Outback Power Systems FX 2012ET, Outback Power Systems MATE - ADVANCED / AUX OUTPUT CONTROL & FUNCTION

MATE - ADVANCED / AUX OUTPUT CONTROL & FUNCTION

The AUX (auxiliary) section can be used to control external AC or DC loads, signal a generator start system, send a fault alarm signal, or to run a fan. The AUX output provides a 12 vdc, 0.7 adc output on the AUX terminals located in the AC wiring compartment.

	ADV/FX/PAGE1--------					Once the password has been correctly entered, the ADV - CHOOSE CATEGORY: screen is
	choose category:					displayed. Selecting <PG2> shows a second screen of categories.
	ADV	INV		CHGR	PG2
					↓	Selecting <PG3> shows a third screen of categories.
	ADV/FX/PAGE2--------
	choose category:
	PG1	GRID		GEN	PG3
					↓	Selecting <AUX> allows adjustment of the auxiliary output set points and operation. The AUX
	ADV/FX/PAGE3--------
						OUTPUT CONTROL screen allows selection of the mode of the AUX output. Selecting INC or
	choose category:					DEC changes the mode between OFF, AUTO, and ON. Selecting OFF disables the AUX output
	PG2	AUX	STACK		PG4	from operating. Selecting AUTO allows the AUX output to automatically perform the function that
						is selected in the AUX OUTPUT FUNCTION screens below. Selecting ON forces the AUX
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						output to be kept ON regardless of the function selected. Pressing <DOWN> allows the selection
	ADV/FX/AUX-------P00					of the AUX OUTPUT FUNCTION. There are nine functions in this section. The default setting is
	aux output				AUTO	“Cool Fan” which is set to run a Turbo Kit without any programming. The function at the top of
	control			DEC	PORT	the menu is “AC Drop”. The user must press <INC> three times in order to get to the top of the
	DOWN	INC				list of functions.
	↓					Selecting AC DROP enables the AUX output when the AC source that is connected to the FX
	ADV/FX/AUX-------P00
						ceases (due to a power outage, or a generator quitting). This allows the user to attach an
	aux output			AC Drop		indicator to the AUX output to warn the user that the FX does not recognize that an AC source is
	function			DEC	PORT	available.
	DOWN	INC
				↓		Selecting DIVERT enables the AUX output to function as a diversion controller. This can be
	ADV/FX/AUX-------P00
						used to send excess power from a renewable energy source to a load. This can allow control of
	aux output			DivertAC		sources such as wind turbines or hydro-generators. Two choices of DIVERT are provided –
	function			DEC	PORT	‘DivertDC’ and ‘DivertAC’. ‘DivertDC’ is used to divert power to DC loads and ‘DivertAC’ is used
	DOWN	INC				to divert power to AC loads. The only difference is that the ‘DivertAC’ setting will turn off the AUX
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						output if the inverter is overloaded. See the next page to adjust the set points for this function.
	ADV/FX/AUX-------P00
	aux output			DivertDC
	function			DEC	PORT	Selecting COOLFAN (default) enables the AUX output to function as a thermostatically operated
	DOWN	INC
				↓		ventilation system controller. When the FX approaches an over temperature condition, the AUX
						output will be energized. This can be used to power a small 12 vdc brushless “muffin” type fan,
	ADV/FX/AUX-------P00					the Turbo Kit, or can be used to control a larger cooling fan via a 12 vdc coil relay.
	aux output			Cool Fan		Selecting VENTFAN enables the AUX output to function as an automatic battery ventilation
	function			DEC	PORT
	DOWN	INC				system controller. The AUX output can provide 0.7 amps of power for connection to a 12 vdc
				↓		brushless “muffin” type fan. The fan will be automatically turned on when the voltage exceeds
						the VENTFAN ON voltage set point. The fan can be set to operate intermittently by adjusting the
	ADV/FX/AUX-------P00					VENTFAN OFF TIME PERIOD. See the next page to adjust the set points for this function.
	aux output			Vent Fan		Selecting FAULT enables the AUX output to function as an alarm output. When the FX enters
	function			DEC	PORT
	DOWN	INC				any of the error conditions, the AUX output is energized. This can be used to send an alarm
				↓		signal via radio, pager or telephone dialer. It also can be used to log error conditions by using it
						to trigger an event recording device.
	ADV/FX/AUX-------P00
	aux output			Fault		Selecting GENALERT enables the AUX output to function as a simple voltage controlled
	function			DEC	PORT	generator start signal. ‘GenAlert’ can be used to “alert” the system user to start the generator
	DOWN	INC				due to the battery voltage being low. Only connection to a 2-wire type generator is possible and
				↓		must be done through a 12 volt DC relay. Time delays for ON and OFF are adjustable. Using
						‘Advanced Generator Start’ (AGS) will override any AUX function that is programmed. See the
	ADV/FX/AUX-------P00
	aux output			GenAlert		next page to adjust the set points for this function.
	function			DEC	PORT	Selecting LOADSHED enables the AUX output to function as a load management system. When
	DOWN	INC				the battery voltage drops below the LOAD DISCONNECT set point for more than 3 seconds, the
				↓		AUX output is energized. Connecting a normally closed (NC) relay to the circuitry of non-vital
						loads will disengage them with this function. LOADSHED will also occur when the FX
	ADV/FX/AUX-------P00
	aux output			LoadShed		approaches an over-temperature condition or when the AC output voltage drops below 202 vac
	function			DEC	PORT	for more than 3 seconds. There is a 3-minute fixed delay before the AUX output is de-energized.
	DOWN	INC				See the next page to adjust the set points for this function.
				↓		Selecting REMOTE enables the AUX output to be controlled by the MATE or a PC computer
	ADV/FX/AUX-------P00					connected to the MATE PC communication port. This function is currently not operational. It will
	aux output			Remote		be operational in the future.
	function			DEC	PORT	Press <DOWN> after selecting the AUX OUTPUT FUNCTION of your choice. The AUX menu
	DOWN	INC
						section is continued on the following page.
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