Outback Power Systems VFX3024E manual Summary Screen, Mate Screens, Examples, SUM Status Setup ADV

MATE SCREENS

Summary Screen

The OutBack MATE includes a SUMMARY screen to allow easy understanding of the FX operation. The display uses both words and symbols to show what currently is happening in the system, along with a limited amount of numbers. This makes it easier for the system user to understand where the power is flowing within the system. The first line of the summary screen displays “DCÅÆAC” and is measured in kilowatts (kW). This is to indicate the approximate AC power that is being both produced and consumed by all the FX’s connected to the MATE (multiple FX’s can be connected to one MATE through the HUB). Basically, it shows how much work the FX’s are doing and relates to energy being transferred between the FX’s and the batteries. The second line of the summary screen displays ”AC Load” and has a light bulb symbol that appears for every 500 watts of power per FX that is being delivered to the AC loads (so 1 light bulb equals 1kW when two FX’s are used with a single MATE through the HUB). The third line displays four different things depending of the status of the AC input. It displays “No ACIN” when the FX doesn’t sense an AC source present. It displays “AC Drop” when an AC source is present but not connected. It displays “Buying” when an AC source is connected and the FX is using the source to charge or pass-through to the loads. In the third line, the symbol used to denote 500 watts or power per inverter is a dollar sign. The fourth line of the summary screen provides information about the battery (limited to battery voltage at this time).

To access the summary screen, press the button under the label <SUM> from the MAIN screen. Included below are some examples of different summary screens with an explanation of the information represented.

MAIN----------------

6:54:42P

SUM STATUS SETUP ADV

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DCÅÆAC . . . 0.0kW AC Load . . . . . .

No ACIN . . . . . .

Battery 12.8V

The MAIN screen is where the menu system starts. The four words in the bottom line of the display correspond to the four buttons located below the display. The word in BOLD on the bottom line indicates the selection used to advance the display to the next screen. Pressing the left two buttons simultaneously from anywhere in the menu will return you to this screen.

To access the summary screen, select SUM from the MAIN screen. A typical summary screen is shown here for a FX when the inverter is off and no AC source is connected.

The battery voltage is provided in the lower right corner of the display.

DCÅÆAC >>> . 1.4kW AC Load ☼☼☼ . . . .

No ACIN . . . . . .

Battery 12.1V

DCÅÆAC . . . 0.0kW AC Load ☼☼ . . . . .

Buying $$ . . . . .

Battery 12.6V

DCÅÆAC >>> . 1.7kW AC Load ☼ . . . . .

Buying $$$$. . . .

Battery 13.4V

DCÅÆAC >>>>> 2.5kW AC Load ☼☼☼☼☼ . . .

AC Drop . . . . . .

Battery 12.3V

DCÅÆAC >>>> 2.2kW AC Load ☼ . . . . .

Selling $$$ . . . .

Battery 13.4V

EXAMPLES

INVERTING: The FX is inverting and producing AC output voltage which is powering 1.4kW of AC loads. No AC source is connected to the FX.

PASS-THROUGH:An AC source has been connected and the AC loads are drawing power from the AC source that is passing through the FX. The top line shows 0.0 kW indicating that the charger is in SILENT mode and is not charging the batteries. Approximately 1.0 kW loads are being powered from the AC source (assuming the system consists of one FX).

BUYING (CHARGING & PASS-THROUGH):The FX is buying (four $ ≈ 2.0kW) more power than it is delivering to the loads (one ☼ ≈ 0.5kW). This is an indication that the FX is using the excess power to charge the batteries. The charger is charging at a rate of 1.7 kW of AC power going into the battery. The AC loads are low and are being powered from the AC source.

AC DROP: The inverter is on and powering 2.5 kW of AC load from the batteries. The AC source is available but DROP was selected in the AC INPUT CONTROL. This will also be displayed when an AC source is available but not in use, such as during the initial time delay period once an AC source has been connected.

SELLING: The FX is selling power back to the utility grid at about 1.5kW. It is also supplying about 0.5kW of AC loads. The FX is taking about 2.2kW of power from the batteries. This excess battery power is coming from a different source (solar, wind, hydro, etc). This screen will only appear on “Grid-Tie” FX’s.

Installation & Programming Manual	FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System	Copyright 2003  OutBack Power Systems, Inc.
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