Beijing Winter Olympics the Venue Lightning Protection Safety
Using FS Lightning Current Monitoring Monitors, FSS Smart SPDs, FL Transient Current Monitors and FG Smart Gateways, FEXLINK provides 7×24h online monitoring of the sports venue's distribution system and lightning protection facilities, with real-time sensing of lightning events, SPD status and lightning protection system health, ensuring stable operation of electrical and lightning protection systems during large events.
01 · BACKGROUND
Customer Background
Enterprise Type
A sports venue operation enterprise, responsible for large sports event venue construction and operation, undertaking international event assurance tasks, with very high safe operation standards.
Enterprise Scale: Hazard warning
Venue Scale
The sports venue contains a main stadium, training hall, auxiliary service facilities and other multi-venues. The distribution system is complex, power load fluctuates greatly, and during event assurance periods, power supply reliability requirements are very high.
Venue Count / Capacity: Online inspection
Industry Position
International event venue, must strictly comply with GB 50057 "Design Code for Protection of Buildings Against Lightning" and JGJ 352 "Electrical Design Code for Sports Buildings" and other standards. Lightning safety is the core of event assurance.
Compliance Standard: GB 50057 / JGJ 352
02 · CHALLENGES
Business Challenges
Mountain Venue: Lightning Frequent, Lightning Risk High
The venue is located in a mountain area, with many lightning days and high lightning strike intensity. The venue's metal roof and electrical system withstand direct lightning and induced lightning strike risks that are significant. During event assurance periods, lightning events have a major impact.
SPD Status Without Online Monitoring, Hazards Hard to Sense
Venue distribution cabinet SPDs have long-term lightning strike shock degradation and failure risks. Traditional SPDs lack online monitoring capability and cannot provide warnings after faults, which may affect event power supply reliability.
Event Assurance Period: Manual Inspection High Pressure
During event assurance periods, high-frequency inspection of distribution cabinets and lightning protection facilities is required. Manual inspection labor investment is high and efficiency is limited, making it hard to meet the real-time and full-coverage requirements of event assurance.
Lightning Event Lacks Complete Data Record
After lightning events, there is a lack of complete continuous data on lightning current amplitude, polarity, and waveform, which cannot support lightning impact assessment, equipment damage analysis, or insurance claim evidence.
03 · SOLUTION
Solution
System Architecture Diagram
Note: This is a technical illustration. Architecture: sensing layer → edge & network layer (FG Lightning Protection Gateway) → platform layer (FEXCloud IoT Cloud Platform).
Deployed Product List
| Product Name | Model | Quantity | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS Lightning Current Monitoring Monitor | FS | Configured per point | Deployed at the venue lightning rod downlead, provides real-time monitoring of lightning current amplitude, polarity, and waveform, and records lightning events with tiered alarms. |
| FSS Smart SPD | FSS | Configured per point | Deployed at the venue distribution cabinet power inlet; flagship full-parameter SPD with 8 built-in sensor groups, providing real-time monitoring of SPD degradation and lightning events. |
| FL Transient Current Monitor | FL | Configured per point | Deployed at the venue's key power circuits, monitors SPD surge discharge current, and assesses SPD operation count and remaining life. |
| FG Smart Gateway | FG | Configured per point | Aggregates data from FS/FSS/FL and other terminals, performs edge processing, and uploads to the cloud platform via optical fiber/4G. |
| FEXLINK Cloud Platform | Cloud 3.0 | 1 Set | Data aggregation, visualization display, lightning event alarms, compliance report auto-generation, and insurance claim evidence support. |
Note: Product quantities follow the point-based configuration principle; final quantities are subject to site survey and the implementation plan.
Network Topology
Sensing Layer: FS Lightning Current Monitoring Monitor Deployed at Venue Lightning Rod Downlead Point, FSS Smart SPD Deployed at Venue Distribution Cabinet Power Inlet, FL Transient Current Monitor Deployed at Key Power Circuit SPD Downstream, Cover Lightning Monitoring, SPD Monitoring, Surge Current Monitoring Three Major Dimensions.
Network Layer: Each sensing terminal connects via RS485 bus (Modbus-RTU protocol) to a nearby FG Smart Gateway. The FG Gateway uploads via the venue optical fiber private network / 4G cellular network uplink to the venue operator company's in-grid network. Key nodes support dual-link redundant backup to ensure data transmission reliability during events.
Platform Layer: Data aggregates to the FEXLINK Cloud Platform (privately deployed at the venue data center), providing web & mobile visualization dashboards, lightning event real-time alarms, a historical lightning database, compliance report auto-generation, multi-role permission management and other functions, and supporting event assurance command center large-screen display.
Integration Layer: The cloud platform integrates with the venue's existing BAS building automation system, security command system, and event assurance command system via standard REST API / Modbus TCP protocols, achieving lightning event linked alarms and emergency command coordination.
04 · IMPLEMENTATION
Implementation Process
Site Survey & Solution Design
Engineers visit each venue site to survey the lightning rod layout, distribution system structure, and SPD installation locations, outputting a point list and system deployment plan.
Timeline: per project schedule
Equipment Installation & Wiring
FS is installed at the lightning rod downlead; FSS/FL are installed at each distribution cabinet; FG Smart Gateways are centrally deployed, completing RS485 bus wiring and power connection, strictly following event venue operation specifications.
Timeline: per project schedule
System Commissioning & Platform Integration
Configure FG Gateway acquisition parameters and upload transmission cycle; complete FEXLINK Cloud Platform account setup, point binding, lightning strike alarm threshold setting, and integration commissioning with the event assurance command system.
Timeline: per project schedule
Trial Operation & Personnel Training
System trial operation and calibration of data accuracy; provide event assurance team training on platform operation, lightning alarm handling, report export, emergency linkage and other topics; complete project acceptance and delivery.
Timeline: per project schedule
05 · RESULTS
Application Effects
7×24h
All-Weather Online Monitoring
subject to site survey
Monitoring Point Cover Count
subject to site survey
Reduced Manual Inspection Hours
subject to site survey
Lightning Event Record Count
Hazard warning
SPD Degradation Early Warning Count
Auto
Lightning Event Can Traceability Rate
Application Value
"subject to site survey Customer testimonial for this case to be added after customer confirmation. Testimonial content will cover system deployment effect during event assurance periods, lightning event handling cases, lightning compliance audit improvement and other dimensions."
— Qualitative statement based on solution design objectives
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If your enterprise has similar stadium or event assurance lightning safety monitoring needs, please contact us for a customized solution. The FEXLINK technical team will provide solutions based on your venue scale, lightning characteristics, and event assurance requirements, delivering end-to-end IoT solutions.
FEXLINK Business Scope
FEXLINK specializes in smart lightning protection and electrical safety, offering a product portfolio covering lightning protection, lightning online monitoring, lightning protection online monitoring, lightning arrester, intelligent lightning arrester, lightning arrester monitoring, grounding resistance, grounding monitoring for smart lightning protection scenarios, while addressing digital distribution, smart distribution, electricity meter, carbon neutral, industrial internet, carbon asset for digital business, helping enterprises achieve safe, efficient and low-carbon energy management.