Startup Screen

Models: FLEXmax Charge OutBack

Power
24V

Controller IMPORTANT: Example only. Actual wiring may vary.

Systems
FLEXmax 80: 80 amps maximum continuous
Charge Controller
All configurations must comply with local and national
output current (up to 40°C without thermal derating) electric codes. Consult your local electric authority to

FLEXmax 60: 60 amps maximum continuous

ensure compliance. Status Screen
output current (up to 40°C without thermal derating) PV Input Voltage IN 23.2 V 0.0 A PV Input Current

Photovoltaic Array
Battery Voltage OUT 27.6 V 0.0 A Output Current
Instantaneous Kilowatts 0.000 kW 0.0 kWH Daily Accumulated

Features: (PV)
AUX: OFF Sleeping
AUX Status Kilowatt-hours

Mode of Operation

Maximum Power Point Tracking

Supports 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60 Vdc 1 2
Advances to the
battery voltages 1
Main Menu Screens
Backlit display screen (LCD) with 80 characters 2
Advances to the
(4 lines, 20 characters per line) End-of-Day Screens

Last 128 days of operational data logging PV Combiner Box

Voltage step-down capability allowing a higher PV Navigation:
array voltage configuration LCD Screen
Main Menu
Manual and automatic equalize cycles Charger Aux Light
EQ Misc Advanced
Logging Stats Soft Key
Screen Versions: Soft Key
EXIT   GO Commands
<EXIT>,
English Buttons <GO> etc.

Spanish
Australian (English with different default settings)
In 23.2 V 0.0 A Soft Key Color Code:
Out 27.6 V 0.0 A
0.000 kW 0.0 kWH Available menus
AUX: OFF Sleeping DC LEGEND
Select this option to proceed
LCD Screen Adjusts the set points value
Negative
Selects a function (e.g., ON, OFF, AUTO)
Switches between devices on the

Maximum PV Input Wattage Soft Keys Positive ports of the Communications HUB
Navigation colors
per Charge Controller
Terminals PV PV BAT BAT Ground
NOTE: Soft key functions will vary depending on the selected
Maximum PV Maximum PV menu and are defined by the word above the key in the LCD.
Battery Torque =
DC Disconnect
+ – – +
Input Wattage Input Wattage
Bank 4 Nm (35 in-lb) Indicates a 1-screen movement within a
for the for the MATE RTS
Voltage menu. These are color-coded according to
FLEXmax 80 FLEXmax 60 Port Port their function or purpose.
(RJ45) (RJ11) OFF

ON
12 Vdc 1000 W 750 W
System Display If accompanied by a dashed
24 Vdc 2000 W 1500 W and Controller
(MATE3)
Ground Bus Battery Bank line, pressing that soft key will
return the user to the location
36 Vdc 3000 W 2250 W identified by the dashed line.
This will vary depending on the
48 Vdc 4000 W 3000 W devices in the system.

60 Vdc 5000 W 3750 W

NOTE: See the FLEXmax Series Owner’s Manual for details on
the settings available in the main menu.

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(RTS)
 To change the Language, Screen To access the Main Menu: End-of-Day (EOD)
Version or System Voltage: Summary Screens
Status Screen
OutBack
Power
24V IN
OUT
23.2 V
27.6 V
0.0 A
0.0 A Status Screen
A Systems A 0.000 kW 0.0 kWH NOTE: The
AUX: OFF Sleeping IN 23.2 V 0.0 A
Charge Controller values shown in OUT 27.6 V 0.0 A
IMPORTANT: this illustration will 0.000 kW 0.0 kWH
AUX: OFF Sleeping
To access the screens to change the 1 vary depending
language or system voltage, press and on the nominal
hold the 1st and 3rd soft key at the same
Main Menu Screen
Select Version DC voltage.
Elija La Version time, THEN CLOSE THE DC BREAKERS.
English Charger Aux Light To select a menu from the Main
NEXT ENTER ENTRA SEL 2
NOTE: Changing these setting will revert EQ Misc Advanced Menu, press the < > or the < > soft
all other settings back to the factory Logging Stats key to move the cursor ( ). When the
EXIT GO
defaults. Any customized settings will be is next to the desired menu, press <GO>.
PASSWORD
lost. See the FLEXmax Series Charge End-of-Day (EOD)
Controller Owner’s Manual for details.
CONTRASENA Summary Screen
***150*** (current day)
Entra - + ENTER Charger—CHARGER SETUP
Today 0000Ah 00.0 KWH
Adjusts the Current Limit, Absorbing, and Float recharging voltage set points 011Vp 00.0Ap 0.00kWp
MAX 29.4V ABS 01:00
B MIN 29.2V FLT 00:00
Aux—AUX OUTPUT CONTROL
EOD
1. Press the < – > soft key until “141” is
B Secondary control circuit for a vent fan, AGS, error alarm, and other system- (Day 1 of 128
displayed on the LCD.
related additions days past)
2. Press the <ENTER> or <ENTRA> soft CLEAR LOG -128d 0000Ah 00.0 KWH
C Light—BACKLIGHT CONTROL 011Vp 00.0Ap 0.00kWp
key to accept the password and move
forward to the Select Version Screen. MAX 29.4V ABS 01:00
Adjusts the backlighting of LCD screen and soft key buttons BACK TOTL DAILY MIN 29.2V FLT 00:00
PASSWORD
CONTRASENA EQ—BATTERY EQUALIZE
***141***
Entra - + ENTER Activates battery equalization (manually or automatically)
Are you sure? EOD
C C Misc—MISCELLANEOUS (Previous day)
NO YES -1day 0000Ah 00.0 KWH
Additional settings and service information 011Vp 00.0Ap 0.00kWp
Select Version Select Version
Elija La Version Elija La Version MAX 29.4V ABS 01:00
Espanol English Advanced —ADVANCED MENU MIN 29.2V FLT 00:00
NEXT ENTER ENTRA SEL NEXT ENTER ENTRA SEL
Optimizes/fine-tunes the charge controller Today 0000Ah 00.0 KWH
011Vp 00.0Ap 0.00kWp
Logging—DATA LOGGING MAX 29.4V ABS 01:00
MIN 29.2V FLT 00:00
¨Estas Seguro? Are you sure? Displays recorded power production information -2day 0000Ah 00.0 KWH
011Vp 00.0Ap 0.00kWp
Espanol English MAX 29.4V ABS 01:00
NO SI NO YES
STATS—STATISTICS MIN 29.2V FLT 00:00
The Spanish Status Screen is
not shown in this illustration. It
Displays recorded peak system information and cumulative kilowatt-hours 3 4
is available in the Spanish and amp-hours
translation of this document. 3 4
Voltaje del Sistema SYSTEM VOLTAGE
Main Menu Screen Charger Screen
12 24 36 48 60 12 24 36 48 60
^^ ^^
ENTRA ENTER Status Screen Charger Aux Light Current Limit 80.0A
3 4
EQ Misc Advanced Absorbing 28.8V Continuing to press this soft
IN 23.2 V 0.0 A
Float 27.6V Continuing to press this soft
OUT 27.6 V 0.0 A Logging Stats key will cycle forward by
EXIT GO EXIT - + key will cycle backwards by
0.000 kW 0.0 kWH 1 day up to 128 days. 1 day up to 128 days.
¨Estas Seguro? Are you sure? AUX: OFF Sleeping
12 24 36 48 60 12 24 36 48 60
^^ ^^ Press and hold this soft key Press and hold this soft key
NO YES NO YES to automatically scroll to automatically scroll
Press < > to move the next to the desired setting. backwards through the forward through the
available days. available days.
1 2 Press < – > or <+> to adjust the setting.
Press <EXIT> to return to the main menu.

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