Outback Power Systems FLEXnet DC User Manual

User’s GuideIncludes Mounting and Installationnet DCTM

9• Black/White twisted pair connects directly to the battery bank being monitored: White to BAT (-) Black to BAT

10(Installing the FLEXnet DC continued)• Insert the 10-pin connector to the wiring block on the back of the FLEXnet DC.• Install the CAT5 cable into

11FLEXNet DC MeasurementsThe FLEXNet DC can measure and record:• Volts for one battery bank*• Amps**• KiloWatts• kWhrs removed from the batteries•

12Logged Data* The previous 128 days of data are accessible with the MATE. The data is logged each night at midnight. Be sure the MATE’s clock is set

13Programming and Using the MATE for FLEXNet DC OperationsAt initial power up, use the MATE (see pages 17-28) to program:• Battery Bank 20 Hour Capac

14FLEXNet DC Modes- Channel A is enabled by default- Each input channel is either enabled or disabled.- A disabled channel will show zero values on

15The FLEXnet DC’s LEDs indicate the SOC by their individual ON/OFF states. Excluding the RED or last LED, when viewing the remaining four LEDs—GREEN,

16Relay Logic:• Expressed as NO/NC (Normally Open/Normally Closed), basically o /on• May be controlled via the invert logic selection from the MATE

17From the MAIN MATE menu, press the <SUM> soft key to view a summary of the system’s operation. MATE ScreensDC Today min/SOC 76% In

18DC BAT 12.5V 99%Bat -0.6A 0.000kWNet -4AH 00.7kWHDays Since Full 4.8The fourth SUM s

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19The second METER screen shows the accumulated amp hours and kilowatt hours for each shunt. Press the <DOWN> soft key to view the next METER s

20Pressing the <DOWN> soft key brings up the SHUNT C charged screen. Pressing the <DOWN> soft key leads to the end of the meter menuPress

21Displaying the kilowatts removed provides the user with more precise energy usage information. This  gure can be returned to 0 by pressing the <

22 STATUS/DC/BATT provides the number of days since the battery last met its charge parameters. Press the <RESET> soft key to restart the timer.

23lifetime kAH removed shows the total kilowatt amp hours removed from the battery. This is essentially an “odometer” for battery usage. Press the <

24Shunt 1 is, by default, enabled or active when the FX is powered up. Pressing the <DIS> soft key disables the  rst shunt. Pressing the <DO

25The return amps screen allows the user to set the end of charge amps using the <INC> and <DEC> soft keys. Press the <DOWN> soft ke

26ADV/DC/PAGE 1----------------choose category ADV BAT SHUNT PG2Press the <PG2> soft key.Use the low volts screen and the <INC>

27To activate the invert logic function, press the <YES> soft key; press the <NO> soft key to deactivate it. Press the <DOWN> soft k

28Pressing the <RESET> soft key resets the FLEXnet DC to its factory default settings.Pressing the <CLR> soft key clears the data log memo

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29Technical NotesBattery Charge Factor (BCF)Some energy is lost both when recharging and discharging a battery. The FLEXnet DC compensates for these l

30Revision.2007-08-292-Year Limited Warranty FLEXnet ProductsOutBack Power Systems, Inc. (“OutBack”) provides a two year (2) limited warranty (“Warran

31To request warranty service, you must contact OutBack Technical Services at (360) 435-6030 or [email protected] within the e ective warranty

32Two Year Limited FLEXnet DC Warranty RegistrationLimited Warranty RegistrationComplete this form to request a Limited Warranty and return it to:Outb

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3TABLE OF CONTENTSWarranty Summary...

4Introduction The OutBack Power Systems FLEXnet DC The FLEXNet DC collects, monitors and records time-based battery amp, watt and volt data for dis

5Think of the input shunts as breaks or junctions in the DC (-) conductor. The current is conducted as though it were a continuous conductor, but the

6LEDs*10-postion wiring block 1: BAT- 2: BAT+ 3. Relay 4. Relay 5: C DEVICE SIDE 6: C BAT (-) SIDE 7: B DEVICE SIDE 8: B BAT (-) SIDE

7The FLEXNet DC package includes:A. FLEXnet DCB. Ten-pin wiring plug for shunt, relay and battery connectionsC. Six feet of CAT5 cable for HUB con

8• Insert the FLEXNet DC inside the DC breaker box and through the back side of the breaker bracket; secure with two #6-32 X 3/8 panhead machine scr