My inverters are connected to the correct ports. > On Jun 5, 2019, at 10:25 AM, Kienan Maxfield <maxfieldso...@hotmail.com> > wrote: > > I have seen this problem and other similar problems many times. I saw one > just last month that someone else was having trouble with. And with every > single case that I’ve seen, the installer had accidentally neglected to > ensure that the inverters are plugged into the correct ports. One of the > Outback instruction manuals does say that the master inverter must be plugged > into port one of the hub. In my own experience, if it’s not plugged into port > one, all kinds of weird and strange problems arise. I would be only slightly > surprised if Outback tech-support did not have you check that. I think that > some of their techs don’t know the little details like that. On the Radian > last month, I went over and switched the cables so that the Radian was > plugged into port one, and it worked great after that. > > Just to keep things organized, I always ensure to put the master inverter in > Port 1, the second inverter (first slave) in Port 2, etc., then put all the > charge controllers after that. I don’t understand it, I just know that this > is a good way to prevent strange and frustrating errors. > > Sometimes the ever occurs immediately, sometimes the error waits and happens > after running a while. I have found this same issue with all Outback > products, FX, Radian, FXR, etc. > > Thanks, > Kienan > > 801-631-5584 > > On Jun 5, 2019, at 10:47 AM, William Miller <will...@millersolar.com> wrote: > >> Bill: >> >> I am not sure how your point applies. This occurs on systems that have been >> running for some time. I would hope equipment in this price range and this >> application does not need frequent rebooting. >> >> William >> >> On Jun 4, 2019, at 9:32 PM, frenergy <frene...@psln.com> wrote: >> >>> Besides all the good info from Mac, there may be something to gain from >>> following OB's sequence procedure for a proper complete system (all >>> devices) shutdown and reboot. >>> >>> Bill >>> >>> Feather River Solar Electric >>> Bill Battagin, Owner >>> 4291 Nelson St. >>> Taylorsville, CA 95983 >>> 530.284.7849 >>> CA Lic 874049 >>> www.frenergy.net >>>> On 6/4/2019 4:04 PM, Bruce Geddes wrote: >>>> Don’t know about Radian but I had this issue with a dual stack VFXR >>>> system. After five visits to site (3 hours drive one way) Tech support >>>> eventually told me there had been a bad batch of comms boards on FXR’s but >>>> I had already swapped inverters out for VFX’s at last visit and issue >>>> ceased. Definitely some sort of comms glitch causing the Mate3 to loose >>>> info on devices. >>>> Best of luck from down under. >>>> Bruce Geddes >>>> PowerOn >>>> >>>> From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On >>>> Behalf Of Mac Lewis >>>> Sent: Tuesday, 4 June 2019 3:00 p.m. >>>> To: RE-wrenches >>>> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback inverter firmware mismatch >>>> >>>> William, >>>> >>>> We have experienced this same issue on various Outback systems, mainly on >>>> multi-stack fxr systems. I can't say I know or understand why this >>>> happens. To me, it makes sense that it's a communication error of some >>>> kind. What I've done with success: >>>> 1. Update all firmware, Mate, devices etc. >>>> 2. If a certain device (s) seems to have an issue, replace cables. >>>> 3. Apply terminal grease to all devices connections and Hub connections. >>>> >>>> So far, this approach has worked, but will eat a lot of man hours. >>>> >>>> Good luck, and please let us know if you find anything deeper out about >>>> this. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Jun 3, 2019, 8:49 PM William Miller <will...@millersolar.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> Friends: >>>> >>>> As part of my ongoing love/hate relationship with Outback, I have been >>>> occasionally receiving “Inverter firmware mismatch” warnings on some >>>> Radian systems. The firmware has not been changed. >>>> >>>> I was told it was bad data cables. I replaced all cables on one system >>>> only to receive more of the same warnings. Then, suddenly the error >>>> warnings quit. >>>> >>>> Now today another system is experiencing the same warnings. >>>> >>>> Does anyone know what this means and how to fix it? >>>> >>>> Thanks in advance. >>>> >>>> William >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> Virus-free. www.avast.com >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >
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