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1. AIT A103 r Main Building 8 relay outputs to A107 annunciation equipment MTTS UPS 57x34 48 VDC RCM II 777 RS422 Dr Earth Ground N 10 5 to60 VDC RS422 between MTP Il and RCM Il Da Earth Ground E MTP II n Lead in Cable Cable SetA Figure 4 2 Example of Minimum Configured Stand Alone MicroTrack II System If a PC with a GUI interface to the MicroTrack II Customer Development Document is to be used such as Perimeter Security Manager or the GCM II the RCM II can not be used as shown in Figures 4 1 or 4 2 Only one 1 Poll Master can be connected to the system This PC would be connected to the RS422 communications line A RS422 to RS232 data converter may be required or a RS422 expander board installed in the PC Figure 4 3 shows an example configuration using four MTP IP s A Graphic Control Module II GCM II is used to communicate with the MTP II s ROM II 16 s and the AIM II Each MTP II has a PS48 power All power supplies and the GCM II are connected to the recommended UPS Cable overlaps from the MTP s are connected using the MTI MicroTrack In line Termination Some typical items are shown such as cable sets subcell numbers conduit runs MTI s and earth grounds Note Individual component 4 3 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual wiring has been purposely omitted as it is shown in each device s manual and in a later chapter Th
2. o 0 STRAIN RELIEF x A amp 0 9 N x STRAIN RELIEF 9 o g l Figure 6 20 MTI Strain Relief and Enclosure e Step 3 Strip the cables to the dimensions as shown in Figure 6 21 Clean the braid thoroughly using Goo Gone WD40 Xylene Kerosene or Mineral Spirits to remove the flooding compound 6 13 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual 30 in 76cm ea lime a YY j nm 4 E 84 dace ee Q Q g Y Figure 6 21 Cable Stripping Dimensions for MTI e Step 4 Place a resistor along side the cable as shown in Figure 6 22 Twist the lead wire around the center conductor as shown Twist the other lead around the braid wire as shown Solder both connections SOLDER m SOLDER SOLDER 51 OHM 1W RESISTOR Figure 6 22 Attaching Resistor and Soldering for MTI e Step 5 Repeat Step 4 by placing the second resistor on the other cable Step 6 Insert the ends of the braids into the crimp connector crimp and solder into place as shown in Figure 6 23 Install vinyl boot to insulate center conductor and resistor from braid 6 14 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual VINYL BOOT Figure 6 23 Attaching Connector and Soldering for MTI Step 7 Slide the housing over the splice Slide the strain relief up and screw it into the enclo
3. Lead in Cable MTP Sensor Cables Detection I Detection Field Detection Field Field Startup Shutdown Figure 2 2 Detection Field Startup and Shutdown with MTT 2 2 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual When two cable sets from the same MTP II or adjacent MTP II s meet at a common point they will be connected and terminated with two MTI In Line Termination units to allow the Detection Fields to slightly overlap forming a continuous detection zone 2 2 2 Detection Patterns Width Cable spacing is the main determining factor that controls the width of the detection pattern wider cable spacing wider detection pattern The cables should be spaced out far enough to detect a jumping intruder without making the pattern so wide that it detects the fence or other nuisance sources In protecting an open area where a jumping intruder can get a running start you will want a wider detection pattern and therefore wider cable spacing If the cables are between two fences that are close together then the intruder will not be able to get a running start so the threat has changed allowing for a narrower detection pattern that will help to avoid nuisance sources while still maintaining the required detection level The cable burial depth and the burial mediums conductivity do not have a significant affect on the detection patterns width These
4. Table 7 1 gives the typical voltage drop for a 500 foot 152 4m cable using from 10 to 24 gauge wire Numbers in RED will not work Gauge 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 MTP II 12 VDC 0 86 1 37 2 17 346 5 50 8 69 13 9 22 1 MTP II 24 VDC 041 0 65 1 03 1 65 2 62 4 14 6 42 10 5 MTP II 48 VDC 0 21 0 33 0 53 0 84 1 34 2 12 3 40 5 39 Table 7 1 Voltage Drop for 500 Feet 152 4m of Cable from 10 to 24 Gauge It is recommended that a battery backed UPS be used to provide back up power in emergency conditions 7 3 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual To Enclosure COM1 Rs232 e Tamper Switch CONFIGURATION PORT Wire Gauge determined by distance from Power Supply gt To next device nz or 24 Ga wire Two 2 JB70A s Recommended One Conduit 1 at building and one 1 at fence line Control Center JB70A r RS422 to PM II Tx to Rx and Rx to Tx PS40 or PS41 ped SUNT _ PS4BorPS49 4 on T 665 pl amp e u uan H RS232 to RCM II for programming Earth Ground L RS232 with UIST II optional Tower PC Figure 7 3 Connecting a MicroTrack Processor II to the Control Center 7 4 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual 7 8 Connecting Sensor Cables to the MTP
5. incremental threshold as necessary Clear the buffer after evaluation e With the UIST II software the Input Display Max Peak Holds Display and Clutter Display should be viewed to ensure proper readings 9 1 Version 0
6. gt je 6 FO Figure 6 27 Cable Stripping Dimensions e Step 4 Slide cable into heat shrink folding the braid back as shown in Figure 6 28 Crimp and solder the small connector around the center conductor ensuring solder flow around the conductor on both cables as shown SOLDER HEAT SHRINK CRIMP SMALL CONNECTOR Figure 6 28 Crimping and Soldering the Center Conductor e Step 5 Move the heat shrink over the center conductors and shrink as shown in Figure 6 29 HEAT SHRINK Figure 6 29 Heat Shrinking the Center Conductor 6 17 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual Step 6 Trim the braid Crimp and solder the large connector to the braid on both cables as shown in Figure 6 30 TRIM CRIMP amp SOLDER LARGE CONNECTOR Figure 6 30 Crimping and Soldering the Braid Step 7 Slide the housing over the splice Slide the strain relief up and screw it into the enclosure and tighten Center the splice inside the box and tighten the strain reliefs See Figure 6 31 o o PO On HO Or Q Q Y Y Figure 6 31 Positioning Housing and Strain Relief Step 8 Repeat steps 1 through 7 for the other end of the splice and for any other damaged cable that needs to be spliced Step 9 Test
7. provides a large invisible volumetric detection field as shown in Figure 1 1 and operates in difficult environmental conditions with a very high probability of detection and low false and nuisance alarm rate MicroTrack II uses Multi Segment Target Analysis MSTA a new concept in sensor design enabling each sensor cable to be divided into small cells each 6 6 feet 2 0 meters in length to be independently adapted to site conditions and analyzed These new concepts allow MicroTrack II to overcome numerous limitations of past generation buried cable sensors The system utilizes Microsoft Window XP net framework required Vista or Windows 7 based software called Universal Installation Service Tool II UIST II for installation setup and service Figure 1 1 MicroTrack II Terrain Following Detection Field 11 Theory of Operation The MicroTrack II processor uses a technique known as FMCW Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave to determine the location of an intruder along each pair of 200 meter sensor cables The RF transmission consists of a stepped frequency sweep The receiver uses a combination of analog and digital processing to determine alarms and alarm location A system overview block diagram Figure 1 2 is provided to illustrate the detection process The MicroTrack II processor supports two cable pairs the processing is the same for both cable sets 1 1 Version 0 Clutter Target INTREPID MicroTrack II M
8. 2 Patent Notice Southwest Microwave Inc intellectual property in INTREPID and MicroTrack is protected by the following patents USA 6 577 236 B2 Patents are pending in many counties of the world Copyright Southwest Microwave Inc June 2011 Southwest Microwave Inc 9055 South McKemy Street Tempe Arizona 85284 2946 Tel 480 783 0201 Fax 480 783 0401 Email infossd southwestmicrowave com Web www southwestmicrowave com Version 0 1 bal gt INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 1 Theory of Operation 12 Target Processing 13 Features and Bene MicroTrack II Detection Characteristics 24 Detection Requirements and Expectatio 2 2 MicroTrack II Typical Detection Pattern 2 2 1 Detection Field 222 Detection Pattern Width 223 Detection Pattern Height 224 Sensor Cable Maximum Lengtl MicroTrack II System Components 31 Hardware Components 3 1 1 MicroTrack Processor II MTP II 3 12 MicroTrack Sensor Cable Assembly 3 1 3 MicroTrack End of Line Termination Kit MTT 3 1 4 MicroTrack In Line Termination Kit MTI 3 1 5 MicroTrack Enclosure Metallic MTE ME 3 1 6 MicroTrack Enclosure Stainless Steel MTE SS 3 1 7 MicroTrack Splice Kit MTS 3 1 8 MicroTrack Sensor Cable 3 1 9 MicroTrack Lead in Cable Assembly 3 1 10 JB70 Lightning Surge Protection Module 3 1 11 Power Supplies 32 Control Modules 3 2 1 Rela
9. 2 inches 5cm and cable spacing within 4 inches 10cm If you have a special application where the cables need to be moved closer together or further apart in a certain section such as when going between a building and the fence then gently taper the cable spacing by no more than 30 Any deviations will be compensated for by MicroTrack II s unique Sensitivity Leveling feature After the trench is made it should be inspected to check depth and to remove rocks and debris It is very important that metal objects be removed from the immediate area up to 3 feet 1 meter from where the cables will be installed as these could be a potential source of nuisance alarms or field distortion Trench restored with sand and Trench restored with screened indigenous Excavated trench with tion tape placed above cable soil and caution tape placed above cable recommended sand fill Excavated trench 3 inches 7 6cm of sand or screened top soil 3inches 7 6cm n 12 inches 30 cm deep x 9 inches 23cm 9 inches 23 cm deep x 6 inches 15 cm wide 4 to 6 inches 10 to 15 cm wide Figure 6 1 Sensor Cable Buried in Sand or Soil As described in Chapter 4 the power and data cables can be buried in the same trench as the MicroTrack II sensor cable This is illustrated in Figure 6 2 The sensor cable is supplied on a wood spool and contains either 110 or 210 meters 361 or 689 feet of sensor cable with a 20 met
10. 6 MicroTrack Enclosure Stainless Steel MTE SS This is a stainless steel weather tight enclosure used to house an MTP II in a high corrosion environment It is NEMA 4X rated and includes a tamper switch assembly keyed door lock pre drilled mounting plate hardware and U bolts for 2 inch 63 5mm pole mounting The dimensions are 20 x 14 x 6 in 508 x 355 x 152mm It weighs 27 lbs 12 2kg Figure 3 4 MicroTrack Enclosure Note If a larger or smaller mounting post is to be used fit the enclosure with Unistrut and straps not provided to fit the diameter of pole to be used 3 3 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual 3 1 7 MicroTrack Splice Kit MTS A splice kit is used to repair a damaged section of sensor cable A kit includes two splice boxes a large and small splice connector heat shrink and potting compound A length of MTC400 sensor cable is required and must be ordered separately by the foot or meter Splicing will require field soldering 3 1 8 MicroTrack Sensor Cable MTC400 MTC400 sensor cable is used to replace sections of damaged sensor cable It is available on spools of 110 m 361 ft or 210 m 689 ft for use with MicroTrack Splice Kits Shorter cable lengths are available on special order by part number 28C45843 A01 Note that this sensor cable does not include the lead in cable assembly or connectors 3 1 9 MicroTrack Lead in Cable Assembly Repai
11. and potting compound One MTT is required for each sensor cable assembly therefore two MTT s are required for a sensor cable set The assembly instructions for the MTT are shown in the following steps 1 through 8 and as illustrated in Figure 6 18 e Step 1 Cut the cables to match at the ending point Slide all 6 Ferrites over the end of the MicroTrack Sensor Cable Caution The Ferrites are very fragile Use care and do not let the Ferrites slide down the cable hitting each other This can fracture the Ferrites Step 2 Remove the End Cap from the Conduit Adapter Assembly and set aside Step 3 Slide the Conduit Adapter Assembly over the end of the MicroTrack II Sensor Cable as shown in Figure 6 18 Step 4 Strip the end of the Sensor Cable to the dimensions shown in Figure 6 18 Clean the braid thoroughly using Goo Gone WD40 Xylene Kerosene or Mineral Spirits to remove the flooding compound e Step 5 Attach the resistor to the end as shown in Figure 6 18 Twist the resistor leads around the center conductor and also around the braid wires Make sure that no free ends of the braid are in contact with the center conductor Keep the wire leads as short as possible as shown 6 11 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual e Step 6 Solder both ends of the resistor to the Sensor Cable Be sure that the solder flows well into the braid It is very important to have good solder connections Cold solder joints will create noise an
12. or 2 4 inches 61cm deep for non reinforced concrete The deeper slot will require the use of two tightly packed 5 8 inch 16mm diameter foam backer rods to fill the additional depth The same approach applies to asphalt surfaces with a thickness greater than 4 inches 10cm 6 3 Burying Sensor Cables in Concrete Asphalt Thickness less than 4 inches 10 cm When the thickness of the concrete or asphalt is less than 4 inches 10cm it is best to cut completely through the materials to install the cables in the soil below as shown in Figure 6 5 The material is saw cut to a width of approximately 6 inches 15cm depending on the base materials The larger width is recommended when there is a deep base of crushed stone 6 3 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual The concrete or asphalt is then removed and disposed of A trencher can be used to excavate the crushed stone and soil to the depth of 12 inches 30cm below the surface of the concrete or asphalt It is recommended that the trench be backfilled with sand or screened soil so that the cable is protected from the crushed stone If necessary geo textile fabric can be installed in the trench to stabilize the soil backfill to prevent it sifting into the crushed stone Excavated trench Restored trench with caution tape above cable 12 inches 30 cm deep Figure 6 5 Sensor Cable in Asphalt or Concrete less than 4 inches 10 cm thick The sensor cable should be partially b
13. section will provide guidance on how to design a MicroTrack II System It includes information on sensor performance characteristics selecting cable spacing burial depth and maximum sensor cable lengths how the sensor cables should be installed in different burial mediums how to deal with various site environmental conditions and how to layout the sensor cables 5 1 Burial Medium Light sandy silica based soils concrete and asphalt tend to produce strong coupling between the MicroTrack sensor cables which results in a low gain setting in the MicroTrack II processor This will increase the size of the secondary detection field as shown in Figure 5 1 With sandy soils care should be taken in the location of the cables in relation to fences roads walls etc that could cause nuisance alarms In line attenuators may be required to correctly adjust the gain to a nominal operating value Heavy clay or mineral base soils tend to produce weak coupling between the MicroTrack cables which results in a high gain setting in the MicroTrack II processor This may decrease the size of the secondary detection field as shown in Figure 5 1 With hard soils the cable length and cable spacing need to be shorter and closer to achieve the required nominal gain operating value Sand is the standard recommended medium for the trenches as it will eliminate any abrasive materials rocks that may damage the cable Soil type should have been evaluated along th
14. shown in Figure 6 13 Also a 66 foot 20 meters Lead In Extension Cable Kit is available for projects where the MTP II must be further away from the start of the sensor cable location Where the lead in cable crosses sensor cable s it must be buried under the sensor cable by at least 4 inches 10cm as shown above in Figure 6 12 Lead in Cable 4 in 10 cm min soil 1 in 2 cm min concrete Figure 6 12 Lead in Cable Crossing under Sensor Cable at Start up 6 9 Locating an MTP II Near a Fence Corner When an MTP II must be located at a corner of a perimeter fence it is recommended that the cable startup area be offset to one side of the corner or the other as shown in Figure 6 13 It is possible to position the startup area and cable overlap in a corner if there are no space restrictions however we do not recommend this practice when MicroTrack II is being installed close to a fence or between double fences It is recommended that the processor be installed on the secure side of the perimeter fencing Outer fence Inner fence Figure 6 13 Sensor Cable Overlap near a Corner between Double Fences 6 8 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual 6 10 Making Turns with Sensor Cables Sensor cables can be turned around corners and obstacles in either a smooth continuous curve or in incremental steps When sensor cables must turn a corner it is important to remember that it is not only the s
15. y T Figure 3 5 JB70A 3 4 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual 3 1 11 Power Supplies 12 VDC power supply Model PS13 Power Supply operates from 85 246VAC 47 63Hz and furnishes 13 6 VDC at up to 2 8A Power supplies contain automatic switchover and battery charging circuitry for optional standby batteries of up to 25AH Temperature rated from 14 to 122 F 10 to 50 C UL ETS EMC CE RoHs compliant 24 VDC power supply Model 78B1064 operates from 120VAC to provide 24VDC at 5A with 6 5AH battery backup Includes indoor enclosure 15 x 11 x 4 in 381 x 280 x 102mm Temperature rated from 32 to 122 F 0 t0 50 C 48 VDC power supplies Model PS48 operates from 120V AC to provide 48VDC at 3A Includes indoor enclosure 14 x 12 x 4 in 356 x 305 x 102mm Model PS49 operates from 220V AC to provide 48VDC at 3A Model PS49 power supply does not include enclosure Temperature rated from 32 to 122 F 0 to 50 C UL CSA TUV CE compliant 3 2 Control Modules There are several control modules that can be used to annunciate alarms from the MTP II The alarms that can be annunciated are intrusions enclosure tamper cable faults communication failure service alarm and device configuration change The controllers function is to be a Poll Master using the IPP II protocol The available controllers are Relay Control Module II RCM II Control Module II CM ID Graphic Control Module II GCM II Perim
16. II The sensor cable components include the sensor cable assemblies and the MicroTrack Terminations MTT s and MTI s as described in Section 3 1 2 3 1 3 and 3 1 4 Each sensor cable assembly includes a factory spliced lead in cable with ferrite beads and a TNC connector for quick connection to the MicroTrack Processor II MTP II as shown in Figure 7 4 It also includes labels to mark each cable as transmit or receive cable No connectors are installed in the field After the sensor cable assembly is installed connected to the MTP II and trimmed to length the MTT s or MTI s are installed as shown in Section 6 12 MicroTrack Sensor Cable Assembly TNC connector male To MTP Factory Splice u Lead in cable assembly with ferrite beads 66 ft 20m Sensor Cable To MTT 361 ft 110m or 689 ft 210m lengths including start up Figure 7 4 Sensor Cable Assembly MTC400 110 210 with integral Lead in Cable Assembly 7 5 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual 8 ALARM REPORTING There are three 3 ways to interface to the MicroTrack M Processor II 1 Relays 2 Graphic Map and 3 Serial Communications 8 1 Relay Outputs There are two 2 controllers that can configure the MicroTrack Processor II to report alarm activity to relays only The controllers are the Relay Control Module II RCM II and the Control Module II CM II Configuration setup of the RCM II can be found in t
17. Southwest Microwave Inc Security Systems Division INTREPID MicroTrack II A BURIED TERRAIN FOLLOWING OUTDOOR PERIMETER INTRUSION DETECTION SYSTEM MicroTrack Il Installation and Operation Manual si SOUTHWEST MICROWAVE INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual INTREPID MicroTrack II Software Southwest Microwave Inc thanks you for your purchase of the INTREPID MicroTrack II System Please refer to the Universal Installation Service Tool UIST for the software setup of this sensor There is one disk required to setup the system 1 Universal Installation Service Tool II UIST II Software This software is used to configure and set up the system as well as being used for maintenance and troubleshooting the system Software provided by Southwest Microwave Inc is subject to the license agreement terms of the individual product A copy of the license agreement is available by contacting Southwest Microwave Inc Basic Tools Required for Installing the MicroTrack II System The basic tools and materials required for installing the MicroTrack II system are Laptop computer running Windows XP Pro Vista Pro or 7 Pro Basic hand tools screwdrivers wrenches cutters etc Soldering gun 100 watt minimum Inverter with battery or AC source for the soldering gun Multi meter Goo Gone WD40 Xylene Kerosene or Mineral Spirits to remove the flooding compound on the MicroTrack II sensor cable Trencher shovels and bo
18. ack II Processor not only detects the presence of a disturbance to this field but actually locates the target allowing for such features as Sensitivity Leveling and Free Format Zoning This approach provides a far superior probability of detection Pd and a lower false and nuisance alarm rate FAR NAR compared to other sensors MicroTrack II is designed to detect walking running crawling jumping and rolling intruders MicroTrack II will locate intruders to within approximately 10 feet 3 0 meters along the length of the sensor cable set s It will also operate in unfavorable and changing environmental conditions including rain wind and fog blowing sand seismic effects snow and hail The processor unit transmits radio frequencies between 19 and 25 MHz through one of the sensor cables which acts as a transmit antenna releasing energy along its entire length The second sensor cable acts as a receive antenna and provides information about the transmit signal back to the processor This process creates an electromagnetic surface wave moving above the ground surface and along the cables An intruder crossing the cables changes the surface wave thus altering the return signal on the receive cable The processor unit compares the transmitted and received signals in terms of phase and amplitude and declares an alarm when changes occur which match a human intruder The shape of the detection field of the MicroTrack II sensor is determined by seve
19. ackfilled and caution tape installed between the sand soils and crushed stone The trench can then restored by patching the asphalt or concrete to match the top surface 6 4 Burying Sensor Cables in Different Mediums As shown in Figure 6 6 the sensor cables can be buried in a variety of mediums while providing detection fields with uniform sensitivity Variances in burial medium characteristics are compensated by MicroTrack II s unique Sensitivity Leveling technique Sensor Cable Detection Field Asphalt Concrete Crushed Rock Soil Figure 6 6 Sensor Cable Buried in a Variety of Mediums 6 4 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual 6 5 Bypassing Large Non metallic Drainage Pipes and Culverts When large non metallic drainage pipes or culverts over 4 inches 10cm in diameter are located within 3 feet 1 meter of the sensor cable they should be shielded so that water flowing through them will not be detected This could occur from water suddenly appearing in pipes MicroTrack II would not sense this effect in metallic pipes or culverts which provide their own shielding There are two methods to provide shielding If the pipes are small diameter i e up to 6 inches 15cm it may be more practical to wrap them in a metal foil with a plastic coating to prevent corrosion Larger pipes and culverts should be shielded using a large sheet of metal such as galvanized or stainless steel or a metal fo
20. and provide relay outputs and two 2 Relay Output Module II ROM II devices for relay outputs to annunciating equipment If an alarm is detected the appropriate output relay s will respond as programmed The MTP II will report each cell independently to the RCM II which allows the RCM II to be programmed with any zoning required up to 32 zones A typical example from Figure 4 1 is to assign zone 1 to be Cable A from cell 18 to 24 shown as A18 A24 in the drawing and assign this zone to RCM II relay output 1 A PC running an alarm monitoring program such as the Perimeter Security Manager or the GCM II can be substituted for the RCM II for graphic alarm annunciation This example uses a 48 VDC power supply SMI Model PS48 or PS49 to power the MTP II RCM II ROM II 8 and ROM II 16 There is also an recommended UPS on the system The RS422 com line connects all four devices together in series No star configurations are allowed All power and com lines pass through the JB70A Surge Suppressor at the point of entry to the building and at the MTP II in the field which must be properly attached to earth ground A PC is required for configuration of the MicroTrack II but it is not required for operation Use a laptop PC with a standard RS232 port or use a USB to RS232 converter and plug directly into the MTP IPs RS232 port using a DB9 serial cable to configure the MTP II using the UIST Use a laptop PC with a terminal emulator to program th
21. anual 200m Max gt System Gain Set 0 255 Clutter Location Display x Remove Clutter Calib Clutter Input Display Display Target Process Target thresh Alarm Target Filters Control Processin l Location g Target Gain Subcell Attenuation Target Target Input Location ma Display Display isplay Figure 1 2 MicroTrack II Block Diagram A volumetric detection field is developed between cables as the processor transmits the RF sweep as shown in Figure 1 3 Transmit Receive Figure 1 3 Static Coupling between Transmit and Receive Cables 1 2 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual The volumetric detection field is comprised of two components defined here as clutter and target Clutter is the static field that is developed between the cables without a target present as shown in Figure 1 4 The target component is the change in the static clutter as an intruder enters the volumetric field The target component is extremely small compared to the size of the clutter The clutter is the coupling along the entire length of the cable pair whereas an intruder tends to change the coupling about a single point Figure 1 4 Static Coupling along the Cable Pair There are two waveforms on the Clutter Input screen of the UIST II representing the quadrature signals I amp Q The two waveforms are used so that magnitude and phase of the rec
22. bcat Marking paint string stakes and tape measure Tools for installing conduit in a metal enclosure Pole to un spool the MicroTrack II sensor cable Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual Trademark and Regulatory Notice INTREPID MicroPoint and MicroTrack are registered trademarks of Southwest Microwave Inc Copyright 1995 and 2009 Southwest Microwave Inc All rights Reserved Windows EXCEL WORDPAD and NOTEPAD are a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation FCC Notice 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 equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not 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 her own expense FCC ID CA6MTP NOTE changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment CE Notice This equipment has been designed and tested to meet EN 6950 1 EN 300 330 1 EN 300 330 1 7 2 EN 300 330 1 7 4 2 and EN 300 330 1 8
23. cable length This includes the burial mediums conductivity the expected MTP II Threshold setting the cable burial depth detection requirements and the cable spacing The most important factors are the burial mediums conductivity and the threshold setting It is recommended that low conductivity sand be used in the cable trenches to minimize attenuation Since the sensor cables are buried directly in the soil or other burial medium the soil becomes part of the system The signal that is transmitted on one cable must pass through the soil and into the air above then back through the soil to the receive cable If the soil is very conductive then it will attenuate the signal as it passes through This attenuation adds up along the length of the cable resulting in a weaker signal at the far end If the soil is highly conductive it is recommended that the soil in the trenches be replaced with low conductivity sand This would have been determined during the site survey or design phase of the project This will help to extend the maximum cable length for the installation Soil samples obtained from along the proposed path of the sensor cables should have been examined See the MicroTrack II Application Guide for testing soils 2 4 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual The next important factor is the MTP IP s Threshold setting The default setting is 12 dB and is the nominal setting for most applications At this or any setting the concern
24. converter will be required or fiber optic devices can be used 7 6 Connecting the Controller using RS422 RS422 communications is used between the controller and Com 2 on the MTP II This is a 4 wire full duplex format Tx and Tx wire to Rx and Rx of the next device in line The twisted shielded copper wire should be 22 or 24 gauge and not exceed 5 000 feet 1 500m Fiber optic devices can be used as well Com 3 on the MTP II would connect to the next device in line which could be another MTP II PM II ROM II or AIM Il Com 2 is the input from the controller or previous device and Com 3 is the output to the next device A typical wiring diagram is shown in Figure 7 3 using the RCM II as the controller 7 7 Connecting the Power Supply to the MTP II Power is typically supplied to the MTP II on the perimeter from a PS48 or PS49 power supply 120 or 220 VAC to 48 VDC 3 Amps The power supply is usually located in the control center as shown in Figure 7 3 The MTP II accepts DC voltage input from 10 5 to 60 VDC at 9 Watts Depending on the location of the MTP II a 12 VDC or 24 VDC power supply can also be used Section 3 1 12 lists optional power supplies available from Southwest Microwave Inc The size of the power cable wire gauge required depends on the distance between the power supply location and the MTP II as well as the total number of auxiliary units such as ROM II s or other sensors being powered from the same cable
25. d potential nuisance alarms Trim the excess wires e Step 7 Center the resistor in the Conduit Adapter Assembly then secure the connector on the cable Completely fill the Conduit Adapter Assembly with potting compound and install the end cap It is important to completely seal the entire braid resistor and center conductor to prevent any water from getting inside Tighten the connector and end cap Step 8 Slide the Ferrites to the positions shown in Figure 6 18 and secure them in place using the Rubber Splice Tape provided When applying the tape stretch the tape to about twice its original length as the tape goes on Be sure to remove the backing paper from the tape Cover the entire ferrite and at least 0 75 inches 19mm of the Sensor Cable on both ends of the Ferrite Avoid leaving any air gaps for water to enter around the Ferrites CONDUIT 50IN CONNECTOR ADAPTER 127mm ASSEMBLY 25 IN 635mm M P MICROTRACK mu Ger CLEAN AND END CAP TAPE NOT SUPPLIED TWIST BRAIDS AND FERRITE t poe som 40IN 40IN 40IN aoi 21N 1METER 1METER 1METER 1METER 1METER 50 8mm Figure 6 18 Sensor Cable End of Line Termination MTT MTI s are an in line termination used to terminate the detection field at the end of a Sensor Cable Assembly that is adjacent to another Sensor Cable Ass
26. e must be taken to insure good quality solder connections Simply crimping the wires together is not sufficient It is required that they be soldered to prevent any possible noise from the connection e Step 1 Cut away the damaged section of cable Lay the existing cable and the new section of splice cable back in the trench Cut the cables to a length that leaves an extra 6 inches of cable when brought end to end as shown in Figure 6 25 4 CUT SPLICE CABLE EXISTING CABLE Pd SPLICE CABLE Gin L 15cm Figure 6 25 Preparing Cables for Splicing ux EXISTING CABLE LK Sin 15cm Step 2 Follow Figure 6 26 and slide the enclosure with the strain relief over the existing cable Slide the other strain relief over the end of the splice cable Aa BOX 2 STRAIN RELIEF SPLICE CABLE i ro j 9 j O STRAIN EXISTING CABLE RELIEF 9 9 g Figure 6 26 Splice Kit Enclosure and Strain Relief i Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual e Step 3 Strip the cables to the dimensions as shown in Figure 6 27 Clean the braid thoroughly using Goo Gone WD40 Xylene Kerosene or Mineral Spirits to remove the flooding compound 9 a le 30in 76cm re F 60 in 1 5cm Lo o S4 Q 200 gt 60 in 1 5cm 4 e cm 30 in 76cm
27. e A cables are overlapped with B cables and TX cables and RX cables are in the same trenches r A95 Cable Set A T insb m i Te B95 Cable Set B Rx Leadin cabe 7 A128 B128 i M s gt B128 A128 i 15704 Main Building aS Vb Cable Set B UPS N Tx Re Rx Tx Lead in Cable VOC 12VD0 das voc cm I 48 VDC nid ea HE7OAT To ROM II To ROM I Rome ROM 116 romi ie ROM i16 E a 5 E T ROM I 16 ROM I 16 ROMI 16 ROMI 18 RS422 RS422 Cable Set B 48 VC Earth Ground JB70A 10 5 to 60 voc AIM TI B128 A128 Access Road Gate Contact Lead in Cable Cable SetA B95 Cable Set B Tx Figure 4 3 Example of Multiple MicroTrack II Processors 4 4 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual Figure 4 3 also shows that the power and data wiring can be in the same conduit for a direct connection to the first MTP II An alternative to the independent conduit wire runs is to include the power and data wiring in the same trench as the sensor cables This would use a direct burial cable from such companies as Beldon Alpha o
28. e RCM II alarm information from the ROM II 8 ROM II 16 and MTP II Main Building 8 relay outputs to gt annunciation equipment gt __ 16relay outputs to annunciation equipment Brelayoutputs to annunciation equipment ROM Il 8 JB70A Earth Ground p JB70A 10 5 to 60 VDC E arth Ground Lead in Cable RS422 between MTP II 5 A ROM II 8 16 and RCM Il Cable Set A Cable Set B Figure 4 1 Example of a Fully Configured Stand Alone MicroTrack II System 4 2 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual Figure 4 2 shows a minimum system configuration The very minimum requirements will be one 1 MTP II 1 Sensor Cable set 2 MTT s 1 Power Supply 2 JB70A Surge Module and one 1 RCM II A PC running an alarm monitoring program such as the Perimeter Security Manager or the GCM II can be substituted for the RCM II for graphic alarm annunciation Please note that a single cable set cannot form a closed loop perimeter Two sensor cable sets must be used for a closed loop configuration so that the transmit signal at the end of the cable will not couple back onto the start of the cable which can cause target location errors and or multiple alarms from a single crossing When two cable sets are used to form a closed loop they operate on separate channels A and B that do not interfere with each other
29. e proposed cable path to determine cable distance and spacing with respect to fences and other objects prior to designing the system Even though MicroTrack II s Sensitivity Leveling capability will accommodate significant changes in burial mediums it is still necessary to know the soil type to determine system cable lengths and spacing 5 2 Site Environment and Occurrence of Frost Ground frost has the effect of significantly changing the soil permittivity This can have an effect on the size of the detection field Tests with frozen and unfrozen ground should be conducted to ensure proper detection There are other site environment parameters such as water snow ice and ground moisture content to consider Water particularly moving water is another parameter of importance Deep snow has the effect of slightly enlarging the detection field However snow should not be allowed to build up to such a depth as to enable an intruder to tunnel through under or bridge over the snow This depth should not exceed 6 inches 152mm While MicroTrack II would detect and identify the location of the intrusion it would not be possible to assess and verify the intrusion with CCTV It is important to create a uniform detection field to ensure that the probability of detection is maintained and optimized with respect to the nuisance alarm rate While it may appear that a larger detection field is preferable it may not be because the larger field may be a
30. e sensor adapts precisely to its installed environment so detection sensitivity is uniform along the entire length of sensor cable Free Format Zoning each sensor cable set will have the capability of 100 zones per 210 meters of sensor cable or approximately 200 zones per processor Remote Diagnostics via Networks for quick problem resolution and lower support costs e Uniform Sensor Cable the sensor cable is identical from one end to the other for easy repair Factory Made Connections for high reliability Eliminates the need to install cable connectors in the field Sensor Cable Configuration fewer components make it easier to configure and install 1 5 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual 2 MicroTrack II Detection Characteristics The MicroTrack II Sensor consists of the MicroTrack Processor II MTP II and either one or two sets of buried sensor cables MTC400 with MicroTrack End of Line Termination MTT units or MicroTrack In Line Termination MTI units on the ends of each cable assembly A detection field is created around each set of sensor cables each set having a maximum length of 200 meters 656 feet for a total of 400 meters 1 312 feet of coverage per MTP II The cables are buried in sand soil asphalt concrete or other burial medium The processor uses ultra wide band FMCW transmission to create an invisible electromagnetic detection field around and along the sensor cables The MicroTr
31. eet 1 meter of the cable it is important that they be mechanically well connected so that there are no intermittent contacts between sections which could be sensed by MicroTrack II Cables that are installed in PVC can create more problems As the temperature changes the cables can expand and contract causing movement of the wire within the PVC pipe This could create nuisance alarms These can be shielded in the same fashion as the water pipes Should any cables conduits or wires be located near the sensor cables they may locally alter the detection field depending on their orientation If they are perpendicular to the sensor cable they should not adversely affect performance and should variances occur they would be compensated through Sensitivity Leveling M during system calibration Cables conduits or wires running parallel to the sensor cable may affect performance and should be kept 6 6 feet 2 meters away from the sensor cables 6 7 Overhead Electrical Cables and Conduits Overhead electrical cables and wires should not have any effect on MicroTrack II if they are located more than 10 feet 3 meters above the ground Movement of the wires from wind is the most likely source of alarms from overhead wires 6 8 Arranging Lead in and Sensor Cable for Detection Field Startup The detection field takes approximately 16 feet 5 meters from the start of the sensor cable to develop to its full height and width To ensure that the detection fi
32. eived signal may be processed in the detection algorithm The sole purpose of this screen is to ensure that the system gain see block diagram of the processor is adjusted properly for the site Since each site has individual characteristics the MicroTrack II system upon start up adjusts the gain of the system to optimum for the receive signal level The system gain set value may be observed on the Quadrature Clutter screen in the upper right hand corner The system gain level range is 0 255 A typical gain level would be between 30 and 200 The waveforms represent the clutter returned from all locations along the cable for each frequency The next process is to determine the locations where the clutter originates Once the Clutter Input levels have been properly adjusted the system then processes the input signal into range data This is accomplished using a mathematical process known as the Fast Fourier Transform FFT The Clutter Location screen displays the coupling between the cables as a function of distance The blue trace represents the actual clutter values while the red lines represent the cable fault thresholds The Clutter levels for sites will vary and are determined based on the soil type burial depth of the cables and mean distance between cables as well as other factors 1 2 Target Processing The predominant coupling term is the static clutter Through the use of digital signal processing the clutter term is calculated and
33. eld is continuous and fully developed the MTP IPs two cable sets must be overlapped for a distance of 33 feet 10 meters as shown in Figure 6 9 Lead in cables are used to link the MicroTrack Processor II MTP II electronics to the sensor cable The lead in cable is 20 meters 66 feet long and is factory spliced to the sensor cable to make the sensor cable assembly The lead in cable is shielded so RF energy will not escape before it reaches the sensor cable and has ferrites along its length to prevent the RF field from traveling back along the outside of the lead in cable to the MTP II Since care must be taken in affecting the RF field it is important that the following instructions be followed regarding placement of the lead in cables ES 100 Height E sretom vetap Figure 6 9 Sensor Cable Overlap for Detection Field Startup at MTP Side view 6 6 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual Figure 6 9 presents a side view of how the detection field starts and develops to full height and width over the overlap distance The sensor cables for each cable set are in fact buried at the same depth although they are drawn separately here for clarity The lead in cables can be positioned in either the triangular format as shown in Figure 6 10 or in a rectangular pattern as shown in Figure 6 11 The lead in cable trenches between the sensor cable and the MTP II must be at minimum 7 5 feet 2 3 meters in distance to en
34. embly The MTI kit includes an enclosure with adapters strain relief s two 51 ohm resistors vinyl boots splice connector and potting compound One MTI is required for each transmitter pair and receiver pair cable assembly therefore two MTI s are required for this in line overlap termination The assembly instructions for the MTI are shown in the following steps 1 through 10 and as illustrated in Figures 6 19 to 6 24 It is important to follow the instructions below Poor connections can create nuisance alarms so care must be taken to insure good quality solder connections Simply crimping the wires together is not sufficient It is required that they be soldered to prevent any possible noise from the connection 6 12 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual e Step 1 Lay all 4 cables back in the trenches Pull the cables tight Cut the cables to a length that leaves an extra 6 inches 152mm of cable when brought end to end Insure that both inline terminators are located directly across from each other as shown in Figure 6 19 Es TX a Ks 6in A 4 B 6in A va 15cm L 15cm RX RX qu la eur Figure 6 19 Preparing Cables for MTI TX Step 2 Follow Figure 6 20 slide the enclosure with the strain relief over the end of one cable Slide the other strain relief over the end of the other cable M BOX u
35. ensor cable that must be turned but also the detection field While it may be possible to rapidly turn the sensor cable it is not possible to rapidly turn the detection field For this reason the sensor cable must be turned at a rate that will allow the detection field to follow the cable path and not cause it to skew away from the cable and into other objects Figure 6 14 illustrates the right and wrong way to make a 90 turn In the diagram on the left notice how the detection field closely follows the sensor cable when it is turned along a radius While the detection field flows slightly away from the cable during the turn it soon returns to follow the cable after the turn Detection field Detection field pe DONT Figure 6 14 Do s and Don ts of Turning Corners with Sensor Cable However in the diagram on the right a sharp right angle turn is made which causes the detection field to skew past the cable and run into the fence before eventually realigning itself with the cable path This should be avoided because not only could the fence now cause nuisance alarms but detection may occur beyond the perimeter fence Another method to turn sensor cables around corners is to take short step turns Depending on the turning space available step turns of up to 30 can be taken as shown in Figure 6 15 ED 7 Three step 90 turn Two step 60 turn One step 30 turn Figure 6 15 Making Sensor Cable Corner
36. ers 66 feet section of lead in cable attached The lead in includes factory installed TNC connectors and ferrites The far end of the cable will be trimmed to length and terminated with a MicroTrack End of Line Termination unit MTT or MicroTrack In Line Termination unit MTI A description of the MTT and MTI is provided in Section 3 1 3 6 1 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual Excavated trench with Trench restored with sand and caution tape placed above cable recommended sand fill 3 inches 7 6cm of sand or Tu screened top undue E 15 inches 38 cm deep x 6 inches 15 cm wide Power and Data Cables 9 inches 23cm Figure 6 2 Sensor Cable Buried in Sand with Power and Data Cables The procedure for burying the cable is as follows Excavate the trench Fill smooth and pack trench with sand as necessary to the desired burial depth Install cables See Figure 6 3 e Terminate the cables e Backfill and pack sand or screened soil to 3 inch 7 62cm depth Install plastic caution tape in trench e Backfill trench with sand or top soil pack and crown area over cables to direct water to flow away and not accumulate This will also allow for the backfill settling over time Figure 6 3 Installing Sensor Cable in Soil 6 2 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual 6 2 Burying Sensor Cables in Concrete Asphalt Thickness of 4 inches 10 cm or more There are two methods o
37. ers per MicroTrack II Processor 4 2 MTP II System Architecture Example Configuration guidelines for designing a single MTP II system and multiple MTP II systems are shown in the following example drawings and summarized in Table 4 1 These examples include all options as an example to work from If the site requirements are greater than what is shown here please contact Southwest Microwave for assistance Figure 4 1 shows a fully configured single MicroTrack Processor II MTP II with two cable sets marked Cable A and Cable B forming a closed loop around a building The two cable sets are overlapped at the MTP where the detection field s first form and they are joined at the MTI s where the detection fields are diminished This provides a continuous closed detection field around the entire perimeter The corners are marked with references such as B77 or A81 This refers to the position along the cable For example A81 means Cable A cell 81 Since each cell is a separate adjustable zone that is only approximately 6 9 feet 2 1 meters long it allows for easy software zoning and full control of the perimeter Note that Cable A and Cable B transmit and receive cables are in line with each other They can not be installed transmit to receive 4 1 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual There is one 1 Relay Control Module II RCM II attached that will be the controller poll master to monitor alarms from the MTP II
38. ersion 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual This is because a small target close to the cables will appear to be the same size as a larger target further away from the cables Secondary Detection Field Figure 2 1 MicroTrack can Detect Large Targets in Secondary Field It is important to recognize the existence of this secondary field because it governs the safe distance from which MicroTrack II can be positioned from fences buildings and roads without interference and potential nuisance alarms For the remainder of this manual the primary detection field will simply be referred to as the Detection Field which is the area in which a human intruder will be detected It is also important to understand the RF fields characteristics as it travels along the cable set The RF field begins to form where the lead in cables are factory connected to the sensor cables The RF Field builds to full strength in the first 16 feet 5 meters This is known as the Detection Field Startup area The RF Field will follow the sensor cables around corners and over uneven terrain until it reaches the MicroTrack Termination This is known as the Detection Field When the RF Field reaches the MicroTrack Termination the RF Field begins to diminish This is known as the Detection Field Shutdown area The MTT shutdown is also 16 feet 5 meters long does not apply to MTI The detection field startup and shutdown is shown in Figure 2 2
39. eter Security Manager PSM and the third party INTREPID Polling Protocol II Customer Development Document 57A46504 A01 Please refer to each of the control modules manual for setup and operation 3 2 1 Relay Control Module II RCM ID The RCM II allows up to eight 8 INTREPID Series II devices to be connected to the communications line The RCM II also has eight 8 form C dry relay output contacts These outputs or outputs from the Relay Output Module II ROM II can be connected to alarm panels CCTV matrix systems or any other device that can use contact closures for alarm annunciation A maximum of 32 zone records can be programmed 3 2 2 Control Module II CM II The CM II allows up to sixteen 16 INTREPID Series II devices to be connected to the two 2 communication lines Eight 8 devices can be connected to each line for a one 1 second alarm delivery time The outputs from the Relay Output Module II ROM II can be connected to alarm panels CCTV matrix systems or any other device that can use contact closures for alarm annunciation A maximum of 256 zone records can be programmed 3 2 3 Graphic Control Module II GCM II The GCM II allows up to sixteen 32 INTREPID Series II devices to be connected to the four 4 communication lines Eight 8 devices can be connected to each line for a one 1 second alarm delivery time The outputs from the Relay Output Module II ROM II can be connected to alarm panels CCTV matri
40. f burying the sensor cables in concrete and asphalt depending on the thickness of each material When the thickness is greater than 4 inches 10cm the materials can be slotted with a concrete saw and the sensor cable installed directly in the material as shown in Figure 6 4 Flexible sealant over 5 8 diameter foam backer rod and sensor cable bw 1 75 inches 45 mm deep x inch 13 mm wide Figure 6 4 Sensor Cable in Concrete or Asphalt over 4 inch 10 cm thick The saw cuts are made with a walk behind concrete and pavement saw Concrete dust and debris should be removed from the saw cut with compressed air and the slot treated with a concrete sealer The cable is then laid at the bottom of the slot and packed tight with a 5 8 inch 16mm diameter foam backer rod which holds the cable at the bottom of the slot preventing any motion A high quality traffic grade sealant is applied to provide a waterproof seal over the concrete and backer rod There are several varieties available such as Gold Label Loop Sealant Dow Corning 888 or 890SL silicone highway joint sealer the 888 is for use with concrete and the 890SL is for use with asphalt and Bondo P 606 Flexible Sealer A gap of at least 1 2 inch 13mm should remain between the top of the backer rod and the top of the slot to allow for adequate bonding of the sealant The saw cut can be either 1 75 inches 45mm deep as shown in Figure 6 4 which is recommended for reinforced concrete
41. factors can be ignored when selecting the desired pattern width since the cable spacing is the dominating factor It is important to note that the Detection Patterns Width is also affected by the MTP II s Threshold setting A lower threshold setting which makes it more sensitive will increase the detection patterns width as well as height As a rule of thumb with the MTP II at default settings Threshold 12 dB the detection field for a slow walking person is approximately 1 2 to 1 foot 15 to 3 meters beyond each cable This means that a cable set with 5 foot 1 5 meter spacing will have a default detection field approximately 6 to 7 feet 1 8 to 2 1 meter wide The detection patterns width will increase approximately 1 foot 3 meters for every 6 dB drop in the Threshold setting 2 2 3 Detection Patterns Height The MTP IP s Threshold Setting has the greatest effect on the detection patterns height lower the threshold setting to increase the detection height The cable spacing will limit the maximum pattern height that can be obtained the closer the cables are the smaller the maximum detection height The MTP II s Threshold Setting will have more affect on the detection patterns height than on its width Figure 2 3 shows a typical example of how the detection pattern changes as the Threshold setting is adjusted The cables in this figure were spaced at 5 feet 1 5 meters Using the 18dB setting in this figure the pattern wid
42. fect the MicroTrack II electromagnetic field However should large leafy branches move rapidly due to wind action within the detection field or break and fall into the detection field nuisance alarms could occur Detection performance will not be affected by the presence of trees within or close to the detection field While it is preferable not to have trees close to a secure area because they limit assessment and provide bridging capability MicroTrack II can be easily adapted to such sites Outer fence nn ZZ P 47 Detection field vi Building Sensor Cable Figure 5 2 Routing Sensor Cables around Trees Shrubs and Buildings There is no standard distance for locating MicroTrack sensor cables from trees and shrubs If possible this should be avoided however unless there is no alternative a minimum of 3 3 feet 1 m is preferable for leafy shrubs The distance from trees depends more on the practicality of installing under or around tree roots Sensor cables can be installed around one side of the tree or if there is insufficient space they can be divided so that one cable goes around each side of the tree 5 5 Uneven Terrain MicroTrack II is a terrain following sensor so it can be easily adapted to sites with uneven terrain as illustrated in Figure 5 3 It is preferable to avoid abrupt changes in slope so that the detection field can develop smoothly along the cable path Abrupt changes of and 30 or more i
43. ffected by fence generated electrical noise greater sensitivity to nearby road traffic and environmental changes Figure 5 1 illustrates typical cable locations for a site with a high security requirement Closer proximity to fences may be accomplished if certain site criteria are met Some of these criteria are fence condition location and types of gates bottom rails or support wires and soil conditions 5 1 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual Primary Detection Field Secondary Detection Field Figure 5 1 MicroTrack II Detection Field Proximity to Fences amp Roads for Typical Site Conditions 5 3 Animals and the Detection Field MicroTrack M II can detect large animals such as deer horses and large dogs Therefore fencing would be required to keep animals away from the detection field if nuisance alarms from these sources are to be avoided MicroTrack II will not detect small animals such as birds rabbits gophers and small dogs However if large numbers of small animals congregate in the vicinity of the detection field nuisance alarms may occur if all the animals move at the same time 5 4 Accommodating Grass Trees and Shrubs MicroTrack II can be installed in and around a wide variety of vegetation including lawns field grass trees and shrubs While most high security sites will have a sterile area where no trees or vegetation is permitted there are numerous sites with various forms of vegetation which mu
44. h individual cell plus the status of the Cable Faults Tamper Alarm Service Alarm and Communications Failure The INTREPID Polling Protocol II IPP II Customer Development Document is provided to customers who wish to create their own interface to the MicroTrack II Sensor This can be used to develop a driver to incorporate MicroTrack II directly into a preferred or custom Alarm Management System The INTREPID Polling Protocol II Specifications for Third Party Vendors or SDK is available by request from Southwest Microwave Inc 8 1 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual 9 Maintenance The MicroTrackTM II system requires very little maintenance The periodic maintenance which should be done at least every six 6 months includes e Inspect the MTP II for any physical damage water damage corrosion and ingress of insects e Inspect the TNC data and power connections to the MTP II and ensure they are tight e Check the earth ground for continuity and corrosion e Observe the LED s on the MTP II for proper operation e Check the input power at the MTP II for correct voltage Check battery status if used e Inspect the MicroTrack sensor cable areas for vegetation debris water accumulation erosion and settling of the trenches Correct as necessary e Every month or on regular intervals the alarm buffer from the MTP II should be downloaded using the UIST II saved evaluated and appropriate adjustments made to the threshold or
45. he MTP IPs Sensitivity settings will have a smaller affect on the width of the detection field Typical detection patterns are illustrated in Figure 2 3 5 9 Proximity to Fence Types The first parameter to consider in determining sensor cable spacing is the proximity to a metal fence It is important that MicroTrack II be located at a minimum distance from a metal fence to avoid nuisance alarms and to avoid detection at or beyond the fence Generally the higher the mechanical and electrical integrity of the fence the closer the sensor cable can be located It is the electrical characteristics of the fence that are most important to MicroTrack II Fences that are rigidly constructed of solid fabric such as welded mesh palisade or expanded metal create the lowest electrical noise Chain link mesh fences are often a source of electrical noise especially if the mesh is poorly tensioned the posts gates and rails move with wind action or thermal effects These can all be a source of nuisance alarms if MicroTrack II is installed too close to the fence Non metallic fences such as wooden fences or PVC fences can be placed closer to the detection field without any affect on nuisance alarm rate However it is important to consider position of the fence and detection field with respect to nearby roads and passers by to ensure they are not detected 5 10 Double Fences Concertina and Razor Tape Double fences are commonly used at high security site
46. he Relay Control Module II Manual and configuration setup of the CM II can be found in the Control Module II Manual If RCM II or CM II controllers were purchased with the system these documents would have been included 8 2 Graphic Map and Relay Outputs There are two 2 controllers that can configure the MicroTrack Processor II to report alarm activity to a graphic map and to relays The controllers are the Graphic Control Module II GCM II and Perimeter Security Manager PSM Configuration setup of the GCM II can be found in the Graphic Control Module II Manual and configuration setup of the PSM can be found in the Perimeter Security Manager Manual If GCM II or PSM controllers were purchased with the system these documents would have been included The Perimeter Security Manager PSM is a Windows based software package that displays alarms on a custom graphical map and provides the operator with various Alarm Management features This software requires a PC running Windows 2000 Windows XP Professional or Windows 7 32 bit system a processor with 2 86 GHz or higher 512 MB of internal memory 40 GB hard drive CD ROM sound card and speakers and a RS232 comport 83 Serial Communications INTREPID Polling Protocol II 8 3 1 Introduction The MicroTrack Processor II operates as a polled device If the MTP II receives a valid polling command to its unique address then the MTP II will respond by providing the alarm status of eac
47. her monitoring systems through use of the INTREPID Polling Protocol II IPP II Customer Development Specification INTREPID MICROTRACK PROCESSOR I eon coe coe a TRANSMIT RECEIVE CABLE A CABLE B CABLE A CABLE B e i ol o be Figure 3 1 MicroTrack II Processor MTP II 3 1 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual 3 1 2 MicroTrack Sensor Cable Assembly MTC400 110 MTC400 210 An MTC400 110 or MTC400 210 sensor cable assembly consists of one spool of sensor cable with 66 feet 20 meters of lead in cable attached Cable junctions are factory made to ensure high integrity A TNC connector is installed on the lead in cable to connect with the MTP Ferrite beads are also factory installed on the lead in cable to inhibit the detection field from migrating back from the sensor cable to the MTP II MicroTrack sensor cable assemblies are available in two lengths 110 m 361 ft the MTC400 110 and 210 m 689 ft the MTC400 210 as shown in Figure 3 2 They can be buried in sand soil concrete or asphalt Labels are included to attach and identify transmit and receive cables Sensor cables are always used in sets Two sensor cable assemblies are required to make one sensor cable set One or two sensor cable sets can be monitored with a single MTP II Figure 3 2 MicroTrack Cable Assembly MTC400 110 left amp MTC400 210 right 3 1 3 MicroTrack End of Line Termination Kit MTT MTT s are an end of line termina
48. ice Tool II is a Microsoft Windows XP with NET Framework 3 5 Vista or Windows 7 based program that runs on a standard PC This software is used to configure the MTP II for proper operation detection service and maintenance 3 6 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual 4 Site Planning System Configuration This chapter describes several MicroTrack II Processor typical configurations Other INTREPID M devices used in these configurations will also be shown 4 1 Basic MicroTrack II Configuration Parameters MicroTrack II can be configured in many ways and used in conjunction with a wide variety of complementary devices A summary of the configuration limits for a Single MicroTrack II Processor and its system components are shown in Table 4 1 Parameter Configuration Limit Two 110 meter MTC400 110 Sensor Cable Assemblies or Two 210 meter MTC400 210 Sensor Cable Assemblies Two Sensor Cable Sets maximum of 400 m 1312 ft coverage per MTP II Detection zones are based on cells which are each 2 1 meters long Each cell is an independent zone giving 100 zones for each 210 meter Cable Set Sensor Cable Assemblies per Sensor Cable Set Sensor Cable Sets per MTP II Detection Zones per Sensor Cable Set Inputs and outputs When used with AIM II and ROM II RCM II CM II GCM II Perimeter Security Manager or Customer Development Document Controllers Table 4 1 Basic Configuration Paramet
49. il wrapping as shown in Figure 6 7 Note that the shielding should extend at least to the bottom of the pipe Sensor Cable Caution Tape or Plastic Barrier Metal Shield over non metalic Culvert or Pipe Figure 6 7 Metal shielding over Non metallic Culvert The shielding should also extend over the pipe or culvert for a distance of 3 3 feet 1 meter to each side of the sensor cable path as shown below in Figure 6 8 It should be a continuous piece of metal or if multiple sections are used they should be fastened together to ensure there are no loose metal contacts between the sections which could generate electrical noise 3 3 Feet 1 m Each Side of Sensor Cable Figure 6 8 Metal shielding over Non metallic Culvert Side View 6 5 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual Small pipes such as those used for irrigation and sprinkler systems should not cause any interference with MicroTrack M II However if MicroTrack II is installed within the range of an operating water sprinkler head nuisance alarms may occur Avoid long 16 ft 5m parallel runs within 3 feet 9m of the cables 6 6 Buried Electrical Cables Conduits and Wires The presence of electrical cables either buried directly in the ground or installed in metal conduits should not have any adverse effect on MicroTrack II if they are located 3 3 feet 1 meter or more from the sensor cable However if electrical conduits are buried within 3 3 f
50. imately one half Thus if the cable spacing was 5 feet 1 5 m before the building then it can be gradually reduced to approximately 2 5 feet 0 75 m starting about 10 feet 3 m before the building The cable can be restored back to its former spacing after the building if space permits Outer Fence ER EA TI IS m cable spacing Detection Field 3m 10ft Inner Fence Building Figure 5 9 Reducing Sensor Cable Spacing for Narrower Spaces 5 10 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual 6 Installation of the Sensor Cables This section shows how the cable is to be installed in various burial mediums at start up around corners and also shows how to deal with conductive materials that are within or below the detection area 6 1 Burying Sensor Cables in Soil The sensor cables are usually directly buried in sand or soil as shown in Figure 6 1 Trenches are dug with a mechanical walk along or ride on trencher Rocks should be removed from the trench to avoid damaging the cable Also if sharp rocks are present it is advisable to place sand or screened soil around the cable to prevent mechanical or physical damage This is especially necessary where frost action may move rocks and sharp stones into the cable Even though MicroTrack II has a very wide tolerance for cable depth and spacing it is recommended to install the cables at a consistent depth and spacing whenever possible Keep the burial depth within
51. inating the Sensor Cable Near Buildings 6 12 Terminating the Sensor Cable 6 13 Splicing the Sensor Cable 7 Installing the MicroTrack Processor MTP 7 1 Positioning the MTP II 7 2 Installing the MicroTrack II Enclosure MTE 73 Grounding the MTP II 7 4 Power and Data Connections 7 5 Connecting the PC using RS232 7 6 Connecting the Controller using RS42 7 7 Connecting the Power Supply to the MTP II 78 Connecting Sensor Cables to the MTP II 8 Alarm Reporting 8 1 Relay Outputs 8 2 Graphic Map and Rela 8 3 Serial Communications Polling Protocol II 9 Maintenance di Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual 1 Introduction Welcome to Southwest Microwave Inc s new buried cable outdoor perimeter intrusion detection system MicroTrack II the most advanced buried cable sensor system available MicroTrack II is the first buried cable sensor that is truly site adaptive and can both detect and locate intruders It is patented and it is the first outdoor intrusion detection sensor to use ultra wide band FS PCM frequency stepped phase code modulated technology MicroTrack II communicates with all INTREPID Series II devices using the INTREPID Polling Protocol II IPP II It also incorporates Sensitivity Leveling Free Format Zoning and security level settings MicroTrack II is terrain following with the ability to go up and down hills and around corners It
52. is with the difference between the calibration profile and the noise level When calibrating the cables a graph will be generated that represents a walking target at each location along the cable This calibration line is adjusted by the Threshold setting 12 dB default and becomes the Alarm Threshold Concern must be taken with the background noise level If the Alarm Threshold is lowered too much then the background noise may generate alarms Since the Calibration Profile will tend to drop down as the calibrator moves further down the cable and at the same time the noise level is flat or rising the far end of the cable will have the smallest Alarm Threshold to Noise margin and therefore may generate unwanted alarms towards the far end of the cables Highly conductive soils will cause the calibration profile to drop faster as the calibrator moves towards the end of the cables If the site has heavy clay soil and or requires a more sensitive detection pattern then shorter cable lengths are required Burial depth also has an affect on the maximum length for the same attenuation reasons stated above If the cables will be installed below grass and there is a chance that an aerator may be used over the cables then the cables need to be buried deep enough that they can t be damaged This may be 6 to 9 inches 150 to 230 mm or more depending on the equipment If installed between fences where there is no reasonable chance of damage then they can be bu
53. l 1 3ft 4m 2 5to 6 6 ft 75 to 2m 4 6 to 8 6 ft 1 4 to 2 6m Figure 5 6 MicroTrack II Primary Detection Field and Cable Spacing The formula for calculating the cable spacing relative to fences and buildings is a 3 to 1 ratio as shown in Figure 5 7 Using this figure as the example if the cable spacing Y is 5 feet 1 5m then from centerline of the MicroTrack cables to the fences 3 x Y would be 15 feet 4 6m Location From Centerline between Cables to Fence is 3 x Y Cable Spacing Y Figure 5 7 MicroTrack II Cable Spacing with 3 to 1 Ratio Narrower cable spacing has the advantage of permitting MicroTrack II to be installed in more restrictive areas such as between closely spaced fences and between a fence and a building with a low potential for nuisance alarms A wider detection field increases the probability of detection for running and jumping intruders The standard cable spacing is 5 feet 1 5 meters with the cables buried at 9 inches 228 6mm deep in sand or screened soil This width can be narrowed to accommodate space restrictions but the placing of cables closer together makes it easier for a running jumper to go undetected Narrow cable spacing should only be used where some obstacle prevents a jumper from getting a running start 5 8 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual In general the cable spacing is the primary control for the detection width T
54. n a 16 foot 5m area may reduce detection field height or cause gaps near the ground depending on the direction of slope change 5 3 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual Figure 5 3 MicroTrack II Detection Field is Terrain Following 5 6 Rain Standing Water and Run off Rain typically falling through the detection field will not affect detection performance nor cause nuisance alarms The issue to be concerned with is the water after it reaches the ground If water is allowed to run across or accumulate into large puddles of approximately 3 3 to 6 6 feet 1 to 2 m over the sensor cables nuisance alarms may generated from that location It is the movement of the water that creates alarms not its presence If pools are allowed to form then falling rain or wind can cause disturbances on the waters surface which may also generate nuisance alarms The accumulation of water will not reduce the detection performance in fact it may increase detection There are a variety of solutions to either completely avoid or at least minimize this problem To prevent the accumulation of water over the sensor cable it is recommended that the ground surface be either slightly crowned or sloped as shown below in Figure 5 4 In areas where puddles or water runoff cannot be avoided it is recommended that crushed stone be applied over the detection area deep enough to prevent any standing water from being disturbed by wind and falling rain and to smo
55. nes but leave the stakes in place to make it easier for the trenching operator to provide a line of sight Remove and set aside each stake as the trencher approaches Stake out the location of each MTP II around the perimeter Ensure that it will be located within the 66 ft 20 m length of the lead in cable i e not further than 39 ft 12 m from the sensor cables Now stake out the path for the power and data lines from the first MTP II to the control center Also if auxiliary sensors will be installed the paths for additional power and data lines will need to be staked out 5 8 Selecting the Optimum Sensor Cable Spacing and Position Near Fences One of the first steps of system design is to select the optimum sensor cable spacing for the site Sensor cable spacing is primarily site dependent and based on a combination of the following parameters Proximity to fences buildings roads sidewalks and passers by Burial medium characteristics e g type of soil concrete asphalt etc Threat Analysis Detection field desired Cable spacing for MicroTrack II s primary detection field can range from 2 5 to 6 6 feet 0 75 to 2 meters Since the primary detection field at default settings threshold 12 dB extends approximately 12 inches 305mm on each side of the sensor cables the total detection field width can range from 4 to 8 feet 1 4 to 2 6m as shown in Figure 5 6 5 7 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manua
56. nstalling the MicroTrack II Enclosure MTE MTP IF s are installed in a weather tight MicroTrack II Enclosure MTE as shown in Figure 7 2 Several enclosure options are offered as listed in Chapter 3 1 4 and 3 1 5 The MTE can be mounted directly on a perimeter fence post or on a freestanding post near the perimeter with the 2 in 6 35cm u bolt mounting hardware provided Note If a larger or smaller mounting post is to be used fit the enclosure with Unistrut and straps not provided to fit the diameter of pole to be used pre drilled mounting plate and fasteners are included to mount the MTP II within the enclosure The MTE is sized to provide sufficient space to loop the lead in cables around the MTP to facilitate connecting them to the MTP II Alternatively a user supplied equivalently rated NEMA 4 or IP65 enclosure may be substituted MTP II s can also be mounted in a a rain weatherproof pedestal enclosure of the type commonly used by the telephone and CATV industry b a nearby building or c a buried submersion proof enclosure 7 1 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual The lead in cables power cables and data communications cables should be protected in either a PVC or galvanized steel conduit The conduit can be installed directly in the ground below the enclosure or in a concrete base as illustrated in Figure 7 2 7 3 Grounding the MTP II The MTP II should be grounded as shown in Figure 7 2 or by using the JB70A e U
57. onents on the Perimeter The MTP Il s should be positioned at a point s on the perimeter closest to the control center when possible to provide best access for power and data communications MTP II s are usually installed on or near the perimeter fence and can be located up to 66 feet 20 m from the sensor cable set Power and data connections are made directly to the front panel of the MTP II When the MTP II is used with two cable sets it is preferred to keep both cable sets roughly the same length For example to protect a 820 foot 250 meter area it is better to use two 410 foot 125 meter cable sets than to use a 656 200 meter and a 164 foot 50 meter set This is because there is a better Signal to Noise Ratio at the beginning of the cable set than at its far end The shorter cables will allow for higher sensitivity settings before noise becomes an issue This section outlines the steps for positioning the MicroTrack Processor II MTP II laying out the sensor cable sets and MicroTrack End of Line Terminations MTT s or MicroTrack In Line Terminations MTT s along the perimeter Laying out a MicroTrack II system involves six steps that are outlined below and illustrated on Figure 5 5 1 Determine sensor cable sets and MTT or MTI termination kits 2 Identify the longest cable path length for each sensor cable set 3 Plan for 90 m and 190 m for 110 and 210 sensor cable assemblies to allow for possible errors 5 5 Ver
58. oth out the flow of running water It is not recommended to add more than 4 to 6 inches 102 to 152mm of stone Adding crushed rock to an area effectively raises the intruder a little higher above the cables This will affect the calibration profile and therefore the Alarm Threshold If crushed rock is added to solve a problem area retest the area and if necessary make appropriate adjustments to the MTP II threshold setting or calibration The most desirable solution if possible is to provide drainage to allow the water to drain away from the sensor cable area 5 4 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual Crowned cable path encourages runoff Hollows hold water DO e DONT aai Crushed stone helps drain low spots Water puddles should be avoided Figure 5 4 Encouraging water runoff reduces potential nuisance alarms from moving water It is important to note that standing water is not a problem for MicroTrack II and neither is having the sensor cables installed in a totally saturated burial medium e g mud The problem is moving water near the sensor cables Since MicroTrack II detects objects that have a certain electromagnetic cross section and have motion large bodies of water moving close to the sensor cables exhibit similar characteristics and could cause nuisance alarms Therefore having running water such as a stream moving across or along the sensor cable path is to be avoided 5 7 Positioning MicroTrack II Comp
59. r Kit This is 66 feet 20 meters of lead in cable with factory installed ferrites and TNC connector A splice box cable labels and potting compound are included Splicing to MTC400 cable will require field soldering Note that the Lead in Cable Assembly must be replaced as a unit never spliced or repaired 3 1 10 JB70A Lightning Surge Protection Module The JB70A provides protection against lightning EMI RFI and other induced voltages through the use of gas discharge and transorb devices The JB70A offers a weatherproof enclosure for protection of data signal and power lines as shown in Figure 3 5 The box includes two installed 1 2 12 7mm strain relief s for the signal and power lines Four mounting holes are spaced for 2 1 2 63 5mm u bolts clamps or unistrut not provided for pole mounting or lagging into side of building The holes diameter is 375 inches 9 5mm The power lines clamp at 75 VDC and the Data Hi and Lo lines clamp at 18 VDC 5 5 14cm gt oy rl O O No zes D 181 Uc TB2 INPUT OUTPUT mea e wia 24 epe Dt E pes de BE 9 9 zz Te zum 25 2cm E cA om z peras ua Lebe Iron come Cub Fe eco EN conecr exsrESneLos Tooru CD S S S S
60. r any equivalent source Note This wire can not be put in conduit in the same trench as the sensor cable Direct burial cable requires a sand base to prevent damage to the cable Note Ferrite beads may be required on these lines Table 4 2 shows the basic configuration guidelines for the MicroTrack II system A PC operating the Universal Installation Service Tool II software can be connected to Com 1 Parameter Configuration Guidelines 8 MTP II ROM II or AIM II for 1 sec alarm Maximum Number of devices delivery Com1 RS232 to PC running UIST Com2 amp Com 3 RS422 to RCM II CM II GCM II PSM or other Third Party Software and device to device MTP communication options Point to point capability 2 devices maximum 1 5 km RS422 over a two twisted pair cable 5000 ft Used to communicate between devices Point to point capability maximum 1 MTP II 15 m RS232 over a DB9 cable 50 ft max Used only for system configuration with UIST Table 4 2 Basic Configuration Guidelines for MicroTrack II Architecture 43 Site Survey Site planning is an essential step to ensure MicroTrack II is properly applied and configured to a specific site A site survey should have been conducted prior to the installation of the MicroTrack II system For information on the site survey please reference the MicroTrack II Application Guide document 4 5 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual 5 System Design This
61. ral factors which includes the cable spacing burial depth burial mediums conductivity and the sensitivity setting desired on the MTP IL These four items when combined will determine the maximum cable length recommended Note that on high security sites the typical maximum zone lengths are 100 meters 328 feet 2 1 Detection Requirements and Expectations It is very important to begin the system design process by fully understanding the customer s security requirements Make sure that this is the right product to meet their requirements and insure that the customer has the correct expectations MicroTrack II is designed as a ground crossing sensor that will detect an unaided person attempting to walk run jump crawl or roll across the detection field This product is not designed to detect bridging attempts that are above the detection field For that you would add microwave or IR sensors above the MicroTrack II detection field to obtain the desired detection height while using the MicroTrack II Sensor to detect all low level crossing attempts 22 MicroTrack II Typical Detection Pattern 2 2 1 Detection Field It is important to identify a characteristic of all volumetric detection sensors which includes MicroTrack IL MicroTrack II is designed to detect human intruders crossing its primary detection field as shown in Figure 2 1 It can also detect larger objects such as moving vehicles with its secondary detection field 2 1 V
62. removed thus leaving only the target to be processed The Quadrature Target displays the result of this process which is the noise of the system The peak to peak level of the system noise should be adjusted to between 256 and 1024 counts target range of 512 counts for optimum performance An intruder entering the volumetric field as shown in Figure 1 5 will change the coupling at a single point producing a sine wave on the Target Input Display The number of cycles that are produced on the Quadrature Target Display is a function of the distance from the processor to the disturbance The closer the disturbance is to the processor the fewer number of cycles are produced Thus if a target was close to the termination as many as 17 cycles would be produced compared to a close in target that may only produce 2 cycles 1 3 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual Figure 1 5 Intruder Entering the Volumetric Detection Field The next step is to process the Target Input values into location data Again the Fast Fourier Transform is employed to perform this function With no target present the resulting output is the noise level of the system as a function of range As the target enters the detection field the system responds by increasing the magnitude of the signal at the location of the disturbance After further processing the target is located to a single cell Calibration of the system begins with the user performing a calibra
63. ried shallower for example 4 inches 101mm deep When the cables are buried deeper the signals must pass through more soil adding more attenuation Raising the cables from 9 inches 230mm up to 4 inches 101mm may increase the detection level by up to 6 dB without increasing the noise level The cable spacing has only a minimal affect on the maximum cable length 2 5 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual 3 MicroTrack II System Components MicroTrack II system components are presented in three categories hardware controllers and software components 3 1 Hardware Components 3 1 1 MicroTrack Processor II MTP II The MTP II is the principal component of the MicroTrack II system It provides all the electronic processing for two 210 m 689 ft sensor cable sets for a total perimeter length of 400 m 1312 ft 16 feet 5 m of each sensor cable are overlapped at the detection field startup to allow the field to build to full height The MTP II is packaged in a black metal EMI RFI housing which must be installed in a weather tight enclosure when used outdoors The MTP II is 13 25 H x 8 5 W x 4 inches D 33 7cm H x 21 6cm W x 10 2cm D and weighs 5 5lbs 2 5kg MTP II s can be used with other INTREPID Series II devices such as the AIM II ROM II Microwave 330 and MicroPoint II as well as the controllers RCM Il CM II and GCM II It can also communicate directly with reporting systems such as Perimeter Security Manager or ot
64. s and MicroTrack II is usually installed between the fences At correctional sites it may be desirable to install MicroTrack II inside the inner fence to provide an advanced warning of an escape attempt depending on the availability of space Up to 4 6 ft 1 4m 3 3 ft 1m 83ft 2 53m 20 ft 6m Figure 5 8 MicroTrack II Detection Field between Fences for a High Security Sites 5 9 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual Many high security sites use barbed concertina wire or razor tape on fence tops as well as stacked on the ground as illustrated in Figure 5 8 Concertina and razor tape can cause electrical noise as a result of wind action or thermal changes resulting in nuisance alarms if placed too close to MicroTrack II cables For this reason it would be best not to install razor tape between the fences unless there is sufficient space to position MicroTrack II cables Should it be necessary to install razor tape between the fences the same distance rules for spacing the sensor cable from a loose poor quality fence would apply to the position of the razor tape 5 11 Cable Spacing Near Buildings One of the unique features of MicroTrack II is its ability to accommodate restrictions such as narrower spaces as illustrated in Figure 5 9 This example shows a building intruding into the secure area between fences To accommodate this narrower space the sensor cable spacing can be reduced to approx
65. s or MTI s will be installed Stake the position of the cable closest to the perimeter fence first The position of this cable is based on the criteria set out in Sections 5 8 5 9 and 5 10 To allow for measurement errors and site irregularities do not exceed a 90 m 295 ft or 190 m 623 ft length depending on whether the 110 m or 210 m sensor cable assemblies will be used 5 6 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual Inner sensor cable Stake the location of the inner sensor cable based on the sensor cable spacing selected Stake the start points at each MTP II corner points and the end points as above Stake out the corner details based on either an arc radius turn preferred or 30 step turns described in Section 6 10 Use several stakes to define the corners Stake out the startup area where adjacent sensor cable sets overlap each other Be sure to keep a minimum separation distance horizontally of at least 1 foot 30 cm between all lead in cables and all sensor cables Use stakes to mark each change of direction See Section 6 8 Stake out the lead in cables for the A side and B side for each cable set See Section 6 8 Connect the stakes along each cable path with masons line one cable set at a time Ensure the line s are taut then using surveyors marker paint or a paint wheel paint along each line to identify exactly where the trenches are to be made Repeat steps for each cable set Remove the mason li
66. s with 30 Step Turns 6 9 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual It is always preferable to make gentle continuous turns when changing direction This provides better control over the path of the detection field Sharp turns will develop large lobes in the corner that will extend beyond the fence line This may be into unwanted areas that will produce nuisance alarms Figure 6 16 shows how to do the arc turn and step turn in a 90 corner For the arc turn using the corner post A as the marker tie a string to it and move to the first trench B Mark the ground as it is moved to the other trench C Do this for both trenches This will provide the arc keeping the correct distance between cables and appropriate distances from the fence If no fence is there a stake at that position A must be used A radius turn should be no less than 5 feet 1 5m The step turn is similar to the arc except that it has three 3 equal length sections Another easy way to layout a three step turn is to stake out a 90 radius turn and then divide the quadrant in half as shown in Figure 6 15 Straight lines can then be drawn between the two halves which represent the first and second 30 steps foot cable To a i foot cable spacing i E swell nl maca p i Jean E H Trenor Trench T I N li win ZN JN 1 ij e 1251001 1 e A le 1 1 l un l tse Soos
67. se an 8 AWG solid copper wire e Connect the copper wire to the ground lug on the front of the MTP II enclosure e Pull the copper wire through a hole in the enclosure e Connect the copper wire to a ground rod that meets local electrical codes Ik MicroTrack Enclosure MTE MicroTrack Processor II MTPII Ground Wire Galvanized steel or PVC conduit 2 in 5 cm dia Excess lead in cable in enclosure or coiled and buried at foot of pole Optional Concrete Base 24 in x 18 in to 24 in 60 cm deep x 4 Grounding rod per to 60 cm square local electrical code Aft 1 2m Figure 7 2 MicroTrack Processor II Mounting 7 4 Power and Data Connections between the MTP II and the Control Center A PC with Installation Service Tool II can be located in the control center to communicate with the MTP II for setup calibration and diagnostics The power supply for the MTP II as well as a controller RCM II CM II GCM II PSM or third party program and ROM IPs can also be located in the control center 12 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual 7 5 Connecting the PC using RS232 RS232 communications are used between the PC and COMI on the MTP II for the Universal Installation Service Tool II UIST II This is a 2 wire full duplex RS232 format The twisted shielded copper wire should be 22 or 24 gauge and not exceed 50 feet 15m For longer distances a RS232 to RS422
68. sion 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual 4 Allow for the 16 feet 5 m startup on each side of the MTP II 5 Locate the MTP II centrally between the two sensor cable sets 6 Determine if an auxiliary sensor will be required to close gaps at buildings and if so include an Alarm Input Module II AIM II and provide data communications and power 7 Insure that A cables are overlapped at the ends by B cables from the adjacent MTP II See Figure 4 3 8 Insure that Transmit cables are in one trench and Receive cables are in the other trench around the entire site See Figure 4 3 Outer fence Outer cable is longest path Control Microwave Center 5 m 164 ale 5m 164 ft Inner fence Tx Six Steps to Equipment Layout To Next MTP Figure 5 5 Six Steps to Laying out a MicroTrack II System The detailed sequence for laying out each sensor cable and system component is described below Using paint or a minimum of two dozen stakes will be required to layout each sensor cable set and MTP II e Stake out the start and end points for each sensor cable set starting from the location of the first MTP II a building or other point on the perimeter such as a gate or sally port e Outer or longest sensor cable Stake the outer sensor cable start point 5 m 16 ft back from the centerline of each MTP II point 4 in Figure 5 5 Stake the corner points and end points where MTT
69. st be accommodated Installing MicroTrack II under lawns where grass is kept short by routine mowing is ideal Areas where grass is allowed to grow wild and tall will not affect MicroTrack II detection performance However if tall grass approximately 12 inches 30 cm or more accumulates moisture from dew or rain and moves due to wind action nuisance alarms are possible Tall grass also creates a security assessment problem because it could allow an intruder to hide Grass should not exceed 6 inches 152mm If necessary MicroTrack II can be installed close to large shrubs However nuisance alarms could occur if the shrubs have large leafy moisture laden branches and move with the wind Detection performance should not be affected although assessment could be compromised by providing cover for an intruder 5 2 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual MicroTrack II can also be installed close to and around trees large or small as shown in Figure 5 2 A concern with installing sensor cables close to trees is the potential damage to the tree s root system resulting from trenching To avoid damaging roots trenches can be hand dug and the sensor cable threaded under or around the roots of the tree Also if they are small trees as they grow and their root system expands it may move the sensor cables Unlike seismic sensors the motion of a tree or its roots should not cause nuisance alarms because their rate of motion is much too slow to af
70. sure and tighten Center the splice inside the box and tighten the strain reliefs Insure that the connections are not shorted inside the box See Figure 6 24 do ols 29 Q Q eje Figure 6 24 Positioning Housing and Strain Relief for MTI Step 8 Repeat steps 2 through 7 above at the other inline termination location using a 2 MTI kit Make sure the second box is placed directly across from the first box Step 9 Test the cables for proper connections by measuring the resistance of all 4 cables at their TNC connectors They should be between 51 and 54 ohms Step 10 Fill both boxes with potting compound and install the covers Cover the trench and calibrate the MicroTrack Processor II s Test for proper operation 6 15 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual 6 13 Splicing the Sensor Cable The MTS is a splice kit used to repair a section of damaged cable The MTS kit includes two enclosures with adapters strain relief heat shrink two small crimp connectors two large crimp connectors and potting compound The MTS plus a piece of MTC400 MicroTrack cable ordered separately is required to repair a damaged sensor cable The splicing instructions for the MTS are shown in the following steps 1 through 10 and as illustrated in Figures 6 25 to 6 31 It is important to follow the instructions below Poor connections can create nuisance alarms so car
71. sure there is no RF energy feedback from the sensor cables to the MTP II MTP II in Enclosure x Coil excess leadin and bury near 5feet 1 5m MTP Il or put in enclosure between trenches Leadun cables with factory attached ferrites and splice to active cable Both cables in same trench at opposite sides Ferrites must aw 2 coiled or folder over minimum To terminators Figure 6 10 Sensor Cable Startup Overlap Triangular Format ue MIP Iin Enclosure Coil excess lead in and bury near 5 feet 1 5m MTP II or put in enclosure between trenches Lead In cables with factory attached ferrites and splice to active cable Both cables in same trench at opposite sides Ferrites must NOT be coiled or folder over f 1 1 1 1 33feet 10m 7 minimum To terminators Figure 6 11 Sensor Cable Startup Overlap Rectangular Format 6 7 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual The lead in cable is a fixed length and cannot be shortened or lengthened Excess lead in cable must be buried in the ground by either coiling the lead in near the MTP II as shown in Figure 6 10 and 6 11 or coiling the lead in in the MTP II enclosure as shown in Figure 7 2 Under no circumstances should the lead in cable be overlapped with or coiled next to the sensor cable or the ferrites The ferrites must not be coiled or folded over Alternatively the MTP II may be offset so that it can be located further away from the startup area as
72. t tence spacing 3 r uz I K r cot trco spacing gt l i 1 90 Arc Turn 90 Step Turn Figure 6 16 Turning Sensor Cable Around 90 Corners between Double Fences 6 11 Terminating the Sensor Cable Near Buildings The sensor cables should be terminated before a building gate large object or fence so that the detection field does not continue into the object Otherwise nuisance alarms may occur for example from people moving inside the building or from metal objects on or within the building When the sensor cable set is terminated away from the building as shown in Figure 6 17 a gap will remain between the detection field and the building It is recommended that a microwave transceiver unit or microwave link be installed to fill the detection gap up to the building The overlap distance between the microwave sensor and MicroTrack II s detection field is determined by site detection specifications 6 10 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual MicroTrack Il Detection Field Microwave Transceiver Microwave Detection Field Figure 6 17 Sensor Cable Termination near Building with Microwave Auxiliary Sensor 6 12 Terminating the Sensor Cable MTT s are used to terminate the detection field at the end of a Sensor Cable Assembly when there is no adjoining set of cables The MTT kit includes 6 ferrite beads insulating wrapping tape conduit adapter assembly 51 ohm resistor
73. th would be 8 2 feet 2 5 meters and the pattern height would be approximately 3 3 feet 1 0 meter 2 3 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual Typical Cross Sectional Detection Patterns vs Threshold Settings Height 1 5m 4 9ft FOE FOCTO 1 14m 46ft A 1 3m 4 3 A gt 1 2m 3 9 1 1m 3 6ft 1 0m 3 3ft 0 9m 2 9 FA jf 08m 2 60f i Y 0 7m 2 38 Sem Qon r IX 0 5m 1 6ft ai PN t 0 4m 1 38 en 0 3m 1 0ft Z N 0 2m 0 7ft TF 0 1m 0 3 0 LA E Es 2m 1 5m 1m 5m o 5m 4m 1 5m 2m 6 6ft 4 9ft 3 3 1 6ft 0 1 6ft af 4 9ft G 6ft Width 24dB 21 dB 18dB 4 15dB 12dB 9 dB 6 dH Figure 2 3 Typical Detection Fields Cross Sectional Shape for 5 Foot 1 5m Spacing The cable burial depth and the burial mediums conductivity do not have a significant affect on the detection patterns height As a rule of thumb with the MTP II at default settings Threshold 12 dB and the cables spaced 5 feet 1 5 meters apart the detection field for a slow walking person crossing on a wooded plank is approximately 1 3 feet 4 meters high at the center The detection patterns height will increase approximately 1 foot 3 meters for every 6 dB drop in the Threshold setting 2 2 4 Sensor Cable Maximum Length There are several factors that all affect the maximum
74. the cable s for proper connections by measuring the resistance at their TNC connector s They should be between 51 and 54 ohms Step 10 Fill box s with potting compound and install the covers Cover the trench and calibrate the MicroTrack Processor II s Test for proper operation 6 18 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual 7 Installing the MicroTrack Processor IL MTP II The front panel of a MicroTrack Processor II with its key interface points is shown in Figure 7 1 Com Port 1 Green INTREPID Com Port 3 Green MICROTRACK PROCESSOR I LED s for RS232 Data LED s for RS422 Data Red LED s for Cable Alarms Tamper Alarm and Pulse Com Port 2 Green LED s for RS422 Data Com Port 1 RS232 Earth Ground Lug Com Port 3 RS422 Com Port 2 RS422 DC Power and Tamper Switch Connections TNC Connectors for Lead in Sensor Cables Figure 7 1 MicroTrack Processor II Front Panel 7 1 Positioning the MTP II MTP IP s must be located within reach of the 66 ft 20m length of the lead in cables and to facilitate accessing the MTP II without causing alarms It should also be located away from the detection field This distance accounts for the branching out to the detection field startup overlap the vertical distance to the enclosure and the loop around the MTP II to the TNC connection points Typically MTP II s are located within 10 ft 3m of the sensor cables but can be located up to 39 3 ft 12m away 7 2 I
75. tion used to terminate the detection field at the end of a Sensor Cable Assembly that is not overlapping another Sensor Cable Assembly The MTT kit includes 6 ferrite beads insulating wrapping tape conduit adapter assembly 51 ohm resistor and potting compound as shown in Figure 3 3 One MTT is required for each sensor cable assembly therefore two MTT s are required for a sensor cable set Terminations will require field soldering of resistor Figure 3 3 MicroTrack Termination Kit MTT 23 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual 3 1 4 MicroTrack In Line Termination Kit MTI MTI s are an in line termination used to terminate the detection field at the end of a Sensor Cable Assembly that is overlapping another Sensor Cable Assembly The MTI kit includes an enclosure with adapters strain reliefs two 51 ohm resistors vinyl boot and potting compound One MTI is required for each transmitter and receiver cable assembly therefore two MTI s are required for this in line overlap termination Terminations will require field soldering of resistor 3 1 5 MicroTrack Enclosure Metallic MTE ME This is a painted steel weather tight enclosure used to house a MTP II It is a NEMA 4 rated enclosure and includes a tamper switch assembly keyed door lock pre drilled mounting plate hardware and U bolts for 2 inch 63 5mm pole mounting The dimensions are 20 x 14 x 6 inches 508 x 355 x 152mm It weighs 27 lbs 12 2kg 3 1
76. tion walk along the length of the cable as shown in Figure 1 6 Figure 1 6 Calibrating the System 1 4 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual With the system in Calibrate mode the signal level is recorded for each position along the cable The calibration is saved in the processor and the threshold defined The user has the ability to adjust the threshold either globally or incrementally Additionally sections of the cable may be completely disabled Figure 1 7 is an example of an intruder entering the detection field Figure 1 7 Intruder entering the Detection Field The alarm information is available by polling the MicroTrack M II sensor The Southwest Microwave MicroTrack II SDK Polling Protocol Specification allows alarm fault amp tamper status to be easily accessed over RS422 data lines or direct connection by RS232 to the processor Additional features include the internal logging of alarms providing magnitude amp location of the alarm as well as a time date stamp 1 3 Features and Benefits MicroTrack II provides a combination of features and performance benefits unequalled in other outdoor sensors These include Invisible Detection Field unobtrusive and covert Wide Detection Field Pattern volumetric high security detection Terrain Following follows ground contours and goes around corners Target Location the ability to locate intruders anywhere along the cable Sensitivity Leveling th
77. x systems or any other device that can use contact closures for alarm annunciation The GCM also provides a graphic display A maximum of 1024 zone records can be programmed The GCM II is available in a commercial grade package and in a heavy duty package 3 5 Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual 3 2 4 Perimeter Security Manager PSM Software Perimeter Security Manager is a software package that provides easy to use operator command and control for MicroTrack MicroPoint MicroTrack II MicroPoint II 330 MicroWave AIM II ROM II and auxiliary sensors It uses Microsoft Windows M based software 2000 Pro XP Pro or Windows 7 and a PC with a color monitor to display all sensor zones on a custom site map The Perimeter Security Manager communicates with all INTREPID and other SMI products and displays intrusion alarm information It is available for single or multi user operation as well as in a migrating server configuration Please refer to the Perimeter Security Manager user s guide for additional information 3 2 5 INTREPID Polling Protocol II IPP II The INTREPID Polling Protocol II IPP II is a document that allows third party vendors to develop a software or data stream interface to the processor For more information please contact Southwest Microwave Inc and request document number 57A46504 A01 3 3 Software Components 3 3 1 Universal Installation Service Tool II UIST II The Universal Installation Serv
78. y Control Module II RCM II 3 2 2 Control Module II CM II 3 2 3 Craphic Control Module II GCM IT 324 Perimeter Security Manager 3 23 INTREPID Polling Protocol II IPP II 33 Software Components 3 3 1 Universal Installation Service Too Site Planning System Configuration 4 1 Basic MicroTrack II Configuration Paramete 42 MTP II System Architecture Example 43 Site Survey System Design 5 1 Burial Mediu 52 Site Environment and Occurren 5 3 Animals and the Detection Fiel 54 Accomodating Grass Trees and Shrubs 5 5 Uneven Terrain 5 6 Rain Standing Water and Run oft 5 7 Positioning MicroTrack II Components on the Perimeter 5 8 Selecting the Optimum Sensor Cable Spacin 5 9 Promimity to Fences 5 10 Double Fences Concertina and Razor Tape 5 11 Cable Spacing Near Buildings Version 0 INTREPID MicroTrack II Manual 6 Installation of the Sensor Cable 6 1 Burying Sensor Cables in Soi 6 2 Burying Sensor Cables in Concrete Asphalt Thickness of 4 in 10cm or more 6 3 Burying Sensor Cables in Concrete Asphalt Thickne 6 4 Burying Sensor Cables in Different Mediums 6 5 Bypassing Large Non metallic Pipes and Culverts 6 6 Buried Electrical Cable Conduits and Wires 6 7 Overhead Electrical Cable and Conduits 6 8 Arranging Lead in and Sensor Cables for Detection Field Startuy 6 9 Locating an MTP Near a Fence Cornet 6 10 Making Turns with Sensor Cable 6 11 Term

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