Outback Power Systems MATE2 - Manual (Page 122)


Go to the GRIDUSE screens in the ADVANCED menu. Using these screens, you can set the
times of day you want to use grid AC power and the times you want to stop using it. This allows
you connect when your batteries will not adequately supply all your loads or take advantage of
lower utility rates at certain times of the day.
• griduse enable: turns this mode on or off
• weekday griduse start: establishes the weekday time the FX Series Inverter/Charger connects
to the grid
• adj hour and adj min: these screens adjust the time
• weekday griduse stop: establishes weekday time the FX will disconnect from grid power
• 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
For further adjustments, go to the GRID screens in the ADVANCED menu:
• acl/grid lower limit—sets the minimum grid-supplied voltage the FX will connect to
• acl/grid upper limit—sets the maximum grid-supplied voltage the FX will connect to
• acl/grid input limit—the maximum amperage the FX can draw from the grid
You can manually start a generator manually or by presetting some time, voltage, or load
conditions. To manually start a generator:
• Press the AC IN hot key twice (on the left side of the MATE)
• Press the <ON> soft key
To preset generator start-up conditions, go to the AGS (Advanced Generator Start) screens in
the ADVANCED menu and do the following for time-based start and stops:
• Press <SETUP>
• Choose the appropriate HUB port
• AGS enabled—press <YES>
• Choose from <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—weekday early time you do not want generator to start
• adj hour & adj min—establishes the exact start time when generator should not be running
• weekday quiet time stop—ends the quiet period, generator can run again
• adj hour & adj min—establishes exact stop time
• Same adjustments are available for weekends
How to connect to an electrical grid
How to start my generator