Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product FLEXware 500 Outback Power Systems
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500 U ser ’ s Guide Includes Mounting, Installation, and Pr oduct Registration.
OutBack P ower Systems FLEXwar e is a system of modular aluminum mounting hardware and installation components designed for con venient system installation and integration. About OutBack P ower Sy stems OutBack P ower Systems is a leader in advanced energy con version technology .
Requirements and W ar nings The OutBack FLEXwar e 500 enclosures (FW500-AC and FW500-DC) are listed by ETL as indoor enclosures to UL standar d UL 508A Industr ial Control P anels. This enclosure is intended f or battery circuits congured for 12 to 48 v olts nominal.
W elcome to OutBack P ower S ystems ’ FLEX ware FLEXware is a con venient all-aluminum power system o ering simpler , code - compliant installation of OutBack power electronics components .
HUB MX60s Figur e 1: Complete FLEXwar e 500 System installed (vertical installation is acceptable when mounting space is limited) Note: Although FLEXwar e 500 suppor ts two MX Charge Controllers , both locations—top and side —are shown in F igure 1.
F ront View Side View Figur e 2 Knockouts and Dimensions 11.40 18.27 12.06 3.
A complete FLEXwar e 500 System consists of the following in addition t o the FW500-AC and FW500-DC: • FLEXware Mounting Plat e (FW-MP) • two FX Series I nverter/Chargers • AC Conduit A dapter (.
Installation Tips • Never use less than the minimum recommended number and type of fasteners when installing the FLEXware Mounting Plat es. • Each FX weighs in excess of 50 lbs and is often mor e easily installed by two people rather than one.
Figur e 4: F irst FX installed With the Mounting Plate and the hanging screws (f or the FX Inverter/Chargers) inser ted, install the FXs. • Star t with the top FX.
After the FXs are installed , mount the AC chassis and the DC chassis in either order . Note: It is easier to remove the appropriate side knock outs from both the AC and DC chassis befor e installing either of them. If needed, the back knock outs must be removed befor e installation.
Installation of the AC Chassis and DC Chassis T o install the chassis: • Hold each chassis up to its respective mounting holes on the FW-MP . • Place one M6 X 10mm machine screw (pr ovided with the FW-MP) in each corner , tightening only enough to keep the chassis in place.
Clear plastic AC cover AC Conduit Plat e Figur e 9: FX Series I nverter/Charger DC Wiring Cover (DC C) Figur e 8: AC and DC chassis mounted With each chassis loosely mounted , the AC Conduit Adapt er (ACA) and DC Conduit Adapt er (DCA) are installed on each FX.
• Line up either the ACA or DCA on its respective side of the FX, starting at the top. • T o attach a DCA, line up its t wo screw holes with the upper and low er right DCC screw holes. • When lined up, loosely install the upper scr ew to hold the DCA in place.
Plastic bushing, DC side Figur e 11: DCA bushing Note: The DCA will be held rmly in place when the DCC (FX cover) is secured at the end of the installation. T o install an ACA: • F ollow the separate ACA instructions f or mounting to the FX. • Line each ACA up with its conduit hole in the AC chassis .
F igure 12: ACAs installed With both the AC Chassis and DC Chassis installed , the breaker brackets, AC din rail(s), and optional AC and DC breakers can be installed.
MX60 Installation A FLEXware 500 Syst em will normally have up to two MX Charge Contr ollers installed on the FW500-DC. The chassis accommodates both side and top installation. Newer MXs have r ear knock outs allowing them to be mounted dir ectly to the side of the enclosure without the need for additional mounting brackets.
The MX Charge Contr oller attaches to the chassis using three #10 X 3/8” sheet metal screws included in the hardware kit. Two ar e inser ted from inside the MX and the third through the hanger on the top of the MX.
Installing an OutBack HUB An OutBack HUB allows the FX Series Inver ter/Chargers , MX60 Charge Controllers , and MA TE to communicate with each other .
Figur e 15: Wiring Diagram 17.
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Pr oduct Registration Please take a moment to regist er and provide us with some important information. Send to: OutBack P ower Systems , 19009 62nd Avenue NE, Arlington, W A 98223 USA.
European Sales Office Barcelona, España (+34) 600-843-845 19009 62nd A venue NE Arlington, W A USA (+1) 360-435-6030 www .outback power .com 900-0061-1.
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