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