Dometic MSI912 User manual

MSI912, MSI1812T
Sine wave inverter
Installation and Operating Manual
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ENERGY & LIGHTING
SINEPOWER
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MSI
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Please read this instruction manual carefully before installation and first
use, and store it in a safe place. If you pass on the product to another
person, hand over this instruction manual along with it.
Table of contents
1Explanationofsymbols...........................................4
2Generalsafetyinstructions........................................4
3Scopeofdelivery...............................................6
4Accessories....................................................7
5Targetgroupforthismanual.......................................7
6Intendeduse...................................................8
7Technicaldescription............................................8
8Fittingtheinverter..............................................13
9Connectingtheinverter.........................................15
10 Using the inverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
11 Cleaning and caring for the inverter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
12 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
13 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
14 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
15 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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Explanation of symbols MSI
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1 Explanation of symbols
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2 General safety instructions
2.1 General safety
The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage in the following cases:
•Faulty assembly or connection
•Damage to the product resulting from mechanical influences and excess voltage
•Alterations to the product without express permission from the manufacturer
•Use for purposes other than those described in the operating manual
WARNING!
•Only use the device as intended.
•Do not operate the device in a damp or wet environment.
•Do not operate the device near any flammable materials.
•Do not operate the device in areas that are potentially explosive.
•Maintenance and repair work may only be carried out by qualified
personnel who are familiar with the risks involved and the relevant
regulations.
•People (including children) whose physical, sensory or mental
capacities or whose lack of experience or knowledge prevent them
from using this product safely should not use it without the supervision
or instruction of a responsible person.
WARNING!
Safety instruction: Failure to observe this instruction can cause fatal or
serious injury.
NOTICE!
Failure to observe this instruction can cause material damage and impair
the function of the product.
NOTE
Supplementary information for operating the product.
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•Electrical devices are not toys
Always keep and use the device out of the reach of children.
2.2 Safety when installing the device
!WARNING!
•Installing the device may only be performed by qualified personnel
who are familiar with the guidelines and safety precautions to be
applied.
•If electrical devices are incorrectly installed on boats, corrosion
damage might occur. The device should be installed by a specialist
(marine) electrician.
•All the wiring must comply to AS3000 and AS3001.
ANOTICE!
•Ensure that the device is standing firmly.
The device must be set up and fastened in such a way that it cannot tip
over or fall down.
•Do not expose the device to a heat source (such as direct sunlight or
heating). Avoid additional heating of the device in this way.
•If cables have to be fed through metal walls or other walls with sharp
edges, use ducts or tubes to prevent damage.
•Do not lay cables which are loose or bent next to electrically
conductive material (metal).
•Do not pull on the cables.
•Do not lay the 230 V mains cable and the 12/24 V DC cable in the
same duct.
•Fasten the cables securely.
•Lay the cables so that they cannot be tripped over or damaged.
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2.3 Operating the device safely
!WARNING!
•Operate the device only if you are certain that the housing and the
cables are undamaged.
•Even after the fuse triggers, parts of the inverter remain live.
•Always disconnect the power supply when working on the device.
ANOTICE!
•Make sure the air inlets and outlets of the device are not covered.
•Ensure good ventilation. The inverter produces dissipated heat which
has to be diverted.
•Do not connect the 230 V output of the inverter (fig. 45, page 11
and fig. 55, page 12) to a different 230 V source.
3Scopeofdelivery
MSI912
No. Designation
1 Sine wave inverter
– Operating manual
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MSI Accessories
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MSI1812T
4Accessories
5 Target group for this manual
The electrical installation (chapter “Connecting the inverter” on page 15) is intended
for professionals who are familiar with the applicable regulations of the country in
which the equipment is to be installed and/or used.
All other chapters are intended for the users.
No. Designation
1 Sine wave inverter
2 Connection cable with safety coupling (for 230 Vwoutput)
3 Connection cable with safety plug (for 230 Vwsupply)
– Operating manual
Designation Ref. no.
Remote control MCR-7 (on/off sleep mode)
Remote control MCR-9 (LED power monitoring)
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6 Intended use
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The wave inverter converts direct current of 12 Vginto a 200 – 240 V AC supply of
50 Hz or 60 Hz.
7 Technical description
The inverters can be operated wherever a 12 Vgconnection (MSI912, MSI1812T) is
available. The light-weight and compact construction of this device allows for easy
installation in mobile homes, commercial vehicles or motor and sailing yachts.
The output voltage corresponds to the household voltage from the socket (pure sine
wave, THD < 3 %).
Please observe the values for constant output power and peak output power as
indicated in chapter “Technical data” on page 29. Never connect devices that have
a higher power requirement.
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The inverter has various protective mechanisms.
•Overvoltage shutdown: The inverter shuts itself off when the voltage exceeds
the cut-off value. It restarts when the voltage returns to the restart value.
•Undervoltage shutdown: The inverter shuts itself off when the voltage sinks
below the cut-off value. It restarts when the voltage rises to the restart value.
•Excess temperature shutdown: The inverter switches off when the
temperature inside the device or the temperature on the cooling element
exceeds a cut-off value. It restarts when the voltage rises to the restart value.
•Overload shutdown: The LED on the inverter indicates an operating fault
(constant red light) when an excess load is connected or a short circuit has
occurred. The fuse in the device must be pressed in again by hand after it is
triggered by excess current.
•Incorrect polarity protection: The incorrect polarity protection prevents the
wrong polarity when connecting the inverter.
WARNING!
Never use the inverter on vehicles where the positive terminal of the bat-
tery is connected to the chassis.
NOTE
Note when connecting devices with an electrical drive (such as power
drills and refrigerators), that they often require more power than is
indicated on the type plate.
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•Fuses (MSI1812T only): The LED on the inverter indicates an operating fault
(constant red light). The fuse in the device must be pressed in again by hand after
it is triggered.
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The inverter can be switched to an energy-saving mode to prevent the connected
battery from discharging too quickly.
The inverter can be easily controlled using the remote control (accessory).
The SinePower MSI1812T inverters are fitted with a 230 Vwpriority circuit. If an
external 230 Vwvoltage is available, this will have priority. If no external 230 Vw
voltage is connected, then the connected battery will be used as the power supply.
NOTE
The individual values are found in the chapter “Technical data” on
page 29.
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7.1 Control elements
The inverter has the following connections, displays and control elements on the
back:
No. Designation Description
1 Terminal Setup operation via remote control
2 REMOTE port Connection of a PC using a serial RS-232 interface or
connection of the MCR-7 or MCR-9 remote control
3 POS+ Positive terminal
4 NEG– Negative terminal
5 Earth terminal Earthing on the vehicle bodywork
NEG (-)
REMOTE
CHASSIS
DC INPUT
GROUND
B
A
1
POS (+)
1
A
B
ENB
N.O.
ENB
COM
GND
N.C.
2
x
x
x
x
345
5
1
2
4 3
3
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MSI912
The inverter has the following connections, displays and control elements on the
front:
No. Designation Description
1 Main switch
“ON/OFF/REMOTE”
switch:
Switches the device on, off or to operation via the
remote control (accessory)
2 “Input Level” LED Displays the input voltage range
3 “Load Level” LED Displays the power being supplied
4 Dip switch Makes settings on the inverter (such as mains voltage,
mains frequency, energy-saving mode).
5 Safety socket 230 V output
ON
OUT VOLT. FREQ. POWER SAVING N.A. OPTION
1
0
12345678
OFF
REMOTE
LOAD
STATUS
AC OUTPUT
5
1
2
3
4
MSI912
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MSI1812T
The inverter has the following connections, displays and control elements on the
front:
No. Designation Description
1 Main switch
“ON/OFF/REMOTE”
Switches the device on, off or to operation via the
remote control (accessory)
2 “Input Level” LED Displays the input voltage range
3 “Load Level” LED Displays the power being supplied
4 Dip switch Makes settings on the inverter (such as mains voltage,
mains frequency, energy-saving mode).
5 AC output 230 V output
6 AC input 230 V input
7 Fuse Protects the inverter from overload.
The fuse can be pressed in again once it has
triggered.
8 Grounding screw Sets or removes the grounding bridge
ON
OUT VOLT. FREQ. POWER SAVING N.A. OPTION
1
0
12345678
OFF
REMOTE
LOAD
STATUS
AC OUTPUTAC INPUT
BREAKER
67
1
3
4
MSI1812T
5
2
8
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8Fittingtheinverter
8.1 Tools required
For the electrical connection you will need the following tools:
•Crimping tool
•3multi-coloured, flexible connection cables. Determine the necessary thickness
from the table in chapter “Connecting the inverter” on page 15.
•Cable lugs and conductor sleeves
For fastening you will require the following tools:
•Machine bolts (M4) with washers and self-locking nuts or
•self-tapping screws or wood screws.
8.2 Mounting instructions
When selecting the installation location, observe the following instructions:
•The inverter can be mounted horizontally or vertically.
•The inverter must be installed in a place that is protected from moisture.
•The inverter may not be installed in the presence of flammable materials.
•The inverter may not be installed in a dusty environment.
BREAKER
25 cm
25 cm
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•The place of installation must be well ventilated. A ventilation system must be
available for installations in small, enclosed spaces. The minimum clearance
around the inverter must be at least 25 cm (fig. 6, page 13).
•The air intake on the underside or the air outlet on the back of the inverter must
remain clear.
•For ambient temperatures higher than 40 °C (such as in engine or heating
compartments, or direct sunlight), the heat from the inverter under load can lead
to automatic shutdown.
•The device must be installed on a level and sufficiently sturdy surface.
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8.3 Mounting the inverter
➤Hold the inverter against the installation location and mark the fastening points
(fig. 7A).
➤Attach the inverter using your chosen fastening method (fig. 7B).
NOTICE!
Before drilling any holes, make sure that no electrical cables or other
parts of the vehicle can be damaged by drilling, sawing and filing.
AC
INPUT
AC
OUTPUT
BREAKER
AB
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9 Connecting the inverter
9.1 General instructions
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•When installed in vehicles or boats, the inverter must be connected to the chassis
or earth.
•When setting up a socket distribution circuit (mains setup), comply with the
applicable regulations.
•Only use copper cables.
•Keep the cables as short as possible (< 1.8 m).
•Keep to the specified cable cross section and fit a cable fuse (fig. 83, page 16)
as close to the battery as possible on the positive cable (see the table).
WARNING!
•The inverter may only be connected by a qualified workshop.
The following information is intended for technicians who are familiar
with the guidelines and safety precautions to be applied.
•Never use the inverter on vehicles where the positive terminal of the
battery is connected to the chassis.
•If you do not fit a fuse to the positive cable, the cables can
overload, which might result in a fire.
•Reversed polarity can damage the inverter.
•MSI912 only: The inverter should not be used to connect to a ring
main, it must only be used to power individual appliances that are
plugged into the inverter outlet either directly or using a purpose-
made, moulded extension lead
Device Required cable cross
section
Cable fuse
(fig. 83, page 16)
MSI912 25 mm²115 A
MSI1812T 35 mm²228 A
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9.2 Connecting the inverter to the battery
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➤Set the main switch (fig. 41, page 11 and fig. 51, page 12) to “OFF”.
➤Loosen the screw (fig. 81) from the red positive terminal (fig. 82).
➤Push the cable lug (fig. 82) of the positive cable into the red positive terminal
and fasten it with the screw.
➤Connect the negative cable to the black negative terminal (fig. 84).
➤Lay the positive cable from the inverter to the positive terminal of the vehicle
battery and connect it.
➤Lay the negative cable from the inverter to the negative terminal of the vehicle
battery and connect it.
➤Connect the earth terminal to the vehicle chassis.
NOTE
Tighten the nuts and bolts to a maximum torque of 12 – 13 Nm. Loose
connections may cause overheating.
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9.3 Connecting the 230 V power cable
(MSI1812T only)
➤Connect the 230 Vwconnection cable with safety plug to the 230 Vwinput jack
(fig. 56, page 12).
➤Connect the safety plug to the 230 V AC mains.
9.4 Connecting the 230 V output cable
(MSI1812T only)
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➤Connect the 230 Vwconnection cable with safety plug to the 230 Vwoutput
jack (fig. 55, page 12).
WARNING!
Before connecting the 230V output cable, make sure the inverter is
switched off at the main switch.
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9.5 Connect multiple appliances
(MSI1812T only)
The device is equipped at delivery with galvanic isolation. For the safe operation of
multiple appliances, it is essential that a circuit breaker (residual current circuit
breaker) is built into the socket distribution circuit, see sample circuit diagram in
fig. 9.
9
Input
230 V AC
Output
230 V AC
N
MSI
DC
Input
DC
230 V AC
FI 2 RCD
FI 1 RCD
PE L1
N PE
L1
N PE
L1
N PE
L1
654
1 3
7
2
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➤Install a residual current circuit breaker in the socket distribution circuit.
9.6 Setting the earthing bridge (fig. 58, page 12)
(MSI1812T only)
➤Remove the earthing screw from the top hole.
➤Screw the screw into the bottom hole.
9.7 Connecting the MCR-7 or MCR-9 remote control
(accessory)
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➤Connect the remote control (accessory) to the remote port (fig. 32, page 10).
No. in
fig. 9,
page 18
Explanation
1 230 Vwpower source
2 Additional devices, e.g. battery charger, refrigerator
3 DC power source (battery)
4 Inverter
5 Set grounding bridge (At delivery: not set, shown by dotted line)
6 Circuit breaker (residual current circuit breaker)
7 Socket distribution circuit for appliances
WARNING! Danger of electrocution!
If you wish to connect more than one appliance to the inverter and install
a socket distribution circuit, you must arrange a circuit breaker (residual
current circuit breaker) and set a grounding bridge in the inverter.
NOTICE!
•Only plug in the connection to theremote control in the remote port.
The device can be damaged by connecting it incorrectly.
•Ensure that the remote control and inverter are supplied with the
same input voltage.
•Follow the instruction manual of the remote control.
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9.8 Connecting the external switch for turning on and off
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You can use the following as an external switch:
•external switch, voltage supply from the inverter: fig. 0
•Control unit with relay or transistor circuit (TR): fig. a
•external switch with voltage supply from the battery (BAT) of the vehicle: fig. b
•external switch with its own voltage supply (DC POWER) e.g. from the ignition:
fig. c
➤Set the main switch (fig. 41, page 12 and fig. 51, page 12) to “OFF” and
make sure that the connection for the remote control (fig. 32, page 10) is not
assigned.
➤Set the main switch (fig. 41, page 12 and fig. 51, page 12) to “REMOTE”.
➤Connect the external on/off switch with the connection cable to the terminal
(fig. 31, page 10).
NOTE
Use cables with a cable cross section of 0.25 – 0.75 mm².
ENB
GND
OFF
ON
OFF:INV.
ON:INV.
0
OFF
ON
LOW:INV.
HI:INV.
GND
ENB
(TR ON)
(TR OFF)
TR
a
ENB
BAT+
BAT–
OFF
ON
OFF:INV.
ON:INV.
b
DC POWER
GND
ENB
+
–
OFF
ON
OFF:INV.
ON:INV.
c
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