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1. WeekdayStep WeekendStat WeekendStop 3 3 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Table 8 Menu Map MATE Settings Menu Installer Bada Option A 9 22 System MATE AGS Ouiet Time Schedule A WeekendStart WeekendStepP Generator Enable B3 Exercise Exercise Runon Day Schedule Start Time 0 00 Run Period 15 minutes aere weeks a Exercise N Y Data Logging OOOO High Battery Enable Disabled 127 Transfer Grid Connect Vde Delay___min Range Grid Disconnect VDC Delay___min Range Grid ConnectSOC_ O oo O Grid Use Time Emable YorN _ _ 3 129 Weekday Use Weekday Drop WeekendUse O Z WeekendDrop meee O Float Coordination Advanced Control Termination Control Enable Auto Grid Tie UI Control Battery Status O E E Level DD Level pete A JA Defaults 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 147 Table 9 Menu Map Misc Menu Installer Saal r REC Configuration Wizard Data Logs Event Logs Software 148 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Product Registration The purchase of an OutBack Power Technologies product is an important investment Registering the products will help us maintain the standard of excellence you expect from us in terms of performance quality and reliability Please take a moment to register and provide us with some important
2. lt Next gt highlights the next event in the list lt Prev gt highlights the previous event in the list lt Detail gt displays a screen showing the details of the selected event and prompting for acknowledgement if necessary Soft Key Options lt Back gt returns to the Event Status screen lt Ack gt and lt Ack All gt If these soft keys appear either must be pressed to acknowledge the event lt Ack gt will acknowledge one open event lt Ack All gt will acknowledge all open events The EVENTS LED will turn off An acknowledgement Acked will appear in the Event Status screen Figure 47 Using the EVENTS Hot Key 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 53 AC INPUT Hot Key The AC INPUT hot key displays the AC Input Status screen The AC Input Status screen displays the AC input mode the AC input status and the current AC freguency and voltage Soft key options include manually using or dropping the AC input source or viewing the Last AC Disconnect screen The Last AC Disconnect screen indicates the reason the AC source may have been disconnected ACINPUT Hot Key Screen Items AC Input Mode allows soft key options to be selected to change the mode This item may be overridden by other commands For example a system that is set to DROP will automatically switch to USE if AGS starts the generator AC Input Status displays the current interaction with the AC input This screen will usually change to match AC Input Mod
3. gt Limited Upper Battery Voltage Adjusts the highest allowed compensated voltage The User s Manual features this as an option under RTS Compensation Note If the Mode set point is selected to Wide the temperature compensation will be controlled only by the RTS The Lower and Upper settings can be changed but they will have no effect In either mode the RTS must be present for any compensation to take effect 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 97 Charge Controller Settings Battery Equalize O WARNING Explosion Hazard Improper egualization of batteries can cause them to burst and can ignite hydrogen sulfide an explosive gas Contact your battery manufacturer for recommendations on egualization voltage duration schedule and advisability Do not egualize any battery unless approved by the manufacturer A CAUTION Battery Damage Do not equalize sealed gel batteries this will destroy them Do not equalize any other battery types unless approved by the manufacturer This menu controls the settings for the equalization process which is used for battery maintenance See the charge controller User s Manual for an explanation of equalization and how it relates to the regular charging process To access the Battery Equalize menu 1 Access the Charge Controller menu as shown in Figure 90 on page 94 2 Use the control wheel to highlight the Battery Equalize menu Press the button in the center of the control wheel to acce
4. Figure 110 Relay Set Points Set Points The following set points assume N O logic If N C logic is used all use of the words close or open are reversed gt Voltage High The relay will close upon reaching a specified high voltage level following the appropriate delay see below gt Voltage Low After the relay was closed according to the High voltage set point it will open again upon reaching a specified low voltage level following the appropriate delay see below gt SOC High If voltage conditions are not met the relay will close when the battery state of charge SOC increases to a specified percentage following the appropriate delay see below gt SOC Low After the relay was closed according to the High SOC set point it will open again upon reaching a specified low SOC level following the appropriate delay see below gt Delay High Sets the delay time before the relay closes due to a High set point This applies to either the SOC or voltage settings gt Delay Low Sets the delay time before the relay opens due to a Low set point This applies to either the SOC or voltage settings 110 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Battery Monitor Settings Reset to Factory Defaults This menu allows the user to erase undesirable settings from the battery monitor and start over with the values programmed at the factory These values are listed in the FLEXnet DC Owner s Manual To access the Reset
5. Press the button in the center of the control wheel Figure 113 Accessing the MATE Menu Items 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 113 MATE3 Settings Advanced Generator Start AGS Mode CAUTION Equipment Damage This feature can damage the generator or the batteries if either are not properly maintained Be sure to follow all maintenance requirements for all the components in the system to prevent unnecessary and expensive damage The AGS Mode utilizes the auxiliary AUX output on the inverter or charge controller or the FLEXnet DC relay output and is compatible with any two wire start generator AGS starts the generator any time when any of its Start conditions are met and stops the generator when any of its Stop conditions are met A Quiet Time schedule overrides most of the Start conditions to keep the generator from running at inappropriate hours NOTE If AGS mode controls the AUX output of a FLEXmax charge controller that charge controller s Auxiliary Output menu must be set to Remote for this function to work See page 103 AGS can start a generator under the following variety of settings gt Voltage Start gt See page 118 gt Load Start gt See page 119 gt State of Charge Start FLEXnet DC gt See page 120 gt Must Run Schedule gt Seepage 121 gt Quiet
6. If the function is not enabled see page 114 it will read AGS DISABLED Status displays the current status of the AGS function If not operating the generator it reads Soft Key Options OFF If active it may read STARTING or RUN lt Back gt returns to the Home screen Fault displays the Me GE AGS Fault if the lt Auto gt allows the generator to start based on generator voltage is lost Otherwise it automatic starting parameters set by the user in the displays NONE AC menu Last Run displays the time and date of the last generator start on the right side of the screen as well as the reason lt On gt manually starts the generator lt Off gt manually stops the generator Figure 45 Using the GEN Hot Key When lt On gt is pressed generator data appears on the right side of the screen gt The first line displays the generator s AC voltage and the number of kilowatts being used from the generator gt The second line displays the updated status RUN the length of time since the start command was sent the battery state of charge SOC and the battery voltage Ifno battery monitor is present the SOC field will be blank Note The generator can only be started if the AGS mode is enabled in AGS Setup see page 116 If it is not enabled this information will not appear gt The third line displays the present charging stage Figure46 GEN Hot Key and AGS 52 900 0117 01 00 Rev A EVENTS Hot K
7. This menu allows the user to erase all settings from the MATE3 and start over with the values programmed at the factory To reset the MATES to the factory default settings 1 Access the MATE menu as shown in Figure 113 2 Use the control wheel to highlight the Reset to Factory Defaults menu Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 3 Use the soft keys below the LCD to select No or Yes If lt No gt is selected the screen returns to the MATE menu No changes will be made to any settings If lt Yes gt is selected the MATE3 s settings will immediately change to the original factory values The screen will display the message MATE Restored to Factory Defaults A lt Continue gt soft key will appear Pressing this key will return the screen to the MATE menu 4 After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen Figure 130 MATE Reset to Factory Defaults Screens 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 133 Configuration Wizard This feature is not implemented at this time Data Logs This feature is not implemented at this time Event Logs This feature is not implemented at this time 134 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Software Update Software Update The Software Update screen enables the MATE3 to download the latest software revision from an SD Memory Card included Contact OutBack Technical Support see inside cover of this manual fo
8. lt Stop EQ gt stops the equalize charging stage Soft Key Options lt Back gt returns to the Equalize Charge screen lt Next gt advances to the confirmation screen EAVTEETE Soft Key Options ree k EH Ms ini lt Exit gt returns to the Charger Status screen A MATTER STATUS lt Yes gt begins the equalization process and Conf ira Equalize Charge E simultaneously returns to the Equalize Charge Bre yms no o tar screen The process can be stopped by ove A a pressing the lt Stop EQ gt soft key on that bi screen Figure 43 Using the CHARGER Hot Key EQ Charge 50 900 0117 01 00 Rev A From the CHARGER hot key s Charger Status screen the lt Charger Mode gt soft key brings up a screen that can enable or disable the charger See the inverter Operator s Manual for a description of specific charger functions Soft Key Options lt On gt enables the charger for a charge cycle consisting of bulk absorption and float stages Upon completion the charger remains in the float stage to maintain the batteries until the AC input is disconnected Note In OutBack grid interactive inverters this charging cycle is automatically selected when the Input Typemenu is set to Gen see page 78 The lt On gt option cannot be selected if the menu is set to Grid In these inverters the Charger Mode menu can still enable or disable the charger but it cannot select the cycle lt Off gt disables the
9. Figure 60 Figure 61 Figure 62 Figure 63 Figure 64 Figure 65 Figure 66 Figure 67 Figure 68 Figure 69 Figure 70 Figure 71 Figure 72 Figure 73 Figure 74 Figure 75 Figure 76 Figure 77 Figure 78 Figure 79 Figure 80 Figure 81 Figure 82 Figure 83 Figure 84 Figure 85 Figure 86 Figure 87 Figure 88 Figure 89 Figure 90 Figure 91 Table of Contents Gid SO KEY SCA 46 SOLI STATUS SO O ee NA A A E A SN S NR AN ile 46 Navigating withthe OROYA aii 47 Usina tHe IN VERTER FIOT e aio 47 CHARGER AOS a date e 48 Using the CHARGER Hot Key Bulk Charge ci 49 Using the CHARGER Hot Key EO Charge buscado 50 Using the CHARGER Hot Key Charger Mode sscsssssssssssecsssssssssssssssssscscscessssssssecscscacsssssesesscseseseacacsssesessescseseseeees 51 Seje ASEO S RR va aie ON A AI EO O eee tate DORON 52 GEN HotKey and AGS peste teres dei ba a AA AS 52 Using tne EVENTS TOU KOV AAA AAA AAA 53 Usingimne ACINPUT NO ROVU a E E ad 54 Disconnect REASONS sand losa 54 Using the FAVORITE Hot oia ami 55 FAVORITE Example Pl AAA NS 55 FAVORITE EXA zed Nea ii a a Pen tebe 55 REmovIng the FTONUCOVET aaa AAN 56 Navigaton CONTO M nidad ada 57 USING THE Control Wee ANS 58 Accessing the Main Menu Entering the Password u cesssssssssscsssssssssssesesesssssesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesess 60 MENU ST al AA O REO O 61 SOM a ed id te la do lA O V EO es 62 ACCESSING the Systems Settings MENU isa 63 System Information Menu l
10. Limits Upper Voltage Limit TransferDelay_ Gen AC Voltage Lower Voltage Limit Limits UpperVoltageLimt _Transfer Delay ACOutput_____ Output Voltage 81 Low Battery Cut Out Voltage i 82 _Cut In Voltage Battery Charger Absorb Voltage 83 Absorb Time Z O Float Voltage Float Time _ _ o _Re Float Voltage Battery Equalize Equalize Voltage i Egualize Time Auxiliary Output Status OT AUX Mode Remote Load Shed Gen Alert Fault Vent Fan Cool Fan Divert DC Divert AC ACDrop Inverter Stacking StackMode Te Master Power Save Level Slave Power Save Level Grid Tie Sell Grid Tie Enable O Sell Voltage Grid Tie Window Calibrate Input Voltage 92 Output Voltage Et Battery Voltage o Reset to Factory No or Yes 93 Defaults 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Table 6 Menu Map Charge Controller Settings Menu Installer Page Option Settings System Charge Charger Absorb Voltage Ma 95 Controller Absorb Time Absorb Time FloatVoltage Rebulk Voltage CurrentLimit o AbsorbEndAmps MPPT MPPTMode Z U Pikvoc oe VOC Change a mp VOC Change Time SnoozeModeAmps MPPT Range Minimum MPPTRangeMaximum Temperature Mode Wide Limited 97 Voltage vonage ey Voltage Battery Equalize Equalization Voltage Py
11. Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 3 Use the control wheel to change the value of each set point Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection The selection should automatically advance to the next set point when the button is pushed Repeat for each set point 4 After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the System Configuration screen Figure65 Ethernet Ports Set Points gt HTTP Range TBD to TBD gt FTP Range TBD to TBD gt Telnet Range TBD to TBD 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 69 Inverter Settings Data Stream This feature is not implemented at this time Once the communication connection is established it is necessary to configure how the information is going to be sent to the personal computer or network gt Use the Serial Data Stream option if the data s destination will be a personal computer gt Use the Network Data Stream option if the data is destined for a network server To access the Data Stream menu 1 Access the System Settings menu as shown in Figure 59 2 Use the control wheel to highlight the Data Stream menu Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 3 Use the control wheel to change the value of each set point Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection The selection should automatically advance to the n
12. Rous o Automatic Battery Egualization GridTieMode von v J Auxiliary Output Status J85 AUX Mode Vent Fan PV Trigger Error Output Night Light Float Diversion Relay Diversion Solid St Low Batt Disconnect Remote RestartMode 612 5 w Battery Voltage 0 Reset to Factory YorN 105 Defaults 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 145 Table 7 Menu Map Battery Monitor Settings em em one verte UE E s Page Option Settings Battery Battery Setup Battery Amp hours 107 Monitor Charge Voltage Time oo Minutes Charged Return Amps ChargeFactor___ Shunt Enable Shunt A Enable Disable 108 Shunt B Enable Disable Shunt Reoble Diseble Relay Mode Status ON or OFF Invert Logic 2 Relay Set Points Voltage High 109 art Low de MAA SOC Low Delay Might Low Minutes _ Reset to Factory YorN Defaults Table 8 Menu Map MATE Settings Menu Installer Bua Option Settings 9 System MATE AGS Setup AGSEnabled TO pot Fatime SSS Warmup Time J CoolDownTime DC Genser J Votagestop Voltage Start 24HrStartEnable Te 2 Hour StartEnabe gt Minute Start Enable loadStart Enabled O NS stat EIN J Sateo Enabled mo Charge Start Start SOC SSS Stopsoc O Enable Full Change Y N _ MustRun Enable J 121 Schedule WeekdayStart
13. jump to the selected screen Inverter Warnings in this example Figure 51 FAVORITE Example 1 Figure 52 is an example of rapid recall of a second screen the AC Input Status screen Just as in the previous example the user navigates to the appropriate screen and holds down FAVORITE until it flashes Since the far left key was used for Inverter Warnings the user presses the second key for AC Input Status When FAVORITE is pressed again briefly the user can press the second soft key to recall AC Input Status This function can be used for up to four screens one per soft key Only hot key screens or sub menus can be programmed as Favorites Attempting to reuse a soft key to program a fifth screen will simply delete the old screen for that soft key and replace it with the new one Figure52 FAVORITE Example 2 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 55 Controls and Navigation Keys Removing the Front Cover Front Cover To Remove the Front Cover To Replace the Front Cover 1 Gently pull on the front cover The 1 Place the front cover over the navigation navigation panel is magnetic and the front section cover will pull off with a small amount of 2 Allow the magnets to pull the front force cover in place i TF F Figure 53 Removing the Front Cover 56 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Control Wheel Center Button TOP UP Navigation Navigation Key Key LOCK PORT Navigation Navigation Key Key Figure 54 Navigation Con
14. 1 Setup ne oe gt See page 115 2 Voltage Start gt See page 118 3 Load Start gt See page 119 4 State of Charge Start gt See page 120 5 Must Run Schedule gt See page 121 6 Quiet Time Schedule gt See page 122 7 Generator Exercise Schedule gt See page 123 8 Set Total Generator Run Time gt See page 124 9 Display AGS Timers gt Seepage 125 gt Data Logging se ARA gt See page 126 gt High Battery Transfer gt See page 127 gt Grid Use Time gt See page 129 gt Charge Controller Float Coordination gt See page 131 gt FLEXnet DC Advanced Control gt See page 132 gt Reset to Factory Defaults gt See page 133 Accessing the Main Menu Programming the system is done in the Main Menu screen A password is required to access the Main Menu screen This password 141 cannot be changed To access the Main Menu enter the password as follows 1 Press the LOCK button 2 While touching the control wheel make a clockwise circle until the display shows 141 3 Pr
15. 134 EVEN AMA II O A ka en aken 134 OVENS a ea oo ER O EO ET O V TE ET O NAR NE S ANI 135 Irou bleshooting OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO0000 1 37 Basic Troubleshooting ofthe MATES vino iii ra a Aja aaa 137 EVEN IMESSAGES POPE OPER PP NR 138 SPEcIcaA ON ion coo ee ir ala e 141 Mechanical ope iHEAU ON san ane a ra diosa ondaa lidia usdis 141 Menu Map OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO00O0 143 Pr OGUEEREGISTTAUIOM sacsdessevcvssevcvcssessascbenscescdsscegssbececswesisccevestocssect ssseseosevececss 49 O Howto Arrange fOr Warranty SEVA A 152 Contacting OUTBACK laa lada 152 JOUDIESNOOUNM usa ies an 152 Return Material Authorization RAMA o 152 Returning Proquctto Obando E 153 NENK A ER ESPE A A O REJ 194 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 9 Table of Contents Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 Table 8 Table 9 Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 13 Figure 14 Figure 15 Figure 16 Figure 17 Figure 18 Figure 19 Figure 20 Figure 21 Figure 22 Figure 23 Figure 24 Figure 25 Figure 26 Figure 27 Figure 28 Figure 29 Figure 30 Figure 31 Figure 32 Figure 33 Figure 34 Figure 35 Figure 36 10 List of Tables Terms ana DEMANA AAA AN 1 HBX Mode Default SET PONS idilio odk ai ria EOS 127
16. A 19 Installation THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 20 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Operation The MATE3 provides the means for programming OutBack inverter chargers charge controllers and battery monitors when pre programmed default settings do not work for the destined installation NA NA IMPORTANT The OutBack inverters have nonvolatile memory and will retain any settings that have been changed even after the MATE3 is removed If a system does not have a MATES an installer can bring a MATEJ to the site temporarily install it change the settings and then remove it IMPORTANT Some functions are not based in the inverter but are part of the MATE3 s software They will not function if the MATE3 is removed These functions are listed beginning on page 112 Display and LED Indicators Inverter LED Charger LED GEN LED 900 0117 01 00 RevA Battery Status LEDs x3 LCD Screen Events LED PrrTr TY se a fl AC Input LED i eel o Hise NE Favorite LED Figure 5 Display LED Indicators 21 LED Status Indicators Battery LEDs Three LEDs provide a visual reference to indicate the condition of the battery bank gt AGREENLED means the batteries have an adequate charge at that time It does not always mean they are full If an FNDC is installed this means the batteries are gt 80 gt AYELLOWLED means the batteries are somewhat discharged If an FNDC is installed this means the
17. Basic MOU SS I OOUING ri 137 Menu Map System Settings ai at tala ten eect A ia 143 Menu Map Inverter SEU GS s aaa Ne A AR N 144 Menu Map Charge Controller SettingS ccsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssessssssssssssssseseseseseseeseseseseseseseseseseaeseaeseaeaeaeaes 145 Menu Map Battery Monitor SettingS cssscscscscscscecssscscesssesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesececececececececesececesececscececesecececeeeeees 146 Menu Map MATE Setting hinan nie ee NO a Na o a nen 146 Menu Map MIS stna ne Se RE GE SE O SEA SNES GE ee 148 MATE alate hd EEA A EEA RR 14 MATES DIMAS NS ea tends aa ee A A o a en ee o odk 16 MATES Connections no UB a estando 17 MATES CONNECUIONS WITT HOB dai 18 Bicol Walkie BH Malta TOS ae o ea ai je ni ee o ndosa 21 POW CN SCECOINS da 24 Home screen Symbols example zemnou datan 25 Home Screen tor OEA ii 26 Home Screen TOM Gud Mela AAA AAA ENANA 27 Soft Keys tromthe Grid Tiea HOME SChEON ina AAA 28 Soft Keys trom the Off Grid HOME SEET id 29 Barce UR a ato ants sen 29 Battery Soft Key Screens without a FLEXnet DC MONnitor ccssssessssssssesscsssssessssssesssssssecscssseseessssecseseassesscsensees 30 Battery Soft Key Screens with a FLEXnet DC Monitor cc esesessssssessssssesscsssssscscsesesecscsesssecsesssesscscssssscsessseesessseees 31 Next SOM Key Witn FEEXNEUL DG aa 32 Stats SOT Key Witht FLEX Me Dias Aid 32 Shunts Soft Key and Shunt Data with FLEXnet DC sssssesssseses
18. EXPRESSLY LIMITS ITS LIABILITY IN THE EVENT OF A PRODUCT DEFECT TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY AND EXCLUDES ALL LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY LIABILITY FOR PRODUCTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE OR LOST REVENUES OR PROFITS EVEN IF IT IS MADE AWARE OF SUCH POTENTIAL DAMAGES IF YOU ARE A CONSUMER THAT PURCHASED THIS PRODUCT IN A MEMBER STATE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION YOU MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL STATUTORY RIGHTS UNDER DIRECTIVE 1999 44 EC THESE RIGHTS MAY VARY FROM EU MEMBER STATE TO EU MEMBER STATE SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF WARRANTIES OR DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 151 Warranty Information How to Arrange for Warranty Service During the warranty period beginning on the invoice date OutBack Power Technologies will repair or replace products covered under this limited warranty that are returned to OutBack Power Technologies facility or to an OutBack Power Technologies authorized repair facility or that are repaired on site by an OutBack Power Technologies authorized repair person IMPORTANT For full Warranty description see previous page Contacting OutBack To request warranty service contact OutBack Technical Support at 1 360 435 6030 or direct at 1 360 618 4363 or support outbackpower com To ensure warranty coverage t
19. GEN Status LED Green Favorite Status LED Green Soft Keys x4 TOP Navigation LIP Navigation Key Key ui PORT Navigation Key Control Wheel ENTER Button Side View Back View SD Memory Card Slot Ethernet Port Port to HUB or Computer OutBack Device o O O a Figure 1 MATE3 Features 14 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Installation Location Considerations The following information is important to consider when installing the OutBack MATE3 gt The MATES is intended for indoor installations only Installing the MATE3 outdoors could expose it to damaging environmental conditions Such damage is not covered by the limited warranty gt Readability of the display is affected by direct sunlight It should be positioned about eye level for easier viewing and access gt The MATE3 voltage is less than 30 Vdc and is thus considered a limited energy circuit normally requiring no conduit consult the local inspector for specific installation requirements Cable runs must be protected and runs must be in approved conduit when conditions require and not exposed to the weather IMPORTANT Signal degradation can result if cable is run in conduit with AC wiring or in other electronically noisy environments these can affect the maximum length the cable can run without incurring transmission errors Mounting Considerations The MATE3 includes 1 OBCAT 6 Cat5 cable with the correc
20. Modes listed show all possible Stack Modes some of which may not be available with all OutBack inverters gt The inverter s Installation Manual describes the available stacking configurations for each inverter and the modes required for each gt Do not select Stack Modes other than those identified for the specific inverter model being used 88 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Inverter Settings Figure 86 Inverter Stacking Set Points gt Stack Mode Assigns the inverter to a specific priority and phase leg This assignment must be made for every inverter that is connected to a HUB port In a multiple inverter system one inverter must be assigned as master The others are assigned to other phases or as slaves Master or 1 2ph Master The primary inverter for single unit systems single phase systems or split phase systems In models where this selection reads Master it is also used for three phase systems Classic Slave A secondary unit partly independent of the master This slave is L2 phase 2 with output 180 out of phase from the master OBSlaveLT1 A secondary unit for single phase parallel or split phase multiple inverter systems An L1 slave is in the same phase as the master OB Slave L2 A secondary unit for split phase multiple inverter systems This slave is L2 phase 2 which is 180 out of phase from the master 3p Master or 3ph Master The primary inverter for three phase systems that include the
21. Office of Waste Management Canada Address Phone Web site Office of Waste Management Conservation and Protection Environment Canada Ottawa Ontaro K1A 0H3 1 819 997 2800 http www portaec net library recycling recycling_in_canada html EuroRecycle net Europe The following website provides general information about recycling in Europe It also provides a list of companies and organizations that provide recycling information or assistance Web site E mail http euro recycle net http euro recycle net cgi bin feedback1 cgi w 27 This is an online form providing a means to contact the owners of the website 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOGO 1 NDO io prats 1 PLN SINGS E E a E a tia 1 eo E e e e o CO e oO A 1 A a EI A nm Na 3 Personal San o a ane 3 FCC DATO RATION O TNE USET ae o ja E E A vie eon a aaa ae 4 Regulatory References nianso oken ano AA ke ona eo ke Nonaka ERR patas 4 FROG GIA MENTOR IAT AO rurale 5 A E E A E E a E A a a NAMI 5 Environmental Protection Agency USA sise zastane nika ina ak nakaj lb ke aaa koja koke aa nekaka 5 Keep America DEA US Acro 5 UME AUTISM A paca 5 National Institute of Recyclers M XiCO csssssssesscsssssesscsssesscssssssssssssssscscsssessesssssecsssssesseseassessescassesscsessssscssaesessesesssusseassesecseassnees 5 Natural Resources Canada ea a oa
22. This usually reads as a total of the Charge and Load items Battery displays the uncompensated battery voltage AC Out displays the AC voltage measured at the inverter s output If an AC source is present this reading is usually the same as AC In AC In displays the AC voltage measured at the inverter s input from an AC source The lower right corner shows the current status of the inverter s Auxiliary AUX output See page 83 Inverter Soft Key Screens 37 From the Inverter screen the lt Next gt soft key brings up the Inverter Battery screen Inverter Screen Inverter Battery Screen Soft Keys lt Warn gt brings up a series of screens with a list of non critical inverter faults and other information These screens are shown beginning on page 38 lt Error gt brings up a screen with a list of critical inverter faults These screens are shown beginning on page 39 lt Back gt returns to the previous screen lt Port gt cycles through each device connected to the network Note if an arrow appears next to the items Absorb Float or Equalize it indicates the charger is in that stage The arrow will not appear if the charger is in the bulk stage or silent mode Screen Items Actual displays the uncompensated battery voltage Absorb displays the Absorption voltage setting which was programmed into the inverter s charger During the bulk and absorption stages this is the target voltage used by the cha
23. Time Schedule gt See page 122 gt Exercise gt See page 123 Gen Alert is another way to automatically start a generator but it does not offer the same range of programming options as AGS AGS is a function of the MATE3 while Gen Alert is a function of the inverter which is programmed using the MATE3 Information on the Gen Alert function can be found in the inverter Operator s Manual Figure 114 Advanced Generator Start AGS Menu 114 900 0117 01 00 Rev A MATE3 Settings AGS Setup To access the AGS Setup Screen 1 Access the MATE Menu as shown Figure 113 2 Use the control wheel to select the Advanced Generator Start menu option Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 3 Use the control wheel to select the Setup menu item Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 4 Use the control wheel to increase or decrease each set point value as required Press the button in the center of the control wheel to enter the value When the value is entered the highlighting will move forward to the next set point 5 After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen Paw pair a Figure 115 AGS Setup Screen Set Points gt AGS Enabled either enables Y or disables N the
24. allows current to flow to a dedicated AC load when energized This option has settable DC voltage and time parameters Set Points for Divert AC gt Enable Voltage Sets the high voltage level at which the Divert AC function turns on the AUX output It remains on as long as the voltage remains above this set point gt OFF Delay Prevents the AUX output from turning on again for a certain amount of time even if the voltage rises above the Enable Voltage set point again This prevents nuisance cycling of the Divert AC function Figure 85 Divert AC AC Drop enables the AUX output whenever the inverter disconnects from an AC source It can activate a light or alarm to show that the utility grid has failed or that a generator has shut off 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 87 Inverter Settings Inverter Stacking IMPORTANT All inverters connected to ports on the HUB must be assigned valid designations for stacking and Power Save Levels If this is not done the system may give any number of Error messages or other symptoms This menu contains settings to coordinate or stack multiple inverters in a combined system It also has settings for Power Save Levels which allow unused inverters to go into Silent mode to save power Stacking assigns an inverter to a particular phase or leg Any inverter connected to an OutBack HUB must be designated as master or slave of some type The available stacking configurations an
25. and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures gt Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna gt Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver gt Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Regulatory References These documents are recommended references when installing this equipment and do not imply any certifications for this product For specific product certifications see the Specifications Section in this manual National Electric Code NEC Article 690 current edition Canadian Electrical Code Part CSA 107 1 UL 1741 2005 Static Inverter and Charge Controllers for Use in Photovoltaic Power Systems American National Standards Institute National Fire Protection Agency ANSI NFPA 70 VOV V WV 4 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Important Safety Instructions Recycling Information IMPORTANT Recycle Electronics and Batteries Batteries are considered hazardous waste and must be recycled according to local jurisdiction Inverters and other electronics contain metals and plastics
26. bank and is marked with the symbol a The information available with the Battery soft key varies depending on whether the FLEXnet DC battery monitor is present on the HUB gt Theright center key or Inverter soft key displays information on any inverters present on the HUB If no inverters are present the symbol is not present this key is inoperative NOTE The Inverter soft key which is only available from the Home screen should not be mistaken for the INVERTER hot key which is a MATE3 feature that is always available see page 47 The two keys display nominally similar information but the Inverter soft key has more information Additionally the INVERTER hot key can control the inverting function and the Inverter soft key cannot gt The far left key or Charge Controller soft key displays information on any FLEXmax charge controllers present on the HUB If no charge controllers are present the x symbol is not present this key is inoperative gt The far right key or Grid soft key displays information on the utility grid but only if the selected system type see pages 25 and 64 uses the grid as a priority source see page 77 This key only functions if the grid symbol fis present If the generator symbol G is present or if no symbol is present the Grid soft key is inoperative see Figure 11 Charge Controller Grid Soft Key Soft Key Battery Soft Key Inverter Soft Key Figure 10 Soft Keys from the Grid Tied Home
27. charger lt Auto gt enables the charger for a charge cycle consisting of bulk absorption and float stages Upon completion the charger goes into silent mode until it reaches the re float voltage when it will re enter the float stage Note In OutBack grid interactive inverters this charging cycle is automatically selected when the Input Typemenu is set to Grid see page 78 This option cannot be selected if the menu is set to Gen In these inverters the Charger Mode menu can still enable or disable the charger but it cannot select the cycle Screen Items When lt On gt is selected the screen will display Charger Control ON Bulk and Float Charging Enabled When lt Off gt is selected the screen will display Charger Control OFF All Inverter Charging Disabled When lt Auto gt is selected the screen will display Charger Control AUTO Automatic Charging Enabled Figure 44 Using the CHARGER Hot Key Charger Mode 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 51 GEN Hot Key The GEM hot key displays the Generator Status screen The Generator Status screen displays information on the Advanced Generator Start AGS mode Soft key options include lt AUTO gt lt OFF gt and lt ON gt GEN Hot Key Screen Items The figure to the left of the title displays the accumulated generator run time This counter can be reset See page 124 Mode displays the setting selected by the soft keys lt ON gt lt OFF gt or lt Auto gt
28. cooling fans and relays gt Links to as many as ten OutBack Inverter Chargers and OutBack charge controllers OutBack HUB Communications Manager is required gt Issue a global Bulk or EQ recharging command which includes the charge controller s charging function OutBack HUB Communications Manager is required Features The MATE3 include the following features Six line graphical LCD display screen for information display Four soft keys and six hot keys for navigation and programming Two navigation keys for moving through the menu maps for each device One navigation key for selecting devices connected to the HUB Ports One LOCK key to lock access levels to prevent unauthorized changes to settings Circular pressure sensative Control Wheel with an Enter button One SD memory card slot Communication Protocol proprietary OutBack multi drop network Interconnecting Cable CAT5 8 IATIA 518B PC non crossover network cable 6 ft Maximum Tested Cable Length 1000 feet 300 m of cable in an office commercial building Personal computer interface network server under construction at this time VVVVVVVV VV WV 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 13 introduction Battery Status LEDs x3 LCD Screen EVENTS Hot Key INVERTER Hot Key Event LED Red Inverter Status LED Yellow SD Memory Card CHARGER Hot Key AC INPLIT Hot Key Charger Status LED Green AC Status LED Yellow CET erator Hot Key FAVORITE Hot Key
29. displays the Charger Status screen The Charger Status screen displays the current charger mode battery voltage absorb and float voltage settings and timers Soft key options include starting or stopping the charger which is a global command issued to all inverters in the system Other options include starting or the bulk or equalization charge functions which are global command issued to all inverters and charge controllers in the system NOTE The charging information displayed on this screen is for inverters only Note also that if an inverter or charge controller has a different charging status from the master inverter this screen will not display its Status CHARGER Hot Key Screen Items Soft Key Options Battery displays the uncompensated battery voltage lt Back gt returns to the Home screen Charger Control displays the mode of the charger lt Bulk Charge gt advances to the Bulk Charge screen to start a new charging cycle Absorb displays the target voltage for the Bulk and Absorption stages If the timer to the right of either item is running the system is in that charging stage lt EQ Charge gt advances to the Equalize Charge screen lt Charger Mode gt advances to the Charger Mode screen to enable or disable the charger Figure 41 CHARGER Hot Key Float display the target voltage for the Float stage IMPORTANT Equalization should only be performed on certain kinds of batteries under specific conditions
30. for 5 amps at 30 Vdc This relay provides no voltage of its own The relay can be used as a switch to turn other devices on or off For more information on the battery monitor see the Relay Set Points menu and the User s Guide for the FLEXnet DC To access the Relay Mode menu 1 Access the Battery Monitor menu as shown in Figure 106 2 Use the control wheel to highlight the Relay Mode menu Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 3 Use the control wheel to increase or decrease the set points to the correct set point Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection This should automatically move the highlighting to the next set point 4 After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen a im A EA b de 7 qxII XA ii Figure 109 Relay Mode Set Points gt Status The Relay output status is controlled by the lt Off gt lt Auto gt and lt On gt soft keys lt On gt activates the relay immediately Its contacts will remain continuously closed until Off is selected lt Auto gt sets the relay to be triggered by automatic criteria according to the option selected in Relay Set Points lt Off gt disables the relay and prevents any of the Relay Set Points options from working Note that even
31. gt Enable Voltage Adjusts the high voltage setting at which the AUX output is enabled assuming Active High gt Hold Time Adjusts the time delay after reaching the Enable Voltage setting before the AUX output is enabled gt Active High or Low Active High enables the AUX output when conditions are met Active Low disables the output when the same conditions are met but enables it the rest of the time Figure 98 PV Trigger Error Output responds to two emergency conditions low battery or failure to charge Low battery is defined by a set point Failure to charge is defined by the PV voltage failing to exceed 3 Vdc above the battery voltage for 26 consecutive hours This option usually indicates an array problem and is meant to trigger an alarm Note This option is Active Low only The AUX output is enabled as long as these conditions are not met If they are met the output is disabled a This option has settable DC voltage and time parameters Set Points gt Low Battery Voltage Adjusts the low voltage setting at which the AUX output is disabled Figure 99 Error Output 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 101 Charge Controller Settings Night Light uses the PV voltage as a light sensor When it drops below a settable voltage due to low light the AUX output becomes enabled for the purpose of turning ona light It remains on for a settable amount of time This option has settable DC voltage and time paramet
32. gt Inverter Stacking gt See page 88 gt Grid Tie Sell gt See page 90 gt Calibrate gt See page 92 gt Reset to Factory Defaults gt See page 93 gt Setting Charge Controller Limits page 94 These include E ON JE ge an gt See page 95 e MPP ee a gt See page 96 gt Temperature Compensation gt See page 97 gt Batley Equalize eS gt See page 98 gt Grid Tie Mode not available in all inverter models gt See page 99 gt Auxiliary Output ee gt See page 100 gt Restart Mode soo gt See page 103 gt Calibrate soo na gt See page 104 gt Reset to Factory Defaults gt See page 105 gt Setting Battery Monitor parameters page 106 These include gt Banery Setup ee gt See page 107 gt SAM aaa a gt See page 108 gt Relay Mode ee gt See page 109 gt Relay Set Points 2H gt See page 109 gt Reset to Factory Defaults gt See page 111 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 59 Basic Programming gt Programming user features in the MATES system display and control page 112 These include gt Advanced Generator Start gt See page 114
33. information SYSTEM OWNER Address City State Zip Code Country E mail SYSTEM PURCHASE Product Model Number Product Serial Number Please check ALL factors affecting purchase decision Grid Interactive Capability Product Reputation Back up Capability Reputation of OutBack Power Technologies Value Looks Other OUOUOUUOUU 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 149 Product Registration INSTALLATION INFORMATION LN gt DA A i a gt A a AAA AAA eer AAA AS A A AAA A EA Does this system include an auxiliary AC generator If yes please specify brand and model of generator INSTALLER INFORMATION Contractor Number Installer Address Installer City State Zip Installer E mail Remove this page from the manual and mail it to the following address Be sure to keep a copy for your records OutBack Power Technologies Attn Warranty Registration 19009 62nd Avenue NE Arlington WA USA 98223 150 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Warranty 5 Year Limited Warranty for the MATE3 System Display and Controller OutBack Power Technologies Inc OutBack provides a five year 5 limited warranty Warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for its MATE3 Display and Controller Product The term of this Warranty begins on the Product s date of manufacture or the initial purchase date as indicated on the warranty registration card submitted to OutBack whichever
34. low voltage level at which the Load Shed function turns on the AUX output It remains on for three minutes Figure 81 Load Shed Gen Alert is used as a controller with with limited functionality for an AC generator with a remote Start feature It can start and stop the generator based on DC battery voltage levels This option has settable DC voltage and time parameters Note This option does not have the same advantages as the Advanced Generator Start AGS function which is controlled directly by the MATE3 See page 114 Set Points for Gen Alert gt ON Voltage Sets the low voltage level at which the Gen Alert function turns on the AUX output gt ON Delay Sets the delay time after the ON Voltage setting is reached before the AUX output is turned on gt OFF Voltage Sets the high voltage level at which the Gen Alert function turns off the AUX output gt OFF Delay Sets the delay time after the OFF Voltage setting is reached before the AUX output is turned off Figure 82 Gen Alert Fault enables the AUX output when the inverter shuts down due to an error condition see page 40 It can activate a light or alarm to show that the inverter has failed Vent Fan enables the AUX output in response to high DC battery voltage It can run a small fan to ventilate the battery compartment to eliminate gases that result from battery charging This option has settable DC voltage and time parameters Set Poin
35. may be preceded by a warning see page 39 and may be followed by a Last AC Disconnect message see page 54 gt Connect Delay Sets the designated delay period before the inverter begins accepting power from the generator This is intended to give the generator time to stabilize its output Itis not the same as the warmup period used by the AGS function see page 115 80 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Inverter Settings AC Output This menu adjusts the output voltage produced while the inverter is inverting running on battery power This setting does not affect the output when using another AC input source It does not affect the acceptance parameters for an AC input source See pages 79 and 80 The range of adjustability will vary with inverter model See the inverter Operator s Manual for the specific range of adjustability To access the Output Voltage menu 1 Use the control wheel to highlight the AC Output menu Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 2 Use the control wheel to increase or decrease the set point to the correct voltage Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 3 After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen Figure 76 AC Output Set Points gt Output Voltage Adjusts the inverter s output voltage while in inverting mode 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 81 Inverter Setti
36. measurements see page 54 Inthe AC INPUT hot key menu the AC Input Status is set to Drop See page 54 The HBX function or the Grid Use Time function intentionally disconnected the inverter See page 127 and page 129 for descriptions of these modes gt OFF not illuminated No AC source is detected If any inverters in a stacked system have a different inverting status from the master this LED will not display their status 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 23 Favorite LED green This LED is located on the Favorite hot key See page 55 It indicates the use of this hot key to select often used menus for rapid access gt ON Solid The hot key has been pressed and a Favorite can be selected gt ON Flashing The hot key has been held down to program a Favorite gt OFF not illuminated No particular status The Favorite LED only illuminates in response to the hot key being pressed Power Up Screens The MATE3 powers up as soon as it is plugged into a powered OutBack product It will immediately cycle through the startup screens It will proceed to locate and identify the attached components and the ports they occupy on the HUB It will then stop on the Home screen Power Up Screen Device Identification Screen Port Assignment Screen Home Screen Figure 6 Power Up Screens 24 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Home Screen The Home screen appears after the MATE3 detects the HUB and any devices connected to it or detects a
37. no See page 88 Qualifying Grid The inverter is running a timed test during which it analyzes the grid quality The timer is shown on the screen If the inverter is not a grid interactive model a random number may be displayed The timer duration is listed in the inverter Operator s Manual Frequency Too Low Too High Voltage Too Soft Keys Low Too High The frequency or voltage are outside the acceptable limits for that model of inverter The Operator s Manual lists that model s lt Port gt cycles through each device acceptable frequency and voltage range connected to the network Battery lt xxxx The battery voltage is below the target voltage for that stage Float SellRE etc No excess energy is available to sell lt Back gt returns to the previous screen AC2 gen Selected The Input Type command has been set to Gen The inverter will not knowingly sell to a generator See page 76 Figure38 Sell Status Screen 46 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Hot Keys Six hot keys are available to facilitate navigation through the most commonly used operational screens Some screens will have operational options such as ON OFF or AUTO as well as show current operational status for that function Status mode and measurements are the collective status of the system not of an individual inverter unless specified otherwise INVERTER Hot Key EVENTS Hot Key CHARGER Hot Key AC INPUT Hot Key GEN Hot Key FAVORITE Hot Key Figu
38. of Contents Figure 92 Figure 93 Figure 94 Figure 95 Figure 96 Figure 97 Figure 98 Figure 99 Figure 100 Figure 101 Figure 102 Figure 103 Figure 104 Figure 105 Figure 106 Figure 107 Figure 108 Figure 109 Figure 110 Figure 111 Figure 112 Figure 113 Figure 114 Figure 115 Figure 116 Figure 117 Figure 118 Figure 119 Figure 120 Figure 121 Figure 122 Figure 123 Figure 124 Figure 125 Figure 126 Figure 127 Figure 128 Figure 129 Figure 130 Figure 131 Figure 132 Figure 133 Figure 134 12 ION z A EO O AE acta Sea AV cae ait anata al dana Colca A O RN DANI VNA 96 Temperature COM PEMSAUC ON tka ae kai oka S ae a ja ete ja 97 Bater EGU NZ a ee AA SA O 98 ONA ME MOJE rana tsps state ietsesG O Tee eT 99 A O 100 Vent TA Misch ct cues denia dao 101 PV TOO O caer trie er are AA EI IE eR PE V O NI 101 FEV OM OO caret czy avs cies a Ne data 101 Niont GIONE esa O EO NO NI ON NE 102 Diversion Relay and Diversion Solid St nastavi Maia aa iia 102 EOW Batt DIS CONAN EN ea 103 FRGS CAML MOJE dd 103 EE ETE Ser Ao 104 Resetting Factory Default Settings on the Charge Controller esssssssssssssssesscssssssscsssssesscsssesessssssessesssessesees 105 Battery MONIOr SenM S ii Mi na E ate o bi aa he A dd 106 A A 107 SUITE AI AR AE AAA DAS AAA 108 O N 109 HA A II ON ENI II AI 110 Reset FLEXnet DC Monitor to Factory Defaults esesssssssssssssssssecsssssscssscsssesesssssecscsssessesssesessessssseseasssseseeseasseees 111 Accessing th
39. page 104 gt Reset to Factory Defaults gt See page 105 To access the Charge Controllermenu 1 Access the Main Menu as shown in Figure 56 If Settings is highlighted in the Main Menu then press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection If Settings is not highlighted then use the control wheel to scroll up or down until Settings is highlighted Then press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 2 Usethe control wheel to scroll down until Charge Controller is highlighted 3 Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection Figure 90 Accessing the Charge Controller Menu 94 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Charge Controller Settings Charger a IMPORTANT Battery charger settings need to be correct for a given battery type Always follow battery manufacturer recommendations Making incorrect settings or leaving them at factory default settings may cause the batteries to be undercharged or overcharged The charge controller uses a three stage battery charging cycle which utilizes multiple settings This menu controls the voltages and timers for the battery charger See the charger controller User s Manual for an explanation of the three stage cycle and a description of the individual stages To access the Charger menu 1 2 Access the Charge Contro
40. periods of time The Enable Full Charge set point overrides the Stop SOC function by establishing a time period from 1 to 30 days when the batteries will be charged to 100 regardless of the SOC value When the FLEXnet DC days since parms met see page 32 exceeds this 1 to 30 day user determined time the Stop SOC is ignored The generator will run until the FLEXnet DC s charge parameters are met Setting this value to zero 0 days will disable the function No full charge will occur To enable the MATES to start the generator based on the battery SOC 1 Access the MATE menu as shown in Figure 113 2 Use the control wheel to select the Advanced Generator Start menu option Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 3 Use the control wheel to highlight State of Charge Start Press the button in the center of the control wheel to select the menu item 4 Use the control wheel to select N for No disabled or Y for Yes enabled Press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen Set Points gt Enable N No Y Yes gt Start SOC 0 to 99 gt gt Stop SOC 0 to 100 Enable Full Charge Enable uli Charge R interval 14 oye N No Y Yes Figure 119 MATE AGS State of Charge Start Screen 120 900 0117 01 00 Rev A MATE3 Settings AGS Must Run Schedule Must Run Schedule time is a daily time period when the MATE3 commands the g
41. point for the grid interactive function When a renewable source raises the batteries above this point the inverter exports power in order to bring the voltage back down The inverter cannot import AC power to raise the batteries to this level This means the Sell feature only functions when excess DC power is available However if the charger is operating it can also sell power using other charger set points See the inverter Operator s Manual for more details gt Grid Tie Window Sets the requirements that the utility grid must meet for the grid interactive function to work If the voltage and frequency are within the ranges specified in each selection the inverter can sell power Otherwise the selling function will not operate The unit will display a message in the Sell Status menu see page 46 Two selections are available IEEE and User Specific settings for each setpoint are listed in the inverter Operator s Manual The IEEE selection has narrower settings than the User setting IEEE is required by most utilities in the United States For American models its voltage and frequency criteria are preset to the requirements of UL1741 and IEEE 1547 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 91 Inverter Settings Calibrate The Calibrate menu allows adjustment of the inverter s internal voltmeters If a particular inverter s readings do not match those of another inverter or a handheld meter the calibration feature may be used to improve con
42. s Manual for specific acceptance limits When the conditions list in this screen are met the inverter will accept the generator after the designated delay period see below To access the Gen AC Input Voltage Limits menu 5 Access the Inverter menu as shown in Figure 71 on page 75 6 Use the control wheel to highlight the Gen AC Input Voltage Limits menu Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 7 Use the control wheel to adjust the set point to the correct value Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 8 Press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen E mil A Gen dil Input T lt Limita a Part fi Laer Delega Limit tia cuter be nary sin 1 Tammert bal iira ES Figure75 Gen AC input Voltage Limit Set Points gt Lower Voltage Limit Sets the low limit on the acceptable AC voltage If the source is above this voltage the inverter will accept it If it drops below this voltage the inverter will return to inverting if enabled gt Upper Voltage Limit Sets the high limit on the acceptable AC voltage If the source is below this voltage the inverter will accept it If it rises above this voltage the inverter will return to inverting if enabled gt Transfer Delay Sets the duration that the input AC voltage or frequency may exceed limits before the inverter disconnects itself This
43. screen Figure 105 Resetting Factory Default Settings on the Charge Controller 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 105 Battery Monitor Settings Battery Monitor Settings Battery Monitor menu options include the following gt gt gt gt gt Battery Setup Shunt Enable Relay Mode Relay Set Points Reset to Factory Defaults See page 107 See page 108 See page 109 See page 109 See page 111 To access the Battery Monitormenu 1 Access the Main Menu as shown in Figure 56 If Settings is highlighted in the Main Menu then press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection If Settings is not highlighted then use the control wheel to scroll up or down until Settings is highlighted Then press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 2 Use the control wheel to scroll down until Battery Monitor is highlighted 3 Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 106 Figure 106 Battery Monitor Settings 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Battery Monitor Settings Battery Setup This menu allows the user to set the parameters for the battery bank in that particular system These figures are used by the FLEXnet DC battery monitor to track the status of the battery bank Many of these figures must be given by the battery manufacturer For more informat
44. see Figure 23 and Figure 47 Input Amps gt Max This menu has an independent current setting for the inverter s battery charger If multiple parallel inverters are installed with an AC source of limited wattage the total combined amperage settings for all units must be less than the AC input circuit The inverters do not perform this calculation It may be necessary to divide the input size by the number of inverters and assign an equal part of the amperage to each port See the inverter Operator s Manual for more information on managing input current To access the AC Input Current Limitmenu 1 Access the Inverter menu as shown in Figure 71 on page 75 2 Use the control wheel to highlight the AC Input Current Limit menu Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 3 Use the control wheel to adjust each set point Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection This should cause the highlighting to advance to the next set point Repeat for each set point 4 After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen See Figure 73 on page 78 for set point descriptions 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 7 Inverter Settings Figure 73 AC Input Current Limit Set Points gt Input Type The inverter has two choices for incoming power Grid or Gen It is not capable of using both at the same time However it can select b
45. selection 1 2ph Master as shown above The 3p Master is Phase A 3ph Classic B or C also 3p OB Slave A B or C A secondary unit for three phase systems Its output is 120 out of phase with other phases Used in newer models where the phases are manually assigned 3ph Slave A secondary unit for three phase systems Its output is 120 out of phase with other phases Used in older models where the phases are assigned based on the inverter s position in the HUB gt Master Power Save Level Sets the inverter priority so that unused slaves go into Silent mode This setting is only used with the master the unit on P01 It is visible on other ports but should not be used on ports other than P01 gt Slave Power Save Level Sets the inverter priority so that unused slaves go into Silent mode This setting is only used with slave units units on ports other than P01 It is visible for the master but should not be used on P01 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 89 Inverter Settings Grid Tie Sell The following descriptions apply to grid interactive inverter models only In other models these menus are inoperative IMPORTANT On grid interactive models only The grid interactive function can sell power using the input connection This function only operates if Grid is selected in the AC Transfer Control menu It does not function if Gen is selected This menu controls the limits of the inverter s grid tie or grid interactive functi
46. settings If lt Yes gt is selected the inverter s settings will immediately change to the original factory values The screen will display the message Inverter Restored to Factory Defaults A lt Continue gt soft key will appear Pressing this key will return the screen to the Inverter Menu After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen Figure 89 Resetting Factory Default Settings on the Inverter 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 93 Charge Controller Settings Charge Controller Settings Charge Controller menu options include the following gt Charger gt See page 95 gt MPPT gt Seepage 96 gt Temperature Compensation gt See page 97 gt Battery Equalize gt See page 98 gt Grid Tie Mode gt Seepage 99 gt Auxiliary Output gt See page 100 gt Restart Mode gt See page 103 gt Calibrate gt See
47. single device if a HUB is not in use System OutBack Power x O 0 1 kH FR CEEI 0 1 kW O CSCO 1 kH 30 00 KN 455 1 v M 3 8 kW G 115 v Figure 7 Home Screen Symbols example Home Screen Types The Home Screen will vary depending on the Type of system installed The System Type is set in the System Information screen see page 64 Four types are available gt Off Grid is for when no utility grid is available Default gt Grid Tied is for grid interactive inverters that are capable of returning power back to the grid Most commonly used with renewable energy systems gt This feature is not implemented at this time Do not select gt This feature is not implemented at this time Do not select Meter Bars Much of the Home screen data is shown by kilowatt meters in the form of black bars These meter bars expand to right or left with an increase in wattage The meter bars next to the various icons are based on System Information listed on page 64 The scale of a bar will vary with the size set for each element The na meter bar is scaled according to the Array Wattage setting The left hand meter bar is scaled to the Gen kW Rating setting If Gen Type is set to DC this bar is scale to the Max Inverter kW setting The right hand meter bar is scaled to the Max Charger kW setting The meter bar is scaled to the Gen kW Rating setting The left hand S meter bar is scaled to the total of the Max Inv
48. sources To the right this line displays the total amp hours and kilowatt hours delivered from all sources that day Out displays the measured total current and kilowatts being taken out of the batteries for inverting DC loads or any other uses To the Soft Keys right this line displays the total amp hours lt Next gt brings up a series of screens that and kilowatt hours removed from the batteries that day Bat displays the net total current and kilowatts being sent to or taken from the batteries To the right this line displays the net total amp hours and kilowatt hours accumulated or taken from the batteries that day The last line shows both the highest and lowest recorded battery SOC for that day and the time each was recorded The lower right corner shows the current status of the battery monitor s Auxiliary relay also known as AUX mode or Relay mode See page 108 show more detailed information on the battery and on individual shunts used with the battery monitor These screens are shown beginning on page 31 lt Graph gt brings up a series of screens that plot various battery information over time The graphs include voltage SOC and shunt information These screens are shown beginning on page 34 lt Back gt returns to the previous screen Figure 14 Battery Soft Key Screens with a FLEXnet DC Monitor 900 0117 01 00 RevA 31 From the FLEXnet DC screen the lt Next gt soft key brings up the fo
49. voiding the equipment warranty Audience This manual is intended for use by anyone required to install and operate this equipment Be sure to review this manual carefully to identify any potential safety risks before proceeding Familiarize yourself with all the features and functions of this equipment before proceeding Failure to install or use this equipment as instructed in this manual can result in damage to the equipment that may not be covered under the limited warranty Definitions The following is a list of initials terms and definitions used in conjunction with this product Table 1 Terms and Definitions Alternating Current refers to voltage produced by the inverter utility grid or generator AGS Advanced Generator Start AUX Auxiliary 12 volt output or switched relay for inverter charge controller or battery monitor Battery Monitor See FNDC 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 1 Important Safety Instructions Table 1 Terms and Definitions DC Direct Current refers to voltage produced by the batteries or renewable source ETL Electrical Testing Laboratories short for the company ETL Semko refers to a certification issued by ETL to OutBack products indicating that they meet certain UL standards FCC Federal Communications Commission FNDC FLEXnet DC Monitor battery monitor manufactured by OutBack Power Grid interactive Utility grid power is available for use and the inverter is a model capable of returning
50. wheel to scroll down or up until the desired menu is highlighted Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection Use the control wheel again to highlight System Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection Figure 59 Accessing the Systems Settings Menu 900 0117 01 00 RevA 63 Inverter Settings System Information The System Information screen contains basic information on the elements of the system System name Type of system Off Grid Grid Tied AC Coupled Backup Nominal voltage of the battery bank Array wattage PV Battery amp hours Generator kW rating and type Inverter and charger kW rating VVVVVV WV Used to scale the Home screen meter bars To access the System Information menu item 1 Access the Settings menu as shown in Figure 59 2 Use the control wheel to highlight System Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection This will bring up the System Configuration menu 3 The screen will appear with System Information automatically highlighted by default Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection This will bring up the System Information menu 4 Use the control wheel to change the value of the highlighted set point Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection The selection should automatically advance to the next set point when the butt
51. 0 SOC If the batteries are not lt Reset kAH gt resets the Lifetime kAH removed at 100 this will read 0 Lifetime kAH Removed accumulates the total amp hours that were ever drained from the batteries Figure 16 Stats Soft Key with FLEXnet DC 32 900 0117 01 00 Rev A The lt Shunts gt soft key shows the operation of up to three shunts on the battery monitor If a shunt has not been enabled see page 108 it will read 0 el ku Ks Ira ewerrra s Ce D O obe Fi dim 78 aahi a l T sb Screen Items A B and C These lines display individual readings from the A B and C shunts Each line shows the current and kilowatts measured on the shunt at that time and the amp hours and kilowatt hours accumulated that day Soft Keys lt Shunt A gt lt Shunt B gt and lt Shunt C gt shows long term statistics for each shunt If a shunt has not been enabled see page 107 its statistics will read 0 lt Back gt returns to the previous screen Screen Items Eit ETETE Returned to Battery and Removed from Battery show the total accumulated amp hours that have been delivered to the battery bank as charging or removed from the battery bank as loads Max Charge Rate and Max Discharge Rate show the highest level of current that was Soft Keys registered either entering charging or leaving The lt Next gt soft key presents the next shunt in discharging the batteries The Reset Ma
52. 00 0117 01 00 Rev A 71 Inverter Settings Set User Access Level This feature is not implemented at this time The Set User Access Level menu allows four different levels of user access to set points for programming A user who enters the standard password 141 will only have access to the menus permitted by this setting To access the Set User Access Leve menu 1 Access the System Settings menu as shown in Figure 59 2 Access the Installer Settings menu as shown in Figure 67 3 Use the control wheel to highlight the Set User Access Level menu Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 4 Use the control wheel to change the value of the set point to Full Advanced Basic or Minimum Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 5 After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen Figure 68 Set User Access Level Set Points Full TBD Advanced TBD Basic TBD Minimum TBD VOV VV 72 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Inverter Settings Change Installer Password This feature is not implemented at this time The Change Installer Password screen allows changes to the Installer Password so that access to the full menus can be restricted to those who know the new password OEMs or installers IMPORTANT Changes to system settings should only be made by qualified personnel or under t
53. 117 01 00 Rev A Grid Tied Home Screen System DutBack Power E 1004 x T 0 0 kk MIMO I 4 1 KW ul 1 8 KH 0 0 kH 9 E454 7 venza kh Pas vo ia NSI Icon s rl Icon s Grid current used by inverter and loads or inverter current sold back to grid gt PV current charging batteries Battery current used by Net current flowing out of W inverter lt or charged by or into AN batteries measured inverter by Battery Monitor NIH Grid Tie Sell Loads AC Figure 9 Home Screen for Grid Tied NOTES The utility grid symbol in the lower right corner of the screen marks a voltmeter that measures the AC voltage of the utility grid or AC source The inverter symbol on the bottom of the screen marks a kilowatt meter that measures the amount of power being used by the inverter from the generator or AC source This meter bar expands from left to right The battery symbol on the bottom of the screen marks a voltmeter that measures the uncompensated battery voltage The battery symbol in the top right corner of the screen marks a percentage meter that shows the SOC of the batteries as measured by the battery monitor If no battery monitor is present this figure will be replaced by another voltmeter The dollar symbol next to the bar actually marks two meter bars gt The meter on the right measures the amount of power sold back to the utility grid when grid tied This meter bar expands from l
54. 123 MATE3 Settings Set Generator Total Run Time The total running time for an automatic generator is displayed on the Generator Status screen which is accessed with the Gen hot key See page 52 This menu allows the timer to be set to a different figure or to be reset to zero To adjust the Set Total Generator Run Time screen 1 Access the MATE menu as shown in Figure 113 2 Use the control wheel to select the Advanced Generator Start menu option Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 3 Use the control wheel to highlight Set Tota Generator Run Time screen Press the button in the center of the control wheel to select the menu item 4 Use the control wheel to increase or decrease the Generator Total Run Time Press the button in the center of the control wheel to select the set point Once set the timer on the Generator Status screen will proceed from this time 5 Use the lt Reset gt soft key to reset the timer to zero 6 Press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen Set points gt Generator Total Run Time 0 0 999 9 Figure 123 MATE AGS Set Generator Total Run Time 124 900 0117 01 00 Rev A MATE3 Settings Display AGS Timers The Display AGS Timers screen is a read only screen that provides the following information gt Fault begins counting from zero when no voltage is detected after a generator start When the Fault Time se
55. A Warranty Information Returning Product to OutBack After receiving the RMA number the customer must pack the Product s authorized for return along with a copy of the original purchase invoice and warranty certificate in the original Product shipping container s or packaging providing equivalent or reasonable protection The RMA number must be written on the outside of the packaging where it is clearly visible The Product s must be shipped back to OutBack Power Technologies in their original or equivalent packaging to the following address OutBack Power Technologies RMA 6115 192nd Street NE Arlington WA 98223 USA The customer must insure the shipment or accept the risk of loss or damage during shipment Ifa shipping box is needed for return of a Product OutBack will send a shipping box upon request IMPORTANT OutBack is not responsible for shipping damage caused by improperly packaged Products the repairs this damage might require or the costs of these repairs If upon receipt of the Product OutBack determines the Product or Product part is defective and that the defect is covered under the terms of this Warranty OutBack will then and only then ship a repaired or replacement Product or Product part to the purchaser freight prepaid non expedited using a carrier of OutBack s choice where applicable If Product fails in ninety 90 or fewer days from original purchase date OutBack will replace with a new Pro
56. AGS mode gt Port identifies the HUB port 1 10 for the device that is going to control the generator If there is only one inverter in the system and no OutBack HUB is used it is necessary to set the AGS Port to zero 0 Ifa HUB is used adjust the port number to the port that is assigned to the device that is going to control the generator 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 115 MATE3 Settings In an example of acommon configuration Ports 1 4 are for the inverters Ports 5 7 are for the charge controllers It will be necessary to choose which device is going to control the generator 1 2 3 or 4 and set that number as the AGS port in that menu gt Fault Time is the period the generator is given to connect to the inverter system after the AUX output has been activated If the generator fails to connect and provide AC current during this time the MATE3 displays an AGS Fault message on the Gen screen A fault is added to the event log and the event LED will illuminate This set point can be anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes gt Warmup Time for the generator in minutes Before charging begins the Warmup Time allows the user to adjust the number of minutes the generator will be allowed to run with no load This time can be from 0 to 30 minutes but should follow the generator manufacturer s recommendations gt Cool Down Time for the generator in minutes After charging has been disabled the Cool Down Time set point allows the u
57. D 4 Soft Keys 6 Hot Keys 4 Navigation keys 1 Control Wheel with Enter Button jIndooronly SS Environmental Rating Indoor only Warranty Standard 5 year Control Keypad 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 141 Specifications NOTES 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 2 JT Menu Map Table 4 Menu Map System Settings Menu Installer Dade Option OH 9 Settings System System Information m Nominal Voltage Array Wattage _ 3 3 3 Battery amp hours GeneratorkW GeneratorType MaxInverterkW Max ChargerkW _ Date amp Time Hou ES Minutes TA S Month Year Z DayofWeek LCD Display Contrast Color z Brightness Backlight Auto Timeout S Sound ButtonBeep 7 Wheel Click EtherNet Addresses DHCP IPAddress Gateway PONSA DNS2 o Ethernet Ports HTTP fre o ooo T Tenet Data Stream Serial Data Stream 70 Serial BxudRate Network Data Stream Destination IP DestinationPort v Installer Settings SetUserAccessLevel 7 Password Password 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 143 Table 5 Menu Map Inverter Settings Menu Installer pane Option aT 9 System Inverter Search Sensitivity a I Pulse obodna Pulse Spacing Ll AC Current Limit InputType Grid Gen 77 Grid Input AC Limit GenInputACLimt Charger AC Limit Grid AC Voltage LowerVoltageLimit 79
58. Ma botar 26 Gria NEA HOME SCENA ee AA NA ENE NM aa NA SA ee 27 Basie Navigatio O A A EEA O A O E EJ 28 SONEK A EEA EEA sed MA PNE MAO MENE O IE A AO NE MAAE RNE AR RELE 28 Battery SOM ICY suit eve a re eo ee AS AA TARA AAA AAA a 29 METE OU SA SANO 37 Charge Controller SOME KON tao NE IN A NI 43 a lese A RE PO JE O OT OTON OO OE ORTO O O O EO O RE O ta A 46 FN S O NE A AT O A AE O O A A NO NA A A 47 INVERTER HOUKOV eset ca ec NE NANA NANA A 47 CHARGER HO os 48 GENOV NOVA ona NEE en SN PE CREST POT AM AERP ENIM ld 52 BVE SRO ER OY ia a A NI S obo 53 ACINPUT HOR sra E EE E 54 FAVORITE MONEY ii o E E E A A O eee cored 55 Controlsanid Navigation Y ii 56 REMOVING TS FONTE COVA AAA O 56 NAVIGATION Keys OUTTOINS riada 57 CONTO MN iS 57 Prog ra m m i ng OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 59 Accessing Me Man MEU a a a Ee E E eee 60 MAMA A o A A eos 61 Settings MENS ae ee da dl oa eel 62 NIEMEN A A a O O INO O SON heat ee 63 System nom at OM sana ne o ae Ne N AO EN o oe NE Ne abe 64 Date TAT VE a a lost 65 LED DIS PLA o ee A A A des oe Ni ee ae id 66 SOUN ono TI A A IE RI 67 EINEN AQUESTA AAA A ads 68 A o AE A O A O O O O O OE O O O OJ 69 Bec Wits A la O TO V O NO O O TO O INO VN 70 nSTalerSEUINJS asan nabran AAA AAA enja 71 VET SCIEN JS AA AS 75 O EI EO aka NA RAN 76 AC INPOCCU FENOM a ke 77 Gri AS TMOG VOU eae EMILS a Es 79 GEN ACMPA VONAGE LIMITS a en a a a Anna A a ae o
59. Out Back POWER member of The alpina Group MATES System Display and Controller Owner s Manual Out Back POWER member of The arin Group About OutBack Power Technologies OutBack Power Technologies is a leader in advanced energy conversion technology Our products include true sine wave inverter chargers maximum power point tracking charge controllers and system communication components as well as circuit breakers accessories and assembled systems Contact Information Telephone 1 360 435 6030 North America 34 93 654 9568 Barcelona Spain 1 360 618 4363 Technical Support 1 360 435 6019 Fax Address North America 19009 62nd Avenue NE Arlington WA 98223 USA E mail Support outbackpower com Web Site www outbackpower com Disclaimer UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AGREED TO IN WRITING OUTBACK POWER TECHNOLOGIES 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 Warranty Summary OutBack Power Technologies Inc warrants that the products it manufactures will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five 5 years subject to the c
60. Pressing the lt Start EQ gt soft key will bring up several recommendations and confirmations to ensure this function is not started accidentally 48 900 0117 01 00 Rev A From the CHARGER hot key s Charger Status screen the lt Bulk Charge gt soft key brings up a screen that can start or stop the bulk stage of a new charging cycle Soft Key Options lt Start Bulk gt starts a new charging cycle lt Stop Bulk gt stops a charging cycle once started Screen Items The screen will display Bulk Charge Started when the lt Start Bulk gt soft key is pressed The screen will display Bulk Charge Stopped when the lt Stop Bulk gt soft key is pressed Figure 42 Using the CHARGER Hot Key Bulk Charge 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 49 From the CHARGER hot key s Charger Status screen the lt EQ Charge gt soft key brings up a series of screens that can enable the battery equalization process Screen Items Battery displays the uncompensated battery voltage Equalize below Battery displays the target voltage for the Equalization stage The timer to the right of this item begins running once this voltage is reached Equalize right side of screen displays whether this mode is enabled or disabled Soft Key Options Last EQ charge displays the time and date for the most recent equalization cycle lt Back gt returns to the Charger Status screen lt Start EQ gt starts the equalize charging stage
61. Screen 28 900 0117 01 00 Rev A PA GEP Generator Source Figure 11 Soft Keys from the Off Grid Home Screen Battery Soft Key Home Screen Battery Soft Key Press this soft key to view Battery status information Figure 12 Battery Soft Key If no FLEXnet DC battery monitor is present on the system the battery soft key brings up the following screens 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 29 Screen Items Bat displays the uncompensated battery voltage Min displays the lowest recorded battery voltage for that day and the time it was recorded Max displays the highest recorded battery voltage for that day and the time it was recorded Soft Keys a This axis lt Graph gt brings up a single graph TON showing changes in battery voltage battery over time This is the same graph voltage shown on pages 34 41 and 44 lt Back gt returns to the previous screen Figure 13 Battery Soft Key Screens without a FLEXnet DC Monitor 30 900 0117 01 00 Rev A If a FLEXnet DC battery monitor is present on the system the Battery soft key brings up the following screens Home Screen Battery Soft Key Press this soft key to view Battery Status information Screen Items The upper left corner of the screen shows the uncompensated battery voltage The upper right corner shows the measured State of Charge SOC In displays the measured total current and kilowatts coming into the system from all DC
62. Shires rem AT eck s I austen TEN System Indicator Legend OK System Operational I e Check Battery with FNDC only X Battery Critical with FNDC only 16 Check Generator Off Grid system type only Check Inverter Check Utility Grid I FR with grid tie inverter only These system indicators are often specific to certain products or system configurations as noted in the table See pages 26 and 27 for details Figure 133 Event Notification 138 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Troubleshooting 3 Press the EVENTS key to display the Event Status Screen 4 Navigate to the screen to be viewed Figure 134 Press lt Next gt to view the next event in the list Press lt Prev gt to view the previous event in the list Press lt Back gt to return to the Home screen 5 To view the detail about an event press the lt Details gt soft key Press lt Back gt to return to the Event Status screen Press lt Back gt again to return to the Home screen Press Figure 134 Reviewing Event Messages 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 139 Troubleshooting THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 140 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Specifications Mechanical Specifications Dimensions 7 1 2 x7 1 16 x 1 5 8 HxWxD 19x 17 9 x 4 2 cm Shipping Dimensions 3 4x9x13 HxWxD 33 7 x 22 9 x 34 3 cm 1 4 lbs sores Shipping Weight nee Ethernet x2 Non volatile Memory Interface Display Liquid Crystal Display LC
63. The Calibrate menu allows adjustment of the charge controller s battery voltmeter If a particular controller s readings do not match those of another device or a handheld meter the calibration feature may improve consistency To access the Calibrate menu 1 Access the Charge Controller menu as shown in Figure 90 on page 94 2 Use the control wheel to highlight the Calibrate menu Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 3 Use the control wheel to increase or decrease the set points to the correct voltage Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection This should automatically move the highlighting to the next set point 4 After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen e ko DENES Cal lirate alte Palla ME mu ss Ja Figure 104 Calibrate Set Points gt Battery Voltage Calibrates the DC voltage measurement made at the charge controller s battery terminals gt Figure 104 shows the current reading being taken by the charge controller in Vdc However the field to the right is the calibration setting Note Calibration does not change the actual voltage of the charge controller only the reading of that voltage Also measurements in places other than the charge controller s terminals may differ regardless of calibration For example it is possible to ge
64. Tie MOde ena 99 A a MNA MER 96 Reset to Factory DefaultS cooccononoommmm 105 Restart MOJE siii 103 Eo A e OU a a ER in 95 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Configuration Wizard o eccocococococonenononononnrororororonorrrroros 134 Control Wheel ninia oia 58 D Data LOGGING visi iria 126 Data tod niendo 134 Definito O O O RE NE VNO O 1 DIMENSIONS ansia 16 DIS ita 21 E Enabling the PC Connection in the MATE3 19 Ep A A 134 F FO aora 4 a 13 FLEXnet DC Advanced Control 132 Front Cover REMOVING asian 56 A II NE RE V ME NONA 13 G Gen AC Input Voltage LimitsS o ocococonononononmm 80 Grid AC Input Voltage Limits o ocococononononononommm 79 Grid Tie MOde ccoocononoconocconnconnonaconononnnncnononocnonononnonacononocnnoos 99 Grid Use TiMe esesseseesesseseeseesesseseeseesesseseesosseseseseesesseseesess 129 Grid Interactive oocoonoonionnoononnnonncnnnonnnconononcnncnonononoonocononncons 2 Grid Tie A A a O O O NA O VA NE 90 H High Battery Transfer HBX cscssessssssesessessseseeseseees 127 HOME Screen salsa 25 A cuca estes E a a ARA NEM 13 AC INPUT EVS A PENE 54 CA O ari 48 TEE A E 53 Favori oS eee A V a Ra Ra VC a NJO 55 EIN IE ME AE EO A O AE Ni 52 UE ee NET RE RE ee 47 SO 47 154 stal ARE MATE aaa 16 Installer Settings Set User Access Level aaenenenenecenenenenenacacacece 72 Inverter SETI GJS noo 75 AC Input Current LimMit o
65. To Enable the AGS to start the generator based on battery voltage Access the MATE menu as shown in Figure 113 2 Use the control wheel to select the Advanced Generator Start menu option Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 3 Use the control wheel to highlight Voltage Start Press the button in the center of the control wheel to select the menu item 4 Use the control wheel to select N for no disabled or Y for yes enabled for each set point Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection This should advance the highlighting to the next set point 5 Press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen Set Points gt 24Hr Start Enable N No Y lt Yes Voltage xx x inverter dependent gt 2 Hour Start Enable N No Y lt Yes Voltage xx x inverter dependent gt 2 Minute Start Enable N No Y lt Yes Voltage xx x inverter dependent Figure 117 MATE AGS Voltage Start Screen 118 900 0117 01 00 Rev A MATE3 Settings AGS Load Start Load Start will start a generator whenever the total system AC load wattage exceeds the Start set point for the programmed amount of time Delay The generator will then be stopped when the AC load has dropped below a Stop set point for a programmed amount of time Delay When the generator is running because of Load Start the inverter system will charge the batteries However it is not pr
66. UX terminals provide a 12 Vdc output that can deliver up to 0 2 Adc to control external loads Typical loads include signaling a generator to start sending a fault alarm signal or running a small fan to cool the inverter See the charger controller User s Manual for more information on hooking up the AUX terminals To access the Auxiliary Output menu 1 Access the Charge Controller menu as shown in Figure 90 on page 94 2 Use the control wheel to highlight the Auxiliary Output menu Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 3 Use the control wheel to increase or decrease the set points to the correct voltage Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection This should automatically move the highlighting to the next set point 4 After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen s Figure 96 Auxiliary Output Set Points gt Status The Auxiliary Output status is controlled by the lt Off gt lt Auto gt and lt On gt soft keys lt On gt activates the Auxiliary Output immediately It will display the message Manual On and remain continuously active until lt Off gt is selected lt Auto gt sets the Auxiliary Output to be triggered by automatic criteria according to the option selected in Aux Mode When triggered it displays the message Auto On otherwise
67. a generator fault is declared Events LED red This LED is located on the EVENTS hot key See page 53 It provides a visual indication that an event message has been generated Events are usually indications of a warning or error condition gt ON solid An error has occurred This is usually accompanied by inverter shutdown This event can also indicate a generator fault if the voltage is lost from an automatic generator See page 52 gt ON flashing A warning has occurred gt OFF not illuminated No event has occurred This LED will remain on until the event has been acknowledged in the Event Status Detail menu See page 53 It may be necessary to troubleshoot and deal with the cause of the event using the Inverter soft key See page 37 40 Specific error or warning messages are defined in the inverter Operator s Manual AC input LED yellow This LED is located on the AC INPUT hot key See page 54 It provides a visual reference for the status of the AC input gt ON solid The AC source is connected and providing power Unit may or may not be charging the batteries depending on settings gt ON flashing The AC source is present but has not been accepted If flashing continues the unit is refusing the source This can occur for the following reasons The AC source may have quality issues To determine system warnings for AC source problems see page 47 for the warnings menus To view AC source
68. a start time equals a stop time no action will be taken and the time period is ignored gt If the battery voltage falls below the inverter s Low Battery Cut Off voltage the inverter will automatically connect to the AC input source regardless of the time of day setting Example 1 Weekday Start 6 00 p m Weekday Stop 6 00 a m Weekend Start 12 00 a m Weekend Stop 12 00 a m The weekend USE period has been left at its default 12 00 a m Any time that a Start time equals a Stop time no action will be taken and the time period is ignored The above settings will have the following results gt Monday Friday evenings at 6 p m the MATE3 issues a USE command to the inverter allowing the AC input source to be used gt Monday Friday mornings at 6 a m a DROP will be issued gt On Friday evening at 6 p m a USE is issued but since the Weekend Start and Stop times are equal the weekend use time is disabled no DROP will be issued until Monday morning at 6 a m Example 2 Weekday Start 6 00 p m Weekday Stop 6 00 a m Weekend Start 4 00 p m Weekend Stop 8 00 a m gt Monday Thursday evenings at 6 00 p m the MATE3 issue a USE command to the inverter allowing the AC input source to be used gt Monday Friday at 6 00 a m a DROP is issued On Friday evening at 6 00 p m a USE is issued gt Saturday morning a DROP command is issued at 8 00 a m Saturday afternoon at 4 00 p m the inverter will USE ag
69. ablishing System settings page 61 These include gt System Information gt See page 64 gt Date Time ee gt See page 65 gt LCD Display gt See page 66 gt Sound gt See page 67 gt Ethernet Addresses gt See page 68 gt Ethernet Ports gt See page 69 gt Data Stream gt See page 70 gt Installer Settings gt Seepage 71 gt Programming Inverter parameters page 75 These include gt Search ooo gt See page 76 gt AC Input Current Limit gt Seepage 77 gt Grid AC Input Voltage Limits gt See page 79 gt Gen AC Input Voltage Limits gt See page 80 gt AC Output gt gt See page 81 gt LowBattery gt See page 82 gt Battery Charger gt See page 83 gt Battery Equalize gt See page 84 gt Auxiliary Output gt See page 85
70. ain until Sunday morning at 8 00 a m Sunday evening at 4 00 p m a USE time period will start ending on Monday morning at 6 00 a m 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 129 MATE3 Settings To program Grid Use Time 1 2 Access the MATE Menu as shown in Figure 113 Use the control wheel to select the Grid Use Time menu option Press the button in the center of the control wheel to select the menu Use the control wheel to increase or decrease the value for each set point Press the button in the center of the control wheel to enter the value When the value is entered the highlighting will move forward to the next set point After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen BATTE STATE Figure 127 MATE Grid Use Timer Screen Set Points VVVV V 130 Enabled N No Y Yes Weekday Use 00 00 23 59 three occurrences Weekday Drop 00 00 23 59 three occurrences Weekend Use 00 00 23 59 Weekend Drop 00 00 23 59 900 0117 01 00 Rev A MATE3 Settings Charge Controller Float Coordination The advanced charger float control menu enables the coordination of more than one OutBack FLEXmax charge controller This enables the devices to enter the float stage or perform other activities simultaneously rather than individually Float Coordination means that when one charge controller finishes a bulk charge and moves into float charge the MATE3 directs any ot
71. ameters for special applications See the charge controller User s Manual for more details on these parameters and their applications To access the MPPT menu 1 Access the Charge Controller menu as shown in Figure 90 on page 94 2 Use the control wheel to highlight the MPPT menu Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 3 Use the control wheel to increase or decrease the set points to the correct voltage Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection This should automatically move the highlighting to the next set point 4 After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen Mi e a kara Gavira lar ga oe jes a a te BI ee ES 2 Figure92 MPPT Set Points gt MPPT Mode Selects between Auto which allows automatic MPPT and U Pick which limits the MPP tracking to a specified voltage gt U Pick VOC Adjusts the MPP tracking limit as a percentage of the array s open circuit voltage Voc gt Wakeup VOC Change VDC The controller monitors the array Voc for a voltage increase sufficient for the controller to leave Snooze mode and begin MPP tracking This setting adjusts the amount of voltage increase for wakeup The User s Manual refers to this under the title Wakeup Mode gt Wakeup VOC Change Time The controller m
72. ault Probable failure on inverter s control board which has interrupted internal communications Fan Failure The inverter s internal cooling fan is not operating properly Lack of cooling may result in derated inverter output wattage Inverter Warnings and Temperatures 39 Error Messages An Error message is caused by a critical inverter fault When this occurs the inverter will usually shut down and will display a fault LED One or more messages in this menu will change from N to Y An error is also accompanied by an event message see page 53 See the inverter Operator s Manual for more information on troubleshooting a specific error Soft Keys Screen Items lt Back gt returns to the previous screen Low Output Voltage The inverter s AC regulation cannot lt Port gt cycles through each device be maintained under high load conditions connected to the network AC Output Shorted The inverter exceeded its maximum surge current due to severe overload AC Output Backfeed Usually indicates another AC power source out of phase with the inverter was connected to the unit s AC output Stacking Error A programming problem among stacked units Often occurs if there is no master Low Battery V The DC voltage is below the Low Battery Cut Out LBCO set point High Battery V The DC voltage is above the inverter s acceptable level as specified in the Operator s Manual Over Temperature The inverter has
73. ave a different inverting status from the master this LED will not display their status Charger LED yellow This LED is located on the CHARGER hot key See page 48 It provides a visual reference for the status of the battery charger gt ON illuminated a device on the HUB is in one of the active stages for charging batteries The device may be an inverter or a charge controller gt ON flashing the batteries are being equalized gt OFF not illuminated no device is actively charging the batteries for several reasons the charger s may be functional but in a quiescent state such as Silent the charger s may be functional but the charging sources may be disconnected or unavailable the charger s may be turned off 22 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Gen LED green This LED is located on the GEM hot key See page 52 It provides a visual reference for the status of a generator that is under control of the Advanced Generator Start AGS function See page 114 gt ON The generator is detected to be running after receiving an On command in the Generator Status menu The MATE3 determines the generator is running based on input AC voltage This LED will usually illuminate in conjunction with the AC INPUT LED gt OFF not illuminated The Generator Status menu has been set to Off or the AGS function has not been enabled If the generator shuts down or stops delivering power this LED will remain on until
74. ayed at a time Screen Items Soft Keys The item in the upper left corner shows the lt Day gt advances the display forward by a date of the selected Datalog screen The single day If the display reads Today it current Datalog screen reads Today To the does nothing right this line also displays the kilowatt hours and amp hours accumulated that day lt Day gt advances the display backward by a single day and will display the selected date Max Output displays the maximum current and wattage recorded that day Absorb The amount of time the absorption lt Port gt cycles through each device timer ran that day connected to the network lt Back gt returns to the previous screen Float The amount of time the Float timer ran that day High VOC displays the highest open circuit voltage VOC recorded that day Min Batt displays the lowest battery voltage recorded that day Max Batt displays the highest battery voltage recorded that day Figure 33 DataLog Screen 44 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Graph Screens The lt Graph gt soft key brings up the following screens which plot various type of data over time The first screen shows changes in PV wattage over time This axis shows date and time in 6 hour increments j BATTERY STATES rre M A EVETTIS This axis shows PV wattage Figure 34 Output Graph The lt Next gt soft key brings up a screen showing changes in battery voltage o
75. batteries are gt 60 and lt 70 gt AREDLED means the batteries are greatly discharged and may require attention If an FNDC is installed this means the batteries are lt 60 May be accompanied by an event indicator and a Low Battery V error See pages 23 and 40 12 Vdc Unit 24 Vdc Unit 32 Vdc Unit 36 Vdc Unit 48 Vdc Unit Meets 0 2 Vdc 0 3 Vdc 0 3 Vdc 0 4 Vdc y 12 5 Vdc or 25 0 Vdc or 33 3 Vdc or 37 5 Vdc or 50 O Vdc or YELLOW 11 11 5 t0124 Vde to 11 5 t0124 Vde 23 0 to 24 8 Vdc O to 23 0 to 24 8 Vdc 30 6 to 33 0 Vde 33 30 6 to 33 0 Vde 34 5 to 37 2 Vde to 37 34 5 to 37 2 Vde 46 0 t0 49 6 Vdc 46 0 t0 49 6 Vdc USABLE OO 11 4 Vdc or 22 8 Vdc or 30 4 Vdc or 34 2 Vdc or 45 6 Vdc or lower lower lower lower lower Gaps in the table higher voltage units are due to the resolution of the inverter s DC meter These voltage settings are not the same as the inverter s Low Battery Cut Out LBCO voltage The Battery LED settings cannot be changed Inverter LED green This LED is located on the INVERTER hot key See page 47 It provides a visual reference for the status of the inverter operation gt ON solid inverter is converting DC to AC in order to power loads gt ON flashing the inverter is in Search mode gt OFF not illuminated the inverter is not converting DC power to AC power or the AC input source is powering the loads If any inverters in a stacked system h
76. cause the batteries cannot be 100 efficient the battery monitor discounts a certain percentage of the energy used to charge them This provides a better estimate of their capacity 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 107 Battery Monitor Settings Shunt Enable This menu allows the user to turn on or off any of three shunts current sensors used by the battery monitor For more information on the use of each shunt see the User s Guide for the FLEXnet DC To access the Shunt Enable menu 1 Access the Battery Monitor menu as shown in Figure 106 2 Use the control wheel to highlight the Shunt Enable menu Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 3 Use the control wheel to increase or decrease the set points to the correct set point Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection This should automatically move the highlighting to the next set point 4 After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen Figure 108 Shunt Enable Set Points The settings for each shunt are Y yes and N no Y instructs the battery monitor to monitor a particular shunt and measure the current running through it N instructs the battery monitor to ignore that shunt 108 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Battery Monitor Settings Relay Mode This menu allows the user to turn on or off an internal relay The contacts of this relay are rated
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78. cococoocononoononinnonorom 133 Materials Required ss ssessessessessessessesscssessersesserseeseoseesesseesee 15 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Menu Maps do 143 MERT Go ro O eee aes 96 multi drop NetWork ssessessessessessessessessessesscesesseosesscesesseesesse 13 N Navigation Controls ssessesssessessesssesseessessesseesseoseessesseessesss 57 O Operation PO WE UI 24 R Recycling Information ccococonocconenonronononnononcnooronononocnonononnos 5 REGIST AU OM iaa 149 Relay WIG CS nac 109 Relay Set POIS 110 Remote System Display cocococonononnonononacococonnonononococoooss 2 Reset to Factory DefaultS oococonoonononoonmmmse 93 Reset to Factory Defaults Battery Monitor 111 Reset to Factory Defaults Charge Controller 105 Reset to Factory Defaults Screens MATE3 133 Resta MOJO lia 103 S O 1 O 3 A es ere te cers O RN JAH 3 cia 76 DOG OMNES cate A ER ee eee 19 Settings Menu Data SUC ANN iii 70 ea O AM RJA 65 Ethernet Addresses aeceneneneneacacanenenenenenacacece 68 Ethernet PONS ainne 69 Installer Settings cocococonononononononononononononononononononononoos 71 ECD DIS DIAY lia 66 SOUNO nara 67 Settings MEUS 62 SMUT EMAC ui ria 108 Signal degradation ococococococononononononononononononononononononononos 15 SOKOV S a a a aa a elan 13 28 A NA A O ER AT 29 30 31 Batteries 42 Charge A AN 41 from the Main MenU s ssssss
79. cted in Aux Mode If this soft key is pressed the screen will display Auto On or Auto Off lt Off gt disables the Auxiliary output and prevents any of the inverter s automatic AUX options from working Note that even if the AUX output is set to Off it may still be triggered by an external option not based in the inverter such as AGS See page 114 If this soft key is pressed the screen will display Manual Off gt Aux Mode Selects one of nine options with automatic criteria The options appear in the following order when the wheel is drawn clockwise The options are described in greater detail in the inverter Operator s Manual Remote Fault Cool Fan and AC Drop have no adjustable settings In Figure 80 Cool Fan is shown as an example of an option that has no adjustments Remote allows the AUX output to be enabled in response to manual or automatic commands based in the MATE3 such as AGS Although the MATE3 can control the AUX output even when one of the other options is enabled Remote keeps the inverter from interfering with the MATE3 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 85 Inverter Settings Load Shed performs load management The Auxiliary output activates when DC battery voltage drops below a certain level The AUX output controls a larger relay which turns non critical loads on or off to conserve battery power This option has a settable DC voltage parameter Set Points for Load Shed gt Enable Voltage Sets the
80. d menu options will vary with inverter model Stacking configurations options and other details are discussed in both the Installation Manual and the Operator s Manual for the inverter To access the Inverter Stacking menu 1 Access the Inverter menu as shown in Figure 71 on page 75 2 Use the control wheel to highlight the Inverter Stacking menu Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 3 Use the control wheel to change the Stack Mode to the desired setting Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection This should automatically advance the highlighting to the Master Power Save Level set point 4 Use the control wheel to adjust the Master Power Save Level set point Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection This should automatically advance the highlighting to the Slave Power Save Level set point IMPORTANT Inverters with higher level settings will go into Silent mode sooner The master must stay on and should have the lowest setting The default is zero 0 Normally it should be left at zero 0 5 Use the control wheel to adjust the Slave Power Save Level set point Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 6 After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen li IMPORTANT gt Stack Modes are inverter dependent The Stack
81. displays the run time of the absorption timer when in absorption stage Maximum displays the maximum amperage and wattage harvested from the PV array that day and the time both were recorded The lower right corner shows the current status of the charge controller s Auxiliary AUX output See page 98 Figure 32 900 0117 01 00 RevA Charge Controller Soft Key Charge Controller Modes Bulk Absorb Float VVVV WV Soft Keys lt Datalog gt brings up a group of charge controller statistics that are maintained as a continuous daily log These screens are all shown beginning on page 43 lt Graph gt brings up a series of screens that plot various charge controller information over time The graphs include inverter and charger wattage power imported from an AC source battery voltage and others These screens are all shown beginning on page 44 lt Port gt cycles through each device connected to the network If more than one charge controller is installed in the system pressing the lt Port gt soft key will cycle through each controller lt Back gt returns to the previous screen Charge Controller Soft Key Screens 43 DataLog Screen The lt Datalog gt soft key shows accumulated daily amp hour and watt hour statistics as well as maximum current wattage and maximum and minimum voltage figures These maintain a continuous daily log up to 128 days which can be recalled One day can be displ
82. duct If Product fails after ninety 90 days and up to expiration of warranty OutBack will at its discretion either repair and return a Product or ship a replacement Product OutBack will determine whether a Product is to be repaired or replaced in accordance with Product age and model OutBack will authorize advance shipment of a replacement based on Product age and model In cases where an OutBack dealer or distributor replaces a Product more than ninety 90 days old with a new Product OutBack will NOT compensate that dealer or distributor with new stock unless the exchange was authorized in advance by OutBack Out of Warranty If Product is out of warranty OutBack will repair and return Product for a fee Alternately if applicable upon request OutBack will advance ship replacement parts for a fee If a shipping box is needed for return of out of warranty Product OutBack will send a shipping box upon request The customer is responsible for paying shipping to OutBack The warranty period of any repaired or replacement Product or Product part is ninety 90 days from the date of shipment from OutBack or the remainder of the initial warranty term whichever is greater This Warranty is void for any Product that has been modified by the customer without authorization by OutBack A Product with a voided warranty will be treated the same as one with an expired warranty 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 153 A AC Input Current Limit ooooco
83. e Soft Key Options once a soft key command is given lt Back gt returns to the Home screen lt Drop gt manually disconnects the system from the AC source lt Use gt instructs the inverter to use the AC source if the AC source meets qualification parameters lt Discon gt displays a screen that shows the reason for the last AC disconnect Figure 48 Using the AC INPUT Hot Key Soft Key Options MATTER Y ATATA lt Back gt returns to the AC Input Status screen lt Port gt cycles through all the devices connected to the HUB Figure 49 Disconnect Reasons 54 900 0117 01 00 Rev A FAVORITE Hot Key The FAVORITE hot key allow the user to program and select often used screens for rapid access It includes a green LED Programmable Soft Keys Figure50 Using the FAVORITE Hot Key When the FAVORITE hot key is held down for several seconds the green LED will flash At that time the user can press any of the four soft keys to record the current screen for rapid recall Figure 51 is an example of rapid recall of the Inverter Warnings screen The user should first navigate to this screen then hold down the FAVORITE key for several seconds Once the green LED flashes the user can press any soft key the far left key in this example After this is done the green LED will turn off When FAVORITE is pressed again briefly the green LED will turn on The user can then press the same soft key and the display will
84. e MATE Settings M Nu csssscscscscssscssscsssesssssesssescsesesesssesesesesesssssesssesesessseseseseseseseseaeseseseseseseseseseaeseaeas 112 ACCESSING THE MATE Menu MSN TN UE 113 Advanced Generator Start AGS M Nu scsesssssssssssssssssecscsssssssssssesssscscscssssssscscscsssssssesesesesssssesesececscscacasessesessceess 114 AGS ICO abia 115 AGS UA CUI ON aU OS sak et oscars aida 117 MATE AGS VOltage Start A O an aon eo Se ee 118 MATE AGS Load Start ST CON ai a na dais 119 MATE AGS5 State of C Narje Start ocre 120 MATE AGS MustRUN Schedule Sorento 121 MATE AGS Quiet Time Schedule Screen csssssssssssscssssssssssscscecsssssssssscsescsssssssesecscscsesssesesssecscseacacseseseseseescscscacsesees 122 MATE AGS Generator Exercise Schedule Screen ccssssssssesessccesssssssssccsssssssssesecscsesssssesesecscsesesesesesecececscsesescasseeees 123 MATE AGS Set Generator Total Run Time u sesesssssscsssssssssssscsssssssssesecscssssssssssssssscscesaesesssececscacassesesesesecscscacassesees 124 MATE AGS Display AGS TIMEFS CON aaa aaa 125 MATES Data EOC GING ce Ma nea ni ee aa ae ee a tates o a a ee ee 126 MATE High Battery Transiter SOD ine Ad AA 128 MATE Grid Use Timer SCEN a ii 130 MATE Charge Controller Float Coordination SCreen ssessessessessessessessessessessessessessessessesseosesseesesseosesseosesseosesseesess 131 FLEX Net DG Advanced CONO ane aa E be ere dka 132 MATE Reset to Factory Defaults SCree ns cc
85. e control wheel to highlight the Date amp Time menu Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection Use the control wheel to change the value of each set point Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection The selection should automatically advance to the next set point when the button is pushed Repeat for each set point After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the System Configuration screen Figure 61 Date 8 Time Menu Item Set Points VVVV WV Hour 1 to 23 Minutes 00 to 59 Day 1 to 31 Month Jan to Dec Year 2010 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 65 Inverter Settings LCD Display Ambient lighting and personal eyesight varies with every installation Therefore the contrast color brightness backlighting and auto time out of the LCD can be adjusted to provide the best visibility for a given location To access the LCD Displaymenu 1 2 Access the System Settings menu as shown in Figure 59 Use the control wheel to highlight the LCD Display menu Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection Use the control wheel to change the value of each set point Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection The selection should automatically advance to the next set point when the button is pushed Repeat for each set point Af
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87. ed 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 gt Example 2 A timed light will turn on and off based on a specified time or level of ambient light or possibly by detecting motion The MATE3 allows a user to view monitor and establish all the 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 Types of Settings The OutBack MATE3 accommodates a wide range of time based and voltage level functions and conditions for maximum control of the power system The following types of settings may reguire adjustments depending on the specific installation gt Start and stop times for different sources of energy when to use grid supplied power stored battery power or generator supplied power gt Frequency and duration of battery recharging based on the requirements of the battery manufacturer and gt Inverter response to battery voltage low battery cut out low battery cut in For additional information and discussion on the OutBack MATE3 go to www outbackpower com and join our forum discussions Communication Protocol This feature is not implemented at this time Software Reguired TBD Hardware Required TBD 900 0117 01 00 Rev
88. ed on pages 118 through 120 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 125 MATE3 Settings Data Logging The Data Logging page enables the MATE3 to download information to an SD Memory Card Information generated by this function will be saved on the SD card in a Microsoft Excel csv file format Front G pi Back SD Memory Card l l 4 GB Maximum allow 2 clearance for insertion of SD Card Side View Front View men x ma oy or a mi l V a Be di Figure 125 MATE3 Data Logging Screen 126 900 0117 01 00 Rev A MATE3 Settings High Battery Transfer HBX In High Battery Transfer HBX mode the system is connected to an AC source such as the utility grid however it will use battery power as the first priority The AC source is locked out until needed In this mode the system runs on battery supplied power for as long as the batteries can be sustained It is expected that the batteries will also be charged from renewable sources such as PV power When the batteries become depleted the system reconnects to the AC source to operate the loads The batteries may be recharged during this time using the renewable source When the batteries are recharged to a high enough voltage the system transfers back to the batteries as the primary source hence the name High Battery Transfer Note For best operation the inverter s charger should be turned off when HBX mode is in use HBX mode is intended for system
89. eessssssessseesseesseess 29 43 46 MVE Oesa e e eer 37 38 39 40 Inverter Graph esnin 41 SEMEN 42 Software Update onocococococococoonononaorononnnonononnrnrororonononsnrnnonos 135 SPECITICALIONS ita ias 141 Mechanical titanes 141 SACKING ie an ai oi alineji See Inverter Stacking SYMBOLS USE ananasa Ne ANNE 1 System DIS Pla Va a aa eiiie a N 2 o 63 System Informati0N rasons 64 T Temperature Compensation ssesessssesessesesssseseesesessesess 97 Troubleshooting s sesseesesseesesssessessessessesscssesseesessessesseess 152 EYES OF INS aos 19 156 U P LE EO O O EA 2 W A Seles are hose ee Seach eae 2 151 How to Arrange for S rvice cccesesecsssesesesesseeeeesesees 152 IVA 152 Terms and Conditions cocococecococononanrorararararonoronorononos 151 900 0117 01 00 Rev A North America 19009 62nd Avenue NE Arlington WA 98223 USA 1 360 435 6030 900 0117 01 00 Rev A ut Jack POWER member of The ulaha Group Europe Barcelona Spain 34 93 654 9568
90. eft to right gt The meter on the left measures the amount of power bought from the grid or AC source for charging or loads This meter bar expands from left to right The house symbol next to the meter bar measures power delivered to the inverter s output ta This meter bar expands from left to right The PV symbol next to the bar shows a graphic display of the PV power generated This meter expands from left to right If no charge controller is present on the HUB neither of these symbols will be present This symbol indicates that no problems are noted with either the inverter the utility grid or the batteries If an inverter fault occurs it will be replaced with the symbols 1 A An event message will also appear se The PV symbol in the lower left of the screen marks a kilowatt meter that measures the amount of PV power generated If a grid problem occurs it will be replaced with the symbols 1 47 An event message will also appear If a battery monitor is present and registers a battery problem it will be replaced by the symbols I En or X ee An event message will also appear See pages 132 and 139 for information on these messages 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 27 Basic Navigation Soft Keys Four soft keys are available to select the options displayed directly above each key From the Home screen up to four soft key options may be available gt The left center key or Battery soft key displays information on the battery
91. ekday Start time Press the button in the center of the control wheel to select the set point 6 Use the control wheel to increase or decrease the Weekday Stop time Press the button in the center of the control wheel to select the set point 7 Use the control wheel to increase or decrease the Weekend Start time Press the button in the center of the control wheel to select the set point 8 Use the control wheel to increase or decrease the Weekend Stop time Press the button in the center of the control wheel to select the set point 9 Press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen Set points Enable N No Y Yes Weekday Start x0 00 Weekday Stop x0 00 Weekend Start x0 00 Weekend Stop x0 00 es Aui tap Bi vi fap i VVVV WV Figure 121 MATE AGS Quiet Time Schedule Screen 122 900 0117 01 00 Rev A MATE3 Settings AGS Generator Exercise Schedule Exercise is a time period when the generator is scheduled to run briefly regardless of system conditions IMPORTANT Regularly running a generator keeps engine components lubricated expels excess moisture charges the starting battery and helps prevent carbon build up Consult the generator owner s manual for the appropriate length and frequency of exercise periods and what load to run during the exercise period To enable the AGS to start the generator based on the Generator Exercise Schedule screen Access the MATE menu as shown in Fi
92. eki 80 ARO O roe a ME a anja 81 LOW BALON ii asan data ts 82 Battery CNA aj oe od A E AAA AAA AAA ea read eh 83 BASE A O O AN 84 AA UU A A ASE INE 85 METEN SACKING a nscc assess sss cvastesescans dese coave cased AS AA AAA A 88 RNS Se Ml O OO TO O O TE E ROI 90 CAMAS a NI A SAA AE AA EME OR NI NE 92 RES LTO Factory DEUS rn A AAA AA AAA A 93 Enarge Controller SERING S stas ada add daa ds 94 E A O O O OO O OO EVE O 95 MPP Tsun lia 96 TEMPE US COMPENSAU ON A a NA NA AR ii in 97 emi dos Url pe ee nen NOU E JN ONA or T rE ee gi 98 ale sa oe A IA OE O O RO O AP ETI 99 PAUL AN ONT a SAA AAA 100 Resan oa A AE A A EO O A RE T 103 A AA O O V A AT O A OE O TI 104 Resetto Factory Detalla 105 Battery Monitor SENOS choos cs ol ceased a a uate decttiea decal cose a A 106 Battery o od o renee rr cet O E OE OOS Pre A ORI O NI eon areca 107 8 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Table of Contents SNUAVENA lit ls ias 108 Relay MOIE PA SA o a ed a ee a ni ea asad nn sta a dead oe ate Goat EN 109 FRNA SU OMIM ANO 110 Resetto Facto DEA US na anke AA ER ok aaa 111 MATE SCIOS doi da 112 Advanced Generator Start AGS MOUE 0 A AAA AA A AA AAA 114 A ae Ne earn Ne A ena ee Br ern eee ee rey oe 126 High Batt CRY Transiter Dala 127 SAN OO e dd O OT EL 129 Charge Controller El Oat COOKIN ATION nana SSA AA ode reak 131 FLEXNeU DE Advanced CONTON nn naja ll 132 Re eto Factory Defaults SErSENS dass 133 Connora on VI ZA deraa daniela 134 Da oe o O A O O O O O RO O RO RO NE
93. enerator to run This is usually set because large loads are expected to be present Must Run Schedule times can be set individually for weekdays and weekends Setting start and stop times to the same time disables the Must Run Schedule function To enable the MATES to start the generator based on the Must Run Schedule 1 Access the MATE menu as shown in Figure 113 2 Use the control wheel to select the Advanced Generator Start menu option Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 3 Use the control wheel to highlight Must Run Schedule Press the button in the center of the control wheel to select the menu item 4 Use the control wheel to select N for no disabled or Y for yes enabled 5 Use the control wheel to increase or decrease the Weekday Start time Press the button in the center of the control wheel to select the set point 6 Use the control wheel to increase or decrease the Weekday Stop time Press the button in the center of the control wheel to select the set point 7 Use the control wheel to increase or decrease the Weekend Start time Press the button in the center of the control wheel to select the set point 8 Use the control wheel to increase or decrease the Weekend Stop time Press the button in the center of the control wheel to select the set point 9 Press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen Set points E
94. ers Set Points gt Active High or Low Active High enables the AUX output when conditions are met Active Low disables the output when the same conditions are met but enables it the rest of the time gt Threshold Adjusts the low voltage setting at which the AUX output is enabled following the Hysteresis Time gt ONTime Adjusts the amount of time that the AUX output will remain enabled once active gt Hysteresis Time Adjusts the delay time between reaching Threshold and the AUX being enabled Figure 100 Night Light Float enables the AUX output when the charge controller enters the Float stage of charging This may be used to activate functions which require the batteries to be fully charged This mode is shown in Figure 96 Diversion Relay enables the AUX output upon reaching the target voltage for charging The output is used to energize a standard relay for controlling a diversion load Diversion Solid St enables the AUX output upon reaching the target voltage for charging The output is pulse width modulated PWM for exact control It is used to run a solid state device for controlling a diversion load This option has settable DC voltage and time parameters Set Points Note All items function identically for both Diversion Relay and Diversion Solid St except for Active High or Low All items are written assuming Active High logic gt Diversion Relay gt Diversion Solid St Ac
95. erter kW and Max Charger kW settings The right hand S meter bar is scaled to the Max Inverter kW setting The Re meter bar is scaled to the Max Inverter kW setting if the system is not in PassThru mode If the system is in PassThru then it is equal to 7 2 kW multiplied by the number of inverters present on the HUB See subsequent pages for the appropriate Home screens icons and meter bars 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 25 Off Grid Home Screen A 55 14 0 1 0 1 0 1 PV current charging Gen current used by inverter batteries l and loads Battery current used by Net current flowing out of W inverter gt or charged by or into AN batteries inverter measured by Battery Monitor Figure 8 Home Screen for Off Grid NOTES The generator symbol in the lower right corner of the screen marks a voltmeter that measures the AC voltage of the generator or AC source The generator symbol next to the meter bar shows a graphic display of the power being used from the generator or AC source This meter expands from left to right The inverter symbol on the bottom of the screen marks a kilowatt meter that measures the amount of power being used by the inverter from the generator or AC source The inverter symbol next to the center of the screen actually marks two meter bars gt The meter on the left measures the amount of power taken out of the inverter when inverting or supporting loads This meter bar expands from right to left
96. ess the center button on the control wheel to accept the password ui G Press the LOCK 2 Make a clockwise circle button until the display shows 141 If access to menus has been restricted by an installer or OEM the Installer Password can be entered from this menu to allow full access Press the lt UP gt soft key to enter the Installer Password The default Installer Password is 1732 This password can be changed See page 71 Figure 56 Accessing the Main Menu Entering the Password 60 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Basic Programming All programming menus are accessed from the Main Menu Screen Menus include the following Settings System Inverter Charge Controller Battery Monitor MATE3 Configuration Wizard TBD Data Logs TBD Event Logs TBD Software Updates VVVV WV Each menu has its own set of Menu Options Each Menu Option has its own set of Menu Items For a complete menu map see page 143 In this example the Main Menu has 5 menus available The Settings Menu is selected Use the control wheel to scroll through the menus Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection In this example the Settings Menu has 5 menus available The System Menu option is selected Use the control wheel to scroll through the menus Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection In this example the System Configuration menu option has more than 5 men
97. etween two different sources typically the utility grid and an AC generator if properly switched Each choice has parameters that define the usage of each input If Input Type is selected to Grid the inverter uses the utility grid settings See page 79 If the menu is set to Gen the inverter uses the generator settings See page 80 Note in OutBack grid interactive inverters Input Type also controls the cycle used by the inverter s battery charger This overrides the selections offered in the Charger Status screen See page 51 Grid selects a charge cycle consisting of bulk absorption and float stages Upon completion the charger goes into silent mode until it reaches the re float voltage when it will re enter the float stage Gen selects a charge cycle consisting of bulk absorption and float stages Upon completion the charger remains in the float stage to maintain the batteries until the AC input is disconnected The selection of the charge cycle does not automatically enable the charger If the charger is disabled it must still be enabled using the the Charger Status screen See page 51 The Input Type selection also controls other AC source parameters as described in the inverter Operator s Manual Note that if Gen is selected a grid interactive inverter will not sell power However the AGS function see page 114 will function even if Grid is selected gt Grid Input AC Limit Adjusts the inverter s draw
98. ev A 67 Inverter Settings Ethernet Addresses This feature is not implemented at this time To connect the MATE3 to a personal computer or network it is necessary to to enable the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP To access the Ethernet Addresses menu 1 2 Access the System Settings menu as shown in Figure 59 Use the control wheel to highlight the Ethernet Addresses menu Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection Use the control wheel to change the value of each set point Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection The selection should automatically advance to the next set point when the button is pushed Repeat for each set point After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the System Configuration screen Figure64 Ethernet Addresses Set Points VVVV WV DHCP Enabled or Disabled IP Address 192 168 000 xxx Gateway 255 255 255 000 DNS 1 192 168 000 xxx DNS 2 192 168 000 xxx 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Inverter Settings Ethernet Ports This feature is not implemented at this time Once DHCP is enabled and the ethernet addresses are set it is necessary to establish which ports on the network are to be used by the MATE3 To access the Ethernet Ports menu 1 Access the System Settings menu as shown in Figure 59 2 Use the control wheel to highlight the Ethernet Ports menu
99. exceeded its maximum allowed operating temperature Phase Loss A slave was ordered to transfer to AC by the master but no AC is present The unit continues inverting This is the only Error that is not accompanied by a shutdown Figure 26 Inverter Errors 40 900 0117 01 00 Rev A From the Inverter screen see Figure 23 on page 37 the lt Graph gt soft key brings up the following screens which plot various type of data over time The first screen shows changes in wattage produced by the inverter over time This axis shows date and time in 6 hour increments BATTEs STATUES This axis shows inverter wattage Figure 27 Inverter Graph The lt Next gt soft key brings up a screen which shows changes in wattage produced by the battery charger over time This axis shows date and time in 6 hour increments BATEY STATE This axis shows charger wattage Figure28 Charge Graph The lt Next gt soft key brings up a screen which shows changes in wattage imported by the inverter system from an AC source bought over time This axis shows date and time in 6 hour increments BATTERY STAT Igi TT dd 1 Y BEE O O OO O O O OO O O O This axis shows imported wattage Figure29 Buy Graph 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 41 Operation The lt Next gt soft key brings up a screen which shows changes in wattage sold to the utility by a grid interactive system over time This axis shows date a
100. ext set point when the button is pushed Repeat for each set point 4 After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the System menu items screen Set points gt Serial Data Stream for connecting to a personal computer lt Enabled or Disabled gt Serial Baud Rate TBD gt Network Data Stream for connecting to a network server Enabled or Disabled Not functional at this time gt Destination IP The IP address of the host computer or server gt Destination Port The port number assigned to the MATE3 on the host computer or server 70 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Inverter Settings Installer Settings These features are not implemented at this time The Installer Settings menu provide the means to gt set the user access level preventing unauthorized access to certain levels of menus gt change the installer password or to gt challenge the installer password To access the nstaller Settings menu 1 Access the System Settings menu as shown in Figure 59 2 Usethe control wheel to highlight the Installer Settings menu Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 3 Use the control wheel to select the desired menu Then press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 4 Toexit this screen press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen Figure67 Installer Settings Screen 9
101. ey The EVENTS hot key displays the Events Status screen An event is defined as a fault in one device on the HUB that may or may not have caused a system shut down gt Allevents are accompanied by the red LED gt Ifthe event is an inverter based warning the LED will flash gt Ifthe event is an inverter based error then the LED will be on solid Errors are usually accompanied by the inverter shutting down Some warnings can become errors if left unattended gt Finally the message titled AGS Fault is based in the MATE3 This fault usually indicates an automatic generator problem and is not accompanied by an inverter shutdown However the LED will be on solid gt Other events may be possible gt Multiple events may occur simultaneously Soft key options include scrolling through each event and displaying details about that event to determine if corrective action is required Events may require acknowledgement before the EVENTS LED will turn off See page 37 to view the Inverter Warnings and the Inverter Errors menus See the inverter Operator s Manual for descriptions of errors warnings and other troubleshooting EVENTS Hot Key Error Solid Warning Flashing Screen Items The left side of the screen lists the nature of the event The word Fault will appear on the right side of the screen if the event reguires acknowledgement Soft Key Options lt Back gt returns to the Home screen
102. gation key to return to the Main Menu screen Figure 77 Low Battery Set Points gt Cut Out Voltage Sets the voltage at which the inverter shuts off due to a low battery condition If the batteries drop to this voltage for five consecutive minutes the inverter will stop functioning The inverter s ERROR LED will illuminate The MATE3 will display an event with a Low Battery V error appearing in the Inverter Errors menu gt Cut In Voltage Sets the voltage at which the inverter recovers from LBCO If the batteries rise to this voltage for ten consecutive minutes usually through charging the inverter will begin functioning again The Low Battery V error will clear itself 82 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Inverter Settings Battery Charger a IMPORTANT Battery charger settings need to be correct for a given battery type Always follow battery manufacturer recommendations Making incorrect settings or leaving them at factory default settings may cause the batteries to be undercharged or overcharged The inverter uses a three stage battery charging cycle which utilizes multiple settings This menu controls the voltages and timers for the battery charger See the inverter Operator s Manual for an explanation of the three stage cycle and a description of the individual stages In a grid interactive model the Sell voltage setting is used as part of the charging cycle That voltage is not accessible here but is settable
103. grid intertie grid tie selling electricity back to the utility grid practices for the testing of electrical products U CO x SOC State of charge of a battery bank usually as measured by a battery monitor JJ m JJ ma UN nm System display Remote interface device such as the MATE3 used for monitoring programming and communicating with the inverter also called remote system display Underwriters Laboratories refers to a set of safety standards governing electrical products Utility grid The electrical service and infrastructure supported by the electrical or utility company NH Mn also called mains utility service or grid NO 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Important Safety Instructions General Safety WARNING Limitations on Use This equipment is NOT intended for use with life support equipment or other medical equipment or devices CAUTION Equipment Damage Only use components or accessories recommended or sold by OutBack Power Technologies or its authorized agents IMPORTANT Do not attempt to install this equipment if it appears to be damaged in any way See the Troubleshooting Section for instructions on how to return the equipment if you know or suspect it is damaged Personal Safety AN N A 900 0117 01 00 Rev A WARNING Personal Injury gt Use standard safety practices when working with electrical equipment e g remove al
104. gt The meter on the right measures the amount of power taken into the inverter when charging This meter bar expands from left to right The battery symbol on the bottom of the screen marks a voltmeter that measures the battery voltage This voltage is not compensated for temperature For a compensated voltage see page 38 gt The battery symbol in the top right corner of the screen marks a percentage meter that shows the SOC of the batteries as measured by the battery monitor gt Ifno battery monitor is present this figure will be replaced by another battery voltage meter The PV symbol in the lower left of the screen marks a kilowatt meter that measures the amount of PV power generated The PV symbol next to the bar shows a graphic display of the PV power generated This meter bar expands from left to right If no charge controller is present on the HUB neither of these symbols will be present This symbol indicates that no problems are noted with either the inverter the generator or the batteries If an inverter fault occurs it will be replaced with the symbols I 7c An event message will also appear If a generator fault occurs it will be replaced with the symbols I An event message will also appear If a battery monitor is present and registers a battery problem it will be replaced by the symbols I or X An event message will also appear See pages 132 and 139 for information on these messages 26 900 0
105. gure 113 2 Use the control wheel to select the Advanced Generator Start menu option Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 3 Use the control wheel to highlight Generator Exercise Schedule screen Press the button in the center of the control wheel to select the menu item 4 Use the control wheel to select N for No disabled or Y for Yes enabled Press the button in the center of the control wheel to select the menu item 5 Use the control wheel to increase or decrease the Start Time Press the button in the center of the control wheel to select the set point 6 Use the control wheel to increase or decrease the Run Period Press the button in the center of the control wheel to select the set point 7 Use the control wheel to increase or decrease the Exercise Interval Press the button in the center of the control wheel to select the set point 8 Use the control wheel to select N No or Y Yes to Disable Sell During Exercise Press the button in the center of the control wheel to select the set point 9 Press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen Set points gt Enable N No Y Yes gt Exercise Run on Sun Mon Sun gt Start Time 0 00 to 23 59 Run Period 1 to 240 minutes gt Exercise Interval 0 to 8 weeks gt Disable Sell During Exercise N No Y Yes Figure 122 MATE AGS Generator Exercise Schedule Screen 900 01 17 01 00 Rev A
106. he direction of OutBack Technical Support To access the Change Installer Passwordmenu 1 Access the System Settings menu as shown in Figure 59 2 Access the Change Installer Password menu as shown in Figure 67 3 Use the control wheel to adjust each of the four set points Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 4 After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen Figure69 Change Installer Password Set Points gt Set points include four numerical digits from 0 9 gt Thedefault Installer Password is 1732 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 73 Inverter Settings Challenge Installer Password This feature is not implemented at this time If the installer password is lost or forgotten this process is used to reset access to the device The screen will generate a challenge code as shown below Once the installer has the challenge code it is necessary to contact OutBack Technical Support see inside front cover to obtain a temporary installer password that corresponds with the MATE3 generated challenge code After entering the temporary installer password the installer should change the password according to their preferences To access the Sef User Access Leve Menu 1 2 9 Access the System Settings menu as shown in Figure 59 Access the Change Installer Password menu as shown in Figure 67 Use the control wheel to adj
107. he output and functionality of the Auxiliary AUX output The inverter s Auxiliary AUX terminals provide a 12 Vdc output that can deliver up to 0 7 Adc to control external loads Typical loads include signaling a generator to start sending a fault alarm signal or running a small fan to cool the inverter See the inverter Installation Manual for more information on hooking up the AUX terminals This menu controls the output and functionality of the Auxiliary AUX output To access the Auxiliary Output menu 1 Use the control wheel to highlight the Auxiliary Output menu Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 2 Use the control wheel to change the AUX mode to the desired setting Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 3 Press either the lt Off gt lt Auto gt or lt On gt soft keys to change the status of the function 4 After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen Figure 80 Auxiliary Output Set Points gt Status The Auxiliary output status is controlled from by the lt Off gt lt Auto gt and lt On gt soft keys lt On gt activates the AUX output immediately It will remain continuously active until Off is selected If this soft key is pressed the screen will display Manual On lt Auto gt sets the AUX to be triggered by automatic criteria according to the option sele
108. hedule gt Seepage 122 7 Generator Exercise Schedule gt See page 123 8 Set Total Generator Run Time gt See page 124 9 Display AGS Timers gt Seepage 125 gt DataLogging gt See page 126 gt High Battery Transfer gt See page 127 gt Grid Use Time gt See page 129 gt Charge Controller Float Coordination gt See page 131 gt FLEXnet DC Advanced Control gt See page 132 gt Reset to Factory Defaults gt See page 133 To access the MATE SettingsMenu Option 1 From the Main Menu access the Settings Menu see Figure 56 2 Use the control wheel to scroll down to the MATE Menu 3 Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection Figure 112 Accessing the MATE Settings Menu 112 900 0117 01 00 Rev A MATE3 Settings eS is i pT pT la k F F 4 r 4 1 i To scroll down to the next menu or increase the value of the setting To scroll up to the previous menu or decrease the value of the setting Touch the control wheel and make a clockwise circle circle to the right Touch the control wheel and make a counter clockwise circle circle to the left net Batter State To select the menu item
109. her charge controllers in a float charge as well To program Charge Controller Float Coordination 1 Access the MATE Menu as shown in Figure 113 2 Use the control wheel to select the Charge Controller Float Coordination menu option Press the button in the center of the control wheel to select the menu 3 Use the control wheel to select Y enabled or N disabled 4 After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen trae a Float Coordination Charge Charge Girik r Fvat Coordination Figure 128 MATE Charge Controller Float Coordination Screen Set Points gt Enabled N No Y Yes 900 01 17 01 00 Rev A 131 MATE3 Settings FLEXnet DC Advanced Control This menu allows certain advanced functions to be programmed into the FLEXnet DC The FLEXnet DC is required to be part of the system before any of these functions can be used To program FLEXnet DC Advanced Control 1 Access the MATE Menu as shown in Figure 113 2 Use the control wheel to select the FLEXnet DC Advanced Control menu option Press the button in the center of the control wheel to select the menu 3 Use the control wheel to increase or decrease the value for each set point Press the button in the center of the control wheel to enter the value When the value is entered the highlighting will move forward to the next set point 4 After setting the parameters for each set p
110. his contact must be within the effective warranty period If service is required the OutBack Technical Support representative will issue a Return Material Authorization RMA number Troubleshooting In the event of a Product failure the customer will need to work with an OutBack Technical Support representative to perform the necessary troubleshooting This is a required step before a return can be performed Troubleshooting requires a qualified technician to be present at the site of the Product with a quality voltmeter that measures both DC and AC The OutBack representative will request voltmeter readings Product error messages and other information Many many problems can be resolved on site If the customer is not willing or able to provide these readings or is not willing or able to visit the site and the Product is found to have no problems upon return OutBack may choose to charge additional labor and handling fees up to 180 00 U S Return Material Authorization RMA A request for an RMA number requires all of the following information 1 Product model and serial number 2 Proof of purchase in the form of a copy of the original Product purchase invoice or receipt confirming the Product model number and serial number 3 Description of the problem and 4 Shipping address for the repaired or replacement equipment Upon receiving this information the OutBack representative can issue an RMA number 152 900 0117 01 00 Rev
111. hted in the Main Menu then press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection If Settings is not highlighted then use the control wheel to scroll up or down until Settings is highlighted Then press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 2 Use the control wheel to scroll down until Inverter is highlighted 3 Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection Figure 71 Setting the Inverter 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 75 Inverter Settings Search Menu This menu adjusts the inverter s search circuit which minimizes power draw when no loads are present See the inverter Operator s Manual for more information on the Search function To access the Search menu 5 6 Access the Inverter menu as shown in Figure 71 on page 75 Use the control wheel if necessary to highlight the Search menu Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection Use the control wheel to adjust each set point Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection This should cause the highlighting to advance to the next set point Repeat for each set point After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen Figure 72 Search Screen Set Points gt gt 76 Sensitivity Adjusts the Search mode sensitivity while searching for load
112. if the relay output is set to Off it may still be triggered by an external option not based in the battery monitor such as AGS See page 114 gt Invert Logic Switches the relay s function from N O a normally open state to N C a normally closed state The selections are N no and Y yes Since the default condition is N O the N selection means it remains in this state Selecting Yinverts the logic to N C The relay will close with an audible click when this occurs 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 109 Battery Monitor Settings Relay Set Points This menu allows the user to adjust the criteria used by the Auto selection in the Relay Mode menu For more information on these criteria see the User s Manual for the battery monitor To access the Relay Set Points menu 1 Access the Battery Monitor menu as shown in Figure 106 2 Use the control wheel to highlight the Relay Set Points menu Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 3 Use the control wheel to increase or decrease the set points to the correct voltage Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection This should automatically move the highlighting to the next set point 4 After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen Asi Set Points na LI y A Higi Lima 0 2 EME HE Eri de Lm MN m UM hem o Mah l Lom H Milana pa ki
113. in the Grid Tie Sell menu see page 90 The Equalize settings are also not accessible here but are settable in the Battery Equalize menu see page 84 To access the Battery Charger menu 1 Access the Inverter menu as shown in Figure 71 on page 75 2 Use the control wheel to highlight the Battery Charger menu Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 3 Use the control wheel to increase or decrease the set points to the correct voltage Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection This should automatically move the highlighting to the next set point Repeat for each set point 4 After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen Figure 78 Battery Charger Set Points gt Absorb Voltage Adjusts the target voltage of Bulk and Absorption stages gt Absorb Time Adjusts the duration of the Absorption stage gt Float Voltage Adjusts the target voltage of the Float stage gt Float Time Adjusts the duration of the Float stage once the voltage has been reached gt Re Float Voltage Adjusts the point at which the Float stage begins again 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 83 Inverter Settings Battery Equalize O WARNING Explosion Hazard Improper egualization of batteries can cause them to burst and can ignite hydrogen sulfide an explosive gas Contact your battery manufacturer for recommendation
114. ingle inverter in a multiple inverter system may result in conflicts in operation Settings Menu Seepages Notes System BA Inverter 75 to 93 See the inverter Operator s Manual for details about functional features of the inverter Charge Controller 95 to 105 Detailed information about basic setup for a FLEXmax charge controller is available in the FLEXmax 60 80 Charge Controller User s Manual Battery Monitor 106 to 111 Detailed information about basic setup for a FLEXnet DC is available in the FLEXnet DC User s Manual MATER mos SOS 62 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Inverter Settings System Settings System Settings menu option include the following menu items gt System Information gt See page 64 gt Date amp Time gt See page 65 gt LCD Display gt See page 66 gt Sound gt See page 67 gt Ethernet Addresses gt See page 68 gt Ethernet Ports gt See page 69 gt Data Stream gt See page 70 gt Installer Settings gt See page 71 re Oe npr pe 1 2 a 4 To access the Settings Menu Option Settings is the first menu to appear on the list It should be highlighted first by default However if required use the control
115. ion on the battery monitor see the User s Guide for the FLEXnet DC To access the Battery Setup menu 1 Access the Battery Monitor menu as shown in Figure 106 2 Use the control wheel to highlight the Battery Setup menu Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 3 Use the control wheel to increase or decrease the set points to the correct voltage Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection This should automatically move the highlighting to the next set point 4 After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen beta ate ea Battery Setup ear a kas Chore A ia 7 ties a ai k ke Figure 107 Battery Setup Set Points gt Battery Amp hours Identifies the total size of the battery bank in amp hours gt Charged Voltage Sets the minimum voltage the three stage charger must reach during the Bulk or Absorption stages for the battery monitor to consider the batteries fully charged gt Charged Return Amps Sets the limit to which the charging current must trickle down or decrease before the batteries are considered charged gt Time Sets the duration the Charged Voltage and Charged Return Amps must be maintained before the charging cycle is considered finished gt Charge Factor Adjusts the anticipated charging efficiency of the batteries Be
116. is later This Warranty applies to the original OutBack Product purchaser and is transferable only if the Product remains installed in the original use location The warranty does not apply to any Product or Product part that has been modified or damaged by the following Installation or Removal Alteration or Disassembly Normal Wear and Tear Accident or Abuse Corrosion Lightning Repair or service provided by an unauthorized repair facility Operation or installation contrary to manufacturer product instructions Fire Floods or Acts of God Shipping or Transportation Incidental or consequential damage caused by other components of the power system or Any product whose serial number has been altered defaced or removed VVVVVV VV VV VV OutBack s liability for any defective Product or any Product part shall be limited to the repair or replacement of the Product at OutBack s discretion OutBack does not warrant or guarantee workmanship performed by any person or firm installing its Products This Warranty does not cover the costs of installation removal shipping except as described below or reinstallation of Products or parts of Products THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO OUTBACK PRODUCTS OUTBACK EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ITS PRODUCTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OUTBACK ALSO
117. it displays Auto Off lt Off gt disables the Auxiliary Output and prevents any of the charge controller s automatic AUX options from working When lt Off gt is selected it will display Manual Off Note that even if the AUX output is set to Off it may still be triggered by an external option not based in the charge controller such as AGS See page 114 gt Aux Mode Selects one of nine options with automatic criteria The options appear in the following order when the wheel is drawn clockwise The Vent Fan option appears first if the charge controller is set at factory default values otherwise it will tend to display the last option selected The options are described in greater detail in the charge controller User s Manual Vent Fan enables the AUX output in response to high DC battery voltage It can run a small fan to ventilate the battery compartment to eliminate gases that result from battery charging 100 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Charge Controller Settings This option has settable DC voltage and time parameters Set Points gt Enable Voltage Adjusts the high voltage setting at which the AUX output is enabled Figure 97 Vent Fan PV Trigger enables the AUX output any time the PV voltage exceeds the specified number Among other things this can be used for an alarm or an emergency relay if the Voc runs dangerously high This option has settable DC voltage and time parameters Set Points
118. l jewelry use insulated tools wear cotton clothing etc gt Review the system configuration to identify all possible sources of energy Ensure ALL sources of power are disconnected before performing any installation or maintenance on this equipment Confirm that the terminals are de energized using a validated voltmeter rated for a minimum 1000 Vac and 1000 Vdc to verify the de energized condition WARNING Fire Hazard Do not operate the unit with damaged or substandard cabling cular trie Equipment Damage Strictly enforce clearance requirements and keep all vents clear of obstructions that can inhibit air flow around or through the unit gt Sensitive electronics inside the equipment can be destroyed by static electricity Be sure to discharge any static electricity built up before touching the equipment and wear appropriate protective gear gt Do not perform any servicing other than that specified in the installation instructions unless gualified to do so and have been instructed to do so by OutBack Power Technologies Technical Support personnel Important Safety Instructions FCC Information to the User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
119. ller menu as shown in Figure 90 on page 94 Use the control wheel to highlight the Charger menu Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection Use the control wheel to increase or decrease the set points to the correct voltage Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection This should automatically move the highlighting to the next set point After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen fu tape Ld 1 r Figure 91 Charger Set Points gt gt gt gt V Absorb Voltage Adjusts the target voltage of Bulk and Absorption stages Absorb Time Adjusts the duration of the Absorption stage Float Voltage Adjusts the target voltage of the Float stage Rebulk Voltage Adjusts the point of low battery voltage that triggers a new Bulk stage after 90 seconds Current Limit Adjusts the maximum amperage of the battery charger Absorb End Amps Adjusts the level of trickle charge that will override the Absorb Time setting and switch the controller to the Float stage 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 95 Charge Controller Settings MPPT The charge controller uses a maximum power point tracking MPPT algorithm which manipulates the output of the PV array to harvest maximum wattage Although this function is automatic this menu allows the user to adjust many of its par
120. llowing screens Screen Items Bat displays battery voltage net current flow positive or negative battery temperature and net amp hour accumulation for that day Min displays the lowest recorded battery voltage and SOC for that day and the time each was recorded Max displays the highest recorded battery voltage and SOC for that day and the time lt Back gt returns to the previous screen each was recorded Soft Keys lt Stats gt shows long term battery statistics See below lt Shunts gt shows the operation of up to three shunts on the battery monitor See Figure 17 lt Datalog gt shows the current data log See Figure 18 Figure15 Next Soft Key with FLEXnet DC Screen Items Cycle Charge Factor compares the amp hours removed from the battery and those returned to the battery while charging It displays the comparison as a percentage This number can be compared against the programmed charge factor see page 106 to judge battery charging efficiency Cycle kWH Charge Efficiency compares the kilowatt hours removed from the battery and those returned to the battery during all activity such as float charging It Soft Keys displays the comparison as a percentage This number can be used to judge overall battery efficiency lt Back gt returns to the previous screen Total Days at 100 displays the number of days since lt Reset Days gt resets the Total Days at 100 the batteries reached 10
121. ltage over time This is the same graph shown on pages 30 42 and 45 Figure 19 Graph Soft Key with FLEXnet DC This axis shows date and time in 6 hour increments This axis shows battery voltage Figure 20 Battery Voltage Graph with FLEXnet DC 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 35 The lt Next gt soft key brings up a screen which shows changes in SOC over time This axis shows date and time in 6 hour increments This axis shows SOC Figure 21 State of Charge SOC Graph with FLEXnet DC The lt Next gt soft key brings up a screen which shows changes in wattage over time for the first shunt Shunt A This axis shows date and time in 6 hour increments This axis shows the wattage readings calculatedfrom shunt A Figure 22 Shunt A Graph with FLEXnet DC Continuing to press the lt Next gt soft key will proceed to Shunts B and C if they have been enabled A shunt that is not enabled will not display a graph After the shunts have appeared the lt Next gt soft key will return to the Battery graph 36 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Inverter Soft Key Home Screen Soft Keys lt Next gt brings up a series of screens that show information on the inverter s charger and other battery related functions and on any inverter based warnings or errors that may be present These screens are shown beginning on page 37 lt Graph gt brings up a series of screens that plot vari
122. ly or indirectly through the HUB to the MATE3 Then connect the CAT5 cable to the port on the MATE3 6 Secure the MATE3 to the mounting surface or mounting bracket if present gt Ifa mounting bracket is used install the mounting bracket using the instructions supplied with the bracket gt Ifa mounting bracket is not used use the dimensions above to mark four holes in the wall Drill leader holes then run the screws through the mounting holes into the wall surface 16 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Installation CATS Cable Inverter Charger NOTE The MATE3 can also be connected directly to a charge controller It cannot be connected directly to a FLEXnet DC monitor without a HUB and other OutBack devices such as an inverter or charge controller Figure 3 MATE3 Connections no HUB 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 17 Installation di i i m m i 1 M5 m5 Mm se mni CATA Cater This feature is not implemented at this time Figure 4 MATE3 Connections with HUB 18 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Installation Set Points A set point is a condition measurement or baseline that a user establishes in order for something else to happen such as when to start or stop a generator For example gt Example 1 With a home thermostat 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 reach
123. nable N No Y Yes Weekday Start 00 00 to 23 59 Weekday Stop 00 00 to 23 59 Weekend Start 00 00 to 23 59 Weekend Stop 00 00 to 23 59 V V VOV OV Figure 120 MATE AGS Must Run Schedule Screen 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 121 MATE3 Settings AGS Quiet Time Schedule Quiet Time is a period of time when the generator should not run due to the risk of inappropriate noise or other reasons Setting start and stop times to the same time disables the Quiet Time function The Quiet Time settings overrides most of the starting set points e g Voltage Load Must Run Exercise etc preventing the generator from starting automatically The only exception is the 2 Minute Start under Voltage Start which is considered an emergency start set point and which will start the generator regardless of Quiet Time settings To enable the MATES to start the generator based on the Quiet Time Schedule Access the MATE menu as shown in Figure 113 2 Use the control wheel to select the Advanced Generator Start menu option Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 3 Use the control wheel to highlight Quiet Time Schedule Press the button in the center of the control wheel to select the menu item 4 Use the control wheel to select N for no disabled or Y for yes enabled Press the button in the center of the control wheel to select the set point 5 Use the control wheel to increase or decrease the We
124. nd time in 6 hour increments This axis shows sold wattage Figure30 Sell Graph The lt Next gt soft key brings up a graph showing changes in battery voltage over time This is the same graph shown on pages 30 35 and 45 This axis shows date and time in 6 hour i MWERATER increments This axis shows battery voltage Figure 31 Battery Graph Continuing to press the lt Next gt soft key will proceed through the same graphs again from the beginning 42 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Charge Controller Soft Key Press this soft key to view FLEXmax charge controller status information If no charge controller is present the PV icon will be blank and this soft key will be inoperative Screen Items The upper left corner of the screen shows the FLEXmax charge controller s current mode of operation Silent is shown in this illustration All possible modes are listed to the right of the illustration See the charge controller User s Manual for descriptions of each mode In displays the present PV array operating voltage and the current being harvested from the array VOC displays the present PV open circuit voltage Out displays the present battery voltage and the current being delivered from the charge controller s to charge the battery bank Operating displays the total hours the charger has operated that day in any stage Float displays the run time of the float timer when in float stage Absorb
125. ngs Low Battery While inverting the inverter will not be able to sustain its operation if the battery voltage goes below a certain point The inverter will stop functioning and generate an error The EVENTS LED will illuminate to indicate an event has occurred See Figure 134 on page 139 for reviewing event details This function Low Battery Cut Out is often referred to as LBCO The function is intended to protect the the batteries as excessive discharge may damage a battery It also protects the inverter s output and loads Continuing to invert on a low DC voltage may produce a distorted waveform The range of adjustability will vary with inverter model See the inverter Operator s Manual for the specific range of adjustability The inverter will also stop functioning and give an error due to high battery voltage However the high battery cut out voltage is not adjustable To access the Low Batterymenu 1 Access the Inverter menu as shown in Figure 71 on page 75 2 Use the control wheel to highlight the Low Battery menu Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 3 Use the control wheel to increase or decrease the set points to the correct voltage Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection This should automatically move the highlighting to the next set point Repeat for each set point 4 After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navi
126. of the control wheel to accept the selection This should cause the highlighting to advance to the next set point Repeat for each set point 4 After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen Grid AC Input Voltage Limits O Figure 74 Grid AC Input Voltage Limits Set Points gt Lower Voltage Limit Sets the low limit on the acceptable AC voltage If the source is above this voltage the inverter will accept it If it drops below this voltage the inverter will return to inverting if enabled gt Upper Voltage Limit Sets the high limit on the acceptable AC voltage If the source is below this voltage the inverter will accept it If it rises above this voltage the inverter will return to inverting if enabled gt Transfer Delay Sets the duration that the input AC voltage or frequency may exceed limits before the inverter disconnects itself This may be preceded by a warning see page 39 and may be followed by a Last AC Disconnect message see page 54 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 79 Inverter Settings Gen AC Input Voltage Limits The inverter will not connect to an AC source unless specific conditions are met When Input Type is set to Gen in the AC Input Current Limit screen Figure 73 on page 78 this menu adjusts the limits on acceptable voltage for a generator Frequency is not adjustable These limits will vary with the inverter model Check the Operator
127. ogrammed to perform a complete charge cycle This charge might not be completed if the generator is disconnected because of a Stop command IMPORTANT Large instantaneous loads can still overload the inverter prior to the generator starting and getting sychronizing with with the inverter See the inverter Operator s Manual for instructions on resetting the system if an over current fault occurs To enable the AGS to start the generator based on load wattage 1 Access the MATE menu as shown in Figure 113 2 Use the control wheel to select the Advanced Generator Start menu option Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 3 Use the control wheel to highlight Load Start Press the button in the center of the control wheel to select the menu item 4 Use the control wheel to select N for No disabled or Y for Yes enabled 5 Press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen Set Points gt Enabled N No Y Yes gt Start 0to50 kW Delay 1 to 240 minute gt Stop 0 to 49 kW Delay 1 to 240 minute Figure 118 MATE AGS Load Start Screen 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 119 MATE3 Settings AGS State of Charge SOC Start With a FLEXnet DC a generator can be started or stopped based on the battery state of charge SOC rather than voltage However this feature may become less accurate if the system routinely cycles without obtaining a full charge for long
128. oint press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen See the FNDC User s Guide for detailed information about the FNDC functions Set Points gt Enable Charge Termination Control allows the battery charging to be turned off for all inverters on the system once the FLEXnet s charging parameters have been met See page 107 for these parameters Options are N no or Y yes gt Enable Auto Grid Tie Control lf grid interactive inverters are present on the system this function allows their grid interactive function to be turned off at midnight each night If grid interactive inverters are not present this item is inoperative Options are N no or Y yes The next two items are both related to the system indicators on the Home screen see pages 25 and 141 and are titled Battery Status on the screen gt Low SOC Warning Level lf the batteries decrease to this state of charge SOC an event will be registered in the event log and the Home screen will display 1 a battery warning Settable range is 20 99 A gt Critical SOC Warning Level f the batteries decrease to this state of charge SOC an event will be registered in the event log and the Home screen will display X a warning that the batteries have been critically discharged Settable range is 10 98 Figure 129 FLEXnet DC Advanced Control 132 900 0117 01 00 Rev A MATE3 Settings Reset to Factory Defaults Screens
129. oints Note The system must be in the Grid Disconnect state to allow HBX default settings to be changed IMPORTANT HBX Mode will control the master inverter in port 1 of a HUB 4 or HUB 10 The master will then instruct any stacked slaves to connect or disconnect from the AC input source IMPORTANT HBX Mode should not be used if GRID USE TIME is used see page 129 These functions have incompatible priorities and will conflict with each other 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 127 MATE3 Settings To enable or disable HBX Mode 1 Access the MATE menu as shown in Figure 113 2 Use the control wheel to select the High Battery Transfer menu option Press the button in the center of the control wheel to select the menu 3 Use the control wheel to change Enable to Disable Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 4 Use the control wheel to increase or decrease the value next to Grid Connect Press the button in the center of the control wheel to select the set point 5 Use the control wheel to increase or decrease the value next to Grid Disconnect Press the button in the center of the control wheel to select the set point 6 Use the control wheel to increase or decrease the value next to Grid Connect SOC Press the button in the center of the control wheel to select the set point 7 Usethe control wheel to increase or decrease the value next to Grid Disconnect SOC Press the button in the center of
130. on See the inverter Operator s Manual for an explanation of the grid interactive function and how it relates to the regular charging process To access the Grid Tie Sell menu 1 Access the Inverter menu as shown in Figure 71 on page 75 2 Use the control wheel to highlight the Grid tie Sell menu Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 3 Use the control wheel to change the Grid Tie Enable to Y Yes or N No Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection This should automatically move the highlighting to the next set point 4 Use the control wheel to change the Sell Voltage set point Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection This should automatically move the highlighting to the next set point 5 Use the control wheel to change the Grid Tie Window set point to User or IEEE Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection This should automatically move the highlighting to the next set point 6 After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen Figure 87 Grid Tie Sell 90 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Inverter Settings Set Points gt Grid Tie Enable Enables or disables the inverter s grid interactive function If Y is selected the function is turned on If Nis selected the function is turned off gt Sell Voltage Sets the operating
131. on is pushed Repeat for each set point 5 After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu Figure60 System Information Menu Item Set Points gt Type Off Grid Grid Tied AC Coupled Backup Each type causes a different Home screen to be displayed See page 25 for details on these types and their respective Home screens Nominal Voltage Allows for a battery bank with a voltage of 12 24 32 48 or 60 Vdc Array Wattage Allows for a PV Array or arrays with a total wattage range of 0 to 50 kW Battery amp hours Allows for total amp hour rating of the batteries from 25 Ah to 10 000 Ah Generator kW Rating Allows for a generator with a range of O to 250 kW Generator Type Allows for an AC or DC Generator Maximum Inverter kW Rating Allows for an inverter system with a wattage of 0 to 72 kW Maximum Charger kW Rating Allows for a system with a total charger rating of 0 to 60 kW VVVVVV V DN D 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Inverter Settings Date amp Time IMPORTANT gt Some features are dependent on time and date settings Be sure to adjust these settings for the proper time and date for your location gt The MATE3 clock does not automatically adjust for daylight savings time gt The MATE3 does automatically adjust for leap year To access the Date amp Timemenu 1 2 Access the System Settings menu as shown in Figure 59 Use th
132. onditions set forth in the warranty detail found inside the back cover of this manual OutBack Power Technologies cannot be responsible for system failure damages or injury resulting from improper installation of their products Notice of Copyright MATE3 System Display and Control Owner s Manual January 2011 by OutBack Power Technologies All Rights Reserved Trademarks OutBack Power is a registered trademark of OutBack Power Technologies Date and Revision January 2011 Revision A Part Number 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Important Safety Instructions READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important safety instructions for the MATE3 System Display and Control Read all instructions and cautionary markings on the MATE3 and on any accessories or additional equipment included in the installation Failure to adhere to these instructions could result in severe shock or possible electrocution Exercise extreme caution at all times to prevent accidents Symbols Used WARNING Hazard to Human Life This type of notation indicates that the hazard could be harmful to human life CAUTION Hazard to Equipment This type of notation indicates that the hazard may cause damage to the equipment IMPORTANT This type of notation indicates that the information provided is important to the installation operation and or maintenance of the equipment Failure to follow the recommendations in such a notation could result in
133. onitors the array Voc and amperage to see if they are maintained long enough for the controller to leave Snooze mode and begin MPP tracking The voltage level must be at least 0 3 Vdc above battery voltage the current level is controlled by the Snooze Mode Amps set point This setting adjusts the minimum time for wakeup The User s Manual refers to this under the title Wakeup Mode gt Snooze Mode Amps Adjusts the required current level detected by the controller during the wakeup time see previous item gt MPPT Range Minimum Adjusts the lower end of the controller s tracking algorithm This can narrow the focus of the initial MPPT process The options are half the array s Voc or the full Voc The User s Manual refers to this under the title Mpp Range Limit gt MPPT Range Maximum Adjusts the upper end of the controller s MPP tracking algorithm The options are 80 85 90 and 99 of the array s Voc The User s Manual refers to this under the title Mpp Range Limit 96 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Charge Controller Settings Temperature Compensation When equipped with the Remote Temperature Sensor RTS the charge controller compensates for temperature changes by raising or lowering its charging voltages However in some cases the sensitivity of other DC devices may require this temperature compensation to be limited This menu allows the user to manually adjust the upper and lower limits of tempera
134. ooocococonnnnonononnononononnononononos 77 Auxiliary OPUS ea ea a rni 85 Battery COTO 83 Battery EGUAMZE ais 84 Callate 92 Gen AC Input Voltage LimitsS cococononononommm 80 Grid AC Input Voltage Limits o oooconononommmm 79 GriG Te Sell ae 90 Inverter Stacking ccccoconncnnononoconononononononononononononononononoss 88 LOW Batten aa 82 Reset to Factory Defaults cocoocconononnononicnorononorronoos 93 o Se ei A O EO EO RO ME ER ONE 76 Inverter Stacking sienen 88 L LCD Display creian 13 E o A 21 PG INPUT aaa 23 II 22 Events A A a 23 O batterie ava in a Ne jek 24 Generator LED osuran a 23 ARRAST AK E E ne a rent are 22 LOCA ON 2 n ee E 15 LOWEbBa tel nator bebec 82 m Main MENU sise cases oe lea ele ele lei 61 MATE PAO A A e ERA O O 47 SOM KO das 28 MATES SCLEINGS una sobe beni ae a bie 112 AGS Generator Exercise Schedule 124 PIGS BOGA Stata a ea a oi 119 PGS MOJO ee A 114 AGS Must Run Schedule ooccococococococnononininanocrononoss 121 AGS Quiet Time Schedule cococococococacacanannononononoros 122 AGS SOU 115 AGS DESTA dina 120 AGS Voltage tati 118 CC Float CoordinatiON ocococcocococococanenronononinononocr cronos 131 Data LOGGING la 126 Display AGS TIMES cocococococococococncnononannananononononcnoanaroronos 125 FNDC Advanced Control 132 High Battery Transfer o cococononconononnononnrononcnnororonoross 127 Reset to Factory Defaults co
135. ore the AUX output is enabled Figure 102 Low Batt Disconnect Remote allows the AUX output to be enabled in response to manual or automatic commands based in the MATE3 such as AGS Remote and Float have no adjustable settings Restart Mode This setting allows the user to choose between continuous MPP tracking or occasional restarts of the sweeping process A restart means the controller abandons the existing maximum power point and re sweeps or begins gathering new power point data To access the Restart Mode menu Access the Charge Controller menu as shown in Figure 90 on page 94 2 Use the control wheel to highlight the Restart Mode menu Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 3 Use the control wheel to increase or decrease the set points to the correct selection Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection This should automatically move the highlighting to the next set point 4 After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen Figure 103 Restart Mode Set Points gt 0 Initial sweep and then continuous MPP tracking gt 1 Automatic re sweep every 90 minutes if controller is in an MPPT mode MPPT Float MPPT Bulk etc gt 2 Automatic re sweep every 90 minutes if controller is in any charging mode 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 103 Charge Controller Settings Calibrate
136. ous battery information over time The graphs include inverter and charger wattage power imported from an AC source battery voltage and others These screens are shown beginning on page 40 lt Port gt cycles through each device connected to the network lt Back gt returns to the previous screen Figure 23 900 0117 01 00 RevA Inverter Soft Key NOTE Do not mistake the Inverter soft key for the INVERTER hot key See page 28 for a comparison between the two Press this soft key to view Inverter Status information Inverter Modes Inverting Searching Support Sell Charging Charger Off Float PassThru Error Off VVVVVVVV VV VV Screen Items The upper left corner of the screen shows the inverter s current mode of operation All possible modes are listed above However available modes may vary with inverter model and system type See the inverter Operator s Manual for details on each mode Invert displays the power in kilowatts currently generated by the inverter This power may go to loads or in a grid interactive system it may be sold back to the utility grid Charge displays the power in kilowatts currently consumed for the inverter to charge the battery bank Load displays the power in kilowatts currently consumed by devices on the inverter s output May or may not be the same number as Invert Buy displays the power in kilowatts brought into the inverter s input for both charging and loads
137. perator s Manual for more information on troubleshooting a specific warning Screen Items AC Freq Too High The AC source is above the acceptable frequency limit and prevents connection AC Freq Too Low The AC source is below the acceptable frequency limit and prevents connection Voltage Too High The AC source is above the upper acceptable voltage limit and prevents connection Soft Keys Voltage Too Low The AC source is below the lt Temps gt brings up a screen which displays the readings for the inverter s internal temperature sensors One sensor is attached to the main transformer another is on the heat sink for the Field Effect Transistors FETs and one is on the filter capacitors Normally all three sensors read approximately the same An unusually high or unusually low reading on one sensor indicates a defective sensor Contact OutBack Technical Support if necessary see inside front cover of this manual lt Back gt returns to the previous screen lt Port gt cycles through each device connected to the network Copiers ane Figure 25 900 0117 01 00 RevA lower acceptable voltage limit and prevents connection Input Amps gt Max AC loads are drawing more current from the AC source than allowed by the input setting Temp Sensor Bad An internal inverter temperature sensor may be malfunctioning This is indicated by an unusual Transformer Output FETs or Capacitors reading Comm F
138. powered up and operating correctly before connecting the MATE3 The left hand RJ45 port on the back of the Make sure the CAT5 cable is plugged into MATE3 is used for computer communications the correct RJ45 port the right hand port It cannot power a MATE3 HUB loses power The left hand RJ45 port on the back of the Make sure the CAT5 cable is plugged into when cable is MATE3 is wired differently and may short out the correct RJ45 port the right hand port plugged into MATE a HUB MATE3 does not Make sure that all OutBack Products are Check or replace the CAT5 cables running display a particular powered up and operating correctly before from the MATE3 to the OutBack product device meter or connecting the MATE3 If a HUB is being used make sure no setting OutBack products have been moved unplugged or added Voltmeter for a Meter could be miscalibrated Confirm correct voltage with an accurate particular device or voltmeter Make all tests on the terminals screen is inaccurate of the OutBack product If necessary adjust the product meter using the Calibration menus 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 137 Troubleshooting Event Messages To investigate Event Messages 1 Look at the System indicator The icon will change to indicate the device that needs attention See Legend in Figure 134 2 Check the LED Flashing means a warning type event has occurred Solid means an error has occurred Check Look E
139. pt the selection 3 Use the control wheel to increase or decrease the set points to the correct voltage Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection This should automatically move the highlighting to the next set point 4 After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen Mi a o m TAT RA Es Corel ler 2 na z rh im j Li j her LEA se Mi 7 A z HE ill Pala TE Vu ot z I i pi ie Tima Uniji rsi imo E s Pol i ee Fin z a J J ja sff vi Figure 94 Battery Egualize Set Points gt Equalization Voltage Adjusts the voltage of the Equalization cycle gt Hours Adjusts the duration of the Equalization timer once the voltage has been reached gt Automatic Battery Equalization Sets the charge controller on an automatic schedule which will begin a new equalization cycle after a certain number of days If this number is set to 0 the automatic schedule is disabled 98 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Charge Controller Settings Grid Tie Mode IMPORTANT Grid Tie Mode requires an inverter that is grid interactive also known as grid tied or grid tie enabled Not all inverters are grid interactive If the MATE3 is connected to an inverter that is not grid interactive Grid Tie Mode will not function if selected This menu allows the charge controller to work more effectively with any g
140. r instructions on receiving the latest software revision To access the Software Update Screen 1 Power up the MATE3 by connecting the Cat5 cable to the rest of the system 2 Insert the SD Memory Card according to Figure 131 3 Access the Main Menu as shown on page 60 Front A Back SD Memory Card 4 GB Maximum allow 2 clearance for insertion of SD Card Side View Front View Figure 131 SD Memory Card Slot 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 135 Software Update 4 From the Main Menu screen select Software Update 5 From the Software Update screen select MATE The other items on the screen are not implemented at this time and are labeled NA for this reason 6 From the MATE Software Update screen press the key labeled Update o STATLE a LED will flash AVCIRITE a Figure 132 MATE3 Software Update 7 The screen will show Updating Main Processor The yellow battery LED will flash rapidly 8 Once the update is complete the MATE3 will automatically reboot itself and return to the Home screen The software update is complete and the MATE3 can be reprogrammed as normal 136 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Troubleshooting Basic Troubleshooting of the MATE3 Table 3 Basic Troubleshooting MATE3 does not The MATE3 is powered by the OutBack Check or replace the CAT5 cables running power Up product to which it is connected Make sure from the MATE3 to the OutBack product that all OutBack products are
141. re 39 Navigating with the Hot Keys INVERTER Hot Key The INVERTER hot key displays the Inverter Status screen The Inverter Status screen displays the current inverter mode input and output voltage and current battery voltage and load draw The INVERTER hot key can also be used to turn the inverter on or off This is a global command issued to all inverters INVERTER Hot Key NOTE Do not mistake the Inverter soft key for the INVERTER hot key See page 28 for a comparison between the two Screen Items Mode displays the setting selected by the soft keys lt ON gt lt OFF gt or lt Search gt UATTEHY STATS ra MAY Battery displays the battery voltage not i compensated for temperature See page 37 for the compensated value Input displays the AC input source voltage and the power in kW drawn from the AC source Output displays the voltage measured at the Soft Key Options inverter s output and the power in kW lt Back gt returns to the Home screen produced by the inverter The inverter s produced power may equal the load lt ON gt turns the inverter ON wattage but it may also include power sold lt OFF gt turns the inverter OFF to the grid in grid interactive inverters lt Search gt toggles the Search mode ON or OFF Load displays the power in kW delivered to the inverter s output Figure 40 Using the INVERTER Hot Key 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 47 CHARGER Hot Key The CHARGER hot key
142. rger Float displays the Float voltage setting which was programmed into the inverter s charger During the float stage this is the target voltage used by the charger Equalize displays the Equalization voltage setting which was programmed into the inverter s charger During the equalization charging cycle this is the target voltage used by the charger Temp Comp displays the corrected battery voltage after temperature readings are taken into account from the Remote Temperature Sensor RTS If no RTS is present Temp Comp and Actual will read the same Batt Temp displays the battery temperature in degrees Celsius as measured by the RTS This reading is only valid for port 1 on the HUB If other ports are selected or if no RTS is present the characters will be displayed Re Float displays the Re Float setting which was programmed into the inverter s charger This is the voltage used for the inverter to return from silent mode to the float stage Figure 24 Inverter Battery Screen 38 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Warning Messages A Warning message is caused by a non critical inverter fault When this occurs the inverter will not shut down but will display a fault LED One or more messages in this menu will change from N to Y A warning is also accompanied by an event message see page 53 Some warnings can become errors if left unattended Frequency and voltage warnings are meant to warn of a problematic AC source See the inverter O
143. rid interactive inverters present on the HUB When enabled this setting automatically raises the charge controller s Float voltage to equal its Absorption voltage Since the inverter sells power to maintain its own Float Absorption or Sell settings all of which should be lower than those of the controller this mode makes it easier for the inverter to sell power NOTE The charge controller s Float voltage returns to normal any time the inverter enters PassThru or Silent modes See page 37 To access the Grid Tie Mode menu 1 2 Access the Charge Controller menu as shown in Figure 90 on page 94 Use the control wheel to highlight the Grid Tie Mode menu Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection Use the control wheel to increase or decrease the set points to the correct voltage Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection This should automatically move the highlighting to the next set point After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen Figure95 Grid Tie Mode Set Points gt Two options are available in this menu N and Y N No disables Grid Tie Mode Y Yes enables it 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 99 Charge Controller Settings Auxiliary Output This menu controls the output and functionality of the Auxiliary AUX output The charge controller s A
144. s Setting this item to zero will disable Search Pulse length Adjusts the duration of each search pulse in single AC cycles A longer duration means inverter detects a load more guickly It also consumes more power Pulse spacing Adjusts the time between search pulses in single AC cycles Shorter spacing means the inverter detects a load more quickly It also consumes more power 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Inverter Settings AC Input Current Limit This menu controls the amount of current that the inverter can draw from the source s The menu has independent settings for two different AC sources In the most common applications one source is the utility grid and the other is an AC generator The settings are labeled accordingly These settings should be adjusted to match the size of the input circuit breaker or input conductor This is intended to protect a generator or source that may not be large enough to supply enough current If the combined charging and loads exceed this setting the inverter will reduce its charge rate and give priority to the loads If the loads exceed this number on their own the charge rate will be reduced to zero This setting may be assisted by the Input Support function if present in the inverter If present see the inverter Operator s Manual for information about this function If the loads still exceed this setting the input breaker may trip The unit will display an event with the following warning
145. s on egualization voltage duration schedule and advisability Do not egualize any battery unless approved by the manufacturer A CAUTION Battery Damage Do not equalize sealed gel batteries this will destroy them Do not equalize any other battery types unless approved by the manufacturer This menu controls the settings for the equalization process which is used for battery maintenance See the inverter Operator s Manual for an explanation of equalization and how it relates to the regular charging process To access the Battery Equalize menu 1 Access the Inverter menu as shown in Figure 71 on page 75 2 Use the control wheel to highlight the Battery Equalize menu Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 3 Use the control wheel to increase or decrease the set points to the correct voltage Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection This should automatically move the highlighting to the next set point Repeat for each set point 4 After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen Figure 79 Battery Equalize Set Points gt Equalize Voltage Adjusts the voltage of the Equalization cycle gt Equalize Time Adjusts the duration of the Equalization cycle once the voltage has been reached 84 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Inverter Settings Auxiliary Output This menu controls t
146. s that rely primarily on the renewable energy source for charging The settings of HBX mode allow it to disconnect from the utility grid whenever it can charge effectively using the renewable source Use of the inverter s charger may interfere with these priorities This may keep both HBX mode and the inverter s charger from working effectively See page 48 the CHARGER hot key for instructions on shutting off the charger function HBX Mode commands the inverter to gt connect to an AC source if the battery voltage has fallen below the Grid Connect voltage for the amount of time set in the connect Delay set point gt connect to an AC source if the battery state of charge SOC has fallen below the Grid Connect SOC for any amount of time gt disconnect the AC source and switch to powering the loads from the battery bank if the battery voltage has risen above the Grid Disconnect voltage for the amount of time set in the disconnect Delay set point and gt disconnect the AC source and switch to powering loads from the battery bank if the battery state of charge SOC has risen abovethe Grid Disconnect SOC for any amount of time The Delay set points are used to prevent the inverter from switching to grid power in the event of a sudden sizable demand for power that may momentarily drop the voltage below the Grid Connect value The SOC set points are only usable by a system equipped with a battery monitor Table 2 HBX Mode Default Set P
147. ser to adjust the number of minutes the generator will run with no load before being shut off This time can be from 0 to 30 minutes but should follow the generator manufacturer s recommendations IMPORTANT Cool Down and Warm up times are disabled when a DC generator is used gt DCGen Set identifies if a DC generator is used instead of an AC generator The AGS will stop the generator when the Stop Voltage setting is reached instead of when the float voltage set point or Silent mode is reached The Stop SOC setting see page 120 can also be used to stop a DC generator IMPORTANT If an AC generator is being used this menu item must be set to NO gt Stop Voltage level This voltage setting will terminate a voltage start command when the battery voltage remains above it for 15 minutes This setting only takes effect when DC Gen Set is selected 116 900 0117 01 00 Rev A MATE3 Settings AGS Functional Test Before any further programming confirm that the generator is working properly Using the generator s own controls manually turn it on and then shut it off Next test the remote start functionality by using the MATE3 s Generator Status screen To Test the AGS function through the MATE3 1 Press the GEM hot key to brings up the Generator Status screen Press the lt ON gt soft key and wait for the generator to start running Press the lt OFF gt soft key to shut the generator off Press the lt AUTO gt
148. sistency To access the Calibrate menu 1 Access the Inverter menu as shown in Figure 71 on page 75 2 Use the control wheel to highlight the Calibrate menu Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 3 Use the control wheel to change the Input Voltage set point Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection This should automatically move the highlighting to the next set point 4 Use the control wheel to change the Output Voltage set point Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection This should automatically move the highlighting to the next set point 5 Use the control wheel to change the Battery Voltage set point Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection This should automatically move the highlighting to the next set point 6 After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen Set Points gt Input Voltage Calibrates the AC voltage measurement made at the inverter s AC input from an incoming AC source gt Output Voltage Calibrates the AC voltage measurement made at the inverter s AC output from the inverter s own power or from an incoming AC source gt Battery Voltage Calibrates the DC voltage measurement made at the inverter s DC terminals Figure 88 Calibrate Screen Figure 88 shows the curren
149. soft key to put the generator in AUTO mode mo om gt Press the lt BACK gt soft key to return to the Main screen Figure 116 AGS Functional Test The AGS test confirms the AGS function works and the generator has been enabled during the AGS programming IMPORTANT It is important not to confuse AGS with Gen Alert These are two separate methods for reguesting a generator start Gen Alert set points should not be used as AGS set points 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 117 MATE3 Settings AGS Voltage Start There are three voltage start set points in AGS mode that the user can select gt 24Hr Start gt 2Hr Start gt 2 Minute Start If the voltage drops below the voltage setting in these three menu items a timer starts counting down When the timer reaches zero 0 a start command is sent to the generator The Quiet Time settings overrides the starting set points preventing the generator from starting automatically The exception is 2 Minute Start which is considered an emergency start set point and which will start the generator regardless of Quiet Time settings After a generator is started due to a Voltage Start setting it will be stopped when the inverter completes the absorb charge or based on the DC Genset setting in the AGS Setup menu IMPORTANT If the DC Genset is set to YES the generator will only stop after the battery voltage has reached the DC Genset voltage for 15 minutes or the SOC Stop setting
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151. sssssssssssscsssssssessssssesscssssssssesssesecsesssssscscsssesscsessssscscsesscscassesseseassesseseasees 133 SO MEMON Card ara aiii 135 MATE SOlWare Updates id id 136 EV ERIE NOTIN CAE ON add eo lal 138 REVIEWING Event IVIGSSAG essa Re a a a ki oni 139 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Introduction Purpose A renewable energy system requires some combination of inverter chargers batteries charge controllers a renewable energy power source as well as often interfacing with a generator All of these components need to be adjusted and monitored for optimum performance Functions The MATE3 System Display and Control provides a window to the system and allows for programming of each OutBack component for maximum efficiency Specifically the MATE3 gt Coordinates system operation maximizes performance and prevents multiple products from conflicting with each other gt Permits adjustments to the power system switching among different components viewing the status of each component and changing settings Four different levels of access prevent users from changing settings that could potentially damage or disrupt the system gt Programs when an inverter connects to an AC source based on time battery voltage or time of day grid usage gt Start a two wire generator using the Advanced Generator Start AGS Mode based on voltage load time of day and the state of charge of the batteries gt Control auxiliary AC or DC loads such as
152. t RJ45 connectors already installed Longer up to 1000 or shorter cables can be purchased pre made at home improvement or computer stores gt Cat5 cable is not as strong as standard house wiring and must be handled carefully Avoid kinking the cable or tearing its outer sheathing gt Use plastic standoff cable staples J hooks or cable trays to support long runs of Cat5 cable Do not splice cables Several mounting brackets are sold as accessories for the MATE3 Follow the installation instructions included with the bracket chosen when mounting the MATE3 Materials Included MATE3 SD Memory Card 1 GB 6 CAT5 non crossover cable Y V V WV Silicon grease pack gt MATE3 System Display and Controller Owner s Manual this manual 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 15 Installation Dimensions 14 19 cm SD Card Slot 71116 17 9 em ZME 6 cm Front _ gt 3 Cover ae S le 6 NE 16 8 imj ee 0 75 emi TY 18 4 cm Mounting Side Holes x4 Figure 2 MATE3 Dimensions To install the MATE3 1 Install all other OutBack components first 2 Locate the position for the MATE3 Allow room approximately 2 3 on the right side of the MATE for the SD Card to be inserted or removed 3 Run the CAT5 cable from the source HUB inverter or charge controller to the MATE3 s location Connect the CAT5 cable to the source but not to the MATE3 4 Power up each OutBack device connected direct
153. t a different reading at the charge controller s DC terminals than on the batteries Connection problems corrosion and the effects of induction and resistance may all result in voltage differences If this occurs note that this is an issue with the system not the inverter Calibration cannot correct for it 104 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Charge Controller Settings Reset to Factory Defaults This menu allows the user to erase all settings from the selected charge controller and start over with the values programmed at the factory These values are listed in the charge controller User s Manual To access the Reset to Factory Defaults menu 1 Access the Charge Controller menu as shown in Figure 90 on page 94 2 Use the control wheel to highlight the Reset to Factory Defaults menu Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 3 Use the soft keys below the LCD to select No or Yes If lt No gt is selected the screen returns to the Charge Controller menu No changes will be made to any settings If lt Yes gt is selected the inverter s settings will immediately change to the original factory values The screen will display the message Charge Controller Restored to Factory Defaults A lt Continue gt soft key will appear Pressing this key will return the screen to the Charge Controller menu 4 After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu
154. t readings being taken by the inverter in Vac and Vdc However the field to the right of each value is the calibration setting The settable range will vary with inverter model See the inverter Operator s Manual for specific ranges Note Calibration does not change the actual output of the inverter only the reading of that output Also measurements in places other than the inverter s terminals may differ regardless of calibration For example it is possible to get a different reading at the inverter s DC terminals than on the batteries Connection problems corrosion and the effects of induction and resistance may all result in voltage differences If this occurs note that this is an issue with the system not the inverter Calibration cannot correct for it 92 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Inverter Settings Reset to Factory Defaults This menu allows the user to erase all settings from the selected inverter and start over with the values programmed at the factory These values are listed in the inverter Operator s Manual To access the Reset to Factory Defaults menu 1 2 Access the Inverter menu as shown in Figure 71 on page 75 Use the control wheel to highlight the Reset to Factory Defaults menu Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection Use the soft keys below the LCD to select No or Yes If lt No gt is selected the screen returns to the Inverter menu No changes will be made to any
155. teM csssssessssssesscssssssssssssssscsssssesscsssssessesssssecsesssesseassssucsesssesscsesssecscsesesessesssssucseasscsesseseasees 64 Date Seti me MORU EMI asi ane AN e a a ln N Din ee 65 EED DIS AN onenn n odo tai 66 1016 8 OE OOE EE ANE OO A E ANE O E A O NE E A A NOE V 67 EHETE ale oe NE a did 68 E a 69 Data team creo Meni ano a he eee neces cesta acieestereess 70 Installer Settings SCE IN sacs geste is 71 SETU Er ACCES S OVS aaa aaa oia 72 Change Installer PASS WON td 73 Challenge Installer PassWord narran AAA AA aces 74 Seta NE NVO TE aaa ota 75 Searc STO a a O O II O 76 AC MINORU GUN FTV EMI IAN Un a ea A a 78 GHAAC Input Votage VU NI esns AS AAA EA ARS tna 79 Gen AGM DUTY OAS LIME AA 80 AC QUIT UU aia 81 LOW DI ii o areata ea ee S a A elie stare bees ea bi ab ated 82 Battery COTO a A A ON 83 Batey Fe CUM ANNA ol asco al 84 Kuala OU PUU AAA AA AAA AAA AAA AAA 85 e A AE IVA T A IE RI OE IA MNE AE A A MNA 86 Ee i OO O MO RO OR O RE MO 86 A E EN DA RNI 86 DIVO DO in e ee ee eee a re eee 87 UI A A A NE ner Rope O NJE AM per ane eer Ree re ere atte Se eree rire ee 87 Veler tan o OO 89 ASN Gh EN A OE O EO O EO O NE RNI 90 Callate SO O an Ne Ni PE ee VSA SN le SN SN S Ee 92 Resetting Factory Default Settings on the INVErtel ccssesessssssesscssssscscscsssscsesssescscsssessessssscsesssssecsessseseescassessesees 93 Accessing the Charge Controller Menu soua a E E AO A 94 ae RE aaa 95 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 11 Table
156. ter setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the System Configuration screen Figure62 LCD Display Set Points gt VV V WV 66 Contrast Range 1 to 100 from lowest contrast to highest contrast Color Range 1 to 216 discrete display colors Brightness Range 1 to 10 from dimmest to brightest Backlight On Off or Auto see Auto Timeout below Auto Timeout The amount of time that will elapse before the screen backlight turns off Range 1 to 300 seconds 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Inverter Settings Sound The Sound menu item allows the user to enable or disable sounds when a button is pushed or the control wheel is used To access the Soundmenu 1 2 Access the System Settings menu as shown in Figure 59 Use the control wheel to highlight the Sound menu Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection Use the control wheel to change the value of each set point Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection The selection should automatically advance to the next set point when the button is pushed Repeat for each set point After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the System Configuration screen Figure 63 Sound Set Points gt Button Beep Enabled or Disabled gt Wheel Click Enabled or Disabled 900 01 17 01 00 R
157. that can and should be recycled The following are some websites and phone numbers that provide information and how and where to recycle batteries and other electronic equipment Earth 911 USA Web site www Earth911 com Address 14646 N Kierland Blvd Suite 100 Scottsdale AZ 85254 Phone 1 480 337 3025 direct Environmental Protection Agency USA Web site www epa gov recyclecity Phone 1 415 947 8000 Monday Friday 8 00 AM to 12 00 PM and 1 00 PM to 4 00 PM PST Email r9 recyclecityaepa gov Keep America Beautiful USA Web site www kab org Address 1010 Washington Boulevard Stamford CT 06901 Phone 1 203 659 3000 Main number Fax 1 203 659 3001 Email info kab org OurEarth org USA There is a place on the website for contacting OurEarth org using email No direct email address is provided Web site http www ourearth org Address P O Box 62133 Durham NC 27715 Phone _ 1 410 878 6485 National Institute of Recyclers Mexico Web site http www inare org mx Email a57841279 prodigy net mx margarita inare org mx Phone 1 55 57 85 9160 Fax 1 55 57 84 1279 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 5 Important Safety Instructions Natural Resources Canada Address Phone TTY Web site 580 Booth Ottawa ON K1A 0E8 1 613 995 0947 1 613 996 4397 Phone and TTY Monday to Friday 8 30 a m to 4 30 p m ET http www nrcan rncan gc ca mms smm busi indu rec rec eng htm
158. the control wheel to select the set point Set Points gt Enabled Disabled gt Grid Connect xx x VDC inverter dependent Delay 0 to 240 minutes gt Grid Disconnect xx x VDC inverter dependent Delay 0 to 240 minutes gt Grid Connect SOC 10 to 100 gt Grid Disconnect SOC 50 to 100 Deleg 10 Hin Erid Divcomect 10 mim Figure 126 MATE High Battery Transfer Screen 128 900 0117 01 00 Rev A MATE3 Settings Grid Use Time The Grid Use Time function allows the system to connect to the utility grid and disconnect from it ona timed schedule Grid Use Time mode is programmed separately for weekday and weekend connect times Only one Grid Use Time may be programmed on a weekend Three Grid Use Time periods may be programmed on weekdays Before turning the Grid Use Time mode on set all weekday and weekend time periods li IMPORTANT gt Care must be taken when programming weekday and weekend times that encompass USE periods past midnight 12 00 a m The user must take into account weekday USE periods that will end on a Saturday gt Grid Use Time should not be used if HBX mode is used see page 127 These functions have incompatible priorities and will conflict with each other gt The time and date must be accurately programmed for the Grid Use Time mode to function properly gt The MATE3 does not automatically adjust its clock for Daylight Savings Time This may affect timing of grid usage gt If
159. tive High or Low Active High enables the AUX output when conditions are met Active Low disables the output when the same conditions are met but enables it the rest of the time Not available in Diversion Solid St Relative Voltage Enables the AUX output within a certain range of the target voltage Float Absorb etc This setting controls the range Hysteresis Once the AUX output is enabled this setting adjusts the allowable voltage range for it to continue being enabled Hold Sets the amount of time allowed after exiting the Hysteresis range before the AUX output is disabled If the voltage re enters the Hysteresis range before the timer expires the timer resets Delay Adjusts the delay time before the AUX output is enabled upon reaching the Relative Voltage Figure 101 Diversion Relay and Diversion Solid St 102 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Charge Controller Settings Low Batt Disconnect enables the AUX output upon reaching a settable low battery voltage This option is intended as a low battery disconnect function for DC loads This option has settable DC voltage and time parameters Set Points gt Disconnect Adjusts the low voltage setting at which the AUX output is enabled followng the Disconnect Delay gt Re Connect Adjusts the setting at which the AUX output is disabled again after reaching Disconnect gt Disconnect Delay Adjusts the time delay after reaching the Disconnect setting bef
160. to Factory Defaults menu 1 Access the Battery Monitor menu as shown in Figure 106 2 Use the control wheel to highlight the Reset to Factory Defaults menu Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 3 Use the soft keys below the LCD to select No or Yes If lt No gt is selected the screen returns to the Battery Monitor menu No changes will be made to any settings If lt Yes gt is selected the battery monitor s settings will immediately change to the original factory values The screen will display the message Battery Monitor Restored to Factory Defaults A lt Continue gt soft key will appear Pressing this key will return the screen to the Battery Monitor Menu 4 After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen Pays narji BATTERY STATLE Figure 111 Reset FLEXnet DC Monitor to Factory Defaults 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 111 Battery Monitor Settings MATE Settings MATE Settings Menus include gt Advanced Generator Start gt See page 114 1 Setup gt Seepage 115 2 Voltage Start gt Seepage 118 3 Load Start gt See page 119 4 State of Charge Start gt See page 120 5 Must Run Schedule gt Seepage 121 6 Quiet Time Sc
161. to the size of the utility grid circuit V Gen Input AC Limit Adjusts the inverter s draw to the size of the AC generator or generator circuit gt Charger AC Limit Adjusts the draw of the inverter s charger The maximum setting is equal to the maximum delivery of the inverter s charger This setting can be limited to avoid accidentally overcharging a small battery bank gt Input Support Enables the Input Support function if present in the inverter If present see the inverter Operator s Manual for information about this function 78 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Inverter Settings Grid AC Input Voltage Limits The inverter will not connect to an AC source unless specific conditions are met When Input Type is set to Grid in the AC Input Current Limit screen Figure 73 on page 78 this menu adjusts the limits on acceptable voltage for the utility grid Frequency is not adjustable These limits will vary with the inverter model See the Operator s Manual for specific acceptance limits When the conditions are met the inverter will accept the grid after a delay of approximately 15 seconds To access the Grid AC Input Voltage Limits menu 1 Access the Inverter menu as shown in Figure 71 on page 75 2 Use the control wheel to highlight the Grid AC Input Voltage Limits menu Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 3 Use the control wheel to adjust each set point Press the button in the center
162. trols Navigation Keys buttons gt The TOP navigation key returns the operator to the top of the Main Menu for the selected device From the Main Menu the TOP key returns the operator to the Home screen gt The LOCK navigation key locks the access to prevent unauthorized changes to the system settings gt The LIP navigation key moves the operator up or back one screen in the menu map for the selected device gt The PORT navigation key cycles through each device connected to a port on the HUB Control Wheel gt The Control Wheel scrolls forward or backward in the menu map It also increases or decreases the set point value gt The center button inside the control wheel enters or accepts the option or set point that is highlighted in the LCD gt Touch the wheel anywhere and make a circular motion around the wheel Clockwise scrolls forward Counter clockwise scrolls backward 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 57 To scroll down to the next menu or To scroll up to the previous menu or increase the value of the setting decrease the value of the setting Touch the control wheel and Touch the control wheel and make a clockwise circle make a counter clockwise circle To select the option or setting value Press the button in the center of the control wheel Figure55 Using the Control Wheel 58 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Programming Programming an OutBack system may involve the following settings gt Est
163. ts for Vent Fan gt Enable Voltage Sets the high voltage level at which the function turns on the AUX output It remains on for one minute gt OFF Delay Sets the delay time before the function turns the AUX output on again Figure 83 Vent Fan 86 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Inverter Settings Cool Fan enables the AUX output when the inverter reaches a high internal temperature It is intended to trigger a small external fan for additional cooling This includes sealed inverter models which come with a Turbo fan Divert DC enables the AUX output to divert excess energy to a DC load in response to high DC battery voltage The Auxiliary output controls a larger relay which allows current to flow to a dedicated DC load when energized This option has settable DC voltage and time parameters Set Points for Divert DC gt Enable Voltage Sets the high voltage level at which the Divert DC function turns on the AUX output It remains on as long as the voltage remains above this set point gt OFF Delay Prevents the AUX output from turning on again for a certain amount of time even if the voltage rises above the Enable Voltage set point again This prevents nuisance cycling of the Divert DC function Figure 84 Divert DC Divert AC enables the AUX output to divert excess energy from the inverter s output to an AC load in response to high DC battery voltage The Auxiliary output controls a larger relay which
164. tting is reached according to the AGS Setup screen on page 115 an AGS fault will be generated and an event will be recorded see page 53 gt Warmup Cooldown Exercise and DC Stop begin counting from zero when each stage begins The generator will react accordingly when their respective times are reached according to the AGS Setup screen on page 115 gt 2Min 2 Hour and 24 Hour begin counting down from the maximum time when the respective conditions are reached for each setting If any of these timers reach zero the generator will be started gt Load Start and Load Stop begin counting from zero when the respective conditions are reached for each setting If either of these timers reach the delay time as set in the Load Start screen on page 119 the generator will be started or stopped as appropriate To view the AGS Timers screen 1 Access the MATE menu as shown in Figure 113 2 Use the control wheel to select the Advanced Generator Start menu option Then press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 3 Use the control wheel to highlight Display AGS Timers Press the button in the center of the control wheel to select the menu item 4 Press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen Figure 124 MATE AGS Display AGS Timers Screen Programming of these values is done in the Quiet Time Schedule Voltage Start Load Start Must Run Schedule or State of Charge Start menus describ
165. ture compensation See the charger controller User s Manual for an explanation of temperature compensation and more information on manual limits To access the Temperature Compensation menu 1 Access the Charge Controller menu as shown in Figure 90 on page 94 2 Use the control wheel to highlight the Temperature Compensation menu Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection 3 Use the control wheel to increase or decrease the set points to the correct voltage Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection This should automatically move the highlighting to the next set point 4 After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen a tala so ne Bi MU e ia iki Pa r TT i TEN a rk setae laste ie A Retna tija ri Mi pesi bors T im n a 2 RE ino V ek Tala 1 TM Limited Mepor Aimy Talia ad E Me Figure 93 Temperature Compensation Set Points gt Mode Selects between Wide which allows full compensation and Limited which allows the manual limits controlled by the next two set points The charge controller User s Manual features this as an option under RTS Compensation gt Limited Lower Battery Voltage Adjusts the lowest allowed compensated voltage The User s Manual features this as an option under RTS Compensation
166. us available as indicated by the scroll bar on the left of the screen The System Information menu item is selected Use the control wheel to scroll through the menus Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection Indicates more menus are available by scrolling down Figure 57 Menu Structure 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 61 Basic Programming Set Points o Ever gt Set points are adjustable settings for each specific menu item m gt Set points will vary depending on the ME Aa n iss ao E LT system configuration Road om pro Mati m Z gt Set points are highlighted when adjustments are available Use the control wheel to increase or decrease the set point values Figure 58 Set Points Settings Menus gt The system Settings menus are used for programming functions for the overall system e g date amp time communication options gt The device Settings menus are used to program the various system components e g inverter charge controller battery monitor and MATE3 system display and control gt The Settings menus are accessed in the Main Menu using the Lock key See Figure 56 on page 60 for instructions on entering the Main Menu IMPORTANT If multiple inverters are used in the installation make certain to change settings as appropriate for each inverter on its assigned port Changing settings for a s
167. ust each of the four set points Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection After setting the parameters for each set point press the TOP navigation key to return to the Main Menu screen BATTERY STATLE BATTERY STATUS Figure 70 Challenge Installer Password Set Points gt Set points include four numerical digits from 0 9 74 900 0117 01 00 Rev A Inverter Settings Inverter Settings Inverter menu options include the following gt Search gt See page 76 gt AC Input Current Limit gt See page 77 gt Grid AC Input Voltage Limits gt See page 79 gt Gen AC Input Voltage Limits gt See page 80 gt AC Output gt See page 80 gt Low Battery gt See page 82 gt Battery Charger gt See page 83 gt Battery Equalize gt See page 84 gt Auxiliary Output gt See page 85 gt Inverter Stacking gt See page 88 gt Grid Tie Sell gt See page 90 gt Calibrate gt See page 92 gt Reset to Factory Defaults gt See page 93 To access the nvertermenu 1 Access the Main Menu as shown in Figure 56 If Settings is highlig
168. ver time This is the same graph shown on pages 30 35 and 42 This axis shows date and time in 6 hour increments MATINUHY BEIKTL E This axis shows battery voltage Figure35 Battery Graph The lt Next gt soft key brings up a screen showing changes in PV voltage over time This axis shows date and time in 6 hour increments BATTS STATUS This axis shows PV voltage Figure36 PV Graph Continuing to press the lt Next gt soft key will proceed through the same graphs again from the beginning 900 0117 01 00 Rev A 45 Grid Soft Key Grid Soft Key Press this soft key to view utility grid status information Screen Items Grid displays the current AC voltage from the utility grid Min displays the lowest recorded AC voltage that day and the time it was recorded Max displays the highest recorded AC voltage that day and the time it was recorded Mode displays the inverter s current operating Soft Keys status either buying or selling and the number of kilowatts being bought or sold This lt Sell Status gt brings up a group of messages indicating status will be blank if grid power is not present possible reasons for the inverter to fail to sell to the utility grid lt Back gt returns to the previous screen lt Port gt cycles through each device connected to the network Figure37 Grid Soft Key Screens Screen Items Selling Disabled The Grid Tie Enable command has been set to N
169. x soft alphabetical order key can reset both numbers at once lt Back gt returns to the previous screen Figure 17 Shunts Soft Key and Shunt Data with FLEXnet DC 900 01 17 01 00 Rev A 33 The lt Datalog gt soft key shows amp hour watt hour and SOC statistics These maintain a continuous daily log up to 128 days which can be recalled One day can be displayed at a time ftp tres Tom Screen Items Today The item in the upper left corner shows the date of the selected Datalog screen The current Datalog screen reads Today Minimum SOC shows the lowest battery state of charge SOC for that day Input shows the number of amp hours and kilowatt hours brought into the batteries Soft Keys that day Output shows the number of amp hours and kilowatt hours removed from the lt Day gt advances the display forward by a single day If the display reads Today it does nothing batteries that day lt Day gt advances the display backward by a single day Net shows the net gain or loss in and will display the selected date amp hours or kilowatt hours that day This lt Back gt returns to the previous screen is the difference between the Input and Output fields Figure 18 DataLog Soft Key Screen with FLEXnet DC 34 900 0117 01 00 Rev A From the FLEXnet DC screen the lt Graph gt soft key brings up the following screens which plot various type of data over time The first screen shows changes in battery vo

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