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Earth Networks Lightning Sensor Installation Guide Earth Networks Lightning Sensor Installation Guide ENTLS Version 1.2 March 2019 This document contains proprietary and confidential material owned by Earth Networks. Any unauthorized reproduction, use, or disclosure of this material, or any part thereof, is strictly prohibited. DISCLAIMER The procedures, methods, and hardware outlined in this manual are intended to provide general guidelines for installing an Earth Networks Lightning Sensor. Individual sites often have unique requirements that require materials and specifications that are beyond the scope of this manual. All procedures, methods, and hardware used to install an Earth Networks Lightning Sensor must conform to all applicable building codes (local, state and national). Installation subcontractors are responsible for complying with all applicable codes. Buyer- and/or installer-provided hardware must be equivalent or better (according to industry standards) than that specified in the Earth Networks Lightning Sensor installation manual. The buyer/installer is responsible for any damage caused by installation of the Earth Networks Lightning Sensor. Furthermore, the buyer/installer is responsible for damage caused as a result of improper or faulty installation. THINK SAFETY FIRST! READ SECTION 2.1.2 OF THIS MANUAL FOR HELPFUL SAFETY TIPS. Table of Contents 1. Overview ................................................................................................................... 5 1.1. Earth Networks .................................................................................................... 5 1.2. Earth Networks Lightning Sensor ........................................................................... 5 1.3. Sensor Components .............................................................................................. 5 1.3.1. Lightning antenna .......................................................................................... 6 1.3.2. GPS Antenna ................................................................................................. 6 1.3.3. Digital Signal Processor ................................................................................. 6 1.3.4. Network Appliance ........................................................................................ 7 1.4. ENLS Requirements ............................................................................................. 7 2. Installing the Earth Networks Lightning Sensors ............................................................ 8 2.1. Prerequisite Knowledge ........................................................................................ 9 2.1.1. Selecting a Sensor Site Location ...................................................................... 9 2.1.2. Safety ......................................................................................................... 11 2.1.3. Installation Steps ......................................................................................... 11 2.2. Installing the Outdoor Components ...................................................................... 12 2.2.1. Necessary Materials and Tools ...................................................................... 13 2.2.2. Step 1: Installing the Mast ............................................................................ 15 2.2.3. Step 2: Securing the Outdoor Components to the Mast ..................................... 18 2.2.4. Step 3: Connecting the Cables ....................................................................... 19 2.2.5. Step 4: Raising and Securing the Top of the Mast ............................................ 21 2.3. Connecting the Network Appliance ...................................................................... 21 3. Setting Up the Local Area Network (LAN) .................................................................. 22 3.1. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Network ........................................ 23 3.2. DHCP Network with Proxy Server ....................................................................... 23 3.3. MAC address ..................................................................................................... 28 3.4. Static IP Network (with or without Proxy Server) .................................................. 28 4. Factory (default) IP address........................................................................................ 33 List of Figures Figure 1 - Hardware and Specifications .................................................................................................... 6 Figure 2 - Standard Roof Installations ...................................................................................................... 9 Figure 3 - Lightning antenna with offset GPS ......................................................................................... 10 Figure 4 - Installed Outdoor Components ............................................................................................... 13 Figure 5 - Typical Building Mount with Roof Overhang .......................................................................... 16 Figure 6 - Mast Construction and Mounting............................................................................................ 17 Figure 7 - Inserting the Safety Bolt ........................................................................................................ 17 Figure 8 - Inserting the Top Mast Section ............................................................................................... 17 Figure 9 - lightning antenna Assembly ................................................................................................... 18 Figure 10 - Mounted DSP ....................................................................................................................... 19 Figure 11 - Remote Lightning Box 60m Data Cable Connection ................................................................. 19 Figure 12 - Routing the lightning antenna & GPS data cables into the DSP .................................................. 19 Figure 13 - Connecting the GPS Cable to the DSP .................................................................................... 20 Figure 14 - Jumper Settings .................................................................................................................... 21 Figure 15 - Front and Back View of ENNA .............................................................................................. 22 Figure 16 - ENNA Config Tool ............................................................................................................... 24 Figure 17 - MAC Address Display within the ENNA Config Tool .............................................................. 25 Figure 18 - Checkbox Selection within ENNA Config Tool ....................................................................... 26 Figure 19 - Entering the HTTP Proxy into the ENNA Config Tool ............................................................. 27 Figure 20 - Local Area Network (LAN) Settings ....................................................................................... 29 Figure 21 - Entering ENNA Details into the ENNA Config Tool ................................................................ 30 Figure 22 - Entering the HTTP Proxy into the ENNA Config Tool ............................................................. 31 Figure 23 - Entering the User Name and Password .................................................................................... 32 List of Tables Table 1 - ENLS Component Requirements ................................................................................................. 7 Table 2 - Environmental Operating Parameters for Outdoor Components ...................................................... 9 Table 3 - Required Materials (Provided) .................................................................................................. 13 Table 4 - Required Materials (Not Provided) ............................................................................................ 14 Table 5 - Websites for Viewing Sample Mounting Hardware Parts ............................................................. 14 1. Overview 1.1. Earth Networks Earth Networks precisely monitors, organizes and disseminates global weather information. As a trusted source for live, local dynamic data, Earth Networks empowers society with weather intelligence for making decisions that are more informed. Millions of consumers and professional organizations, including the National Weather Service (NWS), rely on Earth Networks to plan daily activities, safeguard lives and improve business operations. 1.2. Earth Networks Lightning Sensor The Earth Networks Lightning Sensor (also referred to as ENLS or sensor) is designed to be easily deployed and maintained, which greatly reduces the overall lifecycle cost of a network. By combining advanced lightning detection technologies with modern electronics like a GPS, the sensor detects lightning activity that occurs in the clouds or from the cloud to the ground. Because these lightning pulses and flashes occur in a frequency range from 1Hz to 12MHz, the sensor can read and record the lightning down to the nanosecond. The antenna plots the GPS location of the lightning, combines it with the type of activity and sends the information to the digital signal processor. The waveforms and detailed lightning information are then sent to the management portal via the Earth Networks Network Appliance
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