[RE-wrenches] Outback FM80 problems

[Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar]

Wrenches,

Last week I had an FM80 that would operate in bulk mode while reducing  
the current to a few amps on a 1200 watt RV system. The customer said  
he had to reset the controller several times through the day. After  
every reset, full amperage was delivered and the controller would  
eventually transition to absorb and float. I replaced the controller  
from stock and put it on the bench. It works just fine with no other  
equipment attached to the battery.

My question is about the auto restart mode. Default is 0. Should Mode  
0 continue to track the Vmp thru the day or must one use mode 1 and  
force restarts? The MX60 had a Sweep Interval that could be programmed  
for every few minutes. Has this been replaced by the Auto Restart Mode?

Larry