User Guide

Installation & Programming Manual FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Copyright 2003  OutBack Power Systems, Inc.
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MATE SCREENS
SELL MENU
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
DOWN INC DEC PORT
↓
ADV/FX/SELL------P00
grid tie IEEE
window
DOWN IEEE USER PORT
↓
ADV/FX/SELL------P00
grid tie GridTie
authority
DOWN INC DEC PORT
↓
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.