External lightning protection by means of a lightning rod must be checked annually and after each lightning strike to ensure it is functioning correctly. NFC 17-102 – September 2011, (art. 8.2).
The upkeep and maintenance of your lightning protection system are also necessary to preserve your manufacturer and installer warranties.
To ensure complete safety, 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 regulatory requirements, preserve your warranties and ensure your safety throughout the lifetime of your lightning protection system.
Why use Rout@ir® ?
Contact@ir® used with the receiver Rout@ir® allows you to remotely check that your product is working correctly.
If one of your products is struck by lightning, you will immediately receive an alert.
The intensity level of the lightning strike is indicated on a scale of 1 to 3. This allows you to determine the type of check required. Your products equipped with a transmitter Contact@ir® communicate constantly via radio waves with your Rout@ir® located nearby.
The data collected by Rout@ir® are continuously transmitted to the server on which they are recorded and dated without any intervention on your part.
The multiplicity of networks usable by Rout@ir® The transmission of this data makes it possible to use it even in the most remote locations. The data can be accessed remotely from any internet-connected device. At any time and from anywhere, you can check the status of all your installations.
What equipment is needed?
The sender Contact@ir :
Connects to your product Contact@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®.
Rout@ir :
It comes in the form of a plastic case. It is powered by mains electricity or by a photovoltaic cell.
It communicates with the products it manages and then transmits the data via the most suitable network.
Rout@ir® It must be installed to receive all communications from products located at a single site in order to reduce costs. One site with multiple products = one receiver. If this is not possible, powerful receiving antennas or signal repeaters are available as options.
What information will I get with Rout@ir® ?
On the server www.contact-platform.com 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 transmitter's serial number,
- Any notes previously entered.
Diagnosis:
- Quality of communication,
- Product integrity,
- Product operation.
History:
- History of lightning strikes,
- Chronology of previous diagnoses by product,
- Results of these diagnoses,
- Comments from previous users.
All information collected by Rout@ir® Continuous data is automatically transmitted to the server, dated, recorded and archived.
They are necessary for the preparation 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).
Clear and relevant information
What should I do if I receive a lightning alert?
The system Contact@ir® used with the Rout@ir® transmits a real-time alert when a lightning strike hits the protection installation.
The NFC 17-102 standard requires that your lightning protection system be checked each time the protected structure is struck by lightning (art. 8.2). This provision aims to ensure the continued effectiveness of your protection system.
That is why simply receiving a lightning alert should prompt you to check the integrity and proper functioning of your product on our servers.
Rout@ir® It also allows you to know the intensity level of the lightning strike detected by your product on a scale of 1 to 3. This feature, like the entire system Contact@ir® is an exclusive LPS France® .
The intensity of the lightning strike captured by your product and the result of its diagnosis help to determine whether a visual, normal or complete check of the installation is necessary (see standard NFC 17-102, art. 8.2 to 8.6), as well as the degree of urgency of the intervention.
To interpret this data correctly, we recommend that you consult an authorized agent LPS France® who will know how to take the necessary preventative measures to maintain your protection and preserve your guarantees. Thanks to Rout@ir® , you save time and avoid unnecessary expenses while ensuring the efficiency of your installation through more targeted interventions.
What other requirements Rout@ir® he replies
According to standard NFC 17-102 (art. 8.2), your lightning protection installation must also be checked:
– Periodically, in order to anticipate and prevent the natural wear and tear of your installation,
– Each time the protected structure is modified or repaired.
With Rout@ir® Recording lightning alerts helps prevent damage related to wear and tear on the installation, and you can quickly diagnose the problem from anywhere. If the diagnosis reveals critical information, your installation must undergo a visual inspection, either standard or complete depending on the circumstances (see standard NFC 17-102, articles 8.5 and 8.6).
This verification is a necessary condition for preserving your guarantees. By using an Authorized Agent LPS France® You are sure that the verification procedure is followed and that the appropriate measures are taken.