Installation guide grid tie interface (gti) sw series sw4024, sw4048, sw5548.
Ii © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 about xantrex xantrex technology inc., is a world-leading supplier of advanced power electronics and controls with products from 50 watt mobile units to 1 mw utility- scale systems for wind, solar, batteries, fuel cells, microturbines,...
© 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 iii important safety instructions this manual contains important safety instructions that should be followed during the installation and maintenance of this product. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, and to ensure the safe installat...
Iv © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 save these instructions • the unit contains more than one live circuit (inverter and utility grid). Power may be present at more than one source. • this product contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not attempt to repair this unit. • ...
© 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 v c c c c contents ontents ontents ontents ontents important safety instructions ............................................................. Iii 1.0 introduction 1.0 introduction 1.0 introduction 1.0 introduction 1.0 introduction .........
Vi © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 list of figures list of figures list of figures list of figures list of figures figure 1-1 grid tie interface flow diangram .......................................................... 2 figure 1-2 grid tie interface flow diagram with ex...
© 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 1 1.0 introduction introduction the grid tie interface (gti) is an integrated assembly used with the trace™ sw series ii inverter/charger with revision 4.2 (or higher) software. This new device provides active anti-islanding protection an...
1.0 introduction 2 © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 figure 1-1 grid tie interface flow diagram.
1.0 introduction © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 3 figure 1-2 grid tie interface flow diagram with external manual bypass switch.
1.0 introduction 4 © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 standard features the grid tie interface (gti) is an external unit that is required for use with the xantrex sw series inverters, models sw4024, sw4048, and sw5548 with rev. 4.2 firmware or higher, being used in utility...
© 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 5 2.0 installation pre-installation the gti is only designed to work with the sw4024, sw4048 and sw5548 models that have revision 4.2 (or higher) software. Prior to installing the gti, ensure that you have the appropriate model, the prope...
2.0 installation 6 © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 figure 2-2 mounting holes mounting hole mounting hole mounting hole mounting hole mounting place the gti in a convenient location, close to the inverter. The gti must be mounted horizontally on a flat surface (such as a...
2.0 installation © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 7 figure 2-3 dimensional drawing (not to scale) front internal view of unit side of unit ends of unit (both ends) 2 3/8" 4 3/8" 1 1/8" 19 7/8" 4 3/4" 3/4" 6 1/8" 1 3/4" 3 1/8" 1 3/8" 21" 1 7/8" 1 7/8" 1 7/8" 3 1/5" 1 3/8"...
2.0 installation 8 © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 figure 2-4 gti circuit board enlargement wiring ac wiring for single-inverter installations note: all wiring should be performed by a qualified person or a licensed electrician. Note: ensure that wire size and conduit s...
2.0 installation © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 9 figure 2-5 ac input and output wiring for single-inverter installations ac wiring for single-inverter installations (continued) see pages 10 through 21 for detailed instructions for ac input and ac output wiring for sin...
2.0 installation 10 © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 wiring (continued) ac wiring for single-inverter installations (continued) ground wiring note: ground wiring must be established at each unit. Ground wiring can also be accomplished in a variety of ways. The following ...
2.0 installation © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 11 figure 2-5a ground wiring for a single-inverter installations ac wiring for single-inverter installations (continued).
2.0 installation 12 © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 wiring (continued) ac wiring for single-inverter installations (continued) utility grid ac wiring to the gti warning: disconnect the batteries from the inverter if they are already connected. 1. Ensure the breaker that...
2.0 installation © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 13 figure 2-5b utility grid ac wiring to the gti ac wiring for single-inverter installations (continued).
2.0 installation 14 © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 inverter ac input wiring to the gti 1. Feed the hot and neutral input wires from the inverter to the gti. Leave three to six inches of extra wire at each end. 2. Connect the neutral (white) wire from the gti’s neu out ...
2.0 installation © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 15 ac wiring for single-inverter installations (continued) figure 2-5c inverter ac input wiring to the gti.
2.0 installation 16 © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 inverter ac output wiring to the gti warning: ensure the sub-panel does not have a neutral-to-ground bond. If it does, remove it. All ac neutral-ground bonding is done at the main utility panel. 1. Connect a neutral (w...
2.0 installation © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 17 figure 2-5d inverter ac output wiring to the gti ac wiring for single-inverter installations (continued).
2.0 installation 18 © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 wiring (continued) ac wiring for single-inverter installations (continued) gti wiring to the sub-panel warning: ensure the sub-panel does not have a neutral-to-ground bond. If it does, remove it. All ac neutral-ground ...
2.0 installation © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 19 ac wiring for single-inverter installations (continued) figure 2-5e gti wiring to the sub-panel.
2.0 installation 20 © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 wiring (continued) communications cable figure 2-6 gti communications cable location 1. Remove the access panel on the bottom of the inverter. 2. Clip the cable binding and gently remove the loose end of the communicat...
2.0 installation © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 21 wiring (continued) communications cable (continued) figure 2-7 connecting the communications cable to the circuit board note: an additional 8-foot 10-conductor extension cable is available at xantrex (p/n 130-0118-01-0...
2.0 installation 22 © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 wiring (continued) ac wiring for dual-inverter installations series stacking is used in applications where either 240-volt loads (or a combination of both 240- and 120-volt loads) need to be powered from the inverters....
2.0 installation © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 23 figure 2-8 wiring diagram for dual inverter installations ac wiring for dual-inverter installations (continued).
2.0 installation 24 © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 wiring (continued) ac wiring for dual-inverter installations (continued) ground wiring 1. Ensure there is a ground wire from inverter-1 to the main service panel. 2. Ensure there is a ground wire from inverter-2 to the...
2.0 installation © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 25 figure 2-8a ground wiring for dual-inverter installations ac wiring for dual-inverter installations (continued).
2.0 installation 26 © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 wiring (continued) ac wiring for dual-inverter installations (continued) utility grid ac wiring to dual gtis 1. Connect a wire from the neutral bus in the main service panel to the neutral bar in the gti-1. 2. Connect ...
2.0 installation © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 27 figure 2-8b utility grid ac wiring to dual gtis wiring (continued) ac wiring for dual-inverter installations (continued).
2.0 installation 28 © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 wiring (continued) ac wiring for dual-inverter installations (continued) inverter ac input and output wiring to the gtis the output of each inverter provides 120 vac. The voltage between the hot outputs from the l1 and...
2.0 installation © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 29 figure 2-8c inverter ac input and output wiring to the gtis ac wiring for dual-inverter installations (continued).
2.0 installation 30 © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 wiring (continued) ac wiring for dual-inverter installations (continued) gti wiring to the sub-panel 1. Connect a neutral wire from gti-2’s neutral bar to the neutral bar in the sub-panel. 2. Connect the ac output (120...
2.0 installation © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 31 figure 2-8d gti wiring to the sub-panel ac wiring for dual-inverter installations (continued).
2.0 installation 32 © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 wiring (continued) ac rewiring for dual-inverter power panel installations note: the following procedure is for a dual-inverter power panel system. If your system is only a single- inverter power panel system, disregar...
2.0 installation © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 33 figure 2-9 rewiring power panel installations to include dual gtis ac re-wiring for power panel installations (continued).
2.0 installation 34 © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 wiring (continued) ac rewiring for power module installations note: the following procedure is for a dual-inverter power module system. If your system is only a single- inverter power module system, disregard the steps...
2.0 installation © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 35 figure 2-10 original power module wiring ac rewiring for power module installations (continued) 10. Add a wire to terminal 1b in the power panel and connect it to terminal 1b in gti-1. 11. Add a wire to terminal 1d in ...
2.0 installation 36 © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 figure 2-10a power module re-wiring for dual gti installations wiring (continued) ac rewiring for power module installations (continued).
2.0 installation © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 37 wiring check before powering on the gti, recheck all wiring and ensure it is connected to the proper terminals. Check that the ground and neutral connections are properly wired and tight. After all the wiring has been ...
2.0 installation 38 © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 notes:.
© 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-01 rev a 01/02 39 3.0 troubleshooting table 3-1 troubleshooting guidelines for the grid tie interface m o t p m y s n o i t c a d e d n e m m o c e r n o i t u l o s e r t o n s i m e t s y s e h t e h t o t r e w o p g n il l e s r e t r e v n i e h t ...
3.0 troubleshooting © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-01 rev a 01/02 40 notes:.
© 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-02 rev a 03/02 a-1 appendix a – specifications electrical specifications 1 utility interactive protection over/under ac voltage and frequency detection plus active islanding detection ac voltage (nomimal) 120 vac ac voltage (allowed) utility interactive...
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© 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-01 rev a 01/02 b-1 appendix b – product and system information warranty xantrex technology inc., warrants its power products against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase, established by proof of pu...
Appendix b – product & system information © 2002 xantrex technology inc. P/n 975-0041-01-01 rev a 01/02 b-2 return material authorization policy you must obtain a return material authorization (rma) number from xantrex before returning a product directly to xantrex. Products returned without an rma ...
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