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Safetyviii 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyWARNING: Multiple sources with risk of electric shock, explosion, and a

Safety153396 Revision D ixThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyRisksGeneral Safety Precautions1. When installing the Xantrex GT250 use o

Safetyx 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyPersonal SafetyFollow these instructions to ensure your safety while worki

Safety153396 Revision D xiThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyWiring Requirements1. All wiring methods and materials shall be in accord

Safetyxii 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyInverter Isolation TransformerThe Xantrex GT250 includes a custom, high-

Safety153396 Revision D xiiiThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyLock-out and Tag-out (De-energize/Isolation Procedure)Safety requiremen

Safetyxiv 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers only7. Ensure that all incoming energy sources are de-energized by checking

Safety153396 Revision D xvThis manual is for use by qualified installers only8. Ensure that all incoming energy sources are de-energized by checking t

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153396 Revision D xviiThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyImportant Safety Instructions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Contentsxviii 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers only2 PlanningOverview of Xantrex GT250 Installation - - - - - - - - -

Contents153396 Revision D xixThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyVerify AC Voltage - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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153396 Revision D xxiiiThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyTable 1-1 DC Terminal Polarity - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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153396 Revision D 1–1This manual is for use by qualified installers only1 IntroductionChapter 1, “Introduction” provides information about the feature

Introduction1–2 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyDescription of the Xantrex GT250The Xantrex GT250 Grid-Tied Photov

Physical Characteristics153396 Revision D 1–3This manual is for use by qualified installers onlyPhysical CharacteristicsThe Xantrex GT250 is assembled

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Introduction1–4 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyFigure 1-2 Xantrex GT250 Major SectionsPower Electronics sectionIs

Physical Characteristics153396 Revision D 1–5This manual is for use by qualified installers onlyAC InterfaceThe AC interface serves as the connection

Introduction1–6 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyAuxiliary Control InterfaceThe Xantrex GT250 has provisions within

Physical Characteristics153396 Revision D 1–7This manual is for use by qualified installers onlyPower ElectronicsThe Xantrex GT250 power electronics s

Introduction1–8 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyDC TerminalsThe terminals provide seven holes with space for fourt

Physical Characteristics153396 Revision D 1–9This manual is for use by qualified installers onlyHeater FansThe heater fans provide supplementary heat

Introduction1–10 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyCircuit DiagramFigure 1-7 Xantrex GT250 Circuit DiagramCAC GRID3

Operator Interface Controls153396 Revision D 1–11This manual is for use by qualified installers onlyOperator Interface ControlsOperator interface cont

Introduction1–12 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyON/OFF SwitchThe Xantrex GT250 incorporates a maintained position

Operator Interface Controls153396 Revision D 1–13This manual is for use by qualified installers onlyAC Disconnect and DC Disconnect SwitchBoth enclosu

Copyright and ContactTrademarksSchneider Electric, the Schneider Electric logo, and Xantrex are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Schneider E

Introduction1–14 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyFigure 1-10 AC and DC Disconnect SwitchesDC Disconnect switch (S1

Communication Features and Methods153396 Revision D 1–15This manual is for use by qualified installers onlyCommunication Features and MethodsThe Xantr

Introduction1–16 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyFigure 1-11 VFD Display and UFCU LocationUniversal Front Panel Co

Communication Features and Methods153396 Revision D 1–17This manual is for use by qualified installers onlyData LoggingThe Xantrex GT250 inverter stor

Introduction1–18 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyOscillographyThe Xantrex GT250 includes a graphic data analysis t

153396 Revision D 2–1This manual is for use by qualified installers only2 PlanningChapter 2, “Planning” provides information to help plan the installa

Planning2–2 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyOverview of Xantrex GT250 InstallationPlanning Planning for a system r

PV Planning153396 Revision D 2–3This manual is for use by qualified installers onlyPV PlanningTo determine the number of photovoltaic panels that are

Planning2–4 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyGround RequirementsThis product is intended to be installed as part of

Electrical Diagrams153396 Revision D 2–5This manual is for use by qualified installers onlyElectrical DiagramsSince installations vary widely, a sampl

153396 Revision D iiiThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyAbout This ManualPurposeThe purpose of this Planning and Installation Manual i

Planning2–6 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyConduit EntryFor a typical Xantrex GT250 installation, the recommended

Conduit Entry153396 Revision D 2–7This manual is for use by qualified installers onlyFigure 2-3 Conduit Entries Above Ground, Multiple ViewsAC interfa

Planning2–8 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyAnchoring the Xantrex GT250The Xantrex GT250 must be anchored to a lev

153396 Revision D 3–1This manual is for use by qualified installers only3 InstallationChapter 3, “Installation” describes the procedures needed to ins

Installation3–2 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyUnloadingMoving the Xantrex GT250To move the Xantrex GT250, use a

Unloading153396 Revision D 3–3This manual is for use by qualified installers onlyRemoving the Pallet and Moving the Xantrex GT250Use Figure 3-1 to loc

Installation3–4 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyMoving with a SlingTo move the Xantrex GT250 using a sling:1. Plac

Unloading153396 Revision D 3–5This manual is for use by qualified installers onlyRemoving the Air Intake DuctThe Air Intake Duct may be removed from t

Installation3–6 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyMounting and Anchoring the UnitsTo mount and anchor the Xantrex GT

Opening or Closing Access Doors153396 Revision D 3–7This manual is for use by qualified installers onlyOpening or Closing Access DoorsFigure 3-5 AC In

About This Manualiv 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyOrganizationThis Manual is organized into five chapters and tw

Installation3–8 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyWiring - General RequirementsAll wiring methods and materials shal

Wiring - General Requirements153396 Revision D 3–9This manual is for use by qualified installers onlyOvercurrent ProtectionUnless provided as part of

Installation3–10 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyGroundingSystem Grounding This product is intended to be installe

Connecting the Conductors153396 Revision D 3–11This manual is for use by qualified installers onlyConnecting the ConductorsThis section provides infor

Installation3–12 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyFigure 3-8 AC Terminal Connections from the UtilityFigure 3-9 Aux

Connecting the Conductors153396 Revision D 3–13This manual is for use by qualified installers onlyPV Wiring to the DC InterfaceTo make the connections

Installation3–14 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyRemote CommunicationsThe Xantrex GT250 has the ability to provide

153396 Revision D 4–1This manual is for use by qualified installers only4 VerificationChapter 4, “Verification” provides a checklist to ensure the ins

Verification4–2 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyVerification Procedure SummaryThe following procedures are intende

Visual Inspection of Mechanical Connections153396 Revision D 4–3This manual is for use by qualified installers onlyVisual Inspection of Mechanical Con

About This Manual153396 Revision D vThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyXantrex GT250 ModelsThis Planning and Installation Manual conta

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153396 Revision D 5–1This manual is for use by qualified installers only5 CommissioningChapter 5, “Commissioning” contains information for qualified p

Commissioning5–2 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyCommissioning ProcedureThis section provides the procedure necess

Starting the Commissioning Test153396 Revision D 5–3This manual is for use by qualified installers onlyStarting the Commissioning TestSerial NumberEnt

Commissioning5–4 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyApply Grid Voltage1. Verify both Xantrex GT250 inverter enclosure

Starting the Commissioning Test153396 Revision D 5–5This manual is for use by qualified installers onlyApply DC Voltage1. Verify both Xantrex GT250 in

Commissioning5–6 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyRevised Protection Settings (If Required)1. If default protection

153396 Revision D A–1This manual is for use by qualified installers onlyA SpecificationsAppendix A provides the environmental and electrical specifica

SpecificationsA–2 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlySystem SpecificationsThe Xantrex GT250 has been designed for pho

System Specifications153396 Revision D A–3This manual is for use by qualified installers onlyElectrical SpecificationsTable A-2 provides the AC and DC

About This Manualvi 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyAbbreviations and AcronymsRelated InformationYou can find more

SpecificationsA–4 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyOver Voltage, Under Voltage and Frequency RangesTable A-4 provid

System Specifications153396 Revision D A–5This manual is for use by qualified installers onlyArc Flash InformationUse the following short circuit info

SpecificationsA–6 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyBolt Sizing and Torque RequirementsTable A-6 provides acceptable

Dimensions153396 Revision D A–7This manual is for use by qualified installers onlyDimensionsFigure A-1 Xantrex GT250 Dimensions2192.0 mm(86.3 in)2286.

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153396 Revision D B–1This manual is for use by qualified installers onlyB Commissioning Test RecordAppendix B contains the Commissioning Test Record f

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Commissioning Test Record153396 Revision D B–3This manual is for use by qualified installers onlyCommissioning Test RecordStep 1. Record and Document

Commissioning Test RecordB–4 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyI hereby undertake that the Xantrex GT250 inverter re

153396 Revision D IX-1This manual is for use by qualified installers onlyAAbbreviations and Acronyms viAC Interface 1–5AC Interface Enclosure 1–6AC U

153396 Revision D viiThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyImportant Safety InstructionsREAD AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - DO NOT DISCARD

IndexIX–2 153396 Revision DThis manual is for use by qualified installers onlyON/OFF Switch 1–12Operational Safety xiiOperator Interface Controls 1–1

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