Outback Power Systems GS4048A Operators Manual - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Introduction ......................................................................................................... 5
Audience ................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Symbols Used ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5
General Safety ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Welcome to OutBack Power Technologies ................................................................................................................. 6
Inverter Functions ................................................................................................................................................................ 7
GS8048A ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
GS4048A ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Inverter Controls ................................................................................................................................................................... 8
On/Off Switch ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
MATE3 System Display and Controller ......................................................................................................................................... 8
Commissioning .................................................................................................... 9
Functional Test ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Pre-startup Procedures ....................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Startup ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Powering Down ................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Adding New Devices ......................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Firmware Updates .............................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Operation .......................................................................................................... 13
Inverter Functionality ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
Description of AC Input Modes .................................................................................................................................... 13
Generator ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Support ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Grid Tied ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
UPS ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Backup .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Mini Grid ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Grid Zero ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19
Description of Inverter Operations ............................................................................................................................. 21
Inverting ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
DC and AC Voltages .................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
AC Frequency ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Search .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
Input ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 23
AC Current Settings ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
AC Source Acceptance ............................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Generator Input ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 25
Transfer ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Battery Charging ................................................................................................................................................................................. 27
Charge Current ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 27
Charge Cycle .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 27
Charging Graphs .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Charging Steps.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 29
New Charging Cycle .................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Equalization ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Battery Temperature Compensation ..................................................................................................................................................... 33
Offset ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Multiple-Inverter Installations (Stacking) .................................................................................................................................. 36