Outback Power Systems Inverter/Charger VFX2612E - Manual (Page 41)

Copyright 2003  OutBack Power Systems, Inc. FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Installation & Programming Manual
19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA 900-0027-2
Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 Rev 7.1 06/08/06
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MATE SCREENS
WARNINGS MENU
The WARNINGS section of the STATUS menu allows the user to check the cause of a warning condition for the FX. When a warning
condition has occurred, the red “ERROR” LED indicator in the FX’s wiring compartment will flash. The cause of the warning will not be
immediately displayed on the MATE like an ERROR will. Instead, you must access this WARNINGS menu and scroll down the list to
find out which warning is present. This is indicated by the presence of a YES next to the appropriate cause listed. Once the warning
has been cleared, the display will change back to NO as shown below and the red LED will stop flashing. A warning will not shut the
FX down like an error will.
STATUS/FX/PAGE2-----
choose category:
PG1 ERROR WARN PG3
↓
STATUS/FX/WARN---P00
acin freq No
too high
DOWN STATUS PORT
↓
STATUS/FX/WARN---P00
acin freq No
too low
DOWN UP TOP PORT
↓
STATUS/FX/WARN---P00
acin voltage No
too high
DOWN UP TOP PORT
↓
STATUS/FX/WARN---P00
acin voltage No
too low
DOWN UP TOP PORT
↓
STATUS/FX/WARN---P00
ac input No
current exceeds max
DOWN UP TOP PORT
↓
STATUS/FX/WARN---P00
temperature No
sensor fault
DOWN UP TOP PORT
↓
STATUS/FX/WARN---P00
internal comm No
error detected
DOWN UP TOP PORT
↓
STATUS/FX/WARN---P00
internal fan No
failure detected
DOWN UP TOP PORT
↓
STATUS/FX/WARN---P00
airtemp 206
DOWN UP PORT
↓
STATUS/FX/WARN---P00
fettemp 200
DOWN UP PORT
↓
STATUS/FX/WARN---P00
captemp 203
DOWN UP PORT
↓
STATUS/FX/WARN------
end of warnings
menu
UP TOP STATUS
PG1 Returns to page 1 of the STATUS section
ERROR Displays the different causes for errors and qualifies each cause with a Yes or No
<WARN> Displays the different causes for warnings and qualifies each with a Yes or No
PG3 Displays additional sections – reason for last DISCONNECT and SELL
AC IN FREQUENCY TOO HIGH indicates that the FX is approaching the upper limit of its frequency
window and will drop the AC source if the frequency gets much higher. If the frequency of the AC
source is above 55 Hz, the FX will display this warning.
AC IN FREQUENCY TOO LOW indicates that the FX is approaching the lower limit of its frequency
window and will drop the AC source if the frequency gets much lower. If the frequency of the AC
source is below 45 Hz, the FX will display this warning.
AC IN VOLTAGE TOO HIGH indicates that the AC source’s voltage is over the upper limit (default
is 270 VAC) of its voltage window. If an AC source was just applied to the FX, the FX will not
connect to the AC source until the voltage drops below the upper limit.
AC IN VOLTAGE TOO LOW indicates that the AC source’s voltage is below the lower limit (default
is 208 VAC) of its voltage window. If an AC source was just applied to the FX, the FX will not
connect to the AC source until the voltage rises above the lower limit.
AC INPUT CURRENT EXCEEDS MAX indicates that the AC loads are drawing more current than
the rating of the FX allows. Exceeding this current limit for an extended period of time could cause
the FX to fail. Reduce the loads on the FX’s AC output to prevent damage and make sure a 30A
max breaker is used on the AC input line.
TEMPERATURE SENSOR FAULT indicates that one of the temperature sensors internally located
in the FX is not working correctly. The FX needs to be checked by a qualified repair technician.
The AIRTEMP, FETTEMP and CAPTEMP warnings listed below can help with troubleshooting.
INTERNAL COMMUNICATION ERROR DETECTED indicates that a communication problem has
occurred between the MATE and the FX. This warning may occur if the communication lines
between the FX and the MATE have been severed. If this is the case, turn the FX off and then on
through the DC disconnect. If this does not solve the problem, call OutBack for assistance.
INTERNAL FAN FAILURE DETECTED warns that the fan mounted above the transformer inside
the FX has stopped working or is not functioning properly. This will eventually cause an INVERTER
OVERTEMP error if the cause of the fan failure is not fixed. Restart the FX and listen for the fan to
verify a fan failure. The fan should run for about 15 seconds on start-up.
AIRTEMP
shows a numerical value that the FX understands as a temperature. The value comes
from a sensor inside the FX that measures the temperature of the air. This warning is given for
troubleshooting purposes.
FETTEMP shows a numerical value that the FX understands as a temperature. The value comes
from a sensor inside the FX that measures the temperature of the FET’s (Field Effect Transistors).
This warning is given for troubleshooting purposes.
CAPTEMP shows a numerical value that the FX understands as a temperature. The value comes
from a sensor inside the FX that measures the temperature of the ripple capacitors. This warning is
given for troubleshooting purposes.
Selecting TOP returns the user to the top of the STATUS/FX/WARN menu section. Selecting
STATUS returns to the STATUS screen to allow selection of another product.