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SIGALARM INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL / 

GENERATION 4 WIRELESS

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1. OVERVIEW

 ....................................................5

1.1 Understanding E Field Detection  ............5
1.2 Safety Regulations ....................................5
1.3 Safety Warnings ........................................5

2. INSTALLATION 

...........................................6

2.1 Standard Packing List ...............................6
2.2 Installation Precautions ...........................6
2.3 Installation of the Control Module .........6
2.4 Connecting to a Power Source ................7 
2.5 Installation of the Wireless Sensor(s) .....8
2.6 Installation of the Speaker .......................12
2.7 Relay Options  .........................................13 
2.8   Testing/Troubleshooting 

the Installation ........................................14

3. MENU DISPLAY IDENTIFICATION 

..........15

3.1 Home screen/ Detail Overview ...............15
3.2 Tool Bar ......................................................16
3.3 Sensor Dashboard ....................................16
3.4 Set Point Display .......................................16
3.5 Sensor Status Gauge ................................16
3.6  Work Zone Indicator ..............................16 

(Coming soon)

3.7 Touch Screen Icons ...................................17
3.8 Knobs and Buttons ...................................17
3.9 Actions Screen Overview ..........................18
3.10 Admin ......................................................19 
3.11 Display Setting ........................................21
3.12 Setup Defaults .........................................21
3.13 Manage Sensors .....................................22
3.14 Manage Device ........................................22

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Allied Safety Systems Inc. makes no warranty, express, statutory and implied or by description, regarding 
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any time and without notice. Allied Safety Systems Inc. products are intended for use in normal commercial 
and industrial applications. Applications requiring extended temperature range or unusual environmental 
requirements such as military, medical life-support or life sustaining equipment are specifically not recom-
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4. GETTING STARTED 

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4.1 Initial Control Module Set Up ................23

5. OPERATIONS 

............................................24

5.1 Warnings ..................................................24
5.2 Operating Procedures ............................24
5.3 Adjust the Set Point ................................25
5.4  Remote Control Operations ..................27
      

 (Coming soon)

 

5.5 System Reset ...........................................27
5.6 Override Feature ....................................27

6. DATA MANAGEMENT 

..............................28

6.1 Data logger ..............................................28
6.2 Downloading Data

 (Coming soon)

 ........28

6.3 Dashboard (Coming soon) .....................28

7. SPECIFICATIONS 

.....................................29

7.1 Dimensions  .............................................29
7.2 Material ....................................................29
7.3 Power Supply Requirements .................29
7.4 E-field Detection .....................................29
7.5 Range of Effectiveness ...........................29
7.6 Sensor Battery ........................................29
7.7 Control Module Screen ..........................30
7.8 Temperature Specifications ..................30
7.9 Speaker ....................................................30

8. TROUBLE SHOOTING 

..............................31

8.1 Control module trouble shooting .........31  
8.2 Sensor trouble shooting ........................31

CONTENTS

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Page 3: ...PAY WITH PURCHASEORDER NOWAVAILABLEAT SIGALARMINC COM SHOP...

Page 4: ...ucts are intended for use in normal commercial and industrial applications Applications requiring extended temperature range or unusual environmental requirements such as military medical life support...

Page 5: ...5 SIGALARM INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL GENERATION 4 WIRELESS READ THIS MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE ATTEMPTING INSTALLATION OR OPERATION...

Page 6: ...SAFETY REGULATIONS It is the equipment operator s responsibility to know and follow all OSHA employer utility and equipment manufacturers instructions rules and regulations 1 3 SAFETY WARNINGS Overhea...

Page 7: ...care and a spotter while testing this equipment 2 3 INSTALLATION OF THE CONTROL MODULE SIGALARM WCM4 0 The main component of the Sigalarm system is the control module WCM4 0 It should be mounted in th...

Page 8: ...48v DC power supply The 2 0pwr cord has a red wire black wire and a white wire It can be installed one of two ways SWITCH POWER Recommended Red Pin 1 Positive always on 12 48v DC White Pin 2 Switched...

Page 9: ...se of the sensor Close the sensor insuring the solar panel cables are not caught between the seal Loosely assemble screws in the sequence shown below Tighten all screws to an 8 inch pound torque There...

Page 10: ...should be installed at each of those points Sensors cannot be obstructed by metal at any time The sensors have an adjustable protection zone set by the operator on the main control module Always inst...

Page 11: ...ERATION 4 WIRELESS Distance between sensors cannot exceed 1 75 x MAD MAD SENSORPLACEMENT The distance between two sensors must not be greater than 1 75 x MAD MINIMUMAPPROACHDISTANCE MADEXAMPLE If MAD...

Page 12: ...are meant for a visual aid only They are in no way real life representations actual or implied You must not rely on the information in this diagram as an alternative to advice from an appropriately q...

Page 13: ...Place the speaker where it can easily be heard by ground crew but will not be damaged during equipment operation Remove the plug from the speaker by cutting it to expose the blunt wire Connect the bl...

Page 14: ...e for up to a maximum of 50Vdc 75Vac only A relay cable will be provided for you with every Sigalarm system Each cable has three conductors and pins The cable can be used in relay ports 1 2 3 and 4 Ad...

Page 15: ...so the circuit is interrupted and hydraulic movement is stopped in a danger status Auto shut down in never recommend for equipment moving a load Use the relay diagram to customize the installation to...

Page 16: ...e set point to initiate a warning status Verify that the external and internal speakers alarm Also check that visual warnings on the control module are functioning If relay options are being utilized...

Page 17: ...s the central point of access for all the systems range of applications It consists of the following sections HOME SCREEN GAUGE VIEW HINT 3 MENU DISPLAY IDENTIFICATION Tool bar Sensor dashboard Set po...

Page 18: ...ical representation relative to the voltage detected 17 Alert status Indicates the status of the sensor in relation to the set point 4 Battery life Indicates battery status for each sensor Item Sensor...

Page 19: ...s is especially important when the auto shutdown feature is utilized 6 Decrease Decreases the set point 7 One touch Matches the set point to the current highest sensor reading plus five 8 Increase Inc...

Page 20: ...RATION MANUAL GENERATION 4 WIRELESS 20 3 8 ACTIONS SCREEN OVERVIEW The actions screen provides the point of access for all the following pages Admin Display settings Setup defaults Manage sensors Mana...

Page 21: ...from power lines and in a stationary position As an added layer of protection access to these adjustments are password protected 3 10 ADMIN Item Action Screen Function 1 Admin Icon Enter password adju...

Page 22: ...set to the highest tolerable maximum Volume Min The volume minimum can be set to limit the operator s ability to decrease the volume A setting of 1 means the operator can adjust the volume of the ext...

Page 23: ...ctory default Use the bottom right corner to select the dropdown menu and assign the preferred radio frequency Select the matching radio frequency by turning the dial on the sensor to the desired posi...

Page 24: ...nsors will appear in the home screen Detail view The installation technician should always verify the serial number and quantity of sensors installed on the equipment are identical to the listed senso...

Page 25: ...he following control module set up must be completed A Display settings I Adjust brightness II Adjust volume III Select default page layout preference B Setup Defaults I Select Language preferences Co...

Page 26: ...ill appear while connectivity is in progress approx 2 seconds Once sensors are connected the control module will go into a maximum setting If any power lines are in the vicinity the alarms will sound...

Page 27: ...DANGER A danger status occurs when one of the sensor readings match the set point This means the equipment has crossed into the danger zone No set point adjustments can be made during a danger status...

Page 28: ...hould be prohibited from traveling between the boom and power line Adjust the Sigalarm setpoint when the boom angle and length is significantly different than that used for the last setting It is dang...

Page 29: ...or 15 seconds to allow the operator to pull away from the line 5 5 SYSTEM RESET The reset button and icon returns the unit to the last set point The reset must be selected once every time power is app...

Page 30: ...N 4 WIRELESS 30 6 1 DATA LOGGER All control modules record events up to 2 gigs of storage 6 2 DOWNLOADING DATA COMING SOON Downloaddatausingthedataportontherearofthecontrolmoduleandthesupplied data ca...

Page 31: ...Between 10 to 200 feet depending on voltage Zigbee Communication 27 meters Between sensors and control module 7 6 SENSOR BATTERY Each sensor is equipped with a lithium polymer battery that should las...

Page 32: ...TION MANUAL GENERATION 4 WIRELESS 32 7 7 CONTROL MODULE SCREEN 5 7 Full color display High Brightness 900 Nits 640 x 480 res 7 8 TEMPERATURE 10 c to 70 c 7 9 SPEAKER Freq Resp 300 15 kHz Power Rating...

Page 33: ...15 second to force a hard reboot Cannot adjust setpoint Verify that the lock setpoint feature in the admin screen is not selected Verify that the max setpoint parameters in the admin screen are set in...

Page 34: ...D THE SERIAL NUMBER IS USED TO TRACK THE UNIT Customers wishing to return units to Sigalarm for any reason must complete the Return Material Authorization RMA form before returning the units This incl...

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