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4.0 Using the MATE2M with a HUB
A
HUB-4 or HUB-10 can be used to connect multiple OutBack products to the MATE2M. A HUB-10 communication manager
allows a single MATE2M to control and monitor a maximum of ten OutBack products, while a HUB-4 is limited to four OutBack
products.
A HUB has 4 to 10 ports labeled 1-10 for various OutBack
products to be plugged into.
When setting-up a HUB based system to work with the
MATE2M, several guidelines must be followed:
A system comprised of all FX inverters must have the
Master FX plugged into Port 1 of the HUB.
A system comprised of all MX charge controllers must
have one of the MXs plugged into Port 1.
A system that has a mix of FXs and MXs must have the
Master FX plugged into Port 1 and have the slave FXs
plugged into the next lowest numbered Ports. For
example, if a system comprised of 4 FX’s and 2 MX’s,
the FXs must be plugged into Ports 1 – 4; the MXs can
be plugged into any Port numbered greater then 4.
When first powering-up the system, make sure all of the OutBack products are plugged into the HUB and powered before
plugging the MATE2M into the HUB.
Searching
for Devices
HUB Found
When a MATE2M that is plugged into a HUB powers up, it will first display that it has
found the HUB.
Next it will display the Port Assignment screen. This screen shows all of the connected
devices and what Port that they are found on. If a connected device is not shown on this
screen, check that it is connected correctly and is powered up. Then either unplug and
plug the MATE2M back into the HUB or use the REPOLL command described in the
section to force the MATE2M to rediscover all devices.
Port Assignment
1>FX 2>FX 3>FX 4>FX
5>MX 6>MX 7>-- 8>--
9>-- 10>-- 2M>--
Once powered up, the MATE2M operation with a HUB is basically the same as when the MATE2M is directly connected to an
OutBack product.
The most important difference is the Port Identifier in the upper right hand corner of
most screens. The number after the P in P01 tells you that the meter reading currently
displayed on the screen is coming from the FX in Port 1. By pressing the
button, you can cycle through all of the devices on the system.
STATUS/FX/METER------P01
Output 120vac
Voltage
DOWN UP TOP PORT
NOTE:
When the user is in a menu that is dedicated to FXs, only FX Ports can be cycled through by pressing the
button. Using the above system as an example, only P01 , P02 , P03 , and P04 will be displayed
when the
when the
NOTE:
Any time a new device is plugged into a HUB or an existing device is moved to a different Port, the
MATE2M must be either unplugged and plugged back into the HUB or the REPOLL command described in
the
section must be used to force the MATE2M to rediscover all devices.
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© OutBack Power Systems, Inc
User Manual
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MATE2M System Controller and Display
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Rev 1.00 03/31/04
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