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 <will...@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-boun...@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 > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org> On Behalf > Of jay > > Sent: Friday, November 16, 2018 8:05 AM > > To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> > > Subject: [RE-wrenches] mate 3s locking > > > > ** [EXTERNAL EMAIL] - Please report any suspicious attachments, links, or > requests for sensitive information to the Help Desk. ** > ________________________________ > > > > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > > > Change listserver email address & settings: > > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > > > List rules & etiquette: > > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > > > Check out or update participant bios: > > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > -- Mac Lewis *"Yo solo sé que no sé nada." -Sócrates*
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