Xantrex Technology 809-0912 User Manual

Freedom Sequence with six AC relays
PN: 809-0912 shown.

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TM

Freedom Sequence

Owner’s Guide

809-0912

PNs:

809-0913

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Intelligent Power Manager

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Trademarks

Xantrex and Smart choice for power are trademarks of Schneider Electric Services
International sprl, registered in the United States and other countries. Other
trademarks, registered trademarks, and product names are the property of their
respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only.

Product Numbers

809-0912 (Six AC relays)
809-0913 (Four AC relays)

Notice of Copyright

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Document Part Number

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injury.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious
injury.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in minor or moderate
injury.

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About This Guide

Purpose

The purpose of this Owner’s Guide is to provide explanations and
procedures for operating the Freedom Sequence Intelligent Power Manager.

Scope

The Guide provides safety and operating guidelines, as well as information
on configuring the power manager.

It does not provide details about certain components that can be attached to
the power manager. You need to consult the individual component’s
owner’s guide for this information.

Audience

The Guide is intended for users and operators of the Freedom Sequence
Intelligent Power Manager. The Installation section, if present, is intended
for qualified installers who need to install and configure any unit model of
the Freedom Sequence Intelligent Power Manager. The installer should
have knowledge and experience in installing electrical equipment,
knowledge of the applicable installation codes, and awareness of the
hazards involved in performing electrical work and how to reduce those
hazards. A qualified technician or electrician has this knowledge and
experience.

Conventions Used

The following conventions are used in this guide.

STATEMENT OF HAZARD

Contains statements of avoidance or strict compliance.

STATEMENT OF HAZARD

Contains statements of avoidance or strict compliance.

STATEMENT OF HAZARD

Contains statements of avoidance or strict compliance.

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Failure to follow these instructions can damage the unit and/or
damage other equipment.

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STATEMENT OF HAZARD

Contains statements of avoidance or strict compliance.

IMPORTANT:

know, however, they are not as serious as a danger, warning, or caution.

These notes describe things which are important for you to

Related Information

You can find more information about Xantrex Technology USA Inc. as well
as its products and services at www.xantrex.com.

The product marking on the left when found imprinted on
electrical and electronic units and appliances means that you
are to refer to this guide for cautions and warnings.

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injury.

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Important Safety Instructions

IMPORTANT: READ AND SAVE THIS OWNER’S GUIDE FOR FUTURE

REFERENCE.

This chapter contains important safety instructions when operating the
Freedom Sequence Intelligent Power Manager. Each time, before using the
Freedom Sequence Intelligent Power Manager, READ ALL instructions
and cautionary markings on or provided with the power manager and all
appropriate sections of this guide.

NOTE: The Freedom Sequence Intelligent Power Manager contains no user­serviceable parts. For obtaining service, see “Warranty and Return
Information” on page 41 for guidance.

NOTE: The Freedom Sequence Intelligent Power Manager must be provided
with grounding conductors connected to the AC input/output connections.

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

• Do not expose the power manager to rain, snow, spray, or bilge water.

• Do not operate the power manager if it has received a sharp blow,
been dropped, has cracks or openings in the enclosure, or will not
close, or otherwise damaged in any other way.

• Do not disassemble the power manager.

• Disconnect both AC and DC power from the power manager before
attempting any maintenance or cleaning or working on any circuits
connected to the power manager. See note below.

• Do not operate the power manager with damaged or substandard
wiring. Make sure that all wiring is in good condition and is not
undersized. Use copper conductors only.

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NOTE: The power manager has no on/off switch. Circuits are always live
when DC and AC input are present.

Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious
injury.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious
injury.

Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious
injury.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious
injury.

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EXPLOSION HAZARD

Do not work in the vicinity of lead-acid batteries. Batteries generate
explosive gases during normal operation. See note below.

NOTE: Follow these instructions and those published by the battery
manufacturer and the manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use in
the vicinity of the battery. Review cautionary markings on these products
and on the engine.

Precautions When Placing the Power Manager

EXPLOSION HAZARD

Do not place the power manager in machinery space or in areas
containing gasoline tanks or fittings in which ignition-protected
equipment is required.

This equipment is intended for installation in accordance with the
National Electrical Code, NFPA 70.

PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD

This power manager is not intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for
their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play
with the power manager.

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ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, install in a controlled
environment relatively free of contaminants.

NOTE: A controlled environment is an environment that is relatively free of
solid airborne particulates, liquid, and/or gaseous elements. A controlled
environment may also be provided by means of a totally closed, gasketed
enclosure or the equivalent.

Failure to follow these instructions can damage the unit and/or
damage other equipment.

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FCC Information to the User

RISK OF DAMAGE TO THE POWER MANAGER

• Never place the Freedom Sequence Intelligent Power Manager unit
directly above batteries; gases from a battery will corrode and
damage the power manager.

• Do not place a battery on top of the power manager.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and 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 user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Unauthorized changes or modifications to the equipment could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Contents

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Mechanical Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Typical RV Wiring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Power Manager Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Circuit Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Basic Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Circuit Level Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Freedom Sequence Operational Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Freedom Sequence SCP Menu Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Warranty and Return Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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Introduction

The Xantrex Freedom Sequence Intelligent Power Manager is a fully
integrated power management system (sometimes referred to as EMS or
energy management system) that provides automatic power and load
management for use in recreational vehicles (RV) while receiving power
from a generator or shore power. The Freedom Sequence power manager
optimizes the available current capacity from an AC electrical source to
power as many connected AC loads as possible. It makes decisions on
which loads get power based on a priority base set by the installer

1

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Standard Features

• Manage power for single or split-phase AC sources up to 50 amps
including 15-, 20-, 30-, and 50-amp shore and generator power
sources.

• Fully user configurable AC and DC load management system using
the Xanbus System Control Panel (SCP).

• Monitor current draw and On/Off status for each AC load circuit,
including the current draw from the main AC source (shore or
generator power).

• Has six AC relays (PN: 809-0912) or four AC relays (PN: 809-0913)
via the AC relay terminal blocks which can control AC load circuits
rated up to 15 amps each.

• Four DC relays (via the DC auxiliary connector port) which can
control external DC circuits based on Battery Voltage.

These four DC relays can also be used to control external AC circuits

• Circuit level override from load-shed3 and priority swapping4, directly
accessible via the SCP.

• Sequential engaging of AC loads for generator soft-start that
eliminates heavy inrush demand.

• Seamless integration with Freedom SW Inverter/Chargers to provide
charger derating, automatic inverter assist, and auto-detect generator
run conditions and reset breaker rating from Shore to Generator
breaker rating.

2.External AC circuits are AC loads that are not directly controlled through the Freedom Se-

1.The installer should have knowledge and experience in installing electrical equipment, knowl­edge of the applicable installation codes, and awareness of the hazards involved in performing elec­trical work and how to reduce those hazards. A qualified technician or electrician has this
knowledge and experience.

quence’s available six (or four) AC relays.

3.Load shedding is defined as cutting power to loads that are drawing current from the system in
order to avoid an overload condition.

4.Priority swapping is defined as the automatic prioritization of loads when one load has been as­signed a different priority number.

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Xanbus terminator

DC auxiliary
connector wiring
harness

Freedom Sequence unit

AC wiring terminal
covers

Owner’s and
Installation guides

PN: 809-0912 shown

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Introduction

Material List

The Freedom Sequence ships with the following items:

• one Freedom Sequence unit,

• owner’s and installation guides,

• DC auxiliary connector wiring harness,

• AC wiring terminal covers, and

• Xanbus terminator.

NOTE: Keep the carton and packing material in case you need to return
the power manager for servicing.

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FREEDOM SW

3012

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AGS

25-ft cable 75-ft cable

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Compatible Products and Accessories

1

Product/Accessory Product Number

Freedom SW Series Inverter/Charger
(12 and 24-volt systems)

Xanbus System Control Panel (SCP) 809-0921

Xanbus Automatic Generator Start (AGS) 809-0915

25-ft network cable for SCP 809-0940

75-ft network cable for SCP 809-0942

The Xanbus System Control Panel (SCP) enables you to monitor and
control all the power components of the Freedom Sequence power manager
from a single easy-to-use interface.

The Xanbus Automatic Generator Start (AGS) is a panel and a control
module system that provides automatic activation for your generator. If the
AGS is present in the Xanbus network, the power manager does not need
the B+ signal to be hardwired to the generator for it to receive generator-run
conditions.

Together with the Freedom SW Series Inverter/Charger, the power manager
provides advanced power optimization features of interactive charger de­rating and automatic inverter assist to provide additional power to support
high peak power demands.

815-2012, 815-2024 (2kW)
815-3012, 815-3024 (3kW)

Introduction

1.For an updated list, visit www.xantrex.com.

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Xanbus System Control Panel

Xanbus Automatic Generator Start

System
Control

Panel

network

terminator

network

terminator

Automatic
Generator

Start

Freedom Sequence

Freedom SW Inverter/Charger

FREEDOMSW

3012

FREEDOM

SW

3012

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Fault

Generator

Shore
Power

AC Loads

AC Panel

BATTERY

Inverter

Load Panel

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Introduction

Xanbus System

The Xanbus system includes the Freedom SW Series Inverter/Charger and
other Xanbus-enabled devices. The inverter/charger is the device in a
Xanbus system that typically provides network power—500 mA at 12 volts
DC. When Freedom Sequence is present in the network, it can also provide
the power for the whole Xanbus network. All of the Xanbus-enabled
devices, such as Freedom Sequence, the SCP, and the AGS are able to
communicate their settings and activity to each other. See Figure 1.

Figure 1

Typical Xanbus System Diagram

The Xanbus-enabled designation (see below) means that this product works
on a Xanbus network. Xanbus-enabled products are:

• Simple to operate and routine tasks are automated,

• Controlled by software that eliminates analog signalling errors,

• Less susceptible to interference and line loss, and

• Upgradable through new software releases.

For detailed instructions and a complete list of Xanbus-enabled devices,
visit www.xantrex.com.

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3

5

4

6

2

Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious
injury.

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Mechanical Features

This section describes the different parts of the Freedom Sequence.

Item Description

Ports and Terminals

1 AC Main section contains the current and voltage sensors to

monitor the AC source and provides the pass-through wiring
from a transfer switch to the vehicle’s main distribution panel.

2 AC Main panel cover (removable for easy access)

3 Xanbus interface ports are used to connect Xanbus-enabled

devices including the SCP, AGS and Freedom SW.

4 DC auxiliary connector port contains the terminals for four

DC relays, B+ signal and DC power to the Freedom Sequence.

5 AC relay three-wire terminal blocks provide six (or four)

Cage Clamp® connectors for connecting AC load circuits. One
load circuit corresponds to one AC relay. The relays are
bidirectional meaning, there are no designated AC IN and AC
OUT terminals.

6 Mounting holes are used for mounting the Freedom Sequence

unit. There are six holes provided on the unit.

Figure 2

Freedom Sequence Ports and Terminals

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

Disconnect all DC and AC power before opening the AC Main panel.

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INVERTER

SUBPANEL

GENERATOR

30A

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3012

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Inverter/Charger

TO SHORE
CONNECTION

MAIN AC

PANE L

START

HOUSE

ALTERNATOR

ISOLATOR

12V FUSE

PANE L

B+ SIGNAL

DC RELAYS

AC 6

AC 5

AC 4

AC 3

AC 2

AC 1

DC RELAY 1

DC RELAY 2

BATT

DC AUX
HARNESS

AGS

TM

SCP

TM

50A

BATTERY

DC LINE

AC LINE AC DISCONNECT

XANBUS DC DISCONNECT

50A

300A

300A

A

A

NOTE: The Freedom Sequence power manager must
be permanently installed by a qualified installer in a
controlled environment.
Figure 3 shows a simple configuration where the
power manager is installed with a power supply line
(either shore or generator), one Freedom SW inverter/
charger, a Xanbus SCP, a Xanbus AGS, and various
electrical appliances in a typical RV. Means of over­current protection and disconnection must be incor­porated into the fixed wiring, in accordance with the
electrical code that governs each installation.

IMPORTANT: This illustration is not a detailed technical wiring schematic.

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Typical RV Wiring

Figure 3

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Typical RV Wiring Diagram With Freedom Sequence

Xanbus System Control Panel (SCP)

FGA: 809-0921

AC In/Charge

Inverter On

Low Battery

Faul t

STBY/ON
Faul t Clear

TM

Enter Func

System Status

Battery
BatLev
Load
AC In

menu

System Status

Battery
BatLev
Load
AC In

menu

Enter Func Enter Func

Select Device

System Settings

FSPM 00

SCP
Clock

menu

Use the highlighted
(Enter) button to
activate the Select
Device screen.

Use the highlighted (up
and down) buttons to
choose a device.

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Power Manager Configuration

The Freedom Sequence Intelligent Power Manager’s configuration settings
can only be controlled with the Xanbus System Control Panel (SCP).
Accessing the Freedom Sequence’s configuration settings start from the
SCP System Status screen shown below.

Figure 4

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Xanbus System Control Panel (SCP) System Status

Pressing the Enter button from the System Status screen brings up the Select
Device screen. From the Select Device screen, a user can choose a Xanbus
component device such as a power manager. In the example below, the
Freedom Sequence power manager is designated as FSPM 00.

Figure 5

Xanbus System Control Panel (SCP) Select Device

Complete list of device-specific status
information including basic
configuration and advanced settings
for the Freedom Sequence.

To view the Freedom Sequence’s
Device Status, press the Enter button
from the Select Device screen.

From this Device Status screen, use
the highlighted (up and down) buttons
to view various status information
such as the AC source type, line
current, and battery level. See the
complete list on the right.

From this Device Status screen, basic
configuration and advanced settings
can also be accessed.

The Advanced Settings are ava ilable
for installers.

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Power Manager Configuration

System Status

Battery
BatLev
Load
AC In

menu

Select Device

System Settings

FSPM 00

SCP
Clock

menu

FSPM 00: Status

AC Src Type
AC Source
L1 Amps
L2 Amps

1-Ph
Auto

0.0A

0.0A

Enter Func Enter Func Enter Func

Figure 6

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Freedom Sequence Device Status Screen

FSPM 00: Status

AC Src Type
AC Source
L1 Amps
L2 Amps
Batt Voltage
Circuit Status
Config
Advanced Settings

1-Ph
Auto

0.0A

0.0A

12.0V