OutBack Power MATE
OutBack Power MATE Digital Display and System Control

MATE Digital Display & System Control with 50 ft cable for FX Inverters

OutBack
MATE Digital Display & System Control

The OutBack MATE is a complete system controller and display for both the OutBack FX2000 inverter/charger and MX60 MPPT PV charge controller. It provides a display of the operation as well as allows control and adjustment of the setpoints. The OutBack Mate also coordinates the operation of the entire system to maximize performance and to prevent multiple products from conflicting.

A single OutBack MATE is able to connect to multiple FX Series inverter/charges, MX60 MPPT PV charge controllers, and any other OutBack power conversion and control products offered in the future. A maximum of ten OutBack products will be able to be connected to a single MATE via CAT5 / ethernet type cabling with 8 wire RJ45 modular connectors and the OutBack HUB communication manager.

The OutBack MATE can be located up to 1000 feet from the power system allowing monitoring of system performance from a distant location. The OutBack MATE includes a 4 line backlit LCD display with 80 alphanumeric characters. This allows multiple measurements to be displayed at the same time and reduces the amount of abbreviations required, simplifying the operation and reducing confusion. All of the programmed setpoints are stored in permanent memory to eliminate the need to reprogram the system after a shutdown.

The OutBack MATE is powered directly from the power system through the CAT 5 interconnect cable. The OutBack MATE also includes a built in real time clock and calendar which allows programming of the inverter operation based on the time of day and even day of the week. This can be used to allow the system to work with time-of-day power rates or to limit a generator's run time to a specific time period of the day or week.

The OutBack MATE also includes an opto-isolated RS232 port with a DB9 jack for connection to the serial port of a PC computer.

OutBack is working with several third party developers to offer Windows based software programs for datalogging and graphical display of the system’s operation and performance. This PC computer software is available separately.

MATE Specifications

MATE		Surface mount with RS232	Grey
MATEB		Surface mount with RS232	Black
MATE2		Flush mount with RS232	Black
MATE2M		Flush mount without RS232	Black
Interface Display		3.1" (8 cm) backlit LCD
Control Keypad		6 backlit silicone keys - dedicated inverter and AC input keys
Status Indicators		Two LED Status Indicators
Communication Protocol		Proprietary OutBack Multi-drop using an OutBack HUB4 or HUB10
Interconnection Cabling		Standard CAT 5 network cable with RJ45 modular jack - 50' (5 m) included
PC Computer Interface		RS232 opto-isolated DB9 jack 9600 baud serial communication
Microprocessor		16 MHz low power consumption version
Setpoint and Data Memory		32K non-volatile flash ROM
Clock / Calendar		On-board real time clock with battery backup
Environmental Rating		Indoor Type 1
Maximum Cable Length		1000' (300 m)
Warranty		Standard 2 year / Optional 5 year
Weight	Shipping	1 lb (.5 kg)
Dimensions (H x W x L)	Shipping	5.75 x 4.25 x 2" (15 x 11 x 5 cm)