Xantrex Xanbus System, Owner'S Manual

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8 Xanbus System Control Panel (SCP) Owner’s Guide
Xanbus System Control Panel Installation
Network Components
A Xanbus network consists of the following components:
• Xanbus-enabled devices—these include the SCP, the Freedom SW
Series Inverter/Charger, AGS (Xanbus AGS), and Freedom Sequence.
The network can consist of up to eight Xanbus-enabled devices. A
typical Freedom SW Power System can include three Freedom SW
inverter/chargers, one power manager, one AGS and one SCP.
• Xanbus cables—each Xanbus-enabled device is connected by a
standard straight-through Ethernet cable—CAT 5e. See Figure 4 on
page 8. If more cables or a different length are required, these standard
cables can be purchased from Xantrex Technology USA Inc. or any
computer supply store.
• Network terminators (Figure 5)—the Xanbus network must be
properly terminated at each end with network terminators. If the
network is not properly terminated, signal quality is degraded and
performance on the network is reduced. Permanent configuration
without terminators is not supported by Xantrex Technology USA Inc.
One terminator is included with the SCP. Depending on your network
layout, this terminator may need to be inserted into another device
elsewhere in the network.
EQUIPMENT DAMAGE
Do not use crossover cable for the Xanbus network cable. On crossover
cable, the order of color-coded wires at each end of the cable is different.
Failure to follow these instructions can damage the unit and/or
damage other equipment.
Figure 4 Xanbus Cable
Figure 5 Xanbus Network Terminators