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About This Guide

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Conventions Used

The following conventions are used in this guide.

Abbreviations and Acronyms

The following abbreviations and acronyms may be used in 
this Guide.

Related Information

You can find more information about Xantrex Technology 
Inc. as well as its products and services at 

www.xantrex.com

WARNING

Warnings identify conditions or practices that could result in 
personal injury or loss of life.

CAUTION

Cautions identify conditions or practices that could result in 
damage to the unit or to other equipment.

Important:

These notes describe an important action item or 

an item that require your attention.

AUX

Auxiliary

COM

Communications Port

LED

Light Emitting Diode

PV

Photovoltaic

RC

Remote Control

ROF

Remote Override Function

Vdc

Volts DC

Warranty and Return

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Disclaimer

Product

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY PROVIDED BY 
XANTREX IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR XANTREX PRODUCT AND IS, WHERE 
PERMITTED BY LAW, IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS, 
GUARANTEES, REPRESENTATIONS, OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES, EXPRESS OR 
IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCT, 
HOWEVER ARISING (WHETHER BY CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, PRINCIPLES OF 
MANUFACTURER'S LIABILITY, OPERATION OF LAW, CONDUCT, STATEMENT OR 
OTHERWISE), INCLUDING WITHOUT RESTRICTION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR 
CONDITION OF QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 
PURPOSE. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A 
PARTICULAR PURPOSE TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW TO 
APPLY TO THE PRODUCT SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE PERIOD 
STIPULATED UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.

IN NO EVENT WILL XANTREX BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL 
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSSES, COSTS OR EXPENSES HOWEVER ARISING 
WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT INCLUDING WITHOUT RESTRICTION ANY 
ECONOMIC LOSSES OF ANY KIND, ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, ANY 
PERSONAL INJURY, ANY DAMAGE OR INJURY ARISING FROM OR AS A RESULT OF 
MISUSE OR ABUSE, OR THE INCORRECT INSTALLATION, INTEGRATION OR 
OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT.

Exclusions

If this product is a consumer product, federal law does not allow an exclusion of implied 
warranties. To the extent you are entitled to implied warranties under federal law, to the 
extent permitted by applicable law they are limited to the duration of this Limited 
Warranty. Some states and provinces do not allow limitations or exclusions on implied 
warranties or on the duration of an implied warranty or on the limitation or exclusion of 
incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation(s) or exclusion(s) may not 
apply to you. This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other 
rights which may vary from state to state or province to province.

Warning: Limitations On Use

Please refer to your product manual for limitations on uses of the product. 

SPECIFICALLY, PLEASE NOTE THAT THE 

RC8 R

EMOTE

 C

ONTROL SHOULD NOT BE 

USED IN CONNECTION WITH LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS OR OTHER MEDICAL 
EQUIPMENT OR DEVICES. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, 
XANTREX MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES REGARDING THE USE OF 
THE XANTREX 

RC8 R

EMOTE

 C

ONTROL IN CONNECTION WITH LIFE SUPPORT 

SYSTEMS OR OTHER MEDICAL EQUIPMENT OR DEVICES.

Summary of Contents for RC8

Page 1: ...el toll free NA 1 360 925 5097 Tel direct 1 800 994 7828 Fax toll free NA 1 360 925 5143 Fax direct customerservice xantrex com www xantrex com 975 0264 01 01 Rev A PC Printed USA RC8 Remote Control M...

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Page 3: ..._______________________________ Purchase Date _______________________________ Type of installation e g RV truck vehicle home _________________________________ Length of time inverter has been install...

Page 4: ...R LOSS OR DAMAGE WHETHER DIRECT INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL WHICH MIGHT ARISE OUT OF THE USE OF SUCH INFORMATION THE USE OF ANY SUCH INFORMATION WILL BE ENTIRELY AT THE USER S RISK Date and R...

Page 5: ...x customer service representative If you are returning a product from outside of the USA or Canada In addition to the above you MUST include return freight funds and are fully responsible for all docu...

Page 6: ...ENT REQUIRED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW TO APPLY TO THE PRODUCT SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE PERIOD STIPULATED UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IN NO EVENT WILL XANTREX BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT...

Page 7: ...ifications including high input volt age from generators and lightning strikes c the product if repairs have been done to it other than by Xantrex or its authorized ser vice centers hereafter ASCs d t...

Page 8: ...ed parts in performing warranty repair and building replacement products Xantrex reserves the right to use parts or products of original or improved design in the repair or replacement If Xantrex repa...

Page 9: ...e and Error Switch ON OFF momentary Operating Temp 0 to 50 C Dimensions WxHxD 2 25 x 2 80 x 1 25 5 7 cm x 7 1 cm x 3 2 cm Weight 0 125 lbs 0 05 kg Enclosure Indoor Rated Finish Lexan 975 0264 01 01 Re...

Page 10: ...pecifications Chapter A Specifications provides the electrical and physical specifications for the RC8 Remote Control Figure A The RC8 Remote Control Specifications 2 5 7 cm 2 5 7 cm LED ON OFF Switch...

Page 11: ...12 975 0264 01 01 Rev A 1 1Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction lists and describes the basic features and parts of the RC8 Remote Control Figure 1 The RC8 Remote Control...

Page 12: ...cator Search Mode Indicator Error Indicator Figure 2 The RC8 Remote Control Features LED ON OFF Button Operation 975 0264 01 01 Rev A 11 PS Series Inverters When the RC8 is used with PS Series inverte...

Page 13: ...he ON OFF switch on the RC8 the error condition may not have cleared Check the inverter s error indicator and consult the operator s manual for recommendations 975 0264 01 01 Rev A 3 2Installation Cha...

Page 14: ...With AC line power present the unit is charging the batteries while directing AC to the load With no AC line power present the inverter is running on the batteries and supplying AC to the load Blinkin...

Page 15: ...servicing the inverter Remote Override Function ROF 975 0264 01 01 Rev A 5 Remote Override Function ROF In certain installations it may be desirable to turn a connected 120 Vac load ON and OFF with th...

Page 16: ...25 50 or 100 ft RJ11 Port on the Back of the RC8 Plastic Standoffs Plastic Standoffs 975 0264 01 01 Rev A 7 3Operation Chapter 3 Operation describes the operation of the RC8 Remote Control Startup an...

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