Explorer Vision - Thorn Lighting

Many challenges –which option is best?SelfTestProjectVisionAutomated and cost effectivetesting of Emergency Lighting:Explorer SelfTest, Explorer Projectand Explorer VisionJust like fire protection systems,emergency lighting is potentiallylife saving but worthless andhazardous if the equipmentis not properly maintained.As a consequence there areincreasingly stringent legalrequirements to regularly inspect,test and maintain emergencylighting in workplaces orpublic buildings.Explorer, the Thorn LightingEmergency Test product range,provides automated testing ofemergency luminaires that isfully compliant with EuropeanStandards. This offers completepeace of mind and safetywithout the need for costly andtime-consuming manual testingby a competent person, whichis required for the most basicof conventional self-containedemergency luminaires.Your emergency lighting needsto be regularly tested to checkthat it is working properly (andto conform with the requirementsof the regulations). A functionaltest (where the luminaire changesover to emergency operation)must be performed every month.A full duration test is requiredannually, to confirm that thebattery has sufficient energyto operate the luminaire in theemergency mode for 3 hours.The Explorer testing systemautomatically checks functionaltesting weekly and duration testingannually, in accordance with therequirements of EN62034.Explorer has been designedwith three options to suit varyingrequirements and budgets.Consult the quick comparisontable below to help decide whichoption is best for you.Summary of benefits• Cost effective compliancewith emergency lightingtesting regulations• Explorer SelfTest performs thetesting automatically for you –only requiring you to walkaround the building once permonth and record that all is ok(or any failures)• Explorer Project and Visionperforms all of the testing andrecords the resultsExplorer SelfTest Explorer Project Explorer VisionAutomatic testing: Yes Yes YesEN62034 compliant: Yes Yes YesFault indication on luminaire: Locally via LED Centrally logged on Control Panel Centrally logged on PC andControl PanelsFault reports generated: Manually Printed or via SMS text Printed or e-mailedMax. no of luminaires per system: 1 256 (with extenders) 5000Communication cabling required: No Yes Yes / Computer networkProgrammable: No Yes YesAddressable: No Yes YesTypical applications:Small areas or refurbishmentprojects where additional cablingis impractical. For example:offices, small shopping centres,restaurants, public houses, hotelsand guest houses, medical centresSmall and medium sizedprojects where visual inspectionof luminaires is impracticalor undesirable. For example:universities, schools and colleges,museums, shopping centres,offices, industrial facilitiesLarge projects whereprogrammable testing oflarge numbers of luminaires isrequired. For example: hospitals,universities, museums, airports,supermarkets and hypermarkets,industrial facilities