News Release

Phoenix Contact Inc.
News Release
P.O. Box 4100
Harrisburg, PA 17111-0100
Phone: (717) 944-1300, ext. 3721
Fax: (717) 944-1625
E-Mail: mmcgowan@phoenixcon.com
Molly McGowan
Public Relations Specialist
For release: October 2014
Solar monitoring system listed by UL
Phoenix Contact’s Solarcheck line now recognized according to UL 1741and 508 for
use in American photovoltaic systems
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. – Phoenix Contact’s new Solarcheck current and voltage measuring devices have been
recognized according to UL 1741 and 508. These approvals make it possible for North American photovoltaic
installers to monitor string currents in large-scale DC installations and remain UL compliant.
The Solarcheck family consists of current and voltage measuring modules that reside within a combiner box.
Those units pass information back to a separate communication module that is combined with a higher level
control system, like a PLC.
A single Solarcheck module can measure up to eight current strings. These modules can be combined with
other eight-string modules or four-channel versions to accommodate nearly any string configuration within a
combiner box. An optional voltage measuring module, also UL 1741 recognized, can measure and record up
to 1000 V DC.
Individual IP addresses are assigned to each Solarcheck measuring module, which then transmits information
back to the communication module. This allows communication between the field devices and the controller.
This communication enables immediate detection, prompting targeted maintenance in the event of an error.
Information gathered from the Solarcheck system is then easily introduced to nearly any control system via a
simple Modbus RS-485 connection. This open register structure of Modbus RS-485 ensures easy
programming and implantation of Solarcheck into nearly any system.
About Phoenix Contact
Phoenix Contact develops and manufactures industrial electrical and electronic technology products that power, protect, connect and
automate systems and equipment for a wide range of industries. Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG, Blomberg, Germany, operates 50
international subsidiaries, including Phoenix Contact USA in Middletown, Pa.
For more information, visit www.phoenixcontact.com/solarcheck or call technical service at 800-322-3225, e-mail info@phoenixcon.com.
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U.S. Headquarters E-mail: info@phoenixcon.com
Website: www.phoenixcontact.com