Firefly PYX/800/250 PYX/800/250/S User manual

For use with the following models:
PYX/800/250 PYX/800/250/S PYX/800/250/1 PYX/800/250/1/S
PYX/400/250 PYX/400/250/S PYX/400/250/1 PYX/400/250/1/S
PYX/BEM/110
User manual v3.2
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Pyxis Power Pack

Table of ConTenTs
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1.1 Foreword 4
1.2 Convenons 4
1.3 Warnings 5
1.4 Standards & Regulaons 6
1.5 Disposal & Recycling 6
1.6 Firey Contact Details 6
1.7 About Firey 7
1.8 What’s In The Box? 7
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2.1 Storage, Liing & Posioning 8
2.1.1 Storage 8
2.1.2 Liing 8
2.1.3 Posioning 8
2.2 Before Using For The First Time 8
2.3 The Pyxis Control Panel 9
2.4 Connecng Pyxis 10
2.4.1 Earth aachment: Installing the Earth Rod 10
2.4.2 Connect The Input 11
2.4.3 Connect The Output 11
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3.1 Turning The Power On 12
3.1.1 Monitoring the Power 12
3.1.2 Turning O Pyxis 12
3.1.3 Disconnecng Pyxis 13
3.2 Charging Methods 13
3.2.1 Charging with AC/DC Mains Baery Charger 13
3.2.2 Connecng the supplied baery charger to a single Pyxis unit 14
3.2.3 Charging from 12 V DC Vehicle Accessory Socket 15
3.2.4 Charging with Fold-Array 360 Wp 12 V 16
3.2.5 Charging with Kinectrics PedGen 17

Table of ConTenTs
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3.3 Care And Maintenance 17
3.3.1 General Cleaning 17
3.3.2 Cooling Fan Maintenance 18
3.3.3 Caring For The Baeries 19
3.3.4 Tesng Pyxis 19
3.4 Troubleshoong 20
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4.1 Introducon 21
4.1.1 Stacking 21
4.1.2 Connecng The First Baery Extender Module to Pyxis 22
4.1.3 Connecng Addional Baery Extender Modules to Pyxis 22
4.1.4 Charging Baery Extender Modules 22
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5.1 Pyxis Run Times 24
5.2 Warnings 24
5.2.1 Safety Noce Regarding The Units’ Baeries 24
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Fig. 1 - Control Panel 9
Fig. 2 - Earth Rod 10
Fig. 3 - AC Output Protecon 12
Fig. 4 - Main Isolator 12
Fig. 5 - Inverter On/O Switch 12
Fig. 6 - Baery Condion Indicator 13
Fig. 7 - The Cooling Fan 18
Fig. 8 - Removing The Cooling Fan Filter 18
Fig. 9 - Cooling Fan Filter Parts 18
Fig. 10 - Pyxis with Baery Extender Module 21

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1.1 Foreword
Firey take this opportunity to congratulate you on receiving your new Pyxis
Power Pack.
Designed and manufactured within the United Kingdom using quality European
sourced electrical components, your new Pyxis oers sustainable power
generaon with the reliability that you demand.
The purpose of this manual is to introduce you to Pyxis and provide you with a
guide to its safe installaon and operaon. This manual describes how your Pyxis
works, will help you with fault nding and examines what the key components
are doing and why.
1.2 Convenons
Throughout this user manual the following symbols are used:
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This symbol warns of the presence of a dangerous voltage
which could cause harm to the operator.
This symbol indicates the potenal of harm to the operator,
damage to the unit or damage to connected devices.
This symbol indicates important or useful informaon.

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The following terms are used in this manual to provide greater clarity:
• Firey will be referred to as “The manufacturer”.
• The Pyxis Power Pack will be referred to as “Pyxis” or “Unit”.
• Any items that consume power will be referred to as “Consumers”.
1.3 Warnings
This user manual is an important part of Pyxis. It must be
kept available to all operators and kept close to the unit so
that it can be referred to at any me.
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When the unit is operang it generates potenally lethal
voltages. Work must only be performed on the unit by the
manufacturer or a qualied service engineer approved by
the manufacturer.
All items connected to the unit including distribuon cables
and boxes should be regularly checked and adhere to the
same local regulaons and standards as a regular grid-ed
mains installaon.

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1.4 Standards & Regulaons
Pyxis conforms to the following standards and regulaons:
• Manufactured in compliance with ISO 9001:2008
• LVD 2006/95/EC
• 2004/108/EC
• 765/2008/EC
• 768/2008/EC
• BS 7671:2008
• IEE 17th Edion Wiring Regulaons
• BS EN 60529:1992 Degree of Protecon Provided by Enclosures Test
Procedure & Results
• Degree of Protecon Provided by Enclosures is IP44
• 3418 - Electromagnec Compability Regulaons 2006:
• EN55022:2006, EN55014-1:2006, EN61000-6-4:2007, EN61000-4-3:2002,
EN61000-4-11:2004, EN61000-4-4:2004, EN61000-4-8:1993, EN61000-4-
5:1995, EN61000-4-2:1995
1.5 Disposal & Recycling
Pyxis comprises of components that must disposed of responsibly. For the sake
of the environment many of the components within the unit can be recycled or
reused. Firey will ensure the safe decommissioning and recycling of the unit at
no charge if the unit is returned to the manufacturer. Otherwise, please contact
the manufacturer for more informaon on safe and proper decommissioning
of your Pyxis.
1.6 Firey Contact Details
Firey Solar Generators Ltd.
Unit 20 Clie Industrial Estate
South Street
Lewes
East Sussex
BN8 6JL
United Kingdom
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: info@reysolar.net
Web: www.reysolar.net

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1.7 About Firey
Firey is the market leading expert in the design and manufacture of o-grid,
portable Hybrid Power Soluons for temporary and permanent power
applicaons. Firey has built its highly regarded reputaon within the industry,
based on excellent customer service and product reliability. Founded in 2007 the
Company connues to develop innovave soluons to cater to the needs of its
ever growing customer sectors.
The Company oers green energy products and services that meet the needs of
environmentally concerned individuals and organisaons internaonally, that
are looking to reduce their carbon emissions caused by the use of fossil fuels
and diesel powered equipment. The unique range of renewable technology
soluons produce zero emissions, are truly silent running and eliminate the need
for fuel.
The systems are manufactured in the UK, under an ISO 9001:2008 approved
quality control system. Component suppliers are carefully selected to ensure
high levels of reliability and performance of the nal product. Installaon and
stringent tesng is carried out to ensure compliance with EU and local legislaon
where applicable.
1.8 What’s In The Box?
• Main Pyxis Unit
• AC/DC Mains Baery Charger
• User Manual

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2.1 Storage, Liing & Posioning
2.1.1 
1. Pyxis is designed to be used and stored outside. However, to prevent
unnecessary weathering it is recommended that the unit is stored
inside when possible.
2. It is recommended that the baery bank is charged regularly while
in storage. Refer to “3.2 Charging Methods” on page 13 for further
informaon.
3. The main isolator and output protecon switches should be switched
o when in storage and not being charged to prevent unnecessary
discharge of the baery bank.
2.1.2 
Pyxis is designed to be easily liable without the need for liing gear or
machinery.
It is recommended that either Pyxis or the Baery Extender are lied from the
in-built handles by two persons.
2.1.3 
1. The unit must be posioned upright on a at, solid surface. Ensure that
the unit is not at risk from being submersed in water.
2. Posion the unit out of direct sunlight where possible.
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2.2 Before Using For The First Time
The unit’s internal baery should be charged before the unit is used for the rst
me. Follow instrucons in “3.2 Charging Methods” on page 13
The unit must remain upright at all mes.
The unit may only be installed in accordance with the
requirements of IEC 60364-4-42

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1. Solar Isolator
2. AC Output Protecon
3. Baery Condion Indicator
4. Inverter On/O Switch
5. Solar Array Inputs
6. Solar Array Indicator
7. Main Isolator
8. Baery Extender Module
& 12 V DC Charging
9. Earth Point
10. AC Output Indicator
11. 230 V AC Output
Fig. 1 - Control Panel
2.3 The Pyxis Control Panel
Solar Isolator, Solar Array Inputs and Solar Array Indicator
are only available on units with the solar prep opon.

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Fig. 2 - Earth Rod
2.4 Connecng Pyxis
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A protecve earth must be connected to the earth
connecon point on the unit’s front panel in compliance
with applicable local standards and regulaons.
This can be done either by connecng to a suitable exisng
electrical earth, or by using an earth rod available from the
manufacturer.
The minimum gauge of earth cable to be used is 2.5mm²
An earth rod is available from the manufacturer as an
accessory.
2.4.1 
1. The Earth Point of Pyxis is located on the front panel “Fig. 1 - Control
Panel” on page 9.
2. Find a suitable place to drive the earth rod “Fig. 2 - Earth Rod” into the
ground. The earth rod should be driven down at least half way into the
ground using a mallet and placed as near to the unit as possible.
3. Check the earth cable is securely connected to the rod.
4. Undo the wing nut from the unit’s earth bolt and remove one of the
washers.
5. Slide the ring terminal at the end of the earth cable onto the earth bolt.
6. Replace the washer and securely ghten the nut.