Introduction And Key Features; Key Features And Benefits - Protec Digilite DL500 Installation And Commissioning Manual

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Introduction and Key Features

The Protec Digilite® DL500 Emergency Lighting Supervisory Panel has been design to automate required
scheduled testing of emergency lighting fittings in a building, as stipulated in BSEN62034 and
BS5266 part 8.
The Digilite® DL500 has been designed and manufactured in the UK using the latest technology and
processes.
The Digilite® DL500 system is designed to be used primarily in conjunction with Digilite® luminaires and
central system modules, however, by using appropriate Digilite® interfaces, third party systems may be
accommodated.
Test results are stored in a non-volatile log to enable later download and hardcopy printing.
During non test mode the Digilite® DL500 monitors that the batteries in a luminaire are charging in and, if the
address is programmed to be maintained, that the lamp is illuminated.
To automate monthly and annual testing the Digilite® DL500 simulates failure of the local mains supply to
the luminaire and ensures that the lamp remains illuminated and/or the backup battery at the correct Voltage
for the duration of the test.
To ensure that all the emergency lighting is not tested at the same time the Digilite® DL500 provides up to
28 test groups. Individual luminaires may be programmed into any of these groups. The groups can be
programmed to be automatically tested on any day of the month. 20 characters of text may be programmed
per group.
The panel can accommodate up to 500 individual luminaires, and 20 characters of text can be programmed
for each device address.
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Key Features and Benefits

Automatic scheduled testing of up to 500 lamps to BSEN5266 part 8
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28 test groups available
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20 characters of programmable address text
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20 characters of programmable test group text
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300 event test and 300 event non-test log
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Bespoke Windows based configuration tool
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Microsoft Excel based text editor available
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Maintained or non-maintained monitoring per address (certain luminaire types only)
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Time of the day a test is started is programmable on a group basis
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Day of the month a test is performed is programmable on a group basis
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The functional and duration test length is programmable on a group basis
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The month a duration test is performed is programmable on a group basis
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Optional TCP/IP interface to allow integration with Protec graphics software and
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DigiView® Web-server
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