OUTBACK CHARGE CONTROLLER STATUS MODE Screens

To view the CC STATUS screens, return to the MAIN Menu, press the <STATUS> soft key and then choose the CC on the STATUS choose product screen. The STATUS screens include MODE, METER, and SET (SET POINT). In STATUS Mode, these Charge Controller functions can be viewed by the MATE, but not changed.

MAIN--------------------------------

STATUS

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STATUS/CC/PAGE1------------------

12:00:30P

choose device:

 

 

 

SUM STATUS SETUP ADV

FX

CC

DC

MAIN

MODE METER SETP MAIN

STATUS/CC/MODE-------------

P00

STATUS/CC/MODE

-------------

P00

STATUS/CC/MODE

------------

P00

charger mode:

 

Silent

aux relay mode:

 

 

aux relay state:

 

ON

 

 

 

 

Low Batt

 

 

 

 

 

DOWN

STATUS

PORT

DOWN

UP

TOP

PORT

DOWN

UP

TOP

PORT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STATUS/CC/MODE-----------------

STATUS/CC---------------------------

 

end of mode menu

 

 

 

UP TOP STATUS

MODE METER SETP MAIN

Press <METER> to view

 

 

 

 

 

the CC METER screens.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: All OutBack Charge Controller screens are displayed as CC screens on a MATE with software code revision 402 and higher.

CHARGE CONTROLLER MODE Screens

charger mode: displays one of five charging stages (Bulk, Absorption, Float, Silent, or Equalization)

aux relay mode: displays one of eight Charge Controller AUX modes (Vent Fan, PV Trigger, ERROR OUTPUT, Night Light, Float, Diversion:Relay, Diversion:Solid St, Low Batt(ery) Disconnect, or Remote)

aux relay state: indicates if the AUX is ON or OFF

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Continental Home MATE2 manual Outback Charge Controller Status Mode Screens, Charge Controller Mode Screens

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