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Outback Power Systems 80 user manual Maximum Power Point Tracking Charge Controller, User’s Guide

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Maximum Power Point Tracking Charge Controller

User’s Guide

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Installation, Programming and User’s Manual Maximum Power Point Tracking Charge ControllerUser’s Guide maxT MWarranty Summary Notice of Copyright About OutBack Power SystemsDisclaimer Date and RevisionINSTALLATION GUIDELINES AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TABLE OF CONTENTSOPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE/WIRE AND DISCONNECT SIZING HOW TO READ THE FLEXmax 80 SCREEN DIAGRAMSMICRO-HYDRO, WIND TURBINE, AND FUEL CELL APPLICATIONS INTRODUCTION SCOPEFIRMWARE Standards and Requirements PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS DURING INSTALLATION WARNING - WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF A LEAD ACID BATTERY IS DANGEROUSMaximum Power Point Tracking Charge Controller THE OUTBACK POWER SYSTEMS FLEXmaxMounting to Plywood 1. Installing the FLEXmax 80 FLEXware DC EnclosuresWire and Disconnect Sizing 2. Determining Wire SizesOpen Circuit Voltage/Wire and Disconnect Size 3. FLEXmax 80 Wiring Connections Page Page Page Soft keys How to Read the FLEXmax 80 Screen DiagramsSolid black indicates key is to be pressed Down arrow will lead to the next screenPower Up Screen 4. Powering UpOutBack12V Power Systems FLEXmax PASSWORD CONTRASENA 150 ENTRA - + ENTER Password ScreenSelect Version Elija la Version USA NEXT ENTER ENTRA SEL Select Version Elija la Version USA NEXT ENTER ENTRA SELSystem Voltage Screen Are you sure? USA NOYESSYTEM VOLTAGE 12 24 36 48 G ENTERPressing the first soft key opens the MAIN Menu screen 5. Status Screen6. End of Day Summary Screen 7. Recharging Using the PV ArrayCharger-CHARGER SETUP 8. Accessing the MAIN MenuEQ-BATTERY EQUALIZE G Charger Aux Light EQ Misc Advanced Logging Stats EXIT F G GOCurrent Limit 7. Charger Set-Up80.0A AbsorbingAUX MODE 8. AUX Mode and Its FunctionsNight Light Output OffTo access the AUX Output Menu AUX MODE Menu PathPressing the NEXT soft key scrolls through the AUX functions Diversion Solid State Low Battery Disconnect Remote AUX modes in order of appearance on the FLEXmax 80 displayAUX MODE Vent Fan EXITVOLT VENT FAN VOLTS 14.4 BACK - + SET MODEAUX MODE 9. Programming the AUX MODESPV TRIGGER and VOLTage set menus Press the EXIT soft key to return to the initial PV Trigger screen Press the NEXT soft key to view the ERROR OUTPUT screenAUX MODE ERROR OUTPUT 01 hrs EXITVOLT ERROR LOW BATT VOLTS BACK - + ERROR OUTPUTAUX MODE ERROR OUTPUT 01 hrs EXITVOLT AUX MODE ERROR OUTPUT ERROR OUTPUTNIGHT LIGHT EXIT HYST TIME VOLT Night Light On Time Hours BACK - + Night Light Off Hysteresis Time Minutes BACK - +EXIT HYST TIME VOLT Night Light Threshold Voltage 010 BACK - + AUX MODERELAY FLOATPress the EXIT soft key to return to the Night Light AUX mode Press the NEXT soft key ro view the AUX Float screenPage Press the EXIT soft key Example of DiversionFigure 5 Diversion Load and AUX Wiring Set-Up Illustrated AUX MODE Low Batt Disconnect LOW BATTERY DISCONNECTDelay Time Sec 01 Timer BACK - + Low Batt Disconnect+ ReCon DISCONNECT VOLTS 13.6RE-CONNECT VOLTS 14.4 BACK - + DisV AUX MODE Low Batt DisconnectPress the NEXT soft key to view the Remote screen REMOTE+ MODE 11. EQ-Battery Equalize10. Backlight Charger Aux GLight EQ Misc Optimize Logging Stats EXIT F G GO01 Hours EXIT NEXT -HRS +HRS BATTERY EQUALIZE 1 Hours 15.0 Volts BATTERY EQUALIZE Volts EXIT NEXT -EQV +EQV BATTERY EQUALIZE TimeManual Mode default mode Check water level BACK AUTO START STOPEQ INTERVAL AUTO MODEGT State PWM% ChgT 255 07 50.0 12. MISC-MiscellaneousEXIT NEXT BULK screen 13. Advanced ADVANCED MENU MPPT Mode Auto Track EXIT NEXT nonGT MODE ADVANCED MENU Wakeup Mode 1.5V 05m EXIT NEXT +VOC +MinThis screen allows the user to choose one of these modes Press the NEXT soft key to view the Park Mpp screenMpp Range Limit %Voc Min Max EXIT NEXT 1/2 90% ADVANCED MENU Park Mpp 77 % Voc EXIT NEXT -% +% ADVANCED MENUADVANCED MENU Park Mpp WattsADVANCED MENU Absorb Time Limits 01.0 hours EXIT NEXT - + 14. Charging-Related Screens12.6 EXIT NEXT - + 00 A EXIT NEXT - +ADVANCED MENU Absorb End Amps ADVANCED MENU Rebulk VoltageRTS Compensation Auto ReStart MODE EXIT NEXT MODE ADVANCED MENU Auto ReStart MODE ADVANCED MENU Auto ReStart MODE EXIT NEXT MODE ADVANCED MENUEXIT NEXT MODE ADVANCED MENU RTS Compensation A 14.4 V F EXIT NEXT LIMIT SETAux Polarity ADVANCED MENU Reset to Defaults?ADVANCED MENU Aux Polarity ADVANCED MENU Auto ReStart MODE EXIT NEXT MODE ADVANCED MENUPress the EXIT key twice to return to the MAIN Menu screen CLEAR LOG BACK TOTL DAILY Are you sure? NOYES 15. LoggingToday 0000Ah 00.0 KWH16. Stats Total 0000 kWH Total 000.0 kAH BACK DCkWH Secondary STATS screenTotal 0000 kWHAC Total 000.0 kAH BACK ACkWH MICRO-HYDRO AND FUEL CELL SYSTEMS PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION 17. Micro-Hydro and Fuel Cell Applications18. Advanced Menu Micro-Hydro and Fuel Cell Applications Snooze Mode Wakeup Mode MPPT Mode Park Mpp Mpp Range Limit % VOC 19. Abbreviated Menu MapRTS Compensation Auto Restart Aux Polarity Reset to Defaults? G Charger Aux Light EQ Misc Advanced Logging Stats EXIT F G GO20. Application Notes OutBack Power System GTFX/GVFX Grid-tie settingsGrid-tie applications non-OutBack inverter/chargers Positive grounded systemsFigure 7 12V Battery System Efficiency Curve 21. FLEXmax 80 EFFICIENCY vs. INPUT POWER GRAPHFigure 8 24V Battery System Efficiency Curve Figure 9 48V Battery System Efficiency Curve22. Understanding the Various Operational Modes GT Mode In a system with an OutBack FX Grid-Tie Series Inverters, HUB and MATE, the FLEXmax Page Charge Controller MODE Screens 23. MATE-Displayed FLEXmax 80 Screens Status Mode Screensaux relay state indicates if the AUX is ON or OFF FLEXmax METER Screens MATE-Displayed FLEXmax 80 Status Meter ScreensMATE-Displayed FLEXmax 80 Advanced Screens MATE-Displayed FLEXmax 80 STATUS SETPT SET POINT ScreenCC SETPOINT Screens 24. FLEXmax 80 Advanced Menu FLEXmax 80 AUX Screens FLEXmax 80 EQ ScreensFLEXmax 80 Displayed Screens FLEXmax 80 STATS ScreensAUX MODES 25. ABBREVIATEDAbsorb Time 01.0 hours FLEXmax 80 does not boot/power-up blank LCD 26. Troubleshooting GuideFLEXmax 80 not producing expected power FLEXmax 80 is always SLEEPINGFLEXmax 80 is not equalizing FLEXmax 80 Battery Temperature Compensated VoltageFLEXmax 80 Internal Fan To enable/open the FLEXmax SELECT VERSION screensFLEXmax 80 is beeping Nominal Battery Voltage 27. Typical Array Sizing GuideStandard Version 28. STANDARD vs. AUSTRALIAN DEFAULT SETTINGSStandard Australian12V PV ARRAY 16v Vmp 29. Wire Distance Chart24V PV ARRAY 32v Vmp 36V PV ARRAY 48v Vmp60V PV ARRAY 80v Vmp 48V PV ARRAY 64v Vmp72V PV ARRAY 96v Vmp Battery Side of the Controller 30. WIRE AND DISCONNECT SIZINGPV Side of the Controller NEC ComplianceRecommended Conductor and Breaker Sizes for the FLEXmax 31. WIRING COMPARTMENTOutput Rating less than 64 amps 32. FLEXmax 80 MULTI-STAGE BATTERY CHARGING BULK cycle provides the maximum power to the battery -the voltage increases while recharging Non-Battery Temperature Compensated System 33. BATTERY TEMPERATURE COMPENSATED VOLATGE SET POINTBattery Temperature Compensated System Battery temperature compensation with other slopesBattery Voltage and State of Charge 34. SUGGESTED BATTERY CHARGER SET POINTSSTATE OF CHARGE 35. CALLING THE FACTORY FOR ASSISTANCE 36. SPECIFICATIONSFLEXmax Products FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY INFORMATION2. Description of the problem and Five Year Limited FLEXmax Warranty Registration Limited Warranty RegistrationInstaller Complete this form to request a Limited Warranty, and return it toEU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Date of Purchase Vendor Date of Installation Installer OWNER’S SYSTEM INFORMATIONInstaller Contact Information FLEXmax 80 Serial Number Battery Voltage PV Voltage PV Module Type and ManufacturerEuropean Sales Office Corporate Office19009 62nd Avenue NE C/ Castelló