WXLINE Strike Guard, User Manual

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To avoid operating the Lightning Data Receiver in the low battery condition:
1. Change the 4 alkaline C-cells on a regular basis - at least once every 2 years.
2. Be careful to never touch the terminals of the batteries with fingers or hands, and
double check the polarity of all the cells to ensure correct installation.
3. Only install new fresh batteries.
4. Only install common alkaline C-cells.
5. Only install batteries of the same manufacture - do not mix cells from different
manufacturers or manufacturing date.
Pay close attention to the Power LED on the front panel of the Lightning Data Receiver.
If this LED blinks red for an extended period of time, the batteries will be in a discharged
state and maximum battery holdup time for the next extended power outage will not be
available.
NOTE
Change the batteries after extended power outages to ensure
maximum battery hold up time. After an extended power outage,
make sure the Power LED on the front panel is blinking blue again
indicating that AC power is restored. If this LED does not blink
blue after AC power is restored, check to make sure the DC power
supply connections are correct and check to make sure that the
DC power supply is functioning properly.
C. EXTERNAL AC POWER AND CHASSIS BONDING JUMPER
The source of external AC (90-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz) power should be a wall outlet near
the LDR. If external equipment is controlled by contact-closure signaling and used in
conjunction with the LDR, make sure that the LDR and any external equipment are
powered from the same AC power outlet. Use an AC power "plug-strip" if necessary to
ensure operation of the LDR and external equipment from the same AC power outlet.
NOTE Because the LDR has internal battery-backup, it is not necessary
to run it from an uninterruptible power supply.
Only use the power supply provided with the LDR. Contact your distributor if the blue
External Power LED on the front panel does not illuminate when the power supply is
plugged into a functioning AC wall outlet and when the power supply output connector is
plugged into the jack labeled POWER IN on the LDR front panel.
A short, heavy, wire-gauge jumper cable assembly is supplied with the LDR. This or a
similar bonding cable must be used to connect the LDR with the WAVE transmitter
chassis. Failure to install this jumper greatly increases the probability of damage to the
equipment due to electrical overstress during a local thunderstorm.
NOTE
When installed in a WxEIB, there is no need for a bonding wire
between the LDR and WAVE Transmitter chassis.
D. POWER-UP BEHAVIOR
To conserve power and to give the best possible visual indications of status, the LDR
"blinks" Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) instead of illuminating them continuously. With AC
power supplied on power-up, the LDR will blink the blue External Power LED and the red
No Communication LED - this is an indication that the Receiver is functioning normally.
One or more other red status LEDs may be flashing on power up. With the reception of
the first PASS SELF TEST message from the Strike Guard Sensor, the No
Communication LED will turn off along with any other status LEDs that were flashing on
Strike Guard Lightning Warning System
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DEC 2013