OUTBACK CHARGE CONTROLLER STATUS METER 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.

mode: Silent

P00

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

P00

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

P00

in

33.2

vdc

0 adc

charger

 

0 w

charger

.0 kwh

out

38.8

vdc

0 adc

watts

 

 

kwhrs

 

DOWN

 

STATUS PORT

DOWN

UP

TOP PORT

DOWN UP

TOP PORT

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

P00

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

P00

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

P00

charger

 

+000 adc

battery

38.7 vdc

panel

 

33 vdc

amps dc

 

 

voltage

 

voltage

 

 

DOWN

UP

TOP PORT

DOWN UP

TOP PORT

DOWN UP

TOP

PORT

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

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

 

end of meter menu

 

 

Press <SETP> to view the

 

 

 

 

 

UP

TOP STATUS

MODE METER SETP MAIN

SET POINT screens

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: All OutBack Charge Controller screens are displayed as CC screens on the MATE.

CHARGE CONTROLLER METER Screens

Mode/pv/in/bat/out: displays the charger mode, the PV array voltage, the incoming PV amps, the battery voltage, and the outgoing amps to the battery

charger watts: charger output measured in watts

charger kwhrs: kilowatt hours produced in the last 60 minutes by the Charge Controller

charger amps dc: the amount of amperage the Charge Controller is sending to the battery

battery voltage: current battery voltage

panel voltage: current voltage from the PV array

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

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