MATE - ADVANCED / SELL

The SELL section is used to set the functions that control the process of selling power back to the utility grid. This menu is only operational for Grid-Tie FX’s and is not operational with “Export” FX’s at this time. These functions include setting the voltage at which the FX sells back to the utility grid, setting the window in which the Grid-Tie function operates, and to enable or disable the Grid-Tie function. The default values enable the Grid-Tie FX to sell back to the utility grid after the FX has completed a charge cycle. To disable this charge cycle, press the <AC IN> “hot” button four times, press <BULK>, press <STOP> and then press <OK>. The FX waits 5 minutes after it has accepted the utility grid as an AC source and must be above the “sell RE volts” (found in this menu) to start selling.

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

choose category:

ADV INV

CHGR PG2

 

↓

ADV/FX/PAGE2--------

choose category:

PG1 GRID GEN PG3

↓

ADV/FX/PAGE3--------

choose category:

 

PG2

AUX

STACK

PG4

 

 

 

 

↓

 

ADV/FX/PAGE4--------

 

choose category:

 

 

PG3

SELL

CAL

MAIN

 

 

↓

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADV/FX/SELL------P00

 

sell re

12.8vdc

 

volts

DEC

PORT

 

DOWN

INC

 

↓

 

 

 

 

ADV/FX/SELL------P00

 

grid tie

 

IEEE

 

window

 

 

 

DOWN

IEEE USER PORT

 

↓

 

 

 

 

ADV/FX/SELL------

P00

 

grid tie

GridTie

 

authority

DEC

PORT

 

DOWN

INC

↓

ADV/FX/SELL------

selling setup completed

TOP ADV MAIN

Once the password has been correctly entered, the ADV - CHOOSE CATEGORY: screen is displayed. Selecting <PG2> shows a second screen of categories.

Selecting <PG3> shows a third screen of categories.

Selecting <PG4> shows a fourth screen of categories.

Selecting <SELL> allows adjustment of the Grid-tie and selling set points and operation.

The SELL RE VOLTS (RE = Renewable Energy) screen allows the user to set the voltage at which they would like to sell battery power back to the utility grid. If the battery voltage is above the voltage shown on this screen and the FX isn’t charging then the FX will sell power back to the utility grid. This setting has a range between 10.0 vdc and 15.0 vdc in 0.1vdc increments.

The GRID TIE WINDOW screen controls the voltage and frequency windows that the grid-tie function operates in. If the FX repeatedly disconnects from the utility grid this value may need to be changed. This function should not, I repeat, should not be changed without consulting OutBack Power Systems first.

The GRID TIE AUTHORITY screen allows the user to turn on or off the selling function of the FX. When the screen displays “GridTie” (default), the FX will sell power under the correct conditions. Pressing DEC will change “GridTie” to “No Sell” and the selling function will be disabled.

Pressing INC will change the display back from “No Sell” to “GridTie”.

Selecting TOP returns the user to the top of the ADV/FX/SELL 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.

Installation & Programming Manual

FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System

Copyright 2003  OutBack Power Systems, Inc.

 

 

19009 62nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA

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Rev 7.0

07/02/04

Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019