
222
Figure 8-7 Generator ON/OFF Display
222
User Menu Description
223
Inverter ON/OFF Menu
223
Inverter
223
EQ Charge off on
224
Search Watts (SRCH)
224
Bypass Mode
225
Generator ON/OFF Menu
225
Generator
226
Days Left to Gen Exercise
227
Gen Start Exercise Run
227
Gen Start Load Amps
227
Gen Start Run Time
227
Gen Start Volts/Manual
227
Time of Day Menu
228
City, State, and Zip Code
228
Company Name and Address
228
SW Plus Software Level
228
System Information
228
Xantrex Phone Numbers
228
Figure 8-8 Resetting Factory Default Settings
229
Press Reset for Factory Defaults
229
Meters Menu
230
Battery Actual VDC
230
Battery Comp VDC
231
Input Amps AC
231
Inverter Volts AC
231
Inverter/Charger Amps AC
231
Load Amps AC
231
Battery Temp Degrees C
232
Fan Speed
232
Frequency Hertz
232
Gen (AC2) Volts AC
232
Grid (AC1) Volts AC
232
Max Bulk/Eq Time H:M
232
Error Causes Menu
233
Over Current
233
Transformer Overtemp
233
Heatsink Overtemp
234
Low Battery Voltage
234
External Err (Stacked)
235
High Battery Voltage
235
Input Relay Failure
235
Gen Failed to Start
236
Gen Stopped Due to V/F
236
Status Menu
236
Bypass Mode Selected
237
Chr Selected (no Backup)
237
Gen in Cooldown
237
Gen Signaled to Run
237
Battery VDC < LBCO
238
Battery VDC > HBCO
238
EPO Shutdown
238
EQ Charge Selected
238
GSM/ALM Options Menu
238
RY7 (GSM) Energized
238
RY10 (ALM) Energized
239
RY10 Engz. Time Minute
239
RY11 Energized
239
RY8 (GSM) Energized
239
RY9 (ALM) Energized
239
RY9 Deengz. Time Minute
239
Troubleshooting
241
Inverter Troubleshooting
242
Battery Charger Troubleshooting
244
Error Causes
247
A Inverter Specifications
249
Electrical Specifications
250
Mechanical Specifications
251
Theory of Operation
252
Power Versus Efficiency
254
Figure A-3 Sine Wave Plus Efficiency Curves
255
Inverter Capacity Versus Temperature
256
Figure A-4 Inverter Capacity Versus Temperature
256
Time Versus Current
257
Figure A-5 Time Versus Current for the Sine Wave Plus 2524
257
Figure A-6 Time Versus Current for the Sine Wave Plus 2548
258
B Configuration Settings
259
Table B-1 User Menu Default and User Settings
260
User Menu Settings
261
Basic Setup Menu
263
Table B-2 Basic Setup Default and User Settings
263
Advanced Setup Menu
265
Table B-3 Advanced Setup Default and User Settings
265
Battery Information
269
Introduction
270
Battery Types
270
Deep-Cycle Flooded Lead Acid (FLA
270
Sealed Batteries (Gel and AGM
271
Nicad and Nife Batteries
271
Understanding Battery Capacity Ratings
272
Battery Bank Sizing
272
Understanding Amp-Hour Requirements
273
Calculating Amp Hours
274
Amp Hour Example Worksheet
275
Table C-1 Determining Average Daily Load in Amp-Hours
275
Battery Bank Size Worksheet
276
Table C-2 Determining Battery Bank Size
276
Table C-3 Typical Appliance Wattage
276
Battery Configurations
277
Wiring Batteries in Series
277
Figure C-1 6-Volt Battery Wiring - Series" Configuration
277
Wiring Batteries in Parallel
278
Figure C-2 12-Volt Battery Wiring - "Series" Configuration
278
Figure C-3 Battery Wiring in Parallel (Example Only
278
Wiring Example
278
Wiring Batteries in Series-Parallel
279
Figure C-4 Step 1 - Wiring Batteries in "Series
279
Figure C-5 Step 2 - Two Series Strings Wiring in "Parallel
279
Battery Connections for Stacked Inverters
280
Figure C-6 "Series-Parallel" Configuration Wired to the Inverter
280
Figure C-7 Example of Battery Connections for Stacked Inverters (24 VDC Shown
280
Battery Maintenance
281
Battery Charging
281
Table C-4 Variances in Charging Voltage Based on Battery Temperature
282
Table C-5 Temperature Compensation Calculation
282
Equalization Charging
283
General Maintenance
283
Table C-6 Battery State-Of-Charge
285
500 D Generators
288
Two-Wire Start Circuits
288
Three-Wire Start Circuits
288
Honda™ 3-Wire Type Generators
288
Onan™ 3-Wire Type Generators
288
Wire Converters
289
E Over-Charge Protection
291
Over-Voltage Protection Using a Charge Controller
292
Figure E-1 Over-Voltage Using a C-Series Charge Controller
292
Diversion Load Control
293
Figure E-2 Diversion Load Control
293
F Multiwire Branch Circuit Wiring
295
Multiwire Branch Circuits
296
Figure F-1 Conventional Home-Type Wiring
296
Figure F-2 Multiwire Branch Circuit Wiring and Current Flow
297
Figure F-3 120 Vac Inverter Incorrectly Wired in a Multiwire Branch Circuit
297
Identifying Multiwire Branch Circuits
298
Figure F-4 Multiwire Branch Circuit Wiring
298
Correcting Multiwire Branch Circuit Wiring
299
Figure F-5 Using a T240 Autotransformer in Multiwire Branch Circuit Wiring
300
G Emergency Power off Switches
301
The Purpose of an EPO Switch
302
Figure G-1 Emergency Power off Disconnect Switch
302
How to Use the EPO Port for an EPO Switch
304
Figure G-2 Modifying a 6-Conductor Cable to Connect to the EPO Port
304
Overcurrent Protection
307
Parallel Wiring
307
Warranty
311
Return Material Authorization Policy
313
Return Procedure
314
Out of Warranty Service
314
Information about Your System
315
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