Lightning Detection - Electric Field Meter

Lightning strikes the earth an average of 20 million times a year. About 300 individuals in the U.S. are injured by lightning strikes every year and 87 die. Incidents and deaths can be avoided if people are warned of potential lightning strikes.

CS110 Electric Field Meter

The CS110 Electric Field Meter measures the vertical component of the atmospheric electric field. It is used in research applications for measuring the local electric field and for lightning warning applications. The CS110 uses a reciprocating shutter instead of the traditional rotating vane field mill, a feature that improves dc measurement performance, reliability, and reduces power consumption.

Features

• Measurement made with reciprocating shutter instead of the traditional rotating vane field mill
• Power requirements are low; 9.6 to 16 Vdc; peak-current demand is 750 mA during motor operation
• Reliability: Ultra-reliable metallic ground connection of stator/rotor (no rotating contact)
• CR1000 datalogger within the system provides flexibility for additional meteorological measurements, control, and network integration
• Connectors are provided on the CS110 for attaching wind speed and direction, temperature and relative humidity, solar radiation, and rainfall sensors

Specifications

• Accuracy: ±(1% of reading + 60 V m-1 offset)
• Operating Range: -25° to 50°C standard, -55° to +85°C optional; 0 to 100% RH

Below is a link to a Brochure with more information.

Strike Guard

Strike Guard employs state-of-the-art technology to address the most demanding lightning safety and equipment protection applications.

Designed for critical applications, Strike Guard monitors cloud and cloud-to-ground lightning and provides contact-closure signaling at user-set lightning activity thresholds. Patented optical signal processing and proprietary optical-coincidence technology prevent false alarms.

Strike Guard Delivers:

• Fully automatic alarm triggering with user-set range catagories
• 20 mile detection range
• No false alarms. Patented technology
• Sensor and communication self-test
• Sensor is battery-powered for easy installation
• Durable fiber-optic communications with connector-less technology
• NEMA 4X Sensor enclosure
• Lightning Data Receiver with battery back-up
• Optional, Strike View, Windows® based display software
• Strike Guard Simulation Software for training and testing

Many users will deploy the Strike Guard system along with the CS110 shown above.  By using both systems you can provide data and Alerts based upon actual lightning strikes and the potential for lightning strikes.

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