Outback Power Systems Outback Power Systems User Manual

                    

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  OutBack Power Systems, Inc. 

 

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The METER section lets the user view the AC voltage and AC current meters as well as the software revision of the FX’s 
microprocessor.  The user can view the input and output AC voltages, as well as the input, inverter, charger and sell currents.  This can 
be used to verify that the FX is sensing voltages and currents and also helps discern what the FX is doing (like charging or inverting).  
The software revision is helpful when troubleshooting.  Some functions of certain software revisions are incompatible with older MATEs. 

STATUS/FX/PAGE1----- 
choose category: 
 
MODES METER BATT PG2 

       

↓ 

Invert           P00 
inv 0.0kw  zer 0.0kw 
chg 0.0kw  buy 0.0kw 
DOWN     STATUS PORT    

 

↓ 

STATUS/FX/METER—-P00 
output       230 vac 
voltage 
DOWN  UP  TOP   PORT    

 

↓ 

STATUS/FX/METER—-P00 
input        230 vac 
voltage 
DOWN  UP  TOP   PORT 

 

↓ 

STATUS/FX/METER—-P00 
inverter     0.0 aac 
current 
DOWN  UP  TOP   PORT 

 

↓ 

STATUS/FX/METER--P00 
charger      0.0 aac 
current 
DOWN  UP  TOP   PORT 

 

↓  

STATUS/FX/METER--P00 
input        0.0 aac 
current 
DOWN  UP  TOP   PORT 

 

↓ 

STATUS/FX/METER—-P00 
sell         0.0 aac 
current 
DOWN  UP  TOP   PORT 

 

↓ 

STATUS/FX/METER—-P00 
FX firmware       58 
revision 
DOWN  UP  TOP   PORT 

 

↓ 

STATUS/FX/METER—---- 
end of meter menu 
 
      UP  TOP STATUS 

MODES  

Shows status and allows adjustment of Inverter, AC input, Charger, Aux, and EQ 

   

Provides the AC voltages and currents of the FX 

BATT         

Provides the battery voltage and charger set points and timers 

PG2   

    

Displays additional sections – ERRORS, WARNINGS and PG3 

 
This screen shows the mode and where power is flowing within the FX. The modes include Invert, 
Charge

, Pass Through, Support, and Sell.  When the FX is in the Invert, Support, or Sell mode, the 

 meter will change.  When the FX is in the Charge mode, the chg 0.0kw meter will change.  

The zer 0.0kw will change to sel 0.0kw and show a change when the FX is in the Sell mode.  The 
buy 0.0kw

 meter will change when the FX is either in Pass Through or Charge mode. 

The OUTPUT VOLTAGE meter indicates the AC voltage on the AC output of the FX which is 
available to power the AC loads.  When the inverter is in the SEARCH mode, the AC output voltage 
may not be the nominal output of 230 VAC.  This is a normal condition – Increasing the AC load or 
selecting ON from the INVERTER CONTROL menu screen will return the AC output voltage to 
normal.   
The INPUT VOLTAGE meter indicates the AC voltage on the AC input of the FX system from an AC 
source, such as utility grid or back-up generator.  When the FX is connected to an AC source, the 
input AC voltage will equal the output AC voltage.  If the FX is not connected to the AC source the 
two voltages can differ significantly.  

The INVERTER CURRENT meter indicates the amount of current being supplied to the AC loads 
connected to the FX’s AC output terminals when the inverter is ON and no AC source is connected.  
Each “aac” (amp AC) equals approximately 230 watts of load.  When the FX system is connected to 
an AC source, this meter will read 0.   
 

The CHARGER CURRENT meter indicates the amount of AC current being used by the battery 
charger of the FX.  Each “aac” (amp AC) equals approximately 230 watts of charge.  This meter will 
read zero when the FX is not connected to an AC source.  

The INPUT CURRENT meter indicates the total amount of current flowing into the AC input of the 
FX.  Some of this power may be used by the battery charger with the remainder flowing through the 
AC transfer switch to the AC loads (Passing Thru).  To estimate the amount of current being used by 
the AC loads, subtract the CHARGER INPUT current value from the INPUT CURRENT value.  

 
The SELL CURRENT meter indicates the amount of AC current that the FX is pushing back into the 
utility grid.  This screen is only operational on “Grid-Tie” FX models.  Multiply this number by the 
INPUT VOLTAGE to get the power being sold back to the utility grid. 

 
This menu displays the FX FIRMWARE REVISION number for the software loaded into the FX’s 
microcomputer. This may be required when troubleshooting or expanding your system.  This is not 
the same as the software version in the MATE.   

 

Selecting TOP returns the user to the top of the STATUS/FX/METER menu section.  Selecting 
STATUS returns to the STATUS screen.