Outback Power Systems MATE3 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 72)

Programming
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 MATE3 settings (page 115). These include:
~ Advanced Generator Start : ------------------------------------------- > See page 115.
1. Setup ------------------------------------------------------------------- > See page 116.
2. Voltage Start -------------------------------------------------------- > See page 118.
3. Load Start ------------------------------------------------------------ > See page 118.
4. State-of-Charge Start -------------------------------------------- > See page 118.
5. Must Run Schedule ----------------------------------------------- > See page 119.
6. Quiet Time Schedule --------------------------------------------- > See page 119.
7. Generator Exercise Schedule --------------------------------- > See page 120.
8. Set Total Generator Run Time -------------------------------- > See page 121.
9. Display AGS Timers ----------------------------------------------- > See page 121.
~ Data Logging --------------------------------------------------------------- > See page 122.
~ High Battery Transfer --------------------------------------------------- > See page 122.
~ Grid Use Time --------------------------------------------------------------- > See page 125.
~ Charge Controller Float Coordination ---------------------------- > See page 127.
~ Global Charger Output Control ------------------------------------- > See page 127.
~ FLEXnet DC Advanced Control --------------------------------------- > See page 127.
~ Reset to Factory Defaults ---------------------------------------------- > See page 129.
Types of Settings
The OutBack MATE3 accommodates a wide range of time-based and voltage-level functions and
conditions for maximum control of the power system.
The following types of settings may require adjustments depending on the specific installation:
 start and stop times for different sources of energy (when to use grid-supplied power, stored battery power, or
generator-supplied power),
 frequency and duration of battery recharging (based on the requirements of the battery manufacturer), and
 inverter response to battery voltage (low battery cut-out, low battery cut-in).
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Set Points
A set point is a condition, measurement, or baseline that a user establishes in order for something else to
happen (such as when to start or stop a generator).
For example:
 Example #1. With a home thermostat, when predetermined temperatures and times are set for
weekdays and weekends, the thermostat signals to a heating/cooling system to turn on at one time
until a certain temperature is reached, maintain that temperature, and finally shut off at a later time,
usually during sleep hours to conserve energy. Otherwise, the user would have to manually control
the system.
 Example #2. A timed light will turn on and off based on a specified time or level of ambient light, or
possibly by detecting motion.
The MATE3 allows a user to view, monitor, and establish all the settings and values that occur while the
system is running. From time to time, these settings and values may be adjusted as components are
added or upgraded, electrical loads increase, or patterns of usage change.