Xantrex Technology Portable Generator RC6 User Manual

RC6  
User’s and Installation Guide  
Xantrex  
RC6 Remote  
On/Off Switch and Monitor  
 
X A N T R E X T E C H N O L O G Y , I N C  
RC6 User’s and Installation Guide  
Notice of Copyright  
Xantrex RC6 Remote On/Off Switch and Monitor © October 2002 Xantrex International. All rights reserved.  
Xantrex is a registered trademark of Xantrex International.  
Disclaimer  
UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AGREED TO IN WRITING, XANTREX TECHNOLOGY INC. (“XANTREX”)  
(a)  
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INFORMATION. THE USE OF ANY SUCH INFORMATION WILL BE ENTIRELY AT THE USER’S RISK.  
Date and Revision  
October 2002, Revision 1  
Part Number  
975-0051-01-01  
Contact Information  
Phone: 1 800 670 0707 (toll free) 1 604 422 2777 (direct)  
Fax: 1 604 420 2145  
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Table of Contents  
Using the RC6 Remote On/Off and Inverter/Charger  
Monitor .............................................................................................5  
Reading the RC6 Remote Control....................................................................5  
Power On/Off Switch and LED Indicator................................................................................ 6  
Battery Voltage Bar Graph..................................................................................................... 6  
Amps DC Bar Graph.............................................................................................................. 7  
Error Conditions..................................................................................................................... 7  
Bulk Charge and Float Charge Lights.................................................................................... 8  
Installation .....................................................................................10  
Installation Procedure.....................................................................................10  
Warranty.........................................................................................11  
Disclaimer.......................................................................................................13  
Product ................................................................................................................................ 13  
Exclusions............................................................................................................................ 13  
Warning: Limitations On Use............................................................................................... 13  
Return Material Authorization Policy...............................................................14  
Return Procedure...........................................................................................14  
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Section  
1
Using the RC6 Remote On/Off and  
Inverter/Charger Monitor  
This section of the guide is designed to help the user interpret and operate  
the RC6 remote when used with Xantrex RV Series Inverter/Chargers.  
ost of the time the remote control will only be used to turn the inverter on  
and off. However, should you wish, a multitude of information is available  
Mabout the state of the inverter/charger and battery system. Without a  
remote control, the inverter will work just fine but most of the information the RC6  
can show won’t be accessible to you. In this case, the indicator light and legend on the  
front of the inverter will be your guide to what the inverter is doing.  
Let’s look at some of the features of the Xantrex RC6 Remote Control.  
Reading the RC6 Remote Control  
The RC6 remote control is capable of turning the inverter on and off, as well as  
showing the following:  
Battery Bank Voltage  
Current flowing into or out of the battery bank during charging or  
inverting  
Error conditions the inverter may encounter (High Battery, Over  
Temperature, Over Load, and Low Battery conditions)  
The charge state the inverter is currently in (Bulk Charge, Absorption, or  
Float Charge)  
Whether the inverter is on or off  
The following picture shows the front of the RC6. Notice the two bar graph scales  
that run vertically. The left scale displays the voltage of the battery bank while the right  
scale displays the DC (direct current) amperage flowing into (charging) or out of  
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(inverting) the battery bank. The lower portion of the Amps DC scale also  
displays the four Error conditions. In the upper right portion of the RC6 are  
two lights marked Bulk Charge and Float Charge. These lights indicate  
the stage the battery charger is in. When the inverter is inverting, they are  
!Voltage is  
electrical  
pressure. It is  
equivalent to  
water pressure in  
a hose.  
not lit.  
Battery current  
(into or out of battery bank)  
Charge  
lights  
!Current or  
Amps is the  
Battery  
voltage  
volume of  
electrical flow,  
just like gallons  
per hour through  
a garden hose.  
Error legend  
On/Off button  
Let’s take a more detailed look at each of the items pointed out in the picture above.  
Power On/Off Switch and LED Indicator  
The power on/off switch on the lower front right of the remote is a momentary type  
switch and alternately turns the inverter on or off when pressed. The green light in the  
middle of it will be lit steadily when the inverter is working, and if the inverter is in the  
load search sense mode it will blink on and off rapidly. In charger mode the light will  
blink slow green.  
Battery Voltage Bar Graph  
This bar graph contains a light that will move up and down the bar as the battery  
voltage changes. The corresponding battery voltage is read to the left of the light. Red  
lights mean out of tolerance, yellow lights marginally within tolerances, and green lights  
show that everything is in a normal operating range. It is perfectly normal for battery  
voltage to drop a bit when operating heavy loads. The inverter constantly monitors the  
battery bank and will not allow it to be over discharged or over charged.  
Note: A completely dead battery will read about 11.6 volts or less in an  
“at rest” condition. “At rest” means the battery has been sitting dormant  
for several hours with no load on it, and is not being recharged. When  
the battery drops below a certain pre-set point, the inverter will shut  
down, and if AC power is available to the inverter, it will recharge the  
batteries.  
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Amps DC Bar Graph  
The Amps DC bar graph functions just like the voltage bar graph, except now you  
have a choice of two scales to read from. This meter tells you the volume of electricity  
that is being taken out of or put back into the battery. If the unit is in inverter mode, as  
indicated by an absence of Bulk or Float charge lights on the RC6, then read the scale  
on the left side of the Amps DC meter. If the unit is in charger mode then the scale on  
the right will indicate the volume of electricity in amps that is being put back into the  
battery. All the lights on the Amps DC scale are red in color, so don’t be alarmed  
when you see red lights.  
Error Conditions  
The RV and Truck series inverters are very well protected against a multitude of  
potentially bad situations, and in normal usage it will be rare to see any error other than  
possibly an occasional low battery condition (if you have small batteries or high usage).  
If the inverter/charger encounters a situation it can’t handle then it will shut down and  
protect itself, the battery bank, and your appliances. The following four situations are  
monitored, protected against, and displayed on the RC6:  
High Battery - The battery voltage has risen above 15.0 volts DC  
and the inverter will shut down until acceptable battery voltage has  
been restored.  
"Error  
conditions  
indicated on the  
RC6 may also be  
viewed on the  
front panel of  
the inverter  
Over Temperature - The internal temperature of the inverter has  
risen above acceptable limits. The inverter will shut down until it  
has cooled off enough to operate properly. This error may be  
caused by loads too great for the inverter to operate continuously,  
or it may be caused by lack of ventilation to the inverter. During  
this type of error you should attempt to reduce the number of  
electrical loads that you are operating, this will avoid a repeat over-  
temp shutdown if the cause was too many loads for the ambient  
conditions.  
itself.  
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Note: If your inverter routinely shuts down due to an over-  
temperature condition, then call your installer and describe the  
problem. Routine over-temp shutdowns are indicative of a larger  
problem, most likely poor ventilation in the inverter  
compartment.  
"During an  
overload condition  
help the inverter  
out by reducing the  
number of  
electrical loads it  
must run.  
Over Load - Too much electrical load is present for the inverter to  
power it. This would be like you trying to pick up 500 pounds  
when 150 pounds is your limit. The inverter will shut down until  
the amount of load has been reduced to a level it can handle. You  
simply need to turn a few electrical appliances off until the inverter  
can handle the loads that are present. In a properly designed system  
this error is infrequent.  
"When a low  
battery condition  
occurs, provide the  
inverter/charger  
with AC power by  
starting the  
Low Battery - The battery bank voltage has dropped to a level too  
low to sustain full AC power output. To avoid damage to the  
battery bank and AC loads due to low voltage “brown out”  
conditions, the inverter will shut down. If an AC source is then  
applied to the inverter (start the generator or plug into  
generator or  
plugging in to  
shorepower. It will  
then charge the  
batteries.  
shorepower), the inverter will go into charge mode and recharge  
the batteries. The AC loads will then resume operation from the  
pass through power, thus running from the external AC source.  
The bottom four lights of the Amps DC meter show the error condition represented  
by the adjacent Error box legend. During an error condition the appropriate error  
light will flash. The inverter will attempt to automatically restart itself every few  
seconds until the condition is remedied.  
Bulk Charge and Float Charge Lights  
Any time the inverter/charger has an alternating current source present it will use a  
portion of that power to charge the battery bank—this is regardless of the position of  
the on/off switch on the inverter or remote control.  
In order to allow you to monitor the inverter’s charging cycle, two lights—Bulk  
Charge and Float Charge— have been placed in the upper right corner of the RC6.  
Xantrex chargers use a three-stage charging process which consists of three distinct  
phases:  
1. Bulk Charge Stage  
2. Absorption Charge Stage, and  
3. Float or Maintenance Charge Stage  
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The purpose behind the three-stage charge process is to provide complete  
recharging of the batteries without damage due to overcharging at too high a  
current or voltage.  
"The float  
charge light  
means the  
The bulk charging stage provides the battery with controlled constant current  
charging and is the first step in the process. When the charger is in this stage the  
Bulk Charge light on the RC6 will remain on solid.  
battery is fully  
charged and  
ready for use.  
During the Absorption Charge stage the Bulk Charge light will blink slowly.  
This stage “tops off” the battery.  
The float or maintenance charge stage trickle charges the battery while keeping it in  
fully charged ready to go state. This stage is indicated on the RC6 by the Float Charge  
light slowly flashing.  
During the charge process the battery voltage and current being fed into the battery  
may be monitored on the RC6 voltage and amp meters as discussed previously.  
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Section  
2
Installation  
This section describes the basic installation of the Xantrex RC6  
Remote On/Off Switch and Monitor.  
ou can install the RC6 easily if you follow a few basic rules and guidelines.  
YMount the RC6 in a dry location away from moisture and high humidity.  
Clean with a soft cloth dampened with water (you can use a little dish  
soap if needed).  
Use Xantrex connector cable for best results. This cable is tinned its  
entire length for better corrosion resistance.  
Installation Procedure  
You can mount the RC6 inside a cutout in a wall or panel. Using the faceplate as  
a template, drill four 1/16-inch holes for mounting screws (not included). The  
cutout for the RC6 should be 4-1/8 inches wide by 4-3/16 inches high by at  
least 15/16 of an inch deep. Next plug the cable into the connector on the back  
of the RC6, then to the inverter. It is never recommended to route any low-  
voltage DC wiring (such as the RC6 cable) in the same conduit or bundle with  
wiring that carries AC power. Induced current may cause false triggering, or, at  
worst, failure of the electronic device to which the DC wiring is connected. The  
last step is to set the RC6 in place and secure it with four mounting screws.  
Plug the RC6’s cable into the port labeled remote on the inverter, turn the  
inverter off and then on and the pair will be ready for service. That’s all there is  
to it!  
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Section  
3
Warranty  
What does this warranty cover? This Limited Warranty is provided by  
Xantrex Technology, Inc. ("Xantrex") and covers defects in workmanship and  
materials in your Xantrex RC6 Remote Control. This warranty lasts for a  
Warranty Period of 12 months from the date of purchase at point of sale to you,  
the original end user customer.  
This Limited Warranty is transferable to subsequent owners but only for the  
unexpired portion of the Warranty Period.  
What will Xantrex do? Xantrex will, at its option, repair or replace the  
defective product free of charge, provided that you notify Xantrex of the  
product defect within the Warranty Period, and provided that Xantrex through  
inspection establishes the existence of such a defect and that it is covered by this  
Limited Warranty.  
Xantrex will, at its option, use new and/or reconditioned parts in performing  
warranty repair and building replacement products. Xantrex reserves the right to  
use parts or products of original or improved design in the repair or  
replacement. If Xantrex repairs or replaces a product, its warranty continues for  
the remaining portion of the original Warranty Period or 90 days from the date  
of the return shipment to the customer, whichever is greater. All replaced  
products and all parts removed from repaired products become the property of  
Xantrex.  
Xantrex covers both parts and labor necessary to repair the product, and return  
shipment to the customer via a Xantrex-selected non-expedited surface freight  
within the contiguous United States and Canada. Alaska and Hawaii are  
excluded. Contact Xantrex Customer Service for details on freight policy for  
return shipments outside of the contiguous United States and Canada.  
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How do you get service? If your product requires troubleshooting or  
warranty service, contact your merchant. If you are unable to contact your  
merchant, or the merchant is unable to provide service, contact Xantrex directly  
at:  
Phone: 1-800-670-0707 (toll-free in North America) 1-604-422-2777 (direct)  
Fax: 1-604-420-2145  
Direct returns may be performed according to the Xantrex Return Material  
Authorization Policy described in your product manual. For some products,  
Xantrex maintains a network of regional Authorized Service Centers. Call  
Xantrex or check our website to see if your product can be repaired at one of  
these facilities.  
In any warranty claim, dated proof of purchase must accompany the product  
and the product must not have been disassembled or modified without prior  
written authorization by Xantrex.  
Proof of purchase may be in any one of the following forms:  
The dated purchase receipt from the original purchase of the  
product at point of sale to the end user, or  
The dated dealer invoice or purchase receipt showing original  
equipment manufacturer (OEM) status, or  
The dated invoice or purchase receipt showing the product  
exchanged under warranty  
What does this warranty not cover? This Limited Warranty does not cover  
normal wear and tear of the product or costs related to the removal, installation,  
or troubleshooting of the customer's electrical systems. This warranty does not  
apply to and Xantrex will not be responsible for any defect in or damage to:  
a) the product if it has been misused, neglected, improperly installed, physically  
damaged or altered, either internally or externally, or damaged from  
improper use or use in an unsuitable environment;  
b) the product if it has been subjected to fire, water, generalized corrosion,  
biological infestations, or input voltage that creates operating conditions  
beyond the maximum or minimum limits listed in the Xantrex product  
specifications including high input voltage from generators and lightning  
strikes;  
c) the product if repairs have been done to it other than by Xantrex or its  
authorized service centers (hereafter "ASCs");  
d) the product if it is used as a component part of a product expressly  
warranted by another manufacturer;  
e) the product if its original identification (trade-mark, serial number) markings  
have been defaced, altered, or removed.  
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Disclaimer  
Product  
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE  
WARRANTY PROVIDED BY XANTREX IN CONNECTION WITH  
YOUR XANTREX PRODUCT AND IS, WHERE PERMITTED BY LAW,  
IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS,  
GUARANTEES, REPRESENTATIONS, OBLIGATIONS AND  
LIABILITIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE  
IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCT, HOWEVER ARISING  
(WHETHER BY CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, PRINCIPLES OF  
MANUFACTURER'S LIABILITY, OPERATION OF LAW, CONDUCT,  
STATEMENT OR OTHERWISE), INCLUDING WITHOUT  
RESTRICTION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF  
QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR  
PURPOSE. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR  
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TO THE EXTENT  
REQUIRED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW TO APPLY TO THE  
PRODUCT SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE PERIOD  
STIPULATED UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.  
IN NO EVENT WILL XANTREX BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL,  
DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL  
DAMAGES, LOSSES, COSTS OR EXPENSES HOWEVER ARISING  
WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT INCLUDING WITHOUT  
RESTRICTION ANY ECONOMIC LOSSES OF ANY KIND, ANY LOSS  
OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, ANY PERSONAL INJURY, ANY  
DAMAGE OR INJURY ARISING FROM OR AS A RESULT OF MISUSE  
OR ABUSE, OR THE INCORRECT INSTALLATION, INTEGRATION  
OR OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT.  
Exclusions  
If this product is a consumer product, federal law does not allow an exclusion of  
implied warranties. To the extent you are entitled to implied warranties under  
federal law, to the extent permitted by applicable law they are limited to the  
duration of this Limited Warranty. Some states and provinces do not allow  
limitations or exclusions on implied warranties or on the duration of an implied  
warranty or on the limitation or exclusion of incidental or consequential  
damages, so the above limitation(s) or exclusion(s) may not apply to you. This  
Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights  
which may vary from state to state or province to province.  
Warning: Limitations On Use  
Please refer to your product user manual for limitations on uses of the product.  
Specifically, please note that the RC6 is not intended for use in connection with  
life support systems and Xantrex makes no warranty or representation in  
connection with any use of the product for such purposes.  
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Return Material Authorization Policy  
Before returning a product directly to Xantrex you must obtain a Return  
Material Authorization (RMA) number and the correct factory "Ship To"  
address. Products must also be shipped prepaid. Product shipments will be  
refused and returned at your expense if they are unauthorized, returned without  
an RMA number clearly marked on the outside of the shipping box, if they are  
shipped collect, or if they are shipped to the wrong location.  
When you contact Xantrex to obtain service, please have your instruction  
manual ready for reference and be prepared to supply:  
1. The serial number of your product  
2. Information about the installation and use of the unit  
3. Information about the failure and/or reason for the return  
4. A copy of your dated proof of purchase  
Return Procedure  
1. Package the unit safely, preferably using the original box and  
packing materials. Please ensure that your product is shipped fully  
insured in the original packaging or equivalent. This warranty will  
not apply where the product is damaged due to improper packaging.  
2. Include the following:  
The RMA number supplied by Xantrex Technology Inc  
clearly marked on the outside of the box.  
A return address where the unit can be shipped. Post office  
boxes are not acceptable.  
A contact telephone number where you can be reached  
during work hours  
A brief description of the problem  
3. Ship the unit prepaid to the address provided by your Xantrex  
customer service representative.  
If you are returning a product from outside of the USA or Canada  
In addition to the above, you MUST include return freight funds and are fully  
responsible for all documents, duties, tariffs, and deposits.  
If you are returning a product to a Xantrex Authorized Service Center  
(ASC) A Xantrex return material authorization (RMA) number is not required.  
However, you must contact the ASC prior to returning the product or  
presenting the unit to verify any return procedures that may apply to that  
particular facility.  
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Xantrex Technology Inc.  
Toll free 1 800 670 0707  
Direct 1 604 422 2777  
Fax 1 604 420 2145  
975-0051-01-01 Rev. 1  
Printed in the U.S.A.  
 

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