Outback Power Systems GS8048 Welding System User Manual


 
900-0020-01-00 Rev A 3
Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions ........................................................................1
Audience .................................................................................................................................................................................1
Symbols Used ........................................................................................................................................................................1
Definitions...............................................................................................................................................................................1
General Safety .......................................................................................................................................................................2
Introduction .................................................................................................5
Welcome to OutBack Power Technologies.................................................................................................................5
MATE3 System Display and Controller .........................................................................................................................6
Commissioning ............................................................................................7
Functional Test......................................................................................................................................................................7
Pre-startup Procedures ..................................................................................................................................................................7
Startup.................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Powering Down................................................................................................................................................................................8
Adding New Devices.......................................................................................................................................................................8
Firmware Updates ...........................................................................................................................................................................8
Operation ....................................................................................................9
Input Modes ...........................................................................................................................................................................9
Generator............................................................................................................................................................................................9
Support..............................................................................................................................................................................................10
Grid Tied............................................................................................................................................................................................11
UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply).......................................................................................................................................12
Backup...............................................................................................................................................................................................13
Mini Grid............................................................................................................................................................................................13
Functions.............................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Inverting............................................................................................................................................................................................15
Search ................................................................................................................................................................................................16
Input...................................................................................................................................................................................................16
Generator..........................................................................................................................................................................................18
Transfer..............................................................................................................................................................................................18
Offset..................................................................................................................................................................................................19
Battery Charging............................................................................................................................................................................20
Charging Steps................................................................................................................................................................................20
Equalization .....................................................................................................................................................................................24
Battery Temperature Compensation.......................................................................................................................................24
Multiple-Inverter Installations (Stacking)...............................................................................................................................26
Power Save Levels..........................................................................................................................................................................28
Auxiliary Terminals ........................................................................................................................................................................29
System Display-Based Functions................................................................................................................................. 32
Advanced Generator Start (AGS)..............................................................................................................................................32
High Battery Transfer....................................................................................................................................................................32
Grid Use Time..................................................................................................................................................................................32
Troubleshooting.........................................................................................33
Basic Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................................... 33
Error Messages ................................................................................................................................................................... 39