Installation Guide

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• CommunicationProtocol:proprietaryOutBackmulti-dropnetwork
• InterconnectingCable:CAT5(8IATIA518B)PCnon-crossovernetworkcable
• MaximumTestedCableLength:1000feet(300meters)ofcableinanoce/commercial
building
• PCcomputerinterface:RS232Opto-IsolatedDB9serialcommunicationport
OutBack MATE Functions
Why use a MATE with your OutBack Power System FX Series Inverter/Chargers and Charge
Controllers? What exactly does it do?
Atypicalpowersystemprovidingutility-suppliedelectricityrequiresverylittlefromauser.
Other than ipping an occasional tripped circuit breaker back on due to an overload and
payingamonthlybill,thereislittletomonitororadjust.Arenewableenergy(RE)system
requiresmorediligenceandattention,includingbatterymaintenanceandsettingvarioustimes
andvoltagesforthesystemtoactecientlyandeconomically.
Utility-suppliedpowerisgenerated,monitored,andcontrolledbysystemsyouneitherseenor
maintain.AnREsystemrequiressomecombinationofinverter/chargers,batteries,charge
controllers,andanREpowersource,oenincludingagenerator,allofwhichneedmonitoring
and adjusting for optimum performance. e OutBack MATE provides a window to your
systemandallowssettingeachOutBackcomponentforitsbestandmostecientusage
according to your power needs and living conditions.
The MATE’s functions occur in to two general areas:
1. edisplayofinformationaboutorthestatusofdierentsystemcomponentsandactions
2. Enablingtheusertocontrolcertainsystemfunctions,e.g.,thetimesortheconditions
under which they will occur
RightHandEngineeringLLC(Winvertersoware)
19310226thAveNEWoodinville,WA98077
(425)844-1291
[e-mail]
Intellact(WattPlotsoware)
57MaryStreet,Alton,Ontario,CanadaL7K0E3
416-907-2076
[e-mail]
NOTE:Signal degradation can result if cable is run in conduit with AC wiring or in other
electronically“noisy”environments;thesecanaectthemaximumlengththecablecanrun
without incurring transmission errors.
NOTE:OutBackPowerSystemsdoesnotproduceortechnicallysupportanyPCcomputer
soware programs compatible with its products. e following companies sell compatible
soware:
MATE Specications