Outback Power Systems FLEXmax Extreme Owners Manual User Manual
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Graph Screens ................................................................................................................................................................................. 34
Programming the FLEXmax Extreme ............................................................................................................... 35
Menu Structure in the MATE3 ......................................................................................................................................................... 35
Charge Controller Settings ............................................................................................................................................................... 36
Charger .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 36
MPPT ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Temperature Compensation ...................................................................................................................................................... 38
Battery Equalize .............................................................................................................................................................................. 38
Grid-Tie Mode.................................................................................................................................................................................. 39
Auxiliary Output ............................................................................................................................................................................. 39
Auxiliary Mode Screens .......................................................................................................................................................... 40
Restart Mode ................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
Calibrate ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 45
Reset Charge Controller to Factory Defaults ........................................................................................................................ 45
Firmware Revision .................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Updating the Firmware .................................................................................................................................................... 46
Device Data Logs ................................................................................................................................................................................. 47
Saving Data Logs for the FLEXmax Extreme ......................................................................................................................... 47
Data Log File Format ......................................................................................................................................................... 48
MATE/MATE2 Screens ............................................................................................................................................ 49
Summary Screens ................................................................................................................................................................................ 49
Status Screens ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
MODE Screens ................................................................................................................................................................................. 50
METER Screens ................................................................................................................................................................................ 51
SETPT Screens ................................................................................................................................................................................. 52
LOG Screens ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
STAT Screens ................................................................................................................................................................................... 54
Advanced Menus ................................................................................................................................................................................. 55
Accessing the Advanced Menus ............................................................................................................................................... 55
CHGR Menu ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 56
CC ADVANCED Menu .................................................................................................................................................................... 57
EQ Menu ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 58
AUX Menu ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 59
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................................................... 61
Specifications ............................................................................................................................................................ 63
Electrical and Mechanical Specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 63
Environmental Specifications .......................................................................................................................................................... 63
Regulatory Specifications ................................................................................................................................................................. 64
FCC Information to the User ....................................................................................................................................................... 64
Firmware Revision ............................................................................................................................................................................... 64
Temperature Range and Derating ................................................................................................................................................. 65
Default Settings and Ranges ............................................................................................................................................................ 66
Applications ............................................................................................................................................................... 69
Array Design .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 69
Sizing Guidelines ............................................................................................................................................................................ 69
Maximum-Power Voltage (V
mp
) ................................................................................................................................................. 69
Open Circuit Voltage (V
oc
) ........................................................................................................................................................... 69
Weather Conditions ...................................................................................................................................................................... 70
Maximum Power Point Tracking .................................................................................................................................................... 70
Three-Stage Battery Charging ......................................................................................................................................................... 71
Bulk ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 71
Absorption ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 71
Float .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 72