Xantrex GTI Users Guide

Erratum to GTI Owner’s Manual P/N 975-0041-01-02 Rev A

Section 2.0 INSTALLATION

The information in this erratum supersedes page 6 in the the GTI Owner’s

Manual, P/N 975-0041-01-02 Rev A.

Since the original release of this manual, mounting procedures for this unit have changed to reflect design alterations that reduce potential noise issues. This unit now comes with a mounting bracket and stabilizing rubber feet attached to the back of the unit, a mounting bracket for the wall, and one L-bracket for above the unit to prevent it’s accidental dislocation.

MOUNTING

NOTE: Ensure that the GTI is close enough to the inverter to connect the communications cable inside the GTI. The cable extends approximately 2 feet out of the inverter from behind the AC terminal block.

Place the GTI in a convenient location, close to the inverter. The GTI must be mounted horizontally on a flat surface (such as a wall) in a clean, dry environment. Do not mount the GTI where it will be exposed to the weather or in a damp location.

CAUTION: The GTI weighs approximately 25 pounds. Use appropriate backing support material (plywood, 2 x 4’s, etc.) and anchors that will support its weight.

Mounting

Bracket

L-Bracket

Wall Bracket

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Back of GTI Unit

Stabilizing Feet

Figure 2-2

Mounting Hardware

Rubber

Stripping

Mounting screws for L-Bracket

¼ x 1½" Hex-Head

lag screws and washers for

mounting Wall Bracket

Erratum to GTI Owner’s Manual P/N 975-0041-01-02 Rev A Section 2.0 INSTALLATION

NOTE: It may be easier to remove the appropriate knockouts for the conduit(s) prior to mounting.

Procedure

1. Use a level and mark the location for the wall bracket on the wall in a horizontal position.

2. Mark the 3 mounting screw holes.

3. If required, drill holes using a #10 (0.193" diameter) drill bit. Drill appropriately sized holes for anchors when installing on non-wood surfaces.

4. Mount the bracket to the wall using the three ¼ X 1½ hex-head lag screws with the lip of the bracket facing the wall as shown in Figure 2-2a. If mounting to other than a wood wall or surface, use appropriate screws and anchors as required.

NOTE: The unit ships with the rubber stripping tucked into the mounting bracket on the back of the unit. This rubber stripping must prevent metal-to-metal contact between the unit and the wall bracket.

If you have difficulty maintaining the integity of the stripping while mounting the GTI into place, it might be easier to remove this rubber stripping from the GTI unit and apply it directly to the wall bracket.

5. Place the GTI’s mounting bracket located on the back of the GTI enclosure

over over

over

the wall bracket. Apply firm pressure to seat the mounting bracket on

over over

the enclosure securely over the wall bracket.

See Figure 2-2b.

6. Ensure the unit is correctly seated on the wall bracket.

See Figure 2-2c for examples of correct and incorrect placement of

the mounting bracket.

See Figure 2-2d for an example of a unit properly seated in the wall bracket.

7. Mount the L-Bracket approximately 1/8 to 1/4 inch above the unit to prevent the unit from accidentally dislocating from the wall bracket.

See Figure 2-2e.

CAUTION: The L-Bracket should not touch the GTI. Otherwise, metal-to-metal contact may cause excessive noise.

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