[RE-wrenches] mate 3s locking

Tue Dec 4 14:50:45 EST 2018

Wrenches:

A few wrenches have inquired about the Control-by-Web system I created to
monitor Mates, routers and modems.  Here is a page
<http://www.millersolar.com/MillerSolar/Portfolio/Commercial/Cal_Trans/Remote/Remote_Control.html>
I created to outline the general concepts.

I hope this answers all of the questions.

I can share more details and possibly some Lua script on a case-by-case
basis if you contact me off-line.

William

PS:  The heart of the system is a dedicated 24 volt battery array left over
from a generator sync system.  The, CBW, router and modem all float on this
battery bank.  The draw is minimal and the cost of an outboard battery
array or one powered by a converter is justified by the increased
reliability inherent with a battery powered system.

Wm

[image: Gradient Cap_mini]
Lic 773985
millersolar.com <http://www.millersolar.com/>
805-438-5600

*From:* Mac Lewis [mailto:maclewis1 at gmail.com]
*Sent:* Friday, November 30, 2018 10:21 AM
*To:* william at millersolar.com; RE-wrenches
*Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] mate 3s locking

Hi William,

I am interested in your control by web solution for the mate lock up.  Is
that a specific controller that does that or have you modified something?
Could it be used to reboot routers/modems as well?

Thanks

On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 7:44 PM William Miller <william at millersolar.com>
wrote:

Jay:

I have problems with all of my Mate3 and 3s controllers locking up.  So
much so that I have implemented the following steps:

1.     For most installations I leave the hub wire cover off and label the
Mate lead.  Clients are instructed to unplug and re-plug the Cat5 lead
whenever the Mate locks up.

2.     On one installation I have a Control By Web unit ping both Mate3
units every 5 minutes.  If either fails to respond after 3 attempts, a
relay opens and closes the Orange/white leads which power cycles the
Mates.

Locking up of Mates is a fact of life with Outback equipment.  I love the
equipment and I hate the equipment.

William

[image: Gradient Cap_mini]
Lic 773985
millersolar.com <http://www.millersolar.com/>
805-438-5600

*From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] *On
Behalf Of *Lones Tuss
*Sent:* Friday, November 16, 2018 12:42 PM
*To:* RE-wrenches
*Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] mate 3s locking

Hello All

And

Hello Jay

I just asked the tech support boss on this as I had no idea.

He has a test setup that allows him to switch individuals lines on the cat5
cables.

We can duplicate Jay’s  screen shot below by opening the some of the lines
to the cat 5 cable.

So as a start try replacing the cat5 between the Mate3S and the Hub.

Using the silicone grease that comes with a Mate is never a bad idea.

If your customer does not have a cable on hand I would try removing the
cable several times perhaps that could help to dislodge any corrosion or
dust on the connections.

I hope this helps.

Take Care All

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Subject: [RE-wrenches] mate 3s locking

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HI All,

I’m wondering if anyone else is having mate 3s locking up problems?

I’ve got 2 systems that have had this happen.

One is a big system ( 2 radians and 5 CC).  Of course its a long ways away
and no there isn’t internet so no OpticsRE.

Its been reprogramed with latest REV firmware.  No change.

thx

jay

peltz power

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