Introduction
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General Safety
WARNING: Limitations on Use
This equipment is NOT intended for use with life support equipment or other medical
equipment or devices.
WARNING: Reduced Protection
If this product is used in a manner not specified by FX product literature, the product’s
internal safety protection may be impaired.
CAUTION: Equipment Damage
Only use components or accessories recommended or sold by OutBack Power
Technologies or its authorized agents.
Inverter Controls
The FX inverter has no external controls. It can operate normally without an external control or
interface. Basic modes and settings are pre-programmed at the factory. (See the menu tables
beginning on page
48
.) However, external communication devices such as the OutBack MATE3
can be used to operate, program, or troubleshoot the inverter.
System Display and Controller
Figure
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MATE, MATE2, MATE3, and AXS Port
The MATE, MATE2, and MATE3 System Display and Controller and the AXS Port SunSpec Modbus Interface
(all sold separately) are designed to accommodate programming and monitoring of an OutBack inverter
system. A system display such as the MATE provides the means to adjust the default settings to match the
installation where needed, monitor system performance, and troubleshoot fault or shutdown conditions.
It also has data logging and interface functions using the Internet.
