Advanced Generator Start (Ags) Mode - Alpha Group OutBack Power MATE3 Owner's Manual

Advanced Generator Start (AGS) Mode

The AGS Mode utilizes the auxiliary (AUX) output on the inverter or charge controller (or the FLEXnet DC
relay output) and is compatible with any two-wire start generator.
AGS starts the generator any time when any of its Start conditions are met, and stops the generator when
any of its Stop conditions are met. A Quiet Time schedule overrides most of the Start conditions to keep
the generator from running at inappropriate hours.
NOTE: If AGS mode controls the AUX output of a FLEXmax charge controller, that charge controller's
Auxiliary Output menu must be set to Remote for this function to work. (See page 103.)
AGS can start a generator under the following variety of settings:
 Voltage Start ------------------------------------------------ >
 Load Start ---------------------------------------------------- >
 State of Charge % Start (FLEXnet DC) -------------- >
 Must Run Schedule ---------------------------------------- >
 Quiet Time Schedule ------------------------------------- >
 Exercise ------------------------------------------------------- >
Gen Alert is another way to automatically start a generator, but it does not offer the same range of
programming options as AGS. AGS is a function of the MATE3 while Gen Alert is a function of the inverter,
which is programmed using the MATE3. Information on the Gen Alert function can be found in the
inverter Operator's Manual.
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CAUTION: Equipment Damage
This feature can damage the generator or the batteries if either are not properly
maintained. Be sure to follow all maintenance requirements for all the components in
the system to prevent unnecessary and expensive damage.
Advanced Generator Start (AGS) Menu
MATE3 Settings
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