WXLINE Strike Guard, User Manual

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E. HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
GLASS DIFFUSER
The Strike Guard Lightning Sensor has a glass diffuser dome that may break with rough
handling or impact from hard tools. Use extra care in handling the Sensor. Ship and
transport the Sensor in the factory foam and cardboard container.
PLASTIC FIBER-OPTIC CABLE
The plastic fiber-optic cable must be handled with care to prevent kinking or bending the
fiber core. Kinks and sharp bends in the fiber will attenuate light transmission through
the fiber that may prevent the system from working. Once the cable is kinked or sharply
bent, it may not recover. During installation, use only light pulling forces and keep bend
radii of the fiber as large as possible.
NOTE
Do not step on the fiber and do not lay the fiber directly on a hot
roof surface. Do not allow the ends of the fiber to become fouled
with dirt, roof tar, etc.
The fiber is pre-cut and properly cleaved and tested at the factory for maximum light
transmission. If, during handling, the end of the cable is damaged, scratched or
otherwise fouled, please call your distributor or Wxline for assistance.
RS-232 TO FIBER-OPTIC CONVERTER
The RS-232 to Fiber-Optic Converter should be handled carefully to avoid damaging the
exposed fiber-optic transmitter and receiver devices.
TOOLS AND MATERIALS YOU MIGHT NEED FOR INSTALLATION
1. 7/16-inch hex nut driver
2. 1/2 inch open-end wrench
3. 3/8-inch hex socket wrench or nut driver
4. 1/4-inch electric or battery-powered drill
5. Suitable bit for drilling pilot holes for ¼-inch lag bolts and suitable bit to drill
access hole for fiber cable to the indoors
6. Silicone sealant or equivalent to seal fiber-optic cable access hole to the indoors
F. STEP-BY-STEP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Before installing the Sensor outdoors, it is strongly advised that the system is connected
and proper function is verified while still indoors. It is usually easy to find and fix
problems when the entire system is set up on a desktop. Do not route cable from the
roof level to indoors until the system functions properly.
G. VERIFY SYSTEM FUNCTION INDOORS BY CONNECTING
THE SENSOR TO A LIGHTNING DATA RECEIVER AND/OR A
COMPUTER RUNNING STRIKE VIEW
1. Verify Sensor function by holding the Sensor with the glass diffuser facing down.
After holding the Sensor upside down for about ten seconds, turn the Sensor
upright and watch the end of the blue fiber-optic transmitter on the side of the
Sensor electronics enclosure. A brief bright burst of red light will be seen a few
Strike Guard Lightning Warning System
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DEC 2013