Outback Power Systems OBX-IC2024S-120/60 manual

OBX -IC2024S -120/60 O wner ’ s Manual Installation and Operation Rugged Water Resistan t Inverter / Charger[...]

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1 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Welcome to the OutBack Extreme Rugged Water Resistant Inverter/Charger ............................................ 2 P arts I ncluded................................................................................................................................................................ ........................3 Unit Di[...]

2 W elcome to the OutBack Extreme Rugged W ater Resistant Inv er ter/Char ger The OutBack Extreme Rugged Water Resistant Inverter/Charger (hereafter called the Inverter) provides 120 Vac, 60 Hz, true-sine wave power, from a 24 Vdc battery source. It is designed for rugged operational environments in an unprotected, uncontrolled climate. This equipm[...]

3 P ar ts Included Standard with the OutBack Extreme Rugged Wat er Resistant Inverter/Charger , Model OBX-IC2024S-120/60 : • OneOwner ’ sManual • OneDCCov er(DCC) • Onered(positive)andoneblack(negativ e)batteryterminalcap Additional parts, included when purchasing the complete sy stem OB[...]

4 R EA D F IR S T ! SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions and cautionary markings on the Inverter, the batteries and all appropriate sections of this installation and user manual as well as other component manuals before using the system. Be cautious around electricity, electrical components, and batteries. Shocks, burns, injury, and even [...]

5 Designthebatteryenclosuretopreventaccumulationandconcentrationofhydrogengasin“pockets”at the top of the enclosure. Vent the battery compartment from the highest point to the outside. A sloped lid can also be used to direct the ow of hydrogen to the vent opening. CA UTION To reduce risk of injury[...]

6 MOUNTING TheInverterweighs57.5lbs(26.08kg)andmustbesecuredwithappr opriatefastenerstoastur dy • mounting sur face capable of supporting its weight. Depending on application, it may be easier for two people to install the unit due to the Inv er ter’ s weight. If internally mounted (protecte[...]

7 The equipment ground on each is marked with this symbol: Box lug for grounding the Inverter chassis SY STEM PRO TEC TION Electrical systems are designed to protect you, the wires, the components, and the devices served by the system. Each Inverter must be par t of a permanently grounded electrical system (see below). Gr ounding • protects pe[...]

8 WIRE C ONNEC TIONS DC Wiring TheInverterusesDCbrassbatteryterminalswith8Mx1.00stainlesssteelthreadedstuds.Youcanaccess the terminals by removing the four screws that attach the DC cover plate, and pulling it o. Red terminal=battery positive Battery terminal covers Black terminal = batter[...]

9 12 V/200 amp-hours - 12 V/200 amp-hours - 12 V/200 amp-hours - V oltage remains at 12 V 200 Ah + 200 Ah + 200 Ah + 200 Ah = 800 Ah 12 V/200 amp-hours 12 V/200 amp-hours 12 V/200 amp-hours 12 V/200 amp-hours 12 V + 12 V + 12 V + 12 V = 48 V Amp-hours remain at 200 T wostringsofbatteriesinseriesareconnectedinparallel. [...]

10 6 V Batter y Wiring Examples f or a 24-volt system - DC DISCONNECT (FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER) - - - - SERIES: 200 amp-hours - - DC DISCONNECT (FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER) - - - - - - - SERIES STRING 1 SERIES STRING 2 SERIES STRING 2 CONNECTS TO INVERTER’ S NEGA TIVE TERMINAL SERIES STRING 1 CONNECTS TO INVERTER’S POSITIVE TERMINAL SERIES/P ARALL[...]

11 12 V Batter y Wiring Examples f or a 24-volt system - DC DISCONNECT (FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER) - - SERIES: 200 amp-hours - - - - SERIES STRING 1 CONNECTS TO INVERTER’S POSITIVE TERMINAL DC DISCONNECT (FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER) SERIES STRING 2 SERIES/P ARALLEL: 400 amp -hours SERIES STRING 1 - 12 V/200 amp-hours 12 V/200 amp-hours 12 V/200 amp-ho[...]

12 A C Wiring A C OUT SOCKET • — Maxicon circular molded watertight connector supplies power to the loads using the pr ovided A C cable and plug. A C IN SOCKET • — Maxicon circular molded watertight connector supplies incoming AC from the grid or a generat or to the Inverter . This AC is used t o run loads and recharge batteries. MA T[...]

13 Follow these steps to wire the Inverter to your system: Open all DC breakers or remove any fuses before connecting wiring. 1. Open all AC breakers or remove any fuses before connecting wiring. 2. With all power o, connect the AC IN Maxicon plug wires to the AC source. The AC input wires should 3. have a (maximum) 30-amp AC breaker to provide [...]

14 POWERING UP Once all connections are established, it is safe to turn the power on, in the following order: Connect DC power , by closing the DC breaker or c onnecting the fuse. The MA TE will pow er up . • The Inv erter will energize and begin delivering 120 v olts to the output immediately . ( The on/o function is controlled by the MA T[...]

15 THE MA TE2 SYSTEM C ONTROLLER AND DISPLA Y The MATE serves several functions: Allows y ou to monitor the Inverter through a series of con venient display scr eens. These display • the status messages, and allow y ou to take both DC (voltage) and A C (voltage and current) meter readings . Enables you to tr oubleshoot problems with the Invert[...]

16 < OFF > —turns o all Inverters connected to the MATE < SRCH > —the Inverter begins search mode if the AC load connected is smaller than allowed by the programming of the search function. This function is not normally required to be used with the OBX-IC2024S-120/60 Inverter. < ON > —turns on all Inverters connected to t[...]

17 The AC INPUT C ONTROL screen is called up, allowing the user • to connect or disconnect the Inverter to an AC input source . AC INPUT CONTROL currently: USE DROP USE OK < USE > enables the Inverter to connect to an AC input source. < DROP > disconnects the AC input source but will allow it to be reconnected if the “low battery[...]

18 PRESS THREE TIMES: The CHARGER CONTROL scr een appears. This allows the • operation of the Inverter ’ s battery charger to be preset f or an available A C source . CHARGER CONTROL currently: AUTO OFF AUT O ON OK < OFF > disables all charger functions in the Inverter. < AUTO >enablesautomaticbatterycharging,silen[...]

19 MAIN-------------------------------- 12:00:30P SUM ST A TUS SETUP ADV The user can press the <SUM> soft key to display the Summary screen. FX T otal 25.2V Inverting 0.000kW AC Loads 0.000kW Buying $ 0.000kW SUM Soft Key MAIN-------------------------- 1:35:04p SUM ST A TUS SETUP ADV S[...]

20 SETUP SCREENS The Setup screens allow you to change several settings, to make your system run more smoothly. You can program the amperage size of the AC source, to keep the Inverter from overdrawing a generator. You can program the Summary screen to pop up automatically like a computer screensaver. In advanced systems, you can order the MATE to [...]

21 SETUP/MA TE/SUMMARY --------- summary control BACK T YPE DELA Y ROLL MAIN-------------------------------- 12:00:30P SUM ST A TUS SETUP ADV SETUP/MA TE/PAGE1-------------- mate code rev 4.1.6 choose category CLOCK CNT GLOW PG2 SETUP------------------------------ choose category: FX MA TE SUMMAR Y SETUP SCREENS SETUP/MA TE/PAGE2-------------- choo[...]

22 SETUP/MA TE/SUMMARY ---------- summary control BACK T YPE DELA Y ROLL After selecting FX Only and exiting the SETUP/MATE/SUM/ TYPE screen, the SUMMARY screen will automatically appear whenever the MATE has been inactive for the < DELAY > set point (very much like a screensaver on a computer monitor). If“None”wasselected,the[...]

23 SETUP/MA TE/SUMMARY/T YPE-- sum screen 19 minutes delay time BACK INC DEC SETUP/MA TE/PAGE2-------------- choose category: PG1 SUMRY COM MAIN SETUP/MA TE/SUMMARY ---------- summary control BACK T YPE DELA Y ROLL SETUP/MA TE/SUMMARY/T YPE-- sum screen 19 minutes delay time BACK INC DEC Sum screen delay time in SUMMARY mode shows how long it takes[...]

24 •< REPOLL >forcestheMATEto“rediscover”alltheOutBack devices it is connected to. This must be used any time an OutBack device is moved or added to a HUB. •< PC > and < DEBUG > are not normally used with the OBX-IC2024S-120/60 Inverter. The MATE has found the HUB and will automatically go [...]

25 Press < STATUS > on the Main menu to access the STATUS menu. STATUS contains all the meters and mode displays for OutBack products connected to the MATE. The STATUS menu is divided rst by product and then into menu categories, such as meter, modes, and statuses. The < FX > soft key is used to access the Inverter’s status menus. [...]

26 ST A TUS/FX/PAGE1--------------- choose category MODES METER BA T T PG2 ST A TUS/FX/PAGE2--------------- choose category PG1 ERROR WARN PG3 ST A TUS/FX/PAGE3--------------- choose category PG2 DISCON SELL MAIN MODES • : not recommended f or use with the OBX-IC2024S-120/60 Inv erter -- do not selec t this option METER • : displays in ve[...]

27 METER Screens The METER screens displays current, voltage and wattage measurements, Inverter status, and the version of Inverter software, in this order: initial screen, beginning with • charge/inv ert/oat /etc: shows the unit’ s operating mode (see table to the right) – inv – : kilowatts being taken from the batteries while inv er[...]

28 ST A TUS/FX/MODE-------------P00 battery 27 .8 vdc actual DOWN ST A TUS PORT ST A TUS/FX/METER-------------P00 absorb 28.8 vdc setpoint DOWN UP TOP PORT ST A TUS/FX/MODE-------------P00 battery 27 .8 vdc temp compensated DOWN UP TOP PORT ST A TUS/FX/BA T T ---------------P00 absorb 00.0 hrs time remaining DOWN UP TOP PORT ST A TUS/FX/BA T T ----[...]

29 ST A TUS/FX/PAGE2------------------- choose category: PG1 ERROR W ARN PG3 ERROR Screens Allscreensreadstatusas“No”undernormalconditions.Iftheunitshutsoduetoaspeciederrorcondition,that screenwillchangeto“Yes”. • low ac output voltage : load too [...]

30 ST A TUS/FX/WARN-------------P00 acin freq No too low DOWN UP T OP PORT ST A TUS/FX/WARN-------------P00 acin freq No too high DOWN ST A TUS PORT ST A TUS/FX/WARN--------------P00 acin voltage No too high DOWN UP T OP POR T ST A TUS/FX/WARN-------------P00 acin input No current exceeds max DOWN UP T OP PORT ST A TUS/FX/WARN-------------P00 acin [...]

31 ST A TUS/FX/DISCON-----------P00 acin freq No too high DOWN ST A TUS PORT ST A TUS/FX/DISCON-----------P00 acin voltage No > max DOWN UP T OP PORT ST A TUS/FX/DISCON----------P00 acin freq No too low DOWN UP T OP PORT ST A TUS/FX/DISCON-----------P00 acin voltage No < min DOWN UP T OP PORT ST A TUS/FX/PAGE2---------------- choose category:[...]

32 INST ALLA TION DRA WING A 30A input breaker (maximum) must be • used with the AC sourc e A 30A breaker (maximum) must be used to • protect the output circuit A single Inverter can continuously power • up to 2.0 kW of loads depending on the ambient temperatur e.[...]

33 INST ALLA TION CHECK LIST ITEM YES NO Manual read and reviewed? System mount ed with the recommended number and siz ed fasteners? System installed ac cording to r equired codes and r egulations? System inspected? System g rounded? Inverter output connected to load circuit with 30 A C amp maximum over current prot ection? Inverter AC sourc es pro[...]

34 OBX -IC2024S-120/60 Inverter/Charger Specications Nominal DC Input Voltage Range 24 Vdc Nominal AC Voltage / Frequency 120 Vac / 60 Hz ContinuousPowerRatingat25°CAmbient 2000 VA ContinuousACRMSOutputat25°C 16.7Aac Idle Power - Full AC Output ≈ 20 watts Idle Power - Search Mode 6 watts Typical Eciency 92[...]

35 AC Input Operating Voltage Range Note : This is the rec ommended AC input voltage r ange to be supplied to the Inver ter . V oltages outside of this range will not be accepted b y the Inverter. OBX-IC2024S-120/60 Inverter 80–150Vac(Vac=voltsAC) AC Input Frequency Range Note : If the AC input sourc e is out of the range [...]

36 INVERTER DEF A UL T V AL UES (subjec t to change with upgrades) 24 VDC System DEFAULT MINIMUM MAXIMUM Float Voltage 27.4Vdc 24 Vdc 30 Vdc Absorb Voltage 29.4Vdc 26 Vdc 32 Vdc EQ Voltage 28.8V 28Vdc 34 Vdc ReFloat 25Vdc 22 Vdc 26 Vdc LBCO 21 Vdc 18Vdc 24 Vdc Absorb Time 2.0 hours 0.0 hours 24.0 hours EQ Time 1.0 hours 0.0 hours [...]

37 Maintenance F ollowing exposure t o salt water , rinse all exposed surfaces to prevent corr osion. Recoat the DC lugs • and other exposed conductors with dielectric grease. P eriodically check that the battery cable lugs are tight and secure accor ding to the recommended • torquesettingsonpage8. Brush o excessiv e dust f[...]

38 1- Y ear Limited W arranty OutBack Extreme Inverter/Chargers OutBackPowerSystems,Inc.(“OutBack”)providesaoneyear(1)limitedwarranty(“Warranty”)against defectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipforitsOutBackExtremeInverter/Charger(“Product”)ifinstalledin aperm[...]

39 After receiving the RMA number, pack the Product(s) authorized for return, along with a copy of the original purchase invoice and warranty certicate, in the original Product shipping container(s) or packaging providing equivalent protection and mark the outside clearly with the RMA number. The sender must prepay all shipping charges, and insu[...]

40 OUTBA CK EX TREME INVERTER/CHARGER LIMITED W ARRANTY REGISTR A TION Complete this form and return it to: OutBack P ower Systems Inc. 19009 62nd Ave . NE • Arlington, W A 98223 EXTREME LIMITED W ARRANTY REGISTR A TION Equipment Owner: Name/Rank : _________________________________________________________________ Organization/Branch of Ser vice: [...]

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