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1. 4 9 Tuple 4 9 Signal 4 9 Date and Time 4 9 5 Upgrading Firmware Introduction 5 2 Firmware Files 5 2 Starting Firmware Upgrade 5 3 Upgrade Failures 5 5 975 0365 01 01 vii viii Introduction and Installation Chapter 1 introduces the XW Config configuration tool and describes how to install the software and connect XW Config to the XW System Topics in this chapter include e Introducing XW Config on page 1 2 Installing XW Config on page 1 4 e Operation on page 1 10 Introduction and Installation Introducing XW Config XW Config functions Recommended configuration procedure 1 2 XW Config is a PC based software tool for configuring the XW System Although XW Config is not meant to replace the XW System Control Panel it does incorporate the same configuration settings while simplifying the task of system configuration The XW System Control Panel must still be used to monitor the XW System and the devices within the system
2. 3 25 AGS Configuration 3 26 Generator Configuration 3 27 Trigger Configuration 3 29 Configuring the XW System Control Panel 3 3 Viewing Basic Status 3 3 Basic Configuration 3 32 System Logging Introduction 4 2 Getting Started 4 2 Configuration 4 3 Selecting Fields to Log 4 3 Timing Parameters 4 3 Polling Period 4 4 Logging Duration 4 4 Scheduled start 4 4 Automatic restart 4 4 975 0365 01 01 Contents Email Options 4 5 Destination address 4 6 Sending address
3. 4 6 SMTP Server 4 6 Port 4 6 Email Userid and Password 4 6 Notify of log start 4 6 Troubleshooting 4 6 FTP Options 4 7 FTP server 4 7 Port 4 7 Userid and Password 4 7 Directory 4 7 Passive mode 4 7 Troubleshooting 4 7 Saving and Restoring Configurations 4 8 Running the Logger 4 8 Fault Tolerance 4 8 Limitations 4 8 Using the Data 4 9 Device 7 4 9 PGN 4 9 ID
4. 3 4 Configuring the XW Inverter Charger 3 6 Viewing Basic Status 3 7 Setting Basic Configuration 3 7 Inverter Configuration 3 8 Charger Configuration 3 9 AC Transfer Configuration 3 11 Grid Support Configuration 3 12 Gen Support Configuration 3 13 Aux Output Configuration 3 4 Configuring the XW MPPT Solar Charge Controller 3 16 Viewing Basic Status 3 17 Basic Configuration 3 17 Charger Configuration 3 18 Battery Configuration 3 19 Input Configuration 3 20 Aux Output Configuration 3 2 Configuring the XW Automatic Generator Start 3 24 Viewing Basic Status 3 25 Basic Configuration
5. 1 16 System Mode 1 17 Get Firmware Upgrades 1 17 Firmware Upgrade 1 17 Enable Broadcasts 1 18 Exit 1 18 System Configuration About the Configuration Wizards 2 2 Changing Settings using the Configuration Wizards 2 2 Using the Configuration Wizard 2 3 Express Configuration Method 2 4 Configuring Split Phase Master and Slave Devices 2 6 Configuring Single Phase or Three Phase Master and Slave Devices 2 8 Expert Configuration Method 2 17 Configuring Split Phase Master and Slave Devices 2 20 Configuring Single Phase or Three Phase Master and Slave Devices 2 2 From File 2 35 Contents 3 Device Configuration vi Configuring Devices 3 2 Configuration Commands 3 3 Saving the System Configuration
6. 9d bard I Figure 1 3 Multi drop Backbone Layout 1 6 975 0365 01 01 Installing XW Config Installing the XW Config Software To install the XW Config software 1 With the XW Config CD ROM in the drive open Windows Explorer Windows key E and click your CD drive Ensure that Windows Explorer shows all file extensions 2 Inthe right pane double click the file XW Config V x y zsetup exe where X y Z is the current XW Config version number The XW Config InstallShield Wizard opens and displays a Welcome message fl Setup EET 5 x Welcome to the XWConfig Setup Wizard Thea we ete Song 1 1 13 on ener compuler Bis epcomesanded helene close al offer spplicebons betore confer Chck Magos 53 contieun or Cancel t0 qoot Setup 3 Click Next 4 Select the Destination Location Selecting the default location of C Program Files XW Config is recommended fl Setup EET oitoct Doshnation Locahon Weitere should si g be instala LL Setup wil intal XM Cong into the followisq folder To continue ckck Mest Eyou weld loe do mAh s dilerent jokia click Beresa Birirwk e A enki 24 1 MB of eie dr k space rk agung 5 Click Next 975 0365 01 01 1 7 Introduction and Installation 6 Select the Start Menu folder Selecting the default Start Menu folder XW Config is recommended To start XW Config you would point to Start gt All Programs XW Config You can rename this folder or select a dif
7. EJ Inverter Charger US i i Iveetter Charger 6 a E User Interface OL z p Tir Pollmg period i mm Logang dracon O oui 0 H Mts H ih ht n j Badceroie reat T J s L1E Emai amp Ll er LS CO Soror Coen Figure 4 1 System Logging Window 4 2 975 0365 01 01 Configuration Configuration The logging configuration is displayed as a tree The main components are All Devices where the data to log is specified Timing Email and FTP To expand each tree or sub tree click the plus sign beside each folder Selecting Fields to Log All of the data points that are available to be logged are in the All Devices branch of the Logging Configuration tree At the top level of the tree are all of the devices that are currently on the network Each device s sub tree shows all of the messages that that device is broadcasting Some message types can be associated with different connections on the device In these cases the connection name 1s shown in brackets Within each message sub tree are each of the fields that can be logged To select a field for logging simply click its checkbox It helps to have a working knowledge of each message s structure Some messages such as AcInStsRms may have repeating sequences of the same field names These sequences are called tuples and the first field of the tuple identifies its meaning For instance in AcInStsRms the first field of the tuple Line will have the value Line 1 and
8. Restart XW Config Enable Broadcasts from the System Menu see page 1 12 and attempt to upgrade the firmware again In order to allow for firmware upgrade XW Config turns off most messages that are normally sent out by each device on the network This is to reduce network traffic during the upgrade process At the end of an upgrade sequence XW Config automatically turns the messages back on for each device If XW Config experiences an abnormal exit for example loss of power or program lock up then the messages may not be turned back on If this occurs using the Enable Broadcasts menu item will manually turn on the broadcasts 975 0365 01 01 5 5 5 6 Xantrex Technology Inc 1 800 670 0707 Tel toll free NA 360 925 5097 Tel direct 1 800 994 7828 Fax toll free NA 360 925 5143 Fax direct customerservice xantrex com WWW xantrex com 975 0365 01 01
9. device Changed settings appear in red and do not take effect until you click Next Clicking Reset to Current Settings loads the current settings from the device back onto the form Epe eren ar TEE IEEE raa X XW Inverter Charger Settings zm i jack ijir co Figure 2 1 Sample Configuration Wizard form 2 2 975 0365 01 01 Using the Configuration Wizard Using the Configuration Wizard 1 Start the Configuration Wizard On the System menu click Config Wizard The warning screen appears WARNING Thes wizard will reconf igure all of the devices on the conmecteid XanBus nabani if this is mot whal you want to do then press Cancel now Otherwise press the heat bution to proceed wirh the configuration wizard Figure 2 2 Warning Screen 2 Select your desired Configuration Method Express Expert From File When commissioning a new Power System Express is recommended Express includes reset to factory defaults set device number set connections select master inverter charger inverter charger settings charge controller settings Select Configuration Method bel Expert includes Express Method plus inverter charger AC settings grid support and generator settings and charge controller charger and input settings See Expert Configuration Method on page 2 17 From File includes reset to factory defaults set device number system configuration from file See From File on
10. displayed after you click Next Battery Capacity Selects the system battery capacity in amp hours Maximum Charge Rate Sets the percentage of the maximum DC output current that is available to the charger The maximum DC output current for the Charge Controller is 60 Adc Charge Cycle Sets the charging method 3Stage Bulk Absorption Float and 2StageNoFloat Bulk Absorption NoFloat Battery Voltage Sets the nominal battery voltage for the system 975 0365 01 01 System Configuration 8 Set the XW Solar Charge Controller Custom Battery Settings This screen is active if you selected Custom as the battery type in the previous screen Otherwise the screen 1s unavailable The Custom Settings screen allows you to adjust charging and equalization voltage for batteries with specifications that fall outside the default settings for the battery types the XW Solar Charge Controller offers You can also adjust the temperature compensation constant for the Battery Temperature Sensor on the Custom Battery menu Penson EE il AW Solar Charge Controller Custom Battery esI kom come 3 Ln L ud EEFE I F mari Emm ke bbs Cum Ek lI bat ep Cem So ti Lees lam m Ek jp Deum Figure 2 18 Charge Controller Custom Battery Settings Table 2 4 Charge Controller Custom Battery Settings Setting Description Eqlz Support Enables or disables the ability to enter an equa
11. on page 2 21 System Configuration Configuring Split Phase Master and Slave Devices If you are configuring split phase units the Split Phase Unit Assignment window appears Figure 2 27 Split Phase Unit Assignment To configure split phase units a Drag and drop the unit that you want to be the system master into the empty master box Only one device can be assigned to be the master b Drag and drop the remaining devices into the slave box When dragging and dropping a unit the display on the front panel will flash to indicate what device has been selected The Next button is not active unless all devices have been assigned as either a master or a slave Figure 2 28 Assigning Split Phase Units c When selection is finished click Next Proceed to Set the Inverter Char ger settings on page 2 24 2 20 975 0365 01 01 Using the Configuration Wizard Configuring Single Phase or Three Phase Master and Slave Devices If you are configuring single phase units the next window to appear will be Set number of phases for XW Inverter Charger Single phase units can be wired in either a single phase configuration or a three phase configuration To begin configuring single phase units select the number of phases and click Next See Figure 2 29 Fam cri uer eum Bed ie S Bet navbar ol phases Jor Wf InvenerCharger AC If you selected Single Phase follow the instructions for Single Phase Configurati
12. Battery Settings Table 2 2 Custom Battery Settings Setting Description Eqlz Support Enables or disables the ability to enter an equalization cycle Refer to the battery manufacturer s specifications to determine whether equalization is recommended Eqlz Voltage Selects the equalization voltage Consult your battery manufacturer for equalization voltage setting Bulk Voltage Sets the bulk voltage for a custom battery type Absorb Voltage Sets the absorption voltage for a custom battery type Float Voltage Sets the float voltage for a custom battery type Batt Temp Comp Battery temperature compensation for a custom battery type This setting is the reference that the battery temperature sensor uses to adjust the charging voltage when the temperature falls above or below 25 C 2 12 975 0365 01 01 Using the Configuration Wizard 7 Setthe XW Solar Charge Controller Settings The XW Solar Charge Controller Settings include basic battery and battery charger settings UIT nA oo LEER ru XW Solar Charge Controller Settings Fames dn Poo EHI E EM I iis ded ade T I gm se owe ce Figure 2 17 XW Solar Charge Controller Settings Table 2 3 XW Solar Charge Controller Settings Setting Description Battery Type Selects the system battery chemistry and type Flooded default AGM Gel and Custom If you select Custom a screen for configuring voltage settings for each charging stage is
13. Installing the USB to Xanbus adapter driver on the PC 3 Connecting the USB to Xanbus adapter to the XW System 4 Installing the XW Config software on the PC Installing the USB to Xanbus Adapter and Driver To install the USB to Xanbus adapter 1 Connect the USB to Xanbus adapter to a USB port on your computer When it is connected a green indicator light on the USB to Xanbus adapter blinks continuously A Found New Hardware USB CAN message appears in the status area of your desktop The Found New Hardware Wizard appears 2 In the Found New Hardware Wizard select Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next Select Search for the best driver in these locations then select the Search removable media check box Insert the CD ROM Click Next When the Hardware Installation warning message appears The software you are installing for this hardware has not passed Windows Logo testing click Continue Anyway The InstallShield Wizard begins installing the software Or a Ifa Files Needed window appears click Browse Select the CD then the Driver directory b In the Driver directory select FTD2XX sys and click Open The Files Needed window reappears The Copy files from box indicates the directory on the CD you selected c Click OK to install the driver 8 When the InstallShield Wizard has finished installing the software click Finish A Found New Hardware USB CAN
14. Settings Setting Description Gen Support Mode Turns the Generator Support feature on and off Gen Support Amps Sets the generator load level at which the inverter supplies power from the batteries to support the generator 975 0365 01 01 3 13 Device Configuration Aux Output Configuration Aux Output Configuration allows you to enable and configure the auxiliary output The auxiliary output provides 12 Vdc at 250 mA to power a relay indicator light or alarm For more information see the XW Series Hybrid Inverter Charger Operation Guide The settings on this screen change depending on the selected Manual Aux setting and the selected Trigger Source eux hdi E mou SE 1 n m ucl TJI Cor Cong Tet feet Rak enm D Cunk Tet eget Rab hy RVs OF ain Chlput Configuration Bus Chilput Cenhigniration Set the inggar vource fire hen Ehe Set the begger source firs then the Met trigger and clear settangi het Irigger and clear setiangs fice ha iiu Manual On selected Manual Off selected Figure 3 14 Inverter Charger Aux Output Configuration Table 3 6 Aux Menu Settings Items in Gray Displayed When M anual Aux Is Set to Automatic Setting Manual Aux Description Sets the state of the Auxiliary Output ManualOn or ManualOff allow manual control of the Auxiliary Output When set to Automatic a trigger source can then be selected Active Lvl Sets the mode polarity of the aux output
15. This screen is active if you selected Custom as the battery type in the previous screen Otherwise the screen is unavailable The Custom Settings screen allows you to adjust charging and equalization voltage for batteries with specifications that fall outside the default settings for the battery types the XW Solar Charge Controller offers You can also adjust the temperature compensation constant for the Battery Temperature Sensor on the Custom Battery menu XW Solar Charge Controller Custom Battery ia rate za M n x bat lg leer je Figure 2 42 XW Solar Charge Controller Custom Battery Settings Table 2 11 XW Solar Charge Controller Custom Battery Settings Setting Description Eqlz Support Enables or disables the ability to enter an equalization cycle Refer to the battery manufacturer s specifications to determine whether equalization is recommended Eqlz Voltage Selects the equalization voltage Consult your battery manufacturer for equalization voltage setting Bulk Voltage Sets the bulk voltage for a custom battery type Absorb Voltage Sets the absorption voltage for a custom battery type Float Voltage Sets the float voltage for a custom battery type Batt Temp Comp Battery temperature compensation for a custom battery type This setting is the reference that 975 0365 01 01 the battery temperature sensor uses to adjust the charging voltage when the temperature falls above or below 25 C 2 31 Syste
16. When triggered the output can be active high 12 Vdc output turns on or active low output is high until the trigger turns it off Trigger Src Selects the desired condition Trigger Source to activate the Aux Output The Trigger Source options are LowBattV HighBattV LowBattTemp HighBattTemp and Fault Trigger Level Sets the voltage or temperature level depending on the selected trigger source at which the aux output is activated If the selected Trigger Source is a Battery Voltage the range also varies according to the nominal battery voltage of your system Trigger Delay Sets a delay period between when the trigger occurs and when the aux output is activated Clear Level Sets the voltage or temperature level depending on the selected trigger source at which the aux output becomes inactive Clear Delay Sets a delay period between when the Clear Level setting occurs and when the aux output becomes inactive 975 0365 01 01 Set the tigger vource first then Ehe ether trigger ard clear settings Media rema MN ty irs Tan ype vet 2 2s npe fui i1 n Beim m3 dj ico ele _ Lum o Se j mtaa ri Set the trigger vource firs then Ehe ether trigger and clear tetanya Fii e nmm makaa rd i vo lu fr ber wie 2 3s wa isi ee ee ee Lm as dj be mE h Sd ein Dum om doom Configuring the XW Inverter Charger Set the trigger vource first then Ehe her trigger ard c
17. a system description click Cancel Figure 3 4 Entering a System Description 3 4 975 0365 01 01 Configuring Devices b To save the system description click OK XW Config indicates its progress as it collects configuration information from all the devices and saves the configuration file Figure 3 5 Saving System Configuration Progress Indicator 975 0365 01 01 3 5 Device Configuration Configuring the XW Inverter Charger WARNING Risk of fire and shock hazard The inverter charger configuration settings are intended for qualified installation service personnel only Incorrect configuration can lead to battery damage and risk of fire Consult the local utility before changing any Grid Support settings Before changing inverter charger settings you must be familiar with the settings and the system wide impact of changing those settings Setting these parameters incorrectly could damage connected equipment such as batteries or could severely affect the performance of your system To configure the XW Inverter Charger 1 Onthe main screen click the name of the inverter charger you want to configure The XW Inverter Charger Basic Status window opens 2 Inthe Basic Status window click Config 3 Click the settings category you want to configure The following setting categories are available on the XW Inverter Charger Config menu e Basic Config e Inverter e Charger e AC Transfer e Grid Support
18. do not attempt to make adjustments to the system using the System Control Panel or the front panel of the inverter charger or charge controller Main Screen Features and Commands XW Config displays the main screen after startup The main screen lists all the devices in the XW System As shown in Figure 1 5 the model name device type and number and Node Address of each device is displayed From the main screen you can click a device name to open the status and configuration windows for the selected device See Chapter 3 for information on configuring each device individually Figure 1 5 XW Config Main Screen 975 0365 01 01 1 11 Introduction and Installation On the main screen you can also use the System menu to view and perform system configuration On the System menu you can e Set the system association names e View the system map e Analyze the system e Open the configuration wizards e Save the configuration e Log information e Change the system mode e Download firmware upgrades e Perform firmware upgrades e Enable broadcasts e Exit XW Config gt XW Config Association Mames Map Analyze Config Wizard Save Configuration Log System Mode Get Firmware Firmware Upgrade Enable Broadcasts Exit Figure 1 6 System M enu Setting Association Names With Association Names you can easily change the system association names There are separate tabs for Grids AC Loads Generators Batteries and So
19. e Generator Support e Aux Output TWAD A 0 fer hapet b n ier iri Can Dees Ora Basic Status 0 Uwrid Support Gener pr Support Ape Curpur EE Freerier Erates ont Erebi Lite eros See ocn Ere Laeger Eee Figure 3 6 XW Inverter Charger Config Menu 3 6 975 0365 01 01 Configuring the XW Inverter Charger Viewing Basic Status The Basic Status window shows input and output voltage current and power as well as the state of the inverter and charger The top level configuration of the inverter charger Inverter Enable Sell Enable Load Shave Enable Grid Enable and Charger Enable is displayed in the bottom left corner Commund Cung Tei Wagset East Rem DEF Figure 3 7 XW Basic Status Window Setting Basic Configuration Basic configuration includes the device number and connections for the inverter charger You can also configure these settings using the Configuration Wizards described in Chapter 2 System Configuration Basic Configi Minn H Figure 3 8 Inverter Charger Basic Configuration 975 0365 01 01 3 7 Device Configuration Inverter Configuration Table 3 1 Inverter Item Inverter Enable Stacking Low Batt Cut Out Inverter configuration includes enabling disabling the inverter and search mode setting the unit s master slave status in the system and the settings that control when the inverter charger turns on and off when it is inverting SS wx Cre Cong Tert Begeet So
20. many times the AGS attempts to start the generator This setting is automatically configured when a Gen Type is selected for the generator Manually change this setting only on the advice of the generator manufacturer or authorized service personnel 3 28 975 0365 01 01 Configuring the XW Automatic Generator Start Trigger Configuration Trigger Configuration contains the settings for automatically starting and stopping the generator This menu allows the adjustment of the default settings for battery voltage thermostat ON OFF signals inverter load and battery charging stage Important To automatically start and stop the generator using these triggers the trigger must both be set and enabled Some triggers need to be enabled only Figure 3 35 AGS Trigger Configuration Table 3 12 AGS Trigger Settings Setting Start DCV 30 sec Description Enables the AGS to start the generator whenever the battery voltage reaches or drops below a pre set voltage for longer than 30 seconds Start DCV 15 min Enables the AGS to start the generator whenever the battery voltage reaches or drops below a pre set voltage for longer than 15 minutes Start DCV 2 hr Enables the AGS to start the generator whenever the battery voltage reaches or drops below a pre set voltage for longer than 2 hours Start DCV 24 hr Enables the AGS to start the generator whenever the battery voltage reaches or drops below a pre set voltage for longer
21. not active unless all devices have been assigned as either a master or a slave Figure 2 9 Assigning Split Phase Units c When selection is finished click Next Proceed to Set the Inverter Char ger settings on page 2 11 975 0365 01 01 2 7 System Configuration Configuring Single Phase or Three Phase Master and Slave Devices If you are configuring single phase units the next window to appear will be Set number of phases for XW Inverter Charger Single phase units can be wired in either a single phase configuration or a three phase configuration To begin configuring single phase units select the number of phases and click Next See Figure 2 10 If you selected Single Phase follow the instructions for Single Phase Configuration on page 2 8 If you selected Three Phase follow the instructions for Three Phase Configuration on page 2 9 Figure 2 10 Selecting the Number of Phases Single Phase Configuration To configure a single phase unit in a single phase configuration a Inthe Single Phase Unit Assignment window drag and drop the unit that you want to be the system master into the empty master box Only one device can be assigned to be the master Figure 2 11 Single Phase Unit Assignment Window 2 8 975 0365 01 01 975 0365 01 01 Using the Configuration Wizard b Drag and drop the remaining devices into the slave box When dragging and dropping a unit the display
22. not send from IMAP Exchange Server or a webmail only email account It can however send to any of those kinds of email accounts To enable email select Email This expands the Email folder and enables the various configuration fields Systerm Logging System Logging Logging duration 1 E runs f0 dtes E lshedded start Abomatic restart T DE imal Figure 4 2 Configuring Email 975 0365 01 01 4 5 System Logging Destination address Sending address SMTP Server Port This 1s the email address that the log file is to be sent to The sending address is the address that the log file will appear to come from The SMTP server relays the email to the destination address You may need to ask your ISP or system administrator for email connection parameters The server name may follow the formats smtp yourprovider com or mail yourprovider com The default port for SMTP is 25 However some servers may use a different port to get around firewalls Email Userid and Password Notify of log start Troubleshooting 4 6 Depending on how your network is set up it may be necessary to provide a userid and password for authentication If it is use the two fields provided to enter your userid and password Select Notify of log start if you want an email to be sent to the destination address when logging starts This lets the recipient know that the email connection is working and when to expect the first log
23. reloaded if required Firmware Files New firmware files are available from the repository on the Xantrex website Use the Get Firmware menu item gt XWConfig Association Mames Map Analvze Config Wizard Save Configuration Log System Mode k fet Firmware Firmware Upgrade Enable Broadcasts Exit Figure 5 1 System M enu The following message will appear This is the location of the website from which XW Config will automatically download the files The files will be saved to a predefined location on your computer Get Latest Firmware Select the source of the Firmware Files Figure 5 2 Download Location 5 2 975 0365 01 01 Starting Firmware Upgrade The location of the website can be changed if required It is recommended that you do not change this site without guidance from Customer Support You must be connected to the internet for this feature to work Starting Firmware Upgrade XW Config can either perform a firmware upgrade from files placed on your computer by the Get Firmware feature or directly from the Xantrex website if connected to the internet Selecting the Firmware Upgrade menu item brings up the Firmware File Location window 1 Upgrade from website if connected to the internet Select Website on the left of the window and the location of the files is automatically selected Select OK and the files are retrieved from the website Firmware File Location Select the source of the Fir
24. the power grid by providing additional power to the loads This setting is not adjusted for the battery temperature if the temperature sensor is installed Sell Turns Sell mode on and off When Sell is enabled the inverter AC output is divided between powering loads and delivering power to the utility grid Sell mode requires the battery voltage to be above the Grid Supp Volts Max Sell Sets the maximum AC amps allowed to be delivered to the utility grid from a solar array and or the Amps batteries during grid tie operation This setting is only used if Sell mode is enabled The Max Sell Amps must be less than 80 per cent of the selected ACI breaker setting If set higher the breaker setting will override the Max Sell Amps setting to avoid tripping the breaker Load Shave Enables or disables the Load Shave feature Load Shave allows the inverter to support the grid in powering local loads during a defined window of time set using Load Shave Start and Load Shave Stop When in this mode the inverter operates until the batteries discharge to the LBCO threshold after which the unit reverts to AC pass through The charger is automatically blocked during the Load Shave time window Load Shave Sets the maximum amount of current that can be drawn from the AC1 grid input by the loads and Amps battery charger combined This setting determines the amperage level at which the inverter starts drawing power from the batteries to add to the utility power
25. the second occurrence of Line will have Line 2 These identifier fields aren t worth logging but they can help you find indicate which Voltage Current or Power field to select for logging The current values for the fields are shown in brackets so that you know what type of data 1s being logged Timing Parameters You can configure the log timing in several ways The following options are all possible e Log until the Stop button is pushed e Log for a specific duration after the Start button is pushed e Log for a specific duration starting at a specific time of day e Log for a specific duration after the Start button is pushed and then automatically resume for the same time period e Log for a specific duration starting at a specific time of day every day 975 0365 01 01 4 3 System Logging Polling Period Logging Duration Scheduled start Automatic restart 4 4 You can set the logging period in seconds using a drop down menu The following logging periods are possible e second default setting e 2 seconds e 5seconds e 10 seconds e minute e 10 minutes e hour The logging duration is specified in hours and minutes A logging duration of zero allows continuous logging until the Stop button is pushed Of course a very long log file is not recommended as it can produce very large files which may overload spreadsheet programs such as Excel For long term logs it is best to specify a logging dura
26. to configure The Basic Status window for that device opens To begin configuration click the device name Figure 3 1 XW Config Main Screen 3 2 975 0365 01 01 Configuring Devices Configuration Commands Every configuration dialog box includes three commands Update Read and Back axlgixi Command Cung Tet Pepea Ree XWED48 Fi Batic Configuration mim mim roc Demi ume iE E 2E RT Let 3 wij Update Read Back Figure 3 2 Configuration Commands e Update Updates the device with the new settings e Read Restores the current configuration of the device If you make an error while changing settings and have not clicked Update click Read to start over e Back Returns to the device basic status screen See Viewing Basic Status on page 3 7 page 3 17 page 3 25 and page 3 31 975 0365 01 01 3 3 Device Configuration Saving the System Configuration To save the system configuration at any time click Save Configuration To save the System Configuration 1 On the System menu click Save Configuration 2 In Save Device Configuration enter a file name The file is automatically saved as an xml file Figure 3 3 Entering a file name Click Save 4 Enter a system description Entering a system description is optional System descriptions are displayed in the System Configuration From File window see Figure 2 52 a To continue without entering
27. Enables of disables the inverter AC Priority Sets the priority for the AC source AC1 or AC2 for qualification and transfer For example this setting allows the inverter charger to use a renewable energy source such as an AC hydro generator connected to AC2 on a first priority basis and use utility power only when renewable energy is insufficient or unavailable to power loads AC Breaker Sets the ACI Grid breaker size based on the size of the breaker installed on ACI AC2 Breaker Sets the AC2 Gen breaker size based on the size of the installed AC breaker Low Battery Cut Out 975 0365 01 01 Controls when the inverter turns off due to a low battery voltage condition System Configuration 6 Setthe XW Inverter Charger Custom Battery Settings This screen is active if you selected Custom as the battery type in the previous screen Otherwise the screen is unavailable The Custom Settings screen allows you to adjust charging and equalization voltage for batteries with specifications that fall outside the default settings for the battery types the XW Inverter Charger offers You can also adjust the temperature compensation constant for the Battery Temperature Sensor on the Custom Battery menu Pen one EE i 7 X XW Inverter Charger Custom Battery Settings bam ndm za hom cute mek gm if J Eb tk be deh p r ke LITE a dams bat amp Deng duum uocari Farm Figure 2 16 Custom
28. GHT ARISE OUT OF THE USE OF SUCH INFORMATION THE USE OF ANY SUCH INFORMATION WILL BE ENTIRELY AT THE USER S RISK AND C REMINDS YOU THAT IF THIS MANUAL IS IN ANY LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH ALTHOUGH STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO MAINTAIN THE ACCURACY OF THE TRANSLATION THE ACCURACY CANNOT BE GUARANTEED APPROVED XANTREX CONTENT IS CONTAINED WITH THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE VERSION WHICH IS POSTED AT WWW XANTREX COM Date and Revision October 2008 Revision C Part Number 975 0365 01 01 Contact Information Telephone 1 800 670 0707 toll free North America 1 360 925 5097 direct Fax 1 800 994 7828 toll free North America 1 360 925 5143 direct Email customerservice xantrex com Web www xantrex com About This Guide Purpose Scope Audience Organization The purpose of this User s Guide is to provide explanations and procedures for installing and operating XW Config The Guide provides safety guidelines detailed planning and setup information procedures for installing the software as well as information about operating and troubleshooting the unit The Guide is intended for anyone who needs to install and operate XW Config Installers should be service technicians with experience in working with distributed power sources This Guide is organized into the following chapters Chapter 1 Introduction and Installation introduces XW Config and describes how to install the software and connect XW Config to the XW Syste
29. Pia Figure 2 32 Three Phase Unit Assignment Window b Drag and drop the remaining devices into the slave boxes for the three phases The devices selected as master and slaves for a phase must be physically connected to the same phase Do not have units physically wired to different phases configured as being on the same phase When dragging and dropping a unit the display on the front panel will flash to indicate what device has been selected The Next button is not active unless all devices have been assigned and one device has been selected as a master for each phase Three Phasa Uni Assigronini urertum E Fims ks a Figure 2 33 Completing Three Phase Unit Assignment c When selection is finished click Next Proceed to Set the Inverter Char ger settings on page 2 24 975 0365 01 01 System Configuration 5 Setthe XW Inverter Charger Inverter Settings AW Inverter Charger Inverter Settings ee je eae dota ae IE Dis n imh ha aca 1 wspin l Tim iarr aus Der Figure 2 34 XW Inverter Charger Inverter Settings Table 2 5 XW Inverter Charger Inverter Settings Setting Description Inverter Enabled Enables the inverter when selected Low Batt Cut Out Controls when the inverter turns off due to a low battery voltage condition The inverter will turn off only after this level has been reached for the period of time set by the LCBO Delay This setting is not temperature compensated LBCO Del
30. Smart choice for power Aa ntrex User s Guide XW Config www xantrex com Smart choice for power Xa ntrex XW Config User s Guide About Xantrex Xantrex Technology Inc is a world leading supplier of advanced power electronics and controls with products from 50 watt mobile units to 1 MW utility scale systems for wind solar batteries fuel cells microturbines and backup power applications in both grid connected and stand alone systems Xantrex products include inverters battery chargers programmable power supplies and variable speed drives that convert supply control clean and distribute electrical power Trademarks Xantrex and Smart choice for power are trademarks of Xantrex International registered in the United States and other countries Other trademarks registered trademarks and product names are the property of their respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only Notice of Copyright XW Config User s Guide 2008 Xantrex International All rights reserved Exclusion for Documentation UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AGREED TO IN WRITING XANTREX TECHNOLOGY INC XANTREX A MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY SUFFICIENCY OR SUITABILITY OF ANY TECHNICAL OR OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED IN ITS MANUALS OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION B ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR LOSSES DAMAGES COSTS OR EXPENSES WHETHER SPECIAL DIRECT INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL WHICH MI
31. The Basic Status window shows input and output voltage current and power as well as the state of the charger and auxiliary output Daily power production and peak power are also displayed MPPTOO OF Figure 3 19 Charge Controller Basic Status Basic Configuration Basic configuration includes the device number and connections for the charge controller You can also configure these using the Configuration Wizards see Chapter 2 System Configuration Basic Configuration Figure 3 20 Charge Controller Basic Configuration 975 0365 01 01 3 17 Device Configuration Charger Configuration Charger Configuration gives you options for configuring the Charge Controller to operate from your battery bank Figure 3 21 Charge Controller Charger Configuration Table 3 7 Charger Configuration Settings Setting Description Maximum Sets the percentage of the maximum DC output current that is available to the charger The Charge Rate maximum DC output current for the Charge Controller is 60 Adc Charge Cycle Sets the charging method 3Stage Bulk Absorption Float and 2StageNoFloat Bulk Absorption NoFloat ReCharge Volts Sets the battery voltage level at which a new charge cycle begins Absorb Time Sets the time spent in the Absorption stage before transitioning to Float 3 Stage charging or NoFloat 2 Stage charging Default Batt Selects the battery temperature charging compensation if a battery temp
32. XW Config functions include e System Configuration using Configuration Wizards Configuration Wizards configure inverter chargers and charge controllers to get your system up and running quickly e Device Configuration for all XW System devices including the XW Solar Charge Controller XW System Control Panel and XW Automatic Generator Start The main purpose of the individual device configuration menus is not to configure the entire XW System but to configure settings that are not available on the configuration wizards such as the auxiliary outputs of the XW Inverter Charger and the XW Solar Charge Controllers e System Analysis Before using XW Config you must be familiar with the installation and operation of the XW System To familiarize yourself with the XW System and how devices within the XW System are networked read the XW System Installation Guide and the XW Hybrid Inverter Charger Operation Guide You can combine XW Config functions to configure every aspect of the XW System To configure an entire XW System 1 Configure the system using one of the Configuration Wizards See Chapter 2 System Configuration 2 Configure the Auxiliary outputs of the XW Inverter Charger or the XW Solar Charge Controllers See Aux Output Configuration on page 3 14 and page 3 21 3 Configure the details of the XW Automatic Generator Start See Configuring the XW Automatic Generator Start on page 3 24 4 Savethe configurat
33. adjust the charging voltage when the temperature falls above or below 25 C 2 26 975 0365 01 01 Using the Configuration Wizard 8 Set the XW Inverter Charger AC Settings AC Settings configures the voltage and frequency limits for AC line 1 grid and AC line 2 generator These are the limits at which the inverter charger considers input voltage qualified that is suitable for charging batteries or powering loads If the input voltage is not qualified according to these settings the inverter charger transfers from using AC input to inverting Puen one LEER i 4 XI AW Inverter Charger AC Settings eo ET Paes ee Lae Duda s oe pe Figure 2 37 XW Inverter Charger AC Settings Figure 2 38 XW Inverter Charger AC Settings Setting AC Priority Description Sets the priority for the AC source ACI or AC2 for qualification and transfer For example this setting allows the inverter charger to use a renewable energy source such as an AC hydro generator connected to AC2 on a first priority basis and use utility power only when renewable energy is insufficient or unavailable to power loads AC Breaker Sets the AC1 Grid breaker size based on the size of the breaker installed on AC1 The installed breaker size must not exceed the capacity of the upstream distribution panel The charger limits the maximum input current to this setting by derating its charging current ACI Lo Volt Minimum acceptable i
34. ancing networked power system management When connections are set devices of different types can detect that they share for example a common DC input source or a common grid or generator source Set the system s connections c mm do ae Fi lam r Lea ae i mum ma fuma iiam m VAR arg eT d ee ara Er vp dur ug Ceti HL sou a um CE Sam an t l sh ips Lum Figure 2 7 System Connections 4 Configure phase operation for inverter chargers Depending on your inverter charger model XW Config displays windows for split phase configuration or single phase configuration If you are configuring a split phase unit see Configuring Split Phase Master and Slave Devices If you are configuring a single phase or three phase unit see Configuring Single Phase or Three Phase Master and Slave Devices on page 2 8 Configuring Split Phase Master and Slave Devices If you are configuring split phase units the Split Phase Unit Assignment window appears 2 6 975 0365 01 01 Using the Configuration Wizard Figure 2 8 Split Phase Unit Assignment To configure split phase units a Drag and drop the unit that you want to be the system master into the empty master box Only one device can be assigned to be the master b Drag and drop the remaining devices into the slave box When dragging and dropping a unit the display on the front panel will flash to indicate what device has been selected The Next button is
35. attery charger combined This setting determines the amperage level at which the inverter starts drawing power from the batteries to add to the utility power to meet the demand of the loads Typically this value is set to the size of the AC circuit breakers feeding the inverter s AC input Load Shave Sets the time of day that the Load Shave feature operates This feature is suited for regions where local Start utilities impose peak usage surcharges The inverter provides load shaving power as long as battery voltage is above the Low Batt Cut Out setting Load Shave Sets the time of day that the Load Shave feature stops operating If Load Shave is enabled and Load Stop Shave Start and Load Shave Stop are set to the same time the inverter load shaves continuously 3 12 975 0365 01 01 Configuring the XW Inverter Charger Gen Support Configuration Generator support allows power to be automatically drawn from the batteries to assist an AC generator to support heavy loads loads that exceed the available current from the generator Generators have a limited output current and it is possible to reach this limit when operating heavy loads The Inverter Charger can assist the generator when heavy current demands load down the generator by supplying additional power from the batteries i nial gt Communi Conlg Tet augue foe aT RS 07 E Figure 3 13 Inverter Charger Gen Support Configuration Table 3 5 Inverter Charger Gen Support
36. ay Controls how long the inverter is allowed to operate at or below the Low Battery Cut Out level before turning off due to a low battery voltage condition The inverter will turn off only after the Low Batt Cut Out level has been reached for this uninterrupted period of time High Batt Cut Out High Batt Cut Out sets the maximum battery voltage at which the inverter will operate If the battery voltage exceeds this limit for more than 1 minute the inverter displays a fault message F49 and shuts down The inverter will not support AC loads when in this condition If a qualified AC source is present the unit passes AC through to the loads Search Watts Search Watts sets the inverter s search sensitivity when Search mode is enabled When a load larger than this setting is present the inverter turns on Search Delay Search Delay sets the time between search pulses When searching for loads the inverter charger sends out search pulses to determine if a load is present If the inverter charger finds a load above the Search Watts setting the inverter comes on 2 24 975 0365 01 01 Using the Configuration Wizard 6 Setthe XW Inverter Charger Charger Settings Pe o amu a accen ed ager AW Inverter Charger Charger Settings Fames dtm ge l imer Cops hg sai ian map de F x Ber oe i 1 Ld em re owe e Figure 2 35 XW Inverter Charger Charger Settings Table 2 6 XW Inverter Charger Charger Settings Set
37. ay use a different port number to get around firewalls Userid and Password All connections to an FTP server require authentication with a user ID and usually a password Directory The FTP server will usually put you in a directory specific to your account However if you want to put the log file in a subdirectory of the account s directory then specify that subdirectory here You may or may not use a leading Passive mode FTP normally uses two connections one initiated from the server and the other initiated from the client However some firewalls may block connections initiated from the server side Passive mode allows files to be transferred using only the one connection Passive mode is the default because of its wider utility However it is possible for a connection to work only in normal mode The bottom line is if the connection doesn t work in one mode then try the other Troubleshooting As with email try a short test log to make sure that your connection works before committing to a longer term log 975 0365 01 01 4 7 System Logging Saving and Restoring Configurations Setting up a log especially one that uses email or FTP can be a complicated process so saving the configuration to a file for later retrieval is always a good idea There are save and load buttons at the bottom of the system logging window The default directory for the configuration files is the same as for the log files typically C Pr
38. ble the Charger Block function set Chg Block Start and Chg Block Stop to the same time Chg Block Stop Sets the time that charging on ACTI can resume At the Chg Block Stop time charging on ACI is 975 0365 01 01 enabled 2 25 System Configuration 7 Setthe XW Inverter Charger Custom Battery Settings This screen is active if you selected Custom as the battery type in the previous screen Otherwise the screen is unavailable Pen o gm a ascen ed ager gt XI XW Inverter Charger Custom Battery Settings bas mum za hom cute bp bh be meh Eina f CS Vau tiae EEE p La pem bam amo demum osa s owe Joc Figure 2 36 XW Inverter Charger Custom Battery Settings Table 2 7 XW Inverter Charger Custom Battery Settings Setting Description Eqlz Support Enables or disables the ability to enter an equalization cycle Refer to the battery manufacturer s specifications to determine whether equalization is recommended Eqlz Voltage Selects the equalization voltage Consult your battery manufacturer for equalization voltage setting Bulk Voltage Sets the bulk voltage for a custom battery type Absorb Voltage Sets the absorption voltage for a custom battery type Float Voltage Sets the float voltage for a custom battery type Batt Temp Comp Battery temperature compensation for a custom battery type This setting is the reference that the battery temperature sensor uses to
39. creen change depending on the selected Manual Aux setting and the selected Trigger Source wi 1 E m an Kj m n X Cord C nlg Tet bagei sek o nes Comer ri Clem eget Beet o bdenu MPPTOO Oz Aun Output Configuration Aus Cutput Configuration Sel the Ersgger wource frei then Ehe Set the inggar source firsi then che abr ragger aral cleai ella hei drrgger arul clea tly p L E al gt f Figure 3 25 Charge Controller Aux Output Configuration M anualOn and M anualOff Table 3 9 Aux Menu Settings Items in Gray Displayed When M anual Aux Is Set to Automatic Setting Manual Aux Description Sets the operating mode for the auxiliary output When set to Automatic the auxiliary output turns on or off according to the selected Trigger Source You can turn the auxiliary output on or off at any time by selecting ManualOn or ManualOff Active Level Sets the mode polarity of the auxiliary output When Active High is selected the auxiliary output turns on when the trigger source is present When Active Low is selected the auxiliary output turns off when the trigger source is present Output Level Selects the active high auxiliary output voltage the active low output voltage is 0 V Trigger Src Selects the desired condition to activate the auxiliary output Trigger Level Selects the battery or array voltage to activate the auxiliary output If the selected Trigger Source is Batt Temp High Batt T
40. ctivity Each pair has one green and one red indicator light xantrex 2 gt Xanbus Receive 3 lt xanbus Send 4 L USB Receive 5 USB Send 6 Xanbus Diagnostic Tool Figure 1 4 USB to Xanbus adapter Table 1 1 USB to Xanbus adapter features Number Feature 1 Xanbus connector accepts a Xanbus cable to connect to the network 2 Xanbus Receive light red blinks once when the adapter receives a valid Xanbus message from the network It is illuminated steadily when there is no communication 3 Xanbus Send light green blinks once when the adapter is transmitting a Xanbus message to the network It blinks continuously when the USB to Xanbus adapter is first connected to the computer 4 USB Receive light red blinks once when the adapter receives a valid message from XW Config It is illuminated steadily when there is no communication 5 USB Send light green blinks once when the adapter is sending a message to XW Config through the USB cable It is illuminated steadily when XW Config starts 6 USB cable connects to USB port on the computer 1 10 975 0365 01 01 Operation Starting XW Config Important XW Config will not run without the USB to Xanbus adapter attached to your computer 1 On your computer click Start and then point to All Programs 2 Pointto XW Config and then click XW Config The main screen appears Important When running the XW Config software
41. d not run QT Begin Defines the start of quiet time QT Begin functions only if the AGS is in Automatic mode that is a trigger must be enabled in Trigger Configuration QT Enable must be selected This setting is triggered by the system clock so ensure the clock on the XW System Control Panel is set to the correct local time QT End Defines the end of quiet time This setting also requires a setting for QT Begin QT End functions only if the XW Auto Generator Start is in Automatic mode that is a trigger must be enabled in Trigger Configuration Gen Type Selects the starting requirements of the generator The starting requirements determine how the AGS must be wired to the generator s starting system 3 26 975 0365 01 01 Configuring the XW Automatic Generator Start Generator Configuration Generator Configuration provides the means to customize the following settings if the generator being used doesn t conform to one of the preset generator types or if an exercise period needs to be scheduled r Le a Bre PI nu A Cc Lun q Tat Bagad fee ero E L Figure 3 34 AGS Generator Configuration Table 3 11 AGS Generator Settings Setting Description Starter Cool Down Sets an interval between start attempts if the generator fails to start on the first attempt This time period allows the start motor to cool sufficiently before the AGS signals it to begin cranking again Gen Cool Down Se
42. e iF Xx W o43 07 inverter Configuration c fe Figure 3 9 Inverter Charger Inverter Configuration Settings menu Description Enables the inverter when selected For a multi unit system to operate one inverter charger must be configured to SplitPhMaster and the rest as SplitPhSlave otherwise a system wide fault is asserted Modes for single phase models will be added to future product releases Controls when the inverter turns off due to a low battery voltage condition The inverter will turn off only after this level has been reached for the period of time set by the LCBO Delay This setting is not temperature compensated LBCO Delay Controls how long the inverter is allowed to operate at or below the Low Battery Cut Out level before turning off due to a low battery voltage condition The inverter will turn off only after the Low Batt Cut Out level has been reached for this uninterrupted period of time High Batt Cut Out High Batt Cut Out sets the maximum battery voltage at which the inverter will operate If the battery voltage exceeds this limit for more than minute the inverter displays a fault message F49 and shuts down The inverter will not support AC loads when in this condition If a qualified AC source is present the unit passes AC through to the loads Search Mode Enables Search Mode when selected Search Watts Search Watts sets the inverter s search sensitivity when Search mode is enabled Whe
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44. earance of the pointer returns to normal and the Next button is available again the reset has completed Factory Defaults it is recommended fo reset all devices qo the factory defaults belore proceeding Reset Lakes about 20 seconds et zi ee do eS s ow ce Figure 2 49 Reset to Factory Defaults 975 0365 01 01 2 35 System Configuration 2 Setthe Device Numbers for all devices The network requires that each device of the same type have a unique number When only one device of a certain type is on the network XW Config automatically assigns 01 as its device number When several devices of a certain type are on the network you must manually set device numbers To set device numbers a On the left side of the screen right click the device icon When selected the icon is highlighted green Ae on mound Erni j p xil Device Number Click on a device icon to identty B and drag it over to the desired number Highiight around the acon indicates which dece is currentty selected an n MW Sytem Condtnd Manet ed p MW tear Chwe Cer ied 1 Lii an Ld or LA i ua s gt ce Figure 2 50 Setting Device Numbers One Device Selected To confirm selection the device identifies itself on its front panel e XW Inverter Chargers flash all LEDs e XW Solar Charge Controllers LCD flashes e Automatic Generator Starts flash all LEDs e System Control Panels beep If possible take note of w
45. emp Low or Heat Sink Temp High this screen displays Trigger Level in degrees Celsius Trigger Delay Selects how long the selected trigger source must be active before the auxiliary output activates This can avoid unnecessary triggering by momentary loads Clear Level Selects the battery or array voltage to turn off the auxiliary output If the selected Trigger Source is Batt Temp High Batt Temp Low or Heat Sink Temp High this screen displays Clear Level in degrees Celsius Clear Delay Selects how long the trigger condition must remain inactive before the auxiliary output turns off 975 0365 01 01 3 21 Device Configuration Set the tigger source first then the Abert rogger are clear peti Se eade MN us hn i amsi re SJ irme m A L ar ie cm aoe Cul h e wine ui dj be aa I 4 en LIP e mmm on hn mum s i ome m i T gd burn mI ws 2 pss Call h e eiue us djs Belmm 4 em mer Figure 3 26 Charge Controller Aux Output Configuration Batt Voltage Triggers Sel the tagger source firs then Ehe Aber rogger arl clear geting cha aa Oe E acmaia ap xl mariam ur Ms ey is Burr ias Le l T Le ns m pe Cate h e sid meis sa 4H bar fie fi 3j em Air aipu Configuration Set the trigger vource first then Ehe Abe ingyer aral clear terlama Media ramus NN uum m s l M an im TI l raru R3 dec e Celi h e sull aime en dj ear FE h 3j en a
46. erature sensor is not Temp installed In the absence of a battery temperature sensor the charger uses one of three settings Cool 5 C Warm 25 C or Hot 40 C 3 18 975 0365 01 01 Configuring the XW MPPT Solar Charge Controller Battery Configuration Battery Configuration allows you to configure your battery type voltage and amp hour capacity You can also configure a custom battery type by adjusting settings for each battery charge stage and fine tuning temperature compensated charging Battery Configuration I 11a dad a Jj m n f d Custom Settings Mode Figure 3 22 Charge Controller Battery Configuration Table 3 8 Charge Controller Battery Settings Custom Settings in Gray Setting Description Battery Type Selects the system battery chemistry and type Flooded default AGM Gel and Custom If you select Custom the Charger Configuration screen for configuring voltage settings for each charging stage is displayed Battery Voltage Sets the nominal battery voltage for the system Battery Capacity Selects the system battery capacity in amp hours Eqlz Support Enables or disables the ability to enter an equalization cycle Refer to the battery manufacturer s specifications to determine whether equalization is recommended Eqlz Voltage Selects the equalization voltage Consult your battery manufacturer for equalization voltage setting Bulk Voltage Sets t
47. ess on the SCP Set Degrees Selects the temperature scale the SCP displays 3 32 975 0365 01 01 System Logging Chapter 4 contains information and procedures to use the XW Config system logging feature Topics in this chapter include e Getting Started on page 4 2 e Configuration on page 4 3 e Running the Logger on page 4 8 e Using the Data on page 4 9 System Logging Introduction With the system logging feature you can log any parameter broadcast from any device on the Xanbus network The information is logged to a comma separated values CSV text file which can be imported directly into a spreadsheet program such as Microsoft Excel You can also specify several timing parameters such as logging interval logging duration start of log and automatic repeating In addition it is possible to have the log file sent via email to a specified address once and or sent to an FTP repository once the log is completed Getting Started To start the logging feature select Log on the XW Config System menu see Figure 1 6 on page 1 12 It is not possible to have a device window open at the same time as logging is in progress Selecting Log automatically closes any device windows that are open and disables the device buttons Syabem Ligging system Logging ee cU BS A Dewitt im oLEIASOL amp E ee a E Changer Dd F E Feiti Charger 1 E L Freit Chee F mt E krete Charger 03 Hi E ireertie Charger 04
48. ever earlier versions of Excel can only accept 65536 rows of data These earlier versions 2003 and older would be able to import an all day log file recorded with a 2 second period but not a 1 second period 975 0365 01 01 Using the Data Using the Data Device PGN Tuple Signal Date and Time 975 0365 01 01 All logged data goes to the XW Config log directory typically in C Program Files X WConfig LogFiles The file name is essentially XbSysLog plus the date and time that the logging started The log files are in a Comma Separated Values CSV format that can be imported directly into any spreadsheet program This is just a text file with one line per log entry where the values are separated by commas Date time and other string type values are enclosed in double quotes Integer floating point and null values are not The first five lines of the file contain header information to indicate the meaning of each column The first header line indicates the device that the data is coming from The identifier is the device function followed by its instance number For instance Charger 01 for a charge controller The second line indicates the mnemonic for the PGN or Parameter Group Number The PGN indicates the type of message from the device The third ID line indicates which connection the PGN is associated with if any The ID would distinguish between PGNs for AcInStsRms for the generator from those for the
49. f XW System messages See Chapter 5 Upgrading Firmware Exit To quit XW Config click Exit 1 18 975 0365 01 01 System Configuration Chapter 2 contains information and procedures to configure an XW System using the XW Config Configuration Wizards Topics in this chapter include e About the Configuration Wizards on page 2 2 e Changing Settings using the Configuration Wizards on page 2 2 e Using the Configuration Wizard on page 2 3 System Configuration About the Configuration Wizards The XW Contig Configuration Wizard offers three methods for configuring the Power System Express The Express Configuration Wizard is intended to get the Power System up and running quickly It allows you to set Device Numbers Connections a System Master and all inverter charger and charge controller settings required for a working system The Express Configuration Wizard does not configure grid support or generator support Expert The Expert Configuration Wizard offers everything in the Express Wizard as well as Grid Support and Generator Support settings From File By selecting From File you can choose a previously saved or downloaded system configuration file that contains settings for all devices Changing Settings using the Configuration Wizards The following guidelines apply when changing settings using the Configuration Wizards The initial values on the form are taken from the current configuration of the
50. ferent location Gelact Start Meng older Where should Setup place the peogeses s shoricuts Click Next Select Additional Tasks You can add a desktop icon from which you can start XW Config 9 Click Next 10 Review the selected installation options 1 8 975 0365 01 01 Installing XW Config F X ni P5 m i fe Setup xWConfkg Honey bo Bnsinil Setup iz recew neay fo begn eae ori neu cen var cpmpatar Chck Ingtall t continua wih the ingielletis or ck Back dye want fo rite or change amy vetns 11 To continue with the installation click Install Or To change any settings click Back 12 When the Setup Wizard has finished installing XW Config click Finish If Launch XW Config is selected XW Config starts after you click Finish Ll Setup XWConfk j E o x Completing the XWConfig Setup Wizard Setup has irern insisibng XVConfig on your computer The spplcabon may be leenched by selecting the ietab icons cis Freh 8a goat Sup 5 Lmssnih MT enfe To verify your installation find XW Config on your Start menu XW Config should appear on your Start menu under All Programs gt XW Config 975 0365 01 01 1 9 Introduction and Installation Operation USB to Xanbus Adapter Status The USB to Xanbus adapter has two pairs of indicator lights one pair to indicate USB activity and another pair to indicate Xanbus a
51. file Getting XW Config to send an email can be tricky because there are so many parameters that have to be correct Firewalls and security programs can also have undesired effects even when you do have the right connection parameters Always try a short log first with your email connection parameters to make sure that emails will go through at all before committing to a big logging session Security programs such as McAfee can block emails from XW Config even though it will allow emails from a more recognized email program It may be necessary to disable your virus scanning program entirely in order for XW Config to transfer log files across the Internet 975 0365 01 01 Configuration FTP Options Another efficient way to send log files offsite 1s to use FTP File Transfer Protocol FTP can be used instead of or as well as email For FTP to work the computer running XW Config must have a live Internet connection There must also be an account on an FTP server that will receive the compressed log files You may need to ask your Internet provider or system administrator for help To enable FTP transfer of log files select FTP This expands the FTP folder and enables the various configuration fields FTP server This 1s the name of the host computer hosting the FTP repository It could be something like ftp yourhost com Port FTP transfers usually occur on port 21 which is the default for this field However some FTP servers m
52. grid The Tuple line is used only for fields within variable length messages from the device These are messages that have repeated sequences of fields such as AcInStsRms that have a tuple per AC line when configured for split phase The tuple number counts up from zero Tuple 0 would be for line 1 and tuple 1 would be for line 2 The fifth line from the log file header indicates the name of the field within the message as identified from the fields above The first two columns of the log file indicate the date and time respectively The date is in yyyy mm dd format and the time is in 24 hour format 4 9 Upgrading Firmware Chapter 5 contains information about upgrading device firmware using XW Config Topics in this chapter include e Firmware Files on page 5 2 e Starting Firmware Upgrade on page 5 3 e Upgrade Failures on page 5 5 Upgrading Firmware Introduction The new firmware upgrade feature allows XW Config to upgrade the firmware on any device on its connected system It is designed to be simple to use so that all of the devices on the network can be upgraded with the latest available firmware that is appropriate to the device WARNING The units will shut down and not output any power when any device in the XW System is having its firmware upgraded WARNING After a firmware upgrade some setting may be changed by the new firmware It is recommended that the device setting be save so they can be
53. gure 2 23 Reset to Factory Defaults 2 Setthe Device Numbers for all devices 975 0365 01 01 The network requires that each device of the same type have a unique number When only one device of a certain type is on the network XW Config automatically assigns 01 as its device number When several devices of a certain type are on the network you must manually set device numbers System Configuration To set device numbers a On the left side of the screen right click the device icon When selected the icon is highlighted green Device Number Cikk on a device icon To kdentsf A and drag i over lo the desined numb Highlight around Ehe icon indicates which dece is curent selected SW aia Generaint art 7 5 i MW System Carite tanni CONT XW mar Psi pe Condidit AER L Jar X irmanrketiCEar ger LA n ju siai i T Figure 2 24 Device Number One Device Selected To confirm selection the device identifies itself on its front panel e XW Inverter Chargers flash all LEDs e XW Solar Charge Controllers LCD flashes e Automatic Generator Starts flash all LEDs e System Control Panels beep If possible take note of which units are assigned which device numbers You may also want to label each unit with its device number b Drag the device icon to the appropriate numbered space Drag by right clicking and holding down the right mouse button while dragging c After all the devices have a device number as
54. he bulk voltage for a custom battery type Absorb Voltage Sets the absorption voltage for a custom battery type Float Voltage Sets the float voltage for a custom battery type Batt Temp Comp Battery temperature compensation for a custom battery type This setting is the reference that 975 0365 01 01 the battery temperature sensor uses to adjust the charging voltage when the temperature falls above or below 25 C Device Configuration Input Configuration Input Configuration allows you to disable automatic maximum power point tracking and configure the reference voltage level the Charge Controller operates from Configuring the reference voltage is not required for normal operation but can be useful for non PV applications or for testing purposes Figure 3 23 Charge Controller Input Configuration Figure 3 24 Charge Controller Input Settings Setting Description MPPT Tracking Auto When selected enables automatic maximum power point tracking MPPT Ref Volts Selects the reference voltage the Charge Controller operates from when automatic maximum power point tracking is disabled 3 20 975 0365 01 01 Configuring the XW M PPT Solar Charge Controller Aux Output Configuration Aux Output allows you to enable and configure the auxiliary output The auxiliary output provides between 5 and 13 volts DC configurable and up to 200 milliamps to power a relay indicator light vent fan or alarm The settings on this s
55. hich units are assigned which device numbers You may also want to label each unit with its device number b Drag the device icon to the appropriate numbered space Drag by right clicking and holding down the right mouse button while dragging c After all the devices have a device number assigned click Next 2 36 975 0365 01 01 Using the Configuration Wizard Figure 2 51 Setting Device Numbers Complete 3 Select a System Configuration file Files that appear in red are incompatible with your system These files may have been saved on a system that has different devices or a different number of devices from the system you are configuring Figure 2 52 Selecting a System Configuration File 4 Click Finish 975 0365 01 01 2 37 Device Configuration Chapter 3 describes how to use XW Config to configure each device in the XW System Topics in this chapter include e Configuring the XW Inverter Charger on page 3 6 e Configuring the XW MPPT Solar Charge Controller on page 3 16 e Configuring the XW Automatic Generator Start on page 3 24 e Configuring the XW System Control Panel on page 3 31 Device Configuration Configuring Devices You can use XW Config to configure individual devices in the XW System XW Config gives you access to the same device settings that are available on the XW System Control Panel To begin configuring a device On the main screen click the name of the device you want
56. i Tag alaa jey fre om Pi El h Figure 2 41 XW Solar Charge Controller Charger Settings Table 2 10 XW Solar Charge Controller Charger Settings Setting Description Battery Type Selects the system battery chemistry and type Flooded default AGM Gel and Custom If you select Custom a screen for configuring voltage settings for each charging stage is displayed after you click Next Battery Capacity Selects the system battery capacity in amp hours Maximum Charge Sets the percentage of the maximum DC output current that is available to the charger The Rate maximum DC output current for the Charge Controller is 60 Adc Charge Cycle Sets the charging method 3Stage Bulk Absorption Float and 2StageNoFloat Bulk Absorption NoFloat Battery Voltage Sets the nominal battery voltage for the system ReCharge Volts Sets the battery voltage level at which a new charge cycle begins Absorb Time Sets the time spent in the Absorption stage before transitioning to Float 3 Stage charging or NoFloat 2 Stage charging Default Batt Temp Selects the battery temperature charging compensation if a battery temperature sensor is not installed In the absence of a battery temperature sensor the charger uses one of three settings Cool 5 C Warm 25 C or Hot 40 C 2 30 975 0365 01 01 Using the Configuration Wizard 12 Set the XW Solar Charge Controller Custom Battery settings
57. ice icon When selected the icon is highlighted green 975 0365 01 01 Using the Configuration Wizard Device Number ick on a device icon To idenisfy B and drag over to Her desined member i aroued Ehe icon indicates which device i currently selected an ahem Corndrpl Panek xa liil aa Lid a m lu Ld i bak z Dris Figure 2 5 Device Number One Device Selected To confirm selection the device identifies itself on its front panel e XW Inverter Chargers flash all LEDs e XW Solar Charge Controllers flash the LCD e Automatic Generator Starts flash all LEDs e System Control Panels beep If possible take note of which units are assigned which device numbers You may also want to label each unit with its device number b Drag the device icon to the appropriate numbered space Drag by right clicking and holding down the right mouse button while dragging c After all the devices have a device number assigned click Next Device Number ick on a device icon To identity A and drag over lo the desined number Highlight around Ehe icon indicates which devine is currently selected si m bui T Lh r X immer Charger E LL Ed a i ii NN ce Figure 2 6 Device Number Complete 3 Setthe AC and DC connections for all devices 975 0365 01 01 2 5 System Configuration Setting the connections for a Xanbus enabled device provides a way of identifying connections for Xanbus enabled devices and enh
58. il dom T P cmim Figure Sel the tigger vource first then Ehe chri ingyer arul clear gettin Mecha MAN mi bum j mud r shit amm m M T gu Burr icy ap z3 srt SE TEF Ci h e sd lap i ns 4H ad er mE fi bat wource fire iben Ehe Abert rogger aral clear getting ioe ea sme on hen mod E l 3 28 Charge Controller Aux Output Configuration Heat Sink and Array Voltage Triggers 3 22 975 0365 01 01 Configuring the XW M PPT Solar Charge Controller MPPT oF Bus Culput Confsguration T LIII Hm ether trigger and clear tetanya Figure 3 29 Charge Controller Aux Output Configuration Fault Trigger 975 0365 01 01 3 23 Device Configuration Configuring the XW Automatic Generator Start The following section describes how to configure the XW Automatic Generator Start AGS an optional accessory that may not be installed in all power systems To configure the Automatic Generator Start 1 Onthe main screen click the name of the Automatic Generator Start The AGS Basic Status window opens 2 Inthe Basic Status window click Config 3 Click the settings category you want to configure The following settings categories are available on the AGS Config menu e Basic Configuration e AGS e Generator e Trigger LEA 465 01 iene Test Request Reset Base Config AGS Cong Triggers Carer abor eae wets Current Medie Operalig Prei
59. ion to a file See Saving the System Configuration on page 3 4 975 0365 01 01 Introducing XW Config System and Hardware Requirements To install and operate XW Config you will require a personal computer or laptop running Windows XP The following hardware and software are supplied with XW Config 1 USB to Xanbus adapter The USB to Xanbus adapter connects the XW System to your PC For more information about the USB to Xanbus adapter see USB to Xanbus Adapter Status on page 1 10 Xanbus connector accepts a Xanbus cable xantrex to connect to the XW System Xanbus Receive Xanbus Send Q USB Receive Q USB Send Indicator lights see USB to Xanbus Adapter Status on page 1 10 Xanbus Diagnostic Tool EE E USB cable connects to USB port on the computer Figure 1 1 USB to Xanbus adapter USB to Xanbus Adapter Specifications Power source USB and Xanbus network Power consumption 100 mA USB 20 mA XanBus Dimensions L x W x H 75 x 85 x 25 mm 3 x 3 4x 1 in mounting holes distance between centers 73 mm 2 7 8 in Compatible systems Windows 2000 or XP O CD ROM with e USB to Xanbus adapter driver e XW Config e this manual e release notes O Xanbus network cable 14 feet 4 25 meters 975 0365 01 01 1 3 Introduction and Installation Installing XW Config Installing XW Config requires 1 Connecting the USB to Xanbus adapter to the PC 2
60. isk of electrical shock disconnect both AC and DC power from the inverter charger before connecting XW Config to the power system Turning off controls will not reduce this risk IV 975 0365 01 01 Contents 1 975 0365 01 01 Introduction and Installation Introducing XW Config 1 2 System and Hardware Requirements 1 3 Installing XW Config 1 4 Installing the USB to Xanbus Adapter and Driver 1 4 Connecting the USB to Xanbus Adapter to the XW System 1 5 Installing the XW Config Software 1 7 Operation 1 10 USB to Xanbus Adapter Status 1 10 Starting XW Config 1 11 Main Screen Features and Commands 1 11 Setting Association Names 1 12 System Map 1 13 Analyze 1 14 Config Wizard 1 14 Save Configuration 1 15 Log
61. lar Arrays To set the association names 1 On the System menu click Association Names 2 Click the tab for the type of association you wish to set 3 Inthe Custom Name column select the text box next to the default association name that you want to change and enter a new name Change the names for all associations that you need to change 5 To save the changed names click Apply Or 975 0365 01 01 Operation To return to the main screen without updating the association names click Exit ALERTE 3 sinet IL osa xl nh acom ECLaad tna qu rm Figure 1 7 Association Names System Map To view the System Map click Map XW Config indicates its progress as it collects association information from all the devices in the system then displays the System Map The System Map shows all the devices in the system and their respective AC and DC connections Figure 1 8 System Map 975 0365 01 01 1 13 Introduction and Installation Analyze Config Wizard 1 14 To view a detailed analysis of the Power System click Analyze E EXHDHIEIT De no fau lite For haber bytes uphe 15 bi psi duse CHT lait v Lesec onm EPIFT BO OD bos lea Ehren br XML DICI Dena fau lite For hates bytes opie 15 bi psi buste CHT lait v Lesec onm MIT B OD bor le Ert e br XV DLE LIC Dena fau Pal vrhd fe Grace Myer Egli 1 i Thee on Me TOU DU But tec Tres en Ae Uri Dena fa Pal vrhd f
62. lear yeti cha aa ted em mtma ri rma eg Ers joe Teka wmm 85 3d ie cium ho He sili b i mr i uua I qi ee E Figure 3 15 Inverter Charger Aux Output Configuration Batt Temp Triggers Set the trigyer source first then the her trigger and clear wetting mii e mm E Tg in hecan I us 4 npe fui en EF Lacum us d mete i Lum m j Figure 3 16 Inverter Charger Aux Output Configuration Batt Voltage Triggers Set the fegyer vource Firsi then the Aber drogger aru clear wetting LUULTIT mm xj amas faim m Ti fF bas 975 0365 01 01 Device Configuration Configuring the XW MPPT Solar Charge Controller The following section describes how to configure the Solar Charge Controller for the desired application and function To configure the MPPT Solar Charge Controller l 2 3 On the main screen click the name of the charge controller you want to configure The MPPT60 Basic Status window opens In the Basic Status window click Config Click the settings category you want to configure The following settings categories are available on the MPPT Solar Charge Controller Config menu Basic Configuration Charger Battery Input Aux Basic Status Battery Primary iolage MPPT Maie Condit salta HS Temp 13 9 Figure 3 18 MPPT Config M enu 975 0365 01 01 Configuring the XW MPPT Solar Charge Controller Viewing Basic Status
63. lization cycle Refer to the battery manufacturer s specifications to determine whether equalization is recommended Eqlz Voltage Selects the equalization voltage Consult your battery manufacturer for equalization voltage setting Bulk Voltage Sets the bulk voltage for a custom battery type Absorb Voltage Sets the absorption voltage for a custom battery type Float Voltage Sets the float voltage for a custom battery type Batt Temp Comp Battery temperature compensation for a custom battery type This setting is the reference that the battery temperature sensor uses to adjust the charging voltage when the temperature falls above or below 25 C 2 14 975 0365 01 01 Using the Configuration Wizard 9 Save the System Configuration You can save the System Configuration as an xml file If necessary you can use this file to reconfigure the system in the future see From File on page 2 35 Configuration Complete The condigur ation wizard i new complete and taa Mia 99 thal M cin de nate ate pinaster dnd Figure 2 19 Configuration Complete To save the System Configuration a In Configuration Complete click Save system configuration b In Save Device Configuration enter a file name The file is automatically saved as an xml file viam Doge ai Figure 2 20 Entering a file name c Click Save d Enter a system description Entering a system description is optional System descriptions are di
64. lt charging on ACI Grid The AC2 Gen port is unaffected by the Charger Block settings The Charger Block Start and Stop settings allow you to select when the charger stops charging on ACI To disable the Charger Block function set Chg Block Start and Chg Block Stop to the same time Chg Block Stop Sets the time that charging on ACI can resume At the Chg Block Stop time charging on ACI is enabled again 3 10 975 0365 01 01 Configuring the XW Inverter Charger AC Transfer Configuration AC Transfer configures the voltage and frequency limits for AC line 1 grid and AC line 2 generator These are the limits at which the inverter charger considers input voltage qualified that is suitable for charging batteries or powering loads If the input voltage is not qualified according to these settings the inverter charger transfers from using AC input to inverting z ri a j CS x Commu Cong Tet Esje Set a RWS 07 AC Tranier Configuration 1 1 i Figure 3 11 Inverter Charger AC Transfer Configuration Table 3 3 XW Inverter Charger AC Settings Setting AC Priority Description Sets the priority for the AC source ACI or AC2 for qualification and transfer For example this setting allows the inverter charger to use a renewable energy source such as an AC hydro generator connected to AC2 on a first priority basis and use utility power only when renewable energy is insufficient or unavailable to power loads AC1 B
65. m Chapter 2 System Configuration contains information and procedures to configure an XW System using the XW Config Configuration Wizards Chapter 3 Device Configuration describes how to use XW Config to configure each device in the XW System Chapter 4 System Logging contains information and procedures to use the XW Config system logging feature Chapter 5 Upgrading Firmware contains information about upgrading device firmware using XW Config Conventions Used The following conventions are used in this guide WARNING Warnings identify conditions or practices that could result in personal injury or loss of life 975 0365 01 01 Important These notes describe things which are important for you to know but not as serious as a warning About This Guide Related Information You can find more information about Xantrex Technology Inc as well as its products and services at www xantrex com Important Safety Instructions WARNING This chapter contains important safety and operating instructions Read and keep this User s Guide for future reference 1 Before installing and using XW Config read all instructions and cautionary markings on the inverter and other system devices and all appropriate sections of this guide 2 Use only attachments recommended or sold by the manufacturer Doing otherwise may result in a risk of fire electric shock or injury to persons 3 To reduce the r
66. m Configuration 13 Set the XW Solar Charge Controller Input Settings The input settings allow you to disable automatic maximum power point tracking and configure the reference voltage level the Charge Controller operates from Configuring the reference voltage is not required for normal operation but can be useful for non PV applications or for testing purposes Fen se EE i E XW Solar Charge Controller Input Settings BERT EGET omi prias uoo ys LL d f ee Figure 2 43 XW Solar Charge Controller Input Settings Table 2 12 XW Solar Charge Controller Input Settings Setting Description MPPT Autotrack Enables Auto or disables Manual MPPT MPPT Ref Volts Selects the reference voltage the Charge Controller operates from when tracking is set to Manual 2 32 975 0365 01 01 Using the Configuration Wizard 14 Save the System Configuration You can save the System Configuration as an xml file If necessary you can use this file to reconfigure the system in the future see the From File configuration wizard Configuration Complete Figure 2 44 Configuration Complete To save the System Configuration a In Configuration Complete click Save system configuration b In Save Device Configuration enter a file name The file is automatically saved as an xml file Figure 2 45 Entering a file name c Click Save d Enter a system description Entering a system description is optional S
67. manually change the operating mode of the system using the PC click System Mode The two available modes are Operating and Standby Standby mode is required when configuring the XW System However starting the Configuration Wizard automatically puts the system into Standby mode Exiting the Configuration Wizard returns the system to Operating mode Get Firmware Upgrades With Get Firmware you can load the latest versions of all XW System products on a predefined location on your computer See Chapter 5 Upgrading Firmware Firmware Upgrade To upgrade the firmware in a device click Firmware Upgrade For more information see Chapter 5 Upgrading Firmware LT rur 3 Upp adt Firmware Upgrade iut P bit Loss eed tea De LOSS Boe EOS bim L3 b L S Dese ELE Eis Ld Were Bud Fies L 0 0 L i 223 e EUR Hastect miach files to send bo which desices and press Upgrade j Pe RS ai i OX Phan of ante 1005 01 0 s DADO LO P0 eee C Or BAD EO PO Ge 1035 01 00 O0 BOO LO xf Pea TS ath OX BOO EO P Pe 00S MaA l Ei M ss 1000 01 CEY CUI ENCORE PO tet 1080 02 COR OE BNIOODL df ms 1080 02 03 QU sh AF GS 1 06000 Qd OU UNO dO Figure 1 14 Firmware Upgrade 975 0365 01 01 GS 05 a 00 BOO S FO eee eS Oe Od O0 BOO Soh Se GS Oe 00 Dit i Bii OFS D O0 BA vf Pea 1 00 Di OS 00 00 00 BOO xfO Introduction and Installation Enable Broadcasts This allows for re enabling o
68. message again appears in the status area of your desktop 1 4 975 0365 01 01 Installing XW Config Connecting the USB to Xanbus Adapter to the XW System WARNING Shock Hazard To reduce the risk of electrical shock disconnect both AC and DC power from the inverter charger before connecting XW Config to the power system Turning off controls will not reduce this risk Connect the USB to Xanbus adapter to the XW System using the supplied Xanbus network cable Insert the cable into the Xanbus connector on the adapter see Figure 1 4 and Table 1 1 on page 1 10 then connect the cable to the XW System When connecting the cable to the XW System the most appropriate connection point depends on the layout of your system In a daisy chain layout the cable can be plugged into a Xanbus enabled device see Figure 1 2 In a multi drop backbone layout the cable can be plugged into a 3 way Network Connector see Figure 1 3 Important Do not remove a network cable in order to connect the USB to Xanbus adapter Doing so will interrupt the Xanbus system and prevent XW Config from detecting all Xanbus devices Inverter Charger Charge Controller E n xantrex Personal Computer Aut
69. mware Files http www xantrex com support web Evpelz1 dacldoc Eype asp t Local directory z ee 5c Tic Up dE w w E fs xe j E Figure 5 3 Upgrading from Website OR 2 Upgrade from local directory Select Local directory from the left of the window When Local directory is selected the location of the firmware files is automatically selected to the predefined location on your computer where the files were stored if you have previously use the Get Firmware feature 975 0365 01 01 5 3 Upgrading Firmware 5 4 Firmware File Location Select the source of Ehe Firmware Files Website Local directory E PSeties E PyScripter D Solarview E Source Insight 3 D SourceGear E TightvNc x L UpgradeTool E VI54 C0M E Windows Media Player x E Windows NT XantrexaatewayHistorian x xerox Ee xwcanfig ConfigFiles Sep Firmware E LogFiles C Gutput v Firmware Files FO TUE Figure 5 4 Upgrading from Local Directory There may be more than one file that applies to a particular device In that case the files are listed in order of their version number The most recent version of a file that is more up to date than the device s version is automatically selected for download The user can override the program s automatic file selections for each device It is therefore possible to do the following things e Not upgrade a device e Re load the curren
70. n Table 3 11 AGS Generator Settings Setting Description Relay 3 Sets the function of Relay 3 of the AGS The function of Relay 3 affects contacts 19 and 20 of the 20 contact connector and external wiring harness It might be necessary to manually set Relay 3 according to the make and type of generator being used Some diesel generators require preheating of their glow plugs before start cranking Setting Relay 3 to Preheat enables Relay 3 to perform this function in addition to Relay 1 Gen Run Hold Specifies the length of time the generator run signal or B or hour meter signal must be active Time before the AGS considers the generator to be running and cranking can be stopped Crank Delay Specifies the delay time from when the preheat relay is deenergized to when the Start Relay is energized and cranking the starter motor Crank Time Specifies the maximum length of time the Start relay is engaged and cranking the starter motor for the first attempt to start the generator Crank Retry Specifies the length of time the Start relay is engaged and cranking the starter motor for the Time second and subsequent attempts to start the generator in cases when the generator fails to start on the first attempt Preheat Time Specifies how long the Preheat relay is engaged during the start sequence The preheat signal may be required for diesel generators with glow plugs or fuel priming for gas generators Gen Start Time Specifies how
71. n a load larger than this setting is present the inverter turns on Search Delay Search Delay sets the time between search pulses When searching for loads the inverter charger sends out search pulses to determine if a load is present If the inverter charger finds a load above the Search Watts setting the inverter comes on 3 8 975 0365 01 01 Configuring the XW Inverter Charger Charger Configuration Charger Configuration gives you options for configuring the inverter charger to operate from your battery bank Charges Configuration Charges Configuration a Pepe w hrs r iam Fuji zx Min Fui Fn zx Ha a Se pu oer ee a a ka gom by sque k og f ab fa pal E 4 Custom Settings Mode Figure 3 10 Inverter Charger Charger Configuration 975 0365 01 01 3 9 Device Configuration Table 3 2 XW Inverter Charger Charger Settings Custom Settings in Gray Setting Charger Enable Description Enables or disables the charger Maximum Charge Rate Sets the percentage of the maximum DC output current that is available to the charger The maximum DC output current for different models is e XWA024 150 Adc e XWA4548 85 Adc e XW6048 100 Adc Charge Cycle Sets the charging method 3Stage Bulk Absorption Float and 2StageNoFloat Bulk Absorption NoFloat ReCharge Volts Sets the battery voltage level at which a new charge cycle begins Batter
72. nfiguration enter a file name The file is automatically saved as an xml file Figure 1 10 Entering a file name Click Save 4 Enter a system description Entering a system description is optional System descriptions are displayed in the System Configuration From File window see Figure 2 52 a To continue without entering a system description click Cancel Fii gore Em ni pr Figure 1 11 Entering a System Description 975 0365 01 01 1 15 Introduction and Installation b To save the system description click OK XW Config indicates its progress as it collects configuration information from all the devices and saves the configuration file El Saving system configur E OK Cels bar ano em iek MHD Q1 BBEBEHBBEEEH Figure 1 12 Saving System Configuration Progress Indicator Log To log selected data and store to file send out as an e mail or transfer to an FTP site click Log For more information see Chapter 4 System Logging Sys term Logging System Logging Be Albee amp E m Esc Hf Changer Ot HD E beai Charger 04 m I reme Charger uz m E bete Charger 3 mo LI Emir Charger fHi p EE bwat Changer US E E Rewer Charger D m D User interface 0 i Teen Poing parodi Legong duration a ers 0 H Mentes O Scheduled start Butondtie estat s DIE ma amp LIE re Figure 1 13 System Logging Window 1 16 975 0365 01 01 System Mode Operation To
73. nput voltage level from the utility grid ACI Hi Volt Maximum acceptable input voltage level from the utility grid ACI Lo Freq Minimum acceptable utility grid input frequency ACIHi Freq Maximum acceptable utility grid input frequency AC2 Breaker Sets the AC2 Gen breaker size based on the size of the installed AC breaker The breaker size must not exceed the capacity of the generator The charger limits the maximum input current to this setting by derating its charging current AC2 Lo Volt Minimum acceptable input voltage level from the generator AC2 Hi Volt Maximum acceptable input voltage level from the generator AC2 Lo Freq Minimum acceptable generator input frequency AC2 Hi Freq Maximum acceptable generator input frequency 975 0365 01 01 2 2 System Configuration 9 Setthe XW Inverter Charger Grid Support Settings Grid Support Settings configures options for grid tie operation Pe one ES i y E AW Inverter Charger Grid Support Settings id quen Wn pap vum E ari Ste lat abe iea Ilem cam VP emm ag d 3 E lan ef ney Fr j T immu ae zju z Figure 2 39 XW Inverter Charger Grid Support Settings Table 2 8 XW Inverter Charger Grid Support Settings Setting Description Grid Support Enables Grid Support when selected Grid Supp Sets the level to which the batteries will be discharged when the inverter is selling power to the grid Volts or supporting
74. nt c When selection is finished click Next Proceed to Set the Inverter Char ger settings on page 2 11 975 0365 01 01 Using the Configuration Wizard 5 Setthe Inverter Charger settings The Inverter Charger settings include basic battery and battery charger settings LES EI LL ETE ed pu AW Inverter Charger Settings kem capaci Cram um Eram Ha rer Pore em ESL Prage udin ar Ba tege cm CUTE a karir jakel PSI L rp Tia ollm meum T T is ty a cure ire ne oe aes 5o ee R se owe c9 Figure 2 15 Inverter Charger Settings Table 2 1 Inverter Charger Settings Setting Description Battery Type Selects the system battery chemistry and type Flooded default AGM Gel and Custom If you select Custom a screen for configuring voltage settings for each charging stage is displayed after you click Next Battery Capacity Selects the system battery capacity in amp hours Charger Enabled Enables or disables the charger Maximum Charge Rate Sets the percentage of the maximum DC output current that is available to the charger The maximum DC output current for different models is e XW4024 150 Adc e XWA4548 85 Adc e XW6048 100 Adc Charge Cycle Sets the charging method 3Stage Bulk Absorption Float and 2StageNoFloat Bulk Absorption NoFloat ReCharge Volts Sets the battery voltage level at which a new charge cycle begins Inverter Enabled
75. ogram Files X WConfig LogFiles It doesn t matter what extension to use for the configuration files but cfg is typical Running the Logger Fault Tolerance Limitations 4 8 Once you have selected all of the fields that you want to log and you have made all of the other configurations you can start the log running by clicking the green Start button near the bottom of the window Logging will either start immediately or the countdown will begin for the start of the scheduled log Either way the status bar at the bottom of the window shows what is going on The data points box beside the start and stop buttons will also show the number of points logged To stop or cancel logging click the red Stop button The Stop button overrides any set logging period If the email or FTP options are enabled the log file will be compressed and sent as normal If a device falls off the Xanbus network or for some reason stops broadcasting the logger will continue to log but will insert blanks where data is not available If the device comes back online and resumes broadcasting data XW Config resumes logging actual data There is no particular limit to the number of data points that can be logged simultaneously Most spreadsheet programs can import up to 256 columns of data Taking into account the time and date columns it should be possible to log up to 254 data points Similarly there is no particular limit to the length of the log file How
76. omatic Generator Start System Control Panel r1 xantrex e Xanbus to USB Adapter i amp 4 Figure 1 2 Daisy Chain Layout 975 0365 01 01 1 5 Introduction and Installation popne 3 Way Network Connectors EN t M inim n MENS I NAHE CMM B Inverter Charger i i i i Connect the Xanbus to USB I I I I I 5 xantrex adapter to an additional 3 ie way Network Connector Xanbus to USB c Charge TED i Adapter Controller l l 1 o I I I LL i i Automatic System 2 I Generator Start Control Panel d M i Hybrid Inverter Charger l ol oio i S mt VA I
77. on on page 2 21 AO d ft If you selected Three Phase follow the instructions for Three Phase Configuration on page 2 22 Figure 2 29 Selecting the Number of Phases Single Phase Configuration To configure a single phase unit in a single phase configuration a In the Single Phase Unit Assignment window drag and drop the unit that you want to be the system master into the empty master box Only one device can be assigned to be the master Figure 2 30 Single Phase Unit Assignment Window 975 0365 01 01 2 21 System Configuration b Drag and drop the remaining devices into the slave box When dragging and dropping a unit the display on the front panel will flash to indicate what device has been selected The Next button is not active unless all devices have been assigned as either a master or a slave Figure 2 31 Completing Single Phase Unit Assignment c Click Next when selection 1s finished Proceed to Set the Inverter Charger settings on page 2 24 Three Phase Configuration To configure a single phase unit in a three phase configuration a Inthe Three Phase Unit Assignment window drag and drop the units that you want to be the phase master into the master boxes for each of the three phases Only one device can be assigned to be the master for each phase 2 22 975 0365 01 01 Using the Configuration Wizard Tived Phage Link Axsigrenaeni Fim 8 Faj
78. on the front panel will flash to indicate what device has been selected The Next button is not active unless all devices have been assigned as either a master or a slave Figure 2 12 Completing Single Phase Unit Assignment c Click Next when selection is finished Proceed to Set the Inverter Charger settings on page 2 11 Three Phase Configuration To configure a single phase unit in a three phase configuration a Inthe Three Phase Unit Assignment window drag and drop the units that you want to be the phase master into the master boxes for each of the three phases Only one device can be assigned to be the master for each phase 2 9 System Configuration Thras Phage Lind Axxignerernd Ekimi Pheer Pies Piss i Ul i Figure 2 13 Three Phase Unit Assignment Window b Drag and drop the remaining devices into the slave boxes for the three phases The devices selected as master and slaves for a phase must be physically connected to the same phase Do not have units physically wired to different phases configured as being on the same phase When dragging and dropping a unit the display on the front panel will flash to indicate what device has been selected The Next button is not active unless all devices have been assigned and one device has been selected as a master for each phase Thras Phage Lind Assigraneni uri Fims Pies Fiss ii Figure 2 14 Completing Three Phase Unit Assignme
79. page 2 35 Figure 2 3 Select Configuration M ethod 975 0365 01 01 2 3 System Configuration Express Configuration Method l Reset devices to factory defaults After selecting the Express Configuration Method the Factory Defaults screen appears When using the Configuration Wizard it is recommended to set all devices to Factory Defaults If there are customized settings you want to preserve Devices must be configured separately See Chapter 3 If you click Reset all devices to factory defaults then Next the system resets This process takes about 20 seconds During this time the pointer changes to an hourglass and the Next button is unavailable When the appearance of the pointer returns to normal and the Next button is available again the reset has completed it is recommended to reset all devices To the factory defaults bilere proceeding Reset takes about 20 seconds eee zd anc wa o acm da scd ML ipe Lum Figure 2 4 Reset to Factory Defaults 2 Set the Device Numbers for all devices The network requires that each device of the same type for example two inverter chargers have a unique number When only one device of a certain type is on the network XW Config automatically assigns 01 as its device number When several devices of a certain type are on the network you must manually set device numbers To set device numbers 2 4 a On the left side of the screen right click the dev
80. reaker Sets the ACI Grid breaker size based on the size of the breaker installed on AC1 The installed breaker size must not exceed the capacity of the upstream distribution panel The inverter charger limits the maximum input current to this setting by derating its charging current ACI Lo Volt Minimum acceptable input voltage level from the utility grid ACI Hi Volt Maximum acceptable input voltage level from the utility grid ACI Lo Freq Minimum acceptable utility grid input frequency ACIHi Freq Maximum acceptable utility grid input frequency AC2 Breaker Sets the AC2 Gen breaker size based on the size of the installed AC breaker The breaker size must not exceed the capacity of the generator The XW Config limits the maximum input current to this setting by derating its charging current AC2 Lo Volt Minimum acceptable input voltage level from the generator AC2 Hi Volt Maximum acceptable input voltage level from the generator AC2 Lo Freq Minimum acceptable generator input frequency AC2 Hi Freq Maximum acceptable generator input frequency 975 0365 01 01 3 11 Device Configuration Grid Support Configuration Grid Support configures options for grid tie operation Lo aX Commun Or Tert sguet o Domum Figure 3 12 Inverter Charger Grid Support Configuration Table 3 4 Inverter Charger Grid Support Settings Setting Description Grid Support Enables Grid Suppor
81. s Mode Operatina Operating Gate Manual Of Cru SL TIO Off Raason bianual CET Figure 3 30 AGS Config M enu 3 24 975 0365 01 01 Configuring the XW Automatic Generator Start Viewing Basic Status The Basic Status window shows the network status of the AGS which start trigger is currently configured the state of the generator and the reason the generator was last stopped pes ux 1 6 m rur Pry i wry i Fia an LITT mawa l7 d l Figure 3 31 AGS Basic Status Basic Configuration Basic configuration includes the device number and connections for the AGS You can also configure these using the Configuration Wizards See Chapter 2 System Configuration Figure 3 32 AGS Basic Configuration 975 0365 01 01 3 25 Device Configuration AGS Configuration AGS Configuration gives you options for configuring generator type and quiet time For more information see the XW Automatic Generator Start Owner s Guide Important Gen Type can only be changed after the system is put into Standby mode To the system into Standby mode click Command then Standby BGS Confia ation Put 265 m Staeufby mode via Command meni bricar changing jeme aot type yum amd r Figure 3 33 AGS Configuration Table 3 10 AGS Configuration Settings Setting Description QT Enable When selected enables the Quiet Time functionality of the AGS Quiet time refers to a period of time when the generator shoul
82. signed click Next A n greri Ard few Device Humber Click on a device icon To identity B and drag over to the desired number araid Ehe icon indicates which dece i currently selected x 27 Wi orien Cardini tenet bn a WW usar Curt ge Conil ril gil ai kd os XM meer ni arg inh NM Lena Figure 2 25 Device Number Complete 975 0365 01 01 975 0365 01 01 Using the Configuration Wizard Set the AC and DC connections for all devices Setting the connections for a Xanbus enabled device provides a way of identifying connections for Xanbus enabled devices and enhancing networked power system management When connections are set devices of different types can detect that they share for example a common DC input source or a common grid or generator source Set the system s connections ecce mm d larum Pim E z al Dur aew ar dj iz Conr Husa Arias Nm LOWE urge uicem Ey erred Di m vr dur ed a ee Um sk i n mem un T ee oe ee Figure 2 26 System Connections 4 Configure phase operation for inverter chargers Depending on your inverter charger model XW Config displays windows for split phase configuration or single phase configuration If you are configuring a split phase unit see Configuring Split Phase Master and Slave Devices If you are configuring a single phase or three phase unit see Configuring Single Phase or Three Phase Master and Slave Devices
83. splayed in the System Configuration From File window see Figure 2 52 To continue without entering a system description click Cancel 975 0365 01 01 2 15 System Configuration Figure 2 21 Entering a System Description e Click OK XW Config indicates its progress as it collects configuration information from all the devices and saves the configuration file Figure 2 22 Saving System Configuration Progress Indicator f When the configuration is saved and the progress indicator disappears click Finish 2 16 975 0365 01 01 Using the Configuration Wizard Expert Configuration Method l Reset devices to factory defaults After selecting the Expert Configuration Method the Factory Defaults screen appears When using the Configuration Wizard it is recommended to set all devices to Factory Defaults If there are customized settings you want to preserve Devices must be configured separately See Chapter 3 If you click Reset all devices to factory defaults then Next the system resets This process takes about 20 seconds During this time the pointer changes to an hourglass and the Next button is unavailable When the appearance of the pointer returns to normal and the Next button is available again the reset has completed Factory Defaults it is recommended to res all devices T o the factory delauks belere proceeding Reset takes about 20 seconds e m cl inca ma bo art darc fai im Lum Fi
84. stop the generator when the AC load falls below a specific level for 1 minute 3 30 975 0365 01 01 Configuring the XW System Control Panel Configuring the XW System Control Panel The following section describes how to configure the System Control Panel SCP to suit your preferences and the requirements of the Xanbus system To configure the SCP 1 Onthe main screen click the name of the SCP The SCP Basic Status window opens 2 Inthe Basic Status window click Config Click Basic Configuration ox EE Tet Request Reset Basic Status Current Mode Operabimg Premios Mode Operabing Figure 3 36 SCP Configuration M enu Viewing Basic Status The Basic Status window shows the network status of the SCP Figure 3 37 SCP Basic Status 975 0365 01 01 3 31 Device Configuration Basic Configuration Basic configuration includes setting the device name and number as well as screen appearance and temperature display preference Figure 3 38 SCP Basic Configuration Table 3 13 SCP Basic Configuration Settings Setting Description Device Name Allows you to customize the display name of the SCP Device Instance Sets the device number Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the display to suit interior light conditions and enhance visibility Contrast Adjusts the contrast of the display to suit viewing angle and enhance visibility Light Timer Sets how long the backlight remains on after the last button pr
85. t version of firmware to a device e Downgrade a device to a previous version To proceed upgrading your selection of files for devices click Upgrade below the selection panel If you have selected a version that is not newer than that on a device a warning message asks if you actually want to proceed After clicking Upgrade the program displays progress bars below the panel There will be an overall progress bar and a progress bar for each device All firmware upgrades are made one device at a time Nothing is done with a device until the previous device is completely upgraded 975 0365 01 01 EN uu A Upgrade Firmware Upgrade Verg B d Fies L 0 0 L Bet 1 35000 00 O0 BO fO Bi5 1095 01 00 s Da LO P0 amp ht 1005 01 C On BAD LO PO amp t 1035 DL 00 OO BOO LO xf m5 105 00 Cb OX BOO LO x0 amp 55 10055 01 00 On Paha oh Upgrade Failures SS Orr Dn 6 0 BOO S FO aand Oy 0 BOO aot e6t 1 5 0t 00 00 BOO iD i Bae 1035 08 0 O0 Ba oc eba di Aa 0 Bidai 0500 00 DO a M mus iooi A CER a d a CER OXLINGODL dU mes 1000 02 503 QU INOOOL fO AF dii 1052 01 Q2 oo dU ale wich files to send bo which desices and press Lingrade Figure 5 5 Firmware Upgrade Upgrade Failures If the firmware upgrade fails prior to completion then close XW Config and turn off all power to the devices AC and DC wait 1 minute and reapply power to perform a power on reset of the system
86. t when selected Grid Supp Sets the level to which the batteries will be discharged when the inverter is selling power to the grid or Volts supporting the power grid by providing additional power to the loads This setting is not adjusted for the battery temperature if the temperature sensor is installed Sell Enables Sell mode when selected When Sell is enabled the inverter AC output is divided between powering loads and delivering power to the utility grid Sell mode requires the battery voltage to be above the Grid Supp Volts Max Sell Sets the maximum AC amps allowed to be delivered to the utility grid from a solar array and or the Amps batteries during grid tie operation This setting is only used if Sell mode is enabled The Max Sell Amps must be less than 80 per cent of the selected AC1 breaker setting If set higher the breaker setting will override the Max Sell Amps setting to avoid tripping the breaker Load Shave Enables or disables the Load Shave feature Load Shave allows the inverter to support the grid in powering local loads during a defined window of time set using Load Shave Start and Load Shave Stop When in this mode the inverter operates until the batteries discharge to the LBCO threshold after which the unit reverts to AC pass through The charger is automatically blocked during the Load Shave time window Load Shave Sets the maximum amount of current that can be drawn from the ACI grid input by the loads and Amps b
87. than 24 hours Stop Float When selected enables the AGS to stop the generator when the inverter charger has recharged the batteries to the Float stage Stop Absorb When selected enables the AGS to stop the generator when the inverter charger has recharged the batteries to the Absorption stage Stop V Enables the AGS to stop the generator whenever the battery voltage reaches a pre set DC voltage Whenever the generator starts automatically based on the Starting Battery Voltage it will shut off once the Stopping Battery Voltage has been reached Enable Temp 1 When selected enables the generator to start in response to a signal from a thermostat With 975 0365 01 01 Templ enabled the AGS will start the generator to help power the item controlled by that thermostat 3 29 Device Configuration Table 3 12 AGS Trigger Settings Setting Description Enable Temp2 When selected enables the generator to start in response to a signal from a second thermostat Enable Load Enables or disables the Start Load and Stop Load functionality of the AGS This function enables the generator to start and stop based on the current being drawn on the inverter by the loads Start Load Enables the generator to start at a specified AC load current draw on the inverter This current draw must be present for 5 minutes before the generator will start The generator will assist the inverter with powering the AC load Stop Load Enables the AGS to
88. ting Description Battery Type Selects the system battery chemistry and type Flooded default AGM Gel and Custom If you select Custom a screen for configuring voltage settings for each charging stage is displayed after you click Next Battery Capacity Selects the system battery capacity in amp hours Charger Enabled Enables or disables the charger Maximum Sets the percentage of the maximum DC output current that is available to the charger The Charge Rate maximum DC output current for different models is e XW4024 150 Adc e XW4548 85 Adc e XW6048 100 Adc Charge Cycle Sets the charging method 3Stage Bulk Absorption Float and 2StageNoFloat Bulk Absorption NoFloat ReCharge Volts Sets the battery voltage level at which a new charge cycle begins Absorb Time Sets the time spent in the Absorption stage before transitioning to Float 3 Stage charging or NoFloat 2 Stage charging Default Batt Selects the battery temperature charging compensation if a battery temperature sensor is not Temp installed In the absence of a battery temperature sensor the charger uses one of three settings Cool 5 C Warm 25 C or Hot 40 C Chg Block Start Sets the time to halt charging on ACI Grid The AC2 Gen port is unaffected by the Charger Block settings The Charger Block Start and Stop settings allow you to select when the charger stops charging on ACI To disa
89. tion and select an automatic restart You can configure XW Config to start logging at a particular time of day This capability along with logging duration is useful for recording solar charge controller data during daylight hours To enable Scheduled start click the Scheduled start checkbox This opens the Scheduled start sub tree and enables the Time of day control to be updated To change the time of day click the Time of day field and type or select the desired time For long term logging use the Automatic restart feature Automatic restart can work in two possible ways depending on whether or not Scheduled start is set 1 If Scheduled start is set the next log starts at the same time the next day 2 If Scheduled start is not set the next log starts as soon as the last log has finished processing This provides a nearly but not quite continuous log There will be a bit of a time gap between data files If the resultant log file is being emailed or transmitted to an FTP repository then this gap may be significant 975 0365 01 01 Configuration Email Options Once a log is complete XW Config can automatically compress it and send it off site to a specific email account Of course for this feature to work it is necessary for the computer running XW Config to be connected to the Internet and have access to an SMTP server This feature requires an account with an SMTP Simple Message Transfer Protocol server only It will
90. to meet the demand of the loads Typically this value is set to the size of the AC circuit breakers feeding the inverter s AC input Load Shave Sets the time of day that the Load Shave feature operates This feature is suited for regions where Start local utilities impose peak usage surcharges The inverter provides load shaving power as long as 2 28 battery voltage is above the Low Batt Cut Out setting 975 0365 01 01 Using the Configuration Wizard Table 2 8 XW Inverter Charger Grid Support Settings Setting Description Load Shave Sets the time of day that the Load Shave feature stops operating If Load Shave is enabled and Load Stop Shave Start and Load Shave Stop are set to the same time the inverter load shaves continuously 10 Set the XW Inverter Charger Generator Settings XW Inverter Charger Generator Settings Cantu dq LE min amp aapr Wo Ld Gee e owe oom Figure 2 40 XW Inverter Charger Generator Settings Table 2 9 XW Inverter Charger Generator Settings Setting Description GenSupp Mode _ Turns the Generator Support feature on and off GenSupp Amps Sets the generator load level at which the inverter supplies power from the batteries to support the generator 975 0365 01 01 2 29 System Configuration 11 Set the XW Solar Charge Controller charger settings Fe nee S i1 X XW Solar Charge Controller Charger Settings mm Cl MERE E aay E3 a Zli hots ale m Pii re n mr
91. ts an interval between a generator stop trigger occurring and the AGS actually stopping the generator This setting is used in power system to unload the generator before the AGS shuts it down Max Runtime Sets a limit on how long the generator will run This setting overrides any automatic start triggers For example if the generator starts in response to low battery voltage and the batteries are not fully charged before Max Runtime is reached the generator will stop In addition when the generator is started manually from the XW System Control Panel the generator will stop when Max Runtime is reached Exercise Per Sets the minimum time interval between each running of the generator If the generator has not been run within this time frame the AGS will start the generator to exercise it The time interval defined by the Exercise Period setting begins with the last time the generator was run for any reason not with the last time the AGS exercised the generator Exercise Dur Sets how long the generator will run when it is exercised The Exercise Dur trigger requires that any parameter other than 0 be set in Exercise Per and a time of day be set in the Exercise Time trigger Exercise Time 975 0365 01 01 Sets the time of day that the AGS exercises the generator Exercise Time requires that any parameter other than 0 be set in Exercise Per and a value be set in Exercise Dur 3 27 Device Configuratio
92. y Type Selects the system battery chemistry and type Flooded default AGM Gel and Custom If you select Custom the Charger Configuration screen for configuring voltage settings for each charging stage is displayed see Figure 3 10 Eqlz Support Enables or disables the ability to enter an equalization cycle Refer to the battery manufacturer s specifications to determine whether equalization is recommended Eqlz Voltage Selects the equalization voltage Consult your battery manufacturer for equalization voltage setting Bulk Voltage Sets the bulk voltage for a custom battery type Absorb Voltage Sets the absorption voltage for a custom battery type Float Voltage Sets the float voltage for a custom battery type Absorb Time Sets the time spent in the Absorption stage before transitioning to Float 3 Stage charging or NoFloat 2 Stage charging Batt Temp Comp Battery temperature compensation for a custom battery type This setting is the reference that the battery temperature sensor uses to adjust the charging voltage when the temperature falls above or below 25 C Battery Capacity Selects the system battery capacity in amp hours Default Batt Temp Selects the battery temperature charging compensation if a battery temperature sensor is not installed In the absence of a battery temperature sensor the charger uses one of three settings Cool 5 C Warm 25 C or Hot 40 C Chg Block Start Sets the time to ha
93. ystem descriptions are displayed in the System Configuration From File window see Figure 2 52 To continue without entering a system description click Cancel 975 0365 01 01 System Configuration Figure 2 46 Entering a System Description e Click OK XW Config indicates its progress as it collects configuration information from all the devices and saves the configuration file Figure 2 47 Saving System Configuration Progress Indicator f When the configuration is saved and the progress indicator disappears click Finish 2 34 975 0365 01 01 Using the Configuration Wizard From File By selecting From File you can choose a previously saved or downloaded system configuration file that contains settings for all devices Ta wara xj Select Configuration Method bid barum Pim 4 nami ree wey coe Figure 2 48 Selecting the Configuration M ethod 1 Reset devices to factory defaults After selecting the From File Configuration Method the Factory Defaults screen appears When using the Configuration Wizard it is recommended to set all devices to Factory Defaults If there are customized settings you want to preserve Devices must be configured separately See Chapter 3 If you click Reset all devices to factory defaults then Next the system resets This process takes about 20 seconds During this time the pointer changes to an hourglass and the Next button is unavailable When the app

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