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International Series     

GTFX and GVFX 

Grid-Interactive 

Inverter/Charger

Programming Manual

Summary of Contents for GTFX Series

Page 1: ...International Series GTFX and GVFX Grid Interactive Inverter Charger Programming Manual...

Page 2: ...DOCUMENTATION b ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE WHETHER DIRECT INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL WHICH MIGHT ARISE OUT OF THE USE OF SUCH INFORMATION THE USE OF ANY SUCH I...

Page 3: ...and Connections 4 Stacking Options 7 OutBack Parallel 7 Three Phase 7 Stacking And Assigning FX Status 8 Programming the FX 9 Master Slave 11 OB Slave L1 12 Three Phase Slave 13 Power Save Levels 14...

Page 4: ...des and ordinances System grounding is the responsibility of the system installer The equipment ground is marked with this symbol The International Series GTFX and GVFX Grid Interactive Inverter Charg...

Page 5: ...the power This is an orderly process as long as the user assigns each FX correctly This is mainly a matter of paying attention to the Port number for each FX when programming with the MATE Stacking C...

Page 6: ...th the MATE a user 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 The Mas...

Page 7: ...ight and 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 Invert...

Page 8: ...FX 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 that the MATE recognizes each HUB connected FX and OutBack Charge Controller disconnect and then e...

Page 9: ...r or grid must be a 230 Vac single phase source Note Although stacking 10 inverters is possible OutBack s AC hardware only accommodates configurations of 2 4 or 8 units A system with 8 FX inverters wo...

Page 10: ...systems whether single phase or three phase The master unit must be connected to port 01 on the HUB Each Grid Interactive FX can be a master as long as each is connected to a separate battery and a s...

Page 11: ...soft 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 SETT...

Page 12: ...reen 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 s...

Page 13: ...argers begins on this screen ADV FX STACK P01 stack Master phase DOWN INC DEC PORT The master FX is always assigned to Port 01 Pressing the PORT soft key changes the HUB Port whose value you wish to a...

Page 14: ...ordingly ADV FX STACK P02 stack Classic Slave phase DOWN INC DEC PORT Press the INC soft key This will advance the display to the Classic Slave screen Please note that the International Series GTFX an...

Page 15: ...the stacking menu will open with Master displayed To change the stacking designation press the INC soft key until 3p Classic B appears ADV FX STACK P02 stack 3p Classic B phase DOWN INC DEC PORT After...

Page 16: ...he power save level for the slave inverters P02 should be set to level 1 If P03 is present repeat these steps and set it to 2 Other ports should be set at progressively higher levels If you have diffe...

Page 17: ...oltage output through the MATE following path PATH MAIN STATUS STATUS FX PAGE1 Invert Bulk P00 STATUS FX METER P00 12 15 30p choose device choose category inv 0 0kw zer 0 0kw output 230 vac chg 0 0kw...

Page 18: ...k The FX will connect to the utility grid when the voltage is within 140 280 Vac and the frequency between 44 56 Hz After a brief delay which varies with AC source and settings the AC IN light should...

Page 19: ...ault alarm 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 From the Main screen press the A...

Page 20: ...ssword 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 th...

Page 21: ...the 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...

Page 22: ...lt mode can also be used to log error conditions by triggering an event recording device GenAlert through a 12 Vdc relay will tell the system to start a two wire type generator when the battery voltag...

Page 23: ...ay to disconnect an AC load Once triggered loadshed remains on for at least three minutes The loadshed off setpoint is adjustable from 20 Vdc to 28 Vdc in 0 1 Vdc increments using the INC and DEC soft...

Page 24: ...e 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 see page 19 use the diversion on setpoint sc...

Page 25: ...qualize voltage set points should be programmed into the FX through the MATE see MATE User Manual Maintenance Please contact OutBack Power Systems Technical Support for any FX repairs due to malfuncti...

Page 26: ...in Load Shed Off Set Point 11 Vdc 10 Vdc 14 Vdc Vent Fan On Set Point 13 Vdc 10 Vdc 16 Vdc Diversion On Set Point 14 6 Vdc 12 Vdc 16 Vdc AC Output Set Vac 230 Vac 210 Vac 250 Vac AC Transfer AC1 Grid...

Page 27: ...f Delay 5 min 0 min 30 min Load Shed Off Set Point 22 Vdc 20 Vdc 28 Vdc Vent Fan On Set Point 26 Vdc 20 Vdc 32 Vdc Diversion On Set Point 29 2 Vdc 24 Vdc 32 Vdc AC Output Set Vac 230 Vac 210 Vac 250 V...

Page 28: ...F Delay 5 min 0 min 30 min Load Shed Off Set Point 44 Vdc 40 Vdc 56 Vdc Vent Fan On Set Point 52 Vdc 40 Vdc 64 Vdc Diversion On Set Point 58 4 Vdc 48 Vdc 64 Vdc AC Output Set Vac 230 Vac 210 Vac 250 V...

Page 29: ...ity for any defective Product or any Product part shall be limited to the repair or replacement of the Product at OutBack s discretion OutBack does not warrant or guarantee workmanship performed by an...

Page 30: ...epresentative to perform the necessary troubleshooting This is a required step before a return can be performed Internal troubleshooting requires a qualified technician to be present at the site of th...

Page 31: ...here applicable If Product fails within ninety 90 days from original purchase date OutBack will replace with a new Product If Product fails after ninety 90 days and up to expiration of warranty OutBac...

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