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USER’S GUIDE
AC Module Grid-Tie Inverter has been designed for many years of trouble free service. Once
installed, there are no user serviceable parts inside. Please do not remove the covers or
attempt to perform any service unless you are fully qualified to do so.
AC Modules operate silently, with no moving parts. If you suspect a AC Module is not
operating properly, please contact your installing dealer or other qualified service personnel
for assistance.
The “HelioSentry
®
” is the monitoring system for your PV system. It displays various operating
data for each AC Module in your system. The HelioSentry
®
is 802.11g “Wi-Fi” compatible. It
will allow the user to monitor and commission the PV array via a home computer or laptop PC.
See the HelioSentry
®
User‟s Manual for additional information.
NEED-TO-KNOW TERMS
AC - Alternating current
DC
– Direct Current
PV
– Photovoltaic
AC Module
– DC to AC inverter circuitry(black box mounted on the rear of the AC
Module)
Array
– A group of AC Modules
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
PHONO SOLAR‟s AC Module is a solar panel that produces utility-ready AC power that can
be either consumed on the premise or fed back into the electric utility network. Standard
solar panels produce DC power and require a central inverter to convert DC to AC. When
more power is generated than consumed, you will have what is referred to “net metering”,
where your electric meter will actually spin backwards and you may receive monetary or
other credit for the power fed into the utility grid.
The PHONO SOLAR’s AC Module shall be connected only to a 120VAC, 60Hz dedicated
branch circuit.
HelioSentry
®
is a trademark of EXELTECH, Fort Worth, Texas
