Xantrex Technology RS400 manual

RS400 Sine W ave Inverter Owner’ s Guide[...]

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RS400 Sine Wave Inverter Owner’s Guide[...]

About Xantrex Xantrex T echnology Inc. is a w orld-leadin g supplier o f adva nced power electronics and controls with products from 50 watt mobile units to one MW utility-scale systems for wind, solar , batteries , fuel cells , microturbines, and backup power applications in both gri d-co nnected and stand-alon e systems. Xan trex products include[...]

445-0167-01-01 iii About This Guide Purpose The <product name><document type> contains information for the coach owner to operate and troublesho ot the RS400 Sine W ave Inverter (RS400). Scope The Owner ’ s Guide provides sa fety guidelines, operation, troubleshooting, and warranty information for the RS400 Sine W ave Inverter. The gu[...]

iv 445-0167-01-01 Conventions Used The following conv entions are used in this guide: Acronyms and Terminology Related Information Y ou can find more inform ation about Xantrex T e ch nology Inc. as well as its products and services at www .xantrex.com WA R N I N G W arnings identify conditions that co uld result in personal injury or loss of life.[...]

445-0167-01-01 v Important Safety Instructions General Pr ecautions 1. Before installing and using the inve rter , read all appropriate sections of this guide and any cautionary ma rkings on t he inverter and the batteries. 2. Do not operate the inverter if it has received a sharp blow , been dropped, or otherwise damaged. If the un it is damaged, [...]

Safety vi 445-0167-01-01 4. T o reduce the risk of electrical sh ock, disconnect both AC and DC power from the inverter before working on any circuits co nn ected to the inverter . Turning the On/S t and by switch to S tandby ( ) will not reduce this risk. 5. Protect the inverter from ra in, snow , spray , and water . 6. T o reduce the risk of over[...]

445-0167-01-01 vii Important Safety Instructions General Precautions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - v Explosive Gas Precautions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - v i FCC Information to the User - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[...]

Contents viii 445-0167-01-01 A Specifications Electrical Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A–2 Physical Specifications with Projections - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A–2 Regulatory Approvals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [...]

1 Intr oduction Congratulations on your purchas e of the RS400 Sine W ave Inverter! The RS400 has been designed to give you premium power , ease of use, and outstanding reliability . Please read this chapter to fami liarize yourself with the main performance and protecti on features of the RS400. T o ensure quality customer service for your inverte[...]

1–2 445-0167-01-01 How RS400 W orks RS400 is a sine wave inverter which co nverts 12 volts direct current (DC) power from your battery to 120 volts a lternating current (AC) power . This AC power is the same as the electric ity you get from your utility . In terms of output, RS400 provides 40 0 watts of sine wave power fo r operating your applian[...]

Comprehensive Protection 445-0167-01-01 1–3 Comprehensive Pr otection RS400 is designed to meet UL 458 and CSA C22.2 No. 107.1 safety standards and it is compliant with FCC Class B. RS400 comes equipped with numerous protection features to guarantee you safe and worry-free operation. Protection f eature This protection feature… Low voltage indi[...]

1–4 445-0167-01-01 RS400 F eatures Front P a nel Figure 1-1 F ront panel of the RS400 T able 1-1 F ront Panel F eatures Fe a t u r e D e s c r i p t i o n 1 On/S tandby Swi tch turns the inve rter to On ( ) or to S tandby () . 2 AC Input light illuminates when you are connected to shore power . (Shore power refers to the AC input power from a u[...]

RS400 F eatures 445-0167-01-01 1–5 Back P anel Figure 1-2 Back panel of the RS400 T able 1-2 Back Panel F eatures Fe a t u r e D e s c r i p t i o n 1 DC terminal, negativ e 2 DC terminal, positiv e 3 T wo AC outlets 4 AC input cord for shore power 5 W iring box access pan e l 6 AC knockout (output) for hardwiring 7 Chassis ground lug 8 Remote sw[...]

1–6 445-0167-01-01 Optional Accessory: Remote Switch An optional remote switch can be plug ged into the remote switch jack at the back of the RS400. It lets you switc h the RS400 from on to standby from a convenient location—up to 25 feet (7.5 m) awa y from the inverter (using the cable supplied with the switch). Dimensions of Remote Switch P a[...]

2 Oper ation Chapter 2, “Operation”, explains how to use your RS400 effectively . This chapter explai ns how to turn the RS400 to On ( )or Standby ( ) from the fr ont panel or from the S400 Remote Switch, monitor the stat us of the RS400, and reset the inverter . 3 CA UTION Read this chapter before operating the RS400 Sine W ave Inverter. W ARN[...]

2–2 445-0167-01-01 Front P anel F eatures Before you begin to operate th e RS400, revi ew the front pan el features in Figure 2-1. For a detailed description of each of th e different features, see Figure 1-1, “Front panel of the RS400” on pag e 1 –4 in the Introduction chapter . Figure 2-1 F ront panel of the RS400 Ta b l e 2 - 1 F ront pa[...]

Operating the RS400 445-0167-01-01 2–3 Operating the RS400 The RS400 o perates in either invert mode or shore power mode. Invert mode In invert mode, the RS400 po wers y our appl iances using en er gy from the battery (DC power). See “Operatin g in Invert Mode” on page 2–5. Shore power mode In shore power mode, the RS 400 is co nnected to s[...]

2–4 445-0167-01-01 Using the S400 Rem ote Switch The S400 Remote Switch performs th e same function as the On/S tandby switch on the RS400. Invert mode use only The S400 Remote Switch provides On /S tandby control only when the RS400 is operating in invert mode. T o use the S400 Remote Switch, the On/Standby switch on the RS400 must be turned to [...]

Operating in I nvert Mode 445-0167-01-01 2–5 Operating in Invert Mode In invert mode, the RS400 po wers y our appl ian c es u sing ener gy fro m th e battery . If the On/Standby switch on both the RS 400 and the o ptional S400 Remote S witch are turn ed to On ( ), the RS400 automatically supplies your appliances w ith inverter power if the shore [...]

2–6 445-0167-01-01 Recovering from Low Ba ttery V oltage Shutdown If the Low Battery light illuminates and the Inverter ON light turns of f on the front panel when you are operatin g the unit, the RS400 has shut down due to low battery voltage (10.3 vo lts). Output power is i nterrupted. T o recover from a low ba ttery voltage shutdown: 1. T urn [...]

Operating in Shore P ower Mode 445-0167-01-01 2–7 Operating in Shor e P ower Mode Definition Shore power (pass-through) refe rs to the AC inpu t power from a utility grid, generator , or external AC source. Shore power mode In shore power mode, the RS 400 is co nnected to shore power and your appliances are powered from the AC input power . T ran[...]

2–8 445-0167-01-01 Monitoring the Indicator Lights The four indicator lights on the front panel show you the operating status of the RS400. See T able 2-2. For an illustration of the indicator lights on the front panel, see “Front panel of the RS400” on pa ge 2–2. If none of the front panel lights a re on , see “T roubleshooting Reference[...]

Resetting After a F ault or Shutdown 445-0167-01-01 2–9 Resetting After a F ault or Shutdown This section provides explanations and procedures for resetting the RS400 after a fault or shutd own. If you are unable to resolve the proble m after referring to T able 2-3, refer to the “T roubleshooting” section on pa ge 3–2. T able 2-3 Resetting[...]

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3 T r oubleshooting The RS400 is designed for high re liability and has a number of protection features for troubl e-free operation. If, however , you have any problems operating yo ur inverter , refer to the “T roubleshooting Reference” on page 3–2. Read this chapter before calling your dealer or Xantrex Customer Service. See page ii for con[...]

3–2 445-0167-01-01 T roubleshooting Refer ence This section provides you with troubleshooti ng tip s to identify and solve most problems that can occur with the RS400. Before contacting your dealer or cu stomer service, please refer to the “T rouble shooting Reference” table. If the “T roubleshooting Reference” ta ble does not help you re[...]

T roubleshooting Reference 445-0167-01-01 3–3 T able 3-1 T roubleshooting Reference Problem P ossible Cause Solution No output voltage . No indicator lights are illuminated. The switch is in Standby ( ) mode. No input power to the inverter . DC fuse open (external) T urn the On /Standby switch to On ( ). Check the DC wiring to the inverter for lo[...]

3–4 445-0167-01-01 AC input cord is connected to shore power , but the appliance is not powered from shore power . AC Input light is off. The shore power voltage is out of range (less than 85 volts AC or greater than 140 volts AC). External breaker has tripped. T u rn the On/Standby switch to On ( ), and the appliance will be powered from the inv[...]

A Specifications Appendix A, “Specifications”, contains the electrical and physical specifications for the RS400. All specifications are subject to change without notice.[...]

A–2 445-0167-01-01 Electrical Specifications 1 The term “watts” has been used thro ughout the guide to refer to output power . More correctly , the actual unit of power used is “V A”. Physical Specifications with Projections Output power at 12 VDC input • Continuous • Surge capacity for 5 seconds 400 V A 1 , 32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C t[...]

Regulatory Approvals 445-0167-01-01 A–3 Regulatory Approvals F an Cooling System A fan cools the internal he at genera ting components of the inverter . The fan begins to op erate when the internal temperature is too high . The speed of the fan increases as the internal temperature rises. The fan turns of f if the internal temperature of the inve[...]

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445-0167-01-01 WA–1 W arranty and Pr oduct Information Wa r r a n t y What does this warranty cover? This Limited W arranty is pro vid ed by Xantrex T echn olo gy , Inc. ("Xantrex") and covers defects in workma nshi p and ma terials in y our RS400 Sine W ave Inverter. This warranty lasts for a W arranty Period of 12 months from the date[...]

WA–2 445-0167-01-01 What does this warranty not cover? This Limited W arranty does not co ver normal wear and tear of the product or costs related to the removal, installat ion, or troubleshooting of th e customer's electrical systems. This warranty does not apply to and Xantrex will no t be responsible for any defect in or damage to : a) th[...]

Return Material Authorization P o licy 445-0167-01-01 WA–3 Please note that the RS 400 Sine W ave Inverter i s not intended for use as an uninterru ptib le power supply and Xantrex makes no w arranty or repr esentati on in connection with any use of the product for such purposes. Return Material Authorization P olicy Before returning a product di[...]

WA–4 445-0167-01-01 Payment options such as credit card or money order wi ll be expl ained by the Customer Service Representative. In cases where the minimum flat fee does not apply , as with incomplete units or units with excessive damage, an additional fee will be charged. If applicable, you will be contacted by Customer Service once your unit [...]

A AC Input light described 1–4 illustrated 1–4, 2–2 B back panel features described and illustrated 1–5 batteries explosive gases vi recharging 2–5 battery chargers 2–5 battery monitors 2–5 C Customer Service email WA–1 fax number WA–1 phone number WA–1 preparing to call WA–4 E email, contacting Cu stomer Service by WA–1 ent[...]

Index IX–2 445-0167-01-01 purchase date WA–4 R regulatory approvals A–3 remote switch option 1–6 S S400 Remote Switch resetting 2–9 safety informatio n v serial number WA–4 servicing, no user-serviceable parts v shore power definition iv out of range 3– 4 range of 2– 7 shore power mode definition 2–3, 2–7 operating in 2–7 shor[...]

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