INVERTER 2000 Standalone Inverter User Manual Effective 12/2010
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This section contains important instructions that should be followed during the installation and maintenance of equipment and batteries. Please read all of the instructions before operating the equipment, and save this manual for future reference.
Electrical Safety WARNING To avoid a risk of fire and electric shock, make sure that existing wiring is in good condition and that wire is not undersized. Do not operate the inverter with damaged or substandard wiring. Before working with any live battery or power system, follow these precautions: • • • Remove all metallic jewelry; e.g., watches, rings, metal rimmed glasses, necklaces. Wear safety glasses with side shields (and prescription lenses if necessary) at all times during installation.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 1.2 2 Where to Install ............................................................................................................................................. 3 Unit Installation .......................................................................................................................
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1 Introduction 1.1 Scope of the Manual This instruction manual explains the features, installation, startup and maintenance of the INVERTER 2000 standalone inverter. This manual applies to standalone inverters 014-129-10 and 014-130-10. NOTE: Images contained in this document are for illustrative purposes only and may not exactly match your installation. 1.2 Product Overview The INVERTER 2000 provides highly reliable 2000 W of AC power in a compact 1RU high, 19" wide rack mountable design.
2 Inspection 2.1 Packing Materials All Alpha products are shipped in rugged, double walled boxes and suspended via solid inserts to minimize shock that may occur during transportation. Packaging assemblies and methods are tested to International Safe Transit Association standards. 2.1.1 Returns for Service Save the original shipping container. If the product needs to be returned for service, it should be packaged in its original shipping container.
3 Installation and Wiring 3.1 Where to Install The power inverter should be installed in a location that meets the following requirements: • Dry: Do not allow water to drip or splash on the inverter. • Cool: Ambient air temperature should be between -20°C and 60°C. • Safe: Do not install in a battery compartment or other areas where flammable fumes may exist, such as fuel storage areas or engine compartments.
3.5 DC Wiring Connections Connect the cables to the power input terminals on the rear panel of the unit. 【＋】is positive, and【－】is negative. Insert the cables into the terminals and tighten the nut to securely clamp the wires. DC + DC - Figure 2–DC input terminals WARNING Before proceeding, confirm that DC input cable connect correctly. Make sure that all DC connections are tight (torque to 9-10 foot pounds). Loose connections will overheat and could result in a potential hazard.
4 Operation 4.1 Front Panel Located on the front panel is the interface for signals and controls: • Control: Keypad to set major parameters • Remote Control/Monitoring: USB • Display: LCD and 3-LEDs to display major parameters, status and alarms LCD Handle LED indicators ON/OFF switch Function keys USB port Figure 3–Front panel 4.1.1 ON/OFF Switch The POWER ON/OFF switch is a lock switch that turns the unit on or off by pressing it once. 4.1.1.
Figure 4–USB connectivity 4.1.3 LED Indicators Inverter Module LED Display Status Green LED Priority Priority LED Signal Solid Inverter work normally Blink (intermittent (slow)) One of the status as follows: 1) Power On. Details refer to note. 2) Shut down remotely. Yellow LED LED Signal Blink (intermittent (slow)) Priority Status Status Power On Details refer to note. Solid One of the alarms as follows: 1) Over Load (Load > 105%); 2) DC input abnormal.
4.1.4 LCD Menu Structure 10 Alarm Num: 1 1.Fan Lock ALARM 5 6 4 7 Status ► Inverter Alarm Ver&No 8 1 Waiting …… 1. OPV xxx.xV ▲ 2. OPI x.xxA 3. OPF xx.xxHz 4. OPP xxxVA▼ 16 INVER TER 5. Input Volt ▲ xx.xxV 6. PowerUsed xx% ▼ Inv OutputVolt Inv OutputFreq Inv HighLoss Inv LowLoss IPV LVSD IPV HVSD Power Limited Inv OnOff MainsAC HL MainsAC LL Priority 7. Ambient Temp ▲ xx.x℃ 8. PowerLimited xxx% ▼ ○ ○ ⊙ ○ 19 OutputFreq: ⊙ 50Hz ○ 60Hz 20 OPV HL xxxV 21 OPV LL xxxV 22 IPV LVSD xx.
4.2 Rear Panel Located on the rear panel are the terminations for wiring: AC input breaker AC input terminal Parallel signal port reserved and not available DC input terminal Alarm output port AC output terminal Remote ON/OFF switch Figure 5–Rear panel 4.2.1 DC Input ST722B2502 (300 Volts (UL 1059 Class B and C) / 175 Amps) Wire Range #2 - #8 (Accommodates two-hole compression lugs on 0.
4.2.5 Alarm Relay Figure 7–Rear panel alarm output port Module Status DC and AC power normal unit fail DC and AC power off 4.2.6 Dry Contact Status Alarm_NC & Com Alarm_NO & Com open close close close open open Remote ON/OFF Switch Inverter will be turned on/ off after Remote Switch 0.5s. PIN1, PIN2 open, unit will be remote off; closed, unit will work. Remote SW Output Status Open Close Off On Figure 8–Rear panel remote ON/OFF switch Alpha Technologies Ltd. © 2010 Alpha Technologies Ltd.
Once the module is ON use this switch to stop unit remotely. Restart method: close the remote switch - unit will auto restart. Remote switch is available when power ON/OFF switch is at ON position. 4.3 Pre-Operation Check Inverter Operation Check • • • • • • Check if the DC input polarity is connected correspondingly. Ensure the input voltage is in the standard range. Check corrected connecting wiring size based on the wiring table.
Item Inverter Specification Alarm name Remark For example: Alarm Num: 1 1. Fan Lock Table C–LCD display of alarm log Heading HW Ver SW Ver Serial No. Value Hardware version of the inverter module Software version of the inverter module The serial number of the inverter Table D–LCD display of version and SN 4.5 Parameter Settings Inverter allows some parameters reset through the key function and LCD. Use PgDn key and Enter key to select SETTINGS. 4-digit numeric password is requested.
SETTINGS section is divided into two categories: SYSTEM and INVERTER. 4.5.1 System Parameter Settings Parameter Language Password Brightness: LCD Brightness Restore Factory Setting Specification English Setting password From 00~63 for adjusting LCD display contrast Reset default value Table E–System parameter settings 4.5.
4.6 Alarm Settings Use #30~16 AWG to connect dry contact. Module Status DC and AC power normal unit fail DC and AC power off Dry Contact Status Alarm_NC & Com Alarm_NO & Com open close close close open open Figure 12–Rear panel alarm output port 4.7 Remote ON/OFF Switch Use #30~16 AWG to connect remote ON/OFF switch: Remote SW Output Status Open Close Off On Figure 13–Rear panel remote ON/OFF switch 4.
5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 5.1 Preventative Maintenance The following preventive maintenance routines should be considered as a minimum requirement. Your installation may require additional preventive maintenance to assure optimal performance from your installed inverter and associated equipment. These routines should be performed twice a year (more often if required). We strongly recommend a contract with Customer Support Services for preventive and remedial maintenance.
6 Default Values Alarm Name Inverter fault Over load Over load fail Inv fan fault Power limit DC abnormal DC low Inv off Inv Bus High Inv Bus Low BusSoft fail Output short Inv OPV Low Inv OPV High Inv Temp High NegPow Protect SoftStart fail Mains abnormal Eeprom fail Level Critical Observe Critical Major Observe Observe Observe Critical Critical Critical Critical Critical Critical Critical Critical Critical Observe Major Remark Inverter fault Inverter over-loading Over load shut down Inverter fan fault I
7 Specifications 7.1 DC Input Nominal Voltage: 48Vdc Operating Range: 40 to 60Vdc within rated limits Under Voltage Warning Threshold: 45Vdc Under Voltage Threshold: 40Vdc Over Voltage Warning Threshold: 58Vdc Over Voltage Threshold: 60Vdc Inrush current: <2 x I rated Isolation DC-enclosure: 707Vdc (varistors and filter capacitor removed)/1min Input Protection: Reverse polarity protection Psophometric Noise Voltage: ≤1.0mV ITU-T O.41 (16.66 to 6000Hz) Wide Band Noise: <1.
Over Load Protection: 7.4 7.5 1.2 x Inom permanent overload capacity @30°C (86°F) 1.5 x Inom >10s 2 x Inom >5s Mechanical Dimensions: 43.8mm H x 440mm W x 360mm D [1.73" H x 17.3" W x 14.2" D] Weight: 7.4 kg (16.3 lb.) for 230Vac model 7.6 kg (16.8 lb.
8 Acronyms and Definitions AC ANSI ATS AWG COM CSA DC DSP EMC HVSD IEC LCD LED LVSD MTBF NC NO OSHA PC RoHS RU THD UL USB Alternating current American National Standards Institute Automatic Transfer Switch American Wire Gauge Common Canadian Standards Association Direct current Digital signal processor Electromagnetic compatibility High voltage shutdown International Electrotechnical Commission Liquid crystal display Light emitting diode Low voltage shutdown Mean time between failures Normally closed Norm
9 Outline Drawings Figure 14–Rear panel views Figure 15–Dimensional views Alpha Technologies Ltd. © 2010 Alpha Technologies Ltd. ALPHA is a registered trademark of Alpha Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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