Explorer. Comprehensive testing for emergency lighting

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1 Explorer Comprehensive testing for emergency lighting

2 In a modern building environment, light is taken for granted. People trust it as they go about their lives. It promotes comfort, security and efficiency. When an incident occurs and power is lost, emergency lighting helps to guide people safely and calmly from the building while enabling the emergency services to do their work

3 Emergency lighting testing Integrated safety provides comfort of use, security and efficiency Normal Use The lighting scheme with integrated emergency luminaires is designed for optimal performance, efficiency and comfort. The emergency luminaire versions blend into the overall scene. MenloSoft SR Emergency Operation Emergency luminaires are designed to illuminate anti-panic areas and escape routes to the correct lighting levels and the exit signage to indicate the way out. Thorn Explorer technology brings intelligence to the emergency lighting system and enables owners and operators to ensure that their emergency lighting system is fully tested and ready to operate at optimum performance. A comprehensive, integrated emergency lighting package, Explorer, provides the peace of mind and full confidence of regulatory compliance. This fully automatic, economic testing system will satisfy the needs of the most demanding of authorities and produce comprehensive documentation, at the touch of a button. PEC Explorer reflects Thorn s intentions to deliver Performance, Efficiency and Comfort (PEC) in all of its products. The PEC programme concentrates on delivering quality in a lighting installation. Performance: The emergency luminaires in the system provide emergency lighting and signage in accordance with EN1838 Efficiency: The system automatically tests the luminaires in accordance with EN62034 Comfort: Peace of mind that no manual testing is required and that the test records are automatically stored for two years. Luminaires are automatically identified when repair is required.

4 Many challenges which option is best? Automated and cost effective testing of Emergency Lighting: Explorer, Explorer and Explorer Just like fire protection systems, emergency lighting is potentially life saving but worthless and hazardous if the equipment is not properly maintained. As a consequence there are increasingly stringent legal requirements to regularly inspect, test and maintain emergency lighting in workplaces or public buildings. Explorer, the Thorn Lighting Emergency Test product range, provides automated testing of emergency luminaires that is fully compliant with European Standards. This offers complete peace of mind and safety without the need for costly and time-consuming manual testing by a competent person, which is required for the most basic of conventional self-contained emergency luminaires. Your emergency lighting needs to be regularly tested to check that it is working properly (and to conform with the requirements of the regulations). A functional test (where the luminaire changes over to emergency operation) must be performed every month. A full duration test is required annually, to confirm that the battery has sufficient energy to operate the luminaire in the emergency mode for 3 hours. The Explorer testing system automatically checks functional testing weekly and duration testing annually, in accordance with the requirements of EN Explorer has been designed with three options to suit varying requirements and budgets. Consult the quick comparison table below to help decide which option is best for you. Summary of benefits Cost effective compliance with emergency lighting testing regulations Explorer performs the testing automatically for you only requiring you to walk around the building once per month and record that all is ok (or any failures) Explorer and performs all of the testing and records the results Explorer Explorer Explorer Automatic testing: Yes Yes Yes EN62034 compliant: Yes Yes Yes Fault indication on luminaire: Locally via LED Centrally logged on Control Panel Centrally logged on PC and Control Panels Fault reports generated: Manually Printed or via SMS text Printed or ed Max. no of luminaires per system: (with extenders) 5000 Communication cabling required: No Yes Yes / Computer network Programmable: No Yes Yes Addressable: No Yes Yes Typical applications: Small areas or refurbishment projects where additional cabling is impractical. For example: offices, small shopping centres, restaurants, public houses, hotels and guest houses, medical centres Small and medium sized projects where visual inspection of luminaires is impractical or undesirable. For example: universities, schools and colleges, museums, shopping centres, offices, industrial facilities Large projects where programmable testing of large numbers of luminaires is required. For example: hospitals, universities, museums, airports, supermarkets and hypermarkets, industrial facilities 4

5 Explorer Many of the Thorn ranges come with Explorer as standard, with an integral diagnostic microprocessor to monitor and automatically test to the recommended schedule Test LED Indicator Duration Frequency EN requirement Function Test (Energise luminaire from battery briefly to simulate mains failure) Duration Test (Energise luminaire for full rated duration) Green Rapid Flash 30 seconds Weekly Monthly Green Slow Flash 1 or 3 hours Annually Annually A bi-colour LED (red and green) on the luminaire indicates status as it monitors and automatically tests its emergency functions at intervals compliant with legislation. Easy to install and requiring no additional cabling, provides simple and reliable standalone automatic testing, eliminating the need for costly manual testing by a competent person. Self testing in accordance with EN62034 Faster than average recharge time: hours 3 hours operation, this gives you the ability to re-enter the building after an evacuation Bi-colour LED (red and green) to provide clear status indication Boost starting technology gives higher lumen output during most critical switchover phase to ensure greater visibility of potential danger AC operation of lamps to prevent lamp end blackening. The visual benefit is that the lamps look like new and the luminaire continues to look attractive. Cathode heating during emergency operation prolongs emergency lamp life to that of normal fluorescent lamps, reducing lamp replacements Adaptive mode: learns to test while the building is unoccupied, providing more comfort to the user, removing the distraction of a test Regulated electronic charging circuit Deep discharge protection to prevent battery damage, prolonging battery life and minimising maintenance cycles Automatic commissioning no programming required Function and duration testing is staggered over the month, minimising risk Component LED Indicator Status Battery Green Steady Healthy Red Slow Flash Red Rapid Low Not charging Lamp Green Steady Healthy Red Steady Most Thorn Lighting luminaires are enabled for use with Explorer, Explorer and Explorer Failure Cathode heating Boost starting 5

6 Explorer Up to 128 emergency luminaires Intelligent emergency lighting rises to the challenge Explorer is the perfect emergency lighting monitoring system for medium-size installations where low overheads and full compliance are essential. At the heart of the automatic monitoring system is the XP128 controller which provides quick and easy visual supervision over all emergency luminaires without special training. Emergency operation DALI XP128 Controller 6

7 24V L Gnd N Gnd TxD RxD 24V Gnd Explorer GSM Module The XP128 controller supervises 128 luminaires over two channels of up to 64 luminaires each Touch screen for easy programming Can be expanded to 256 luminaires via XPX64 modules (see pages 8 and 9) PE N L A-D1 A-D2 B-D1 B-D2 TxD RxD Gnd K11 K12 K14 K21 K22 K24 K31 K32 K34 Infra-red port can up-load reports to hand-held printers Volt-free contacts enable signalling to remote locations indication or interface to a BMS (building management system) GSM module (XPGSM) can report faults via text message to mobile phones and also supports one person commissioning Remote aerial supplied with 5m lead max. 250m/1.5mm 2 / max. 64 Luminaires Mains Mains Mains Mains Mains Mains Mains max. 250m/1.5mm 2 / max. 64 Luminaires Mains Mains Mains Mains Mains Mains K11-K14 NO K11-K12 NC K21-K24 NO K21-K22 NC K31-K34 NO K31-K32 NC NO: nomally open (SchlleBer) NC: normally closed (Offner) max. 24V AC/DC max.2a Three volt free contacts to signal system status The luminaires contain a module that communicates to the XP128 controller which signals over wires to tell them to perform their weekly functional tests and annual duration tests. To maintain integrity, they are asked to do these tests in groups at periods of minimum risk, in accordance with the requirements. Mains XPPSU XPGSM Bus wiring to luminaires and XPX64 expander modules 300m max use 1.5mm 2 twisted pair, equivalent to Belden 9411

8 L L L Explorer up to 256 emergency luminaires Simple to operate and configure Expanding the Explorer to work with more than 128 emergency luminaires In this configuration, channel B becomes a signaling bus and is used for communication to the XPX64 extender modules. There must be no emergency luminaires directly connected to this channel in this mode. This helps with the wiring planning as there can be up to 300m of cable between the XP128 controller and the XPX64. The maximum distance from the XPX64 to the furthest luminaire is another 300m. If this still causes planning difficulties, there is a kit to extend the distances a further 300m (XP300m+) If you still need more capacity see Explorer, for up to 5000 luminaires! The diagram below shows the luminaires connected in a string. This is often an easy method of installation, but you soon reach the 300m maximum for the data cables. Use a star connection or make a branch off from the main run to achieve the cable run to your furthest luminaire within the cable limit. Optional isolators break these runs into easily managed segments (of 20 luminaires) to speed up commissioning. Explorer uses edali and DALI signalling on the bus, which means that it works with all Thorn addressable emergency luminaires and other DALI compatible emergency luminaires.... Third floor Second floor First floor GSM Module Ground floor 300m max to last XP-Extender... RS232 (max 3m) XP128 Controller XP Extender Loop 4 64 luminaires 300m max from XP-Extender XP Extender Loop 3 64 luminaires 300m max from XP-Extender XP Extender Loop 2 64 luminaires 300m max from XP-Extender... Loop 1 64 luminaires 300m max (furthest luminaire 300m away) Mains... Typical installation for up to 256 luminaires Isolator every 20 luminaires speeds up commissioning Can be star connected *) *) *) *) PE N L A-D1 A-D2 B-D1 B-D2 Tx Rx Gnd K11 K12 K14 K21 K22 K24 K31 K32 K34 Group 1 max. 300m/1.5mm 2 / max. 64 EM - Ballasts *) *) *) *) *) *) max. 300m/1.5mm 2 / max. 64 EM - Ballasts out D1 out D2 in D1 in D2 XP X64 max. 300m 1.5mm 2 Group 2 *) *) *) *) *) *) *) N max. 300m/1.5mm 2 / max. 64 EM - Ballasts out D1 out D2 in D1 in D2 XP X64 Group 3 *) *) *) *) *) *) *) N max. 300m/1.5mm 2 / max. 64 EM - Ballasts out D1 out D2 in D1 in D2 XP X64 Group 4 *) *) *) *) *) *) *) N 8

9 1. Touch screen Used to operate the system. The screens are intuitively arranged for easy use. This first screen gives access to the quick menu or other pages to input data, display test results and so on. 2 and 3. Testing Automatic tests normally run once a week. When a manual or duration test is required, it can be selected here. The block feature is used when selected luminaires (in sensitive areas such as operating theatres) should only be tested manually. 4. Addressing Luminaires are addressed on site after installation. No special programming is required, making the process quick and reliable, with no logistical problems. 5. Assigning relays and GSM Relays can be selected to operate according to the type of test or fault. GSM operations are also configured here. Summary of benefits Performs all of the testing and records the results Cost effective compliance with emergency lighting testing regulations Test results stored for 2 years Explorer is for up to 256 emergency luminaires XP300m+ gives additional wiring distance Test Funct. test Duration test Relay all groups similar Start function test every Thur, Fri at start function test now... also see test book Luminaires Address Check Callibration Luminaire address group 1 (10 luminaires) location: Tue, :52 Explorer XP128 Last test result: OK logical address: auto-search... < Previous 16 : 00 : 00 oclock. Quick Menu BLOCK system... Start function test... Start duration test... 1 Floor 1, north entry Next > Relaybuzzer Assignments Status Factory settings OK Lamp fault Battery fault Comm. problem Test error, time out Func. test running Relay 1 Relay 2 Relay 3 Buzzer assign GSM info? info? Cancel Ass?? 5.

10 Explorer Up to 500 luminaires Explorer satisfies the needs of larger installations requiring more than 256 emergency luminaires For up to 500 emergency luminaires, choose the Explorer XV500. This computer operates monitoring software, that talks to the XP128 controllers over a standard computer network cable (up to 100m) to the Nport2 interface. This interface converts the signals from TCP-IP to RS232 so that the XP128 controller can understand them. The screen (not provided) shows the status of the emergency luminaires. If you need a longer distance between the XV500 and the Explorer XP128 controllers, use your computer network to perform the connections see configuration diagram overleaf. You would connect the XV500 in place of the XV5000. Now you can monitor the XV500 from another computer on your local area network (using the software provided). Note: if your building layout needs you to have more than 1m between the XP128 controllers just use an extra Nport2 see diagram overleaf. Summary of benefits Medium system Up to 500 emergency luminaires Direct connection up to 100m Can connect XV500 to your computer network and monitor it from another of your own network computers * Not supplied XV500 Cross-over cable up to 100m RS232 1m max Nport2 XPX64 Max 3 300m max 1.5mm 2 unscreened twisted pair equivalent to Belden 9411 XPX64 Max 3 RS232 1m max 300m max 1.5mm 2 unscreened twisted pair equivalent to Belden

11 For the more challenging application... Up to 5000 luminaires Explorer connects into your computer network and monitors your emergency lighting system Use your computer network to link multiple Explorer controllers together to support as many as 5000 emergency luminaires over a 1000m distance. * Not supplied XV5000 / XV5000D Computer A larger computer operates the monitoring software, which talks to the XP128s over a standard computer network cable via a Nport2 interface. This interface converts the signals from TCP-IP to RS232 so that the XP128 can understand them. The screen (not provided) shows the status of the emergency luminaires. XV5000 Ethernet (shielded twisted pair cable) CAT5 cable (Limit 100m) Ethernet (shielded twisted pair cable) CAT5 cable (Limit 100m) HUB Ethernet (shielded twisted pair cable) CAT5 cable (Limit 100m) Fibre-optic link (Limit 1000m) SWITCH Summary of benefits Large system Up to 5000 luminaires HUB Max. 5 Hubs serial from computer or after switch SWITCH Uses computer network for communication Use another PC on your computer network to view status of your emergency lighting RS232 1m max Distances up to 1000m over your computer network Nport2 Ethernet (shielded twisted pair cable) CAT5 cable (Limit 100m) Ethernet (shielded twisted pair cable) CAT5 cable (Limit 100m) XPX64 Max 3 RS232 1m max 300m max 1.5mm 2 unscreened twisted pair equivalent to Belden 9411 RS232 1m max Nport2 Nport2 11

12 Explorer How it works Monitoring your emergency lighting system Explorer Version 3.7 (Build ) Company: A.N. Other Building: Enterprise House License code: LMC License limit: local server Reference number: Time limit: none THORN Lighting Explorer links XP128 controllers together and monitors the status of the emergency luminaires. 2. It is easy to navigate around the installation. Each Explorer XP128 is shown along with its four groups (of up to 64 luminaires) e.g. Main building ground floor, west wing. Just click onto an area to get to the luminaires you want to access. 3. Click on the luminaire to get its details. 4. Click on the group and the luminaires are displayed. 5. Faults are indicated by the red luminaire and details are displayed. You can easily monitor the Explorer computer, from another computer connected to the network using the software provided on the disc. Note, the software licence only permits one user, so if the computer is being accessed locally e.g. for maintenance purposes, it is not possible to operate it from a remote station, until the local work has been completed. All functions that are available on the Explorer controller XP128 can be accessed from the Explorer computer. It operates like a virtual touch screen. 6. Here the testing regime for the XP128 is being programmed from the Explorer controller. Summary of benefits Checks your emergency lighting remotely All Explorer functions can be accessed using the keyboard of the XV500/XV5000/XV5000D See your emergency lighting networked system from one screen 12

13 Typical luminaires available as Explorer or to work with Explorer /Explorer Voyager Elite Voyager Elite XR Voyager Elite SX AquaForce Diffusalux II MenloSoft SR Quattro T line 13

14 Explorer Components XP XPX XP300m EXPISO Controller Extender (adds 64 luminaires) 300m extra wiring Isolator High quality controller for monitoring, testing and fault logging for up to 128 emergency or exit sign luminaries. Can be expanded to operate up to 256 using XPX64 extenders. 2 year rolling memory. Din rail mounted. Module (used on Channel B) extends the Explorer Controller capacity by a further 64 luminaire addresses. For up to 192 use 2 modules use 3 modules. Din rail mounted. Kit comprises a XV Repeater and DALI Power Supply. Allows for additional 300m wiring from the XPX64 or XP128 controller. Din rail mounted. Splits circuits and reduces commissioning time. Contact your local sales engineer if you require commissioning for your Explorer XPGSM XPPSU XPPRI GSM Module GSM power supply Infra red hand held printer GSM Module facilitating one man commissioning of emergency lighting systems using a mobile phone. Also sends SMS messages to maintainer on discovering a fault. SIM card not supplied. Din rail mounted. Required to power the GSM module. Din rail mounted. Used for printing test reports from the log file of the XP128 controller. Power supply by battery, data transfer via infrared interface. 14

15 Explorer Components XV XV Nport XVCOM Computer (Up to 500 luminaires) Computer with visualisation package for graphic display and monitoring of up to 500 emergency or escape sign luminaires. Complete with mouse and keyboard and 230/24V power supply. Additional software for another PC to monitor if networked (single user licence enabled). Computer (Analogue) (Up to 5000 luminaires) Computer with visualisation package for graphic display and monitoring of up to 5000 emergency or escape sign luminaires. Analogue modem for remote access over telephone line. Complete with mouse and keyboard. Additional software for another PC to monitor if networked (single user licence enabled). XV5000D Computer (Digital) (Up to 5000 luminaires) Network Interface Converts Explorer signals to Explorer format (TCP-IP to RS232). Normally one per XP128 controller. (1m max RS232 to XP128) Can be used for up to 2 Explorer XP128 controllers. SC Kabelsatz Nport Pack of 2 cables (each 1m long to connect between the Nport2 and the RS2323 port on the XP128 Controller Commissioning for Explorer Computer with visualisation package for graphic display and monitoring of up to 5000 emergency or escape sign luminaires. Digital modem for remote access over broadband connection. Complete with mouse and keyboard. Additional software for another PC to monitor if networked (single user licence enabled). 15

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