Conext Automatic Generator Start Installation

Installation
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Preparing an Installation
Before installing the Xantrex XW AGS, consider how and where the unit will
be mounted. Pre-plan the connection routes between the Xantrex XW AGS,
the generator, thermostats, and the Xantrex XW System Control Panel.
Tools and Materials Required
The following tools and materials may be needed to install the Xantrex
XW AGS:
❐ Mounting template (supplied)
❐ Wiring harness (manufacturer part number 809-0917, supplied)
❐ Four #6 screws, 1¼ inch (supplied)
❐ #16 or #18 AWG wire (see “Wire Size and Length” on page 2–6)
❐ Xantrex network cables (standard straight-through Ethernet cable—
CAT 5e)
❐ Network terminator (if required) (supplied)
❐ Phillips screwdriver
❐ Wire cutters and wire strippers
Choosing a Location
The Xantrex XW AGS should be installed in a location that meets the
following requirements:
Dry
The unit is intended for use in a dry location. The Xantrex
XW AGS
complies with UL458 Marine Supplement drip-test
requirements, but the location should be as dry as possible.
Cool
The Xantrex XW AGS operation is guaranteed between
-4 and 122 °F (-20 and 50 °C).
Safe
The Xantrex XW AGS is not ignition protected. Do not
install it in areas requiring ignition-protected equipment,
such as compartments housing gasoline engines.
Close to
generator
Avoid excessive wire lengths and use the recommended
wire lengths and sizes (see “Wire Size and Length” on
page 2–6). It is more important for the Xantrex XW AGS
to
be close to the generator than close to the inverter,
although for safety reasons, the Xantrex XW AGS should
not be installed in the same compartment as a gasoline-
powered generator.