INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS — FENCE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
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When making adjustments, the gain switch is used as the coarse adjustment, while the
count switch is used for the fine adjustment.
Following completion of tests at the pre-amp, disconnect the FPA, reconnect the output wiring,
close and fasten the front door, and proceed to the next pre-amp location.
Once the testing at all pre-amps. is complete, proceed back to the Central Controller/MX-5300 to
enter the field measured values.
Adjust FPS-3 Central Controller/MX-5300
Utilize the gain settings recorded on Table 2 to adjust the gain switches at the FPS-3 Central Controller
as follows:
Locate the gain switches on the dual zone card. See Figure 52.
Enter the gain settings from Table 2 for each zone in the system. Note that the typical gain
setting is 4. Your gain settings may vary slightly from zone to zone. Note that the gain setting is
accomplished with four switches, with binary values of 1, 2, 4 and 8. Gain can be set from 1 to 10
using combinations of these switches.
When all gain settings are complete, proceed to the MX-5300 to set the counts for each zone
following the instructions provided in the Programming the MX-5300 section, page 55. For
additional information, please refer to the MX-5300 manual.
Upon completion of these tests and adjustments your system should be ready for final testing.
System Checkout
By the time you are ready for system checkout and final testing, the transducer cable, pre-amps, and
Central Control equipment should be installed and operating properly and the operational tests
should be complete. System checkout usually involves testing the complete system from the fence to
the central control point including alarm control and remote alarm annunciation.
The system test is performed by having a person climb each fence panel and verifying that the climb
has been detected. This should be done using someone weighing in the range of 100-130 pounds.
Have the test subject climb the fence at various locations within the system, and within each fence
panel if possible.
IMPORTANT:
BE CAREFUL NOT TO DAMAGE THE SENSOR CABLE WHILE PERFORMING
CLIMB TESTS.
Be sure to perform the climb test for each zone. It is not uncommon to have different gain and count
settings on different signal processors within a multiple zone system. Remember, the switch settings
are designed to allow the sensor to be customized for fence conditions, height, and customer
requirement.
