IRIS QuietPower 1800 User manual

Operator’s Manual
Operator’s Manual
Iris Technology Corporation [CAGE 78535]
PO Box 5838, Irvine, CA 92616-5838
949.975.8410 tel / 949.975.8498 fax
Toll free 866.240.9540 / www.iristechnology.com
Document 287.F701 / 100412 / Rev 12 APR 2010
Supersedes Document 287.F701 / 070901 / Rev 01 SEP 07
QuietPower 1800 (QP-1800)
DC to AC Power Inverter
TM 11460A-OR/1 A
APRIL 2010
PCN 500 114600 00

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Iris Technology QuietPower Inverter (QP-1800) Owner‟s Manual.
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TM 11460A-OR/1 A / PCN 500 114600 00
287.F701 / 100412 / Rev 12 APR 2010
Supersedes Document 287.F701 / 070901 / Rev 01 SEP 07
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS.........................................................................................................................................3
APPENDICES .....................................................................................................................................................5
LIST OF FIGURES ...............................................................................................................................................5
LIST OF TABLES.................................................................................................................................................5
SYMBOLS AND CONVENTIONS ............................................................................................................................6
SPECIFIC WARNINGS AND HAZARDS OF THIS DEVICE ..........................................................................................7
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .....................................................................................................................10
EXPLOSIVE GAS PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................................................................11
PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH BATTERIES.............................................................................................11
FCC INFORMATION..........................................................................................................................................12
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PRODUCT EVALUATION ..........................................................................................12
SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................13
1.2 EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................14
1.3 INVERTER KEY FEATURES.................................................................................................................................16
1.3.1 INVERTER FUNCTION ........................................................................................................................................16
1.3.2 CONTROL PANEL ..............................................................................................................................................16
SECTION 2
INSTALLATION
2.1 GENERAL.........................................................................................................................................................18
2.2 REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................18
2.3 INSTALLING THE INVERTER ...............................................................................................................................18
2.4 LOCATING THE INVERTER .................................................................................................................................19
2.5 MOUNTING THE INVERTER ................................................................................................................................21
2.5.1 CONTROL PANEL ORIENTATION .........................................................................................................................22
2.6 WIRING THE INVERTER .....................................................................................................................................22
2.6.1 MAKING DC WIRING CONNECTIONS....................................................................................................................22
2.6.2 DC GROUNDING (ON-VEHICLE) ..........................................................................................................................24
2.6.3 DC GROUNDING (OFF-VEHICLE).........................................................................................................................24
SECTION 3
OPERATION
3.1 GENERAL.........................................................................................................................................................25
3.2 PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION ..............................................................................................................................25
3.3 OUTPUT WAVEFORM.........................................................................................................................................25
3.4 CONTROL PANEL ..............................................................................................................................................26
3.4.1 TO OPERATE THE QUIETPOWER INVERTER:........................................................................................................27
3.5 POWERSAVE MODE ..........................................................................................................................................27
3.6 INVERTER OPERATING LIMITS AND PROTECTION FEATURES ................................................................................28
3.7 PERFORMANCE GRAPHS AND SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................30
3.7.1 POWER DERATING CURVE.................................................................................................................................30
3.7.2 EFFICIENCY CURVE ..........................................................................................................................................31
3.7.3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................................................32
3.8 USAGE GUIDELINES FOR THE QP-1800..............................................................................................................33

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SECTION 4
TEST AND TROUBLESHOOTING
4.1 GENERAL.........................................................................................................................................................34
4.2 TESTING ..........................................................................................................................................................34
4.3 TROUBLESHOOTING .........................................................................................................................................35
4.3.1 FAULT CONDITIONS AND INDICATORS ................................................................................................................35
4.3.2 TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS..................................................................................................................................36
SECTION 5
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
5.1 GENERAL.........................................................................................................................................................37
5.2 INSPECT AND CLEAN ........................................................................................................................................37
5.2.1 INSPECTION.....................................................................................................................................................37
5.2.2 CLEANING........................................................................................................................................................38
5.3 NATO CABLE REPLACEMENT .............................................................................................................................39
5.3.1 NATO CABLE REMOVAL .....................................................................................................................................39
5.3.2 NATO CABLE INSTALLATION ..............................................................................................................................40
5.4 STORAGE ........................................................................................................................................................41
5.5 PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT...........................................................................................................................41
SECTION 6
CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE
6.1 GENERAL.........................................................................................................................................................42
6.2 INSPECT AND CLEAN ........................................................................................................................................42
6.2.1 INSPECTION.....................................................................................................................................................42
6.2.2 CLEANING........................................................................................................................................................43
6.3 FUSE REPLACEMENT ........................................................................................................................................44
6.3.1 FUSE REMOVAL................................................................................................................................................44
6.3.2 FUSE INSTALLATION .........................................................................................................................................45
SECTION 7
WARRANTY AND SERVICE
7.1 GENERAL.........................................................................................................................................................46
7.2 WARRANTY ......................................................................................................................................................46
7.3 WARRANTY SERVICE ........................................................................................................................................47

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APPENDIX A
VEHICLE CONSIDERATIONS
A.1 VEHICLE ALTERNATOR......................................................................................................................................48
A.2 MILITARY BATTERIES ........................................................................................................................................48
A.3 LOAD AND RUNTIME..........................................................................................................................................50
APPENDIX B
TECHNICAL ADDENDUM
B.1 QP-1800 PERFORMANCE WITH VEHICLE AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ............................................................51
B.1.1 TEMPERATURE EFFECTS ON BATTERY PERFORMANCE .......................................................................................51
B.1.2 AGE AND CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE BATTERY .................................................................................................52
B.1.3 CONDITION AND INTEGRITY OF THE VEHICLE CABLING ........................................................................................52
B.1.4 LOOSE CONNECTIONS ......................................................................................................................................52
B.2 OPERATION WITH SURGE SUPPRESSION POWER STRIPS.....................................................................................52
B.3 OPERATION WITH DOWNSTREAM EMC COMPONENTS..........................................................................................52
B.4 FREQUENTY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS).............................................................................................................53
LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE 1: FRONT PANEL OF THE QP-1800 ........................................................................................................17
FIGURE 2: REAR PANEL OF THE QP-1800 ..........................................................................................................17
FIGURE 3: APPROVED MOUNTING ORIENTATIONS OF THE QP-1800.....................................................................21
FIGURE 4: CONTROL PANEL ROTATION AND ATTACHMENT ..................................................................................22
FIGURE 5: INVERTER NATO CABLE ....................................................................................................................22
FIGURE 6: VEHICLE GROUNDING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE QP-1800...................................................................24
FIGURE 7: QUIETPOWER INVERTER TRUE SINE WAVE OUTPUT ............................................................................25
FIGURE 8: QP-1800 CONTROL PANEL................................................................................................................26
FIGURE 9: OUTPUT POWER (W)DERATING CURVE..............................................................................................30
FIGURE 10: EFFICIENCY (%) AND HEAT DISSIPATION (W)....................................................................................31
FIGURE 11: INVERTER COVER REMOVAL ...........................................................................................................45
FIGURE 12: FUSE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT................................................................................................45
FIGURE 13: RUNTIME HOURS VS AMPS OVER TEMPERATURE ..............................................................................51
FIGURE 14: ENERGY FLOW ...............................................................................................................................54
LIST OF TABLES
TABLE 1: QUIETPOWER SYSTEM AND COMPONENT PARTS LIST ...........................................................................14
TABLE 2: OPERATING LIMITATIONS ....................................................................................................................28
TABLE 3: SYSTEM TRIP VOLTAGES ....................................................................................................................28
TABLE 4: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS...............................................................................................................32
TABLE 5: FAULT CONDITIONS AND INDICATORS ..................................................................................................35
TABLE 6: TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS....................................................................................................................36
TABLE 7: INSPECTION (EXTERNAL)....................................................................................................................37
TABLE 8: CLEANING (EXTERNAL).......................................................................................................................38
TABLE 9: INSPECTION (INTERNAL).....................................................................................................................42
TABLE 10: CLEANING (INTERNAL)......................................................................................................................43
TABLE 11: COMPARISON OF MILITARY BATTERY SPECIFICAITONS........................................................................49
TABLE 12: SAMPLE LOAD AND RUNTIME TABLE ..................................................................................................50

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Symbols and Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual to communicate hazards to the operator, device or associated
equipment that may occur with improper installing, operating, maintaining and servicing this equipment. These
symbols are also used to make the operator aware of the inherent and potential hazards associated with this type of
equipment.
- NOTE -
Provides useful additional information for the user.
CAUTION
The hazard may result in minor or moderate damage to equipment and
may render it inoperative.
WARNING
A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, COULD
RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

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Specific Warnings and Hazards of this Device
The following are specific warning, cautions and hazards related to the installation, use,
maintenance and service of this device.
WARNING
FIRE AND SHOCK HAZARD. MAKE SURE THE CABLE IS
DISCONNECTED FROM 24 VDC POWER SOURCE PRIOR TO INSTALLING
CABLE ONTO INVERTER TERMINALS. FAILURE TO DISCONNECT
CABLE FROM 24 VDC POWER SOURCE (NATO PLUG) FIRST MAY
RESULT IN FIRE, SEVERE ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR DEATH.
WARNING
BEFORE MAKING CONNECTIONS, ROUTE THE POSITIVE AND
NEGATIVE BATTERY WIRES DIRECTLY TO THE DC CONNECTION
TERMINALS ON THE QUIETPOWER INVERTER FIRST.
WARNING
SHOCK HAZARD. MAKE SURE GROUND CONNECTIONS ARE
MAINTAINED BETWEEN THE INVERTER, VEHICLE, AND GROUND ROD
(IF APPLICABLE). FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN A POTENTIAL
SHOCK HAZARD.
WARNING
DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE QUIETPOWER INVERTER. ONLY
QUALIFIED ELECTRONICS MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS ARE
PERMITTED TO REPLACE THE FUSE. ATTEMPTS TO SERVICE THE
INVERTER BY UNQUALIFIED PERSONNEL MAY RESULT IN A RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE. REFER TO SECTION 7, WARRANTY AND
SERVICE, FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON SERVICING THE INVERTER.

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WARNING
MAKE SURE INVERTER IS ELECTRICALLY DISCONNECTED FROM 24
VDC POWER SOURCE (NATO PLUG) PRIOR TO SERVICING. FAILURE
TO DISCONNECT INVERTER FROM 24 VDC POWER SOURCE (NATO
PLUG) FIRST MAY RESULT IN FIRE, SEVERE ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR
DEATH.
WARNING
DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE QUIETPOWER INVERTER. ONLY
QUALIFIED ELECTRONICS MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS ARE
PERMITTED TO REPLACE THE FUSE. ATTEMPTS TO SERVICE THE
INVERTER BY UNQUALIFIED PERSONNEL MAY RESULT IN A RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE. REFER TO SECTION 7, WARRANTY AND
SERVICE, FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON SERVICING THE INVERTER.
CAUTION
Review the Important Safety Instructions found at the beginning of this
manual and read this entire section, paying particular attention to the
CAUTION and WARNING statements, before proceeding with the
installation.
CAUTION
It is recommended that you read the entire wiring instruction Section first
before attempting to wire the Inverter
CAUTION
Make sure cable is connected properly: positive (+), red wire to left post
and negative (-), black wire to right post. Connecting cable improperly
may result in internal damage to inverter.

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CAUTION
Do not disassemble the QuietPower inverter. Only qualified electronics
maintenance technicians are permitted to replace the fuse. Attempts to
service the inverter by unqualified personnel may result in a risk of
electric shock or fire. Refer to section 7, warranty and service, for
instructions on servicing the inverter.
CAUTION
Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaners on the QuietPower inverter or
NATO cable. Do not use petroleum-based products of any kind. Damage
can result if these precautions are not followed. Use only a non-abrasive
cloth dampened with soap and water to clean inverter and NATO cable.
Do not attempt to flush the unit with liquids of any kind.
CAUTION
If you are installing the NATO Cable for the first time, install the red
terminal cover on the red lead and the black terminal cover on the black
lead.

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General Safety Precautions
The following are general safety precautions that are not related to any specific procedures and
therefore do not appear elsewhere in this publication. These are recommended precautions
that personnel must understand and apply during many phases of operation and maintenance.
Keep away from live circuits. Operating personnel must at all times observe all safety
regulations. Do not replace components or make adjustments inside the equipment with
the voltage supply turned on. Under certain conditions, dangerous potentials may exist
when the power control is in the OFF position. To avoid casualties, always remove
power and discharge. Ground a circuit before touching it.
Do not service or adjust alone. Under no circumstances should any person reach into
or enter the enclosure for the purpose of servicing or adjusting the equipment except in
the presence of someone who is capable of rendering aid.
Resuscitation. Personnel working with or near high voltages should be familiar with
modern methods of resuscitation. Such information may be obtained from the Red
Cross (www.redcross.org).
Save these instructions. This Owner‟s Manual contains important safety and operating
information for the QuietPower Inverter.
The QuietPower Inverter has a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) and a Circuit
Breaker for your safety. These features are critical to the safe operation of this system
and must not be disabled.
Do not expose the QuietPower Inverter to rain, snow, spray, bilge or dust. To
reduce risk of fire hazard, do not cover or obstruct the ventilation openings. Do not
install the QuietPower Inverter in a zero-clearance compartment. Overheating may
result.
Do not use attachments not recommended or sold by Iris Technology. Doing so
may result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.
The QuietPower Inverter is designed to connect to a military vehicle 24 VDC power
system through an available and/or supplied NATO Cable.
Do not operate the QuietPower Inverter with damaged wiring. To avoid a risk of fire
and electric shock, make sure that existing wiring is in good electrical condition.
Do not operate the QuietPower Inverter if it has received a sharp blow, been
dropped, or otherwise damaged in any way. If the QuietPower Inverter has been
damaged, refer to Section 7, Warranty and Service.
Do not disassemble the QuietPower Inverter. Only qualified electronics maintenance
technicians are permitted to replace the fuse. Attempts to service the inverter by
unqualified personnel may result in a risk of electric shock or fire. Refer to Section 7,
Warranty and Service, for instructions on servicing the inverter.
To reduce risk of electrical shock, disconnect the DC power from the QuietPower
Inverter before attempting any maintenance or cleaning or working on any
equipment and circuits connected to the QuietPower Inverter. Turning off controls
will not reduce this risk.