Conext XW+ 230V Installation Guide

The Xanbus Network
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This manual is for use by qualified personnel only
Xanbus-enabled devices
A Xanbus-enabled device is any product that works on a Xanbus network. Below
are some examples of Xanbus-enabled devices:
• Conext System Control Panel
• Conext XW+ Inverter/Charger
• Conext Automatic Generator Start
• Conext Battery Monitor
• MPPT 60 150 Solar Charge Controller
• MPPT 80 600 Solar Charge Controller
Due to network traffic, the maximum number of Conext XW+ units in a single
Xanbus network should not exceed twelve. The maximum number of Conext
MPPT Solar Charge Controllers in a single Xanbus network should not exceed
twelve.
The combined maximum number of Conext XW+ units and Conext MPPT Solar
Charge Controllers should not exceed twelve.
Xanbus power supply
Xanbus-enabled devices are either power-supplying or power-consuming. The
Xanbus network needs at least one device with a power supply sufficient to run
the entire network.
For example, in a system with an Conext XW+ Inverter/Charger, Conext System
Control Panel, and Conext Automatic Generator Start, the Conext XW+ is a
power-supplying device capable of providing 800 mA at 15 VDC while the two
other devices each consume a maximum of 200 mA for a total maximum
consumption of 400 mA. In this example, the network is properly configured from
a power perspective because the power source is capable of providing more
current than is needed: 800 mA  400 mA.
Xanbus cables
Each Xanbus-enabled device is connected by a Category 5 (CAT 5 or CAT 5e)
cable, a standard cable available from the manufacturer or any computer supply
store. The cable consists of eight conductors in four twisted pairs with an RJ45
modular connector wired to the T568A standard. The minimum cable length
should be 1.8 m.
Note: The total network current supplied by the power-sourcing devices must be
equal to or greater than the total current drawn by the power-consuming devices.
The power supply must be capable of providing 15 VDC/200 mA to each device.
Note: See the specifications for each Xanbus-enabled device to determine how
much power each device consumes or supplies.