[RE-wrenches] Another Mate 3 programming issues

Fri Jul 19 14:49:10 PDT 2024

MX60 was not networked which was the reason I stopped using them and 
went to Xantrex around 2005. Not surprised that you could not change 
MX60 settings on mate.  Long time ago...

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On 2024-07-19 9:59 am, Chris Schaefer via RE-wrenches wrote:

> Not sure if this helps but I had installed a full blown Outback  twin 
> VFX 3648 with two MX60's with the old green cabinets back in 2005. Last 
> year I had to replace the two inverters with the new FXR as the VFX is 
> discontinued. In order to do this I had to dump the old oval mate and 
> move up to the Mate3s, as well as replace the old Hub 10.1 and use the 
> newer 10.3. When all said and done, the Mate saw the old MX60's but you 
> were unable to make changes or access any data/settings. One other 
> note, the 2nd inverter goes on port 7 of the Hub, not port 2 as we've 
> been use to in the past.
> 
> Christopher
> 
> On Fri, Jul 19, 2024 at 12:30 PM jay via RE-wrenches 
> <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> HI Chris,
> 
> Can you give us more data?
> 
> Like is this a new problem, or it only started after X?
> 
> Since its not seeing the port ( NA) it could be the CC or the HUB, or 
> the cable.
> the hub will show an active LED light if its connecting to anything on 
> that port.
> 
> You can try plugging into the CC directly to see if it reads it, 
> probably easier with another mate.
> 
> It just sucks to not have tech support or anyone on wrenches from some 
> OEMS
> 
> Jay
> 
> On Jul 19, 2024, at 10:13 AM, Christopher Warfel via RE-wrenches 
> <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> 
> This is grid tied system with all firmware updates that the Mate 3s 
> recognizes. I cannot figure this blank data menu out.  I have to 
> program the battery ABS, FLOAT settings from the FM60 CC.  System is 12 
> years old so no Tech support available even if they answer the 
> phone....
> 
> Has anyone have advice for if this is normal, or if there seems to be 
> an issue? Used a spare Mate 3s with no difference.  Thank you, Chris
> 
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