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I-4. AC Output

This menu adjusts the output 
voltage while the inverter is 
inverting.  When using an AC 
input source, this setting 
does not affect the inverter’s 
output, or the source 
acceptance parameters.     



Output Voltage

 – Adjusts the

voltage while inverting.

I-5. Low Battery

While inverting, the inverter 
stops functioning if the 
battery voltage decreases 
below 

Cut-Out Voltage

 for 

five minutes.  This is Low 
Battery Cut-Out (LBCO).  
It is accompanied by a 
MATE3s event and the error 

Low Battery V

. See the 

MATE3s Overview Guide

.

The inverter recovers from 
LBCO after rising (charging) 
to 

Cut-In Voltage

 for ten 

minutes.  The error clears itself 
and the inverter automatically 
resumes functioning.

I-6. Battery Charger

The inverter uses a “three-stage” battery 
charging cycle which utilizes multiple 
settings.  This menu controls the 
voltages and timers for the charger.  



Cut-Out Voltage

 — Sets the

voltage at which the inverter

enters LBCO.  (See page 43.)



Cut-In Voltage

 — Sets the

voltage at which the inverter

recovers from LBCO.



Absorb Voltage

 — Adjusts the target

voltage of Bulk and Absorption stages. 



(Absorb) and (Float) 

Time

 — Adjust the

duration of each stage.  These may be set

for a certain run time, or to disable a stage,

or remain in that stage continuously.



Float Voltage

 — Adjusts the target

voltage of Float stage.



Re-Float Voltage

 — Adjusts the point

where Float stage is initiated.



Re-Bulk Voltage

 — Adjusts the point

where Bulk stage is initiated.

(Radian-class and FXR-class only.)

I-7. Battery Equalize

This menu controls the settings for 
equalization.  This process is used for 
battery maintenance. 

 

!

CAUTION: Battery Damage



Equalize Voltage

 — Adjusts the voltage of

the Equalization cycle.



(Equalize) 

Time

 — Adjusts the duration of

Equalization once the voltage is reached.

I-8. Auxiliary Output

The 

Auxiliary Output

 menu 

controls any inverter’s 
Auxiliary (AUX) output.  
The AUX terminals provide 
12 Vdc to control loads. 

1

.

Remote

 (all models) — The AUX

can be used with commands external
to the inverter.  To prevent software
conflicts, select 

Remote

 

when using

AGS or similar external functions.



Not depicted. This mode has no
settable parameters.

2

. Load Shed

 (all models) – This is

load management based on battery
voltage.  The AUX activates when
DC (battery) voltage passes a
certain threshold (either low-voltage
or high, depending on model).  The
AUX operates noncritical loads.

FXR- and Radian-class parameters:



ON:Batt > 

 

(and 

Delay

) —

High-voltage threshold and time 
before activation.



OFF:Batt

 <

 (and 

Delay

) —

Low-voltage threshold and time 
before deactivation.

FX-class parameters:



Enable Voltage 

— Low-voltage

threshold before activation.  The 
AUX deactivates three minutes 
after the 

Enable

 condition clears.

IMPORTANT:  

Modes  

NOTE

:  This is a list of 

all 

modes.  

Modes are not necessarily in this 

order, or present in all inverters.



Status

 

– The AUX output status is controlled by the <

Off

>

<

Auto

>, and

 

<

On

> soft keys.



Aux Mode

 – Selects one of the available modes.  (See the list to the left).  If an 

Aux Mode

 

has settable parameters, additional fields

will appear.  The modes and parameters are depicted below.  The <

Off

>

<

Auto

>, and

 

<

On

> soft keys are also depicted.



<

On

> activates the AUX output immediately.  It displays 

Manual On

 and remains continuously active until <

Off

> is selected.



<

Auto

> activates the AUX output according to the 

Aux Mode 

automatic criteria.  When activated, it displays 

Auto On

; otherwise

it displays 

Auto Off

.  



<

Off

> deactivates the AUX output.  It displays 

Manual Off.  

Note that the AUX output may still activate from the settings of

inverter or MATE3s functions such as AGS.  (See page 25.)   

Remote 

mode should be used to prevent unwanted activations. 

11

.

Source Status

 (FXR- and Radian-class) —

The AUX activates when the inverter accepts
an AC source.  It can operate an indicator
to show that the source is present.



Not depicted. No settable parameters.

and 

Auxiliary Relay  

Radian inverters have an additional 

Auxiliary Relay

.  This is a switched contact with no 12 Vdc output.  

It has a second set of independent programming options identical to 

Auxiliary Output

.  (See above.)

FXR-class AUX programming is identical to Radian-class except that FXR inverters have only 

Auxiliary 

Output

. FX-class programming options are slightly different from the others. 

3

.

Gen Alert

 (all models) — This is a

limited-functionality automated
generator start. 

 NOTE

:  It does not

have the same functions as the
Advanced Generator Start (AGS)
function.  (See page 25.)



ON:Batt <

 

(and 

Delay

) —

Low-voltage threshold and time 
before activation.  



OFF:Batt >

 (and 

Delay

) —

High-voltage threshold and time 
before deactivation.  

4

.

Fault

 (all models) — This activates

the AUX output when the inverter
shuts down due to an error condition.
It can operate a failure alarm.



Not depicted. This mode has no
settable parameters.

5

.

Cool Fan

 (all models) — This

activates the AUX output due to high
inverter internal temperature.  It
deactivates due to cooler temperature.
It can operate a small cooling fan.



Not depicted. This mode has no
settable parameters.

6

.

Vent Fan

 (all models) — This activates

the AUX output in response to high DC
(battery) voltage.  It can operate a small fan.



ON:Batt >

 

(Radian- and FXR-class) or

Enable Voltage

 

(FX-class) — High-

voltage threshold for activation.  The 
activation lasts one minute.  



OFF:Delay

 

(Radian- and FXR-class) or

Off Period

 (FX-class) — The delay 

before the AUX can activate again.

7

.

AC Drop

 (FX-class) — The AUX activates

when the inverter disconnects from an AC
source.  It can operate a disconnect alarm.



Not depicted.  No settable parameters.

8

.

GT Limits

 (FXR-class and Radian-class) —

The AUX activates as an alert that the grid
does not meet grid-interactive parameters and
the inverter has stopped selling.  It can
operate a disconnect alarm.



Not depicted.  No settable parameters.



Sometimes called 

IEEE

.

9

.

DC Divert 

and

10

.

AC Divert 

(all models) — This diverts

excess energy in response to high battery
voltage. 

 DC Divert

 allows current to flow to a

dedicated DC load.  

AC Divert

 allows the

inverter output to flow to a dedicated AC load.

FXR-class and Radian class parameters:



ON:Batt >

 (and 

Delay

) — High-voltage

threshold and time before activation.  



OFF:Batt <

 (and 

Delay

) — Low-voltage

threshold and time before deactivation. 

FX-class parameters: 



Enable Voltage

 — High-voltage threshold

for the AUX to activate.



OFF Delay

 

— The delay before the AUX

can activate again.

DC Divert

AC Divert

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Summary of Contents for Out Back Power MATE3s

Page 1: ...CK 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...

Page 2: ...stop a generator The MATE3 allows a user to view monitor and establish all the settings and values that occur while the system is running Occasionally components may be added or upgraded electrical loads increase or patterns of usage may change These settings and values can be adjusted to match On screens with set points the control wheel E serves two functions navigation and set point adjustment ...

Page 3: ...ommended Programming Order It is recommended that programming proceed in the following order 1 Establish Profile Wizard settings W 4 2 Save the Profile as applicable in either W 1 W 2 or W 3 3 Program the Profile as applicable in either W 1 W 2 or W 3 4 Program any other custom settings 5 Save the System Configuration S 2 6 When restoring settings in the future restore the System Configuration ins...

Page 4: ...s when a button is pushed or the control wheel is used Button Beep Enabled or Disabled Wheel Click Enabled or Disabled IMPORTANT Some features are dependent on time and date settings Be sure to adjust these settings for the proper time and date for the location of the installation The MATE3s clock does not automatically adjust for daylight savings time The MATE3s does automatically adjust for leap...

Page 5: ... maximum This name is displayed on the Home screen Set User Access Level A This menu allows one of four different user access levels UAL to set points for programming Full Access Level 1 UAL1 This allows full access to all available menus This is the same access permitted by the installer password It is the default setting Advanced Access Level 2 UAL2 This allows access to many user menus It also ...

Page 6: ... Gen AC Input Voltage Limits FX class Pulse Spacing Adjusts the time between search pulses in single AC cycles Shorter spacing will detect loads more quickly This consumes more power o I 8 Auxiliary Output Relay o I 9 Inverter Stacking o I 10 Power Save Ranking o I 11 Grid Tie Sell B A C D I 3b Grid and Gen Input Voltage Limits FX class only The inverter will not connect to an AC source unless spe...

Page 7: ...epicted On activates the AUX output immediately It displays Manual On and remains continuously active until Off is selected Auto activates the AUX output according to the Aux Mode automatic criteria When activated it displays Auto On otherwise it displays Auto Off Off deactivates the AUX output It displays Manual Off Note that the AUX output may still activate from the settings of inverter or MATE...

Page 8: ...nverter for the L2 output in a split phase system B Phase C Phase Master The subphase master inverters for the B or C outputs in a three phase system 3p Master or 3phase Master The primary inverter for three phase systems that include the selection 1 2ph Master as shown above The 3p Master is Phase A 3phase Classic B C or 3p OB Slave A B C A secondary inverter for three phase systems Used in model...

Page 9: ... will appear Pressing this key returns the screen to the Inverter menu NOTE Some items are retained at the present setting even when the inverter is reset to factory defaults The retained settings include the Output Voltage all items in the Calibrate menu Model Select and all items in the Grid Interface Protection menu This menu contains sensitive inverter settings Some settings relate to regional...

Page 10: ...ler Owner s Manual features this as an option under RTS Compensation Limited Lower and Upper Battery Voltage Adjust the lowest and highest allowed compensated voltage The Owner s Manual features these as an option under RTS Compensation See page 42 for the effects of the Profile Wizard on both settings C 4 Battery Equalize CAUTION Battery Damage Do not equalize any sealed battery types VRLA AGM Ge...

Page 11: ... reaching Disconnect Disconnect Delay The time after reaching Disconnect before the output is activated Float activates the AUX output when the charge controller enters the Float stage It can operate a charged indicator Not depicted No settable parameters Remote allows the AUX output to be activated by manual or automatic commands based in the MATE3s such as AGS Not depicted No settable parameters...

Page 12: ...tivates the relay by automatic criteria according to the option selected in Relay Set Points Off deactivates the relay and prevents any of the FLEXnet Relay Set Points options from working Note that even if the relay output is set to Off it may still be activated by an external option such as AGS See page 25 Invert Logic Switches the relay s function from N O a normally open state to N C a normall...

Page 13: ...ect to the inverter s GEN terminal input when using AGS If the input priority is set to GRID and the GRID terminals are energized an automatically controlled generator will shut down AGS turns on the inverter s charger even if it had previously been manually disabled AGS Topics These menus show the different topics settings and starting conditions for AGS AGS screens and topics included under M 1 ...

Page 14: ...nge varies with battery voltage NOTE The Quiet Time settings overrides the settings and prevents an automatic start The exception is 2 Minute Start As an emergency set point it will start the generator regardless of Quiet Time settings Enabled either enables Y or disables N the Load Start function Start the load size 0 to 50 kW which requires the generator to start following the Delay time 1 to 24...

Page 15: ...ints Voltage Load Must Run Exercise etc preventing the generator from starting automatically The only exception is 2 Minute Start which is considered an emergency start set point and which will start the generator regardless of Quiet Time settings M 1 AGS continued Set Generator Total Run Time The total running time for an automatic generator is displayed on the Generator Status screen which is ac...

Page 16: ... shows the reason for starting under Last Run The first two columns in the table below are a list of start reasons The remaining columns display the possible reasons for the generator to stop The possible stop reasons are connected to the start reasons For example a generator which started due to Load kW can stop due to reduction of load kilowatts due to Quiet Time or manually However it will not ...

Page 17: ...ogging to the SD card It does not turn off data logging to the internal flash memory Compact records only the minutes and seconds for each interval recorded SD Card DataLog Write Interval the interval 1 to 60 seconds at which data is automatically downloaded to the SD card SD Card Icon Front Back SD Card Clearance The data log shown in this example is arranged by date and time It shows all devices...

Page 18: ...ters However it is not compatible with Mini Grid and cannot be used at the same time To prevent conflicts when using HBX mode make certain not to select Mini Grid Selection of AC input modes can be found on page 11 Information on Mini Grid and other modes can be found in the inverter Operator s Manual HBX is also incompatible with the Grid Use Time and Load Grid Transfer functions in the MATE3s Th...

Page 19: ...e If a start time equals a stop time no action will be taken and the time period is ignored If the battery voltage falls below the inverter s Low Battery Cut Out voltage the inverter will automatically connect to the AC input source regardless of the time of day setting M 5 Load Grid Transfer The MATE3s can force all inverters to automatically reconnect to the utility grid even if the normal mode ...

Page 20: ...active function to be turned off at midnight each night This function allows the charge controllers to complete a charge cycle at the beginning of the next day before the system begins selling It prevents the batteries from remaining at or below the Sell voltage for extended periods without receiving a full charge If grid interactive inverters are not present this item is inoperative Options are N...

Page 21: ... complete press Exit to return to the Main Menu K W 2 Using Existing Profiles If the most recent profile was lost or changed it can be retrieved from an SD card and applied to the system If the profile was not ideal any existing value can be changed before re applying the profile To apply a profile that was previously saved 1 From the Profile Wizard menu select Existing Profile This will take the ...

Page 22: ...System Type B System Type Off Grid Grid Tied Backup System Voltage Vdc B C Array Wattage Battery Type FLA Gel AGM and Capacity Ah Wizard Generator Configuration F Generator Installed Y or N Generator Type AC or DC and Size kW Generator Start Manual or Auto AUX Output Port F G Wizard AC Configuration D AC Output Voltage Vac AC Phase Single Split 3 Phase AC Input Breaker Size Aac Maximum Output Load...

Page 23: ...e new data log name Saving to SD Card will be displayed In either case C Wait for the confirmation screen to appear After the screen appears press Continue to return to Upload and Save Data Log B A C Date AH 0 38 kWh Max Amps 0 38 0 9 36 Max Watts 52 48 32 0 8 1 hour 1 hour FLEXmax Data Log 6 13 15 6 12 15 6 11 15 Absorb Time 0 00 0 00 0 00 Float Time 0 00 0 00 0 00 Min Battery V 24 1 24 1 24 1 Ma...

Page 24: ...ard or deleted from the MATE3s internal memory o To Save an Event Log E 1 o To Read an Event Log File from the SD Card E 2 o To Delete an Event Log E 3 E 1 To Save an Event Log To create a data log for the FLEXmax Charge Controller 1 From the Event Logs menu select Save Events to SD Card 2 On the Date Range set point use the control wheel to select the date for the event log or logs to be saved to...

Page 25: ... OutBack product to which it is connected The OutBack products may not be powered up or connected Symptom Possible Remedy Check all OutBack devices for correct operation Check or replace the CAT5 cable running from the MATE3s to the OutBack product The left hand RJ45 port on the back of the MATE3s is used for computer communications It cannot power a MATE3s Make sure the CAT5 cable is plugged into...

Page 26: ...r Technologies All Rights Reserved 2 Check the LED indicator o A flashing EVENTS indicator means a warning has occurred o A solid EVENTS indicator may mean that the system has shut down due to an error If Advanced Generator Start AGS is in use it may also mean the system has suffered an AGS fault See the MATE3s Overview Guide and the inverter literature for more information on warnings and errors ...

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