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Grid-Interactive

GTFX AND GVFX 
INVERTER/CHARGER

Programing Manual

Summary of Contents for GRID-INTERACTIVE GTFX

Page 1: ...Grid Interactive GTFX AND GVFX INVERTER CHARGER Programing Manual...

Page 2: ...paid to addresses in the continental United States where applicable Shipments outside the U S will be sent freight collect In the event of a product malfunction OutBack cannot bear any responsibility...

Page 3: ...ns 6 Powering Up 7 Stacking Options 9 Classic Series 9 Stacking And Assigning FX Status 9 Master 9 Classic Slave 9 Programming the FXs 10 12 Master 13 Classic Slave 13 Power Save Levels 14 AC ON 15 16...

Page 4: ...1 of UL1741 Individual even harmonics do not exceed the limits specified in Table 45 2 of UL1741 The GTFX and GVFX inverters cease to export power to the simulated utility source under islanding cond...

Page 5: ...ked with this symbol The Grid interactive FX and VFX Inverter Charger Programming Manual covers safety and the programming or stacking multiple FXs using the OutBack Power Systems MATE IMPORTANT SAFET...

Page 6: ...ands of the system determine when and which Slaves are used A Slave FX assists when the load demands are more than the Master FX can handle alone This is an orderly process as long as the user assigns...

Page 7: ...r assigns a status and stacking value to the FX on each Port These status and value assignments can be changed at any time as long as the Master FX is plugged into HUB Port 01 Master for one and two p...

Page 8: ...nd the ERROR and AC IN lights dark The FX is now producing AC output voltage LED Color LED Action LED Indicates Green Solid GREEN Inverter ON Flashing GREEN Search Mode or Slave Power Off Inverter OFF...

Page 9: ...X 2 FX 3 CC 4 CC Power 5 6 7 8 Systems Serial xxxxxxxx HUB Found 9 10 2M Screen EE b bb 4 To verify the MATE recognizes each HUB connected FX and OutBack Charge Controller disconnect and then either a...

Page 10: ...the MATE to establish the order or hierarchy of all the system FXs by designating one as the Master and one as the Classic Slave 1 Master This is the default ranking of every FX It applies to one phas...

Page 11: ...t keys at the same time will always bring up the Main Menu screen Push any soft key on the ADV SETTINGS WARNING screen and go to the ADV PASSWORD screen MAIN 12 12 16A SUM STATUS SETUP ADV ADV SETTING...

Page 12: ...n press the PG2 soft key and go to the ADV FX PAGE2 screen In the ADV menu press the FX soft key ADV FX PG2 choose category PG1 GRID GEN PG3 Press the PG3 soft key which leads to the ADV FX PAGE3 scre...

Page 13: ...this screen See specific stacking procedures in the next section ADV FX STACK P01 stack Master phase DOWN INC DEC PORT Port 01 always takes the Master FX Pressing the PORT soft key changes the HUB Po...

Page 14: ...Port 02 but will change the stack phase to Classic Slave screen Port 02 will then be assigned as a Classic slave You can change the stacking phase by pressing the INC or DEC soft keys and change to a...

Page 15: ...stacking screen but the default values should remain unchanged in a grid interactive system ADV FX STACK P01 ANY SCREEN IN STACK PHASE DOWN INC DEC PORT ADV FX STACK P01 power save level master adjus...

Page 16: ...N SETUP STATUS FX PAGE1 Float P00 STATUS FX METER P00 12 15 30p choose device choose category inv 0 0Kw zer 0 0kw output 117 vac chg 0 0kw buy 0 0kw voltage SUM STATUS SETUP ADV FX CC DC MAIN MODES ME...

Page 17: ...tage is within 108 140 VAC and the frequency between 59 3 60 5 Hz After about 30 seconds the AC IN light should stop blinking and stay lit A five minute waiting period begins before selling or chargin...

Page 18: ...m signal or running a small fan to cool the FX ADV SETTINGS WARNING changes made could adversely affect system performance MAIN 12 12 16A SUM STATUS SETUP ADV Press the ADV soft key Note Pressing and...

Page 19: ...ord 132 ENTER INC DEC EXIT ADV PASSWORD enter the password 141 ENTER INC DEC EXIT ADV choose device FX CC DC MATE ADV FX PAGE 1 choose category ADV INV CHGR PG2 On the ADV FX PAGE 1 screen press the P...

Page 20: ...AUX AUTO allows the AUX to perform a selected AUX OUTPUT FUNCTION determined in the following screens OFF disables the AUX ON activates the AUX regardless of the selected function Press the DOWN soft...

Page 21: ...nters into an error condition Fault mode can also be used to log error conditions by triggering an event recording device GenAlert through a 12VDC relay will tell the system to start a two wire type g...

Page 22: ...C coil relay to disconnect an AC load Once triggered loadshed remains on for at least three minutes The loadshed off setpoint is adjustable from10 VDC 14 VDC in 0 1 VDC increments using the INC and DE...

Page 23: ...he DOWN soft key to view the diversion on setpoint screen ADV FX AUX P00 ventfan off 5 min period DOWN INC DEC PORT After deciding on Divert DC or Divert AC use the diversion on setpoint screen to cho...

Page 24: ...These Absorb Float and Equalize voltage set points should be programmed into the FX through the MATE see MATE User Manual Maintenance Please contact OutBack Power Systems Technical Services for any F...

Page 25: ...uto On Aux Output Option Gen Alert On Delay Gen Alert Off Delay Vent Fan Off Delay Gen Window Lower Limit 60 Hz Export Only Gen Upper Window Limit 60 Hz Export Only Ac 1 Grid Transfer Delay Cycles of...

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Page 27: ...tems offers an optional three year extension to the standard two year limited warranty Purchase of extended warranty coverage is available on products listed below provided conditions shown are met Ex...

Page 28: ...r Accident or Abuse Corrosion Lightning Repair or service provided by an unauthorized repair facility Operation contrary to manufacturer product instructions Fire Floods or Acts of God Shipping or Tra...

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