Trace Engineering PS Series User Manual

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PS Series Inverter/Charger
Part No. 3597
Rev. D: November 23, 1999
Page
135
INDEX
A
Absorption Time..................................................................96
AC Circuit Board.................................................................13
AC Inputs, Menu (11) .........................................................48
AC Maximum Output (Peak) In Amps ...............................117
AC Source Wired To Output...............................................12
AC Source Wired To Output, Menu ( 5)..............................42
AC Wiring ...........................................................................18
AC Terminal Block..........................................................19
Fuse/Breaker Size..................................................19, 132
Installation Guidelines.....................................................20
Recommended Wire Sizes .....................................19, 132
Applications......................................................................108
Automatic Generator Control Mode ....................................72
Generator Exercising......................................................74
Generator Starting Scenarios .........................................73
Automatically ..............................................................73
Manual........................................................................73
Automatic Generator Start Mode........................................58
Automatic Transfer Relay .................................................117
Aux Relay Module.............................................................128
Connection .....................................................................13
Auxiliary Relays, Menu (14)................................................50
AWG to Metric Wire Conversion Chart.............................130
AWG Wire Size................................................................131
B
Battery................................................................................95
Amphour Usage .............................................................97
Battery Type
Deep Cycle Battery ..............................................90, 95
Maintenance Free...................................................96
Non-sealed Lead Acid............................................95
NiCad/NiFe Battery.....................................................96
Starting Battery ..........................................................95
Enclosure .....................................................................103
Hydrogen Sulfide Gas ....................................................17
Installation.....................................................................103
Polarity ............................................................................23
Temperature.................................................................103
Battery Actual Volts DC (Meter), Menu ( 4) ........................39
Battery Cables
Battery To Inverter Cabling...........................................103
Cable Inductance.........................................................107
Connections ...................................................................23
Fuse/Breaker Sizes ................................................22, 131
Induced Voltage ...........................................................107
Sizing..............................................................................21
Battery Charging
Absorption Time............................................53, 62, 65, 86
Bulk Charging .................................................................82
Bulk Voltage .................................................................101
Charge Rate .................................................................101
Charger Only Operation .................................................63
Charging Setpoints .................................................66, 101
Multiple Inverters ........................................................94
Equalization....................................................................47
Equalization..............................................................37, 66
Equalization Charging.............................................67, 101
Float Charging ..........................................................47, 63
Float Voltage ................................................................101
Max Charge Amps........................................................101
State of Charge............................................................102
Temperature Compensation...................................47, 101
Battery Charging, Menu (10)..............................................46
Battery Maintenance........................................................101
Monthly .........................................................................102
Battery Selling ..................................................53, 82, 85, 86
Battery Selling, Menu (17)..................................................52
Battery Sizing.....................................................................97
Example..........................................................................98
Worksheets ....................................................................99
Battery Temperature Sensor (BTS) ..............................63, 94
Connection .....................................................................14
Battery Terminals ...............................................................15
BTS (Battery Temperature Sensor) ....................................63
Bulk Charge Trigger Timer..............53, 62, 68, 81, 82, 86, 90
Bulk Charge Trigger Timer, Menu (15)...............................51
Bulk Charging .....................................................................82
C
C12 Charge Controller......................................................129
C40 Multi-Function Controller ...........................................129
Certification ..........................................................................8
Certification label..................................................................8
Charger Mode.....................................................................58
Circuit Breaker
Branch Rated .................................................................10
Inverter/Charger.............................................................10
Compressors .........................................See Inductive Loads
Conduit Box (PSCB) .........................................................128
Configuration........................................................................8
Contrast..............................................................................32
Control Wiring
Fusing.....................................................................73, 128
Controls And Indicators ......................................................32
D
DC Ground .........................................................................15
DC Input Requirements ....................................................117
DC Wiring ...........................................................................21
DC Disconnect...............................................................22
DC Overcurrent Protection .............................................22
Default Setting
AC Input..................................................................64, 131
Battery Charger ......................................................65, 132
End Quiet Time, Menu ( 7) .............................................43
R 9 Hysteresis Volts DC, Menu (14)...............................51
R10 Hysteresis Volts DC, Menu (14)..............................51
Read LBCO 30 Sec Start Volts DC, Menu (12) ..............49
Set 15 Min Start Volts DC, Menu (12).............................49
Set 2 Hr Start Volts DC, Menu (12) ................................49
Set 24 Hr Start Volts DC, Menu (12)...............................48
Set Absorption Time, Menu (10).....................................47
Set Battery Sell Volts DC, Menu (17)..............................52
Set Bulk Volts DC, Menu (10)...................................46, 47
Set Clock Hour, Menu ( 6)..............................................43
Set Clock Minute, Menu ( 6) ...........................................43
Set Clock Second, Menu ( 6)..........................................43
Set End Charge Time, Menu (18)...................................53
Set Equalize Time, Menu (10) ........................................47
Set Exercise Period Days, Menu (12) ............................49
Set Float Volts DC, Menu (10)........................................47
Set Gen Warmup Seconds, Menu (13) ..........................50
Set Generator, Menu ( 2) ...............................................36
Set Grid (AC1) Amps AC, Menu (11)..............................48
Set Grid Usage, Menu ( 9)..............................................45
Set High Battery Cut Out VDC, Menu ( 9) ......................46
Set Input Lower Limit VAC, Menu (11) ...........................48
Set Input Upper Limit VAC, Menu (11) ...........................48
Set Inverter, Menu ( 1) ...................................................36
Set LBCO Delay, Menu ( 9)............................................46
Set Load Start Amps AC, Menu (12)..............................48
Set Load Start Delay Min, Menu (12)..............................48
Set Load Stop Delay Min, Menu (12)..............................48
Set Low Battery Cut In VDC, Menu ( 9)..........................46
Set Low Battery Cut Out VDC, Menu ( 9) .......................46
Set Max Charge Amps AC, Menu (10) ...........................47
Set Max Cranking Seconds, Menu (13)..........................50
Set Max Sell Amps AC, Menu (17).................................52
Set Maximum Run Time, Menu (12)...............................49

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Brand	Trace Engineering
Model	PS Series
Category	Inverter
Language	English