OmniTrax Product Guide Page 29
2 Site planning
Site survey
Every site has particular conditions that affect the configuration and placement of the intrusion
detection system components. This chapter outlines some of the conditions that can affect the
installation and application of the OmniTrax sensor. It also serves as a guideline for analyzing the
features that commonly appear in a buried cable system site. Each section includes links to more
detailed sections throughout the guide.
The first step in installing an OmniTrax system is to conduct a detailed site survey. The survey
assesses the site conditions to determine the specific installation requirements including the
perimeter length, zone layouts, sensor cable route, cable spacing, type of sensor cable, and the
locations for the system’s components.
Create a scale drawing of the site (i.e., CAD drawings, photos), which indicates the locations of:
• buildings and other structures
• roads, driveways, sidewalks, paths, parking areas, storage compounds
• fences (include type and condition)
• underground pipes (water, sewage and drainage)
• above ground pipes
• electrical conduits, buried cables
• bodies of water (pools, ponds, drainage ditches, culverts, areas where puddles form etc.)
• trees, bushes, dense vegetation
• cable path (include cable spacing and burial depth)
Site photographs/video
If possible, take photographs of the proposed sensor cable path. Make note of any irregularities,
obstacles, or limitations along the route. These features may affect system design and installation.
Provide complete coverage of the cable route, by taking sequential photographs with overlapping
views. Include a measuring stick in the photographs to provide scale. Number the photographs so
they can be kept in the correct sequence.
A video record of the sensor cable path provides both a visual and audio recording of the features
along the perimeter. This is particularly useful for making comments on obstacles, challenging
features and other site-specific details that must be taken into consideration on the detailed site
plan.
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