Outback FM80 User Manual
Table of Contents
900-0009-01-00 Rev D 5
MATE-Class System Display and Controller ................................................................. 73
Summary Screens .................................................................................................................................. 73
Status Screens ....................................................................................................................................... 74
MODE Screens ................................................................................................................................... 74
METER Screens ................................................................................................................................. 75
SETPT Screens .................................................................................................................................. 76
LOG Screens ...................................................................................................................................... 77
STAT Screens .................................................................................................................................... 78
Advanced Menus .................................................................................................................................... 79
Accessing the Advanced Menus ........................................................................................................ 79
CHGR Menu ....................................................................................................................................... 80
CC ADVANCED Menu ....................................................................................................................... 81
EQ Menu ............................................................................................................................................ 82
AUX Menu .......................................................................................................................................... 83
MATE and MATE2 FLEXmax Menu Maps ............................................................................................. 84
STATUS Menu Map ........................................................................................................................... 84
Advanced Menu Map ......................................................................................................................... 86
Menu Maps for the FLEXmax ........................................................................................ 89
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................ 93
Specifications ................................................................................................................ 95
Electrical and Mechanical Specifications ................................................................................................ 95
Firmware Revision .................................................................................................................................. 95
Regulatory Specifications ....................................................................................................................... 95
Default Settings and Ranges .................................................................................................................. 96
Applications ................................................................................................................... 97
Maximum Power Point Tracking ............................................................................................................. 97
Three-Stage Battery Charging ................................................................................................................ 98
BULK .................................................................................................................................................. 98
ABSORBING ...................................................................................................................................... 99
FLOAT ................................................................................................................................................ 99
Battery Temperature Compensation .................................................................................................. 99
Array Design ......................................................................................................................................... 100
Sizing Guidelines .............................................................................................................................. 100
Open Circuit Voltage (V
oc
) ................................................................................................................ 100
Weather Conditions ...................................................................................................................... 100
Maximum-Power Voltage (V
mp
) ........................................................................................................ 101
Standard vs. Australian Default Settings .............................................................................................. 101
Hydroelectric and Fuel Cell Applications Performance Optimization ................................................... 102
Auto Track Mode .............................................................................................................................. 102
U-Pick Mode ..................................................................................................................................... 102
Grid-Interactive Settings ....................................................................................................................... 104
FLEXmax Efficiency vs. Input Power .................................................................................................... 104
Definitions ............................................................................................................................................. 105
Index ........................................................................................................................... 107