Xantrex GT3.0 - Manual

Xantrex GT3.0

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 3 – Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverter; Owner’s Manual
  • Page 5 – About This Manual; Scope; This manual is organized into 6 chapters and an appendix.
  • Page 6 – Conventions Used; The following conventions are used in this guide.; Abbreviations and Acronyms; WARNING
  • Page 7 – Related Information; Other useful documentation on photovoltaic systems includes:
  • Page 9 – Important Safety Instructions; To reduce risk of fire hazard, do not cover or obstruct the heat sink.
  • Page 10 – Regulatory Compliance; To locate the firmware version number; FCC Information to the User; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
  • Page 11 – Verification and Commissioning Test; Purpose
  • Page 13 – Contents
  • Page 14 – Wiring the Inverter
  • Page 15 – Specifications
  • Page 17 – Figures
  • Page 19 – Tables
  • Page 21 – Introduction
  • Page 22 – About the Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverter; Figure 1-1 Basic System Overview; Xantrex
  • Page 23 – Standard Features
  • Page 24 – Optional Features; Heat sink cover
  • Page 25 – Safety and Standards; Safety and Data Label Locations
  • Page 26 – Removable Components; Wiring Box (standard on North American models); Wiring Box for the GT Inverter
  • Page 27 – Optional Heat Sink Cover and Fan; In areas where high ambient temperatures (>45
  • Page 28 – Model Configurations; aa; See Figure 1-3 on page 1–5 for data label location.
  • Page 29 – Installation
  • Page 30 – Installation Options; Single Inverter Installation; Planning the Installation; “Inverter Location” on page 2–4
  • Page 31 – Installation Options Overview
  • Page 32 – Inverter Location
  • Page 33 – PV Array Requirements; General Recommendations; All wiring should be sized correctly to minimize voltage drop.; WARNING: Shock hazard
  • Page 34 – Voltage and MPPT Requirements; Under no conditions should the array voltage exceed 600 V; MPPT Operational Window
  • Page 36 – Grounding Requirements; AC Grounding; North America; PV Grounding
  • Page 37 – Basic Grounding Overview; PV Array
  • Page 38 – Long Distance Grounding Overview
  • Page 39 – Routing the Wires; AC wiring from the GT Inverter to the main utility service panel
  • Page 40 – conduit holes are located on each side of the wiring box; Planning AC Wire Routing; Knockout Locations on Bottom of Wiring Box
  • Page 41 – Preparing for the Installation; Wiring; AC Circuit Breaker Requirements
  • Page 42 – AC/DC Disconnect Switch; Other Materials Needed
  • Page 43 – Mounting the Inverter; Overview; There are four main steps in the installation of the GT Inverter:
  • Page 44 – Preparing to Mount the Unit; Dimensions and Knockout Locations
  • Page 45 – Installing the Mounting Bracket; Dimensions of GT Inverter and Knockout Locations
  • Page 46 – Clearance Requirements; Mounting Bracket and GT Inverter; Inverter Clearance Requirements
  • Page 47 – Surfaces for Mounting; The GT Inverter
  • Page 48 – Mounting on Poles or Rails; To mount the unit using poles:; Examples of Mounting on a Pole or Rails
  • Page 49 – Mounting on Wallboard, Siding or Concrete; Locate the area where the GT Inverter is to be installed.
  • Page 50 – Mounting the Inverter on the Bracket; Mounting a Single Inverter; To mount the inverter on the mounting bracket:; Proper Placement of the Inverter on the Mounting Bracket
  • Page 51 – Mounting Multiple Inverters in Parallel; Installing Accessories; Installing the Fan Assembly; Attaching the fan assembly to the inverter.
  • Page 52 – To attach the fan assembly to the inverter:; Replace the four panhead screws and washers removed in step 1.
  • Page 53 – To connect the fan wires:; Replace the wiring box cover using the screws removed in step 1.
  • Page 54 – Installing the Heat Sink Cover; To install the heat sink cover on the inverter:; Pull the left side of the cover out of the inverter left side groove.
  • Page 55 – The topics in this chapter are organized as follows:
  • Page 56 – Accessing the Wiring Terminals; To remove the wiring box cover:; Lift the cover off the wiring box.
  • Page 57 – AC and DC Terminal Block Location in the Wiring Box
  • Page 58 – Connecting the DC Wiring; AC/DC Disconnect Switch Positions
  • Page 59 – To wire the PV array to GT Inverter:; Double check that the wire is in the proper location and
  • Page 60 – DC Connections for Grounded PV Array
  • Page 61 – Connecting the AC Wiring; The following procedure is illustrated in Figure 3-5.
  • Page 62 – To wire the main utility service panel to the GT Inverter:
  • Page 63 – AC Connections from GT Inverter to Utility Service Panel; Utility Grid
  • Page 64 – Connecting Inverters in Parallel; DC and AC Wiring for Inverters in Parallel; To wire the PV array to GT Inverters in parallel:
  • Page 65 – Parallel GT Inverter DC and AC Wiring
  • Page 66 – Communications Wiring for Inverters in Parallel; Xanbus Network Technology; Daisy Chain Layout; CAUTION: Equipment damage
  • Page 67 – Terminators
  • Page 68 – Cabling Requirements; T568A Standard Wiring; RJ45 Connector
  • Page 69 – Purchasing Network Components; Guidelines for Routing the Network Cables; Allow for some slack in the cable tension.; Network Component
  • Page 70 – Connect the Communications Cable between Inverters in Parallel; To provide communication between inverters mounted in parallel:; Remove the wiring box cover from each unit.
  • Page 71 – Communications Wiring for GT Inverters in Parallel
  • Page 73 – Starting the Inverter
  • Page 74 – Startup Procedure; Checking the PV Array DC Voltage; To check the PV array DC voltage:; Checking the AC Utility Voltage; To check the AC utility voltage:
  • Page 75 – Replacing the Wiring Box Cover; To replace the front panel cover:
  • Page 76 – Starting up the GT Inverter; To start up the inverter:
  • Page 77 – Monitoring the Inverter
  • Page 78 – Monitoring the Front Panel Display; During startup; Front Panel LCD Location
  • Page 79 – Front Panel Display Screens and What They Mean; Startup Mode; Startup Screens on GT Inverter Front Panel Display
  • Page 80 – To view more Normal Operation information:; Normal Operation Default Screen; Normal Operation Screens for All GT Inverter Units
  • Page 81 – To view unit-specific screens in a multiple unit system:; Offline Mode; Multiple Unit System; Offline Mode Default Display
  • Page 82 – Fault Mode; Offline Mode Screens for All GT Inverter Units; Additional Offline Mode Screens for Each GT Inverter Unit in a
  • Page 83 – Fault Mode causes
  • Page 84 – Special Screens; Additional Fault Mode Screens; Special Message Screens
  • Page 85 – Custom Screens; Status Indicator Lights; Only one indicator light will be lit at any time.; Status Indicator LEDs
  • Page 86 – Location of Status Indicator Lights
  • Page 88 – Factors Affecting GT Inverter Performance; PV Array Factors; PV array ratings
  • Page 89 – Other Factors; Performing General Maintenance; WARNING: Shock and fire hazard
  • Page 90 – Replacing the Ground Fault Protection Fuse; To replace a ground fault protection fuse:
  • Page 91 – Replacing the Inverter; Location of Fuse, Front Panel Cover Removed
  • Page 92 – Insulated screwdriver; To remove the inverter from the wiring box:
  • Page 93 – To replace the inverter on the wiring box:; Inverter and Wiring Box Sections
  • Page 94 – Identifying Error/Fault Conditions and Solutions; Troubleshooting the GT Inverter; Problem
  • Page 95 – The topics in this appendix are organized as follows:
  • Page 96 – Electrical Specifications; Input
  • Page 97 – Adjustable Disconnect Settings; Output Power Versus Ambient Temperature; Output Power vs. Ambient Temperature
  • Page 98 – Efficiency; Typical Efficiency
  • Page 99 – Environmental Specifications; User Display; Display Accuracy; Mechanical Specifications
  • Page 100 – Accessories
  • Page 101 – Warranty and Return Information; Warranty; What does this warranty cover?
  • Page 102 – What does this warranty not cover?; Disclaimer; Product
  • Page 103 – Return Material Authorization Policy; If you are returning a product from outside of the USA or Canada; Out of Warranty Service
  • Page 104 – Information About Your System
  • Page 105 – Index
  • Page 106 – See
  • Page 110 – Xantrex Technology Inc.
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Summary

Page 3 - Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverter; Owner’s Manual
Page 5 - About This Manual; Scope; This manual is organized into 6 chapters and an appendix.

975-0131-01-01 iii About This Manual The purpose of this Owner ’s Manual is to provide explanations and procedures for installing, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverter™. Scope The manual provides safety guidelines, detailed planning and setup information. I...

Page 6 - Conventions Used; The following conventions are used in this guide.; Abbreviations and Acronyms; WARNING

About This Manual iv 975-0131-01-01 Conventions Used The following conventions are used in this guide. Abbreviations and Acronyms WARNING Warnings identify conditions that could result in personal injury or loss of life. CAUTION Cautions identify conditions or practices that could result in damage t...

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