Schneider Electric Xantrex XW Installation Guide

Xantre x XW MPPT 80 600Xantrex™ XW MPPT 80 600 Solar Charge Controller Installation Guide www.schneider-electric.com

Safetyviii 975-0540-01-01 Revision BThis guide is for use by qualified personnel only.Personal ProtectionFollow these instructions to help protect you

Safety975-0540-01-01 Revision B ixThis guide is for use by qualified personnel only.FCC Information to the UserThis charge controller has been tested

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Contentsxii 975-0540-01-01 Revision BThis guide is for use by qualified personnel only.3 TroubleshootingCharge Controller Troubleshooting - - - - - -

975-0540-01-01 Revision B 1–1This guide is for use by qualified personnel only.1 IntroductionChapter 1 describes features and functions of the charge

Introduction1–2 975-0540-01-01 Revision BThis guide is for use by qualified personnel only.FeaturesThis photovoltaic charge controller tracks the maxi

Charge Controlling975-0540-01-01 Revision B 1–3This guide is for use by qualified personnel only.Charge ControllingThe charge controller can regulate

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975-0540-01-01 Revision B 2–1This guide is for use by qualified personnel only.2 InstallationChapter 2 provides installation instructions for the char

Installation2–2 975-0540-01-01 Revision BThis guide is for use by qualified personnel only.System Control Panel RequirementAn SCP is required for inst

Mounting975-0540-01-01 Revision B 2–3This guide is for use by qualified personnel only.MountingThe instructions in this chapter are applicable to a ty

Installation2–4 975-0540-01-01 Revision BThis guide is for use by qualified personnel only.To help ensure optimal and safe operation, make sure there

Mounting975-0540-01-01 Revision B 2–5This guide is for use by qualified personnel only.Removing the Wiring Compartment CoverBefore mounting, remove th

Installation2–6 975-0540-01-01 Revision BThis guide is for use by qualified personnel only.Removing KnockoutsFourteen knockouts are provided for condu

Mounting975-0540-01-01 Revision B 2–7This guide is for use by qualified personnel only.Mounting the Charge ControllerThe charge controller must be ver

Installation2–8 975-0540-01-01 Revision BThis guide is for use by qualified personnel only.PV GroundingYou can configure the charge controller to be c

Wiring975-0540-01-01 Revision B 2–9This guide is for use by qualified personnel only.WiringThe following sections provide information about wiring.Con

Installation2–10 975-0540-01-01 Revision BThis guide is for use by qualified personnel only.A label providing details on each connector and torque req

Wiring975-0540-01-01 Revision B 2–11This guide is for use by qualified personnel only.Over-current ProtectionIf a fuse is used for over-current protec

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Installation2–12 975-0540-01-01 Revision BThis guide is for use by qualified personnel only.Connecting the UnitThe following procedure is illustrated

Wiring975-0540-01-01 Revision B 2–13This guide is for use by qualified personnel only.Figure 2-9 Typical wiring diagram for a negative-grounded system

Installation2–14 975-0540-01-01 Revision BThis guide is for use by qualified personnel only.To connect the charge controller in a positive-grounded or

Connecting Multiple Units975-0540-01-01 Revision B 2–15This guide is for use by qualified personnel only.Connecting Multiple UnitsIn a multiple-unit i

Installation2–16 975-0540-01-01 Revision BThis guide is for use by qualified personnel only.Auxiliary Output ConnectionsThe auxiliary output (dry rela

Network Installation975-0540-01-01 Revision B 2–17This guide is for use by qualified personnel only.Network InstallationThe charge controller is a Xan

Installation2–18 975-0540-01-01 Revision BThis guide is for use by qualified personnel only.• Network terminators (see Figure 2-12): The Xanbus networ

Network Installation975-0540-01-01 Revision B 2–19This guide is for use by qualified personnel only.Connecting Network Cables Between Multiple UnitsDu

Installation2–20 975-0540-01-01 Revision BThis guide is for use by qualified personnel only.Installing the Battery Temperature SensorInstalling a BTS

Installing the Battery Temperature Sensor975-0540-01-01 Revision B 2–21This guide is for use by qualified personnel only.4. Pass the other end of the

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Installation2–22 975-0540-01-01 Revision BThis guide is for use by qualified personnel only.CommissioningUse the SCP to commission a charge controller

Commissioning975-0540-01-01 Revision B 2–23This guide is for use by qualified personnel only.6. Press Enter to select Advanced Settings.The Config men

Installation2–24 975-0540-01-01 Revision BThis guide is for use by qualified personnel only.5. Configure PV input (PV In) and DC output or the battery

Commissioning975-0540-01-01 Revision B 2–25This guide is for use by qualified personnel only.If you are commissioning multiple charge controllers, fol

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975-0540-01-01 Revision B 3–1This guide is for use by qualified personnel only.3 TroubleshootingChapter 3 provides information about identifying and r

Troubleshooting3–2 975-0540-01-01 Revision BThis guide is for use by qualified personnel only.Charge Controller TroubleshootingTable 3-1 lists possibl

Charge Controller Troubleshooting975-0540-01-01 Revision B 3–3This guide is for use by qualified personnel only.The charge controller’s Error/Warning

Troubleshooting3–4 975-0540-01-01 Revision BThis guide is for use by qualified personnel only.Replacing the Ground Fault Protection FuseThe ground fau

Ground Faults in a Normally Ungrounded Array975-0540-01-01 Revision B 3–5This guide is for use by qualified personnel only.3. Remove the blown fuse an

975-0540-01-01 Revision B iiiThis guide is for use by qualified personnel only.About This GuidePurpose This Guide provides explanations and procedures

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975-0540-01-01 Revision B A–1This guide is for use by qualified personnel only.A SpecificationsAppendix A provides specifications for the charge contr

SpecificationsA–2 975-0540-01-01 Revision BThis guide is for use by qualified personnel only.Electrical SpecificationsMaximum PV Array Open Circuit Vo

Electrical Specifications975-0540-01-01 Revision B A–3This guide is for use by qualified personnel only.MPPT Voltage RangeThe charge controller’s Maxi

SpecificationsA–4 975-0540-01-01 Revision BThis guide is for use by qualified personnel only.Figure A-2 Maximum expected output current versus input v

Default Battery Charger Settings975-0540-01-01 Revision B A–5This guide is for use by qualified personnel only.Default Battery Charger SettingsAll set

SpecificationsA–6 975-0540-01-01 Revision BThis guide is for use by qualified personnel only.AccessoriesThe SCP (865-1050) is required for installatio

975-0540-01-01 Revision B IX-1This guide is for use by qualified personnel only.Aabbreviations vaccessories A–6acronyms vauxiliary outputconnections 2

IndexIX–2 975-0540-01-01 Revision BThis guide is for use by qualified personnel only.Kknockoutsdimensions 2–7locations 2–7overview 2–6removing 2–6LLex

Index975-0540-01-01 Revision B IX–3This guide is for use by qualified personnel only.Ttelevision reception interference ixterminators, network 2–18thr

About This Guideiv 975-0540-01-01 Revision BThis guide is for use by qualified personnel only.Conventions Used This Guide uses the term charge control

IndexIX–4 975-0540-01-01 Revision BThis guide is for use by qualified personnel only.

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About This Guide975-0540-01-01 Revision B vThis guide is for use by qualified personnel only.Abbreviations and AcronymsRelated InformationYou can find

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975-0540-01-01 Revision B viiThis guide is for use by qualified personnel only.Important Safety InstructionsThis Guide contains important safety instr