Outback Power Systems FW-X240 manual

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    FW - X240 A UT O TR ANSFORMER Insta lla tion Manual[...]

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    1 FW- X240 Auto T ransformer[...]

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    2 About OutBack P ower Syst ems OutBack P ower Systems is a leader in advanced ener gy conversion t echnology . Our products include true sine wave in verter/chargers, maximum power point char ge controllers , system communication components, as well as br eaker panels, breakers, accessories, and assembled syst ems. Notice of Cop yright FW- X240 Au[...]

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    3 W elcome to the OutBack P ower Syst ems FW - X240 Aut o T ransf ormer The FW- X240 Aut o T ransformer can be used f or step-up, step-down, generator and split phase output balancing or with series-stacked FX or VFX Series Inverter/Chargers for in verter balancing. OutBack P ower Systems does ev er ything possible to assure the components y ou pur[...]

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    4 Grounding Instructions • The FW - X240’ s metal mounting bracket must be connected to a permanently grounded system. System gr ounding as requir ed by the National Electric Code, ANSI /NFP A 70-1996, is the responsibility of the system installer . • The FW- X240 hardware kit includes grounding washers t o penetrate a powder -coated  nish[...]

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    5 F igure 1: FW- X240 Auto T ransformer , top view Mounting Slots The FW- X240 is installed inside a FLEXware enclosure which is designed f or attachment to a FLEXwar e Mounting Plate. # 2 W h i t e ( n e u t r a l b u s b a r ) # 1 R e d ( b r e a k e r ) # 3 W h i t e ( n e u t r a l b u s b a r ) # 4 B l a c k ( b r e a k e r )[...]

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    6 F igure 2: FW500 AC Chassis MOUNTING SL OTS (HARDW ARE INCL UDED) Note : The FW- X240 should be installed inside the FW500 after the FW500 is secured to the FLEX ware Mounting Plate.[...]

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    7 Notes: • The FW- X240 should be installed inside the FW1000 after the FW1000 is secured to the FLEXwar e Mounting Plate. • The FW- X240 can be fastened to other surfaces providing the surface and fasteners used can safely sustain a weight in excess of 25 lbs . F igure 3 FW1000 AC Chassis MOUNTING SL O TS (HARDW ARE INCL UDED)[...]

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    8 F igure 4: Step-Down Wiring Diagram • L1: Black • L2: Red • Neutral: White • TBB: T er minal Bus Bar[...]

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    9 F igure 5: Generat or Step- Up Wiring Diagram • L1: Black • L2: Red • Neutral: White • TBB: T erminal Bus Bar[...]

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    10 F igure 6: OutBack Stacking Wiring Diagram • L1: Black • L2: Red • Neutral: White • TBB: T erminal Bus Bar[...]

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    11 LO AD L1 120V AC LO AD L2 120V AC 500 WAT TS 4500 WAT TS TO L OADS 500W TO LOA DS 4500W 25 AMP 25 AMP 2500W 2500W WHITE WHITE 12 0 V 12 0 V 25 AMP 2000W 2000W RED BLACK X240 AC NEUTRAL BUS F igure 7: FW - X240 Installation Balancing T wo FX Series I nverter/Chargers (OutBack Stacking)* * F igure 9 shows curr ent  owing from the L1 FX through [...]

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    13 FLEX ware P roduct Registration Sy stem O wner Name: _______________________________________ Address: ________________________________________ City, Stat e, Zip Code: ____________________________ Country : ________________________________________ T elephone Number: _____________________________ E-mail: _________________________________________ I[...]

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    900-0076-01-00 REV C www.outbackpower .com European Sales O c e C/ Castelló , 17 08830 - Sant Boi de Llobregat BARCEL ONA, España +34.93.654.9568 Corporate O ce 19009 62nd Av enue NE Arlington, W A USA (+1) 360-435-6030[...]