Hi Howie

Yes you need a Mate 3 to program  and view data for the FM100

Jay
Peltz power. 

> On Aug 14, 2018, at 5:48 PM, Howie Michaelson <howie.michael...@gmail.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> I am changing out an off-grid AC coupled SMA SB3000TL inverter tied to a dual 
> stack VFX3648 system with a Mate (original - not Mate3) and an FNDC, making 
> into a DC coupled array.  It was set up as AC coupled originally because of 
> the distance the array was from the system (about 500 feet) and high 
> voltagecharge controllers were not available at the time.  Now that there are 
> several options, we want to change it because the charging setup is less than 
> adequate.  My first choice is to use an Outback FM100, only because it keeps 
> all the equipment tied together, although I'm not a big fan of Outback these 
> days. What are folks experience with the FM100? And apparently it needs a 
> Mate3 (not the Mate) in order to program and read it, true?  Otherwise I will 
> probably go with either a Midnite 250 SL or a Schneider XW80-600.
> TIA,
> Howie Michaelson
> Sun Catcher
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