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1. This way the freq of noise falls exactly into the range 200Hz 20KHz that human ear can sense The most common load of such kind is hair drier U t Figure 1 If the noise comes from case 21 D TorTech www tortech com au Normally when loaded with inductive loads the magnetic field generated by transformer keeps attracting or releasing the steel case at a specific freq this may also cause noise Reducing the load power or using an inverter with bigger capacity will normally solve this problem The noise willn t do any harm to the inverter or the loads 5 Warranty We warrant this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase and will repair or replace any defective TXF Inverter when directly returned postage prepaid to manufacturer This warranty will be considered void if the unit has suffered any obvious physical damage or alteration either internally or externally and does not cover damage arising from improper use such as plugging the unit into an unsuitable power sources attempting to operate products with excessive power consumption requirements reverse polarity or use in unsuitable climates WARRANTY DOES NOT INCLUDE LABOR TRAVEL CHARGES OR ANY OTHER COSTS INCURRED FOR REPAIR REMOVAL INSTALLATION SERVICING DIAGNOSING OR HANDLING OF EITHER DEFECTIVE PARTS OR REPLACEMENT PARTS THE WARRANTOR ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF2. Max THD lt 10 12 0Vdc Nominal Input Voltage 2 for 24Vdc 4 for 48Vdc Minimum Start Voltage 10 0Vdc Low Battery Alarm 10 5Vdc 11 0Vdc Low Battery Trip 10 0Vdc 10 5Vdc High Voltage Alarm amp Fault 16 0Vdc DC Input High DC Input 15 5Vdc Recovery Low Battery Voltage 13 0Vdc Recover Idle Consumption Search 25 W when Power Saver On Mode Narrow 194 243V AC Input Voltage Range Wide 164 243V AC Narrow 47 55 0 3Hz for 50Hz 57 65 0 3Hz for 60Hz Input Frequency Range Ch Wide 43 0 3Hz plus for 50Hz 60Hz arge d Output Voltage Depends on battery type un rae 10A 10A 10A 20A 20A 30A 30A Rating 240Vac Max Charge Rate 15A to 85A 5A depending on models 23 TF TorTech Over Charge Protection Shutdown www tortech com au 15 7V for 12V de 2 for 24Vdc 4 for 48Vdc Battery type Fast Vdc Float Vdc Gel U S A 14 0 13 7 A G M 1 14 1 13 4 A G M 2 14 6 13 7 Sealed Lead Acid 14 4 13 6 Gel Euro 14 4 13 8 Open Lead Acid 14 8 13 3 Calcium 15 1 13 6 De sulphation 15 5 for 4hrs Remote Control Yes Optional Input Voltage f Sine wave Grid or Generator Waveform Nominal Voltage 240Vac Low Voltage Trip 184V 154V 14 Low Voltage re engage 194V 164V 496 High Voltage Trip 253V 14 High Voltage re engage 243V 496 Max Input AC Voltage 270
3. charge current can be adjusted from 0 100 via a liner switch to the right of the battery type selector This will be helpful if you are using our powerful charger on a small capacity battery bank Choosing 0 in the battery type selector will disable charging function There are 3 main stages Bulk Charging This is the initial stage of charging While Bulk Charging the charger supplies the battery with controlled constant current The charger will remain in Bulk charge until the Absorption charge voltage determined by the Battery Type selection is achieved Software timer will measure the time from A C start until the battery charger reaches 0 3V below the boost voltage then take this time asTO and TOx10 TI Absorb Charging This is the second charging stage and begins after the absorb voltage has been reached Absorb Charging provides the batteries with a constant voltage and reduces the DC charging current in order to maintain the absorb voltage setting In this period the inverter will start a T1 timer the charger will keep the boost voltage in Boost CV mode until the T1 timer has run out Then drop the voltage down to the float voltage The timer has a minimum time of 1 hour and a maximum time of 12 hours Float Charging The third charging stage occurs at the end of the Absorb Charging time While Float charging the charge voltage is reduced to the float charge voltage determined by the Battery Type selection In this stage
4. the batteries are kept fully charged and ready if needed by the inverter If the A C is reconnected or the battery voltage drops below 12Vdc 24V dc A8V dc the charger will reset the cycle above If the charge maintains the float state for 10 days the charger will deliberately reset the cycle to protect the battery Battery Charging Processes 15 C ith a Min 1hr Max 12 H 14 5 n 14 100 R V L 1 3 FLOAT 13 5V R T S 1 2 5 50 C 12 4 11 5 R 10 5 y TIME gt Voltage Current THE NEW BATTERY CHARGERS AND BOOSTERS OFFER THE FASTEST CHARGE RATE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE STEP 1 Bulk Charge Constant Current STEP 2 Absorption Constant Voltage STEP 3 Float Voltage STEP 4 RESET TO STEP 1 2 FOR24 VOLTS 4FOR48VOLTs ADJUSTABLE TIME DEPENDING ON BATTERY BANK CAPACITY O TorTech www tortech com au Battery type selector Switch setting Description Boost Vdc Float Vdc 0 Charger Off 1 Gel USA 14 0 13 7 2 AGM 1 14 1 13 4 3 AGM 2 14 6 13 7 4 Sealed lead acid 14 4 13 6 5 Gel EURO 14 4 13 8 6 Open lead acid 14 8 13 3 7 Calcium 15 1 13 6 8 De sulphation 15 5 4 Hours then Off 9 Not used 12Vdc Mode 2 for 24Vdc 4 for 48Vdc De sulphation The de sulphation cycle on switch position 8 is marked in red because this is a very dangerous setting if you do not know what you are doing Before ever attempting to use this cy
5. 0 20 6 5 TXFIVN3024 38 5 16 2 6 2 TXFIVN3048 45 18 4 6 4 TXFIVN4012 44 5 18 2 6 4 TXFIVN4024 48 19 4 6 5 TXFIVN4048 48 19 4 6 5 TXFIVN5024 62 5 24 2 7 TXFIVN5048 68 5 26 2 7 2 TXFIVN6024 76 8 29 7 4 TXFIVN6048 80 7 30 3 7 6 For more detailed technical information please contact the supplier When in the search sense mode the green power LED will blink and the inverter will make a ticking sound At full output voltage the green power LED will light steadily and the inverter will make a steady humming sound When the inverter is used as an uninterruptible power supply the search sense mode function should be defeated Exceptions Some devices when scanned by the load sensor cannot be detected Small fluorescent lights are the most common example Try altering the plug polarity by turning the plug over Some computers and sophisticated electronics have power supplies that do not present a load until line voltage is available When this occurs each unit waits for the other to begin To drive these loads either a small companion load must be used to bring the inverter out of its search mode or the inverter may be programmed to remain at full output voltage 11 uU TorTech 2 5 6 Protections www tortech com au The TXF series inverter is equipped with extensive protections against various harsh situations faults These protections include AC Input over voltage protection AC Input low voltage protection Low
6. AC power is not or little required by the loads In this mode the inverter pulses the AC output looking for an AC load i e electrical appliance Whenever an AC load greater than 25 watts is turned on the inverter recognizes the need for power and automatically starts inverting and output goes to full voltage When there is no load or less than 25 watts detected the inverter automatically goes back into search mode to minimize energy consumption from the battery bank In Power saver on mode the inverter will draw power mainly in sensing moments thus the idle consumption is significantly reduced The inverter is factory defaulted to detect load for 250ms in every 30 seconds This cycle can be customized to 3 seconds thru the SW3 on DIP switch 10 D TorTech www tortech com au Power saver on Power saver off Power saver on Load detected Note The minimum power of a load to take inverter out of sleep mode Power Saver On is 25 Watts The whole AP Series inverter is designed with extraordinarily low idle power consumption which is 0 8 1 8 of its rated power TXF Series Idle Power Consumption in Watts Model NO Power Saver Off Power Saver On 3Secs Power Saver On 30Secs TXFIVN1012 12 5 7 5 9 3 TXFIVN1024 15 8 4 5 4 TXFIVN1512 12 5 7 5 5 3 TXFIVN1524 15 8 4 5 4 TXFIVN2012 25 11 7 5 7 TXFIVN2024 24 5 11 5 5 7 TXFIVN2048 25 11 7 5 7 TXFIVN3012 5
7. ANY KIND The following cases are not covered under warranty 1 DC polarity reverse The inverter is designed without DC polarity reverse protection A polarity reverse may severely damage the inverter 2 Wrong AC wiring 3 Operation in a condensing environment 4 Operating with an undersized generator or generator with unqualified wave form o TorTech Total Transformer Solutions Australia s Transformer Specialist for 25 Years Tel 02 9642 6003 Fax 02 9642 6127 Email enquiries tortech com au Website www tortech com au 22 uU TorTech www tortech com au Appendix 1 TXF Series Inverter amp AC Charger Electrical Specifications Model TXF IKW TXF 1 5KW TXF2KW TXF 3KW TXF 4KW TXF 5KW TXF 6KW Continuous Output P 1000W 1500W 2000W 3000W 4000W 5000W 6000W ower Surge Rating 20s 3000W 4500W 6000W 9000W 12000W 15000W 18000W Capable of Starting 1HP 1 5HP 2HP 3HP 4HP 5HP 6HP Electric Motor Output Waveform Pure Sine wave Same as input Bypass mode Nominal s 8596 86 86 92 88 88 88 Efficiency Peak Inverter Line Mode Efficiency gt 95 Output Power Factor 0 9 1 0 Nominal Output Voltage 240Vac RMS Output Voltage 10 RMS Regulation Output Frequency 50 60Hz 0 3Hz Short Circuit Protection Yes Current Limit Function Fault after 1sec Typical transfer Time 10ms
8. D TorTech www tortech com au TXF Series Pure Sine Wave Inverter AC Charger User s Manual Version 1 0 SE GS P EN S RR cdi T siad amp q E a I ES gi m a Wave s s y y oy ho AAA Designed to ISO9001 manufacturing standard Total Transformer Solutions Australia s Transformer Specialist for 25 Years Tel 02 9642 6003 Fax 02 9642 6127 Email enquiries tortech com au Website www tortech com au TF TorTech www tortech com au Table of Contents 1 Important Safety Information a i 3 l 1 General Sall Precios 3 1 2 Precautions When Working with Batteries Juste teet rhet rasan emat ira iust cis 3 ANN inge ell ein Te RED AP IT MR HR NET ITEMS 4 2 1 General Information ERE E 4 A EA E T A E E T 4 2 3 Mechanical DEMO id ia ta aia 5 DASS O 7 2 3 Electrical Performante dis 7 A o Medie MEAE qui ME 7 23 2 AC Charset FP c II II aa aE e Ta Ee me Nee re 7 A A o eo E E eee 10 Ded S uice M 10 2 9 3 OWEN ii 10 PAASA AOLO 0 E o A nM S RAD LX DU ELEM UN Es wE VIAL DUM aaO Eau 12 235 Remote CII op deor dim Do Ie RR MOD nnda ED Mo Nu eU da MEN MM RM EN 12 2 9 9 LED A EA 13 2 2 0 AM A AAA 13 2 5 10 FAN DP A ti 14 A A P A 14 PAD li ati T PP novia vashooasiidasenava AE ERREA EEEE E E EEEE 15 A a O nieactunnes 17 A IEEE Umm 17 3 2 DEC WINNS
9. TIVE 24 VDC 48 voc i ae ST BE DC VOLTAGE VALUE CHECK CAREFULLY THE BATTERY BANK VOLTAGE BEFORE CONNECTION DO NOT BLOCK THE FAN 30CM CLEARANCE IS RECOMMENDED Charge Current Control CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DISCONNECT BOTH AC amp DC SOURCES BEFORE SERVICING 1 DC terminals 2 RJ11 Remote Port 3 DC Fan 4 SWI SW2 SW3 Switches 5 Charge Current Control Switch 6 SW4 Switch 7 Grounding terminals D TorTech AC SIDE FOR TXF Series IKW to 3KW Models www tortech com au CIRC UIT BREAKER PRESS TO RESET SA 9 0 CHARGER INPUT ios SUM PROTECT 60000000000000000 00000000000000000 00000000000000000 00000000000000000 000000000000000000 Bee SOOO OG O O O O O O O O O O O O 00000000000000 00000000000000 00000000000000 000 AIR COOLING SYST DO NOT BLOCK TE VENTS 8 FANS AC SIDE FOR TXF Series 4KW to 6KW Models AS N AIR COOLING DC gt NC JT BLO CK THE VENTE amp FANS USE APPRC ies Wen 3TH OF WIRESWITH NEC ODE 8 Inverter Output Protection Circuit Breaker 9 Charger Input Protection Circuit Breaker 10 AC Terminal Block 11 AC Fan OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOO use APPROPRIATE SIZE amp LENGTH OF WIRES WITH NEC COLOR CODE CIRC 2UIT BREAKER PRESS TO RESET CHARGER INPUT PROTECT Q Y INVERTER OUTPUT PROTECT uU TorTech 2 4 Features www tortech com au High overlo
10. The resulting spark or short circuit on the battery of other electrical part may cause an explosion 1 2 4 Remove personal metal items such as rings bracelets necklaces and watches when working with a lead acid battery A lead acid battery produces a short circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the like to metal causing a severe burn 1 2 5 To reduce the risk of injury charge only rechargeable batteries such as deep cycle lead acid lead antimony lead calcium gel cell absorbed mat NiCad NiFe or Lithium battery Other types of batteries may burst causing personal injury and damage uU TorTech www tortech com au 2 Introduction 2 1 General Information TXF Series Pure Sine Wave Inverter is a combination of an inverter battery charger and AC auto transfer switch into one complete system with a peak conversion efficiency of 88 It is packed with unique features and it is one of the most advanced inverter chargers in the market today It features power factor corrected sophisticated multi stage charging and pure sine wave output with unprecedentedly high surge capability to meet demanding power needs of inductive loads without endangering the equipment For the regular model when utility AC power cuts off or falls out of acceptable range the transfer relay is de energized and the load is automatically transferred to the Inverter output Once the qualified AC utility is restored the relay is energized and the load is autom
11. V AC Nominal Input 50Hz or 60Hz Auto detect Frequency Bypass amp Narrow 47 40 3Hz for 50Hz 57 0 3Hz for 60Hz z Low Freq Trip Protection Wide 40 0 3Hz for 50Hz 60Hz Narrow 48 0 3Hz for 50Hz 58 0 3Hz for 60Hz Low Freq re engage Wide 45 0 3Hz for 50Hz 60Hz Narrow 55 0 3Hz for 50Hz 65 0 3Hz for 60Hz High Freq Trip zs Wide No up limit for 50Hz 60Hz Narrow 54 0 3Hz for 50Hz 64 0 3Hz for 60Hz High Freq re engage n Wide No up limit for 50Hz 60Hz Output Short circuit mpu eres Circuit breaker protection Bypass breaker 10A 15A 20A 30A 30A 40A 40A rating 240Vac Mounting Wall mount ipli 442 242x198 597 242 198 x198mm mm Dimensions L W H E Inverter Weight 16KG 17KG 20KG 24KG 35KG 45KG 45KG Mechanical a Specification ene 585x320x310 760x320x310 pecification Dimensions L W H x320x310mm x320x310mm Shipping Weight 18KG 19KG 22KG 26KG 37KG 47KG 47KG Display Status LEDs Standard Warranty 1 Year gt lt Specifications in this manual are subject to change without prior notice 24
12. ad ability up to 300 of rated power 20 sec Low quiescent current low power Power Saving Mode to conserve energy 4 step intelligent battery charging PFC Power Factor Correction for charger 8 pre set battery type selector plus de sulphation for totally flat batteries Powerful charge rate up to 110Amp selectable from 0 100 10 ms typical transfer time between battery and AC guarantees power continuity Smart remote control 15s delay before transfer when AC resumes extra protection for loads when used with generator Allows start up and through power with depleted batteries 30A 40A through current ability Multiple controlled cooling fan Extensive protections against various harsh situations 13VDC battery recover point dedicated for renewable energy systems 2 5 Electrical Performance 2 5 1 Invert Topology The TXF series inverter charger is built according to the following topology Invert Full Bridge Topology Charge Isolate Boost Topology Because of high efficiency Mosfets and 16bit 4 9MHZ microprocessor and heavy transformers it outputs PURE SINE WAVE AC with an average THD of 15 min 5 max 25 depending of load connected and battery voltage The peak invert efficiency of TXF series is 92 Overload Capacity The TXF series inverters have different overload capacities making it ideal to handle demanding loads 1 For 110 lt Load lt 125 10 no audible alarm in 14 minutes beeps 0 5s every 1s in the 15th min
13. andby vV Inverter Inverter On Vv V Mode Power Saver v Beep 0 5s Battery Low V V V V every 5s Beep 0 5s Battery High V v y y every Is Refer to Overload On V V V vV V Audible Invert Mode alarm Inverter Over Temp Mode Beep 0 5s On Invert V V vV vV vV every ls Mode Over Temp Beep 0 5s On Line V V v vV vV v every Is Mode Beep 0 5s Over Charge V V V V V every 1s Beep Fan Lock continuous Beep Battery High V V continuous Inverter Beep Mode vV continuous Overload Fault Beep Mode Output Short continuous Beep Over Temp V continuous Beep Over Charge V V continuous Back Feed Beep Short continuous 20 TF TorTech www tortech com au Symptom Possible Cause Recommended Solution Inverter will not turn on during initial power up Batteries are not connected loose battery side connections Low battery voltage Check the batteries and cable connections Check DC fuse and breaker Charge the battery No AC output voltage and no indicator lights ON Inverter has been manually transitioned to OFF mode Press the switch to Power saver on or Power saver off position AC output voltage is low and the inverter turns loads OFF in a short time Low battery Check the condition of the batteries and recharge if possible Charger is inoperative and unit will not accept AC AC voltage has dropped out of tolerance Che
14. art In case it is not convenient to twist the cables keep them taped together to reduce their inductance Reduced inductance of the battery cables helps to reduce induced voltages This reduces ripple in the battery cables and improves performance and efficiency The torque rating range for DC terminal is 12 5NM 20 5NM 9 25 15 19 pound foot and the suggested torque rating is 17NM 12 6 pound foot Over torquing may cause the bolt to break AN In the event of reverse polarity the unit could be totally destroyed which is not covered WARNING under warranty The inverter contains capacitors that may produce a spark when first connected to battery Do not mount in a confined a battery or gas compartment 17 T TorTech www tortech com au 3 3 AC Wiring We recommend using 10 to 5Awg wire to connect to the ac terminal block When in AC mode the AC input power will supply both the loads and AC charger a thicker wire gauge for AC Input is required Pls consult a qualified electrician about the specific wire gauge required in terms of wire material and inverter power Pls do the wiring according to local regulations call our tech support if you are not sure about how to wire any part of your inverter Wiring Option N L mn O L A 240V single phase Input Hot line Neutral Ground Output Hot line Neutral Ground AC INPUT AC OUTPUT A WARNING The output voltage of this
15. atically reconnected to AC utility The TXF Series Inverter is equipped with a powerful charger of up tol 1OAmps depending on model The overload capacity is 30096 of continuous output for up to 20 seconds to reliably support tools and equipment longer Another important feature is that the inverter can be easily customized to Battery priority via a DIP switch this helps to extract maximum power from battery in renewable energy systems Thus the TXF Series Pure Sine Wave Inverter is suitable for Renewable energy system Utility RV Marin and Emergency appliances To get the most out of the power inverter it must be installed used and maintained properly Please read the instructions in this manual before installing and operating 2 2 Application Power tools circular saws drills grinders sanders buffers weed and hedge trimmers air compressors Office equipment computers printers monitors facsimile machines scanners Household items vacuum cleaners fans fluorescent and incandescent lights shavers sewing machines Kitchen appliances coffee makers blenders ice markers toasters Industrial equipment metal halide lamp high pressure sodium lamp Home entertainment electronics television VCRs video games stereos musical instruments satellite equipment D TorTech www tortech com au 2 3 Mechanical Drawing DC SIDE FOR TXF Series IKW to 6KW Models BATTERY TERMINAL CONNECTORS NEGATIVE POSI
16. battery alarm High battery alarm Over temperature protection Over load protection Short Circuit protection 1s after fault Back feeding protection When Over temperature Over load occur after the fault is cleared the master switch has to be reset to restart the inverter The Low battery voltage trip point can be customized from defaulted value of 10VDC to 10 5 VDC through the SW1 on the DIP switch The inverter will go to Over temp protection when the heat sink temp gt 105 C 221 F and will go to Fault shutdown Output after 30 seconds After temp drop to 90 C 194 F the switch has to be reset to activate the inverter The TXF series Inverter is with back feeding protection which avoids presenting an AC voltage on the AC input terminal in Invert mode After the reason for fault is cleared the inverter has to be reset to start working 2 5 7 Remote control Apart from the switch panel on the front of the inverter an extra switch panel connected to the RJ11 port at the DC side of the inverter thru a standard telephone cable can also control the operation of the inverter If an extra switch panel is connected to the inverter via remote control port together with the panel on the inverter case the two panels will be connected and operated in parallel Whichever first switches from Off to Power saver off or Power saver on it will power the inverter on If the commands from the two panels conflict the inve
17. ck the AC voltage for proper voltage and frequency Charger is supplying a lower charge rate Charger controls are improperly set Low AC input voltage Loose battery or AC input connections Refer to the section on adjusting the Charger Rate Source qualified AC power Check all DC AC connections Charger turns OFF while charging from a generator High AC input voltages from the generator Load the generator down with a heavy load Turn the generator output voltage down Sensitive loads turn off temporarily when transferring between grid and inverting Inverter s Low voltage trip voltage may be too low to sustain certain loads Choose narrow AC voltage in the DIP switch or Install a UPS if possible Noise from Transformer case Applying specific loads such as hair drier Remove the loads The reason for the noise from transformer and or case When in inverter mode and the transformer and or case of the inverter sometimes may vibrate and make noise The noise may come from transformer According to the characteristics of our inverter there is one type of load which will most likely to cause rattles of transformer that is a half wave load load that uses only a half cycle of the power see figure 1 This trends to cause imbalance of magnetic field of transformer reducing its rated working freq from 20KHz to say maybe 15KHz it varies according to different loads
18. cle you must clearly understand what it does and when and how you would use it What causes sulphation This can occur with infrequent use of the batteries nor if the batteries have been left discharged so low that they will not accept a charge This cycle is a very high voltage charge cycle designed to try to break down the sulphated crust that is preventing the plates from taking a charge and thus allow the plates to clean up and accept a charge once again Charging depleted batteries The TXF series inverter allows start up and through power with depleted batteries For 12VDC model after the battery voltage goes below 10V if the switch is still and always kept in ON position the inverter is always connected with Charging current for each model Model Current TXFINV1012 1KW12Vdc240Vac 3545A TXFINV1024 1KW24Vdc240Vac 20 5A TXFINV1512 1 5KW12Vdc240Vac 45 5A TXFINV1524 1 5KW24Vdc240Vac 25 5A TXFINV2012 2KW12Vdc240Vac 6545A TXFINV2024 2KW24Vdc240Vac 3045A TXFINV2048 2KW48Vdc240Vac 20 5A TXFINV3012 3KW12Vdc240Vac 8045A TXFINV3024 3KW24Vdc240Vac 45 5A TXFINV3048 3KW48Vdc240Vac 3045A TXFINV4012 4KW12Vdc240Vac 105 5A TXFINV4024 4KW24Vdc240Vac 6545A TXFINV4048 4KW48Vdc240Vac 3545A TXFINV5024 5KW24Vdc240Vac 7045A TXFINV5048 SKW48Vdc240Vac_ 4045A TXFINV6024 6KW24Vdc240Vac 8545A TXFINV6048 6KW48Vdc240Vac 55 5A batt
19. ery and the battery voltage doesn t drop below 2V the inverter will be able to charge the battery once qualified AC inputs Before the battery voltage going below 9VDC the charging can activated when the switch is turned to Off then to ON When the voltage goes below 9VDC and you accidently turn the switch to OFF or disconnect the inverter from battery the inverter will not be able to charge the battery once again because the CPU lose memory during this process The charging capacity will go to peak in around 3 seconds this may probably cause a generator to drop frequency making inverter transfer to battery mode It is suggested to gradually put charging load on the generator by switching the charging switch from min to max together with the 15s switch delay our inverter gives the generator enough time to spin up uU TorTech A Caution Pls turn the charge current control switch gently to avoid breakage due to over turning www tortech com au 2 5 3 Transfer While in the Standby Mode the AC input is continually monitored Whenever AC power falls below the VAC Trip voltage 154 VAC default setting the inverter automatically transfers back to the Invert Mode with minimum interruption to your appliances as long as the inverter is turned on The transfer from Standby mode to Inverter mode occurs in approximately 10 milliseconds And it is the same time from Inverter mode to Standby mode Though i
20. esponse to the pulse sent by the inverter in power saver mode The Operation of DC fan at the DC terminal side is controlled in the following logic Condition Enter Condition Leave condition Speed HEAT SINK T 60 C 140 F T 65 C I49 F OFF TEMPERATURE 65 C 149 F lt T 85 C 185F Tx60 C 140F or T gt 85 C 185 F 50 T gt 85 C 185F gt T lt 80 C 176F gt 100 CHARGER I lt 15 1 gt 20 OFF CURRENT 20 lt I lt 50 Max Ix 15 or I gt 50 Max 50 I gt 50 Max I x 40 Max 100 LOAD Percentage Load lt 30 Load gt 30 OFF INV MODE 30 lt Load lt 50 Load lt 20 or Load gt 50 50 Load gt 50 Load lt 40 100 Allow at least 30CM of clearance around the inverter for air flow Make sure that the air can circulate freely around the unit Fan noise level 60db at a distance of 1m 2 5 11 DIP Switches On the DC end of inverter there are 4 DIP switches which enable users to customize the performance of the device Switch NO Switch Function Position 0 Position 1 SWI Low Battery Trip Volt 10 0VDC 10 5VDC 2 for 24VDC 4 for 48VDC SW2 AC Input Range 184 253VAC 154 264V AC 40Hz SW3 Load Sensing Cycle 30 seconds 3 seconds SWA Battery AC Priority Utility Priority Battery Priority Low Battery Trip Volt Deep discharge of the lead acid battery leads to high losses in capacity and early aging In different applications differen
21. fuel system See Warranty for instructions on obtaining service 1 1 4 Do not dis assemble the Inverter Charger It contains no userserviceable parts Attempting to service the Inverter Charger yourself may result in a risk of electrical shock or fire Internal capacitors remain charged after all power is disconnected 1 1 5 To reduce the risk of electrical shock disconnect both AC and DC power from the Inverter Charger before attempting any maintenance or cleaning Turning off controls will not reduce this risk CAUTION Equipment damage The output side of the inverter s AC wiring should at no time be connected to public power or a generator This condition is far worse than a short circuit If the unit survives this condition it will shut down until corrections are made Installation should ensure that the inverter s AC output is at no time connected to its AC input Warning Limitations On Use SPECIFICALLY PLEASE NOTE THAT THE TXF SERIES INVERTER CHARGER SHOULD NOT BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS OR OTHER MEDICAL EQUIPMENT OR DEVICES 1 2 Precautions When Working with Batteries 1 2 1 If battery acid contacts skin or clothing wash immediately with soap and water If acid enters eye immediately flood eye with running cold water for at least 20 minutes and get medical attention immediately 1 2 2 Never smoke or allow a spark or flame in vicinity of battery or engine 1 2 3 Do not drop a metal tool on the battery
22. inished The inverter will not go into float charging mode 2 5 12 Other features Battery voltage recovery start After low battery voltage shut off 10V for 12V model or 20V for 24V model or 40V for 48V model the inverter is able to restore to work after the battery voltage recovers to 13V 26V 52V with power switch still in On position This function helps to save the users extra labor to reactivate the inverter when the low battery voltage returns to acceptable range in renewable energy systems 15 O TorTech A WARNING Never leave the loads unattended some loads like a Heater may cause accidents in such cases It is better to shut everything off after low voltage trip than to leave your load in the risk of fire Nobody wants to return home finding house surrounded by fire trucks and naughty neighborhood kids toasting hot dogs against his house www tortech com au Auto Gen Start optional The inverter can be customized to start up a generator when battery voltage goes low When the inverter goes to low battery alarm it can send a signal to start a generator and turn the generator off after battery charging is finished The auto gen start feature will only work with generators designed to work with this feature There is an open close relay that will short circuit the positive and negative cable from a generator The input DC voltage can vary but the Max current the relay can carry is 16Amp Conformal Coating The ent
23. ire line of inverters have been processed with a conformal coating on the PCB making it water rust and dust resistant While these units are designed to withstand corrosion from the salty air they are not splash proof 16 uU TorTech www tortech com au 3 Installation 3 1 Location Follow all the local regulations to install the inverter Please install the equipment in a location of Dry Clean Cool with good ventilation Working temperature 10 C to 40 C 14 F to 104F Storage temperature 40 C to 70 C 40Fto 158 F Relative Humidity O to 95 non condensing Cooling Forced air 3 2 DC Wiring It is suggested the battery bank be kept as close as possible to the inverter The following table is a suggested wiring option for 1 meter DC cable Rate Current DC cable Model 200Amp Max 8AWG 2 2 8 37mm2 2 2 1012 1024 1512 1524 2024 2048 3048 300Amp Max 8AWG 3 2 8 37mm2 3 2 2012 3024 4024 4048 5048 6048 400Amp Max 8AWG 4 2 8 37mm2 4 2 3012 5024 6024 Please find the following minimum wire size In case of DC cable longer than 1m please increase the cross section of cable to compensate for a drop in voltage and DC ripple Reducing RF interference To reduce the effect of radiated interference twist the DC cables To further reduce RF interference shield the cables with sheathing copper foil braiding Taping battery cables together to reduce inductance Do not keep the battery cables far ap
24. low quality power The pros and cons should be clearly realized Load Sensing Cycle The inverter is factory defaulted to detect load for 250ms every 30 seconds This cycle can be customized to 3 seconds through the SW3 on DIP switch AC Battery Priority Our inverter is designed AC priority by default This means when AC input is present the battery will be charged first and the inverter will transfer the input AC to power the load Only when the AC input is stable for a continuous period of 15 days will the inverter start a battery inverting cycle to protect the battery After 1 normal charging cycle ac through put will be restored For more info pls refer to our manual at AC Charging Section The AC Priority and Battery Priority switch is SW4 When you choose battery priority the inverter will invert from battery despite the AC input Only when the battery voltage reaches the low voltage alarm point 10 5Vdc for 12Vdc 21 Vdc for 24V dc 42V dc for 48Vdc will the inverter transfer to AC Input charge battery and switch back to battery when the battery is fully charged This function is mainly for wind solar systems using utility power as back up The AC Battery Priority function can be activated by sliding the switch even when the inverter is in operation Note In battery priority mode when qualified AC inputs for the first time the inverter will only go into battery priority mode after a cycle of bulk charging and absorb charging is f
25. n So DAE ai A D EM D Mui EM 17 33 AC NTE T 18 BISOGNA O o e PE A 18 3 3 Tita Al A id 19 zai beni ile eA Si A 20 5 WA EE 22 A e 23 O TorTech www tortech com au 1 Important Safety Information A WARNING Before using the Inverter you need to read and save the safety instructions 1 1 General Safety Precautions 1 1 1 Do not expose the Inverter to rain snow spray bilge or dust To reduce risk of hazard do not cover or obstruct the ventilation openings Do not install the Inverter in a zero clearance compartment Overheating may result Allow at least 30CM 11 81 inches of clearance around the inverter for air flow Make sure that the air can circulate freely around the unit A minimum air flow of 145CFM is required 1 1 2 To avoid a risk of fire and electronic shock Make sure that existing wiring is in good electrical condition and that wire size is not undersized Do not operate the Inverter with damaged or substandard wiring 1 1 3 This equipment contains components which can produce arcs or sparks To prevent fire or explosion do not install in compartments containing batteries or flammable materials or in locations which require ignition protected equipment This includes any space containing gasoline powered machinery fuel tanks or joints fittings or other connection between components of the
26. rter will accept command according to the following priority Power saver on Power saver off Power off Only when both panels are turned to Unit Off position will the inverter be powered off AN WARNING Never cut the telephone cable when the cable is attached to inverter and battery is connected to the inverter Even the inverter is turned off this will damage the remote PCB inside if the cable is short circuited during cutting 12 y TorTech 2 5 8 LED Indicators www tortech com au Pure Sine Wave Inverter amp AC Charger Status Center BATTERY POWER OVER TYPE SAVER LOAD Q Heavy Duty Inverter Power saver auto 9 A WARNING ov s Unit off Power saver off OVER UNIT FLOAT TEMP ALARM CHG 2 FAST INVERTER LINE os MODE MODE Do not open or dis assemble Cantact a qualified service technician for service amp repairs AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH FROM FIRE EXPLOSION OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK Battery Type Selector Position 0 Not used 1 Gel U S A 2 A G M 1 3 A G M 2 4 Sealed Lead Acid 5 Gel European 6 Open lead acid 7 Calcuim open 15 1 8 De Sulphation cycle 15 5 for 4 hrs 9 Not used Charge V OFF 14 0 14 1 14 6 14 4 2 for 24v x4 for 48v unction CE LERE EZ loat tandby verter on ower saver on attery low voltage attery high voltage ver load inverter mode ver temp inverter mode ver temp line mode ver charge an lock atter
27. t is not designed as a computer UPS system this transfer time is usually fast enough to hold them up There is a 15 second delay from the time the inverter senses that continuously qualified AC is present at the input terminals to when the transfer is made This delay is built in to provide time for a generator to spin up to a stable voltage and avoid relay chattering The inverter will not transfer to generator until it has locked onto the generator s output This delay is also designed to avoid frequent switch when input utility is unstable 2 5 4 Auto frequency adjust The inverter is designed with Auto Frequency adjust function The factory default configuration for 240V AC inverter is 50Hz While the output freq can be easily changed once a qualified freq is applied to the inverter If you want to get 60Hz from a 50Hz inverter just input 60Hz power and the inverter will automatically adjust the output freq to 60Hz and vice versa NOTE The inverter will output factory set freq after it restarts Customers who can only accept one freq should specify the freq when ordering 2 5 5 Power Saver There are 2 different working statuses for TXF inverter Power On and Power Off When power switch is in Unit Off position the inverter is powered off When power switch is turned to either of Power Saver Auto or Power Saver Off the inverter is powered on Power saver function is to dedicated to conserve battery power when
28. t low voltage disconnection level is preferred For example for solar application user intended to have less DOD to prolong the battery cycle life While for mobile application users intend to have more DOD to reduce battery capacity and on board weight For 12VDC model the Low Battery Trip Volt is set at 10 0VDC by default It can be customized to 14 w TorTech www tortech com au 10 5VDC using SW1 this is to prevent batteries from over discharging while there is only a small load applied on the inverter 2 for 24VDC 4 for 48VDC AC Input Range There are different acceptable AC input ranges for different kinds of loads For some relatively sensitive electronic devices a narrow input range of 184 253VAC is required to protect them While for some resistive loads which work in a wide voltage range the input AC range can be customized to 154 253VAC this helps to power loads with the most AC input power without frequent switches to the battery bank In order to make the inverter accept dirty power from a generator when the SW2 is switched to position 1 the inverter will bypass an AC input with a higher voltage 164 264Vac for 240Vac model and wider frequency 40Hz plus for 50Hz 60Hz Accordingly the AC charger will also work in a higher voltage 174 254Vac for 240Vac model wider freq range 43Hz plus for 50Hz 60Hz This will avoid frequent switches between battery and generator But some sensitive loads will suffer from the
29. unit must never be connected in its input AC terminal overload or damage may result Always switch on the inverter before plugging in any appliance 3 4 Grounding Connect an AWG 8 gauge or greater copper wire between the grounding terminal on the inverter and the earth grounding system or the vehicle chassis 18 D TorTech 3 5 Install Flange www tortech com au 422 3mm 16 63 307 7mm 12 9 5mm 0 37 A 360mm 14 17 201 8mm 7 95 218 7mm 8 61 237 73mm 9 36 TXF1 3KW 50 8mm 2 TXF4 6KW 238 5mm 9 4 238 5mm 9 4 9 5mm 0 37 B15 8 sis 2 El E ele amp ol 5 AQ nl Q 50 8mm 2 1877mm 74 V 597mm 23 5 Side View 196 6mm 7 75 198mm 7 8 241 6mm 9 5 19 uU TorTech www tortech com au 4 Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting contains information about how to troubleshoot possible error conditions while using the TXF series Inverter amp Charger The following chart is designed to help you quickly pinpoint the most common inverter failures Indicator and Buzzer LED Indicators on top cover LEDs on Remote Switch POWER OVER OVER UNIT FLOAT FAST INVERTE LINE BATT INVER Status Item Alarm Buzzer SAVER LOAD TEMP ALARM CHG CHD R MODE MODE CHG TER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 CC vV v V Line CV V Flash V V Mode Float vV vV v St
30. ute and Fault Turn off after the 15th minute 2 For 125 lt Load lt 150 10 beeps 0 5s every 1s and Fault Turn off after the 1 minute 3 For 300 Load gt 150 10 beeps 0 5s every 1s and Fault Turn off after 20s Caution After the inverter is switched on it takes a finite time for it to self diagnose and get ready to deliver full power Hence always switch on the load s after a few seconds of switching on the inverter Avoid switching on the inverter with the load already switched on This may prematurely trigger the overload protection When a load is switched on it may require initial higher power surge to start Hence if multiple loads are being powered they should be switched on one by one so that the inverter is not overloaded by the higher starting surge if all the loads are switched on at once 2 5 2 AC Charger TXF Series is equipped with an active PFC Power Factor Corrected multistage battery charger The PFC 7 w TorTech www tortech com au feature is used to control the amount of power used to charge the batteries in order to obtain a power factor as close as possible to 1 Unlike other inverters whose max charging current decreases according to the input AC voltage TXF series charger is able to output max current as long as input AC voltage is in the range of 164 243VAC and AC freq is in the range of 48 54Hz 58 64Hz for 60Hz model The TXF series inverter has a very rapid charge current available and the max
31. y high voltage nverter mode overload ver temperature EI Inverter mode Fault mode o L E D s on main unit OIOROIOROIOKO L E D s on remote Ome we SSS SS S Fe tS Ea Constant voltage charge fash lon E IEEE beep 0 5s every1 s beep 0 5 s every1 s continuous beep continuous continuous beep continuous ssssssi gt 2 5 9 Audible Alarm Battery Voltage Low Inverter green LED Lighting and the buzzer beep 0 5s every 5s Inverter green LED Lighting and the buzzer beep 0 5s every 1s Patery volage Miek and Fault after 60s 1 110 lt load lt 125 10 No audible alarm in 14 minutes Beeps 0 5s every 1s in 15 minute and Fault after 15 minutes Tovert Mode OSersEodg 2 125 lt load lt 150 10 Beeps 0 5s every 1s and Fault after 60s 3 Load gt 150 10 Beeps 0 5s every 1s and Fault after 20s Over Teipeann pane temp gt 105 C 221 F Over temp red LED Lighting beeps 0 5s 13 uU TorTech www tortech com au 2 5 10 FAN Operation For 1 3KW there is one multiple controlled DC fan which starts to work according to the following logics For 4 6KW there is one multiple controlled DC fan and one AC fan The DC fan will work in the same way as the one on 1 3KW while the AC fan will work once there is AC output from the inverter So when the inverter is in power saver mode the AC fan will work from time to time in r
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