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e MATE features over 400 screens for viewing power system status and adjusting its values. e screens are accessible in
a series of categorized menus (for example, METERS, WARNING, BATTERY, etc.). By knowing the categories, it’s easier to
nd a specic 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/o and yes/no options; and initiating or
stopping certain functions and activities. e following menu guide oers quick access to the MATE screens.
MAIN----------------------------------
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SUM STATUS SETUP ADV
STATUS
choose device:
FX CC DC MAIN
e FX screens
include MODES,
METER, BATT(ery),
ERROR, WARNING,
DISCON(NECT), and
SELL.
An ERROR will shut
down the FX(s). e
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 rmware (so-
ware) version number
BATT(ery):
u actual battery voltage
u temperature-com-
pensated voltage
u absorb setpoint
MAIN SCREEN
Pressing the rst two so keys on the MATE will
always return to the MAIN screen
BATT (continued)
u remaining absorb time
u oat setpoint
u remaining oat time
u reoat 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)
(e 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
e 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 oat
u logs/stats (FLEXmax 80)
e SETUP menus allow the
user to establish certain values
for how the FX and MATE
operate.
e 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
uAC grid limit
e 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 nd the components.
e PC function allows
the system to be moni-
tored via a computer. e
DEBUG function resets
the MATE if any commu-
nication errors occur.
SETUP--------------------------
choose product:
FX MATE
e ADV(anced)
menu allows more
precise adjustment
of the inverter and
charger functions, the
generator function and
grid-tie setpoints. e
ADV menu requires
the password 141 be
entered before access-
ing the screens (see
next page).
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FLEXnet DC screens in-
clude METER, STATS,
AUX, BATTERY, and
SHUNT
METER screens
uinstantaneous cur-
rent running through
shunts
uaccumulated amp
and kilowatt hours
unumber of removed
amp and watt hours
unumber of charged
amp and watt hours
ueach shunt's charged
status
urmware revision
STATUS screens
uamps and kilowatts
removed and charged
unumber of days the
battery has been at
100% state of charge,
fully charged, and its
maximum charge since
last reset by user
utemp compensated
battery set point
ucycle charging factors
utotal kilowatt and
amp hours removed