Xantrex Technology XW - Manual (Page 30)

Installation
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Connecting the Generator
To connect the XW Auto Generator Start to a generator, identify the start
wiring configuration of the generator to be used. Generators must be auto-
start capable, and generators equipped with remote operation connections
are ideal.
If the generator is equipped for remote operation, examine the wiring of
the remote cable and connector (or read the generator’s documentation, if
available) and identify the following wires:
• Ground
• Start
• Stop
• Generator run signal, also known as the Hour Meter or Switched B+
(battery positive)
Wiring
Requirements Either #16 or #18 AWG wire is required to connect to the wiring harness.
How many of these wires you connect and in which combination depends
on your generator type.
Generator
Types The XW Auto Generator Start has 13 preset generator configurations, or
“Gen Types” (see “Gen Type” on page 3–9). After installing the
hardware, it will be necessary to select one of these Gen Types from the
XW Auto Generator Start Configuration Menu on the XW System
Control Panel.
The following section describes the 13 preset generator configurations
and provides diagrams for connecting the wiring harness to the
generator’s start wiring.
For instructions on changing these preset parameters, see “Cfg Trigger
Menu” on page 3–11.
Important: Put the system in Standby BEFORE changing the “Gen Type”.
See “Putting the XW Auto Generator Start in Standby Mode” on page 4–6.
Important: For an explanation of the terminology used in the following
section, refer to Appendix B, “Generator Auto Start Requirements and Types”.
For more information about XW Auto Generator Start internal relay activity
and timing, see Appendix C, “Relay Timing”.