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following: 

1. Click S1 on the PU one time. 
2. Click S2 on the PU one time ­ Only the green LED on the right should be illuminated. 
3. Click S1 the number of times that you want to set the sensitivity threshold to be set. One click is 

most sensitive (lowest threshold), with more clicks making it increasingly less sensitive. 

4. Click S2 to save the new sensitivity threshold. 

 
 

Install power supply and wiring (non-battery operated systems) 

 

The TMD network can be powered by any DC power supply of 3­12 volts capable of providing 50mA of 
current to each node. It is recommended to use a battery backup system on the power supply to account 
for outages. For demonstration or portable deployments, batteries can be directly wired to the nodes and 
PU. The devices can be wired in parallel with the power supply, as shown in the illustration below. 

 
 

 

 
 

 

Install grommet and thread power wires to each node 

 

For each node location, choose a punch­out hole (bottom or back) on the plastic enclosure and punch it 
out using a screwdriver or other pointed tool. The bottom punch­out hole is convenient for wires that run 
along the inside wall, and the back side punch­out is useful when the wire comes straight out of the wall. 

 

Copyright © 2015 XANDEM 

 

 

TMD User Guide (Rev C.2) Page 11 

  

Summary of Contents for TMD

Page 1: ...TOMOGRAPHIC MOTION DETECTION USER GUIDE Revision C 2 March 18 2015 Copyright 2015 XANDEM TMD User Guide Rev C 2 Page 1 ...

Page 2: ... bypassed it is subject to compromise and it may fail to warn for a variety of reasons including but not limited to improper installation or positioning improper maintenance tampering dead or improperly installed batteries sensing limitations component failures receivers intrusions outside of the product s designed range and a variety of other environmental conditions Warranty Xandem warrants that...

Page 3: ...ION DETECTION EQUIPMENT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE LOSS OF PROPERTY BUSINESS MONEY OR DATA EVEN IF APPRISED OF THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCH DAMAGES OCCURRING UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL XANDEM S TOTAL LIABILITY OF ALL KINDS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OR YOUR USE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTY CLAIMS REGARDLESS OF THE FORUM AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER ANY ACTION OR...

Page 4: ...nd if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the ...

Page 5: ...nodes The more nodes you have the more area you can cover per system The processing unit PU is the second kind of device which acts as a gateway for the motion detection signal It has two normally closed contacts for motion and trouble triggering that can be used to easily integrate the TMD kit with other systems as shown in Figure 1 When the TMD system detects motion within the area surrounded by...

Page 6: ...ntacts None Normally closed relays and GPIOs for both motion and trouble USB serial out Max RF transmit power 4 5 dBm 4 5 dBm RF frequency Minimum 2 403 GHz Maximum 2 480 GHz Channel bandwidth 5MHz Number of channels 16 Minimum 2 403 GHz Maximum 2 480 GHz Channel bandwidth 5MHz Number of channels 16 Plastic enclosure dimensions 1 5 x 3 0 x 0 5 inches 1 5 x 3 0 x 0 5 inches Table 1 Xandem TMD speci...

Page 7: ...ing configuration and testing It is recommended to test an area using portable battery power before hard wiring an installation This will ensure that the detection is successful before committing to a wired installation Do set sensitivity thresholds as high as possible To avoid false alarms try setting the threshold at a high value upon installation Test the system and if it s not sensitive enough...

Page 8: ...es remain at least 5 meters from microwave ovens Don t place nodes directly behind large metal objects This will cause some of the radio waves to reflect away from the interior of the network which decreases performance and creates possible sensitivity outside the detection area Don t mount nodes directly on metal Metal can distort the antenna patterns on the nodes and negatively affect detection ...

Page 9: ...the nodes uniformly around the detection area at approximately 0 5 1 0 meter off the ground Choose locations where you plan to mount the nodes permanently Remember that each node is not actually a sensor the connection lines going from node to node are what do the sensing The more lines that cross a given location the more sensitive the detection is Do not place nodes on or near the ground or the ...

Page 10: ...ion area by moving nodes closer together 3 It is important to also test motion on the outside of the perimeter for false triggering When the area is enclosed by heavy walls like brick masonry or concrete outer perimeter motion will usually not be a problem In open or thin walled areas like drywall or thin wood motion close to the perimeter of the detection area may cause false triggering If this o...

Page 11: ...of current to each node It is recommended to use a battery backup system on the power supply to account for outages For demonstration or portable deployments batteries can be directly wired to the nodes and PU The devices can be wired in parallel with the power supply as shown in the illustration below Install grommet and thread power wires to each node For each node location choose a punch out ho...

Page 12: ...losure is firmly secured and will not shift during operation It is important that the nodes are mounted on sturdy structures as movement of nodes will cause false triggering Connect Processing Unit PU The PU communicates with the network via wireless connections and does not need to be wired to the nodes Choose a punch out insert a grommet and thread the wire to the PU through the enclosure as don...

Page 13: ...a certain number of times and then confirming the selection by clicking S2 The LEDs will display a particular code to verify your selection After the parameter is selected the new value is set by another series of S1 clicks followed by a second confirmation click of S2 The parameters are saved in memory so even if the device is turned off the configuration remains when power is restored Reading a ...

Page 14: ...s 2 On 4 Number of Nodes Number of Nodes 6 10 or 15 depending on the kit 5 PAN PAN 1 6 Channel Shift Channel Shift 1 7 N A Trigger Count 1 8 N A Trigger Period 6 60 seconds 9 N A Quick Reset 2 On 10 Factory Reset Factory Reset N A 11 N A Last outage N A 12 N A Jam Detection 1 Off 13 Node firmware version PU firmware version N A 15 N A Reaction 3 16 N A Convergence 3 Table 2 Parameter selection gui...

Page 15: ...How to change the channel center frequency The frequency channel of each node and processing unit can be changed but all nodes and processing units in the sensing network must be set to the same channel See Table 3 for channel center frequencies To change the channel for each node and PU 1 Click S1 two times 2 Click S2 one time to confirm you want to change the Channel 3 Verify that only the orang...

Page 16: ...n to 3 as a starting point Automated lighting Set reaction to 15 as a starting point Please note that changing the reaction setting will most likely require an adjustment to the sensitivity threshold Always test the system thoroughly when adjusting reaction time To change the reaction parameter 1 Click S1 15 times 2 Click S2 one time to confirm you want to set the reaction parameter 3 Verify that ...

Page 17: ...g detection or two times to enable it 5 Click S2 one time to confirm the new setting How to enable disable LEDs LEDs can be enabled or disabled on each node or processing unit To enable or disable the LED indicators 6 Click S1 three times 7 Click S2 one time to confirm you want to set the LED 8 Verify that only the orange and right green LEDs are illuminated 9 Click S1 one time to disable LED indi...

Page 18: ...not need to be changed from factory defaults If you are trying to use multiple systems on the same channel the PAN must be different in each system and nodes from each system should be separated by as much physical space as possible to minimize interference To change the PAN 1 Click S1 five times 2 Click S2 one time to confirm you want to set the PAN 3 Verify that only the red and right green LEDs...

Page 19: ...etting is in multiples of 10 seconds For example 1 click is a 10 second trigger period 2 clicks is 20 seconds and so on To change the Trigger Period 1 Click S1 eight times 2 Click S2 one time to confirm you want to set the Trigger Period 3 Verify that only the yellow LED is illuminated 4 Click S1 N times where N 10 is the Trigger Period in seconds that you wish to change to Valid Trigger Periods a...

Page 20: ...be stretched out too far experiencing heavy interference or the node itself could be in a bad position i e behind a metal object Try moving any poor health nodes to new positions or closer to the rest of the nodes Node outage is indicated when a node has completely disconnected from the network This can be caused by a power loss or a node that is on a different channel PAN or channel shift than th...

Page 21: ...only the node with the lowest ID will be indicated Poor node health can be caused by the network being stretched out too far experiencing heavy interference or the node itself could be in a bad position i e behind a metal object Try moving any poor health nodes to new positions or closer to the rest of the nodes Node outage is indicated when a node has completely disconnected from the network When...

Page 22: ...e thin materials like drywall and glass the system may become sensitive when someone moves on the outside of the detection area What to do Make sure that all nodes are at least 6 away from swinging doors on the outside of the detection area Make sure no nodes are placed in window sills Try placing a 12 x 12 sheet of foil or metal plating on the outside of the nodes to prevent the RF waves from tra...

Page 23: ...ctory resetting the devices and trying again 2 Nodes and PUs are spaced too far apart try condensing the network 3 Nodes and PUs are receiving interference from other wireless devices try changing the channel of each node and PU What do I do if I break a node If a node is broken you can 1 Purchase an extra device as a replacement The serial number located on the back of the circuit board inside th...

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