Outback-power-systems GS4048A Operators Manual Bedienungsanleitung

Radian Series Inverter/Charger GS8048A GS4048A Operator’s Manual

Introduction 8 900-0161-01-00 Rev A Inverter Controls The Radian inverter has no external controls. It can operate normally without an external c

900-0161-01-00 Rev A 9 Commissioning Functional Test WARNING: Shock Hazard and Equipment Damage The inverter cover must be removed to perform th

Commissioning 10 900-0161-01-00 Rev A Figure 3 AC Test Points 2. If a system display is present, perform all programming for all functions. Th

Commissioning 900-0161-01-00 Rev A 11 4. Using a DVM or voltmeter, verify 120 Vac (or appropriate voltage) between the master inverter’s “L1” and “

Commissioning 12 900-0161-01-00 Rev A Firmware Updates IMPORTANT: All inverters will shut down during firmware updates. If loads need to b

900-0161-01-00 Rev A 13 Operation Inverter Functionality The inverter is capable of being used for many applications. Some of the inverter’s opera

Operation 14 900-0161-01-00 Rev A requirements of the Radian inverter and the selected input mode. If necessary, the Gen terminals can accept grid

Operation 900-0161-01-00 Rev A 15 BENEFITS:  Large inverter loads can be powered while staying connected to the AC input, even if the input is li

Operation 16 900-0161-01-00 Rev A BENEFITS: Excess power is returned to the utility grid.  The inverter will offset the loads with excess renewab

Operation 900-0161-01-00 Rev A 17 ∼ Before operating in Grid Tied mode, contact the utility company that provides power to the installation. They

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Operation 18 900-0161-01-00 Rev A Mini Grid In Mini Grid mode, the Radian inverter automatically rejects an AC source and runs solely from batt

Operation 900-0161-01-00 Rev A 19 ∼ HBX can be combined with the settings of any other input mode (Generator, UPS, etc.). The Mini Grid input mode

Operation 20 900-0161-01-00 Rev A Table 1 Summary of Input Modes Mode Summary Benefits Cautions Intended Charger Generator Accepts power from

Operation 900-0161-01-00 Rev A 21 Description of Inverter Operations The items in this section are operations common to all Radian inverters. These

Operation 22 900-0161-01-00 Rev A The following items will affect the inverter’s operation. These are only used when the inverter is generating AC

Operation 900-0161-01-00 Rev A 23 Search An automated search circuit is available to minimize the power draw when no loads are present. When e

Operation 24 900-0161-01-00 Rev A AC Current Settings The AC current settings, Grid Input AC Limit and Gen Input AC Limit, control the amount of c

Operation 900-0161-01-00 Rev A 25 Gen AC Input Mode and Limits). The settings are titled Voltage Limit Lower and Upper. When adjusted, they apply

Operation 26 900-0161-01-00 Rev A The relay contacts are limited to 50 amps per phase or leg. The continuous loads on that output should never exce

Operation 900-0161-01-00 Rev A 27 Battery Charging IMPORTANT: Battery charger settings need to be correct for a given battery type. Always foll

900-0161-01-00 Rev A 1 Table of Contents Introduction ...

Operation 28 900-0161-01-00 Rev A between steps are marked with vertical dotted lines. A circle indicates that the inverter has begun charging to

Operation 900-0161-01-00 Rev A 29 Charging Steps The following items describe the operation and intended use for each individual charging step as

Operation 30 900-0161-01-00 Rev A battery voltage (up to the maximum Absorption limit). The counter adds more time to the Absorption period wheneve

Operation 900-0161-01-00 Rev A 31 NOTE: The Float timer begins running any time the battery voltage exceeds the Float Voltage set point. This usua

Operation 32 900-0161-01-00 Rev A The remaining charging steps will proceed as described on the previous pages. Figure 6 Repeated Charging Cycles

Operation 900-0161-01-00 Rev A 33  When Cycle 4 begins, the charger proceeds through the Bulk stage and then the Absorption stage. (The space betw

Operation 34 900-0161-01-00 Rev A The Radian inverter, when equipped with the Remote Temperature Sensor (RTS) will compensate for changes in tempera

Operation 900-0161-01-00 Rev A 35 Offset This operation is designed to use excess battery energy to power the loads when an AC source is

Operation 36 900-0161-01-00 Rev A Multiple-Inverter Installations (Stacking) Multiple inverters in a single system can support larger loads than

Operation 900-0161-01-00 Rev A 37 without being stacked as long as it is wired independently.  The GS8048A can be parallel-stacked with the GS4048A

Table of Contents 2 900-0161-01-00 Rev A Parallel Stacking (Dual-Stack and Larger) ...

Operation 38 900-0161-01-00 Rev A Power Save Each inverter consumes approximately 30 watts of idle power while it remains on, even if it is not act

Operation 900-0161-01-00 Rev A 39 depending on the inverter’s stacking designation.  Master Power Save Level appears on an inverter which is set

Operation 40 900-0161-01-00 Rev A Additional Notes for the Radian GS8048A The GS8048A has two modules. The modules are controlled individually. Th

Operation 900-0161-01-00 Rev A 41 Table 4 Changing Master Power Save Levels (GS8048A) Master Slave 1 Slave 2 Slave 3 Power Save Module1 Module 2

Operation 42 900-0161-01-00 Rev A output voltage drops below a specific AC voltage for more than 3 seconds. This voltage limit is 30 volts below th

Operation 900-0161-01-00 Rev A 43  Cool Fan activates the AUX output when the inverter reaches a high internal temperature. It is intended to trig

Operation 44 900-0161-01-00 Rev A Note that even if every function in the menu is set to Off, external programming from other devices may still acti

Operation 900-0161-01-00 Rev A 45 System Display-Based Functions A system display such as the OutBack MATE3 can provide functions not available in t

Operation 46 900-0161-01-00 Rev A HBX mode has similar priorities to the Mini Grid input mode contained within the Radian inverter. Either mode may

900-0161-01-00 Rev A 47 Metering MATE3 Screens The MATE3 system display can monitor the GS inverter and other networked OutBack devices. From th

Table of Contents 900-0161-01-00 Rev A 3 List of Tables Table 1 Summary of Input Modes ...

Metering 48 900-0161-01-00 Rev A  Charge displays the kilowatts and AC amperage consumed for the inverter to charge the battery bank. This line al

900-0161-01-00 Rev A 49 Troubleshooting Basic Troubleshooting Table 6 is organized in order of common symptoms, with a series of possible causes.

Troubleshooting 50 900-0161-01-00 Rev A Table 6 Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Possible Remedy Inverter set to Search (Search mode). MATE3

Troubleshooting 900-0161-01-00 Rev A 51 Table 6 Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Possible Remedy Conflicting AC sources. Priority input is

Troubleshooting 52 900-0161-01-00 Rev A Table 6 Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Possible Remedy Reduced power sold to the utility grid. AC

Troubleshooting 900-0161-01-00 Rev A 53 Table 6 Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Possible Remedy Loads sensitive to inverter’s transfer time

Troubleshooting 54 900-0161-01-00 Rev A Table 6 Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Possible Remedy Generator, external fan, etc. fails to star

Troubleshooting 900-0161-01-00 Rev A 55 Error Messages An error is caused by a critical fault. In most cases when this occurs, the unit will shut

Troubleshooting 56 900-0161-01-00 Rev A Warning Messages A warning message is caused by a non-critical fault. When this occurs, the unit will n

Troubleshooting 900-0161-01-00 Rev A 57 Table 8 Warning Troubleshooting Message Definition Possible Remedy Fan Failure The inverter’s internal coo

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Troubleshooting 58 900-0161-01-00 Rev A Disconnect Messages Disconnect messages explain why the inverter has disconnected from an AC source after

Troubleshooting 900-0161-01-00 Rev A 59 Sell Status Sell Status messages describe conditions relating to the inverter’s grid-interactive mode. Thi

Troubleshooting 60 900-0161-01-00 Rev A NOTES:

900-0161-01-00 Rev A 61 Specifications Electrical Specifications NOTE: Items qualified with “default” can be manually changed using the system di

Specifications 62 900-0161-01-00 Rev A Table 12 Electrical Specifications for Radian Models Specification GS8048A GS4048A DC Input Power (contin

Specifications 900-0161-01-00 Rev A 63 Temperature Derating All Radian inverters can deliver their full rated wattage at temperatures up to 25°C (

Specifications 64 900-0161-01-00 Rev A FCC Information to the User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class

Specifications 900-0161-01-00 Rev A 65 The Grid Interface Protection settings are adjustable. However, this is only available to operators with ins

Specifications 66 900-0161-01-00 Rev A Table 16 Radian Inverter Settings Field Item Default Minimum Maximum Gen AC Input Mode and Limits Input

Specifications 900-0161-01-00 Rev A 67 Table 16 Radian Inverter Settings Field Item Default Minimum Maximum (Gen Alert) OFF: Batt > 56.0 Vdc

900-0161-01-00 Rev A 5 Introduction Audience This manual provides instructions for setup and operation of the product. It does not cover instal

Specifications 68 900-0161-01-00 Rev A Definitions The following is a list of initials, terms, and definitions used in conjunction with this produc

900-0161-01-00 Rev A 69 Index 1 12V AUX ... 41 A Absorption Stage ...

Index 70 900-0161-01-00 Rev A Grid-Interactive ... 15, 68 GT Limits ...

Index 900-0161-01-00 Rev A 71 V Vent Fan Control ... 42 W Warning Symbol ...

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Introduction 6 900-0161-01-00 Rev A Welcome to OutBack Power Technologies Thank you for purchasing the OutBack Radian Series Inverter/Charger. I

Introduction 900-0161-01-00 Rev A 7 Inverter Functions  Battery-to-AC inverting which delivers power to run backup loads and other functions ∼ Pro