ERL-10 User Manual
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1. ERL 10 02 0 C7 ST 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 00 37 00 0104 Reset ERL 10 Factory Defaults Ext 00 01 0 C Al Clear Delay Time yin 20 S CA ergin 00000 Save Config To Disk Load Config From Disk DCE Figure 1 ERL10 Confie Default Settings CHAPTER 2 SOFTWARE Alarm Config Tab This tab allows the user to modify the alarm configuration parameters of the ERL 10 Distance Units Select Miles or Kilometers by clicking on the corresponding radio button Red Lightning Alarm The Red strike alarm is always active and cannot be disabled The Strike Enable distance box cannot be set to the same or exceed an Orange or Yellow enabled strike alarm distance The set distance cannot exceed 40 miles or 64km The Active For box sets the duration that the Red alarm will remain active when a strike is detected within the set distance range This value can be set between 1 and 60 minutes The High Field Enable box enables disables a Red High Field alarm e The Above box is used to set the desired magnitude of the electrical field to activate the alarm and represents the same positive and negative field levels This value cannot be the same or less than an active orange or yellow high field alarm e The Delay On time is the length of time the set electric field magnitude must remain above before the alarm is activated If the electric field magnitude drops below the set point before the delay expires the delay timer2. is present on the ERL 10 If the LED does not light when the unit is plugged into a power source check your 12V power supply or outlet EFM DATA LED The EFM DATA LED flashes when data is transmitting from the EFM 100 to the ERL 10 either through the fiber optic cable or the RS485 connection if using the EFM 100 RS485 model LD 250 DATA LED The LD 250 DATA LED will flash as data transmits through the RS232 serial port when the optional LD 250 is connected and coincidence mode is enabled in the configuration software GREEN LED The GREEN LED will stay illuminated when there is no lightning or high electrical field activity detected The GREEN LED will turn off as soon as an active alarm is triggered in any of the ranges YELLOW LED The YELLOW LED will illuminate when a strike or high field alarm is detected based on the settings entered in the configuration software until no further activity is detected within the set active time ORANGE LED The ORANGE LED will illuminate when a strike or high field alarm is detected based on the settings entered in the configuration software until no further activity is detected within the set active time RED LED The RED LED will illuminate when a strike or high field alarm is detected based on settings entered in the configuration software until no further activity is detected within the set active time The Red lightning alarm is always on for strike activity and cannon be disabled however the
3. will be reset This value can be set between 1 and 600 seconds e The Active For box sets the duration that the Red alarm will remain active when this high field alarm is activated This value can be set between 1 and 60 minutes Orange Lightning Alarm The Orange strike alarm can be enabled or disabled The Strike Enable distance box cannot be set to the same or lower distance than the Red strike alarm The set distance cannot exceed 40 miles or 64km The Active For box sets the duration that the Orange alarm will remain active when a strike is detected within the set distance range This value can be set between 1 and 60 minutes CHAPTER 2 SOFTWARE The High Field Enable box enables disables an Orange High Field alarm e The Above box is used to set the desired magnitude of the electrical field to activate the alarm and represents the same positive and negative field levels This value cannot be the same or lower than the active Yellow high field alarm level It also cannot be set to the same level or higher than the Red high field alarm if enabled e The Delay On time is the length of time the set electric field magnitude must remain above before the alarm is activated If the electric field magnitude drops below the set point before the delay expires the delay timer will be reset This value can be set between 1 and 600 seconds e The Active For box sets the duration that the Red alarm will remain active when this high field alar
4. Appendix A After the ERL 10 is powered up the USB drivers should automatically install if there is an active internet connection on the computer If there is no internet connection the USB driver install program can be found on the Boltek ERL 10 CD ROM in the folder USB_DRIVER Run the ERL 10 program executable on the CD ROM to install the Configuration Monitor and Data Viewer applications After installation has completed run the Config application to set alarm parameters and click Write config to ERL 10 to save settings to the ERL 10 If viewing alarm status on a PC or Laptop run the Status Monitor software to view active alarms all clear status Unless changed once the ERL 10 is powered up it goes into Survey Mode for a default time of 20 minutes If no lightning activity is detected then the All Clear status light will illuminate and normal operation of the device will begin CHAPTER 2 SOFTWARE Ci i Software ERL 10 display software installation Insert the provided ERL 10 Software CD into your CD ROM drive If the setup program does not run automatically you can start it from the Windows Run command window and browse the CD DVD drive for the ERL10_V100_Install exe file may vary if version number is different and click open to start installation The software installation package installs three programs that work specifically with the ERL 10 ERL10 Config Configures all of the alarm parameters along w
5. C BOLTEK BOLTEK CORPORATION Lightning Detection GWeSe tr Seesoas Sa ERL 10 EFM Relay Output Module R RANGE w mm EX IGHTNING ALERT LEVELS ERL 10 Programmable Output Relay Module Installation Operators Guide SEE DISCLAIMER ON REVERSE BOLTEK LIGHTNING DETECTION ERL 10 Output Relay Module Disclaimer ERL 10 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 Neither Boltek Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages 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 2013 Boltek Corporation Boltek Corporation 4 Stonebridge Dr Unit 2 Port Colborne ON L3K5V5 Canada Email info boltek com Web www boltek com Phone 905 734 8045 Fax 905 734 9049 FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment is tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equip
6. COMMANDS Strike Sentence Transmitted when a strike is detected within a set distance range LI lt ddd gt lt uuu gt lt cs gt lt cr gt lt lf gt lt ddd gt strike distance 0 300 miles lt uuu gt unit of distance Km Miles lt cs gt checksum in hex lt cr gt carriage return lt lf gt line feed Example L1I 06 Miles B7 Represents a strike that was detected 6 miles away Status Sentence ST lt t gt lt o gt lt y gt lt g gt lt ac gt lt tt gt lt to gt lt ty gt lt tg gt lt tac gt lt fe gt lt cs gt lt cr gt lt lf gt lt r gt red alarm status 0 not active 1 active lt o gt orange alarm status 0 not active 1 active lt y gt yellow alarm status 0 not active 1 active lt g gt startup green delay status 0 not active 1 active lt ac gt all clear green status 0 not active 1 active lt tr gt red alarm timer count 0 3600 seconds lt to gt orange alarm timer count 0 3600 seconds lt ty gt yellow alarm timer count 0 3600 seconds lt tg gt startup green delay timer count 0 3600 seconds lt tac gt all clear green timer count 0 3600 seconds lt fc gt fault code see fault code data output table for description lt cs gt checksum in hex lt cr gt carriage return lt lf gt line feed Example ST 1 0 1 0 0 86 0 87 81 87 00 2C Represents an active red and yellow alarm status with red alarm to clear in 86 seconds yellow alarm to cle
7. Defaults This button will reconfigure the ERL 10 to its default parameters If there are any active alarms they will remain on after clicking this button CHAPTER 2 SOFTWARE Save Config To Disk This button saves the current configuration parameters to a data file on the PC or Laptop This is useful when running multiple sites Once saved the file can then be emailed or saved on a flash drive or disk to be loaded on another ERL 10 You can also save multiple files when testing for different parameters Load Config From Disk This is used for loading previously saved configuration files There are eight pre configured files that come with the ERL 10 software package for convenience 2AlarmStrikeAndFieldWithCoincidence cfg 2AlarmStrikeAndFieldWithNoCoincidence cfg 2AlarmStrikeWithCoincidence cfg 2AlarmStrikeWithNoCoincidence cfg 3AlarmStrikeAndFieldWithCoincidence cfg 3AlarmStrikeAndFieldWithNoCoincidence cfg 3AlarmStrikeWithCoincidence cfg 3AlarmStrikeWithNoCoincidence cfe e oe oe Exit Closes the ERL 10 Config program ERL 10 Status Monitor Alarm Monitors Displays the alarms that are enabled on the ERL 10 as well as any active countdown timers and their respective parameters View ERL10 Config Displays all of the current configuration status of the ERL 10 This display is read only and parameters cannot be changed in this window Status Data Displays ERL 10 firmware version of the ERL 10 coincidence mode o
8. Red high field alarm can be enabled or disabled in the configuration software 17 CHAPTER 4 OVERVIEW FAULT LED The FAULT LED will illuminate and stay on when a problem with the ERL 10 is detected FAULT CODE LED The FAULT CODE LED will flash a number of times then pause and repeat if there is a failure Refer to fault code table below for description ERL IORESETFAUUT Je Table 1 Fault Codes 18 USB MESSAGES AND COMMANDS USB Messages and Commands USB RS485 Messages Electric Field Sentence Transmitted by the EFM 100 twenty times per second over fiber optic or RS485 as configured by the jumpers in the ERL 10 lt p gt lt ee ce gt lt f gt lt cs gt lt cr gt lt lf gt lt p gt polarity of electric field or lt ee ee gt electric field level 00 00 to 20 00 lt f gt fault 0 Normal 1 Rotor Fault lt cs gt checksum in hex 00 to FF lt cr gt carriage return lt lf gt line feed Example 00 33 0 C9 Represents 0 33kV m with no faults High Field Sentence Transmitted when an active high field alarm level is detected longer than set delay time HF lt p gt lt ee ee gt lt cs gt lt cr gt lt lf gt lt p gt polarity of electric field or lt ee ee gt electric field level 00 00 to 20 00 lt cs gt checksum in hex 00 to FF lt cr gt carriage return lt lf gt line feed Example HF 05 00 C9 Represents a high field alarm was triggered at 5kV m 19 USB MESSAGES AND
9. ame time From EFM 100 Fiber Optic Cable Fiber Optic input connection jumper settings RS485 FIBER c LA J2 amp J6 Open 219 no jumper gt Cc c Wu TERM Figure 2 Fiber Optic Input Jumper Settings See connection diagram on next page for a hardware installation overview of this input method 11 CHAPTER 3 OPERATION Long Range Lightning Sensor EFM 100 Power Module EFM 100 Short Range OUTDOOR MOUNTED SENSORS Lightning Sensor Optional 12VDC Customer i Power Hardware S Supply JUL FLEET C BOLTEK ERL 10 EFM Relay Output Module FAULT RED oranoeveuoworesn BEM POWER Ge eo e KI UGHTNINGALERT LEVELS BA Wa ADVISORY USE ONLY DOES NOT INCLUDE SELF TEST CIRCUITRY ADDITIONAL MEASURES SHOULD BE Fiber Optic EFM USB LD 250 Lightning i LD 250 Status Display Optional Long Range Optional Computer Monitor Lightning Detector Computer NotProvided Not Provided Figure 3 ERL 10 with Fiber Optic Input Connection Diagram U5 shown with optional LD 250 12 CHAPTER 3 OPERATION RS485 Input Mode The ERL 10 can also accept incoming RS485 data from the EFM 100 RS485 model for use with data loggers or when a fiber optic connection is not possible or difficult to install To change this setting the four case screws and cover need to be removed and the jumpers shown below moved to the correct position No Fiber Optic Connection RS485
10. ar in 87 seconds green status startup delay of 81 seconds remaining 87 seconds remaining until all clear status and no fault codes present 20 USB MESSAGES AND COMMANDS Note If there is more than one fault the sum of the codes will be transmitted Output String Code HEX EFM 100 SELF TEST ERROR JI FERLA0RESET FAULT o J Table 2 Fault Code Data Output 21 Specifications ERL 10 Hardware Specifications Power Supply Voltage 11 8 18 VDC 0 8 Amp AC Adapter 120 VAC 60Hz 220VAC 50 HZ in Europe USB Port 1 0 2 0 Compatibility USB RS485 Data Format ASCII NMEA style data sentences ERL 10 Dimensions 5 0 x 6 5 x 1 5 127 x 165 x 38 mm ERL 10 Weight 0 8 Ibs 375 gm Shipping Weight 5 6 lbs 2 6kg Shipping Dimensions 9 0 x 11 5 x 6 5 229 x 292 x 165 mm Software Specifications Operating Systems Windows 8 7 32 64 bit Vista 32 64 bit 2000 XP 98 95 Alarm Distance Ranges non Coincidence mode 0 to 20 mi 0 to 32 km Alarm Distance Ranges Coincidence mode 0 to 40 mi 0 to 64 km High Field Alarm Ranges 0 to 20 kV m 22
11. are when connected to a PC Laptop through USB or RS485 connection Coincidence Mode This mode will receive data from both the EFM 100 and LD 250 to virtually eliminate any false strikes that may occur with precipitation noise or objects that could interfere with the normal operation of the EFM 100 Coincidence mode is only applicable within the EFM 100 detection range 0 20 miles 0 32km Lightning strike detection can be extended further than the EFM 100 range in this mode in which case would only be detected by the LD 250 and could be subject to false strikes High electrical field alarms can also be set which are measured by the incoming EFM 100 data Single Sensor Mode Non Coincidence This mode will receive data from only the EFM 100 and will activate high field alarms or lightning strike alarms set up to 24 miles 38km away Single sensor mode is also liable to display false strikes from heavy precipitation or other objects that could interfere with the normal operation of the detector 10 CHAPTER 3 OPERATION Input Connection Modes Fiber Optic Input Mode The factory default input mode of the ERL 10 is setup to receive data from the fiber optic cable connected to the EFM 100 When configured in this mode output data from the ERL 10 can be accessed from either connecting a USB cable from the ERL 10 to a PC Laptop or by the RS485 connection port on the terminal block Data can be access when both connections are used at the s
12. ccessfully installed click Finish Click Close on Driver setup window and installation is complete ERL 10 Alarm Configuration Once all of the hardware software and drivers are setup and installed the ERL 10 alarm parameters can be configured with the ERL10 Config software The ERL 10 needs to be connected to the PC Laptop with the USB cable in order to change the configuration To verify connectivity when running the Config software it should display a firmware version 1 and data scrolling in the USB Live Com Update Window 2 See figure below for example ERL 10 Fimware Version Alarm Config Coincidence Config Relays Config USB Message Config zim Alarm Configuration Live Status Distance Units Mies C Kilometers Curent Elect Field 0 01 kv m Red Lightning Alarm Al Clear Statue All Clear Strike Enabled Active For 0 to 10 miles 20 Min Time To All Clear I High Field Enable Red Lightning Alarm Os Clear Os Red Alarm Time Remaining Orange Lightning Alarm Gel D Orange Alam Time Remaining 1 Grange Lightning Alarm TT Stike Enable Yellow Lightning Alarm Yellow Aarme Remaining Green Startup Delay Status s 3 IT High Field Enable Green Startup Delay Time p et 0 0 0 1 1 00 0 0 00037 4 Faults 00 01 0 C8 ST 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0037 Kroos Yellow Lightning Alarm Read Config From ERL 10 D I Stike Enable Active For Wo 20 miles 20 Min High Field Enable ge Config To
13. deasastansacasaanasaete 22 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Introduction he ERL 10 Programmable Output Relay Module puts a live lightning status alarm on your laptop or desktop computer along with relay connections to activate lighting or audible devices The ERL 10 is suitable for use with a computer or as a stand alone relay module for fixed installations Your ERL 10 package should contain 1 ERL 10 Programmable Output Relay Module 1 AC wall adapter 120VAC to 12VDC for North America 220VAC to 12VDC for Europe 1 USB cable 4 rubber feet for desktop mounting CDROM containing Windows software USB Drivers and Manual 1 Quick Start Guide Unpack your ERL 10 and make sure all the parts are included CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Quick Start Instructions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Install EFM 100 and LD 250 if purchased Please refer to user manuals of each detector for installation details Connect EFM 100 fiber cable to ERL 10 fiber connector Connect optional DB9 cable from LD 250 to ERL 10 RS232 connector Connect the USB cable from your computer USB port to the USB connector of your ERL 10 Plug in the AC power adapter into the lead of the ERL 10 and into an AC outlet The ERL 10 will power up All of the LEDs will illuminate the indicator lights for 2 seconds then the EFM Data LED will start blinking If the fault LED stays on check EFM 100 power and connection or refer to Fault Code chart listed in
14. ference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la class B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada WARNING LIGHTNING AND ELECTRIC FIELD DATA IS ONLY APPROXIMATE AND SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR SAFETY APPLICATIONS ELECTRIC FIELD READINGS STRIKE DISTANCES AND ALARM STATUSES MAY BE ERRONEOUS AND SHOULD NOT BE USED AS A PRIMARY MEANS TO SAFEGUARD PERSONS EQUIPMENT OR DATA Table of Contents Tint roductiN csssssssssssssssssessssssssssscesssssssasessesesssssesessssesesssnsessssesesssesessesesesssesessssesesssasassusesesscasassesesesusesessssessssesassusesesesesesesssseseses 1 Quick Start Jnetruetions ests ts tses ts nsns e stststn nae seses ns eseses tsesen esena 2 KO TN 3 ERL 10 display software Znstollertton 3 ERL 10 USB driver installation ENEE 3 LEET 4 TELE 5 Coincidence Confis TAD ees 7 Relays e Z USB MessdoeeGoOnh E Z L 7 LEIT 8 TEE Mentee 9 WITT 10 EE 10 Input Connection Modes nn na 11 Connechorg EN 15 EE 16 USB Messages and Commands ssssssssssssssssssscssssessssssessesesesssessssesesssssesessesesessessssesesssssessssesesesssessssesesssesesessesesesesesesseseseses 19 USB RS485 Messages uu eaten atet asta tate at ataaatatnitntataatatottanistatatattaniatiuinicdtatiaitiodaeeae 19 KILL 22 ERL 10 Hardware SpecificationS 2 ssciciciiiiciiiiiiccesiasasscsssciststisscd nssseststscasnssstststecasassststacasatest
15. h other end to an available USB port on a Laptop or PC This connection is needed to display lightning strikes and alarm status on the ERL 10 software LD 250 Connect the DB9 cable from the LD 250 RS232 port to the ERL 10 RS232 port This is needed when coincidence mode is enabled Power Connect supplied 12V DC power supply to this connector Terminal Block Use this to connect external devices such as a lighting system or audible devices See figure below for an example of a wiring diagram d x utero e gt FAULT Rated at 8A at 250VAC O O 5A at 30VDC D lt S WEEN Lal E JRED Solid State Relay N P S ech wer D GE ET GER yE LOW usisa LO GREEK JOG lt Programmable O N O default or N C Solid State Relay Programmable O N O default or N C Solid State Relay i Programmable O i N O default or N C Solid State Relay J GC A Figure 6 Relay Output Connection Diagram CHAPTER 4 OVERVIEW Overview Front Panel LEDs SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSQ HHH A A IILI ILILILILi TERNE ME E BOLTEK ERL 10 EFM Relay Output Module wel c no FAULT FAULT RED ORANGEYELLOW GREEN DAI POWER e0000 e e UGHTNING ALERT LEVELS Sone DA ADVISORY USE ONLY DOES NOT INCLUDE SELF TEST CIRCUITRY ADDITIONAL MEASURES SHOULD BE USB LD 250 Figure 7 ERL 10 Top View 16 CHAPTER 4 OVERVIEW POWER LED The power LED illuminates when the 12V power
16. input connection jumper settings RSSSS FIBER O J2 amp J6 Closed with jumper SNLVLS TERM From ve Connector on EPM 485 From ve Connector on EPM 485 Figure 4 RS485 Input Jumper Settings Note the RS485 communication on the ERL 10 is one way and can only transmit data default or receive data at one time depending on the jumper settings See connection diagram on next page for a hardware installation overview of this input method 13 CHAPTER 3 OPERATION Long Range Lightning Sensor Cat5 Ethernet Cable OUTDOOR MOUNTED EPM 485 SENSORS RS485 Power Supply EFM 100 RS485 Module TH Short Range Lightning Sensor Optional Customer Hardware IIIIIDDDIIUIIIIDID PPEP g CA BOLTEK ERL 10 EFM Relay Output Module FAULT RED ORANGEYELLOW GREEN ER Power eeoe UGHTNING ALERT LEVELS EI FAULT 1D 250 CODE DATA ADVISORY USE ONLY DOES NOT INCLUDE SELF TEST CIRCUITRY ADDITIONAL IN PLACE TC EGUARD PERSONNEL OR EQUIPMENT Fiber Optic EFM USB LD 250 Optic Connection Lightning Status Display Optional Computer Monitor Computer Not Provided Not Provided Optional Long Range Lightning Detector Figure 5 ERL 10 with RS485 Input Connection Diagram oo shown with optional LD 250 14 CHAPTER 3 OPERATION Connectors Fiber Optic Connect the fiber optic cable from the EFM 100 to this connector USB Connect the provided USB cable here and attac
17. ith enabling disabling Coincidence mode and relay switch states ERL10 Status Monitor Displays field reading last strike distance alarm status and configuration A USB and RS485 connection version are both installed for convenience Event Viewer Opens daily data files created from Status Monitor software to view and analyze historical alarm and lightning activity ERL 10 USB driver installation 1 Plug the square end of the USB cable into the EFA 20 and the other end of the cable into an available USB port on a Laptop or PC 2 Windows should automatically install the driver if there is an internet connection CHAPTER 2 SOFTWARE If the Found New Hardware Wizard appeared in step 1 or there is no active internet connection a b o d d 6 g h Click Cancel if Found New Hardware Wizard window pops up Insert EFM 100 Software CD ROM and Open Computer or My Computer and go into CD ROM Drive Open USB_DRIVER folder and run ERL10_USB_Driver_Install exe Click Yes or Continue if Allow Changes to computer message pops up When Driver Setup window appears click Next Browse for a different installation folder or leave default folder then click Install Setup will extract some files then click Next when USB Driver Installer window appears Read End User Agreement then select I accept this EULA and click Next After the two drivers BOLTEK CDM Driver Package amp FTDI CDM Driver Package have been su
18. m is activated This value can be set between 1 and 60 minutes Yellow Lightning Alarm e The Yellow strike alarm can be enabled or disabled e The Strike Enable distance box cannot be set to the same or lower distance than the Red or Orange if enabled strike alarm The set distance cannot exceed 40 miles or 64km e The Active For box sets the duration that the Yellow alarm will remain active when a strike is detected within the set distance range This value can be set between 1 and 60 minutes The High Field Enable box enables disables a Yellow High Field alarm The Above box is used to set the desired magnitude of the electrical field to activate the alarm and represents the same positive and negative field levels This value cannot be higher than an active Red or Orange high field alarm level The Delay On time is the length of time the set electric field magnitude must remain above before the alarm is activated If the electric field magnitude drops below the set point before the delay expires the delay timer will be reset This value can be set between 1 and 600 seconds e The Active For box sets the duration that the Yellow alarm will remain active when this high field alarm is activated This value can be set between 1 and 60 minutes All Clear Delay Time e This timer represents the length of time to wait for no alarm activity until the Green All Clear status is enabled If a strike or high field alarm triggers before this expire
19. ment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e 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 cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment It is the responsibility of the user to use a shielded interface cable with this device If this equipment has more than one interface connector do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment For Canadian Users This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Inter
20. n or off along with the last strike distance detected and current electric field levels There are slider bars on the Electric Field History window that can be used to zoom in and out of the graph The Lightning Strike box will flash the corresponding alarm color when a strike is detected within each set distance parameters System Status box will display OK if everything is running properly or it will display Fault if there is a communications error or other fault with the ERL 10 CHAPTER 2 SOFTWARE ERL 10 Event Viewer The event viewer is used to display historical alarm and lightning strike activity A daily data file is automatically created and updated by the ERL10 Status Monitor program while it is running The ERL 10 Output Relay Module does not store data and historical activity cannot be retrieved if the software is not running Open Event File Click this button to open an historical data file Select the preferred file to view activity for that day A window with a graph will pop up CHAPTER 3 OPERATION Operation Operation Modes The ERL 10 can be configured to activate up to three alarm levels with either a single sensor EFM 100 or two sensors EFM 100 amp LD 250 It can also be used as a stand alone device with external devices connected to the relay contacts or connected to a PC Laptop Alarm status is always shown with the LED s on the top of the ERL 10 and can also been seen with the ERL 10 status monitor softw
21. s the timer will reset This value can be set between 1 and 60 minutes CHAPTER 2 SOFTWARE Coincidence Config Tab This tab allows the user to enable or disable the coincidence mode feature of the ERL 10 Select LD250 Enable if the LD 250 lightning detector is connected to the ERL 10 s RS232 connector De select default if no LD 250 is connected to the ERL 10 The Fault LED will illuminate if this option is enabled and the LD 250 lightning detector unit is powered off or not connected Relays Config Tab This tab allows the user to program the normal state of the output relay switches for the Red Alarm Relay Orange Alarm Relay Yellow Alarm Relay and Green All Clear Relay The default setting is Normally Open for all relays The switch states can be configured based on how the user hardware connected to the terminal block operates USB Message Config Tab This tab displays what messages are enabled and can be ignored Configuration Buttons The configuration buttons allow the user to send and read configurations to and from the ERL 10 Read Config From ERL 10 Displays last saved configuration parameters of the ERL 10 A message will appear above this button if any configuration changes have been made Write Config To ERL 10 Uploads and saves the parameters that are displayed in the configuration software to the ERL 10 Reset ERL 10 Clicking this button will clear any active alarms and reset the power on the ERL 10 Factory
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