MATE - ADVANCED / INVERTER

The INVERTER category of the advanced menu section allows adjustment of the inverter’s operation to match the AC load and battery requirements. Specifically, this section allows adjustment of the ‘Search’ function, the low battery cut-out function, the FX’s AC output voltage, and allows the user to reset the FX to its factory defaults.

ADV-----------------

choose product:

FX MX MATE MAIN

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ADV/FX/PAGE1--------

choose category:

ADV INV CHGR PG2

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ADV/FX/INVERTER—-P00

search6 sensitivity

DOWN INC DEC

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ADV/FX/INVERTER—-P00

search 8 cycles pulse length

DOWN INC DEC

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ADV/FX/INVERTER—-P00

search 60 cycles pulse spacing

DOWN INC DEC

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ADV/FX/INVERTER—-P00 low battery 10.5 vdc cut-out set point

DOWN INC DEC

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ADV/FX/INVERTER—-P00 low battery 12.5 vdc cut-in set point

DOWN INC DEC

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ADV/FX/INVERTER—-P00

adjust 230 vac output voltage

DOWN INC DEC

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ADV/FX/INVERTER-----

reset FX to factory defaults

DOWNMORE

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ADV/FX/INVERTER-----

inverter programming completed

TOP ADV MAIN

Once the password has been correctly entered, the ADV - CHOOSE PRODUCT menu is displayed. Selecting <FX> allows adjustment of the FX’s advanced programming.

Selecting <INV> allows adjustment of the FX’s inverter set points and operation.

The SEARCH SENSITIVITY setting determines how much AC load is required to make the FX switch from the ‘search’ mode to the normal inverter ‘on’ mode. Increasing the number (INC) decreases the sensitivity (more power must be turned ‘on’ to bring the FX out of ‘search’) while decreasing the number (DEC) increases the sensitivity (less power must be turned ‘on’ to bring the FX out of ‘search’). Adjusting this setting to zero will effectively disable the search mode operation.

The SEARCH PULSE LENGTH setting determines the number of pulses produced by the inverter in quick succession (actually AC cycles) which are used to detect level of AC load connected. Some AC loads do not draw much power from a single AC pulse – setting this value to 8 or more pulses may allow the AC load to be detected more reliably. This setting has a range between 4 cycles and 20 cycles in 1 cycle increments.

The SEARCH PULSE SPACING is the number of AC cycles that the inverter waits before producing additional AC pulses. The larger this ‘search pulse spacing’ number is, the lower the power consumption, but the more noticeable the delay becomes when an AC load is first turned on. This setting has a range between 4 cycles and 120 cycles (2 seconds) in 1 cycle increments.

The LOW BATTERY CUT-OUTsetting determines when the inverter will turn off to prevent over discharge of the battery system. If an AC source is available and the AC INPUT was set to DROP, the FX will transfer all of the AC loads on the inverter to the AC source. A fixed delay of 5 minutes is included to reduce nuisance inverter shutdowns. This setting has a range between 9.0 vdc and 12.0 vdc in 0.1 vdc increments.

The LOW BATTERY CUT-INsetting determines when the inverter will turn back on after it had shut off due to a low battery situation. A fixed delay of 10 minutes is provided to reduce the possibility of the system cycling on and off. This setting has a range between 10.0 vdc and 14.0 vdc in 0.1 vdc increments.

The ADJUST OUTPUT VOLTAGE setting allows the user to change the output voltage to a lower or higher voltage. This may be necessary if some loads are far away from the FX or if some loads are sensitive to higher voltages. This setting has a range between 210 vac and 240 vac in 2 vac increments.

The RESET FX TO FACTORY DEFAULTS changes all of the settings in the FX back to the factory default set points. THIS WILL CAUSE ALL OF THE PREVIOUS PROGRAMMING TO BE LOST. Selecting MORE displays a screen that allows the user to select which port on the HUB that the FX to be reset is on. Once the user has chosen the PORT, or if there is not a HUB, the user should press NEXT to proceed. To complete the reset to factory defaults, the user must press 1 and then 2.

Selecting TOP returns the user to the top of the ADV/FX/INVERTER menu section. Selecting ADV returns you to the advanced screen to allow selection of another product connected to the MATE. Selecting MAIN returns the display to the MAIN screen.

Copyright 2003  OutBack Power Systems, Inc.

FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System

Installation & Programming Manual

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Rev 7.0 07/02/04