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Installation and Operator’s Manual

RC7
RC7GS

Xantrex
RV Series
Remote Controls

System Status:

Float Charging

Summary of Contents for RC7 - REV 1

Page 1: ...Installation and Operator s Manual RC7 RC7GS Xantrex RV Series Remote Controls System Status Float Charging...

Page 2: ...FI CIENCY OR SUITABILITY OF ANY TECHNICAL OR OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED IN ITS MANUALS OR OTHER DOCU MENTATION b ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE WHETHER DIRECT INDIRECT CONSE...

Page 3: ...ion 3 3 Operation 5 Front Panel 5 Indicators and Controls Status LEDs Inverter LED Charge LED Batt Full LED Error LED LCD Display Push buttons On Off Setup Menu Item Push button Meter Mode Push button...

Page 4: ...and Gen Start Gen Set Error Messages 20 Gen Won t Start Gen Quiet Fault Low AC Input V Inverter Mode Messages 20 Charger Mode Messages 23 Bulk Charging Absorption Charging Float Charging Equalizing Ch...

Page 5: ...eft to Charge Set Shore Power Generator Start Stop Generator Connection 33 Onan Quiet Diesel Power Tech Wiring Diagrams 2 and 3 wire Power Tech 2 wire Power Tech 3 wire RC7 and RC7GS Setup Menu 36 RC7...

Page 6: ...sely All electrical work must be done in accordance with local national and or international electrical codes Before installing or using this device read all instructions and cautionary markings locat...

Page 7: ...ramming for full control of all inverter charger functions A three level menu to prevent accidental setting changes Meters to display voltage and current RJ11 phone jack connection to inverter Interna...

Page 8: ...center These meters include Average Shunt Amps Battery Voltage Inverter Charger Current AC Output Voltage AC Input Amps Battery Temperature Transformer Temperature FET Temperature and Estimated Batter...

Page 9: ...tout dimensions or install the remote in a standard double gang outlet box 3 Run the cable between the RC7 remote and the inverter charger Do NOT use standard telephone cable 4 Place the ON OFF switch...

Page 10: ...the message Waiting for AC 8 Place the ON OFF switch on the inverter to the ON position NOTE The remote will not operate the inverter if the inverter s ON OFF switch is in the OFF position 9 Reconnect...

Page 11: ...id or flash during operation indicating the system s status Upon initial power up of the inverter all LEDs will flash as the unit goes through a self test After the initial power up test completes the...

Page 12: ...rging Very Fast Flash Equalize Charging OFF Inverter Mode no charging 5 Batt Full LED The Batt Full LED indicates the state of charge on the batteries This LED will not illuminate until the batteries...

Page 13: ...ion of the inverter charger Press this button once to turn the inverter ON or OFF The charger section of the inverter is not affected by this function and maintains the batteries whenever AC power is...

Page 14: ...Item Setup Figure 10 Setup Menu Item Push buttons c Meter Mode Push button The Meter Mode push button above accesses the various operating parameters such as output voltage amperage temperature etc T...

Page 15: ...2 Initial LCD Display Item The following menu items appear in the exact sequence they appear on the RC7 Refer to pages 36 37 for the complete menu structure 1 Search Sense Search Sense enables or disa...

Page 16: ...attery Capacity Battery Capacity refers to the battery s reserve capacity in amp hours The RC7 approximates the battery state of charge SOC and run time then estimates the battery capacity Auto over s...

Page 17: ...ell 14 1 V DC 13 6 V DC Defeated Liquid Led Acid 14 6 V DC 13 4 V DC 15 5 V DC AGM 14 4 V DC 13 4 V DC 15 5 V DC Figure 16 Battery Type Selections Battery Type GEL Cell Battery Type Liquid Lead Acid B...

Page 18: ...isplays system status and error messages that occur during normal operation From the Setup menu select Last Key default to display the last system status message displayed after exiting the Setup menu...

Page 19: ...0 LCD Contrast Selections 10 Fuel gauge Cutout The Fuel gauge Cutout menu sets the battery voltage zero percent state of charge 0 SOC with no load This is the point at which the battery has zero reser...

Page 20: ...enus by pressing the DOWN arrow A flashing cursor appears below and behind the hour H or minute M characters in the display Every eight seconds the cursor alternates positions When the cursor is under...

Page 21: ...ll through the menus to access the Generator Start menu Press the Settings push button RIGHT arrow until the required setting is in the LCD display NOTE The Auto Gen parameters can not set unless the...

Page 22: ...3 0 OPERATION Generator Stop Manual Push OFF Generator Stop Auto at 90 SOC Generator Stop Auto at 95 SOC Generator Stop Auto at 99 SOC Generator Stop Auto at Absorb Generator Stop Auto at Float The ge...

Page 23: ...k section for details on setting the time Figure 30 Start Generator Quiet Time Press the DOWN arrow to access the End Gen Quiet 00 00 menu and select the appropriate end time Figure 31 End Generator Q...

Page 24: ...ly 5 seconds The setup choices will be saved in nonvolatile memory 20 seconds after exiting the Setup menu if no other actions are taken These settings will be preserved until changed NOTE The GenStar...

Page 25: ...the generator 1 Waiting for AC Anytime the inverter is OFF and AC is not present the LCD screen displays Waiting for AC Figure 33 Waiting for AC 2 Genset Status Pending Cranking and Genstart When the...

Page 26: ...r LED on the front panel lights No further attempts to start the genset will occur Correct the starting problem and manually start the genset by setting the RC7GS to Manual Push On from the setup menu...

Page 27: ...0 OPERATION 21 The Gen Quiet Fault error is automatically reset at the end of the quiet time period if no other action is taken Figure 40 Low AC Input V Error Message 3 Low AC Input V The Low AC Input...

Page 28: ...Figure 41 Inverter in Search Mode System Status Searching Green LED Slowly Flashes and Searching Appears in LCD Inverter Charge Batt Full Error 822 4A 001 When the inverter charger is in the inverter...

Page 29: ...arge SOC The ON duration of this LED increases as the batteries SOC increases and is ON solid at 100 SOC Figure 44 Absorption Charging Mode 3 0 OPERATION System Status Bulk Charging Yellow Charge LED...

Page 30: ...holding the Settings push button for approximately 6 seconds the LCD display will indicate the System Status as Absorption chg for approximately 30 seconds before returning to Float charging CAUTION O...

Page 31: ...often make sure the inverter is in a cool location has adequate ventilation and the cooling fan is operational Figure 47 Error Display Over Temperature 2 Overload The Overload System Status message i...

Page 32: ...1 Error LED ON Error Condition Remedy Buzzer Sounds NOTE Press any arrow push button to cancel the buzzer 3 High Battery Voltage The Hibat Stop Chrg System Status message is displayed when the battery...

Page 33: ...The DCLD Lockout Err System Status message is displayed when the 12 V DC supplied to the DCLD input wire of the inverter charger is lost and the DCLD feature is activated In addition the red Error LED...

Page 34: ...e display clears Use the DOWN arrow push button to scroll through the meter displays The information contained in these displays can be useful for troubleshooting the system 1 Average Shunt Amps This...

Page 35: ...actual ac current in amps flowing through the inverter s AC INPUT HOT 1 terminal AC Input 1 Amps AC Figure 57 Meter Mode Display AC Input Amps 6 Battery Temperature This meter displays the external t...

Page 36: ...temperature scale A higher reading indicates a lower temperature This meter is useful for service technicians FET Temp 000 Counts Figure 60 Meter Mode Display FET Temperature 9 Estimated Battery Capa...

Page 37: ...ter displays the estimated state of charge SOC of the battery or battery bank The SOC is based on the estimated battery capacity Since discharging the batteries to less than one half of their amp hour...

Page 38: ...ng to match the circuit breaker rating of the AC power source NOTE The maximum current draw from the 3000 kVA unit s charger is 28 amps NOTE This setting does not prevent the loads from exceeding the...

Page 39: ...he generator type and model as previously described under Select Genset on page 15 NOTE The terminal strip for connecting the generator is shown below Refer to the RV Series Inverter Charger Operator...

Page 40: ...supplies a gray wire on both 2 wire and 3 wire marked 12V power or 12V with engine running This wire must be connected to the white B wire in the inverter s AC wiring compartment The connector is a tw...

Page 41: ...TER CHARGER COM GEN START 1 N O GEN START 2 N C GEN RUN 3 COM GENRUN 1 N O GEN RUN 2 822 4A 009 5 A 5 A RED from start stop switch 2 WIRE CONFIGURATION WHITE RED from start stop switch WARNING WHEN ST...

Page 42: ...CD Contrast 62 LCD Contrast Min Contrast External Shunt None External Shunt This Inverter External Shunt Other Inverter Fuelgauge Cutout 9 5VDC 0 SOC Fuelgauge Cutout 10 3VDC 0 SOC Fuelgauge Cutout 11...

Page 43: ...enset Status Gen wont Start Genset Status Low AC Input V Genset Status Starter Cooldown Genset Status Gen Quiet Fault RC7GS only Avg Shunt Amps 0 Amps DC FET Temp 000 Counts Est Bat Cap xx Amp hrs x 8...

Page 44: ...ice settings Connect the shorepower cord to a live outlet confirm it is live Switch the RV unit OFF using the remote s On Off push button charger only mode Switch OFF all unnecessary AC and DC loads W...

Page 45: ...ct can be repaired at one of these facilities In any warranty claim dated proof of purchase must accompany the product and the product must not have been disassembled or modified without prior written...

Page 46: ...umber and the correct factory Ship To address Products must also be shipped prepaid Product shipments will be refused and returned at your expense if they are unauthorized returned without an RMA numb...

Page 47: ...RC7 RC7GS Remote Controls...

Page 48: ...Xantrex Technology Inc Toll free 1 800 670 0707 Direct 1 604 422 2777 Fax 1 604 420 2145 CustomerService xantrex com www xantrex com 975 0050 01 01 Rev 1 Printed in the U S A...

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