Comander Perimeter Security System
Engineering and Installation Manual
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Contents
1 System Design and Architecture ............................................................................. 5
1.1 The Comander Unit............................................................................................................................ 5
1.2 Comander Networking ....................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Connecting Sensors to a Comander System .....................................................................................7
1.4 Other Comander Connections ........................................................................................................... 9
1.5 System Management Using SMS Computers.................................................................................. 10
1.6 Real-Time Clock and Time Synchronisation ....................................................................................10
1.7 Audio Signal Processing .................................................................................................................. 11
1.8 Comander System Architecture Examples ...................................................................................... 12
2 Comander Rack Configuration – The Configurator ............................................. 20
2.1 Setting the MAC Address................................................................................................................. 20
2.2 Setting the IP Address ..................................................................................................................... 20
2.3 Accessing and Using the Configurator ............................................................................................. 20
2.4 Comander Administration options .................................................................................................... 21
2.5 Comander Peripheral and System Setup Using the Configurator .................................................... 24
3 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting ......................................................................... 41
4 Upgrader's Guide .................................................................................................... 46
4.1 Integrating Comander with Gthernet ................................................................................................ 46
4.2 Integrating Comander with existing CentrAlert, MicrAlert etc ........................................................... 46
4.3 SMS Compatibility............................................................................................................................ 47
5 Interceptor Cable Installation................................................................................. 48
5.1 What is Interceptor Cable?............................................................................................................... 48
5.2 Factors To Consider When Deploying Interceptor Cable................................................................. 48
5.3 Installing Interceptor Cable .............................................................................................................. 52
5.4 Corners, Gates, etc.......................................................................................................................... 57
5.5 Terminating the Interceptor Cable.................................................................................................... 61
5.6 Testing the Sensor Installation......................................................................................................... 64
5.7 Repairing Damaged Interceptor Cable............................................................................................. 65
6 Connecting Sensors to the Marshalling Box ........................................................ 66
6.1 Connecting Interceptors................................................................................................................... 66
6.2 Connecting Monitored Contacts....................................................................................................... 67
7 The DIGI Discovery Program.................................................................................. 69
7.1 Detecting Comander Racks and IP Addresses ................................................................................ 69
7.2 Resetting a Comander Rack's IP Address ....................................................................................... 69
8 Power, Connector and Environmental Specifications ......................................... 71
8.1 Fibre Ethernet .................................................................................................................................. 71
8.2 CAT5e Ethernet Cable & Connectors .............................................................................................. 71
8.3 Serial Cable Connections ................................................................................................................ 72
8.4 Power Supply Requirements............................................................................................................ 72
8.5 Earth and Lightning Protection......................................................................................................... 72
8.6 Environmental Specification............................................................................................................. 72
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