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Freedom X Owner’s Guide

Troubleshooting Reference

WARNING

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

Do not disassemble the Freedom X. It does not contain any user-
serviceable parts. Attempting to service the unit yourself could result in 
an electrical shock or burn.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious injury.

NOTICE

INVERTER DAMAGE

Avoid continually overloading the inverter and subjecting it to 
over temperature conditions. Although provided with integral protection 
against overloads continual overloading can damage the circuitry. 

Failure to follow these instructions can damage the inverter.

Table 7 

Troubleshooting Reference

Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

Alarm does not sound when an error is 
encountered.

Alarm is turned OFF.

See “To turn off the alarm buzzer:” on page 45 and follow 
instructions to turn the alarm buzzer on again.

Freedom X Owners Guide.book  Page 56  Wednesday, May 11, 2016  10:32 AM

Summary of Contents for Freedom X 1200 120VAC

Page 1: ...TM TM Freedom X Sine Wave Inverter Owner s Guide Product Part Number 806 1212 Freedom X Owners Guide book Page i Wednesday May 11 2016 10 32 AM...

Page 2: ...Freedom X Owners Guide book Page ii Wednesday May 11 2016 10 32 AM...

Page 3: ...PS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO MAINTAIN THE ACCURACY OF THE TRANSLATION THE ACCURACY CANNOT BE GUARANTEED APPROVED CONTENT IS CONTAINED WITH THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE VERSION WHICH IS POSTED AT HTTP WWW XANTREX COM...

Page 4: ...m X Sine Wave Inverter Abbreviation or Acronym A Amps AC Alternating Current DC Direct Current in lbf inch pounds or pound force a unit of torque kW Kilowatts 1000 watts LBCO Low Battery Cutout or Cut...

Page 5: ...electrical hazard exists which will result in personal injury if the instructions are not followed This is the safety alert symbol It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards Obey al...

Page 6: ...er all power is disconnected 7 To reduce the risk of electrical shock disconnect both AC and DC power from the inverter before attempting any maintenance or cleaning or working on any components conne...

Page 7: ...Unit s components may produce arcs or sparks Do not install near batteries in machinery space or in an area in which ignition protected equipment is required 975 0767 01 01 v Areas include any space...

Page 8: ...on the engine 2 Freedom X inverter products are designed for deep cycle lead acid batteries See warning below when connecting to lithium ion batteries 3 Do not use transformerless battery chargers in...

Page 9: ...cid contacts skin or clothing wash immediately with soap and water If acid enters your eye immediately flood it with running cold water for at least twenty minutes and have someone within range of you...

Page 10: ...o be used for mobile or commercial applications This Inverter is designed for marine applications only when additional drip protection is installed in certain orientations See the section on Specifica...

Page 11: ...not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encour...

Page 12: ...Freedom X Owners Guide book Page x Wednesday May 11 2016 10 32 AM...

Page 13: ...es 9 Marine Installation 34 Freedom X Inverter Configuration 37 Freedom Inverter Operation 47 Operating During Transition Between AC Mode and Battery Mode 50 Troubleshooting 53 Warning Messages 54 Tro...

Page 14: ...Freedom X Owners Guide book Page ii Wednesday May 11 2016 10 32 AM...

Page 15: ...eedom X base package includes the following items one Freedom X unit one Owner s Guide and extra safety labels one set of pre installed M8 DC terminal nuts not shown one DC ground box lug NOTE If any...

Page 16: ...battery shutdown for the inverter can be manually selected by the user from 10 5 to 12 1 VDC Low Voltage Shutdown Delay Timer Configurable from 1 to 300 seconds to reduce an unnecessary shutdown of i...

Page 17: ...exceeded See page 56 for precautions Ignition Control The Freedom X provides two user selectable options for ignition control Ignition Auto on The Freedom X can automatically turn the inverter on and...

Page 18: ...d GFCI 2 ACC input terminal for connecting ignition control wiring 3 RJ12 port allows you to connect an accessory remote control device 4 Mounting flanges on both sides allow you to mount the inverter...

Page 19: ...t point up or down Cooling fans turn on when powering loads above 500 watts or when the internal temperature reaches a set point temperature Display Panel Batt MODE AC MODE VAC VAC OUTPUT INPUT 888 88...

Page 20: ...2 4 Feature Description 1 DC Compartment Cover protects the DC compartment from debris and keeps the DC cables secure Using the captive nut panel screw the cover can be opened and lifted out during wi...

Page 21: ...secure all AC and DC disconnect devices and automatic generator starting devices Installation Codes Governing installation codes vary depending on the specific location and application of the installa...

Page 22: ...riately for load and application strain relief clampsb for the AC knockouts Wire nuts or crimp connectors for AC wire and appropriate tools DC cable sized appropriately for load and application Lugs f...

Page 23: ...divided into these main steps Step 1 Designing the Installation on page 10 Step 2 Choosing a Location for the Unit on page 15 Step 3 Mounting the Unit on page 16 Step 4 Connecting the AC Input Wires o...

Page 24: ...other in a typical recreational vehicle or fleet vehicle installation Also see Marine Installation on page 34 Figure 1 Typical Recreational Vehicle and Fleet Vehicle Installation C Fuse disconnect or...

Page 25: ...uses and disconnect devices AC Input The circuit breaker or fuse connected through hard wiring that is used to supply the Freedom X must be rated at no more than 30A and must be approved for use on 12...

Page 26: ...n codes usually specify solid or stranded overall size of the conductors and type and temperature rating of the insulation around the wire Cord must be of type S SE SEOO SO ST STO SJ SJE SJEOO SJT or...

Page 27: ...al wires All connections to the unit should comply with all local codes and ordinances DC Cabling This includes all the cables and connectors between the batteries the DC disconnect and over current p...

Page 28: ...atched to the size of cables used in accordance with the applicable installation codes The breaker or disconnect and fuse should be located as close as possible to the battery in the positive cable Ap...

Page 29: ...d Allow at least 5 inches of clearance at the DC end of the Freedom X for air flow 1 inch on each side and 2 inches at the AC end The more clearance for ventilation around the unit the better the perf...

Page 30: ...5 for drip shield installation on Marine applications B C Under a horizontal surface see A In a horizontal position on a vertical surface see B On a horizontal surface see C 3 Mark the desired number...

Page 31: ...or larger For recommended equipment ground cable size see below Table 3 Recommended Equipment Ground Cable size Application Minimum equipment ground cable size Stranded cable is recommended Recreation...

Page 32: ...connect the inverter to an existing AC installation and then plug loads into GFCI receptacles connected to that circuit If you plan to use the Freedom X with a customer supplied GFCI installed on the...

Page 33: ...input and AC output connections observe the correct color code for the appropriate AC wire as described below in Table 5 Table 5 Color codes for typical AC wiring Color AC Wire Black Red Line White bl...

Page 34: ...and lifting the cover up and out captive nut panel screw 4 Strip a single AC input wire as appropriate 5 Remove the knockout and install a strain relief clamp 6 Route the wires through the strain rel...

Page 35: ...the spring clamp to secure the wire Alternatively if the unit is equipped with screw terminals tighten the screw to secure the wire 11 Repeat previous steps 8 through 10 for Ground G and Neutral N co...

Page 36: ...round Fault Circuit Interrupters GFCIs on page 14 WARNING FIRE SHOCK AND ENERGY HAZARDS Make sure wiring is disconnected from all electrical sources before handling All wiring must be done in accordan...

Page 37: ...the strain relief clamp not shown in the figure 7 Locate the Line Ground and Neutral terminals on the AC OUT terminal labeled as L G and N respectively 8 If you are installing a GFCI device proceed to...

Page 38: ...the two screws holding it in place 2 Set the two screws aside 3 Push the GFCI cover plate in and remove it from the AC compartment 4 Install the GFCI device according to its wiring diagram shown on t...

Page 39: ...Splice three white Neutral wires together using a twist on wire connector the other end of the white AC wire in step 9 the other end of the white AC wire in step 10 and the AC Output Neutral wire 12...

Page 40: ...egrade the inverter s ability to operate the loads Figure 4 shows the DC end for your reference Figure 4 DC End POSITIVE NEGATIVE DC Ground Stud NOTICE REVERSE POLARITY DAMAGE Check cable polarity at...

Page 41: ...to the inverter cable The amount stripped off will depend on the terminals chosen 7 Attach the cable lug that will join the cable to the inverter DC terminal Cover the lug stem with heat shrink insula...

Page 42: ...ly Loose connections cause excessive voltage drop and may cause overheated wires and melted insulation Do not over tighten the nut on the DC input terminals Damage to the DC input terminals may result...

Page 43: ...ng bus point as required by electrical regulations Use copper wire that is either bare or provided with green insulation Use the provided DC ground box lug to connect the ground wire and onto the DC g...

Page 44: ...is feature can avoid unnecessary battery drain that would otherwise occur if the inverter was operated without a charging source such as the vehicle alternator To enable ignition control 1 Ensure that...

Page 45: ...allows the inverter to operate Battery mode automatically when an ignition control wire is connected to the ACC input and a valid ignition signal is constantly detected The inverter works in tandem w...

Page 46: ...shore power is not present 2 Press the inverter Power button to turn the inverter on The green LED indicating Battery mode Inverter mode turns on and the LCD screen displays the BATT MODE icon 3 Plug...

Page 47: ...the Freedom X will automatically supply the appliances with inverter power if the shore power source fails or becomes disconnected If the inverter Power button on the Freedom X is turned ON and shore...

Page 48: ...with branch circuit breakers that supply only loads that run off the Freedom X 4 Engine negative bus DC ground bus 5 DC power supplied by a battery bank and protected by a DC fuse in the positive cab...

Page 49: ...o contact with the Freedom X You may purchase the drip shield set by contacting customer support When ordering mention part number 808 1050 Figure 8 Drip Shields Drip Shield set part 808 1050 Differen...

Page 50: ...he drip shields above the Freedom X making sure you cover the entire width of the unit You can overlay the shields as shown in Figure 9 below 3 Fasten the screws through the holes in the drip shield i...

Page 51: ...MODE VAC VAC OUTPUT INPUT 120 120 120 volts AC 120 volts AC AC mode icon 75 100 0 25 In Battery Mode also called Inverter Mode the AC output power comes from the battery The LCD Screen switches to dis...

Page 52: ...ry Voltage Battery Discharge Current Batt MODE VAC VAC OUTPUT INPUT 131 0 Load Percent Batt MODE VAC VAC OUTPUT INPUT 131 20 Warning Fault VAC VAC OUTPUT INPUT 131 e02 This is the default screen shore...

Page 53: ...ates 25 50 load capacity Appears in AC mode only and sometimes in Fault mode Indicates 0 25 load capacity Indicates AC mode in which shore power is available and passing through to the loads Indicates...

Page 54: ...re version Figure 11 Display Panel Batt MODE AC MODE VAC VAC OUTPUT INPUT 888 888 LCD Screen Status LED light ESC button Power button Scroll button OK button To cycle through the various feature setti...

Page 55: ...ing is OFF 4 Continue pressing the Scroll button to cycle through the settings until you reach the desired setting 5 Press the button to make the setting permanent or Press the button to exit To chang...

Page 56: ...ress the button to make the setting permanent or Press the button to exit To change the LBCO Shutdown delay timer By default the operational mode is set to 300 seconds 1 Press and hold the button for...

Page 57: ...be ON to operate this feature This setting allows the inverter to operate Battery mode when an ignition control wire is connected to the ACC input terminal and a valid ignition signal is constantly d...

Page 58: ...digital equipment like desktop computers The transfer time is similar to a UPS in which it allows the transfer of shore power AC MODE to the loads from battery power Batt MODE within 10 milliseconds...

Page 59: ...et to 50 Hz load appliances must also be rated to operate from 115 VAC 50 Hz power 4 Continue pressing the Scroll button to cycle through the settings until you reach the desired setting 5 Press the b...

Page 60: ...n to factory default settings 4 Continue pressing the Scroll button to cycle through the settings until you reach the desired setting 5 Press the button to make the setting permanent or Press the butt...

Page 61: ...verter operation When the Freedom X s inverter Power button is turned ON and the AC source is outside the operating range or is disconnected the transfer switch automatically switches to Battery Mode...

Page 62: ...ely 50 watts and remains below this level After reaching the end of the countdown timer the inverter automatically shuts down To change the countdown timer see To change the power save timer setting o...

Page 63: ...does not have to deliver the starting current for all the loads at once and will help prevent an overload shutdown Turning the Audible Alarm ON or OFF The Freedom X s audible alarm can be silenced See...

Page 64: ...ss than 20 milliseconds default to switch to operating in inverter mode and start drawing power from the battery The operating mode indicator will change to Battery Mode and the green Status LED for B...

Page 65: ...2 Low Voltage Alarm LBCO 0 5 volts A silent low battery warning shows fault code on the LCD screen Low Voltage Shutdown LBCO The buzzer sounds a single one second low battery alarm beep and the LCD sc...

Page 66: ...current draw is within the inverter s limits The unit will shut down and indicate an overload shutdown Over temperature Conditions During inverter operation when the Freedom X s internal temperature...

Page 67: ...is not displaying an error code check the following to make sure the present state of the installation allows proper operation Is the inverter located in a clean dry adequately ventilated place Are th...

Page 68: ...wn is imminent depending on the setting see Operating Limits on page 51 Inverting Check battery status and recharge if necessary Check for proper DC cable sizing Check for loose connections and tighte...

Page 69: ...obstruction and remove it Large debris which may enter through the fan grille may impede the fan blades from turning When removing debris do not insert your fingers inside the grille Remove power from...

Page 70: ...tinually overloading the inverter and subjecting it to over temperature conditions Although provided with integral protection against overloads continual overloading can damage the circuitry Failure t...

Page 71: ...rify the unit is connected to a 12V battery Check the voltage regulation of the external charging system if any Unit overload or AC output short circuit fault code Reduce the load Make sure the load d...

Page 72: ...d neither of the green status LEDs for AC mode and Battery mode is illuminated AC shore power is not available or out of operating range and the inverter is OFF Check AC shore power Turn the inverter...

Page 73: ...ing normally AC pass through current is high The fan turns on and off during inverter mode The inverter is running continuously at high power Do not be alarmed the unit is performing normally The fan...

Page 74: ...under load for example compressors and pumps Of the capacitor start motors typical in drill presses band saws etc the largest you can expect to run is hp the transfer relays are rated at 2 hp Univers...

Page 75: ...pecifications Freedom X Transfer relay rating 30A surge 24A continuous Transfer time shore to inverter Transfer time inverter to shore 20 millisecondsa a To change the AC Transfer time mode see To cha...

Page 76: ...uency 60 or 50 Hzb b To set the AC Frequency see To change the AC Output Frequency on page 45 GFCI protection customer providedc c See Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters GFCIs on page 14 for approved d...

Page 77: ...Freedom X Owners Guide book Page i Wednesday May 11 2016 10 32 AM...

Page 78: ...Schneider Electric Solar Inverters USA Inc 1 800 670 0707 1 408 987 6030 http www xantrex com 975 0767 01 01 Printed in China Freedom X Owners Guide book Page ii Wednesday May 11 2016 10 32 AM...

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