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FlexZone™ Product Guide

P/N 466-2877

• REV C • ISS 19MAR19

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Page 1: ...FlexZone Product Guide P N 466 2877 REV C ISS 19MAR19...

Page 2: ...roduct safety information please check https firesecurityproducts com policy product warning or scan the QR code Certification European Union directives UTC Fire Security hereby declares that this dev...

Page 3: ...9 Installing the sensor cable 20 Installing the FlexZone processor 40 Chapter 3 Calibration and setup 57 The Universal Configuration Module 58 Initial processor setup 61 Processor calibration 66 Input...

Page 4: ...ion may not apply to you In any event the total liability of UTCFS shall not exceed the purchase price of the product The foregoing limitation will apply to the maximum extent permitted by applicable...

Page 5: ...ion that you should read Additional information For further details on the products please refer to the product information included in the UCM software CD For contact information see our Web site utc...

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Page 7: ...factors 3 Fence structures 3 Standard flexible fence types 4 Rigid fence types 5 Gates 5 Environment 6 Site survey 6 Perimeter layout guidelines 7 FlexZone sensor cable 8 Cable layout guidelines 9 Do...

Page 8: ...ble The FlexZone 4 processor which supports up to 4 software defined alarm zones and The FlexZone 60 processor which supports up to 60 distinct alarm zones The processing done within the FlexZone 4 is...

Page 9: ...pair the fence Probability of detection Pd vs nuisance alarm rate NAR With a fence mounted intrusion detection system there is always a trade off between the probability of detection and the nuisance...

Page 10: ...d bottom rails Expanded metal fences Expanded metal mesh is typically comprised of a metal material with diamond shaped holes Metals can be expanded in a range of material thickness and to a broad cho...

Page 11: ...nel consists of metal pales fastened onto horizontal rails These fence sections are secured to fence posts which are securely anchored to or into the ground Gates There are generally two types of gate...

Page 12: ...which include hot sunny periods install a sun shield to protect the enclosure from direct sunlight or install the enclosure in a shady area Extra care must be taken at sites that experience strong win...

Page 13: ...out and zone boundaries for each sensor cable Non detecting cable indicate the layout if non detecting cable is required at the processor or for a bypass Cable connectors indicate the type of connecti...

Page 14: ...ing relay output or network alarm communications Power data via sensor cables FlexZone sensor cable Figure 4 FlexZone sensor cable reel Figure 5 FlexZone sensor cable description polyethylene jacket b...

Page 15: ...th calculator flexible fences Typically fence coverage requires approximately 10 more cable than the linear fence length The following table provides a guideline for calculating the amount of sensor c...

Page 16: ...coaxial cable that is used for lead in must be deducted from the detecting cable length maximum cable length detecting plus non detecting 300 m Fence corners and heavier gauge posts Corner posts and...

Page 17: ...ere is a gate within a FlexZone sensor zone you require a sufficient amount of inactive cable to bypass the gate even if the gate is protected by sensor cable Secure the bypass cable and bury it in PV...

Page 18: ...erface cards NIC carrying the data between adjacent bocks use multi mode fiber optic NICs to isolate the sensor blocks The detection start points of each processor s sensor cables must match and both...

Page 19: ...determine the gauge of the power cable wiring that is required In locations where AC power may not be stable or reliable an uninterruptable power supply UPS should be used for primary power Assume a m...

Page 20: ...lass 3 switch that is located within 100 m of the processor and minimum Category 5 network cable Power over Ethernet is supplied to the processor s Network Interface card NIC and the power output on t...

Page 21: ...puts In Local control mode the four relays are used to signal alarm and supervision conditions For network based processors alarm data is carried over the network cables and the four relays are availa...

Page 22: ...provide perimeter detection even if one processor fails or a sensor cable is cut or if one power supply fails With this configuration each 300 m of sensor cable is monitored simultaneously by two proc...

Page 23: ...Chapter 1 System planning FlexZone Product Guide 17 Figure 11 High security redundancy 2 1 km example...

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Page 25: ...stalling cable on weld mesh fence 29 Double pass cable installation 29 Installing cable on rigid fences 30 Sensor cable connections 30 Installing sensor cable on gates 37 Gate disconnect assembly 39 I...

Page 26: ...DO NOT allow the cable to fall off the side of the cable reel DO NOT apply excessive tension to the sensor cable at any time When using cable ties to attach the sensor cable to a fence install the tie...

Page 27: ...r cut off the damaged section Figure 12 Exposing the center conductor 4 At both ends of the cable use a cable tie or a 2 5 cm piece of the outer jacket to secure the center conductor to prevent it fro...

Page 28: ...nd tapping until you reach the end of the cable 10 When the second person reaches the end of the sensor cable the first person releases the tension on the center conductor at the other end Part 2 cabl...

Page 29: ...Waving the sensor cable 2 The first person then uses pliers to apply 2 3 to 4 5 kg 5 to 10 lb of pulling tension to the center conductor while maintaining a firm grip on the cable s black jacket see F...

Page 30: ...e cable ties until they are hand tight and the cable is snug to the fence Attach the cable ties to the center of a link one wire NOT at the junction of two fence wires Optionally for increased securit...

Page 31: ...fence Bend radius The minimum bend radius for FlexZone sensor cable is 10 cm Figure 21 Smallest allowable bend radius At fence posts Secure the cable at both sides of each fence post so the cable is i...

Page 32: ...onally install zone demarcation loops at soft zone boundaries for increased zone isolation The extra cable helps ensure that valid targets are located accurately in the correct zone See Figure 23 abov...

Page 33: ...rvice loops in the same manner as for a single cable pass Figure 25 Single cable pass service loop Drip loops Install drip loops at every cable connector Form the drip loop by raising the connector ab...

Page 34: ...b Ensure that there is no slack in the sensor cable 4 Attach the cable to the fence at point c 5 Attach the cable to the fence beside the second post at point d 6 Return to the start point and instal...

Page 35: ...Therefore it is critical that the features and lengths of both cables are properly matched Figure 29 below illustrates the double pass concept for a single processor installation For multiple processo...

Page 36: ...fence types Contact our Customer Service for applications advice if you are considering installing the FlexZone sensor on a rigid fence type Figure 30 Palisade fence with FlexZone sensor cable on top...

Page 37: ...For splice connections cut the sensor cable 15 cm past the specified location of the splice For terminations cut the cable 0 5 m past the specified termination point For processor connections pull ap...

Page 38: ...sensor cable steps 5 6 Note For cable splices proceed to Sensor cable splices on page 33 For terminations proceed to Sensor cable terminations on page 36 Processor connections See Cable preparation al...

Page 39: ...step 10 T9 A Side B Side Sensor cable splices See Cable preparation all connections on page 31 for steps 1 to 6 7 For splice connections bend and form the section of twisted braided shield on the lef...

Page 40: ...centered between the dual cable guide bars and press the assembly firmly into the gel snap enclosure Press the sensor cable into the cable guide bars DO NOT remove the protective gel inside the enclos...

Page 41: ...Chapter 2 Installation FlexZone Product Guide 35 Figure 40 Mounting the splice enclosure 15 cm...

Page 42: ...he screw Insert the twisted braided shield into the left hand terminal and tighten the screw Observe polarity 10 Secure the sensor cable to the termination CCA using the supplied cable ties Ensure tha...

Page 43: ...to which the gate panel opens If the gate panel opens in the opposite direction or both directions leave enough slack in the sensor cable so that the gate can be fully opened in either direction Make...

Page 44: ...the software bypassed cable Bypass cable installation instructions Figure 45 Gate bypass using microwave protection 1 Install the sensor cable on the fence leading up to the gate in the usual manner...

Page 45: ...nce beyond the gate For a double panel swinging gate install the sensor cable on the second gate panel before continuing the cable run Figure 46 Installing sensor cable on swinging gates Gate disconne...

Page 46: ...cables to the splice kits with cable ties 6 Follow the directions for a standard splice 7 Attach the rubber cover over the disconnect assembly Note When caps are not in use they fit into one another f...

Page 47: ...essor features Item Description Item Description 1 Network interface card mounting hardware X 2 9 T8 Form C relay output connections X4 Normally Closed Common Normally Open 2 Activity LEDs DOOR OPEN U...

Page 48: ...ports two on each side provide 9 5 mm compression glands which fit cables ranging between 2 9 7 9 mm Five weatherproof plugs are included for instances where not all of the cable entry ports are requi...

Page 49: ...alled in a shady area The maximum operating temperature as measured inside the enclosure is 70 C 158 F Figure 50 FlexZone single pass dual zone fence mounted processor 1 Hold the enclosure against the...

Page 50: ...the enclosure on the fence Surface mounting 1 Hold the enclosure against the mounting surface and mark the positions of the 4 mounting holes 2 Drill 4 holes in the mounting surface 3 Using appropriat...

Page 51: ...available through a removable terminal block Each relay has a common connection to either a Normally Open NO or Normally Closed NC contact Each relay has an associated LED which indicates when the rel...

Page 52: ...o processor connection procedure Figure 54 below shows the input output wiring connections to the FlexZone processor Figure 55 on page 48 to Figure 61 on page 52 show the Silver Network wiring options...

Page 53: ...k Manager per loop Network termination not required Transmission media maximum separation distances between processors EIA 422 copper wire 1 2 km 0 75 mi 2 pairs per Channel Multi mode fiber optic cab...

Page 54: ...tion distances require high quality transmission media and sound installation practices Caution Both the FlexZone processor and the network interface cards contain static sensitive components Follow p...

Page 55: ...and Figure 61 on page 52 shows a Silver Loop Ethernet configuration in which two processors are connected to the NMS via Ethernet NICs and a PoE switch and then communicate with other processors via t...

Page 56: ...R X B R X B G N D T X B T X B R X A R X A G N D T X A T X A 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 maximum 60 processors max distance between processors 1 2 km 3 4 mile...

Page 57: ...sor last processor Network Interface Unit to Network Manager maximum distance between processors multi mode fiber optic 2 2 km 1 4 miles single mode fiber optic 10 km 6 2 miles maximum 60 processors f...

Page 58: ...require a DC power source maximum 60 processors first processor second processor last processor Network maximum distance third processor fourth processor fifth processor Manager computer SMS PC betwee...

Page 59: ...sor cables of the two outside processors This configuration also enables data communication over the sensor cables Setting up power distribution and data communication over the sensor cables is done v...

Page 60: ...ual to the input voltage over the sensor cables The auxiliary device can communicate its alarm status through the FlexZone processor s Aux inputs in Remote control mode The UltraWave microwave sensor...

Page 61: ...Chapter 2 Installation FlexZone Product Guide 55 Figure 63 UltraWave connection diagrams Silver Network Relay...

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Page 63: ...2 Sensor cable supervision 63 Power over sensor cables 64 Audio listen in function 65 Processor calibration 66 The Sensitivity Profile 66 Detection parameter setup 67 Defining the cable segments and a...

Page 64: ...k configuration processor Synchronization single or double cable pass In the Network Type field select the network to which you are connecting Silver for FlexZone In the Device Type field select the d...

Page 65: ...old that is set for the full length of detecting cable an independent Threshold adjustment can be made for each cable segment Cable segments can also be defined as inactive whereby detecting cable wil...

Page 66: ...ded until the period specified by the Event Window has lapsed Once the Event Window has lapsed when the rising edge of the received signal from the sensor cable exceeds the Threshold the Event Count i...

Page 67: ...Event Count is incremented by one and the Alarm Window time count begins Typically during a climb or lift type intrusion the received signal remains above the Threshold as a result of the continued f...

Page 68: ...Network based processors there are two selectable Protocols based on the network configuration The Silver Star Protocol uses an IP backbone and a direct Ethernet connection to each processor This con...

Page 69: ...hanges to the processor Adjacent Processor m setting If the selected cable side is connected to another processor via the sensor cables you must specify the total length of sensor cable between the 2...

Page 70: ...fore the test function can be used Figure 68 FlexZone power over sensor cable settings Note The Aux Power Output voltage is equal to the voltage received over the sensor cables Power over the sensor c...

Page 71: ...unction The Audio listen in function of the FlexZone processor provides a digital audio representation of the signals received from the FlexZone sensor zones Using the Audio listen in function via the...

Page 72: ...sitivity Profile is to drag a screwdriver or similar instrument along the fence fabric 15 to 30 cm above or below the sensor cable Beginning at the start point of the detecting cable place the screwdr...

Page 73: ...eaching the end of the detecting cable 6 Repeat this process dragging the screwdriver from the end point back to the start point 7 Select the Stop button to stop recording the Sensitivity Profile 8 Re...

Page 74: ...d to a zone Zone 0 Begin by assigning Segment 1 to Zone 1 Setting the cable Threshold Before recording a sensor plot to locate and identify the cable segments and zones set the full length cable Thres...

Page 75: ...crease the sensitivity in that segment Locating the cable segment boundaries It is strongly recommended to mark the zone boundaries on the fence to ensure that the zone boundary tap tests are done at...

Page 76: ...et as nondetecting Any cable bypasses must also be set as non detecting 1 Below the Segment Setting window on the Side A Cfig tab select the Split button The Profile graph is divided into 2 sections t...

Page 77: ...assigned to Zone 0 e g cable bypasses across gates 4 Repeat this procedure to define each cable segment and zone as specified in the site plan 5 Save the UCM file and download the configuration data t...

Page 78: ...s are used for any high risk or low threat areas as well as any areas that may be subject to a higher NAR such as an open stretch of fencing that is exposed to strong winds Lowering the threshold in h...

Page 79: ...ment Threshold for other segments or Zones as specified in the site plan 4 Repeat this procedure for the B side sensor cable 5 Save the UCM file and download the configuration data to the processor In...

Page 80: ...her Adjust the detection parameters if bad weather causes a high nuisance alarm rate Once the system is detecting all intrusion simulations and the NAR is at an acceptable rate The sensor is properly...

Page 81: ...other security devices The processor reports any change of an input s state to the SMS via the Silver Network Manager Table 2 below includes the selectable Remote Control input wiring configurations a...

Page 82: ...d connected input 9 Save the UCM configuration file and download the configuration changes to the processor Output relays Output relay setup Local control mode Note To assign relays to specific zones...

Page 83: ...flash mode or pulse mode 3 Select the Hold Active Time parameter if applicable 4 Select the Inactive Time parameter if applicable 5 Repeat this procedure for the other relays 6 Save the UCM configura...

Page 84: ...each location tap the fence fabric or cut the scrap wire the number of times specified by the Event Count parameter Wait at least 2 seconds between taps PASS ____ FAIL____ Climb detection Have a teste...

Page 85: ...st Security Management System In this case activate the connected device and verify the status change is reported by the host SMS Repeat for Aux 2 PASS ____ FAIL____ Relay outputs For Local control mo...

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Page 87: ...FlexZone Product Guide 81 Chapter 4 Maintenance Content Recommended maintenance 82 Replacing the processor 84 Updating the firmware 85...

Page 88: ...contact with the fence there is no loose sensor cable the sensor cables are held snugly against the fence fabric and the cable ties are holding the cable securely in place connectors and terminator e...

Page 89: ...oose fittings that can cause metal on metal contact Next connect the UCM to the processor and review the clutter and the alarm history to try to determine the source of the nuisance alarms Using the S...

Page 90: ...ou should also increase the low pass filter by the same value to ensure that there is adequate bandwidth for reliable detection If you have a very stable fence and would like to increase the detection...

Page 91: ...e processor CCA out of the enclosure Place the CCA into an anti static bag Replacing the processor assembly 1 Fit the replacement processor inside the enclosure so the 4 mounting holes are lined up wi...

Page 92: ...PGA firmware update the processor s two CPUs will be unable to communicate with each other As a result a boot fail or processor offline error may be reported Ignore this error and proceed with the upd...

Page 93: ...4 Select the Browse button 5 Navigate to the location of the XDU file 6 Select and open the FlexZoneMSP_2 00 XDU file Note If the MSP firmware is updated first before the FPGA firmware it will then be...

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Page 95: ...ensor cable 150 m roll FlexZone cable splice kit DF800 FlexZone cable splice kit FlexZone cable terminator DF801 FlexZone cable terminator Cable ties DF860 Bag of 1000 UV resistant cable ties Gate dis...

Page 96: ...input DC OK relay Wireless gate sensor module battery powered DF410 Wireless gate sensor module battery powered gray enclosure Wireless gate sensor module solar powered DF420 Wireless gate sensor modu...

Page 97: ...Maximum sensor cable length 300 m max cable length appr 10 less for linear fence coverage 270 m Power consumption 2 0 W nominal 2 5 W nominal with network interface card Power input 12 to 48 VDC nomi...

Page 98: ...ductive load user configurable relay response LED indicators power one per relay UCM connected enclosure door open diagnostic activity Supervision mechanical enclosure tamper switch sensor wires proce...

Page 99: ...Mode to setup a network of up to eight Silver Network based sensors that will report alarm supervision and diagnostic conditions via UltraLink I O outputs The 4 onboard relays on each sensor are also...

Page 100: ...quired between the NM PC via a mini NIU and the Silver Loop A temporary break in the NM Mode Silver Loop network is also required UltraLink I O processor card 1 O P card 3 O P card 4 O P card 2 O P Ul...

Page 101: ...and specify the outputs that will activate to annunciate the required alarm and supervision conditions see Figure 77 on page 94 Note Output assignments for Comm Fail and device mismatch for each conn...

Page 102: ...lect the arrow and use the drop down menu to Select the cable Segment that will activate the UltraLink output when a sensor alarm is detected specify the output that will activate when the associated...

Page 103: ...firmware updating 85 flexible fences 4 FlexZone initial calibration 61 FlexZone processor installation 40 FlexZone sensor cable 9 FlexZone sensor cable conditioning 20 G gate bypass 38 gate disconnec...

Page 104: ...85 rigid fences 5 S security factors 3 self test inputs 46 sensitivity profile 66 sensor cable splicing 34 termination 36 sensor cable conditioning 20 sensor cable connections 31 sensor cable on gate...

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