Xantrex AGS User Manual

XantrexAutomatic GeneratorStart Control SystemAGSOwner's Manual

10STARTSTART COMMONPOSITIVE POWER (+)BATT SENSE POSITIVE(+)NEGATIVE POWER/SENSE(-)THERMOSTAT 1THERMOSTAT 2THERMOSTAT 1, 3 COMMONTHERMOSTAT 2 COMMONDC

DATA CABLE4 CONDUCTORSUPPLIEDAGS CONTROLLERAGS REMOTE PANEL11

12COMMON QUESTIONSWhy is the display blank except for the mode lights?If buttons are not pressed within five seconds, the Remote Panelgoes into a slee

13PROBLEMNo lights on the AGSRemote are onGenerator automaticallycomes on but does not stayon.Generator turns on whenbatteries are charged andair cond

14GLOSSARYAGS (Automatic Generator Start Control System) A control system toautomatically start the auxiliary generator in response to a low batteryan

15LIMITED WARRANTYWhat does this warranty cover?This Limited Warranty is provided by Xantrex Technology, Inc. (“Xantrex”) and coversdefects in workman

16What does this warranty not cover?This Limited Warranty does not cover normal wear and tear of the product or costs relatedto the removal, installat

17LIMITED WARRANTYSome states and provinces do not allow limitations or exclusions on implied warranties oron the duration of an implied warranty or o

18Return Procedure1. Package the unit safely, preferably using the original box and packing materials.Please ensure that your product is shipped fully

19SPECIFICATIONSXANTREX PART NUMBERSAGS System ... 84-2064-00includes Remote Panel, Controlle

2Notice of CopyrightAutomatic Generator Start Control System © October 2002 Xantrex International. All rightsreserved.Xantrex is a registered trademar

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3INTRODUCTIONThank you for purchasing a Xantrex Automatic GeneratorStart Control System. Xantrex Technology Inc. takes pride inmanufacturing quality p

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOWThe Automatic Generator Start Control System (AGS) has thefollowing features:Starts the generator automatically in response to a

5THEORY OF OPERATIONSystemThe AGS system, when in AUTO or AUTO QUIET TIMEmode, continuously monitors the house battery and two airconditioning/heater

6OPERATIONWhen it is off, the OFF light is illuminated.DEFAULT: OFF mode.AUTO ModeIn AUTO mode, the Control Module will respond to requests forgenerat

7 PM Set TimeSets the LOCAL TIME, QUIET TIME “BEGIN” or QUIET TIME“END” according to the selection made by the SELECT switch. Toset a time paramete

8INSTALLATIONThe Automatic Generator Start Control System (AGS) consists oftwo modules, the Remote Panel and the Controller.Service Precaution LabelsI

9#18 AWG wire should be used. The in-line connector for theController has the following DC connections.NO. DESCRIPTION1 START: Generator start signal