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Manual Outback Power Systems DC

Summary

1 Dear OutBack Customer, Thank you for your purchase of OutBack products. We make every eff ort to assure our power conversion products will give you long and reliable service for your renewable energy system. As with any manufactured device, repairs might be needed due to damage, inappropriate use,...

Page 3 - Disclaimer; USE OF ANY SUCH INFORMATION WILL BE ENTIRELY AT THE USER’S RISK.; Date and Revision; OutBack Power Systems

2 Disclaimer UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AGREED TO IN WRITING, OUTBACK POWER SYSTEMS:(a) MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY, SUFFICIENCY OR SUITABILITY OF ANY TECHNICAL OR OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED IN ITS MANUALS OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION.(b) ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE, WHETHE...

Page 4 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Warranty Summary..................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction ......................................................................................

Page 5 - Introduction; The OutBack Power Systems FLEXnet DC

4 Introduction The OutBack Power Systems FLEXnet DC The FLEXNet DC collects, monitors and records time-based battery amp, watt and volt data for display on the OutBack MATE series of products, allowing for more accurate set point adjustments and precise battery recharging. Five LEDs on the FLEXnet D...

Page 6 - OTHER DC; SYSTEM OVERVIEW

5 Think of the input shunts as breaks or junctions in the DC (-) conductor. The current is conducted as though it were a continuous conductor, but the shunts allow the user to monitor the current, providing information for more accurate battery recharging. BAT + BAT - CHARGE CONTROLLER FX INVERTER/C...

Page 7 - Reading the FLEXnet DC

6 LEDs* 10-postion wiring block 1: BAT- 2: BAT+ 3. Relay 4. Relay 5: C DEVICE SIDE 6: C BAT (-) SIDE 7: B DEVICE SIDE 8: B BAT (-) SIDE 9: A DEVICE SIDE 10: A BAT (-) SIDE • BAT+/- must connect directly to battery terminals of the bank being monitored. • Proper polarity must be observed on all conne...

Page 8 - The FLEXNet DC package includes:; Installing the FLEXnet DC

7 The FLEXNet DC package includes: A. FLEXnet DC B. Ten-pin wiring plug for shunt, relay and battery connections C. Six feet of CAT5 cable for HUB connection D. Ten-foot color-coded twisted pair ( TP) cable connects to the battery E. Three six-foot, color-coded, twisted pair cables for shunt connect...

Page 9 - NOTE

8 • Insert the FLEXNet DC inside the DC breaker box and through the back side of the breaker bracket; secure with two #6-32 X 3/8 panhead machine screws (included) torqued at 5 to 8 inch-pounds • Connect all wires to the ten-pin wiring connector. Do not leave any loose wires! • Connect each twisted ...

Page 10 - Wiring Block Connections; Torque Values

9 • Black/White twisted pair connects directly to the battery bank being monitored: White to BAT (-) Black to BAT (+) An appropriate fuse—with a rating of 5 amps or less and greater than 100 volts DC—may be placed in the black conductor Wiring Block Connections Color-coded twisted pair 18 AWG connec...

Page 12 - FLEXNet DC Measurements

11 FLEXNet DC Measurements The FLEXNet DC can measure and record: • Volts for one battery bank* • Amps** • KiloWatts • kWhrs removed from the batteries • kWhrs returned to the batteries • Amp hours removed from the batteries • Amp hours returned to the batteries • Battery bank state-of-charge • Life...

Page 13 - User Adjustable Set Points

12 Logged Data* The previous 128 days of data are accessible with the MATE. The data is logged each night at midnight. Be sure the MATE’s clock is set to the correct local time (refer to your MATE manual). * Data Logging User Adjustable Set Points • Battery charge factor (65-100%) [see page 29] • Ba...

Page 14 - Programming and Using the MATE for FLEXNet DC Operations

13 Programming and Using the MATE for FLEXNet DC Operations At initial power up, use the MATE (see pages 17-28) to program: • Battery Bank 20 Hour Capacity (provided by the manufacturer) in amp hours (from 100- 10,000 amp-hours in ten amp increments) • Battery charge parameters Return amps: See the ...

Page 17 - The Hi and Lo delay times are set in minutes.; Programming the Auxiliary Relay; AUTO Mode

16 Relay Logic: • Expressed as NO/NC (Normally Open/Normally Closed), basically off /on • May be controlled via the invert logic selection from the MATE. • Toggling the relay logic setting changes the logic mode for Hi or Lo set points Example: The relay’s contacts are closed when the Hi set point i...

Page 18 - MATE Screens; In

17 From the MAIN MATE menu, press the <SUM> soft key to view a summary of the system’s operation. MATE Screens DC Today min/SOC 76% In 347AH 9.040kWH Out 331AH 8.510kWH Bat 16AH 0.530kWH • Minimum SOC today (since midnight) • In: Amp hours and kiloWatt hours from sources today • Out: Amp hours...

Page 30 - Technical Notes; the BCF if necessary for more effi

29 Technical Notes Battery Charge Factor (BCF) Some energy is lost both when recharging and discharging a battery. The FLEXnet DC compensates for these losses by discounting the amp-hours charging the battery, meaning it doesn’t count every hour used for recharging as actually recharging. Some of th...

Page 31 - -Year Limited Warranty; FLEXnet Products

30 Revision.2007-08-29 2-Year Limited Warranty FLEXnet Products OutBack Power Systems, Inc. (“OutBack”) provides a two year (2) limited warranty (“Warranty”) against defects in materials and workmanship for its FLEXnet products (“Products”) if installed in fi xed location applications. For this Warr...

Page 33 - Two Year Limited FLEXnet DC Warranty Registration; Limited Warranty Registration; System Owner; Price; System

32 Two Year Limited FLEXnet DC Warranty Registration Limited Warranty Registration Complete this form to request a Limited Warranty and return it to: Outback Power Systems Inc.19009 62nd Ave. NE Arlington, WA 98223 Note: A Limited Warranty Certifi cate will only be issued if this Registration Card i...