User guide

ERITECH
®
SYSTEM 1000 - Instruction Manual
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This manual is a guide to the Installation, Operation and
Maintenance of the ERITECH SYSTEM 1000 Lightning Protection
System. It assumes that the system to be installed has been
designed by an authorized ERICO representative. The system
design will include:
• Groundingsystemsdesign–acongurationshouldbe
designed as a result of soil resistivity analysis.
• Downconductorroutes-chosentoavoidotherservices,
maintain minimum bending radii of 20 cm (8 inches) or
greater and minimize down conductor run length.
• Downconductorsecuringrequirements.
• LPSD-CADanalysisdesignsoftwarewhichdetermines
terminalplacement,mast&heightrequirementsaswellas 
protection level calculation.
Alloftheabovearerecommendedforasuccessfulinstallation.
If there is any doubt about any of the points mentioned, please
contactERICOoritsnearestrepresentativeforclarication.
For additional details on installing your ERITECH SYSTEM 1000,
please refer to ERICO’s technical notes and the French standard
NFC17-102orequivalentstandards.Itisalsorecommendedto
adhere to local standards for relevant local downconductor and
groundingrequirements.
Installation Guidelines
Operation
TheERITECHSYSTEM1000lightningprotectionsystemrequires
no user operation, it is completely automatic in operation.
1. The ERITECH SYSTEM 1000 becomes active only during
storm activity.
2. Thesystemdoesnotrequireanyexternalpower
requirementsorreplacementcomponentsfornormal
operation.
Maintenance
It is essential that the ERITECH SYSTEM 1000 Lightning
Protection System be regularly maintained. Maintenance should
be undertaken after each known strike to the ERITECH
SYSTEM 1000 or at least once per year or if any changes have
been made to the structure, whether they be structural,
antennae or building maintenance unit additions, etc.
Warning - Only attempt
to install the ERITECH SYSTEM 1000
during storm-free periods.
1. Check that the building is the same physical shape and that
no additional structures such as antennae, advertising signs,
satellite dishes, building maintenance units or similar have
been installed within 2 m (80 in.) height of the ERITECH
SYSTEM 1000.
2. Inspect the ERITECH SYSTEM 1000 terminal to ensure that it is
not dented or physically damaged in any way.
3.InspectthenialtipontopoftheERITECHSYSTEM1000to
ensurethatitisnotexcessivelyburnt,deformedormissing.
4. Check that the mast is securely attached to the structure.
Check that the guys are secure and undamaged. Replace if
necessary. Check that all fastenings are secure and tight.
5. Look for signs of damage to the downconductor (whether by
lightning, careless handling, vandalism or other causes).
6. Check that the Lightning Event Counter is secure, if the
display is registering a reading, then record the reading and
date.
7. Ensure the grounding resistance is less than 10Ω.
8. Check the continuity of all bonding conductors.
Installation
The recommended order of installation is as follows:
1. Full installation of the grounding system.
2. Full installation of the downconductor(s).
3. Termination of the downconductor(s) to the grounding
system.
4. Terminate the top of the downconductor(s) to the ERITECH
SYSTEM 1000 mast.
5. Raise the mast into position and secure.
6. The ERITECH SYSTEM 1000 must be at least two meters
higher than any point on the structure it is intended to
protect.
7. The resistance of the lightning protection grounding system
must be less than 10 ohms. This should be measured without
downconductor(s)connectedandwith-outinterconnectionto
other grounding systems.
Maintenance should be undertaken as follows:
WARNING
1. ERICO products shall be installed and used only as indicated
in ERICO product instruction sheets and training materials.
Instruction sheets are available at www.erico.com and from
your ERICO customer service representative.
2. ERICO products must never be used for a purpose other than
the purpose for which they were designed or in a manner that
exceedsspeciedloadratings.
3.Allinstructionsmustbecompletely followed to ensure proper
and safe installation and performance.
4. Improper installation, misuse, misapplication or other failure
to completely follow ERICO’s instructions and warnings may
cause product malfunction, property damage, serious bodily
injury and death.
SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS:Allgoverningcodesandregulations
andthoserequiredbythejobsitemustbeobserved.Alwaysuse
appropriatesafetyequipmentsuchaseyeprotection,hardhat,
and gloves as appropriate to the application.
Do not attempt maintenance during
potential lightning periods.
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