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2.5.3 Communications Options

deals with MATE2M communication options. Pressing brings up several options that can be

changed.

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forces the MATE2M to ‘rediscover’ all the OutBack devices it is

connected to. This is used any time an OutBack devices is moved or added to
a HUB.

will enable or disable the RS232 communications port of the MATE2M. This setting must be enabled if you use

any third party logging or control software.

SETUP/MATE/COMM-------
Choose category:

REPOLL PC DEBUG OK

allows communications errors involving the OutBack HUB to be

tracked.

SETUP/MATE/COMM-------
Comm. errors:

VIEW RSET OK

On the DEBUG screen, first press to reset the error counting display;
then press to bring up a list of HUB ports with a count of
communications errors for each port.

In the example to the right, Port 4 has a large number of errors detected
(04:025 means Port 4: showing 25 errors). Pressing any key will take you to
the SETUP/MATE/COMM screen, which will allow the error counts to be reset
using the button. The DEBUG screen can be redisplayed by using the

button, or the user can get back to the SETUP menu by using the

button.

00:000 01:000 02:000
03:000 04:025 05:001
06:001 07:001 08:001
09:001 10:001 2M:001

Use the information on the DEBUG screen to locate the problem device. Make sure that the problem device’s DC
breaker is on and that it is operating correctly. Check or replace CAT5 cables running from the HUB to that device.