# iSIEMENS Digital Lightning Strike Counter: Precision, Protection, Peace of Mind --- ## Product Overview The iSIEMENS Digital Lightning Strike Counter is an essential, high-performance device designed to provide accurate, real-time data on lightning activity impacting your critical assets and infrastructure. Engineered with Siemens' renowned reliability and innovative digital technology, this counter ensures you have vital information to maintain the integrity of your lightning protection systems (LPS), comply with safety standards, and make informed decisions regarding inspection and maintenance. ### **Safeguard Your Assets. Monitor Every Strike.** Lightning strikes pose significant risks to buildings, industrial facilities, power grids, communication towers, and data centers. While a robust LPS provides protection, knowing *when* and *how often* it has been activated is crucial for ensuring its continued effectiveness. The iSIEMENS Digital Lightning Strike Counter offers an indispensable tool for proactive maintenance, risk assessment, and forensic analysis. --- ## Key Features & Benefits * **High-Visibility Digital Display:** * **Feature:** Large, clear 7-digit LCD display. * **Benefit:** Provides instant, unambiguous readouts of total lightning strikes, ensuring easy monitoring even from a distance. No more guesswork with analog indicators. * **Advanced Inductive Measurement Principle:** * **Feature:** Non-intrusive, clamp-on inductive sensor. * **Benefit:** Accurately detects the transient current impulses from lightning without direct electrical contact, ensuring the integrity of your LPS and simplifying installation. Self-powered by the strike current, requiring no external power source. * **Exceptional Current Handling Capability:** * **Feature:** Wide detection range, typically from 1kA to 200kA (10/350µs wave form). * **Benefit:** Reliably registers a broad spectrum of lightning strike intensities, from subtle events to catastrophic surges, ensuring no strike goes uncounted. * **Non-Volatile Memory:** * **Feature:** Stores strike count in robust, permanent memory. * **Benefit:** The accumulated count is retained indefinitely, even during prolonged power outages or after removal, guaranteeing data integrity over the lifespan of the device. * **Rugged & Weatherproof Enclosure (IP67 Rated):** * **Feature:** Durable, high-impact polycarbonate housing. * **Benefit:** Built to withstand harsh environmental conditions, including extreme temperatures, dust, and heavy rain, making it suitable for both indoor and demanding outdoor installations. * **Simple & Fast Installation:** * **Feature:** Clamp-on design compatible with various down conductor sizes (e.g., flat tape, round conductors). * **Benefit:** Quick and easy installation without needing to cut or disconnect the down conductor, minimizing downtime and installation costs. * **Maintenance-Free Operation:** * **Feature:** Designed for long-term reliability with minimal intervention. * **Benefit:** Once installed, the counter operates autonomously, providing continuous monitoring without the need for regular checks or battery replacements. * **Compliance with International Standards:** * **Feature:** Fully compliant with IEC 62561-6 standards for Lightning Protection System Components (LPSC) – Part 6: Requirements for lightning strike counters. * **Benefit:** Guarantees performance, reliability, and safety according to the highest global industry benchmarks. * **Future-Ready Design (Optional Connectivity):** * **Feature:** Designed with potential for future integration or module add-ons (e.g., Modbus, IoT connectivity for remote monitoring - *check specific model for availability*). * **Benefit:** Provides a pathway for advanced system integration and data analytics as your monitoring needs evolve. --- ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Detail | | :-------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Counting Range** | 0 to 999,999 strikes (7-digit display) | | **Trigger Current** | Typically ≥ 0.5 kA (8/20 µs impulse) | | **Max Discharge Current** | Up to 200 kA (10/350 µs impulse) | | **Operating Principle** | Inductive coupling | | **Display Type** | High-contrast LCD (7-digit) | | **Power Source** | Self-powered (inductive detection of lightning current) | | **Memory Type** | Non-volatile | | **Operating Temperature** | -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F) | | **Protection Class** | IP67 (Dust tight and protected against immersion in water) | | **Housing Material** | UV-stabilized, high-impact polycarbonate | | **Mounting** | Clamp-on to flat tape (up to 40x5mm) or round conductors (Ø 8-12mm / Ø 16-20mm) | | **Dimensions (Approx.)** | 100mm x 70mm x 50mm (H x W x D) | | **Weight (Approx.)** | 0.3 kg | | **Standards** | IEC 62561-6 | --- ## Ideal Applications The iSIEMENS Digital Lightning Strike Counter is indispensable for any facility or structure relying on a robust lightning protection system: * **Telecommunication Towers & Broadcast Facilities** * **Power Generation Plants (Conventional, Wind Farms, Solar Parks)** * **Industrial Complexes & Manufacturing Plants** * **Data Centers & IT Infrastructure** * **High-Rise Commercial & Residential Buildings** * **Hospitals & Critical Healthcare Facilities** * **Oil & Gas Facilities (Refineries, Pipelines, Drilling Rigs)** * **Defense Installations** * **Transportation Infrastructure (Airports, Railway Stations)** * **Chemical & Petrochemical Plants** --- ## Why Choose iSIEMENS? * **Siemens Reliability:** Backed by decades of German engineering excellence and a global reputation for quality and innovation. * **Uncompromising Accuracy:** Digital precision ensures every strike is counted, providing trustworthy data. * **Built for Extremes:** Designed to perform flawlessly in the most challenging environments. * **Effortless Integration:** Simple installation means quick deployment and immediate benefits. * **Enhanced Safety:** Provides critical insights to ensure the continuous efficacy of your LPS, protecting personnel and assets. --- ## Installation & Maintenance Installation is straightforward: simply clamp the iSIEMENS Digital Lightning Strike Counter securely onto the down conductor of your LPS. Its self-powered, maintenance-free design ensures years of reliable operation without the need for manual intervention or power supplies. Regular visual inspection is recommended to ensure secure mounting and clear display visibility. --- ## Ordering Information To protect your assets with the industry-leading iSIEMENS Digital Lightning Strike Counter, contact our sales team today. We offer competitive pricing and expert support to help you choose the right solution for your specific needs. **Part Number:** [Insert Specific Siemens Part Number, e.g., 3NP1131-0CA00 (Example only, verify actual PN)] **Contact Us:** * **Phone:** [Your Company Phone Number] * **Email:** [Your Company Email Address] * **Website:** [Your Company Website] --- **Disclaimer:** Specifications are subject to change without notice. Please refer to the official iSIEMENS product datasheet for the most current information.
