XW generator start question [RE-wrenches]

[Jay Peltz, Peltz Power]

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Hi Dan,

So they designed the GSM to use the 12v generator as the start signal  
and not the AC?
What were they thinking?

Thanks for the info on how to get around it.

I've got a upgrade to get rid of some old SW's and thought it time to  
try an XW.

thanks,
jay

peltz power
On Apr 25, 2008, at 12:07 AM, Dan Rice wrote:

>
> Jay,
>
> Yes, the GSM is required to interface a generator to the XW, 2-wire  
> start or
> otherwise. The GSM also requires a "generator running" signal in  
> order to
> recognize a running generator and hold the 2-wire signal "on". The  
> GSM "run"
> sensor circuit requires a 12 volt nominal (30 volts max) signal  
> from the
> generator, and requires another 2 wires between the generator and  
> the GSM,
> so for a "2-wire" start generator, actually 4 wires are required.  
> Xantrex
> has heard the complaints about this loss of a true 2-wire start  
> feature on
> the XW, and I understand that there's a software upgrade available  
> that will
> allow the GSM to recognize when there's AC line voltage present at  
> the AC
> input terminals of the inverter (AC 2 in, I assume). This should  
> eliminate
> the need for the 12 volt "run" signal (and the extra 2 wires) from the
> generator to the GSM. I haven't tried this upgrade myself. On the one
> installation I've worked on, I ran the additional 2 wires, and  
> piggy-backed
> off of one of the propane solenoids for the 12 volt "run" signal.  
> The GSM
> works fine this way.
>
> I hope that helps.
>
> Dan Rice
> Abundant Sun, LLC.
>


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