External protection against lightning using a lightning rod must be checked every year and after each lightning strike to ensure that it is functioning properly. NFC 17-102 – September 2011, (art. 8.2).
Upkeep and maintenance of your lightning protection installation are also necessary to preserve your manufacturer and installer warranties.
To ensure complete security, you must be able to be certain of its effectiveness at all times.
The system Contact@ir® is an exclusive solution offered by LPS France® to meet normative requirements, preserve your guarantees and ensure your safety throughout the lifespan of your lightning protection installation.
Why use the receiver? Dongl@ir® ?
The system Contact@ir® used with receiver Dongl@ir® allows you to check that your product is working properly.
Data transmission occurs via radio waves, without any physical link between the transmitter and the transmitter Contact@ir® and the receiver Dongl@ir® .
In this way Dongl@ir® simplifies and secures the diagnosis of a product that is often difficult to access, as the technician is no longer required to put themselves in a perilous situation to reach it.
Dongl@ir® It is a means of spot diagnosis. It is used in close proximity to the product (maximum 80 m).
In just a few seconds, your product is identified and the diagnostic results appear on your screen. You then know immediately whether or not intervention on your installation is necessary.
What materials are needed?
The transmitter Contact@ir® connects to the products Ccontact@ir® Ready.
Contact@ir® can be placed on the product Contact@ir® Ready during installation or at any time during the installation's lifespan. If the transmitter is defective, you do not need to replace the entire system; you only need to replace it the Contact@ir®.
Dongl@ir® It comes in the form of a USB key and plugs in:
– On your Android tablet or mobile device using a microUSB adapter. The information will then be read on the application Contact@ir® App.
– On one of the USB ports of your PC or Mac. The information will then be read by the software Contact@ir® Soft.
Dongl@ir® allows for the identification and diagnosis of all products Contact@ir® Ready of which you own the rights.
When to perform a diagnostic with the receptor Dongl@ir® ?
With Dongl@ir® You can perform a diagnostic when you are near your installation to check its reliability.
The circumstances requiring verification of your lightning protection installation are listed in the text of the NFC 17-102 standard, article 8.2:
- Periodically, in order to anticipate and prevent the natural wear and tear of your installation,
- After a storm or any other weather event that could potentially damage your lightning protection system,
- Each time the protected structure is modified or repaired.
What information will I get from the receiver? Dongl@ir® ?
Whether you use Contact@ir® Soft Or Contact@ir® App You will obtain the following information:
Identification :
- The serial number of the Compt@ir® or Paraton@ir® ,
- The type and color of Paraton@ir®,
- The serial number of the transmitter,
- Any notes previously entered.
Diagnostic :
- Quality of communication,
- Product integrity,
- How the product works.
History:
- Chronology of previous diagnostics by product,
- Results of these diagnostics,
- Comments from previous users,
All information collected during diagnostics is automatically dated, recorded, and archived. This information is necessary for the creation of documents related to the execution, verification, and maintenance of your installation.
These documents are required by the NFC 17-102 standard (art. 8.1 to 8.7).
What should be done if the diagnosis reveals critical information?
In this case, it is imperative that a complete check of your installation be carried out.
The complete verification procedure is detailed in the NFC 17-102 standard (art. 8.5 and 8.6) and is included in the FT-LPSFR-11 technical datasheet.
This verification is an essential condition for preserving your warranties.
By using an Authorized Agent LPS France® You are sure that the verification procedure is followed and that the maintenance of your lightning protection installations is carried out in accordance with our requirements.