Outback Power Systems MATE3 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 111)

Charge Controller Settings
900-0117-01-00 Rev C 109
 Night Light uses the PV voltage as a light sensor. When it drops below a settable voltage (due to low light), the
AUX output activates for the purpose of operating a light. It remains active for a settable amount of time.
This function has settable DC voltage and time parameters.
Figure 131 Night Light
 Float activates the AUX output when the charge controller enters the Float stage of charging. This may be used
to operate functions which require the batteries to be fully charged. This mode is shown in
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Figure 107.
Float does not have adjustable settings.
 Diversion: Relay activates the AUX output upon reaching the target voltage for charging. The output is used
to operate a standard relay for controlling a diversion load.
 Diversion: Solid St activates the AUX output upon reaching the target voltage for charging. The output is
pulse-width-modulated (PWM) for exact control. It is used to operate a solid-state device for controlling a
diversion load.
This function has settable DC voltage and time parameters.
Figure 132 Diversion:Relay and Diversion: Solid St
Set Points:
NOTE: All items function identically for both Diversion: Relay and Diversion: Solid St,
except for Active: High or Low. All items are written assuming Active High logic.
 Active: High or Low.
~ Active High activates the AUX output when conditions are met;
~ Active Low deactivates the output when the same conditions are met, but activates it the rest of the
time. (Not available in
Diversion: Solid St.)
 Relative Voltage: Activates the AUX output within a certain range of the target voltage (Float, Absorb, etc.).
This setting controls the range.
 Hysteresis: Once the AUX output is activated, this setting adjusts the allowable voltage range for it to
continue being active.
 Hold: Sets the amount of time allowed after exiting the Hysteresis range before the AUX output is
deactivated. If the voltage re-enters the Hysteresis range before the timer expires, the timer resets.
 Delay: Adjusts the delay time before the AUX output is activated upon reaching the Relative Voltage.
Set Points :
 Active High or Low.
~ Active High activates the AUX output when
conditions are met;
~ Active Low deactivates the output when the same
conditions are met, but activates it the rest of
the time.
 Threshold – Adjusts the low-voltage setting at which the
AUX output is activated (following the Hysteresis Time).
 ON Time – Adjusts the amount of time that the AUX
output will remain activated.