OutBack Power MATE3 - Page 101

Charge Controller Settings
900-0117-01-00 Rev B 99

Night Light
uses the PV voltage as a light sensor. When it drops below a settable voltage (due to low light), the
AUX output becomes enabled for the purpose of turning on a light. It remains on for a settable amount of time.
This option has settable DC voltage and time parameters.
Figure 117 Night Light

Float
enables the AUX output when the charge controller enters the Float stage of charging. This may be used
to activate functions which require the batteries to be fully charged. This mode is shown in
35
Figure 107.
Float
does not have adjustable settings.

Diversion: Relay
enables the AUX output upon reaching the target voltage for charging. The output is used to
energize a standard relay for controlling a diversion load.

Diversion: Solid St
enables the AUX output upon reaching the target voltage for charging. The output is
pulse-width-modulated (PWM) for exact control. It is used to run a solid-state device for controlling a
diversion load.
This option has settable DC voltage and time parameters.
Figure 118 Diversion:Relay and Diversion: Solid St
Set Points:
NOTE: All items function identically for both
Diversion: Relay and Diversion: Solid St ,
except for
Active: High or Low . All items are written assuming Active High logic.
 Active: High or Low .
~
Active High enables the AUX output when conditions are met;
~
Active Low disables the output when the same conditions are met but enables it the rest of the time.
(Not available in
Diversion: Solid St .)

Relative Voltage : Enables the AUX output within a certain range of the target voltage (Float, Absorb, etc.).
This setting controls the range.

Hysteresis : Once the AUX output is enabled, this setting adjusts the allowable voltage range for it to
continue being enabled.

Hold : Sets the amount of time allowed after exiting the Hysteresis range before the AUX output is disabled.
If the voltage re-enters the
Hysteresis range before the timer expires, the timer resets.

Delay : Adjusts the delay time before the AUX output is enabled upon reaching the Relative Voltage .
Set Points :
 Active High or Low .
~
Active High enables the AUX output when
conditions are met;
~ Active Low disables the output when the same
conditions are met but enables it the rest of
the time.

Threshold – Adjusts the low-voltage setting at which the
AUX output is enabled (following the Hysteresis Time ).

ON Time – Adjusts the amount of time that the AUX
output will remain enabled once active.