Xantrex Technology MS2000 User Manual

MS2000 Sine Wave Inverter/Charger

MS2000

Installation Guide

MS2000 Sine Wave Inverter/Charger

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 syste ms for wind, solar, batt eries, fuel cells, microturbines, and backup
power applications in both grid-connected and stand-a lone systems. Xantrex products include inverters, battery
chargers, programmable power supplies, and va riable speed drives that convert, supply, control, clean, and distribute
electri cal pow er.

Trademarks

MS2000 Sine Wave Inverter/Charger is a trademark of Xantrex International. Xantrex and Xanbus are registered
trademarks of Xantrex Internationa l.

Other trademarks, registered trademarks, and produc t nam es are the property of their respective owners and are used
herein for identi fication purposes only .

Notice of Copyright

MS2000 Sine Wave Inverter/Charger Installati on Guide © August 2004 Xantrex Inte rnational. All rights reserved.

Disclaimer

UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AGREED TO IN WRITING, XANTREX TECHNOLOGY INC. (“XANTREX”)
(a) MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY, SUFFICIENCY OR SUITABILITY OF ANY

TECHNICAL OR OTHER INFORMAT ION PROVIDED IN ITS MANUALS OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION.
(b) ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBIL ITY OR LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE, WHETHER DIRECT,

INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL , WHICH MIGHT ARISE OUT OF THE USE OF SUCH
INFORMATION. THE USE OF ANY SUCH INFORMATION WILL BE ENTIRELY AT THE USER’S RISK.

Date and Revision

August 2004 Rev A

Part Number

975-0126-02-01

Contact Information

Telephone: [phone] (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 MS20 00 Sin e Wave Inverte r/Charger Installation Gui de describ es the
procedure for instal ling the MS2000 Sine W ave Inverter/Charger
(MS2000).

Scope

The Installation Guide pr ovides safety guidelines, detailed planning and
setup information, and procedures for installing the inverter/charger. It
does not provide information on ope ration, configuration,
troubleshooting, and warranty and product information. Refer to the
MS2000 Sine Wave Inverter/Charger Operation Guide.

This guide does not provide detai ls about particular brands of batteries.
You need to consult individual battery manufacturers for thi s information.

Audience

The Installation Guide is inte nded for qualified installers who need to
install the MS2000. Installers should be certified technicians or
electricians.

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Conv en t io n s Used

The following conventions are used in this guide.

WARNING

Warnings identify conditions or practices that could resu lt in personal injury or
loss of life.

CAUTION

Cautions i dentif y co ndit ions o r pra ctic es th at cou ld res ult in dama ge t o the u nit or
other equipment.

Symbols Used

Important:

but is not as critical as a caution or warning.

The following symbols are used on the product labels or in this guide.

&



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%

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

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These notes cont ain i nformat ion tha t i s importa nt for you to k now,

In this guide: Important information, warnings or cautions.
On the product: Important information, warnings or cautions
with further expla nation in the product guides.

AC – Alternating current

DC – Direct current

Warning: Hot surface. Do not touch.

DC ground connection point

AC safety ground connection point from incoming AC source

AC safety ground connection point for AC output (to AC loads)

Abbreviat i ons and Acronyms

For a listing of abbreviations a nd acronyms, refer to the MS2000 Sine
Wave Inverter/Charger Operation Guide.

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Relat ed Inf o rmation

For related materials on this Xanbus-enabled product and its available
accessori es, se e also:

MS2000 Sine Wave Inverter/Charger Operation Guide (975-0125-02-01)
Automatic Generator Start Owner’s Guide (975-0082-01-01)
System Control Panel Owner’s Guide (975-0083-01-01)
Xanbus System Installation Guide (975-0136-01-01)

More information about Xantr ex Technology Inc. as well as its products
and services, including a complete list of Xanbus-en abl ed devices, is
available at www.xantrex.com

Contact Informatio n

Telephone: [phone] (toll free North America)

Fax: [phone] (toll free North America)

Email: [e-mail]

About This Guide

1 360 925 5097 (direct)

1 360 925 5143 (direct)

Web: www.xantrex.com

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Important Safety Instructions

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

The MS2000 Sine Wave Inverter/Charger Installation Guide contains
important safety ins tructions.

Before you install and use your MS2000 Sine Wave Inverter/Charger, be
sure to read, understand, and save these safety instructions and those in
the other product guides.

Read all caut ionary mar kings on the i nverter/c har ger, the ba tterie s, and all
appropriate sections of this guide.

WARNING: Risk of injury or loss of life

The MS2000 Sine Wave Inverter/Charger shall not be used in connection with
life support systems or other medical equipment or devices.

WARNING

The following warnings identify conditions or practice s that could result in
personal injury or loss of life.

1. Use of accessories not recommended or sold by Xantrex Tec hnology,
Inc. may result in a risk of fire , elect ri c shock, or injury to perso n s.

2. The inverter/charger is designed to be perm anently connected to your
AC and DC electrical systems. Xantrex recommends that all wiring
be done by a cert ified technician or electrician to ensure adherence to
the local and national ele ctrical codes applicable in your application.

3. To avoid a risk of fire and ele ctric shock, make sure that the existing
wiring is in good c ondition a nd that t he wir e is not und ersi zed. Do not
operate the inverte r/charger with damaged or substandard wiring.

4. To reduce risk of damage and injury, charge only rechargea ble
lead-acid batt eries: flooded, gel, or absorbed glass mat (AGM) types.
Other types of batterie s may burst , causing personal injury and
damage.

5. Do not operate the inverter/charger if it has received a sharp blow,
been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any way. If the unit is
damaged, see the Warranty and Product Information section in the
MS2000 Sine Wave Inverter/Charger Operation Guide.

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6. Do not disassemble the inverter/char ger; it does not contain user­serviceable p arts. Take it to a qu al ified se rvice per son when servi ce or
repair is required. Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of
electrical shock or fire. Internal capacitors remain charged after all
power is disconnected. For instructions on obtaining service, see the
section in the MS2000 Sine Wave Inverter/Charger Operation Guide.

7. Do not expose the inverter/charger to rai n, snow, or splashing bilge
water.

8. To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconne ct all sources of AC and
DC power from the inverter/char ger before attempting any
maintenance or cleani ng. Turning off controls will not reduce this
risk.

9. The inverter/charger must be provided with equipment grounding
conductors connect ed to the AC input ground and chassis ground
terminals.

CAUTION

Cautions i dentif y co ndit ions o r pra ctic es th at cou ld res ult in dama ge t o the u nit or
other equipment.

T o reduce the risk of overheati ng, keep the ventilation openings clear and
do not install the inverter/charger in a compartment with limited airflow
or inadequate cleara nces around the unit. Refer to “Step 1: Choosing a
Location for the Invert er/Charger” on page 16 for required clear ance.

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Explosiv e Gas Precaut ions

WARNING: Risk of explosive gases

Working in the vicinity of a lead-acid battery is dangerous. Batteries generate
explosive gases during normal battery operation. For this re ason, it is of utmost
impor t an c e th at each tim e be f o re s er v icing eq u ip m e n t in the vic in i ty of the
battery, you must read this guide and fol low the instructions closely.

1. To reduce the risk of battery explosion, follow these instructions and
those published by the battery manufacturer and the manufacturer of
any equipment you intend to use in the vicini ty of a batt ery. Review
the cautionary markings on these products and on the engine.

2. This equipment contains components which tend to produce arcs or
sparks. To prevent fir e or exp losion , do not inst all the inve rter/cha rge r
in compartments containing batteries or flammable materials or in
locations that requi re ig nition-p rotected e quip ment. This i nclude s any
space containing gasol ine-power machinery, fuel tanks, as well as
joints, fittings, or other connections between components of the fuel
system.

Safety

Personal Precautions When Working With Batteries

1. Someone should be within range of your voice or close enough to
come to your aid when you work near a lead-acid battery.

2. Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid
contacts your skin, clothing, or eyes.

3. Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection. Avoid
touching your eyes while working near batteries.

4. If battery acid contacts your skin or clothing, wash i mmediate ly with
soap and water. If acid enters your eye, immediately flood the eye
with running cold water for at least ten minutes and get medical
attention immediat ely.

5. Never smoke or allow a spark or flame in the vicini ty of the battery or
engine.

6. Be extra cautious to reduce the risk of dropping a metal tool onto a
battery. It might spark or short-circuit the battery or other electrical
parts that may cause an explosion.

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7. Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and
watches when working with a lead-acid battery. A lead-acid battery
can produce a short-circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the
like to metal, causing a severe burn.

8. Never charge a frozen battery.

9. If it is necessary to remove a battery, always remove the grounded
terminal from the b at tery first. M ak e sure all the accessories are off,
so as not to cause an arc.

10. Be sure the area around the battery is well ventilated.

11. Clean the battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming
in contact with your eyes.

12. Study all batte ry manufacturer’s specific precautions such as
removing or not removing the cell caps while charging and the
recommended rates of char ge .

13. For refillable (flooded) batteries, add distilled water in each cell until
the battery acid reaches the level specified by the battery
manufacturer. This helps to purge excessive gas from cells. Do not
overfill. Carefully follow the manufacturer’s recharging instructions.

FCC Information to the User

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 when the equipment is operated in a residentia l enviro nment.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction guide,
may cause harmful interf erence to radi o 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 of f and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the rece iving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outl et on a circu it different from that

to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experie nced r adio/TV technician for help.

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Important Safety Instructions

Explosive Gas Precautions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - vii
Personal Precautions When Working With Batteries - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - vii
FCC Information to the User - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - viii

Installation

Installation Information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2

Before You Begin the Installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2
Installation Codes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2

About the Xanbus System - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3

Xanbus Enabled - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4
System Accessories - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4

Planning the Installation- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5

Two Key Performance Factors - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5

Size and Length of DC Cables - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5

Mounting Location of the MS2000 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
AC, DC, and Network Components - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6
AC Components - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8

AC Input - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8

Disconnect and Over-Current Prote ction Device - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8

Distribution Panels - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9

AC Wiring - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9

AC Output Neutral Bonding - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
DC Components - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11

Batteries - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11

DC Disconnects and Over-Current Devices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11

DC Cabling - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11

DC Grounding - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
Unpacking and Inspecting the Inverter/Charger - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13
Materials List - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13
Installation Tools and Materials - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14

Installing the Inverter/Charger- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15

Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
Step 1: Choosing a Location for the Inverter/Charger - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
Step 2: Mounting the Inverter/Charger - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18

Considerations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
Step 3: Connecting the AC Input and AC Output Wires - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20

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General AC Wiring Considerations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20
Connecting AC Input Wires - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 21
Connecting the AC Output Wires - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22

Step 4: Connecting the Main DC Cables - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 23

DC Connection Precaution - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 23
Recommended Cable Sizes and Lengths and Fuse Size - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 23
Preparing the Cables - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 23
Guidelines for Routing the DC Cables - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 24
Connecting the DC Cables to the Inverter/Charger - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25
DC Grounding - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 28

Step 5: Connecting the Echo Charger - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29

DC Connection Precaution - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29
Preparing the Cable - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29
Connecting the Cable - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31

Step 6: Connecting the Batter y Temperature Sensor (BTS) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31

Mounting Options - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 32
Mounting to the Negative Battery Terminal - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 32

Mounting to the Side of the Battery Case - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 34
Step 7: Connecting to the Network - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 35
Step 8: Perform ing Ch ec k s Prior t o Ini tia l Start-U p - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 36
Step 9: Testing Your Installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 37

Testing in Invert Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 37

Testing in Charge Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 37

Testing in AC Bypass Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 38

Testing the Echo Charger - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 38

Inverter/Charger Physical Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 38
Battery Information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 40
Terminology - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 40
Battery Types - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 41

Starting Batteries - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 41
Deep Cycle Batteries - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 41
Sealed Gel-Cell - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 42
Environment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 42
Location - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 42
Enclosures - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 43
Temperature - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 43

Battery Bank Sizing - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 44

Estimating Battery Requirements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 45

Battery Bank Sizing Example - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 46

Battery Bank Sizing Worksheet - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 47

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Monthly Battery Maintenance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -48
Preparation for Cleaning Batteries - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -49

Clothing - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -49
Tools - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -49
Equipment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -49
Supplies - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -49

Maintaining and Cleaning - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -50

Battery Enclosure and Batteries - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -50

Terminals & Lugs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -50
Battery Cables - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -51
Cabling & Hook-up Configuratio ns - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -52

Parallel Connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -52

Series Connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -53

Series-Parallel Connections - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -54

Index

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Figures

Figure 1 Typical Xanbus System Diagram- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3
Figure 2 Typical Marine Electrical System - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7
Figure 3 MS2000 Hardware Materials as Shipped - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13
Figure 4 Approved Mounting Orientations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19
Figure 5 Front Panel with Wiring Compartment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20
Figure 6 AC In and AC Out: Hardwiring Completed- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22
Figure 7 DC Cable Connections- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 26
Figure 8 DC Terminal Covers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 26
Figure 9 Completed DC Wiring- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 27
Figure 10 Completed DC Grounding - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 28
Figure 11 Echo Charger Port- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29
Figure 12 Inserting Cable into the Echo Charger Connector- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30
Figure 13 BTS with Cable - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31
Figure 14 BTS Mounted on the Negative Battery Terminal - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 32
Figure 15 Connecting the BTS Cable to Battery Temp. jack- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 33
Figure 16 BTS Mounted on the Battery Case- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 34
Figure 17 Connecting to a Network Jack- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 35
Figure 18 Inverter/Charger Dimensions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 39
Figure 19 Batteries Connected in Parallel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 52
Figure 20 Batteries Connected in Series - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 53
Figure 21 Batteries in Series-Parallel Connections - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 54

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Installation

The Installation Guide provides detailed information for installing the
MS2000 Sine Wave Inverter/Charger, Echo Charge r, and the battery
temperature sensor.

The MS2000 is a Xanbus®-enabled device that typically powers the
Xanbus system. For information on installing the Xanbus system, see
the Xanbus System Installation Guide, which is available for
download at www.xantrex.com.

This Installation Guide provides:

• safety instructions that must be observed during installation

• a diagram of a typical Xanbus system

• information on additional AC and DC components required

• a list of installation tools and materials

• detailed procedures for a typical installation

• installation testing procedures

• battery information

For information on operating the MS2000, see the MS2000 Sine Wave
Inverter/Charger Operation Guide.

Installation

Installation Information

Before You Begin t he Installation

Before beginning your installation:

• Read the entire Installa tion Guide so you can plan the installation from
beginning to end.

• Read the Xanbus System Installation Guide to plan your network
requirements.

• Assemble all the tools and materials you require for the installation.

• Review the Important Safety Instruc tions on page v.

• Be aware of all safety and electrical codes which must be met.

WARNING: Electrical shock and fire hazards

Xantrex® recommends all wiri ng be done by qualified personnel. Disconnect all AC and
DC power sources to preve nt accidental shock. Disable and secure all AC and DC
disconnect devices and automatic generator starting devices.

Installation Code s

It is the in s taller’s responsibility to ensure co mpliance with all appli cable installation
codes and regulations.

Applicable instal lation codes vary depending on the specific location and
application of the ins tal l ation . Som e exam p le s are:

• The U.S. National Electrical Code (NEC)

• The Canadian Ele ct rical Co de (CE C )

• Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and American Boat and Yacht

Council (ABYC) standards for insta llation on boats.

External co nne ct ions to the in ve rter/ charger shall comply with the U nited State s
Coast Guard electrica l regulations (33CFR 183, Sub Part 1).

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About the Xanbu s Sy stem

The Xanbus system includes the MS2000 Sine Wave Inverter/Charger and other
Xanbus-enabled devices, as shown in Figure 1, “Typical Xanbus System
Diagram”. Each Xanbus-enabled devic e interacts and communicates with the
other devices on the network, creating a power system that can be precisely
configured to your needs.

The MS2000 is the device that typica lly provides power in a Xanbus system. The
System Control Panel provide s configuration and monitoring capability for each
device conn ected to t he Xa nbus sys tem, such as the Autom at ic G en era tor Start
and the MS2000.

In Figure 1, network connec tions ar e represente d by dotted li nes and conve ntional
electrical connections are represented by solid lines. No attempt has been made to
show polarity of electric al connections. Your system requir ements may be more
complex than the basic instal lation shown in Figure 1. Xantrex recommends that
you consult a qualified insta ller or electrician to customize your installation to
meet your requirements.

Installation

Figure 1

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Typical Xanbus System Diagram

Installation

Xanbus Enabled

The Xanbus-enabled designa tion means that this product will work on a Xanbus
network. Xanbus-enabled products are:

• Easy to use. The Xanbus network simplifies operation and automate s routine

• Reliable. Software control eliminates errors due to analog signalling.

• Accurate. Digital information is less susceptible to interference and line loss.

• Upgradeable. Firmware upgrades mean your purchase will remain up to date.

For detailed instructions and a complete list of Xanbus-ena bled devices, visit the
website at www.xantrex.com

System Accessor ies

System accessories currently available that are Xanbus-enabled include the
System Control Panel and Automatic Generator Start. These system accessories
are available from any authorized Xantrex dealer or at www.xantrex.com Please
provide the part number of the acces sor y to the dealer.

Other Xanbus-enabled dev ices will become available in the future.

tasks.

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Planning the Installation

This section provides information to help you plan for a basic installation of the
MS2000.

As your system configuration is de termined, record the details in Information
About Your Syste m on page WA-4 of the MS2000 Sine Wave Inverter/Charger
Operation Guide.

Two Key Performance Factors

T wo key factors in particular will have a major impact on system performance.

Size and Length of DC Cables

To select the appropriate size and length of DC cables, see “DC Cabling” on
page 11.

The DC cables should be as short as possible and large enough to handle the
required current, in accordance with the electrical codes or regulations applicable
to your installation. If battery cables are in excess of 10 feet each (10 feet for the
positive cable and 10 feet for the negative cable) or not of sufficient size, the
voltage drop across the cables will have a negative impact on overall system
performance.

Installation

Mounting Location of the MS2000

T o choose an appropriate location for mounting the inverter/charger, see
“Step 1: Choosing a Location for the Inverte r/Charger” on page 16.

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