Xantrex Technology RS3000 - Manual (Page 36)

Operation
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Operating in Invert Mode
Once the inverter/charger is installed, you can operate it in invert mode.
To operate in invert mode from the front panel:
1. Press the Inverter Enable button on the RS3000.
2. If external AC is present, the External AC light illuminates. If AC is
present and you want to operate the inverter, remove AC so the
inverter turns on.
Once the Inverter On light is on, the RS3000 inverter is ready to
deliver AC power to the loads.
◆ To operate the inverter with the System Control Panel, refer to
Chapter 2, “Using the System Control Panel”.
Load Sense Mode
The load sense mode of the RS3000 reduces battery power consumption
in order to conserve battery capacity.
When the inverter is enabled, the inverter/charger can be configured to
search for an acceptable AC load. (It does this when you enable (turn on)
“Load Sense” on the RS3000 Advanced Menu on the System Control
Panel and set the load sense power threshold “Sense Below.”)
The inverter output turns off if the unit doesn’t detect a load that meets the
load sense parameters. When the load sense feature is disabled (turned
off), the inverter is continuously on. When an acceptable load is detected,
the inverter output is turned on and provides continuous output power.
The unit will “sleep” if it doesn’t detect a load that meets the load sense
parameters. If a load exceeds the “Sense Below” threshold set in the
RS3000 advanced menu, the RS3000 will “wake up” and deliver full
power to the load.
WARNING
Review the “Important Safety Instructions” on page vii before operating the
inverter/charger.
Important: If you are having problems with any of your loads, refer to
“Inverter Applications” on page 4–17.