Overview Guide CutsBack MATE3s System Display and Controller Contents: Features Installation. 42 A: LCD display screen E: Navigation keys LED Indicators. 35 B: Soft keys F: Mounting Holes Home Screens. : 57 ©: Hot keys G: Ethemet port Sot Keys. 74 D: SD card slot H: HUB Communications Manager port ee ts NOTE: This doo knowledge of features, functions, and operat ee URees feo JOTE: This document assumes knowledge of festues, functions, and operation of other OutBack products. Consult appropriate Iterature as necessary, 712" (19 emj}——> Tie (a7 9.em) 23° (oom) 5716" (0.79) 6 518" (16.8 om} —>, 7 4 (18.4 em) Me» 1 916" (4 20m) IMPORTANT Signal degradation can result f cable fs un in conduit with AC wiring or in other electrically “olsy" environments; these can afect the maximum length the cable can run without curing transmission errs CAUTION: EQUIPMENT DAMAGE finer ‘The MATE is intended for indoor installations only ino wih Notes M2 Tre MATE votage is ss than 30 nis thus considered ates ony” el nama requ 9 cond 3 Chtbcaiets nts stor satowe ming and mustered carouy. seo urkng be cabs area sr shag 3 UiSpate snot coe apes, shots or eal eye osepotone unscl CATS cae boot ence bos’ Mounting Brackets toms 4, 2, and 3 are the MATESs ‘mounting options from OutBack 1. FWAMBS (FLEXware Mounting Bracket) mounis on an Outfack FLEXware. assombly of on a Radian-class invertor, 2, FW-MB-F (Flat Mount Ki) mounts insta wall surface and an outet box. ‘The cabies are recossod ino the wall 3. FW-MB3-S (Surface Mount Kit) mounts against a fat surface but does not equi an opening inthe wall Mounting Without Brackets ° tem 4 is @ semi-transparent front view which ‘also shows the ports and other back features To mount the MATEs on the wall without the accessory brackets: 1. Cut a hole inthe surface atthe location and size shown in. This allows room forthe CATS cables to protrude through the wall 2. Place the MATE3s on the wallwith the cables inside the hole. Mark the mounting holes (F) by pushing a long nalint the mounting holas and putting @ leader hole inthe wall surtac. NOTE: Do not use ana that is lrger than the mounting sorews.ELC) Commun Product mares lmveriercnarge Comtotor Configurations ™ (examples) mares ‘The MATE3s connects to other OutBack products using the HUB port. To learn what configurations are available, see the appropriate manual. To make MATE3s settings for a configuration, see the MATE3s Programming Guide Hus10.3 ee Communications Manager Ethernet Port Port NOTE: All communications use CATS (non-crossover) cable. Communications Interfacing (examples) Woden ‘The MATE3s interfaces with other devices using the Ethemet port. The connections here are used for Internet access with the OPTICS RE interface. Other connections are possible. The MATE3s can connect using a network switch or a wireless network router. wit wisi (no adapter) ‘with adapter‘) we ot Page 2 Shotgun Tanase: A es enedLED Indicators Battery LED Indicators ‘Three LED indicators indicate the condition of the battery bank. = GREEN means the batteries have an adequate charge at that time. It does not always mean they are full. Ifthe FLEXnet DC battery monitor (FN-DC) is installed, this means the batteries are 80% State of Charge (SOC). = YELLOW means the batteries are somewhat discharged. If the FN-DC is installed, this means the battery SOC is between 60% and 70%. @ RED means the batteries are greatly discharged and may require attention. Ifthe FN-DC is installed, this means the batlery SOC is less than 60%. This indicator may be accompanied by a Low Battery V error and the EVEMTS indicator. (See page 5.) ~ 24 Ve Unit “36 Vae Unit “AB Vac Unit] Battery Soe eee ue t02Vde | £0.3Vde +0.4Vvde | Status Gren | 125 Vdeorhigher | 25.0 Vdc orhigher | 37.5Vaeorhigher | 500 Vdc orhigher | Acceptable Yeuow | 11510 12aVée | 23010 2BVde | s45i0972Vdo | 46010496Vde | Usable Re | 114 Vdcorlower | 228Vecorlower | aA2Vecorlower | 45.6Vac orhigher | Low NOTES: Gaps in the table (higher-voltage units) are due to the resolution ofthe inverte’s DC meter These voltage settings are not the same as the inverter's Low Battery Cut-Out voltage. The Battory LED settings cannot be changed Voltages higher than shown in the Gasen row usually means thatthe batteries are charging. Displays When the MATESs is plugged into a powered OutBack product, it immediately powers up and cycles through the startup screens. It wll proceed to locate and identify the attached components and the ports they occupy on the HUB. It then stop on the "Home screen. Device ldentification Home Sereon Page 3LED Indicators System LED Indicators The six System indicators show the status of different aspects of the system. In most cases, more information is available by pressing the “hot” key where the indicator is located. Pages 14 through 18 have more information on these hot keys. jicator (green): This shows the status of the inverter (or the master inverter in a stacked system). 1@ ON (sold): inverter is converting OC power to AC in order to power loads. @0@ ON (flash): inverter isin Search mode. O00 OFF: the inverters not converting DC to AC. The AC source may be powering the loads. CHARGER indicator (yellow): This shows the status of any charger active in an OutBack system. ©.00 ON (solid): a device on the HUB is delivering more than a minimal amount of charging power. The device may be an inverter or a charge controller. ©.00 ON (fash): the batteries are being equalized. 0.00 OFF: no device is activaly charging the batteries. The charger may be off. Itmay be on but in a resting state. Altemately, it may be on with the charging source disconnected or unavailable, | GEM indicator (green): This shows the status of a generator that is controlled by the Advanced Generator Start (AGS) fun © ON (solid): The generator is running after an ON command in the Generator Status menu. The generator is determined to be based on Input AC voltage (if the generator lype i AC). This LED will usually illuminate in conjunction with the AC IMPLI LE! indicator. Itonlyiluminates when an AC generator is usod. O00 OFF: The Generator Status menu has been set to OFF, or the AGS function has not been enabled. Ifthe generator shuts do stops delivering power, this indicator wil remain on until a generator fault is deciared, | Home Screen |The Home screen appears after the MATE3s detects the devices connected to it, Home screens display differ types of information depending on the system type selected. This is set in the System Information screen. (S the MATE3s Programming Guide). Three System Types (and Home screens) are available: © Off Grid is for when no utility grid is available. Often used with a generator. This is the default screen. (© Backup is for using th inverter system to back up the utility grid. © Grid Tied is for grid-interactive Inverters capable of retuming power to the utility Most commonly used with renewable energy systems, NOTE: Selecting Grid Tied does not activate the grid-interactive function. It sit arranges the screen to display grid-interactive data most effectively. The functio ‘must be set in the inverter itself. FXR- and Radian-class inverters need to be pl For a legend of the screen in the AC input mode whieh is also called Grid Tied. GTFX and GVFX inverters symbols, see page 6 this function enabled by default.) See the applicable inverter literature. Page 4 Stair Omccrooe Terman. ape eeeHome Screens EVENTS indicator (red): An “event” is a change in status, externally imposed on a device on the HUB (an on/off command, an automatic generator start, loss of grid power, etc.) The Event History screen logs all events for potential troubleshooting (see page 17). The LED indicator means that an event requires acknowledgement. Usually it only | illuminates when a fault occurs. 1@@ ON (sold): An errorhas occurred. This is usvally accompanied by inverter shutdown, ‘This can also show a generator fait if the voltage is lost fom an automatic generator. | }@ ON (fash): A warning has occurred. It stops ashing if conditions return to nornal | O00 OFF: No partcular status. Events may be logged in Event History, but they do not require attention | AC INPUT indicator (yellow): This shows the status of the inverter's AC input (the master inverter in a stacked system), 00 ON (solid): The AC source is connected and providing power. Unit may or may not be charging the battries, depending on setings. 00 ON (fash): The source has not been accepted. If this continues, the source may have quality issues. (See page 10.) The AC Input Status may be set to Drop. (See page 18.) ‘Also, HBX ora similar function may have disconnected the source. (See the MATESS Programming Guide.) | OO OFF: no AC source is detected FAVORITE indicator (green): This indicates the use of this hot key to select, | often-used menus for rapid access. 1@ © ON (solid): The hot key has been pressed and a Favorite can be selected. ©@0@ ON (flashy: The hot key has been held down to program a Favorit QGO OFF: No particular status, The indicator only iluminates upon pressing the hot key. Meter Bars Much of the Home screen data is shown by kilowatt meters in the form of black bars next to the various icons, These meter bars expand to the right or to the left. Not all data is present in all cases, Each home screen uses a different combination of meter bars. The scale of each bar is described on page 7. The parameters for the bars are based on the data in System Information. ‘The 3 meter bar represents the charge controller output. If no charge controller is detected, this bar is not present, ‘meter bar represents inverter output when System Type is set to Off Grid or Backup. © The right ED meter bar represents the inverter’ charger output when System Types seo OM Grid or Backup, © The © meter bar represents the generator output when System Type is st to OM Gre © Theleft $ meter bar represents the power bought rom the gid when System Types set to Gre Tie! (©. The right $ meter bar represents the amount of power sold by the inverter when System Type is set to Grid Tied. 0 The RT meter bar represents the amount of power used by the output loads when System Type is set to Grid Tied or Backup.Home Screen Legend LEGEND Teon(s) Description oO] OK System satus ey a "An SD card hes been inserted OL BY ot ‘Net current lowing out of (¥) or into (#h) batteries; also shows % SOC (State Of Charge, as measured by FN oles V curent charging batenes; meter bar expands et fo Fah ‘lealoa_yv Battery votage oO Baitorycurent used by inverter (>) or charged by inverter (©) oO a_w ‘Kllowats used by inverter ar charger oO © Generator eurent used by Inverter anc loads O[ a> Foe “Gad carent used by inverter and lads (€), or invertor cunt old gra (>) eo @_v ‘Generator (or AG source) voltage (and power); meter bar expands left to right oL_F_v Uilty Gad (or AC source) votage Toff bar= inverter output, expands right to let ©} meter bars Fight bar = charger output expands lft right Tf ar = power Bought, expands rght fo eft ©] § meter bars Right bar = power sold: expands let to ight ©} BW meter bar Power delivered to inverter output (loads) Off Grid ° eo °o Paar | ok oan Faves T System | OK Ox eon Os x= tT 0.00 kW F]28.5 VER 1.5 we Ousv Page 6 het d home reciente eedSoft Keys Water Bar or Motoring Notes © © Inthe Off Grid or Backup system types: *Ok"is replaced with ! @) (with an event message) during a generator faut. © Inthe Grid Tied system type: "OK" is replaced with !7F (with an event message) ‘uring a grid faut # In any system type 2 ‘OK’ is replaced with 1%) or XE) {with an event message) i the FN-DCis, In Grd Tied mode, current used (3) can also mean curent soi see Brosent and registers a battery probiem. ‘Measured by L and M a “OK"is replaced with 122 (with an Teter bar scaled by Gan KW Rating soling, does not operate in PasoThra vent message) during on invertor faut @ in the Backup system type, the System Information menu rust have an AC generator selected. Otherwise this field is blank. (See the MATESs Programming Guide.) lino FLEXnet DC is present, this is replaced by another display of E Meter bar scaled by Array Wattage sating, not present tno controler Nat componsated for temperature ‘Meter bar scaled by Gan kW Rating seting Toft bar scaled by Gen kW Rating sling Right bar scaled to total of Max Inverter kW and Charger kW sotings elt bar scaled by Gen kW Rating seling If Gen Type is set to DC, then the left meter Fight bar scale by Max Charger KW soting bar is scaled according to the Max Inverter Grid Tied system type: meter bar scaled to Max Inverter KW seling AW setting, Exception: in PassThru, itis scaled to 7.2 KW x total number of inverters Backup: meter bar scaled to 125% of Max Inverter KW setting; 100% is marked with T Basic Navigation Soft Keys Four “soft” keys are located directly below the display. Soft key functions will vary depending on the location. These functions are identified by icons or text directly above the key. Occasionally not all four soft keys are used. © Inallcases where displayed, the softkey retums to the previous screen, The softkey cycies through each device ‘connected to the network. When a specific ports selected, the device on that port can be individually programmed with whatever ‘options are available. (Programming is often global unless assigned to a particular por.) Other soft keys are described as appropriate. Home Screen Soft Keys See the following pages for displays and descriptions. '* The soft key (0) displays information on all FLEXmax charge controllers. If no controllers are detected by the HUB Communications Manager, Q is inoperative. (The 3 symbol and meter bar are not present.) See page 14 * The softkey (P) displays information on the battery bank. The information available depends on whether the FLEXnet OC battery monitor is installed, See page 12. ©The softkey (@) displays informatio Ino inverters are present, @ is inoperative, (Th © ForFX.class inyavters: In the Off Grid system type, Rs . It may not have a symbol. The @) symbol only appears if a generator s running. (See ¥.) in Grid Tied, oO oO Ris .” /7?il appear. In Backup, Rs noperatve, S2e page & & ny inverters present on the HUB, symbol is not present.) See page 8 © Inthe Off Grid system type: For FXR-class inverters, § is the softkey. For Radian-class inverters, $ is the soft key. It may not have a symbol, The @ symbol only appears if a generator is running. (See J.) For both FXR- and Radian-class: In Grid Tied or Off Grid, $ is the soft key. AP will appear. See page 8. Page 7Soft Keys: Input ity, and Grid Status Soft Keys oOo Systm type On Gnd Ged Backup Soft key screens FX-class at aa _ Soueyscreans Picces AT ABS i er case mas meT a) EA > Thenput Salat seen (A) ans Wo AC auc ferent es wen = cee eens ale nn (las na PAR Sas) | Iie ret Ls 0.8 6 © The Input Priority screen (A2) selects which of two AC sources is accepted if Screen tems (At ard AZ} wae Gener |¢ Input Current Limit — xx.x'o x2.x Aac (varies with inverter model) Taser Input Prior a "Capt sn ee Prey em 5 In seven A, the soft key (D) selects between the utity art of 2 generator. Each selection has a pre-set value forthe Input Current Limit, ‘© In screen A2, the soft key (E) chooses ether the utlty grid or the general take prot, Each selection has a pre-set value for the Input Current Limit. | The tant» or Mor stay (8 a6) coast hese abs ters | Inverter Soft Key A ee eros Oncor onan re simon. | often ST wee et | gat akien Slee SY | t=] OF EE Fe) OR ye E ua Eee aie ot ad of Re ae “bcs ae (Gee os8eu of8 + The upper eft corner ofthe soreon shows the present mode of operation (Inverting, Charging, or other modes) ® © Invert (A) or Charge (B): | Load: the kilowatts and AC current used by devices on the inverter’s ‘output. This may or may not be the same as Inv ‘generally the same. However, they may not be identical due to meter tolerances. (In Radian-class inverters, each ie | sum ofthe Lt and L2 readings.) | AUX: the status ofthe inverte's Auxiliary 12-vol output |e Relay (B): the status ofthe inverter's Auxiliary relay contacts. (Raian-class only) Page 8 Streator Tenge, Ags RaneSoft Keys: Inverter © The soft key (A3) brings up AC input data. If the inverter is not in the Grid Tied input mode or connected to the utility grid, not all items will function, Screen Items (A3} © Grid: the present AC voltage from the source (the utity ari). © Min and Max: the lowest and highest dally AC voltage and the time each was recorded. '* Mode: the inverter’s present operating status (either buying or selling) and the number of kilowatts begin bought or sold. This is blank if]an AC sourea is not present. =) ‘©The softkey (F) brings up possible reasons for not selling to the uly grid The soft key (G) retums to screens A (FXR-class inverters) or ‘A2 (Radian-class inverters). It's not present in FX-class inverters Screen Items (F) © Selling Disabled the Offset Enable (or Grid-Tie Enable) command is sat to N (no) (Gee the MATE3s Programming Guide.) © Frequency or Voltage Too Low or Too High: the AC voltage or frequency are outside the acceptable limits for sling © Qualifying Grid: the time to reconnection once all mits are met. (ifthe inverter is not a ‘fid-nteractive model, a random number may be displayed.) © Battery < Target the battery voltage is below the target for that stage (Float, Offset, ete). No excess energy is avalable to sel ‘© AC2 (gen) Selected: The Input Type has been set to Gen. The invertor will not sel to a ‘Source that it identifies as a generator. (FX-ciass and FXR-class inverters only.) © The soft key (E) brings up a Graph screen with changes in charger wattage over time, © Continuing to press brings up Graph screens for AC source 0 The soft key (C) displays a series eo (of screens with information on the inverter's ‘charger and other battery-related functions, and on any inverter wamings or errors present. (ee the next page.) (Buy) wattage, grid-interactive (Seth) (©. The soft key (D) displays a series of screens that plot various data over wattage, and battery voltage. lime. The graphs include inverter and charger wattage, power imported from an AC The battery voltage graph may also source, battery voltage, and others. The inverter wattage screen is shown here. be used by other soft keys. ® inverrer moves: This section shows al possible modes. Some may not be availble with all OutBack inverters. Incompatble or unavailable modes wl pot be dspiayes. See the inverer iterate to determine which functions are avaiable and toi definitions. + laverting (A) © seit © offsetting * Exor * Searching ‘© Charging (6) + Sitent © on + Support © Ghargor O17 © PassTheu NOTES: Charger Off and Silent ae not used in FXR mode's. If the inverter is a master or subphase master in Silent mode with AC input, the mode appears as PassThru. ifan FXR inverters used as a stacked slave, is only modes are Slave On, Slave Off, Error, inverting, and Off ® Slave On: The slave inverter is assisting the master's activly (Sell, Charging, etc.) *# Slave Off: The siave inverter is not assisting or performing any active function. Slave Offs also used ifthe master status is PassThru, Master and slave inverters may both be transferring [passing power through). ‘© Slave On and Slave Off only appear when the AC input isin use, When no AC Input i in use: 12 Ifthe master is inverting, the slave also displays Inverting while assisting with the inverting function, 12 the slave isnot actively assisting, it wil display OFF (not Slave OM)Inverter Soft Key (continued) NOTES: There are several other variations on G, the soft key screen. A diode symbol may be present to show “diode charging”, a low-power mode that all control of charging, seling, and load support. © In North American Radian-class inverters, Inverters split into L1 Phase and L2 screens (reached using the soft key F). The screens are almost identic the AC voltage readings are the individual L1 and L2 phases. (© From these screens, the soft key (F) brings up the Inverter Battery scr ‘Screen Items (F}: ‘© Actual: The battery wollage. This reading is not compensated for temperature. See ‘© Absorb and Float, The inverter’ primary charger settings forthe three main charging © Equalize: The inverters Equalization voltage setting, It's used during the equalizatio ‘© Temp Comp: The battery voltage after compensation from the Remote Temperature (RTS), Ifn0 RTS is present, Temp Comp and Actual wil read the same, ‘© Batt Temp: The battery temperature in degrees Celsius as measured by the RTS. if is measuring on an incorrect port, ## willbe cisplayed. See the Iterature forthe inve charge contol, or ther product to determine the corect port © Re-Float: The inverters Re-Fost setting. itis used to return the charger from Silent the float stage. © Offset t: The inverters volage used during Offset activites, ‘Tris item is labeled Sel RE in older systems. including satin. NOTE: If an arrow (J) appears next to Absorb, Float, or Equalize,itinccates the charg that stage, The arrow wil not appear if the chargers the bulk stage or Sent mode. © The soft key (G) displays a series of screens with a list of non-critc faults and other information. When an inverter suffers a warning, one or mor items in G will change from W to ¥. ‘A warning is also accompanied by an event message and the red EVENTS: indicator (see pages 5 and 17). Some warnings can become errors if left unattended. Frequency and voltage warnings are meant to warn of a problematic AC source. See the inverter Operator's Manual for more informa ‘on troubleshooting a specific waming, Screen Items (G) which may appear: 1 © AC Freq Too High or Too Low: The AC source is above or below the acceptable frequency limit © Voltage Too High or Too Low: The AC source is above or below the upper acceptable voltage limit. H © Input Amps > Max: AC loads are drawing more current from the AC source than allowed by the input setting ‘Temp Sensor Bad: An intemal inverter temperature sensor may be malfunctioning. This is also indicated by an unusual i reading on the Inverter Temps screen (K). It may be called Temperature Sensor Fault © Comm Fault: See the entry under Erras, It only appears on this screen in older models. It may be called Comm Error. ‘* Phase Loss: A stacked inverter was ordered to transfer to an AC input source, but the source isthe wrong phase or does m ‘appear an the input ‘© Fan Failure: The intemal cooling fan is not operating properly. Lack of cooling may derate the inverters output wattage, Page 10 Sir auctrve Teorape, AS ReevesSoft Keys: Inverter Errors |g. mectror sottey (dane ascean wana tetertca ue, Wren QD ‘Screen Items (H) which may appear: Lu mp et + Low ouput Votag: vera ACeguaton cant bo mssnedundrignoos, | indie © AC Output Shorted: Inverter maximum surge current was exceeded cue to severe overload, i '* AC Output Backfoed: Another AC power source (out of phase with the inverter) was ‘connected to the AC output Oe eee ee eames (ranean eo ee mr ea) i «Lov Badery Ve Gc wotng ote Low Eatery Gxt (L90O pa, (S0 fw MATESa Proremeing Gua) | ® iagh Batery VOC votgeis ove the lnverars maximum alowed oe | > over Temperatire: Maxnum opt onparire was exceed i © Comm Fault: Inverter sufered an internal communication fay and may naed service. © Phase Loss: See the entry under Warnings. It only appears on this screen in older models. NOTE: The softkey (M) appears in FXR and Radian (A and E model) inverters with additional tems. Screen Items (M) which may appear: © Loose DC Neg Terminals: Loose DC connection on internal power module. May read Loose DC Neg Terminals (L) or (R)- © Battery Voltage Sense; Internal sensing has detected voltages that are grossly outside the normal range. 1 © AC Relay Fault: AC transfer relay damaged © The softkey (K) spay he Inverter Temps sreon ' eee ‘The intemal temperature sensor readings are shown in degrees Celsius. t The soncrsarolocatedon Ie ait fansfomner,wencatsrk forthe | Fld etc trenisors (Ete) ard ie tr capsctos, Nomaly a | three read approximately the same. An unusual reading can indicate a 1 defective sensor. ' ©. Kt shows hese thre reatngs for FXass and FXR-lass inverters, | 2 shows a total of six readings for Radian-class inverters. Radian t invertor hve vin gh and let) power modules. Each module has | independent sensors and thee seperate readings ‘The soft key (L) displays the GT Warnings screen. It shows | reasons why the inverter might stop selling power. If any reasons are valid, one or more items will change from N to ¥. Itis only available in Radian-class and FXR-class inverters in Grid Tied input mode. tis not visible in FX-class inverters, The screen may be called IEEE Warnings. NOTE: The GT Warnings have the same names as the Disconnect messages shown on page 18, but they are not the same | GT Warnings have to do specifically with seling (or not saling) power, while the Disconnect messages are general reasons for disconnecting from any source, Page 11Risers (© Ifthe FLEXnet DC (FN-DC) battery monitor is installed, the soft key (A) opens screen At. | © Bat: The net otal curent and klowats sent o | Screen Items (A1) taken from the batteries. It also shows the net tot | famp-nours and kilowatt-hours calected or taken |e The upper left comer of the screen shows the measured battery from the batteries that day. Tatas outing is not compensated for temperature. The | raiage i ond otcomporeai x ewaNE, TS «helt in shows bo ie Nghest anos! | sie eed Teoorfed battery $06 for that day, andthe time «ine Thetoal cure and kiowats fom aC sources. so. each wa ono | hows the total amp-hours and kilowatt-hours delivered tha | shows the total amp-hours and kilowatt-hours delivered that da. gy: The current status ofthe battery monitors © Out: The total current and Kiowatts removed from the batteries ‘Auriiay relay (also known as AUX mode or Relay ia for inverting, OC loads, or other uses. It also shows the total mode}. See the MATE3s Programming Guide anc ‘amp-hours and kilowatt-hours removed that day, the FLEXnet DC manual Bee pwn || 5 The sot key (B) brings up a series ofsereens that show | more detailed information on the battery. These screens also show data from individual shunts used with the FN-DC battery monitor. | seroen tems (8) | |e Bat The baton votage, net cunt flow (positive or negative), battery | temporture, and daly net am-hour accumulation | © Min and Max: The lowest and highest recorded battery voltage and SOC | for that day and the time each was recorded. # Days Since Parms Met. The elapsed time since the uly charged” parameters were met Screen Items (F): «A,B, and C: These display individual readings from up to three shunts {shunts A,B, and C). Each line shows the current and kilowatts measured a fime. Itaiso shows the amp-hours and kilowatt-hours accumulated that day. The soft key (J) opens the Shunt A Historical Data screen to rong-orm statistics. Sot keys for and are aso pre Ifa shunt is not enabled, its statistics will read 0 Screen Items (J) ‘¢ Returned to Battery and Removed from Battery: These show the accum total amp-houts that have been delivered to the battery bank (charging) oF famine battery bank (loads). Similarly, Max Charge Rate and Max Disch Rate show the highest curent entering or leaving the batteries. The soft key (N) resets both current readings atthe same i 3 The soft key (M) opens the Historical Data screan forthe next sh alphabetical order (not shown). Page 12 itt CasFoneTamoipes. gs Rese.Soft Keys: Battery © Ifthe FLEXnet DC (FN-DC) battery monitor is not present, the soft key (A) opens screen AZ Screen Items (A2): 1 © Bat: The measured battery voltage, This reading is not compensated for \ temperature © iin and Max: The lowest and highest recorded voltages that day. These lines also show the time the voltages were recorded, © The soft key (C) brings up a single graph showing changes in 4 battery voltage over time. This graph may be used by other soft keys. eo © The soft key (D) brings up a Graph screen with changes in battery ‘SOC over time (not shown). B and the following screens are only accessible from screen A (if the FN-DC is installed). | 0 Continuing to press brings up Graph screens for shunts A,B, and C(ifpresent) oe, © From the Battery Status screen, the soft key (E) opens the Battory | | © ae Stats screen Ths shows long-term bate sats i} BEMRET IGS! nett) Seroon items (E) i © Cycle Charge Factor: A percentage comparison of amp-hours removed and those added by charging. It shows charging efficiency if compared to the programmed charge factor. Simiary, Cycle KWH Charge Efficiency compares Temoved klowat-nours to those returmed tothe battery fom any activity (oat ‘charging ete), It can be used to judge overall battery efficiency. '* Total Days at 100%: The time since the batteries reached 100% SOC ' {according tothe FLEXnet DC). ifthe batteries have not reached 100%, this will read 0, The time at 100% SOC is a running total which continues to accumulates until reset by the user. 12 The softkey (H) resets ths total © Lifetime kaH Removed shows an accumulation ofthe total amp-hours that have ever been drained from the batteries, a The softkey () resets this total t © From the Battery Status screen, the soft key (G) opens the FLEXnet DC DataLog screen. It maintains a | continuous daily log (up to 400 days) of amp-hour, watt-hour, and SOC statistics. One day can be displayed at a time. Screen Items (G): | © Minimum $0: The lowest SOC for that day. © Input and Output: The number of amp-hours and klowat-hours brought into or removed from the batteries that day, | © Net: The net gain or loss in amp-hours or kilowatt-hours that day. This is the eifference between the Input and Output fields. | # The upper left comer shows the date of the selected DataLog screen. (The current DataLog screen reads Today.) '* Tho sof key (L) brings up the previous day's log. Instead of Today, a date is shown. Similarly, the <+Day> soft key : (ik) advances the log by one day. If Today is displayed, itdoas nothingSoft Keys: Charge Controller © The soft key (A) brings up FLEXmax charge controller status data. If no charge controller is present, the PV icon is blank and this soft ke is inoperative. ‘The reading above this key shows the PV kilowatts used to charge the battery. Screen Itoms (A): + Thouserletcomer otto aceen shows he preset madectoserton «= | (Bulk, Absorb, Float, EQ, or Silent ack Datsiog ” Grane ‘© tn: The present PY array operating voltage and the current harvested from the array. © Voe: The available PV open-circuit voltage. ‘© Out The present battery voltage and the controls) battery charging current. This ine also displays the dally accumulated kilowat-hours and amp-hours. © Operating: The total hours the charger has operated that day in any stage. ‘© Float and Absorb: The run time of the timers when in ether stage, © Maximum: The maximum daily PV current and wattage and the recorded times. ‘© The lower right comer shows the current status ofthe charge contrlle’s Auxiliary (AUX) output. (See the MATE3s Programming Guide and the charge controller manual.) © The soft key (B) brings up the Charge Controller Datalog screen. It maintains a continuous daily log (up to 128 days) of amp-hour and watt-hour statistics, as well as maximum current, wattage, and maximum and minimum voltage figures. One day can be displayed at atime Screen items (8) ae aR mca 0 fee a Max Output Te exinum daly suet ane wage FEROS ohh '* Absorb and Float. The amount either of these timers ran that day. '* High VOC: The highest daily open-circuit voltage (VOC). (© Min Batt and Max Batt. The lowest and highest daly battery voltage. '* Tho upper eft comer shows the date ofthe selectod DataLog. (The present DataLog screen reads Today.) ©The softkey (E) brings up the previous day's og, Instead of Today, a date is shown, '* Similatly, the <+Day> soft key (D) advances the log by one day. (If Today is displayed, it does nothing.) This line also displays the dally accumulated klawatt-hours and amp-hours. © The soft key (C) brings up screens that plot different kinds of Ghavge cntoler eration. Shown hohe et Graphaceen, Te cron stows changes n PV watge over ie '* The soft key (F) brings up a Graph screen (not shown) with changes in baton vtap ort, Teoh aye ed yee aye aw + canine pet eninge = Graph seen ah cages Pvt rr Page 14 Qaa7Siiak Fone Tetndages. Rebs ReedHot Keys: INVERTER ix “hot keys display the most common operational screens. Some screens have selectable modes (On, Off, etc.) while some show function status, Some screens have their own soft keys and menus. The measurements and status messages are collective readings for the system, not for an individual inverter, unless specified otherwise, Similarly, commands are usually global unless specified otherwise. INVERTER The INVERTER hot key (A) brings up Inverter Status, with mode commands and readings. Ina stacked system, the mode commands are global. Kilowatt readings are a total ofall inverter measurements. Kilowalt-hour readings are daily ‘accumulations which are reset to zero at midnight. All voltage readings are taken from the master inverter. In Radian-class or FX-class models, INVERTER brings up screen A1. In FXR-class models, INVERTER brings up screen A2. (© The and soft keys (B or G) send On or Off commands to all inverters. The soft key (D) toggles in or out of Search mode. © Mode: This displays the soft key selection (On, Off, or Search) using soft keys B, C, or D. ‘Screen Items (A1) '* Battery: The measured battery voltage, not compensated for temperature, ‘© Input: The AC source voltage and the power in kilowatts from the source. e ‘© Output The votlage measured at the inverter’ output and the kilowatts produced. The produced power may equal the load wattage, but can also Include power sold to the grid * Load displays the kilowatts delivered tothe inverters output ‘Screen Items (A2): © AC In: The input source voltage. This line also displays kilowatt and kilowatt-hour readings. A kilowatt reading under To means the inverter is exporting (seling) power to the AC inpul, This only occurs in gric-nteractive applications (withthe inverters Grid Tied mode). A To kilowatt-hour reading isthe dally energy sold by the system, ‘A kilowalt reading under From means the inverter system is importing (buying) AC power from the source, either for charging or for loads. A From kilowatt-hour reading isthe dally energy imported by the system. ‘* AC Out: The voltage measured at the inverte's output. This ine also displays kilowatt and kilowatt-hour readings. ‘A;ilowatt reading under To means power is delivered fo the AC output for loads. This may be inverted power (as shown under Batt) if no AC source is present. Ifa source is present, it may mean either offset power (see Batt) or power Imported ftom the AC source (see AC in). A To kilowatt-hour reading is the dally energy delivered by the system. ‘A kilowatt or klowat-hour reading under From is power received from the AC loads. This only occurs in AC Coupling applications. ‘¢ Batt: The measured battery voltage, not compensated for temperature. This line also displays klowatt and klowat-hour readings. ‘A Kilowatt reading under To means the inverter is delivering power to charge the batteries. This is imported power from the AC. Source (see AC in). To klowat-hour reading is the daily charging energy delivered by the systern, ‘A kilowatt reading under From means the inverters converting battery power to AC, Ifno AC source is present, ths is inverted power used to operate loads (see AC Out). If an AC source is present, this may be elther offset power (see AC Ou. o: power Sold to the AC source (see AC In). A From klowat-hour reading isthe daly energy delivered from the batteriesHot Keys: CHARGER CHARGER ‘The CHARGER hot key (A) brings up Charger Status, with readings and mode commands for charger(s) and equalizali NOTE: This data is for inverter/chargers only. In a stacked system, it shows the master inverter status. If another invert ‘or a charge controller has a different status, it will not be displayed, ‘Screen Items (A): Bate nerd tetas, wa cpanel ores ‘© Charger Control: The charger mode setting. (© Absorb: The target voltage forthe Buk and ‘Absorption slages. a “tnarger Float. The target voltage forthe Float stage. Screen Items (B) ‘¢ The softkey (B) brings up the Bulk Charge screen. A charge cycle can * The softkey (E) st bo started or stopped new charging cycle. Bulk Charge 'S displayed. ©The sot key (6) brings up the EQ Charge screen for equalization. ©The soft key (D) brings up the Charger Mode screen, Screen Items (C): un epee, ‘Charge Ge oO (a = ‘© Equalize: One reading shows the sta ofthis mode. The other i the targel voltage for ‘equalization, The timer runs once this voltage is reached. ‘© Last EQ charge: The date and timo forthe latest cycle, Check Battery Water Love! Before Starting snot a changeable menuitem. The tox is offered as advice for equalization. ©The and sof keys (@ and H) control the equalzation cycle. leads to aditonal text. leads to confirmation screen (nt shown) to avoid accidental equalization, Pressing the <¥es> key on thal screen stars the process and telus the screen to ©, Equalization proceeds automaticaly and stops atthe end ofthe process, ‘The sof key (H) can stop equalization manvaly i necessary. ‘Sereen Items (D) (©The softkey (J) activates the charger io conduct a charge according to is settings. 2 FXReand Radian-class chargers use ABC (Advanced Battery Charging) ‘settings fo select the cycle. 13 fem individual charger was disabled with Charger Controin the FX inverter menu, ‘J cannot aclvale i. See the MATE3s Programming Guide and the inverter manual. 2 FX-class chargers use a standard three-stage cycie (bulk, absorption, and float), ‘Afterward the charger remains in the float stage. 2 Ingrdsinteractive FX models, Is automaticaly selected when Input Solacts set io Gen (ee page 8), cannot be selected if Input Selects Seto Grid. can stil be seleced. ‘©The if AGS is enabled, See the MATE3s Programming Guide. ‘©The sof key (L) activates a three-stage cycle. Upon completion, the charger eycies between float stage and Silent mode. ‘This Key is only present in FX-class chargers. It's not present in FXR-class or Radian-lass models, 2 In grd-nteractive FX chargers, is automatically selected when he Input Select menu is set to Grid (see page 8). ‘ cannot be seleciod if the monu is sot io Gon. can sil be selected. 2 In FXR-ciass and Radian-class chargers, this key i not present. The ABC settings choose the Silent or foat stages. Page 16 (ei) Sataa nme Tapes, Akt enedGen M1 isthe screen as it appears ‘The GEN|erator) hot key ' Tw binp ur Gorcrae with no generator activity. | Status, with readings and start/stop commands for the ‘Advanced Generator Start (AGS) mode. @ Screen Items (M1 and M2): The and soft keys (O and P) manually star and stop the generator. The softkey (N) allows the generator io start with ‘automatic parameters set by the user in the AGS menu, ‘© The figure to the lft ofthe Generator Status tle displays accumulated {generator run time. This counter can be reset. Mode: The selection made above (Auto, Off, ON) using sof keys IN,O, orP. It reads AGS DISABLED i AGS is turned of ‘© Status: The current status of AGS. \fnot operating the generator, it reads OFF. if active, It may read STARTING or RUN, ‘© Fault’ Displays the message AGS Fault te generator voltage i ost. Otherwise, it cisplays NONE. '* Last Run: The reason ofthe last generator start. The date and time of the start appears tothe right of the reason ‘See the MATE3s Programming Guide to program, change, or reset AGS items. The cocument also has a ist of generator start and stop reasons. When (P) is pressed, generator data appears on the right side of the screen (M2). ©The first ine displays the generato's AC votlage and the goneratorKiowalts used ©The second ine displays the updated status RUN, the time since the start command was sent, the battery state of charge (SOC), and the battery voltage. (ifthe FN-DG battery monitor isnot present, the SOC felé wil be blank.) ‘© The third line displays the stage ofthe battery charging cycle. NOTE: The generator can only be started ifthe AGS mode is enabled in [AGS Setup (soe the MATE3s Programming Guide). it's not enabled, this information wil not appear M2 isthe serean as it appears with generator activity Hot Keys: GEN & EVENTS Tho EVENTS hot key (Q) brings up Event History. (See page § forthe definition of an event.) This screen can scroll through each event and display the details to determine if corrective action is required. ‘An event may need acknowledgement before the EVENTS LED indicator wil tur oft. Event logs can be saved to an SO card. See the ‘MATE3s Programming Guide for instructions on saving event logs. The document also has more information on troubleshooting event messages. Screen Items (Q); '¢ Tho lft side ofthe seen lists the nature ofthe event. '¢ The word Fauft will appear onthe right side of the screen i the event requires acknowledgement. ©The and soft keys (R and 8) highlight ‘the next and previous events inthe lit. The contro! ‘wheel wil also scroll up and down this Ist ‘© The softkey (T) brings up the Event History Detail screen © The Event History Detal scrgen (T) displays the soft keys (U and V) ‘apoeer, either must be pressed io acknowiedge the ‘event. Once acknowledged, the EVENTS indicator will tun off. An acknowledgement (ACKED) vl replace the word Fault in tne Event History screen, © The sot key (U) acknowledges a single ‘open event. © The soft key (V) acknowledges all ‘open events.AC INPUT The AC MPUT ol key (A) ings uo AC Input Stats, wtinomatonon noc Thice Festus commune econ conret or dconen fom he sauce. Screen Items (A): ‘¢ AC Input Select (Radian-class only): This displays which of two inputs was set as fist priority forthe inverter. (See the MATE3s Programming Guide to make this selection.) Tris item is not present in FX-class or FXR-class inverters. © The top line also displays the present AC voltage and frequency from the input source, ‘© Input Mode: Aliows softkey options to change the mode. This may be overridden by other commands. For example, a sys Drop will automatically switch to Use if AGS stats the generator. '* Next to AC Input Selects the last reason the status was changed. In A, the change is due to an HBX-SOC event. Other p reasons are Manual, AGS, Grid-Time, Load Grid, or HBX-Voltage. See the MATE3s Programming Guide for more infor © AC Input Status: Tis displays the current interaction withthe AC input. This screen will usually change to match AC Inpu ‘once a soft key command is given. In Radian-class inverters, the displayed AC voltage is the sum of the L1 and L2 phases ‘¢ The and soft keys (B and €) manually disconnect or connect tothe AC source. ‘¢ The soft key (D) cisplays a screen with the reason forthe last AC disconnect Se Screen Items (D): oe ‘This screen shows the reason for the inverter’s last automatic disconnection from the AC source. The possible reasons include Input Frequency Too High, Input Frequency Too Low, Input Voltage > Maximum, or Input Voltage < Minimum. Radian-class and FXR-class inverters have Backfeed, Phase Lock, or Island Detect. Most items show N (no). If an item shows ¥ (yes), the inverter disconnected for that reason. FAVORITE ‘The FAVORITE hot key (E) allows the user to program and select up to four frequently used (or “favorite") screens | for rapid access. It includes a green LED indicator. ‘To program the FAVORITE hot key: 1. Navigate to the desired screen. 2, Press and hold the FAVORITE hot key until the green indicator flashes. 3, Press one ofthe four programmable soft keys to select it {or recaling that particular screen, The groen FAVORITE: LED indicator will stop flashing. 4. Repeat Steps 1-3 to program three more favorite screens To uge the FAVORTE hot key to recall the desired : (if desired). 1, Pross and release the FAVORITE hot key. The green FAV A IMPORTANT Ingicator wil luminate and stay on. Only one favorite screen can be programmed cerect key. Attempting fo program more than 2, Prass the softkey for the desired screen to be recalled oe SO eee joie rere) I no selection is made after pressing the FAVORITE hot key, ee will deactivate and the green indicator will turn oft Password-protecied screens cannot be saved ‘a8 favoritos, This moans that the screens esorivad in the MATE3s Programming Guide Cannot be saved this way, (These include any sereans accessed withthe LOCK key.) Page 18 Shir cantrone emotes, AAs Rene,Firmware Updates | ‘The MATE3s, the inverter, and other OutBack products can be updated to the latest revision by installing the | latest firmware. Firmware can be ordered on a preloaded SD card, or downloaded from the website winw.outbackpower.com. The firmware is available for download on the MATE3s product page or the Firmware page shown below. The page in this image is accessed using the Support tab (A). To download firmware: 1, Remove the SD card from the MATE3s. (See B.) (om 8 2, Reformat and erase all existing files on the SD card. ras Make certain the card uses FAT16 or FAT32 format. || 3. From the OutBack page, download the latest firmware revision (C). a Firmware Updates os] eas ee Tues MATE3s ee | CAUTION: EQUIPMENT DAMAGE ‘Make certain all card contents are removed. if previous firmware or files remain on the card during installation, the MATES could be permanently corrupted. IMPORTANT Se pmeman pac te Make certain to extract (unzip) the fs tothe SO card irae on enok=g Do not save the fle directly in its original compressed —ce orm. Ifthe files are downloaded in compressed form, a | they will be unusable. Cie) Ce}Firmware Updates NOTE: These instructions require knowledge of menu navigation in password-secured MATE3s menus. For information on ‘advanced navigation and locating the required menus, see the MATESs Programming Guide. To upload firmware to the MATE3s: 4. Inset the SD card into the MATE3S (A 0 2. In Mgin Menu under Firmware Update (B) ‘select the appropriate device as shown in. This may be MATE3s, FXR inverter (shown here), or another device). Press (D). ee ae } a. Tiesonen oho pet er rine ih 2, ese sg a SEE ee cee ed °e ce a ee CAUTION: EQUIPMENT DAMAGE ‘Do rat dsconnec the MATES otherwise sop the cod beer compton Ary merupton cout imarenty cru he ATES i ce Updat ing Ethernet Processor Urgent NOTE For insiracons on intaling IP fles for Grié Support functionality, se the Iwverter stallion Manus. cam eS SS RTS ESN Contact Information Mailing Adcress: Corporate Headquarters European Office 17825 — 58" Avenue NE Hansastrasse 8 Sulte B 0.91126 Web Site: Arlington, WA 98223 USA www outbackpower.com Warranty Summary OutBack Power Technologies warrants thatthe products ft manufactures wl be froe fom defects in materials and workmanship fora period of Schwabach, Germany fv (©) years subject to the conditions set forth inthe warranty dota found inthe product manuel Outback Power Technologies cannot be responsibe for systom failure, damages, or injury resutng from improper instalation of ther product. Notice of Copyright MATE3s System Display and Controller Overview Guide © 2017 by OutBack Power Technologies. All Rights Reserved Date and Revision ‘August 2017, Revision B