Outback Power Systems MATE2 User Manual
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The MATE features over 400 screens for viewing power system status and adjusting its values. The screens are accessible in
a series of categorized menus (for example, METERS, WARNING, BATTERY, etc.). By knowing the categories, it’s easier to
find 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
stopping certain functions and activities. The following menu guide offers quick access to the MATE screens.
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8:04:21A
SUM STATUS SETUP ADV
STATUS
choose device:
FX CC DC MAIN
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 control
u
AC in control
u
charger control
u
AUX control
u
EQ enabled
METER screens:
u
inverter and charger
watt and kilowatt read-
ings
u
AC output voltage
u
AC input voltage
u
AC inverter current
u
AC charger current
u
AC input current
u
AC sell current
u
FX firmware (soft-
ware) version number
BATT(ery):
u
actual battery voltage
u
temperature-com-
pensated voltage
u
absorb setpoint
MAIN SCREEN
Pressing the first two soft keys on the MATE will
always return to the MAIN screen
BATT (continued)
u
remaining absorb time
u
float setpoint
u
remaining float time
u
refloat setpoint
u
equalize setpoint
u
remaining equalize time
u
battery temperature
ERROR screens:
u
low AC output voltage
u
stacking error detected
u
inverter overtemp
u
low battery voltage
u
phase loss
u
high battery voltage
u
AC output shorted
u
AC output backfeed
DISCON(nect)
(The FX will disconnect
due to incoming AC cur-
rent irregularities)
u
AC in frequency is too
high or too low
u
AC in voltage is too
high or too low
SELL
u
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 mode
u
AUX relay
u
AUX relay state
METER screens:
u
PV and battery voltage and
current
u
charger watts
u
charger kilowatt hours
u
charger DC amps
u
Firmware Rev
SETP(oint) screens:
u
absorb
u
float
u
logs/stats (FLEXmax 80)
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.
FX SEARCH screens:
u
search sensitivity
u
search pulse length
u
pulse spacing
FX INPUT screens for both
GRID and GEN(erator) set-
tings:
u
AC transfer
u
AC grid limit
The MATE SETUP
screens include CLOCK,
CNT (contrast), GLOW,
SUMRY (summary), and
COMM (communica-
tion)
CLOCK screens:
u
date and time
CONTRAST screens:
u
percentage values for
contrast
GLOW screens:
u
percentage of backlight
and whether the back-
light is in ON, OFF, or
AUTO mode
u
amount of time the
backlight is on
SUMMARY screens:
u
type of summary
displayed (FX, CC, DC)
and display time
COMMUNICATION
screens:
u
REPOLL
u
connect with a PC
u
DEBUG
As components are added
or removed and rein-
stalled for maintenance,
the MATE must REPOLL
to find the components.
The PC function allows
the system to be moni-
tored via a computer. The
DEBUG function resets
the MATE if any commu-
nication errors occur.
SETUP--------------------------
choose product:
FX MATE
The ADV(anced)
menu allows more
precise adjustment
of the inverter and
charger functions, the
generator function and
grid-tie setpoints. The
ADV menu requires
the password 141 be
entered before access-
ing the screens (see
next page)
.
FX Total 12.6V 97%
Inverting 0.000kW
AC Loads 0.000kW
Buying $ 0.000kW
FLEXnet DC screens in-
clude METER, STATS,
AUX, BATTERY, and
SHUNT
METER screens
u
instantaneous cur-
rent running through
shunts
u
accumulated amp
and kilowatt hours
u
number of removed
amp and watt hours
u
number of charged
amp and watt hours
u
each shunt's charged
status
u
firmware revision
STATUS screens
u
amps and kilowatts
removed and charged
u
number of days the
battery has been at
100% state of charge,
fully charged, and its
maximum charge since
last reset by user
u
temp compensated
battery set point
u
cycle charging factors
u
total kilowatt and
amp hours removed