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Installation & Programming Manual FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. 900-0027-2 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA Page 2 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019
Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Installation & Programming Manual 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA 900-0027-2 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ................
Page 5 - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY; EU; Product Model Numbers:
Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Installation & Programming Manual 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA 900-0027-2 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Page 5 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY EU Declaration of Conformity Ac...
Page 6 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; Installation Guidelines
Installation & Programming Manual FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. 900-0027-2 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA Page 6 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Installation Guidelines Thi...
Page 7 - General Precautions; Additional Notices; Personal Precautions While Working with Batteries
Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Installation & Programming Manual 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA 900-0027-2 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Page 7 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General Precautions 1. Befo...
Page 8 - RATINGS
Installation & Programming Manual FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. 900-0027-2 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA Page 8 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 RATINGS NOMINAL SYSTEM AC VOLTAGE: This is the AC output ...
Page 10 - MOUNTING; ACA
Installation & Programming Manual FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. 900-0027-2 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA Page 10 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 MOUNTING All OutBack FX’s can be mounted in any position...
Page 11 - COMPLETE OUTBACK INTEGRATED SYSTEMS; PSDC
Installation & Programming Manual FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. 900-0027-2 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA Page 11 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 COMPLETE OUTBACK INTEGRATED SYSTEMS Shown below are comp...
Page 12 - AC WIRING CONNECTIONS
Installation & Programming Manual FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. 900-0027-2 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA Page 12 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 AC WIRING CONNECTIONS The FX system and the other OutBac...
Page 13 - INDICATORS / CONTROL WIRING
Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Installation & Programming Manual 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA 900-0027-2 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Page 13 INDICATORS / CONTROL WIRING The AC wiring compartment al...
Page 14 - BATTERY - FX CABLING; DC BATTERY TERMINALS; EQUIPMENT GROUND TERMINALS; Battery Terminal Covers
Installation & Programming Manual FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. 900-0027-2 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA Page 14 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 BATTERY - FX CABLING DC BATTERY TERMINALS The DC termina...
Page 15 - FX ACCESSORIES; FXA ACCESSORY KIT
Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Installation & Programming Manual 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA 900-0027-2 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Page 15 FX ACCESSORIES FX-ACA (AC CONDUIT ADAPTER) This plastic ...
Page 16 - HUB COMMUNICATION MANAGER
Installation & Programming Manual FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. 900-0027-2 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA Page 16 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 HUB COMMUNICATION MANAGER The HUB communication manager ...
Page 17 - TURBO KIT INFORMATION
Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Installation & Programming Manual 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA 900-0027-2 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Page 17 TURBO KIT INFORMATION The Turbo Kit is an addition that ...
Page 18 - FX SYSTEM CONFIGURATION - SINGLE FX SYSTEM; Single FX System
Installation & Programming Manual FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. 900-0027-2 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA Page 18 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 FX SYSTEM CONFIGURATION - SINGLE FX SYSTEM The FX System...
Page 19 - FX SYSTEM CONFIGURATION - PARALLELED DUAL FX SYSTEM; Paralleled Dual FX System
Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Installation & Programming Manual 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA 900-0027-2 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Page 19 FX SYSTEM CONFIGURATION - PARALLELED DUAL FX SYSTEM Para...
Page 20 - FX SYSTEM CONFIGURATION - PARALLELED QUAD FX SYSTEM; Paralleled Quad FX System
Installation & Programming Manual FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. 900-0027-2 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA Page 20 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 FX SYSTEM CONFIGURATION - PARALLELED QUAD FX SYSTEM Para...
Page 21 - FX SYSTEM CONFIGURATION - 3 PHASE FX SYSTEM
Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Installation & Programming Manual 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA 900-0027-2 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Page 21 FX SYSTEM CONFIGURATION - 3 PHASE FX SYSTEM 3-Phase FX S...
Page 23 - BATTERY CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS; Battery Charging Set Points; Input; Battery Charging Operation
Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Installation & Programming Manual 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA 900-0027-2 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Page 23 BATTERY CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS Keeping your battery bank ...
Page 24 - STACKING INSTRUCTIONS; Stacking Procedure; STACK PHASE
Installation & Programming Manual FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. 900-0027-2 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA Page 24 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 STACKING INSTRUCTIONS OutBack & 3-phase Stacking Met...
Page 25 - POWER SAVE LEVEL MASTER ADJUST ONLY
Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Installation & Programming Manual 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA 900-0027-2 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Page 25 STACKING INSTRUCTIONS Stacking Procedure (Continued) OB ...
Page 26 - System Examples; STACKED SYSTEM USING OUTBACK’S “PARALLEL” STACKING
Installation & Programming Manual FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. 900-0027-2 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA Page 26 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 STACKING INSTRUCTIONS System Examples STACKED SYSTEM USI...
Page 27 - AUTOMATIC GENERATOR START INSTRUCTIONS
Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Installation & Programming Manual 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA 900-0027-2 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Page 27 AUTOMATIC GENERATOR START INSTRUCTIONS The Aux output of...
Page 28 - MATE - SYSTEM CONTROLLER AND DISPLAY; OutBack MATE System Controllers; MATE” “MATE B”
Installation & Programming Manual FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. 900-0027-2 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA Page 28 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 MATE - SYSTEM CONTROLLER AND DISPLAY The OutBack MATE sy...
Page 29 - OutBack MATE; System Controller and Display; Variable “Soft” Keys
Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Installation & Programming Manual 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA 900-0027-2 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Page 29 MATE - SYSTEM CONTROLLER AND DISPLAY OutBack MATE System...
Page 30 - MENU STRUCTURE; NOTE: Pressing the left two buttons simultaneously from anywhere; Line
Installation & Programming Manual FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. 900-0027-2 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA Page 30 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 MATE - SYSTEM CONTROLLER AND DISPLAY This section of the...
Page 31 - ‘SOFT’ KEYS
Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Installation & Programming Manual 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA 900-0027-2 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Page 31 MATE - SYSTEM CONTROLLER AND DISPLAY ‘SOFT’ KEYS The fou...
Page 32 - Inverter Control
Installation & Programming Manual FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. 900-0027-2 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA Page 32 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 MATE - SYSTEM CONTROLLER AND DISPLAY Inverter Control Th...
Page 33 - AC Input Control
Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Installation & Programming Manual 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA 900-0027-2 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Page 33 MATE - SYSTEM CONTROLLER AND DISPLAY AC Input Control Th...
Page 36 - MATE SCREENS; Summary Screen; EXAMPLES
Installation & Programming Manual FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. 900-0027-2 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA Page 36 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 MATE SCREENS Summary Screen The OutBack MATE includes a ...
Page 37 - Status Screens; MODES MENU
Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Installation & Programming Manual 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA 900-0027-2 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Page 37 MATE SCREENS Status Screens The STATUS screens allow the...
Page 38 - METER MENU
Installation & Programming Manual FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. 900-0027-2 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA Page 38 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 MATE SCREENS METER MENU The METER section lets the user ...
Page 39 - BATTERY MENU
Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Installation & Programming Manual 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA 900-0027-2 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Page 39 MATE SCREENS BATTERY MENU The BATTERY menu section allow...
Page 40 - ERROR MENU
Installation & Programming Manual FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. 900-0027-2 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA Page 40 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 MATE SCREENS ERROR MENU The ERROR section allows the use...
Page 41 - WARNINGS MENU
Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Installation & Programming Manual 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA 900-0027-2 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Page 41 MATE SCREENS WARNINGS MENU The WARNINGS section of the S...
Page 42 - DISCONNECT MENU
Installation & Programming Manual FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. 900-0027-2 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA Page 42 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 MATE SCREENS DISCONNECT MENU The FX includes a section t...
Page 43 - SELL MENU
Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Installation & Programming Manual 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA 900-0027-2 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Page 43 MATE SCREENS SELL MENU The SELL section of the STATUS me...
Page 44 - Setup Screens; SEARCH MENU
Installation & Programming Manual FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. 900-0027-2 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA Page 44 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 MATE SCREENS Setup Screens The OutBack FX includes a SET...
Page 45 - INPUT MENU
Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Installation & Programming Manual 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA 900-0027-2 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Page 45 MATE SCREENS INPUT MENU The other settings currently acc...
Page 46 - Advanced Screens
Installation & Programming Manual FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. 900-0027-2 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA Page 46 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 MATE SCREENS Advanced Screens The ADVANCED (ADV) menu se...
Page 47 - INVERTER MENU
Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Installation & Programming Manual 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA 900-0027-2 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Page 47 MATE SCREENS INVERTER MENU The INVERTER category of the ...
Page 48 - CHARGER MENU
Installation & Programming Manual FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. 900-0027-2 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA Page 48 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 MATE SCREENS CHARGER MENU The CHARGER section allows for...
Page 49 - GRID MENU
Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Installation & Programming Manual 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA 900-0027-2 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Page 49 MATE SCREENS GRID MENU The GRID category of the advanced...
Page 50 - GENERATOR MENU
Installation & Programming Manual FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. 900-0027-2 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA Page 50 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 MATE SCREENS GENERATOR MENU The GEN (generator) category...
Page 51 - AUXILIARY MENU
Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Installation & Programming Manual 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA 900-0027-2 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Page 51 MATE SCREENS AUXILIARY MENU The AUX (auxiliary) section ...
Page 53 - STACKING MENU
Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Installation & Programming Manual 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA 900-0027-2 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Page 53 MATE SCREENS STACKING MENU The STACK (stacking) section ...
Page 55 - CALIBRATION MENU
Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/ Charger System Installation & Programming Manual 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA 900-0027-2 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Page 55 MATE SCREENS CALIBRATION MENU The CAL (calibration) sec...
Page 56 - WIRE SIZES
Installation & Programming Manual FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. 900-0027-2 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA Page 56 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 WIRE SIZES The following chart contains information on w...
Page 57 - WARRANTY; Two Year Limited Warranty
Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Installation & Programming Manual 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA 900-0027-2 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Page 57 WARRANTY OutBack Power Systems Two Year Limited Warranty...
Page 59 - REGISTRATION; Extended Warranty Application; Total
Copyright 2003 OutBack Power Systems, Inc. FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Installation & Programming Manual 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA 900-0027-2 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019 Rev 7.1 06/08/06 Page 59 REGISTRATION Your purchase of an OutBack Power Systems p...