Outback Power Systems MATE2M Installation Instructions

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OutBack Power Systems

MATE2M

System Controller and Display

Installation and User Manual

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1.0 INTRODUCTION__________________________________4

1.1 FEATURES ________________________________4

1.2 INSTALLATION _____________________________5

2.0 BASIC OPERATION_______________________________5

2.1 POWER UP ________________________________5

2.2 NAVIGATION ______________________________6

2.2.1 Menu Structure_______________________6

2.2.2 MATE2M Buttons ____________________6

2.2.3 ‘SOFT’ Keys ________________________7

2.2.4 The ‘INV’ Hot Key ___________________8

2.2.5 The ‘AC IN’ Hot Key__________________8

2.3 COMMON SCREENS ________________________10

2.3.1 The Main Screen ____________________10

2.3.2 Summary Screens____________________10

2.3.3 Status Screens_______________________11

2.4 SETUP MENU _____________________________11

2.4.1 Starting and stopping an EQ cycle_______11

2.5 DISPLAY MENU ___________________________12

2.5.1 Backlight adjustment _________________12

2.5.2 Setting the clock_____________________12

2.5.3 Communications Options______________13

3.0 ADVANCED MENU ______________________________14

4.0 USING THE MATE2M WITH A HUB _______________15

5.0 MATE2M ADVANCED GENERATOR START MODE 16

5.1 ADVANCED GENERATOR START MODE _________16

5.1.1 AGS Setup _________________________17

5.1.2 Quiet Time _________________________18

5.1.3 Voltage Start________________________18

5.1.4 Load Start__________________________19

5.1.5 Must Run __________________________19

5.1.6 Exercise ___________________________20

6.0 MENU MAP _____________________________________21

7.0 MENU MAP OVERVIEW__________________________32

8.0 TROUBLESHOOTING________________________37

REGISTER YOUR PRODUCTS!_______________________39

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1.0 Introduction

The OutBack MATE2M is a complete system controller and display for the OutBack FX inverter/charger. It provides a display of the operation as well as allows for control and adjustment of the product setpoints. The OutBack MATE2M also coordinates the operation of the entire inverter / charger system to maximize the performance and to prevent multiple products from conflicting.

Through the use of an OutBack HUB communication manager a single OutBack MATE2M is able to connect to multiple FX inverter/chargers and other OutBack products. A maximum of ten OutBack products will be able to be connected to a single MATE2M via a HUB using CAT 5 type Ethernet cabling with 8 wire RJ45 modular connectors.

1.1 Features

AC INPUT LED

AC INPUT BUTTON

4 by 20 character backlit display

INVERTER LED

INVERTER BUTTON

FOUR “SOFT” BUTTONS

LCD Display

Four line, 80 character backlit LCD display with alphanumeric and graphic displays

Control Keypad

Six backlit silicone membrane keys – dedicated Inverter and AC input “hot” keys for control & 4 soft keys

Status Indicators

Two LED indicators: Green = Inverter status Yellow = AC Input status

Communication Protocol

Proprietary OutBack Multi-drop network using the OutBack HUB.

Interconnecting Cable

Standard CAT 5 PC network cable with RJ45 modular connectors / wired as non-crossover

Maximum Cable Length

The maximum distance that has been tested is 1000 feet of cable in an office / commercial building with success.

Optional PC computer interface

RS232 Opto-Isolated DB9 serial communication port

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1.2 Installation

The OutBack MATE2M is designed for recessed panel or wall mounting in an indoor location. Keep the MATE2M out of direct sunlight to make the display easier to view.

The cabling from the MATE2M to the FX inverter/charger or HUB is standard CAT5 type computer cable. Standard Ethernet CAT5 cable, can be found at any home improvement or computer store. Consult your local inspector for specific installation requirements. The current and voltage in the communication cable is limited to less than 30 volts DC and is considered to be a “limited energy circuit”. No conduit should be required. Either CAT5 or CAT5e cable can be used. The MATE2M is shipped with 50’ of cable with the correct RJ45 connectors already installed. Longer or shorter cables can be purchased pre-made or custom length cable can be made on site. Follow the cable manufactures’ instructions when choosing connectors and crimping tools.

NOTE: The maximum tested cable length from the MATE2M to an OutBack product is 1000 feet (300 meters).

This distance can vary depending on cable routing and location. MATE2M cable that is run in a ‘noisy’ environment (ex. A MATE2M cable run in conduit with AC wiring) will suffer from signal degradation, impacting the maximum length the cable can be run without incurring transmission errors.

2.0 Basic Operation

2.1 Power Up

A soon as the MATE2M cable is plugged into a powered OutBack product, the MATE2M will power-up and display several

information screens. After a greeting and copyright screen appears, the next screen displayed has the MATE2M Code and Screen Revisions (see below).

MOBILE Code a.aa Serial #xxxxxxxx Screen EE b.bb

For an explanation of the differing code versions, see the MATE firmware revisions topic under MATE Release Notes on the OutBack Power Systems User Forum found at:

After the Version screen the MATE2M will display a connected devices screen (see below). If the MATE2M does not find the connected device, refer to the section

MATE2M found an FX MATE2M found no OutBack Product

Searching

for Devices

FX Found

The MATE2M’s operation and features are dictated by the code version. The serial number displayed matches the bar coded sticker on the MATE2M’s main PCB. This can be viewed by removing the MATE2M’s back cover. The Screen EE version refers to the menu system currently loaded in the MATE2M. All of the version and serial numbers should be referred to when contacting OutBack with MATE2M questions.

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8.0 Troubleshooting

Searching

for Devices

No Devices Found

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2.2 Navigation

This section of the manual will cover how to use the buttons on the MATE2M to navigate the menus.

NOTE: The menu system displayed on the MATE2M will vary depending on the software version that the MATE2M

was programmed with at the time of manufacturing or during its last software upgrade.

2.2.1 Menu Structure

The OutBack MATE2M uses a branching menu structure to display various OutBack products operation modes and status. The menus are divided by product type and are categorized by type of settings or information is being displayed.

An example of the menu structure is shown to the right. All the screens that show AC meters are grouped together in one menu

MAIN MENU

STATUS

SETUP

MX

FX

METERS

BATTERY

OUTPUT

VOLTAGE

INPUT

VOLTAGE INVERTER

CURRENT

tree allowing the user to find the required meter with a minimum of button presses.

The top line of the MATE2M display will show the ‘path’ to the current menu; in this example it is STATUS/FX/METERS.

STATUS/FX/METERS--------output 122 vac voltage DOWN UP TOP PORT

2.2.2 MATE2M Buttons

C IN

Soft Keys

The MATE2M uses a six button user interface to navigate the menus and to change setpoints of various OutBack products. Two buttons are dedicated for the FX inverters and are labeled ACIN and INV. These buttons are special in that they can be

pressed at any time anywhere in the MATE2M menu structure, and they take you to the same screens. For this reason they are referred to as ‘hot’ keys. Many common functions that need to be accessed often are found under the ACIN and INV button.

The four lower buttons under the LCD are called ‘soft’ keys and are used for navigating around the menus and changing values. Each ‘soft’ key has various functions dependent on the label directly above it on the lower line of the LCD.

NOTE: The lower line on the MATE2M is almost exclusively used for labels to the four soft keys below. This

manual will denote soft key button presses as <BUTTON>, where BUTTON corresponds with the label displayed on the screen directly above the soft key.

INV

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The four buttons under the LCD are referred to as the ‘soft’ keys. Their operation is dependent on what their label says. The label is the word on the bottom line of the LCD directly above the button.

Soft keys used to navigate the menus are commonly labeled Soft keys that change settings are labeled either with the change they will make, such as :

there are more then a couple values that the setting can be changed to,

decrease, respectively.

STATUS/FX/METERS—P01 output: 119 vac voltage DOWN UP TOP PORT

SETUP/FX/INPUT---P00 Input setup completed TOP SETUP MAIN

In this example, pressing the SETUP/FX/INPUT menu.

In this example, pressing the SETUP/FX/INPUT menu. screen, and

<UP>, <DOWN>, <NEXT>, <BACK>, or <TOP>.

<OFF>, <AUTO>, and <ON>, or if

<INC> and <DEC> are used to mean increase and

<DOWN> will take you to the next setpoint screen in

<TOP> will take you to the first setpoint screen in

<SETUP> will return you to the SETUP/FX

<MAIN> will take you back to the Main screen.

SETUP/FX/INPUT---P00 ac transfer CORD control DOWN CORD GEN PORT

SETUP/FX/INPUT---P00 ac1/grid 60 aac limit DOWN INC DEC PORT

ADV/FX/AUX-------P00 aux output Remote function

DOWN INC DEC PORT

In this example, pressing

CORD mode. Conversely, pressing <GEN> will change the FX AC transfer

control to

In this example, pressing <INC> or <DEC> will change the numerical value of the

In this example, there are multiple operating modes for the aux output function. Pressing

GEN mode.

ac1/grid limit setting.

<INC> or <DEC> will cycle through the available modes.

<CORD> will change the FX AC transfer control to

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2.2.4 The ‘INV’ Hot Key

The OutBack MATE2M includes an

INV key is located on the right side of the MATE2M LCD display. Pressing the INV key will take you to the INVERTER

The CONTROL menu section as shown below.

A green LED indicator is located above the modes, and is on continuously when full AC output voltage is available from the inverter. When the inverter is turned off or when the AC input source is being used, the green LED will not be illuminated.

When an OutBack HUB is employed, the

INV

INVERTER CONTROL currently: ON

OFF SRCH ON OK

INV “hot” key to allow direct control of the inverter from anywhere in the menu system.

INV key which flashes when the inverter is either in the search or power save

INVERTER CONTROL options effect all FX inverters on the HUB.

<OFF> Turns all the inverters connected to the MATE2M off <SRCH> Causes the inverter to begin operating in the search mode if the AC

load connected is smaller than allowed by the programming of the search function.

<ON> Turns all the inverters connected to the MATE2M on <OK> Returns to the point in the menu system where you entered the

INVERTER CONTROL screen

2.2.5 The ‘AC IN’ Hot Key

The OutBack MATE2M includes an AC IN “hot” key to allow direct control of the AC input from anywhere in the menu system.

AC IN key is located on the left side of the MATE2M LCD display.

The Above the

on continuously when the AC source is connected and in use. If no AC source is connected the yellow LED indicator will remain off.

C IN

GEN AC AC START INPUT AMPS OK

AC IN key is a yellow LED indicator which flashes when an AC source is available but not connected and which is

Pressing the <AC IN> key brings up the AC INPUT CONTROLS screen. This screen

AC INPUT CONTROLS

allows the user to adjust common AC input settings and modes. When an OutBack HUB is employed, the PORT 1. The Master then echoes the command to all of its slaves.

<GEN START> Controls the MATE2M Advanced Generator Starting Mode. See

<AC INPUT> Sets the input mode to CORD or GEN.

<AC AMPS> Allows the user to adjust shore cord AC input amps.

AC INPUT CONTROLS only effects the Master FX connected to

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GEN START CONTROL Currently: Auto

OFF AUTO ON OK

Pressing the <GEN START> at the AC INPUT CONTROLS screen brings up the GEN

START CONTROL

screen. This screen allows the user to change the Advanced Generator Start (AGS) mode. Modes can only be changed when Advanced Generator Start is enabled (See section When an OutBack HUB is employed, the

5.0 Advanced Generator Start for more information).

GEN START CONTROL only effects the FX

that has been programmed as the AGS PORT in the AGS menu.

<OFF> Manually overrides AGS mode and shuts off the generat or <AUTO> Allows the MATE2M to automatically start and stop the generator

according to the settings programmed in the AGS menu

<ON> Manually overrides AGS mode and starts the generator <OK> Returns to the point in the menu system where you entered the GEN

START CONTROL

screen

AC INPUT SOURCE currently: CORD

GEN CORD OK

AC CORD AMPS ------P01 Currently: 15.0 amps

MORE LESS PORT OK

Pressing the

INPUT SOURCE

<AC INPUT> key at the AC INPUT CONTROLS screen brings up the AC

screen. This allow the user to switch between shore cord or

generator input modes.

<GEN> Forces the FX to use the generator input settings <CORD> Forces the FX to use the shore cord input settings. <OK> Returns to the point in the menu system where you entered the AC

INPUT SOURCE

screen

Pressing the

CORD AMPS

<AC AMPS> key at the AC INPUT CONTROLS screen brings up the AC

screen. This screen allows the user to adjust the shore cord input size.

When the

<MORE> is pressed, the amperage that the FX inverter will draw from the

shore cord input will be increased.

<LESS> will reduce the amperage that the FX is allowed to draw off the shore cord.

When a stacked system and an OutBack HUB is employed, this screen only controls the FX pointed to by the with a HUB, please see section

<PORT> button, for more information on using the MATE2M

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2.3 Common Screens

2.3.1 The Main Screen

AC POWER SYSTEM MENU

SUM- STATUS SET DIS MARY METERS UP PLAY

After the power-up screens is the Main screen. It is the root, or home screen to the entire menu structure. If you get lost exploring the MATE2M’s many screens, press the two left soft keys anywhere in the menu system. Additionally, most menu branches end with a soft key labeled return you to the Main screen.

simultaneously to return to the Main Screen from

<MAIN>; pressing this button will

2.3.2 Summary Screens

The Summary screens provided by the MATE2M summarize the current status of all the OutBack products connected to it. Summary screens can be accessed from the Main screen by pressing the up like a screen saver after a delay. Any MATE2M button pressed while the Summary screen is being displayed returns you to the screen that was active before the summary screen was displayed.

If the MATE2M has one or more FXs connected to it, an FX summary screen will be displayed. It shows 3 amp meters; AC LOADS, CHARGER, and AC Total.

The AC Loads meter displays the amount of

AC LOADS 7 AMPS AC

CHARGER 2 AMPS AC

Battery GOOD 26.5V

battery voltage at which this state changes.

power consumed by the users loads. It could be either the FX’s inverting and supplying AC power to the loads, or the amount of power the loads are consuming from the AC input source, such as the shore cord or

generator. In this example it is 7 amps AC. The CHARGE meter shows the amount of power that the FX is using from an AC input

source to charge the batteries. In this example it is 2 amps AC.

The last line is for displaying battery state and voltage. Battery state is displayed as GOOD, OK, and LOW depending on battery voltage. Below is a chart describing the

System Battery

LOW OK GOOD

Voltage

24 <=11.4 VDC 11.5 to 12.4 VDC >= 12.5 VDC 12 <= 22.8 VDC 23.0 to 24.8 VDC >= 25.0 VDC

<SUMMARY> button. Summary screens also pop

AC LOADS 7 AMPS AC CHARGER 2 AMPS AC AC Total 9 AMPS AC Batter

GOOD 25.6V

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2.3.3 Status Screens

The Status menu that can be accessed by pressing <STATUS METERS> on the Main screen contains all the meters and mode displays for OutBack products that are connected to the MATE2M.

(See section your specific OutBack product owner manual for an explanation of all the operating modes and meters.

The Status screens available differ by product type and revision. Typically it contains AC & DC meters, error, warning, and disconnect reasons. Pressing second page of options.

<OK> on the second page will return you to the Main screen.

6.0 Menu Map for locations of all of the status screens available.) Consult

<PG2> brings up a

NOTE: Not all Status screens are applicable to all FX models. An example would be; none Grid-Tie FX may not

display grid-tie parameters.

2.4 Setup Menu

The Setup screens allow the user to adjust basic setpoints for the MATE2M and FX inverters. Pressing

<SEARCH> Allows the user to adjust the FXs Search function. <LBCO> Change the FXs Low Battery Cut Out voltage. <AC IN LIMT> Allows the user to change the low and high voltage input windows for

<PG2> <EQ> Starts or stops an EQ cycle. See below.

<SETUP> from the Main screen brings up the SETUP menu.

the shore cord input. Brings up the second page.

2.4.1 Starting and stopping an EQ cycle

EQUALIZE CONTROL

START STOP OK

Pressing the <EQ> key from the SETUP INV CHGR MENU brings up the EQUALIZE

CONTROL

charger commands. When the

user then must answer Once the equalizing process has started, you can stop it at anytime by selecting

<STOP> from this same control screen.

screen. This screen allows the MATE2M to issue system wide (global)

<START> has been selected, two informational screen are displayed. The

<YES> before an equalize charging cycle is allowed to begin.

AC POWER SYSTEM MENU

SUM- STATUS SET DISMARY METERS UP PLAY

STATUS/METERS MENU Choose category:

METER BATT ERROR PG2

STATUS/METERS MENU Choose category:

PG1 WARN DISCON OK

SETUP INV CHGR MENU select category: AC IN SEARCH LBCO LIMT PG2

SETUP INV/CHGR MENU Choose category:

EQ OK

NOTE: For a global charger command to work, all of the OutBack products must be connected to a HUB. The

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the FX and MX firmware versions support this feature (See section fails to function).

effects both FX inverters and MX60 charge controllers. This requires that

8.0 Troubleshooting if this command

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2.5 Display Menu

The Display menu contains settings concerning the MATE2M. In the Display menu, the user can adjust the LCD display backlight options, set time and date, and adjust communications setpoints.

From the Main screen press

<DISPLAY> to enter the Display menu

AC POWER SYSTEM MENU

SUM- STATUS SET DISMARY METERS UP PLAY

The Setup Display screen displays the MATE2M code revision; in the example to the right it is 3.30.

<BLITE> This menu is for adjusting the LCD screens backlight. See 2.5.1

Backlight Adjustment for details.

<TIME> Allows the user to adjust time and date settings used by the MATE2M. See section 2.52 Setting the Clock. <COMM> The communications menu allows the user to turn PC communications on or off (RS-232 equipped

MATE2M only), debugging of communications errors, and repelling of OutBack devices connected to the MATE2M. See section 2.5.3. Communications Options for more details.

<OK> The OK button will return the user to the Main screen.

SETUP DISPLAY-------------Mate code rev: 330 Choose category: BLITE TIME COMM OK

2.5.1 Backlight adjustment

<LEVEL> controls brightness and is adjustable from 0 to 100%. <MODE> allows user to set the backlight to always off, auto-off after a time, or

always on by selecting

<TIME> sets the auto-off time limit from 1 to 60 minutes. This is how long the MATE2M waits after the last button

press to turn off the backlight. Once the backlight has turned off, any button press on the MATE2M will turn it back on.

<OFF>, <AUTO>, or <ON>, respectively.

SETUP BLITE-----------------Backlight controls

LEVEL MODE TIME OK

2.5.2 Setting the clock

Pressing <DATE> lets allows the user to change the date displayed by the MATE2M. The MATE2M

Correct time and date are required for the

mode discussed in section 5.0 to operate correctly.

NOTE: The MATE2M clock does not automatically adjust for daylight savings time.

<TIME> is for changing the current time displayed by the

. The <OK> button returns you to the previous screen.

MATE2M Advanced Generator Start

SETUP/MATE/CLOCK------- Mo 1/01/03 12:00:00P DATE TIME OK

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Outback Power Systems MATE2M Installation Instructions

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Features

1.2 Installation

2.0 Basic Operation

2.1 Power Up

2.2 Navigation

2.2.1 Menu Structure

2.2.2 MATE2M Buttons

2.2.3 ‘SOFT’ Keys

2.2.4 The ‘INV’ Hot Key

2.2.5 The ‘AC IN’ Hot Key

2.3 Common Screens

2.3.1 The Main Screen

2.3.2 Summary Screens

2.3.3 Status Screens

2.4 Setup Menu

2.4.1 Starting and stopping an EQ cycle

2.5 Display Menu

2.5.1 Backlight adjustment

2.5.2 Setting the clock