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MATESystem Controller and DisplayInstallation and User Manualfor the OutBack MATE and MATE2

10eMATEisamicro-computingdevicewhichmeansitislesspowerfulandsmallerinsizethan a personal computer. A user will oen scroll through a

100NOTE:eMATE’shbx-use grid setpoint screen vdc value willequalthesystem’sbatteryvoltage.Inthiscase,itreects12VDCbatteries.Otherva

101ADV/MATE/AGS/QT----------------weekday 12:00Aquiet time start DOWN AGS CHANGEADV/MATE/AGS/QT-----------------

102 ADV/MATE/AGS/MR----------------weekday 12:00Amust run start time DOWN AGS CHANGEADV/MATE/AGS/MR-------------

103AGS Start and Stop GENERATOR START REASONAGS State Global Rebulk*4 2 Min Batt V Yes8 2 hour Batt V Yes8 24 Hour Batt V Yes2 Start SOC % Yes16 Load

1048 MATE Menu Map

105e menu system displayed on the MATE will vary depending on the soware version the MATE was programmed with at the time of manufacturing or during

106 MAIN--------------------------------- 9:57:32 A SUM STATUS SETUP ADVSTATUS--------------------------------choose device: FX

107eMATEfeaturesover400screensforviewingpowersystemstatusandadjustingitsvalues.escreensareaccessibleinaseriesofcategorizedme

108ADV/SETTINGS/WARNINGchanges made could adversely eect system performanceBefore entering the ADVANCED screens, a warning message appears. Any chang

109INVERTER CONTROLcurrently: ONOFF SRCH ON OKAC IN HOT KEYAC INPUT CONTROLcurrently: DROPDROP USE OKGEN START CONTROLcur

11• InstallallotherOutBackcomponentsrst.• RuntheCAT5cablefromthesource(HUB,FXorChargeController)totheMATE’slocation.Connectt

110STATUS/FX/METER---P00charger 0.0 aaccurrentDOWN UP TOP PORTSTATUS/FX/METER---P00input 0.0 aaccurrent

111STATUS/FX/WARN---P00acin voltage NOtoo lowDOWN UP TOP PORTSTATUS/FX/WARN---P00temperature Nosensor faultDOWN UP TO

112STATUS/CC/METER-—P00panel 11 vdcvoltageDOWN UP TOP PORTSTATUS/CC/METER-—---end of meter menu UP

113STATUS/DC/METERDC rmware revision DOWN UP TOPSTATUS/DC/METERend of meter menu UP TOP STATUSSTATUS/DC/PAGE 1--------

114SETUP/FX/SEARCH--P00search 60 cyclespulse spacingDOWN INC DEC PORTSETUP/FX/SEARCH--------- search setup completed TOP SETU

115ADV/FX/INVERTER----P00low battery 21.0 vdccut-out set pointDOWN INC DEC PORTADVANCED MENUFX INVERTERMAIN--------------------------6:54:4

116ADV/FX/PAGE2------------choose category:ADV GRID GEN PG3ADV/FX/GRID---------P00ac1/grid 108 vaclower limitDOWN INC DEC PORTADV

117ADV/FX/STACK---------P00stack 3PH MasterphaseDOWN INC DEC PORTADV/FX/STACK---------P00power save level 0master adjust onlyDOWN INC DEC

118ADV/CC/ADVANCED-P01Mpp range limit %VOCmaximum 90%DOWN INC DEC PORT ADV/CC/ADVANCED-P01absorb time 1/0 hoursDOWN INC DEC PORT

119ADV/PASSWORD------------- enter the password: 132ENTER INC DEC EXITADV/MATE/HBX------------hbx-use 24.

121 Basic Operation

120ADV/MATE/AGS/SETUP---cool down time 0 minutesDOWN UP INC DECADV/MATE/AGS/SETUP---wrm up time 0 m

121ADV/MATE/AGS/MR-------weekend: 12:00A must run start timeDOWN UP CHANGEADV/MATE/AGS------------Choose category:

122ADV/MATE/AGS/EX-------exstart day --DOWN AGS INC DECADV/MATE/AGS/EX-------ex start time 12:00A DOWN UP CHANGE ADV/MATE/AGS/EX-----

123MAINMENUSUMSTATUSSETUPADVSUMMARYSCREENSADVVANCEDMENUFXCCDCMATESTATUSSCREENFXCCDCM

124ADVANCEDMENUFXCCDCMATEADV/MATE/PG1HBXGRIDUSEAGSADVADV/MATE/AGSQUIETVOLTSETUPTIMESTARTPG2ADV/MATE/AGS/P

125e following tasks are common to many OutBack Power Systems customers and are viewable andprogrammableusingtheMATE.eyarefullyexplainedwit

126GototheGRIDUSEscreensintheADVANCEDmenu.Usingthesescreens,youcansetthetimes of day you want to use grid AC power and the times you w

127When the battery falls below your established voltage set point for a set amount of time, the generatorwillstartandrechargethebatteries.For

128MATE does not power-upe OutBack MATE is powered by the OutBack product that it is connected to. Make sure that all OutBack Products are powered-up

129DateofInstallation_________________________________________________Installer__________________________________________________________BatteryCh

13NOTE:ForaviewingofallMATEscreens,pleaseseepages110-124attheendofthismanual.Power UpA soon as the MATE cable is plugged into a power

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14Fourthscreen(oneofthefollowing):•eMATEfoundanFXSeries Inverter/Charger

15eMAINscreenappearsaertheMATEdetectstheHUB(andanydevicesconnectedtoit)ordetectsasingledeviceifaHUBisnotinuse.eMAINsc

16Green Status Indicator, Inverter LEDYellow Status Indicator, AC Input LED AC In Hot KeyINV Hot Key HOT KEYS •TwoFXdedicated“hot”keysare

17Soft Key Related AbbreviationsADV-Advanced INC-Increase AGS–AdvancedGeneratorStart INV-InverterAUX–AuxiliaryOutput MIN-MinutesBA

18• LOCATION—thetopline,STATUS/FX/METER-----P01(theHUB’srstPort)indicatesSTATUSthenFXthenMETERhavebeenselectedfromtheMAINscree

19AlthoughtheOutBackMATEmenudisplayscreensvarydependingontheunit’ssowareversion, the menu structures and navigation are the same for all

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202 MATE Setup

21Set Up the MATEStart with the <MAIN> screen, which appears aer the power-up screens, and press the <SETUP> so key.Press the <MATE&g

22Why you want to do it:Certainfunctions—suchaswhentousegrid-suppliedpower(Grid-UseMode)orgenerator(AdvancedGeneratorStartMode)—arede

23EITHERADJUSTDATEANDTHENYEAR<INC DATE> changes the day of the month. Press the <SET YEAR> so key aer changing the date. enextscr

24SETUP/MATE/PAGE1--------------mate code rev: 4.1.3choose category:CLOCK CNT GLOW PG2SETUP/MATE/CNT------------------contra

25Backlight AdjustmentChoose <GLOW>fromtheSETUP/MATE/PAGE1Setupchoicesscreen:OntheSETUP/MATE/GLOWscreen,pressingthe <GLOW> so

26SETUP/MATE/PAGE3--------------choose category: PG2 BEEP MAINSETUP/MATE/BEEP--------------button beep tone ONBACK

273 MATE Summary Screens

28Summary Screen Overviewe Summary screens provided by the MATE:• SummarizethecurrentstatusofanyFX,OutBackChargeControllerand/orFLEXnetD

29OutBack Charge Controller Summary Screen e CC summary applies to all OutBack Charge Controllers.Itsscreenshowsthevoltagelevelofthebattery

3DisclaimerUNLESSSPECIFICALLYAGREEDTOINWRITING,OUTBACKPOWERSYSTEMS:(a)MAKESNOWARRANTYASTOTHEACCURACY,SUFFICIENCYORSUITABILITYOFANY

30SETUP/MATE/SUMMARY---------summary controlBACK TYPE DELAY ROLLSETUP/MATE/SUMMARY/TYPE---summary Roll screen typeBACK

31SETUP/MATE/SUM/TYPE----------summary CC Onlyscreen typeBACK INC DECCC Only—displaystheCCSUMMARYscreen.Pressing the <INC> opens the DC

32PATHMAIN-----------------------------------9:57:32ASUM STATUS SETUP ADVSETUP------------------------------- device:SETUP/MATE/PAGE1--------

334 MATE Communications Options

34Press the <COMM> so key from the <PAGE 2> Setup choices screen for MATE communications options:• <REPOLL> forces the MATE to “red

35Press the <REPOLL> so key aer a device is addedto,moved,orremovedfromtheHUB.eMATEhasfoundtheHUBandwillautomatically go to th

36To debug the system, press the <DEBUG> so key.OntheDEBUGscreen,rstpressthe<VIEW> sokeytobringupalistofHUBportswitha

37Communication ErrorsErrors and DebuggingCommunicationerrors(COMMERR)thatoccurwithOutBackPowerSystemscomponentsareoentheresultofloos

38Advancingerrors(thecountisincreasingontheDEBUGscreen)meantheHUBisnotndingadevicethatwaspreviouslythere.Inorder,trythefoll

395 MATE Status Screens

4INTRODUCTION ... 7 MATESpecicationsandFeatures ...

40Why you want them:StatusscreensgivetheuserabreakdownofindividualactivitiesoftheFXSeriesInverter/Charger(s)andtheChargeController(

41Reading a STATUS ScreenSTATUS/FX/PAGE1---------------choose categoryMODES METER BATT PG2STATUS/FX/PAGE2---------------choose categoryPG1 ERROR

42FX STATUS MODE ScreensSTATUS/FX/PAGE1------------------choose category:MODES METER BATT PG2STATUS/FX/MODE-----------P00ac in control:

43 Charge P00inv 0.0kw zer 0.0kwchg 0.0kw buy 0.0 kwDOWN STATUS PORT S

44 FX STATUS Batt(ery) ScreensSTATUS/FX/MODE-------------P00battery 13.6 vdcactualDOWN STATUS PORTSTATUS/FX/METER----------

45FX STATUS ERROR ScreensSTATUS/FX/PAGE1-------------------choose category:MODES METER BATT PG2STATUS/FX/ERROR-----------P00low ac output

46FX STATUS WARN(ING) ScreensSTATUS/FX/PAGE2-----------------choose category: PG1 ERROR WARN PG3 STATUS/FX/WARN-------------P00acin freq

47STATUS/FX/DISCON-----------P00 acin freq Notoo high DOWN STATUS PORT STATUS/FX/DISCON-----------P00 aci

48OUTBACK CHARGE CONTROLLER STATUS MODE ScreensToviewtheCCSTATUSscreens,returntotheMAINMenu,pressthe<STATUS> so key and then choos

49OUTBACK CHARGE CONTROLLER STATUS METER ScreensToviewtheCCSTATUSscreens,returntotheMAINMenu,pressthe<STATUS> so key and then choo

57 Advanced MATE Menus ... 58 MATE Control Modes ...

50OUTBACK CHARGE CONTROLLER STATUS SETP(OINT) ScreensPress the rst two so keys simultaneouslytoreturntotheMAINMenu or press <STATUS> and

516 MATE Hot Keys

52HOT KEYS<OFF>—turnsoalltheFXinvertersconnectedto the MATE <SRCH>—theinverterbeginssearchmodeiftheAC load connected is s

53AC INPUT CONTROLcurrently: DROP-HBXDROP USE OKAC INPUT CONTROLcurrently: USE-HBXDROP USE

54• WhenanOutBackHUBisemployed,theGENSTARTCONTROLonlyaectstheFXprogrammedastheAGSPORTintheAGSsetup.isistheHUBPortconnec

55NOTE:echarger’soperationisindependentoftheinverter.WiththeinverterinOFFmode,the charger can be set to come on when AC is available,

56NOTE:EQ(EQUALIZE)isnotanautomaticpartoftheFX’schargecycle.WiththeACinputalreadyconnectedtotheFXsystem,anEQchargemust be m

57NOTE:Foraglobalchargercommandtowork,alloftheOutBackproductsmustbeconnectedtoaHUB.eCHARGERMODECONTROLaectsbothFXSeriesIn

587 Advanced MATE Menus

59MATE Control ModeseMATE,whenconnectedtoatleastoneFXSeriesInverter/Charger,oersmoresophisti-cated controls than basic debugging and sy

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60The ADVANCED Menuse MATE must be connected to an OutBack system for the Advanced features to function.ToaccesstheMATE’sAdvancedModesettings,

61 ADV/MATE/PG1-----------------------choose category: HBX GRIDUSE AGS PG2IntheADVmenu,pushthe<MATE> so key to view the A

62 ADV/MATE/PG4---------------FN-DC advanced gridtie authorityPG3 MODE ADV MAIN ADV/MATE/PG3------------------------advanced chargeroat contr

63What it does:HBXModeallowscontrolovertheuseofgrid-suppliedpowerbasedonuser-determinedbatteryvoltageandtimesetpoints.Ausercan

64HBX Mode:• Standsforhigh battery transfer• Isusedwithgrid-connectedFXSeriesInverter/ChargersthathaveutilitypowerastheirACinput• I

65NOTE:HBXModewillcontroltheMasterFXSeriesInverter/ChargerinPort1ofaHUB-4orHUB-10.eMasterwilltheninstructanystackedSlavesto

66HBX-Drop Grid Set PointHBX-Drop Grid DelayADV/MATE/HBX---------------------hbx-drop 26.0 vdcgrid setpoint DOWN UP INC

67Disable HBXADV/MATE/HBX----------------------ac input DROPcontrol DROP USE HBX DONE ADV/

68AC INPUT CONTROLCurrently:USEDROP USE OKPush the <AC IN> hot key to view the AC status andchangetoUSEorDROPas

69Why you might want it:Grid-connectedsystemsmakeuseofutility-suppliedpower.eMATE’sGrid-UseModeallowstheusertopre-determinethetime

7Introduction The OutBack Power Systems MATE serves several functions:• Displaysandconguresthesystemanditscomponents—th

70Example#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.• Monday—ursdayeveningsat6:00p.m.

71OntheADVmenu,pushthe<MATE> so key.Press the <GRIDUSE>sokeyonthe<ADV/MATE> screen. ADV------------------------------

72<INC>and <DEC> set the hour to the desired time. Press <DOWN> to access the adj min screen.<INC> and <DEC> set the min

73 ADV/MATE/GRIDUSE----------------weekend 12:00Agriduse start time DOWN UP CHANGEADV/MATE/GRIDUSE-----------

74is section applies to o-grid systems which regularly use generator-supplied power. Why you may want it: Some systems include fuel-powered generato

75ToentertheAGSsetup,gotothe<ADV/MATE>screen:MAIN----------------------------------- 9:57:32 A SUM STATUS SETUP ADV ADV/PASS

76eAGSSetupmenucontainsthefollowinggeneralsettingsthatdenetheAGSroutines.eMATEusestheAUXoutputofanFXorFLEXnetDCrelaytoco

77AGS EnabledisistheoverallcontrolfortheAGSMode.IfAGSisnotenabled,noneoftheAGSsettingsorcontrolswillwork.EnabletheAGSrstb

78DC GensetInthisscreen,YESmeansaDCgeneratorispresentandtheAGSroutine,whichnormallystopsthegeneratorupontheFXgoingtoFloatorS

79End of AGS SETUP menu UP TOP AGSADV/MATE/AGS/SETUP-----cool down time 0

8• CommunicationProtocol:proprietaryOutBackmulti-dropnetwork• InterconnectingCable:CAT5(8IATIA518B)PCnon-crossovernetworkcable• Max

80Generatorsareanintegralpartofmanyrenewableenergysystems.Settingagenerator’sstartand stop times and voltage set points can be confusing

81MAIN----------------------------------- 9:57:32A SUM STATUS SETUP ADVADV/PASSWORD---------------------enter the p

82WEEKDAY QT STARTadj hour 12:00A DOWN INC DECWEEKDAY QT STARTadj min 12:00A INC

83ADV/MATE/AGS/QT------------------weekend: 12:00Aquiet time start DOWN UP CHANGEWEEKEND QT START-----------

84 ADV/MATE/AGS/QT------------------weekend 12:00Aquiet time stop DOWN UP CHANGEWEEKEND QT STOP-------------

85ADV/MATE/AGS------------------------Choose category: QUIET VOLT SETUP TIME START PG2ADV/MATE/AGS/VSTART-----

862-Minute Voltage Set PointIfthebatteryvoltagefallsbelowthissetpoint,a2-minutetimerstartstocountdown.Uponreach-ingzero,astartcom

87 ADV/MATE/AGS-----------------------choose category QUIET VOLT SETUP TIME START PG2ADV/MATE/AGS/PG2----------------choose

88 ADV/MATE/AGS/LS----------------- load stop 0 kw DOWN UP INC DEC ADV/MATE/AGS/LS----------------load stop

89Why you might want it:Intime,ausercandeterminepatternsinenergyusageanddemandsonbatteries.MustRuntimesthegeneratorusagetothehe

9WiththeMATE,ausercanknowthesystem’sactivityandconditionsatanygiventime.Sometimes, aer careful observations, a user might want to cha

90 ADV/MATE/AGS/MR----------------weekday: 12:00A must run start time DOWN AGS CHANGEADV/MATE/AGS/MR-------------

91 ADV/MATE/AGS/MR----------------weekday 12:00A must run stop time DOWN UP CHANGEADV/MATE/AGS/MR-----------------

92Press the <DOWN>sokeytogototheADV/MATE/AGS/MRweekend must run stop screen.weekend must run stop time is the end of the must run time

93 ADV/MATE/AGS/MR--------------- end of MUST RUN menu UP TOP AGSADV/MATE/AGS/PG2-----------------c

94e agsstate screen displays a numeric value corresponding to why the generator is or is not running. is is a diagnostic feature for OutBack trouble

95 ADV/MATE/AGS/TIMERS lsstart timer 0 minDOWN UPADV/MATE/AGS/TIMERS lsstop timer 0 minDOWN UPADV/MATE/

96istakesyoutotheADV/MATE/AGS/EX(exercise)screenforrunningalightlyusedgeneratoratleastonedayamonthtoassureit’singoodworking

97Usethe<INC> or <DEC> so keys to choose the day(Sunday-Saturday)oftheweektoexercisethegenerator.Todisabletheexercisefunct

98Press the <DOWN> so key. is takes you to theADV/MATE/AGS/EXex period screen, which allows you to set the number of minutes your generator

99ADV-------------------------------------choose device: FX CC DC MATE ADV/MATE/PG2-------------------choose category: PG1 DE