Product Manual

900-0161-01-01 Rev B 3
Table of Contents
Introduction ......................................................................................... 7
Audience ................................................................................................................................... 7
Symbols Used ........................................................................................................................... 7
General Safety .......................................................................................................................... 7
Welcome to OutBack Power Technologies ............................................................................... 8
Inverter Functions ..................................................................................................................... 9
GS8048A ............................................................................................................................................ 10
GS4048A ............................................................................................................................................ 10
Inverter Controls ..................................................................................................................... 10
MATE3-Class System Display and Controller .................................................................................... 10
Operation .......................................................................................... 11
Inverter Functionality ............................................................................................................... 11
Description of AC Input Modes ............................................................................................... 11
Generator ........................................................................................................................................... 12
Support ............................................................................................................................................... 13
Grid Tied ............................................................................................................................................. 14
Grid Interface Protection Menu ...................................................................................................................... 15
UPS .................................................................................................................................................... 16
Backup ................................................................................................................................................ 16
Mini Grid ............................................................................................................................................. 16
GridZero ............................................................................................................................................. 18
Description of Inverter Operations .......................................................................................... 21
Inverting .............................................................................................................................................. 21
DC and AC Voltages ...................................................................................................................................... 21
AC Frequency ................................................................................................................................................ 22
Search ........................................................................................................................................................... 23
Input .................................................................................................................................................... 24
AC Current Settings ....................................................................................................................................... 24
AC Source Acceptance .................................................................................................................................. 25
Generator Input .............................................................................................................................................. 26
Transfer ......................................................................................................................................................... 26
Battery Charging ................................................................................................................................. 27
Charge Current .............................................................................................................................................. 27
Charge Cycle ................................................................................................................................................. 28
Advanced Battery Charging (ABC) ................................................................................................................ 29
Charging Steps .............................................................................................................................................. 29
New Charging Cycle ...................................................................................................................................... 31
Equalization ................................................................................................................................................... 34
Battery Temperature Compensation .............................................................................................................. 34
Offset .................................................................................................................................................. 36
Grid Support ....................................................................................................................................... 37
Auxiliary Terminals ............................................................................................................................. 39
Metering ........................................................................................... 43
MATE3-Class System Display Screens .................................................................................. 43
Inverter Screens ................................................................................................................................. 43
Battery Screen .................................................................................................................................... 44