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4. GENERAL OPERATION
4.1 Operating the Powersine Combi
The main switch on the Powersine Combi has three positions : On, Off and Charger only (see
image in chapter 4.2).
When switched to On, the Powersine Combi will perform all tasks automatically. It will
power up in inverter mode, supplying power to the connected load. When a grid or
generator is connected to the AC input, the Powersine Combi will analyse this signal. If the
voltage and frequency of this signal are both within the required limits, the Powersine Combi
will synchronize to the input signal and activates the AC transfer switch automatically. Now
the connected loads are being powered from the AC input source and the Powersine Combi
will also start charging the battery. As soon as the voltage or the frequency of the AC input
signal are exceeding the required limits (for example when the AC input signal disappears),
the Powersine Combi will immediately stop charging, release the AC transfer switch and
activate the inverter again. All this happens so fast, that the connected load will not be
disturbed.
When switched to Off, the Powersine Combi is completely shut down and cannot be
activated by a remote switch or the Universal Remote Control either. In this mode, the
Powersine Combi will draw no current from the battery.
When switched to Charger only, the Powersine Combi will disable the inverter mode and will
only work as a stand alone battery charger. As soon as a usable AC input signal is available,
the Powersine Combi will activate the AC transfer switch and starts charging the battery.
When the AC input signal fails, the AC transfer switch will be released again and the charger
stops charging. No AC signal will be present at the Powersine Combi output when there is no
AC input signal either.
Information about the LED indicators on the frontpanel and the different error mode codes,
can be found in the next chapter.
4.2 Powersine Combi LED indicators and error modes
Please see the next image for an overview of all LED indicators on the Powersine Combi
frontpanel, as well as the location of the main switch.
