Outback Power Systems GS8048 - Manual (Page 4)

Important Safety Instructions
2 900-0021-01-00 Rev A
Definitions
The following is a list of initials, terms, and definitions used with this product.
Table 1 Terms and Definitions
Term Definition
12V AUX Auxiliary connection that supplies 12 Vdc to control external devices.
AC Alternating Current; refers to voltage produced by the inverter, utility grid, or generator
AGS Advanced Generator Start
CSA Canadian Standards Association; establishes Canadian national standards and the
Canadian Electrical Code, including C22.1 and C22.2
DC Direct Current; refers to voltage produced by the batteries or renewable source
DVM Digital Voltmeter
ETL Electrical Testing Laboratories; short for the company ETL Semko; refers to a certification
issued by ETL to OutBack products indicating that they meet certain UL standards
GFDI Ground Fault Detector Interruptor; a safety device for PV systems
GND Ground; a permanent conductive connection to earth for safety reasons; also known as
Chassis Ground, Protective Earth, PE, Grounding Electrode Conductor, and GEC
Grid-interactive,
grid-intertie, grid-tie Utility grid power is available for use and the inverter is a model capable of returning
(selling) electricity back to the utility grid
GSLC GS Load Center; the wiring box for the Radian (GS) inverter
HBX High Battery Transfer; a function of the MATE3
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; refers to a series of standards and
practices for the testing of electrical products
LBCO Low Battery Cut-Out; set point at which the inverter shuts down due to low voltage
MATE3 A system display, used for monitoring, programming and communicating with the
inverter
NEC National Electric Code
NEU AC Neutral; also known as Common
Off-grid Utility grid power is not available for use
PV Photovoltaic
RELAY AUX Auxiliary connection that uses switch (relay) contacts to control external devices.
RTS Remote Temperature Sensor; accessory that measures battery temperature for charging
Split-phase A type of utility electrical system with 2 “hot” lines that are 120 Vac with respect to
neutral and 240 Vac between the “hot” lines; common in North America