STORM

DETECTORS

ATSTORM® V.02

Instruction Manual

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Thank you for purchasing ATSTORM V02. This handbook explains how to correctly make the
installation of ATSTORM V.02 and how to use the system with the operation console.
This manual refers to the following Aplicaciones Tecnológicas items:

• AT-520: ATSTORM V.02 Storm detector

• AT-523: ATSTORM V.02 Storm detector (without mast and anchorages)
• AT-511:MODEM 3G module for ATSTORM V.02 console
• AT-503: 100m shielded cable x8 for ATSTORM V.02

Aplicaciones Tecnológicas reserves the right to modify this manual without obligation to notify
any revision or change.

INDEX

1. What is ATSTORM V.02? 2

2. Applied standards 2
3. Contents 2
4. Installation of the sensor 3
5. Installation of the console 4
6. Installation of the modem 5
7. Operation console 5
8. Alarm configuration 6
9. Alert levels 9
10. System configuration 7
11. Storage configuration 8
12. Technical datasheet 9
13. Guarantee 10

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Danger due to electric shock.

Device complying with the relevant

standards (see clause 2).

Device complying with current

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1. What is ATSTORM V.02

ATSTORM V.02 is a thunderstorm warning system Class I (according to EN 50536) that measures
electric field informing about all phases of a thunderstorm, thus allowing a time margin of several
tens of minutes for taking the pre-established preventive actions.

2. Applied standards
With the aim of complying with the essential requirements stated in the Electric Security and
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directives, the following standards have been applied:

• Directive 2004/108/CE (Electromagnetic Compatibility):

Standard: EN 61326-1:2006 - Electrical equipment for measurement, control and
laboratory use - EMC requirements - Part 1: General requirements
• Directive 2006/95/CE (Low voltage- Electric Security):
Standard: EN 61010-1:2001 - Safety requirements for electrical equipment for
measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 1: General requirements

These standards have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union and therefore
they presume the conformity with the essential requirements given in the directive.
Besides, the equipment has been designed considering the standard:

• EN 50536:2011 -Protection against lightning - Thunderstorm warning systems.

3. Contents
AT-520 AT-523 AT-511
FCES Sensor FCES Sensor 3G Modem
25-meter cable 25-meter cable USB cable
Operation console Operation console DC power for the modem
12” touchscreen 12” touchscreen
Supply cable Supply cable AT-503

DC source for the screen DC source for the screen 100m. communication cable

4 mast fixing screws 4 mast fixing screws

Handbook and CD Handbook and CD
2 U-type anchorages
2m 1/2” mast

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4. Installation of the sensor

The sensor should be placed at the highest feasible location, within the protection area of a
lightning air terminal and as far as possible from any element that could affect the electric field
(air terminals, antennas, elevators, etc).
Once the location is selected, the sensor should be installed with the following procedure:

1. Prepare the fixings for the anchorages 2. Fix the anchorages and the mast
with the distances of the figure
300
600

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3. Pass the cable sensor through the mast. The circular connector has to come out at the upper
part of the mast. Place the sensor connecting the cable plug to the circular base of the sensor,
matching the connector tab with the slot.

4. Fix the sensor to the mast using the M8 screws, passing them through the mast holes.

Upon installing the sensor and starting the system for the first time, it is required to wait at least 2
hours for the signal to stabilize.

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5. Installation of the console
ATSTORM V.02 operation console will be located inside a building, in an accessible place for its
control and configuration. It should be installed close to a 110~250V, 50~60 Hz power outlet.

Monitor settings and connections

2 1

3
4

1. Information interface 3. CPU use indicator led

2. Power leds 4. USB connector for data download

1 4
6 7
2
3

5 8 9 10 11

1. Power Schuko 7. DB9 communicaton conector

2. Fuses 8. PS2 keyboard connector
3. Switch off/on 9. VGA monitor connector
4. Cable connector for the sensor 10. RJ-45 connector
5. Dry contact relay 11. USB touchscreen connector
6. Audio output Jack

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Connection of the cable:

The provided 25-meter cable communicates the sensor with the console, being also the power
supply for the sensor. For all this, 4 wires of the cable and the shield are employed.

1. Strip 7mm off the pink, grey, white and yellow

wires and insert the wires coming from the
console in the orange connector as shown
below (from left to right). 7

PINK GREY WHITE N/C YELLOW SHIELD

Connection of the screen:

2. The interface is a 12" touchscreen with USB connection. Plug the USB connector of the cable
into the USB port at the back part of the console and the VGA connector into the VGA port at
the back part of the console.

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3. Connect the screen DC power source to the power supply and to the jack connector of the
screen.

Connection of the dry-contact relays

The console is provided with 4 dry-contact relays able to switch signals up to 250V, 2A. These
relays can be associated to different events and alarms using the alarm configuration screen
(see 7.1).

4. Connect the dry-contact relays for configuring

the alarms.

When an event activates an alarm, then the

connection switches from 2&3 to 2&1. 1 2 3

3 3
2 2 1 Normally open
2 Common
1 1 3 Normally closed

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6. Installation of the modem

The accessory AT-511: 3G Modem module provides the equipment with access to the internet
in locations where a wired connection is not available. Besides, it allows sending SMS to 4
recipients indicating the existing alarm level.
The modem can be configured using the console touchscreen. The parameters can be changed
in the third screen of the option “System configuration”.

1. Insert a SIM card that allows internet connection and sending SMS.

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2. Connect the USB cable: insert the mini-USB plug into the modem and the other side into
the USB port at the console’s front panel. Connect the power supply into the RJ11 connector.

3.Connect the antenna.

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7. Operation console
Once the system is turned on, the main screen is displayed:

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ELECTRIC FIELD

CONFI
NO ALERT

ALARM
3
174 V/m 6

LEVELS
7000

ALERT
10000

5000 5000 8

CONFI
7

SYSTEM
0
STORAGE
CONFI

-5000

3000
-10000 9
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This screen provides access to all system settings by touching the tabs.

1. Existing electric field (value).

2. Active alarm.

3. Existing ele ctric field (scale).

4. Electric field evolution graphic during 1h, 4h,12h or 24h.

5. Alarm configuration tab (see 7.1).

6. Alert levels tab (see 7.2).

7. Storage configuration tab (see 7.4).

8. System configuration tab (see 7.3).

9. Outputs state.

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7.1 Alarm configuration

The console is provided with 4 dry-contact relays that may be related to the alarm levels or to
warn about a communication failure between the sensor and the console.

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PIN is required for write access.

CONFI
ALARM
If incorrect PIN is entered, read access will be granted.

PIN code is required for entering any tab.

LEVELS
PIN ****

ALERT
The default code is 0000. 7000

To modify PIN go to SYSTEM CONFIG. 1 2 3 4 5 .

CONFI
SYSTEM
4000 6 7 8 9 0 CE

STORAGE
CONFI
3000
APPLY
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No alert Keep
CONFI
Relay 1 active
ALARM

Alert Sec.
Relay 2 Yes
Emergency 1
LEVELS

7000 Relay 3 No
Maximum risk
ALERT

Relay 4 No connection
5000
1 2 3 4 5 .
CONFI
SYSTEM

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6 7 8 9 0 CE
STORAGE
CONFI

3000

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1. Tap ALARM CONFIG tab.

2. Choose the relay to configure.
3. Select which alert level (or communication failure) will be associated to this relay. Choose
if the relay remains in the same state or commutates when the detector reaches a higher
alarm level.
4. Indicate how long the field should remain within a level for activating the relay.
5. Tap APPLY to apply changes and return to the main screen.

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7.2 Alert levels

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0 V/m 60

CONFI
No alert s.

ALARM
Alert 3000 V/m 20 s.

Emergency 5000 V/m 10 s. 1

LEVELS
7000

ALERT
Maximum risk 7000 V/m 1 s.

5000
1 2 3 4 5 .

CONFI
SYSTEM
6 7 8 9 0 CE 4
STORAGE
CONFI

3000

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1. Tap ALERT LEVELS tab.

2. Configure the alert thresholds by tapping the option and inserting the values with the

numeric keypad.

3. Configure the storage periods for each alert level by tapping the option and inserting the

values with the numeric keypad.

4. Tap APPLY to apply changes and return to the main screen.

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7.3 System configuration
ATSTORM V.02 can be easily connected to any local network. Thus, the data can be monitored
in any computer of the network and all data is accesible on line.

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Device ID

CONFI
ALARM
IP Assign DHCP Manual
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IP/Subnet 192.168.0.123 255.255.255.0

LEVELS
Gateway/DNS 192.168.0.251 192.168.0.11

ALERT
1
7000 New PIN Confirm PIN

1 2 3 4 5 . 6

CONFI
SYSTEM
4000 6 7 8 9 0 CE
STORAGE
CONFI

3000
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1. Tap SYSTEM CONFIG tab.

2. Device ID: Enter the identification number of the equipment. Then it will be registered in

the network as ATSTORM + ID number.

3. IP Assign (automatic): tapping DHCP, the IP address will be assigned automatically, if the

network where the console is connected allows it.

4. IP Assign (manual): if the network does not allow automatic IP assignation, then the user

should enter manually the IP, subnet mask, gateway and preferred DNS server.

5. New PIN/ Confirm PIN: it is necessary to confirm the pin every time it is changed.

6. Tap NEXT to go to the second system configuration window.

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8 Time Scale 1 h. 4 h. 12 h. 24 h.

CONFI
ALARM
Max. Field 12000

9 Data Source Internal Network

LEVELS
IP/Port 192.168.0.71 10101

ALERT
7000 Data/Time 2010 05 05 12 43 36

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1 2 3 4 5 .

CONFI
SYSTEM
4000 6 7 8 9 0 CE
STORAGE
CONFI

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7. Time Scale: select the time scale to represent the electric field evolution. The time scale

may be set to 1, 4, 12 or 24 hours.

8. Max. field: select the electric field’s maximum value for the field evolution graphic.

9. Data Source. Select option:

9.1 Internal: direct connection to the sensor.

9.2 Network: to contact on line with a device from a PC using the software. Two new

boxes will appear for entering the IP address and the port of the remote device.

10. Date/Time: manual set of date and time.

11. Tap NEXT to go to the third system configuration window.

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SIM PIN

CONFI
ALARM
2 UMTS APN movistar.es

UMTS User MOVISTAR **********

LEVELS
SMS

ALERT
3 7000
Recipients

1 2 3 4 5 .

CONFI
SYSTEM
4 5
4000 6 7 8 9 0 CE
STORAGE
CONFI

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1. SIM PIN: Enter PIN code of the SIM card.

2. UMTS APN: Enter the access point of the mobile services operator.

3. UMTS USER: Enter user and password for accessing internet.

4. SMS RECIPIENTS: Enter up to 4 mobile phone numbers that will receive the SMS.

5. Tap APPLY to apply changes and return to the main screen.

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7.4 Storage configuration

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From 2009 11 26

CONFI
ALARM
3 To 2010 3 3

Operation Copy Delete

LEVELS
4 Destination C:WINDOWS XP

ALERT
7000

5 1 2 3 4 5 .

CONFI
SYSTEM
4000 6 7 8 9 0 CE 6
STORAGE
CONFI

1 3000
Upgrade Reboot required
APPLY
for upgrade

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1. Tap STORAGE CONFIG tab. From this screen, data can be downloaded to a USB flash
memory connected to the console.
2. From: Enter start date of the data to be downloaded.
3. To: Enter last date of the data to be downloaded.
4. Operation: Select if data will be copied or deleted.
5. Destination: Enter destination unit for storing data.
6. Tap APPLY to apply changes and return to the main screen.
7. Upgrade: If there is an updated file in the main directory of the memory, then the Upgrade
button will appear every time the user selects the destination unit. Tapping this button will
reboot the system, starting with the new updated application.

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How to retrieve on line data
Data is accesible on line. To retrieve it proceed as follows:
• Insert either the name of the equipment or its IP address in a PC explorer connected to
the same network:
\\ATStorm<DeviceID> or \\192.168.0.70
• The computer will require user and password:
User: Atstorm
Password: PIN number configured in the equipment
• ATSTORM shares two folders:
Data (*.csv files):stored data
Data (*.log files):stored important events

Data file example

The system creates a daily .csv file, named with the date (yyyymmdd.csv). The number of
different data per day depends on the time of storage for each alert level, which is selected in
the ALERT LEVELS menu.

• Time: hh:mm:ss
• Sensor type 1: Electric field
• Electric field : V/m
• Sensor type 2: Temperature
• Temperature value: ºC x 10
• Sensor type 3: Signal processed
• Signal processed: Digital processing of the electric signal field to
improve the alarm’s switch on and off

Time Sensor Electric Sensor Tº value Sensor Signal

type field type type processed

00 :02:07 1 -203 2 268 3 +203

00 :03:07 1 -257 2 268 3 +257
00 :04:07 1 -620 2 268 3 +620
00 :05:07 1 -994 2 268 3 +994
00 :06:07 1 -839 2 268 3 +994
00 :07:07 1 -786 2 268 3 +994

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8. Technical datasheet

Operating
Detection range: 20 km around the sensor
Accuracy: 1V/m
Response time: 1 second
Sensor measure range: -32 to +32 KV/m
Console display: Touchscreen
Alarm levels: 4 configurable alarm levels
Sound level of the console alarm: 80 dB

Electrical
Sensor DC voltage:
Console power supply 110V-250V
Frequency 50Hz-60Hz
Power 15W
Relay outputs Block connector (250VAC, 2A) for 4 configurable outputs
i.e. 3 thunderstorm alarms and 1 communication failure
alarm)
Protections: Console is protected against overcurrent and
overvoltages

Mechanical
Sensor
Dimensions: Ø166 x 226 mm
Cable: 25m
Max. separation distance: 100m (with optional cable)
Framework material: Polypropylene
Watertight: IP54
Fixing: Fixed to 1 1/2” tube
Console
Dimensions: 350 x 260 x 120 mm
Touchscreen size: 12,1”

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Environmental
Working temperature of the sensor: - 40 to 85ºC
Working temperature of the console: -10 to 85ºC

Communications
Interface RS-232, Ethernet, Modbus
Outputs Audio signal

Mounting
Mast: 1 1/2’‘, 2m galvanised steel mast included
Anchorage: U-shaped anchorage consisting of 2 galvanised
steel, 30cm long supports with screws for wall
fixing (all included)

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9. Guarantee
Guarantee terms
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Thank you for purchasing your product. We hope you will be happy using it. In the unlikely event
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