Instruction Manual

AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH WITH aXis CONTROLLER™ MODULE
INSTALLATION
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Settings on the aXis Controller
TM
Module
1. On the aXis control board, set the two circular pots that
are located to the right of the DIP switches to match the
maximum power output of the generator for your fuel type.
1st pot (left pot) is 10’s value, 2nd pot (right pot) is 1’s value, do
not go over generator rating. If wattage rating of generator falls
between settings choose the next lower value; i.e. generator
rating is 12,500W, set pots to 1 and 2 for 12,000W.
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NOTICE
All DIP switches are set to ON by default from the factory
except for switch #9 which is set to OFF.
2. Verify the DIP switches are set for your installation. Adjust as
needed.
DIP Switch Settings
Switch 1. Load Module 1 Lockout
– On= Load Module 1 is being managed. Load Module 1 is the
lowest priority of the 4 load modules. This load will be turned
off first as the ATS manages the home’s load.
– Off= Load module 1 will stay off during HSB power.
Switch 2. Load Module 2 Lockout
– On= Load Module 2 is being managed.
– Off= Load module 2 will stay off during HSB power.
Switch 3. Load Module 3 Lockout
– On= Load Module 3 is being managed.
– Off= Load module 3 will stay off during HSB power.
Switch 4. Load Module 4 Lockout
– On= Load Module 4 is being managed. Load Module 4 is the
highest priority of the 4 load modules. This load will be turned
off last as the ATS manages the homes load.
– Off= Load module 4 will stay off during HSB power.
Switch 5. Frequency Protection.
– On= All managed loads will be turned off when if the HSB
frequency drops below 58 Hz.
– Off= All managed loads will be turned off when if the HSB
frequency drops below 57 Hz.
Switch 6. Spare. Not used at this time. Switch position does not
matter.
Switch 7. Power Management
– On= ATS is managing the homes load.
– Off= ATS has disabled power management.
Switch 8. PLC vs. Two Wire Communication
– On= ATS will control HSB startup and shutdown through PLC.
This is the preferred method of communication however it
requires the HSB to be an aXis controlled HSB.
– Off= ATS will control the start of the HSB using the AC2 Relay.
In this setting the AC2 can not be used to manage a load. Pins
1 and 3 of the AC2 connector will be used for the HSB startup
signal.
Switch 9. Test HSB with Load
– On= Test occurs with load.
– Off= Test occurs without load.
Switch 10. Master/Slave
– On= This ATS is the primary or only ATS. <- most common.
– Off= This ATS is being controlled by a different aXis
controller™ ATS. Used for installations that require two ATS
boxes (i.e. 400A installations).
Switch 11. Exercise Test
– On= Exercise tests will occur per the schedule that is
programmed into the aXis controller.
– Off= Exercise tests are disabled.
Switch 12. Time delay for HSB to accept load.
– On= 45 seconds.
– Off= 7 seconds.
3. Have authorized utility personnel reconnect the utility meter
to the meter socket.
4. Verify voltage at utility circuit breaker.
5. Turn on utility circuit breaker.
6. ATS aXis Controller
TM
module will begin boot up process.
Allow ATS aXis Controller
TM
module to fully boot up
(approximately 6 minutes).
7. Home should be fully powered at this point.