Erico System 1000 User manual

ERICO®SYSTEM 1000

Instruction Manual

ERICO®SYSTEM 1000 - Instruction Manual

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This manual is a guide to the installation, operation and

maintenance of the ERICO®SYSTEM 1000 Lightning Protection

System. It assumes that the system to be installed has been

design will include:

• Grounding systems design – a conﬁguration 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 clariﬁcation.

For additional details on installing your ERICO SYSTEM 1000,

please refer to ERICO’s technical notes and the French standard

NFC17-102. It is also recommended to adhere to local standards

for relevant local downconductor and grounding requirements.

Installation Guidelines

Operation

The ERICO SYSTEM 1000 lightning protection system requires no

user operation: it is completely automatic in operation.

1. The ERICO 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 ERICO SYSTEM 1000 Lightning Protection

System be regularly maintained. Maintenance should be

undertaken after each known strike to the ERICO SYSTEM 1000

or at least once per year or if any changes or additions have been

made to the structure.

Warning - Do not attempt

to install the ERICO SYSTEM 1000

during periods of lightning activity.

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

ERICO SYSTEM 1000.

2. Inspect the ERICO SYSTEM 1000 terminal to ensure that it is

not dented or physically damaged in any way.

3. Inspect the ﬁnial tip on top of the ERICO 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 and if the

display is registering a reading, then record the reading and

date.

7. Ensure the grounding resistance is less than 10 ohms.

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

ERICO SYSTEM 1000 mast.

5. Attach the terminal to the top of the mast.

6. Raise the mast into position and secure.

7. The ERICO SYSTEM 1000 must be at least two meters higher

than any point on the structure it is intended to protect.

8. The resistance of the lightning protection grounding system

must be less than 10 ohms. This should be measured without

downconductor(s) connected and without 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 speciﬁed 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 activity.

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Typical MAST Installation Arrangement

For Cantilevered Mast

Downconductor tightly compressed against mast

CABTIESS are installed 3

per meter to strap the

downconductor to the

remaining length of

lower mast.

CABTIESS

ALOF-1-GS

SI25i, SI40i, SI60i

1 m

SI25i, SI40i, SI60i

DOWNCONDUCTOR

Bend radius of downconductor should be equal

to or greater than 20 cm (8 in).

For masts 4-6 m

above roof plane,

2 m lower

cantilever section

with 3 mounting

brackets

For masts 2-3 m

above roof plane,

1 m lower

cantilever section

with 2 mounting

brackets

1 m

or or

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For Standing Mast

DOWNCONDUCTOR

Bend radius of downconductor

should be equal or greater than

20 cm (8 in).

SI25i, SI40i, SI60i

Mast

Preferred

Angle

45˚ - 60˚

Do not over-tension Guy

Wires (slightly sagging)

Guy Kit*

Anchor Points not supplied

with GUYKIT

Support Base

* Guy Kit is not necessary for

Standing Mast up to 2 m.

CABTIESS

Typical MAST Installation Arrangement

Downconductor tightly compressed against mast

CABTIESS are installed 3

per meter to strap the

downconductor to the

remaining length of

lower mast.

or or

WARNING

ERICO products shall be installed and used only as indicated in ERICO’s product instruction sheets and training materials. Instruction sheets are available at www.erico.com and from your ERICO customer service

representative. 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.