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Lightning Protection International Pty Ltd

ABN 11 099 190 897

PO Box 379 Kingston, Tasmania, Australia, 7051

Phone: +61 3 62271955

Email: [email protected]

Fax: +61 3 62291900

Web: www.lpi.com.au

LWS-MKIII Install Man V5.

Summary of Contents for Lightning Warning System MKIII

Page 1: ...LIGHTNING PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD ABN 11 099 190 897 www lpi com au Installation and Operating Manual Lightning Warning System MKIII...

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Page 4: ...Installation 9 Installation of Console Console Antenna 18 Approved Sensor Locations 20 Range Extender Installation 21 Operation 22 Accessing the Interface homepage 22 Event Log 23 Saving in Internet...

Page 5: ...ow these steps 47 General Browser Settings 47 Relay Alarm Output and Power Connectors 49 Maintenance Check Recommendations 49 Sensors and Range Extenders 49 Console 49 Supporting Documents 50 Optional...

Page 6: ...they have a duty to warn individuals of the pending risks associated from lightning Recent court cases have shown a dramatic change from the once acceptable Act of God defence to a realisation that m...

Page 7: ...the monitoring of all lightningactivityiscontrolledbyanonboardmicroprocessor Thisworksinconjunctionwiththesensing antenna to detect changes in the electric field and approaching lightning discharges D...

Page 8: ...ning strike or a low electric field is detected Far lightning strikes are defined as lightning events that occur within a radius of approximately 10 to 25km of the sensor Low electric field events are...

Page 9: ...a near lightning strike or high electric field is detected Near lightning strikes are defined as those being within a radius of approximately 8 to 10km of the sensor and could becloseenoughtoposeasign...

Page 10: ...o use one or more Range Extenders to increase the distance between the Sensor location and the Console allowing settings and lightning event information to be passed between the Sensor and Console Ran...

Page 11: ...or Internet Explorer must be installed on a connected computer to view the web based user interface Elements of the user interface may not work correctly using an old browser The console requires a 6...

Page 12: ...ut 12Vdc plug pack Solar Panel and Battery and earth cable have been installed correctly either up the centre of the mounting pole or through a hole in the side of the mounting pole Cabling for Alarm...

Page 13: ...and socket Note Ensure the supplied dust cap remains fitted to the remaining 7 pin plug if not being used 7 Pin Socket Female To Alarm 4 Pin Plug Male From Sensor 4 Pin Socket Female From Power Supply...

Page 14: ...III pub V5 Copyright 2012 LPI v Attach sensor housing to the mounting pole LPI Mounting Pole Securing Bolt Sensor Housing Holes are provided in the LPI supplied Mounting Mast Fit two securing bolts to...

Page 15: ...2012 LPI Page 13 LPI Mounting Pole Concrete and gravel fill Sensor Housing 600 mm LPI Mounting Mast 600 mm Minimum Height 2 m vi Securely place a mounting pole in the ground recommended depth of at l...

Page 16: ...nting Pole Earth Rod Concrete and gravel fill vii Drive the earth rod into the ground beside the Sensor Assembly and clamp the grounding cable from the Sensor Assembly or from the 4 pin connector see...

Page 17: ...selected power supply and Alarm Indication device is connected correctly ix If supplied mount the solar panel assembly with battery on the mounting pole To achieve maximum battery charging the solar...

Page 19: ...Cap 7 Pin Plug 4 Pin Socket 4 Pin Plug Battery Box mounted to Mounting Pole LWS Sensor LWS Antenna Solar Panel Adjustable bracket to allow Solar Panel to face the sun seasonal Mount Solar Panel to LWS...

Page 20: ...be seen heard briefly when alarm output is enabled After approximately 30 seconds of operation without another Power On Self Test the sensor is functioning correctly and ready for operation A mounting...

Page 21: ...9 Antenna 8 mm Bolt Holes Cable Gland Coaxial Cable LWS Console Ethernet Port Relay Contacts optional Restore Defaults Power LED Coaxial Antenna Cable 110 240V Mains Power 6V DC Power Supply Figure 8...

Page 22: ...line of sight between the two wireless antennas ii Sensor Assemblies must be located on flat some elevation is acceptable ground Installing the Sensor on raised ground or on any structure or building...

Page 23: ...7m separation The Sensor should only be installed in locations conforming to the Approved Sensor Locations requirements Range Extender Installation As Range Extenders do not have any lightning event...

Page 24: ...is accessed the IP of the console can be changed in the IP address button this can be found by clicking on the Settings link To reset the Console default IP Address settings see the section entitled R...

Page 25: ...nts Log entries are broken into three parts the type of event the unit which recorded the event this is MA for Master and RE for a range extender the time and date at which the event was recorded Ther...

Page 26: ...nder has a low wireless signal strength The Log page also has option buttons Erase the event log this should only be done if the current event log is no longer required data cannot be reinstated and t...

Page 27: ...in Firefox By pressing the Save Event Log button in Firefox the user will be taken to a page displaying the file To save the file click on the file menu and then click save page as The log text file c...

Page 28: ...e Event Log button in Google Chrome The user will be directed to a page displaying the file To save the file click on the page icon in the top right corner of the Google Chrome browser and then click...

Page 29: ...tting pages a username and password is required each time a new browser session is started browser closed then opened again The default username and password is admin and admin respectively The userna...

Page 30: ...resses from a local connected DHCP server When manually setting the Address if the IP Mask Gateway Address and DNS Address remain unchanged from a previous setup then these fields may be left blank No...

Page 31: ...e allows the user to check on the status and voltage of connected batteries If Range Extenders have been included in the system a battery flat warning is displayed on this page when the Range Extender...

Page 32: ...rrect times There are two time and dates displayed on this page one is from the computer connected to the console which is assumed to have the correct time and the second is the current LWS time and d...

Page 33: ...nal Strength and it s communications status Sometimes some of the readings will be Red or Orange in colour if these colours persist it indicates a possible problem If a voltage or signal strength read...

Page 34: ...had just been set refresh the webpage If the Time out Period is still incorrect select the required time from the drop down list again and allow system to update the settings The default All Clear Ti...

Page 35: ...e option of choosing a time between 5 seconds and 60 seconds to have indications enabled for After the settings have been updated the Current Indication Duration should show the time which had just be...

Page 36: ...occur during a time when the area is not in use there will be no unnecessary alarms Both on and off times are set by simply inputting the required times and pressing the set button Note All times sho...

Page 37: ...hen this is the case there are three options here to do with how to sound the All Clear You must choose one option All Clear Force sound the All Clear at the time the Alarms are disabled this will mea...

Page 38: ...password can be set to any string of characters 10 characters or less Both the username and password are case sensitive Once a new username and password has been entered the user will be required to e...

Page 39: ...ore restoring the LWS to factory default settings you should try to ensure that the LWS console the Sensor and all the range extenders are communicating To restore the LWS to factory default values us...

Page 40: ...gh Ethernet Cable Normally blue If you have an existing wired LAN and you wish to add the LWS to it you will have to work in co operation with your network administrator You can contact LPI and they c...

Page 41: ...Windows Explorer not Internet Explorer This can be done in many ways here is one Click on the Start button at the bottom left of the screen Directly above the start button is a text box type in the w...

Page 42: ...MKIII pub V5 Copyright 2012 LPI Step 2 Open the Networking And Sharing Center This can be done in many ways here is one Type in the path in the diagram Press the Enter key Step 3 Click on the link ma...

Page 44: ...ocument 36 II LWS MKIII pub V5 Copyright 2012 LPI Step 5 In the page name Local Area Connection Properties Select the line marked Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Then click on the button marked P...

Page 45: ...Copyright 2012 LPI Page 43 Step 6 In the page Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 properties Select the radio button marked Use the following IP address Type in the address 192 168 1 1 Type in the su...

Page 46: ...e Step 8 Your computer has now been assigned the IP Address of 192 168 1 1 and can now access the LWS console in a Firefox or Internet Explorer web browser by entering the address 192 168 1 90 into th...

Page 47: ...ections in the section named Establishing a LAN Connection to the LWS Console If using DHCP follow these steps Step 1 Browse the Settings Page Step 2 Click button marked Enter Manual IP Address Even f...

Page 49: ...or DHCP Step 3 Ask your network administrator what IP address to use and what IP mask to use Step 4 Insert the values given by the network administrator into the text boxes on the page You don t need...

Page 50: ...wards front of plugs Alarm Relay and Power Connectors Sensor and Range Extennders Linked 2 1 3 4 Not Connected 4 5 6 3 2 1 Not Connected 3 2 1 4 5 6 7 PIN MALE Siren Connector Note All Sensor and Rang...

Page 51: ...on of Fuse Package A inside power supply enclosure Package B inside battery box Disconnect and reconnect power to the Sensor Range Extender Console Check Red power LED is on Check that Communications...

Page 52: ...rsion of the Installation and Operation Manual TDS PDF The Technical Data sheet for the LWS BROCHCH PDF The Brochure for the LWS chinese BROCHE PDF The Brochure for the LWS english Wireless Range Exte...

Page 53: ...or Range Extender itself If this occurs check that power is being supplied to the Sensor or Range Extender if power is being supplied as expected please contact your LPI distributor Checking Network...

Page 54: ...n the situation of lightning events being detected displayed and logged but no Alarm or All Clear sirens being sounded and no Alarms activated when using Alarm Reassert buttons please check that the S...

Page 55: ...Power Supply 6V plug pack 110V 240V Wireless Frequency 2 4GHz Construction Stainless Steel Lightning Discharge Far Strikes Approx 10 25km Detection Range Near Strikes Approx 10km Electric Field Negli...

Page 56: ...ning Protection International Pty Ltd ABN 11 099 190 897 PO Box 379 Kingston Tasmania Australia 7051 Phone 61 3 62271955 Email info lpi com au Fax 61 3 62291900 Web www lpi com au LWS MKIII Install Ma...

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