000 Manual.indd, Spread 1 of 12 - Pages (24, 1) 11/22/06 11:07 AM User’s Guide Includes Mounting, Installation, and Product Registration 19009 62nd Avenue NE Arlington, WA USA (+1) 360-435-6030 European Sales Office Barcelona, España (+34) 600-843-845 www.outbackpower.
1000 Manual.indd, Spread 2 of 12 - Pages (2, 23) 11/22/06 11:07 AM Product Registration Please take a moment to register and provide us with some important information. Send to: OutBack Power Systems, 19009 62nd Avenue NE, Arlington, WA 98223 USA. Name: ������������������������������������������������������������������������ OutBack Power Systems FLEXware is a system of modular aluminum mounting hardware and installation components designed for convenient system installation and integration.
1000 Manual.indd, Spread 3 of 12 - Pages (22, 3) 11/22/06 11:07 AM Requirements and Warnings The OutBack FLEXware 1000 enclosures (FW1000-AC and FW1000-DC) are listed by ETL as an indoor enclosure to UL standard UL 508A Industrial Control Panels. This enclosure is intended for battery circuits configured for 12 to 48 volts nominal. Grounding Instructions – Each enclosure should be connected to a grounded, permanent wiring system.
1000 Manual.indd, Spread 4 of 12 - Pages (4, 21) 11/22/06 11:07 AM Welcome to OutBack Power Systems’ FLEXware FLEXware is a convenient all-aluminum power system offering simpler, code-compliant installation of OutBack power electronics components.
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1000 Manual.indd, Spread 6 of 12 - Pages (6, 19) 11/22/06 11:07 AM Knockouts and Dimensions Installing an OutBack HUB An OutBack HUB allows the FX Series Inverter/Chargers, MX60 Charge Controllers, and MATE to communicate with each other. It attaches (see arrows in Figure 14) to the outside of the FW1000-AC (hardware included with the HUB).
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1000 Manual.indd, Spread 8 of 12 - Pages (8, 17) 11/22/06 11:07 AM Installation Tips MX Knockouts • Never use less than the minimum recommended number and type of fasteners when installing the FLEXware Mounting Plates. • Each FX weighs in excess of 50 lbs and is often more easily installed by two people rather than one. • Be sure the DC enclosure is secured to the FLEXware Mounting Plate before attaching the MX Charge Controller to it.
1000 Manual.indd, Spread 9 of 12 - Pages (16, 9) 11/22/06 11:07 AM MX60 Installation A FLEXware 1000 System installation includes up to four MX Charge Controllers which can be mounted on both the top and side of the FW1000-DC. Newer MXs have rear knockouts allowing them to be mounted directly to the side of the enclosure without the need for additional mounting brackets. Mounting brackets are required for top installation of all MX models and for side installation of less recent models..
00 Manual.indd, Spread 10 of 12 - Pages (10, 15) 11/22/06 11:07 AM Plastic bushing, DC side Figure 11: DCA bushing Note: The DCA will be held firmly in place when the DCC (FX cover) is secured at the end of the installation. Figure 5: Four FXs installed on FW-MPs Note: The hanging straps are now removed. To install an ACA: • Follow the separate ACA instructions for mounting to the FX. • Line the ACA up with the conduit hole in the AC Chassis.
1000 Manual.indd, Spread 11 of 12 - Pages (14, 11) 11/22/06 11:07 AM • Line up either the ACA or DCA (conduit adapters) on its respective side of an FX, starting at the top. Installation of the AC Chassis and DC Chassis After the FXs are installed, mount the AC chassis and the DC chassis in either order. • To attach a DCA, line up its two screw holes with the upper and lower right DCC screw holes.
1000 Manual.indd, Spread 12 of 12 - Pages (12, 13) 11/22/06 11:07 AM When installing the AC chassis and the DC chassis: • Either chassis can be installed first, the order is not important. • Only loosely install the eight screws securing each chassis. The screws will be tightened later. To install the chassis: • Hold each chassis up to its respective mounting holes on the FW-MP.
1000 Manual.indd, Spread 12 of 12 - Pages (12, 13) 11/22/06 11:07 AM When installing the AC chassis and the DC chassis: • Either chassis can be installed first, the order is not important. • Only loosely install the eight screws securing each chassis. The screws will be tightened later. To install the chassis: • Hold each chassis up to its respective mounting holes on the FW-MP.
1000 Manual.indd, Spread 11 of 12 - Pages (14, 11) 11/22/06 11:07 AM • Line up either the ACA or DCA (conduit adapters) on its respective side of an FX, starting at the top. Installation of the AC Chassis and DC Chassis After the FXs are installed, mount the AC chassis and the DC chassis in either order. • To attach a DCA, line up its two screw holes with the upper and lower right DCC screw holes.
1000 Manual.indd, Spread 10 of 12 - Pages (10, 15) 11/22/06 11:07 AM Plastic bushing, DC side Figure 11: DCA bushing Note: The DCA will be held firmly in place when the DCC (FX cover) is secured at the end of the installation. Figure 5: Four FXs installed on FW-MPs Note: The hanging straps are now removed. To install an ACA: • Follow the separate ACA instructions for mounting to the FX. • Line the ACA up with the conduit hole in the AC Chassis.
1000 Manual.indd, Spread 9 of 12 - Pages (16, 9) 11/22/06 11:07 AM MX60 Installation A FLEXware 1000 System installation includes up to four MX Charge Controllers which can be mounted on both the top and side of the FW1000-DC. Newer MXs have rear knockouts allowing them to be mounted directly to the side of the enclosure without the need for additional mounting brackets. Mounting brackets are required for top installation of all MX models and for side installation of less recent models..
1000 Manual.indd, Spread 8 of 12 - Pages (8, 17) 11/22/06 11:07 AM Installation Tips MX Knockouts • Never use less than the minimum recommended number and type of fasteners when installing the FLEXware Mounting Plates. • Each FX weighs in excess of 50 lbs and is often more easily installed by two people rather than one. • Be sure the DC enclosure is secured to the FLEXware Mounting Plate before attaching the MX Charge Controller to it.
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1000 Manual.indd, Spread 6 of 12 - Pages (6, 19) 11/22/06 11:07 AM Knockouts and Dimensions Installing an OutBack HUB An OutBack HUB allows the FX Series Inverter/Chargers, MX60 Charge Controllers, and MATE to communicate with each other. It attaches (see arrows in Figure 14) to the outside of the FW1000-AC (hardware included with the HUB).
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1000 Manual.indd, Spread 4 of 12 - Pages (4, 21) 11/22/06 11:07 AM Welcome to OutBack Power Systems’ FLEXware FLEXware is a convenient all-aluminum power system offering simpler, code-compliant installation of OutBack power electronics components.
1000 Manual.indd, Spread 3 of 12 - Pages (22, 3) 11/22/06 11:07 AM Requirements and Warnings The OutBack FLEXware 1000 enclosures (FW1000-AC and FW1000-DC) are listed by ETL as an indoor enclosure to UL standard UL 508A Industrial Control Panels. This enclosure is intended for battery circuits configured for 12 to 48 volts nominal. Grounding Instructions – Each enclosure should be connected to a grounded, permanent wiring system.
1000 Manual.indd, Spread 2 of 12 - Pages (2, 23) 11/22/06 11:07 AM Product Registration Please take a moment to register and provide us with some important information. Send to: OutBack Power Systems, 19009 62nd Avenue NE, Arlington, WA 98223 USA. Name: ������������������������������������������������������������������������ OutBack Power Systems FLEXware is a system of modular aluminum mounting hardware and installation components designed for convenient system installation and integration.
1000 Manual.indd, Spread 1 of 12 - Pages (24, 1) 11/22/06 11:07 AM User’s Guide Includes Mounting, Installation, and Product Registration 19009 62nd Avenue NE Arlington, WA USA (+1) 360-435-6030 European Sales Office Barcelona, España (+34) 600-843-845 www.outbackpower.
