Re: [RE-wrenches] MATE3 restart

[Solar]

I will have the students perform the update next week.  This MATE has been in 
service for 3 years and this is the first time we've had problems. 

Thanks!

Jesse Dahl

NABCEP PV Installation Professional
IBEW Local 292 - Electrician 
Electrical/Solar PV Instructor - HCC

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> On Nov 4, 2016, at 1:08 PM, Lones Tuss  wrote:
> 
> Hello Mr. Dahl
> I believe a Firmware update will be required. Down load the latest Firmware 
> from the OutBack Website onto an otherwise empty SD card. Insert the SD card 
> in the Mate3 then power it up.
> 
> If you press and hold the UP button it will force an update. 
> After the update is complete it might be a good idea to clear the Internal 
> Data Logs.
> Press Lock 
> Enter the password 141
> select Settings then System
> Scroll down to 
> Clear Internal Data Log
> Then choose yes.
> This should get you up and running.
> If it does not help email me directly for further assistance.
> 
> 
> 
> Take Care sir
> 
> Lones Tuss
> Applications Engineer
> OutBack Power Technologies
> 17825 59th Ave NE, Suite B, Arlington, WA 98223
> 360.618.4383 Office | 425.213.8794 Cell
> www.outbackpower.com
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On 
> Behalf Of Solar
> Sent: Friday, November 04, 2016 4:24 AM
> To: Wrenches
> Subject: [RE-wrenches] MATE3 restart
> 
> All,
> 
> We have a MATE3 on campus that resets each time you press a button to leave 
> the main screen.  For example, we will press the "charger" button followed by 
> pressing the "graph" button, at this point the screen will stall. The other 
> buttons won't work at this point and the MATE will shut off and restart. 
> 
> 
> Jesse Dahl
> 
> NABCEP PV Installation Professional
> IBEW Local 292 - Electrician 
> Electrical/Solar PV Instructor - HCC
> 
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Re: [RE-wrenches] MATE3 restart

[Lones Tuss]

Hello Mr. Dahl
I believe a Firmware update will be required. Down load the latest Firmware 
from the OutBack Website onto an otherwise empty SD card. Insert the SD card in 
the Mate3 then power it up.

If you press and hold the UP button it will force an update. 
After the update is complete it might be a good idea to clear the Internal Data 
Logs.
Press Lock 
Enter the password 141
select Settings then System
Scroll down to 
Clear Internal Data Log
Then choose yes.
This should get you up and running.
If it does not help email me directly for further assistance.



Take Care sir

Lones Tuss
Applications Engineer
OutBack Power Technologies
17825 59th Ave NE, Suite B, Arlington, WA 98223
360.618.4383 Office | 425.213.8794 Cell
www.outbackpower.com


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Of Solar
Sent: Friday, November 04, 2016 4:24 AM
To: Wrenches
Subject: [RE-wrenches] MATE3 restart

All,

We have a MATE3 on campus that resets each time you press a button to leave the 
main screen.  For example, we will press the "charger" button followed by 
pressing the "graph" button, at this point the screen will stall. The other 
buttons won't work at this point and the MATE will shut off and restart. 


Jesse Dahl

NABCEP PV Installation Professional
IBEW Local 292 - Electrician 
Electrical/Solar PV Instructor - HCC

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Re: [RE-wrenches] MATE3 restart

[William Miller]

Jesse:

You may have an intermittent Ethernet connection. Pressure on a button may
move the Mate3 chassis in a subtle amount, but enough to disturb the
connections to the device. I suggest you try a temporary, factory made or
known good Ethernet cable.

You might want to be very careful that you don't accidentally plug the hub
cable into the internet port.  I believe it is possible that you could
damage the internet port by doing so.

William Miller


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Sent: Friday, November 04, 2016 4:24 AM
To: Wrenches 
Subject: [RE-wrenches] MATE3 restart

All,

We have a MATE3 on campus that resets each time you press a button to
leave the main screen.  For example, we will press the "charger" button
followed by pressing the "graph" button, at this point the screen will
stall. The other buttons won't work at this point and the MATE will shut
off and restart.


Jesse Dahl

NABCEP PV Installation Professional
IBEW Local 292 - Electrician
Electrical/Solar PV Instructor - HCC

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Re: [RE-wrenches] MATE3 restart

[jay]

Call OB for a new one.
I’ve had a few go back for this reason.
Once the start that, they don’t get better.

Jay
Peltz power
> On Nov 4, 2016, at 4:24 AM, Solar  wrote:
> 
> All,
> 
> We have a MATE3 on campus that resets each time you press a button to leave 
> the main screen.  For example, we will press the "charger" button followed by 
> pressing the "graph" button, at this point the screen will stall. The other 
> buttons won't work at this point and the MATE will shut off and restart. 
> 
> 
> Jesse Dahl
> 
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> IBEW Local 292 - Electrician 
> Electrical/Solar PV Instructor - HCC
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Intermittent charge 4024

[Drake]

I know an electronics technician who has repaired
a couple of Trace inverters for us for a very
reasonable fee. Contact me off the list for his contact info.

At 02:27 PM 11/3/2016, you wrote:



You can replace the internal SW fans (if the fans themselves are the problem.)

BUT the replacement fans must draw approximately the same current as the
original fans because they are powered by a current source rather than voltage
source.  i.e. If you  use a fan that draws less
than the fan current, the voltage
could rise too high.   Some 12V fans don't have a problem running at say,
20+ volts DC BTW so might not be that big of a deal.

boB


On 11/3/2016 7:57 AM, Jay wrote:

Hi Mac

No don't recommend replacing internal fans

But I have installed external 120v muffin fans on the ends.
Seal up the vents around the ends so it pulls air through.
Hook the fans to the genny input.
Quick and works well

Jay

On Nov 3, 2016, at 7:09 AM, Mac Lewis
<maclew...@gmail.com> wrote:


Hello Wrenches,

I recently assessed a 22 year old Trace
4024.  During bulk charge mode, I noticed that
the charge would go from about 18A down to
5-6A every 15-20 seconds, and then repeat the
cycle.  I observed this for about 5 minutes
relatively consistently  I also noticed the
body of the 4024 was very hot, and I couldn't
feel a fan moving air through it.

I put a fan on it and blew air over the body
of the inverter, trying to direct it through
the machine.  While I did that, I never
observed it drop out again over about 5
minutes, so I'm assuming that there is an
internal cooling fan that has gone out.

It's been quite a while since I opened one of
these up.  Does anyone know what's involved in
replacing a cooling fan on one of these?  Is
it worth it on a 22 year old inverter?

Thanks in advance

--



Mac Lewis

"Yo solo sé que no sé nada." -Sócrates
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Re: [RE-wrenches] MATE3 restart

[Wayne Irwin]

Probably needs the firmware update. In the meantime I would suggest unplugging 
the ethernet cable and plugging it back in that might help.

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From: RE-wrenches  on behalf of 
Solar 
Sent: Friday, November 04, 2016 7:24:04 AM
To: Wrenches
Subject: [RE-wrenches] MATE3 restart

All,

We have a MATE3 on campus that resets each time you press a button to leave the 
main screen.  For example, we will press the "charger" button followed by 
pressing the "graph" button, at this point the screen will stall. The other 
buttons won't work at this point and the MATE will shut off and restart.


Jesse Dahl

NABCEP PV Installation Professional
IBEW Local 292 - Electrician
Electrical/Solar PV Instructor - HCC

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[RE-wrenches] MATE3 restart

[Solar]

All,

We have a MATE3 on campus that resets each time you press a button to leave the 
main screen.  For example, we will press the "charger" button followed by 
pressing the "graph" button, at this point the screen will stall. The other 
buttons won't work at this point and the MATE will shut off and restart. 


Jesse Dahl

NABCEP PV Installation Professional
IBEW Local 292 - Electrician 
Electrical/Solar PV Instructor - HCC

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