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Installing the FlexPS processor

FlexPS Product Guide

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Summary of Contents for FlexPS

Page 1: ...Product Guide FlexPS Fence mounted Perimeter Intrusion Detection Sensor G5DA0102 001 Rev G July 8 2015 ...

Page 2: ...ot installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions ...

Page 3: ... cable selection rules 13 Cable layout guidelines 14 Cable length calculator 15 Fence height recommendations 15 Fence corners and heavier gauge posts 16 Service loops 16 Drip loops 16 Non sensitive lead in cable MEX sensor cable 17 Non sensitive lead in cable Mark 2 sensor cable 17 Gate bypass 17 Gate bypass modules 17 Armour FLEX 19 Processor location guidelines 19 AC DC Power source and wiring 1...

Page 4: ...le protection 38 Installation at a sliding gate on the outside of the perimeter 39 Gate disconnect assembly 39 Installation instructions 40 Installing Armour FLEX sensor cable 40 Mark 2 Armour FLEX cable conditioning procedure 41 Cable conditioning procedure part 1 loosening the center conductor 41 Cable conditioning procedure part 2 cable flossing 43 Installation instructions 44 Installing cable ...

Page 5: ...iary I O control mode 74 Auxiliary Aux inputs 74 Local control mode 74 Remote control mode 74 Input configuration procedure Remote control mode 75 Output relays 76 Output relay setup Local control mode 76 Output relay setup Remote control mode 76 Setting the processor address 76 Network configuration 76 System test procedure 77 The Zone profile 78 4 Maintenance 79 Adjusting the Filter Settings 80 ...

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Page 7: ...ood drywall ceramic However due to the different vibration transmission characteristics of each type of fence or building material one zone of a processor should be used on only one type of surface Contact Senstar Customer service for additional details on non standard FlexPS applications Installation overview Installing a FlexPS system is a four step process 1 Plan and design the system 2 Prepare...

Page 8: ...What happens when the system triggers an alarm Can the alarm be assessed visually Does the site include CCTV coverage to verify the event Does an operator monitor the system Does the system contact a remote monitoring service How long does it take the alarm response to arrive at the zone Does the system activate sirens and lights to deter an intruder Probability of detection Pd vs nuisance alarm r...

Page 9: ...d construction of the particular fence Palisade fences conduct vibrations well and any attempt to cut into the fence will be detected However because the fence is rigid climb over intrusion attempts are more difficult to detect on a palisade fence than on than chain link or weld mesh fences A trial on a section of the palisade fence is recommended before an entire system is installed to determine ...

Page 10: ...installed on razor ribbon However due to the likelihood of the sensor cable being damaged Armour FLEX cable is recommended The razor ribbon must be secured so that it does not move in the wind Use tensioning wires to secure the coil and to prevent the razor ribbon from separating if it is cut Figure 2 Recommended cable installation on barbed wire fence Figure 3 Razor ribbon Armour FLEX on barbed w...

Page 11: ...are three standard solutions for this situation Install the cable on the ground surface under a secured protective cable mat End the zone at the gate Connect the cable across the gate using quick disconnect connectors Other structures The FlexPS sensor can be used on other types of fences and structures It can be deployed on wooden fences walls along the top of concrete or brick walls to detect cl...

Page 12: ...lude a fence line that abuts the primary perimeter fence can be vulnerable to climb over intrusions where the two fences meet To increase security in this situation extend the FlexPS zone for at least 2 m onto the abutting fence Figure 4 Sample site plan gate disconnect terminator typical sally port gate included in Z6 proc 2 swinging gate included in Z3 NOTE proc 1 proc 4 proc 3 service loops end...

Page 13: ...ocessors Power supply indicate the type of power supply and the power distribution plan Alarm communication wiring relay output or network alarm communications Sensor cable selection rules There are two types of sensor cable available for use with the FlexPS system MEX cable and Mark 2 cable MEX cable uses a fixed center conductor and contains a permanent electrical charge Mark 2 cable uses a loos...

Page 14: ...or cable must be mounted on the same or similar type of surface for each zone The maximum length of sensor cable is 300 meters 984 ft per zone The smallest allowable bend radius for MEX sensor cable is 4 cm 1 6 in The smallest allowable bend radius for Mark 2 sensor cable is 7 5 cm 3 in The smallest allowable bend radius for Armour FLEX sensor cable is 15 cm 6 in The sensor cable should follow the...

Page 15: ...ated fences up to 2 5 meters 8 ft tall a double pass of Mark 2 sensor cable at 1 3 and 2 3 the fence height For higher vinyl coated fences use double the recommended cable passes of Mark 2 cable for standard chain link of similar height For palisade fences that are less than 1 8 m 6 ft high a single pass of Mark 2 cable along the top rail For palisade fences that are greater than 1 8 m 6 ft high u...

Page 16: ...rature changes that cause the cable to expand and contract Form the drip loop by raising the connector 15 cm 6 in above the level of the cable run Allot 50 cm 20 in of cable for each splice or termination Note If the lower edge of the fence fabric is embedded in a concrete footing or below ground use an additional cable pass on the lower section of fence to increase the sensitivity Note If the fen...

Page 17: ...xial cable s capacitance The following table includes the approved coaxial cable types that may be used as lead in cable with Mark 2 sensor cable and the maximum lead in lengths The maximum length of non sensitive cable is based on a zone with 300 m of Mark 2 sensor cable The length of non detecting cable may be extended provided the length of the Mark 2 sensor cable is reduced accordingly Gate by...

Page 18: ...te activation Remote operation from the display and control system requires a voltage input to the gate bypass module to energize the bypass relay When the relay is energized the sensor cable is either shunted around the gate or terminated at the gate and the bypass module s status contacts close to signal the annunciator If the cover is removed from the bypass housing the tamper switch opens to s...

Page 19: ...e lead in cable length see Non sensitive lead in cable MEX sensor cable on page 17 The FlexPS processor can also be installed indoors or outdoors on a flat stable surface A post mount kit is available for post sizes from 4 5 cm to 12 7 cm 1 75 in to 5 in The hardware required for mounting the processor on a flat surface is customer supplied For installations in which the enclosure must be locked t...

Page 20: ... 1 02 1 27 mm 24 VDC 7 4 48 VDC 13 7 100 m 328 ft 200 m 656 ft 18 AWG 1 02 1 27 mm 24 VDC 7 4 48 VDC 17 9 50 m 164 ft 100 m 328 ft 18 AWG 1 02 1 27 mm 24 VDC 11 6 48 VDC 25 13 Table 1 Power supply power cable loads 18 AWG power cable zone length processor separation wire gauge power supply output voltage number of processors power supply connected to processor 300 m 984 ft 600 m 1968 ft 16 AWG 1 2...

Page 21: ...ervision conditions through the UltraLink modular I O system In NM Mode the UltraLink I O processor acts as the Network Manager providing alarm outputs for a connected network of up to eight Silver devices In NM Mode the Silver devices do not require a connection to a PC running Silver Network Manager software Sensor alarms and supervision conditions are assigned to UltraLink I O outputs relay or ...

Page 22: ...ng the layout compile a list of equipment requirements for your site Table 3 System component quantities for single and dual sensor zones Single zone Dual zone FlexPS dual zone Processor 1 each 1 each Terminator cable splice kit 2 each for processors using lead in cable 1 each for processors that are connected directly to sensor cable 4 each for processors using lead in cable 2 each for processors...

Page 23: ... any time When using cable ties to attach the sensor cable to a fence install the ties by hand and pull them hand tight until snug DO NOT use mechanical tighteners to attach cable ties to a fence DO NOT allow the sensor cable to be pinched between the fence and a fence post or any other object When attaching the sensor cable to a flat mounting surface use fasteners that hold the cable firmly again...

Page 24: ...the free movement of the center conductor cut off the damaged section 4 At both ends of the cable use a cable tie or a 2 5 cm 1 in piece of the outer jacket to secure the center conductor to prevent it from retracting into the cable during the conditioning procedure 5 At one end of the sensor cable the first person firmly holds the sensor cable by the black jacket with one hand while using the oth...

Page 25: ...sensor cable Note Maintain a firm grip and consistent pulling tension and keep the sensor cable taut and in line with the second person during the center conductor loosening procedure Figure 13 Applying tension to the center conductor Waving the sensor cable Figure 14 Tapping the sensor cable Waving the sensor cable Note Initially there may be resistance as well as some stretching as the center co...

Page 26: ... to the secure side of the fence the side opposite the threat Secure the cable to the fence so that it maintains a constant height above ground i e if the fence steps up a hill the cable should also step up the hill Use UV resistant polypropylene cable ties spaced 25 to 30 cm 10 to 12 in apart to attach the sensor cable to the fence Pull the cable ties until they are hand tight and the cable is sn...

Page 27: ... cable securely against the fence Bend radius The smallest allowable bend radius for MEX sensor cable is 4 cm 1 5 in The smallest allowable bend radius for Mark 2 sensor cable is 7 5 cm 3 in The smallest allowable bend radius for Armour FLEX sensor cable is 15 cm 6 in Note During installation at sub zero temperatures 0º C 32º F the plastic cable ties may become brittle and subject to failure Figur...

Page 28: ...ops Install U shaped service loops approximately 15 m 50 ft apart along the sensor cable run The loop should measure 30 to 45 cm from top to bottom Install service loops at fence posts For a double cable pass create two equally spaced service loops in the same manner as for a single cable pass Figure 19 Cable at fence posts Figure 20 Sensor cable at corner and at heavier gauge posts secure the cab...

Page 29: ...exPS zones meet see Figure 10 for start point overlaps and Figure 22 for end point overlaps Figure 21 Single cable pass service loop Note An alarm originating in an overlap can be reported in both zones Figure 22 End point overlaps adjacent zones service loop for cable repair 30 to 45 cm 12 to 18 in 1 5 m 15 cm single pass double pass ...

Page 30: ...s every 25 to 30 cm 10 to 12 in along the first fence panel at points e to j 7 Hold the sensor cable straight and level along the fence while you attach the cable to the fence fabric beside the third post at point k 8 Attach the cable to the fence at point l 9 Attach the cable to the fence beside the third post at point m 10 Return to the second post and install cable ties every 25 to 30 cm 10 to ...

Page 31: ...nick the center conductor 4 Insert the twisted shield into one of the terminals of the terminal block and tighten the screw Insert the center conductor into the adjacent terminal and tighten the screw Insert the termination resistor into the opposing two terminals and tighten the screws 5 Line up the terminal block with the center of the enclosure and tightly install two cable ties where the senso...

Page 32: ... DO NOT nick the braided shield 2 Separate and peel back the exposed braided shield 3 Tightly twist the separated strands of shield into a single conductor and then carefully remove 6 mm 0 25 in of the insulator from the center conductor DO NOT nick the center conductor Figure 27 Preparing the termination enclosure Note Form a 15 cm drip loop and install the enclosure horizontally to protect the c...

Page 33: ...the opposing two terminals and tighten the screws 6 Line up the terminal block with the center of the enclosure and press the assembly firmly into the enclosure DO NOT remove the protective gel inside the enclosure 7 Snap the enclosure shut ensuring that both tabs are securely locked in the slots 8 Attach the enclosure to the fence see Figure 28 Figure 30 Preparing Mark 2 sensor cable step 3 4 Fig...

Page 34: ...block with the center of the enclosure and tightly install two cable ties on each cable where the cables fit into the cable guide bars The cable ties provide strain relief for the splice 6 Align the cable ties to fit beside the guide bars line up the terminal block with the center of the enclosure and press the assembly firmly into the enclosure DO NOT remove or disturb the protective gel inside t...

Page 35: ... conductor meets center conductor 6 Line up the terminal block with the center of the enclosure and line up the sensor cable with the cable guide bars in the enclosure Press the assembly firmly into the enclosure DO NOT remove or disturb the protective gel inside the enclosure see Figure 35 7 Snap the enclosure shut ensuring that both tabs are securely locked in the slots 8 Attach the enclosure to...

Page 36: ...at the hinged side of the gate and then back to the fence on the same side Ensure that the cable cannot be caught and pinched when the gate opens and closes Run the cable once completely around the gate approximately 30 cm from the edge Install a bypass cable below ground inside conduit Continue installing the cable on the remainder of the fence Gate bypass cable To bypass a gate in a FlexPS zone ...

Page 37: ... 2 Make a service loop that reaches the gate without binding the cable when the gate is fully opened in either direction 3 Run the sensor cable around the perimeter of the gate panel 30 cm 12 in in from the edges For a double panel swinging gate install the sensor cable on both gate panels 4 Run a bypass cable from one side of the gate to the other Figure 36 Figure 36 Gate bypass using microwave p...

Page 38: ...sor cables and bypass cable using splice kits Figure 38 Sliding gate on inside of perimeter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 splice kits 2 bundled lead in cables bundled lead in cables secured to gate bundled gate closed gate open Connection details 1 Sensor cable on fence to lead in cable to gate 2 Lead in cable to gate to sensor cable on gate 3 Sensor cable on gate to lead in cable to fence 4 Lead in cable from ...

Page 39: ... protected and secure Note It may be necessary to install an L bracket as a cable guide bar to prevent the cable from being jammed between the gate and the fence panel Figure 39 Sliding gate on outside of perimeter 3 4 5 2 1 splice kits X 5 2 bundled lead in cables bundled lead in cables secured to gate bypass cable bundled lead in cables gate closed gate open Connection details 1 Sensor cable on ...

Page 40: ...ttach the rubber cover over the disconnect assembly Installing Armour FLEX sensor cable Handle Armour FLEX cable carefully to prevent twisting bending kinking jerking or stretching the cable Take extra care when deploying Armour FLEX around curves and corners Mishandling the cable can damage the jacket and adversely affect the sensor cable Figure 40 Gate disconnect assembly Note When caps are not ...

Page 41: ... to the cable side walls after the manufacturing process Conditioning frees the center conductor and maximizes its movement thereby providing the greatest sensitivity Cable conditioning requires two people to complete and typically takes less than 10 minutes for a 150 m sensor cable Cable conditioning procedure part 1 loosening the center conductor 1 Dispense the sensor cable alongside the fence i...

Page 42: ...he center conductor 9 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 Figure 42 Securing the center conductor Figure 43 Conditioning Armour FLEX cable part 1 Note Maintain a firm grip and consistent pulling tension and keep the sensor cable taut and in line with the second person during the center conductor l...

Page 43: ...top pulling when the knot reaches the black jacket Note Initially there may be resistance as well as some stretching as the center conductor is freed inside the cable i e the center conductor pulls out at one end but remains the same length at the other Once the center conductor moves back and forth so that pulling it out 15 cm 6 in at one end causes it to retract 15 cm at the other end the condit...

Page 44: ...dure 2 Secure the Armour FLEX to the fence using cable ties stainless steel straps or wire ties Figure 47 Mark 2 Armour FLEX cable conditioning part 2 cable flossing Figure 48 Mark 2 Armour FLEX cable conditioning part 2 cable flossing Note When conditioning is complete the center conductor usually extends an additional 15 to 30 cm out of the cable jacket at both ends and it slides easily in both ...

Page 45: ...cable splice mounting condulet for terminator condulet for lead in cable splice aluminum HDPE jacket braided shield stranded center dielectric core conductor braided shield jacket jacket solid center conductor steel clear plastic tube foil HDPE jacket MEX Armour FLEX Mark 2 Armour FLEX condulet to protect splice enclosure Armour FLEX cable ...

Page 46: ...ition Secure the condulet to the fence post with two gear clamps Attach one clamp to the bottom of the unit and use a fabric clamp to secure the top of the fitting gear clamps sensor cable thread reducer Armour FLEX conduit clamp conduit junction outlet splice kit gasket condulet cover thread reducer conduit clamp the shorter of the two mounting screws is used in the lower position Secure the cond...

Page 47: ...the fence the side opposite the threat Sensor cable being installed on the same side of the fence as the horizontal wires should be placed directly below the horizontal wire and attached every 25 cm 10 in Sensor cable being installed on the opposite side of the fence as the horizontal wires should be attached at the intersection points of the two wires every 25 cm 10 in Note Senstar recommends the...

Page 48: ...ottom horizontal rails No special sensor cable deployment is required at corners Do not use service loops on a palisade fence If possible position the cable ties behind the vertical stakes along the horizontal rail Note Senstar recommends Mark 2 sensor cable for palisade fences Install and test a single short length zone on a section of a palisade fence before installing a complete system Figure 5...

Page 49: ...ilable for applications in which the enclosure must be locked The hardware required to mount the enclosure on another type of surface is customer supplied Figure 56 shows a fence mounted dual zone processor with a single pass of sensor cable The data and power cables are attached to the top of the fence Figure 55 illustrates the FlexPS processor features and Table 4 includes feature descriptions F...

Page 50: ...in feature 4 Network interface card mounting hardware X 2 14 PCB ground strap 5 T1 tamper input 15 T4 power input 12 to 48 VDC 6 T3 USB connection to UCM PC 16 Auxiliary inputs self test audio activation auxiliary device inputs AUX 1 AUX 2 7 UCM activity LEDs TX RX 17 Relay activity LEDs X4 LED ON relay active 8 T6 T15 T7 Channel A cable selection jumper T14 T16 T11 Channel B cable selection jumpe...

Page 51: ...Installing the FlexPS processor FlexPS Product Guide Page 51 Figure 56 FlexPS single pass dual zone fence mounted processor data and power cables B side cable A side cable ground rod processor enclosure ...

Page 52: ...tach the two mounting brackets to the enclosure 2 Place the enclosure against the post The machine screws screw into the mounting brackets from inside the enclosure in the specified installation location and mark the positions of the brackets 3 Position the two gear clamps loosely over the fence post 4 Slide the gear clamps over the mounting brackets and tighten both clamps ...

Page 53: ...und stud on the FlexPS mounting plate Figure 59 Surface mounting the enclosure WARNING DO NOT bring AC mains power into the FlexPS enclosure If a local power supply is being used it must be installed in its own weatherproof enclosure Consult the local electrical code for information about the connection of AC mains to your power supply Figure 60 Processor ground connection 1 Remove the cover from ...

Page 54: ...movable terminal blocks First prepare the cables Then install the cables in the terminal block and connect the terminal block to the sensor cable inputs Flex Channel A Flex Channel B Sensor cable and lead in cable connections are made exactly the same way Figure 61 illustrates the sensor cable connection procedure for MEX sensor cable Figure 62 illustrates the sensor cable connection procedure for...

Page 55: ...e corresponding channel Figure 62 Connecting Mark 2 sensor cable to the processor 1 2 3 5 4 6 Pass the sensor cable through one of the enclosure s Insert the center conductor into the right side terminal Twist the shield into a single conductor and remove Separate the exposed braided shield 6 4 mm 0 25 in of the foil covered insulator from and the shield into the left side terminal and tighten Ins...

Page 56: ...y Open NO or Normally Closed NC relay contact Relay contact ratings The dry contact relays are single pole double throw Form C latching rated for 30 V 1 A max In Remote control mode you can configure the relays as latching ON by command OFF by command in flash mode ON OFF ON OFF etc by command then OFF by command or pulse mode ON for a period then OFF For flash and pulse modes the relay Active Ina...

Page 57: ...o an amplified speaker in the control room In line amplification may be required for any wire runs longer than 1800 m 5900 ft based on 22 AWG shielded audio cables The audio gain for each processor should be adjusted via the UCM to ensure that the audio volume is consistent from processor to processor Figure 64 Self test Audio Auxiliary device input wiring examples AUX 1 AUX 2 R1 5 1K R1 5 1K NO s...

Page 58: ...screw terminals accept wire sizes from 12 to 24 AWG with a 6 4 mm 0 25 in strip length Remove the terminal blocks to make the wiring connections Reinstall the blocks after the connections are complete and verified Figure 61 shows the MEX sensor cable to processor connection procedure Figure 64 shows the input output wiring connections to the FlexPS processor Figure 68 to Figure 74 show the Silver ...

Page 59: ...e terminal blocks and tighten Carefully remove 10 cm 4 in of the outer jacket terminal blocks T8 T9 and T10 FLEX AUDIO and install the wires in the appropriate terminals Strip 6 4 mm 0 25 in of insulation from the wires NOTE example uses 7 pair 22 AWG data cable the cable gland Audio output Relay outputs example shows NC contacts Auxiliary device Self test inputs ...

Page 60: ... 2 fibers per Channel optical power budget 8 dB Ethernet Category 5 cable 100 m between PoE switch and processor location Figure 67 FlexPS processor wiring diagram Note A network interface card must be installed on the FlexPS processor for the processor to use network communications T8 T4 sensor cable T8 T4 T9 T10 AUX 1 AUX 2 RELAY 1 NC COM NO RELAY 2 NC COM NO RELAY 3 NC COM NO RELAY 4 NC COM NO ...

Page 61: ...cable and Category 5 Ethernet cable The maximum separation distances listed require high quality transmission media and sound installation practices Figure 68 Silver Network EIA 422 network interface card expansion header T1 on solder side use single point grounding plugs into T2 on processor mounting hardware X 2 A side comms B side comms connect one end of shield trim the other end and leave it ...

Page 62: ...ilver Network Ethernet PoE NIC CAUTION The PoE NIC is intended to supply power only to the processor on which it is mounted Do not attempt to power an auxiliary device with the PoE NIC Figure 70 Silver Network data connections loop configurations expansion header T1 on solder side 12 VDC processor power input plugs into T2 on processor mounting hardware X 2 PoE NIC 12 VDC output Ethernet network c...

Page 63: ...A 1 2 3 4 5 R X B R X B G N D T X B T X B 1 2 3 4 5 maximum 60 processors max distance between processors 1 2 km 3 4 mile first processor second processor last processor shield shield shield shield shield shield NOTE Use single point grounding connect one end of the shield trim the other end and leave it disconnected Network Interface Unit lightning arrestors lightning arrestors to Network Manager...

Page 64: ...m 60 processors first processor second processor last processor Network Interface Unit to Network Manager maximum distance between processors multimode fiber optic 2 2 km 1 4 miles singlemode fiber optic 10 km 6 2 miles EIA 422 wire 1 2 km 3 4 mile lightning arrestors shield shield shield maximum 60 processors first processor second processor last processor Network maximum distance third processor...

Page 65: ... power over Ethernet a standard 48 VDC class 3 PoE switch is required In this configuration minimum Category 5 cable is also required and the maximum distance between the FlexPS processor and the PoE switch is 100 m 328 ft Use Cat 5 cable to connect the PoE switch to T1 RJ45 jack on the NIC Then use the supplied power cable to connect T2 on the NIC to T4 on the processor observe polarity See Figur...

Page 66: ...Installing the FlexPS processor Page 66 FlexPS Product Guide ...

Page 67: ...sting the installation Begin by using the Calibrate tool to observe the sensor s response over the full length of the zone Once the sensor s response is consistent along the length of the zone you setup the processor s Cut Alarm Settings and Climb Alarm Settings Finally test the system to ensure that the detection meets the site requirements Note Consult the online help for detailed information on...

Page 68: ...d helps to screen out the ambient background noise that is always present There are two slider controls which enable you to set the processor s frequency response band between 100 Hz and 900 Hz NOTE The filter settings are covered in Chapter 4 Maintenance on page 79 and should be adjusted only if problems are encountered at specific frequencies lower corner 300 Hz upper corner 700 Hz Power Grid En...

Page 69: ...ssible that the processor may report a Climb event as a Cut event or vice versa Regardless of how the processor interprets an actual event as a cut or a climb the processor will record the event and report an intrusion alarm when the user specified detection parameters are satisfied Intruder detection There are three intrusion attempt scenarios Cut scenario An intruder attempts to cut through the ...

Page 70: ...m intrusion simulations for both cut and climb intrusions The easiest method for simulating a cut intrusion is to tap the fence with the blade of a medium sized screwdriver Hold the screwdriver lightly by the handle and flip your wrist to bring the blade into contact with the fence The metal on metal contact generates an impulse that is similar to the cutting of a fence wire To determine the amoun...

Page 71: ...processor s Gain and Filter Settings Use the Calibrate tool to see the effects of Cable gain Audio gain and Filter adjustments before changing the processor s settings First make the configuration changes using the calibrate tool You can then view a magnitude or frequency response plot of the new settings while testing the installation If the configuration changes do not result in the required lev...

Page 72: ...unt i e Count 1 starts the time Window counter Count 2 adds 6 seconds to the Window Count 3 adds 6 seconds Count 4 causes an alarm and resets the Window to 0 The default settings for the Cut Alarm parameters are based on extensive field experience with Senstar s previous generation of fence protection systems You can increase or decrease the number of fence cuts required to trigger an alarm raise ...

Page 73: ...d there are no loose fittings that can cause metal on metal contact Next connect the UCM to the processor and review the alarm history If the nuisance alarms are listed as cut alarms raise the cut alarm Threshold If the alarms are listed as climb alarms raise the climb alarm Threshold Continue with this process until the nuisance alarm rate reaches an acceptable level Retest the appropriate detect...

Page 74: ...iod for which an input must be active before the processor reports an event Local control mode In local control mode the two Aux inputs are dual purpose inputs for self test and audio activation AUX1 A side AUX2 B side You can setup the Aux inputs to perform both functions either function or no function To activate the self test function close a momentary switch across the input You must close the...

Page 75: ...ion file 10 Select the Download button to save the configuration changes to the processor Input option UCM selection Alarm relay Supervision relay R1 R2 unsupervised NO single resistor supervision NO NC 5 1 k dual resistor supervision NO NO NC 4 3 k 820 unsupervised NC single resistor supervision NC NO 5 1 k dual resistor supervision NC NO NC 5 1 k 820 Table 5 Selectable input configurations R1 va...

Page 76: ...ON OFF ON OFF etc by command OFF by command or in pulse mode ON for a period then OFF For flash and pulse modes the ON OFF time duration is configurable 1 Use the Output selection arrows to select a relay 2 Select the type of relay Activation latching or 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 p...

Page 77: ...rm after Time setting is exceeded PASS ____ FAIL____ Fence lift detection Use care to ensure that the fence is not damaged during this test Have a tester lift or pry up the bottom the fence fabric for a minimum of the time specified by the Time parameter depending on the amount of fence noise being generated the test may have to exceed the Time setting by several seconds Repeat the lift test in at...

Page 78: ...depending on the Time settings PASS ____ FAIL____ Auxiliary device inputs For Local control mode the Aux inputs activate the system self test and the Audio listen in feature In this case activate the appropriate switch and verify that the specified event occurs self test or Audio ON OFF Repeat for both cable sides For Remote control mode the Aux inputs serve as auxiliary device inputs to the host ...

Page 79: ...o loose sensor cable connectors and terminator enclosures are properly mounted according to the installation instructions there is no corrosion or moisture inside the processor enclosure 2 Physically test the system once per week use a screwdriver to simulate a series of cut intrusions and verify that cut alarms are declared each time climb the fence at several locations and verify that climb alar...

Page 80: ...orm the tap test as described in the Cable setting procedure 4 Review the frequency response looking for any frequencies at which the results were significantly higher or lower than the average response 5 Adjust the Filter Settings sliders to exclude any frequencies that are well outside the average 6 Apply the changes and repeat the tap test while viewing the frequency response 7 If the Frequency...

Page 81: ...rify that false alarms are not being caused by noise spikes Replacing the processor battery The processor PCB is mounted on a backplate It is secured inside the enclosure by two tabs that fit into the slots on the bottom of the backplate and by the locking tab that latches over the top of the backplate The battery fits into a compartment below the PCB assembly see Figure 77 Removing the processor ...

Page 82: ...late over the tabs on the mounting plate inside the enclosure 10 Press the backplate down until the locking tab latches 11 Reconnect the PCB ground strap the tamper switch connector and if required the battery harness connector 12 Reinstall the removable terminal blocks Figure 77 Replacing the processor battery 1 2 1 1 3 3 4 5 ...

Page 83: ...s remove the cable and re install it correctly Ensure that the fence fabric is not loose and that the cable is not installed too close to tension wires tension bars or other cables If the above steps do not correct the low detection spot make the following adjustment Figure 78 Updating the FlexPS firmware Note Mishandling Mark 2 sensor cable can cause a kink in the center conductor which may requi...

Page 84: ...e as required Low spot near the middle of a sensor cable 1 Remove the cable from the fence over the length of the low spot removing enough cable to reach a service loop 2 Cut the cable at the mid point of the low spot 3 Expose 15 cm 6 in of center conductor on each section of cable at the cut 4 On one section have someone grip the sensor cable s black jacket near the end while applying 2 2 kg 5 lb...

Page 85: ... 300 m MEX sensor 30 m lead in data cable power supply terminator splice kit C6KT2600 enclosure G5EM0101 post mount hardware kit G5KT0200 UCM software CD 00SW0100 UV resistant cable ties GH0916 FlexPS processor and cable 100 m Armour FLEX sensor cable G5FG0300 cable G5FG0203 G5SP0201 ...

Page 86: ...black jacket 30 m 98 ft reel MEX lead in cable 150 m G5SP0202 Non sensitive MEX lead in cable with black jacket 30 m 98 ft reel MEX lead in cable 300 m G5SP0203 Non sensitive MEX lead in cable with black jacket 30 m 98 ft reel Mark 2 sensor cable C6FG0902 FlexPS Mark 2 sensor cable 150 m 492 ft reel Armour FLEX Mark 2 cable 100 m C6SP1300 FlexPS Mark 2 sensor cable inside flexible steel jacket 100...

Page 87: ...imode fiber optic applications Silver Network Interface Unit 00EM0201 Silver Network data converter for EIA 422 and singlemode fiber optic applications Network Manager software 00FG0200 Network Manager software CD for Silver Crossfire MX VoE Sennet plus USB security key Network Interface Card multimode fiber 00BA1901 Network interface card for multimode fiber optic communications Network Interface...

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Page 89: ... factor for cutting the fence lifting the fence fabric or climbing over the fence unaided based on a high quality chain link fence and following manufacturers installation recommendations Maximum sensor cable length 300 m 984 ft max zone length app 10 less 270 m 886 ft Maximum lead in cable length 150 m 492 ft max based on 300 m of sensor cable lead in cable length can be increased by decreasing t...

Page 90: ... Outputs 4 form C relay outputs 30 VDC 1 A maximum non inductive load user configurable relay response 600 impedance audio output LED indicators power one per relay UCM connected Enclosure door open diagnostic activity Supervision mechanical enclosure tamper switch sensor wires lead in cable processor operation Temperature 40º to 70ºC 40º to 158º F Relative humidity 0 to 95 non condensing Frequenc...

Page 91: ... O system operating in NM Mode with eight connected sensors and a temporary connection to a Silver Network Manager to enable remote maintenance access Note NM Mode supports only the Silver Loop configuration The Silver Star configuration PoE NIC cannot be used with NM Mode Note The UltraLink I O output point assignments for each node are made at the sensor level through a direct UCM USB connection...

Page 92: ...maintenance access the UltraLink I O processor must be taken UltraLink I O processor card 1 O P card 3 O P card 4 O P card 2 O P UltraLink I O output modules A side B side FlexPS processor FlexZone processor FlexZone processor FlexPS processor processor OmniTrax processor OmniTrax processor XField FlexZone processor node 1 node 2 node 3 node 4 node 5 node 6 node 7 node 8 Comm Fail O P alarms alarm...

Page 93: ...FlexPS Product Guide Page 93 Figure 81 Setting up the Remote Configuration outputs select the Remote Cfig tab select the arrow and use the drop down menu to specify the appropriate output ...

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