Page 3 - Owner’s Manual
GT100E MS Combiner Box for Master/Slave Configuration Owner’s Manual
Page 5 - About This Manual; Purpose; Scope
iii About This Manual Purpose The purpose of this Owner’s Manual is to provide explanations and procedures for installing and configuring the GT100E MS Combiner Box for Master/Slave Configuration. Scope The Manual provides safety guidelines, procedures for installing the GT100E MS Combiner Box for M...
Page 6 - Conventions Used; Related Information; WARNING
About This Manual iv 152602 Conventions Used The following conventions are used in this guide. Related Information You can find more information about Xantrex Technology Inc. as well as its products and services at www.xantrex.com WARNING Warnings identify conditions or practices that could result i...
Page 7 - Important Safety Instructions
v Important Safety Instructions 1. Before installing and using the GT100E MS Combiner Box for Master/Slave Configuration, read all instructions and cautionary markings on the GT100E MS Combiner Box for Master/Slave Configuration, GT100E Grid Tie Inverter, and all appropriate sections of this manual....
Page 9 - Contents
152602 vii Important Safety Instructions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - v 1 Introduction GT100E MS Combiner Box - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–2 Master/Slave Configuration - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ...
Page 11 - Figures
152602 ix Figure 1-1 Configuration Diagram - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–4 Figure 2-1 GT100E MS Componenets - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–3 Figure 2-2 Wall Mounting Bracket Locations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -...
Page 13 - Introduction; Chapter 1
1 Introduction Chapter 1 contains a description of the GT100E MS and lists the different operating states available with the GT100E MS Combiner Box.
Page 14 - Combiner Box
Introduction 1–2 152602 GT100E MS Combiner Box The GT100E MS combiner box, when installed with dual GT100E s, allows the GT100E Master/Slave configuration to maximize energy production during periods of low irradiance. A system would consist of two - 100kW inverters, one as the master and the other ...
Page 15 - Master Unit; Master/Slave Operation States
Master/Slave Operation States 152602 1–3 If daily role reversal is on, then the configured slave is operational slave on odd days (January 1,3,5,...) and operational master on even days (January 2,4,6,...). Master Unit The GT100E Master inverter will control the GT100E MS Combiner Box via a control ...
Page 16 - Fault Condition; Mis-configuration of Units
Introduction 1–4 152602 shutdown. The Master inverter will disable the Slave inverter and close the contactor in the GT100E MS Combiner Box. The Master inverter will go online. Fault Condition If the Master or Slave Inverter gets a fault or the status signal from either inverter is lost, the inverte...
Page 17 - Installation
2 Installation Chapter 2 contains procedures on how to mount the GT100E MS and make the cable connections.
Page 18 - Equipment Required; WARNING: Equipment is Heavy
Installation 2–2 152602 Equipment Required • Ratchet Handle • Extension • Metric socket set • Metric wrench set • Metric hex wrench set • Torque wrench with 0-150Nm minimum range • Phillips Screwdriver Unpacking the GT100E MS To unpack the GT100E MS from the shipping pallet: 1. Remove the packing ma...
Page 20 - Mounting Instructions
Installation 2–4 152602 Mounting Instructions To mount the MS100E combiner box onto a wall: 1. Install the 4 wall mounting brackets P/N 062-2000-02 to the rear of the MS100E Combiner box, see Figure 2-2. 2. Anchor the GT100E MS combiner box to the wall using anchor bolts. Important: The GT100E MS Co...
Page 21 - Cable Installation; Wire Gauge and Torque Specifications; Wire Gauge Requirements for the GT100E MS Combiner Box; CAUTION
Cable Installation 152602 2–5 Cable Installation Wire Gauge and Torque Specifications The following torque specifications are to be used on all electrical interfaces made during installation of the GT100E MS Combiner Box. Wire Gauge Requirements for the GT100E MS Combiner Box One or multiple wires u...
Page 22 - Input/Output Access Panels
Installation 2–6 152602 MS100E Connections Use the following descriptions and figures to correctly identify access panels and route wiring. Input/Output Access Panels Install all the cable strain reliefs, customer supplied, needed for cable entry in both Access Panels, see Figure 2-3. Figure 2-3 Inp...
Page 26 - GT100E MS Control Power Cable
Installation 2–10 152602 GT100E MS Control Power Cable To make GT100E MS Control Power Cable connections: 1. Connect the GT100E MS combiner box power cable assembly P/N 1- 152492-01 from the GT100E #1 through the access panel and connect it to P1, see Figure 2-7. 2. Connect the GT100E MS combiner bo...
Page 30 - GT100E Unit Installation
Installation 2–14 152602 To install the MS100E Interface Assembly for GT100E #2: 1. Repeat the MS100E Interface Assembly Instructions for GT100E for the second GT100E unit - GT100E #2. GT100E Unit Installation To install the GT100E refer to the GT100E Grid Tie Inverter Installation Manual (P/N 15236...
Page 31 - Configuration
3 Configuration Chapter 3 describes how to configure the GT100E MS for Master/Slave configuration.
Page 32 - Master/Slave Configuration
Configuration 3–2 152602 Master/Slave Configuration The Master/Slave system can be configured through the Xantrex Solar GUI (Graphical User Interface) software, P/N 1-152577-01, or through the Operator Interface Panel. Establish remote or local communication with the GT100E, using the Xantrex Solar ...
Page 35 - Warranty and Product Information; Limited Warranty
152602 WA–1 Warranty and Product Information Limited Warranty 1.1 What does this warranty cover and how long does it last? This Limited Warranty is provided by Xantrex Technology Inc. ("Xantrex") and covers defects in quality in workmanship and materials ("Defects") in your GT100E MS...
Page 37 - Out of Warranty Service
Warranty and Return 152602 WA–3 1.7 Exclusion for Documentation Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, unless specifically agreed to by it in writing, Xantrex: a. makes no warranty as to the accuracy, sufficiency or suitability of any technical or other informa-tion provided in manuals or...
