Boltek LD-350 User Manual

BOLTEK CORPORATION

Lightning Detection

LD-350 Lightning Detector

Installation/Operators Guide

SEE DISCLAIMER ON REVERSE

B O L T E K L IG HT N I N G D E T E C T IO N

LD-350 Lightning Detector

Disclaimer

LD-350 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

 2000-2012 Boltek Corporation

Boltek Corporation

2316 Delaware Ave PMB 254

Buffalo, NY 14216

USA

210 Glendale Ave Suite 168
St. Catharines, ON L2T3Y6

Canada

Email: [e-mail]

Web: www.boltek.com

Phone [phone] • Fax [phone]

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 equipment 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.

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
 Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
 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 Interference-Causing Equipment
Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la class B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le materiel brouilleur du
Canada.

Table of Contents

Installation ......................................................................................................... 1

Quick Start

Installing the Antenna ....................................................................................... 3

USB Drivers

Operation ........................................................................................................... 9

Stand-Alone Operation ...................................................................................... 9

Front Panel Controls ........................................................................................ 9

Rear Panel Connectors ................................................................................... 11

Noise ............................................................................................................... 12

Receiver Range ............................................................................................... 12

LTS-3 Timestamp Card (optional) ................................................................... 12

USB Commands and Messages ....................................................................... 13

Commands

USB Messages

Making an Antenna Cable............................................................................... 16

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Specifications ................................................................................................... 18

LD-350 Hardware Specifications

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I N S T A L L A T I O N

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Installation

he LD-350 Lightning Detector puts a live lightning map on your laptop or desktop
computer. The LD-350 is suitable for use with a computer or as a stand-alone
lightning detector for fixed installations.

Your LD-350 package should contain:

1 LD-350 lightning detector
1 lightning detector antenna
1 antenna cable,

standard length 50 feet (15 meters)

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
CDROM containing USB drivers
1 user manual (this is it)

The following items are also included with the optional LTS-3 Timestamp kit:
1 LTS-3 Timestamp Card (installed)
GPS Receiver
LTS GPS Cable (100 feet)
GPS Mounting Bracket
GPS Mounting Adapter

Unpack your LD-350 and make sure all the parts are included.

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Quick Start

1) Connect the USB cable from your computer USB port to the USB connector of your
LD-350.

2) Plug in the AC power adapter into the lead of the LD-350 and into an AC outlet. Turn
on the LD-350. The two yellow LEDs should blink three times, then the unit will beep and
illuminate the indicator lights for 2 seconds.

3) After the power is turned on, the USB drivers for the LD-350 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 Driver CD-ROM
under:\LD350_USB\.

4) Connect the antenna cable to both the LD-350 and the antenna. Hold the antenna a few
feet from a computer monitor or television. (A laptop computer display may not produce
enough noise.) The LD-350 should detect the radio frequency noise from the monitor as a
constant stream of noises and/or strikes. By moving the antenna you should be able to
find a position that produces strikes. Yellow strike dots should appear on the map display.
Rotating the antenna should change the strike direction.

5) Mount the antenna away from televisions, computer monitors and other sources of
noise.

LD-350 Connection Diagram

(with optional LTS-3 Timestamp)

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