Outback Power Systems Outback Power Systems Manuel D’Utilisation

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  OutBack Power Systems, Inc.                 
FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System            Installation & Programming Manual 
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INDICATORS / CONTROL WIRING   
 
The AC wiring compartment also encloses the green terminal block used for the low voltage control wiring.  This six position terminal 
block can be unplugged to make wiring easier and to simplify the removal and reinstallation of an inverter.  Two sets of multi-colored 
LED indicators are provided to display the operation of the system.  One set of three LED’s is provided to indicate the voltage level of 
the battery connected to the DC terminals of the FX.  This can be useful in troubleshooting the FX.  These battery status LED’s operate 
at the following voltage levels: 
 
 
 
 
              Nominal Battery Voltage 
LED 
Color 
  12 
VDC 
 
 24 
VDC 
 48 
VDC 
Green     
  
 
12.5 or higher       25.0 or higher 
50.0 or higher 
Yellow     
 
 
11.5 to 12.5 
23.0 to 25.0  
46.0 to 50.0 
Red  
 
 
 
11.5 or lower 
23.0 or lower 
46.0 or lower 
There is another set of three LED’s which indicates the operation of the FX.  These LED’s are active as follows: 
LED Color LED 
Action  
LED 
Indicates 
Green 
 Solid 
GREEN 
 Inverter 
ON 
 
 
Flashing GREEN  
Search Mode or Slave Power Save 
  Off 
  Inverter 
OFF 
Yellow    
Solid YELLOW   
AC Source is Connected 
 
 
Flashing YELLOW 
AC Input Live – Waiting to Connect to the FX 
  Off 
  No 
AC 
Input 
Present 
Red 
 
Solid RED 
 
Error – An Error Message will be automatically displayed on the MATE 
 
 
Flashing RED 
 
Warning – A non-critical fault happened to the FX.  The MATE can access this info. 
INVERTER ON/OFF 
The left two terminals of the green terminal block marked INVERTER and ON/OFF can be used to control the inverter. Connecting the 
two terminals together through a switch will allow control of the inverter output if a MATE is not available.  A small jumper wire is pre-
installed into these two positions of the terminal block and needs to be removed in order to add the external switch.  If the FX’s AC 
output is off, check that the jumper wire is present and well connected.  An installed switch overrides the control provided by the 
OutBack MATE – if the switch is set to OFF, the MATE will not be able to turn ON the inverter.  Cycling this switch quickly from ON to 
OFF and then to ON again puts the inverter into Search mode.  Cycling the switch in this fashion again returns the inverter to the ON 
mode.   
AUXILIARY OUTPUT ( AUX + / AUX - ) 
The Auxiliary output system uses the AUX + and AUX – terminals and is able to be programmed through the MATE to do a variety of 
tasks. The default use for these terminals is to drive one 12-volt fan for external cooling. The power available at these terminals is 12 
VDC at 0.7 amps (8.4 watts) maximum.  These terminals should not be connected to any type of DC load which has a high inrush 
current requirement.  The FX includes internal electronic overcurrent protection for this 12 VDC output circuit which auto resets if it is 
short circuited.  No additional fuses are required.  Use the OutBack FX Turbo Kit or DC12-FAN for cooling.  For automatic or advanced 
generator start functions, the Auxiliary Output can drive a 12V automotive relay for the 2-wire starting circuitry of a generator.  OutBack 
Power Systems does not support 3-wire start generators; however, a 3-wire to 2-wire conversion kit is available from a different source. 
XCT + / XCT -       
These terminals are not operational at this time.
  
 
BATTERY TEMP {REMOTE TEMPERATURE SENSOR (RTS)}   
The OutBack GFX has a 4 position “phone” RJ-11 modular jack located in the AC compartment for the connection of an optional 
external battery temperature sensor, the RTS (sold separately), that allows for automatic adjustment of the battery charging process 
based on the temperature of the battery.  Battery manufacturers provide recommended charge voltages based on temperatures of 25C 
/ 77F.  With the RTS attached, the FX adjusts the battery voltage 0.03 volts per degree Celsius for a 12-volt battery bank, 0.06 volts per 
degree Celsius for a 24-volt battery bank or 0.12 volts per degree Celsius for a 48-volt battery bank.  When a HUB is used, the RTS 
must be plugged into the Master FX which must be plugged into port 1 of the HUB.  If this is the case, only one RTS is required for all 
devices plugged into the HUB.  The RTS should be stuck to the side of a battery below the electrolyte level so it can measure the 
temperature of the batteries.  The wire from the RTS can be folded and routed underneath the transparent gray plastic lexan cover of 
the AC wiring compartment to allow connection to the battery. There is a small indentation in the aluminum casting to allow for the wire 
to pass without affecting the sealing of the covers.  When running additional wires under the smoked lexan cover, it may be required to 
snip some lexan away to allow for wire routing. The lexan will not crack when cutting or filing. 
MATE / HUB  
The 8 position “Ethernet” RJ-45 modular jack allows direct connection of a MATE system controller and display to the FX using 
standard CAT5 type cabling.  If multiple FX’s or an FX and an MX-60 charge controller are both in the system, an OutBack HUB 
communication manager is be required for stacking of the FX’s and for efficient system performance.  . The HUB acts similar to a 
computer hub to combine the communication signals of the devices together into a networked system.  OutBack offers two different 
HUB products at this time. The HUB-4 accepts up to four OutBack products and one MATE. The HUB-10 connects up to ten OutBack 
products and one MATE.  
NOTE: Although the HUB has 2 ports for MATE’s only the 1
st
 port is operational.