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Operation

 

900-0117-01-00 Rev C 

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Generator LED (green)

 

 

This LED is located on the 

GEN

 hot key.  (See page 59.)  It provides a visual reference for the status of a 

generator that is controlled by the Advanced Generator Start (AGS) function.  (See page 115.) 

 

ON

 (illuminated) — 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 (if the generator type 

is AC).   This LED will usually illuminate in conjunction with the 

AC INPUT

 LED.  This LED will only illuminate 

when an AC generator is used. 

 

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 a generator fault 
is declared. 

Events LED (red)

 

 

This LED is located on the 

EVENTS

 hot key.  (See page 61.)  It indicates that an event requires 

acknowledgement.  Generally, this LED only illuminates when a fault occurs. 

 

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 59.) 

 

ON

 (flashing) — A warning has occurred. 

 

OFF

 (not illuminated) — No particular status.  Events may be logged in Event History, but they do not 

require attention. 

This LED will remain on until the event has been acknowledged in the 

Event Status Detail

 menu.  

(See page 61.)  It may be necessary to troubleshoot and deal with the cause of the event.  (See pages 42, 
43, and 150.)  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 62.)  It provides a visual reference for the status 

of the AC input.   

 

ON

 (solid) — The AC source is connected and providing power.  Unit may or may not be charging the batteries, 

depending on settings.  

 

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 55 for the 
Warnings menu.  To view AC source measurements see page 62. 

~

 

In the 

AC INPUT

 

hot key menu, the 

AC Input Status

 is set to 

Drop

.  See page 62. 

~

 

The HBX function or the Grid Use Time function intentionally disconnected the inverter.   
(See page 124

 

and page 125 for descriptions of these functions.)   

 

OFF

 (not illuminated) — No AC source is detected. 

In stacked configurations, the master inverter controls this LED status.  If any inverters in a stacked system 
have a different AC input status from the master, this LED will not display their status. 

Favorite LED (green)

 

 

This LED is located on the 

Favorite

 hot key.  (See page 63.)  It indicates the use of this hot key to select 

often-used menus for rapid access. 

 

ON

 (Solid):  The hot key has been pressed and a Favorite can be selected. 

 

ON

 (Flashing):  The hot key has been held down to program a Favorite. 

 

OFF

 (not illuminated):  No particular status.  The Favorite LED only illuminates in response to the hot key 

being pressed. 

Abbreviated Manual for Mate 3

Prepared by Miller Solar

For emergencies: 805-438-5600

There is no reason to press the AC Input button, and you can do some harm.  Specifically, 
you don't want to use the "Drop Command".

Summary of Contents for OutBack POWER MATE3

Page 1: ...se of problems we can talk you through most problems over the telephone William Miller 805 438 5600 william millersolar com The most important thing is to take care of your batteries We will provide i...

Page 2: ...epared by Miller Solar For emergencies 805 438 5600 The picture above shows the Mate 3 with the lower cover off There are no routine operations that require you remove this cover Some users may want t...

Page 3: ...play and LED Status Indicators Battery Status LEDs x3 LCD Screen Inverter LED Charger LED Generator LED Events LED AC Input LED Favorite LED Network Status LEDs1 located on back 1 Solid yellow indicat...

Page 4: ...cannot be changed Voltages higher than shown in the GREEN row usually means that the batteries are charging Inverter LED green This LED is located on the INVERTER hot key See page 55 It provides a vi...

Page 5: ...or 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 62 It provides a visual reference for the status of the AC...

Page 6: ...GRID TIED...

Page 7: ...RTER Hot Key Screen Items Mode displays the setting selected by the soft keys ON OFF or Search Battery displays the battery voltage not compensated for temperature See page 41 for the compensated valu...

Page 8: ...bring up several recommendations and confirmations to ensure this function is not started accidentally Soft Key Options Back returns to the Home screen Bulk Charge advances to the Bulk Charge screen...

Page 9: ...ge is reached Equalize right side of screen displays whether this mode is enabled or disabled Last EQ charge displays the date and time for the most recent equalization cycle Soft Key Options Back ret...

Page 10: ...ing the generator it reads OFF If active it may read STARTING or RUN Fault displays the message AGS Fault if the generator voltage is lost Otherwise it displays NONE Last Run displays the reason of th...

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