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Xanbus System

Installation Guide

Summary of Contents for Xanbus System

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Page 4: ... for identification purposes only Notice of Copyright Xanbus System Installation Guide June 2004 Xantrex International All rights reserved Disclaimer UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AGREED TO IN WRITING XANTREX TECHNOLOGY INC XANTREX a MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY SUFFICIENCY OR SUITABILITY OF ANY TECHNICAL OR OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED IN ITS MANUALS OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION b ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY...

Page 5: ...ovide explanations and procedures for planning and installing a Xanbus System Scope The Guide provides planning and setup information and guidelines for installing the network Audience The Guide is intended for anyone who needs to plan for a network and or install a Xanbus System ...

Page 6: ...ou ve purchased Contact Information 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 other equipment Important These notes describe things that are important for you to know but are not as serious as a caution or warning Telephone 1 800 670 0707 toll fr...

Page 7: ...work Power Supply 9 Network Size 10 Installing the Network 11 Before You Begin the Installation 11 Installation Tools and Materials 11 Guidelines for Routing the Network Cables 12 Mounting a Network Connector 13 Installing Xanbus enabled Devices 13 Connecting Your Xanbus System 14 Completing the Multi Drop Backbone Layout 14 Completing the Daisy Chain Layout 15 Putting the System in Safe Mode 16 T...

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Page 9: ...nu 16 Figure 11 System Settings Menu 16 Figure 12 Safe Mode 17 Figure 13 System Home Screen 18 Figure 14 System Settings View Device Info 19 Figure 15 Device Information Screen RS2000 used for example 19 Figure 16 System Control Panel 20 Figure 17 Operate Mode 21 Figure 18 Entering Power Save Mode 22 Figure 19 Hibernate Mode 22 CAUTION Equipment damage Connect the Xanbus System only to Xanbus comp...

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Page 11: ...Installation The Installation Guide provides detailed information for planning and installing a Xanbus System ...

Page 12: ...lable in the future RS2000 Sine Wave Inverter Charger The RS2000 Sine Wave Inverter Charger is a convenient combination of an inverter multistage battery charger and transfer switch in one electronic device It is also the device that typically powers the Xanbus system For complete information see the RS2000 Sine Wave Inverter Charger Operation Guide and RS2000 Sine Wave Inverter Charger Installati...

Page 13: ...er Components of a network Components of a network include the devices such as an inverter charger a control panel and an automatic generator start These devices are integrated into a network using cables network connectors and terminators An example of a power network is shown in Figure 1 Network configurations The network can be installed in one of two configurations as a multi drop backbone see...

Page 14: ...call your dealer Call your dealer or visit www xantrex com to purchase cables and other network components Table 1 System Accessories Accessory Dimensions H x W x D Part number System Control Panel SCP 4 0 6 1 60 inches 101 152 41 mm 809 0910 Automatic Generator Starter AGS 3 8 5 8 1 5 inches 97 147 38 mm 809 0915 Table 2 Network Components and Part Numbers Network Component Part Number Network te...

Page 15: ...p backbone or the daisy chain Each network layout has advantages and disadvantages depending on the application and or environment It is up to you or your system designer to decide which layout is best for your installation Multi Drop Backbone Layout In a multi drop backbone layout each Xanbus enabled device on the network is connected by a drop cable to the network bus or backbone with a network ...

Page 16: ... while still keeping the network operating Disadvantage The main disadvantage of this layout is cost The network connectors are more expensive than in a daisy chain layout which uses no network connectors and each device in this layout requires its own network connector Daisy Chain Layout In a daisy chain layout each device on the network is linked with separate lengths of cable as shown in Figure...

Page 17: ...multi drop layout All three jacks are wired identically and can accept either network cables or terminators One jack is available for connecting to a Xanbus enabled device The remaining jacks are reserved for connection to two other network connectors a terminated network cable or a male terminator The network connector is mounted to a bulkhead or a wall as shown in Figure 4 CAUTION Equipment Dama...

Page 18: ...ex or any computer supply store The cable consists of eight conductors in four twisted pairs with an RJ45 modular connector wired to the T568A standard Table 3 contains the arrangements of wire colors to pin numbers for the T568A standard Figure 5 Network Terminators CAUTION Equipment damage Do not use crossover cable in a Xanbus System Female terminator Male terminator Table 3 T568A Standard Wiri...

Page 19: ... The total network current supplied by all the power sourcing devices must be greater than or equal to the total current drawn by the power consuming devices For example in a system with an inverter charger an interface panel and an Automatic Generator Start the inverter charger is a power sourcing device capable of providing 800 mA at 15 VDC while the two other devices each consume a maximum of 2...

Page 20: ...ms of distances and cable lengths Table 4 Minimum and Maximum Cable Length Cable Length Minimum Maximum Backbone or daisy chain 4 inches 10 cm 130 feet 40 meters Total backbone length or daisy chain 4 inches 10 cm 130 feet 40 meters Drop cable on backbone 4 inches 10 cm 10 feet 6 meters ...

Page 21: ...ewdriver appropriately sized Drill and 1 8 bit Materials You will need the following materials to complete your installation CAT 5 cables available from Xantrex or computer supply stores Network connectors if installing multi drop backbone layout 6 screws 2 per each network connector installed Terminators Important Do not mix the two types of network layouts Mixed configurations are not supported ...

Page 22: ...ow for some slack in the cable tension Cable tension should not exceed 25 lbs Keep the alignment of wire pairs inside the sheath as straight as possible Allow separation between data and power cables data cables should only cross a power cable at right angles Do not staple the cable with metal cable staples Use the appropriate hardware fasteners to avoid damage to the cable Apply cable ties loosel...

Page 23: ...m see Putting the System in Safe Mode on page 16 To install the Xanbus enabled devices 1 Determine and prepare the location for each device Refer to the installation procedure in the appropriate guide See Related Information on page iv 2 Measure and determine the required cable length taking into consideration the routing and strain relief requirements Do not exceed the total recommended cable len...

Page 24: ...male terminator into the open jack of the network connector at each end of the network see Figure 8 CAUTION Equipment Damage Connect only to other Xanbus compatible devices Although the cabling and connectors used in this network system are the same as ethernet connectors this network is not an ethernet system Equipment damage may result from attempting to connect Xanbus to different systems Figur...

Page 25: ...d devices at each end of the network See Figure 9 Figure 9 Completing a Daisy Chain Layout CAUTION Unpredictable device behavior After connecting the Xanbus enabled devices and terminating the network do not plug terminators or other cables into any remaining open network ports on any Xanbus enabled devices Do not connect one end of the network to the other to make a ring ...

Page 26: ...the screen indicates where you are in the menu 2 Press Enter The System Settings menu appears 3 On the System Settings menu with Desired Mode highlighted as shown in Figure 11 press Enter 4 Use the down arrow button to scroll through the other modes to select Safe mode as shown in Figure 12 CAUTION Unpredictable device behavior Before removing or installing a device on an existing Xanbus System yo...

Page 27: ...ate see System Modes on page 20 5 Press Enter You are now in Safe mode 6 Press Exit twice to return to the System Home screen To exit Safe mode 1 On the System settings menu with Desired Mode highlighted press Enter 2 Use the down arrow button to select your desired system mode 3 Press Enter Figure 12 Safe Mode ...

Page 28: ...irm that a Xanbus enabled device is properly installed and communicating on the network by viewing its firmware revision number The firmware revision number is available on the System Control Panel Device Information screen To view the firmware version for a device 1 On the System Home screen press Enter You can identify the System Home screen by the down pointing menu arrow on the bottom left cor...

Page 29: ...he Device Information screen for each device press the down arrow button 7 To return to the System Settings menu press Exit Figure 14 System Settings View Device Info Figure 15 Device Information Screen RS2000 used for example 442 0110 01 01 809 2000 1 00 00 ...

Page 30: ...bus enabled devices on the Xanbus System You can change system modes using the System Settings menu on the System Control Panel You can also use the red System button on the System Control Panel to put the System Control Panel and all other Xanbus enabled devices into Power Save mode only as shown in Figure 16 System modes are changed using the System Settings menu The four system modes are Operat...

Page 31: ... the network putting the system to sleep until it receives a command to wake up again When to use Use Power Save mode during periods when your power needs are minimal while you are driving for example Putting the system in Power Save mode will help preserve the charge in your batteries during periods of minimal power usage Entering and exiting Power Save mode also serves as a reset command for the...

Page 32: ... enabled devices on the Xanbus System All operations are suspended until power is restored to the network When to use If there are active faults in the system you cannot put the system into Hibernate mode Clear any active faults correct the condition that caused the fault then put the system into Hibernate mode as shown in Figure 19 Figure 18 Entering Power Save Mode Important To prevent any syste...

Page 33: ...re power to the network manually If an inverter charger supplies power to the network you can bring the system out of Hibernate mode by applying qualified AC input power with utility power or generator power For more information on the behavior of specific Xanbus enabled devices refer to Operation Guide or Owner s Guide for each device ...

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