Overview
It reliably detects the local presence of all forms of lightning out to a range of 35km (22 miles) from the sensor.
Designed to be installed and set up by non-specialist contractors, it comes complete with a power supply for the detector and the essential PC application – Lightning Works – for monitoring and warning of approaching thunderstorms.
- Complete, out-of-the-box warning system with minimal installation. (Power and data cables available separately).
- Fully automatic alarm triggering
- Warns of the most dangerous (overhead) lightning risk even before the first lightning strike
- Advanced, automatic self-test to ensure system operation
- Accurate 35km (22miles) detection range
- Detects cloud-to-ground, intra-cloud and cloud-to-cloud lightning
- Detects charged precipitation and strong atmospheric electric fields
- Compliance with EN50536:2011+/A1:2012 for a Class 1 detector
- Performs in accordance with IEC62793 for a Class A detector
Specifications
| MEASUREMENT | |
|---|---|
| Lightning Detection | Cloud-to-cloud, cloud-to-ground and intra-cloud lightning discharges |
| Thunderstorm activity for advanced warning of lightning | Charged precipitation and strong electric field |
| Lightning detection range | 35km (22 miles) |
| Range resolution | 1km |
| Detection efficiency | 95% for a single lightning flash |
| 99% for a storm with 2 lightning flashes | |
| 99.9% for storm with 3 lightning flashes | |
| For flashes within 35km | |
| False alarm rate | <2% |
| Maximum flash rate | 120 per minute |
| Maximum update rate | 2 seconds |
| OUTPUTS | |
| User computer or Base Control Box | Wired serial connection (RS422) |
| Wide Area Sounder | Wired Serial connection (RS485) |
| Relays | 3 Relays with volt free contacts. (Alert state, Warning state, Self-test). All relays 16Vac 35VDC 5A |
| Connection method | Screw terminals |
| POWER REQUIREMENTS | |
| Supply voltage | 9 to 30Vdc, 110/115 or 230/240Vac |
| Power consumption | Less than 5W |
| ENVIRONMENTAL | |
| Operating temperature | -20°C to +50°C |
| Relative humidity | 0 – 100% |
| Protection rating | IP66 |
| Wind speed | 60m/s |
| Altitude | -200m to 2,000m (-656ft to 6,561ft) |
| Shock and vibration | Land based fixed installation |
| Weight | 4.3kg (9.5lbs) Sensor only |
| CERTIFICATION & COMPLIANCE | CE Certified |
| EMC compliance with EN61326-1:2013 Industrial immunity, domestic emissions | |
| RoHS and WEE compliant | |
| Compliance with EN50536:2011+A1:2012 for a Class 1 detector | |
| Performs in accordance with IEC 62793 for a Class A detector | |
Documents
Lightning Warning System Datasheet 
BTD-200 Industrial Applications
BTD-200 Leisure & Sport Applications
Lightning Works Client Setup Software
Lightning Works Server Setup Software
BTD-200 Sensor Firmware Update
BTD-200 System Firmware & Software Update Instructions
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