Hi john,

To Chris’s question. What if (all to common) the customer doesn’t have any of 
that data?  How do you reset it?

Jay

> On Mar 18, 2020, at 9:01 AM, John Blittersdorf <[email protected]> 
> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> Chris, 
>     If the customer has the username and password, they can log in and add 
> your email address as a new user.   I find that on all the profiles I’m 
> monitoring, there are inconsistencies in finding the screen to add authorized 
> users.  It may be because some profiles were initiated by me (preferred 
> method) and I added the customer with full control or limited control or the 
> others were initiated by the customer with me added with full control and as 
> administrator or not.  Tech support should be able to fix it if you are 
> prepared to do other desk work while waiting for a half hour or more in the 
> Queue.  
> 
> John Blittersdorf
> 
>> On Tue, Mar 17, 2020 at 6:41 PM Chris Schaefer <[email protected]> 
>> wrote:
>> To all,
>> 
>> Lately it seems that I'm taking over more and more off grid projects that 
>> have become orphaned by the many possers in our off grid world. Believe me 
>> when I say I'm happy to do it. In regards to Optics I've created my own 
>> account so that I can view all my clients. The problem I'm running into is 
>> that when I try to create a new profile by entering the clients Mate3 MAC 
>> address I find that the address is already registered. The clients don't 
>> know anything and the installers have disappeared. In some cases the clients 
>> do have a login and password. So my question to you is what is the work 
>> around here? Is there a way to locally clear the info at the Mate3 or is 
>> this something that has to be done at OB HQ? If so, what kind of 
>> documentation would be required from the client to provide to OB to allow 
>> someone else to "take over" administrative rights of the system? I did reach 
>> out to OB on the issue but have received no response as of yet. I will say, 
>> when it works it is awesome.
>> 
>> Christopher
>> 
>>> On Tue, Mar 17, 2020 at 9:50 AM Tump <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> Please be aware that the files that are stored in the Mates are not able to 
>>> be overwritten, and this leads to corrupted data among other mystery 
>>> issues. Contact Kris Stone, a former OB employee, he has the ability to 
>>> erase the old files. I no longer travel w/o updated M3s and the firmware to 
>>> up date. IF I have an issue, I will copy settings in the older Mate and 
>>> leave my new one in place until I get it addressed by Kris.
>>> FYI OB just closed down 1 their offices and moved (those who still had 
>>> jobs) to I believe Bellingham. Lonus?
>>> Kris Stone, 425-233-0731 [email protected]
>>>>> On Mar 16, 2020, at 6:37 PM, Dan Fink <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> William, Michael; I have never seen spontaneous reprogramming of the AGS, 
>>>>> but it sure does give me something to watch out for on the Optics systems 
>>>>> I've installed, thanks for that!
>>>>> 
>>>>> What I did see (last month) was an Optics system (no AGS) shut down the 
>>>>> web gateway, saying the firmware in the charge controllers (old MX60s) 
>>>>> and the Flexnet DC need to be updated, but all are too old, the firmware 
>>>>> can't be updated as far as I know. It also lost the Port #s for the 2 
>>>>> MX60s and FlexNet DC and needs them re-entered. 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Oddly, the battery SOC is the only data showing in the Optics Portal, but 
>>>>> it's saying 67% SOC, which (I hope!) is incorrect, as the site has had 
>>>>> full sun, hardly a cloud in the sky, for over 3 days now, and the system 
>>>>> is designed to charge from 50% SOC to full on one sunny day.
>>>>> 
>>>>> The Mate 3S firmware isn't flagged for an update, but there is a newer 
>>>>> version out. I plan to update the Mate 3S, re-enter the Port assignments 
>>>>> and hope that fixes the problem. Because the system is 200 miles away and 
>>>>> I have no way now of knowing if it's even charging right now.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Will be watching this thread closely!.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Dan Fink
>>>>> Executive Director, Buckville Energy Consulting
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>>>>>  
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 1:48 PM William Miller <[email protected]> 
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> Colleagues:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>  
>>>>>> Over time we have seen our Outback Optics systems reprogramming 
>>>>>> themselves.  The latest manifestation is seeing the AGS change from Auto 
>>>>>> to Off.  I would suggest if you have Optics systems you might log in and 
>>>>>> check this.  Damage can be done to batteries and your credibility if a 
>>>>>> generator auto-start is expected and does not occur.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>  
>>>>>> I would be interested in hearing if any of you have experienced any 
>>>>>> “ghost” reprogramming of any Outback systems.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>  
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>  
>>>>>> William Miller
>>>>>> 
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