Boltek ERL-10 User Manual

Lightning Detection Systems

ERL-10-SS-09202012 page 1/2

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Short Range System

ERL-10 Lightning Relay Module

☑ Con gurable for 1, 2 or 3 alarms levels (Red,

Red/Yellow, Red/Orange/Yellow)

☑ All Clear output (Green)

☑ Con gurable alarm distances and durations

☑ 20 miles / 37 km range, optionally extendable to

50+ miles/80km

☑ Coincidence Mode virtually eliminates false

alarms

Operation

 e ERL-10 receives data from the EFM-100 Electric Field
Mill short-range sensor (<20 miles/32 km) and optionally
also an LD-250 long range lightning detector. It constantly
monitors for lightning and activates its timed relay outputs
when lightning is detected. Up to three alarms can be con­ gured, referred to as Red, Orange and Yellow Alert levels.
 e green All Clear state is entered when no lightning has
been detected within the con gured time period.

When the ERL-10 is  rst turned on it enters Survey Mode
where it looks for lightning. A er several minutes without
lightning (con gurable but typically 10-20 minutes) the
system enters the All Clear state.  e green All Clear light
on the ERL-10 illuminates and the All Clear relay output
activates.

Coincidence Mode

With Coincidence Mode enabled a lightning strike must be
detected by both the EFM-100 and LD-250 for an alarm to
activate.  is virtually eliminates false alarms that could be
caused by persons, animals, insects, etc. near the EFM-100
sensor. Coincidence Mode is only applicable within the
range of the EFM-100 (0-20 miles/0-32 km)

☑ Fault output indicates status of the system

☑ Status Monitor so ware shows current alarm

state and minutes : seconds until All Clear

☑ USB port for con guration and/or Status Moni-

tor so ware

☑ RS-485 output for transmitting status messages

to other equipment and/or to a distant Status
Monitor computer

All Clear

status

Status Monitor

 e ERL-10 Status Monitor so ware (included) allows
the system status and countdown timers to be displayed.
Countdown timers clearly indicate the number of minutes
until All Clear. Alarm activations are timestamped and
logged to disk. Graphical log  le viewing so ware is also
included.

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Stacklight connected

to an ERL-10

(stacklight not

included)

ERL-10 Status

Monitor So ware

(included)

ERL-10 Lightning Relay Module

LD-250

USB

Fiber
Optic
EFM

ERL-10 EFM Relay Output Module

+

-

12V

Reset

Reflash

NC C NO 2 1 0V 0V

- +

+12
VDC

POWER

EFM
DATA

GREEN

ORANGE

FAULT

FAULT
CODE

RS-485

GREEN

FAULT

RED

POWER

ADVISORY USE ONLY

DOES NOT INCLUDE SELF-TEST

CIRCUITRY

ADDITIONAL MEASURES SHOULD BE

LD-250

DATA

YELLOW

2 1 2 1 2 1

ORANGEYELLOW

LIGHTNINGALERT LEVELS

RED

12VDC
Power
Supply

RS232

Optional

Computer

(Not Provided)

EFM-100

Short-Range

Lightning Sensor

Fiber Optic

Optional Long-Range

Lightning Detector

USB

Optional
Customer
Hardware

OUTDOOR MOUNTED SENSORS

Lightning

Status

Display

Computer Monitor

(Not Provided)

Long-Range

Lightning Sensor

LD-250

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Alarms

SPECIFICATIONS

Number of alert levels 1, 2 or 3 confi gurable
Red Alert Confi gurable range
0 - 50+ miles / 0 - 80+ km
Orange Alert Confi gurable range
0 - 50+ miles / 0 - 80+ km
Yellow Alert Confi gurable range
0 - 50+ miles / 0 - 80+ km

LED Indicators

Power (GREEN) On when power applied
EFM Data (GREEN) Flashes as EFM data is received
LD-250 Data (GREEN) Flashes as LD-250 data is
received
Fault (RED) On when a sensor or module fault
is detected
Fault Code (RED) Blinks active fault codes
All Clear (GREEN) On when no lightning is detected
Yellow Alert (YELLOW) On when lightning is detected
within the confi gured Yellow Alert
range
Orange Alert (ORANGE) On when lightning is detected
within the confi gured Orange Alert
range
Red Alert (RED) On when lightning is detected
within the confi gured Red Alert
range

Fault Codes

0 ERL-10 Processor Fault
1 No EFM Data
2 No LD-250 Data
3 EFM Rotor Fault
4 EFM Selftest Fault
(EFM-200 only)
5 EFM Syntax Fault
6 EFM Checksum Fault
7 EFM Unknown Fault
8 Watchdog Timer Reset
9 Confi guration Fault
10 LD-250 Syntax Fault
11 LD-250 Checksum Fault
12 LD-250 Unknown Fault

Software

ERL-10 Confi guration Software Included
ERL-10 Status Display Software Included
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7,
Vista, XP, 2000, NT

Communications

Confi guration Port USB
Status Data Port USB, RS-485
RS-485 Format Delimited ASCII Sentences
115,200 bps, 8N1
EFM Data Multimode ST fi ber optic

LD-250 Data RS-232, 9600 bps 8N1

Relay Outputs

Red Alert Solid-state relay 80VDC/57VAC/2A
confi gurable NO/NC
Orange Alert Solid-state relay 80VDC/57VAC/2A
confi gurable NO/NC
Yellow Alert Solid-state relay 80VDC/57VAC/2A
confi gurable NO/NC
All Clear Solid-state relay 80VDC/57VAC/2A
confi gurable NO/NC
Fault SPDT relay 250VAC/8A, 30VDC/5A
with both NO/NC connections

Power

Connector 2.1mm/5.5mm coaxial, screw terminals
Voltage 11.5VDC - 14VDC
Power Consumption 4 W
Source 120VAC US plug or 120-240VAC
international multi-plug wall adapter

Enclosure

Material Aluminum
IP Rating 20
Dimensions 3.9” x 4.5” x 1.1” /
100 mm x 114mm x 28mm

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

ERL10-KIT1-120V-100FT ERL-10/EFM-100 for 120VAC
ERL10-KIT2-120V-100FT ERL-10/EFM-100/LD-250 for 120VAC
ERL10-KIT1-220V-100FT ERL-10/EFM-100 for 220VAC
ERL10-KIT2-220V-100FT ERL-10/EFM-100/LD-250 for 220VAC
Standard kit includes 100’/30m sensor cables. Additional cable lengths
available on request.

CONNECTION DIAGRAM

ADVISORY USE ONLY

 is equipment does not include self-test circuitry to

warn of loss of functionality. Additional measures

should be in place to safeguard personnel or equipment.

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