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MATESystem Controller and DisplayInstallation and User Manualfor the OutBack MATE and MATE2

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Dear OutBack Customer,

Thank you for your purchase of OutBack products. We make every effort to assure our power conversion products will give you long and reliable service for your renewable energy system.

As with any manufactured device, repairs might be needed due to damage, inappropriate use, or unintentional defect. Please note the following guidelines regarding warranty service of OutBack products:

• Anyandallwarrantyrepairsmustconformtothetermsofthewarranty.

• AllOutBackequipmentmustbeinstalledaccordingtotheiraccompanyinginstructionsandmanualswithspecified over-current protection in order to maintain their warranties.

• Thecustomermustreturnthecomponent(s)toOutBack,securelypackaged,properlyaddressed,andship-ping paid. We recommend insuring your package when shipping. Packages that are not securely packaged can sustain additional damage not covered by the warranty or can void warranty repairs.

• Thereisnoallowanceorreimbursementforaninstaller’soruser’slaborortraveltimerequiredtodisconnect,service,orreinstallthedamagedcomponent(s).

• OutBackwillshiptherepairedorreplacementcomponent(s)prepaidtoaddressesinthecontinentalUnitedStates,whereapplicable.ShipmentsoutsidetheU.S.willbesentfreightcollect.

• Intheeventofaproductmalfunction,OutBackcannotbearanyresponsibilityforconsequentiallosses,ex-penses, or damage to other components.

• Pleasereadthefullwarrantyattheendofthismanualformoreinformation.

About OutBack Power Systems

OutBack Power Systems is a leader in advanced energy conversion technology. Our products include true sine waveinverter/chargers,maximumpowerpointchargecontrollers,systemcommunicationcomponents,aswellas breaker panels, breakers, accessories, and assembled systems.

Notice of Copyright

MATESystemControllerandDisplayInstallationandUserManual©2004Allrightsreserved.

Warranty

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Disclaimer

UNLESSSPECIFICALLYAGREEDTOINWRITING,OUTBACKPOWERSYSTEMS:(a)MAKESNOWARRANTYASTOTHEACCURACY,SUFFICIENCYORSUITABILITYOFANYTECHNICALOROTHERINFORMATIONPROVIDEDINITSMANUALSOROTHERDOCUMENTATION.(b)ASSUMESNORESPONSIBILITYORLIABILITYFORLOSSORDAMAGE,WHETHERDIRECT,INDIRECT,CONSEQUENTIALORINCIDENTAL,WHICHMIGHTARISEOUTOFTHEUSEOFSUCHINFORMATION.THEUSEOFANYSUCHINFORMATIONWILLBEENTIRELYATTHEUSER’SRISK.

Date and Revision

October2008,REVCSoftwareVersion4.1.4

Contact Information

OutBack Power Systems1900962ndAve.NEArlington,WA98223Phone(360)435-6030Fax(360)435-6019outbackpower.com

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INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................... 7 MATESpecificationsandFeatures ........................................................8 Manual Setup ............................................................................................10 Installation ................................................................................................101 Basic Operation ............................................................................. 12 PowerUp ...................................................................................................13 MAINScreen ............................................................................................15 HowtoReadaMATEScreen .................................................................17 Screen Types .............................................................................................192 MATE Setup................................................................................... 20 SetUptheMATE .....................................................................................21 Setting the Clock ......................................................................................22 Contrast Adjustment ...............................................................................24 Backlight Adjustment ..............................................................................253MATE Summary Screens. MATE Summary Screens .............................................................. 27 Summary Screen Overview ........................................................... 28 FXSummaryScreen ................................................................................29 Charge Controller Summary Screen .....................................................29 Summary Screen Options .......................................................................294MATE Communications Options. MATE Communications Options ................................................. 3MATE Summary Screens.3MATE Summary Screens. Communications Options ......................................................................34 Communications Errors ..........................................................................37 Errors and Debugging .............................................................................375MATE Status Screens. MATE Status Screens..................................................................... 3MATE Summary Screens.9 Status Screen Overview ................................................................. 4MATE Communications Options.0 ReadingaStatusScreen ...........................................................................41 FXStatusScreens .....................................................................................42 Status Mode ..........................................................................................42 Status Meter .........................................................................................43 Status Battery .......................................................................................44 Status Error ..........................................................................................45 Status Warning ....................................................................................46 Status Disconnect ................................................................................47 Charge Controller Screens ......................................................................48 Status Mode .........................................................................................48 Status Meter ........................................................................................49 Status Setpoint ....................................................................................506MATE Hot Keys. MATE Hot Keys ............................................................................. 5MATE Status Screens.1 INVHotKey .............................................................................................52 ACInHotKey ..........................................................................................53 ACInputControl ...............................................................................53 GenStartControl ...............................................................................54 Charger Control .................................................................................54 Charger Mode Control ......................................................................55 Equalization ........................................................................................56

Contents

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7 Advanced MATE Menus ................................................................ 5MATE Status Screens.8 MATE Control Modes .............................................................................59 The Advanced Menus ..............................................................................60 FLEXnetDC .............................................................................................62 HBXMode ................................................................................................63 Grid-UseMode .........................................................................................69 WeekdayGrid-UseStart ....................................................................71 WeekdayGrid-UseStop ....................................................................72 WeekendGrid-UseStart ...................................................................73 WeekendGrid-UseStop ....................................................................73 AutomaticGeneratorStart(AGS)Mode ..............................................74 AGSSetup ...........................................................................................75 QuietTime ..........................................................................................80 VoltageStart ........................................................................................85 LoadStart ............................................................................................86 MustRun .............................................................................................89 State of Charge ....................................................................................93 Timers ........................................................................................................94 GeneratorExercise ...................................................................................96 ExercisePeriod .........................................................................................98 MATE DEFAULTS ......................................................................... 998 MATE Menu Map ........................................................................ 104MATE Communications Options. Menu Structure .......................................................................................105 MATE Menus..........................................................................................109 Menu Map Overview .............................................................................123 MATE Menu Map Overview ................................................................124 APPENDIX .................................................................................. 125MATE Status Screens. Troubleshooting .....................................................................................128 UserInformationandSettings .............................................................129 Warranty ..................................................................................................130 ProductRegistration ..............................................................................131

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Introduction

The OutBack Power Systems MATE serves several functions:

• Displaysandconfiguresthesystemanditscomponents—theFXSeriesInverter/Charger,theFLEXmax80andFLEXmax60ChargeControllers*,andtheFLEXnetDC• Coordinatessystemoperation,maximizesperformance,andpreventsmultipleproducts

from conflicting• Permitsadjustmentsofyourpowersystemthroughaseriesofconvenientdisplayscreens,

which allow switching among different components, viewing the status of each and changing settings

*MX60ChargeController—remotecontrolstheAUXfunctionanddisplays,butdoesnotcontrol, all other functions

When connected to an OutBack HUB communications manager, a single OutBack MATE can:

• LinktoasmanyastenFXSeriesInverters/Chargers,OutBackChargeControllersandadditional future OutBack Power System products.

• IssueaglobalBulkorEQrechargingcommandwhichincludestheChargeController’scharging function.

This manual will show step-by-step use of the OutBack MATE to best run a power system.

MATE At a Glance

Yellow Status Indicator, AC Input LED

“Hot Key” AC Input Button

LCD DisplayFour “Soft” Keys

or Buttons to scroll the menus and change values.

Green Status Indicator, Inverter LED

“Hot Key” Inverter Button

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• CommunicationProtocol:proprietaryOutBackmulti-dropnetwork• InterconnectingCable:CAT5(8IATIA518B)PCnon-crossovernetworkcable• MaximumTestedCableLength:1000feet(300meters)ofcableinanoffice/commercial

building

• PCcomputerinterface:RS232Opto-IsolatedDB9serialcommunicationport

OutBack MATE Functions

Why use a MATE with your OutBack Power System FX Series Inverter/Chargers and Charge Controllers? What exactly does it do?

Atypicalpowersystemprovidingutility-suppliedelectricityrequiresverylittlefromauser.Other than flipping an occasional tripped circuit breaker back on due to an overload and payingamonthlybill,thereislittletomonitororadjust.Arenewableenergy(RE)systemrequiresmorediligenceandattention,includingbatterymaintenanceandsettingvarioustimesandvoltagesforthesystemtoactefficientlyandeconomically.

Utility-suppliedpowerisgenerated,monitored,andcontrolledbysystemsyouneitherseenormaintain.AnREsystemrequiressomecombinationofinverter/chargers,batteries,chargecontrollers,andanREpowersource,oftenincludingagenerator,allofwhichneedmonitoringand adjusting for optimum performance. The OutBack MATE provides a window to your systemandallowssettingeachOutBackcomponentforitsbestandmostefficientusageaccording to your power needs and living conditions.

The MATE’s functions occur in to two general areas:

1. Thedisplayofinformationaboutorthestatusofdifferentsystemcomponentsandactions2. Enablingtheusertocontrolcertainsystemfunctions,e.g.,thetimesortheconditions

under which they will occur

RightHandEngineeringLLC(Winvertersoftware)19310226thAveNEWoodinville,WA98077(425)[email protected]

Intellact(WattPlotsoftware)57MaryStreet,Alton,Ontario,[email protected]

NOTE:Signal degradation can result if cable is run in conduit with AC wiring or in other electronically“noisy”environments;thesecanaffectthemaximumlengththecablecanrunwithout incurring transmission errors.

NOTE:OutBackPowerSystemsdoesnotproduceortechnicallysupportanyPCcomputersoftware programs compatible with its products. The following companies sell compatible software:

MATE Specifications

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WiththeMATE,ausercanknowthesystem’sactivityandconditionsatanygiventime.Sometimes, after careful observations, a user might want to change the conditions or set points which cause an action to occur.

A set point is a condition, measurement, or baseline a user establishes in order for somethingelsetohappen.Ahomethermostatoffersasimpleexample.Whenpredeterminedtemperatures and times are set for weekdays and weekends, the thermostat signals to a heating/cooling system to turn on at one time until a certain temperature is reached, maintain that temperature, and finally shut off at a later time, usually during sleep hours to conserve energy. Otherwise, the user would have to manually control the system. An outdoor light connectedtoatimerturnsonwhenitssetpoint—acertaintimeofthenight—occurs.Youcanset various set points for your power system, such as when a generator turns on and shuts off, using the MATE.

• DisplaysFXSeriesInverter/Chargerfunctionsandallowstheusertoestablishtheconditions—timeofdayorthevoltageofthebattery,forinstance—thatinitiateorshutoffthese functions.

• ShowsFXACcurrentandACandDCvoltage-relatedinformationincludingthesource(ACinput,load,orbatteries),thevoltagelevelsofthebatteries,andrechargingvoltages.

• InstantlydisplaysanyFXorChargeControllererrorsaswellasthespecificcomponentaffected for easier troubleshooting.

• DisplaysChargeControllermodes,programstheFLEXmax60andFLEXmax80ChargeControllersandallowscontrolovertheirAUXfunctions.

• UsingtheAGSfunction,theMATEwillstartatwo-wiregeneratoratpre-settimes,including different settings for weekdays and weekends, as well as exercise periods for generator maintenance.

• DisplaysallreadingsoftheFLEXnetDC.

The MATE allows a user to view, monitor, and establish all the pertinent settings and values thatoccurwhilethesystemisrunning.Fromtimetotime,thesesettingsandvaluesmightbeadjusted as components are added or upgraded, electrical loads increase, or patterns of usage change. Making these adjustments using the MATE is similar to adjusting any number of electronic devices we all use every day, such as a clock radio whose wake-up time and stations are pre-set.

Programmingthestartandstoptimesfordifferentsourcesofenergy(whentousegrid-suppliedpower,storedbatterypower,orgenerator-suppliedpower)anddeterminingthefrequencyanddurationofbatteryrechargingarehighlyrecommendedwithanyREsystem.Manysettingsarebasedonbatteryvoltage.Certainvoltages,forexample,willtriggerbatteryrecharging(alowvoltage,asrecommendedbythebatterymanufacturer)whileothersstoprecharging(ahighvoltagevalue,alsorecommendedbythebatterymanufacturer).TheOutBack MATE accommodates a wide range of time-based and voltage-level functions and conditionsformaximumcontrolofyourpowersystemwhileworkingthroughtheFXSeriesInverter/ChargersandOutBackChargeControllers.

Asyougothroughthemanual,startwiththesimplefunctions,suchassettingthesystem’sclockandcalendar,tofamiliarizeyourselfwiththeOutBackMATE’sfeelandcapabilities.While using your system, you might change settings from time to time depending on the seasonoftheyearandthecostofgrid-suppliedpowerduringpeakandoff-peakhours.Foradditional information and discussion on the OutBack MATE, please go to www.outbackpower.com and join our forum discussions.

What is a set point?

Among other functions, the OutBack MATE:

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TheMATEisamicro-computingdevicewhichmeansitislesspowerfulandsmallerinsizethan a personal computer. A user will often scroll through a series of MATE screens in order to view the system status or change system conditions. This manual will show all the MATE screens and tell what they do.

• Chapters1-5:settingbasicitemsanddisplayoptions(when,how,andwhatyouwanttoview)withthe“softkeys,”enablingtheusertogetaroundtheMATEandchangeitssettings.

• Chapters6-7:changingthesettingsofMATEspecificcriticalfunctionssuchasbatteryrecharging(HBX),generatorusage(AGS),andusinggrid-suppliedpower(GridUsemodes).

• Chapter8andtheAppendix:listsandexplainsalltheMATEmenus.Somefunctionsarenot MATE-specific functions and are placed at the end of the manual for easy searching. ValuesforMATEspecificfunctions,suchasFXorOutBackChargeControllerspecificfunctions, are covered in their respective manuals.

The MATE displays three kinds of screens:

• ScreenspertinenttotheMATE’sownfunctions,suchasitsclockanddisplay• FXfunctionscreenswhichdealwithitsinvertingandchargingprocesses• ScreensshowingChargeControllermodesandstatus• FLEXnetDCfunctions

AlthoughtheMATEdisplaysvaluesandfunctionsfortheFXandOutBackChargeController(shownas“CC”onthescreens),thevaluesresidewithinthecomponentsthemselves.

The OutBack MATE:

• Designedforsurfacemountinginanindoorlocation,justbelowtheeyelevelofatypicaluser(theMATE2isdesignedforrecessedinstallation,requiringa13.97cmX10.16cm

(51/2”X4”)openingtobecutinawallandfourdrywallscrewsorotherfastenerstosecureit)

• Readabilityofthedisplayisaffectedbydirectsunlight• ConnectstootherOutBackdevicesusingstandardnon-crossoverCat5orCat5ecable• Hasvoltagelessthan30VDCandisthusconsidereda“limitedenergycircuit”normally

requiringnoconduit(consultyourlocalinspectorforspecificinstallationrequirements)

NOTE:TheMATEisshippedwith(1)OBCAT3and(1)OBCAT10Cat5cableswiththecorrectRJ45connectorsalreadyinstalled.Longer(upto1000’)orshortercablescanbepurchased(athomeimprovementandcomputerstores)pre-madeorcustomlengthcablecanbemadeonsite.Followthecablemanufactures’instructionswhenchoosingconnectors,punch-downtools,andcrimpingtools.IncorrectcrimpingorhandlingofCat5cablecannegativelyaffecttheoperationoftheMATE.Cat5cableisnotasrobustasstandardhousewiring and must be handled carefully. Avoid kinking the cable or tearing its outer sheathing. Useplasticstand-offcablestaples,J-hooks,orcabletraystosupportlongrunsofCat5cable.Do not splice cables. Cable runs must be protected and runs must be in approved conduit and notexposedtotheweather.

Manual Setup

Installation

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• InstallallotherOutBackcomponentsfirst.• RuntheCAT5cablefromthesource(HUB,FXorChargeController)totheMATE’s

location.ConnecttheCAT5cabletothesourcebutnottotheMATEjustyet.• IfconnectingacomputertotheMATEorMATE2,runaserialcablefromthecomputerto

theMATE’slocation,butdonotconnectthecableatthistime.• UnsnaptheMATE’sbackplateandfindthefourscrewholes.IfaMATE2versionisused,

the back cover need not be removed.• TheMATEandMATE2aredesignedforeasywallmountingusingappropriatefasteners

(mollybolts,screws,etc.).• PowerupeveryOutBackdeviceconnecteddirectlyorindirectly(throughtheHUB)tothe

MATEandthenconnecttheCAT5cabletothejackand,ifused,thecomputerserialcabletotheRS-232port,onthebackMATEorMATE2.

• IfinstallingtheMATE,snaptheMATEontothebackplateandpushanyexcesscablebackintothewall.IfinstallingtheMATE2version,secureitsfourcornerstothewall.

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MATE2 Dimensions

15.875 cm (6 1/4”)

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8.89 c

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crew

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To Install the MATE:

12.7 cm (5” ) between screw holes

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1 Basic Operation

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NOTE:ForaviewingofallMATEscreens,pleaseseepages110-124attheendofthismanual.

Power UpA soon as the MATE cable is plugged into a powered OutBack product, the MATE itself will power-up and display several information screens.

G’day Mate

(C) 2008 OutBack Power Systems

VersionCode a.a.aSerial #xxxxxxxxScreen EE b.bb

First Screen

Second Screen

Third Screen

•“Code”dictatestheMATE’soperationandfeatures*

•Serial#”matchesthebarcodestickerinsidetheMATE on its circuit board

•“ScreenEE”referstotheMATE’smenusystem

NOTE:youwillneedthecodeandserialnumberoftheMATEifcontactingOutBackPowerSystems regarding its operation

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Fourthscreen(oneofthefollowing):

•TheMATEfoundanFXSeries Inverter/Charger

•TheMATEhasfoundaChargeController.

•TheMATEhasfoundtheHUB.

TheMATEhasfoundtheFLEXnetDC.

• PortAssignmentscreenfollowstheHUBFound screen• Each Port used will show its connected component.

• The MATE has not found an OutBack product.IftheMATEdoesnotfindtheconnecteddevice,refertopage129,Troubleshooting

Searching for Devices

FX Found


CC Found


HUB Found

Port Assignment1> FX 2> FX 3> CC 4> CC5> 6> 7> 8>9> 10> 2M>


No Devices Found


DC Found

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TheMAINscreenappearsaftertheMATEdetectstheHUB(andanydevicesconnectedtoit)ordetectsasingledeviceifaHUBisnotinuse.TheMAINscreenisalwaysthesamewiththeexcep-tion of the time display. At the bottom of the MAINscreenarethefoursoftkeycommands.

SUMMARYshowsthedirectionandamountof power flow in regard to inverting, charging, selling,and/orpassthrough.Italsoshowsthevoltage of the battery. Please see the FX and VFX Series Inverter/Charger Programming Manual for a description of these functions.

TheSTATUSscreenisthefirststepinviewingthe status of either the OutBack Charge Control-lerorFXSeriesInverter/Chargerandanyoftheirmeters and conditions.

TheSETUPscreenleadstoadditionalscreensshowing some common set points and parameters ofeithertheMATEoranFXSeriesInverter/Charger. These screens allow adjustments to such featuresastheMATE’sclockandbackgroundlightingorwhetherthepowerinputtotheFXiscoming from a grid or a generator.

TheADVANCEDscreenleadstoscreensfortheFXSeriesInverter/Charger,theOutBackChargeController, and the MATE itself that allow for changingeachcomponent’sadvancedsettings.

MAIN Screen

<SUM>

<STATUS>

<SETUP>

<ADV>

MAIN---------------------------------12:17:04P

SUM STATUS SETUP ADV

No Device Found

Would you like to Retry?

YES NO

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Green Status Indicator, Inverter LED

Yellow Status Indicator, AC Input LED

AC In Hot Key

INV Hot Key

HOT KEYS •TwoFXdedicated“hot”keysare

labeled AC IN and INV. •PushingAC IN will return to the

first of four AC input “hot” screens. Repeatedpushingcyclesthroughthe four AC input screens.

•PushingtheINV hot key will return to its “hot” screen to control theFXinvertingfunction.

SOFT KEYS•Eachsoftkeycorrespondstothewordonthe

screen directly above it unless you are on the Summary screen.

•Thesoftkeysnavigatethemenus(<UP>, <DOWN>, <NEXT>, <BACK>, or <TOP>).

•Theycanchangesettings(<OFF>, <AUTO>, <ON>, <INC> to increase values and <DEC> todecreasevalues).

•Thesoftkeysperformotherfunctionsdepending on the individual menu screen.

NOTE:PressingandholdingthetwolowerleftkeysatthesametimewillalwaysbringuptheMAINscreen.Pressingonekeysoonerthantheothermayleadtoadifferentscreen.

Navigation

MAIN---------------------------------12:17:04P


MATE Buttons

SixbuttonsorkeysnavigatetheMATEandchangeitssettings:

This section of the manual will cover how to use the buttons on the MATE to navigate the menus.

Soft Keys

Press the first two soft keys from any screentoreturntotheMAINscreen.

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Soft Key Related Abbreviations

ADV-Advanced INC-Increase AGS–AdvancedGeneratorStart INV-InverterAUX–AuxiliaryOutput MIN-MinutesBATT–Battery PG1,PG2,PG3,PG4-PageOne,PageTwo,etc.CAL–Calibration RSET–ResetCHGR–Charger SETP–SetupCNT-Contrast SRCH–SearchCOMM–Communication STAT–StatusDEC-Decrease SUMorSUMRY-SummaryDISCON–Disconnect TMRS-TimersEQ–Equalize WARN–WarningGEN–Generator P01—MasterFXHBX–HighBatteryTransfer PO2,PO3,etc.-SlaveFXs

How To Read a MATE Screen

MATE screens will either show values that can be changed or navigate to value screens. The informationontheMATE’sscreenissegregatedbytypeortaskanddistinguishedbylocationon the screen and the choice of lowercase or uppercase letters. Occasionally it can be misread byauser.Thefollowingexampleisshownforclarification.

Left side: shows a condition, value label, system feature, or measurable event

Right side: status, setting, or measure of value for whatever appears on the left side

Top line: where you are in the system and what HUB Port you’re viewing. In this example, the STATUS of the Port 1 FX METERS output voltage is displayed.

Bottom line: soft key commands allowing the user to change screens or alter a condition, feature, or event or change ports if using a HUB.

STATUS/FX/METERS----------P01output 122 VACvoltageDOWN UP TOP PORT

HUB Port

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• LOCATION—thetopline,STATUS/FX/METER-----P01(theHUB’sfirstPort)indicatesSTATUSthenFXthenMETERhavebeenselectedfromtheMAINscreen.Pressingthe<DOWN> or <UP>softkeysdisplaysthedifferentMETERscreens.Pressingthe<PORT> softkeyadvancesthePortnumberifthereareotherdevicesconnectedtotheHUB.IfnoHUBispresent,thiswillread“P00”.

•LABEL—thescreen’sleftsideshowsacondition,systemfeature,ormeasurableevent.Ifthetextformstoolongastatementacrossthescreen,thewordswillbestackedoneabovetheothersuchas“outputvoltage”above.Whenmisread,it’sviewedas“output…122vac…voltage”wheninfactthisscreenisstatingtheoutputvoltageis122VAC.

•VALUE SETTING—therightsideofthisscreenstatestheoutputvoltageat122VAC.Somescreens allow adjustment of this value setting when appropriate.

•SOFT KEYS—thebottomline,DOWNUPTOPPORT,arethesoftkeycommandswhichfacilitateeitherachangeofscreensintheMETERmenuusing<DOWN>, <UP> or <TOP> softkeysorachangeofHUBportsusingthe<PORT> soft key.

Inothercases,aMATEnavigationscreenleadstoascreenthatcanrequireauser’saction.Thescreenbelow,forinstance,asksyoutochooseacategory—HBX,GRIDUSE,AGS,orADV.Oncechosen,youoftenaregiventhechoicetochangeoralterpartofyoursystem’sfunctioning, such as the voltage level the batteries must drop to before automatically recharging or the times the generator runs.

On All Screens:

•Lowercaselettersnormallyshowaconditionorsystemitemthatcanbealteredorotherwise adjusted.

•Uppercaselettersidentifyascreen’snameorindicateasteptofollowtoarriveatascreenwith these values.

ADV/MATE/PG1--------------------choose category:

HBX GRIDUSE AGS PG2

Key to the Example Diagrams

Soft keys

Solid black indicates key can be pressed

Downarrowwillleadtothenextscreen

Uparrowpointstooneormorekeysthatwillchange a value

Pressing <DOWN>leadstothenextmenu

Pressing <UP> leads to the previous menu

DOWN

UP

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AlthoughtheOutBackMATEmenudisplayscreensvarydependingontheunit’ssoftwareversion, the menu structures and navigation are the same for all versions. The MATE uses a branchingmenustructuretodisplayvariousOutBackproducts’operationmodesandstatuses.Themenusaredividedbyproducttypeandarecategorizedbyeithertypeofsettingsortheinformationbeingdisplayedasshowninthefollowingexample.

MAIN---------------------------------12:17:04P


STATUS SCREEN------------------choose device:

FX CC DC MAIN

STATUS/FX/PAGE 1----------------choose category:

MODES METER BATT PG2

P00 inv kw zer kwchg kw buys kw

DOWN STATUS PORT

STATUS/FX/METER–----------P00output vacvoltageDOWN UP TOP PORT

AllthescreensshowingtheFX’sACmetersaregrouped together in one menu branch allowing theusertofindtherequiredmeterwithamini-mum of key presses.

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2 MATE Setup

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Set Up the MATE

Start with the <MAIN> screen, which appears after the power-up screens, and press the <SETUP> soft key.

Press the <MATE> soft key.

ThisscreendisplaystheMATE’scodeversionandleadstotheCLOCKdisplay,CONTRAST(CNT),andGLOWorbacklighting.*Pressthe<PG2> softkeyforasecondscreenofSETUPchoices.

Press the <PG1> soft key to return to the previous screen,SETUP/MATE/PAGE1.ThisscreenleadstotheSUMMARY(SUMRY)screens,which control how information is displayed. The COMMUNICATION(COMM)screensdisplayMATEcommunicationoptions.*Pressthe<PG3MATE Summary Screens.> softkeytoadvancetothenextSETUPscreen.

*ForSUMMARYscreens,pleaseseepages27-29.Seepages33-37forCOMMUNICATIONscreens.

PAGE3allowstheuseraccesstotheBEEPfunction(thenoisemadewhenanykeyispressed).Seepage26toactivateordeactivatethisfunction. Press the first soft key twice to return to theCLOCKfunction.

Note:ToreturntheMATEtoitsfactorydefaultsettings,pleaseseepage100.

MAIN---------------------------------9:57:32A


SETUP-------------------------------choose device:

FX MATE

SETUP/MATE/PAGE 1--------------mate code rev: 4.1.3choose category:

CLOCK CNT GLOW PG2

SETUP/MATE/PAGE2--------------choose category:

PG1 SUMRY COMM PG3


PG2 BEEP MAIN

PRESS TWICE

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Why you want to do it:Certainfunctions—suchaswhentousegrid-suppliedpower(Grid-UseMode)orgenerator(AdvancedGeneratorStartMode)—aredependentonaccuratetimeanddate settings. Otherwise, the system will never work optimally.

Choose <CLOCK>fromtheSETUP/MATE/PAGE1SETUPchoicesscreen.

<DATE> and <TIME>adjusttheMATE’sclockand calendar functions. The correct time and date arerequiredforsomeMATEControlModestooperate correctly. Pushing the <BACK> soft key returns you to the previous screen.

To adjust the date, press the <DATE> soft key to bring up the Current Day menu.

<INC DAY>changestheday(Monday-Sunday).Press the <SET MONTH> soft key after changingtheday.Thenextscreen,whichshowsautomatically after hitting <SET MONTH>, adjusts the month.

<INC MONTH> changes the month. Press the <SET DATE> soft key after changing themonth.Thenextscreenadjuststhedate.

NOTE:TheMATEclockdoesnotautomaticallyadjustfordaylightsavingstimeorleapyear.

SETUP/MATE/PAGE1--------------mate code rev: 4.1.3choose category:

CLOCK CNT GLOW PG2

SETUP/MATE/CLOCK-------------- Tu 1/01/03 12:00:00P

BACK DATE TIME

Current Day Tu 9/26/07

INC SETDAY MONTH

Current Month Mo 9/26/07INC SETMONTH DATE

ADJUSTMONTHANDTHENDATE

Setting the Clock

ADJUSTDAYANDTHENMONTH

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EITHER

ADJUSTDATEANDTHENYEAR

<INC DATE> changes the day of the month. Press the <SET YEAR> soft key after changing the date. Thenextscreenadjuststheyear

<INC YEAR> or <DEC YEAR> changes the year setting. Press the <DONE> soft key after the date change is final. This returns the MATE to the SETUP/MATE/CLOCKscreen.

<TIME>setstheMATE’stime.Pressingthe<TIME> soft key leads to the Current Hour screen.

<INC HOUR> sets the correct hour. Press the <SET MIN> soft key when finished to return to the Current Minute screen.

Adjust the minutes by pressing the <INC MIN> or <DEC MIN> soft keys as needed. Pressing the <RESET SEC> soft key begins the seconds count atzero.Pressingthe<DONE> soft key returns the MATEtotheSETUP/MATE/CLOCKscreen.

Current Day Mo 9/26/07INC SETDATE YEAR

Current YearMo 5/26/08INC DEC YEAR YEAR DONE

SETUP/MATE/CLOCK-------------- Mo 1/01/07

12:00:00P BACK DATE TIME

Current Hour12:00:00P

INC SET HOUR MIN

Current Minute12:00:00P

INC DEC RESET MIN MIN SEC DONE

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SETUP/MATE/PAGE1--------------mate code rev: 4.1.3choose category:CLOCK CNT GLOW PG2

SETUP/MATE/CNT------------------contrast: 30%

BACK INC DEC

Why you want to do it: Everyone has different eyesight and ambient lighting varies with every locationofaMATE.Likeanyothermonitor,youmaywanttoadjustthelightingandcontrastfor easier reading.

Contrast Adjustment

Press the <CNT> (CONTRAST) soft key from theSETUP/MATE/PAGESetupchoicesscreen.<CNT> sets the desired contrast level.

<INC> increases the contrast level and <DEC> decreases the contrast level. After adjusting the contrast, press the <BACK> soft key to return to thepreviousSETUP/MATE/PAGE1screen.

MAIN------------------------------------9:57:32A



FX MATE

SETUP/MATE/PAGE1----------------mate code rev: 4.1.3choose category:

CLOCK CNT GLOW PG2

PATH

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Backlight Adjustment

Choose <GLOW>fromtheSETUP/MATE/PAGE1Setupchoicesscreen:

OntheSETUP/MATE/GLOWscreen,pressingthe <GLOW> soft key brings up three backlight settings:•LEVEL•MODE•TIME

<LEVEL> controls the backlight brightness and isadjustablefrom0%to100%using<INC> and <DEC> soft keys.

<MODE> allows user to set the backlight to al-ways off, auto-off after a time, or always on by se-lecting <OFF>, <AUTO>, or <ON>, respectively.

<TIME>setstheauto-offtimelimitfrom1to60minutes using <INC> and <DEC> soft keys. This is how long the MATE waits after the last button press to turn off the backlight. Once the backlight has turned off, any button press on the MATE will turn it back on.

<BACK>returnstothepreviousscreen(s)andbacktotheSETUP/MATE/PAGE1screen.

SETUP/MATE/PAGE1--------------mate code rev: 4.1.3 choose categoryCLOCK CNT GLOW PG2

SETUP/MATE/GLOW--------------backlight controls

BACK LEVEL MODE TIME

MAIN------------------------------------9:57:32A



FX MATE

SETUP/MATE/PAGE1--------------mate code rev: 4.1.3choose category:

CLOCK CNT GLOW PG2

PATH

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PG2 BEEP MAIN

SETUP/MATE/BEEP--------------button beep tone ON

BACK OFF ON

The <BEEP> soft key leads to a screencontrollingtheMATE’sbeeptone, which is made whenever a key is pressed.

The beep tone refers to a sound made every time a MATE soft or hot key is pushed. Press the <ON> or <OFF> key for this function.

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3 MATE Summary Screens

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Summary Screen Overview

The Summary screens provided by the MATE:

• SummarizethecurrentstatusofanyFX,OutBackChargeControllerand/orFLEXnetDCconnected to it.

• Canbeaccessedfromthe <MAIN> screen by pressing the <SUM> soft key and can be set topopuplikeascreensaverafteradelay(SeeSummaryScreenOptionsonthenextpageformoresetupinformation).

Any MATE soft key pressed while the Summary screen is being displayed returns you to the screen that was active before the Summary screen was displayed. Pressing the two lower left softkeysatthesametimeopenstheMAINMenuscreen.

MAIN--------------------------------12:00:30P


IftheMATEhasaFLEXnetDCconnectedtoit,aninitialFLEXnetDCscreenwillbedisplayedas the Summary default screen.

PressingthesecondsoftkeybringsupthenextthreeFLEXnetDCsummaryscreensaswellastheFXandChargeControllersummaryscreens.

E F

Battery Discharging

State of Charge 100%

DC Now 25.4V 100%In 0.1A 0.000 kWOut 0.4A 0.010kWBat -0.3A 0.010kW

DC TODAY minSOC 97%In 102AH 2.70 kWHOut 93AH 2.44kWHBat 9AH 0.26kWH

DC BAT 25.4V 100%Bat -0.3A -0.010kWNet 0AH 0.00kWHDays Since Full 1.1

TheFLEXnetDCsummaryscreensdisplaythebatterystateofcharge,includingtheday’sminimum, the current DC voltage, and the in and out kilowatt hours and amp hours. All the FLEXnetDCsummaryscreensareexplainedinthe FLEXnet DC User’s Guide which comes with that component.

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OutBack Charge Controller Summary Screen

The CC summary applies to all OutBack Charge Controllers.Itsscreenshowsthevoltagelevelofthebattery(alsonon-temperature-compensated)andthe amount of power being supplied to the battery. This screen is the default Summary screen if the ChargeControllerisdirectlyconnectedtotheHUB.TheAHvalueappliesonlytotheFLEXmax80andFLEXmax60ChargeControllers.

CC TOTALS 13.3VOutput 0A 0.000kW Today 0.0kWh 0 AH

FX Summary ScreenIftheMATEhasoneormoreFXsconnectedtoitanddoesnothaveaFLEXnetDCaspartofthesystem,anFXSummaryscreenwillbedisplayedas the Summary default screen. Otherwise, it will followtheFLEXnetDCsummaryscreens.

TheFXsummaryscreen’svaluessummarizepowerflowinanFXsystemaswellasthenon-temperature compensated battery voltage.

FX Total 12.6V 97% Inverting 0.000kWAC Loads 0.000kWBuying $ 0.000kW

Summary Screen Options

Why you might want them:SummaryscreensshowthecurrentstatusofoneormoreFXsorChargeControllers.Giventhateachuserandsystemisdifferent,theMATEoffersthechoiceofviewing the status of either component as well as the timing of those displays.


FX MATE

MAIN------------------------------------9:57:32A


SETUP/MATE/PAGE1------------------mate code rev: 402choose category:

CLOCK CNT GLOW PG2

SETUP/MATE/PAGE2-----------------choose category:

PG1 SUMRY COMM PG3

PATH


PG1 SUMRY COM MAIN

SETUP/MATE/SUMMARY----------summary control

BACK TYPE DELAY ROLL

Press the <SUMRY> soft key from the <SETUPMATE/PAGE2> Setup choices screen.

Pressing the <SUMRY> soft key brings up the SETUP/MATE/SUMMARY(summarycontrol)screen options <TYPE> and <TIME>.

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SETUP/MATE/SUMMARY---------summary control


SETUP/MATE/SUMMARY/TYPE---summary Roll screen type

BACK INC DEC

SETUP/MATE/SUM/TYPE---------summary Nonescreen type

BACK INC DEC

SETUP/MATE/SUM/TYPE---------summary FX Onlyscreen type

BACK INC DEC

Press either <INC> or <DEC>uptosixtimes to change Summary screen

TochoosetheSUMMARYscreenyouwanttoviewautomaticallyandalsoviewviatheMAINmenu, press the <TYPE>softkeyontheSETUP/MATE/SUMMARYscreen.

Press either the <INC> and <DEC> soft keys to change the summary screen

Roll—switchesamongtheFX,CC(ChargeController),DCOnly,andDCSimplesummary screensautomaticallyifanFX,ChargeControl-ler,andFLEXnetDCareconnectedtotheMATEthroughanOutBackPowerSystemsHUB.

None—disablestheSUMMARYscreenfromautomaticallyopening;theSUMMARYscreencanstill be accessed via the <SUM> soft key on the MAINscreen.

FX Only—displaystheFXSUMMARYscreen.

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SETUP/MATE/SUM/TYPE----------summary CC Onlyscreen type

BACK INC DEC

CC Only—displaystheCCSUMMARYscreen.Pressing the <INC> opens the DC Only summary screen.

Having chosen a Summary type—None, Roll, FX Only, CC Only, DC Only or DCSimple:

1. Afterexitingthatscreen,theSUMMARYscreenwillautomaticallyappearwhenevertheMATE has been inactive for the <TIME>setpoint(verymuchlikeascreensaveronacomputermonitor).

2. ThechosenSUMMARYtypewillalsobetheSUMMARYmanuallycalledupbypushingthe <SUM>softkeyontheMAINmenu.

3. IftheMATEisconnectedtoaHUBwithaChargeController,anFX,andaFLEXnetDC,itwillswitchamongtheCC,FX,DCSUMMARY,andDCSimplescreensevery20secondswhenin“Roll”mode.

4. Ifyouchoose“None,”theMATEcontinuestodisplaythelastactivescreenviewed;ifyoupress the <SUM>softkeyontheMAINmenuwhen“None”ischosen,theFXSUMMARYscreen appears.

SETUP/MATE/SUM/TYPE----------summary DC Onlyscreen type

BACK INC DEC



DC Only—displaystheDCSUMMARYscreen.Pressing the <INC> soft key opent the DC Only Simple screen.

FromtheDCOnlySimplescreen,pressthe<BACK> soft key to return to the summary con-trol screen.

SETUP/MATE/SUM/TYPE---------summary DCSimplescreen type

BACK INC DEC

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PATH

MAIN-----------------------------------9:57:32A


SETUP-------------------------------

device:

SETUP/MATE/PAGE1-----------------mate code rev: 402choose category:

CLOCK CNT GLOW PG2

SETUP/MATE/PAGE2-----------------choose category:

PG1 SUMRY COMM MAIN

PATH

MAIN--------------------------------9:57:32A


Pressing the <SUM>softkeyintheMAINmenubringsupyourchosenSUMMARYscreenor,ifNoneischosen,itwillbringuptheFXSUMMA-RYscreenasadefault.ToadjustthetimingoftheSUMMARYscreendisplay,seethenextsection.



SETUP/MATE/SUMMARY/TYPE--sum screen 19 minutes delay time

BACK INC DEC

IntheSETUP/MATE/SUMMARYscreen,pressthe <DELAY> soft key; this will take you to the sum screen delay time screen. Pressing the <ROLL> soft key leads to the sum screen roll rate screen.

The roll rate is how often the MATE switches be-tweentheFXandCCsummaryscreens.Theratecan be adjusted with the <INC> and <DEC> soft keys. Pressing the <BACK> soft key returns to the SETUP/MATESUMMARYscreen.

SETUP/MATE/SUMMARY/TYPE--sum screen 10 seconds roll rate

BACK INC DEC

<DELAY>inSUMMARYmodeshowshowlongittakesforaSUMMARYscreen to be automatically displayed. This time can be increased or decreased by pressing the <INC> and <DEC> soft keys.AftertheSUMMARYscreendelaytime is chosen, press the <BACK> soft keytoreturnyoutotheSETUP/MATE-SUMMARYscreen.

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4 MATE Communications Options

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Press the <COMM> soft key from the <PAGE 2> Setup choices screen for MATE communications options:

• <REPOLL> forces the MATE to “rediscover” all the OutBack devices it is connected to. This mustbeusedanytimeanOutBackdeviceismovedoraddedtoaHUB.

• <PC>willallowyoutoenableordisabletheMATE’sRS232communicationsport.Thissetting must be enabled if you use any third party logging or control software.

• <DEBUG>trackscommunicationerrorsinvolvingtheOutBackHUB.

Communications Options

FromtheSETUP/MATE/PAGE2screen,pressthe<COMM> soft key.


PG1 SUMRY COMM MAIN

Why you want them:TheMATEcommunicatescommandstodifferentcomponents.Itneedstobeawareofanynewlyaddedormoveddevicessoitcanrecognizethem.Anerrorreadingdoesn’tmeanthesystemisfailing,butthattheMATEislookingforacomponentthathasbeenmovedfromoneHUBPorttoanotherorhasbeendisconnectedcompletely.TheMATEistrying to account for the system components.

SETUP/MATE/PAGE2------------choose category:

PG1 SUMRY COMM MAIN

SETUP/MATE/PAGE2----------------choose category:

BACK REPOLL PC DEBUG

MAIN----------------------------- 9:57:32 A


SETUP--------------------------Choose product:

FX MATE

SETUP/MATE/PAGE1-----------mate code rev: 4.1.3choose category:

CLOCK CNT GLOW PG2

PATH

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Press the <REPOLL> soft key after a device is addedto,moved,orremovedfromtheHUB.

TheMATEhasfoundtheHUBandwillautomatically go to the Port Assignment screen.

After displaying the devices connected to each Port, the MATE returns to the choose category screen on its own.

SETUP/MATE/COMM--------------choose category:



HUB Found

Port Assignment1> FX 2> FX 3> CC 4> CC5> 6> 7> 8>9> 10> 2M>

NOTE:DisconnectingtheMATE’sCAT5cableandthenreconnectingitalsoperformsthere-poll task, but the cable can be inconvenient to remove from a mounted MATE.

SETUP/MATE/COMM/PC----------PC communications: OFF

BACK OFF ON



ThenextcommunicationfunctiondealswiththeMATE/personal computer interface. Press the <PC>softkeytoenableordisabletheMATE’sRS232communicationsport.

InthePCcommunicationsscreen,chooseONorOFFbypressingtherespectivesoftkey.Pressthe <BACK> soft key to return to the choose category screen.

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To debug the system, press the <DEBUG> soft key.

OntheDEBUGscreen,firstpressthe<VIEW> softkeytobringupalistofHUBportswithacount of communications errors for each port; <RESET> allows you to reset the error counting display(seenextscreen).

ThisisatypicalVIEWscreenshowingtheHUBPorts and any communication errors in the system. The numbered port with more than one error will need correcting. After the errors are corrected,alltheusedportswillreturnto000or001valuesafterpushingthe<RSET> soft key. PressanysoftkeytoreturntotheSETUP/MATE/COMM screen. To correct errors, please see “Er-rorsandDebugging”inthesectionthatfollows.Ifno errors are present, pressing any soft key returns tothepreviousSETUP/MATE/COMMscreen.

Press the <RSET> soft key to clear the error-counting display. Press the <BACK> soft key to return to the “choose category” screen. Press <VIEW> to return to the previous screen.

SETUP/MATE/COMM--------------comm errors:

BACK VIEW RSET

00:000 01:000 02:00003:000 04:025 05:00106:001 07:001 08:00109:001 10:001 2M:001

SETUP/MATE/COMM--------------comm errors:

BACK VIEW RSET



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Communication Errors

Errors and DebuggingCommunicationerrors(COMMERR)thatoccurwithOutBackPowerSystemscomponentsareoftentheresultofloose,damaged,orunpluggedcables.TheycanalsooccurifAGS(Ad-vancedGeneratorStart)Modeisusedandthewrongportisdesignatedforthegeneratororifthe system is damaged by a lightning strike. When a communication error occurs, the COMM ERRmessagewillappearonanyMATEscreeninview.

AsampleDEBUGscreenlookslikethis:

00:00001:00002:00003:00004:02505:00106:00107:00108:00109:00110:0012M:001

Here’s how to read the DEBUG screen:

01:000Numberoferrors(zerointhiscase)presentatthisport.

Port01

An unused port will show one error:

09:001Port09hasnocomponent;thesingleerroristhesystemdefault.

A port with a large number of errors requires action. In this example, Port 4 needs attention.

04:025Port04shows25errors.

TheACOMM(communication)ERRORHASOCCURREDscreenappearswhenacommunication error among the components occurs.

NOTE:•Port00isaMATEconnecteddirectlyto

anFX,noHUBisused.•Port2Misthe“2ndMATE”Portandis

inoperable.

--A COMM ERROR HAS OCCURRED

VIEWDEBUG

MOREINFO

Explanation of Ports

01:000PortStatus

PortNumber• Port00istheMATEPort• Port2Misinoperable.• 01—10:FXorCCPorts• 000:adeviceispresent.• 001:nodevicepresent.• Anyotherstatusnumbermeansa

device was previously present and lost contact, resulting in errors.

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Advancingerrors(thecountisincreasingontheDEBUGscreen)meantheHUBisnotfindingadevicethatwaspreviouslythere.Inorder,trythefollowing:

1. Checkthatthedevice’sDCbreakerisonandoperatingcorrectly,thatthedeviceitselfison,andthattheCAT5cableconnectingthedevicetotheHUBispluggedinatbothends.Thenre-pollthesystem(SETUPMATEPG2COMMREPOLL,seepage34)

2. ChecktheDEBUGscreentoconfirmtheproblemissolved.3. SwapHUBportswithanotherdevice,eachusingitsownCAT5cable.Re-pollthesystem

andcheckforerrorsoneachport.Iftheerrormoved,theproblemiswiththedeviceorthecablebetweenthePortandthedevice.IftheerrorremainsonthesamePort,thentheproblemiswiththeHUB.

4. TryconnectingtheMATEdirectlytothedevice.IftheMATErecognizesthedevice,theproblemcouldliewiththecableconnectingthedevicetotheHUBorwiththeHUBportitself.Anunrecognizeddevicecoulditselfbedamaged.

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5 MATE Status Screens

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Why you want them:StatusscreensgivetheuserabreakdownofindividualactivitiesoftheFXSeriesInverter/Charger(s)andtheChargeController(s),includingACandDCvoltageandACandFLEXnetDCcurrentmeters.ItistheseindividualreadingsthatcombinetoproducetheSummary screens noted earlier and allow monitoring of the system operation.

STATUS Screen Overview

Press <STATUS> on the Main menu to access the STATUSmenu.STATUScontainsallthemetersand mode displays for OutBack products con-nected to the MATE.

TheSTATUSmenuisdividedfirstbyproductandthen into menu categories, such as meter, modes, and statuses.

MAIN---------------------------------9:57:32A


STATUS -----------------------------choose device:

FX CC DC MATE

NOTE:NotallSTATUSscreensareapplicabletoallFXmodels.Thescreensdifferbyproducttype and revision. See the Menu Map at the end of the manual for locations of all of the status screensavailable.ConsultyourspecificOutBackproductownermanualforanexplanationofall the operating modes and meters.

STATUS/CC/PAGE 1--------------

MODE METER SETP PG2

STATUS/FX/PAGE 1----------------choose category


Typical CC Status Screen Typical FX Status Screen

NOTE:Otherthanofferingmanualon/offcontrolofitsAUXrelay,theMATEhasnocontrolovertheworkingsoftheCCChargeControllerexceptwhenthesystemisundergoingaglobalEQchargermode.Atthistime,thesystemusesboththeFXandtheChargeController(s)tocharge the batteries.

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Reading a STATUS Screen

STATUS/FX/PAGE1---------------choose category



PG1 ERROR WARN PG3


PG2 DISCON SELL MAIN

• MODE:afunctioningconditionorstateofoperation•METER:displaysinverterandchargeractivity,includingoutputandinputACvoltage,and

AC inverter, charger, and input current• BATT:displaysthebatterytemperature,voltageandthevarioussetpointsforthedifferent

recharging cycles as well as the time remaining to complete any of those cycles• PG2:pressingthe<PG2>softkeyopensthenextselectionofSTATUSscreens• ERROR:variousFXerrorsandtheircauses;anerrorcanshuttheFXdown•WARN(ING):FXwarningsituations;warningswillnotshuttheFXdown• PG3:Pressingthe<PG3MATE Summary Screens.>softkeyopensthelastSTATUSscreen• DISCON:liststhereasonstheFXdisconnectsfromanACsource• SELL:displaysanumberrepresentingthereasontheFXstopssellingpowertothegrid;this

numberisusedbytechniciansfortroubleshootinggrid-tiedFXunits

The second line indicatestheFXor Charge Con-troller MODE

The status of “inv(erter)control”is“ON.”

Pressing the <CHANGE MODE> soft key changes the operation of the mode shown on the screen; it does not change to another mode altogether. To change modes, press the <DOWN> soft key.

TochooseanFXon a specific Port, press the <PORT> soft key.

STATUS/FX/MODE----------- P00inv control: ON

CHANGEDOWN STAT MODE PORT

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FX STATUS MODE Screens

STATUS/FX/PAGE1------------------choose category:


STATUS/FX/MODE-----------P00ac in control: USE CHANGEDOWN UP MODE PORT

STATUS/FX/MODE------------P00inv control: ON CHANGEDOWN STAT MODE PORT

STATUS/FX/MODE------------P00chr control: ON CHANGEDOWN UP MODE PORT

STATUS/FX/MODE-------------P00eq enabled: No CHANGE UP MODE PORT

STATUS/FX/MODE-------------P00aux control: AUTO CHANGEDOWN UP MODE PORT

STATUS/FX/MODE------------P00inv control: ON CHANGEDOWN STAT MODE PORT

STATUS/FX/PAGE1--------choose category:


Push <STAT> to return to the choosecategorySTATUSpage.

Pressing the <METER> soft key bringsupthefirstMETERscreen.

Push <UP> until the inv control screen appears.

MODE Screens• Pressingthe<CHANGE MODE> soft key on any

MODE screen allows the user to change the operation of that individual mode, i.e., activate the function, shut itoff,etc.Afterchangingtheoperation(orleavingitalone),theuserpressesthe<OK> soft key to return to the MODE screen whose operation was changed. Press the <DOWN>softkeytoviewthenextmode.

• inv control:showsthestatusoftheinverterfunction*• AC in control:theFXacceptsordropsanACsource*• chr control:showschargeractivity*• aux control:controls12VDCand0.7ADCloads

which can be used to run a fan, activate an alarm, sig-nalageneratorstartandotherlow-powerfunctions*

• eq enabled:showsstatusoftheequalizerechargingcycleandallowsusertostartorstopthecycle*

*ThesemodescanbecontrolledandadjustedingreaterdetailintheINVERTER,CHARGER,andAUXILIARYmenusandthroughtheACINhotkeyrespectively.

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Charge P00inv 0.0kw zer 0.0kwchg 0.0kw buy 0.0 kw

DOWN STATUS PORT

STATUS/FX/METER---------P00input 118 vacvoltage

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/METER---------P00output 117 vacvoltage

DOWN UP TOP PORT

FX STATUS METER Screens

STATUS/FX/METER------------P00inverter 0.0 aaccurrent DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/METER--------P00input 0.0 aaccurrent

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/METER----------P00charger 0.0 aaccurrent DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/METER----------P00sell 0.0 aaccurrent DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/METER---------------end of meter menu

UP TOP STATUS

STATUS/FX/METER---------P00FX firmware 61revision DOWN UP TOP PORT

Push <UP> to return to the first METERscreen.

Push <STAT> to return to the “choose category” STATUSscreen.

Pressing the <BATT> soft key brings upthefirstFXBATTscreen.

STATUS/FX/PAGE 1----------------choose category: MODES METER BATT PG2

METER ScreensTheMETERscreensdisplaycurrentandvoltagemeasure-mentsandtheversionofFXsoftware.• charge:thecurrentFXmode• output voltage:availableACattheFXACoutput• input voltage:availableACattheFXACinput,

normally from a utility or a generator• inverter current:availablecurrentatFXACoutput

terminalswhentheinverterisONandnoACsource is connected

• charger current: shows the amount of AC current usedbytheFXcharger

• input current:ACcurrentflowingintotheFXACinput

• sell current: AC current being sold to the grid• FX firmware:currentFXsoftwareversion

TheMETERMODEvaluescannotbechangedintheSTATUSscreens.

The first METER screen shows what the inverter is doing at the time this screen is viewed. A grid-tied FX will also show any target activity. The lists below show the possible activities and target activities. An off-grid FX will only show the current activity.

ActivityOff

SearchOn

ChargeSilentFloatEQ

Chr OffSupport

SellPassthru

Target ActivitySellRE

FloatBulk EQ

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FX STATUS Batt(ery) Screens

STATUS/FX/MODE-------------P00battery 13.6 vdcactual

DOWN STATUS PORT

STATUS/FX/METER-------------P00absorb 14.4 vdcsetpoint

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/MODE-------------P00battery 13.6 vdctemp compensated

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/BATT---------------P00absorb 00.0 hrstime remaining

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/BATT---------------P00float 24.0 hrstime remaining

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/BATT---------------P00float 13.6 vdcsetpoint

DOWN UP TOP PORT

BATT(ERY) Screens• battery actual:batteryvoltageasmeasuredbytheFX• battery temp compensated:theRemoteTemperatureSensor(RTS)mustbeconnectedtothisvaluetobe

measured• absorb set point: charger set point for absorb recharging cycle• absorb time remaining: time remaining in absorb recharging cycle• float set point: battery set point for float recharging cycle• refloat set point: at this battery voltage, the charger restarts the float recharging cycle• equalize set point:chargersetpointforequalizerechargingcycle• equalize time remaining:timeremaininginequalizerechargingcycle• batt temp:thisvalue,whichreflectsthebatterytemperature,isusedbythechargerwhenanRTSisconnected

totheFX

TheBATTMODEvaluescannotbechangedintheSTATUSscreens.

STATUS/FX/BATT---------------P00refloat 12.5 vdcsetpoint

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/BATT---------------P00equalize 00.0 hrstime remaining

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/BATT---------------P00equalize 14.4 vdcsetpoint

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/BATT---------------P00batt temp. 255(not in degree C/F)

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/PAGE1-------------------choose category:


STATUS/FX/BATT--------------------- end of battery menu

UP TOP STATUS

Pressing the <PG2> soft key bringsupmoreSTATUScategories.

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FX STATUS ERROR Screens



STATUS/FX/ERROR-----------P00low ac output Novoltage

DOWN STATUS PORT


PG1 ERROR WARN PG3

STATUS/FX/ERROR----------P00stacking Noerror detected

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/ERROR----------P00low battery Novoltage

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/ERROR----------P00inverter Noovertemp DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/ERROR----------P00phase loss Noerror

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/ERROR----------P00ac output Noshorted

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/ERROR----------P00 high battery Novoltage

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/ERROR---P00 ac output ac outputbackfeed

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/PAGE2-----------------choose category:

PG1 ERROR WARN PG3

STATUS/FX/ERROR------------------ end of error menu

UP TOP STATUS

Push <STAT> to return to the “choose category”STATUS/FX/PAGE2

Push <WARN> to see theWARN(ING)Menu.

ERROR Screens• low ac output voltage: inverter could not supply enough AC voltage to meet demand• stacking error detected:communicationproblemamongstackedFXs• inverter overtemp:FXhasreacheditsmaximumallowedoperatingtemperature• low battery voltage:batteryvoltageisbelowtheLOWBATTERYCUT-OUTVOLTAGEsetpoint(thisisa

commonerrorandwilllightupevenwithlowACoutorACshorted)• phase loss error: not operational• high battery voltage:batteryvoltageroseabovethesafehighbatteryvoltagelevelfor10seconds• ac output shorted:inverterreacheditsmaximumcurrentandshutdown• ac output backfeed:usuallyindicatesanotherACpowersourcewasconnectedtotheFX’sACoutput

ERRORscreenscanonlydisplayerrors;theydonotofferanymeanstocorrectthem.Thesearehardfaults.TheLEDissolidandtheinvertermustbeturnedoffandthenontoreset.

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FX STATUS WARN(ING) Screens


PG1 ERROR WARN PG3

STATUS/FX/WARN-------------P00acin freq Notoo low

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/WARN-------------P00acin freq Notoo high

DOWN STATUS PORT

STATUS/FX/WARN--------------P00acin voltage Notoo high

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/WARN-------------P00acin input Nocurrent exceeds max

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/WARN-------------P00acin voltage Notoo low

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/WARN-------------P00temperature Nosensor fault

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/WARN--------------P00internal fan Nofailure detected

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/WARN-------------P00internal comm Noerror detected

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/WARN------------P00airtemp 190

DOWN UP PORT

STATUS/FX/WARN-----------P00captemp 186

DOWN UP PORT

STATUS/FX/WARN-----------P00fettemp 184

DOWN UP PORT

STATUS/FX/WARN------------------end of warnings menu

UP TOP STATUS



STATUS/FX/PAGE2------------------choose category:

PG1 ERROR WARN PG3

WARN(ING) Screens• acin freq too high:ACsourceisabove66Hz*(upperlimit)andwillbedroppediffrequencygetsmuchhigher• acin freq too low:ACsourceisunder54Hz**(lowerlimit)andwillbedroppediffrequencygetsmuchlower• acin voltage too high:ACsource’svoltageisover140VAC***(defaultlimit)andriskslossofFXconnection• acin voltage too low:ACsource’svoltageisunder108VAC****(defaultlimit)andriskslossofFXconnection• acin input current exceeds max:ACloadsaredrawingmorecurrentthantheratingoftheFXallows• temperature sensor fault:aninternalFXtemperaturesensorismalfunctioning• internal comm error detected:thereisacommunicationproblembetweentheMATEandtheFX• internal fan failure detected:theFX’sinternalcoolingfanisnotoperatingproperly• airtemp:displaysanumericvaluerepresentingtheairtemperaturearoundtheFX*• fettemp:displaysanumericvaluerepresentingthetemperatureoftheFETs(FieldEffectTransistors)*• captemp: displays a numeric value representing the temperature of the ripple capacitors(Thesevaluesareusedfortroubleshootingpurposes.Thehigherthenumericalvalue,thecoolerthetemperature.)International FX *56 Hz **44 Hz ***270 VAC ****207

Push <DISCON>toviewtheDISCONNECTMenu

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STATUS/FX/DISCON-----------P00 acin freq Notoo high

DOWN STATUS PORT

STATUS/FX/DISCON-----------P00 acin voltage No> max

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/DISCON----------P00 acin freq Notoo low

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/DISCON-----------P00 acin voltage No< min

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/PAGE2----------------choose category:


STATUS/FX/DISCON----------------end of DISCON menu

UP TOP STATUS

FX DISCON(NECT) Screens

DISCON(NECT) Screens• acin freq too high:screendisplays“Yes”iftheACsourceexceeds69Hz*andtheFXdisconnectsfromthe

source• acin freq too low:displays“Yes”iftheFXdisconnectsfromanACsourcebelow51Hz**• acin voltage > max:thesourceoftheACvoltageexceedstheFXmaximumof140VAC***(defaultvalue)• acin voltage < min:thesourceoftheACvoltagefallsbelowtheFXminimumof108VAC****(default)International FX *56 Hz **44 Hz ***270VAC ****207VAC





STATUS/FX/SELL------------- stop sell 15reason STATUS PORT

PressSTATUStoreturntotheMAINMenu.

PressMAINtoreturntotheSTATUSMenu

FX SELL Screen • stop sell reason: displays a numerical value

(15insamplescreenshownhere)indicatingareasonagrid-tiedFXhasstoppedsellingpower to the utility grid; this screen is used for troubleshooting by OutBack Power System technicians.

Stop SELL Reasons01Frequencyshiftgreaterthanlimits2 Island-detectedwobble3 VACovervoltage4 Phaselockerror5 Chargediodebatteryvoltfault67 Silentcommand8 Savecommand9 R60offatgofast10 R60offatsilentrelay11 Currentlimitsell12 Currentlimitcharge1314 Backfeed15 BrutesellchargeVACover

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OUTBACK CHARGE CONTROLLER STATUS MODE Screens

ToviewtheCCSTATUSscreens,returntotheMAINMenu,pressthe<STATUS> soft key and then choose theCContheSTATUSchooseproductscreen.TheSTATUSscreensincludeMODE,METER,andSET(SETPOINT).InSTATUSMode,theseChargeControllerfunctionscanbeviewedbytheMATE,butnotchanged.

MAIN-------------------------------- 12:00:30P


STATUS/CC/PAGE1------------------

MODE METER SETP MAIN

STATUS-------------------------------choose device:

FX CC DC MAIN

STATUS/CC/MODE-------------P00 charger mode: Silent

DOWN STATUS PORT

STATUS/CC/MODE------------P00 aux relay state: ON

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/CC/MODE-------------P00 aux relay mode: Low Batt DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/CC/MODE----------------- end of mode menu

UP TOP STATUS

STATUS/CC/PAGE 1-----------------

MODE METER SETP PG2 Press <METER> to view theCCMETERscreens.

CHARGE CONTROLLER MODE Screens• charger mode:displaysoneoffivechargingstages(Bulk,Absorption,Float,Silent,orEqualization)• aux relay mode:displaysoneofeightChargeControllerAUXmodes(VentFan,PVTrigger,ERROR

OUTPUT,NightLight,Float,Diversion:Relay,Diversion:SolidSt,LowBatt(ery)Disconnect,orRemote)

• aux relay state:indicatesiftheAUXisONorOFF

NOTE:All OutBack Charge Controller screens are displayed as CC screens on a MATE with softwarecoderevision4.02andhigher.

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OUTBACK CHARGE CONTROLLER STATUS METER Screens

ToviewtheCCSTATUSscreens,returntotheMAINMenu,pressthe<STATUS> soft key and then choose theCContheSTATUSchoose productscreen.TheSTATUSscreensincludeMODE,METER,andSETP(SETPOINT).InSTATUSMode,theseChargeControllerfunctionscanbeviewedbytheMATE,butnotchanged.

mode: Silent P00in 33.2 vdc 0 adcout 13.7 vdc 0 adc

DOWN STATUS PORT

STATUS/CC/METER----------P00 charger .0 kwhkwhrs

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/CC/METER-----------P00 charger 0 wwatts

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/CC/METER-------------P00 charger +000 adcamps dc

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/CC/METER-----------P00 panel 33 vdc voltage

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/CC/METER-----------P00 battery 13.7 vdcvoltage

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/CC/METER--------------- end of meter menu

UP TOP STATUS

STATUS/CC-----------------

MODE METER SETP MAIN

Press <SETP> to view the SETPOINTscreens

CHARGE CONTROLLER METER Screens• Mode/pv/in/bat/out:displaysthechargermode,thePVarrayvoltage,theincomingPVamps,the

battery voltage, and the outgoing amps to the battery• charger watts: charger output measured in watts• charger kwhrs: kilowatt hours produced today by the Charge Controller• charger amps dc: the amount of amperage the Charge Controller is sending to the battery• battery voltage: current battery voltage• panel voltage:currentvoltagefromthePVarray

NOTE:All OutBack Charge Controller screens are displayed as CC screens on the MATE.

STATUS/CC/METER-----------P00 charger 0 ahamp hour

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/CC/METER-----------P00 CC firmware revision

001.009.003

DOWN UP TOP PORT

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OUTBACK CHARGE CONTROLLER STATUS SETP(OINT) Screens

Press the first two soft keys simultaneouslytoreturntotheMAINMenu or press <STATUS> and then press <MAIN>ontheSTATUSscreen.

STATUS/CC/SETPT------------P00Absorb 14.4 VDC

DOWN STATUS PORT

STATUS/CC/METER-----------------end of setpointmenu

UP TOP STATUS

STATUS/CC/SETPT------------P00 Float 13.6 VDC

DOWN UP TOP PORT

CHARGE CONTROLLER SETP(OINT) Screens• Absorb: displays the voltage that initiates and maintains the Absorb cycle• Float:displaysthevoltagethatbeginstheFloatcycleandismaintainedduringthiscycle

NOTE:All OutBack Charge Controller screens are displayed as CC screens on the MATE.

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6 MATE Hot Keys

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HOT KEYS

<OFF>—turnsoffalltheFXinvertersconnectedto the MATE <SRCH>—theinverterbeginssearchmodeiftheAC load connected is smaller than allowed by the programming of the search function.

<ON>—turnsonalltheFXinvertersconnectedto the MATE.

<OK>—returnstothepointinthemenusystemwhere you entered the INVERTER CONTROL screen.

PRESSONCE:INV

INVERTER CONTROLCurrently: ON

OFF SRCH ON OK

The INV“hot”keytakesyoutotheINVERTERCONTROLscreenallowingdirectcontroloftheFX’sinverterfromanywhereinthemenusystem.

The green LED indicator above the INV has three modes: • Flashing—theinverteriseitherinthesearchorpowersavemodes• Continuously On—DCbatterypowerisconvertedtoACpowerandtheFXissupplying

loads or selling to the grid• Off—theinverterisnotconvertingDCpowertoACpowerorwhentheACinputsourceis

powering the loads

INV Hot Key

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INV Hot Key

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AC INPUT CONTROLcurrently: DROP-HBX

DROP USE OK

AC INPUT CONTROLcurrently: USE-HBX

DROP USE OK

or

• TheACINPUTCONTROLscreeniscalled up, allowing the user to connect or disconnecttheFXtoanACinputsource.

• IfaHUBisemployed,ACINPUTCONTROLonlyaffectstheMasterFXconnectedtoPORT1;theMasterFXthengivesthesamecommandtotheSlaveFXs

AC INPUT CONTROLcurrently: USE

DROP USE OK

<USE>enablestheFXtoconnecttoanACinputsource. <DROP> disconnects the AC input source but will allow it to be reconnected if the “low batterycut-offsetpoint”occursortheFXisoverloaded.

<OK> returnstothepointinthemenusystembeforeyouenteredtheACINPUTCONTROLmenu cycle.

If HBX Mode is enabled, the AC INPUT CONTROL will read:

PRESSONCE:

INV Hot Key

AC IN Hot Key

The AC IN “hot” key allows direct control of the AC input from anywhere in the menu system.

The yellow LED indicator above the AC IN “hot” key has three settings:• Flashing - an AC source is available, but not connected• Continuously On - the AC source is connected and in use • Off - no AC source is present

ThenumberofACINkeypressesdetermineswhichmenuiscalledup.

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• WhenanOutBackHUBisemployed,theGENSTARTCONTROLonlyaffectstheFXprogrammedastheAGSPORTintheAGSsetup.ThisistheHUBPortconnectedtotheFXwiththegeneratorstartrelay.

<OFF>manuallyoverridesAGSmode.Pressing<OFF>bringsupMAN-OFFindicatingtheuser manually shut off the generator.

<AUTO> allows the MATE to automatically start and stop the generator according to the settingsprogrammedintheADVANCEDAGSmenu.Pressing<AUTO> brings up either AUTO-OFForAUTO-ONdependingontheFXprogramming.

<ON>manuallyoverridesAGSmode.PressingitbringsupMAN-ONindicatingtheusermanuallyturnedthegeneratorON)

<OK>ReturnstothepointinthemenusystemwhereyouenteredtheGENSTARTCONTROLscreen.

GEN START CONTROLcurrently: MAN-OFF

OFF AUTO ON OK

PRESSTWICE:

• TheGENSTARTCONTROLscreenallowschanges to the Advanced Generator Start (AGS)mode.

• TheAGSsettingsonlytakeeffectwhenAdvanced Generator Startisenabled(SeetheAGSModesectionformoreinformation).

NOTE:ThisdoesnotcontroltheGenAlert function.

NOTE:ToresetanAGSerror,press<OFF> and then press <AUTO>.

PRESSTHREETIMES: CHARGER CONTROL

currently: AUTO

OFF AUTO ON OK

• TheCHARGERCONTROLscreenappears.• ThisallowstheoperationoftheFXbattery

charger to be preset for an available AC source. • WhenanOutBackHUBisemployed,the

CHARGERCONTROLonlyaffectstheMasterFXconnectedtoPORT1.TheMasterFXthengivesthesamecommandtoallslaveFXs.

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NOTE:Thecharger’soperationisindependentoftheinverter.WiththeinverterinOFFmode,the charger can be set to come on when AC is available, but have the inverter stay off when AC is disconnected.

<OFF>disablesallchargerfunctionsintheFX.

<AUTO> enables automatic battery charging, silent, and “re-float” when an AC input source is connected.

<ON>alsorechargesthebatteries,buteventuallyremainsinthe“float”chargingstage(andeliminatessilentmode)untiltheACinputisdisconnected.

<OK>returnstothepointinthemenusystemwhereyouenteredtheCHARGERCONTROLscreen.

PRESSFOURTIMES:CHARGER MODE CONTROLglobal charger mode

BULK EQ OK•TheCHARGERMODECONTROLscreen

appears allowing the MATE to issue system (global)rechargingcommands.

• Pressing<BULK>bringsuptheBULKCONTROLscreenandstartsanewrechargingcycle.PleaseseetheFXandChargeControllerproduct manuals for more information.

TheBULKCONTROLscreen allows the user to manually start or stop a bulk charge cycle by pressing the <START> or <STOP> soft keys respectively.

NOTE:BothOutbackChargeControllerandFXproductsconnectedtotheHUBwillrespondtoglobalEQandBULKchargercommands.

NOTE:GlobalcommandsapplytotheChargeControllersandFXsconnectedtoaHUB.

BULK CONTROL

START STOP OK

BULK CONTROL

bulk charge started

OK MAIN

BULK CONTROL

bulk charge stopped

OK MAIN

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NOTE:EQ(EQUALIZE)isnotanautomaticpartoftheFX’schargecycle.WiththeACinputalreadyconnectedtotheFXsystem,anEQchargemust be manually started from this menu. The EQcycleendsafterthetimeittakestochargethebatteriestotheEQvoltageandtheEQtimelimitorbymanuallystoppingtheEQchargefromthismenu.

Pressing <EQ>ontheCHARGERMODECONTROLscreenbringsuptheEQUALIZECONTROLscreen

When <STOP>hasbeenselected,theEQchargehas stopped.

When <START> has been selected, two informational screens are displayed. The user must push the <MORE> soft key before an equalizingcyclecanbegin.

EQUALIZE CONTROLeq enabled

START STOP OK

NOTE:StartthegeneratororcheckthatthegridisconnectedbeforestartinganEQcycle.TheACINstatusLEDontheFXmustbesolidyellow.

TheEQENABLEDscreenallowsanequalizechargingcycleoranexit.Pressthe<YES> soft key to enable and then press <EXIT>.

EQ parameters must be set inADV/FX menu. follow manuf. recommendations MORE

For EQ settings ac source must be connected to start EQ cycle

MORE

EQ ENABLED: Noare you sure you wish to start an EQ cycle?

YES EXIT

EQUALIZE CONTROLeq charge stopped

OK MAIN

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NOTE:Foraglobalchargercommandtowork,alloftheOutBackproductsmustbeconnectedtoaHUB.TheCHARGERMODECONTROLaffectsbothFXSeriesInverters/ChargersandOutBackChargeControllers.ThisrequiresthattheFXandOutBackChargeControllerfirmwareversionssupportthisfeature(Seepage129,Troubleshooting, if this command fails to function).

Tostopanequalizingprocess,returntotheEQUALIZECONTROLscreenandpressthe<STOP> softkey.ToreturntotheEQUALIZECONTROLscreen:

• Pressthe<AC IN> hot key four times.• Pressthe<EQ> soft key.• Pressthe<STOP>softkeyontheEQUALIZECONTROLscreen.

AC INPUT CONTROL Hot Key

CHARGER MODE CONTROLGlobal charger mode BULK EQ OK

EQUALIZE CONTROL

eq enabled Yes

START STOP OK

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7 Advanced MATE Menus

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MATE Control Modes

TheMATE,whenconnectedtoatleastoneFXSeriesInverter/Charger,offersmoresophisti-cated controls than basic debugging and system displays. With the MATE, you can:

• ProgramwhenanFXconnectstoanACsourcebasedontime,batteryvoltage,ortime-of-day grid usage

• StartageneratorusingAdvancedGeneratorStart(AGS)Mode• ControlauxiliaryACorDCloadssuchascoolingfansandrelays• Sellpowerbacktotheutilitygrid• SetupthestackingofmultipleFXs,theFLEXmax80,andtheFLEXnetDC

The following chapters detail the MATE Control Modes. Please note whenever a password is called for, the system password is:

The following chapters detail the MATE Control Modes.

Please note whenever a password is called for, the system password is:

141

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The ADVANCED Menus

The MATE must be connected to an OutBack system for the Advanced features to function.

ToaccesstheMATE’sAdvancedModesettings,gototheMAINmenuandpushthe<ADV> soft key.

Thenextscreenisawarningscreenintendedtokeep those unfamiliar with an OutBack system from altering the settings. Push any key to advancetothenextscreentoinputthepassword(14MATE Communications Options.1).

The screen displays 132. Push the <INC> soft key until it scrolls to 14MATE Communications Options.1.

With the password 14MATE Communications Options.1 on the screen, push the <ENTER> soft key.

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ADV/SETTINGS/WARNINGchanges made could

adversely effectsystem performance

ADV/PASSWORD--------------------- enter the password

132 ENTER INC DEC EXIT

ADV/PASSWORD-----------------------enter the password


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ADV/MATE/PG1-----------------------choose category:

HBX GRIDUSE AGS PG2

IntheADVmenu,pushthe<MATE> soft key to view the Advanced MATE functions.

Pressing the <HBX>, <GRIDUSE>, or <AGS> soft keys open their specific advanced functions. Pressing the <PG2>softkeyopensthenextMATE advanced screen.

Pressing the <DEFAULTS> soft key brings up the ADV/MATE/DEFAULTscreenwhichallowstheusertore-establishalltheMATE’sfactorydefaultvalues(seepages96-98).Pressthe<PG3MATE Summary Screens.> soft key toviewthenextMATEadvancedscreen.

Pressing the <CC> soft key enables charge con-troller float state coordination. This means when a charge controller finishes a bulk charge and moves into float charge, the MATE directs any other charge controllers into a float charge as well. Pressing the <NO> soft key disables float state coordination.

Press the <PG3MATE Summary Screens.> soft key to return to the previous screen.

ADV-----------------------------choose device:

FX CC DC MATE

ADV/MATE/DEFAULT-----------reset MATE tofactory default RESET NO

ADV/MATE/PG3------------------------advanced chargerfloat control

PG2 CC FN-DC PG4

ADV/MATE/PG2-----------------choose category:

PG1 DEFAULTS PG3

ADV/MATE/PG3/CC------------enable CC floatcoordination: YesPG3 YES NO ADV

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ADV/MATE/PG4---------------FN-DC advanced gridtie authorityPG3 MODE ADV MAIN

ADV/MATE/PG3------------------------advanced chargerfloat control

PG2 CC FN-DC PG4

Pressing the <FN-DC> soft key brings up the FLEXnetDCcharge termination screen.

Pressing the <YES> soft key enables the (FLEXnet)FN-DC charge termination.TheFN-DC determines the batteries are fully charged when Charge parms met is satisfied. The MATE then commands all inverters and charge control-lers to terminate their charge cycle.Pressing the <NO> softkeydisablestheFN-DC charge termi-nation. Press the <PG3MATE Summary Screens.> soft key to return to the previous screen.

Press the <PG4>softkeytoadvancetothenextADVscreen.

The FN-DC advanced grid tie authority screen leadstoscreensallowingtheFN-DClimitedcontrolovertheGTFX(grid-tieinverter/charger).Pressing the <MODE> soft key leads to those controls—disabled or Charge parms met. This is thelastMATEADVFN-DCscreen.

InCharge parms met mode,theFN-DCdeteminesif the batteries are fully charged, signaling the MATEtoenabletheMasterGTFXtosellpowertothegrid(theGTFXmustbegridtiemodeenabledfirst).Atmidnighteveryday,theMATEdisablestheGTFX’sgrid-tiemode.Whenarenewableen-ergy source is available later during daylight hours and the batteries are charged, sell mode returns.

Pressing the <INC> or <DEC> soft keys toggles the mode between Charge parms met and disabled, which shuts off FN-DC gridtie enable.

ADV/MATE/PG3/FN-DC---------enable FN-DC chargetermination: Yes

PG3 YES NO ADV

ADV/MATE/PG3------------------advanced chargerfloat controlPG2 CC FN-DC PG4

ADV/MATE/PG4/MODE----FN-DC gridtie enable disabledPG4 INC DEC ADV

ADV/MATE/PG4/MODE----FN-DC gridtie enable Charge parms metPG4 INC DEC ADV

FLEXnet DC*

*Please see the FLEXnet DC User’s Guide for

all related MATE screens.

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What it does:HBXModeallowscontrolovertheuseofgrid-suppliedpowerbasedonuser-determinedbatteryvoltageandtimesetpoints.Ausercanmaximizerenewableenergyuseandminimizetheuseofgrid-suppliedpowerthroughcarefulHBXusage.

TheOutBackdefaultvalues*forHBX(24Vsystem)arethefollowing:• Highvoltage—26volts• Lowvoltage—24volts• Timeforbothhighandlowsettings—onehour

Whenthebatteryvoltageremainsat26voltsforonehour,theFXwilldisconnectfromthegridandthesystemwillrunonbattery-suppliedpower.Ifthebatteryvoltagefallsto24voltsforonehour,theFXconnectstothegrid.Duringthisconnectedperiod,thegrid-suppliedACcurrent will power the loads and recharge the batteries unless the user manually shuts off the FXchargingfunctionoff.Withthechargeroff,thegridwillonlypowertheloads,allowingrenewable energy sources to recharge the batteries. This avoids running the loads from the batteriesandrepeatedlycharginganddischargingthemusingmoreexpensiveutilitypower.

To shut the charger function off: • Pressthe<AC IN>hotkeythreetimesuntiltheCHARGERCONTROLscreenappears.• Pressthe<OFF> soft key.

*Doublethesevaluesfora48Vsystem;dividethembyonehalffora12Vsystem.Thesevalues are not temperature compensated.

HBX Mode

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HBX Mode:

• Standsforhigh battery transfer• Isusedwithgrid-connectedFXSeriesInverter/ChargersthathaveutilitypowerastheirAC

input• Isamodeprimarilyusedinapplicationsthathaveenoughrenewableenergy(RE)power

production to meet the needs of the loads most of the time • AllowstheFXtoconnecttoanACsourceifthebatteryvoltagehasfallenbelowaprogram-

mablesetpointforauserconfigurableamountoftime(MATEwillthenallowtheFXtoremain connected to the AC source until the battery voltage has risen above a second set pointforaprogrammableamountoftime)

The MATE detects when the battery is truly low and needs charging as opposed to a sudden andmomentarydropcausedbyasizabledemandforpowerfromadevicesuchasamotor.Atthesetimes,theMATEdirectstheFXtouseACpoweruntilthebatteryisfullychargedagain. The user programs in the amount of time a battery can be below the low voltage and theamountoftimeafterit’sfullychargedbeforetheMATEstartsissuingitscommands.TheMATE uses these times to switch back and forth between AC and battery power. Additionally, inHBXmode,theFXchargingfunctioncanbeshutofftoallowthealternativeenergysourceto recharge the batteries while the loads are powered by the utility grid.

MAIN-----------------------------------8:25:04A


ADV/PASSWORD--------------- enter the password 132

ENTER INC DEC EXIT


adversely affect system performance

ADV----------------------------------choose a product:

FX CC DC MATE

ADV/MATE/HBX-------------------hbx-use 24.0 vdcgriduse point

DOWN ADV INC DEC

ADV/MATE/PG1--------------------choose category

HBX GRIDUSE AGS PG2

Press <INC>until141,thenpressenter

ADV/MATE/HBX --------------------hbx-use 01.0 hrsgrid delay

DOWN UP INC DEC

ADV/MATE/HBX -------------------hbx-drop 01.0 hrsgrid delay

DOWN UP INC DEC

ADV/MATE/HBX --------------------hbx-drop 26.0 vdcgrid setpoint

DOWN UP INC DEC

ADV/MATE/HBX ---------------------end of HBX menu

UP TOP ADV

Press <INC> and <DEC> soft keys as needed to change set points

ADV/MATE/HBX ---------------------ac inputcontrol DOWN UP CHANGE

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NOTE:HBXModewillcontroltheMasterFXSeriesInverter/ChargerinPort1ofaHUB-4orHUB-10.TheMasterwilltheninstructanystackedSlavestoUSEorDROPtheACinputsource(pleaseseeappropriatetheFXprogrammingmanualforstackinginstructions).

BeforestartingHBXMode,setorresettheestablishedvaluesonthefourMATEsetpointmodes shown on the following screens:

• Thefirstscreen,HBX-USEGRIDSETPOINTappearswhentheHBXsoftkeyispressedonthepreviousADV/MATEscreen.

• Eachsuccessivescreenappearsbypressingthe<DOWN> key on the previous menu.• Withthesescreens,theusersetsthebatteryvoltagesandtheamountoftimethesevoltages

must remain in order for the grid-supplied AC power to both recharge the battery and to disconnect.Sincepowerdemandsurgescanbrieflyaffectabattery’svoltagelevel,establish-ing voltage and time limits can prevent a premature or inappropriate connection to grid-sup-plied AC power that can occur due to a momentary change.

HBX-Use Grid Set Point

ThisisthevoltagesetpointthatallowstheFXtoconnectto(USE)ACpower.Thebatteryvolt-age must remain below the voltage listed on the screen—24.0vdcinthiscase—fortheamountoftimeprogrammedbytheHBX-USEGRIDDELAY(seenextscreen)beforeaUSEcommandisissued.Usethe<INC> and <DEC> soft keys to change the voltage set point. Press the <DOWN> softkeytoproceedtothenextscreen.

Thissetpoint—01.0hrsinthisexample—istheamount of time the battery voltage must remain belowtheHBX-USEGRIDSETPOINT(above)beforeaUSEcommandissent.Itcanrangefrom00.1hrsto24.0hrsin0.1hourincrements.Timesare adjusted using the <INC> and <DEC> soft keys. Press the <DOWN> soft key to proceed to thenextscreen.

HBX-Use Grid Delay

ADV/MATE/HBX--------------------hbx-use 24.0 vdcgrid setpoint

DOWN ADV INC DEC

ADV/MATE/HBX----------------------hbx-use 01.0 hrsgrid delay

DOWN UP INC DEC

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HBX-Drop Grid Set Point

HBX-Drop Grid Delay

ADV/MATE/HBX---------------------hbx-drop 26.0 vdcgrid setpoint

DOWN UP INC DEC

ADV/MATE/HBX---------------------hbx-drop 01.0 hrsgrid delay

DOWN UP INC DEC

Thissetpointshowsthevoltage—26.0VDCisthedefaultfora24Vsystem—atwhichtheFXwillDROPitsACinputsource.Thebatteryvoltage must remain above this voltage for the amountoftimesetbyHBX-DROPGRIDDELAY(nextscreen)foraDROPtobeissued.Pressthe<DOWN> soft key to proceed.

Thissetpointistheamountoftime—01.0hrsinthiscase—batteryvoltagemustremainabovetheHBX-DROPGRIDSETPOINT(seepreviousscreen)beforeaDROPcommandissent.Itcanrangefrom00.1hrsto24.0hrsin0.1hourincre-ments. These increments are adjusted using the <INC> and <DEC> soft keys. Press the <DOWN> soft key to proceed.

Withthisscreen,HBXModecanbeenabledordisabled. Pressing <CHANGE> allows you to changethecurrentmodeinthenextscreen.

AC Input Control

ADV/MATE/HBX---------------------ac input USEcontrol

DOWN UP CHANGE

NOTE:BeforeenablingHBXMode,makesuretheFXisinDROPmodebypressingthe<DROP> softkey.ThescreenwillindicateDROPmode,allowingtheMATEtoresettheHBXvalues.


DROP USE HBX DONE

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Disable HBX

ADV/MATE/HBX----------------------ac input DROPcontrol

DROP USE HBX DONE

ADV/MATE/HBX----------------------ac input DROP-HBXcontrol

DROP USE HBX DONE

EnableHBXbypressingthe<HBX> soft key. The screen now indicates the MATE is running in HBXmodebydisplayingthecurrentstate,USEorDROPfollowedbyHBX.

ADV/MATE/HBX-------------ac input DROP-HBXcontrol

DROP USE HBX DONE

ADV/MATE/HBX----------------------ac input DROPcontrol

DROP USE HBX DONE

ADV/MATE/HBX---------------------ac input DROPcontrol

DOWN UP CHANGE

TodisableHBXMode,pressthe<HBX> soft key again.AfterdisablingHBX,thesystemremainsinwhicheverstate—DROPorUSE—itwasinwhileHBXModewasactive.BesuretoresettheDROPorUSEtothedesiredstateonceit’soutofHBXMode.

Pressing the <DONE> soft key returns to the last HBXactivatedUSEmenu.

Press the <UP> soft key to return to the hbx-drop grid delay screen. Press the <DOWN> soft key to open the end of HBX menu screen.

ADV/MATE/HBX---------------------end of HBX menu

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AC INPUT CONTROL

Currently:USE

DROP USE OK

Push the <AC IN> hot key to view the AC status andchangetoUSEorDROPasneeded.Pressingthe <OK> soft key means you accept the condi-tions or mode shown on the screen.

BecauseGRID-USEModeusestheDROPandUSEcommands,itcannotbeenabledatthesametimeasHBXMode.EnablingGRID-USEwillautomaticallydisableHBXMode

NOTE:EvenwithHBXenabled,theusercanissuemanualDROPorUSEcommandsusingtheACINPUTCONTROLfoundundertheACINhotkey.Onceamanualcommandisissued,thesystemwillremaininthatchosencommanduntilthenextHBXscheduledcyclenormally occurs.

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Why you might want it:Grid-connectedsystemsmakeuseofutility-suppliedpower.TheMATE’sGrid-UseModeallowstheusertopre-determinethetimeperiodsitusesthegrid.

Grid-UseModeallowsprogramingthetimestheFXsystemconnectstoanACinputsourceand enables the USEmode.ThetimeanddatemustbeaccuratelyprogrammedforGrid-Usemode to function properly.

Grid-UseModeisprogrammedseparatelyforweekdayandweekendconnecttimes.CaremustbetakenwhenprogrammingweekdayandweekendtimesthatencompassUSEperiodspastmidnight(12:00am).TheusermusttakeintoaccountweekdayUSEperiodsthatwillendonaSaturday. Example #1:WeekdayStart-6:00p.m. Press<INC> and <DEC> soft keys as needed to change set points

WeekendStart-12:00a.m. WeekendStop-12:00a.m.

TheweekendUSEperiodhasbeenleftatitsdefault(12:00a.m.).AnytimethataStart time equalsaStop time, no action will be taken and the time period is ignored. The above settings will have the following results:

• Monday—Fridayeveningsat6p.m.,theMATEissuesaUSEcommandtotheFXallowingthe AC input source to be used.

• Monday-Fridaymorningsat6a.m.,aDROPwillbeissued.• OnFridayeveningat6p.m.,aUSEwillbeissuedbutsincetheWeekend Start and Stop times

areequal,theweekendusetimeisdisabled;noDROPwillbeissueduntilMondaymorningat6a.m.

NOTE:TheFX’sdefaultsettingsareforagenerator-supportedsystem.Ifyoursystemincludesautility’sgrid,settheFXtoGridbygoingtoSETUP/FX/INPUT ac transfer control and pressing the <GRID>softkey.ProgrammingisdoneintheADVANCEDFXGRIDandGENmenus.

Grid-Use Mode

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SETUP/FX-------------------------choose category:

SRCH INPUT MAIN

SETUP--------------------------------choose a device:

FX CC DC MATE

SETUP/FX/INPUT---------------P00ac transfer Gridcontrol

DOWN GRID GEN PORT

SETUP/FX/INPUT---------------P00ac1/grid aaclimit

DOWN INC DEC PORT

SETUP/FX/INPUT---------------P00ac2/gen aaclimit

DOWN INC DEC PORT

Note: These last two screens also appear in the ADVANCED menu.Will read Gen or Grid

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Example#2:WeekdayStart-6:00p.m. WeekdayStop-6:00a.m.WeekendStart-4:00p.m. WeekendStop-8:00a.m.

• Monday—Thursdayeveningsat6:00p.m.,theMATEwillissueaUSEcommandtotheFXallowing the AC input source to be used.

• Monday—Fridayat6:00a.m.,aDROPwillbeissued.OnFridayeveningat6:00p.m.,aUSEwill be issued.

• Thefollowingmorningisaweekend(Saturday)soaDROPcommandwillbeissuedat8:00a.m.DuringSaturdayafternoonat4:00p.m.,theFXwillUSEagainuntilSundaymorningat8:00a.m.OnSundayeveningat4:00p.m.,aUSEtimeperiodwillstart,endingonMondaymorningat6:00a.m.

To enter grid use mode:Pressuntil141andthenpressenter.

MAIN

9:57:32 A SUM STATUS SETUP ADV

ADV/PASSWORD------------------ enter the password




ADV/MATE-----------------------------choose category:

HBX GRIDUSE AGS PG2

ADV/MATE/GRIDUSE----------------weekday 12:00Agriduse start time

DOWN UP CHANGE

ADV/MATE/GRIDUSE----------------griduse enable: Off

DOWN ADV OFF ON

ADV/MATE/GRIDUSE---------------weekend 12:00Agriduse start time

DOWN ADV OFF ON

ADV/MATE/GRIDUSE----------------weekend 12:00Agriduse stop time

DOWN UP CHANGE

ADV----------------------------------choose device:

FX CC DC MATE

ADV/MATE/GRIDUSE--------------weekday 12:00Agriduse stop time

DOWN UP CHANGE

NOTE:• IfthebatteryvoltagefallsbelowtheFX’sLowBatteryCut-Offvoltage,theFXwill

automaticallyconnecttotheACinputsourceregardlessoftheGRID-USEtimeofdaysetting.• BecauseGRID-USEModeusestheDROPandUSEcommands,itcannotbeenabledatthe

sametimeasHBXMode.EnablingGRID-USEwillautomaticallydisableHBXMode.• GRID-USEModeonlyallowsoneDropandUseperday.GRID-USEcanbeaffectedbythe

MATE not automatically adjusting its clock for Daylight Savings Time.• ASTARTtimethatequalsaSTOPtimedisablesachangeduringthatperiod(weekdays

orweekends).Ifdisabled,thecurrentUSEorDROPcommandwillcontinuethroughthedisabledperiod.IfboththeweekdayandweekendperiodshaveSTARTandSTOPtimesthatarethesame,respectively,theGRID-USEModewillbecompletelydisabled.

ADV/MATE/GRIDUSE----------------end of GRIDUSE menu

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OntheADVmenu,pushthe<MATE> soft key.

Press the <GRIDUSE>softkeyonthe<ADV/MATE> screen.

ADV------------------------------------choose device:

FX CC DC MATE

ADV/MATE--------------------------choose category:

HBX GRIDUSE AGS PG2

ADV/MATE/GRIDUSE---------------griduse enable: Off

DOWN ADV OFF ON

ADV/MATE/GRIDUSE---------------weekday 12:00Agriduse start time

DOWN UP CHANGE

NOTE:SetalltheweekdayandweekendtimingfirstbeforeturningtheGRID-USEModeon.TheGRID-USEsettingscanbeaccessedbypressingthe<DOWN> soft key.

ThefirstGRID-USEscreentoappearisthegriduse enablescreen.ThisscreenturnsGRID-USEmodeONorOFF.

Thissettingisthetimeduringtheweek(Monday–Friday)thataUSEwillbeissuedtotheFXsystem,allowing it to connect to the AC input source. The time displayed is the default setting. To change the time on the adj hour screen, press the <CHANGE> soft key

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<INC>and <DEC> set the hour to the desired time. Press <DOWN> to access the adj min screen.

<INC> and <DEC> set the minutes to the desired time. Press the <DONE> soft key to return to the weekday griduse start screen.

Press the <DOWN>softkeytoaccesstheADV/MATE/GRIDUSEweekday grid-use stop screen.

TheWEEKDAYGRID-USESTOPsettingisthetimeduringtheweek(Monday-Friday)thataDROPwillbeissuedtotheFXsystem,forcingadisconnect from the AC input source. The time displayed is the default setting. To change the time, press the <CHANGE> soft key and adjust thehourandminutesettingsonthenextscreensusing the <INC> and <DEC> soft keys. Proceed throughtheAdjustHour(adjhour)andAdjustMinutes(adjmin)screensinthesamemannerdescribed in the weekday grid-use start section.

WEEKDAY GRIDUSE STARTadj hour 12:00A

DOWN INC DEC

WEEKDAY GRIDUSE START

adj min 12:00A

INC DEC DONE

ADV/MATE/GRIDUSE-----------------weekday 12:00Agriduse start time

DOWN UP CHANGE

ADV/MATE/GRIDUSE----------------weekday 12:00Agriduse stop time

DOWN UP CHANGE

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ADV/MATE/GRIDUSE----------------weekend 12:00Agriduse start time

DOWN UP CHANGE

ADV/MATE/GRIDUSE----------------weekend 12:00Agriduse stop time

DOWN UP CHANGE

Weekend Grid-Use Start

Thissettingisthetimeduringtheweekend(Sat-urdayandSunday)thata<USE>willbeissuedtoanFXsystem,allowingtheFXtoconnecttotheAC input source. The time displayed is the default setting. To change the time press the <CHANGE> soft key and adjust the time as you would for a weekday setting. Press the <DOWN> soft key to view the weekend griduse stop screen.

Thissettingisthetimeduringtheweekend(Sat-urdayandSunday)thataDROP will be issued totheFXsystem,forcingtheFXstodisconnectfrom the AC input source. The time displayed is the default setting. To change the time press the <CHANGE> soft key and adjust the time as you would for a weekday setting.

AftersettingtheSTARTandSTOPtimes,scrollbacktothefirstGRID-USEenable screen using the <UP> soft key. Press the <ON> soft key to activateGRID-USEMode.

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This section applies to off-grid systems which regularly use generator-supplied power.

Why you may want it: Some systems include fuel-powered generators for either back-up or regularusage.AdvanceGeneratorStartModesetstheconditionsunderwhichageneratorwillautomaticallystartandstop,eliminatinginconvenientmanualstartsandstops.Ifauserisn’tathome or near the system, the generator will run anyway, in some cases keeping vital appliances and motors running.

AdvancedGeneratorStart(AGS)Modeutilizestheauxiliary(AUX)outputfoundoneachFXandiscompatiblewithanytwo-wirestartgenerator.AGSoffersavarietyofconditionsthatwillstartageneratorbyenergizingtheFXAUXoutputortheFLEXnetDCrelayoutput.

AGSstartsthegeneratoranytimeoneormoreoftheGenStartconditionsaretrueandwillstopthegeneratoronlywhenalloftheconditionsarefalseexceptduringaprogrammedQuiet Time (normallyatnightwhenanoisygeneratorwouldbedisturbing).

GenAlertisanotherwaytoautomaticallystartagenerator,butitdoesnotoffertherangeofprogrammingoptionsasAGS.AGSisafunctionoftheMATEwhileGenAlertisafunctionoftheFX,whichisprogrammedusingtheMATE.InformationontheGenAlertfunctioncanbefoundintheFXprogrammingandoperationsmanual.

AGScanstartageneratorunderthefollowingvarietyofsettings:

• VoltageStart• LoadStart• MustRun•StateofCharge%Start(FLEXnetDC)• Exercise

SAFETY WARNING: AGS can cause severe damage if the generator and battery bank are not properly maintained.

NOTE:ChooseeitherAGSorGenAlerttoautomaticallystartyourgenerator.EnablingAGSoverridesallAUXcontrolfunctionsofthatparticularinverter.

NOTE:LowBatteryCutOutoverridesQuietTime.

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ToentertheAGSsetup,gotothe<ADV/MATE>screen:

MAIN-----------------------------------

9:57:32 A


ADV/PASSWORD-------------- enter the password 132 ENTER INC DEC EXIT



ADV----------------------------------

choose device:

FX CC DC MATE

ADV/MATE/PG1-----------------------choose category:

HBX GRIDUSE AGS PG2

ADV/MATE/AGS------------------------choose category:

QUIET VOLT SETUP TIME START PG2

Press the <AGS> soft key.

Press the <SETUP> soft key.

Press <INC>until141andthen press <ENTER>

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TheAGSSetupmenucontainsthefollowinggeneralsettingsthatdefinetheAGSroutines.

TheMATEusestheAUXoutputofanFXorFLEXnetDCrelaytocontrolthegenerator.TheMATEisconnectedtothisFXeitherdirectlyorthroughaHUB.

IfaHUBisused:

• Usethe<INC> and <DEC>softkeystosettheAGSPortvaluetotheHUBFXorFLEXnetDC Port controlling the generator.

IfnoHUBisusedandtheMATEisdirectlypluggedintoanFX,thentheAGSPortneedstobesetto0(zero).

ADV/MATE/AGS/SETUP-------------ags port: 0

DOWN AGS INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/SETUP---------------ags port: 3

DOWN AGS INC DEC

Example:

AMATEisconnectedtoaHUB-10thathasfourFXsandthreeChargeControllersconnectedtoit.TheFXsarepluggedintoPorts1–4,aslabeledontheHUB,andtheChargeControllersarepluggedintoPorts5–7.AnyFXcanhaveitsAUXoutputwired to a relay whose contacts are wired to the startingcircuitryofthegenerator.TheAGSPortmustbesettotheportofthechosenFX.

AftersettingtheAGSPort,pressthe<DOWN> softkey.ThenextscreenallowsyoutoenabletheAGSMode.

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AGS Enabled

ThisistheoverallcontrolfortheAGSMode.IfAGSisnotenabled,noneoftheAGSsettingsorcontrolswillwork.EnabletheAGSfirstbypressing the <YES? soft key and then establish your settings.

AfterenablingtheAGSMode,pressthe<DOWN>softkeytocontinuetotheAGSControl menu.

ThisscreenallowstheAGSModetobechanged.Pressing <CHANGE> brings up a screen that allowstheusertoswitchchoosefromthreeAGScontrol modes sown below.

ThisscreenoffersthreeoptionsforAGScontrol:

• OFFmanuallyde-energizestheFXAUXorFLEXnetDCrelayoutputandstopsthegeneratorregardlessofanyAGSsetting;thisisdisplayedasMAN–OFF.

• AUTOallowsAGSsettingstostartandstopthe generator automatically and is displayed as either AUTO – ON(whentheAUXisactivated),orAUTO – OFF(whentheAUXisdeactivated).

• ONwillmanuallyenergizetheFXAUXoutputandstartthegeneratorregardlessofanyAGSsetting; this is displayed as MAN – ON.

• OFF and ON are considered “manual” selections, hence the MAN-OFF and MAN-ON screen displays.

Press the <DOWN>softkeytoviewthenextsetup screen.

ADV/MATE/AGS/SETUP------------

AGS enabled: NO

DOWN UP NO YES

ADV/MATE/AGS/SETUP-------------

AGS enabled: YES

DOWN UP NO YES


AGS control: MAN-OFF

DOWN UP CHANGE

GEN START CONTROL

currently: MAN-OFF

OFF AUTO ON OK

AGS Control


AGS control: MAN-OFF

DOWN UP CHANGE

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DC Genset

Inthisscreen,YESmeansaDCgeneratorispresentandtheAGSroutine,whichnormallystopsthegeneratorupontheFXgoingtoFloatorSilent, will instead stop the generator when the vdc genstop setting is reached.

ThisvoltagesettingwillterminateaVoltageStartcommand when the battery voltage remains above itfor15minutesregardlessoftheDCGensetsetting. The setting can be adjusted using the <INC> and <DEC> soft keys. Press the <DOWN> softkeytoviewtheAGSfaulttimescreen.

AGSFaultTimeistheperiodthegeneratorisgiventoconnecttotheFXsystemaftertheAUXoutputhasbeenactivated.Ifthegeneratorfailsto connect and provide AC current, the MATE displaysanAGSerror.Theusercansetthistimeanywherefrom5-30minutesbypressingthe<INC> and <DEC> soft keys. Press the <DOWN> soft key to reach the cool down time screen.

ADV/MATE/AGS/SETUP

dc genset NO

DOWN UP NO YES

NOTE:IfyouhaveageneratorthatproducesACvoltage,maintaintheNOstatusshownonthisscreen.

ADV/MATE/AGS/SETUP-----AGS fault time 17 minutes

DOWN UP INC DEC

VDC Genstop

ADV/MATE/AGS/SETUP-----

vdc genstop: 38.0 vdc

DOWN UP INC DEC

NOTE:Thevdc genstop will turn off a generator even if the dc genset on the previous screen says <NO>.

Press the <DOWN> soft key to go to the vdc genstop screen.

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End of AGS SETUP

menu UP TOP AGS

ADV/MATE/AGS/SETUP-----cool down time 0 minutes

DOWN UP INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/SETUP-----warm up time 0 minutes

DOWN UP INC DEC

AftertheFXcharginghasbeendisabled,thecool down time screen allows the user to adjust the number of minutes the generator will cool down before being shut off. This time should follow themanufacturer’srecommendations.Pressthe<DOWN> key to view the warm up time screen

The warm up time screen allow the user to adjust the number of minutes the generator willwarmupbeforetheFXchargingbegins.Thistimeshouldfollowthemanufacturer’srecommendations. Press the <DOWN> key to view the End of AGS SETUP time screen

NOTE:CooldownandwarmuptimesarenotusedwhenDCgenerator(dc genset)isselected.

IntheEndoftheAGSSETUPscreenPressthe <menu AGS>softkeyformoreAGSprogramming.

NOTE:CooldownandwarmuptimesarenotusedwhenDCgenerator(dc genset)isselected.

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Generatorsareanintegralpartofmanyrenewableenergysystems.Settingagenerator’sstartand stop times and voltage set points can be confusing. The following test helps assure your generator is properly functioning and the programming is accurate (AGS must be set up first in order to perform this test).

Before any further programming, confirm that the generator is working properly by manually turning it on and then shutting it off.

Advanced Generator Start (AGS) Test

TheAGStestconfirmstheAGSfunctionworksandthegeneratorhasbeenenabledduringtheAGSprogramming.SometimestheGENALERTsetpointsandpropertiesgetconfusedwithAGSandthistestconfirmsthecorrectsetpointsareused.GENALERTsetpointsshouldnotbeusedasAGSsetpoints.Thesearetwoseparatemethodsforstartingageneratorautomatically.

Why do you might want it:IfQuiet Time Modeisset,theMATEwillnotallowmostAGSsettings to start the generator during the Quiet Time window. This is usually set up during night time when a running generator would be an annoyance. Quiet Times can be set individually for weekday and weekend, and consist of a Quiet Time Start and a Quiet Time Stop.

AswithGRID-USEsettings,ifyousettheSTARTandSTOPmodesforthesametime(forexample,12:00a.m.),eachwillbeignored.ToprogramQuiet Time Mode, go to the advanced MATE menu.

PRESSTWICE:

• BringsuptheGENSTARTCONTROLscreen.• Pressthe<ON> soft key and wait for the

generator to go on.• Pressthe<OFF> soft key to shut the generator

off.• Pressthe<AUTO> soft key to put the generator

inAUTOmode• Pressthe <OK>softkeytoreturntotheADV/

MATE/AGSscreen.

GEN START CONTROL

currently: AUTO

OFF AUTO ON OK

NOTE:The2-minute Voltagesetpoint(seepage86)willoverrideQuiet Time settings. This is necessary to prevent the battery from falling below an unacceptable voltage.

Quiet Time

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MAIN-----------------------------------

9:57:32A


ADV/PASSWORD---------------------enter the password




ADV----------------------------------

choose device:

FX CC DC MATE

PRESS<INC>UNTIL141ANDTHENPRESSENTER

ADV/MATE/PG1---------------------

choose category

HBX GRIDUSE AGS PG2

ADV/MATE/AGS----------------------choose category:


ADV/MATE/AGS/QT---------------weekday 12:00Aquiet time start

DOWN AGS CHANGE

Weekday Start

GototheADV/MATEscreenandpressthe<AGS> soft key.

Next,pressthe<QUIET TIME> soft key.

weekday quiet time start is the beginning of the Monday-Fridayquiettimeperiod.MostAGSstart conditions will be stopped during this time. <CHANGE> adjusts the hour and minutes settings.

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WEEKDAY QT STARTadj hour 12:00A

DOWN INC DEC

WEEKDAY QT STARTadj min 12:00A

INC DEC DONE

ADV/MATE/AGS/QT------------------weekday: 12:00Aquiet time start

DOWN AGS CHANGE

Weekday Stop

<INC> and <DEC> adjust the weekday start hours. When finished, press the <DOWN> soft key.

<INC> and <DEC> adjust the weekday start min-utes. When finished, press the <DONE> soft key. ThiswillreturnyoutotheADV/MATE/AGS/QTweekdayquiettimestartmenu.

Press the <DOWN> soft key to go to the weekday quiet time stop screen.

weekday quiet time stopistheendofthequiettimeperiodforMonday-Friday.Tochangethetime, press the <CHANGE> soft key and adjust thehourandminutesettingsonthenextscreensusing the <INC> and <DEC> soft keys. Proceed through the adj hour and adj min screens in the same manner described in the Weekday Start section. Press the <DOWN> soft key on the final ADV/MATE/AGS/QTweekdayquiettimestopscreen to open the weekend screens.

ADV/MATE/AGS/QT------------------weekday 12:00Aquiet time stop

DOWN AGS CHANGE

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ADV/MATE/AGS/QT------------------weekend: 12:00Aquiet time start

DOWN UP CHANGE

WEEKEND QT START---------------adj hour 12:00A

DOWN INC DEC

WEEKEND QT START----------------adj min 12:00A

INC DEC DONE

Weekend Start

ADV/MATE/AGS/QT------------------weekend: 12:00Aquiet time start

DOWN UP CHANGE

weekend quiet time start is the beginning of the quiettimeperiodforSaturdayandSunday.MostAGSstartconditionswillbestoppedduringthistime. Press the <CHANGE> soft key to adjust the hour and minutes settings.

<INC> and <DEC> adjust the hourly setting for theWEEKENDQTSTART.Pressthe<DOWN> soft key when finished.

<INC> and <DEC> adjust the minutes setting for theWEEKENDQTSTART.Pressthe<DONE> soft key when finished.

Ifyouaresatisfiedwiththeweekend quiet time start settings, press the <DOWN> soft key and go to the weekend stop screen.

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ADV/MATE/AGS/QT------------------weekend 12:00Aquiet time stop

DOWN UP CHANGE

WEEKEND QT STOP-----------------adj hour 12:00A

DOWN INC DEC

WEEKEND QT STOP----------------

adj min 12:00A

INC DEC DONE

Weekend Stop

ADV/MATE/AGS/QT---------------weekend 12:00Aquiet time stop

DOWN UP CHANGE

ADV/MATE/QUIET TIME-----------

end of QUIET TIME menu UP TOP AGS

weekend quiet time stopistheendofthequiettime period for Saturday & Sunday. <CHANGE> adjusts the hour and minutes settings.

<INC> and <DEC> adjust the hourly setting for theWEEKENDQTSTOP.Pressthe<DOWN> soft key when finished.

<INC> and <DEC> adjust the minute setting for theWEEKENDQTSTOP.Pressthe<DONE> soft key when finished.

Ifyouaresatisfiedwiththe weekend quiet time stop settings, press the <DOWN> soft key and go to the end of the quiet time menu.

Press the <AGS>softkeytoreturntoADV/MATE/AGSscreen.

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ADV/MATE/AGS------------------------Choose category:


ADV/MATE/AGS/VSTART-----------volt start 24.4 vdc24 hr setting

DOWN AGS INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/VSTART------------volt start 23.6 vdc2 hr setting

DOWN UP INC DEC

TherearethreevoltagestartsetpointsinAGSModethattheusercanadjust.AfterageneratorisstartedduetoaVoltageStartsetting,itwillbestoppedwhentheFXcompletestheabsorbchargeorbasedontheVDCGenstopsettingintheAGSSetupmenupreviouslyexplained.

Voltage Start

NOTE:IftheDCGensetissettoYES,thegeneratorwillonlystopafterthebatteryvoltagehasreachedtheVDCGenstopvoltagefor15minutes.

24-Hour Voltage Set Point

2-Hour Voltage Set Point

TogettotheVoltageStartscreen,pressthe<VOLT START>softkeyontheADV/MATE/AGSscreen.

Ifthebatteryvoltagefallsbelowthissetpoint,a24hourtimerstartscountingdown.Uponreachingzero,astartcommandissenttothegeneratorunlessitiscurrentlyQuietTime.Tochangethedefault settings, use the <INC> and <DEC> soft keys. When finished, press the <DOWN> soft key to go to the volt start 2 hr setting screen.

Ifthebatteryvoltagefallsbelowthissetpoint,a2hour timer starts to count down. After reaching zero,astartcommandissenttothegeneratorunlessitiscurrentlyQuietTime.Tochangethedefault settings, use the <INC> and <DEC> soft keys. When finished, press the <DOWN> soft key to go to the volt start 2 min setting screen.

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2-Minute Voltage Set Point

Ifthebatteryvoltagefallsbelowthissetpoint,a2-minutetimerstartstocountdown.Uponreach-ingzero,astartcommandissenttothegeneratorevenifitiscurrentlyQuietTime.Usethe<INC> and <DEC> soft keys to change the default set-tings. When finished, press the <DOWN> soft key to go to the end of VOLTAGE START menu.

Press the <AGS>softkeytoreturntoADV/MATE/AGS

ADV/MATE/AGS/VSTART-----------volt start 22.0 vdc2 min setting

DOWN UP INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/VSTART-----------end of VOLTAGE START menu

UP TOP AGS

Why you might want it:Insteadofthegeneratorstartingonlyatpresettimesoraccordingtobatteryvoltageconditions,LoadStartallowsittostartbecausethedemandforelectricityishigh. This should prevent the batteries from being depleted. As soon as the demand decreases andthebatteriescanadequatelyfulfillit,thegeneratorwillshutoff.

LoadStartwillstartageneratorwheneverthetotalsystemACLoadexceedsthesetpointforthe programmed amount of time. The generator will then be stopped when the AC load has droppedbelowaLoadStopsetpointforaprogrammedamountoftime.

WhenthegeneratorisrunningbecauseofLoadStart,theFXsystemwillchargethebatteries.ThischargemightnotbecompletedifthegeneratorisdisconnectedbecauseofLoadStop.

NOTE:Largeinstantaneousloadscanstillovercurrenttheinverterpriortothegeneratorstarting and getting in sync with the inverter.

Load Start

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ADV/MATE/AGS-----------------------choose category


ADV/MATE/AGS/PG2----------------choose category

LOAD MUST PG1 START RUN PG3

ADV/MATE/AGS/LS------------------

load start 0 kw

DOWN AGS INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/LS------------------load start 1 mindelay

DOWN UP INC DEC

GototheADV/MATE/AGSscreenandpressthe<P2> soft key.

AttheADV/MATE/AGS/PG2screen,pressthe<LOAD START> soft key.

Intheload start kwscreen,anAGSstartcommandwillbeissuedwhenthetotalACloadofalltheFXsconnectedtotheMATEexceedsthissettingfortheloadstartdelay(nextscreen)time.Azerovaluedisables any load start function. <INC> and <DEC> adjuststhissettingbetween1–50kW.Afterthevalue has been set, press the <DOWN> soft key to get to the load start delay screen.

This setting is the delay time that the total system AC loadmustremainabovetheloadstartkwsetting(seepreviousscreen),beforethegeneratorisstarted.Itisadjustablefrom1to240minutesusingthe<INC> and <DEC> soft keys. After making any adjustments to the delay time, press the <DOWN> soft key to go to the load stop kw screen.

Load Start KW

Load Start Delay

To open the Load Start screen:

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ADV/MATE/AGS/LS----------------- load stop 0 kw

DOWN UP INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/LS----------------load stop 1 mindelay

DOWN UP INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/LS--------------- end of the LOAD START menu

UP TOP AGS

Load Stop Delay

Load Stop KW

AnAGSstopcommandwillbeissuedwhenthetotalACloadofalltheFXsconnectedtotheMATE falls below this setting for the amount of time set with load stop delay (nextscreen)aslongasthegeneratorwasstartedduetoLoadStart.ThissettingexcludesanyFXchargercurrentfor its AC load calculation. The setting can be changed using the <INC> and <DEC> soft keys. Pressing the <DOWN> soft key leads to the load stop delay screen.

This setting is the delay time the total system AC loadmustremainbelowtheLoadStopkwbeforethegeneratorisstopped.Itisadjustablefrom1to240minutesusingthe<INC> and <DEC> keys. Pressing the <DOWN> soft key leads to the end of the VOLTAGE START menu screen.

Pressing the <AGS>softkeyreturnstheADV/MATE/AGS/PG2screen

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Why you might want it:Intime,ausercandeterminepatternsinenergyusageanddemandsonbatteries.MustRuntimesthegeneratorusagetotheheaviestuserdemandsduringaday,thusavoidingdepletingthebatteriesorrequiringalongrechargingperiod.Thismighthappeninthemorningsorearlyeveningswhenafamily’spowerdemandishigher.

Must Run Time is a daily time period when the MATE commands the generator to run. Must Run Times can be set individually for weekdays and weekends and consist of a must run start time and a must Run stop time. Setting must run start and stop times to the same time disables theMustRunfunction.TogototheMustRunscreens,pressthe<Must Run> soft key on the ADV/MATE/AGS/P2screen.

ADV/MATE/AGS/PG2---------------choose category


ADV/MATE/AGS/MR----------------weekday 12:00A must run start time DOWN AGS CHANGE

WEEKDAY MR START

adj hour 12:00A DOWN INC DEC

WEEKDAY MR START

adj min 12:00A INC DEC DONE

Weekday Start

FromtheADV/MATE/AGS/PG2screen,pressthe <MUST RUN>softkeyandopentheADV/MATE/AGS/MRweekday must run start time screen.

weekday must run start time is the beginning of thetimeperiodMonday-Fridaythatthegeneratorwill be forced to run. Press <CHANGE> to adjust the hour and minutes settings using the <INC> and <DEC> soft keys.

Adjust the weekday must run start time minutes with the <INC> and <DEC> soft keys. Press the <DOWN> soft key to view the adj min screen.

After the minutes have been set, press the <DONE>softkeytoreturntotheADV/MATE/AGS/MRweekday must run start time screen.

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ADV/MATE/AGS/MR----------------weekday: 12:00A must run start time DOWN AGS CHANGE

ADV/MATE/AGS/MR------------------weekday: 12:00A must run stop time DOWN UP CHANGE

WEEKDAY MR STOP


WEEKDAY MR STOP

adj min 12:00A INC DEC DONE

Weekday Stop

weekday must run stop time is the end of the Must RuntimeperiodforMonday-Friday.Pressthe<DOWN> soft key to go to the weekday must run stop screen.

To adjust the start time hour and minute settings, press the <CHANGE> soft key.

Adjust the hours using the <INC> and <DEC> soft keys. When finished, press the <DOWN> soft key to adjust the minutes.

Adjust the minutes using the <INC> and <DEC> soft keys. When finished, press the <DONE> soft keytoreturntotheADV/MATE/AGS/MR week-day must run stop time screen.

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ADV/MATE/AGS/MR----------------weekday 12:00A must run stop time DOWN UP CHANGE

ADV/MATE/AGS/MR-----------------weekend 12:00A must run start time DOWN UP CHANGE

WEEKEND MR START


WEEKEND MR START

adj min 12:00A

INC DEC DONE

Weekend Start

Press the <DOWN>softkeyintheADV/MATE/AGS/MRscreentoadjusttheweekend must run start time.

weekend must run start time is the beginning of the time period, Saturday and Sunday, that the generator will be forced to run. To adjust the weekend must run start time, press the <CHANGE> soft key.

Adjust the weekend must run start time hours using the <INC> and <DEC> soft keys. Press the <DOWN> soft key when finished.

Adjust the weekend must run start minutes us-ing the <INC> and <DEC> soft keys. Press the <DONE>softkeytoreturntotheADV/MATE/AGS/MRweekend must run stop time screen when finished.

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Press the <DOWN>softkeytogototheADV/MATE/AGS/MRweekend must run stop screen.

weekend must run stop time is the end of the must run time period for Saturday and Sunday. Press <CHANGE> to adjust the hour and minutes settings.

Adjust the hour settings using the <INC> and <DEC> soft keys. Press the <DOWN> soft key when finished to go to adj min screen to change the minutes.

Adjust the minutes settings using the <INC> and <DEC> soft keys. When finished, press the <DONE>softkeytoreturntotheADV/MATE/AGS/MRweekend: must run stop time screen.

ToproceedtotheendofMUSTRUNmenu,pressthe <DOWN> soft key.

Weekend Stop

ADV/MATE/AGS/MR-----------------weekend 12:00A must run start time DOWN UP CHANGE

ADV/MATE/AGS/MR-----------------weekend 12:00A must run stop time DOWN UP CHANGE

WEEKEND MR STOPadj hour 12:00A

DOWN INC DEC

WEEKEND MR STOPadj min 12:00A

INC DEC DONE

ADV/MATE/AGS/MR----------------weekend 12:00A must run stop time DOWN UP CHANGE

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ADV/MATE/AGS/MR--------------- end of MUST RUN menu UP TOP AGS

ADV/MATE/AGS/PG2-----------------choose category


ADV/MATE/AGS/PG3----------------choose category

%SOC

PG2 START TIMERS PG4

ToproceedtotheADV/MATE/AGS/PG2screen,press the <AGS> soft key

Press the <P3MATE Summary Screens.>softkeytoaccesstheADV/MATE/AGS/PG3screenwhichincludestheEXERCISEoption.

Press the <START> soft key.

WithaFLEXnetDC,ausercanstartageneratorbased on a battery state of charge rather than its voltage, which can be less accurately inteprepeted dependingonloadsandsurges.Usethe<INC> and <DEC> soft keys to adjust this value. Press the <DOWN> soft key to view the %SOC stop screen.

A user can stop a generator based on the percentageofthebattery’sstateofchargeusing<INC> and <DEC> soft keys. Press the <DOWN> soft key to view the FULL CHG screen.

The FULL CHG (CHARGE) screen overrides the %SOC stop function by establishing a time period from1-30daysusingthe<INC> and <DEC> softkeys.WhentheFLEXnetDCmeasureddayssinceafullchargeexceedsthis1-30dayuser-determined time, the %SOC stop is ignored and a full charge takes place. This screen function can be set to disabledaswell(nofullchargewilloccur).Press the <DOWN> soft key to view the end of %SOC START menu.

Press the <AGS> soft key to view the ADV/MATE/AGS/PG3 screen.

ADV/MATE/AGS/%SOC--------------%SOC start %

DOWN AGS INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/%SOC--------------%SOC stop 90%

DOWN AGS INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/%SOC--------------end of %SOCSTART menu

UP TOP AGS

ADV/MATE/AGS/FULL CHGcharge to 100% fulldisabled

DOWN UP INC DEC

State of Charge

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The agsstate screen displays a numeric value corresponding to why the generator is or is not running. This is a diagnostic feature for OutBack troubleshooting purposes. Press the <DOWN> softkeytoviewthenextTIMERscreen.

The agsgenfault screen displays three states: • 0ornogeneratorfault• 1indicatesthegeneratordidnotstartandthere

is no AC input after five minutes• 2indicatesthegeneratorstarted,butthen

stopped(e.g.,itranoutoffuel)

Press the <DOWN> soft key to proceed. The 24 hr vs time screen counts down the minutes, startingat1440,ofthe24-hourvoltagestartsetpoint. After the battery voltage has fallen below its 24-hoursetpoint,thetimerstartsandisdisplayedhere. Pressing the <DOWN> soft key brings up the 2hr vs time screen.

ADV/MATE/AGS/TIMERS------------agsstate 0

DOWN AGS

ADV/MATE/AGS/TIMERS agsgenfault 0

DOWN UP

ADV/MATE/AGS/TIMERS 24 hr 1440 minvs time

DOWN UP


%SOC PG2 START TIMERS PG4

Press the <TIMERS> soft key to view the variousAGStimer-relatedscreens.

AGS state can be one or more of the following numbers:

128—Manual Start 64—Exercise 32—Time of Day 16—Load Start 8—Voltage 24 hr/2 hr 4—Voltage 2 min 2—State of Charge (SOC) Start

AnAGSstateof128meansthatAGSisactivebecauseofamanualstart.Morethenonereasoncanbetrueatanyonetime(e.g.,AGSstateof20wouldbeloadstartand2minvoltagetimer).ThegeneratorwillberunninganytimeAGSstateisgreaterthen0.

Seepage104foratableofgeneratorstartandstopcondtions.

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ADV/MATE/AGS/TIMERS lsstart timer 0 min

DOWN UP

ADV/MATE/AGS/TIMERS lsstop timer 0 min

DOWN UP

ADV/MATE/AGS/TIMERS vdcstop timer 0 min

DOWN UP

ADV/MATE/AGS/TIMERS exstop timer 0 min

DOWN UP

The 2hr vs time120minscreencountsdownthe2-hourvoltagestartsetpoint.Pressingthe<DOWN> soft key leads to the 2 min vs time screen.

The 2 min vs timescreencountsdownthe2-min-ute voltage start set point. Pressing the <DOWN> soft key leads to the lsstart timer screen.

This screen displays the load start delay timer whichisadjustableupto240minutes,countingdown. The user determines how many minutes the AC loads must remain above the load start kw set point before starting the generator. Press the <DOWN>softkeytoviewthenextTIMERSscreen

The lsstop timer screen counts down the time the AC load must remain below the load stop kw be-fore the generator stops. Press the <DOWN> soft key to view the vdcstop timer screen.

The vdcstop timer counts down the amount of time a DC generator is allowed to run. Press the <DOWN> soft key to view the last TIMERS screen.

The exstop timer screen displays the amount of timethegeneratorrunsduringanexerciseperiod(1-240minutes).Pressthe<DOWN> soft key to opentheendofTIMERSscreen.

ADV/MATE/AGS/TIMERS 2hr vs time 120 min

DOWN UP

ADV/MATE/AGS/TIMERS 2 min 2 minvs time

DOWN UP

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ThistakesyoutotheADV/MATE/AGS/EX(exercise)screenforrunningalightlyusedgeneratoratleastonedayamonthtoassureit’singoodworkingorder(seenextsection).

Why you might want it: Exercisingageneratorprolongsitslifeanddependability.

Regularlyrunningageneratorkeepsenginecomponentslubricated,expelsexcessmoisture,charges the starting battery, and helps prevent carbon build-up. Consult your generator owner’smanualtofindthemanufacturer’srecommendationsforappropriatelengthandfrequencyofexerciseperiodsandwhatloadtorunduringtheexerciseperiods.

AnExercisetimecanbesetbychoosingadayoftheweek(Sun–Sat),astarttimeofday(12AM–11:59PM),andanexerciseperiod(1–240minutes).Thegeneratorwillrunonceamonth at this chosen time during the first occurrence of the chosen day.

Sample Generator Exercise Schedule

Day: SaturdayTime:10:00a.m.ExercisePeriod:15minutes

Afifteenminuteexerciseperiodwithloadsrunningis a good starting point for most generators.

ThisisthefinalTIMERSscreen.Pressthe<AGS>

softkeytoviewthefinalAGSscreen.

Press the <PG4MATE Communications Options.> soft key

Press the <EXERCISE> soft key.


%SOC PG2 START TIMERS PG4

ADV/MATE/AGS/PG5--------------choose category

PG2 EXERCISE ADV

Generator Exercise

ADV/MATE/AGS/TIMERS end of TIMERS menu

UP TOP AGS

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Usethe<INC> or <DEC> soft keys to choose the day(Sunday-Saturday)oftheweektoexercisethegenerator.Todisabletheexercisefunction,push either the <INC> or <DEC> soft keys until a brokenline(--)appears.Pressthe<DOWN> soft key to go to the ex start time screen which sets the exercisestarttime.

Thissettingcontrolsthedailyexercisestarttime.Press the <CHANGE> soft key to adjust the hour and minute settings using the <INC> and <DEC> soft keys on the hour and minute screens.

Afteradjustingtheexercisestarttimehour,pressthe <DOWN> soft key and go to the adj min screen.

Adjust the minutes and then press the <DONE> softkeytoreturntotheADV/MATE/AGS/EXex start time screen

Exercise Start Day (exstartday)

Ex Start Time

ADV/MATE/AGS/EX-----------exstartday --

DOWN AGS INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/EX------------------

ex start time 12:00A

DOWN UP CHANGE

EX START TIMEadj hour 12:00A

DOWN INC DEC

EX START TIMEadj min 12:00A

INC DEC DONE

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Press the <DOWN> soft key. This takes you to theADV/MATE/AGS/EXex period screen, which allows you to set the number of minutes your generatorwillrunduringitsexerciseperiod.

Theexerciseperiodscreenallowsyoutosetthelengthoftheexerciseperiodusingthe<INC> and <DEC> soft keys. The MATE offers a range of1-240minutesforthisperiod,butcheckyourgeneratormanufacturer’srecommendationsbeforesetting this period. Press the <DOWN> soft key to exitthisscreenandgototheADV/MATE/AGS/EXend of exercise menu screen.

Ex Period

ADV/MATE/AGS/EX------------------ex start time 12:00A

DOWN UP CHANGE

ADV/MATE/AGS/EX------------------

ex period 15 min

DOWN UP INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/EX------------------ end of exercise menu

UP TOP AGS

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ADV-------------------------------------

choose device:

FX CC DC MATE

ADV/MATE/PG2-------------------choose category:

PG1 DEFAULTS ADV

ADV/MATE/PG1---------------------choose category:

HBX GRIDUSE AGS PG2

The MATE comes with factory default settings for its various functions. Many of these can be changeddependingonauser’spreferences.ToreturntheMATEtoitsdefaultsettings,gototheADV/MATE/DEFAULTscreenandpressthe<RESET> soft key. Press the <YES> soft key intheADV/MATE/RESETAREYOUSURE?screentoresetthedefaultvalues.

ADV/MATE/DEFAULT-----------------reset MATE to factory default

RESET NO

MAIN------------------------------- 9:20:09A


ADV/MATE/RESET------------------ARE YOU SURE?

YES NO

MATE SETUP Default Values

SETUP/MATE/CNT-----------------contrast: 30%

BACK INC DEC

SETUP/MATE/GLOW/MODE-----current mode AUTO

BACK OFF AUTO ON

SETUP/MATE/GLOW/LEVEL-----backlight 100%

BACK INC DEC

SETUP/MATE/GLOW/Time---------glow off 5 mins time BACK INC DEC

SETUP/MATE/SUM/DELAY----------sum screen: 20 Minsdelay time

BACK INC DEC

SETUP/MATE/SUM/TYPE----------summary Rollscreen type

BACK INC DEC

SETUP/MATE/SUM ROLL----------sum screen: 10 secsroll rate BACK INC DEC

MATE DEFAULTS

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NOTE:TheMATE’shbx-use grid setpoint screen vdc value willequalthesystem’sbatteryvoltage.Inthiscase,itreflects12VDCbatteries.Othervalues:24VDCbattery—26.0 vdc; 32VDC—34.7 vdc;36VDC—39.0 vdc;and48VDC—52 vdc.

MATE ADVANCED Default Values

ADV/MATE/HBX--------------------hbx-use 12.0 vdcgrid setpoint

DOWN ADV INC DEC

ADV/MATE/HBX--------------------hbx-drop 13.0 vdcgrid setpoint

DOWN ADV INC DEC

ADV/MATE/HBX--------------------hbx-use 1.0 hrsgrid delay

DOWN ADV INC DEC

ADV/MATE/HBX---------------------hbx-drop 1.0 hrsgrid delay

DOWN ADV INC DEC

• GriduseMenu

ADV/MATE/GRIDUSE-----griduse enable: OFF

DOWN ADV OFF ON

ADV/MATE/GRIDUSE-----weekday 12:00Agriduse stop time DOWN UP CHANGE

ADV/MATE/GRIDUSE-----weekday 12:00Agriduse start time

DOWN UP CHANGE

ADV/MATE/GRIDUSE-----weekend 12:00Agriduse start time

DOWN UP CHANGE

ADV/MATE/GRIDUSE-----weekend 12:00Agriduse stop time

DOWN UP CHANGE

• HBXMenu

• AGSSETUPMenu

MATE/AGS/SETUP------------------ags port: 0

DOWN AGS INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/SETUP------------AGS control: MAN-OFF

DOWN UP CHANGE

ADV/MATE/AGS/SETUP------------AGS enabled: No

DOWN UP NO YES

ADV/MATE/AGS/SETUP--------------dc genset:: No

DOWN UP NO YES

ADV/MATE/AGS/SETUP-------------ags fault 17 min time

DOWN UP INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/SETUP------------vdc genstop 19.0 vdc

DOWN UP INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/SETUP-------------warm up time 0 minutes

DOWN UP INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/SETUP------------cool down time 0 minutes

DOWN UP INC DEC


DOWN UP CHANGE

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ADV/MATE/AGS/QT----------------weekday 12:00Aquiet time start

DOWN AGS CHANGE

ADV/MATE/AGS/QT------------------weekend 12:00Aquiet time start

DOWN UP CHANGE

ADV/MATE/AGS/QT----------------weekday 12:00Aquiet time stop

DOWN UP CHANGE

ADV/MATE/AGS/QT------------------weekend 12:00Aquiet time stop

DOWN UP CHANGE

• AGSQUIETTIMEMenu

• AGSVOLTSTARTMenu

ADV/MATE/AGS/VSTART----------volt start 12.2 vdc24 hr setting

DOWN AGS INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/VSTART------------volt start 11.0 vdc2 min setting

DOWN AGS INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/VSTART-----------volt start 11.8 vdc2 hr setting

DOWN AGS INC DEC

Voltstart24hrsetting:24VDCsystem=24.4vdc32VDCsystem=32.6vdc36VDCsystem=36.6vdc48VDSsystem=48.8vdc

Voltstart2hrsetting:24VDCsystem=23.6vdc32VDCsystem=31.5vdc36VDCsystem=35.4vdc48VDSsystem=47.2vdc

Voltstart2minsetting:24VDCsystem=22.0vdc32VDCsystem=29.3vdc36VDCsystem=33.0vdc48VDSsystem=44.0vdc

• AGSLOADSTARTMenu

ADV/MATE/AGS/LS-----------------load start 0 kw

DOWN AGS INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/LS-----------------load stop 0 kw

DOWN AGS INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/LS-----------------load start 1 mindelay

DOWN AGS INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/LS-----load stop 1 mindelay

DOWN AGS INC DEC

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ADV/MATE/AGS/MR----------------weekday 12:00Amust run start time

DOWN AGS CHANGE

ADV/MATE/AGS/MR----------------weekend 12:00Amust run start time

DOWN UP CHANGE

ADV/MATE/AGS/MR----------------weekday 12:00Amust run stop time

DOWN UP CHANGE

ADV/MATE/AGS/MR-----------------weekend 12:00Amust run stop time

DOWN UP CHANGE

• AGSMUSTRUNMenu

ADV/MATE/AGS/EX-----------------exstartday ----

DOWN AGS INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/EX-----------------ex period 15 min

DOWN UP INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/EX-----------------ex start time 12:00A

DOWN UP CHANGE

• AGSEXERCISEMenu

ADV/MATE/AGS/TIMERS24hr vs time 120 min

DOWN UP

ADV/MATE/AGS/TIMERS1sstart timer 0 min

DOWN UP

ADV/MATE/AGS/TIMERS2 min 2 minvs time

DOWN UP

ADV/MATE/AGS/TIMERS1sstop timer 0 min

DOWN AGS

ADV/MATE/AGS/TIMERSexstop timer 0 min

DOWN UP

ADV/MATE/AGS/TIMERSvdcstop timer 0 min

DOWN UP

ADV/MATE/AGS/TIMERSagsstate 0

DOWN AGS

ADV/MATE/AGS/TIMERS24hr 1440 minvs time

DOWN UP

ADV/MATE/AGS/TIMERSagsgenfault 0

DOWN UP

• AGSTIMERSMenu

ADV/MATE/AGS/%SOC--------------%SOC start 0%must run start time

DOWN AGS INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/FULLCHGcharge to 100% fullevery 15 days

DOWN UP INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/%SOC-----------%SOC stop 90%must run start time

DOWN AGS INC DEC

• AGS%SOCMenu

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AGS Start and Stop

GENERATOR START REASON

AGS State Global Rebulk*4 2 Min Batt V Yes8 2 hour Batt V Yes8 24 Hour Batt V Yes2 Start SOC % Yes

16 Load kW64 Exercise32 Must Run Start Yes

128 Manual Start

*1 Causes GTFX to start a full bulk charge

AGS State

FX in Float or Silent

End SOC %

Below Load kW

Quiet Time

Exercise Time Expires

Manual Stop

High Batt Voltage

Must Run Stop

4 Stop Charge Param-eters Met

Stop Stop

8 Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop8 Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop2 Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop

16 Stop Stop Stop64 Stop Stop Stop32 Stop Stop Stop

128 Stop

GENERATOR STOP REASON

AGS state can be one or more of the following numbers:

128—Manual Start 64—Exercise 32—Time of Day 16—Load Start 8—Voltage 24 hr/2 hr 4—Voltage 2 min 2—State of Charge (SOC) % Start

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8 MATE Menu Map

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The menu system displayed on the MATE will vary depending on the software version the MATE was programmed with at the time of manufacturing or during its last software upgrade.

The OutBack MATE uses a branching menu structure which:

• ShowsvariousOutBackproducts’operationmodesandstatus

• Displaysbyproducttype

• Categorizesbythetypeofsettingsorinformationbeingdisplayed

Thefollowingmenusshowanexampleofthismenustructure.Inthisexample,allthescreensthatshowFXconnectedbatteriesaregroupedtogetherinonemenutreeallowingtheusertofindtherequiredmeterwithaminimumofbuttonpresses.

Dedicated Inverter Control “Hot Key”

Menu Structure

Yellow Status Indicator, AC Input LED Green Status Indicator,

Inverter LED

Inverter “Hot Key”

Four “Soft Keys”


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MAIN--------------------------------- 9:57:32 A


STATUS--------------------------------

choose device: FX CC DC MATE

STATUS/FX/PG1 ----------------P01choose category:


STATUS/FX/BATT--------------P01

battery 25.0 vdcactual DOWN STATUS PORT

The top line of the MATE display will show the‘path’tothecurrentmenu;inthisexampleitisSTATUS/FX/BATT--------P01with“P01”referringtothefirstportoftheHUB.

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TheMATEfeaturesover400screensforviewingpowersystemstatusandadjustingitsvalues.Thescreensareaccessibleinaseriesofcategorizedmenus(forexample,METERS,WARNING,BATTERY,etc.).Byknowingthecategories,it’seasiertofind a specific screen. Screens display locations within the system, values and set points, some of which can be changed using <DEC> and <INC> commands; ports, to which components are connected; on/off and yes/no options; and initiating or stoppingcertainfunctionsandactivities.ThefollowingmenuguideoffersquickaccesstotheMATEscreens.

MAIN---------------------------------- 8:04:21A

SUMSTATUSSETUPADV

STATUSchoose device:

FXCCDCMAIN

The FX screens include MODES, METER, BATT(ery), ERROR, WARNING, DISCON(NECT), and SELL.

An ERROR will shut down the FX(s). The FX(s) can DISCON-NECT if the incoming AC is not acceptable. A WARNING indicates a condition that should be corrected. SELL pertains to grid-tied FXs.

MODES screens:u inverter controlu AC in controlu charger controluAUXcontroluEQenabled

METERscreens:u inverter and charger watt and kilowatt read-ingsu AC output voltageu AC input voltageu AC inverter currentu AC charger currentu AC input currentu AC sell currentuFXfirmware(soft-ware)versionnumber

BATT(ery):u actual battery voltageu temperature-com-pensated voltageu absorb setpoint

MAIN SCREENPressing the first two soft keys on the MATE will always return to the MAIN screen

BATT(continued)u remaining absorb timeu float setpointu remaining float timeu refloat setpointuequalizesetpointuremainingequalizetimeu battery temperature

ERRORscreens:u low AC output voltageu stacking error detectedu inverter overtempu low battery voltageu phase lossu high battery voltageu AC output shortedu AC output backfeed

WARNINGscreens:uACinputfrequencytoohigh or too lowuAC input voltage too high or too low

DISCON(nect)(TheFXwilldisconnectdue to incoming AC cur-rentirregularities)uACinfrequencyistoohigh or too lowu AC in voltage is too high or too low

SELLu displays reasons a grid-tie unit cannot sell power back to a utility; a number is displayed for each reason and this number is used by OutBack technical support to diagnose the problem

The CC screens include MODE, METER, and SETP(oint).

MODE screens:u charger modeuAUXrelayuAUXrelaystate

METERscreens:uPVandbatteryvoltageandcurrentu charger wattsu charger kilowatt hoursu charger DC ampsu charger amp hoursu battery and panel voltagesuFirmwareRev

SETP(oint)screens:u absorbu floatulogs/stats(FLEXmax80)

The SETUP menus allow the user to establish certain values for how the FX and MATE operate.

The FX screens include SRCH (search) and INPUT.

FXSEARCHscreens:u search sensitivityu search pulse lengthu pulse spacing

FXINPUTscreensforbothGRIDandGEN(erator)set-tings:u AC transfer uAC grid limitu AC generator limit

TheMATESETUPscreensincludeCLOCK,CNT(contrast),GLOW,SUMRY(summary),andCOMM(communica-tion)

CLOCKscreens:u date and timeCONTRASTscreens:u percentage values for contrast

GLOWscreens:u percentage of backlight and whether the back-lightisinON,OFF,orAUTOmodeu amount of time the backlight is on

SUMMARYscreens:u type of summary displayed(FX,CC,DC)and display time

COMMUNICATIONscreens:

uREPOLLu connect with a PCuDEBUG

As components are added or removed and rein-stalled for maintenance, theMATEmustREPOLLto find the components. The PC function allows the system to be moni-tored via a computer. The DEBUGfunctionresetsthe MATE if any commu-nication errors occur.

SETUP--------------------------choose product:

FXMATE

TheADV(anced)menu allows more precise adjustment of the inverter and charger functions, the generator function and grid-tie setpoints. The ADVmenurequiresthepassword141beentered before access-ingthescreens(seenextpage).


FLEXnet DC screens in-clude METER, STATS, BATTERY, SHUNT and AUX

METERscreensuinstantaneous amp hours running through shuntsuaccumulated amp hours and kilowatt hours unumber of removed amp hours and kilowatt hoursunumber of charged amp hours and kilowatt hours ueach shunt's charged statusufirmware revision

STATUSscreensuamps and kilowatts removed and charged unumber of days the battery has been at 100%stateofcharge,fully charged, and its maximumchargesincelast reset by userudays passed since the charge parameters were metuminimumandmaxi-mum battery valuesutemp compensated battery set pointucycle charging factorsutotal kilowatt and amp hours removed

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ADV/SETTINGS/WARNINGchanges made could adversely effect system performance

Before entering the ADVANCED screens, a warning message appears. Any changes can always be undone, different values entered, or the MATE can be returned to its factory default settings.

After pressing the <INC> soft key until the password number 141 appears, the ad-vanced screens for the FX. Charge Controller, and MATE become available.

The advanced FX screens include:uFX search sensitivity, pulse length, and pulse spacingulow battery cut-off and cut-in set pointsuadjustments to the output voltage ucharger limitsuabsorb, float, refloat, and equalize settingsuresetting the FX to factory defaultsuAC grid usage and limitsugenerator usage and limtsuAUX functions, including genalert, loadshed, vent fan, and diversion functionsuFX stacking uselling voltage and grid tie settingsuVAC and VDC calibrations

ADV/PASSWORD enter the password132

ENTERINCDECEXIT

ADV-------------------------------------choose product

FX C C DC MATE

The advanced CC screens include:uAUX output functionuAUX output controluprogramming of both the FLEXmax60 and FLEXmax 80 Charge Controllers

The advanced MATE screens include: uHBX grid use and drop setpoints and delays, AC input controluGRIDUSE weekday and weekend start and stop timesuAGS or advanced generator start functions such as SETUP, QUIET TIME, VOLT START, LOAD START, MUST RUN, %SOC, TIMERS, AND EXERCISEuresetting the MATE2M to factory default values

TheADV(anced)menuallowsauserto more precisely adjust the inverter and charger functions as well as the generator function and grid-tie set-points.TheADVmenuispassword-protectedrequiringthepassword141beenteredbeforeaccesssingthescreens.

The advanced FLEXnet DC screens include:ubattery bank capacityuenable or disable shuntsuestablish the end of charge amps, end of charge voltage, and amount of time the charge parameters must be metuAUXfunctionsuresetting to factory default and clearing the data log

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INVERTER CONTROLcurrently: ON

OFF SRCH ON OK

AC IN HOT KEY

AC INPUT CONTROLcurrently: DROP

DROP USE OK

GEN START CONTROLcurrently: MAN-OFF

OFF AUTO ON OK

CHARGER CONTROLcurrently: OFF

OFF AUTO ON OK

CHARGER MODE CONTROLglobal charger mode

BULK EQ OK

INV HOT KEY

SUMMARY SCREENS

MAIN--------------------------6:54:42P


CC TOTALS 14.5 V Output 0A 0.000kW Today 0.0kWH

FX MENU

MODES

MAIN------------------------- 6:54:42PM


STATUS-----------------------choose device:

FX CC DC MAIN

STATUS/FX/PAGE1---------choose category:


STATUS/FX/MODE---P00inv control: ON CHANGEDOWN STAT MODE PORT


INVERTER CONTROL P00currently: ON

OFF SRCH ON OK

STATUS/FX/MODE---P00inv control: ON CHANGEDOWN STAT MODE PORT

AC INPUT CONTROLcurrently: USE

DROP USE OK

STATUS/FX/MODE---P00ac in control: USE CHANGEDOWN UP MODE PORT

STATUS/FX/MODE---P00chr control: AUTO CHANGEDOWN UP MODE PORT

CHARGER CONTROL P00currently: AUTO

OFF AUTO ON OK

STATUS/FX/MODE---P00chr control: AUTO CHANGEDOWN UP MODE PORT

STATUS/FX/MODE---P00aux control: AUTO CHANGEDOWN UP MODE PORT

STATUS/FX/MODE---P00ac in control: USE CHANGEDOWN UP MODE PORT

AUX OUTPUT CONTROLcurrently: AUTO

OFF AUTO ON OK

STATUS/FX/MODE---P00aux control: AUTO CHANGEDOWN UP MODE PORT

EQUALIZE CONTROLeq enabled: NO

START STOP EXIT

FX METERS

MAIN------------------------- 6:54:42PM


STATUS----------------------choose device:

FX CC DC MAIN

STATUS/FX/PAGE1--------choose category:


SILENT P00inv 0.0kw zer 0.0kwchg 0.0kw buy 0.0kwDOWN STATUS PORT

STATUS/FX/MODE---P00eq enabled: CHANGE UP MODE PORT

STATUS/FX/METER-—P00output 122 vacvoltageDOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/METER---P00input 122 vacvoltageDOWN UP TOP PORT

AC IN

INV

FIRST PRESS

SECOND PRESS

THIRD PRESS

FOURTH PRESS

MATE MENUS

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STATUS/FX/METER---P00charger 0.0 aaccurrentDOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/METER---P00input 0.0 aaccurrentDOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/METER---P00sell 0.0 aaccurrentDOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/METER---P00FX firmware revision

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/METER---------end of meter menu

UP TOP STATUS

FX BATTERY SCREENS

STATUS/FX/METER----P00inverter 0.0 aaccurrentDOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/BATT-----P00battery 25.0 vdctemp compensatedDOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/BATT-----P00absorb 28.8 vdcsetpointDOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/BATT-----P00absorb 01.5 hrstime remainingDOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/BATT-----P00float 26.8 vdcsetpointDOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/BATT------P00float 00.8 hrstime remainingDOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/BATT-------P00refloat 25.0 vdcsetpointDOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/BATT-------P00equalize 28.8 vdcsetpointDOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/BATT-----------end of battery menu

UP TOP STATUS

FX ERRORS

STATUS/FX/PAGE1-----choose category:



PG1 ERROR WARN PG3

STATUS/FX/ERROR—-P00low ac output NovoltageDOWN STATUS PORT

STATUS/FX/ERROR—-P00inverter NoovertempDOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/ERROR—-P00low battery NovoltageDOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/ERROR--P00phase loss Noerror DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/ERROR--P00high battery Novoltage DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/ERROR—-P00ac output NoshortedDOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/ERROR—-P00ac output NobackfeedDOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/ERROR—-P00stacking Noerror detectedDOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/ERROR---------end of error menu

UP TOP STATUS

STATUS/FX/BATT-----P00battery 25.0 vdcactualDOWN STATUS PORT



STATUS/FX/BATT-----P00batt temp. 255(not in degree C/F)DOWN UP TOP STATUS

STATUS/FX/BATT-----P00equalize 02.0 hrstime remainingDOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/PAGE2-----choose category: PG1 ERROR WARN PG3

STATUS/FX/WARN---P00acin freq NOtoo highDOWN STATUS PORT

STATUS/FX/WARN---P00acin freq NOtoo low DOWN UP TOP PORT

FX WARNINGS

STATUS/FX/WARN---P00acin voltage NOtoo high DOWN UP TOP PORT

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STATUS/FX/WARN---P00acin voltage NOtoo lowDOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/WARN---P00temperature Nosensor faultDOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/WARN---P00internal comm Noerror detected DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/WARN---P00internal fan N0failure detected DOWN UP PORT

STATUS/FX/WARN---P00airtemp 204

DOWN UP PORT

STATUS/FX/WARN---P00fettemp 204

DOWN UP PORT

STATUS/FX/WARN---P00captemp 204

DOWN UP PORT

STATUS/FX/WARN---P00ac input Nocurrent exceeds maxDOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/WARN------end of warningsmenu UP TOP STATUS

FX DISCONNECT REASONS

STATUS/FX/PAGE2----------choose category: PG1 ERROR WARN PG3

STATUS/FX/PAGE3-----choose category: PG2 DISCON SELL MAIN

STATUS/FX/DISCON-P00acin freq Notoo high DOWN STATUS PORT

STATUS/FX/DISCON-P00acin freq Notoo low DOWN UP STATUS PORT

STATUS/FX/DISCON-P00acin voltage No> max DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/FX/DISCON-P00acin voltage No< minDOWN UP TOP PORT

FX SELL SCREENS

STATUS/FX/PAGE3-----choose category: PG2 DISCON SELL MAIN

STATUS/FX/DISCON-----end of DISCON menu

UP TOP STATUS

STATUS/FX/SELL---P00stop sell 255reasonSTATUS PORT

MAIN-------------------------- 6:54:42PM


STATUS------------------------choose device:

FX CC DC MAIN

STATUS/CC/PAGE 1-------

MODE METER SETP PG2

STATUS/CC/MODE--P00charger mode: Absorb

DOWN STATUS PORT

STATUS/CC/MODE--P00aux relay mode: Vent FanDOWN UP TOP PORT

CHARGE CONTROLLER

MODES

STATUS/CC/MODE--P00aux relay state: ON

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/CC/MODE--------end of mode menu

UP TOP STATUS

CHARGE CONTROLLER METERS


MODE METER SETP PG2

mode: Absorb P01in 11.2 vdc 0 adcout 14.4 vdc 0 adcDOWN STATUS PORT

STATUS/CC/METER--P00charger 0 wwattsDOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/CC/METER---P00charger 0.0 kwhkwhrsDOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/CC/METER---P00charger +000 adcamps dcDOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/CC/METER---P00battery 14.4 vdcvoltageDOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/CC/METER---P00charger 0 ahamp hourDOWN UP TOP PORT

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STATUS/CC/METER-—P00panel 11 vdcvoltageDOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/CC/METER-—---end of meter menu

UP TOP STATUS

CHARGE CONTROLLER SET POINTS


MODE METER SETP PG2

STATUS/CC/SETP------P00Absorb 14.4 vdc

DOWN STATUS PORT

STATUS/CC/METER-P00CC firmware revision 001.009.003DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/CC/SETP------P00Float 13.6 vdc

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/CC/SETP----------end of setpoint menu UP TOP STATUS


MODE METER SETP PG2

STATUS/CC/LOGS1--P01TODAY 0AH 00.0 kWH 11Vp 00.0Ap 0.00kWpDOWN DAY- DAY+ PORT

STATUS/CC/LOG2---P01TODAY batterymax 14.5V min 14.4VDOWN DAY- DAY+ PORT

STATUS/CC/LOG3---P01TODAY absorb float 00:00 00:00DOWN DAY- DAY+ PORT

STATUS/CC/LOG4----------end of cc logs display

TOP STATUS


PG1 LOGS STAT MAIN

CHARGE CONTROLLER LOGS

CHARGE CONTROLLER STATISTICS

STATUS/CC/STAT------P01maximum battery 21.1 vdcDOWN UP PORT


PG1 LOGS STAT MAIN

STATUS/CC/STAT------P01maximum wattage 0 WDOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/CC/STAT------P01max voc 19.0 vdc

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/CC/STAT------P01 voc 0.0 vdc

DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS------------------------choose device:

FX CC DC MAIN

MAIN------------------------- 6:54:42PM


FLEXnet DC

STATUS

STATUS/CC/STAT------P01 total kWH DC 307DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/CC/STAT------P01 total kAH 0.0DOWN UP TOP PORT

STATUS/CC/STAT------P01end of CC statsmenu UP TOP STATUS

STATUS/DC/PAGE 1--------

STATSMETER SHUNT BATT PG2

A: A 0kWB: A 0kWC: A 0kWDOWN STATUS

A: AH 0kWHB: AH 0kWHC: AH 0kWHDOWN UP TOP

METER/DC/SHUNT Aremoved 0AH 0.000kWHDOWN UP TOP

METER/DC/SHUNT Acharged 0AH 0.000kWHDOWN UP TOP

METER/DC/SHUNT Bremoved 0AH 0.000kWHDOWN UP TOP

METER/DC/SHUNT Bcharged 0AH 0.000kWHDOWN UP TOP

METER/DC/SHUNT Ccharged 0AH 0.000kWHDOWN UP TOP

METER/DC/SHUNT Cremoved 0AH 0.000kWHDOWN UP TOP

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STATUS/DC/METERDC firmware revision DOWN UP TOP

STATUS/DC/METERend of meter menu

UP TOP STATUS



FLEXNET DC SHUNT

STATUS/DC/SHUNT Amax removedamps 0.6DOWN UP RESET TOP

STATUS/DC/SHUNT Amax removedkWatts 0.000DOWN UP RESET TOP

STATUS/DC/SHUNT Amax chargedamps 722.9DOWN UP RESET TOP

STATUS/DC/SHUNT Bmax removedamps 259.9DOWN UP RESET TOP

STATUS/DC/SHUNT Bmax removedkWatts 1.080DOWN UP RESET TOP

STATUS/DC/SHUNT Bmax chargedamps 720.6DOWN UP RESET TOP

STATUS/DC/SHUNT Bmax chargedkWatts 2.350DOWN UP RESET TOP

STATUS/DC/SHUNT Amax chargedkWatts 0.020DOWN UP RESET TOP

STATUS/DC/SHUNT Cmax removedamps 0.4DOWN UP RESET TOP

STATUS/DC/SHUNT Cmax removedkWatts 0.000DOWN UP RESET TOP

STATUS/DC/SHUNT Cmax chargedamps 721.6DOWN UP RESET TOP

STATUS/DC/SHUNT Cmax chargedkWatts 0.030DOWN UP RESET TOP

FLEXNET DC BATTERY

STATUS/DC/SHUNT end of shunt status menu UP TOP STATUS



STATUS/DC BATT----------total days at 100% 0.7DOWN UP RESET TOP

STATUS/DC BATT----------days since chargeparameters met 0.0DOWN UP TOP

STATUS/DC BATT----------battery min today .0 vdcDOWN UP RESET TOP

STATUS/DC BATT----------battery max today 45.1 vdcDOWN UP RESET TOP

STATUS/DC BATT----------temp comp’d battsetpoint 28.7 vdcDOWN UP TOP

STATUS/DC BATT----------sytesm batterytemperature 23 CDOWN UP TOP

STATUS/DC BATT----------cycle kWhr chargeefficiency 100%DOWN UP TOP

STATUS/DC BATT----------cycle chargefactor 100%DOWN UP TOP

STATUS/DC BATT----------lifetime kAH removed 0DOWN UP RESET TOP

STATUS/DC BATT---------- end of battery status menu UP TOP STATUS

SETUP MENU

FX

STATUS--------------choose device:

FX CC DC MAIN

MAIN------------------------- 6:54:42PM


SETUP/FX/SEARCH--P00search 8 cyclespulse lengthDOWN INC DEC PORT

SETUP/FX/SEARCH--P00search 6sensitivityDOWN INC DEC PORT

FX SEARCH SCREENS

SETUP/FX---------------------choose category:

SRCH INPUT MAIN

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SETUP/FX/SEARCH--P00search 60 cyclespulse spacingDOWN INC DEC PORT

SETUP/FX/SEARCH--------- search setup completed TOP SETUP MAIN

SETUP/FX------------choose category:

SRCH INPUT MAIN

SETUP/FX/INPUT---P00ac1/grid 48 aaclimitDOWN INC DEC PORT

SETUP/FX/INPUT---P00ac transfer GRIDcontrol DOWN GRID GEN PORT

SETUP-----------------------choose device:

FX MATE

SETUP/FX/INPUT------ input setup completed TOP SETUP MAIN

MAIN------------------------- 6:54:42PM


SETUP/FX/INPUT---P00ac2/gen 50 aaclimitDOWN INC DEC PORT

MATE SETUP

MATE DATE & TIME

SETUP/MATE/PAGE1----mate code rev: 4.1.3choose category:CLOCK CNT GLOW PG2

SETUP/MATE/CLOCK------ Tu 12/10/02 4:00:22PBACK DATE TIME



MATE GLOW (BACKLIGHT)


SETUP/MATE/CNT----------contrast: 30%

BACK INC DEC

MATE CONTRAST

SETUP/MATE/GLOW------backlight controls

BACK LEVEL MODE TIME

MATE SUMMARY


SETUP/MATE/PAGE2----choose category:

PG1 SUMRY COMM PG3

SETUP/MATE/SUMMARY-summary control


MATE COMM(UNICATIONS)

SETUP/MATE/COMM-----choose category:




SETUP/MATE/SUM/TYPE-summary Rollscreen tpeBACK INC DEC

SETUP/MATE/SUM/DELAYsum screen: 20 minsdelay timeBACK INC DEC



SETUP/MATE/SUM/ROLL-sum screen: 10 secsroll rateBACK INC DEC

PRESS TWICE

SETUP/MATE/PAGE2-------choose category:

PG1 SUMRY COMM PG3

Searchingfor devicesCC FOUND



AFTER A DEVICE IS FOUND, choose

category SCREEN RETURNS

SETUP/MATE/COMM/PC-pc communications: OFF

BACK OFF ON



DEBUG opens comm errors screen

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ADV/FX/INVERTER----P00low battery 21.0 vdccut-out set pointDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADVANCED MENU

FX INVERTER

MAIN--------------------------6:54:42P


ADV/SETTINGS/WARNINGchanges made couldadversely effectsystem performance

ADV/PASSWORD----------- enter the password: 132ENTER INC DEC EXIT

ADV----------------------------choose device:

FX CC DC MATE

ADV/FX/PAGE1-------------choose category:

ADV INV CHGR PG2

ADV/FX/INVERTER----P00search 8 cyclespulse lengthDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/INVERTER—-P00search 60 cyclespulse spacingDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/INVERTER----P00search 6sensitivityDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/INVERTER—-P00low battery 25.0 vdccut-in set pointDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/INVERTER—-P00adjust 120 vacoutput voltageDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/INVERTER---------reset FX to factorydefaultsDOWN MORE

ADV/FX/INVERTER--P00choose fx portthen press nextEXIT PORT NEXT

ADV/FX/INVERTER----P00press button 1 ReadyEXIT 1 2

ADV/FX/INVERTER--P00press button 1 DoneEXIT 1 2

ADV/FX/INVERTER-------reset FX to factorydefaultsDOWN MORE

ADV/FX/INVERTER—-------inverter programming completed TOP ADV MAIN

ADV/FX/INVERTER----P00press button 2 ReadyEXIT 1 2


PG2 BEEP MAIN

SETUP/MATE/BEEP--------button beep tone: OFF

BACK OFF ON


PG1 SUMRY COMM PG3


PG2 BEEP MAIN

FX CHARGER

ADV/FX/CHARGER---P00charger 12.0 aaclimitDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/CHARGER--------absorb 28.8 vdcsetpointDOWN INC DEC PORT


ADV INV CHGR PG2

ADV/FX/CHARGER---P00absorb 1.0 hrstime limitDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/CHARGER---P00float 27.2 vdcsetpointDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/CHARGER----P00float 1.0 hrstime periodDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/CHARGER----P00refloat 25.0 vdcsetpointDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/CHARGER----P00equalize 28.8 vdcsetpointDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/CHARGER----P00equalize 1.0 hrstime periodDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/CHARGER------charger programming completed TOP ADV MAIN

FX GRID


ADV INV CHGR PG2

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ADV/FX/PAGE2------------choose category:

ADV GRID GEN PG3

ADV/FX/GRID---------P00ac1/grid 108 vaclower limitDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/GRID----------P00ac1/grid 48.0 aacinput limitDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/GRID----------P00ac1/grid 6 cyclestransfer delayDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/GRID--------------- GRID programming completed TOP ADV MAIN

ADV/FX/GRID----------P00ac1/grid 140 vacupper limitDOWN INC DEC PORT

FX GENERATOR


ADV GRID GEN PG3

ADV/FX/GEN-----------P00gen input 00.5 minconnect delayDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/GEN-----------P00ac2/gen 108 vaclower limitDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/GEN-----------P00ac2/gen 140 vacupper limitDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/GEN-----------P00ac2/gen 48.0 aacinput limitDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/GEN-----------P00ac2/gen 60 cyclestransfer delay

ADV/FX/GEN-----------P00ac2/gen ONsupportDOWN OFF ON PORT

ADV/FX/GEN------------------ GEN programming completed TOP ADV MAIN

FX AUX OUTPUT


PG2 AUX STACK PG4


ADV GRID GEN PG3

ADV/FX/AUX-----------P00aux output AUTOcontrolDOWN I NC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/AUX-----------P00genalert 22.0 vdcon setpointDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/AUX-----------P00aux output Cool FanfunctionDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/AUX----------P00genalert 4 minon delayDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/AUX-----------P00genalert 28.0 vdcoff setpointDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/AUX-----------P00genalert 9 minoff delayDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/AUX-----------P00loadshed 22.0 vdcoff setpointDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/AUX-----------P00ventfan 26.0 vdcon setpointDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/AUX-----------P00diversion 29.2 vdcon setpoint DOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/AUX-----------P00diversion 30 secoff delay DOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/AUX---------------- aux output setup completed TOP ADV MAIN

ADV/FX/AUX-----------P00ventfan off 5 minperiodDOWN INC DEC PORT

FX STACKING


PG2 AUX STACK PG4

ADV/FX/STACK-------P00stack 1-2PH MasterphaseDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/STACK--------P00stack Clasic SlavephaseDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/STACK--------P00stack OB Slave L1phaseDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/STACK--------P00stack OB Slave L2phaseDOWN INC DEC PORT

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ADV/FX/STACK---------P00stack 3PH MasterphaseDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/STACK---------P00power save level 0master adjust onlyDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/STACK---------P00power save level 1slave adjust onlyDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/STACK------------- stacking setup completed TOP ADV MAIN

ADV/FX/STACK---------P00stack 3PH SlavephaseDOWN INC DEC PORT

FX SELL


PG2 AUX STACK PG4


PG3 SELL CAL MAIN

ADV/FX/SELL----------P00sell re 23.6 vdcvoltsDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/SELL----------P00grid tie IEEEwindowDOWN IEEE USER PORT

ADV/FX/SELL-----------P00grid tie ---authorityDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/SELL---------P00 selling setup Completed TOP ADV MAIN

FX CALIBRATE


PG3 SELL CAL MAIN

ADV/FX/CALIBRATE-P00vac input 120 vacadjustmentDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/CALIBRATE-P00battery vdc 25.4 vdcadjustmentDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/CALIBRATE------- calibration setup completed TOP ADV MAIN

ADV/FX/CALIBRATE-P00vac output 120 vacadjustmentDOWN INC DEC PORT

AUX

CHARGE CONTROLLER

MAIN-------------------------- 6:54:42P



ADV/PASSWORD---------- enter the password: 132ENTER INC DEC EXIT

ADV---------------------------choose device:

FX CC DC MATE

ADV/CC/PAGE 1------------choose category:

ADV CHGR CCADV PG2

ADV/CC/CHGR--------------absorb voltage 28.8v

DOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/CC/CHGR--------------float voltage 27.2v

DOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/CC/CHGR-------P00output current 80.0AlimitDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/CC/CHGR--------------end charger menu

TOP ADV MAIN


FX CC DC MATE


ADV CHGR CCADV PG2

ADV/CC/ADVANCED-P01snooze mode <0.6 ampDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/CC/ADVANCED-P01wakeup modeVOC change 3.0 VDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/CC/ADVANCED-P01wakeup modetime 5 minutesDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/CC/ADVANCED-P01grid tie mode nonGTDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/CC/ADVANCED-P01park MPP 77.0%

DOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/CC/ADVANCED-P01MPPT mode auto trackDOWN INC DEC PORT

60 amp charge controller shows 60.0A limit

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ADV/CC/ADVANCED-P01Mpp range limit %VOCmaximum 90%DOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/CC/ADVANCED-P01absorb time 1/0 hoursDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/CC/ADVANCED-P01absorb end amps 0 ADOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/CC/ADVANCED-P01rebulk voltage 24.8 vdcDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/CC/AVANCED-P01vbatt calibration 29.3 vdc 0.0 vDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/CC/ADVANCED-P01RTS compensation wideDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/CC/ADVANCED-P01RTS comp limitlower limit 26.4 vdcDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/CC/ADVANCED-P01RTS comp limitupper limit 28.2 vdcDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/CC/ADVANCED-P01reset CC to factory defaults?DOWN NO YES PORT

ADV/CC/ADVANCED-----end CC advanced menu

TOP ADV MAIN

ADV/DC/BAT-------------- battery capacity110 amp hoursTOP INC DEC ADV

ADV/DC/PAGE1------------choose category:

ADV BAT SHUNT PG2

ADV/CC/PAGE 2-----------choose category PG1 EQ AUX MAIN

ADV/CC/EQ-----------------eq voltage 28.8 voc DOWN INC SETUP ADV

ADV/CC/EQ-----------------eq time 1 hours DOWN INC SETUP ADV

ADV/CC/EQ-----------------end CC eq menu TOP ADV MAIN


FX CC DC MATE


ADV CHGR CCADV PG2

ADV/CC/PAGE 2-----------choose category PG1 EQ AUX MAIN

ADV/CC/AUX----------P00 aux control OFF

DOWN ON OFF PORT

ADV/CC/AUX---------------- end of menu

TOP ADV MAIN

ADV/CC/AUX/MODE---- Vent Fan

DOWN INC SET PORT


FX CC DC MATE

ADVANCED MENU BATTERYFLEXnet DC

ADV/DC/SHUNT A --------shunt C mode

DOWN EN DIS TOP

ADV/DC/SHUNT-----------shunt setup complete

TOP ADV MAIN

ADV/DC/SHUNT A --------shunt B mode

DOWN EN DIS TOP

ADV/DC/SHUNT A --------shunt A mode

DOWN EN DIS TOP


FX CC DC MATE


ADV BAT SHUNT PG2


ADV BAT SHUNT PG2

ADVANCED MENU BATTERYFLEXnet DC

FLEXnet DC SHUNTADV/CC/ADVANCED-P01AUX output polarity activeDOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/CC/EQ-----------------auto eq interval 0 days DOWN INC SETUP ADV

ADV/CC/ADVANCED-P01auto restart mode 0DOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/CC/ADVANCED-P01Mpp range limit %VOCminimum 1/2DOWN INC DEC PORT

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ADV/PASSWORD------------- enter the password: 132ENTER INC DEC EXIT

ADV/MATE/HBX------------hbx-use 24.0 vdcgrid setpointDOWN ADV INC DEC


FX CC DC MATE

ADV/MATE/HBX------------hbx-use 1.0 hrsgrid delayDOWN ADV INC DEC

ADV/MATE/HBX------------hbx-drop 26.0 vdcgrid setpointDOWN ADV INC DEC

ADV----------------------------choose category:

HBX GRIDUSE AGS PG2

FLEXnet DC CHARGE

ADV/DC/CHARGE---------return amps 10.4

DOWN INC DEC TOP

ADV/DC/CHARGE---------battery voltage 26

DOWN INC DEC TOP

ADV/DC/CHARGE---------charge factor 93 %

DOWN INC DEC TOP

ADV/DC/CHARGE---------charge parameterscomplete TOP ADV MAIN


FX CC DC MATE


ADV BAT SHUNT PG2

ADV/DC/AUX/SOC HIGHSOC high 90%

DOWN INC DEC TOP

ADV/DC/AUX/HIGH VOLThigh volts 29 vdc

DOWN INC DEC TOP

ADV/DC/AUX/HIGH VOLTlow volts 22.0 vdc

DOWN INC DEC TOP

ADV/DC/AUX/SOC LOW-SOC low 59%

DOWN INC DEC TOP

ADV/DC/AUX/HI DELAY-high setpoint delay 1 minutesDOWN INC DEC TOP

ADV/DC/AUX/HI DELAY-low setpoint delay minutesDOWN INC DEC TOP

ADV/DC/AUX/INVERT----invert logic YES

DOWN YES NO TOP


ADV BAT SHUNT PG2


PG1 CHARGE AUX PG3


PG2 RESET CLR MAIN

ADV/DC/PAGE/RESET-----reset DC to factorydefaults? NO YES TOP

ADV/MATE/CLEAR--------clear data logmemory? YES NO TOP


PG2 RESET CLR MAIN

MATE HBX

MAIN-------------------------- 6:54:42P




PG2 RESET CLR MAIN

ADV/DC/AUX------------aux parameterscomplete TOP ADV MAIN


FX CC DC MATE


PG1 CHARGE AUX PG3

ADV/DC/AUX CONTROL--currently MAN-OFF

DOWN OFF AUTO ON

ADV/DC/CHARGE---------parameters met time1 minutesDOWN INC DEC TOP


PG1 CHARGE AUX PG3

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ADV/MATE/AGS/SETUP---cool down time 0 minutesDOWN UP INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/SETUP---wrm up time 0 minutesDOWN UP INC DEC


HBX GRIDUSE AGS PG2

ADV/MATE/GRIDUSE------griduse enable: OFF

DOWN ADV OFF ON

ADV/MATE/GRIDUSE------weekday 12:00Agriduse start timeDOWN UP CHANGE

ADV/MATE/GRIDUSE------weekday 12:00Agriduse stop timeDOWN UP CHANGE

ADV/MATE/GRIDUSE------end of GRIDUSE menu

UP TOP ADV

MATE

GRIDUSE


HBX GRIDUSE AGS PG2

MATE

AGS

ADV/MATE/AGS----------choose category: QUIET VOLTSETUP TIME START PG2

ADV/MATE/AGS/SETUP---ags port: 0

DOWN AGS INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/SETUP---ags enabled: No

DOWN UP NO YES

ADV/MATE/AGS/SETUP---AGS control: MAN-OFF

DOWN UP CHANGE

MATE/AGS/SETUP----------end of AGS SETUP menu UP TOP AGS

MATE

QUIET TIME

ADV/MATE/PG1-------------choose category:

HBX GRIDUSE AGS PG2

ADV/MATE/AGS------------Choose category: QUIET VOLTSETUP TIME START PG2

ADV/MATE/AGS/QT--------weekend: 12:00A quiet time stopDOWN UP CHANGE

MATE/AGS/QT--------------- end of QUIET TIME menu UP TOP AGS

MATE

VOLTAGE START


ADV/MATE/AGS/VSTART-volt start 24.4 vdc 24 hr settingDOWN AGS INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/VSTART-volt start 23.6 vdc 2 hr settingDOWN AGS INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/QT-----weekday: 12:00A quiet time startDOWN AGS CHANGE

ADV/MATE/AGS/QT--------weekday: 12:00A quiet time stopDOWN UP CHANGE

ADV/MATE/AGS/QT--------weekend: 12:00A quiet time startDOWN UP CHANGE

ADV/MATE/AGS/SETUP---ags fault time 17 minutesDOWN UP INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/SETUP---dc genset: No

DOWN UP NO YES

ADV/MATE/AGS/SETUP---vdc genstop 19.0 vdc

DOWN UP INC DEC

MATE/AGS/GRIDUSE------end of GRIDUSE menu UP TOP ADV

ADV/MATE/GRIDUSE------weekend 12:00Agriduse start timeDOWN UP CHANGE

ADV/MATE/GRIDUSE------weekend 12:00Agriduse stop timeDOWN UP CHANGE

ADV/MATE/HBX------------hbx-drop 1.0 vdcgrid delayDOWN ADV INC DEC

ADV/MATE/HBX------------ac input USEcontrolDOWN UP CHANGE

ADV/MATE/HBX------------end of HBX menu

UP TOP ADV

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ADV/MATE/AGS/MR-------weekend: 12:00A must run start timeDOWN UP CHANGE


ADV/MATE/AGS/PG2----Choose category: LOAD MUSTPG1 START RUN PG3

ADV/MATE/AGS/LS--------load start 0 kw

DOWN AGS INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/LS--------load start 1 min delayDOWN UP INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/LS--------load stop 0 kw

DOWN UP INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/LS--------load stop 1 min delayDOWN UP INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/MR-----weekday: 12:00A must run start timeDOWN AGS CHANGE

ADV/MATE/AGS/MR-------weekend: 12:00A must run stop timeDOWN UP CHANGE

ADV/MATE/AGS/MR--------- end of MUST RUN menu UP TOP AGS

MATE

% SOC (State of Charge) START

ADV/MATE/AGS/MR------weekday: 12:00A must run stop timeDOWN UP CHANGE

ADV/MATE/AGS/%SOC--%SOC stop 90%

DOWN AGS INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/FULLCHGcharge to 100% fullevery 15 daysDOWN UP INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/%SOC-- end of %SOC START menu UP TOP AGS

MATE

TIMERS

ADV/MATE/AGS/PG3-----Choose category: %SOCP2 START TIMERS PG4

ADV/MATE/AGS/TIMERS--agsstate 0 DOWN AGS

ADV/MATE/AGS/TIMERS--2 min 2 min vs time DOWN UP

ADV/MATE/AGS/TIMERS-lsstart timer 0 min DOWN UP

ADV/MATE/AGS/TIMERS-lsstop timer 0 min DOWN UP

ADV/MATE/AGS/TIMERS-exstop timer 0 min DOWN UP

ADV/MATE/AGS/TIMERS-vdcstop timer 0 min DOWN UP

ADV/MATE/AGS/TIMERS end of TIMERS menu UP TOP AGS

ADV/MATE/AGS/TIMERS--AGS genfault 0 DOWN UP

ADV/MATE/AGS/TIMERS--24 hr 1440 min vs time DOWN UP

ADV/MATE/AGS/TIMERS--2 hr vs time 120 min DOWN UP

ADV/MATE/AGS------------choose category: %SOCP2 START TIMERS P4

ADV/MATE/AGS/%SOC---%SOC start 0%

DOWN AGS INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS------------Choose category: LOAD MUSTP1 START RUN PG3

ADV/MATE/AGS/LS-------- end of LOAD START menu UP TOP AGS

MATE

MUST RUN

ADV/MATE/AGS------------Choose category: LOAD MUSTP2 START RUN P3

AGS/MATE/AGS/VSTART-volt start 22.0 vdc 2 min settingDOWN AGS INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/VSTART- end of VOLTAGE START menu UP TOP AGS

MATE

LOAD START

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ADV/MATE/AGS/EX-------exstart day --

DOWN AGS INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/EX-------ex start time 12:00A DOWN UP CHANGE

ADV/MATE/AGS/EX-------ex period 15 min

DOWN AGS INC DEC

ADV/MATE/AGS/EX------- end of exercise menu UP TOP AGS

ADV/MATE/AGS/PG4----choose category:

P3 EXERCISE ADV


HBX GRIDUSE AGS PG2

ADV/MATE/PG3----------advanced chargerfloat controlPG2 CC FN-DC PG4

ADV/MATE/PG3/CC-------enable CC floatcoordination: YesPG3 YES NO ADV


ADV/MATE/PG3/CC-------enable FN-DC chargetermination: YesPG3 YES NO ADV


ADV/MATE/PG4----------FN-DC advanced gridtie authorityPG3 MODE ADV MAIN

ADV/MATE/PG4/MODE---FN-DC gridtie enable disabledPG4 INC DEC ADV

ADV/MATE/PG2----------choose category:

PG1 DEFAULTS PG3

ADV/MATE/DEFAULT-----reset MATE tofactory default RESET NO

ADV/MATE/PG2----------choose category:

PG1 DEFAULTS PG3

MATE

EXERCISE

ADV/MATE/AGS/PG4----choose category:

P3 EXERCISE ADV

ADV/MATE/AGS--------Choose category: %SOCP2 START TIMERS P4

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The following tasks are common to many OutBack Power Systems customers and are viewable andprogrammableusingtheMATE.Theyarefullyexplainedwithinthismanual.Thepurposehereistoofferanoverviewofthetasksandputtheminaneasilyunderstandablecontext,especially for new users.

GototheCHARGERscreensintheADVANCEDmenuandsetthelimits.Theselimitsinclude:

• charger limit—howmuchchargetheFXusestochargethebatteries• absorb set point—voltagelevelreachedduringtheBULKorfirststageofcharging• absorb set time limit—amountoftimerechargingspendsattheabsorbsetpointtofully

recharge the batteries• float set point—thefinalchargingvoltagewhentherefloatvoltageismet• float time period—amountoftimethechargingprocessholdsatthefloatsetpoint• refloat set point—whenthebatteriesfallbelowthisvoltage,theFXstartsaREFLOATcycle

to keep the batteries charged• equalize set point—ahighvoltageusedforoccasionalequalizationrecharging• equalize time period—amountoftimethebatteriesareheldattheEQvoltage

GototheHBXscreensintheADVANCEDmenuandestablishthevoltageandtimesetpoints: • hbx-use grid set point:thevoltagevaluethatinitiatestheHBXrechargingmode• hbx-use grid delay—theamountoftimethebatteryvoltagemustremainbelowthehbx-use

grid set point before the charge cycle can begin• hbx-drop grid set point—thevoltagevaluewhich,whenreached,stopstherecharging

process• hbx-drop grid delay—theamountoftimethebatteryvoltagemustremainaboutthehbx-

drop grid set point before the recharging stops

NOTE:TheMATEactsalmostexclusivelyasadisplayscreenonlyfortheMX60 Charge Controller.TheMX60hasitsownscreenandsoftkeysforitsprogramming.

APPENDIX

Common Tasks

How to recharge the batteries using an FX Series Inverter/Charger

Recharge the batteries using HBX—high battery transfer—with a grid-connected FX Series Inverter/Charger

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GototheGRIDUSEscreensintheADVANCEDmenu.Usingthesescreens,youcansetthetimes of day you want to use grid AC power and the times you want to stop using it. This allows youconnectwhenyourbatterieswillnotadequatelysupplyallyourloadsortakeadvantageoflower utility rates at certain times of the day.

• griduse enable: turns this mode on or off• weekdaygridusestart:establishestheweekdaytimetheFXSeriesInverter/Chargerconnects

to the grid• adj hour and adj min: these screens adjust the time• weekday griduse stop:establishesweekdaytimetheFXwilldisconnectfromgridpower• weekend griduse start: user can set weekend time to connect to the grid• weekend griduse stop: user can set weekend time to disconnect from grid

Forfurtheradjustments,gototheGRIDscreensintheADVANCEDmenu:

• acl/grid lower limit—setstheminimumgrid-suppliedvoltagetheFXwillconnectto• acl/grid upper limit—setsthemaximumgrid-suppliedvoltagetheFXwillconnectto• acl/grid input limit—themaximumamperagetheFXcandrawfromthegrid

Youcanmanuallystartageneratormanuallyorbypresettingsometime,voltage,orloadconditions. To manually start a generator:

• PresstheAC INhotkeytwice(ontheleftsideoftheMATE)• Pressthe<ON> soft key

Topresetgeneratorstart-upconditions,gototheAGS(AdvancedGeneratorStart)screensintheADVANCEDmenuanddothefollowingfortime-basedstartandstops:

• Press<SETUP>• ChoosetheappropriateHUBport• AGS enabled—press<YES>• Choosefrom<AUTO> or <ON> to start • If<AUTO> is chosen, conditions can be set to start the generator• <ON> is a manual start

Further AGS settings:• weekday quiet time start—weekdayearlytimeyoudonotwantgeneratortostart• adj hour & adj min—establishestheexactstarttimewhengeneratorshouldnotberunning• weekday quiet time stop—endsthequietperiod,generatorcanrunagain• adj hour & adj min—establishesexactstoptime• Sameadjustmentsareavailableforweekends

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When the battery falls below your established voltage set point for a set amount of time, the generatorwillstartandrechargethebatteries.Forvoltage-basedstartandstops,gototheAGSscreensandpressVOLTSTART:

• 24hr,2hr,and2mintimeperiodsareavailable• Chooseatimeperiodthebatteryvoltagecanfallbelowyourestablishedsetpoint

ACloaddemandscanalsostartthegenerator.FromtheAGSscreensintheADVANCEDmenu,chooseLOADSTART:

• load start—determinetheloadinkilowattsthat,whenexceeded,willstartthegenerator• load start delay—theamountoftimetheloadsmustexceedtheloadstartcurrentsetting

(kw)• load stop—thekilowattloadmustfallbelowthisvaluetoshutthegeneratoroff• load stop delay—amountoftimeloadmustbebelowloadstartstopbeforegeneratorshutsoff

Forthosetimesyousimplywantthegeneratortorun,gototheMUSTRUNscreensintheADVANCEDmenu:

• Adjusttheweekdayandweekendstartandstoptimes

Forfurthergeneratoradjustments,gototheGENscreensintheADVANCEDmenu:

• ac input connect delay—timeperiodFXdelaysbeforeacceptingagenerator-suppliedACsource

• ac2/gen lower limit—minimumgenerator-suppliedACvoltagetheFXwillconnectto• ac2/gen upper limit—maximumgenerator-suppliedACvoltagetheFXwillconnectto• ac1/gen input limit—maximumamperageFXwillacceptfromageneratorbeforebackingoff

ofacharger(ifthelimitisstillexceeded,theerrorLEDdisplaysawarning)• ac1/gen transfer delay—timeFXremainsconnectedtogeneratorafterinputvoltagefalls

below the ac2/gen lower limit

Determinethebeststackingmethod—1-2PHMaster,ClassicSlave,OutBackSeries/Parallel—andgototheSTACKscreensintheADVANCEDmenu.

• Choosethestackingmethod’sappropriatescreen• Usingthesoftkeysandscreencommands,assigntheMasterandSlaveFXSeriesInverter/

Chargers•ForcompleteFXprogramminginformation,seetheprogrammingmanualforyourmodel

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MATE does not power-upThe OutBack MATE is powered by the OutBack product that it is connected to. Make sure that all OutBack Products are powered-up and operating correctly before connecting the MATE. CheckorreplacetheCAT5cablesrunningfromtheMATEtotheOutBackproduct.

MATE does not find a DeviceMake sure that all OutBack Products are powered-up and operating correctly before connectingtheMATE.CheckorreplacetheCAT5cablesrunningfromtheMATEtotheOutBack product.

IfaHUBisbeingused,makesurenoOutBackproductshavebeenmoved,unplugged,oradded.Iftheyhave,followtheinstructionsinMATESetupCommunicationsOptionstoREPOLLformovedornewdevices.

MATE does not display the correct meter or settingMake sure that all OutBack Products are powered-up and operating correctly before connectingtheMATE.CheckorreplacetheCAT5cablesrunningfromtheMATEtotheOutBack product.

IfaHUBisbeingused,makesurenoOutBackproductshavebeenmovedorunplugged.Iftheyhave,followtheinstructionsinMATESetupCommunicationsOptionstoREPOLLformoved or new devices.

MATE will not EQ my system when I use the EQ function under the <ACIN> buttonOlderFXsandMXswithanewerMATEwillnotbeabletoutilizethissystemwidecommand.FXsthatdonotrespondtothiscommandcanhaveanEQcyclestartedbyusingtheEQstartfunctionlocatedintheSTATUS/FX/MODEmenu.FromtheMainscreenpress<STATUS>,<FX>,<MODES>.Continuetopress<DOWN>untilyouseetheEQfunction.IfaHUBisused,FXsmusthaveanEQcyclestartindividuallyforeachFXontheHUB(Usethe<PORT>buttontocyclethroughtheavailableFXs).

MATE displays a ‘COMM ERROR’IftheMATEreceivestoomanyinterruptedorcorruptcommunications with OutBack products attached to the HUB,itwilldisplaya‘COMMERROR’screen.

Choosing‘VIEWDEBUG’takesyoutoascreenthatlistsallportsandaccumulatederrors.AnyPortexperiencingerrorscanbefoundbytheerrorcountafterthePortnumber.

Intheexampletotheright,Port4hasalargenumberoferrorsdetected(04:025meansPort4:showing25errors).

PressinganykeywilltakeyoutotheSETUP/MATE/COMMscreen,whichwillallowtheerrorcountstoberesetusingthe‘RSET’button,theDebugscreencanberedisplayedbyusingthe‘VIEW’button,orusercangetbacktotheSETUPmenubyusingthe‘BACK’button.

UsetheinformationontheDebugscreentolocatetheproblemdevice.Makesurethatit’sDCbreakerinon,andthatisoperatingcorrectly.CheckorreplaceCAT5cablesrunningfromtheHUBtothatdevice.

00:00001:00002:00003:00004MATE Communications Options.:025MATE Status Screens.05:00006:00007:00008:00009:00010:0002M:000

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DateofInstallation_________________________________________________

Installer__________________________________________________________

BatteryCharging*

AbsorbSetpoint_____________________________________________________

AbsorbTimeLimit__________________________________________________

*Thesevaluesareavailablefromthebatterymanufacturer

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Thelimitedwarrantyisextendedtotheoriginaluserandistransferable.Thelimitedwarrantytermbeginson the date of invoice to the original user of the product. The limited warranty does not apply to any product orpartthereofdamagedbya)alterationordisassembly,b)accidentorabuse,c)corrosion,d)lightning,e)reversepolarity,f )repairorserviceprovidedbyanunauthorizedrepairfacility,g)operationorinstallationcontrary to instructions pertaining to the product.

OutBackPowerSystems’liabilityforanydefectiveproductoranypartthereofshallbelimitedtotherepairor replacement of theproduct, atOutBackPower Systems’ discretion.OutBackPower Systemsdoesnotwarrant or guarantee the workmanship performed by any person or firm installing its products.

THIS LIMITEDWARRANTYGIVESYOU SPECIFIC LEGALRIGHTS,ANDYOUMAYALSOHAVEOTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE (OR JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION).OUTBACK POWER SYSTEMS’ RESPONSIBILITY FOR MALFUNCTIONS AND DEFECTS INHARDWARE IS LIMITED TO REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT AS SET FORTH IN THIS LIMITEDWARRANTY STATEMENT. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE PRODUCT,INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF AND CONDITIONS OFMERCHANTABILITYANDFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE,ARELIMITEDINDURATIONTOTHELIMITEDWARRANTYPERIODSETFORTHABOVEANDNOWARRANTIES,WHETHEREXPRESSOR IMPLIED,WILLAPPLYAFTER SUCHPERIOD. SOME STATES (OR JURISDICTIONS)DONOTALLOWLIMITATIONSONHOWLONGANIMPLIEDWARRANTYLASTS,SOTHEABOVELIMITATIONMAYNOTAPPLYTOYOU.

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During the two year period beginning on the invoice date, OutBack Power Systems will repair or replace productscoveredunderthislimitedwarrantythatarereturnedtoOutBackPowerSystems’facilityortoanOutBackPowerSystemsauthorizedrepairfacility,orthatarerepairedonsitebyanOutBackPowerSystemsauthorizedrepairtechnician.Torequestlimitedwarrantyservice,youmustcontactOutBackPowerSystemsat360.435.6030(NorthAmerica)or+34.93.654.9568(Europe)withinthelimitedwarrantyperiod.Iflimitedwarranty service is required,OutBackPowerSystemswill issue aReturnMaterialAuthorization (RMA)Number.MarktheoutsideofthepackagewiththeRMAnumberandincludeacopyofthepurchaseinvoiceinthepackage.YoumustshiptheproductsbacktoOutBackPowerSystemsintheiroriginalorequivalentpackaging, prepay shipping charges, and insure the shipment or accept the risk of loss or damage during shipment. OutBack Power Systems will ship the repaired or replacement products to you freight prepaid if youuseanaddressinthecontinentalUnitedStates,whereapplicable.Shipmentstootherlocationswillbemade freight collect.

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