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Operation
To Enable the Generator for Operation:
1. Connect the generator’s AC wiring to the inverter’s
G
EN
L1
and
L2
input terminals.
2. Connect the generator’s control wiring to either the
A
UX
R
ELAY
or the
A
UX
12V
terminals.
Connect any additional hardware needed for starting the generator.
Consult the generator literature or manufacturer as needed to determine the generator’s
starting requirements.
See
the
Quick Start Guide
for more information on any of these wiring connections.
3. Using the UI:
Under the Generator Tab, set AGS to Enabled.
In the Action Menu, set Generator to Auto.
Enter any generator settings, such as power or voltage limits.
Enable either the
R
ELAY
A
UX
or the
12V A
UX
terminals, depending on the wiring.
Test-start the generator.
Manual Generator Start
The generator may be manually started using the
Generator
item in the
Action Menu
, or from the
generator’s own controls. AGS does not need to be enabled for a manual start. The
Quiet Time
,
Exercise
, warm-up, and cool-down functions will not operate when the generator has been
manually started. The generator will continue to run until it is manually stopped.
Automatic Generator Start
AGS allows the inverter to start and stop the generator automatically. The advanced functions
allow generator control based on battery state
or load size. It can be exercised during inactive
periods, or prevented from starting late at night or during other "quiet times."
AGS starts the generator when any of its Start conditions are met and stops the generator when
any of its Stop conditions are met. A
Quiet Time
schedule overrides most Start conditions to keep
the generator from running at inappropriate hours.
AGS requires two functions to be enabled before it can operate.
The
Generator
item in the
Action Menu
is set to
Auto
. (See page 22.)
AGS
is set to
Enabled
under the
Generator
tab. (See page 46.)
If both of these items are not set correctly, none of the functions below will start the generator.
However, it can still be manually started as described below.
When the
A
UX
connection sends a start command and the
G
EN
terminals receive voltage from the
running generator, the
Status
(under the
Generator
tab) changes to
Warming Up
. During this
countdown, the generator is allowed to run with no load. When the
Warm up time
setting expires,
the inverter will close its generator relay and display
Connected
.
If the start command was due to an exercise period, it will not close the relay.
Info
will display
Gen start
triggered due to exercise schedule
instead. The
Status
will display
Disconnected.
If the
G
RID
terminals are in use, it will not close the relay and will display
Disconnected
.
