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Installation
8.7 oPtionAL WiReD ReMote contRoL – MoDeL Rc-300
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cAUtion!
for the optional remote Control rC-300 to operate, the inverter has to be FiRSt
turned on using the following oN / off controls:
a) When not using external 1-Wire or 2-Wire on / oFF control: by pushing the
top end (marked “–”) of the 3-Position Rocker Switch (1, fig 6.1a) to position
marked “oN”
b) When using external 1-Wire or 2-Wire on / oFF controls: by FiRSt pushing
the bottom end (marked “=”) of the 3-Position Rocker Switch (1, fig 6.1a) to
position marked “EXT. Switch” and tHen switching on the inverter by (i) closing
the switch or relay contact in 2-Wire oN/off Control (fig 8.2a) or (ii) closing the
switch or relay contact in 2-Wire oN/off Control using switched DC voltage (fig
8.2b) or (iii) closing the switch or relay contact in 1-Wire oN/off control using
switched DC voltage from battery supplying the inverter.
An optional Wired Remote Control Model No. RC-300 (with 25 ft. / 7.62 metre cable), is
available for switching oN and switching off and monitoring. The remote has LCD display
showing AC output V, A, Hz, W, VA and Power factor. It also has LED indications similar to
the indications on the front panel (2, 3, 4 in fig. 6.1a). The Remote Control is connected to
RJ-50 Jack (9, fig 6.1a). Read Remote Control Manual for details.
8.8 on/oFF contRoL FRoM ReMote LocAtion USinG 2-WiRe oR
1-WiRe eXteRnAL on/oFF contRoL
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cAUtion!
for operation of this function, the 3-Position Rocker Switch on the front panel
marked “oN/off/EXT. Switch (1, fig 6.1a) should be FiRSt pushed at the bottom
end (marked “=”) to rock it to the bottom “EXT. Switch” position.
The unit can be switched oN/off from a remote location using external, wired oN/off
control arrangements as shown in fig 8.2(a), (b) and (c). Details are given below:
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2-Wire on/oFF control from Remote Location Using Switch/Relay contact, Fig 8.2(a):
In this arrangement, external voltage source is NoT required. The inverter will switch
oN when the relay contact / switch is closed and terminals 1 and 2 of the Terminal
Block (10, fig 6.1a) are shorted. The inverter will switch off when the relay contact /
switch is opened and short is removed across terminals 1 and 2 of the Terminal Block
(10, fig 6.1a)
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2-Wire on/oFF control Using Switched Dc Voltage (10-33VDc), Fig 8.2(b):
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Operation
normal operating conditions, AC output voltage will now be available at AC Socket and at
the AC output terminals for hardwiring (13, Fig 6.1b). The Green indicator light on the
GfCI will be lighted.
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of the load.
witch on the AC load(s). The Green LED marked "POWER" (2, Fig 6.1a) normal operation
9.2 POWERING ON THE LOADS
After the inverter is switched on, it takes a
time to become ready to deliver full power.
Hence, always switch on the load(s) after a few seconds of switching on the inverter. Avoid
switching on the inverter with the load already switched on. This may prematurely trigger
the overload protection.
When a load is switched on, it may require initial higher power surge to start. Hence, if mul-
tiple 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.
9.3 TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED COOLING FAN
One thermostatically controlled cooling fan (18, Fig 6.1c) has been provided for forced air
cooling. Temperature of a critical hot spot inside the inverter (Power Transformer T6) is
monitored to activate the fan and the over temperature shut-down. When the temperature
of this hot spot reaches 55°C ± 3°C, the fan is switched ON. The fan will be automatically
switched OFF once the hot spot cools down to 45°C ± 3°C. Please note that the fan may not
switch ON at low loads or if the ambient temperature is cooler. This is normal.
9.4 INDICATIONS FOR NORMAL OPERATION
When the inverter is operating normally and supplying AC load(s), the Green LED marked
"POWER" (2, Fig 6.1a)
will
be lighted.
Please see Section 10 “Protections” and Section 11
"Troubleshooting Guide" for symptoms of abnormal operation.
9.5 NO LOAD DRAW (IDLE CURRENT)
When the unit is switched ON, all the circuitry inside the inverter becomes alive and the
AC output is made available. In this condition, even when no load is being supplied (or, if a
load is connected but has been switched OFF), the inverter draws a small amount of current
from the batteries to keep the circuitry alive and ready to deliver the required power on
demand. This is called the "Idle Current" or the "No Load Draw". Hence, when the load is
not required to be operated, turn OFF the inverter to prevent unnecessary current drain
from the battery.
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CAUTION!
When the inverter is switched OFF using the optional external Remote Control
RC-300, there will be a very minor current drain of up to 3mA for the 12V ver-
sion of the inverter and up to 5mA for the 24V version of the inverter. There will
be NO drain from the battery when the inverter is switched OFF as follows:
When the inverter is switched ON, the Green LED marked "POWER" (2, Fig 6.1a) will be
lighted. This LED indicates that the input section of the inverter is operating normally. Under
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