Lightning strike counter: CDR UNIVERSAL

Lightning strike counter INGESCO®

Lightning strike counters with resettable system and installation in parallel.

The lightning strike counter CDR-UNIVERSAL, is a compact and strong device designed to detect lightning strikes upon any external lightning protection systems (lightning rods, Faraday cages, etc.). The new isolated sensor of the CDR-UNIVERSAL, ensures the lightning strikes detection independently of the protection down conductor status, or the quality of the counter fastening to the down conductor.

CDR-UNIVERSAL detects the Electrical energy that is derived to ground through a conductor when a lightning impact occurs. The device registers each impact incrementing the counter in one unit each time. CDR-UNIVERSAL is installed in parallel without need to manipulate the down-conductor (cable, rod or plate), and does not require any type of external power, because it uses the electric energy of the lightning to operate. The magnetic sensor located inside the CDR-UNIVERSAL allows detecting the lightning current at the down-conductor without electric contact. This characteristic results in a bigger durability of the equipment in front of the strike and also a good operation whatever it is the protection down-conductor damage.

Characteristics

Great register capacity (999 impulses).
Easy visual control.
Detection of impulses from:
- Intensity min: 1 kA (8/20 μs according to IEC 62.561-6:2011).
- Intensity max: 100 kA (10/350 μs according to IEC 62.561-6:2011).
Designed exclusively for installation in parallel with the down conductor, never in series (sectioned down conductor).
Compact and Strong design.
Resettable model.
Detecting no ohmic contact: does not affect the status of the down conductor.
Durability.
Secure fastening by steel parts.