Xantrex Xanbus System System Installation Manual

Xanbus System

Installation Guide

Xanbus System

Installation Guide

About Xantrex

Xantrex Technology Inc. is a world-leading supplier of advanced power electronics and controls with products from
50 watt mobile units to one MW utility-scale systems for wind, solar, batteries, fuel cells, microturbines, and backup
power applications in both grid-connected and stand-alone systems. Xantrex products include inverters, battery
chargers, programmable power supplies, and variable speed drives that convert, supply, control, clean, and distribute
electrical power.

Trademarks

Xantrex and Xanbus are registered trademarks of Xantrex International.
Other trademarks, registered trademarks, and product names are the property of their respective owners and are used

herein for identification purposes only.

Notice of Copyright

Xanbus System Installation Guide © June 2004 Xantrex International. All rights reserved.

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Date and Revision

June 2004 Revision A

Part Number

975-0136-01-01

Contact Information

T e lephone: 1 800 670 0707 (toll free North America)

1 360 925 5097 (direct)

Fax: [phone] (toll free North America)

1 360 925 5143 (direct)
Email: [e-mail]
Web: www.xantrex.com

About This Guide

Purpose

The purpose of this Guide is to provide explanations and procedures for
planning and installing a Xanbus System.

Scope

The Guide provides planning and setup information and guidelines for
installing the network.

Audience

The Guide is intended f or a nyone who needs to plan for a network and/o r
install a Xanbus System.

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About This Guide

Conventions Used

The following conventions are used in this guide.

WARNING

Warnings identify conditions or practices that could result in personal injury or
loss of life

CAUTION

Cautions identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to the unit or
other equipment.

Important:

but are not as serious as a caution or warning.

Related Information

Information about additional Xanbus-enabled products is available at
www.xantrex.com.

In order to complete network installation, you will also need to refer to
the Installation, Operation, or Owner’s Guide for the Xanbus-enabled
products you’ve purchased.

Contact Information

Telephone: [phone] (toll free North America)

Fax: [phone] (toll free North America)

Email: [e-mail]
Web: www.xantrex.com

These notes describe things that are important for you to know,

1 360 925 5097 (direct)

1 360 925 5143 (direct)

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Contents

Installation

Xanbus-enabled Devices- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -2

RS2000 Sine Wave Inverter/Charger - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -2
System Control Panel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -2

The Xanbus System - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3

Purchasing System Accessories- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4
Purchasing Network Components - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4

Planning the Network- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5

Network Layouts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5

Multi-Drop Backbone Layout - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5
Daisy Chain Layout - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -6

Network Connectors, Terminators, and Cables - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7

Cabling Re quirements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -8

Connector Requirements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -9
Network Power Supply - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -9
Network Size - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -10

Installing the Network - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11

Before You Begin the Installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11
Installation Tools and Materials- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11
Guidelines for Routing the Network Ca bles- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
Mounting a Network Connector - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13
Installing Xanbus-enabled Devices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -13
Connecting Your Xanbu s System - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 4

Completing the Multi-Drop Backbone Layout - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -14

Completing the Daisy Chain Layout - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
Putting the System in Safe Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16

Testing You r Installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -18

Verifying P ower is Available - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
Verifying Network Communications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 8

System Modes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20

Operate mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 1
Safe Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -21
Power Save mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 21
Hibernate m ode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22

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Figures

Figure 1 Example of Multi-Drop Backbone - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3
Figure 2 Multi-Drop Backbone Layout - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5
Figure 3 Daisy Chain Layout- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -6
Figure 4 3-Way Network C onnector (sa mple config uration)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7
Figure 5 Network Termi nators- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -8
Figure 6 RJ4 5 Connector - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -9
Figure 7 Recommended Mounting Orientation for Network Connector - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -13
Figure 8 Options for Completing a Multi-Drop Backbone Layout - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -14
Figure 9 Completing a D aisy-Chain Layout - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -15
Figure 10 Select Devic e Menu- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
Figure 11 System Sett ings Menu - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
Figure 12 Safe Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17
Figure 13 System Home Screen- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 8
Figure 14 System Sett ings: View Device Info - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19
Figure 15 Device Information Screen (RS2000 used for example)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -19
Figure 16 System Control Panel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20
Figure 17 Operate Mo de- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 21
Figure 18 Entering Po wer Save Mode- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -22
Figure 19 Hibernate Mo de - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22

CAUTION: Equipment damage

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Connect the Xanbus System only to Xanbus compatible devices.

Although the cabling and connectors used in this network system are the same as
Ethernet connectors, this network is not an Ethernet system. Equipment
damage may result from attempting to connect these two different systems.

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Installation

The Installation Guide provides detailed information for
planning and installing a Xanbus System.