Installation Guide

Configuration via SCP
4–12 975-0638-01-01 Rev A
When to set up
Search mode
The Search mode feature is only valuable if the inverter can spend a couple of
hours “sleeping” each day. Therefore, if Search mode is to be used it must be
adjusted properly. The initial adjustment should be made so that the inverter
comes on only when needed.
Certain types of loads can cause Search mode not to work as expected. These
types of loads are described on “Problem Loads” on page 5–3 of the
Troubleshooting chapter. If these kinds of loads are in the system, follow the
suggestions given to eliminate the problem. If the problem loads cannot be
eliminated, there are two work-around solutions:
1. Disable Search Mode from the main Conext SW Setup menu, causing the
inverter to always remain at full output voltage.
2. Use a search-friendly companion load whose only purpose is to be switched
on to wake up the inverter to power the load that is unable to bring the
inverter out of Search mode.
Using Inverter Block
The Inverter Block feature halts inverter function for a period of time each day.
This period of time is defined by the Inv Block Start and Inv Block Stop
settings. Inverter Block allows you to control which time period is not ideal for
inverting. This can be a time period when conserving battery power is more
important than running loads.
The Inverter setting must be initially Enabled in order for the Inverter Block to
work as intended. The Inv Block Start setting disables inverter function if the
inverter is initially enabled and then Inv Block Stop enables the inverter
function. However, if the Inverter setting is initially Disabled when Inv Block
Start commences, then the succeeding Inv Block Stop will not enable inverter
function automatically. The inverter will remain disabled.
Setting the Inv Block Start and Inv Block Stop to the same time disables
Inverter Block. Disabling Inverter Block means that inverting is allowed to occur
at any time when the right conditions for inverting exist.
NOTE: In a multiple unit configuration, set the same Inverter Block settings to
both the master and slave units.
NOTES:
• Search mode, by function, cannot work with clocks and timers or devices
that need power 24 hours a day. Examples of devices with timers include
video recorders, coffee makers with brew timers, refrigerators, and freezers
with defrost timers. Examples of devices that need power 24 hours a day
include telephone answering machines, alarm systems, motion detection
lights, and some thermostats.
• When the inverter is searching the output for loads, lights that have a
wattage lower than this setting may flash momentarily.
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