Outback Power Systems 500 - Manuals

HUB MX60s Figure 1: Complete FLEXware 500 System installed (vertical installation is acceptable when mounting space is limited) Note: Although FLEXware 500 supports two MX Charge Controllers, both locations—top and side—are shown in Figure 1. Getting to Know FLEXware 500 IOB Kit FW500-AC FW Mounting...

Front View Side View Figure 2 Knockouts and Dimensions 11.40 18.27 12.06 3

A complete FLEXware 500 System consists of the following in addition to the FW500-AC and FW500-DC:• FLEXware Mounting Plate (FW-MP)• two FX Series Inverter/Chargers• AC Conduit Adapter (ACA) and a DC Conduit Adapter (DCA), which connect each FX to the FW500-AC and FW500-DC• MX Charge Controller(s) (...

Installation Tips • Never use less than the minimum recommended number and type of fasteners when installing the FLEXware Mounting Plates. • Each FX weighs in excess of 50 lbs and is often more easily installed by two people rather than one.• Be sure the DC enclosure is secured to the FLEXware Mount...

Figure 4: First FX installed With the Mounting Plate and the hanging screws (for the FX Inverter/Chargers) inserted, install the FXs.• Start with the top FX.• Hang the FX on the hanging screws, but continue to hold onto it.• Loosely install four M6 X 20 mm screws, included with the FW-MP, one in eac...

Installation of the AC Chassis and DC Chassis To install the chassis: • Hold each chassis up to its respective mounting holes on the FW-MP. • Place one M6 X 10mm machine screw (provided with the FW-MP) in each corner, tightening only enough to keep the chassis in place. AC side DC side Figure 7: Cha...

Clear plastic AC cover AC Conduit Plate Figure 9: FX Series Inverter/Charger DC Wiring Cover (DCC) Figure 8: AC and DC chassis mounted With each chassis loosely mounted, the AC Conduit Adapter (ACA) and DC Conduit Adapter (DCA) are installed on each FX. • Remove the clear plastic AC cover and AC Con...

• Line up either the ACA or DCA on its respective side of the FX, starting at the top.• To attach a DCA, line up its two screw holes with the upper and lower right DCC screw holes.• When lined up, loosely install the upper screw to hold the DCA in place.• Slide the DC chassis over snug against the D...

Plastic bushing, DC side Figure 11: DCA bushing Note: The DCA will be held firmly in place when the DCC (FX cover) is secured at the end of the installation. To install an ACA: • Follow the separate ACA instructions for mounting to the FX.• Line each ACA up with its conduit hole in the AC chassis.• ...

Figure 12: ACAs installed With both the AC Chassis and DC Chassis installed, the breaker brackets, AC din rail(s), and optional AC and DC breakers can be installed. Please see the individual Input/Output/Bypass Breaker (IOB) kit for instructions. Each ACA fits against the AC chassis 13

MX60 Installation A FLEXware 500 System will normally have up to two MX Charge Controllers installed on the FW500-DC. The chassis accommodates both side and top installation. Newer MXs have rear knockouts allowing them to be mounted directly to the side of the enclosure without the need for addition...

Installing an OutBack HUB An OutBack HUB allows the FX Series Inverter/Chargers, MX60 Charge Controllers, and MATE to communicate with each other. It attaches to the outside of the FW500-AC (hardware included with the HUB). Figure 14: OutBack HUB HUB connection 16

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