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FiberPatrol Site Planning & Installation Guide

Gate protection for periodically bypassed gates (independent zones) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 27

Determining cable length requirements for gates - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 28

Using the cable management kit at the hinged side of protected swinging gates - - - - - - - - 28

Protecting masonry walls and buildings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -29

Selecting conduit for below ground bypasses - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -30

Solid wall conduit - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30

Split wall conduit - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31

Sensitivity loops for heavier gauge posts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -31

Service loops - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 32

Isolation loops (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 32

Cable bypasses for buildings and structures - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 33

Deploying the sensor cable - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -34

Sensor cable splices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -34

Sensor cable loss limits - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 34

Site analysis checklist - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -35

Cable requirements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -36

Equipment requirements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -36

Installing FiberPatrol - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 37

FiberPatrol installation overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -37

Laser light safety - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -37

Optical fiber safety - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -38

Fiber optic cable handling - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -38

FiberPatrol standard sensor cable performance specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 38

Additional cable requirements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 38

Cable loss limits (maximum attenuation) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 39

Cable handling recommendations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 39

Illustrated installation requirements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 39

FiberPatrol sensor cable and below ground bypasses - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 43

FiberPatrol installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -43

Attaching the sensor cable - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -44

Attaching the sensor cable at protected gates - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 45

Masonry walls and buildings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -46

Sensor cable verification and test - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -47

Continuity test - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 47

OTDR test - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 47

Control equipment installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -47

FiberPatrol splices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -48

Maintenance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 49

Recommended maintenance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -49
System Diagnostics - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -51

System Status Reporting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -51

Remote Systems - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 51

Local Systems - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 52

Common Scenarios - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 52

Troubleshooting procedures - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -53

Facility and Equipment Access - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -53

System Inspection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 53

Sensor unit hardware check - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 53

Summary of Contents for FP1150 Series

Page 1: ...Guide FiberPatrol Ranging Fiber Optic Fence Protection Sensor FPDA0802 402 Rev A March 18 2020 Product FP1150 Series ...

Page 2: ...is device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including any interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the eq...

Page 3: ...13 End module 14 Sensor cable non detecting lead cable 14 Cable ties 15 Sensitivity loops 15 Service loops 16 Isolation loops 16 Buried vault 16 2 Site planning 17 FiberPatrol configurations 17 Loop configurations 17 Split configuration 19 Line configurations 21 Extended lead configuration 22 Site survey 23 Fences 23 Chain link fences 23 Weld mesh fences 24 Fence height considerations 24 Climb ove...

Page 4: ...7 FiberPatrol installation overview 37 Laser light safety 37 Optical fiber safety 38 Fiber optic cable handling 38 FiberPatrol standard sensor cable performance specifications 38 Additional cable requirements 38 Cable loss limits maximum attenuation 39 Cable handling recommendations 39 Illustrated installation requirements 39 FiberPatrol sensor cable and below ground bypasses 43 FiberPatrol instal...

Page 5: ...p configurations 69 Calibrating the Sensor 2 Offset Loop configurations 70 Calibration setup for Split configurations 71 Calibrating the Sensor Scales and Offsets 71 Verify the sensor start point 71 Location calibration for Split configurations 72 Calibration setup for Line configurations 72 Calibrating the Set Start location Line configurations 72 Calibrating the Set End position Line configurati...

Page 6: ...aw Data 98 Frequency Display 98 Additional installer level settings 99 Configuration File Safety Backup 100 7 Operator s functions 101 FiberPatrol Definitions 101 Auto start routine 102 Manual Windows login 102 Starting the FiberPatrol software 102 FP1150 User access levels 102 FiberPatrol Operator Control Panel 103 Status Panel 103 System Status 104 Alarm Status field 104 Alarm Location field 104...

Page 7: ...114 Zone Definition 114 Zone Masking Access 115 Password maintenance 116 Alarm Auto Clearing Settings 116 Remote Interface 117 a System component list 119 b Specifications 121 c Location calibration table 123 d Remote Alarm Output 125 Network Manager Alarm reporting Setup 125 Communication content 125 Communication timing 126 ...

Page 8: ...Page 8 FiberPatrol Site Planning Installation Guide ...

Page 9: ...nections use FC APC type connectors The FiberPatrol system includes Windows based configuration and alarm display software which is used to setup and calibrate the system The configuration software can also serve as an operator interface to the system for alarm monitoring The configuration software enables sensor calibration detection parameter adjustments system configuration settings and alarm p...

Page 10: ...150 Series sensor Loop configurations in which the two sensors run in opposite directions in one fiber optic cable Split configurations in which the two sensors run in opposite directions in two fiber optic cables Line configurations in which both sensors run in the same direction in one fiber optic cable The loop configuration provides single cable cut immunity whereby detection will continue ove...

Page 11: ...d or less digital recording of alarm history alarm location accuracy typically within 4 m 13 ft increases the overall efficiency of the entire security system FP1150 Series Cable length requirements The FiberPatrol FP1150 Series fence protection system is available in ten models which are based on the length of fiber optic cable Careful site planning is essential to ensure the components that are ...

Page 12: ... power supplies fails A pushbutton switch located between the two power supplies will silence the alert tone Figure 2 illustrates front and rear views of a FiberPatrol sensor unit Fiber connection module The fiber connection module is contained in a 1 RU fiber patch panel next to the sensor unit in the equipment rack It includes a splice tray to hold the fusion splices between the sensor unit and ...

Page 13: ...the FiberPatrol end module when it is installed outdoors The splice enclosure is mounted on the protected fence There are 2 models of the splice enclosure available The GM0749 24 splice enclosure can house a maximum of 24 splices and the GM0749 48 can house up to 48 Figure 3 FiberPatrol connection module fiber patch panel Figure 4 FiberPatrol outdoor splice components 1 RU splice enclosure splice ...

Page 14: ...e 12 fiber buffer tubes and PE filler units a central strength member and a rip cord Sensor cable can be ordered in lengths of up to approximately 12 km 7 5 mi with 12 24 36 or 48 fibers However to facilitate transportation and on site installation maximum reel lengths of 5 km 3 1 mi are recommended The non detecting lead cable is identical to the sensor cable with detection sensitivity being cont...

Page 15: ...s and heavy gauge tension posts generally have a dampening effect on nearby fence vibrations To compensate for this use sensitivity loops at all corner posts terminal posts and heavy gauge tension posts on the fence The sensitivity loops provide additional sensor cable for areas that typically produce lower levels of fence noise see Figure 34 Figure 7 FiberPatrol armored sensor cable Figure 8 Fibe...

Page 16: ...be isolated from adjacent zones e g gate isolation Isolation loops are also recommended as a buffer between detecting sensor cable and software defined non detecting cable Fence mounted isolation loops use 14 in steel cable ties to secure 7 loops of sensor cable to the fence The 7 loops have a 60 cm 2 ft diameter which requires approximately 13 m of sensor cable see Figure 37 Buried vault Another ...

Page 17: ...ng the perimeter length with the start and end points of the detecting sensor cables co located on the protected fence Non detecting lead cable carries the signal from the sensor unit to the start point of the detecting cable The two sensing fibers S1 and S2 run in opposite directions around the perimeter In the event of a cut or severely damaged sensor cable detection will continue around the per...

Page 18: ...the control room equipment In this case there are 2 lead cables between the equipment room and the perimeter Figure 11 FiberPatrol fully closed redundant loop configuration Figure 12 FiberPatrol fully closed redundant loop configuration no field splices FiberPatrol sensor cable fiber optic cable sensor cable lead cable S1 sensor fiber 1 internal to fiber optic cable S2 sensor fiber 2 internal to f...

Page 19: ...each end module located up to 5 km 3 1 mi away from the sensor unit One sensor fiber provides detection in each direction with S1 running one way and S2 running the opposite way A splice enclosure is required on the fence at the start point to use one lead cable see Figure 14 Using two lead cables eliminates the requirement for a start point splice see Figure 15 Figure 13 FiberPatrol partially clo...

Page 20: ...y closed loop Figure 15 FiberPatrol split configuration 2 lead cables Figure 16 FiberPatrol split configuration closed loop with start point splice fiber optic cable S1 S2 fusion splice fiber optic termination splice enclosure sensor unit Cable length 2a b c single end module splice enclosure single end module keyboard monitor mouse fiber connection module fiber optic cable S1 S2 fusion splice fib...

Page 21: ...gure 19 illustrate the line configuration Figure 17 FiberPatrol split configuration closed loop no start point splice Figure 18 Recommended line configuration fiber optic cable S1 S2 fusion splice fiber optic termination sensor unit Cable length 2a b c d e f g splice enclosure dual end module start point of detecting cable end point of detecting cable fiber connection module keyboard monitor mouse...

Page 22: ... detection will continue between the start of the sensor zone and the damaged point in the cable Figure 19 line configuration with start point splice Figure 20 FiberPatrol extended lead configuration fiber optic cable sensor cable lead cable S1 sensor fiber 1 internal to fiber optic cable S2 sensor fiber 2 internal to fiber optic cable fusion splice fiber optic termination splice enclosure splice ...

Page 23: ... should be high enough to present an effective barrier against climb over intrusions It is also recommended that a climb over barrier such as barbed wire or concertina be installed along the top of the fence The condition of the fence is critical to the efficient operation of the FiberPatrol sensor system Breaks in the fence structure or slack portions of the fence fabric will inhibit the transmis...

Page 24: ...d 30 cm 1 ft below the middle rail For instances in which a portion of the fence is covered by a climb over deterrent i e razor ribbon concertina the fence height should be based on the uncovered portion of the fence For example a 3 7 m 12 ft fence with a 90 cm 3 ft coil of concertina wire covering the top section of the fence should be considered a 2 75 m 9 ft fence The concertina wire must be se...

Page 25: ...ncertina FiberPatrol sensor cable can be installed on a fence that is protected with razor ribbon providing the razor ribbon is secured so that it cannot move due to wind or other environmental factors Use tensioning wires to secure the coil and to prevent the razor ribbon from separating if it is cut Installing sensor cable directly on the razor ribbon requires special precautions and the use of ...

Page 26: ...fence is being protected Gate bypasses To get the sensor cable from one side of a gate to the other the sensor cable is buried below ground inside conduit The sensor cable continues the fence coverage beyond the gate If site conditions make it impossible to dig underground to continue the coverage on the other side of a gate install the cable above ground over the gate inside conduit or on the gro...

Page 27: ...s on each side The hinged side of each gate should also have a 10 m service loop In addition each side of the gate can include a 13 m isolation loop to provide a buffer between the adjacent zones For maximum isolation between zones the isolation loops can be installed in buried vaults see Figure 28 Attach the isolation loops to the fence with cable ties The isolation loops must be far enough away ...

Page 28: ...epth of 30 cm and the ends should extend at least 30 cm above ground level Seal both ends of the conduit water tight for areas which experience periods of freezing temperatures 3 To isolate the gate zone for access secure operation Add the length of the cable required to cover the two adjacent fence panels on each side of the gate plus two 13 m 43 ft isolation loops plus length of cable to reach t...

Page 29: ...t climb over intrusions In this case custom P brackets are used to fasten the sensor cable to the structure so it extends slightly outside and above the structure A P bracket is installed every 50 cm 20 in along the structure to hold the sensor cable in place For a masonry wall the recommended sensor cable configuration uses 2 cables One along the outside edge and one along the inside edge Note Fi...

Page 30: ...te climates that do not experience freezing weather split conduit can be used Solid wall conduit Both ends of the conduit must be sealed to prevent water from entering the conduit and freezing Figure 31 Split wall conduit Figure 32 Conduit fittings Figure 33 Solid wall conduit split wall conduit split wall conduit couplers split wall conduit sweeps not elbows water tight rain plugs are required fo...

Page 31: ...or heavier gauge posts Use sensitivity loops at all corner posts terminal posts and tension posts on the fence The sensitivity loops provide additional sensor cable for areas that typically produce lower levels of fence noise The length of cable required for a sensitivity loop can be calculated using this formula 3 X fence height 60 cm 90 cm sensitivity loop cable length requirement For example on...

Page 32: ...es of gates that will be setup as independent zones at cable bypasses and at zone boundaries Isolation loops use approximately 13 m 43 ft of sensor cable coiled into 60 cm 2 ft diameter loops 7 loops to provide a distinct zone demarcation point Isolation loops can be buried in cable vaults which will provide the greatest level of isolation between two zones However if using a buried vault is impra...

Page 33: ...ee Figure 38 and Figure 40 Alternatively the building or structure can be protected by attaching sensor cable to it s outside edge with custom P brackets see Protecting masonry walls and buildings on page 29 In this case the sensor cable on the structure should be setup as an independent zone Isolation loops are essential in this application due to the extremely different vibration conducting char...

Page 34: ...er The location of splices Sensor cable splices At all designated splice points each section of sensor cable requires a 10 m 33 ft service loop The service loops at splice points allow the sensor cable and splice enclosure to be attached to and removed from the fence fabric for splicing Inside the splice tray sensor fibers S1 and S2 and any dark fibers that are designated for use must be fusion sp...

Page 35: ...wings with precise measurements and or GPS coordinates detailed description of fences type condition height fence rails climb over deterrent hardware other cables conduit or signs attached to fence detailed description of gates type condition location size locate all obstacles on site survey spur fences or fences abutting the perimeter fence sidewalks paths roads driveways buildings walls and othe...

Page 36: ... includes the components for 24 splices cable management kit 1 required per swinging gate panel for each protected gate stainless steel cable ties or UV resistant plastic cable ties 1 tie per 50 cm 20 in of cable additional ties required for cable loops and outdoor splice enclosures stainless steel cable ties require an installation tool FiberPatrol cable vaults optional for buried isolation loops...

Page 37: ...rom both ends of the sensor cable 6 Install and connect the sensor unit equipment in the control room 7 Make the fusion splices for the sensor unit and end modules 8 Set up and configure the system software 9 Calibrate the system 10 Test the system to ensure it meets the site s detection requirements 11 Commission the system Laser light safety Note The FiberPatrol sensor cable requires professiona...

Page 38: ...iameter may vary with cable type 11 2 mm 0 44 in Cable weight may vary with cable type 75 kg km 50 lb 1 000 ft Maximum available cable length up to approximately 5 km 3 1 mi Additional cable requirements central strength member water blocking tape gel filled buffer tubes rip cord WARNING Use care when working with exposed optical fibers The bare fibers are 125 microns in diameter and can easily pe...

Page 39: ...t cable bending and minimize the angle of cable pay off during unwinding hauling Cable spools must be held firmly in the pay off stands to ensure smooth rotation and prevent any vibration which can damage the drum and the cable Illustrated installation requirements Attach the sensor cable to the fence fabric with cable ties at the junction of 2 fence wires Space the cable ties 50 cm 20 in apart At...

Page 40: ...s not violated during or after installation Figure 45 Cable tie spacing around corners Figure 46 Static and dynamic bend radius limits 50 cm 20 in secure cable at any changes in direction with a cable tie at each 45º point 110 mm 4 3 in min bend radius smallest allowable bend radius for installed sensor cable 11 cm 4 33 in smallest allowable bend radius when installing sensor cable 22 cm 8 66 in ...

Page 41: ...ction of the fence using cable ties at each 45º point of the loop Figure 47 Service loops Figure 48 Isolation loops service loops require five 60 cm cable loops 10 m of sensor cable 60 cm 2 ft diameter attach service loops with cable ties at each 45º point around the loop isolation loops require seven 60 cm cable loops 13 m of sensor cable 60 cm 2 ft diameter attach isolation loops with cable ties...

Page 42: ...um hole size For instances where the cable must be unreeled and pulled back to accommodate site specific installation requirements e g service loops gates bypasses lay the cable on the ground in a large figure 8 pattern to prevent twisting or kinking Never lay the cable in a circular roll Note Conduct the OTDR cable testing BEFORE filling the vault with sand Note The conduit must be sloped at a sl...

Page 43: ... dispensed if the cable is being deployed from a trailer or truck it will have to be pulled back to pass through the conduit a sufficient amount of cable must be pulled back for isolation loops service loops and gate coverage as required FiberPatrol installation 1 Ensure that there is enough sensor cable in the equipment room to reach the sensor unit in the equipment rack and to make a 10 m servic...

Page 44: ...raight and taut while attaching it to the fence fabric Attach the cable to the fence fabric at the junction of two fence wires The recommended spacing between cable ties is 50 cm 20 in Attach the sensor cable at both sides of each fence post approximately 25 cm 10 in away from the post 1 Beginning at the start point post attach the sensor cable to the fence at the junction of two fence wires at th...

Page 45: ...gainst the fence post and on the conduit mark the positions of any hardware on the fence that will require notches in the conduit 4 Make any required notches in the conduit 5 Place the notched half of the conduit under the cable against the fence post and hold it in place 6 Press fit the sensor cable into the split loom so the split loom extends 7 5 cm 3 in beyond the top and bottom of the split c...

Page 46: ...n concrete screws such as Tapcon screws with slotted hex washer heads are recommended The required mounting holes are 5 32 in diameter and 1 1 2 in deep and are centered 1 5 in from the edge of the surface The cable loop in the P clamp is vinyl coated and sized to grip a standard sensor cable snugly once the clamp is closed Begin by drilling 5 32 in mounting holes that are centered 1 5 in from the...

Page 47: ...sor fibers from both ends of the cable with an OTDR at the following settings wave length 1550 nm pulse width 100 ns average time 2 min splice loss 0 05 dB typical range cable length Calculate the average loss per km from each end of the sensor cable and use the higher reading The maximum cable loss must be 0 3 dB per km or less Control equipment installation The FiberPatrol electronic control com...

Page 48: ... equipment components be powered through a UPS system Figure 56 FiberPatrol equipment room block diagram CAUTION The FiberPatrol sensor unit and patch cables include protective dust caps on the connectors Leave the dust caps in place until you make the connections Do not touch the ends of the fiber connectors or allow the ends of the fiber connectors to touch anything To make the connection remove...

Page 49: ...entify any loose pieces gates ensure that all gate hardware is tight and secure and cannot move in the wind there are no washouts or depressions under the fence vegetation beside and above the fence is cut back and cannot make contact with the fence the frequency at which vegetation must be cut back depends on the local growing conditions the sensor cable is fastened firmly against the fence fabri...

Page 50: ...hat there is adequate clearance for ventilation and clean the processor s filters if required clean the filters in warm water and ensure that they are completely dry before replacing them in the filter trays on the front doors 5 If a reflection is found at the start of the sensor cable you must clean both the external connectors from connection module and the internal connectors inside SU Disconne...

Page 51: ...sor cable cut Warning non critical failure intrusion detection still possible Disarmed critical failure that disables the system no detection Head End alarms are generated and reported when the general system status changes to Disarmed Head End alarms are treated by the FiberPatrol system the same way intrusion alarms are By default they are reported with a location of 1000 and zone label HeadEnd ...

Page 52: ...eboot A properly configured uninterruptable power supply UPS is recommended for use with FiberPatrol head end equipment Soft shutdown and remote reboot functionalities are also strongly recommended Sensor unit crashes are rare occurrences for properly installed and configured equipment Often they are caused by external factors such as elevated operating temperature unstable line power or improper ...

Page 53: ...l steps in addressing a system malfunction are System inspection Connections check Sensor unit reboot Documentation and reporting Facility and Equipment Access Obtain the necessary permissions and means keys codes etc to access the facility the equipment room and the equipment cabinet System Inspection Note the general conditions in the equipment room and rack enclosure including Ambient temperatu...

Page 54: ...oom Both ends of each cable are properly connected Cables have no visible damage The connector keys are aligned if not aligned a connector will protrude more than the others For both fiber optic connections verify that the connector is not loose or over tightened the FC APC connectors should be finger tightened until snug The fiber optic cables are connected according to the labels Fiber optic cab...

Page 55: ...chnical Service department When compiling the report include the following information How the problem was discovered The immediate indications of the problem The steps taken to diagnose and solve the problem The results of the remedial actions Any observation made while following the system check procedures The final state of the system Any other notes concerning the problem The name company and ...

Page 56: ...System Diagnostics Page 56 FiberPatrol Site Planning Installation Guide ...

Page 57: ...tem The SU comes with the FiberPatrol Intrusion Detection System IDS software and software license installed The FiberPatrol documentation is available on a USB drive Figure 57 FiberPatrol sensor unit Front view Rear view FiberPatrol sensor unit power reset SSD RAID hard drives USB x2 USB x6 alert tone silence Ethernet x2 COM1 S1 S2 VGI1 VGI2 power x2 power x2 VGA ...

Page 58: ...o login to the Windows operating system use the following credentials There are three access levels for the FiberPatrol IDS software Operator Supervisor and Installer Operator access level The Operator s function in the FiberPatrol IDS software is alarm processing The Operator level provides access to the Alarms tab and the Alarm History tab Supervisor access level The Supervisor s access level en...

Page 59: ...wered up Once the FiberPatrol software is running it will restart automatically if it is shut down by the user When FiberPatrol is starting a window displays the time remaining until the software is launched Note Use the FiberPatrol test cable to verify the operation of the sensor unit before beginning the Initial configuration procedure CAUTION The FP1150 configuration settings should be adjusted...

Page 60: ...art mode during the initialization process Safe start mode prevents potential damage to the photo detectors that can be caused by incorrect fiber installation If safe start detects a fiber problem the user must login at the Installer level to continue the initialization process Figure 59 FiberPatrol login window Figure 60 FiberPatrol System Status panel during initial startup Figure 61 FiberPatrol...

Page 61: ...nnection After logging in as the Installer the user will be prompted to disconnect one of the sensor cables from the processor if a cross connection is suspected 2 Disconnect 1 of the 2 sensor fibers from the processor 3 The Installer level user can select Skip Check to initialize in safe mode to prevent possible damage Figure 62 FiberPatrol Safe Start Warning Figure 63 Disconnect sensor ...

Page 62: ...s the FP1150 software will determine if there is a cross fiber connection 5 If no problems are detected with the sensor cable installation a Safe Start Check complete message will display At this time the installer should select Skip SafeStart in the Future Figure 64 Safe Mode warning Figure 65 Cross fiber detected Figure 66 SafeStart Check Complete ...

Page 63: ...installation details For Loop configurations Sensor 1 and Sensor 2 run in opposite directions around the perimeter and back to the start point see Figure 68 There are two types of Loop configurations Figure 67 FiberPatrol default Alarm screen installer access level Figure 68 FiberPatrol sensor cable configurations Alarm processing buttons Menu selection bar Sub panel tabs Perimeter map display Ala...

Page 64: ...Auto Gain process is complete before proceeding with step 3 3 Once the Net Signal has stabilized between the 2 yellow lines select the Auto Set button The Auto Set process may take several minutes to complete While the Auto Set process is running the System Status will indicate Initializing The Auto Set process will match the Set Start and Set End with the Actual Start and Actual End for each sens...

Page 65: ...he maximum lengths of S1 and S2 Global Setup The Global Setup button on the System tab opens a dialog that simplifies the initial setup of the FP1150 sensor 1 Enter the maximum lengths of S1 and S2 2 Select the installation Medium e g Flexible Fence Chain Link 3 Once the lengths and Medium are specified the system will automatically set the Pulse Rate Frame Rate Low Frequency High Frequency System...

Page 66: ...walks around the perimeter tapping the sensor cable sequentially at the locations of the site s features As the tap tests are conducted the person must carefully note the time and location of each test Once the tap tests are completed the tester returns to the FiberPatrol computer reviews the results of the tests in the Alarm and Event Logs and records the appropriate details for future use in the...

Page 67: ... Calculate the average location from the three tests at each point and use the average to set the location of the feature in the system software Use the table in Appendix C to record the test results Tap test setup 1 On the Signal sub panel set the Disturbance Life and the Event Life to 10 seconds 2 Select Configure Alarm Auto Clearing and check the Automatically Clear Alarms and Upon Completion c...

Page 68: ... e g average location of 3 tap tests for Sensor 1 134 m subtract 10 m to get back to the start point of Sensor 1 134 m 10 m 124 m subtract 10 m for the splice point service loop 124 m 10 m 114 m in this example see Figure 73 there is an isolation loop subtract 10 m for the isolation loop 114 m 10 m 104 m the Set Start for Sensor 1 104 m Figure 72 Temporary settings for location calibration Note Fo...

Page 69: ...ation select the Configure menu Save Configuration Calibrating the Set Start for Sensor 2 and Set End for Sensor 1 Loop configurations Adjust the Detection Settings see Tap test setup on page 67 1 Verify the Sensor 1 Offset 0 Sensor 1 Scale 1 Sensor 2 Offset 0 Sensor 2 Scale 1 2 Proceed to a point that is 10 m 33 ft away from the sensor start point on the Sensor 2 side and conduct 3 tap tests at t...

Page 70: ...Sensor 1 high value 10 m End point of sensing for Sensor 1 Add 10 m for the start point service loop If there is an optional isolation loop add 10 m to put the end point inside the isolation loop 8 Set the value for Set End for Sensor 1 to the above result e g average location of 3 tap tests for Sensor 1 2738 m add 10 m to get to the end point of Sensor 1 2738 m 10 m 2748 m add 10 m for the start ...

Page 71: ...the Sensor 1 Set End value 3 Set the System End to Sensor 1 Set End value Sensor 2 Set End value 4 Save the configuration Select the Configure menu Save Configuration Verify the sensor start point 1 Conduct a series of 3 tap tests to create 3 alarms at location 0 Location 0 is at the S1 end module and represents the start point of detecting cable 2 Verify that the alarm results are not negative mu...

Page 72: ... also be the start point of the detecting sensor cable for Sensor 2 The tap tests at this location may cause alarms on both Sensor 1 and Sensor 2 4 Conduct as many tap tests as required between the fence and the sensor unit to identify the lead cable for Sensor 1 and Sensor 2 5 Return to the fence beginning of Sensor 2 detecting cable and continue this process until reaching the end of the detecti...

Page 73: ...ocation that is 10 m 33 ft before the end point of the sensing cable and conduct a series of 3 tap tests at this location waiting at least 15 seconds between tests 2 Take an average location from the 3 tests and add 10 m to the average location 3 Add 10 m for the splice point service loop 4 Enter the result in the Set End boxes for Sensor 1 and Sensor 2 e g average location of 3 tap tests 1462 m a...

Page 74: ...res a detailed perimeter site plan that clearly identifies each feature and zone boundary that must be located for the map display 1 Make a copy of the Location calibration table from Appendix c see Figure 80 for an example of the Location calibration table 2 Conduct a series of 3 tap tests at each site feature and Zone boundary location waiting at least 15 seconds between tests Note the time of e...

Page 75: ...libration table Note The FiberPatrol system uses soft zone boundaries which are defined in software The location resolution of FiberPatrol is 4 m 13 ft Therefore if CCTV coverage will be used for alarm assessment there should be an overlapping field of view of at least 8 m 26 ft at all zone boundaries see Figure 81 ...

Page 76: ...oops sensitivity loops isolation loops anywhere that extra cable is attached to the fence corners and perimeter direction changes sensor cable bypasses gates buildings structures and other obstacles that are located on the perimeter At the start point of sensing cable At the start point of the sensing cable tap the cable 10 m away from the start point post and subtract 20 m to confirm the start po...

Page 77: ...act the distance back to the isolation loop and 10 m to place the zone boundary inside the isolation loop Tap the cable one fence panel away from the gate location if there are no service loops or isolation loops and the gate will be included as part of another zone Figure 83 Tap test location outdoor splices Figure 84 Tap test location at corners or heavy gauge posts Figure 85 Tap test location g...

Page 78: ... and end locations At locations of non linear cable deployment Tap the cable at the fence posts adjacent to the non linear deployment Figure 87 Tap test location gate part of zone Figure 88 Tap test location bypassed obstacles Figure 89 Tap test location non linear cable deployment tap cable 1 panel away from service loop loop service loop service tap cable 1 panel away from service loop tap cable...

Page 79: ...Software Guide Page 79 At Zone boundary locations Tap the cable at the location of all soft zone boundaries Figure 90 Tap test location service loops Figure 91 Tap test location zone boundaries tap cable here tap cable here tap cable at zone boundary Zone 1 Zone 2 ...

Page 80: ...r Acquiring the site map image Map image navigation Use the mouse wheel to zoom in and out Double left click to zoom in Double right click to zoom out Left click hold and drag to pan across the image Right click hold and drag to rotate the image 1 Start the IDS Map Manager application Figure 92 shows the Map Manager start screen Figure 93 shows the map creation tools and Figure 94 shows the map ed...

Page 81: ...n tools Figure 94 Map editing toolbar Figure 95 New Project dialog Hover the mouse cursor over a toolbar item or menu item and a description of the function will display menu bar tool bar menus Undo Redo Removes selected item from map Select Area of Interest Measure the ground distance Set map orientation to North Up Go To Location Extract an Area of Interest Perimeter Editor Zone Editor Perimeter...

Page 82: ... save it in a known location project_name FPP 7 Add a device select Project New Device Enter the IP address of the FiberPatrol sensor unit if you don t know the sensor unit s IP address enter 127 0 0 1 Figure 96 Go to Location dialog Note If the selected zoom level is too high there will not be an image available see Figure 97 Reduce the zoom until an image displays Note Save the project frequentl...

Page 83: ...he alarm locations will be displayed is created in IDS Map Manager In order to accurately display the locations of alarms you place vertices on the perimeter line and define the locations of the vertices in the IDS Map Manager software 1 Select and highlight the Sensor in the Project tree Select the Perimeter Editor tool and then select the Perimeter Extender tool The Zoom level should fully displ...

Page 84: ...t click and drag this vertex to the desired location To change the location of a vertex left click and release to select the vertex then left click and hold to drag the vertex to the desired location Figure 100 Drawing the perimeter Note To end the drawing sequence select Ctrl 3 The perimeter line ends at the last vertex Note Once the perimeter is drawn a table is created based on the physical loc...

Page 85: ... the AOI tool Select the AOI by left clicking the upper left corner then moving the cursor diagonally across the map and left clicking the bottom right corner Keep the AOI aspect ratio as close to 5 2 and as centered as possible 3 Select the Extract AOI button Note To use the alarm zones as created in the IDS Map Manager proceed to Select the Area of Interest AOI on page 85 Figure 102 Selecting th...

Page 86: ...0 Save the Project and close IDS Map Manager Importing Configuration Files into the FiberPatrol IDS software 1 Save the three configuration files that were exported from IDS Map Manager to removable media 2 On the FiberPatrol sensor unit navigate to C FiberPatrol Configuration Rename the existing files by adding ORIG to the end of the file name before the extension e g IDS map calibration ORIG txt...

Page 87: ... there are no License Errors 6 Save the Configuration Figure 105 Verifying the Map image Figure 106 About FiberPatrol dialog The map image and perimeter line created in IDS Map Manager display when the new configuration files are loaded Enter the appropriate details Verify no license errors red error the maximum sensor cable and lead in cable lengths are read from the license file ...

Page 88: ...ust be assigned unique Zone Labels and Zone Names including disabled zones Note The end location of one Zone boundary must be the same as the start location for the next Zone boundary i e if Zone 1 ends at 100 m then Zone 2 begins at 100 m For a fully closed perimeter the end point location of the final Zone must be the same as the start point location for the first Zone Note The FiberPatrol FP115...

Page 89: ...ough the remote interface When selected the FiberPatrol IDS transmits data packets at regular intervals leave enabled Interface Mode is a drop down menu that selects the remote interface type from the available options The following are two of the standard options In TCP IP Server mode the FiberPatrol IDS implements a TCP IP server It accepts a single connection through the default Port 4122 Note ...

Page 90: ...e client For the TCP IP modes the identity is the remote computer s IP address or the DNS name The Communication Monitor field is used to monitor the incoming remote interface messages for the selected connection Setting Alarm Detection Parameters The Alarm Detection Parameters are available on the Signal sub panel The Frame Duration defines the time period in which new disturbance events are crea...

Page 91: ...e is retained If the total amount of disturbance in the localized area does not reach the alarm threshold in this period the accumulated disturbance is discarded The default value is 10 seconds The Disturbance Mask is used to prevent a single disturbance event from being recorded as additional disturbances due to continuing reverberations caused by the initial disturbance The default value is 0 3 ...

Page 92: ...hat control the sensitivity of the entire sensor When correctly set the full cable Sensitivity Thresholds make the FiberPatrol sensor sensitive enough to detect an intruder while keeping nuisance alarms to a minimum The following procedure requires two people 1 Go to the Signal sub panel 2 Set the Disturbance Life to 15 seconds and the Event Life to 60 seconds 3 Have a test subject go to a straigh...

Page 93: ... for an individual zone open the Manage menu and select Zone Definition see Figure 107 4 To adjust the sensitivity thresholds for an individual zone change the threshold value from the default value of 1 to the desired value 5 Perform a series of intrusion tests to verify the new settings 6 Repeat this procedure for each Zone Note Adjusting the Detection Thresholds generally takes some trial and e...

Page 94: ... the Service menu There are two different modes of Environment Compensation Spatial and Temporal Set Temporal Environment Compensation first Temporal Compensation Temporal Environment Compensation works at a localized point of the sensor and removes background signals based on the point s history over a time period defined by the Average Time setting Enabled 1 yes 0 No Temporal Environment Compens...

Page 95: ...ection if a value of 1 is entered in this column A value of 0 disables Spatial Environment Compensation in the cable section Start and End Locations The length of a section is defined by entering a start location and an end location The values for the start and end locations use the same unit that was chosen in the System panel meters or feet Multiple different sections can be defined for Spatial ...

Page 96: ...isturbances is less than the Disturbance Time setting The unit for Disturbance Time is seconds Disturbance Life Disturbance Life sets the time limit that a disturbance is considered to be part of a parallel motion event cluster Once the disturbance life expires that disturbance does not affect nuisance alarm rejection Delay sec Delay is the time in seconds for which Disturbance frames are delayed ...

Page 97: ...ife sets the time limit that a disturbance is considered to be part of a perpendicular motion event cluster Once the disturbance life expires that disturbance does not affect nuisance alarm rejection Delay sec Delay is the time in seconds for which Disturbance frames are delayed before they are analyzed to determine an alarm condition The Delay time is used to allow for a pattern to develop so the...

Page 98: ... while replaying the saved data to find the optimal settings Data recorded during periods of inclement weather can also be loaded and played back This can further reduce nuisance alarms by making small adjustments to the detection parameters that will exclude the environmental signals from counting towards alarm generation The Load Raw data dialog allows you to select all or a part of the saved da...

Page 99: ...obal Setup button is used during the initial configuration to specify the maximum length of each sensor and the type of installation medium Once the correct medium is selected a number of default parameters are updated accordingly including Environmental Compensation The Troubleshooting button can be used to disable the SafeStart feature once the sensor connections are verified It also enables an ...

Page 100: ...media so the configuration data can be reloaded in the event of a catastrophic system failure Figure 116 Additional settings Use the signal graph to verify the health of the system in Linear mode or by dB The Global Setup can be used to simplify sensor calibration by specifying the The Refresh button resets the system s net signal calculation The Troubleshooting button displays the Troubleshooting...

Page 101: ...n alarm is a notification of an event either in progress or complete An alarm is generated for each event once the event is declared one event one alarm Time of Alarm The date and time the alarm was generated The alarm time may differ from the time the disturbance began Current Alarms An alarm remains current and is reported until the alarm is acknowledged or the system is disarmed The event may b...

Page 102: ... FiberPatrol exe The default location of the FiberPatrol software is C FiberPatrol FiberPatrol exe Enter your user name and password select your access level and then select OK Once you have entered a valid password for the selected access level the FiberPatrol software will proceed with the initialization sequence If an incorrect password was entered or the Cancel button was selected the program ...

Page 103: ...iberPatrol Software Interface It displays detailed attributes of current alarms and enables the Operator to process alarms via the Clear Alarm button The menu bar at the top of the panel provides access to some functions Menu items that are not available to the Operator access level are grayed out Status Panel The Status Panel at the bottom of the Window contains three fields that are common to al...

Page 104: ...is severely compromised and the intrusion detection capability is lost Alarm Status field The Alarm Status field displays the current number of alarms No Alarms steady There are no current alarms Alarm 2 of 2 steady There are 2 current alarms and the second alarm is selected Alarm 1 of 3 flashing There are 3 current alarms at least one of which is in progress and the first alarm is selected Alarm ...

Page 105: ...are removed from the list according to the system s Alarm Auto Clearing settings Alarms can be selected from the alarm list by selecting the corresponding line on the list The selected alarm is highlighted and its location is displayed on the Map and in the Status Panel Location field To clear the currently selected alarm select the Clear Alarm button or double click the highlighted line in the Al...

Page 106: ...alog details The Alarm Dialog includes The alarm details contained in the Alarm List An Established Cause field used by the Operator to enter a description of the cause of the alarm A field used by the Operator to describe the actions taken A Clear Alarm button to clear the alarm Once cleared the alarm is removed from the Current Alarms list Cleared alarms are accessible through the Log sub panel ...

Page 107: ...All events are shown regardless of whether the corresponding alarms have been cleared The events in progress are shown as red dots the completed events are shown as yellow dots and current disturbances not yet events are shown as gray dots The horizontal axis of the display graph is the location and the vertical axis is the time The Alarm History sub panel is provided for information purposes ther...

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Page 109: ...rm entries are added at the top of the list as they occur These entries are copied from the Alarm List on the Alarms sub panel The Event Log list contains information on system events including logins system initialization reports hardware performance notifications alarm clearing activity and operator text entries The Event Log list also includes the System Checkpoints details pass or fail The ala...

Page 110: ... sub panel The Signal sub panel displays the detection parameter settings and includes three Data Displays that provide a graphical representation of the detected disturbances based on time or location Disturbance Count The system supervisor can adjust the settings and view the results on the signal display graphs Figure 127 shows the FP1150 Signal sub panel Figure 125 Log sub panel Figure 126 Eve...

Page 111: ...n range A disturbance that is not yet associated with an event is indicated by gray bars When an alarm is generated the corresponding disturbance bars change to red The Detection Thresholds and Detection Window parameters set the conditions for alarm generation Unassigned gray disturbance bars are discarded at the end of the Disturbance Life time setting Event red disturbance bars are discarded on...

Page 112: ...Change Password see Password maintenance on page 116 Manage Test Alarm The Test Alarm function is used to simulate an alarm This function generates a simulated alarm at a random location and is generally used for demonstration personnel training and functionality verification Configure menu Configure Save Configuration Saves the current system settings into the configuration file Configure Load Co...

Page 113: ... of various system failures for demonstration personnel training and functionality verification The Status dialog includes a Raid Alerts button to check the status of the Raid hard drives 1 Select Service Status 2 Select the Raid Alerts button on the Status dialog 3 Verify that there are no Raid Alerts Service Frequency Display see Frequency Display on page 43 Service Environment Compensation see ...

Page 114: ...e location range to a zone The Zone Label and Zone Name are text strings which identify the zone The Zone Label cannot include any spaces Each zone requires a unique Zone Label and Zone Name In the Zone Type column the first digit identifies the sensor type 1 fence mount The second digit indicates if the zone is currently active 1 or masked 0 Zone Type does not apply to the Head End zone The Frame...

Page 115: ...tting applies to the zone These settings do not apply to the Head End zone The Display Mode parameter controls the visual annunciation of the alarms for a zone including the appearance of the alarms on the site map and the information shown in the Event Location indicator The following table includes the Display Mode values and their meanings a value of 1 indicates that the global setting applies ...

Page 116: ...fully Alarm Auto Clearing Settings This dialog enables the Supervisor to setup the Alarm Auto Clearing function Select Configure Alarm Auto Clearing to setup automatic alarm clearing no operator action required The default setting is for alarms to be cleared automatically after a 24 hour period The length of time can be changed and alarms can be auto cleared when they are completed The Allow Activ...

Page 117: ... the Upon Completion checkbox for alarms to clear automatically when completed 4 Apply the changes Remote Interface Select Configure Remote Interface to display the Remote Communications Interface dialog This dialog provides access to the Remote Interface Controls Figure 134 FiberPatrol Alarm Auto Clearing Settings Figure 135 FiberPatrol Remote Communication Interface Settings ...

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Page 119: ...oor splice enclosure for up to 48 outdoor fusion splices splice consumables kit FPKT0200 components required to make up to 24 fusion splices single mode fiber optic cable FPSP0412 single mode fiber optic lead sensor cable for fence applications 12 fibers in multiples of 100 m 328 ft single mode fiber optic cable FPSP0424 single mode fiber optic lead sensor cable for fence applications 24 fibers in...

Page 120: ...n tool for stainless steel cable ties wall mount brackets FPKT0300 package of 100 wall mount brackets for attaching sensor cable to masonry buildings and walls cable management kit for swinging gate protection FPKT0500 split conduit 1 m 3 3 ft section and two gear clamps for sensor cable installation at protected swinging gates FiberPatrol connector cleaning tool kit GX0313 fiber technician connec...

Page 121: ...get resolution 45 m 150 ft for simultaneous alarms simultaneous alarms within 45 m may be reported as one alarm simultaneous alarms separated by more than 45 m will be reported as individual alarms location accuracy 4 m 13 ft in a quiet environment Virtual alarm zones software configured 1440 distinct alarm zones per sensor unit Cable cut reported and located to within 30 m 98 ft FiberPatrol senso...

Page 122: ... 3 s Disturbance Range defines the length of cable or fence over which a current disturbance event can be added to by additional disturbances in the same general area default 6 m Event Life the length of time in seconds after which an event is complete provided that no additional disturbance has occurred within the localized area of the event default 60 s Environment Compensation used to help scre...

Page 123: ...FiberPatrol Site Planning Installation Guide Page 123 c Location calibration table tap point description time location 1 time location 2 time location 3 avg location ...

Page 124: ...Page 124 FiberPatrol Site Planning Installation Guide tap point description time location 1 time location 2 time location 3 avg location ...

Page 125: ...ion Device identification site ID internal unit ID internal description optional System information time stamp system operational status Pre alarm condition optional Alarm information alarm ID internal time tamp location sensor location GPS and or zone event parameters type magnitude duration etc Alarm clearing notifications acknowledgements The FiberPatrol remote communication interface accepts c...

Page 126: ...e Communication timing By default FiberPatrol alarm reports are transmitted approximately once per second When a new alarm is generated a report with the new alarm information is transmitted immediately Alarm information is transmitted for as long as an alarm is active typically for the duration of an event plus 60 seconds The reporting interval is adjustable Continuous reporting can be disabled i...

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