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Operating the RS400
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Operating the RS400
The RS400 operates in either invert mode or shore power mode.
Invert mode In invert mode, the RS400 powers your appliances using energy from the
battery (DC power). See “Operating in Invert Mode” on page 2–5.
Shore power mode In shore power mode, the RS400 is connected to shore power and your
appliances are powered from the AC input power. See “Operating in
Shore Power Mode” on page 2–7.
Shore power (pass-through) refers to the AC input power from a utility
grid, generator or external AC source.
Turning the RS400 to On or to Standby
The On/Standby switch on the RS400 turns the inverter to On () or to
Standby ( ) when operating in invert mode.
If you have installed the S400 Remote Switch, you can also use the
remote switch to turn the RS400 to On
() or to Standby ( ). See “Using
the S400 Remote Switch” on page 2–4.
The On/Standby switch on the RS400 or the S400 Remote Switch is also
used to resert the inverter after a Fault condition. See “Resetting After a
Fault or Shutdown” on page 2–9.
Turning the RS400 to Standby When Not in Use
If you won’t be using the RS400 for an extended period of time, turn the
inverter’s On/Standby switch to the Standby ( ) position. Turning the
switch to Standby ensures that the RS400 will draw no current from the
battery.
If you are disconnected from shore power with the RS400 On/Standby
switch in the On
() position and the optional S400 Remote Switch in the
Standby ( ) position, the RS400 draws very little current (about 1 mA)
from the battery.
.
WARNING: Shock hazard
When the On/Standby switch is in the Standby ( ) position
with the RS400 connected to shore power, AC voltage will be
present at the output of the inverter.
Important: The RS400 operates normally without the S400 Remote
Switch installed.