Mate Specifications

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eMATEisamicro-computingdevicewhichmeansitislesspowerfulandsmallerinsize
than a personal computer. A user will oen scroll through a series of MATE screens in order
to view the system status or change system conditions. is manual will show all the MATE
screens and tell what they do.
• Chapters1-5:settingbasicitemsanddisplayoptions(when,how,andwhatyouwant
toview)withthe“sokeys,”enablingtheusertogetaroundtheMATEandchangeits
settings.
• Chapters6-7:changingthesettingsofMATEspeciccriticalfunctionssuchasbattery
recharging(HBX),generatorusage(AGS),andusinggrid-suppliedpower(GridUse
modes).
• Chapter8andtheAppendix:listsandexplainsalltheMATEmenus.Somefunctionsare
not MATE-specic functions and are placed at the end of the manual for easy searching.
ValuesforMATEspecicfunctions,suchasFXorOutBackChargeControllerspecic
functions, are covered in their respective manuals.
The MATE displays three kinds of screens:
• ScreenspertinenttotheMATE’sownfunctions,suchasitsclockanddisplay
• FXfunctionscreenswhichdealwithitsinvertingandchargingprocesses
• ScreensshowingChargeControllermodesandstatus
• FLEXnetDCfunctions
AlthoughtheMATEdisplaysvaluesandfunctionsfortheFXandOutBackChargeController
(shownas“CC”onthescreens),thevaluesresidewithinthecomponentsthemselves.
The OutBack MATE:
• Designedforsurfacemountinginanindoorlocation,justbelowtheeyelevelofatypical
user(theMATE2isdesignedforrecessedinstallation,requiringa13.97cmX10.16cm
 (51/2”X4”)openingtobecutinawallandfourdrywallscrewsorotherfastenersto
secureit)
• Readabilityofthedisplayisaectedbydirectsunlight
• ConnectstootherOutBackdevicesusingstandardnon-crossoverCat5orCat5ecable
• Hasvoltagelessthan30VDCandisthusconsidereda“limitedenergycircuit”normally
requiringnoconduit(consultyourlocalinspectorforspecicinstallationrequirements)
NOTE:eMATEisshippedwith(1)OBCAT3and(1)OBCAT10Cat5cableswiththe
correctRJ45connectorsalreadyinstalled.Longer(upto1000’)orshortercablescanbe
purchased(athomeimprovementandcomputerstores)pre-madeorcustomlengthcable
canbemadeonsite.Followthecablemanufactures’instructionswhenchoosingconnectors,
punch-downtools,andcrimpingtools.IncorrectcrimpingorhandlingofCat5cablecan
negativelyaecttheoperationoftheMATE.Cat5cableisnotasrobustasstandardhouse
wiring and must be handled carefully. Avoid kinking the cable or tearing its outer sheathing.
Useplasticstand-ocablestaples,J-hooks,orcabletraystosupportlongrunsofCat5cable.
Do not splice cables. Cable runs must be protected and runs must be in approved conduit and
notexposedtotheweather.
Manual Setup
Installation