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  • Page 1 isCon ® System instructions 03/2014 EN...
  • Page 2 OBO isCon ® System instructions © 2014BO BETTERMANN GmbH & Co. KG Reprinting, even of extracts, as well as photographic or electronic reproduction are prohibited! isCon is a registered brand of OBO BETTERMANN GmbH & Co. KG ®...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents About these instructions Target group ....... 5 Using these instructions .
  • Page 4 ....62 Checking the lightning protection system Testing report for the OBO isCon system Index of keywords 4 | EN OBO BETTERMANN...

  • Page 5: About These Instructions

    About these instructions About these instructions Target group These mounting instructions are intended for specialists, who are quali- fied to erect lightning protection systems, e.g. lightning protection spe- cialists. These specialists must know the lightning protection standards applicable at the mounting location, as well as the generally recognised rules of technology.

  • Page 6: Correct Use

    – Part 2: Requirements for conductors and earth electrodes • DIN EN 62561-4 (IEC 62561-4, VDE 0185-561-4), Lightning protection system components – Part 4: Requirements for conductor fasteners • DIN 18014, Foundation earthers * Status of standards: March 2014 6 | EN OBO BETTERMANN...

  • Page 7: General Safety Information

    General safety information General safety information Observe the following general safety information on handling the OBO isCon system: • The work may only be carried out by lightning protection specialists, who have been trained for the installation of standard-conformant lightning protection systems. •...

  • Page 8: Product Description

    (VPE) and the ag- ing-resistant material ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA). It is suitable for routing in external areas and can be routed on roofs, or in walls, in concrete, in facade installations or in buildings. 8 | EN OBO BETTERMANN...
  • Page 9 Product description The isCon cable is sold by the metre and in two variants: – isCon 750 SW with black jacketing – isCon 750 LGR with additional external light grey protective jacket. The light grey isCon cable is also suitable for routing in the earth. It can also be painted, e.g.
  • Page 10 31). is C on Figure 2: isCon cable in the interception rod with internal connection element (type isCon IN connect) and isCon connection element (type isCon connect) 10 | EN OBO BETTERMANN...

  • Page 11: Insulated Interception Rods

    Product description Insulated interception rods The insulated interception rods of the isCon system come in three parts and consist of the air-termination rod (length 1000 mm), the insulated central rod (length 1500 mm) and the retaining rod (length 1325 mm or 3325 mm).
  • Page 12 Alu/GRP to be fastened with support system isFang IN 8000 5408 868 8000 Alu/GRP isFang IN 10000 5408 870 10000 Alu/GRP Tab 2: Technical data of the isCon interception rods Contact OBO Customer Service about other interception rod variants. 12 | EN OBO BETTERMANN...

  • Page 13: System Accessories For Fastening

    Product description Scope of delivery of the interception rods with internal cable: – Insulated interception rod with side exit – Internal connection element (type isCon IN connect) – Potential connection element (type isCon IN PAE) – Brief instructions Scope of delivery of the interception rods with external cable: –...
  • Page 14 (e.g. for increased wind speeds) (see Figure 7). Additional blocks can mounted internally in the interception rod stands of diameter 1500 mm (unfolded). Figure 7: Increasing the stand weight by stacking the concrete blocks 14 | EN OBO BETTERMANN...
  • Page 15 Product description Figure 8: Concrete block with fastenings Legend: 1 Hexagonal nuts (with washers) for height compensation 2 Lock nut (with washer and plate) 3 Concrete block 4 Edge protection 5 Threaded rod Product Type Item number Features Material FangFix concrete F-FIX-S16 5403 227 Weight: 16 kg;...

  • Page 16: Interception Rod Support For Isfang Mounting

    Ø 50-60 mm; distance to pipe 30 mm isFang TS50x50 5408 964 40/50 Pipe ribbon clip for round construction pipes of max 50 x 70 mm; distance to pipe 30 mm Tab 5: Technical data of the isCon supports 16 | EN OBO BETTERMANN...

  • Page 17: Holder For The Iscon Cable

    Product description 3 4 3 Holder for the isCon cable Ø 23 mm Ø 26 mm 5403 117 10 kg Figure 10: Holder for the isCon cable Fig no. Product Type Item number Features Cable bracket for isCon isCon H VA 5408 056 Ø...

  • Page 18: System Accessories For Connection

    555 7.6x380 SWUV 2332 784 Black; weatherproof, length approx. 380 mm Information sign for isCon HWS 5408 058 Self-adhesive, with 4 fastening holes Ø 6.5 labelling of the lightning protection system Tab 7: System accessories for connection 18 | EN OBO BETTERMANN...

  • Page 19: Planning An Installation

    Planning an installation Planning an installation When planning the lightning protection of buildings, we recommend tak- ing the following aspects and possible activities into account: – Determine the protection area, the required height and the arrange- ment of the interception rods, according to DIN EN 62305-3 (IEC 62305-3, VDE 0185-305-3).

  • Page 20: Schematic Diagram Of The Iscon System

    Schematic diagram of the isCon system 5058 026 5058 022 5057 599 2332 784 5408 952 5408 043 5408 036 5408 056 ≤ 1 m 5408 022 5336 058 Figure 12: Installation example of the isCon system 20 | EN OBO BETTERMANN...
  • Page 21 Planning an installation Legend: 1 Interception system DIN EN 62305-3 (IEC 62305-3, VDE 0185-305-3) Section 5.2 must be taken into account when planning the design of the interception system. The height and arrangement of the interception system must be designed in such a way that the objects to be protected are loca- ted in the protection area.

  • Page 22: Calculating, Checking And Maintaining The Separation Distance

    The above formula shows that longer cable lengths are possible with a greater number of ar- resters and thus the reduction of the factor k 22 | EN OBO BETTERMANN...
  • Page 23 Planning an installation LPS − lightning protec- Max. lightning current peak Number of arrestors Length for s = 0.75 m in air tion class* value 200 kA – 14.20 m 3 and more 21.30 m 150 kA 12.50 m 18.94 m 3 and more 28.40 m III + IV...

  • Page 24: Installation In Potentially Explosive Areas

    62305-3 (VDE 0185-305-3) into account. In the case of installations in potentially explosive areas, you must con- nect the isCon cable beyond the potential connection to the equipotential bonding at regular intervals. See Page 13 for more information. 24 | EN OBO BETTERMANN...
  • Page 25 Planning an installation 2/22 Zone 1/21 Zone Zone 0/20 Figure 15: Example of the installation of the isCon system in the Ex zones of a potentially explosive area System instructions OBO isCon EN | 25 ®...

  • Page 26: Soft-Covered Roofs

    1 Air-termination rod 2 isCon connection element 3 Insulated interception rod for 4 isCon potential connection internal isCon cable 5 Support for wall mounting 6 Equipotential bonding rail 7 isCon cable 8 Separator 9 Earthing system 26 | EN OBO BETTERMANN...

  • Page 27: Installation In Different Wind Speed Zones

    Planning an installation Installation in different wind speed zones Kiel Rostock Hamburg Bremen Berlin Hannover Münster Bielefeld Magdeburg Dortmund Halle Kassel Düsseldorf Leipzig Dresden Erfurt Cologne Bonn Chemnitz Koblenz Frankfurt Nuremberg Saarbrücken Stuttgart Munich Figure 17: Wind speed zones in Germany Zone Wind speed in km/h Tab 9: Maximum wind speeds according to DIN 1055-4...
  • Page 28 The quantity of FangFix concrete blocks for wind speed zones 3 and 4 is dependent on various factors and cannot be stated in general terms. We recommend asking your planning office to carry out an individual calcula- tion for your construction project. 28 | EN OBO BETTERMANN...

  • Page 29: Installing The Iscon System

    Installing the isCon system Installing the isCon system Risk of electric shock! If there is a lightning strike in the lightning protection system, lethal volt- WARNING ages can occur in the lightning protection system. Do not work on the lightning protection system during a thunderstorm or if there is the risk of one, and do not install interception masts in the im- mediate vicinity of high-voltage cables.

  • Page 30: Revealing The Copper Core For Connection

    Insert the isCon cable into the cutting head and, with slight pressure, turn the handle in a clockwise direction until the preset length of the insulation has been cut off. Figure 21: Cutting the insulation 30 | EN OBO BETTERMANN...

  • Page 31: Mounting The Iscon Connect Connection Element

    Installing the isCon system Mounting the isCon connect connection element Using the screw-on connection element isCon connect, you can con- nect OBO isCon cables to forwarding systems, e.g. to the insulated OBO isFang interception rod system or to a separate ring cable or earthing sys- tem using a connection terminal.
  • Page 32 Pull the heat-shrinkable sleeve on in such a way that the connection element and cable transition are enclosed completely. Using a gas torch or hot air at approx. 120°C, shrink the heat-shrinkable sleeve and let it cool. 110-130 °C Figure 26: Shrinking the heat-shrinkable sleeve 32 | EN OBO BETTERMANN...

  • Page 33: Assembling The Interception Rod

    Installing the isCon system Assembling the interception rod 5 3 1 Interception rod with internal isCon cable Figure 27: Interception rod with internally-routed isCon cable Legend: 1 Air-termination rod 2 Internal connection element 3 Isolated central rod 4 Potential connection with potential connection element 5 Retaining mast with side exit 6 Interception rod stand with side exit 7 Concrete plinth with edge protection...
  • Page 34 Figure 28: Cutting the insulation • Free the front area of the black jacket from impurities and grease OBO Art. No. 5408 060) von Verunreinigungen und Fett befreien. isCon EPPA 004 Figure 29: Using a cleaning cloth 34 | EN OBO BETTERMANN...
  • Page 35 Installing the isCon system • Remove the pin screws from the connection element. Figure 30: Removing the pin screws • Using a fork wrench (WAF 27 mm), screw the isCon IN connect con- nection element onto the isCon cable, until the copper core can be seen completely in the two screw holes.
  • Page 36 Lay all three parts of the air-termination rod on the ground. • From below, run the isCon cable through the retaining rod and the middle rod. Figure 34: Pushing the isCon cable through the interception rod 36 | EN OBO BETTERMANN...
  • Page 37 Installing the isCon system • Fix the connection element with a fork wrench (WAF 27 mm) and screw the air-termination rod tight to the connection element. Figure 35: Screwing the air-termination rod to the connection element • Insert the bottom part of the air-termination rod into the interception rod and fix with the side screw (20 Nm).
  • Page 38 43 or „5.5 Fastening the interception rod to pipes, a wall or T support“ on page 48 – „5.6 Routing the isCon cable“ on page 49 – „5.7 Attaching the potential connection“ on page 50 38 | EN OBO BETTERMANN...

  • Page 39: Interception Rod With External Iscon Cable

    Installing the isCon system 5 3 2 Interception rod with external isCon cable Figure 40: Interception rod with externally-routed isCon cable Legend: 1 Air-termination rod 2 Connection plate 3 Top connection element 4 Insulated central rod 5 Potential connection with potential connection clip 6 Retaining rod 7 Interception rod stand 8 Concrete plinth with edge protection...
  • Page 40 • Remove 50 mm of the grey cable jacket with a cable knife. 1,5 mm 5 0 m 5 0 m 1500 mm > 1,5 mm Figure 41: Removing the light grey outer jacket 40 | EN OBO BETTERMANN...
  • Page 41 Installing the isCon system Fastening the isCon cable to the interception rod For one isCon cable: • Mount the connection plate (type isCon AP1-16 VA) at the bottom end of the air-termination rod, as shown in Figure 42. Tightening torque: 24 •...
  • Page 42 43 or „5.5 Fastening the interception rod to pipes, a wall or T support“ on page 48 – „5.6 Routing the isCon cable“ on page 49 – „5.7 Attaching the potential connection“ on page 50 42 | EN OBO BETTERMANN...

  • Page 43: Fastening The Interception Rod In The Interception Rod Stand

    Installing the isCon system Fastening the interception rod in the interception rod stand 5 4 1 Mounting the concrete plinth Figure 45: Concrete plinth with fastenings Legend: 1 Hexagonal nuts (with washers) for height compensation 2 Lock nut (with washer and plate) 3 Concrete plinth 4 Edge protection 5 Threaded rod...
  • Page 44 Fix the interception rod stand by screwing in the three locking screws and the spring washers. • Check that all the screws on the hinges fit tightly, and retighten as necessary. Figure 47: Unfolding and fixing the interception rod stand 44 | EN OBO BETTERMANN...
  • Page 45 Installing the isCon system • Position the interception rod stand on the concrete plinths. Figure 48: Positioning the interception rod stand • Determine the inclination of the interception rod stand (depending on the slope of the roof) using a spirit level. •...

  • Page 46: Fastening The Interception Rod In The Interception Rod Stand

    Insert the interception rod into the interception rod stand from above. Figure 50: Inserting the interception rod in the interception rod stand • Tighten the clamp clip, thus fixing the interception rod. Figure 51: Fastening the interception rod in the interception rod stand 46 | EN OBO BETTERMANN...
  • Page 47 Installing the isCon system Interception rod with external isCon cable • Insert the interception rod into the interception rod stand from above. • Tighten the clamp clip, thus fixing the interception rod. Figure 52: Fixing the interception rod in the interception rod stand •...

  • Page 48: Fastening The Interception Rod To Pipes, A Wall Or T Support

    – In the case of a non-metallic building structure, connect the equipoten- tial bonding directly to the equipotential bonding of the interception rod (see „5.7 Attaching the potential connection“ on page 50). Note! I n the case of a metallic, earthed building structure, the equipotential bonding is created using the metallic fastening clips of the interception rod. No additional connection is required. 48 | EN OBO BETTERMANN...

  • Page 49: Routing The Iscon Cable

    Installing the isCon system Routing the isCon cable When routing the isCon cable to the forwarding arrester system, observe the following information: – The complete isCon cable must be located in the protection area of the lightning protection system. – The black isCon 750 SW cable may not be routed in the earth. It may not be painted.

  • Page 50: Attaching The Potential Connection

    Slacken the bottom screw as shown in Figure 54. • Connect the protective equipotential bonding of the building to be pro- tected with the internal potential connection element, e.g. with a cable lug. • Tighten the bottom screw again (20 Nm). 50 | EN OBO BETTERMANN...
  • Page 51 Installing the isCon system 20 Nm Figure 54: Connecting the potential connection to the interception rod using a cable lug External isCon cable In the case of isFang interception rods with an external isCon cable, the potential connection must be created using the potential connection clip, type 927 2 6-K.

  • Page 52: Installing The Potential Connection On The End Of The Iscon Cable

    T he minimum distance (x) can be derived from the calculated separation distance (see „4.2 Calculating, checking and maintaining the separation distance“ on page 22). Use the formula x = s * 2, in order to calculate the minimum distance (x) necessary (see also Figure 57). x [cm] s [cm] Figure 57: Minimum required distance between the connection element and the potential connection terminal for s = 0.75 m in air 52 | EN OBO BETTERMANN...
  • Page 53 Installing the isCon system Legend for Figure 57: 1 Clip distance (x) from the potential connection terminal to the con- nection element in centimetres 2 Calculated separation distance (s) in centimetres If the calculated separation distance is 0.75 metres, then install the poten- tial connection terminal 1.5 metres in front of the connection element.

  • Page 54: Including The Interception Rod Stand In The Functional Equipotential Bonding

    To do this, connect the isCon cable multiple times with these installations, e.g. cable racks, pipelines or attic plates, after the first potential connec- tion using the potential connection element. Figure 61: Creating additional equipotential bonding 54 | EN OBO BETTERMANN...

  • Page 55: Installing Additional Potential Connections

    Installing the isCon system 5 7 5 Creating additional equipotential bonding in potentially explosive areas The following information explains the creation of the equipotential bond- ing of installations in potentially explosive areas. See also „4.4 Installation in potentially explosive areas“ on page 24. In Ex zones 1 and 21, connect the isCon cable to the equipotential bond- ing at regular intervals (≤...

  • Page 56: Creating Additional Equipotential Bonding In Potentially Explosive Areas

    (equipotential bonding conductors) and connected to the build- ing's equipotential bonding at regular intervals. isCon HS VA ≤ 5 0 0 Figure 64: Running the isCon cable on an earthed pipe in a potentially explosive area 56 | EN OBO BETTERMANN...

  • Page 57: Mounting Variants

    Mounting variants Mounting variants Separate lightning protection ring cable In the following example, the isCon cable is to be connected to a stand-off lightning protection ring cable . For this, we recommend the interception rod stand with external isCon cable. This is shortened to the right height using spacers (type isCon DH), run to the ring cable and connected, e.g.

  • Page 58: Separate Lightning Protection Ring Cable

    The distance x (= separation distance s multiplied by two) between the potential connection terminal and the rear connection element should be noted. Figure 66: isCon cable connected to metallic attic 58 | EN OBO BETTERMANN...

  • Page 59: Internal And External Iscon Cable

    Mounting variants Internal and external isCon cable The mounting example shows the use of an isFang interception rod with internal isCon cable , to which a second, external isCon cable connected. The potential connection clip (type 927 2 6-K) must be mounted, in order to create an electrical connection between the jacket of the external isCon cable and the interception rod.

  • Page 60: Lightning Protection Class I

    The distance x (= separation distance s multiplied by two) between the potential connection terminals and the rear connection elements should be noted. Rd 8 Rd 8 Figure 68: Current division to two isCon cables, e.g. for lightning protection class 60 | EN OBO BETTERMANN...

  • Page 61: Iscon Cable Included In The Ring Cable

    Mounting variants isCon cable included in the ring cable In areas, in which a conventional ring cable would be difficult install whilst maintaining the required separation distance s (e.g. to roof structures) (see Figure 69 No. ), the isCon cable can be integrated into the mesh, providing that s ≤...

  • Page 62: Checking The Lightning Protection System

    There must be a low-resistance connection between all the elements. If necessary, restore the flow. • Check that the function of the holders and other mounting elements is not impaired. If necessary, retighten the screws. 62 | EN OBO BETTERMANN...

  • Page 63: Testing Report For The Obo Iscon System

    Testing report for the OBO isCon system Testing report for the OBO isCon system Tested building: Last name Contact Street/No. Postcode/town Telephone 1. Were all the connection elements installed correctly according to the mounting instructions? 2. Is the entire routed OBO isCon cable in the protected area of the interception system? 3.
  • Page 64 Wind speed zones ..........27 64 | EN OBO BETTERMANN...
  • Page 65 Own notes EN | 65 System instructions OBO isCon ®...
  • Page 66 66 | EN OBO BETTERMANN...
  • Page 68 OBO BETTERMANN GmbH & Co. KG PO Box 1120 58694 Menden Germany Customer Service Germany Tel.: +49 (0)2373 891500 Fax: +49 (0)2373 897777 e-mail: info@obo.de www.obo-bettermann.com...

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