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4. Troubleshooting Guide

Troubleshooting contains information about how to troubleshoot possible error conditions while using the
Global LF Inverter & Charger.

The following chart is designed to help you quickly pinpoint the most common inverter failures.

Indicator and Buzzer

Indicator on top cover

Status

Item

AC MODE

INVERTER

MODE

FAST

CHAR

FLOAT

CHARG

UNIT

ALARM

OVER

TEMPER

ATURE

ALARM

OVER
LOAD

ALARM

POWER

SAVER

BUZZER

Line

Mode

√

√, blink

Float

√

Standby

√

Inverter

Mode

Inverter On

√

Power Saver

√

Low Battery

√

Beep 0.5s

every 5s

High Battery

√

Beep 0.5s

every 1s

Overload

Invert Mode

√

Refer to

“Audible

alarm”

Over-Temp

Invert Mode

√

Beep 0.5s

every 1s

Over-Temp

Line Mode

√

Beep 0.5s

every 1s

Over Charge

√

Beep 0.5s

every 1s

Fault

Fan Lock

Beep

continuous

Battery High

√

Beep

continuous

Overload

Invert Mode

√

Beep

continuous

Output Short

√

Beep

continuous

Over-Temp

√

Beep

continuous

Over Charge

√

Beep

continuous

Back Feed

Short

Beep

continuous

Summary of Contents for LF Series

Page 1: ...Global LF Series Pure Sine Wave Inverter Charger User s Manual PICOGLF6W12V120V ETL Listed to UL 458 and CSA 22 2 No 107 ...

Page 2: ...mance 7 2 5 1 Inverter 7 2 5 2 AC Charger 7 2 5 3 Transfer 10 2 5 4 Power Saver 10 2 5 5 Protections 11 2 5 6 Remote Control 12 2 5 7 LED Indicator 13 2 5 8 Audible Alarm 14 2 5 9 FAN Operation 14 2 5 10 DIP Switches 14 2 5 11 Battery Temperature Sensing 16 2 5 12 Auto Generator Start 17 2 5 13 Other Features 18 3 Installation 19 3 1 Location 19 3 2 DC Wiring 19 3 3 AC Wiring 20 3 4 Grounding 20 3...

Page 3: ...verter Charger yourself may result in electrical shock or fire Internal capacitors remain charged after all power is disconnected 1 1 5 To reduce the risk of electrical shock disconnect both AC and DC power from the Inverter Charger before attempting any maintenance or cleaning Turning off controls will not reduce this risk 1 1 6 The disconnecting means must be provided as part of the installation...

Page 4: ...overload capacity is 300 of continuous output for up to 20 seconds to reliably support tools and equipment longer The AC Battery priority and auto generator start functionality make it suitable to work in either backup power or renewable energy applications When customized to Battery priority mode via a DIP switch the inverter will extract maximum power from external power sources and renewable en...

Page 5: ...AIMS Power www aimscorp com 4 2 3 Mechanical Drawing PICOGLF6W12V120V DC Side Figure 1 PICOGLF6W12V120V AC Side Figure 2 ...

Page 6: ...telligent battery charger PFC Power Factor Correction for charger 8 pre set battery type selector switch plus de sulphation for totally flat batteries Powerful charge rate of up to 20 Amps selectable from 25 100 10 ms typical transfer time between battery and AC guarantees power continuity Smart remote control 15s delay before transfer when AC resumes extra protection for loads when used with gene...

Page 7: ...AIMS Power www aimscorp com 6 Extensive protections against various harsh situations 13VDC battery recovery point dedicated for renewable energy systems ...

Page 8: ... overload protection When a load is switched on it may require initial higher power surge to start Hence if multiple loads are being powered they should be switched on one by one so that the inverter is not overloaded by the higher starting surge if all the loads are switched on at once 2 5 2 AC Charger The Global LF Series is equipped with an active PFC Power Factor Corrected multistage battery c...

Page 9: ... reduces the DC charging current in order to maintain the absorb voltage setting In this period the inverter will start a T1 timer the charger will keep the boost voltage in Boost CV mode until the T1 timer has run out Then drop the voltage down to the float voltage The timer has a minimum time of 1 hour and a maximum time of 12 hours Float Charging float charge LED solid The third charging stage ...

Page 10: ...nverter allows start up and through power with depleted batteries For 12VDC models after the battery voltage goes below 10V and the power switch is kept in the ON position and the inverter stays connected to the battery and the battery voltage doesn t drop below 2V the inverter will be able to charge the battery once qualified AC inputs are present Before the battery voltage goes below 9VDC the ch...

Page 11: ...nput utility is unstable 2 5 4 Power Saver There are 2 different working statuses for our Global LF inverter Power On and Power Off When the power switch is in Unit Off position the inverter is powered off When the power switch is turned to either of Power Saver Auto or Power Saver Off the inverter is powered on Power saver function is designed to conserve battery power when AC power is not or rar...

Page 12: ...d to bring the inverter out of its search mode or the inverter may be programmed to remain at full output voltage Power On mode 2 5 5 Protections The Global LF series inverter is equipped with extensive protections against various harsh situations faults These protections include AC Input over voltage protection AC Input low voltage protection Low battery alarm High battery alarm Over temperature ...

Page 13: ...s conflict the inverter will operate according to the following priority Power saver on Power saver off Power off Only when both panels are turned to the Unit Off position will the inverter be powered off The Max length of the LCD remote control data cable is 60 feet 18 meters The LCD remote control panel will display the operation status of the inverter including Input AC Voltage Output AC Voltag...

Page 14: ...it in Inverter Mode FAST CHARGE YELLOW LED lit in Fast Charging FLOAT CHARGE GREEN LED lit in Float Charging UNIT ALARM RED LED lit in Unit Alarm OVER TEMPERATURE ALARM RED LED lit in Over Temperature Alarm OVER LOAD ALARM RED LED lit in Over Load Alarm POWER SAVER GREEN LED lit in Power Saver Mode Power Saver Load 25W ...

Page 15: ...de is controlled by the following logic Condition Enter Condition Leave condition Speed HEAT SINK TEMPERATURE T 60 C 140 T 65 C 149 OFF 149 T 185 T 140 or T 185 50 T 85 C 185 T 80 C 176 100 CHARGER CURRENT I 15 I 20 OFF 20 I 50 Max I 15 or I 50 Max 50 I 50 Max I 40 Max 100 LOAD Percentage INV MODE Load 30 Load 30 OFF 30 Load 50 Load 20 or Load 50 50 Load 50 Load 40 100 Allow at least 30CM of clear...

Page 16: ...ttery and generator But some sensitive loads will suffer from the low quality power The pros and cons should be clearly realized Power Save Override ON OFF SW3 Under the Battery Priority Mode SW5 in position 1 the inverter can be switched between two modes Power Saver Mode SW3 in position 1 and Unit Off Charging Mode SW3 in position 0 The power Switch should be in Power saver on position all the t...

Page 17: ...arging mode 2 5 11 Battery Temperature Sensing Applying the proper charge voltage is critical for achieving optimum battery performance and longevity The ideal charge voltage required by batteries changes with battery temperature The battery temperature sensor allows the charge controller to continuously adjust charge voltage based on actual battery temperature Temperature compensation of charge v...

Page 18: ...ontact us 2 5 12 Auto Generator Start The inverter can start up generator when battery voltage goes low When the inverter goes to low battery alarm it can send a signal to start a generator and turn the generator off after battery charging is finished The auto gen start feature will only work with generators which have automatic starting capability The generator must have start and stop controls i...

Page 19: ...damage to the inverter which is not covered under warranty A Battery can present A risk of electrical shock burn from high short circuit current fire or explosion from vented gases observe proper precautions High voltage do not open unless qualified to do so Please read instructions before working on this product Risk of electric shock Use only the Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter 120VAC 60HZ 20A ...

Page 20: ...perature 10 50 14 to 122 Storage temperature 40 70 40 to 158 Relative Humidity 0 to 95 non condensing Cooling Forced air 3 2 DC Wiring It is suggested the battery bank be kept as close as possible to the inverter The following is a suggested wiring option for 3 feet DC cable The chart below provides wire size recommendation up to 10 feet If the application requires a longer run use larger cables I...

Page 21: ...f batteries is required refer to your local codes for disposal requirements 3 3 AC Wiring The AC wiring of the 600W inverter is easy Just plug the AC input cable to the shore power and connect loads to the GFCI output WARNING The output voltage of this unit must never be connected in its input AC terminal overload or damage may result Always switch on the inverter before plugging in any appliance ...

Page 22: ...AIMS Power www aimscorp com 21 3 5 Install Flange 600W Model Side View ...

Page 23: ...CHARG E UNIT ALARM OVER TEMPER ATURE ALARM OVER LOAD ALARM POWER SAVER BUZZER Line Mode CC CV blink Float Standby Inverter Mode Inverter On Power Saver Low Battery Beep 0 5s every 5s High Battery Beep 0 5s every 1s Overload Invert Mode Refer to Audible alarm Over Temp Invert Mode Beep 0 5s every 1s Over Temp Line Mode Beep 0 5s every 1s Over Charge Beep 0 5s every 1s Fault Fan Lock Beep continuous...

Page 24: ...mporarily when transferring between grid and inverting Inverter s Low voltage trip voltage may be too low to sustain certain loads Choose narrow AC voltage in the DIP switch or Install a UPS if possible Noise from Transformer case Applying specific loads such as hair drier Remove the loads The reason for the noise from transformer and or case When in inverter mode sometimes the transformer and or ...

Page 25: ...ption that freight and duty charges incurred outside the contiguous 48 United States will be prepaid by customer Except as provided above AIMS makes no warranty of any kind express or implied including without limitation the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall AIMS be liable for indirect special or consequential damages This warranty only ap...

Page 26: ...DC Input Nominal Input Voltage 12 0Vdc Minimum Start Voltage 10 0Vdc Low Battery Alarm 10 5Vdc 11 0Vdc Low Battery Trip 10 0Vdc 10 5Vdc High Voltage Alarm Fault 16 0Vdc High DC Input Recovery 15 5Vdc Low Battery Voltage Recover 13 0Vdc Idle Consumption Search Mode 25 W when Power Saver On AC Charge Input Voltage Range Narrow 100 135VAC Wide 90 135VAC Input Frequency Range Narrow 47 55 0 3Hz for 50...

Page 27: ...3Hz for 50Hz 57 0 3Hz for 60Hz Wide 40 0 3Hz for 50Hz 60Hz Low Freq re engage Narrow 48 0 3Hz for 50Hz 58 0 3Hz for 60Hz Wide 42 0 3Hz for 50Hz 60Hz High Freq Trip Narrow 55 0 3Hz for 50Hz 65 0 3Hz for 60Hz Wide 70Hz for 50Hz 60Hz High Freq re engage Narrow 54 0 3Hz for 50Hz 64 0 3Hz for 60Hz Wide 68Hz for 50Hz 60Hz Mechanic al Specificati on Mounting Wall mount Inverter Dimensions L W H 325 173 1...

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