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FXR Series Inverter/Charger

FXR2012E FXR2024E FXR2348E

VFXR2612E

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Operator’s Manual

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Page 1: ...FXR Series Inverter Charger FXR2012E FXR2024E FXR2348E VFXR2612E VFXR3024E VFXR3048E Operator s Manual...

Page 2: ...ch Germany Telephone 1 360 435 6030 1 360 618 4363 Technical Support 1 360 435 6019 Fax 49 9122 79889 0 49 9122 79889 21 Fax Email Support outbackpower com Website http www outbackpower com Disclaimer...

Page 3: ...s 15 Battery Indicators 15 Status Indicators 16 Inverter Functionality 17 AC Input Connection 17 Description of AC Input Modes 17 Generator 18 Support 18 Grid Tied 19 Grid Interface Protection Menu 20...

Page 4: ...Use Time 53 Load Grid Transfer 53 Metering 55 MATE3 Screens 55 Inverter Screen 55 Battery Screen 56 Troubleshooting 57 Basic Troubleshooting 57 Error Messages 62 Warning Messages 63 Temperatures 64 GT...

Page 5: ...roubleshooting 65 Table 13 Sell Status Messages 66 Table 14 Electrical Specifications for 12 Volt FXR Models 67 Table 15 Electrical Specifications for 24 Volt FXR Models 68 Table 16 Electrical Specifi...

Page 6: ...d Charging 3rd and 4th Cycles Error Bookmark not defined Figure 10 OutBack HUB10 3 and MATE3 43 Figure 11 Example of Parallel Stacking Arrangement Three Inverters 44 Figure 12 Example of Three Phase S...

Page 7: ...ndicates that the hazard may cause damage to the equipment IMPORTANT This type of notation indicates that the information provided is important to the installation operation and or maintenance of the...

Page 8: ...harger with Turbo Fan Inverter Functions Battery to AC inverting which delivers power to run backup loads and other functions Provides single phase output Adjustable range of output voltage Settable n...

Page 9: ...as a settable AC output range In this book many references to the output refer to the entire range However some references are made to 230 Vac or 50 Hz output These are intended as examples only Inver...

Page 10: ...on page 52 IMPORTANT The FXR inverter is only compatible with the MATE3 System Display and Controller It is not intended for use with the OutBack MATE or MATE2 products The FXR inverter can use the O...

Page 11: ...the inverter s wattage See page 27 and the specifications tables beginning on page 67 4 Inspect the work area to ensure tools or debris have not been left inside 5 Using a digital voltmeter DVM or st...

Page 12: ...items below to Step 6 on the next page To start a multiple inverter stacked system 1 Close the main DC circuit breakers or connect the fuses from the battery bank to the inverter Repeat for every inv...

Page 13: ...inverter accepts the AC source as appropriate for its programming Some modes or functions may restrict connection with the source If one of these selections has been used for the system it may not con...

Page 14: ...ogramming are periodically available at the OutBack website www outbackpower com If multiple inverters are used in a system all units must be upgraded at the same time All units must be upgraded to th...

Page 15: ...Status GREEN 12 5 Vdc or higher 25 0 Vdc or higher 50 0 Vdc or higher ACCEPTABLE YELLOW 11 5 to 12 4 Vdc 23 0 to 24 8 Vdc 46 0 to 49 6 Vdc MARGINAL RED 11 4 Vdc or lower 22 8 Vdc or lower 45 6 Vdc or...

Page 16: ...ystem See page 46 for a description of Power Save AC IN Yellow Solid The AC source is connected and providing power The FXR inverter may or may not be charging the batteries depending on settings May...

Page 17: ...ion AC Input Connection The FXR inverter has one set of input connections Only one AC source can be physically wired to it at any time However two different AC sources can be used with an external tra...

Page 18: ...3 this menu item is Connect Delay It is available in both the Grid AC Input Mode and Limits and the Gen AC Input Mode and Limits menus depending on which input is being programmed NOTES Any AC fluctua...

Page 19: ...Support function is activated Instead of charging the inverter will take power from the batteries and use it to support the incoming AC current The Support function is not available in any other inpu...

Page 20: ...Grid Interface Protection Menu Due to varying requirements in different locations around the world the grid interactive settings are adjustable These adjustments are made in the Grid Interface Protec...

Page 21: ...used See pages 29 and 31 for more information on input acceptance and the transfer function See page 43 for more information on the stacking function and subphase master inverters See the tables begi...

Page 22: ...tility grid the FXR charger can be set either on or off If the charger is turned on the inverter will proceed through a full charging cycle Upon reaching float stage the inverter will disconnect from...

Page 23: ...izes the use of battery or renewable sources to run loads It uses only renewable energy to recharge the batteries The inverter tries to zero the use of the utility grid drawing on AC power only when n...

Page 24: ...Amps setting The inverter will offset the loads with excess renewable energy if it is available from the batteries See page 42 for more information on Offset operation However the behavior of Offset...

Page 25: ...switches to batteries with fastest possible response time Quick backup for sensitive devices during grid outage Uses higher idle power than other modes Search function unavailable Offset unavailable...

Page 26: ...Operation 26 900 0169 01 00 Rev A NOTES...

Page 27: ...ted at temperatures exceeding 25 C See pages 67 and 71 for these wattages Measure the total load wattage so that it does not exceed the inverter s capacity The inverter cannot maintain its AC voltage...

Page 28: ...ency matches the installation The inverter s output can operate at a frequency of either 50 or 60 Hertz This output frequency and the AC acceptance frequency can be changed with the Operating Frequenc...

Page 29: ...inues to sleep the sensitivity is set too high Turn the load off and lower the Sensitivity menu item Turn on the load and test whether the inverter activates 6 Repeat step 5 as needed until turning on...

Page 30: ...d amperage the total combined amperage settings for all units must be less than the AC input circuit The Configuration Wizard in the MATE3 can perform this calculation However the inverters do not per...

Page 31: ...erters to transfer to the AC source The other inverters do not use their own input readings to transfer It is expected that the AC source delivers input in the appropriate phase to all inverters A sub...

Page 32: ...f appropriate size The relay contacts are limited to 30 amps per phase or leg The continuous loads on that output should never exceed this number When connected to an AC source the FXR inverter cannot...

Page 33: ...be used as a charger setting for the FXR inverter 12 voltinverters Divide by 20 24 voltinverters Divide by 10 48 voltinverters Divide by 5 Examples 1 Bank consists of 8 x L16 FLA batteries in series...

Page 34: ...on and Float stages These stages follow a series of steps which are shown on graphs and described beginning below The inverter s factory default settings are intended for three stage charging of lead...

Page 35: ...ger has been turned off Bulk Stage This is the first stage in the three stage charge cycle It is a constant current stage which drives the battery voltage up This stage typically leaves the batteries...

Page 36: ...lly decrease when not maintained by another means such as a renewable source The term Silent is also used in an unrelated context regarding Power Save levels See page 46 Voltage Used Re Float Voltage...

Page 37: ...single three stage charge if the criteria are met after which it will return to continuous Float Silent Following the expiration of the Float timer the unit enters or re enters the Silent stage The u...

Page 38: ...Cycle 1 Absorb Time had expired It was not reset afterward and retained a remaining run time of zero The Bulk and Absorb stages do not occur on subsequent cycles until the timer reads something other...

Page 39: ...r began running near the beginning of Cycle 3 and also Cycle 4 when the batteries exceeded the Float Voltage setting the Float Time has also expired The charger does not enter Refloat or Float and goe...

Page 40: ...r Offset during equalization This process must be started manually using the system display The inverter cannot be programmed for automatic battery equalization This is a safety measure Equalization i...

Page 41: ...erature It will increase the charge voltage by 5 mV for every decrease of 1 degree Celsius per battery cell Similarly it will decrease the voltage 5 mV for every increase of 1 C per cell This setting...

Page 42: ...ings Absorb Voltage Float Voltage and Equalize Voltage as shown in the system display are all used as reference voltages Normally the charger regulates to these set points by adding power to the batte...

Page 43: ...must provide input to all phases If any phase is not supplied all inverters will disconnect See pages 21 and 31 for more information Figure 10 OutBack HUB10 3 and MATE3 IMPORTANT The master inverter m...

Page 44: ...rate independently Slave inverters can go into Power Save mode when not in use The master will activate individual slaves based on load demand This reduces idle power consumption and improves system e...

Page 45: ...Vac 2 0 kVA 230 Vac 6 0 kVA 400 Vac 2 0 kVA 230 Vac 2 0 kVA 230 Vac LOAD PANEL OR C Phase Master B Phase Master Master C Phase Master B Phase Master Master 2 0 kVA 230 Vac 2 0 kVA 230 Vac 2 0 kVA 230...

Page 46: ...hey remain active unless specifically turned off These inverters can still enter Search mode Figure 14 Power Save Levels and Loads The actual watt and ampere thresholds for activating each model are d...

Page 47: ...at 0 and arrange the slave ranks in order 1 2 3 4 etc Another order may defeat the purpose of Power Save mode Leaving the master at 0 makes power available from the master the other inverters should n...

Page 48: ...ions manager requires the Phase B and C inverters to use ports 4 and 5 and ports 7 and 8 respectively The notations at the bottom show how the slaves are activated as loads are applied The load on Pha...

Page 49: ...NOTE The AUX output is defaulted to Vent Fan A sealed FXR inverter with the Turbo Fan is required to use the AUX output for fan control In a single inverter system no other functions can be used Load...

Page 50: ...vercharging of the batteries This function can serve as rough charge regulation for an external charging source When battery voltage rises above a settable high voltage level the AUX output is activat...

Page 51: ...e to diminished inverter wattage capacity Note that even if every function in the menu is set to Off external programming from other devices may still activate the AUX output An example is the system...

Page 52: ...the transfer of the FXR inverter to and from an AC source usually the utility grid These functions are based in the system display because they are system wide They affect the transfer of all inverte...

Page 53: ...ogrammed to connect to the grid when the batteries reach a low voltage due to excessive discharge Table 6 Comparison of Grid Functions Mode Complete Grid Recharge System Display Connects to Grid Adjus...

Page 54: ...Operation 54 900 0169 01 00 Rev A NOTES...

Page 55: ...ter Mode see above When Charging is indicated the Charge Mode specifies the stage Invert displays the kilowatts and AC amperage generated by the inverter It may go to loads or in a grid interactive sy...

Page 56: ...rmation Figure 19 Battery Screen Screen items Actual displays the uncompensated battery voltage Absorb displays the charger s Absorption voltage setting See page 35 Float displays the charger s Float...

Page 57: ...could be damaged Contact OutBack Technical Support 5 Inverter ON OFF jumper missing See the Installation Manual for the location of the jumper Confirm the jumper is present If missing replace the jum...

Page 58: ...t key If this setting was intentional then no action is required Grid use function has disconnected from AC MATE3 system display only If activated prematurely check the MATE3 s Grid Use Time settings...

Page 59: ...e Grid Tie Sell menu Confirm it is set to Y Grid Tied mode not in use MATE3 system display only Check the Inverter part of the Settings menu to see if Grid Tied mode is in use AC source does not meet...

Page 60: ...inverter s Grid AC Input Voltage Limits or Gen AC Input Voltage Limits were turned down to accommodate a problematic AC source To make the inverter respond sooner raise the lower limit setting in the...

Page 61: ...h an external AC source that is out of phase Disconnect AC HOT OUT and AC NEUTRAL OUT wires Turn the inverter off and then on If the problem clears reconnect the AC output wires If the problem recurs...

Page 62: ...aster Can also occur if AC Output Backfeed occurs Check stacking programming and designation of master See page 43 Check for output backfeed from an external source Disconnect output if necessary Low...

Page 63: ...ction Check the AC source If it is a generator increase its speed Voltage Too High The AC source is above the upper acceptable voltage limit and prevents connection Check the AC source The inverter s...

Page 64: ...een has an Inverter Temps selection for three internal temperature readings These readings can affect inverter operations in high temperatures Table 10 shows the temperature limits used by each sensor...

Page 65: ...source If it is a generator reduce speed Frequency Too Low The AC source has dropped below acceptable frequency levels Check AC source If it is a generator increase speed Voltage Maximum The AC sourc...

Page 66: ...nd begin selling power again If the AC source is unstable it may become unacceptable before the timer expires This may cause the timer to continually reset It is possible for brief fluctuations to occ...

Page 67: ...inute 2500 VA 3100 VA AC Maximum Output Fault Current and Duration 28 3 Aac for 0 636 seconds 28 3 Aac for 0 636 seconds Power Consumption idle Invert mode no load 34 watts 34 watts Power Consumption...

Page 68: ...636 seconds 36 Aac for 0 636 seconds Power Consumption idle Invert mode no load 34 watts 34 watts Power Consumption idle Search mode 9 watts 9 watts Power Consumption Off 3 watts 3 watts AC Input Vol...

Page 69: ...36 seconds 36 Aac for 0 636 seconds Power Consumption idle Invert mode no load 34 watts 34 watts Power Consumption idle Search mode 9 watts 9 watts Power Consumption Off 3 watts 3 watts AC Input Volta...

Page 70: ...No No Chassis Type Sealed Vented Environmental Specifications Table 18 Environmental Specifications for all FXR Models Specification Value Rated Temperature Range meets component specifications howev...

Page 71: ...for operation above that temperature Figure 21 Temperature Derating Regulatory Specifications Certifications This product has been certified by ETL to meet the following standards IEC 62109 1 2010 Sa...

Page 72: ...wer factor of 0 85 with a typical power factor of 0 96 or better The reconnection delay has a default setting of 5 minutes The grid interactive default settings are shown in the Grid Interface Protect...

Page 73: ...e Power Save section beginning on page 46 When the Charger AC Limit setting is 6 Aac or more other active chargers add the same amount to the total The total current equals the Charger AC Limit settin...

Page 74: ...2 6 15 2 7 80 5 1 5 6 1 6 10 1 7 10 1 10 16 2 7 20 2 10 100 7 1 7 7 1 7 12 2 6 12 2 6 20 3 6 25 3 8 120 8 1 7 9 1 9 15 2 7 15 2 7 24 4 6 30 3 10 140 9 1 7 10 1 9 17 2 7 17 2 8 28 4 7 35 4 8 160 11 1...

Page 75: ...the following calculation __A__ C D E B E the number of chargers to use This number should be rounded down in all cases 9 Adjust the master inverter s Charger AC Limit setting to equal D 10 Turn off t...

Page 76: ...erator Support UPS Backup MiniGrid GridZero Voltage Limit Lower 208 Vac 170 Vac 230 Vac Voltage Limit Upper 252 Vac 232 Vac 290 Vac Transfer Delay 1 0 second 0 12 seconds 4 0 seconds Connect Delay 0 2...

Page 77: ...Save Level 0 0 10 Mode Slave Slave Power Save Level 1 1 10 Grid Tie Sell Offset Enable Y Y or N Sell Voltage 13 0 Vdc 11 0 Vdc 16 0 Vdc Calibrate AC Input Voltage X 0 Vac 7 Vac 7 Vac AC Output Voltage...

Page 78: ...utes 200 minutes If Grid Zero mode is selected DoD Volts 25 0 Vdc 22 0 Vdc 32 0 Vdc DoD Amps FXR2024E 6 Aac 0 5 Aac 10 Aac VFXR3024E 6 Aac 0 5 Aac 14 Aac Gen AC Input Mode and Limits Input Mode Genera...

Page 79: ...ve Level 0 0 10 Mode Slave Slave Power Save Level 1 1 10 Grid Tie Sell Offset Enable Y Y or N Sell Voltage 26 0 Vdc 22 0 Vdc 32 0 Vdc Calibrate AC Input Voltage X 0 Vac 7 Vac 7 Vac AC Output Voltage X...

Page 80: ...es 200 minutes If Grid Zero mode is selected DoD Volts 50 0 Vdc 44 0 Vdc 64 0 Vdc DoD Amps FXR2348E 6 Aac 0 5 Aac 12 Aac VFXR3048E 6 Aac 0 5 Aac 15 Aac Gen AC Input Mode and Limits Input Mode Generato...

Page 81: ...ave Level 0 0 10 Mode Slave Slave Power Save Level 1 1 10 Grid Tie Sell Offset Enable Y Y or N Sell Voltage 52 0 Vdc 44 0 Vdc 64 0 Vdc Calibrate AC Input Voltage X 0 Vac 7 Vac 7 Vac AC Output Voltage...

Page 82: ...mote system display IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers refers to a series of standards and practices for the testing of electrical products IEC International Electrotechnical Commi...

Page 83: ...s 34 38 39 Steps 34 Battery Indicators 15 C Caution Symbol 7 Charging Absorption Stage 35 Current 33 Float 36 Float Stage 36 New Bulk 38 None 35 Refloat 36 Silent 36 Steps 35 37 Charging Current 34 47...

Page 84: ...52 Summary Table 25 Support 18 UPS 21 Multi Phase Coordination 21 O Offset 42 OPTICS RE 9 10 Output Frequency 21 28 Voltage 28 P Parallel Stacking 44 Power Save 46 Powering Down 13 R Ranks Power Save...

Page 85: ...00 Rev A 85 Troubleshooting 57 Disconnect Messages 65 Error Messages 62 Sell Status Messages 66 Warning Messages 63 U Updating Firmware 14 75 UPS 21 V Vent Fan Control 50 W Warning Symbol 7 Warnings...

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