GTFX and GVFX Inverter/Charger Programing Manual
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1. 1 ut Sack Power rema AC HOT OUT AC NEUTRAL OUT CHASSIS GROUND PE CHASSIS GROUND PE AC NEUTRAL IN AC HOT IN S d z z Z le M a L z o BATTERY TEMP If the FX s AC source is available the yellow AC IN MATE HUB STATUS light will blink The FX will connect to the utility grid when the voltage is within 140 280 Vac and the freguency between 44 56 Hz After a brief delay which varies with AC source and settings the AC IN light should stop blinking and stay lit AUXILIARY AUX FUNCTIONS The AUX output provides a 12 Vdc 0 7 Adc max output at the AUX terminals to control DC loads or AC external loads if a DC controlled relay is used Typical loads include sending a fault alarm signal or running a small fan to cool the FX From the Main screen press the lt ADV gt soft key 12 12 16A NOTE Pressing and holding the two left hand soft keys at the same time will always bring up the Main SUM STATUS SETUP ADV Screen ADV SETTINGS WARNING Push any soft key on the ADV SETTINGS WARNING changes made could screen and go to the ADV PASSWORD screen adversely affect system performance 17 ADV PASSWORD enter the password 132 ENTER INC DEC EXIT a ADV PASSWORD enter the password 141 ENTER INC DEC EXIT choose device PX CC DC MATE T ADV FX PAGE 1 choose category ADV INV The2. 27 28 How to Arrange for Warranty Service During the warranty period beginning on the invoice date OutBack Power Systems will repair or replace products covered under this limited warranty that are returned to OutBack Power Systems facility or to an OutBack Power Systems authorized repair facility or that are repaired on site by an OutBack Power Systems authorized repair person For full Warranty description see previous page Contacting OutBack To request warranty service the customer must contact OutBack Technical Support at 1 360 618 4363 or support outbackpower com To ensure warranty coverage this contact must be within the effective warranty period If service is required the OutBack Technical Support representative will issue a Return Material Authorization RMA number Troubleshooting In the event of a Product failure the customer will need to work with an OutBack Technical Support representative to perform the necessary troubleshooting This is a required step before a return can be performed Internal troubleshooting requires a qualified technician to be present at the site of the Product with a quality voltmeter that measures both DC and AC The OutBack representative will request voltmeter readings Product error messages and other information The vast majority of problems can be resolved on site If the customer does not provide these readings or cannot visit the site
3. Stacking Phase Search Threshold Search Pulses a oe Elm a Search Pulse Spacing Charge Rates amp Input Vented Model Charge Rate Sealed Model Charge Rate Grid Input Limit 7 Aac 0 Aac Gen Input Limit Input Select 24 Vdc System DEFAULT MINIMUM MAXIMUM Charger Charger OFF AUTO ON Sell RE GenAlert amp AUX GenAlert Off Set Point GenAlert On Set Point GenAlert On Delay GenAlert Off Delay AUX Output Option Set AUX Control Vent Fan Off Delay Load Shed Off Set Point Vent Fan On Set Point Diversion On Set Point AC Output Set Vac AC Transfer AC1 Grid Transfer Delay Grid Lower Limit Grid Upper Limit AC2 Gen Transfer Delay Gen Lower Limit Gen Upper Limit Stacking amp Search Stacking Phase Search Threshold Search Pulses Search Pulse Spacing Charge Rates amp Input Vented Model Charge Rate Sealed Model Charge Rate Grid Input Limit Gen Input Limit Input Select LIT ri E 22Vdc 20 Vdc 28 Vd 26 Vdc 20 Vdc 32 Vdc 29 2 Vdc 24 Vdc 32 Vdc 230 Vac 210 Vac 250 Vac 6 AC cycles 0 AC cycles 240 AC cycles 208 Vac 140 Vac 220 Vac 252 Vac 250 Vac 280 Vac 6 AC cycles 0 AC cycles 240 AC cycles 208 Vac 140 Vac 220 Vac 252 Vac 250 Vac 280 Vac a eS eae 60 AC cycles 4 AC cycles 120 AC cycles 25 fm 155557100 Sell RE 52 Vdc 40 Vdc 60 Vdc emmena OOO HE HE Diversion On Set Point 58 4 Vdc 64 Vdc C O E
4. and the Product is found to have no problems upon return OutBack may choose to charge additional labor and handling fees up to 180 00 USD Return Material Authorization RMA A request for an RMA number requires all of the following information 1 Product model and serial number 2 Proof of purchase in the form of a copy of the original Product purchase invoice or receipt confirming the Product model number and serial number 3 Description of the problem and 4 Shipping address for the repaired or replacement eguipment Upon receiving this information the OutBack representative can issue an RMA number Returning Product to OutBack After receiving the RMA number the customer must pack the Product s authorized for return along with a copy of the original purchase invoice and warranty certificate in the original Product shipping container s or packaging providing eguivalent or reasonable protection The RMA number must be written on the outside of the packaging where it is clearly visible The Product s must be shipped back to OutBack Power Systems in their original or eguivalent packaging to the following address OutBack Power Systems RMA 6115 192nd Street NE Arlington WA 98223 USA The customer must insure the shipment or accept the risk of loss or damage during shipment If a shipping box is needed for return of a Product OutBack will upon request send a shipping box IMPORTANT OutBack is not responsi
5. FX through the MATE see MATE User Manual MAINTENANCE Please contact OutBack Power Systems Technical Support for any FX repairs due to malfunctions or damage For routine user approved maintenance please remember these points e Disconnect all circuit breakers and related electrical connections before doing any cleaning or adjustments Solar modules may produce hazardous voltages when exposed to light cover them with opaque material before servicing any connected equipment If a remote generator start system is used disable the automatic starting circuit while servicing it to prevent the generator from starting while servicing 23 FX Default Values subject to change with FX upgrades 12 Vdc System DEFAULT ow Float Voltage Absorb Voltage EO Voltage ReFloat LBCO LBC Absorb Time EO Time Float Time Charger OFF AUTO ON Sell RE 3Vdc 10 Vdc GenAlert amp AUX GenAlert Off Set Point GenAlert On Set Point GenAlert On Delay GenAlert Off Delay AUX Output Option Set AUX Control Vent Fan Off Delay Load Shed Off Set Point Vent Fan On Set Point 14 Vdc 12Vdc 11 Vdc A COOL FAN A A A 5 min 0 min 11Vdc 10 Vdc 13 Vdc 10 Vdc 14 6 Vdc 12 Vdc Diversion On Set Point AC Output Set Vac 210 Vac AC Transfer AC1 Grid Transfer Delay Grid Lower Limit SSS aa at Grid Upper Limit AC2 Gen Transfer Delay Gen Lower Limit Gen Upper Limit Stacking amp Search
6. by OutBack OutBack s liability for any defective Product or any Product part shall be limited to the repair or replacement of the Product at OutBack s discretion OutBack does not warrant or guarantee workmanship performed by any person or firm installing its Products This Warranty does not cover the costs of installation removal shipping except as described below or reinstallation of Products or parts of Products THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO OUTBACK PRODUCTS OUTBACK EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ITS PRODUCTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OUTBACK ALSO EXPRESSLY LIMITS ITS LIABILITY IN THE EVENT OF A PRODUCT DEFECT TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY AND EXCLUDES ALL LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY LIABILITY FOR PRODUCTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE OR LOST REVENUES OR PROFITS EVEN IF IT IS MADE AWARE OF SUCH POTENTIAL DAMAGES IF YOU ARE A CONSUMER THAT PURCHASED THIS PRODUCT IN A MEMBER STATE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION YOU MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL STATUTORY RIGHTS UNDER DIRECTIVE 1999 44 EC THESE RIGHTS MAY VARY FROM EU MEMBER STATE TO EU MEMBER STATE SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF WARRANTIES OR DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU
7. stacking OB Slave L1 parallel stacking 3p Classic B three phase stacking 3p Classic C three phase stacking Other options will be displayed but they are not supported on this FX model Master e This is the default ranking of every FX One master FX is established for every multiple FX system It applies to all systems whether single phase or three phase The master unit must be connected to port 01 on the HUB Each Grid Interactive FX can be a master as long as each is connected to a separate battery and a separate AC output leg both HOT and NEUTRAL OB Slave L1 OB OutBack Slave L1 is the designation of any slave FX in a multi inverter single phase parallel system It produces 230 Vac to the same AC bus as the master A slave FX is plugged into Port 02 Port 03 or any subsequent port available on the HUB 3p Classic B In three phase stacking the unit which is plugged into HUB Port 02 phase B is designated as 3p Classic B 3p Classic C In three phase stacking the unit which is plugged into HUB Port 03 phase C is designated as 3p Classic C PROGRAMMING THE FX Once the MATE recognizes each FX and OutBack Charge Controller push and hold the first two soft keys simultaneously to return to the MAIN menu To program each FX go to the ADV FX STACK menu on the MATE navigating with the following steps Press the lt ADV gt soft key 12 12 16A NOTE Pressing and holding the first two soft k
8. to a grounded permanent wiring system For most installations the negative battery conductor should be bonded to the grounding system at one and only one point in the DC system All installations must comply with all national and local codes and ordinances System grounding is the responsibility of the system installer The eguipment ground is marked with this symbol e5 The International Series GTFX and GVFX Grid Interactive Inverter Charger Programming Manual covers safety and the programming or stacking of multiple FXs using the OutBack Power Systems MATE NOTE An OutBack MATE is required to program the FXs beyond their default values Ifan OutBack Charge Controller is in use be sure to read its manual for optimum operation with the FX When powered up the GTFX GVFX will automatically sense if a utility grid is present and connect to it after a brief delay The duration of this delay varies with AC source and settings There is another brief delay before the battery charging starts The inverter can sell power to the grid after the batteries are charged IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General Precautions 1 Use caution whenever working around electricity electrical components and batteries There is always a potential for shocks burns injury and even death if an installer or user comes in contact with electricity 2 Read all instructions and cautionary markings on the FX the batteries and all appropriate sections o
9. Out Back CI International Series GTFX and GVFX Grid Interactive Inverter Charger Programming Manual About OutBack Power Systems OutBack Power Systems is a leader in advanced energy conversion technology Our products include true sine wave inverter chargers maximum power point charge controllers system communication components as well as breaker panels breakers accessories and assembled systems Contact Information Telephone 1 360 435 6030 North America 34 93 654 9568 Barcelona Spain Fax 1 360 435 6019 Address North America 19009 62nd Avenue NE Arlington WA USA E mail Support OutbackPower com Web www OutBackPower com Disclaimer UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AGREED TO IN WRITING OUTBACK POWER SYSTEMS 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 LOSS OR DAMAGE WHETHER DIRECT INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL WHICH MIGHT ARISE OUT OF THE USE OF SUCH INFORMATION THE USE OF ANY SUCH INFORMATION WILL BE ENTIRELY AT THE USER S RISK Warranty Summary OutBack Power Systems Inc warrants that the products it manufactures will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five 5 years subject to the conditions set forth in the warranty detail found inside the back cover of this manual OutBack Power Systems cannot be responsible
10. Slave shows up on the MATE screen will be assigned to the chosen Port and FX upon leaving that screen It s important to watch the Port number in the top right corner of each screen to be sure you ve assigned it the desired status THREE PHASE SLAVE Make sure the two slave inverters are connected to Ports 02 and 03 of the HUB The inverter on HUB Port 2 is considered phase B The inverter on HUB Port 3 is considered phase C ADV FX STACK stack Master phase DOWN INC DEC PORT ADV FX STACK stack Master phase DOWN INC DEC PORT ADV FX STACK Y 3p Classic B phase DOWN INC DEC PORT ADV FX STACK stack Master phase DOWN INC DEC PORT ADV FX STACK stack 3p Classic C phase DOWN INC DEC PORT From the Master screen press the lt PORT gt soft key until PO2 appears Each new Port screen in the stacking menu will open with Master displayed To change the stacking designation press the lt INC gt soft key until 3p Classic B appears After establishing P02 as a 3p Classic B press the lt PORT gt soft key to switch to P03 As before P03 will open with Master displayed Press the lt INC gt soft key until 3p Classic C appears Press the lt DOWN gt soft key when finished This will allow you to observe the power save levels or exit the menu 13 14 POWER SAVE LEVELS In grid interactive models the power save levels affect the selling and charging functions The master in
11. T MN Gen Bb N Limit 252 Vac 250 Vac 280 Vac a 107 e 0 nme ___Ols n Search Pulse MU N 60 AC cycles 4 AC cycles 120 AC cycles aa e e Out Back CI 5 Year Limited Warranty for International Series GTFX and GVFX Inverter Products OutBack Power Systems Inc OutBack provides a five year 5 limited warranty Warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for its International Series GTFX and GVFX Inverter products Product The term of this Warranty begins on the Product s date of manufacture or the initial purchase date as indicated on the warranty registration card submitted to OutBack whichever is later This Warranty applies to the original OutBack Product purchaser and is transferable only if the Product remains installed in the original use location The warranty does not apply to any Product or Product part that has been modified or damaged by the following Installation or Removal Alteration or Disassembly ormal Wear and Tear Accident or Abuse e Corrosion Lightning Repair or service provided by an unauthorized repair facility Operation contrary to manufacturer product instructions Fire Floods or Acts of God Shipping or Transportation Incidental or consequential damage caused by other components of the power system Any product whose serial number has been altered defaced or removed or Any other event not foreseeable
12. active FX system The following pages describe the physical connections and other steps required before stacking or programming the inverters The stacking and programming instructions begin on page 9 COMPONENTS AND CONNECTIONS 1 With all AC and DC breakers OFF connect all FXs to the HUB with individual lengths of CAT 5 cable ee O o fol lo O BYPASS OUTPUT INPUT O O O AC Breakers Off DC Breakers Off 2 MATE port is not Out Back operable Power Systems MATE connects 5 4 Mate Kiara at 1st MATE port Slave FXs plug into Ports 02 and higher The FX connected to Port 01 is always programmed OutBack Charge Controllers plug into any as the Master ports after the last FX is connected be the L 1 or A phase in a three a Connect the OutBack MATE after all other components phase system including any OutBack Charge Controllers have been connected and powered up ey If components are installed after powering up the system it is necessary to repoll the MATE please see page 6 O With the MATE a user assigns a status and stacking value to the FX on each Port These status and value assignments can be changed at any time as long as the Master FX is plugged into HUB Port 01 NOTE Pay attenti
13. adshed remains on for at least three minutes The loadshed off setpoint is adjustable from 20 Vdc to 28 Vdc in 0 1 Vdc increments using the lt INC gt and lt DEC gt soft keys Press the lt DOWN gt soft key to bring up the ventfan on setpoint When the AUX triggers the ventfan function a fan can be made to ventilate a battery enclosure Recharging causes batteries to emit mostly hydrogen gas higher recharging voltages cause more gas The ventfan on setpoint establishes the battery voltage which energizes the AUX and thus the fan for a one minute period The voltage setting has a range of 20 0 Vdc to 32 0 Vdc in 0 1 Vde increments using the lt INC gt and lt DEC gt soft keys Press the lt DOWN gt soft key to view the ventfan off period screen 21 22 ADV FX AUX ventfan off period DOWN INC DEC PORT ADV FX AUX diversion 14 6 vdc on setpoint DOWN INC DEC PORT ADV FX AUX diversion off delay DOWN INC DEC lf a ventilation fan is only needed intermittently the ventfan off period shuts the fan off for a user determined time before starting up again for a one minute period when the battery voltage exceeds the ventfan on setpoint This off period can be set from 0 30 minutes in one minute increments using the lt INC gt and lt DEC gt soft keys Setting this period to zero will keep the fan running the entire time the battery voltage is high enough to activate the ventfan function Setti
14. andard TurboFan which cools the FX Divert DC and Divert AC allows the AUX to divert excess renewable energy to a DC or AC load respectively This allows control of energy sources such as wind turbines or hydro generators When using Divert AC the AUX output will shut off if the inverter is overloaded AC Drop is activated when an AC power source disconnects from an FX An indicator such as an alarm connected to the AUX warns a user that AC power is no longer available Vent Fan provides 0 7 amps to run a 12 Vdc fan for removing hydrogen from the battery compartment Vent Fan can operate automatically when the VENTFAN ON voltage set point is exceeded or it can operate intermittently by adjusting the VENTFAN OFF PERIOD In Fault mode the AUX can send an alarm signal via radio pager or telephone device when the FX enters into an error condition Fault mode can also be used to log error conditions by triggering an event recording device GenAlert through a 12 Vdc relay will tell the system to start a two wire type generator when the battery voltage falls below a certain set point GenAlert can be adjusted according to the shortfallbattery voltage the amount of time spent at this voltage the recharged voltage and amount of time at this voltage before GenAlert is de energized Load Shed energizes the AUX to reduce the load demand on the batteries and the inverter function thus acting as a load management system Setting the AUX t
15. are wired to the same 230 Vac output leg or phase The Slave FXs can be programmed to remain at different power levels Silent or On depending on the need to save energy the Slaves will come on when the power demand reguires them This power saving system is fully automatic and works with or without a MATE connected to the system although a MATE is reguired to program the components Without a MATE the user cannot reprogram The AC input generator or grid must be a 230 Vac single phase source Note Although stacking 10 inverters is possible OutBack s AC hardware only accommodates configurations of 2 4 or 8 units A system with 8 FX inverters would require 2 OutBack AC Input Output Bypass IOB Assembly Kits or installing an external manual bypass 10 inverters would require 3 IOB kits or an external manual bypass LOAD 3 kW 230 Vac 3 kW 230 Vac 6 kW 230 Vac THREE PHASE Three FX inverters are connected to three 230 Vac output legs that produce 400 Vac between any two legs of the system The AC input source generator or grid must be a 230 Vac 400 Vac three phase source LOAD Any two legs 400 Vac 6 kw 3 phase all three legs 9 kW L 3 kW 230 Vac STACKING AND ASSIGNING FX STATUS Use the MATE to establish the order or hierarchy of all the system inverters by designating each one of the following in order as they appear on the MATE Master parallel stacking or three phase
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17. e Port 01 FX as the master press the lt PORT gt soft key to change the remaining Ports and designate the remaining inverters as slaves To designate them as OB SLAVE L1 for a paralleled system follow the instructions below To program them as slaves in a three phase system proceed to the next page The MATE screen for Port 02 will look like this ADV FX STACK P02 Press the lt PORT gt soft key to select the second stack Master inverter on the HUB Inthe example to the left the MATE is now ready to program the FX plugged into Port 02 of the HUB Please note that Master is the factory default DOWN INC DEC PORT value for the FX inverter Each non master FX inverter must be programmed accordingly phase ADV FX STACK Press the lt INC gt soft key This will advance the display to the Classic Slave screen Please note that the International Series GTFX and GVFX cannot utilize Classic Slave mode Press the lt INC gt soft key again until the display reads OB Slave L1 stack Classic Slave phase DOWN INC DEC PORT ADV FX STACK P03 If you have more than two inverters push the stack OB Slave L1 lt PORT gt soft key to advance to the inverter on phase PO3 or the next port on the HUB Once you have selected the next inverter press the lt INC gt soft key to advance the display to OB Slave L1 DOWN INC DEC PORT NOTE There are no lt OK gt or lt DONE gt commands in the stacking menu Whichever value Master or
18. eys SUM STATUS SETUP ADV at the same time will always bring up the Main Menu screen ADV SETTINGS WARNING Push any soft key on the ADV SETTINGS WARNING screen and go to the ADV PASSWORD screen changes made could adversely affect system performance ADV PASSWORD enter the password 132 The screen displays lt 132 gt Press the lt INC gt button until it scrolls to the password 141 ENTER INC DEC EXIT ADV PASSWORD enter the password 141 Push the lt ENTER gt soft key ENTER INC DEC EXIT ADV choose device Inthe ADV menu press the lt FX gt soft key OOC Oo ADV FX PAGE 1 choose category On the ADV FX PAGE 1 screen press the lt PG2 gt soft key and go to the ADV FX PAGE2 screen ADV INV CHGR PG2 ADV FX PG2 choose category oe Press the lt PG3 gt soft key which leads to the ADV FX PAGE3 screen PGI GRID GEN ini ADV FX PAGE3 choose category aM On the ADV FX PAGE3 screen press the lt STACK gt soft key PG2 AUX STACK PG4 MASTER AND SLAVE ADV FX STACK stack phase Stacking the FX Inverter Chargers begins on this screen DOWN INC DEC PORT ADV FX STACK The master FX is always assigned to Port 01 cr Master phase Pressing the lt PORT gt soft key changes the HUB Port whose value you wish to adjust DOWN INC DEC PORT Pressing the lt INC gt or lt DEC gt soft keys changes the stacking phase OB SLAVE L1 With th
19. f this manual as well as other component manuals before using the system 3 Be sure each unit is securely installed according to the instructions in the International Series GTFX and GVFX Grid Interactive Inverter Charger Installation Manual 4 Follow all local and national electrical codes when installing OutBack equipment and components INTERNATIONAL SERIES INVERTER CHARGER PROGRAMMING NOTE Please see the International Series GTFX and GVFX Grid Interactive Inverter Charger Installation Manual to install wire and connect each FX Series Inverter Charger This programming manual assumes all units have been installed and are ready to program according to the way they were wired To familiarize yourself with the programming concepts please read through the entire manual before programming your system Stacking FX inverters does not refer to physically placing one FX on top of another It refers to how they are wired within the system and then programmed for operation Stacking allows all the inverters to work together as a single system e Stacking assigns the inverters to coordinate their power output and to operate at certain times this priority is assigned using the MATE NOTE An OutBack MATE with a code revision of 3 30 or higher is reguired to recognize and program grid interactive FX inverters When multiple inverters are used each needs to be assigned a status master or slave A single FX must serve as the master in most case
20. for system failure damages or injury resulting from improper installation of their products Notice of Copyright International Series GTFX and GVFX Grid Interactive Inverter Charger Programming Manual March 2010 by OutBack Power Systems All Rights Reserved Trademarks OutBack Power is a registered trademark of OutBack Power Systems Date and Revision March 2010 Revision A TABLE OF CONTENTS The International Series GTFX and GVFX Grid Interactive Inverter Chargef cesses 2 SEAN Eae pr S RR HCC RW RR NR 2 FX Series Inverter Charger PrograMMinNg WNHFFFHFFFFFFFYNFFYFFNWFYFFFFNYN FYRR EFFNEFRNFY exact 3 ai o i O WYRY CW CH CH RY 3 ONS EE RYW YNYR TY EEF FF ENA WY RYN RY YY WWT YR 3 Components and esa ane C 4 SENS DDU HFNFFHFFFFFRNFFFFFYYFFRYYFRWYRFFYFNFRRFYYCFFE Y AYYFYFYN FIN FFF FNYFFF FEFFTNFFAFFRFR FUN FFRYNT ESTEET 7 CCK Parallel _ RR A YF RYW FFF ARY NND 7 Iis sa tY Hu NFYFC FR FFF FFFRNR ANF FNFR 7 St cking And Assigning FX lt r T 8 Progaming NE SY RR FE E ED O AAAA AARAA AET 9 Master Be Sla y ad ERRERA RERA E ERRER 11 OB Sl ve SF ENNFFRFFYFRRFFFFFRFRFRFEFRFRFFFAN FFF FEN HFFRNF RERE ESNE n SE R TEES 1 Three Phase Slave Se save ea arere RH ER EAE FFF E EAA FFR FFAN FN RFRFFFRY FYN 1 SUN ES IAA S x OOAeSFW TREFN FF FREE EW TRW 14 unig AC ON T 15 Aili AUX FUMCTIONMS EEF FRFNN NN NFFFFFYFFIFFFFRYFIRYFRFFFFFIFRFFFFRFRFEFFRFFANN 17 List of AUX FUNCTIONS cccesssssssssssssesssus
21. ng it to five minutes means the fan will run for one minute and then shut off for five minutes until the battery voltage drops and the fan is no longer needed Press the lt DOWN gt soft key to view the diversion on setpoint screen After deciding on Divert DC or Divert AC see page 19 use the diversion on setpoint screen to choose the voltage which will activate this aux function This value can range from 24 0 Vdc to 32 0 Vdc and can be adjusted in 0 1 Vdc increments using the lt INC gt and lt DEC gt soft keys Press the lt DOWN gt soft key to view the diversion off delay screen The diversion off delay determines how long the AUX will be energized after the battery voltage which caused the diversion falls below the diversion on setpoint This delay can range from 0 240 seconds in 1 second increments as adjusted with the lt INC gt and lt DEC gt soft keys BATTERY CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS Keeping your battery bank energized is very important Although a battery bank can last for many years if properly cared for it can also be ruined in a short period of time if neglected Battery Charging Setpoints To preserve your batteries always follow your battery manufacturer s recommendations using the following information Absorb Voltage Float Voltage Equalize Voltage Recommended Depth of Discharge DOD of the batteries These Absorb Float and Equalize voltage set points should be programmed into the
22. o Remote allows a message sent through the serial port on the MATE to switch the AUX on and off NOTE Using Advanced Generator Start AGS overrides any programmed AUX function ADJUSTABLE AUX OUTPUT FUNCTIONS Four of the AUX functions shown above have settings which can be adjusted by the user e Diversion e Vent Fan GenAlert Load Shed NOTE All voltage settings are given for a 24 volt inverter ADV FX AUX a Ia Remote e From the Remote aux output function screen press unction the lt DOWN gt soft key DOWN INC DEC PORT To ADV FX AUX aux output Remote function DOWN INC DEC PORT ADV FX AUX genalert 23 0 vdc on setpoint DOWN INC DEC PORT ADV FX AUX loadshed 22 0 vdc off setpoint DOWN INC DEC PORT ADV FX AUX ventfan 13 0 vdc on setpoint DOWN INC DEC PORT From the Remote aux output function screen press the lt DOWN gt soft key This will bring up the first of several screens used to adjust whichever mode you have chosen for the AUX function The genalert on setpoint functions are not typically used with grid interactive FXs Press the lt DOWN gt soft key three times to view the loadshed off setpoint screen The loadshed off setpoint is the battery voltage which triggers the AUX to reduce the inverter and battery loads When the battery voltage drops below this value for three seconds the AUX powers a DC coil relay to disconnect an AC load Once triggered lo
23. o be lower than the settings for your renewable energy source but high enough to maintain the battery sufficiently grid tie window sets the acceptable frequency and voltage for selling to the grid The FX stops selling if the grid exceeds these ranges The USER option has a settable voltage range to accommodate grid quality The IEEE option has a fixed range of voltage Both options have a fixed frequency window though the IEEE option is narrower 49 51 Hz than the User option 48 52 Hz TURNING AC ON O O E N anl on O HO 440 OFF OFF mm BYPASS OUTPUT INPUT o o Verify the AC voltage output through the MATE following path 12 15 30p SUM STATUS SETUP ADV KCC 5 COD o oc de cp o o STATUS choose device STATUS FX PAGE1 choose category FX CC DC MAIN MODES METER BATT PG2 With the programming completed turn the AC output breakers ON with the AC BYPASS on the AC breaker panel switched to NORMAL Invert Bulk POO inv 0 0kw zer 0 0kw STATUS FX METER P00 output 230 vac voltage chg 0 0kw buy 0 0kw DOWN STATUS PORT DOWN UP TOP PORT D Oo Oc Co OO OC 15 BB on on O a ol Turn the AC input breakers ON I BYPASS OUTPUT INPUT
24. oek m Bark Power systems T Power Systems a Plug the MATE into the 1st MATE Port on the HUB E R The MATE will power up and should recognize any component connected to the HUB O Q The MATE can then program the inverters d The fifth MATE screen Port Assignment should display all the FX inverters and any OutBack Charge Controllers in the system MATE Screens Y G day Mate C 2008 Version Searching Port Assignment OutBack Code a aa for Devices 1 gt FX 2 gt FX 3 gt CC4 gt CC Power 5 gt 6 gt J gt 8 gt Systems Serial ffXxxxxxxx HUB Found 9 gt 10 gt 2M gt Screen EE b bb 4 To verify that the MATE recognizes each HUB connected FX and OutBack Charge Controller disconnect and then either a reconnect the MATE to view its boot up and repoll seguence or b follow this path to manually repoll MAIN SETUP MATE PAGE1 SETUP MATE PAGE2 SETUP MATE COMM 12 15 30p mate code rev 4 1 6 choose category choose category choose device choose category SUM STATUS SETUP ADV FX MATE CLOCK CNT GLOW PG2 PG1 SUMRY COMM MAIN BACK REPOLL PC DEBUG lt gt lt cbodepb COCs CO O OC BD CoO D CO Co Oc The inverters are now ready to be programmed according to the stacking options described in the next section STACKING OPTIONS International Series Grid Interactive inverters can be stacked in OutBack Parallel or Three Phase only OutBack Parallel FX inverters 2 to 10
25. on to the Port number on the screen Be sure the FX whose status and stacking value you re changing is the one you mean to change 2 With the FXs connected to the HUB turn only the DC breakers ON and power up the components All AC breakers should be OFF O O Q BYPASS OUTPUT INPUT O O CIut Back wer Systems AC HOT OUT AC NEUTRAL OUT CHASSIS GROUND PE CHASSIS GROUND PE AC NEUTRAL IN AC HOT IN m t 2 5 amp E AC Breakers Off LED Color o O lo DC Breakers On LED Action Solid GREEN gt Flashing GREEN Off Solid YELLOW gt Flashing YELLOW Of Solid RED gt Flashing RED gt LED Indicates Inverter ON Search Mode or Slave Power Inverter OFF AC Source is Connected AC Input Live amp Waiting to Connect to the FX No AC Input Present Error Shutdown due to fault Warning Noncritical fault The MATE has information on Errors and Warnings NOTE Powering up the FX can cause the red ERROR STATUS light to blink After 5 10 seconds the green INVERTER light should be bright and the ERROR and AC IN lights dark The FX is now producing AC output voltage 3 After powering up the components connect the MATE to the HUB m B
26. s The master FX is the primary and most heavily used unit A slave FX assists during charging or selling when the master cannot handle all of the power e This is an orderly process as long as the user assigns each FX correctly This is mainly a matter of paying attention to the Port number for each FX when programming with the MATE Stacking Concerns FX inverters should be wired and stacked appropriately to their individual power system Problems can occur when An FX is incorrectly wired An FX plugged into a HUB Port is mistakenly programmed assigned the wrong status or misidentified Stacking Options The GTFX and GVFX Inverter Chargers can be stacked in OutBack Parallel mode which allows up to 10 inverters to deliver power on a common output bus The GTFX and GVFX Inverter Chargers can also be stacked in Three Phase mode to deliver coordinated power to three phase loads One inverter is assigned to each phase A HUB 4 or HUB 10 must be included to stack grid interactive units The International Series GTFX and GVFX cannot perform time of day selling lf the utility grid fails the GTFX or GVFX seamlessly transfers the loads to the battery bank When the utility grid reappears the inverter system automatically recharges the battery bankin case of future power outages cr NOTE The OutBack FW X240 Auto Transformer cannot be used for stacking with an International Series Grid Inter
27. screen displays lt 132 gt Press the lt INC gt button until it scrolls to the password 141 Push the lt ENTER gt soft key Inthe ADV menu press the lt FX gt soft key On the ADV FX PAGE 1 screen press the lt PG2 gt soft key and go to the ADV FX PAGE2 screen ADV FX PAGE2 choose category PGl GRID GEN ADV FX PAGE3 choose category PG2 AUX STACK PG4 ADV FX AUX aux output control DOWN INC DEC PORT ADV FX AUX aux output Cool Fan function DOWN INC DEC PORT Pressing the lt INC gt or lt DEC gt soft keys changes the aux output function Press the lt PG3 gt soft key which leads to the ADV FX PAGE3 screen On the ADV FX PAGE3 screen press the lt AUX gt soft key to adjust the AUX output set points and operation Selecting the lt INC gt or lt DEC gt soft keys changes the mode of the AUX AUTO allows the AUX to perform a selected AUX OUTPUT FUNCTION determined in the following screens OFF disables the AUX ON activates the AUX regardless of the selected function Press the lt DOWN gt soft key to select on an AUX OUTPUT FUNCTION There are nine AUX OUTPUT FUNCTIONS Remote Load Shed GenAlert Fault Vent Fan Cool Fan Divert DC Divert AC AC Drop Pressing either the lt INC gt or lt DEC gt soft key will bring up another AUX OUTPUT FUNCTION 19 LIST OF AUX FUNCTIONS Cool Fan activates the st
28. sssssussssessussssssusssssnsssssssssssiussssssisssssssassnssssssssasssssouasssssuansssssunsssiasssssouasseseie 20 IST o O Td en su Lu N RH Y RYW nT ye YN 20 Battery Charging PUAN VAIN O CH TF FY RF CYRFF YN HA FX Default Values 24 Warma Ny Cn CS MA E FNFYFF FFYN FFYN FY O ae A FY YANFRYRNNFFFFFYFFEFFFFANFRNF EFRFAFFANFNYYYFON 27 The International Series GTFX and GVFX Grid Interactive Inverter Charger The International Series GTFX and GVFX Series Inverter Chargers also referred to as the FX series offer a complete power conversion system DC to AC battery charging and an AC transfer switch which provide complete grid interactive service They can also be used in a stand alone or back up application These systems are designed for indoor or enclosed locations OutBack Power Systems does everything possible to assure the components you purchase will func tion properly and safely when installed as instructed according to local and national electrical codes Please read all of the following instructions and the instructions that come with any other OutBack components that make up your power system Instructions on setting up individual FX systems as well as assembly of larger systems are given in the International Series GIFX and GVFX Grid Interactive Inverter Charger Installation Manual NOTE This product is not CE compliant for grid interactive operations Grounding Instructions Each FX should be connected
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30. verter is set at the lowest power save level which means it always acts first The slaves should be set at higher levels causing them to assist the master as necessary when selling power or charging ADV FX STACK ANY SCREEN IN STACK PHASE DOWN INC DEC PORT ADV FX STACK power save level master adjust only DOWN INC DEC PORT ADV FX STACK power save level slave adjust only DOWN INC DEC PORT Si li SELL SETTINGS ADV FX SELL sell re 26 0 vdc volts DOWN INC DEC PORT ADV FX SELL grid tie window DOWN IEEE USER PORT Press the lt DOWN gt soft key once to view the power save level master adjust only screen The master setting is defaulted at 0 This should not be changed Press the lt DOWN gt soft key to view the power save level slave adjust only screen Next press the lt PORT gt soft key to view the slave inverter PO2 and other ports if present Press the lt INC gt soft key to change the power save level for the slave inverters PO2 should be set to level 1 If PO3 is present repeat these steps and set it to 2 Other ports should be set at progressively higher levels If you have different priorities for the inverters behavior other settings are possible Two settings in the SELL menu are significant sell re volts stands for the voltage level at which the inverter charger sells renewable energy RE back to the grid This setting is recommended t
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