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About This Guide 975-0125-02-01 v Related Information For related materials on this product and its available accessories, see also: MS2000 Sine Wave Inverter/Charger Installation Guide (975-0126-02-01) System Control Panel Owner’s Guide (975-0083-01-01) Automatic Generator Start Owner ’s Guide (975...

975-0125-02-01 vii Important Safety Instructions READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The MS2000 Sine Wave Inverter/Charger Operation Guide contains important safety instructions. Before you install and use your MS2000 Sine Wave Inverter/Charger, be sure to read, understand and save these safety instruc...

Safety viii 975-0125-02-01 capacitors remain charged after all power is disconnected. For instructions on obtaining service, see the “Warranty and Product Information” section in the MS2000 Sine Wave Inverter/Charger Operation Guide. 7. Do not expose the inverter/charger to rain, snow, or splashing ...

Safety 975-0125-02-01 ix Explosive Gas Precautions 1. To reduce risk of battery explosion, follow these instructions and those published by the battery manufacturer and the manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use in the vicinity of a battery. Review cautionary markings on these products and ...

Safety x 975-0125-02-01 9. If it is necessary to remove a battery, always remove the grounded terminal from the battery first. Make sure all accessories are off, so as not to cause an arc. 10. Be sure area around battery is well ventilated. 11. Clean the battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosi...

975-0125-02-01 xi Important Safety Instructions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - vii 1 Introduction About the MS2000 Sine Wave Inverter/Charger - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–2 Premium Power and Ease of Use -...

Contents xii 975-0125-02-01 Charger Operation with Battery Temperature Sensor - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -2–17 Operating in Equalization Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -2–18 Equalizing Batteries - - - - - - - - - - ...

Contents 975-0125-02-01 xiii Clear Faults - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–19View Device Info - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–19Basic Menu - - - - - ...

Contents xiv 975-0125-02-01 A Specifications Inverter Specifications- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A–2 Main Charger Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A–3 Ec...

975-0125-02-01 xv Figure 1-1 Typical Xanbus System Diagram - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–5 Figure 1-2 Front Panel of the MS2000- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–7 Figure 1-3 Front Panel Lights and Butto...

1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the MS2000 Sine Wave Inverter/Charger. The MS2000 has been designed to give you premium power, ease of use, and outstanding reliability. Please read this chapter to familiarize yourself with the main performance and protection features of the MS2000...

Introduction 1–2 975-0125-02-01 About the MS2000 Sine Wave Inverter/Charger The MS2000 Sine Wave Inverter/Charger is a convenient combination of an inverter, multistage battery charger, transfer switch, and Echo Charger in one electronic device. • As an inverter, the MS2000 provides sine wave power ...

Introduction 975-0125-02-01 1–3 How MS2000 Works The MS2000 is designed to: • invert • charge With AC input available from the utility grid or a generator, power is passed through the MS2000 Sine Wave Inverter/Charger to operate connected AC loads. The remaining AC power not used by loads is convert...

Introduction 975-0125-02-01 1–5 Xanbus System Xanbus is a network communications protocol, developed by Xantrex. In a Xanbus® system, the MS2000 is the device that typically provides network power—800 mA at 15 volts DC. All of the Xanbus-enabled devices, such as the MS2000, the System Control Panel ...

Introduction 1–6 975-0125-02-01 Comprehensive Electronic Protection MS2000 is CSA approved to UL 458 (including the Marine Supplement) and CSA C22.2 No. 107.1, and it is designed to American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) recommended practices E-11 and A-25 for marine use. See “Regulatory Approvals” ...

Introduction 975-0125-02-01 1–9 Side Panel Features The side panel features with all connections completed is shown in Figure 1-4 and Figure 1-5. CAUTION: Equipment Damage Connect only to other Xanbus compatible devices. Although the cabling and connectors used in this network system are the same as...

Introduction 975-0125-02-01 1–11 DC Terminal Covers and Battery Temperature Sensor DC Terminal Covers Two covers are supplied to prevent accidental contact with the cabling connectors after installation. The red cover is for the positive cabling terminal, and the black cover is for the negative cabl...

Introduction 1–12 975-0125-02-01 System Accessories and Network Components System accessories can be used with the MS2000 in a Xanbus system. The System Control Panel (SCP) provides configuration and monitoring capability for Xanbus-enabled devices such as the MS2000. Automatic Generator Start (AGS)...

2 Operation Chapter 2, “Operation” contains information and procedures for using your MS2000. This chapter begins with a system startup check that you carry out after installation and configuration to verify that the MS2000 is operating correctly. If you’re using the System Control Panel to operate ...

Operation 2–2 975-0125-02-01 Operating the MS2000 with the System Control Panel The System Control Panel (SCP) provides operating, configuration, and monitoring capability for your Xanbus system. The System Control Panel: • Monitors activity throughout your onboard power system. • Displays the lates...

Operation 975-0125-02-01 2–3 Using the System Control Panel The System Control Panel has important features which you’ll want to be familiar with, as shown in Figure 2-1. Display screen System information is shown on the display screen with an adjustable backlight. Indicator lights Four indicator li...

Operation 2–4 975-0125-02-01 On Start Up When the MS2000 is powered up or comes out of a reset state, all of the front panel lights illuminate and remain on for a minimum of five seconds. After five seconds, the lights remain illuminated until the front panel has status information for all the light...

Operation 975-0125-02-01 2–5 System Start-up Check To test the charging and inverting functions from the MS2000 front panel: 1. Disconnect AC power from MS2000 AC input by opening the breaker or disconnect. Press the Inverter Enable button on the MS2000. The Inverter On light illuminates. 2. Place a...

Operation 2–6 975-0125-02-01 System Modes This section provides an overview of the four different system modes. The system modes described in this section affect the performance and behavior of the MS2000 and all other Xanbus-enabled devices on the Xanbus system. You’ll have to change the system mod...

Operation 2–8 975-0125-02-01 You can also enter or exit Power Save mode on the System Settings menu by selecting Desired Mode and scrolling to PowerSave as shown in Figure 2-4. Returning to Operate mode If an inverter/charger supplies power to the network, applying AC input with utility power or gen...

Operation 975-0125-02-01 2–9 Putting the System into Safe Mode When you are installing or removing devices from the Xanbus system, putting the system into Safe mode prevents unexpected behavior. To enter Safe mode: 1. On the Select Device menu, use the down arrow button to highlight System. The curs...

Operation 2–10 975-0125-02-01 5. Press Enter. You are now in Safe mode. 6. Press Exit twice to return to the System Home Screen. To exit Safe mode and return to Operate mode: 1. On the System Settings menu, under Desired Mode, select “Operate.” 2. Press Enter. Hibernate mode Characteristics Hibernat...

Operation 2–12 975-0125-02-01 Operating in Invert Mode Once the inverter/charger is installed, you can operate it in invert mode. To operate in invert mode from the front panel: 1. Press the Inverter Enable button on the MS2000. 2. If external AC is present, the External AC light illuminates. If AC ...

Operation 975-0125-02-01 2–13 Operating Limits for Inverter Operation Power Output Temperature The continuous output rating for the MS2000 is 2000 watts or 17 amps at 120 volts AC. The MS2000 can deliver this power in an ambient (surrounding) temperature up to 122 °F (50 °C). Above this temperature,...

Operation 2–14 975-0125-02-01 Operating in Charger Mode To operate the MS2000 in charger mode from the front panel: 1. Connect AC input power. House bank charging starts automatically when qualified AC power is connected if the charger is enabled, or the charger is disabled but the Force Charge enab...

Operation 975-0125-02-01 2–15 Echo Charger Operation For the built-in Echo Charger to operate, both the Echo Charger and the main charger must be set to Enabled. By default, the Echo Charger is enabled by the MS2000 to charge an engine battery 10 seconds after the main charger has entered Bulk or Ab...

Operation 2–16 975-0125-02-01 3. Use the down arrow button to scroll to Echo Chg. 4. Press Enter. 5. Use either arrow button to highlight Enabled and Disabled. 6. Press Enter. 7. Press Exit to return to the Select Device menu. Figure 2-9 Echo Charger [30A] [Enabled] Max Chg Rate [100%] Figure 2-10 E...

Operation 975-0125-02-01 2–17 Charger Operation with Battery Temperature Sensor Since battery temperature is a key factor in optimal charging, the house battery charger voltage will be adjusted (automatically and continuously) according to the actual battery temperature to ensure that the house batt...

Operation 2–18 975-0125-02-01 Operating in Equalization Mode Follow the battery manufacturer’s recommendations for equalizing your batteries. As a guide, a heavily used flooded battery may need to be equalized once a month, and a battery in light service may only need to be equalized every two to fo...

Operation 975-0125-02-01 2–19 Equalizing Batteries To equalize your batteries: 1. Turn off or disconnect all loads on the battery. The voltage applied to the battery during equalization may damage your electronic equipment. As well, equalization won’t proceed correctly if loads are drawing current f...

Operation 2–20 975-0125-02-01 Selecting Yes by pressing the Enter button takes you to the equalization system home screen, as shown in Figure 2-14. OR Selecting No by pressing the Exit button on Figure 2-13 takes you to the MS2000 device screen. See Table 2-2 for an explanation of the equalize home ...

Operation 975-0125-02-01 2–21 If you choose Yes, the equalization process is cancelled and you are returned to the MS2000 home menu. 0R If you choose No and continue with equalization, the equalization home screen, as shown in Figure 2-14, appears. 5. When equalization is finished, check the battery...

Operation 2–22 975-0125-02-01 Terminating the Equalization Process The equalization process can be terminated in three ways: • user cancellation from the System Control Panel as shown in Figure 2-15 • inverter/charger cancellation if AC is removed or the charger is disabled • successful completion o...

Operation 975-0125-02-01 2–23 Monitoring the MS2000 Indicator Lights The ten indicator lights on the front panel show you the operating status of the MS2000. A description of the lights is provided in Table 2-3. If none of the front panel lights are on, see “Troubleshooting Reference” on page 4–4. t...

Operation 2–24 975-0125-02-01 Faults and Warnings A fault affects the operation of the unit. A manual fault requires user intervention by clearing the condition and then pressing the Reset button on the inverter/charger’s front panel. See the System Control Panel Owner ’s Guide for information on cl...

Configuration 3–2 975-0125-02-01 General Configuration Information System Control All changes to the configuration of the MS2000 are made with the System Control Panel (SCP). The System Control Panel provides configuration and monitoring capability for all Xanbus-enabled devices on the network. The ...

Configuration 3–4 975-0125-02-01 Viewing the System Screen The System screen, as shown in Figure 3-2, is used to monitor system activity. You cannot select or change any of the information on the System screen. If you would like to view more detailed information, press Enter to go to the Select Devi...

Configuration 975-0125-02-01 3–5 Selecting the MS2000 Basic Menu To select the MS2000 from the Select Device menu: 1. On the Select Device menu, MS2000 appears highlighted. 2. Press Enter. The MS2000 basic menu appears by default. Selecting and Adjusting the Configurable settings You can view MS2000...

Configuration 975-0125-02-01 3–9 Battery The second line of the device screen indicates the status of the house battery bank. This line displays the voltage (V); the current (A) as either (+) positive amps (indicating that the battery is charging) or (–) negative amps (indicating the battery is disc...

Configuration 975-0125-02-01 3–11 Charger Configurable setting This setting lets you enable or disable the operation of the main charger. When the main charger is enabled and AC is connected to the input, the house battery bank will charge. The Echo Charger will charge if it is enabled separately in...

Configuration 3–12 975-0125-02-01 Power Share Configurable setting Power Share is a configurable setting that you set to match to the breaker rating on the AC input. This setting is used to ensure that the charger limits its output to try to prevent nuisance tripping of the AC input breaker due to t...

Configuration 975-0125-02-01 3–15 Batt Type Full name Battery Type Configurable setting Select the type of battery for your house battery from Flooded, AGM, Gel or Custom. If a battery temperature sensor is not present, the MS2000 uses cold, warm or hot settings with the hot setting as the default. ...

Configuration 975-0125-02-01 3–19 In another example where the bank size is 500 Ah or more and the Max Chg rate is set to 50%, the calculation would be: 500 ÷ 5 or 100 amps × 50%. The total output would be 50 amps with 40 amps going to the house battery bank and 10 amps to the engine battery. Load S...

Configuration 3–20 975-0125-02-01 Selecting the MS2000 Advanced Menu The System Control Panel shows the MS2000 basic menu by default. If you would like to view the advanced menu, you must go to the System Settings menu and select Global Menus. To select the MS2000 Advanced Menu: 1. On the Select Dev...

Configuration 975-0125-02-01 3–21 Returning to MS2000 Basic Menu You can return to viewing the MS2000 basic menu by selecting Basic Menu from the MS2000 advanced menu. See “Basic Menu” on page 3–19.

Configuration 3–24 975-0125-02-01 Eqz Volts Full name Equalization voltage Configurable setting This setting lets you set the desired equalization voltage. This menu is displayed only if charger equalization is enabled on the house battery bank. Select a setting based on the battery manufacturer ’s ...

Configuration 975-0125-02-01 3–25 Cfg AC Limits (Configure AC Limits) Lo AC Volt Full name Low AC Transfer voltage (AC under voltage level) Configurable setting Low AC Transfer voltage is the voltage below which the inverter/charger no longer qualifies AC as “good”, opens the relay, and attempts to ...

Configuration 975-0125-02-01 3–27 View Device Info Menu (Device Information Menu) The View Device Info menu allows you to view the Fault, Warning and Event logs. On the View Device Info menu, you can also restore the default setting for the MS2000. For a definition of faults and warnings, see “Fault...

Configuration 3–28 975-0125-02-01 Restore Defaults Configurable setting The Restore Default command restores the default settings for each device. When to use Adjust this setting when you wish to restore your settings to defaults. When you select Restore Defaults, a warning message appears, as shown...

4 Troubleshooting The MS2000 is designed for high reliability of operation and has a number of protection features to provide trouble free operation. If, however, you have any problems operating your inverter/charger read this troubleshooting chapter. If you cannot resolve the problem, record the ne...

Troubleshooting 4–2 975-0125-02-01 Faults and Warnings When a fault or warning message appears, you can acknowledge the message to clear the screen. To acknowledge a fault or warning message, press the Enter button on the System Control Panel. This action does not clear the fault or warning conditio...

Troubleshooting 975-0125-02-01 4–3 Warning Types There are two types of warnings: automatic and manual. When the MS2000 detects a warning condition, it displays a warning message on the System Control Panel. Table 4-2 describes how they differ in their behavior and in how you can respond to them whe...

Troubleshooting 4–4 975-0125-02-01 Troubleshooting Reference This chapter provides you with troubleshooting tips to identify and solve most problems that can occur with the MS2000. This chapter is divided into the following four sections: Section Page Number General Troubleshooting Guidelines See pa...

Troubleshooting 4–6 975-0125-02-01 Warning Messages Warning messages appear on the System Control Panel to alert you to an impending system change. You can retrieve and view the last ten warning messages using the control panel. The warnings have been recorded with a time stamp to let you know the d...

Troubleshooting 975-0125-02-01 4–9 Fault Messages When the MS2000 detects a fault condition, the fault is displayed on the System Control Panel and also is indicated by the illuminated red Fault light on the MS2000 front panel. A fault affects the operation of the unit. See “Fault Types” on page 4–2...

Troubleshooting 975-0125-02-01 4–15 Inverter Applications The Xanbus system performs differently depending on the AC loads connected to it. If you are having problems with any of your loads, read this section. The Xanbus system perform differently based on different loads. Resistive Loads These are ...

Troubleshooting 4–16 975-0125-02-01 drive these loads, either a small companion load must be used to bring the inverter out of its search mode, or the inverter may be programmed to remain on by defeating the search mode feature. Clocks The inverter’s crystal-controlled oscillator keeps the frequency...

A Specifications Appendix A, “Specifications” contains the electrical and physical specifications for the MS2000 Sine Wave Inverter/Charger. All specifications are subject to change without notice.

Specifications A–4 975-0125-02-01 Echo Charger Specifications Table A-3 Echo Charger Specifications Transfer and General Specifications All transfer specifications are at nominal conditions: ambient temperature of 77 °F (25 °C), 120 VAC, 60 Hz input, unless otherwise specified. Table A-4 Transfer an...

Specifications 975-0125-02-01 A–5 Environmental Specifications Table A-5 Environmental Specifications Physical Specifications with Projections Table A-6 Physical Specifications Regulatory Approvals Fan Operation The internal cooling fans are automatic temperature-controlled. The bottom fan is an exh...

Specifications A–6 975-0125-02-01 Invert Power Derating vs Ambient Temperature The inverter/charger delivers up to 2000 watts continuous of sine wave output to 50 °C ambient temperature and 1500 watts continuous of sine wave output to 60 °C ambient temperature, derated linearly from 50 °C to 60 °C. ...

Battery Charging Reference for the Main Charger B–2 975-0125-02-01 Charging Algorithms (Formulas) Battery Type MS2000 charges flooded (or wet) lead-acid, gel, AGM (absorbed glass mat), and custom batteries. Flooded (or wet) Flooded (or wet) batteries have removable battery caps for refilling with di...

Battery Charging Reference for the Main Charger 975-0125-02-01 B–3 Bulk Charge In the first stage—the bulk charge—MS2000 delivers its full-rated output current. This constant current is delivered to the batteries until the battery voltage approaches its gassing voltage—typically around 13.5 volts fo...

Battery Charging Reference for the Main Charger B–4 975-0125-02-01 Equalization Charge The equalization charge must be manually initiated from the System Control Panel because it is not required each time the battery is recharged. Equalization is a deliberate overcharge designed to return each cell ...

Battery Charging Reference for the Main Charger 975-0125-02-01 B–5 Charge Algorithm Graph Charge Algorithm Definitions Table B-1 Battery Defaults Figure B-1 Three-Stage Charging Profile Voltage Flooded (or wet) Gel AGM V A Absorption Voltage (VDC) 14.4 14.4 14.3 V G Gassing Voltage (VDC) 13.5 13.8 1...

C Terminology This section provides a glossary of terms and a listing of abbreviations used in this guide.

Terminology C–2 975-0125-02-01 Glossary Absorption Charge The second stage of three-stage battery charging. Voltage remains constant and current reduces as the battery becomes charged. This ensures complete charging. Alternating Current (AC) The type of electrical power supplied by the power utility...

Terminology 975-0125-02-01 C–5 Abbreviations Abbreviation Full name Definition A Ampere (Amps) See Glossary. ABYC American Boat and Yacht Council The ABYC is an American organization that publishes recreational boating safety standards. AC Alternating Current See Glossary. AGM Absorbed Glass Mat A t...

975-0125-02-01 WA–1 Warranty and Product Information Warranty What does this warranty cover? This Limited Warranty is provided by Xantrex Technology, Inc. ("Xantrex") and covers defects in workmanship and materials in your MS2000 Sine Wave Inverter/Charger. This warranty period lasts for 24 ...

Warranty and Return WA–2 975-0125-02-01 What proof of purchase is required? In any warranty claim, dated proof of purchase must accompany the product and the product must not have been disassembled or modified without prior written authorization by Xantrex. Proof of purchase may be in any one of the...

Warranty and Return 975-0125-02-01 WA–3 SPECIFICALLY, PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MS2000 S INE W AVE I NVERTER /C HARGER SHOULD NOT BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS OR OTHER MEDICAL EQUIPMENT OR DEVICES. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, XANTREX MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WA...

Warranty and Return WA–4 975-0125-02-01 Information About Your System As soon as you open your MS2000 Sine Wave Inverter/Charger package, record the following information and be sure to keep your proof of purchase. If you need to contact Customer Service, please record the following details before c...

A absorption charge B–3 AC knockout illustrated 1–9 locations of 1–7 AC reconnect summary B–6 AC wiring compartment access panel 1–7 AGM (absorbed glass mat) batteries B–2 B batteries AGM (absorbed glass mat) B–2 custom B–2 flooded B–2 gel B–2 wet B–2 battery damage, risk of B–2 battery temperature ...

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