[RE-wrenches] Another Mate 3 programming issues

[Christopher Warfel]

Ok, this sounds like what I have, so probably that's not going to change 
and just have to live with it.

All said and done, I've installed maybe 20 Outbacks out here, and very 
very few issues over many years.



On 7/19/2024 12:59 PM, Chris Schaefer 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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