CDR Universal
CDR Universal INGESCO® Lightning Counter. Lightning strike counters with resettable system and installation in parallel.
The lightning strike counter CDR-UNIVERSAL is a device with a compact and robust construction designed to detect lightning strikes in external lightning protection installations (lightning rods, Faraday cages, etc.). The new isolated sensor of the CDR-UNIVERSAL ensures detection of lightning currents regardless of the condition of the down conductor or the quality of the meter’s attachment to the conductor.
CDR-UNIVERSAL detects the electrical current that is discharged to ground through the down conductor when a lightning strike occurs. The device records each strike by incrementing the counter by one unit. CDR-UNIVERSAL is installed in parallel without the need to manipulate the conductor (whether cable, rod, or strip) and requires no external power supply, as it uses the lightning’s own energy to operate. The magnetic sensor located inside the CDR-UNIVERSAL enables detection of lightning current in the conductor without electrical contact. This feature results in greater device resilience in the event of a lightning strike, as well as proper operation regardless of deterioration of the down conductor.
Features and Benefits
- High capacity (999 impulses)
- On-screen display
- Lightning strike impulse detection:
- Intensity: 1 kA (8/20 µs per IEC 62.561-6:2011).
- Intensity: 100 kA (10/350 µs per IEC 62.561-6:2011).
- Designed exclusively for parallel installation with the down conductor; must never be installed in series (separated conductor).
- Compact and robust design.
- Resettable model.
- Detection without ohmic contact: does not affect the condition of the conductor.
- Excellent durability.
- Secure fastening using steel components.
Certifications:
- Compliant with standards UNE 21.186, NFC 17.102, and IEC 62.305.
- Easily adapts to the down conductor of the lightning protection installation.
- Facilitates inspection of the lightning protection system’s condition.
- Fully supports outdoor installation (from -20ºC to 65ºC).
- Accurate and reliable information.
- No power supply required.
- Easy installation and handling.
Installation
The installation of lightning strike counters on down conductors is specified in standards UNE 21.186, NFC 17-102, and IEC 62.305, in order to allow immediate inspection and verification of the protection installation’s condition after each lightning strike: “The lightning protection system must be verified after any lightning strike recorded on the structure.”
The CDR-UNIVERSAL lightning counter was designed in accordance with the performance requirements of standard IEC 62.561/6:2011, Lightning Protection Components (LPCR) Part 6: Requirements for lightning strike counters.
It complies with the specifications of IEC 62.561/1:2012, Lightning Protection Components (LPCR) Part 1: Requirements for connecting components. Tests carried out at LABELEC, Electrotechnical Testing Laboratory, accredited by ENAC (accreditation no.: 307/LE681).
| Description | Reference | A (mm) | B (mm) | C (mm) | Weight (g) |
| CDR UNIVERSAL | 432028 | 109 | 101 | 42 | 490 |
| Parameters | |
| Operating temperature range | from -20º to 65ºC |
| Current intensity range | from 1kA (8/20µs) to 100kA (10/350µs) |
| Counter range | from 0 to 999 impulses |
| Protection rating | IP65 |
| Resettable | YES |
