Outback FLEXmax 80, FLEXmax 60 Quick Start Manual

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©2012 OutBack Power Technologies. All Rights Reserved.

In 23.2 V 0.0 A
Out 27.6 V 0.0 A

0.000 kW 0.0 kWH

AUX: OFF Sleeping

Charger Aux Light
EQ Misc Advanced
Logging Stats

EXIT 

 GO

LCD Screen

Main Menu

Soft Key

Buttons

Soft Key
Commands
<EXIT>,
<GO> etc.

Navigation:

1

2

Advances to the
End-of-Day Screens

Advances to the
Main Menu Screens

IN 23.2 V 0.0 A
OUT 27.6 V 0.0 A

0.000 kW 0.0 kWH

AUX: OFF Sleeping

Status Screen

OutBack 24V

Power

Systems

Charge Controller

Startup Screen

NOTE: See the FLEXmax Series Owner’s Manual for details on

the settings available in the main menu.

PV Input Voltage

Battery Voltage

AUX Status

Instantaneous Kilowatts

PV Input Current
Output Current

Mode of Operation

Daily Accumulated
Kilowatt-hours

Select this option to proceed

Available menus

Adjusts the set points value

Switches between devices on the
ports of the Communications HUB

Soft Key Color Code:

Navigation colors

Selects a function (e.g., ON, OFF, AUTO)

NOTE: Soft key functions will vary depending on the selected
menu and are defined by the word above the key in the LCD.

If accompanied by a dashed
line, pressing that soft key will
return the user to the location
identified by the dashed line.
This will vary depending on the
devices in the system.

Indicates a 1-screen movement within a
menu. These are color-coded according to
their function or purpose.

Models:

FLEXmax 80: 80 amps maximum continuous

output current (up to 40°C without thermal derating)
FLEXmax 60: 60 amps maximum continuous

output current (up to 40°C without thermal derating)

Features:

Maximum Power Point Tracking
Supports 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60 Vdc

battery voltages
Backlit display screen (LCD) with 80 characters

(4 lines, 20 characters per line)
Last 128 days of operational data logging
Voltage step-down capability allowing a higher PV

array voltage configuration
Manual and automatic equalize cycles

Screen Versions:

English
Spanish
Australian (English with different default settings)

FLEXmax Charge

Controller

PV +PV –BAT–BAT

+

MATE

Port

(RJ45)

RTS
Port

(RJ11)

Torque =

4 Nm (35 in-lb)

1 2

Terminals

LCD Screen

Soft Keys

IMPORTANT: Example only. Actual wiring may vary.

All configurations must comply with local and national
electric codes. Consult your local electric authority to
ensure compliance.

(RTS)

PV Combiner Box

Photovoltaic Array

(PV)

Negative

Positive

Ground

DC LEGEND

Battery Bank

Vented Battery Enclosure

DC Disconnect

Ground Bus

ON

OFF

System Display

and Controller

(MATE3)

Maximum PV Input Wattage

per Charge Controller

Battery

Bank

Voltage

Maximum PV

Input Wattage

for the

FLEXmax 80

Maximum PV

Input Wattage

for the

FLEXmax 60

12 Vdc 1000 W 750 W
24 Vdc 2000 W 1500 W
36 Vdc 3000 W 2250 W
48 Vdc 4000 W 3000 W
60 Vdc 5000 W 3750 W

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NOTE: The
values shown in
this illustration will
vary depending
on the nominal
DC voltage.

Are you sure?

English

NO YES

SYSTEM VOLTAGE

12 24 36 48 60

^^

ENTER

Select Version

Elija La Version

English

NEXT ENTER ENTRA SEL

Are you sure?

12 24 36 48 60

^^

NO YES

Today 0000Ah 00.0 KWH
011Vp 00.0Ap 0.00kWp
MAX 29.4V ABS 01:00
MIN 29.2V FLT 00:00

End-of-Day (EOD)
Summary Screen

(current day)

-1day 0000Ah 00.0 KWH
011Vp 00.0Ap 0.00kWp
MAX 29.4V ABS 01:00
MIN 29.2V FLT 00:00

EOD

(Previous day)

-128d 0000Ah 00.0 KWH
011Vp 00.0Ap 0.00kWp
MAX 29.4V ABS 01:00
MIN 29.2V FLT 00:00

EOD

(Day 1 of 128

days past)

Continuing to press this soft

key will cycle forward by

1 day up to 128 days.

Press and hold this soft key

to automatically scroll

forward through the

available days.

IN 23.2 V 0.0 A
OUT 27.6 V 0.0 A

0.000 kW 0.0 kWH

AUX: OFF Sleeping

Status Screen

End-of-Day (EOD)

Summary Screens

Continuing to press this soft
key will cycle backwards by

1 day up to 128 days.

Press and hold this soft key

to automatically scroll

backwards through the

available days.

3 4

Charger—CHARGER SETUP
Adjusts the Current Limit, Absorbing, and Float recharging voltage set points
Aux—AUX OUTPUT CONTROL
Secondary control circuit for a vent fan, AGS, error alarm, and other system-

related additions
Light—BACKLIGHT CONTROL
Adjusts the backlighting of LCD screen and soft key buttons
EQ—BATTERY EQUALIZE
Activates battery equalization (manually or automatically)
Misc—MISCELLANEOUS
Additional settings and service information
Advanced —ADVANCED MENU
Optimizes/fine-tunes the charge controller
Logging—DATA LOGGING
Displays recorded power production information
STATS—STATISTICS
Displays recorded peak system information and cumulative kilowatt-hours

and amp-hours

Main Menu Screen

To access the Main Menu:

Charger Aux Light
EQ Misc Advanced
Logging Stats

EXIT

GO

IN 23.2 V 0.0 A
OUT 27.6 V 0.0 A

0.000 kW 0.0 kWH

AUX: OFF Sleeping

2

1. Press the < – > soft key until “141” is
displayed on the LCD.

2. Press the <ENTER> or <ENTRA> soft
key to accept the password and move
forward to the Select Version Screen.

PASSWORD

CONTRASENA

***141***

Entra - + ENTER

PASSWORD

CONTRASENA

***150***

Entra - + ENTER

B

¨Estas Seguro?

Espanol

NO SI

B

C

C C

Select Version

Elija La Version

English

NEXT ENTER ENTRA SEL

OutBack 24V

Power

Systems

Charge Controller

Voltaje del Sistema

12 24 36 48 60

^^

ENTRA

¨Estas Seguro?

12 24 36 48 60

^^

NO YES

To change the Language, Screen
Version or System Voltage:

Select Version

Elija La Version

Espanol

NEXT ENTER ENTRA SEL

1 2

A

-2day 0000Ah 00.0 KWH
011Vp 00.0Ap 0.00kWp
MAX 29.4V ABS 01:00
MIN 29.2V FLT 00:00

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Status Screen

To select a menu from the Main
Menu, press the <

> or the < > soft

key to move the cursor (

). When the

is next to the desired menu, press <GO>.

The Spanish Status Screen is
not shown in this illustration. It
is available in the Spanish
translation of this document.

IMPORTANT:

To access the screens to change the
language or system voltage, press and
hold the 1

st

and 3rdsoft key at the same

time, THEN CLOSE THE DC BREAKERS.
NOTE: Changing these setting will revert

all other settings back to the factory
defaults. Any customized settings will be
lost. See the FLEXmax Series Charge
Controller Owner’s Manual for details.

A

CLEAR LOG

BACK TOTL DAILY

Today 0000Ah 00.0 KWH
011Vp 00.0Ap 0.00kWp
MAX 29.4V ABS 01:00
MIN 29.2V FLT 00:00

Are you sure?

NO YES

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IN 23.2 V 0.0 A
OUT 27.6 V 0.0 A

0.000 kW 0.0 kWH

AUX: OFF Sleeping

Status Screen

Current Limit 80.0A
Absorbing 28.8V
Float 27.6V

EXIT

-+

Main Menu Screen

Charger Aux Light
EQ Misc Advanced
Logging Stats

EXIT

GO

Charger Screen

Press < > to move the next to the desired setting.
Press < – > or <+> to adjust the setting.
Press <EXIT> to return to the main menu.

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