Mastervolt MASS SINE 12/500 User manual

MASTERVOLT
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The Netherlands
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GEBRUIKERSHANDLEIDING/ USER’S MANUAL
BETRIEBSANLEITUNG / MODE D’EMPLOI
V1. March 2000
MASS SINE 12/500
- 230V & 117V models SINE WAVE H.F.-

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1 GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
1.1 Use of this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
1.2 Garantee specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
1.3 Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
1.4 Validity of this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
1.5 Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
1.6 Changes to the inverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
2 SAFETY GUIDELINES AND MEASURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
2.1 Warnings and symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
2.2 Use for intended purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
2.3 Organizational measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
2.4 Maintenance & repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
2.5 Warning for specific dangers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
2.6 Warning regarding life support applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
3 OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
3.1 Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
3.2 Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
3.2.1On the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
4 TROUBLE SHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
CONTENTS

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5 MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
6 TECHNICAL DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
7 TECHNOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
7.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
8 INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
8.1 Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
8.2 Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
8.3 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
8.4 Mounting of the cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
8.5 Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
8.5.1 AC wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
8.5.2 DC wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
8.5.3 Battery cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
8.6 Connecting the remote control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
8.7 Commissioning after installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
8.8 Automatic switching between MASS inverter, the AC genset and/or shore power . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
8.9 Low energy mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
8.9.1 Low power mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
8.9.2 Economic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
8.9.3 Stand by mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
9 LIST OF KEY WORDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
10 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
CONTENTS

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1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 USE OF THIS MANUAL
This manual serves as a guideline for safe and effec-
tive operation, maintenance and possible correction
of minor malfunctions of the inverter. It is therefore
obligatory that every person who works on or with
the inverter must be completely familiar with the con-
tentsof this manual,and that he/shecarefully follows
the instruction contained herein.
Installation of, and work on the inverter, may be car-
ried out only by qualified, authorized and trained per-
sonel, familiar with the locally applicable standards
and taking into consideration the safety guidelines
and measures (chapter 2 of this manual).
This manual has 20 pages.
1.2 GARANTEE SPECIFICATIONS
Mastervolt quarantees that this unit has been built
according to the legally applicable standards and
specifications. Should work take place, which is not
in accordance with the guidelines, instructions and
specifications contained in this user's manual, then
damage may occur and/or the unit may not fulfil its
specifications. All of these matters may mean that
the guarantee may become invalid.
1.3 QUALITY
During their production and prior to their delivery, all
of our units are exhaustively tested and inspected.
The guarantee period is two years.
1.4 VALIDITY OF THIS MANUAL
All of the specifications, provisions and instructions
contained in this manual apply solely to the Master-
volt standard versions of the MASS inverter.
1.5 LIABLITY
Mastervolt can accept no liability for:
• damage due to use of the inverter;
• possible errors in the manuals and the results
thereof.
CAREFUL !
Never remove the type
number plate.
Important technical information required for service,
maintenance & secondary delivery of parts can be
derived from the type number plate.
1.6 CHANGES TO THE INVERTER
Modifications to the inverter may be carried out only
after the written permission of Mastervolt.
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2.1 WARNINGS AND SYMBOLS
Safety instructions & warnings are marked in this
manual by the following symbols:
CAREFUL !
special data, restrictions and rules with
regard to preventing damage
a WARNING refers to possible injury to
the user or significant material damage
tothechargerif the userdoesnot(care-
fully) follow the procedures.
2.2 USE FOR INTENDED PURPOSE
1 The inverter is constructed as per the applicable
safety-technical guidelines.
2 Use the inverter only:
• in a technical correct condition;
• in a closed, wel-ventilated room, protected
against rain, moisture, dust and non conden-
sing circumstances;
• observing the instructions in the user's and in-
stallations manual.
Never use the inverter in situations
where there is danger of gas- or dust
explosion!
3 Use other than as mentioned above is not consi-
dered to be consistent with the intended purpo-
se. Mastervolt is not liable for any damage resul-
ting from failure to comply with the above.
2.3 ORGANIZATIONAL MEASURES
The user must always:
• have access to the user's manual;
• be familiar with the contents of this manual.
This applies in particular to chapter 2, Safety
Guidelines and Measures.
2.4 MAINTENANCE & REPAIR
1 If the inverter is switched off during maintenance
and/orrepairactivities,itshould be securedagainst
unexpected and unintentional switching on:
• switch off the connection with the batteries or
remove the inverter fuse;
• be sure that third parties cannot reverse the
measures taken.
2 If required, use only original spare parts. The in-
verter has no serviceable parts, except the fan
and pcb.
2.5 WARNING FOR SPECIFIC DANGERS
1 Connect the earth of the inverter output to the
central ground and use a RCCB switch in the in-
verter output.
2 Protect the DC wiring with a fuse, according to
the guidelines in this users manual.
3 Check the wiring at least once a year. Defects
suchas loose connections, heat damaged cables
etc. must be corrected immediately.
SAFETY GUIDELINES AND MEASURES
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4 Do not work on the inverter or the system if it is
still connected to a current source. Only allow
changes in your electrical system to be caried out
by qualified electricians.
5 Connection and protection must be done in ac-
cordance with local standards.
6 Before opening the cabinet of the inverter, switch
off the mains and remove the inverter fuse.
Setting the switch on the front of the inverter
to 0 is not sufficient !
2.6 WARNING REGARDING LIFE SUPPORT
APPLICATIONS
Mastervolt products are not sold for applications in
any medical equipment intended for use as a
component of any life support system unless a spe-
cific written agreement pertaining to such intended
use is executed between the product manufacturer
and Mastervolt. Such agreement will require the
equipment manufacturer either to contract for addi-
tional reliability testing of the Mastervolt parts and/or
to commit to undertake such testing as a part of the
manufacturing process. In addition such manufactu-
rer must agree to indemnify Mastervolt from any
claims arising from the use of Mastervolt parts in the
life support equipment.
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3 OPERATION
3.1 SWITCHING ON AND OFF
Switching on: Put the on/off/remote switch on the
front of the inverter on "I on". The green lamp “inver-
ter on" lights up, and the inverter will start. If you use
a remote control panel, put the on/off switch to ‘re-
mote’,and put theon/offswitchonthe remotecontrol
panel to ‘on’.
Switching off: Put the on/off/remote switch on the
frontof the inverteron "0 off".The inverterstopsand
all the lights that are on, go off.
Careful !
Switching off the inverter with the switch
on the front does not break the connec-
tion to the batteries. The inverter remains connected
to the batteries.
3.2 INDICATOR LIGHTS
The functions of the indicator lights are (see fig. 1):
inverter on: inverter is switched on
low battery: battery voltage is too low
temperature: inverter is overheated
Short description:
“inverter on”
The green led will be lit when the inverter is switched
on. In case of an overload (and the inverter has been
switched off) the green led will start to blink.
“low battery”
The inverter is switched off if the battery voltage is
too low (see table hereunder). If the voltage rises
above the values given below, the inverter restarts
automatically. model 12V
switch off voltage 10V
switch on voltage 11V
“temperature”
The inverter switches off in high ambient temperatu-
res and /or sustained overload. After cooling down,
the inverter restarts automatically.
3.2.1 On the remote control
In case of connecting a remote control panel, you
can read the following after switching on the inverter:
inverter on: inverter is switched on
failure: inverter is overloaded, overheated
or battery voltage is too low
OPERATON
Fig. 1: Mass Sine 12/500 indicator lights.

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4 TROUBLE SHOOTING
Malfunction Possible cause What to do
No output voltage Battery voltage too low Check battery voltage with a Volt-
meter, disconnect the users or
charge the batteries.
Battery voltage too high Check battery voltage,
switch off the charger.
Fuse in DC distribution failed Replace failed fuse.
Short circuit or overloaded Disconnect load from the
inverter.
On/off switch on ‘remote’ You can only use this switch if a
remote control panel is connected.
Switch the remote panel on/off
switch to ‘on’.
Inverter constantly switches Battery voltage too low Check battery voltage, discon-
on/off nect the users or charge the batte-
ries.
Loose connections in wiring Check the wiring between
inverter and battery for loose
connections.
Diameter battery cables too small Measure the voltage drop in
the wiring, in case of > 0.5 Volt
replace the wiring by cables
with more diameter.
LED “on” blinks and the The connected load is too Reduce the load connected
inverter is switched off much for the inverter to the the inverter.
The battery is empty The inverter will try to supply con-
nected loads, but due to low batte-
ry the inverter stops for 1,5 minute.
This wait-state gives the battery ti-
me to recover.
If you cannot correct a problem with the aid of the malfunction table, contact your MASTERVOLT Service Center
or MASTERVOLTAmsterdam for an extended service list, tel: INT+ 31-20-3422100.
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5 MAINTENANCE
For a reliable and optimum function of the inverter,
the following is required:
• Check at least once a year if all cable and wire
connections are stil firmly connected.
• Keep the inverter dry, clean and dust-free, in
order to ensure good heat discharge.
• Check the fan operation (has a lifetime of at
least 10 years in normal use).
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6 TECHNICAL DATA 230V & 117V INVERTERS
GENERAL
Function apparatus supplying ofAC equipment
Models MASS Sine 12/500
Manufacturer Mastervolt,Amsterdam
INPUT 12/500 - 230V 12/500 - 117V
Battery voltage nominal 12 Volt 12 Volt
Switch off voltage low 10 Volt 10 Volt
Switch on voltage low 11 Volt 11 Volt
Switch off voltage high 16 Volt 16 Volt
Switch on voltage high 14 Volt 14 Volt
Maximal ripple 5% RMS 5% RMS
Current (nominal load) 50A 50A
No load (full output) 400 mA/ 5W 400 mA/ 5W
No load ( low power) 375 mA/ 4.5W 375 mA/ 4.5W
No load (stand by) 40 mA/ 0.5W 40 mA/ 0.5W
Fuse 63A 63A
DC cables 25 mm225 mm2
OUTPUT
Output voltage 230 Volt, ±5% 117 Volt, ± 5%
Output waveform true sine wave, < 5% thd true sine wave, < 5% thd
Frequency 50 Hz, ± 0,1% 60 Hz, ± 0,1%
Nomimal power Tamb=40°C 450 Watt 450 Watt
Half hour power Tamb=25°C 500 Watt 500 Watt
Peak power 1000 Watt 1000 Watt
Cos phi all power factors allowed
Efficiency nominal 89% / 92% 89% / 92%
CLIMATE
Nominal temperature -20 till 40°C
Cooling partial conventional / forced with temperature regulated fan
Humidity < 95% relative humidity, non condensing
ENCLOSURE
Dimensions (hxwxd) 310 x 190 x 100 mm (see fig. 3)
Weight 3 kg
Protection degree IP 23
STANDARDS
Emmission EN 50081-1:1992
Immunity EN 50082-1:1992
Safety IEC 950
TECHNICAL DATA 230V INVERTERS