Outback Power Systems MATE2 manual

HUB C ommunications Manager U ser ’ s Manual[...]

1 About OutBack P ower Sy stems OutBack P ower Systems is a leader in advanced energy conv ersion technology. Our pr oducts include true sine wave in ver ter/chargers , maximum power point charge controllers , system communication components, as well as br eak er panels , breakers, accessories, and assembled systems. Notice of Cop yright OutBack HU[...]

2 W arranty I ntr oduc tion Dear OutBack Customer , Thank you for y our purchase of OutBack products. W e mak e every e or t to assur e our power conversion pr oduc ts will giv e you long and reliable ser vice f or your renewable energy system. As with any manufactured device , repairs might be needed due to damage, inappropriate use , or uninte[...]

3 EU Declaration of Conf ormity In accordance with EN 45014:1998 W e ........................................................... OutBack P ower Systems Of ............................................................. 19009 62nd Ave NE Arlington, W A 98223 USA Declare that: Model name/number ................. MA TE, MA TE2, MA TE_B, HUB4, HUB10 Has [...]

4 OUTBACK HUB Communications Manager INST ALLA TION GUIDELINES AND SAFE T Y INSTRUCTIONS SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions, cautionar y markings, and all appropriate sections of this installation and user manual as well as other component manuals befor e using the system. Be cautious around electricity, electrical components, and batte[...]

5 INTRODUC TION OutBack P ower Systems’ HUB System Communications Manager allows multiple OutBack devices to connect and integrate at one point via CA T5e cable WITH RJ45 modular jacks . There are two HUB C ommunication M anager products: • HUB 4, which has four component ports plus a MA TE por t • HUB 10, which has ten component por ts plus [...]

6 HUB 10 and HUB 4 P ar ts Each HUB comes with su cient fasteners , cables and bushings for most common installations. Please see the enclosed hardware kit for speci c parts. Ac cessories OBCA T V-3 Three -f oot CA T5e cable with green jacket OBCA T V-6 Six-foot CA T5e cable with green jacket OBCA T V-10 T en-f oot CA T5e cable with gr een ja[...]

7 HUB Operation When the  rst powered OutBack product plugs into the HUB: • The HUB will go thr ough a power up sequence that  ashes all of its LEDs. • The POWER LED will r emain on any time that one or more powered OutBack pr oduc ts ar e connected. • After the M A TE is connec ted it will start communicating with all connected devices[...]

8 Common W iring Con gurations Single FX Series Inver ter/Char ger and OutBack Controller • Plug the FX into P or t 1 of the HUB. • The Charge Controller and an y future OutBack devices can be plugged into any remaining non-M A TE ports. Multiple OutBack Charge Contr ollers Only • Plug one Charge Controller int o Port 1 and the others into[...]

9 Three-Phase Stack ing Only The OutBack HUB is shipped from the factor y setup f or series (120/240 V AC split phase) and/or parallel (120 V AC or 230 V AC single phase) stack ing . I f three-phase stack ing is desir ed, the cover must be remov ed and a jumper position changed. F or three -phase stacking using a HUB 4: 1. Remove the black snap on [...]

10 4. Move the plug-in jumper from the series/parallel location to the thr ee -phase location. 5. Replace the PCB and bottom cover , the snap on wir ing cov er , and all CA T5e cables.. F or three -phase stacking using a HUB 10, follow the same disassembly and assembly instructions as for a HUB 4, but note that the jumper is in a di erent locati[...]

11 Sample Network Con guration FLEXwar e 1000 System OutBack HUB 10 connected to four FX Series Inverter/Chargers and four Char ge Controllers HUB 10 fastened to side of FLEXware 1000 AC Enclosure MA TE P ower Up As soon as the MA TE cable is plugged into a powered OutBack pr oduc t, the M A TE itself will power -up and display several inf ormat[...]

12 MA TE has found the HUB P or t Assignment screen f ollows the “HUB F ound” screen, each P or t showing the product connected to it While navigating the various screens and menus in the MA TE, the information displayed often only applies to a single device on a single P or t. In these cases, the P or t number is displayed in the upper right h[...]

13 T r oubleshooting Pr oblem HUB power LED does not light MA TE does not  nd the hub MA TE does not see all connec ted devices MA TE displays a ‘C OMM ERROR’ Action The HUB is powered fr om OutBack Power FXs or Charge Contr ollers. Be sure all DC breakers for HUB-connec ted devices ar e on. Check or replace connecting CA T5e cables if neede[...]

14 T WO YEAR LIMITED W ARRANT Y INFORM A TION Hub Communications Manager Pr oduc ts OutBack P ower Systems, Inc. (“OutBack ”) pr ovides a t wo y ear (2) limited warrant y (“ W arrant y”) against defects in materials and workmanship for its Hub Communications Manager Pr oduc ts (“P roduct(s)”) if installed in  xed location application[...]

15 T o request warranty ser vice, you must contact OutBack T echnical Ser vices at (360) 435-6030 or sup - por t@outbackpower .com within the e ective warranty per iod . OutBack T echnical Suppor t will at - tempt to tr oubleshoot the product and validate that the failure is product related . I f warranty ser vice is required , OutBack will issu[...]

16 HUB Communcations Manager Limited W arranty Registration Complete this form and return it to: Outback P ower Systems Inc. 19009 62nd Ave . NE Arlington, W A 98223 NO TE: Please submit a copy (not the original) of the Product purchase in voice, which con rms the date and location of purchase, the price paid , and the Product Model and Serial N[...]

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European Sales O c e C/ Castelló , 17 08830 - Sant Boi de Llobregat BARCEL ONA, España Phone: +34.93.654.9568 Corporate O c e 19009 62nd Av enue NE Arlington, W A USA (+1) 360-435-6030 ww w .outbackpower .com 900-0004-01-00 REV B[...]