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Grid-Interactive
GTFX AND GVFX
INVERTER/CHARGER
Programing Manual
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Warranty Summary Dear OutBack Customer, Thank you for your purchase of OutBack products. We make every effort to assure our power conversion products will give you long and reliable service for your renewable energy system. As with any manufactured device, repairs might be needed due to damage, inappropriate use, or unintentional defect. Please note the following guidelines regarding warranty service of OutBack products: • Any and all warranty repairs must conform to the terms of the warranty
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ta BLE OF COnt Ent S Warranty Summary.................................................................................................................................................................................. 1 Certificate of Compliance.................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Welcome to the OutBack Power Systems FX Series Inverter/Charger System ...................
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OutBa Ck Gt FX an D GVFX CErt IFICat E OF COmPLIan CE t O u L1741 u t ILIty-Int Era Ct IVE In VErt Er S OutBack GTFX and GVFX inverters comply with UL1741 for utility-interactive inverters. The following specifications refer to exporting power to a simulated utility source of less than 1% voltage total harmonic distortion (THD). • The output of the GTFX or GVFX exceeds the minimum power factor of 0.85 specified in UL1741 section 45.2.2. Typical power factor is 0.96 or better. • The THD of t
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WELCOmE t O th E OutBa Ck POWEr Sy St EmS FX SEr IES In VErt Er/Char GEr Sy St Em The FX Series Inverter/Charger offers a complete power conversion system—DC to AC, battery charging, and an AC Transfer Switch—and can be used for stand-alone or back-up applications. OutBack Power Systems does everything possible to assure the components you purchase will function properly and safely when installed as instructed according to local and national electrical codes. Please read all of the follow
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Gr ID-Int Era Ct IVE FX SEr IES In VErt Er/Char GEr Pr OGramm In G Note: Please see the FX and VFX Series Inverter/Charger Installation Manual to install, wire, and connect each FX Series Inverter/Charger. This programming manual assumes all FXs have been installed and are ready to program according to the way they were wired. To familiarize yourself with the programming concepts, please read through the entire manual before programming your system. Up to two grid-interactive FXs can be comb
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Components and Connections: 1. With all AC and DC breakers OFF, connect all FXs to the HUB with individual lengths of CAT5 cable. BYPASS OUTPUT INPUT AC Breakers Off DC Breakers Off POWER HUB nd 2 MATE port is not operable MATE connects n D st 2 1 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 at 1st MATE mate mate port Slave FXs plug into Ports 02 and higher The FX connected to Port 01 is always programmed OutBack Charge Controllers plug into any as the Master. ports after the last FX is connected. •“Master”
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2. With the FXs connected to the HUB, turn only the DC breakers ON and power up the components. All AC breakers should be OFF. BYPASS OUTPUT INPUT AC Breakers Off DC Breakers On LED Color LED Action LED Indicates Green Solid GREEN Inverter ON Flashing GREEN Search Mode or Slave Power Off Inverter OFF Yellow Solid YELLOW AC Source is
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3. After powering up the components, connect the MATE to the HUB. a) Plug the MATE into the 1st MATE Port on the HUB. b) The MATE will power up and should recognize any component connected to the HUB. c) The MATE can then program the FXs. d) The fifth MATE screen (“Port Assignment”) should display all the FXs and any Outback Charge Controllers in the system. MATE Screens PATH G’day Mate (C) 2004 Version Searching Port Assignment OutBa
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Sta CkIn G OPt IOn S OutBack Grid-Interactive FXs can be stacked in Classic Series only. CLa SSIC Sta CkIn G • Two FXs are wired to two 120 VAC output legs producing 240 VAC between them. • Each FX powers one leg and acts independently of the other, but both combine when 240 VAC is required for a load. • The AC input must be 240 split phase VAC. LOAD 3 kW 120 VAC 6 kW Leg 2 240 VAC 3 kW 120 VAC Leg 1 or and Leg 2 3 kW 120 VAC Leg 2 3 kW 120 VAC Sta CkIn G an D aSSIG n In G FX Statu S Stackin
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Pr OGramm In G th E FXS Once the MATE recognizes each FX (and OutBack Charge Controller), push and hold the first two soft keys simultaneously to return to the MAIN menu. To program the FXs, go to the ADV/FX/STACK menu on the MATE navigating with the following steps: MAIN-------------------------- • Press the soft key. 12:12:16A Note: Pressing and holding the first two soft keys SUM STATUS SETUP ADV at the same time will always bring up the Main Menu screen. ADV/SETTIN
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ADV choose device: • In the ADV menu, press the soft key. FX CC DC MATE ADV/FX/PAGE 1---------------- choose category: • On the ADV/FX/PAGE 1 screen, press the soft key and go to the ADV/FX/PAGE2 screen. ADV INV CHGR PG2 ADV/FX/PG2------------------- choose category: • Press the soft key which leads to the ADV/FX/PAGE3 screen. PG1 GRID GEN PG3 ADV/FX/PAGE3---------------- choose category: • On the ADV/FX/PAGE3 screen, press th
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ADV/FX/STACK--------P01 stack Master phase • Stacking the FX Inverter/Chargers begins on this screen. See specific stacking procedures in the next section. DOWN INC DEC PORT ADV/FX/STACK----------P01 • Port 01 always takes the Master FX. stack Master phase • Pressing the soft key changes the HUB DOWN INC DEC PORT Port whose value you wish to adjust. Pressing the or soft keys
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ma St Er With the Port 01 FX as the Master, press the soft key to change the remaining Ports and designate the remaining FXs as Slaves. The MATE screen for Port 02 will look like this: ADV/FX/STACK--------P02 • The MATE is now ready to program the FX plugged stack Master into Port 02 of the HUB. phase • Master is the factory default value for each grid-inter- active FX. DOWN INC DEC PORT • Pressing the soft key will keep the MATE’s A
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POWEr Sa VE LEVELS Depending on the model, each FX consumes 20-25 watts of power when it remains on, even if it isn’t actively inverting or charging. OutBack offers a power save feature for its non-grid-interactive systems, but is not available for grid-interactive systems. The power save level screens can be viewed from any stacking screen, but the default values should remain unchanged in a grid-interactive system. ADV/FX/STACK------------P01 • Press the soft key once to view the
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a C On • With the programming completed, turn the AC output breakers ON with the AC BYPASS on the AC breaker panel switched to NORMAL. BYPASS OUTPUT INPUT Note: If you are using the FW-X240 Auto Transformer for step-up functioning, turn on its breaker now. Otherwise, go to the next step. Verify the AC voltage output through the MATE following path: PATH MAIN------- SETUP------------ STATUS/FX/PAGE1---------- Float P00 STATUS/FX/METER--P00 12.15:30p choose d
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• Turn the AC input breakers ON. BYPASS OUTPUT INPUT If the FX’s AC source is available, the yellow AC IN STATUS light will blink. The FX will connect to the utility grid when the voltage is within 108-140 VAC and the frequency between 59.3-60.5 Hz. After about 30 seconds, the AC IN light should stop blinking and stay lit. A five-minute waiting period begins before selling or charging can occur. The FX can then perform a battery charge using the available AC. 16
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a u XILIary ( au X) Fun Ct IOn S The AUX output provides a 12 VDC, 0.7 ADC max output at the AUX terminals to control either DC or AC external loads. Typical loads include sending a fault alarm signal or running a small fan to cool the FX. MAIN-------------------------- • Press the soft key. 12:12:16A Note: Pressing and holding the first two soft keys at the same time will always bring up the Main Menu screen. SUM STATUS SETUP ADV ADV/SETTINGS/WARNI
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ADV/PASSWORD-------------- enter the password • The screen displays <132>. Press the button 132 until it scrolls to the password 141. ENTER INC DEC EXIT ADV/PASSWORD---------------- enter the password • Push the soft key. 141 ENTER INC DEC EXIT ADV------------------------------ choose device: • In the ADV menu, press the soft key. FX CC DC MATE ADV/FX/PAGE
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ADV/FX/PG2--------------------- choose category: • Press the soft key which leads to the ADV/ FX/PAGE3 screen. PG1 GRID GEN PG3 ADV/FX/PAGE3----------------- choose category: • On the ADV/FX/PAGE3 screen, press the soft key to adjust the AUX output set points and operation. PG2 AUX STACK PG4 • Selecting the or soft keys changes the mode of the AUX. ADV/FX/AUX---------------P00 • AUTO allows the AUX to perform a
