Alpha Group OutBack Power MATE3 Owner's Manual page 104

~ 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.
~ 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 Figure 96.
~ 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.
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Figure 101
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Figure 100 Night Light
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.
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Diversion:Relay
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Diversion: Solid St
~ 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.
Diversion:Relay and Diversion: Solid St
Charge Controller Settings
Set Points:
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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.
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Threshold: Adjusts the low-voltage setting at
which the AUX output is enabled (following the
Hysteresis Time).
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ON Time: Adjusts the amount of time that the
AUX output will remain enabled once active.
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Hysteresis Time: Adjusts the delay time between
reaching Threshold and the AUX being enabled.
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