ERITECH System 3000       Downconductor       System 3000

With almost two decades of successful field application, the ERITECH® System 3000 was enhanced in 2003 with an optimized DYNASPHERE air terminal, ERICORE cable system and supporting design software for a greater protection. level. These advancements are a result of research, involving long-term field studies, laboratory testing using some of the largest outdoor test laboratories, and many research study programs including joint ventures with accomplished scientists in the field, resulting in some of the most up to date published technical papers and journals. The ERITECH System 3000 has evolved from this research activity, with earlier versions of the System 3000 providing a building block for the latest advancements through extensive field studies, leading edge indoor and outdoor high voltage testing and supported by computer modeling research. ERICO is involved in the lightning protection industry in many countries around the world and hence acknowledges the diverse protection methods that exist today. The ERITECH System 3000 integrated direct strike protection system provides protection for structures, buildings and their occupants against the effects of direct lightning strikes. Features: • Advanced lightning system based on latest lightning research and technology • Location of air terminal(s) on structure is determined using LPSD, ERICO's proprietary Lightning Protection System Designer package. • Collection Volume design principle used by LPSD resulting in the most effective lightning protection coverage. • Economical and easy to install Consists of: • ERITECH DYNASPHERE Air Terminal – non-radioactive terminal manufactured from high quality, non-corrosive materials • ERITECH ERICORE Downconductor – purpose-designed shielded down-conductor reduces the risk of side-flashing and safely conducts lightning energy to ground • Grounding System – purpose-designed low-impedance system to safely disperse lightning energy • Lightning Event Counter – automatically registers lightning strikes, thus proving the efficiency of your system Applications: • The System 3000 can be used wherever there is the possibility of direct lightning strikes that may affect valuable equipment and/or facilities • These include communications towers, television stations, oil/gas platforms, high rise buildings, schools, hospitals, factories, and explosive/volatile fuels storage areas • Applications that require area protection or that would benefit from the application of an isolated protection system would benefit in particular using the ERITECH System 3000. How the ERITECH® D/SMKIV-SS DYNASPHERE Works Modern research and recording methods have led to a better understanding of the lightning discharge process, and various breakthroughs have been achieved in the simulation of lightning electric-field conditions. ERICO has been one of the leaders in this field of research, employing a combination of computer modeling, field studies, natural and rocket triggered testing and HV laboratory testing techniques. A number of technical research papers have resulted from this work. The DYNASPHERE has been designed to meet all of the criteria necessary for the controlled emission of a streamer. The concept of controlled is important because it is not effective to launch a streamer too early – the ambient field will not be large enough to convert the streamer to a leader and so the streamer will cease to propagate. The characteristics of an optimum air terminal are: • Minimal pre-strike corona / space charge • Streamers released only when the ambient electric field can sustain leader initiation and propagation Models Ordering information   Part No. Description   System 3000 LPS S3000Brochure Systems 3000 sales brochure       Fibreglass Reinforced Plastic masts 2.0 FRP.TIF 2 Mtr FRP Mast Technical drawing 4.6 FRP.TIF 4.6 Mtr FRP Mast Technical Drawing       Aluminium Masts 4MTRMAST.TIF 4 Mtr Alum Mast Technical Drawing 4MTRMASTBASE.TIF 4 Mtr Alum Mast and Base Technical Drawing 5MTRMAST.TIF 5 Mtr Alum Mast Technical Drawing 5MTRMASTBASE.TIF 5 Mtr Alum Mast and Base Technical Drawing 6MTRMAST.TIF 6 Mtr Alum Mast Technical Drawing 6MTRMASTBASE.TIF 6 Mtr Alum Mast and Base Technical Drawing   Technical Notes   ERITECH System 3000 Installation System 3000 Manual ERITECH System 3000 Lower Termination Installation Lower Termination details ERITECH System 3000 Upper Termination Installation Upper Termination details

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