Outback Power Systems FLEXmax 80 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 105)

Applications
900-0009-01-00 Rev C 103
Definitions
The following is a list of initials, terms, and definitions used with this product.
Table 7 Terms and Definitions
Term Definition
AC Alternating Current; refers to voltage produced by the inverter, utility grid, or generator
AGS Advanced Generator Start
AUX Inverter’s 12-volt auxiliary output
CE Conformité Européenne; French for “European Conformity”; a marking on OutBack
products indicating that they meet European Union requirements
DC Direct Current; refers to voltage produced by the batteries or renewable source
DVM Digital Voltmeter
FN-DC FLEXnet DC; the OutBack Battery Monitor
Grid-interactive,
grid-tie Utility grid power is available for use and the system is capable of returning (selling)
electricity back to the utility grid.
Ground Fault An unsafe condition of current flow to ground, resulting from accidental contact
between an electrical source and ground
I
mp
Maximum-power current; the current harvested by MPPT when operating at the V
mp
I
sc
Short-circuit current; the fully-loaded current displayed by a PV module or array
LED Light-Emitting Diode; refers to indicators used by the inverter and the system display
MPP, MPPT Maximum Power Point, Maximum Power Point Tracking
Negative-Ground A wiring system that bonds the negative conductor to ground for safety
Positive-Ground A wiring system that bonds the positive conductor to ground for safety
PWM Pulse-Width Modulation
PV Photovoltaic
RTS Remote Temperature Sensor; accessory that measures battery temperature for charging
SK Soft Key; a key with programming that varies with screen
System display Remote interface device (such as the MATE, MATE2, or MATE3), used for monitoring,
programming and communicating with the inverter; also called “remote system display”
V
mp
Maximum-power voltage; voltage sought by MPPT where maximum power is harvested
V
oc
Open-circuit voltage; the unloaded voltage displayed by a PV module or array