Xantrex Technology gt 2.5-de, gt 3.8-de, gt 2.8-sp, gt 3.8-sp User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverter

  1
• About This Manual

  5
  • Scope

    5
  • Audience

    5
  • Organization

    5
  • Conventions Used

    6
  • Abbreviations Used

    6
  • Symbols Used

    7
  • Related Information

    7
• Important Safety Instructions

  9
  • Regulatory Compliance

    10
• Figures

  13
• Tables

  15
• Installation

  21
  • Installation Options

    22
    • Single Inverter Installation

      22
    • Multiple Inverter Installations

      22
  • Planning the Installation

    22
    • Inverter Location

      24
    • PV Array Requirements

      25
      • General Recommendations

        25
      • Equipment and Installation Recommendations

        25
      • Voltage and MPPT Requirements

        26
      • Guidelines for Matching PV Array Size to Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverter Input

        27
    • Grounding Requirements

      27
      • AC Grounding

        27
      • DC Grounding

        27
      • Lightning Protection

        28
    • Routing the Wires

      28
  • Preparing for the Installation

    29
    • Wiring

      29
    • AC Circuit Breaker Requirements

      29
    • AC and DC Disconnects

      29
  • Mounting the Inverter

    30
    • Overview

      30
    • Tools and Materials Needed

      31
    • Dimensions

      31
    • Installing the Mounting Bracket

      32
      • Clearance Requirements

        32
      • Surfaces for Mounting

        33
      • Mounting on Poles or Rails

        34
      • Mounting on Wallboard, Siding or Concrete

        35
    • Mounting the Inverter on the Bracket

      36
      • Mounting a Single Inverter

        36
• Wiring the Inverter

  37
  • Connecting the DC Wiring

    38
    • Equipment Needed

      38
    • Connecting the PV Array

      39
  • Connecting the AC Wiring

    41
    • Making AC Connections Using Quick Connects

      41
      • Preparing the wires

        41
      • Connecting to the GT Inverter

        42
  • Connecting Multiple Inverters

    43
  • Communications Wiring for Multiple Inverters

    44
    • Xanbus Network Technology

      44
      • Cabling Requirements

        46
      • RJ45 Connector Requirements

        46
      • Purchasing Network Components

        47
    • Guidelines for Routing the Network Cables

      47
    • Connecting Network Cable between Inverters

      48
    • Communications Wiring for Monitoring a Single Inverter

      48
• Starting the Inverter

  51
  • Commissioning Procedure

    52
  • Disconnect Test

    53
• Monitoring the Inverter

  55
  • Monitoring the Front Panel Display

    56
  • Front Panel Display Screens and What They Mean

    57
    • Startup Mode

      57
    • Normal Operation Mode

      57
    • Offline Mode

      59
    • Fault Mode

      61
    • Special Screens

      62
    • Custom Screens

      63
  • Status Indicator Lights

    64
• Maintenance and Troubleshooting

  65
  • Factors Affecting GT Inverter Performance

    66
    • PV Array Factors

      66
    • Other Factors

      67
  • Performing General Maintenance

    67
  • Identifying Error/Fault Conditions and Solutions

    68
• Specifications

  69
  • Electrical Specifications

    70
    • Input

      70
    • Output

      70
    • Adjustable Disconnect Settings

      71
      • Output Power Versus Ambient Temperature

        72
    • Efficiency

      73
  • Environmental Specifications

    74
    • User Display

      74
      • Display Accuracy

        74
  • Mechanical Specifications

    74
    • What does this warranty cover and how long does it last?

      75
    • What will Xantrex do?

      75
    • How do you get service?

      75
    • What does this warranty not cover?

      76
    • If you are returning a product to a Xantrex Authorized Service Center (ASC)

      77