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Troubleshooting
Specification
Install
How to Read the FLEXmax 80 Screen Diagrams
Warranty
Determining Wire Sizes
Description of the problem and
ADVANCED MENU Reset to Defaults?
Charger-CHARGER SETUP
Press the NEXT soft key to view the ERROR OUTPUT screen
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Charge Controller with PV array ground fault protection wiring digram.
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Contents
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Maximum Power Point Tracking Charge Controller
Installation, Programming and User’s Manual
User’s Guide
Warranty Summary
Date and Revision
About OutBack Power Systems
Notice of Copyright
Disclaimer
HOW TO READ THE FLEXmax 80 SCREEN DIAGRAMS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INSTALLATION GUIDELINES AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE/WIRE AND DISCONNECT SIZING
MICRO-HYDRO, WIND TURBINE, AND FUEL CELL APPLICATIONS
SCOPE
INTRODUCTION
FIRMWARE
Standards and Requirements
PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS DURING INSTALLATION
WARNING - WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF A LEAD ACID BATTERY IS DANGEROUS
Maximum Power Point Tracking Charge Controller
THE OUTBACK POWER SYSTEMS FLEXmax
Mounting to Plywood
1. Installing the FLEXmax 80 FLEXware DC Enclosures
2. Determining Wire Sizes
Wire and Disconnect Sizing
Open Circuit Voltage/Wire and Disconnect Size
3. FLEXmax 80 Wiring Connections
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Down arrow will lead to the next screen
How to Read the FLEXmax 80 Screen Diagrams
Soft keys
Solid black indicates key is to be pressed
4. Powering Up
Power Up Screen
OutBack12V Power Systems FLEXmax
Select Version Elija la Version USA NEXT ENTER ENTRA SEL
Password Screen
PASSWORD CONTRASENA 150 ENTRA - + ENTER
Select Version Elija la Version USA NEXT ENTER ENTRA SEL
G ENTER
Are you sure? USA NOYES
System Voltage Screen
SYTEM VOLTAGE 12 24 36 48
Pressing the first soft key opens the MAIN Menu screen
5. Status Screen
6. End of Day Summary Screen
7. Recharging Using the PV Array
G Charger Aux Light EQ Misc Advanced Logging Stats EXIT F G GO
8. Accessing the MAIN Menu
Charger-CHARGER SETUP
EQ-BATTERY EQUALIZE
Absorbing
7. Charger Set-Up
Current Limit
80.0A
Output Off
8. AUX Mode and Its Functions
AUX MODE
Night Light
AUX MODE Menu Path
To access the AUX Output Menu
Pressing 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 display
9. Programming the AUX MODES
SET MODE
AUX MODE Vent Fan EXITVOLT VENT FAN VOLTS 14.4 BACK - +
AUX MODE
PV 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 screen
ERROR OUTPUT
ERROR OUTPUT
AUX MODE ERROR OUTPUT 01 hrs EXITVOLT ERROR LOW BATT VOLTS BACK - +
AUX MODE ERROR OUTPUT 01 hrs EXITVOLT AUX MODE ERROR OUTPUT
NIGHT LIGHT
AUX MODE
Night Light Off Hysteresis Time Minutes BACK - +
EXIT HYST TIME VOLT Night Light On Time Hours BACK - +
EXIT HYST TIME VOLT Night Light Threshold Voltage 010 BACK - +
Press the NEXT soft key ro view the AUX Float screen
FLOAT
RELAY
Press the EXIT soft key to return to the Night Light AUX mode
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Press the EXIT soft key
Example of Diversion
Figure 5 Diversion Load and AUX Wiring Set-Up Illustrated
Low Batt Disconnect
LOW BATTERY DISCONNECT
AUX MODE Low Batt Disconnect
Delay Time Sec 01 Timer BACK - +
AUX MODE Low Batt Disconnect
DISCONNECT VOLTS 13.6
+ ReCon
RE-CONNECT VOLTS 14.4 BACK - + DisV
Press the NEXT soft key to view the Remote screen
REMOTE
Charger Aux GLight EQ Misc Optimize Logging Stats EXIT F G GO
11. EQ-Battery Equalize
+ MODE
10. Backlight
Check water level BACK AUTO START STOP
BATTERY EQUALIZE Volts EXIT NEXT -EQV +EQV BATTERY EQUALIZE Time
01 Hours EXIT NEXT -HRS +HRS BATTERY EQUALIZE 1 Hours 15.0 Volts
Manual Mode default mode
EQ INTERVAL
AUTO MODE
12. MISC-Miscellaneous
GT State PWM% ChgT 255 07 50.0
EXIT NEXT
BULK screen
13. Advanced
Press the NEXT soft key to view the Park Mpp screen
ADVANCED MENU Wakeup Mode 1.5V 05m EXIT NEXT +VOC +Min
ADVANCED MENU MPPT Mode Auto Track EXIT NEXT nonGT MODE
This screen allows the user to choose one of these modes
Watts
ADVANCED MENU Park Mpp 77 % Voc EXIT NEXT -% +% ADVANCED MENU
Mpp Range Limit %Voc Min Max EXIT NEXT 1/2 90%
ADVANCED MENU Park Mpp
ADVANCED MENU Absorb Time Limits 01.0 hours EXIT NEXT - +
14. Charging-Related Screens
ADVANCED MENU Rebulk Voltage
00 A EXIT NEXT - +
12.6 EXIT NEXT - +
ADVANCED MENU Absorb End Amps
RTS Compensation
ADVANCED MENU RTS Compensation A 14.4 V F EXIT NEXT LIMIT SET
ADVANCED MENU Auto ReStart MODE EXIT NEXT MODE ADVANCED MENU
Auto ReStart MODE EXIT NEXT MODE ADVANCED MENU Auto ReStart MODE
EXIT NEXT MODE
ADVANCED MENU Auto ReStart MODE EXIT NEXT MODE ADVANCED MENU
ADVANCED MENU Reset to Defaults?
Aux Polarity
ADVANCED MENU Aux Polarity
Press the EXIT key twice to return to the MAIN Menu screen
00.0 KWH
15. Logging
CLEAR LOG BACK TOTL DAILY Are you sure? NOYES
Today 0000Ah
16. Stats
Secondary STATS screen
Total 0000 kWH Total 000.0 kAH BACK DCkWH
Total 0000 kWHAC Total 000.0 kAH BACK ACkWH
MICRO-HYDRO AND FUEL CELL SYSTEMS PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION
17. Micro-Hydro and Fuel Cell Applications
18. Advanced Menu Micro-Hydro and Fuel Cell Applications
G Charger Aux Light EQ Misc Advanced Logging Stats EXIT F G GO
19. Abbreviated Menu Map
Snooze Mode Wakeup Mode MPPT Mode Park Mpp Mpp Range Limit % VOC
RTS Compensation Auto Restart Aux Polarity Reset to Defaults?
Positive grounded systems
OutBack Power System GTFX/GVFX Grid-tie settings
20. Application Notes
Grid-tie applications non-OutBack inverter/chargers
Figure 9 48V Battery System Efficiency Curve
21. FLEXmax 80 EFFICIENCY vs. INPUT POWER GRAPH
Figure 7 12V Battery System Efficiency Curve
Figure 8 24V Battery System Efficiency Curve
22. Understanding the Various Operational Modes
GT Mode In a system with an OutBack FX Grid-Tie Series Inverters, HUB and MATE, the FLEXmax
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23. MATE-Displayed FLEXmax 80 Screens Status Mode Screens
Charge Controller MODE Screens
aux relay state indicates if the AUX is ON or OFF
FLEXmax METER Screens
MATE-Displayed FLEXmax 80 Status Meter Screens
MATE-Displayed FLEXmax 80 STATUS SETPT SET POINT Screen
MATE-Displayed FLEXmax 80 Advanced Screens
CC SETPOINT Screens
24. FLEXmax 80 Advanced Menu
FLEXmax 80 STATS Screens
FLEXmax 80 EQ Screens
FLEXmax 80 AUX Screens
FLEXmax 80 Displayed Screens
AUX MODES
25. ABBREVIATED
Absorb Time 01.0 hours
FLEXmax 80 is always SLEEPING
26. Troubleshooting Guide
FLEXmax 80 does not boot/power-up blank LCD
FLEXmax 80 not producing expected power
FLEXmax 80 is not equalizing
FLEXmax 80 Battery Temperature Compensated Voltage
To enable/open the FLEXmax SELECT VERSION screens
FLEXmax 80 Internal Fan
FLEXmax 80 is beeping
Nominal Battery Voltage
27. Typical Array Sizing Guide
Australian
28. STANDARD vs. AUSTRALIAN DEFAULT SETTINGS
Standard Version
Standard
36V PV ARRAY 48v Vmp
29. Wire Distance Chart
12V PV ARRAY 16v Vmp
24V PV ARRAY 32v Vmp
48V PV ARRAY 64v Vmp
60V PV ARRAY 80v Vmp
72V PV ARRAY 96v Vmp
NEC Compliance
30. WIRE AND DISCONNECT SIZING
Battery Side of the Controller
PV Side of the Controller
31. WIRING COMPARTMENT
Recommended Conductor and Breaker Sizes for the FLEXmax
Output 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
Battery temperature compensation with other slopes
33. BATTERY TEMPERATURE COMPENSATED VOLATGE SET POINT
Non-Battery Temperature Compensated System
Battery Temperature Compensated System
34. SUGGESTED BATTERY CHARGER SET POINTS
Battery Voltage and State of Charge
STATE OF CHARGE
35. CALLING THE FACTORY FOR ASSISTANCE
36. SPECIFICATIONS
FLEXmax Products
FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY INFORMATION
2. Description of the problem and
Complete this form to request a Limited Warranty, and return it to
Limited Warranty Registration
Five Year Limited FLEXmax Warranty Registration
Installer
EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Battery Voltage PV Voltage PV Module Type and Manufacturer
OWNER’S SYSTEM INFORMATION
Date of Purchase Vendor Date of Installation Installer
Installer Contact Information FLEXmax 80 Serial Number
C/ Castelló
Corporate Office
European Sales Office
19009 62nd Avenue NE