Outback Power Systems FLEXmax 80 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 43)

Operation
900-0009-01-00 Rev C 41
Remote (AUX Mode)
Remote allows an OutBack system display to control the charge controller's auxiliary output. Some
displays may require a certain level of software in order to use this feature. Consult the owner's
manual for the system display being used for details.
Figure 29 Setting the Remote Mode
Backlight
The Backlight selection allows the LCD and soft keys to remain illuminated for up to nine minutes
whenever any soft key is pressed. The default setting for this mode is AUTO. Pressing any soft key
when the LCD is not illuminated does not change any settings.
Figure 30 Operating the Backlight
To set the mode for Backlight:
1. From the main menu, press <> or <> to move the  to
the left of Light.
2. Press to open the Backlight Control screen.
3. Press < MODE> to cycle through ON, OFF, or AUTO.
 ON activates the backlight.
 OFF deactivates the backlight.
 AUTO activates the backlight on a timer.
4. Press <-> or <+> to increase or decrease the number of
minutes (up to 9) for the Auto Time mode.
5. Press twice to return to the status screen.
Charger Aux Light
EQ Misc Advanced
Logging Stats
EXIT
  GO
Main Menu
BACKLIGHT CONTROL
Auto Time 2 Minutes
AUTO
EXIT - + MODE
Charger Aux
Light
EQ Misc Advanced
Logging Stats
EXIT
  GO
To Exit:
 Press once to return to the main menu.
 Press twice to return to the status screen.
To set the mode for Remote:
1. From the main menu, press <> or <> to move the

to the left
of the Aux.
2. Press to open the AUX MODE screen.
3. Press until the Remote mode is displayed in the AUX MODE
screen.
4. Press to cycle through ON, OFF, or AUTO.
 ON activates the AUX output.
 OFF deactivates the AUX output.
 AUTO controls the output according to the criteria of the
selected AUX mode. This setting may be required depending on
the type of system display being used.
Charger Aux
Light
EQ Misc Advanced
Logging Stats
EXIT
  GO
Main Menu
AUX MODE
Remote
Output: Off Off
EXIT NEXT SET MODE
Charger Aux Light
EQ Misc Advanced
Logging Stats
EXIT   GO
To Exit:
 Press once to return to the main menu.

Press twice to return to the status screen.
The FLEXmax AUX output can be used for the AGS (Advanced Generator
Start) function of a system display. Remote must be activated for this to
work. The system display must be set to the HUB port used by the FLEXmax.
See the system display manual for more information on AGS. If using a
MATE, see page 81 of this book. If using a MATE3, see page 67.