Xantrex Technology SW 3000 manuel d'utilisation

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    TM TM Freedom SW 3000 Sine W ave Inverter/Charg er Owner’ s Guide FREEDOM SW 3000 I n v e r ter R e set Enable I nv e r t er AC/ On C ha r ge Fault X anbus In t er fac e FREEDOM SW 3000 I n v er ter R eset Enable I n v e r t er A C/ On C ha r ge Fault X anbus I n t e r fa c e Date of Manufacture Serial Number CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire, [...]

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    975-0545-01-01 i About Xantrex Xantrex T echnology Inc. (www .xantrex.com), a subsidiary of Schneider Electric, is a world leader in the development, manuf acturing and marketing of advanced power electronic products and syst ems for the renewable an d mo bile power markets. The company's products convert and contro l raw ele c trical power fr[...]

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    ii F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide About This Guide Purpose The purpose of this Owner ’ s Guide is to provide explanations and procedures for operating, troubleshoot ing, and maintaining the Freedom SW 3000 Inverter/Charger. Scope The Guide provides safety and operati ng guidelines as we ll as information on configuring the inverter/charger . It[...]

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    975-0545-01-01 iii Related Inform ation Y ou can find more inform ation about Xantrex T ech nology Inc. as well as its products and services at www .xantrex.com . NO TE : The Installation Guide (Documen t Part Number: 975-0546-01-01) is primarily intended for qualified installers who need to install and configure the Freedom SW 3000 Inverter/Charg [...]

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    iv F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide Important Safety Instructions IMPOR T ANT : R EAD AND SAVE THIS O WNER ’ S G UIDE FOR FUT URE REFERENCE . This chapter contains important safety a nd installation i nstructions for the Freedom SW 3000 Inverter/Char ger (Freedom SW 3000). Each time, before using the Freedom SW 3000, READ ALL instructions and cau[...]

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    975-0545-01-01 v NO TES: 1. Follow these instructions a nd those published by the battery manufacturer and the manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use in the vicinity of the battery . Re view cautionary markings on these products and on the engine. 2. This inverter/charger contains co mponents which tend to prod uce arcs or sparks. 3. Locat[...]

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    vi F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide Precautions W hen W o rking With Batteries NO TES: 1. Mount and place the Freedom SW 3000 Inverter/Char ger unit away from batteries in a well ventila ted co mpartment. 2. Always have someone within range of your voice or close enough to come to your aid when you wo rk near a lead-acid battery . 3. Always have pl[...]

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    975-0545-01-01 vii Precautions W hen Preparing to Charge NO TES: • Study and follow all of the battery manufacturer's specific precautions, such as removing or not removing cell caps while char ging, whether equalization is acceptable for your battery , and recommended rates of charge. • For flooded non-sealed batteries, add distilled wate[...]

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    viii F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide Regulatory The Freedom SW 3000 Inverter/Charg er is certified to appropriate US and Canadian standards. For more inform ation see “Regulatory Approvals” on page 63. The Freedom SW 3000 Inverter/Charg er is intended to be used for residential or commer cia l applicat ions. It is not intended for other applic[...]

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    Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    On Start Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 System Start-up Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Device Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 5 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    975-0545-01-01 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Freedom SW 3000 Inverter/ Charger (Freedom SW 3000). The Freedom SW 3000 has been designed to give you premium power , ease of use, and outstanding reliability . Please read this chapter to famili arize yourself with the ma in performance and protection features of the Freedom SW[...]

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    2 F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide Introdu c tion About the Freedom SW 3000 Inverter/Charger The Freedom SW 3000 is a convenien t combination of an inverter , multistage bat tery char ger , and transfer switch in one elec troni c device. • As an inverter , the Freedom SW 3000 provides true sine wave power for your microwave, entertainment sy stem[...]

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    975-0545-01-01 3 Introdu c tion How the Freedom SW 3000 Inverter/Char ger Wo r k s The Freedom SW 3000 is designed to: • invert, •c h a r g e , a n d • accept both split pha se and dual input. W ith AC input avai lable from the utili ty grid or a generator , power is passed through the Freedom SW 3000 Inverter/C h arger to operate connected A[...]

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    4 F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide Introdu c tion Load Management The Freedom SW 3000 has a built-in transfer relay that connects your inverter output or AC input from the utility grid or generator to your loads. Because th e usual AC power sources such as campground outlets or small generato rs often have limited cur rent availability , having the[...]

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    975-0545-01-01 5 Introdu c tion The Xanbus-enabled designation mean s that this product works on a Xanbus network. Xanbus-e nabled products are: • Easy to use. The Xanbus network simplifies operation and automates routine tasks. • Reliable. Software control e liminates analog signalling errors. • Accurate. Digital i nformat ion is le ss susce[...]

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    6 F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide Freedom SW 3000 Inverter/Char ger Featur es This section describes the differ ent parts of the Freedom SW 300 0. Front and Side P anels Figure 2 F reedom SW 3000 F ront and Side P anels FREEDOM SW 3000 I n v e r ter R e set Enable I nv e r t er AC/ On C ha r ge Fault X anbus In t er fac e FREEDOM SW 3000 I n v er [...]

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    975-0545-01-01 7 F reedom SW 3000 Inverter/Charger F eatures Front and Side P anels Before you begin to operate the Free dom SW 3000, review the front panel features shown in Figure 3 and described in the next table. A detailed view of the lights and buttons on the front panel is shown in Figure 4 and described in the table next to it. Figure 3 Iso[...]

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    8 F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide F reedom SW 3000 Inverter/Charger F eatures Figure 4 Isometri c V iew of the F ront P anel and AC/DC Side P anel FREEDOM SW 3000 Inverter Reset Enable Inverter AC/ On Charge Fault Xanbus Interface FREEDOM SW 3000 I nv er t er R eset Enable In verter A C/ On Cha rge Fault Xanbus In ter fa ce FREEDOM SW 3000 3 1 4 2[...]

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    975-0545-01-01 9 F reedom SW 3000 Inverter/Charger F eatures A C and DC Side P anels The DC side of the Freedom SW 3000 has the equipment ground lug, the positive (+) battery terminal, and the ne g ative (–) battery terminal plus the remote network com port and batt ery temp erature sensor c om port. Figure 5 AC and DC Side P anel AC INPUT LINE 1[...]

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    10 F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide F reedom SW 3000 Inverter/Charger F eatures Supplied Accessories NO TE : If any of the supplied accessories ar e missing, contac t Xantrex or any authorized Xantrex dealer for replacement. See “Cont ac t Information” on page i. Figure 6 Supplied A cc essories 3 1 4 2 Item Description 1 T wo DC terminal covers[...]

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    975-0545-01-01 11 F reedom SW 3000 Inverter/Charger F eatures Optional System Accessor ies and Network Components System accessories can be used wi th the Freedom SW 3000 in a Xanbus system. The SCP provides configura tion and monitoring capability for Xanbus-enabled devices such as the Freedom SW 3000. AGS automatically starts and stops your gener[...]

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    12 F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide Operating The Fr eedom SW 3000 This section contains de tailed information and pr ocedures for using your Freedom SW 3000. If you’re using the SCP to operate or m onitor the status of the unit, also refer to the System Control Panel Owner ’ s Guide . Operating the Freedom SW 3000 with the Optional System Cont[...]

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    975-0545-01-01 13 Operating T he Freedom SW 3000 Using the SCP As shown in Figure 7, the SCP has these important features : Display screen System information is shown on the display screen with an adjustable b acklight. Indicator ligh ts Four indicator lig hts on th e front panel indicate the operating status of the Xanbus system. Push buttons Four[...]

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    14 F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide Operating T he F reedom SW 3000 On Start Up When the Freedom SW 3000 is powered up or has been reset, all of the front panel lights il lum ina te an d remain on for a minimum of five seconds. After five seconds, the li ghts remain illuminated until the front panel has status information for all the lights. The Fr[...]

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    975-0545-01-01 15 Operating T he Freedom SW 3000 System Start-up Check T o test inverting and charging from the Fr eedom SW 3000 front panel: 1. Disconnect AC power from inverter input by opening the breaker or disconnect. Press the Inverter Enable button on the Freedom SW 3000 . The Inverter On light illuminates. 2. Place a load on the inverter . [...]

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    16 F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide Operating T he F reedom SW 3000 Operating in Invert Mode Once the inverter/charger is installe d, you can operate it in inver t mode. T o operate in invert mode from the fr ont panel: 1. Press the Inverter Enable button on the Freedom SW 3000. 2. If external AC is present, the Exte rnal AC light illuminates. If A[...]

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    975-0545-01-01 17 Operating T he Freedom SW 3000 Operating in Charger Mode NO TES: • Study and follow all of the battery manufacturer's specific precautions, such as removing or not removing cell caps while char ging, whether equalization is acceptable for your battery , and recommended rates of charge. • For flooded non-sealed batteries, [...]

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    18 F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide Operating T he F reedom SW 3000 When batteries are cold, their ch emical reaction i s sluggish, meaning t hey don’t absorb charge as easily . Thus a charge level optimized for room temperature wil l not charge the bat teries sufficiently if they are cold. The charge r must compensate by inc rea sing its voltage[...]

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    975-0545-01-01 19 Operating T he Freedom SW 3000 Follow the battery manufacturer’ s recommen dations for equalizing your batteries. As a guide, a heavily used flooded battery may need to be equalized once a mont h, and a battery in light se rvice may only need to be equalized every two to four months. Measure the specific gravity (S.G .) of each [...]

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    20 F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide Operating T he F reedom SW 3000 Operating Limits for Charger Oper ation The maximum output current for the Freedom SW 3000 is 150 amps. Y ou can reduce the total output if you cha nge the “Max Chg Rate” setting on the Freedom SW 3000 Advanced Menu or th e maximum “Power Share”setting on the Freedom SW 300[...]

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    975-0545-01-01 21 Operating T he Freedom SW 3000 Monitoring the Freedo m SW 3000 Indicator Lights The ten indicator lights on the front pa nel show you the operating status of the Freedom SW 3000. A description of the lights is provided in T able 3. If none of the front panel lights are on, see “Troubleshooting Reference” on page 47. F aults an[...]

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    22 F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide Operating T he F reedom SW 3000 System Modes This section provides an overview of the two dif ferent system modes. The system modes describe d in this section af fect the performance and behavior of the Freedom SW 3000 an d all other Xanbus-enabled devices on the Xanbus system. Y ou will have to change the system[...]

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    975-0545-01-01 23 Operating T he Freedom SW 3000 Safe Characteristics Selecting Safe mode stops the generator (if it is running) and puts th e SCP (and a ll Xanbus-enabled devices) into Safe mode. While in Safe mode, the SCP remains powered, “listening” to and rep orting its status to the network. However , th e output power of all Xanbus-enabl[...]

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    24 F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide Operating T he F reedom SW 3000 4. Use the down arrow button to scroll through the other modes to select Safe mode. 5. Press Enter . Y ou are now in Safe mode. 6. Press Exit twice to ret urn to the Syste m Home Scre en. T o exit Safe mode and return to Operating mode: 1. On the System Settings me nu, under Desire[...]

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    975-0545-01-01 25 Configuration This section contains in formation about all conf igurable settings and procedures for the Freedom SW 3000. It provides information on using th e SCP to configure the Freedom SW 3000 settings. Plea se refer to the System Control Panel Owner’ s Guide for detailed information on how to use the SCP . System Control P [...]

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    26 F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide Configuration System Menu Map Figure 13 provides a map of how the SC P screens and menus are or ganized. The order of devices appearing on the SCP will vary , depending on the order in which they’ve been connected to the network. Figure 13 SCP System Menu Map[...]

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    975-0545-01-01 27 Configuration Viewing the System Scr een The Syst em scree n displays system ac tivity . The information appearing on the System scre en varies with the stat us of the inverter/char ger: Standby , Inverting, Charging, AC Bypass, or Equalize. See “Modes” on page 31 for an explanation of the different mode s. For example, Figure[...]

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    28 F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide Configuration Selecting the Freedom SW 3000 fr om the Select Device Menu T o select the Freedom SW 3000 fr om the Select Device menu: 1. W ith Freedom SW 3000 highlighted, press Enter . The Freedom SW 3000 menu appears, as shown in Figure 16. Y ou can view and change Freedom SW 3000 settings from the device menu.[...]

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    975-0545-01-01 29 Configuration T o select the Freedom SW 3000 Advanced Menu: 1. On the Select Device menu with System highl ighted, as shown in Figure 17, press Enter . 2. Scroll with the down arrow bu tton to highlight Global Menus. 3. Press Enter . 4. Select Advanced and press Enter . 5. Press Exit to return to Select Devic e menu. Figure 17 Hig[...]

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    30 F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide Configuration Returning to Freedom SW 3000 Basic Menu Y ou can return to viewing the Fr eedom SW 3000 basic menu by selecting Basic Menu from the Freedom SW 3000 advanced menu, as shown in Figure 19. Advanced menu items will no longer be visible on the SCP. Selecting and Adjusting the Configurable Settings Y ou c[...]

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    975-0545-01-01 31 Configuration Menu Structure An overview of the Freedom SW 3000 menu structure is shown in Figure 20. The SCP displays the Freedom SW 3000 basic me nu and advanced menu. Device Menu The Freedom SW 3000 device menu disp lays status information on the different modes of the inverter/char ger . The first three or four lines of the de[...]

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    32 F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide Configuration Battery The second line of the device screen indi cates the stat us of the battery . This line displays the volts (V); current (A) as eith er (+) positive amps (indicating that the battery is char ging) or (–) negative am ps (indicating the battery is discharging because you ’re i nverting); and[...]

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    975-0545-01-01 33 Configuration Menu (Basic) The Freedom SW 3000 basic menu indica tes the status of items and lists settings that you may have to adjust on a routine basis. If advanced menu is enabled, sc roll through the Freedom SW 3000 advanced menu items until Basic Menu is highlighted and press Enter . See “Returning to Freedom SW 3000 Basic[...]

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    34 F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide Configuration Y ou can adjust the power share setti ngs as follows: When to use Set the Power Share setting to match the AC input breaker . Use this setting when connecting to an AC source. If using multiple AC sources via an AC transfer switch , adj ust this setting to the smaller AC breaker size. Outcome Settin[...]

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    975-0545-01-01 35 Configuration Selecting Y es takes you to the equali zation system home screen, as shown in Figure 23. T able 5 provides an explanation of th e content on the equalization system home screen. Figure 22 Equalize Confirmation W arning Yes N o Figure 23 Equalization System Home S c reen Menu Cancel Yes n/a 13.0V[...]

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    36 F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide Configuration If you choose Y es, the equalization pr ocess is cancelled and yo u are returned to the Freedom SW 3000 home menu. If you choose No, the equalization home screen as shown in Figure 23 appears. T able 5 Equalization Home S c reen Content Equalization Home Screen content Explanatio n of items disp lay[...]

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    975-0545-01-01 37 Configuration Batt T ype Full na me Battery T ype Configurable setting Select the type of battery from flooded, custom, AGM, or gel. If a battery temperature sensor is not present, the Freedom SW 3000 uses the hot setting which is the default value, unless the setting has been adjusted during configuration. When to use This settin[...]

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    38 F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide Configuration Menu (Advanced) The advanced menu lists settings that provide you with additional control over Freedom SW 3000. However , you may not have to adjust these settings as part of regular operation. For a listing of advanced menu items, see “Menu (Advanced)” on page 38. In addition to several items f[...]

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    975-0545-01-01 39 Configuration Sub-Menus Configure Inv/Chg Menu Cfg/Inv Chg is a sub-menu. If selected, the following list of sub-menu items appears. Max Chg Rate Full na me Maximum charge rate Configurable setting T he actual battery charge rate is determined by two things: the battery bank size setting (C) divided by 5 (C÷5) and the charge rate[...]

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    40 F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide Configuration Cfg AC Limits (Configure AC Limits) Cfg AC Limits is a sub-menu. If select ed, a list of sub-menu items appear . For more information on this sub me nu, Configure AC Limits, see page 41. # Chg S tages Full na me Number of charge s tag es Configurable setting These settings let you adjust your char g[...]

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    975-0545-01-01 41 Configuration A C Limits (Configure A C Limits) Lo AC V olt Full na me Low AC T ransfer voltage (AC under voltage level) Configurable setting Low AC T ransfer voltage is the voltage below which the inverter/charger no longer qualifies AC as “good”, opens the relay , and attempts to transfer to Invert mode if Invert is enabled.[...]

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    42 F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide Configuration Configurable setting This setting lets you adjust the voltage above which the inverter/charger no longer qu alifies AC as “good” and tran sfers to Invert. Y ou can adjust Hi AC V olt settings as follows: When to use This setting lets you adjust the AC parameters when AC supply is outside the upp[...]

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    975-0545-01-01 43 Configuration View Device Info (V iew Device Information) If you select the V iew Device Info, the Freedom SW 3000 Device Info menu appears, as shown in Figure 25, and allows you to view the Fault, W arning and Event logs and restore the default setting fo r the Freedom SW 3000. On the menu, the scroll bar (the blac k rectangular [...]

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    44 F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide Configuration Restore Default s Configurable setting T h e Rest ore Defa ult comma nd restores the default settings for each device. When to use Adjust this setting when you wi sh to restore your settings to defaults. When you select Restore Defa ults, a wa rning message appears, as shown in Figure 26: If you sel[...]

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    975-0545-01-01 45 T roubleshooting Introduction The Freedom SW 3000 is designed for high reliability of operation and has a number of protection fe atures to provide troubl e free operation. If, however , you have any problems operatin g your inverter/char ger read this troubleshooting chapter . If you cannot resolve the problem, record the necessa[...]

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    46 F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide T roubleshooting W arning T ypes There are two types of warnings: auto matic and manual. When the Freedom SW 3000 detects a warning condition, it displays a warning message on the SCP. T able 7 describes how they differ in their behavior and in how you can respond to th em when they ap pear on the SCP. Escalating[...]

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    975-0545-01-01 47 T roubleshooti ng T r oubleshooting Reference This chapter provides you with troubleshooting tips to identify and solve most problems that can occur with the Freedo m SW 3000. This chapter is divided into the following four sections: General T roubleshooting Guidelines This section will help you narrow down the source of any probl[...]

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    48 F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide T roubleshooting 4. If your Freedom SW 3000 or SCP is not displaying a Fault lig ht, check the following list to make sure t hat the present st ate of the installation allows proper operation of the unit: ❐ Is the inverter/char ger located in a clean, dry , ade quately ventilated place? ❐ Have the AC input br[...]

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    975-0545-01-01 49 T roubleshooti ng W arning Messages Only Battery Low warning exists fo r the FSW3000. This warning will be recorded with a time stamp showing the date and tim e tha t the war ning appeared. The warnings have been re cor ded with a time stamp to let you know the date and time that th e warning appeared. See “W arning T ypes” on[...]

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    50 F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide T roubleshooting F ault Messages When the Freedom SW 3000 de tects a fault conditio n, the fault is displayed on the SCP and also is indicated by th e illuminated red Fault light on the Freedom SW 3000 front panel. A fault af fects the operation of the unit. See “Fault T ypes” on page 45 for an expl anation o[...]

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    975-0545-01-01 51 T roubleshooti ng T able 9 provides a detailed description of the fa ult messages and solutions. If you are unable to resolve the problem after referring t o this table, con tact your dealer or Customer Service. T able 9 F ault Messages Fa u l t Number Message F ault T ype Cause Solution F0 Unit is too hot and has shut down. See g[...]

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    52 F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide T roubleshooting F6 T oo many AC loads. T urn some off, cl ear fault, try again. Escalating Auto Fault. Must occur 3 times in 30 seconds before becoming a manual fault. AC Overload Shutdown (AC OUTPUT) Cl ea r the fault and att em pt restart. Reduc e AC loads. Check that AC input wiring is not connected to the AC[...]

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    975-0545-01-01 53 T roubleshooti ng F24 Inverter/Charger internal failure. Service required. Escalating Auto Fault. Must occur 3 times in 60 seconds before becoming a manual fault. AC Under V oltage Shutdown (Inverter AC output) Service required. F29 AC Backfeed fault: Service immediately . Manual AC Backfeed Sh utdown Service required. F30 Unit is[...]

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    54 F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide T roubleshooting Inverter Applications The Freedom SW 3000 performs differently depending on the AC loads connected to it. If you are having problems with any of your loads, read this section. Resistive Lo ads These are t he l oads that th e inverter finds t he simples t and most ef ficient to drive. V oltage and[...]

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    975-0545-01-01 55 Battery Charging Refer ence This section describes the multistage charging algorithm (formula) of the Freedom SW 3000. Battery T ypes Freedom SW 3000 charges flooded (or we t) lead-acid , gel, AGM (absorbed glass mat), and custom batteries. See “Batt T ype” on page 16 for information on selecting your battery type. Flooded (or[...]

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    56 F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide Battery Charging Referen c e Charge Algorithm Stages Three-Stage charging If three-stage charging is enabled, the Freedom SW 3000 will charge batteries in a sequence know n as three-stage char ging. The charging voltage delivered to the batter y depends on the battery: • type setting • temperature (b y switch[...]

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    975-0545-01-01 57 Battery Charging Referen c e Equalization Charge The equalization charge mu st be manually in itiated from the SCP because it is not required e ach time the battery is rechar ged. Equalization is a delibera te overchar ge designed to return each cell to optimum condition by reduci ng sulfation and stratif ication in the battery . [...]

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    58 F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide Battery Charging Referen c e Charge Algorithm Graph Charge Algorithm Definitions Figure 27 T hree-Stage Charging Profile I H I B V F2 V F1 V G V A Float Ich arg e Vc har ge Time T CV T A T F Bulk Absorption Ta b l e 1 0 Battery V oltage Defaults Vo l t a g e Flooded (or wet) Gel A GM V A Absorption V oltage (Vdc)[...]

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    975-0545-01-01 59 Battery Charging Referen c e The numbers presented in these tables are base number s only a nd will vary with factors such as temperatur e compensation and battery type. T able 11 Battery Current Defaults Current Flooded (or wet) Gel A GM I B Bulk Current (ADC) 20% Ah 20% Ah 20% Ah I H Absorption Exit Current (ADC) 2% Ah 2% Ah 2% [...]

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    60 F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide Battery Charging Referen c e Battery Charger Interruption If battery char g ing is interrupted in bulk char ge (for example, AC is disconnected, or a fault oc curs), the unit will return to bulk charge when battery charging resumes. If battery char g ing is interrupted in a ny stage other than bulk, the unit will[...]

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    975-0545-01-01 61 Specifications NO TE: Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. All inverter specifications are at nominal conditions: ambient temperature of 77 °F (25 °C), 3000 wa tt resistive l oad, 12 volts DC inverting on the RS3000, 120 volts AC, unles s otherwise specified. All charging specifications are at nom inal cond[...]

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    62 F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide Spe c ifi c ations W ithout a battery temperature sensor Three settings with the followin g temperature va lues: Cool 50 °F (10 °C) W arm 77 °F (25 °C) Hot 104 °F (40 °C) The default value for this sett ing is Hot, and it can only be changed by a dealer , factory , or se rvice centre. W ith a battery temper[...]

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    975-0545-01-01 63 Spe c ifi c ations All transfer s pecifications are at nomina l conditions: ambient tem perature of 77 °F (25 °C), 120 V AC, 60 Hz input, unless othe rwise specified. F an Operation The internal cooling fans are auto matic and tempe r at ure-cont roll ed. NO TE : This internal temperature of the inverter/char ger may be caused b[...]

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    64 F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide Spe c ifi c ations Invert P ower Derating vs . Ambient T emperature The inverter/charger delivers up to 3000 watts of sine wave output power . See figure below for temper ature derating information. If the unit is in elevated ambient te mperature above 60 °C, you are required to reduce power draw according to th[...]

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    975-0545-01-01 65 W arranty and Return Information W arranty What does this warranty cover and h ow long does it last? This Limited W arranty is provided by Xantre x T echnology Inc. (“Xantrex”) and covers defects in workmanship a nd materials in your Freedom SW 3000 Inverter/Char ger. Th is warranty period lasts for 24 months from the date of [...]

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    66 F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide W arranty and Return Information What proof of pur chase is required? In any warranty claim, dated proof of purchase must accompany the pr oduct and the product must not have been disassembled or modified without prior written authorizatio n by Xantrex. Proof of purchase may be in any one of the following forms: [...]

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    975-0545-01-01 67 W arr anty and Return Inform ation Disclaimer Product T HIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY PROVIDED BY XANTREX IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR XANTREX PRODUCT AND IS , WHERE PERMITTED BY LAW , IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES , CONDITIONS , GUARANTEES , REPRESENTATIONS , OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES , EXPRESS OR IMPLIED[...]

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    68 F reedom SW 3000 Owner’s Guide W arranty and Return Information Return Material Authorization P olicy For those products that are not being repaired in the field and are being returned to Xantrex, before return ing a product direct ly to Xantrex you must obtain a Return Material Aut horization (RMA) nu mber and the correct factory “Sh ip T o[...]

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    975-0545-01-01 69 W arr anty and Return Inform ation Information About Y our System As soon as you open your Freedom SW 3000 Inverter/Charger package, record the following in formation and be sure to keep your proof of purchase. If you need to contact Custom er Service, plea se record the following details before calling. This information wi ll hel[...]

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