Xantrex GT Series grid-tie solar inverters have an ntegrated, lockable 600-volt PV/utility disconnect switch which may eliminate the need for external disconnects in some jurisdictions. A split-chassis design keeps the wiring box separate from the inverter, allowing for easy access and spacing to the AC and DC string terminals and eliminating exposed wiring during inverter installation and removal. The wiring box includes eight 3/4-inch knockouts and easy access DC and AC terminal blocks that accept wire sizes from #14 to #6 AWG. The GT enclosure is a NEMA 3R, allowing for both for outdoor and indoor installation. The inverter includes a slotted, hook-style back plate for easy installation. For large systems, multiple inverters can be mounted side by side centered on standard 16" stud spacing to reduce visible conduit and make installations look more attractive. GT inverters come standard with a backlit 16-character two-line liquid crystal display (LCD). The display provides inverter power, daily and lifetime energy production, PV array voltage and current, utility voltage and frequency, time online “selling” today, fault messages, and two installed-customizable screens. Tapping a finger close to the LCD activates the backlight display. With each tap, the display cycles through the communication screens. The LCD is always on standby, ready to provide information even at night. When inverters are daisy chained using standard Cat 5 Ethernet cable, each inverter display will report the output of the entire system. The GT offers an isolated RS232 port and two Xanbus RJ45 communication ports. No additional communication ports or cards are needed to connect a PC.

Xantrex Inverter Monitor

The monitor easily connects to Xantrex GT Series inverters using standard off-the-shelf Cat 5 Ethernet cable. Built-in flash memory stores PV system data and makes software upgrades simple. This connection also provides power to the monitor, removing the need for a monitor power supply. It displays total PV system performance in daily, monthly and lifetime views on a graphical 128 x 64 pixel LCD screen. The display can access detailed individual inverter
performance through the device list screen and it can display individual and total system performance for up to five GT Series inverters. Wall mounting bracket and hardware included.

The Xantrex Communication Gateway

The Communication Gateway bridges the gap between Xantrex solar inverters and the system owner’s computer. It logs performance data directly from the Xantrex GT inverters, and transmits it to the included Yahoo™ Widget-based monitoring software for a simple and graphically rich view of system performance. More than a data logger, the Gateway offers a web page with the ability to configure automated email reports and fault status to the user or installer. The Gateway includes both built-in Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity allowing for flexible and simple set up for wireless or wired connection to a router or direct to a PC. The Gateway logs and transmits system power production, inverter-specific power production, lifetime power production history (daily, weekly, monthly) and inverter faults. It can monitor a network consisting of up to 20 single-phase GT inverters through a Cat 5 connection between each inverter and the gateway.