Activating the device

In order to activate the switchgear, connect the battery and establish the mains connection.

Connect the battery (only DrainAlarm)

  1. Installation carried out correctly.
  2. Alarm signal connected.
  3. Float switch installed and connected.
  4. Switching point set correctly.
  1. Remove the housing cover.
  2. Remove the grommet from the plus contact (+) of the battery.
  3. Connect the blade connector to the plus contact (+) of the battery.
  4. Reattach the housing cover.
  5. Rechargeable battery installed.

Establish mains connection to the attached plug

The switchgear comes with a connection cable and an attached CEE7/7 plug as standard.

  1. Battery connected (only DrainAlarm).
  2. Housing cover installed, switchgear closed.
  3. Type “E” or “F” socket available.
  1. Insert plug into socket.
  2. Switchgear starts. All LEDs light up for 2 s.
  3. LEDs show the current operating status.
  1. Switchgear connected.

Establish the mains connection as a fixed connection

Alternatively, you can also disconnect the factory-installed connection cable and connect the switchgear to a sub-distribution.

Terminals for mains connection
Terminals for mains connection
  1. Battery connected (only DrainAlarm).
  2. Mains isolator (e.g. main switch) available on-site.
  3. Mains isolator switched off.
  4. 3-wire connection cable available on-site.
  1. Remove the housing cover.
  2. Disconnect pre-installed connection cable (see section “Structure”).
  3. Connect the 3-wire connection cable to the terminal (L, N, PE).
  4. Reattach the housing cover.
  5. Switch on mains isolator.
  6. Switchgear starts. All LEDs light up for 2 s.
  7. LEDs show the current operating status.
  1. Switchgear connected.