Xantrex Freedom SW 815-2012, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... AR FAU LT RES ET INV ERT ER ENA BLE INVE RTER ENA BLED AC IN FAU LT GEN SUP POR T CHA RGIN G WAR NING CLE AR FAU LT RES ET INV ERT ER ENA BLE INVE RTER ENA BLED AC IN FAUL T GEN SUPP ORT CHA RGIN G WAR NING Freedom SW 3012 shown Model Numbers 815 3012 815 3024 815 2012 815 2024 FSW Owners Guide book Page i Tuesday August 7 2018 9 03 AM ...

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Page 3: ...TO MAINTAIN THE ACCURACY OF THE TRANSLATION THE ACCURACY CANNOT BE GUARANTEED APPROVED CONTENT IS CONTAINED WITH THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE VERSION WHICH IS POSTED AT WWW XANTREX COM Document Part Number 97 0019 01 01 Date and Revision Aug 2018 Rev G Product Numbers 815 2012 Freedom SW 2012 815 2024 Freedom SW 2024 815 3012 Freedom SW 3012 815 3024 Freedom SW 3024 Contact Information Information About Y...

Page 4: ...s of the Freedom SW Inverter Charger Related Information You can find more information about Xantrex branded products and services at www xantrex com For information on product installation please refer to the Freedom SW Installation Guide Document Part Number 97 0020 01 01 NOTE The Installation Guide is primarily intended for qualified personnel who need to install and configure the Freedom SW In...

Page 5: ...el indicates that an electrical hazard exists which will result in personal injury if the instructions are not followed This is the safety alert symbol It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious ...

Page 6: ... Do not operate the inverter charger with damaged or substandard wiring Make sure that all wiring is in good condition and is not undersized Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury FIRE AND BURN HAZARD Do not cover or obstruct the air intake vent openings and or install in a zero clearance compartment Do not use transformerless battery chargers in conjunction wi...

Page 7: ...and get medical attention immediately 5 Use extra caution to reduce the risk or dropping a metal tool on the battery It could spark or short circuit the battery or other electrical parts and could cause an explosion 6 Batteries can produce a short circuit current high enough to weld a ring or metal bracelet or the like to the battery terminal causing a severe burn 7 When removing a battery always ...

Page 8: ...HEMICALS AND GASES HAZARD Make sure the area around the battery is well ventilated Make sure the voltage of the batteries matches the output voltage of the inverter charger Be careful to keep corrosion from coming into contact with your eyes and skin when cleaning battery terminals Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious injury RISK OF DAMAGE TO THE INVERTER CHARGER Nev...

Page 9: ...nd can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the us...

Page 10: ...al regulations Many of the electrical components used in the Freedom SW are made of recyclable material like steel copper aluminum and other alloys These materials can be auctioned off to traditional scrap metal recycling companies who resell reusable scraps Electronic equipment such as the circuit boards connectors and fuses can be broken down and recycled by specialized recycling companies whose...

Page 11: ...ducts and Accessories 9 Freedom SW Inverter Charger Mechanical Features 10 Freedom SW Front and Side Panels 11 Freedom SW AC and DC Side Panels 14 Freedom SW Supplied Accessories 15 Freedom Inverter Charger Operation 17 Start Up Behavior 17 Inverter Operation Using the Front Panel 18 Operating Limits for Inverter Operation 20 Operating Limits for Charger Operation 21 Contents FSW Owners Guide book...

Page 12: ...edom SW using the SCP 39 System Menu Map 39 Viewing the System Status Screen 40 Viewing the Select Device Menu 40 Selecting the Freedom SW from the Select Device Menu 41 Changing Configurable Settings From The Device Setup Menu Screen 42 Using Search Mode 45 Equalization Procedure 47 Changing Freedom SW Basic Settings 48 Changing Freedom SW Advanced Settings 52 Inverter Settings Menu 56 Using the ...

Page 13: ...ence 76 Battery Types 76 Charge Algorithm Stages 77 Three Stage charging 77 Two Stage Charging Process 81 Equalize Charging 83 Troubleshooting 85 General Troubleshooting Guidelines 85 Inverter Applications 86 Resistive Loads 86 Motor Loads 86 Problem Loads 86 Troubleshooting the Freedom SW via the SCP 88 Detected Fault Types 88 Detected Warning Types 90 Specifications 103 FSW Owners Guide book Pag...

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Page 15: ...harger Freedom SW The Freedom SW has been designed to give you premium power ease of use and outstanding reliability Please read this chapter to familiarize yourself with the main performance and protection features of the Freedom SW FSW Owners Guide book Page 1 Tuesday August 7 2018 9 03 AM ...

Page 16: ...ng contact customer service or any authorized Xantrex dealer for replacement See About This Guide on page ii IMPORTANT Keep the carton and packing material in case you need to return the Freedom SW for servicing Figure 1 Materials List F R E E D O M S W 3 0 1 2 FR EE DOM SW 3012 CLE AR FAU LT RES ET INVE RTE R ENA BLE INVER TER ENAB LED AC IN FAUL T GEN SUPP ORT CHAR GING WAR NING BTS DC terminal ...

Page 17: ...evels High efficiency true sine wave output to power sensitive electrical and electronic equipment Surge capacity to start difficult loads like refrigerators or A C compressors Power factor corrected PFC input minimizes AC input current required for charging increasing AC pass through capacity As a charger it has high output multistage charging capability minimizing charging time Capable of operat...

Page 18: ...ture that the Freedom SW includes is dead battery charging The Freedom SW unlike many chargers has the ability to recharge batteries even if the battery voltage is very low 5 volts for Freedom SW 2012 3012 units and 12 volts for Freedom SW 2024 3024 units Load Management The Freedom SW has a built in transfer relay that connects your inverter output or AC input from the utility grid or generator t...

Page 19: ...r for load configurations that require both 120 and 240 volts In this configuration the AC source must be split phase as well Stack Charging Two Freedom SWs synchronize charging stages to ensure efficient charging of the battery bank When a single unit transitions from bulk to absorption so do all other units In absorption all units must complete the absorption stage before transitioning to the ne...

Page 20: ...tection features Over temperature shutdown for critical components such as the transformer and the power board Battery temperature sensor BTS failure battery temperature out of range fault protection DC output over voltage protection during charge mode AC transfer relay failure detection AC output overload and short circuit protection during invert mode AC backfeed1 protection Short circuit protec...

Page 21: ...r This device works in the background to prevent monitored AC loads from exceeding shore and generator breaker capacity See Xanbus enabled Products and Accessories on page 9 for part numbers Xanbus System The Xanbus system includes the Freedom SW and other Xanbus enabled devices The Freedom SW is the device in a Xanbus system that typically provides network power 500 mA at 12 volts DC All of the X...

Page 22: ...s are Simple to operate and routine tasks are automated Controlled by software that eliminates analog signalling errors Less susceptible to interference and line loss Upgradable through new software releases For detailed instructions and a complete list of Xanbus enabled devices visit www xantrex com FSW Owners Guide book Page 8 Tuesday August 7 2018 9 03 AM ...

Page 23: ...12 809 0913 Xanbus System Control Panel SCP 809 0921 Xanbus Automatic Generator Start AGS 809 0915 3 ft network cable 0 9 m 809 0935 25 ft network cable 7 6 m 809 0940 75 ft network cable 22 9 m 809 0942 Inverter drip shield 808 9004 Product Accessory Not Shown Product Number s Freedom SW On Off Switch 808 9002 GFCI receptacles available on 12 VDC models only 808 9003 Stacking cable 808 9005 FSW O...

Page 24: ...M SW 3012 CL EA R FA UL T RE SE T INV ER TE R EN AB LE INV ERT ER ENA BLE D AC IN FAU LT GEN SUP POR T CH ARG ING WA RNI NG CL EA R FA ULT RE SET INV ER TER EN AB LE INV ERT ER ENA BLE D AC IN FAU LT GEN SUP POR T CHA RGI NG WA RNI NG Front Panel Controls and Status LEDs AC Compartment Side Cooling Fans DC Terminal Side and Ground Terminal Stud FSW Owners Guide book Page 10 Tuesday August 7 2018 9...

Page 25: ...e Figure 5 2 Mounting holes are used for mounting the unit A total of eight holes are provided on the unit 3 Two variable speed cooling fans are used to cool the unit Fan speed control is based on internal temperature of critical components The two cooling fans draw airflow into the inverter around the transformer and power compartments of the unit then exhaust through the other vents Ensure at le...

Page 26: ... when a WARNING condition is active 4 When AC is present and qualified the AC IN LED will turn on solid indicating also that AC is passing through CHARGING LED flashes intermittently when the Freedom SW is in charge mode and is producing DC output to charge your batteries 5 INVERTER ENABLED indicates the invert mode is enabled This is different from the inverter being on When enabled the inverter ...

Page 27: ...ore than three seconds the unit will reset reboot itself 8 STACKING port is used to connect two inverter chargers together for stacked operation This is required only for stacking in series 9 XANBUS INTERFACE ports are used to connect Xanbus enabled devices including the optional SCP and AGS Item Description FSW Owners Guide book Page 13 Tuesday August 7 2018 9 03 AM ...

Page 28: ...vides connection for the battery temperature sensor supplied 3 Negative DC terminal black Use a qualified personnel for connecting cables 4 Positive DC terminal red Use a qualified personnel for connecting cables 5 AC Output circuit breaker reset button 6 AC Input circuit breakers reset buttons See Shore Shr setting on page 29 and AC In Breaker on page 51 7 AC knockouts provide access for AC cable...

Page 29: ... 6 meters Sensor can be mounted on the side of the battery case or on the negative battery terminal NOTE The BTS continuously measures the temperature of the battery and adjusts the charger output for a more accurate temperature compensated charge 3 Two sets of nuts and washers are used to secure DC cable ends to the DC terminals 4 Two Xanbus network terminators are used to properly terminate each...

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Page 31: ...eInvState which when enabled remembers the state of the inverter function prior to a power down that is when AC and DC power sources are disconnected or prior to a Standby Power Save mode When the Freedom SW is powered up again or put back on Operating mode the inverter function reverts back to its prior state See To store the state of the inverter to memory on page 75 This feature is disabled by ...

Page 32: ...rating the Freedom SW with the SCP on page 23 4 Disconnect AC power from inverter input by opening the breaker or disconnect 5 Place a load on the inverter For example plug a 100 watt light bulb into an outlet that the inverter is powering Press the INVERTER ENABLE button on the Freedom SW The INVERTER ENABLED LED turns on The inverter should run the load using battery power 6 To test the charger ...

Page 33: ... SW will produce AC voltage to power loads You can run your appliances from the inverter Gen Support Flashing Green The inverter is assisting a generator in powering loads You can run your appliances from the inverter AC IN Steady Green When the Freedom SW is connected to a qualified AC source or a generator the AC IN LED turns on You can run your appliances from an AC source like the utility grid...

Page 34: ...elf against overheating The Freedom SW series of inverter chargers feature a surge rating of 200 of rated power for five seconds at 25 C Operating the inverter charger in conditions outside of power and temperature limits however will result in thermal shutdown and or significantly decreased performance In addition operation in this range is outside the ratings covered by the regulatory approvals ...

Page 35: ...m charge rate Max Chg Rate on the Freedom SW Basic Settings menu or Inverter Settings menu under Advanced Settings The charger can operate within an AC input range of 95 135 volts The default settings are 95 and 135 which are the ACIn Lo Volt and ACIn Hi Volt respectively The ACIn Lo Volt setting has a range of 78 115 volts and the ACIn Hi Volt setting has between 125 140 volts AC Frequency The ch...

Page 36: ...as 30 amps Based on this the charger will control the charge current so that the total current draw is equal to or less than 24 amps in this case Should the load current be more than 24 amps the charger output will reduce to 0 amp but the Freedom SW will continue to supply the loads The Freedom SW will continue to pass through power to the loads even if the load current exceeds the AC1 Breaker set...

Page 37: ...generator start and stop activity Displays the settings for each Xanbus enabled device in the system Enables you to adjust the settings for each Xanbus enabled device in the system Preserves all of its settings if system power is interrupted After power is restored you don t have to reconfigure the SCP or any of the Xanbus enabled devices connected to it This section provides information on operat...

Page 38: ...nel SCP provides configuration and monitoring capability for all Xanbus enabled devices on the network All changes to the configuration of the Freedom SW are made with the SCP The front panel of the Freedom SW provides limited control including reset charger enable and disable and inverter enable and disable Enabling a function When a function is enabled it is allowed to occur but other conditions...

Page 39: ...ower 3 Low Battery LED turns on when the battery voltage on the Freedom SW is low 4 Fault LED indicates a detected condition that requires user attention and intervention The Fault LED turns on when any Xanbus enabled device connected to the network detected a fault See Detected Fault Types on page 88 for the definitions of a fault and warning 5 STBY ON Fault Clear button is used to clear active f...

Page 40: ...alue When the Func button is pressed to select Shr the down and up arrow buttons increment decrement shore power breaker capacity on a Freedom SW inverter chargera AGS the down and up arrow buttons switch between different AGS Start modes Auto Manual On Manual Off Home the down and up arrow buttons enable or disable the inverter See Soft Key Navigation on page 29 for more information 10 Enter butt...

Page 41: ...he Freedom SW and other devices in the system by pressing the up and down arrows System Status Screen The System Status screen appears after the startup screen It displays aggregated status information for the entire power system For example a single system might have two Xanbus network connected Freedom SWs one Xanbus AGS module and one Xanbus SCP all connected to a single battery bank Figure 9 S...

Page 42: ...rom the Select Device screen For example below is an example of a Device screen for the Freedom SW 3012 inverter charger Device Setup menus display status information and changeable settings Changeable settings are identified by the square brackets around values in the right hand column To display the Setup menu for a device Highlight the device name on the Select Device menu screen and press Ente...

Page 43: ...button that each arrow points to In the next page it will show how to navigate the soft keys to Enable disable inverter function EnInv DsInv Enable disable charger function EnChg DsChg Change shore breaker ratings Shr see also AC In Breaker on page 51 Select AGS trigger modes AGS Figure 12 Freedom SW Device Screen FSW3012 00 Setup Mode Battery Load AC In Invert 11 8V 88 0A N A 900W 120V 7A 0V 0A 0...

Page 44: ... AGS menu PS15A AGS menu PS20A AGS menu PS25A AGS menu PS30A AGS menu PS5A AGS Press the Down arrow button to Enable the Chg Charger or both chargers in stack mode Press the Up and Down arrow buttons to change the shore power breaker ratings Press the Up arrow button to Enable the Inverter or both inverters in stack mode Press the Down arrow button to Disable the Chg Charger or both chargers in st...

Page 45: ...he Device Info screen appears 5 Read the displayed information The series of numbers and letters opposite F W Rev is the firmware revision number 6 Press Func 3x to return to the System Settings menu To view the F W Rev from the System Status screen Select Device System Settings FSW3012 00 XAGS 00 XSCP Device Info FSW3012 Model Serial F W Rev 815 3012 100529833000 1 00 00 BN 107 System Settings Vi...

Page 46: ...n the Clock menu The Clock menu is accessible on the Select Device menu For more information see refer to the Xanbus SCP Owner s Guide Using the STBY ON Fault Clear Button The STBY ON Fault Clear button has two functions The STBY ON Fault Clear is used to clear active faults on the system if pressed momentarily It also toggles all Xanbus enabled devices on the system between Operating and Standby ...

Page 47: ...Status Screen Line 1 Label System Settings Line 2 Label Battery Field 1 Total battery current Negative value if the battery is discharging and positive value when charging Field 2 Battery voltage Field 3 Battery temperaturea Also displays the highest temperature between stacked inverters that are installed Line 3 Label BatLev Field 4 Displays a bar graph showing the approximate battery level Field...

Page 48: ...e or L2 Master currentd a The unit of temperature can be changed in the SCP Config menu screen b When in a stacked inverter configuration c Only L1 AC input is taken into account L2 AC input current is not included in the sum in Freedom SW inverter charger models where there is L2 AC input d In a single unit setup the Slave or L2 Master will display 0A all the time mainly because of the absence of...

Page 49: ...other screen another level of configuration For information on how to configure the Freedom SW inverter charger see Configuring the Freedom SW using the SCP on page 39 To view the Freedom SW Setup menu screen 1 On the Select Device screen press the Down arrow button until the FSW3012 001 is highlighted 2 Then press Enter to display the FSW3012 00 Setup screen which is the device setup menu screen ...

Page 50: ... AC In Invert 11 9V 8 8A N A 915W 120V 7A 0V 0A 60Hz Line 1 Line 2 Line 3 Line 4 Line 5 Field 2 Field 1 Field 5 Field 3 Field 4 Field 6 Field 7 Field 8 Field 9 Field 10 Table 3 Device Setup Screen Status Information Line 1 Label FSW3012 00 Setup Line 2 Label Mode Field 1 Freedom SW operating mode or operating state see Table 4 on page 37 Line 3 Label Battery Field 2 Total battery current Negative ...

Page 51: ...Screen Status Information Qualifying AC The Freedom SW is determining if AC input is within a usable voltage and frequency range Qualifying AC is also displayed when the Freedom SW is awaiting application of AC power or a command to enable invert mode Charging The Freedom SW is charging the batteries from qualified AC input from the utility grid or a generator The charge state is in transition to ...

Page 52: ...on Table 4 Freedom SW Device Setup Screen Operating States Modes State Mode Displayed When State Mode Displayed When Gen Support There is AC input from the generator and the Freedom SW is supporting the generator by supplying additional power to the critical loads See Gen Support on page 66 Search Search mode is enabled and the Freedom SW is standing by waiting to begin inverting See Changing Conf...

Page 53: ...of how the SCP screens and menus are organized The order of devices appearing on the SCP will vary depending on the order in which they ve been connected to the network Figure 16 SCP System Menu Map System Status Battery BatLev Load AC In 12 1V 257A 84 F Invert 120V 12A 0V 0A menu EnInv EnChg Shr Power Up Startup Screen System Settings Select Device System Settings FSW3012 00 XAGS 00 XSCP FSW Inv ...

Page 54: ... more detailed information press the Enter button indicated by the menu arrow to go to the Select Device menu Viewing the Select Device Menu The Select Device menu is where you can view a list of all the Xanbus enabled devices in your power system At least two devices are sure to appear together with System Settings and Clock the Freedom SW Inverter Charger and the Xanbus SCP Other devices such as...

Page 55: ... can be found Figure 19 Device Setup Menu Screen FSW3012 00 Setup Mode Battery Load AC In Invert 11 8V 88 0A N A 900W 120V 7A 0V 0A 0Hz FSW3012 00 Setup Mode Battery Load AC In Advanced Settings Inverter Search Mode Charger Force Chg State Equalize Desired Mode Clear Faults Warnings View Device Info Basic Settings Invert 11 8V 88 0A N A 900W 120V 7A 0V 0A 0Hz Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Stand...

Page 56: ...ettings are displayed at a time The Advanced Settings Line 6 is not initially listed and only lines 7 through 15 appear When the Advanced Settings is listed it will appear on top of the list for configurable settings and the setup screen will display lines 6 through 14 See Table 5 Configurable Settings on page 44 for information on each setting Figure 20 Freedom SW Device Setup Menu FSW3012 00 Set...

Page 57: ...more settings to change it is recommended to leave the Setup menu in the basic settings format to help prevent unintentional configuration If the Setup menu displays Advanced Settings press Enter Up arrow Down arrow at the same time The Setup menu should then display Basic Settings as the last item on the menu Figure 21 Selecting and Changing a Configurable Setting FSW3012 00 Setup Mode Battery Lo...

Page 58: ... charge the batteries when AC is available For more information on configuring the charger settings go to Charger Settings Menu on page 59 Default value is Enabled Auto Chg Enable Forces the Freedom SW to charge the batteries when qualified input AC is detected even when the charger function is disabled Equalize Initiates the battery equalization process See Equalization Procedure on page 47 to en...

Page 59: ... connected to its terminals only To use search mode in parallel stacking the Master unit must have Search Mode disabled The Slave unit must have Search Mode enabled When to set up Search mode The search mode feature is only valuable if the inverter can spend a fair amount of time sleeping each day Therefore if search mode is to be used it must be adjusted properly The initial adjustment should be ...

Page 60: ...ing the inverter out of search mode NOTES Search mode by function cannot work with clocks and timers or devices that need power 24 hours a day Examples of devices with timers include video recorders coffee makers with brew timers refrigerators and freezers with defrost timers Examples of devices that need power 24 hours a day include telephone answering machines alarm systems motion detection ligh...

Page 61: ...on page 90 EXPLOSION HAZARD Equalize charge flooded or vented batteries only Hydrogen and oxygen gases are produced when batteries are equalize charged Provide adequate ventilation and remove all sources of ignition to prevent explosion Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious injury IMPORTANT In a system where more than one device is capable of equalizing batteries such...

Page 62: ...22 press the Down arrow button until Basic Settings is highlighted 2 Then press Enter to display the FSW3012 00 Basic screen which is the basic settings menu screen 3 Press the Up and Down arrow buttons to move between selectable fields The Freedom SW basic settings include menus for configuring Battery type Battery capacity Maximum charging rate Charging cycle Recharging volts AC In breaker ratin...

Page 63: ...V 7A 0V 0A 0Hz Enabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Standby Status Configurable Settings FSW3012 00 Dev Info View Fault Log View Warning Log View Event Log FSW3012 00 Basic Settings Batt Type Batt Capacity Max Chg Rate Charge Cycle ReCharge Volts AC In Breaker Low Batt Cut Out Flooded 440Ah 100 3 Stage 12 5V 30A 11 0V Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled No Float Float Bulk Disabled St...

Page 64: ...0V 22 0V 27 0V AC1 Breaker 30A 5A 30A 30A 5A 30A Low Batt Cut Out 10 5V 10 0V 12 0V 21 0V 20 0V 24 0V Table 7 Basic Settings Item Description Batt Type Sets the system battery chemistry and type Flooded AGM Gel and Custom Selecting Custom displays the Custom Settings item which allows you to adjust the settings for each charging stage Batt Capacity Selects the system battery capacity in amp hours ...

Page 65: ...ets the charging method 3 Stage bulk absorption float or 2StgNoFloat bulk absorption no float ReCharge Volts Sets the recharging volts to tell the charger to initiate charging when the battery drains past the value setting AC In Breaker Set the breaker limit of incoming AC Table 7 Basic Settings Low Batt Cut Out Low Battery Cut Out LBCO controls when the inverter stops producing AC output due to a...

Page 66: ...lity grid and generator The device number is also used when configuring paralleled Freedom SWs for Master Slave operation see page 68 Restoring default settings see page 73 and other advanced features see page 74 Freedom SW advanced menu screen lists status information and settings which require that you understand and plan for the changes you make You may not have to adjust these settings as part...

Page 67: ...til Advanced Settings is highlighted 3 Then press Enter to display the FSW3012 00 Adv screen which is the advanced settings menu screen 4 Press the Up and Down arrow buttons to move between selectable fields Figure 24 Selecting Advanced Settings From the Device Setup Screen FSW3012 00 Setup Advanced Settings Inverter Search Mode Charger Enabled Enabled Enabled IMPORTANT The Basic Settings and Adva...

Page 68: ...ode Clear Faults Warnings View Device Info Invert 11 8V 88 0A N A 915W 120V 7A 0V 0A 0Hz Enabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Standby Status Configurable Settings FSW3012 00 Dev Info View Fault Log View Warning Log View Event Log FSW3012 00 Adv Settings Inverter Settings Charger Settings AC Settings GEN Support Stacking Restore Defaults Adv Features FSW3012 00 Inv Settings Low Batt Cut Out LBCO Dela...

Page 69: ... 00 Adv Settings Inverter Settings Charger Settings AC Settings GEN Support Stacking Restore Defaults Adv Features FSW3012 00 ACIn Settings ACIn Breaker ACIn Lo Volt ACIn Hi Volt ACIn Lo Freq ACIn Hi Freq 30A 95V 135V 55Hz 65Hz Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled No Float Float Bulk Disabled Standby Operating FSW3012 00 GEN Support GenSup Mode GenSup Amps Disabled 30A Disabled Enabl...

Page 70: ...d change a configurable setting on page 43 to change the settings Table 9 Inverter Settings Description Item Description Low Batt Cut Out Low Battery Cut Out LBCO controls when the inverter stops producing AC output due to a low battery voltage condition The inverter will stop producing AC output only after this level has been reached for the period of time set by the LBCO Delay This setting is no...

Page 71: ...tically restarts when the voltage drops to 1 5 volts 12 volt system or 3 volts 24 volt system below the Hi Batt Cut Out setting If battery voltage continues to rise after shutdown an external charger may still be charging the batteries The Freedom SW cannot control how external chargers operate Search Watts Search Watts sets the Freedom SW s search sensitivity when search mode is enabled When a lo...

Page 72: ... set to the same voltage as the LBCO voltage do not set the LBCO Delay to less than the amount of time it takes the generator to start and connect Otherwise in both of the scenarios above inverter output turns off before the generator automatically starts causing the battery voltage to recover slightly This may then stop the Xanbus AGS from starting the generator or result in the Freedom SW cyclin...

Page 73: ...e a configurable setting on page 43 to change the settings Table 10 Setting Defaults and Ranges Model Freedom SW 2012 3012 Freedom SW 2024 3024 Item Default Min Max Default Min Max Batt Type Flooded Flooded Gel AGM Custom Flooded Flooded Gel AGM Custom Batt Capacity 2000 watt models 250Ah 50Ah 2000Ah 250Ah 50Ah 2000Ah Batt Capacity 3000 watt models 440Ah 440Ah Max Chg Rate 100 10 100 100 10 100 Ch...

Page 74: ...imer default 3hrs range 1min 8hr expires Max Chg Rate Sets the percentage of the maximum DC output current that is available to the charger The maximum DC output current for different models is Freedom SW 2012 100 ADC Freedom SW 3012 150 ADC Freedom SW 2024 50 ADC Freedom SW 3024 75 ADC If two Freedom SWs are charging the same battery bank set each inverter s Max Chg Rate to 1 n of the desired cha...

Page 75: ... transitioning to float or no float NOTE The Absorb Time setting resets to its default value of 180 minutes when the Battery Type is changed except when changing to Custom Settings In Custom Settings the Absorb Time setting will not reset to its default value Default Batt Temp Selects the battery temperature charging compensation if a battery temperature sensor is not installed In the absence of a...

Page 76: ...12 00 Cust Settings Eqiz Support Eqiz Voltage Bulk Voltage Bulk Termination Voltage Absorb Voltage Float Voltage BattTempComp Enabled 16 0V 11 2V 11 0V 13 5V 27mV K Appears only when Equalize support is Enabled Follow procedures on To select and change a configurable setting on page 43 to change the settings Table 12 Setting Defaults and Ranges Model Freedom SW 2012 3012 Freedom SW 2024 3024 Item ...

Page 77: ...y type This setting must be 0 4 V or 0 2 or lesser than Bulk Voltage for the 24 volt model or 12 volt model See note below Absorb Voltage Sets the absorption voltage for a custom battery type Float Voltage Sets the float voltage for a custom battery type See note below Batt Temp Comp Battery temperature compensation for a custom battery type This setting is the reference that the BTS uses to adjus...

Page 78: ...inverting Figure 30 ACIn Settings Menu Screen Table 14 Setting Defaults and Ranges Model Freedom SW 2012 3012 Freedom SW 2024 3024 Item Default Min Max Default Min Max AC1 Breaker 30A 5A 30A 30A 5A 30A AC1 Lo Volt 95V 78V 115V 95V 78V 115V AC1 Hi Volt 135V 125V 140V 135V 125V 140V AC1 Lo Freq 55Hz 44Hz 59Hz 55Hz 44Hz 59Hz AC1 Hi Freq 65Hz 61Hz 70Hz 65Hz 61Hz 70Hz FSW3012 00 ACIn Settings ACIn Brea...

Page 79: ...e AC1 breaker setting the AC breaker trips AC1 Lo Volt Minimum acceptable input voltage level from the utility mains NOTE It is recommended to leave this setting to its default value and not to set it to the maximum allowed Doing so might inadvertently derate charging power in jurisdictions where the nominal AC mains voltage or generator output is at 110 volts AC1 Hi Volt Maximum acceptable input ...

Page 80: ...the needed energy In addition the battery charger can reduce its charging current to the batteries so the combined charge AC current and total load current do not exceed the capacity of the generator and shore power or trip its output breakers or fuses Figure 31 GEN Support Menu Screen NOTE Running and start up peak currents are limited to the maximum current limits of the inverter Table 16 GEN Su...

Page 81: ... GEN Support with a generator can only work when the Xanbus AGS is installed and detected in the system to control when to turn on the generator GEN Support with shore power however does not need the Xanbus AGS GenSup Amps Sets the generator or shore power load level at which the Freedom SW supplies power from the batteries to support the generator or shore power 24A 4A to 24A a Applies to all Fre...

Page 82: ...ing mode and the front panel LEDs stop flashing NOTE The same Battery number and AC In number must be used for all stacked Freedom SW units FSW3012 00 Stacking Dev Name Dev Number Stack Mode AC In Battery 00 01 Master SHORE1 Batt1 Master Slave L2Master SHORE1 SHORE2 to 5 GEN1 to 5 None Follow procedures on To select and change a configurable setting on page 43 to change the settings Table 17 Stack...

Page 83: ...dom SW must be configured to Master and the other as Slave otherwise a system wide fault is asserted Master Master S lave L2Master AC In Identifies to the system the kind of AC input the inverters are accepting SHORE1 SHORE1 SHORE5 GEN1 GEN5 NONE Batte ry Points the system to which battery bank is used Batt1 Batt1 Batt5 a Applies to all Freedom SW models Table 17 Stacking Menu Description and Valu...

Page 84: ...tup menu display Advanced Settings by pressing Enter Up arrow Down arrow at the same time 2 Select the Stacking menu 3 Select Dev Name 4 Press Enter The last letter of the Freedom SW name is highlighted 5 Begin customizing the device name To change the character press the up or down arrow button Holding down the button causes the characters to scroll more quickly To delete the character press Func...

Page 85: ...command checking that the device number has returned to 00 indicates that the command was successfully completed To set the Freedom SW device number 1 On the Freedom SW Setup menu select Advanced Settings If Basic Settings appears instead of Advanced Settings on the Setup menu display Advanced Settings by pressing Enter Up arrow Down arrow simultaneously On the Advanced Settings menu select Stacki...

Page 86: ...units Review with a qualified system designer before adopting different settings for the Master and Slave units To change Cascading settings 1 From the System Status screen press the Enter button The Select Device menu screen appears 2 From the Select Device screen press the Enter button The System Settings menu screen appears 3 From the System Settings screen press the Down arrow button to highli...

Page 87: ...ue with the Restore Defaults command press Enter IMPORTANT If a warning is already active in the system selecting Restore Defaults brings up the Warnings list with warning W252 at the top Press Enter to view W252 and continue with the restore defaults process EQUIPMENT DAMAGE Do not restore defaults while the Freedom SW is operating De energize the power system and disconnect the Freedom SW AC inp...

Page 88: ...d Valuesa a Applies to all Freedom SW models Item Description Default Range StoreInvSt ate This feature is available only to FreedomSW 2024 PN 815 2024 When enabled remembers the state of the inverter function prior to a power down that is when AC and DC power sources are disconnected or prior to a Standby Power Save mode When the Freedom SW is powered up again or put back on Operating mode the in...

Page 89: ...ngs menu screen on page 53 3 On the Advanced Settings menu select Adv Features 4 On the Advanced Features menu select StoreInvState 5 Press Enter and use the Up and Down arrow buttons to change the setting to Enabled 6 Press Enter again to choose the selection 7 Press Func until you return to the System Status screen 8 Press and hold the STBY ON Fault Clear button on the SCP for more than five sec...

Page 90: ...atteries are sealed and the battery caps are not removable AGM Absorbed Glass Mat batteries are similar to gel batteries except that the electrolyte is absorbed into a fiberglass matting Custom battery is configured by the dealer factory or service center for battery types other than those listed above RISK OF BATTERY DAMAGE Do not mix battery types The Freedom SW can only select one battery type ...

Page 91: ...Temperature by switch setting or battery temperature sensor State of charge The three automatic stages are Bulk Absorption Float See Figure 35 for a graph of the three stage charging profile There is a fourth stage equalization which is initialized manually as it is only performed occasionally and only on flooded or wet batteries The charging cycle is a multistage three stage process Whenever qual...

Page 92: ...acity setting If this setting is programmed to the maximum the charge current during equalize is instead limited to whatever is programmed for the maximum current limit of the unit Synchronized charge states are active when more than one charging device is connected in the system via the Xanbus network The first unit Freedom SW to enter bulk causes all other chargers to enter bulk The first Freedo...

Page 93: ...orption time limit The default is 3 hours but the time limit is programmable from 1 minute to 8 hours Table 20 Preset Absorption Voltage Settings Battery Type Preset Absorption Voltage 12V models 24V models Flooded 14 4 28 8 Gel 14 2 28 4 AGM 14 3 28 6 Custom 14 4 changeable 28 8 changeable NOTE If there are DC loads on the batteries the charger s current may never decrease to a level to initiate ...

Page 94: ...ger automatically switches to the float stage after the batteries have received a bulk and absorption charge see Figure 35 The batteries are maintained at the default float voltage level for the selected battery type or the voltage selected under Float Voltage on the Custom Battery Settings menu Table 21 Preset Float Voltage Settings Battery Type Preset Float Voltage 12V models 24V models Flooded ...

Page 95: ...oes not actively charge the batteries Two stage mode increases efficiency of utility connected systems by reducing the amount of power consumed by the inverter and batteries compared to when the battery is continuously maintained at Float Voltage This feature can extend the life of most batteries NOTE If the AC input fails or drops below the lower VAC limit as set in AC Settings the complete multi...

Page 96: ...f the programmed amp hour capacity setting If this setting is programmed to the maximum the charge current during equalize is instead limited to whatever is programmed for the max current limit of the unit Synchronized charge states are active when more than one charging device is connected in the system via the Xanbus network The first unit to enter bulk causes all other chargers to enter bulk Th...

Page 97: ... equalize phase The Freedom SW will transition from the absorption phase to equalize if the DC charge current is below 2 of the configured battery capacity for example 8 8A for 440Ah the absorption time is exceeded for example 180 min After absorption the maximum charge DC current is set to 10 of battery capacity for example 44A for 440Ah See Figure 37 This constant current charge will continue un...

Page 98: ...84 Freedom SW Owner s Guide Battery Charging Reference Figure 37 Equalize Charging FSW Owners Guide book Page 84 Tuesday August 7 2018 9 03 AM ...

Page 99: ... existed at the time temperature or moisture for example 3 Attempt the solution indicated in these guidelines 4 If your inverter information panel or Xanbus SCP is not displaying a Fault LED check the following list to make sure that the present state of the installation allows proper operation of the unit Read these guidelines carefully Is the Freedom SW located in a clean dry adequately ventilat...

Page 100: ...run time Motor Loads Induction motors AC motors without brushes require up to six times their running current on startup The most demanding are those that start under load for example compressors and pumps Of the capacitor start motors typical in drill presses and band saws for example the largest you can expect to run is one horsepower Universal motors are generally easier to start Check that the...

Page 101: ...or more than the Search Watts setting must be used to bring the inverter out of search mode or the inverter may be programmed to remain on by disabling Search mode See Using Search Mode on page 45 Clocks You may notice that your clocks are not accurate Some of the clocks on your appliances may reset when the Freedom SW is in search mode Searching When the inverter is in search mode it may fail to ...

Page 102: ...Detected Warning Messages on page 100 for suggested actions after you have acknowledged the message Refer to the Xanbus System Control Panel Owner s Guide for more information on detected faults and warnings Detected Fault Types There are three types of detected fault messages automatic faults manual faults and escalating automatic faults Table 1 describes how they differ in their behavior and how...

Page 103: ...utomatic faults Clears automatically if the detected fault condition goes away just like an automatic fault However if an escalating automatic fault occurs several times within a defined time period the escalating automatic fault becomes a manual fault requiring user intervention For example if three detected faults occur in one minute it will no longer clear itself but becomes a manual fault Then...

Page 104: ...ess Enter Table 2 Detected Warning Types and Behavior Warning type Behavior Automatic warning Clears automatically if the detected condition that generated the message goes away You can also acknowledge automatic warnings without waiting for them to clear automatically Manual warning Requires you to acknowledge it before you can proceed with configuring or operating the Freedom SW Manual warnings ...

Page 105: ... voltage Escalating Auto Fault Must occur 3 times in 30 seconds before becoming a manual fault Inverter voltage is under 100 volts Remove excessive load F2 AC Output over voltage Escalating Auto Fault Must occur 3 times in 30 seconds before becoming a manual fault Inverter voltage is over 135 volts Check if there is an external power source that is running parallel to the inverter s output F17 Rel...

Page 106: ...accepting charge it may need to be replaced Check for excessive ambient temperature and adequate ventilation in the battery compartment Automatic BTS may be damaged If the unit displays a temperature of over 212 F 100 C the BTS will need to be replaced F46 Controller Error Manual Unit s control board may be damaged Service is required Table 3 Detected Fault Messages Fault Number Message Fault Type...

Page 107: ...applied F48 DC Under Voltage Fault Automatic Voltage at the DC input terminals is below the Low Battery Cut Out LBCO setting for 10 seconds Check for the correct battery voltage at the inverter s DC input terminals Check for external DC loads on the batteries Check condition of batteries and recharge if necessary Reduce the Low Battery Cut Out LBCO setting Battery bank capacity may be inadequate f...

Page 108: ...terminals Check all other charging source outputs battery cables F52 F56 EEPROM ERROR Manual A problem has been detected with the internal memory Clear the fault and check the latest configuration made or any recent configurations If fault detection reoccurs or occurs frequently service is required Table 3 Detected Fault Messages Fault Number Message Fault Type Cause Solution FSW Owners Guide book...

Page 109: ...ave failed If the temperature is above 104 F 40 C the fan should be on Hold your hand or a piece of paper to the inverter vent to check if the fan is working Both fans should be active at the same time Inverter airflow intake may be blocked Increase the clearance around the inverter and or unclog the airflow intake vents F58 FET2 Over Temperature Automatic Same as F57 Same as F57 Table 3 Detected ...

Page 110: ... unreadable Automatic Temperature sensor is damaged Service required F64 AC overload Escalating Auto Fault Must occur 3 times in 60 seconds before becoming a manual fault Persistent excessive inverter current above rated current Avoid loads with long surge current F67 Watchdog Error Manual Unit s control board may be damaged Service is required F68 Transformer Over Temperature Automatic Same as F5...

Page 111: ... Device Number of one unit See Setting the Device Number on page 71 F71 Too Many Masters Automatic When stacking Series or Parallel if two units are configured as Master units Change one unit to a Slave unit See Stack Mode under Stacking Configuration Menu on page 68 in Table 17 F73 Transformer Temp unreadable Automatic Temperature sensor is damaged Service required Table 3 Detected Fault Messages...

Page 112: ...ke sure that the two units are connected in the same Xanbus network Check cable connections and ensure that the plugs are neatly inserted in the ports Check if the Xanbus network is properly installed with network terminators F76 No Masters Automatic When stacking Series or Parallel if all units are configured as Slave Assign the other unit as Master F77 F79 Battery Sensor Short Automatic The BTS ...

Page 113: ...battery with an external charging device If the error persists then the battery may be defective Replace the battery F88 MPPT Ground Fault Automatic In a Xanbus network an MPPT has detected a ground fault MPPT generated code F56 Check the MPPT and correct the ground fault Table 3 Detected Fault Messages Fault Number Message Fault Type Cause Solution FSW Owners Guide book Page 99 Tuesday August 7 2...

Page 114: ...ries Check condition of batteries and recharge if necessary Reduce the Low Battery Cut Out LBCO setting Battery bank capacity may be inadequate for the loads in the system W72 AC Out Assoc Mismatched In a stacking configuration the AC In settings are not the same for both units Change the AC In setting of both units in the stacking configuration to be the same See Stacking Configuration Menu on pa...

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Page 117: ... full power Load maximum ambient 20 to 30 C 4 to 86 F 1700W 60 C 20 to 40 C 4 to 104 F 2600W 60 C Charge mode Operating range full power Current maximum ambient 4 to 104 F 20 to 40 C 80 A 140 F 60 C 4 to 104 F 20 to 40 C 40 A 140 F 60 C 4 to 77 F 20 to 25 C 120 A 140 F 60 C 4 to 104 F 20 to 40 C 60 A 140 F 60 C Storage temperature range 40 to 185 F 40 to 85 C 40 to 185 F 40 to 85 C Humidity Operat...

Page 118: ...A 80 A Output frequency 60 Hz 0 2 Hz 60 Hz 0 2 Hz Output voltage 120 VAC 120 VAC AC output connection s Single Split phase in dual out Dual in dual out Peak efficiency 90 94 90 94 No load current draw Inverter On 3 ADC 1 5 ADC 3 ADC 1 5 ADC Standby current draw Inverter Off 0 25 ADC 0 15 ADC 0 25 ADC 0 15 ADC Input DC voltage range 10 16 VDC 20 32 VDC 10 16 VDC 20 32 VDC Low battery voltage shutdo...

Page 119: ... temperature compensation coefficients on a 12 volt battery are as follows Flooded 27 mV 25 C BTS C Gel 27 mV 25 C BTS C AGM 21 mV 25 C BTS C The temperature compensation coefficients on a 24 volt battery are as follows Flooded 54 mV 25 C BTS C Gel 54 mV 25 C BTS C AGM 42 mV 25 C BTS C Output current maximum 100 ADC 50 ADC 150 ADC 75 ADC Output voltage 12 VDC 24 VDC 12 VDC 24 VDC Output voltage ra...

Page 120: ...lity to invert 20 ms Minimum AC input voltage for transfer 85 VAC Maximum AC input voltage for transfer 135 VAC Minimum AC input frequency for transfer 45 Hz Maximum AC input frequency for transfer 70 Hz Cooling Fan cooled temperature controlled Regulatory Approvals All Models Safety CSA 107 1 UL 458 5th Ed with marine supplement ABYC E11 Alternating Current and Direct Current Electrical Systems o...

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