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Contents 
1  INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................. 1-1 
FEATURES AND OPTIONS ................................................................................... 1-2 
XG MODELS (FIRMWARE VERSION 2.0 AND HIGHER) ............................................ 1-3 
FRONT PANEL ................................................................................................... 1-5 
Front Panel Display and Controls ........................................................................... 1-6 
REAR PANEL CONNECTORS ON 850 WATT MODELS ............................................ 1-7 
REAR PANEL CONNECTORS ON 1500 AND 1700 WATT MODELS ............................ 1-9 
2  INSTALLATION .............................................................................................. 2-1 
BASIC SETUP PROCEDURE ................................................................................ 2-2 
STEP 1: INSPECTING AND CLEANING ................................................................... 2-3 
Initial Inspection ...................................................................................................... 2-3 
Periodic Cleaning .................................................................................................... 2-3 
STEP 2: LOCATION AND MOUNTING .................................................................... 2-4 
Rack Mounting ........................................................................................................ 2-4 
Purchasing Rack Mount Kits ................................................................................... 2-4 
Ventilation ............................................................................................................... 2-4 
STEP 3: CONNECTING AC INPUT POWER ............................................................ 2-5 
XG 850 Watt AC Input Connector........................................................................... 2-5 
XG 1500 and 1700 Watt AC Input Connector ........................................................ 2-6 
XG 1500 and 1700 Watt AC Input Wire .................................................................. 2-6 
XG 1500 and 1700 Watt AC Input Wire Connection .............................................. 2-7 
STEP 4: SELECTING LOAD WIRES ....................................................................... 2-8 
Load Wiring ............................................................................................................. 2-8 
Insulation Rating ..................................................................................................... 2-8 
Current Carrying Capacity ...................................................................................... 2-8 
Maximum Load Wiring Length For Operation With Sense Lines ........................... 2-9 
Noise and Impedance Effects ................................................................................. 2-9 
STEP 5: PERFORMING FUNCTIONAL TESTS ....................................................... 2-10 
Powering the Power Supply On/Off ...................................................................... 2-10 
Voltage and Current Mode Operation Checks ...................................................... 2-11 
STEP 6: CONNECTING LOADS .......................................................................... 2-12 
DC Output Connectors ......................................................................................... 2-12 
Inductive Loads and Batteries .............................................................................. 2-13 
Connecting Single Loads ...................................................................................... 2-14 
Connecting Multiple Loads ................................................................................... 2-14 
STEP 7: CONNECTING REMOTE SENSING .......................................................... 2-15