SENSTAR OmniTrax User Manual (English)

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Ranging Buried Cable Intrusion Detection Sensor

A4DA0102-001, Rev J

December 3, 2019

OmniTrax

Equipment Certifications and Approvals2
Table of Contents5
System Description13
Omnitrax Sensor System Details13
Sensor Cable Layout Details14
System Calibration14
Omnitrax Calibration Parameters15
Universal Configuration Module (UCM) Features15
Security Management Systems15
Benefit Summary15
Omnitrax Components16
Processor16
Enclosure17
The Telecom Enclosure18
Customer Supplied Enclosure18
Sensor Cables18
OC2 Sensor Cable19
SC2 Sensor Cable Sets20
SC1 Sensor Cable Sets20
Using Mixed Cable Types on a Perimeter21
Omnitrax Components22
Silver Network Components24
Installation Overview26
Site Planning29
Site Survey29
Site Photographs/Video29
Measurements30
Weather Conditions30
Snow Coverage30
Lightning Protection30
Water Table30
Completing the Site Survey30
Site Analysis Checklist31
Planning the Cable Path31
Installation Mediums31
Soil Types32
Light Soil Extreme32
Heavy Soil Extreme32
Man-Made Mediums (Concrete, Asphalt, Crushed Stone)33
New Concrete33
Concrete > 13 CM (5 In.) Thick (no Metal Reinforcement)33
Concrete < 13 CM Thick (no Metal Reinforcement)33
Concrete (with Metal Reinforcement)34
Asphalt34
Crushed Stone34
Using Geotextile Fabric in Sensor Cable Installations35
Above Ground Berm Installation Using Geotextile Fabric35
Landfill35
Grade Changes35
Sensor Cable Burial Depths36
Sensor Cable Spacing (OC2, SC2)36
Protection of Buried Cables37
Overview37
Road and Sidewalk Crossings38
Turning Corners38
Making Gradual Turns in Soft Mediums38
Making Gradual Turns in Concrete39
Omnitrax Cable Set Separation40
Single/Dual Cable Set Separation, One Processor41
Obstacles41
Separation Distances from Obstacles42
Separation Distances from Pipes, Conduits and Cables42
Separation Distances from Existing Buried Leaky Sensor Cable Systems43
Installation Near Drainage Culverts43
End of Cable Set Obstacles45
MID-Cable Obstacles (Cable Bypasses)46
Beginning of Zone Obstacles47
Fences47
Buildings, Gateways and Other Structures47
Road Crossings48
Decouplers and Obstacles48
Moving Objects48
Metal Objects or Obstructions49
Pipes, Conduits, and Electrical Cables49
Drainage Culverts49
Water49
Sensor Cable Bypasses50
Sensor Cable Bypasses (Software Bypass)50
Sensor Cable Bypasses (Hardware Bypass)51
Lead-In Cable Splices51
Adding Lead-In Cable (OC2)51
Adding Lead-In Cable (SC1/SC2 Sensor Cable)52
Splice Kits52
Perimeter Layout52
Starting the Perimeter52
Minimum Sensor Cable Lengths53
Cable Selection Guidelines53
Sensor Cable Burial Depth54
Sensor Cable Spacing (OC2, SC2)54
Cable Layout at Processors54
Placement of Decouplers55
Decoupler Options56
Perimeter Termination56
Connected Blocks of Processors57
Sensor Cable Supervision57
Alarm Zone Selection58
Alarm Zone Boundaries58
Corners58
Equipment Location59
Processor59
Protective Posts59
System Power and Data Communication60
System Power60
Powering Options61
Power and Data Via the Sensor Cables61
Local Power61
Network Power62
Power Supply Options62
Battery Power62
Alarm Data Communications63
Alarm Communication Options63
Local Control Mode64
Fail-Safe Relay Operation64
Local Control Mode Functions (Self-Test Inputs)64
Remote Control Mode65
Remote Control Mode Functions65
Processor Address65
Using a Maintenance Network for Standalone Processors66
NM Mode66
System Power and Data Configurations66
Standalone Power/Contact Closure Alarm66
Network Power67
Additional Lightning Protection69
System Design70
System Drawings71
Sample Site Drawings71
Residential & Commercial Applications80
Single Vs. Dual Trench Selection80
Sensor Cable Burial Depth80
Sensor Cable Path Selection80
Buried Water Pipe and Electrical Cable Avoidance81
Protection against Gardening and Landscaping Damage81
Protection for Roadway and Sidewalk Crossings82
Installation Tips82
Installing Enclosures83
The Omnitrax Enclosure83
System Grounding85
Points to Remember85
Installing a Telecom Style Enclosure86
Required Tools and Equipment86
Installation Procedure for Telecom Enclosures87
Preparation87
Building the Foundation88
Installing the Telecom Enclosure88
Installing the Omnitrax Enclosure89
Indoor Wall-Mounting91
Wall-Mount Procedure91
Using a Customer-Supplied Enclosure92
Replacing the Processor94
Removing the Processor and Backplate94
Replacing the Processor and Backplate94
Installing the Sensor Cables97
Cable Installation Overview97
Installation Guidelines97
Preparation of Trenches98
Required Equipment98
Trench Dimensions99
Digging the Trenches99
Narrow Cable Spacing (Single Trench)100
Standard Cable Spacing (Dual Trench)101
Burial with a Crushed Stone Topping102
Burial in Crushed Stone103
Burial under Asphalt103
Burial under a Narrow Strip of Asphalt103
Micro-Trenching or Boring under a Narrow Paved Strip105
Burial under a Large Asphalt Paved Surface105
Burial in Clay107
Burial in Moderate Clay Soil (OC2/SC2 Cables Only)107
Burial in Heavy Clay Soil107
Preparation of Slots in Concrete109
Crossing Surface Cracks and Expansion Joints109
Transition from a Slot to a Trench110
Required Equipment and Materials110
Slot Dimensions111
Cutting the Basic Slot111
Completing the Slot Installation112
Above Ground Berm Installation113
Sensor Cable Start Points115
Detecting Cable Crossover115
Aligning the Lead-In Cables115
Start Point Configurations117
Digging the Lead-In Cable Trench119
Laying the Sensor Cables120
Required Equipment120
Dispensing Sensor Cable120
Installing Cable Fittings121
Installing Ferrite Beads121
Points to Remember121
Installing Connectors on OC2 Sensor Cable121
OC2 Connector Installation Procedure122
Part 1: Preparing OC2 Sensor Cable122
Part 2: Installing the Connector124
Installing Connectors on SC1 and SC2 Sensor Cable126
Required Tools126
SC1 and SC2 Cable Strip Dimensions127
Installing Decouplers and Terminators132
Terminating an Unused Cable Side132
Unused Cable Side Termination Procedure132
Sealing the Heatshrink over Decouplers/Splices133
OC2/SC2 Decoupler Installation Procedure133
OC2/SC2 Decoupler Installation (Method 1 - Active Loops)134
OC2/SC2 Decoupler Installation (Method 2 - Adjoining Trenches)135
Installing Decouplers in Hard Surface Slots136
Installing Decouplers on SC1 Sensor Cable137
SC1 Decoupler Installation Procedure (Method 1 - Active Cable Loop)137
SC1 Decoupler Installation Procedure (Method 2 - Terminators)138
Installing Terminators - OC2/SC2 Sensor Cable139
Terminators in Slots141
Cable Splices141
Required Equipment141
Points to Remember141
Cable Splice Procedure142
Lead-In Cable Splices (OC2 Sensor Cable)143
Splicing in Additional OC2 Lead-In Cable (10 M or Less)143
Splicing in Additional OC2 Lead-In Cable (Greater than 10143
Lead-In Cable Splices (SC1/SC2 Sensor Cable)143
Splicing in Additional SC1/SC2 Lead-In Cable (15 M or Less)143
Splicing in Additional SC1/SC2 Lead-In Cable (Greater than 15144
Sensor Cable Bypasses - Hardware Bypass144
Software Bypass145
Cable Tests146
Equipment Required146
Cable Pair146
Cable Set147
Sensor Cable Tests148
Single Cable Continuity Test148
Insulation Resistance Test149
Leakage Resistance Test (All Cable Pairs)150
Cable-Pair Continuity Test (Network Decouplers)151
Cable-Set Continuity Test (Open Ended Perimeter)152
The Surface Test152
Repairing Sensor Cables154
Ground Faults155
Decoupler Faults155
Testing for Faults (Required Equipment)155
Test Sequence155
Additional Tests155
Decouplers155
Cable Damage155
Replacing Decouplers156
Assessing Cable Damage156
Required Equipment156
Omnitrax OC2 Components157
Omnitrax SC1/SC2 Components157
Repairing Detecting Sensor Cable Damage157
Superficial Damage157
Minor Damage157
Oc2 (< 1157
Sc1 (< 1158
Sc2 (< 1158
Moderate Damage (1158
Severe Damage159
Severe Damage (< 3M)159
Severe Damage (> 3M)160
Repairing Non-Detecting Sensor Cable Damage162
Repositioning Non-Detecting Cable162
Replacing Non-Detecting Cable162
Power and Data Connections163
48 VDC Network Power Supply163
Sensor Cable Power Fuse Installation Rules164
Auxiliary Power Supply Module165
Installing the Backup Battery Kit167
Battery Installation Procedure167
Telecom Enclosure Wiring168
Connecting the Telecom Enclosure Tamper Switch170
Processor Features171
Relay Output Alarm Communication173
Relay Ratings and Settings174
AUX I/P (Self-Test) Connections174
Local Control Mode Wiring Connections174
Connection Procedure175
Network Communication176
Relay Ratings/Settings177
AUX I/P Specifications177
Sensor Cable Lightning Protection179
Installation Procedure179
Replacing the Gas Capsule181
Installing Auxiliary Cards182
Auxiliary Card Installation Procedure183
Network Interface Card183
Relay Output Card185
Relay Ratings/Settings185
Universal Input Card186
Calibration & Setup187
Calibration Overview187
The Universal Configuration Module190
Calibration192
Assigning the Processor Address (Silver Network Processors)192
Specifying the Processor Synchronization193
Synchronization Setup193
Mutual Interference194
Transmitter Duty Cycle194
Transmitter Coding194
Setting the Initial Configuration Parameters195
Using the Optional Local Backup Battery196
Setting the Input/Output Control Mode and Adding an Option Card196
Omnitrax Calibration - Sensitivity Profile and Transmitter Power197
Recording the Sensitivity Profile198
Editing the Sensitivity Profile199
Setting the Transmitter Power Level203
Setup204
Setting the Full-Length Cable Margin204
Cable Margin Procedure205
Defining the Cable Segments and Alarm Zones205
Defining the Lead-In Cable Segment as Non-Detecting206
Defining the Detecting Cable Segments206
Setting the Cable Segment Margins207
Cable Segment Margin Procedure207
Target Speed Settings208
STC Filter Settings209
Auxiliary I/O Configuration209
Auxiliary (AUX) Inputs211
Local Control Mode212
Remote Control Mode212
Input Wiring Configurations212
Input Configuration Procedure213
Output Relay Setup214
Local Control Mode214
Remote Control Mode214
Relay Configuration214
Linking Relays to Cable Segments (Local Control Mode)214
Specify the Network Connection and Synchronization Scheme215
Clutter Display216
Historic Clutter217
Locating the Detection Field Centerline218
The Silver Network219
Silver Network Overview219
Network Components220
Silver Network Manager220
Network Interface Unit220
Network Interface Card221
Omnitrax Sensor222
Xfield Sensor222
Flexzone Sensor222
Flexps Sensor222
Senstar LM100 Sensor222
Fiberpatrol FP400 Sensor223
16 I/16 O Processor223
Ultrawave Microwave Sensor223
Ultralink Scalable I/O System223
Universal Configuration Module224
Silver Network Repeater224
Network Configuration225
Silver Network Specifications225
Omnitrax Network Communication and Synchronization Options225
Connection Diagrams228
Redundant Configuration232
Silver Network Point Assignments233
Starnet 1000 Point Assignments234
System Component List235
Supplier's Information240
Sealant Materials240
Other Sealant Suppliers241
Application Equipment241
Backer Rod242
Concrete Sealers242
Metal Foil243
Geotextile Fabric243
Specifications245
NM Mode249
UCM Configuration250

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Brand	SENSTAR
Model	OmniTrax
Category	Accessories
Language	English

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