Outback FM80 User Manual
900-0009-01-00 Rev D 3
Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 7
Features .................................................................................................................................................... 7
Firmware ................................................................................................................................................... 7
Soft Keys .................................................................................................................................................. 8
Installation ....................................................................................................................... 9
Standards and Requirements ................................................................................................................... 9
Rapid Shutdown ................................................................................................................................... 9
Grounding ............................................................................................................................................. 9
DC / Battery-Related Installation Requirements .................................................................................. 9
Dimensions ............................................................................................................................................. 10
Mounting the Charge Controller ............................................................................................................. 11
Wiring ...................................................................................................................................................... 12
Wire and Disconnect Sizing ............................................................................................................... 12
FLEXmax 80 .................................................................................................................................. 12
FLEXmax 60 .................................................................................................................................. 12
Wiring Compartment........................................................................................................................... 13
Operation ...................................................................................................................... 17
Power Up Screens .................................................................................................................................. 17
Version and/or Voltage Setting Screens ............................................................................................ 18
Status Screen ..................................................................................................................................... 19
End-of-Day Summary Screen ............................................................................................................ 20
Navigating End-of-Day Screens & Data Logging ............................................................................... 21
Modes of Operation ................................................................................................................................ 22
Absorbing ........................................................................................................................................... 22
Auto Start (Auto ReStart) ................................................................................................................... 23
BatTmpErr .......................................................................................................................................... 23
BatTooHot .......................................................................................................................................... 23
Charged .............................................................................................................................................. 23
EQ ...................................................................................................................................................... 23
EQ Done ............................................................................................................................................. 23
EX-Absorb .......................................................................................................................................... 24
Floating ............................................................................................................................................... 24
GT Mode ............................................................................................................................................. 24
High V
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Low Light or Snoozing ........................................................................................................................ 24
MPPT Bulk .......................................................................................................................................... 24
MPPT Float ......................................................................................................................................... 25
MPPT EQ ........................................................................................................................................... 25
New V
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............................................................................................................................................... 25
OvrCurrent .......................................................................................................................................... 25
Over Temp .......................................................................................................................................... 25
Re-Cal ................................................................................................................................................ 25
Sleeping .............................................................................................................................................. 25
Sys Error ............................................................................................................................................. 26
Tracking .............................................................................................................................................. 26
Unloaded ............................................................................................................................................ 26
Wakeup .............................................................................................................................................. 26
Zzzzz... ............................................................................................................................................... 26