Auxiliary Output - Alpha Group OutBack Power MATE3 Owner's Manual

Auxiliary Output

This menu controls the output and functionality of the Auxiliary (AUX) output. The inverter's Auxiliary
(AUX) terminals provide a 12 Vdc output that can deliver up to 0.7 Adc to control external loads. Typical
loads include signaling a generator to start, sending a fault alarm signal, or running a small fan to cool the
inverter. See the inverter Installation Manual for more information on hooking up the AUX terminals. This
menu controls the output and functionality of the Auxiliary (AUX) output.
To access the Auxiliary Output menu:
1. Use the control wheel to highlight the Auxiliary Output menu.
Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection.
2. Use the control wheel to change the AUX mode to the desired setting.
Press the button in the center of the control wheel to accept the selection.
3. Press either the <Off>, <Auto>, or <On> soft keys to change the status of the function.
4. After setting the parameters for each set point, press the TOP navigation key to return to the
Main Menu screen.
Set Points:
 Status: The Auxiliary output status is controlled from by the <Off>,<Auto>, and <On> soft keys.
~ <On> activates the AUX output immediately. It will remain continuously active until Off is
selected. If this soft key is pressed, the screen will display Manual On.
~ <Auto> sets the AUX to be triggered by automatic criteria, according to the option selected in
Aux Mode. If this soft key is pressed, the screen will display Auto On or Auto Off.
~ <Off> disables the Auxiliary output and prevents any of the inverter's automatic AUX options
from working. Note that even if the AUX output is set to Off, it may still be triggered by an
external option not based in the inverter, such as AGS. (See page 114.) If this soft key is pressed,
the screen will display Manual Off.
 Aux Mode: Selects one of nine options with automatic criteria. The options appear in the following
order when the wheel is drawn clockwise. (The options are described in greater detail in the inverter
Operator's Manual.) Remote, Fault, Cool Fan, and AC Drop have no adjustable settings. In Figure 80,
Cool Fan is shown as an example of an option that has no adjustments.
~ Remote allows the AUX output to be enabled in response to manual or automatic commands
based in the MATE3 (such as AGS). Although the MATE3 can control the AUX output even when
one of the other options is enabled, Remote keeps the inverter from interfering with the MATE3.
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Figure 80 Auxiliary Output
Inverter Settings
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