The WLS 2002 Wireless Lightning Detection System detects lightning strikes on power transmission lines and transmits a warning via Radio Frequency to a remote receiver. The system can be used to detect and locate lightning strikes on power transmission lines or any structure that may be at risk from lightning strike.

The WLS 2002 promptly senses lightning strikes on power lines and transmission towers by using a lightning sensor in a small transmitter situated on the top of the tower. The transmitter sends the number of strikes and the ID of the towers to patrols through the hand-held receiver.

Above illustration: WLS 2002 Transmitter #1 ID is 12345, Transmitter #2 ID is 12346, and Transmitter #3 ID is 12347.
When lightning strikes tower #1, the transmitter on the tower sends a RF signal with its ID and strike information to the remote receiver, allowing a patrol to quickly identify and locate the lightning strike.

The conventional (flag signal) method has had several drawbacks such as high maintenence, difficult observation and loss of labour. Identifying these concerns, Encomm has fully worked on a new way of detecting lightning strikes by Radio Frequency. This system is being utilized by KEPCO (Korea Electric Power Corporation) to check for damage caused by lightning to transmission towers and other facilities.

Features
• Available for all transmission voltages and all types of power transmission towers
• Repeated useability with a long lifetime (10 years min at standby mode)
• Easy to set and operate
• Low power consumption