
900-0161-01-01 Rev B 3
Table of Contents
Introduction ......................................................................................... 7
Audience ...................................................................................................................................7
Symbols Used...........................................................................................................................7
General Safety ..........................................................................................................................7
Welcome to OutBack Power Technologies...............................................................................8
Inverter Functions .....................................................................................................................9
GS8048A ............................................................................................................................................ 10
GS4048A ............................................................................................................................................ 10
Inverter Controls .....................................................................................................................10
MATE3-Class System Display and Controller.................................................................................... 10
Operation.......................................................................................... 11
Inverter Functionality...............................................................................................................11
Description of AC Input Modes ...............................................................................................11
Generator ........................................................................................................................................... 12
Support ............................................................................................................................................... 13
Grid Tied............................................................................................................................................. 14
Grid Interface Protection Menu ......................................................................................................................15
UPS .................................................................................................................................................... 16
Backup................................................................................................................................................ 16
Mini Grid ............................................................................................................................................. 16
GridZero ............................................................................................................................................. 18
Description of Inverter Operations ..........................................................................................21
Inverting.............................................................................................................................................. 21
DC and AC Voltages......................................................................................................................................21
AC Frequency................................................................................................................................................22
Search ...........................................................................................................................................................23
Input.................................................................................................................................................... 24
AC Current Settings .......................................................................................................................................24
AC Source Acceptance..................................................................................................................................25
Generator Input..............................................................................................................................................26
Transfer .........................................................................................................................................................26
Battery Charging................................................................................................................................. 27
Charge Current ..............................................................................................................................................27
Charge Cycle .................................................................................................................................................28
Advanced Battery Charging (ABC) ................................................................................................................29
Charging Steps ..............................................................................................................................................29
New Charging Cycle ......................................................................................................................................31
Equalization ...................................................................................................................................................34
Battery Temperature Compensation..............................................................................................................34
Offset .................................................................................................................................................. 36
Grid Support ....................................................................................................................................... 37
Auxiliary Terminals ............................................................................................................................. 39
Metering ........................................................................................... 43
MATE3-Class System Display Screens..................................................................................43
Inverter Screens ................................................................................................................................. 43
Battery Screen.................................................................................................................................... 44