OutBack Power MATE / MATE2 User manual

MATE

System Controller and Display

Installation and User Manual

for the OutBack MATE and MATE2

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Dear OutBack Customer,

ank you for your purchase of OutBack products. We make every eort 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:

• Anyandallwarrantyrepairsmustconformtothetermsofthewarranty.

• AllOutBackequipmentmustbeinstalledaccordingtotheiraccompanyinginstructionsandmanualswith

specied over-current protection in order to maintain their warranties.

• ecustomermustreturnthecomponent(s)toOutBack,securelypackaged,properlyaddressed,andship-

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.

• ereisnoallowanceorreimbursementforaninstaller’soruser’slaborortraveltimerequiredtodisconnect,

service,orreinstallthedamagedcomponent(s).

• OutBackwillshiptherepairedorreplacementcomponent(s)prepaidtoaddressesinthecontinentalUnited

States,whereapplicable.ShipmentsoutsidetheU.S.willbesentfreightcollect.

• Intheeventofaproductmalfunction,OutBackcannotbearanyresponsibilityforconsequentiallosses,ex-

penses, or damage to other components.

• Pleasereadthefullwarrantyattheendofthismanualformoreinformation.

About OutBack Power Systems

OutBack Power Systems is a leader in advanced energy conversion technology. Our products include true sine

waveinverter/chargers,maximumpowerpointchargecontrollers,systemcommunicationcomponents,aswell

as breaker panels, breakers, accessories, and assembled systems.

Notice of Copyright

MATESystemControllerandDisplayInstallationandUserManual©2004Allrightsreserved.

Warranty

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Disclaimer

UNLESSSPECIFICALLYAGREEDTOINWRITING,OUTBACKPOWERSYSTEMS:

(a)MAKESNOWARRANTYASTOTHEACCURACY,SUFFICIENCYORSUITABILITYOF

ANYTECHNICALOROTHERINFORMATIONPROVIDEDINITSMANUALSOROTHER

DOCUMENTATION.

(b)ASSUMESNORESPONSIBILITYORLIABILITYFORLOSSORDAMAGE,WHETHERDIRECT,

INDIRECT,CONSEQUENTIALORINCIDENTAL,WHICHMIGHTARISEOUTOFTHEUSEOFSUCH

INFORMATION.THEUSEOFANYSUCHINFORMATIONWILLBEENTIRELYATTHEUSER’SRISK.

Date and Revision

October2008,REVC

SowareVersion4.1.4

Contact Information

OutBack Power Systems

1900962ndAve.NE

Arlington,WA98223

Phone(360)435-6030

Fax(360)435-6019

outbackpower.com

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INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................... 7

MATESpecicationsandFeatures ........................................................8

Manual Setup ............................................................................................10

 Installation ................................................................................................10

1 Basic Operation ............................................................................. 12

 PowerUp ...................................................................................................13

 MAINScreen ............................................................................................15

 HowtoReadaMATEScreen .................................................................17

Screen Types .............................................................................................19

2 MATE Setup................................................................................... 20

 SetUptheMATE .....................................................................................21

Setting the Clock ......................................................................................22

Contrast Adjustment ...............................................................................24

Backlight Adjustment ..............................................................................25

3 MATE Summary Screens .............................................................. 27

Summary Screen Overview ........................................................... 28

FXSummaryScreen ................................................................................29

Charge Controller Summary Screen .....................................................29

Summary Screen Options .......................................................................29

4 MATE Communications Options ................................................. 33

Communications Options ......................................................................34

Communications Errors ..........................................................................37

Errors and Debugging .............................................................................37

5 MATE Status Screens..................................................................... 39

Status Screen Overview ................................................................. 40

 ReadingaStatusScreen ...........................................................................41

 FXStatusScreens .....................................................................................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 ....................................................................................50

6 MATE Hot Keys ............................................................................. 51

 INVHotKey .............................................................................................52

 ACInHotKey ..........................................................................................53

 ACInputControl ...............................................................................53

 GenStartControl ...............................................................................54

Charger Control .................................................................................54

Charger Mode Control ......................................................................55

 Equalization ........................................................................................56

Contents

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7 Advanced MATE Menus ................................................................ 58

MATE Control Modes .............................................................................59

e Advanced Menus ..............................................................................60

 FLEXnetDC .............................................................................................62

 HBXMode ................................................................................................63

 Grid-UseMode .........................................................................................69 

 WeekdayGrid-UseStart ....................................................................71

 WeekdayGrid-UseStop ....................................................................72

 WeekendGrid-UseStart ...................................................................73

 WeekendGrid-UseStop ....................................................................73

 AutomaticGeneratorStart(AGS)Mode ..............................................74

 AGSSetup ...........................................................................................75

QuietTime ..........................................................................................80

VoltageStart ........................................................................................85

 LoadStart ............................................................................................86

MustRun .............................................................................................89

State of Charge ....................................................................................93

Timers ........................................................................................................94

 GeneratorExercise ...................................................................................96

 ExercisePeriod .........................................................................................98

MATE DEFAULTS ......................................................................... 99

8 MATE Menu Map ........................................................................ 104

Menu Structure .......................................................................................105

MATE Menus..........................................................................................109

Menu Map Overview .............................................................................123

MATE Menu Map Overview ................................................................124

APPENDIX .................................................................................. 125

Troubleshooting .....................................................................................128

 UserInformationandSettings .............................................................129

Warranty ..................................................................................................130

 ProductRegistration ..............................................................................131

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Introduction

The OutBack Power Systems MATE serves several functions:

• Displaysandconguresthesystemanditscomponents—theFXSeriesInverter/Charger,

theFLEXmax80andFLEXmax60ChargeControllers*,andtheFLEXnetDC

• Coordinatessystemoperation,maximizesperformance,andpreventsmultipleproducts

from conicting

• Permitsadjustmentsofyourpowersystemthroughaseriesofconvenientdisplayscreens,

which allow switching among dierent components, viewing the status of each and

changing settings

*MX60ChargeController—remotecontrolstheAUXfunctionanddisplays,butdoesnot

control, all other functions

When connected to an OutBack HUB communications manager, a single

OutBack MATE can:

• LinktoasmanyastenFXSeriesInverters/Chargers,OutBackChargeControllersand

additional future OutBack Power System products.

• IssueaglobalBulkorEQrechargingcommandwhichincludestheChargeController’s

charging function.

is 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 Display

Four “Soft” Keys

or Buttons to scroll the

menus and change values.

Green Status Indicator,

Inverter LED

“Hot Key”

Inverter Button

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SUM STATUS SETUP ADV

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• CommunicationProtocol:proprietaryOutBackmulti-dropnetwork

• InterconnectingCable:CAT5(8IATIA518B)PCnon-crossovernetworkcable

• MaximumTestedCableLength:1000feet(300meters)ofcableinanoce/commercial

building

• PCcomputerinterface:RS232Opto-IsolatedDB9serialcommunicationport

OutBack MATE Functions

Why use a MATE with your OutBack Power System FX Series Inverter/Chargers and Charge

Controllers? What exactly does it do?

Atypicalpowersystemprovidingutility-suppliedelectricityrequiresverylittlefromauser.

Other than ipping an occasional tripped circuit breaker back on due to an overload and

payingamonthlybill,thereislittletomonitororadjust.Arenewableenergy(RE)system

requiresmorediligenceandattention,includingbatterymaintenanceandsettingvarioustimes

andvoltagesforthesystemtoactecientlyandeconomically.

Utility-suppliedpowerisgenerated,monitored,andcontrolledbysystemsyouneitherseenor

maintain.AnREsystemrequiressomecombinationofinverter/chargers,batteries,charge

controllers,andanREpowersource,oenincludingagenerator,allofwhichneedmonitoring

and adjusting for optimum performance. e OutBack MATE provides a window to your

systemandallowssettingeachOutBackcomponentforitsbestandmostecientusage

according to your power needs and living conditions.

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

1. edisplayofinformationaboutorthestatusofdierentsystemcomponentsandactions

2. Enablingtheusertocontrolcertainsystemfunctions,e.g.,thetimesortheconditions

under which they will occur

RightHandEngineeringLLC(Winvertersoware)

19310226thAveNEWoodinville,WA98077

(425)844-1291

Info@RightHandEng.com

Intellact(WattPlotsoware)

57MaryStreet,Alton,Ontario,CanadaL7K0E3

416-907-2076

wattplot@intellact.ca

NOTE:Signal degradation can result if cable is run in conduit with AC wiring or in other

electronically“noisy”environments;thesecanaectthemaximumlengththecablecanrun

without incurring transmission errors.

NOTE:OutBackPowerSystemsdoesnotproduceortechnicallysupportanyPCcomputer

soware programs compatible with its products. e following companies sell compatible

soware:

MATE Specications

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WiththeMATE,ausercanknowthesystem’sactivityandconditionsatanygiventime.

Sometimes, aer 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

somethingelsetohappen.Ahomethermostatoersasimpleexample.Whenpredetermined

temperatures 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 nally shut o at a later time, usually during sleep hours to conserve

energy. Otherwise, the user would have to manually control the system. An outdoor light

connectedtoatimerturnsonwhenitssetpoint—acertaintimeofthenight—occurs.Youcan

set various set points for your power system, such as when a generator turns on and shuts o,

using the MATE.

• DisplaysFXSeriesInverter/Chargerfunctionsandallowstheusertoestablishthe

conditions—timeofdayorthevoltageofthebattery,forinstance—thatinitiateorshuto

these functions.

• ShowsFXACcurrentandACandDCvoltage-relatedinformationincludingthesource

(ACinput,load,orbatteries),thevoltagelevelsofthebatteries,andrechargingvoltages.

• InstantlydisplaysanyFXorChargeControllererrorsaswellasthespeciccomponent

aected for easier troubleshooting.

• DisplaysChargeControllermodes,programstheFLEXmax60andFLEXmax80Charge

ControllersandallowscontrolovertheirAUXfunctions.

• UsingtheAGSfunction,theMATEwillstartatwo-wiregeneratoratpre-settimes,

including dierent settings for weekdays and weekends, as well as exercise periods for

generator maintenance.

• DisplaysallreadingsoftheFLEXnetDC.

e MATE allows a user to view, monitor, and establish all the pertinent settings and values

thatoccurwhilethesystemisrunning.Fromtimetotime,thesesettingsandvaluesmightbe

adjusted 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.

Programmingthestartandstoptimesfordierentsourcesofenergy(whentousegrid-

suppliedpower,storedbatterypower,orgenerator-suppliedpower)anddeterminingthe

frequencyanddurationofbatteryrechargingarehighlyrecommendedwithanyREsystem.

Manysettingsarebasedonbatteryvoltage.Certainvoltages,forexample,willtriggerbattery

recharging(alowvoltage,asrecommendedbythebatterymanufacturer)whileothersstop

recharging(ahighvoltagevalue,alsorecommendedbythebatterymanufacturer).e

OutBack MATE accommodates a wide range of time-based and voltage-level functions and

conditionsformaximumcontrolofyourpowersystemwhileworkingthroughtheFXSeries

Inverter/ChargersandOutBackChargeControllers.

Asyougothroughthemanual,startwiththesimplefunctions,suchassettingthesystem’s

clockandcalendar,tofamiliarizeyourselfwiththeOutBackMATE’sfeelandcapabilities.

While using your system, you might change settings from time to time depending on the

seasonoftheyearandthecostofgrid-suppliedpowerduringpeakando-peakhours.For

additional 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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eMATEisamicro-computingdevicewhichmeansitislesspowerfulandsmallerinsize

than a personal computer. A user will oen scroll through a series of MATE screens in order

to view the system status or change system conditions. is manual will show all the MATE

screens and tell what they do.

• Chapters1-5:settingbasicitemsanddisplayoptions(when,how,andwhatyouwant

toview)withthe“sokeys,”enablingtheusertogetaroundtheMATEandchangeits

settings.

• Chapters6-7:changingthesettingsofMATEspeciccriticalfunctionssuchasbattery

recharging(HBX),generatorusage(AGS),andusinggrid-suppliedpower(GridUse

modes).

• Chapter8andtheAppendix:listsandexplainsalltheMATEmenus.Somefunctionsare

not MATE-specic functions and are placed at the end of the manual for easy searching.

ValuesforMATEspecicfunctions,suchasFXorOutBackChargeControllerspecic

functions, are covered in their respective manuals.

The MATE displays three kinds of screens:

• ScreenspertinenttotheMATE’sownfunctions,suchasitsclockanddisplay

• FXfunctionscreenswhichdealwithitsinvertingandchargingprocesses

• ScreensshowingChargeControllermodesandstatus

• FLEXnetDCfunctions

AlthoughtheMATEdisplaysvaluesandfunctionsfortheFXandOutBackChargeController

(shownas“CC”onthescreens),thevaluesresidewithinthecomponentsthemselves.

The OutBack MATE:

• Designedforsurfacemountinginanindoorlocation,justbelowtheeyelevelofatypical

user(theMATE2isdesignedforrecessedinstallation,requiringa13.97cmX10.16cm

 (51/2”X4”)openingtobecutinawallandfourdrywallscrewsorotherfastenersto

secureit)

• Readabilityofthedisplayisaectedbydirectsunlight

• ConnectstootherOutBackdevicesusingstandardnon-crossoverCat5orCat5ecable

• Hasvoltagelessthan30VDCandisthusconsidereda“limitedenergycircuit”normally

requiringnoconduit(consultyourlocalinspectorforspecicinstallationrequirements)

NOTE:eMATEisshippedwith(1)OBCAT3and(1)OBCAT10Cat5cableswiththe

correctRJ45connectorsalreadyinstalled.Longer(upto1000’)orshortercablescanbe

purchased(athomeimprovementandcomputerstores)pre-madeorcustomlengthcable

canbemadeonsite.Followthecablemanufactures’instructionswhenchoosingconnectors,

punch-downtools,andcrimpingtools.IncorrectcrimpingorhandlingofCat5cablecan

negativelyaecttheoperationoftheMATE.Cat5cableisnotasrobustasstandardhouse

wiring and must be handled carefully. Avoid kinking the cable or tearing its outer sheathing.

Useplasticstand-ocablestaples,J-hooks,orcabletraystosupportlongrunsofCat5cable.

Do not splice cables. Cable runs must be protected and runs must be in approved conduit and

notexposedtotheweather.

Manual Setup

Installation

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• InstallallotherOutBackcomponentsrst.

• RuntheCAT5cablefromthesource(HUB,FXorChargeController)totheMATE’s

location.ConnecttheCAT5cabletothesourcebutnottotheMATEjustyet.

• IfconnectingacomputertotheMATEorMATE2,runaserialcablefromthecomputerto

theMATE’slocation,butdonotconnectthecableatthistime.

• UnsnaptheMATE’sbackplateandndthefourscrewholes.IfaMATE2versionisused,

the back cover need not be removed.

• eMATEandMATE2aredesignedforeasywallmountingusingappropriatefasteners

(mollybolts,screws,etc.).

• PowerupeveryOutBackdeviceconnecteddirectlyorindirectly(throughtheHUB)tothe

MATEandthenconnecttheCAT5cabletothejackand,ifused,thecomputerserialcable

totheRS-232port,onthebackMATEorMATE2.

• IfinstallingtheMATE,snaptheMATEontothebackplateandpushanyexcesscableback

intothewall.IfinstallingtheMATE2version,secureitsfourcornerstothewall.

DC  ‡ AC ……………….0.0 kW

AC L oad …. ……………………..

Buying ………………………….

Battery …………….…14.4V

MATE2 Dimensions

15.875 cm (6 1/4”)

11.43 cm (4 ½”)

8.89 cm (3 ½” ) between screw holes

To Install the MATE:

12.7 cm (5” ) between screw holes

A C IN

I NV

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1 Basic Operation

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NOTE:ForaviewingofallMATEscreens,pleaseseepages110-124attheendofthismanual.

Power Up

A 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

OutBack

Power

Systems

Version

Code a.a.a

Serial #xxxxxxxx

Screen EE b.bb

First Screen

Second Screen

ird Screen

•“Code”dictatestheMATE’soperationand

features*

•Serial#”matchesthebarcodestickerinsidethe

MATE on its circuit board

•“ScreenEE”referstotheMATE’smenusystem

NOTE:youwillneedthecodeandserialnumberoftheMATEifcontactingOutBackPower

Systems regarding its operation

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Fourthscreen(oneofthefollowing):

•eMATEfoundanFXSeries

 Inverter/Charger

•eMATEhasfoundaChargeController.

•eMATEhasfoundtheHUB.

eMATEhasfoundtheFLEXnetDC.

• PortAssignmentscreenfollowstheHUBFound

screen

• Each Port used will show its connected

component.

• e MATE has not found an OutBack product.

IftheMATEdoesnotndtheconnecteddevice,

refertopage129,Troubleshooting

Searching for Devices

FX Found

Searching for Devices

CC Found

Searching for Devices

HUB Found

Port Assignment

1> FX 2> FX 3> CC 4> CC

5> 6> 7> 8>

9> 10> 2M>

Searching for Devices

No Devices Found

Searching for Devices

DC Found

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eMAINscreenappearsaertheMATEdetects

theHUB(andanydevicesconnectedtoit)or

detectsasingledeviceifaHUBisnotinuse.e

MAINscreenisalwaysthesamewiththeexcep-

tion of the time display. At the bottom of the

MAINscreenarethefoursokeycommands.

SUMMARYshowsthedirectionandamount

of power ow in regard to inverting, charging,

selling,and/orpassthrough.Italsoshowsthe

voltage of the battery. Please see the FX and VFX

Series Inverter/Charger Programming Manual for a

description of these functions.

eSTATUSscreenistherststepinviewing

the status of either the OutBack Charge Control-

lerorFXSeriesInverter/Chargerandanyoftheir

meters and conditions.

eSETUPscreenleadstoadditionalscreens

showing some common set points and parameters

ofeithertheMATEoranFXSeriesInverter/

Charger. ese screens allow adjustments to such

featuresastheMATE’sclockandbackground

lightingorwhetherthepowerinputtotheFXis

coming from a grid or a generator.

eADVANCEDscreenleadstoscreensforthe

FXSeriesInverter/Charger,theOutBackCharge

Controller, and the MATE itself that allow for

changingeachcomponent’sadvancedsettings.

MAIN Screen

<SUM>

<SETUP>

<ADV>

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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

•TwoFXdedicated“hot”keysare

labeled AC IN and INV.

•PushingAC IN will return to the

rst of four AC input “hot” screens.

Repeatedpushingcyclesthrough

the four AC input screens.

•PushingtheINV hot key will

return to its “hot” screen to control

theFXinvertingfunction.

SOFT KEYS

•Eachsokeycorrespondstothewordonthe

screen directly above it unless you are on the

Summary screen.

•esokeysnavigatethemenus(<UP>,

<DOWN>, <NEXT>, <BACK>, or <TOP>).

•eycanchangesettings(<OFF>, <AUTO>,

<ON>, <INC> to increase values and <DEC>

todecreasevalues).

•esokeysperformotherfunctions

depending on the individual menu screen.

NOTE:Pressingandholdingthetwolowerlekeysatthesametimewillalwaysbringupthe

MAINscreen.Pressingonekeysoonerthantheothermayleadtoadierentscreen.

Navigation

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MATE Buttons

SixbuttonsorkeysnavigatetheMATEandchangeitssettings:

is section of the manual will cover how to use the buttons on the MATE to navigate the

menus.

Soft Keys

Press the rst two so keys from any

screentoreturntotheMAINscreen.

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Soft Key Related Abbreviations

ADV-Advanced INC-Increase 

AGS–AdvancedGeneratorStart INV-Inverter

AUX–AuxiliaryOutput MIN-Minutes

BATT–Battery PG1,PG2,PG3,PG4-PageOne,PageTwo,etc.

CAL–Calibration RSET–Reset

CHGR–Charger SETP–Setup

CNT-Contrast SRCH–Search

COMM–Communication STAT–Status

DEC-Decrease SUMorSUMRY-Summary

DISCON–Disconnect TMRS-Timers

EQ–Equalize WARN–Warning

GEN–Generator P01—MasterFX

HBX–HighBatteryTransfer PO2,PO3,etc.-SlaveFXs

How To Read a MATE Screen

MATE screens will either show values that can be changed or navigate to value screens. e

informationontheMATE’sscreenissegregatedbytypeortaskanddistinguishedbylocation

on the screen and the choice of lowercase or uppercase letters. Occasionally it can be misread

byauser.efollowingexampleisshownforclarication.

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----------P01

output 122 VAC

voltage

DOWN UP TOP PORT

HUB Port

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• LOCATION—thetopline,STATUS/FX/METER-----P01(theHUB’srstPort)indicates

STATUSthenFXthenMETERhavebeenselectedfromtheMAINscreen.Pressingthe

<DOWN> or <UP>sokeysdisplaysthedierentMETERscreens.Pressingthe<PORT>

sokeyadvancesthePortnumberifthereareotherdevicesconnectedtotheHUB.Ifno

HUBispresent,thiswillread“P00”.

•LABEL—thescreen’slesideshowsacondition,systemfeature,ormeasurableevent.Ifthe

textformstoolongastatementacrossthescreen,thewordswillbestackedoneabovethe

othersuchas“outputvoltage”above.Whenmisread,it’sviewedas“output…122vac…

voltage”wheninfactthisscreenisstatingtheoutputvoltageis122VAC.

•VALUE SETTING—therightsideofthisscreenstatestheoutputvoltageat122VAC.Some

screens allow adjustment of this value setting when appropriate.

•SOFT KEYS—thebottomline,DOWNUPTOPPORT,arethesokeycommandswhich

facilitateeitherachangeofscreensintheMETERmenuusing<DOWN>, <UP> or

<TOP> sokeysorachangeofHUBportsusingthe<PORT> so key.

Inothercases,aMATEnavigationscreenleadstoascreenthatcanrequireauser’saction.

escreenbelow,forinstance,asksyoutochooseacategory—HBX,GRIDUSE,AGS,or

ADV.Oncechosen,youoenaregiventhechoicetochangeoralterpartofyoursystem’s

functioning, such as the voltage level the batteries must drop to before automatically

recharging or the times the generator runs.

On All Screens:

•Lowercaselettersnormallyshowaconditionorsystemitemthatcanbealteredor

otherwise adjusted.

•Uppercaselettersidentifyascreen’snameorindicateasteptofollowtoarriveatascreen

with these values.

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

choose category:

HBX GRIDUSE AGS PG2

Key to the Example Diagrams

So keys

Solid black indicates key can be pressed

Downarrowwillleadtothenextscreen

Uparrowpointstooneormorekeysthatwill

change a value

Pressing <DOWN>leadstothenextmenu

Pressing <UP> leads to the previous menu

DOWN

UP

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AlthoughtheOutBackMATEmenudisplayscreensvarydependingontheunit’ssoware

version, the menu structures and navigation are the same for all versions. e MATE uses a

branchingmenustructuretodisplayvariousOutBackproducts’operationmodesandstatuses.

emenusaredividedbyproducttypeandarecategorizedbyeithertypeofsettingsorthe

informationbeingdisplayedasshowninthefollowingexample.

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STATUS SCREEN------------------

choose device:

FX CC DC MAIN

STATUS/FX/PAGE 1----------------

choose category:

MODES METER BATT PG2

P00

inv kw zer kw

chg kw buys kw

DOWN STATUS PORT

STATUS/FX/METER–----------P00

output vac

voltage

DOWN UP TOP PORT

AllthescreensshowingtheFX’sACmetersare

grouped together in one menu branch allowing

theusertondtherequiredmeterwithamini-

mum of key presses.

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