Sigalarm SIG-LITE Installation & Operation Manual

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SIG-LITE

INSTALLATION

& OPERATION

MANUAL

WARNING: Read the entire manual before installing or operating this Sigalarm product. Failure to follow these

instructions and safety precautions could result in serious injury or death. Keep this manual near the equipment

where SIG-LITE has been installed.

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SIG-LITE

INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL

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Page 1 & OPERATION MANUAL WARNING: Read the entire manual before installing or operating this Sigalarm product. Failure to follow these instructions and safety precautions could result in serious injury or death. Keep this manual near the equipment where SIG-LITE has been installed.
Page 2: Table Of Contents
3.7 Sub-Transmission LED indicator ............15 3.8 Sensor Status LED Indicator ..............15 3.9 Resume Operation Button ..............15 3.10 LED Bar Display Indicates the AC Field ..........15 3.11 Side Port Access ................... 15 SIG-LITE INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL...
Page 3 8. CANADIAN COMPLIANCE STATEMENT ........... 22 Information furnished by Allied Safety Systems Inc. DBA Sigalarm in this document is believed to be accurate. Allied Safety Systems Inc. makes no warranty, express, statutory and implied or by description, regarding the information set forth herein. Allied Safety Systems Inc. reserves the right to change specifications at any time and witahout notice.
Page 4: Important Safety Notice
INTENDED USES & LIMITATIONS WARNING: Read this section and the IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE each time before using SIG-LITE. Using SIG-LITE for an unintended use or beyond its limitations can result in serious injury or death.Power line warning systems are a powerful operator aid.
Page 5 MAD. SIG-LITE should not be used to determine distance. Doing so is a misuse of the product and potentially very dangerous. If required by OSHA, the employer should always use a spotter to help determine the safe distance.
Page 6: Glossary
Controller/Control module: User interface of the SIG-LITE power line warning system Danger: Indication in red on SIG-LITE that the DANGER threshold has been met. This means that the equipment is close enough to power lines that there is a high probability that the operator or a bystander could suffer serious injury or death.
Page 7 Minimum Approach Distance (MAD): defined in OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926 § 1926.1407- § 1926.1411. SIG-LITE is a power line warning system: that provides a warning of general proximity to a power line. It is also referred to as a proximity warning device (PWD) and or High voltage proximity alarm (HVPA).
Page 8: Overview
96% of all overhead HV power lines in the U.S. The SIG-LITE unit will automatically default itself to warn of proximity to overhead distribution power lines. If work is required around higher voltage sub- transmission lines simply switch to the alternate sub-transmission setting pre- calibrated for these higher voltages.
Page 9: Safety Warnings
Contact with overhead power lines are a constant danger to anyone working with or near equipment that are near these high-voltage lines. No warning device can absolutely prevent an accident. When properly installed and operated, Sigalarm products should provide reliable and repeatable WARNINGS of the presence of high voltage.
Page 10: Installation
Use extreme care and a spotter while testing this equipment. 2.3 INSTALLATION OF THE CONTROL MODULE The main component of the SIG-LITE system is the control module. It should be mounted near the operator in plain view, without obstructing their view of the work area.
Page 11: Connecting To A Power Source/Relay Options
Relay 2 is intended for external alerts such as a strobe light. Relay 2 is SET when the threshold is exceeded. The threshold is a configurable parameter (see section on settings). Relay 1 is RESET when the operator presses override. NOTE: Relays can switch up to 1 Amp Current Max SIG-LITE INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL...
Page 12: Installation Of The Sensors
50 Hz by utilizing the switch (sw2) on the sensor. PLACEMENT AND INSTALLATION: The almost unlimited types, sizes, and configurations of equipment on which Si- galarm products can be used, make it impossible to cover every potential installa- SIG-LITE INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL...
Page 13: Installation Of The External Speaker
Always install sensors with protection zones overlapping. Wire- less Sigalarm systems are not appropriate for all types of equipment or every job- site. When in doubt consult a distributor or trained personnel.
Page 14: Testing The Installation
Connect up to 2 sensors Internal and external speakers/ horn 3 mounting options standard, square tube, or rail 10. USB interface for configuration and diagnostics 11. GPS receiver for time and location information and data logging SIG-LITE INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL...
Page 15: Menu Display Identification
Sensor Status LED indicator Distribution graphic Resume Operation button Distribution button LED Bar display indicates the AC field reported from the sensors Distribution LED indicator Side access port Sub-Transmission graphic Sub-Transmission button Sub-Transmission LED indicator SIG-LITE INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL...
Page 16: Operation
The SIG-LITE is automatically set to distribution/residential lines (7.2kv-13.8kv) which will provide sufficient warnings near such overhead HV power lines. 4.3 KNOW MAD DISTANCE Do not operate or rely on the SIG-LITE power line warning systems inside 10 feet under any circumstances. 4.4 CHANGING BETWEEN SET POINTS If work is required anywhere near sub-transmission lines, the operator can select the alternate sub-transmission set point.
Page 17: Operating With A Caution
SAFE state. 4.8 OPERATING WITH A DANGER (RED) NOTIFICATION If the SIG-LITE is in the CAUTION state and the operator continues to move toward the AC overhead power line and the V/m increases, then the SIG-LITE will go to a DANGER notification.
Page 18: Resume Movement
Intersecting power lines, especially of different voltages, can create complex E-fields. DANGER: Extreme caution should be taken when working around these conditions. Use additional protection whenever possible, such as a dedicated spotter. NEED HELP? visit sigalarminc.com or Call 1 (800) 589-3769 SIG-LITE INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL...
Page 19: Specifications
(default is 60Hz) ▶ This system is designed for detecting AC voltages of 7,200v or higher at approximate distances of 10ft-200ft. SIG-LITE should not be relied upon to provide a warning for voltages less than 7,200v AC or closer than 10ft. ▶...
Page 20: Troubleshooting
Check amp supply meets speaker min. SENSOR STATUS INDICATOR, NOT LITE: ▶ Check input power connections. SENSOR STATUS INDICATOR BLINKING RED: ▶ Check the connection to the correct number of sensors. LED BAR NOT ILLUMINATED: ▶ Check power supply. SIG-LITE INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL...
Page 21: Fcc Compliance Statement
This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and all persons. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. SIG-LITE INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL...
Page 22: Canadian Compliance Statement
Toute modification de l’antenne ou de l’appareil pourrait avoir pour conséquence que l’appareil dépasse les exigences en matière d’exposition aux radiofréquences et annule le droit de l’utilisateur de faire fonctionner l’appareil. SIG-LITE INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL...
Page 23 TO DOWNLOAD RMA FORM VISIT: SIGALARMINC.COM/RMA SCAN TO DOWNLOAD FORM Customers wishing to return units to Sigalarm for any reason must complete the Return Material Authorization (RMA) form before returning the units. This includes both Warranty and Out of Warranty repairs.
Page 24 SAVING LIVES WARNING: Read the entire manual before installing or operating this Sigalarm product. Failure to follow these instructions and safety precautions could result in serious injury or death. Keep this manual near the equipment where SIG-LITE has been installed.