OutBack Power Programming Guide

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M-1. AGS continued

BATTERY STATUS

INVERTER

GEN

CHARGER

EVENTS

FAVORITE

AC INPUT

1.5

0.1

0.0



OutBack Power

1.5 kW

115 V

1.5 kW

85%

28.5 V

System

0.00 kW

0.0 kW



 AGS Functional Test

Before any further programming, confirm that the generator is working properly. Using the generator’s own

controls, manually turn it on and then shut it off.

Next, test the remote start functionality. Go to the Generator Status screen using the GEN hot key.

To test the AGS function through the MATE3s:

1. Press the GEN hot key to bring up the Generator Status screen.

2. Press the <ON> soft key and wait for the generator to start running.

3. Press the <OFF> soft key to shut the generator off.

4. Press the <AUTO> soft key to put the generator in AUTO mode.

(Automatic functions need to be tested separately.)

5. Press the <BACK> soft key to return to the Home screen.

 AGS Troubleshooting

If the generator fails to start or connect, there are many possible reasons. The steps below provide

initial guidance for troubleshooting.

The AGS timers have not been activated by

the present conditions.

Check to make sure at least one AGS timer is active.

(See page 29.) If the timers are not active, check the

AGS settings. Compare all settings against the Start

and Stop Reasons table. (See page 31.)

AGS starts the generator

but AGS Fault appears

anyway.

Generator output does not meet inverter

requirements.

Check generator voltage and frequency.

To clear an AGS fault, go to the GEN hot key screen.

Press the <OFF> soft key.

A Stop condition is active. This could include

Quiet Time.

AGS does not send a start

command under expected

conditions.

AGS is not enabled.

Check Mode in the GEN hot key screen. Ensure

AGS Enabled is set to Y. (See page 25.)

Possible Cause

AGS sends a command

but the generator does

not start.

Open circuit between AUX connection and

generator.

Symptom Possible Remedy

Ensure the generator will start using its own controls.

Ensure it will start using the <ON> soft key in the

GEN hot key screen. Check all conductors, including

external relays, contactors, or other devices.

Compare all settings against the Start and Stop

Reasons table. (See page 31.)

Generator output is not reaching inverter input.

Check all circuit breakers and switches. Measure AC

voltage at inverter input terminals.

 Start and Stop Reasons

After AGS has started the generator, the GEN hot key screen shows

the reason for starting under Last Run. The first two columns in

the table below are a list of start reasons.

The remaining columns display the possible reasons for the generator to stop. The possible stop reasons

are connected to the start reasons. For example, a generator which started due to Load kW can stop due

to reduction of load kilowatts, due to Quiet Time, or manually. However, it will not stop due to battery

state of charge (SOC) or any of the other reasons.

NOTES

 "Setting" refers to the Interval Days setting in the State-of-Charge (SOC) Start screen as depicted on page 28.

 “CPM” (Charged Parameters Met) refers to the full-charge parameters of the FLEXnet DC (FN-DC) Battery Monitor as defined

on page 22. The FN-DC must be installed in the system.

 The conditions of the Inverter In Float or Silent column will stop the generator if the inverter reaches these charging

stages before the conditions of the other columns take effect.

 The conditions of the Stop SOC% column apply as long as Days Since Parms Met does not exceed Interval Days.

The generator will be shut off upon reaching the Stop SOC% setting as shown on page 28.

 The conditions of the Stop at 100% SOC column apply if Days Since Parms Met equals or exceeds Interval Days.

The generator will ignore the Stop SOC% setting and continue running until the battery SOC is at 100%. (This function does

not operate if Enable Full Charge is set at N, or if the Interval is set at 0.)

 The conditions of the FN-DC Charge Parms Met (CPM) column apply when Days Since Parms Met equals or exceeds

Interval Days and Enable Full Charge (100% SOC) is disabled as noted above. These conditions also apply if for any reason

the charge parameters are not met when the batteries reach 100% SOC as noted above. The generator will continue to run

until the FN-DC's charge parameters have been met.

24 Hour Batt V Yes Stop

Stop if days

since CPM

< setting

Stop if days

since CPM

> setting

2 Hour Batt V Yes Stop

Stop if days

since CPM

< setting

Stop if days

since CPM

> setting

2 Min Batt V Yes Stop Stop

Inverter

in Float

or Silent

START

REASONS

Global

Rebulk

Stop

SOC %

FN-DC

Charge

Parms Met

(CPM)

Below

Load

Start SOC % Yes Stop

Stop if days

since CPM

< setting

Stop if days

since CPM

> setting

Load kW

Stop

Exercise

Must Run Start Yes

Manual Yes

If Auto

selected

If Auto

selected

Stop if days

since 100%

> setting

Stop if days

since 100%

> setting

Stop at

100%

SOC

Stop if days

since 100%

> setting

Stop

Quiet

Time

Stop

Exercise

Time

Expires

Stop

Manual

Stop

High

Batt

Voltage

Stop

Below

Load

Stop

STOP REASONS

AGS (Testing)MATE3s Settings