Outback Flexmax 80 Default Password and Battery Equalization Guide

BATTERY EQUALIZE

Volts 15.0

EXIT NEXT -EQV +EQV

BATTERY EQUALIZE

Time

01 Hours

EXIT NEXT -HRS +HRS

BATTERY EQUALIZE

1 Hours 15.0 Volts

Check water level

BACK AUTO START STOP

Press either the < –EQV>or <+EQV > soft key to change the EQ voltage, following your battery manufacturer’s recommendations. Note that the factory default EQ voltage is set low, the same as the factory default Absorb voltage. Press the <NEXT> soft key to view the BATTERY EQUALIZE Time screen.

Press either the <-HRS>or <+HRS> soft key to set the desired equalization time, up to a seven hour maximum, always following your battery manufacturer’s recommendations. Press the <NEXT> soft key to view the battery equalization start screen.

Manual Mode (default mode)

•Press the <START> soft key to manually begin an equalization cycle. To stop the cycle, press the <STOP> soft key.

•EQ-MPPTdisplay indicates the FLEXmax 80 is trying to reach the target equalize set point.

•Equalize time EQ 0:00 in Hours:Minutes displays after the equalize set point is reached.

•The incomplete equalization cycle continues into the next day unless the FLEXmax 80 is powered off or manually stopped. The remaining EQ time can be viewed in the Stats menu.

•EQ cycle terminates when EQ time period is reached.

•After equalizing, an EQ DONE message displayed and a Float cycle begins. This message remains displayed until a soft key is pressed.

Press the <AUTO> soft key to view the auto equalization screen.

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Outback Power Systems 80 user manual Exit Next -EQV +EQV Battery Equalize, Exit Next -HRS +HRS Battery Equalize

Contents

User’s Guide Warranty Summary Dear OutBack Customer Date and Revision About OutBack Power SystemsDisclaimer Contact Information Table of Contents Product Registration and Optional Extended Warranty Introduction FLEXmax 80 Maximum Power Point Tracking Charge ControllerScope Firmware Standards and Requirements Personal Precautions During Installation Outback Power Systems FLEXmax Installing the FLEXmax 80 FLEXware DC Enclosures Mounting to PlywoodDC Enclosure FLEXmax Bushing Locknut Conduit Nipple Determining Wire Sizes Wire and Disconnect SizingOpen Circuit Voltage/Wire and Disconnect Size FLEXmax 80 Wiring Connections FLEXmax 80 wiring compartmentPage Page Page How to Read the FLEXmax 80 Screen Diagrams Soft keys Powering Up Power Up ScreenOutBack12V Power Systems FLEXmax USA Next Enter Entra SEL Password ContrasenaSelect Version Elija la Version 150 USA Noyes Sytem VoltageEnter Status Screen AUX OFF Recharging Using the PV Array End of Day Summary Screen Accessing the Main Menu Charger Aux Light EQ Misc Advanced Logging StatsExit F G GO 80.0A Charger Set-UpCurrent Limit Absorbing 14.4V Float 13.8V Exit Next SET Mode AUX Mode and Its FunctionsAUX Mode Night Light Output Off AUX Mode Menu Path Pressing the Next soft key scrolls through the AUX functions AUX modes in order of appearance on the FLEXmax 80 display Vent Fan Programming the AUX ModesOff Exitvolt Vent FAN Volts PV Trigger Output Off Exit VoltExit Next SET Fan screen Exit Time Volt PV Volts Output OnPV Trigger Exit Time Volt Press the Next soft key to view the Error Output screen Hold Time Sec 01.1 Back +PV Trigger Output On Error Output 01 hrs Exitvolt Error LOW Batt VoltsExitvolt AUX Mode Error Output Exit Next SET Mode AUX Mode Exit Hyst Time VoltBack + OFF Night Light Threshold Voltage 010 Back + Night Light Off Hysteresis Time Minutes Back +Night Light On Time Hours Back + Press the Volt soft key Diversion Relay Output Off Output Off AutoFloat Output Off Press the Next soft key ro view the AUX Float screen Diversion Relay Hold Delay 01.0 Time SecondsBack DLY+ AUX Mode Absorb--Float--EQ Relative Volts Example of Diversion Exit Time Volt AUX ModeDiversion Solid St Output On Press the Exit soft key Diversion Load and AUX Wiring Set-Up Illustrated Delay Time Sec Timer Back + Press the Time and Volt soft keys to adjust the set pointsLow Batt Disconnect Exit Time Volt Disconnect Volts BackRE-CONNECT Volts Logging Stats Remote Output OffCharger GAux Light Misc Exit soft key twice to return to the Main Menu Off screen Backlight EQ-Battery EqualizeExit + Mode Charger Aux GLight EQ Misc Optimize Logging Stats Exit Next -HRS +HRS Battery Equalize Battery EqualizeExit Next -EQV +EQV Battery Equalize Back Auto Start Stop Exit DAY +DAY Count000 Exit Next -EQV +EQV Exit Next MISC-MiscellaneousGT State PWM% ChgT 255 07 50.0 Press Next to Continue to the Force Bulk/Float Screen Exit Next Float Bulk PWM%Force PCB Charger Aux Light Misc GAdvanced Logging Stats Snooze Mode .6 ampAdvanced Exit Advanced Menu This screen allows the user to choose one of these modes Wakeup Mode 1.5V 05m Exit Next +VOC +MinMppt Mode Auto Track Exit Next nonGT Mode Press the Next soft key to view the Park Mpp screen Mpp Range Limit %Voc Min Max Exit Next 1/2 90% Park Mpp 77 % VocExit Next -% +% Advanced Menu Park Mpp Watts 77 % Voc Charging-Related Screens Advanced Menu Absorb Time Limits HoursExit Next + 00 a 12.6 Exit Next Wide Advanced Menu Vbatt Calibration 14.1RTS Compensation 14.1 Exit Next Limit SET RTS Compensation RTS Compensation 14.4 V F Mode Exit Next Mode Advanced MenuMode Exit Next Mode Exit Next Limit SET Exit Next Mode Advanced Menu Reset to Defaults?Aux Polarity Charger Are you sure? Reset to DefaultsYesno Advanced Menu GLogging Stats Today 0000Ah 00.0 KWH 011Vp 00.0Ap 00kWp MAX LoggingClear LOG Back Totl Daily MIN FLT Stats Secondary Stats screen Warranty its use in these applications Micro-Hydro and Fuel Cell Applications Advanced Menu Micro-Hydro and Fuel Cell Applications Mppt Mode Auto TrackTo adjust the Lower Mpp Range Limit Park Mpp Watts Abbreviated Menu Map Grid-tie applications non-OutBack inverter/chargers OutBack Power System GTFX/GVFX Grid-tie settingsApplication Notes Positive grounded systems 12V Battery System Efficiency Curve 24V Battery System Efficiency Curve Understanding the Various Operational Modes Page Page MATE-Displayed FLEXmax 80 Screens Status Mode Screens Aux relay state indicates if the AUX is on or OFF MATE-Displayed FLEXmax 80 Status Meter Screens FLEXmax Meter ScreensPress Setp to view Setpoint screens MATE-Displayed FLEXmax 80 Status Setpt SET Point Screen MATE-Displayed FLEXmax 80 Advanced ScreensCC Setpoint Screens FLEXmax 80 Advanced Menu FLEXmax 80 Displayed Screens FLEXmax 80 EQ ScreensFLEXmax 80 AUX Screens FLEXmax 80 Stats Screens Abbreviated Exit Next + Advanced Menu FLEXmax 80 not producing expected power Troubleshooting GuideFLEXmax 80 does not boot/power-up blank LCD FLEXmax 80 is always Sleeping FLEXmax 80 Battery Temperature Compensated Voltage FLEXmax 80 is not equalizing To enable/open the FLEXmax Select Version screens FLEXmax 80 Internal FanFLEXmax 80 is beeping Typical Array Sizing Guide Standard vs. Australian Default Settings 24V PV Array 32v Vmp Wire Distance Chart12V PV Array 16v Vmp 36V PV Array 48v Vmp 48V PV Array 64v Vmp 60V PV Array 80v Vmp72V PV Array 96v Vmp PV Side of the Controller Wire and Disconnect SizingBattery Side of the Controller NEC Compliance Recommended Conductor and Breaker Sizes for the FLEXmax Wiring CompartmentMaximum recommended battery conductor is #2** AWG Output Rating less than 64 amps FLEXmax 80 MULTI-STAGE Battery Charging Page Non-Battery Temperature Compensated System Battery Temperature Compensated SystemBattery temperature compensation with other slopes Suggested Battery Charger SET Points Battery Voltage and State of Charge Specifications Calling the Factory for Assistance Five Year Limited Warranty Information FLEXmax Products Revision.2007-10-02 Limited Warranty Registration Outback Power Systems Inc 19009 62nd Ave. NE EU Declaration of Conformity OWNER’S System Information Phone +1 BARCELONA, España Phone +34.93.654.9568