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Содержание ANT-50

Страница 1: ...LRX1ANT50 020819 BOLTEK CORPORATION Lightning Detection LRX 1 Lightning Network Detector ANT 50 Lightning Sensor GPS Installation Operation Guide ...

Страница 2: ...es losses costs or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of use misuse accident or abuse Notwithstanding the above Boltek Corp s liability shall not exceed the purchase price of the equipment THIS EQUIPMENT IS NOT TO BE USED FOR SAFETY PURPOSES USE OF THIS PRODUCT SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE ACCEPTANCE OF BOLTEK S STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS ENCLOSED AND AVAILABLE AT WWW BOLTEK C...

Страница 3: ...he receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may...

Страница 4: ...ced in safe antenna installation using appropriate safety equipment you should refer installation to an experienced antenna installer See Television Antennas or Satellite Antennas in the Yellow Pages LIGHTNING HAZARD ANT 50 connections are not optically isolated from the roof mounted sensors Dangerous voltages may occur should lightning strike at or near the sensor ELECTROCUTION HAZARD You can be ...

Страница 5: ...T able of Contents INTRODUCTION 1 THEORY OF OPERATION 3 INSTALLATION 5 CONFIGURING THE LRX 1 12 OPERATION 19 MAINTENANCE 21 TROUBLESHOOTING 23 SPECIFICATIONS 25 ...

Страница 6: ...1 ANT 50 Connection Diagram 6 Figure 3 Front View of LRX 1 9 Figure 4 Default LRX Configuration File home lrx LRX ini 13 Figure 5 Windows Device Manager 15 Figure 6 PuTTY Configuration 16 Figure 7 LRX 1 Login Screen 16 Figure 8 Editing the LRX ini Configuration File using nano 17 ...

Страница 7: ...of a Boltek LRX 1 Lightning Detection Network Detector LRX 1 lightning data is only approximate and should not be used for safety applications Strike and storm locations indicated and alarm statuses may be erroneous and should not be used to safeguard personnel equipment or data Chapter 1 ...

Страница 8: ...1 2 ANT 50 Lightning Sensor GPS 3 10 Ft Network Patch Cable 4 Lightning Sensor Cable CAT6 5 GPS Cable CAT6 6 120 220V Power Adapter N A or Int 7 2 x Cable Grips 8 3 x Large Mounting Clamps 9 3 x Medium Mounting Clamps Unpack your LRX 1 and check to ensure all parts listed are included before installation ...

Страница 9: ...C H A P T E R 1 I N T R O D U C T I O N 3 Theory of Operation Figure 1 Lightning Detection Network Diagram ...

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Страница 11: ... roof line Still though you must exercise common sense when choosing a location for your antenna If you mount the antenna on a ten foot pole on the highest point on your roof with no trees or television tower nearby you are asking for lightning to strike Your best protection against lightning is to mount the antenna indoors Radio waves will pass right through a wood building Lightning is more like...

Страница 12: ...electrical wiring and other metal objects If your house has aluminum siding vinyl siding is ok foil lined insulation or any other metal coating you might have problems receiving with the antenna indoors as the metal may shield radio waves from the antenna DO NOT MOUNT THE ANTENNA SO AS TO ATTRACT LIGHTNING The antenna does not need to be the highest object in the area to receive lightning signals ...

Страница 13: ...C H A P T E R 2 I N S T A L L A T I O N 7 Selecting Antenna Location ...

Страница 14: ...ips into the bottom of the junction box slide a nut on each cable then make a large loop in each cable and insert into the proper connector Insert rubber into cable grip and tighten each nut until cables are no longer able to move If the cables are not inserted into the correct connectors the LRX 1 will not function properly ...

Страница 15: ... from the GPS and pulses off once per second when the GPS PPS signal is received Server 1 2 3 LEDs The Server 1 2 and 3 LEDs flash and illuminate to show the connection status to the lightning detection network servers Flashing indicates a connection is in progress Solid illumination indicates a successful connection Servers 4 5 and 6 do not have status LEDs Servers 1 2 and 3 are control servers a...

Страница 16: ...S USB Device Connector Connect the LRX 1 to your computer using this USB port for the initial configuration of the Server List Once the LRX 1 has successfully connected to at least one control server the Server List can be updated remotely The default entries in the Server List connect the LRX 1 to Boltek LDN servers If you prefer we can remotely configure your LRX 1 to point at your servers or co...

Страница 17: ...C H A P T E R 3 C O N F I G U R I N G 11 ...

Страница 18: ...le The LRX 1 supports up to 6 LDN servers The connection status of Server 1 2 and 3 are indicated on the front panel LEDs Flashing indicates a connection is being attempted Solid indicates an established connection Servers 1 2 and 3 are Control Servers and have the ability to remotely configure the LRX 1 Servers 4 5 and 6 are Data Only Servers and do not have the ability to make any changes to the...

Страница 19: ...rd Mode 1 Server2 Enabled 1 Server yourserver2 com Port 9734 Password yourpassword Mode 1 Server3 Enabled 0 Server Port 9734 Mode 1 Password Server4 Enabled 0 Server Port 9734 Mode 1 Password Server5 Enabled 0 Server Port 9734 Mode 1 Password Server6 Enabled 0 Server Port 9734 Mode 1 Password Figure 4 Default LRX Configuration File home lrx LRX ini ...

Страница 20: ...RX 1 to a computer using the LRX 1 USB Device The computer should automatically load the device driver and create a new virtual COM port On your computer open the Windows Device Manager type Device Manager on the Ask me anything line Open the Ports COM LPT section You should see at least two USB Serial Ports listed If you see more than two unplug and re plug the USB cable from the LRX 1 The ports ...

Страница 21: ...F I G U R I N G 15 Figure 5 Windows Device Manager Use a terminal program such as PuTTY free from www putty org to connect to the higher number of the two COM ports 115200 bps 8 data bits 1 stop bit No parity No flow control ...

Страница 22: ... G 16 Figure 6 PuTTY Configuration Putty can also be used to make a SSH connection if desired once your LRX 1 is installed in a remote location although you may need to configure the remote router or firewall Figure 7 LRX 1 Login Screen ...

Страница 23: ...he LRX ini configuration file type sudo nano LRX ini The program is quite easy to use Simply make the changes desired and type Control O to save and Control X to exit Figure 8 Editing the LRX ini Configuration File using nano Assigning an Ethernet IP Address The LRX 1 has DHCP enabled by default so it will automatically try to obtain an IP address if a DHCP server is available ...

Страница 24: ...er the IP address is equivalent to a netmask of 255 255 255 0 interface eth0 static ip_address 192 168 1 101 24 static routers 192 168 1 1 static domain_name_servers 192 168 1 1 Save the modified file and exit the nano editor Reboot the LRX 1 with the following command sudo reboot When the reboot is finished login and check the eth0 settings ifconfig You should see something like eth0 Link encap E...

Страница 25: ...d Server 3 only Proper operation of the LRX 1 can be observed by a solid green server indication Server 1 Server 2 and or Server 3 and periodic flashing of the yellow Strike LED A flashing green server LED indicates the LRX 1 is trying to connect to the server but is not connected A mostly solid yellow strike indicator means either a local interference problem at the site or a trigger level set to...

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Страница 27: ...During inspection verify that the ANT 50 mounts are secure and not corroded and that cables are not damaged or abraded UPS batteries should be replaced every three years or tested every six months If the UPS is installed in a location that experiences high temperatures the batteries should be replaced annually for best reliability Chapter 5 ...

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Страница 29: ...es once per second The GPS light never comes on Solution The Lightning Sensor and GPS cables are swapped Unplug them from the LRX 1 and swap the connections Problem The Server light s never stops flashing No server lights are illuminated constant green Solution This indicates the LRX 1 cannot connect to a server Since the LRX 1 comes preconfigured for a valid server either Boltek s servers by defa...

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Страница 31: ...onnected Server 2 green Flashes when connecting to server On when connected Server 3 green Flashes when connecting to server On when connected LRX 1 Communications Ethernet 10 100Base T Main data port for connections to servers remote ssh sftp access USB Client TTY connection to laptop configuration USB Host USB accessories not normally used GPS ANT 50 GPS RS485 over Cat 5 cable Lightning Sensor A...

Страница 32: ...5 x 1 1 160 mm x 114 mm x 28 mm Dimensions ANT 50 4 9 diameter x 10 124 mm diameter x 254 mm 3 4 NPT Pipe Mount 24 610 mm long mast provided Pole mount bracket provided for poles 1 5 to 4 38 mm to 100 mm diameter Environmental Operating Temperature 40 to 60 C 40 to 140 F Operating Humidity 0 to 99 non condensing Agency Approvals CE FCC cULus C tick Warranty 1 Year Ordering Information LRX1 KIT 120...

Страница 33: ...clude LRX 1 Lightning Network Detector ANT 50 Lightning Sensor GPS Pole Mount Bracket Mast for ANT 50 120VAC or 100 240VAC Power Supply 100 ft 30 m CAT6 Cable for ANT 50 Lightning Sensor 100 ft 30 m CAT6 Cable for ANT 50 GPS 10 ft 1 8m CAT5 Cable for Network ...

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