Magos SR-500 User manual
SR-500
User Manual
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1. INTRODUCTION............................................................................................3
1.1 About Magos Systems ...............................................................................................3
1.1.1 Contacting Magos Systems................................................................................................3
1.1.2 Contacting Magos Support.................................................................................................3
2. SCOPE ........................................................................................................4
2.1 Professional Installation Instructions ..........................................................................4
2.1.1 Installation personnel.........................................................................................................4
2.1.2 INSTALLATION LOCATION...............................................................................................4
2.1.3 INSTALLATION procedure.................................................................................................4
2.2 identification ...............................................................................................................4
2.3 system overview.........................................................................................................4
3. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION.................................................................................6
4. MECHANICAL INSTALLATION .......................................................................7
4.1 Installation Restrictions and Limitations .....................................................................7
4.2 general installation guidelines ....................................................................................8
5. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION GUIDELINES .....................................................16
5.1 Power Supply Interface ..............................................................................................16
6. COMMUNICATION INTERFACE ......................................................................17
6.1 Radar Manager ..........................................................................................................17
7. BIT ..............................................................................................................19
7.1 BIT Mechanism ..........................................................................................................19
7.2 BIT Description...........................................................................................................19
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7.3 Handling Failed BIT Reports ......................................................................................20
8. WARNINGS AND DISCLAIMERS.....................................................................21
8.1 General ......................................................................................................................21
8.2 FCC Compliance Statement.......................................................................................21
8.3 Industry Canada Compliance.....................................................................................22
8.4 Warranty ....................................................................................................................22
8.5 Limitation of Liability...................................................................................................23
Figure 1 –SR500 sensor general view ......................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Figure 2 –SR500 sensor outline and dimensions.........................................................................9
Figure 3 –SR500 Tripod Installation...........................................................................................10
Figure 4 –SR500 Tripod adapter................................................................................................10
Figure 5 –SR500 Wall Installation..............................................................................................11
Figure 6 –Wall mount Bracket....................................................................................................11
Figure 7 –Elevation angle Adjustable Bracket............................................................................12
Figure 8 –Proper Installation on tripod .......................................................................................12
Figure 9–Proper Installation on fence ........................................................................................13
Figure 10 Angle Coverage ..........................................................................................................13
Figure 11: Nominal detection ranges as a function of angle of approach....................................14
Figure 12: Tilt Angle....................................................................................................................14
Figure 13: Tilt Angle.......................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. - Table
Figure 14: SR500 External operation cable................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Figure 15: Radar Manager Main Screen ....................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Figure 16: Radar Manager - Choosing a fixed IP .......................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
TABLE OF FIGURES
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 ABOUT MAGOS SYSTEMS
Magos was established in 2007 to realize its co-founders' vision of bringing advanced radar technology to
the security and perimeter protection and detection market. We are Experts in Low cost, Low power
consumption, High performance radars that can be easily integrated with existing VMS, PSIM and other
control software and automatic PTZ slew-to-cue for an end-to-end cost effective and easily maintained
solution of the customer’s security requirements.
1.1.1 CONTACTING MAGOS SYSTEMS
Please contact us through the following channels:
Medium
Details
Email
Mail
Gad Feinstein 13 Office 225,
Rehovot
Israel
7638517
Website
www.magosys.com
1.1.2 CONTACTING MAGOS SUPPORT
Support is available to customers who have a trial version of a Magos product or who have purchased a
Magos product and have a valid maintenance contract.
To contact Magos support, send an email to support@magosys.com.
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2. SCOPE
This document aims to provide a user manual for the setup and installation of the SR500 sensor by Magos
Systems. The manual provides information on mechanical structure and interface, installation procedure
and guidelines, interface to managing system. Please read the entire document prior to the installation and
or use of the product.
2.1 PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
2.1.1 INSTALLATION PERSONNEL
The SR500 is designated for installation by technicians/system integrators who have received training by
Magos Ltd. Only. It is Not designated for the casual consumer or installation by
“lay-men”. If you have not received proper training please contact Magos Ltd or visit our website
(www.magosys.com) for a list of authorized installation personnel.
2.1.2 INSTALLATION LOCATION
The product shall be installed at a location where the radiating antenna can be kept at least 2m from a
nearby person in normal operation conditions
2.1.3 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
Please refer to the rest of this manual for further details
2.2 IDENTIFICATION
System name: SR500
2.3 SYSTEM OVERVIEW
SR500 outdoor perimeter defense sensor is designated for outdoor installation and use only. It provides
high accuracy, real-time location and speed data on detected targets.
The SR500 is a radar technology based sensor. This means that it transmits low power (less than 100mW)
RF signal in the C-Band frequency and inspects the returned signal. Radars detect movement within the
transmitted beam coverage area, based on modification in the returned signal and Doppler induced
frequency detection. The SR500 contains no moving parts and relies on a multi-channel antenna array and
digital beam forming technology to determine target azimuth. This fact increases scan rate capabilities and
thus enhances detection probability and s detection performance in general. In addition it contributes to
MTBF increase making the entire system more reliable. Finally as an RF based sensor the SR500 exhibits
superb immunity to lighting, visibility (FOG, Smog), weather (rain, snow) and other environmental
conditions.
The SR500 implements all data processing, detection and target tracking algorithm intrinsically, and reports
the tracking results via Ethernet UDP protocol to the host computer approximately twice per second.
Unlike most radar, the SR500 support "zero Doppler" detection –meaning that it can detect very slow
moving targets (crawlers etc) and tangent moving targets. Static objects are not reported as targets since
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each target must travel a certain minimum target to be considered as a target, however a moving target that
was tracked and stop moving will still be detected.
Radar coverage area is nominally 120° in azimuth (horizontal plane) and 30° in elevation. A more accurate
description of the radar coverage area can be found in Figure 9. Note that in similar to all
transmitting/receiving antennas and devices, the SR500 also exhibits low gain to areas outside the stated
coverage area (above 60° to the left or to the right of the face of the radar and even to the back of the
radar). This results in some wanted and unwanted phenomena for example:
Zero range detection: even when installed on very high (>10m) poles with zero tilt angle –the
radar might still detect targets moving on the ground directly below it (allegedly increasing
coverage in elevation to 90 degrees below the horizon).
Near range disturbances: large moving targets (or metallic objects acting as reflectors) in the
near vicinity of the radar (up to 10 meters away from it for human up to car sized targets) outside
the area of coverage and even directly behind the radar might be detected by the radar and falsely
interpreted as targets moving within the coverage area.
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3. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
SR500 is an autonomous, low energy, high probability of detection sensor for security applications.
Specifications:
Sensor type: High resolution MIMO digital beam-forming radar
Detection range: Up to 400m Human & 600m for Vehicle/Boat
No moving parts. MTBF of 100,000 hours.
Azimuth coverage: 120°
Elevation coverage: 30°
Azimuth accuracy: 1°
Frequency: 5.8GHz
Range resolution: 0.4m
Scan rate: 2 scans per second
Detected target speed: 0.3 –30m/sec.
False alarm rate: <1 per day
Power: For POE supported models 48V
Built in tracker –low data bandwidth (<1kbps)
Interface: Ethernet with POE according to IEEE 802.3at Type 1 (802.3af) and Type 2
Dimensions 9.8''(w) x 5.8''(h) x 2.3''(d)
Weight: 3.3 Pounds
IP67
5.8/2.4FCC & CE compliant.
Figure 1: SR500 sensor general view
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4. MECHANICAL INSTALLATION
4.1 INSTALLATION RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS
In order to properly install the SR500 and integrate it into an active, efficiency protection system, it is
imperative that the user will first understand some basic rules regarding radars in general and specifically
regarding the SR500. Prior to sensor installation it is imperative that the user reads the following list of
limitations and restrictions and ensures that the intended installation site is suitable for installation. When in
doubt please consult with Magos representatives.
The following limitation and restriction should be considered prior to installation:
Environment: Radars are based on line-of-sight detection. Any obstacles hiding or partially hiding
areas from the radar will not be properly protected. This include obvious obstacles such as walls,
buildings, hills etc, but also includes less obvious obstacles such as light foliage, low bushes etc.,
where target is only partially obscured from the radar. In such case detection performance is
reduced.
While the SR500 features "zero-doppler" detection, maximum detection ranges for tangent moving
targets (moving targets that remain at a constant or near constant distance from the radar) or for
crawlers are typically reduced compared to radial moving targes. This occurs in areas that are not
clear of obstacles such as bushes, trees and other vegetation.
The SR500 does not implement target classification –which means that cars, human walker large
animals and sometimes small animals are all declared as targets.
The SR500 instrumental resolution in azimuth is ~5°, and in range it is ~0.4m. Therefore target
separation capabilities are ~1m in range and 7° in azimuth. This means that two or more targets
moving within less than 1m difference in range from each other and less than 7° will be declared
as single target, and the reported location will be near the center of the group. Note that for single
target location accuracy is much better than resolution, and reach less than 1° in azimuth and
approximately 0.1m in range.
As mentioned earlier the SR500 might exhibit disturbances and "ghost" targets as a result of large
returned signals. This occurs when a very large target (car/ turck etc.) moves in the vicinity of the
radar (30m away or less, and 5m away or less for human targets) even outside the stated
coverage area. Therefore it is recommended to install the sensor in unpopulated, isolated spots
(or alternatively use high poles to distance the radar from ground movement).
The SR500 in similar to all radar based technologies relies on returned signal to interpret target
location. If the coverage area contains metallic objects (cars, large pipes, fences etc) or non-metal
surface (straight walls, buldings) this might result in multiple reflections (in similar to looking at a
mirror) from a signal target, arriving at the radar from multiple angles. This means, for example,
that if the radar is set to protect and area containing a metallic fence, a target moving at one side
of the fence might be detected by the radar as 2 targets moving from both sides of the fence.
In general water is non-transparent to RF signals. A consequence of this fact is that when the
SR500 is positioned to cover an area containing large bodies of water, large waves and other
disturbances in the surface of the water might be interpreted by the radar as moving targets.
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4.2 GENERAL INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
The SR500 radar sensor is very simple to handle and install.
Using the four holes on the back, the unit may be assembled either using one of Magos’ solutions or any
other means of securing the unit in the desired location.
General guidelines for assembly:
Error! Reference source not found. outlines the mechanical dimensions of the unit and
ounting holes, and the electronic connector location. Holes are compatible to 1/4’’-20X1/2 screws.
Screws and mounting brackets can be purchased separately from Magos. The brackets and their
use are depicted in: Figure 2 and Figure 3 for installation on a tripod, or Figures 5-7 for
wall/mast/pole mounted installation.
When using Magos’ brackets or any other bracket ensure all 4 screws are used. During installation
make sure all screws are properly fastened, and are installed with spring washers and washers.
Otherwise Magos is not responsible to damage caused to the unit or people that might result from
the detachment of the sensor unit under harsh wind conditions.
Figure 1: SR500 sensor outline and dimensions
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Figure 2: SR500 Tripod Installation
Figure 3: SR500 Tripod adapter
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Figure 4: SR500 Wall Installation
Figure 5: Wall mount Bracket
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Figure 6: Elevation angle Adjustable Bracket (Replaces MS652 from figure 3)
Carefully choose the area of installation: make sure that the coverage area of the unit is a sparsely
populated area with minimum human traffic. In addition avoid positioning the unit in the vicinity of large
metal (or other) reflectors that might block line of sight to the entire coverage area or otherwise hamper
sensor performance. Figure 7 and Figure depict general rules of thumb for unit placement. It is strongly
recommended that customers new to radar technology in general and the SR500 specifically would perform
a preliminary site survey in cooperation with Maogs' sales & support representatives to ensure that the
protected area is suitable for coverage using the SR500.
Figure 7: Proper Installation on tripod
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Figure 9: Proper Installation on fence
Aim the center of the sensor towards the center of the area of interest. Refer to Figure 8 for elevation and
azimuth angle coverage relative to the unit. Figure 9 demonstrates typical detection performance –
maximum range as a function of angle of approach from the birds-eye view. Ensure that sensor is level with
the ground, otherwise sensor coverage area might be reduced depending on the sensor’s elevation angle
coverage and the degree of tilt relative to the ground.
Figure 8: Angle Coverage
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Figure 9: Nominal detection ranges as a function of angle of approach
Recommended installation height is 3-9m. Bellow 3m user might experience degradation in sensor
performance. Above 9m there might be a “dead-zone” in the vicinity of the sensor in accordance with the
sensor’s elevation angle coverage. In order to achieve best performance refer to Table 1 and Figure 10 for
recommended tilt angle.
Figure 10: Tilt Angle
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Height
[meters]
Range
[meters]
Tilt angle
[degrees]
3
50
-3
3
100
-2
3
200
-1
3
300
0
3
400
0
5
50
-6
5
100
-3
5
200
-2
5
300
-1
5
400
0
10
50
-11
10
100
-6
10
200
-3
10
300
-2
10
400
0
15
50
-15
15
100
-8
15
200
-4
15
300
-3
15
400
-2
20
100
-11
20
200
-6
20
300
-4
20
400
-3
Table 13: Tilt Angle
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Make sure the sensor is stable and secure. The mounting solution should be stiff and stationary under
harsh wind conditions. As a general guideline, oscillations of more than 3cm should not be allowed, or the
unit’s performance might be compromised.
If several sensors need to be installed next to each other, we recommend a distance of at least 1m
between the sensors when not aimed at each other (back to back installation). Avoid aiming the sensors at
each other when they are installed with less than 150 meters distance between them.
Failure to observe the above restrictions might result in sensor performance degradation and in extreme
cases might lead to irreversible damage to the sensor units.
Connecting to the sensor: use outdoor weather immune cables. When cable is not plugged in use the
connector cap to maintain weather immunity. Magos is not responsible to weather damage (corrosion etc.)
caused by using improper cables/failure to the use the cap when not installed. In such cases product
warranty is void. See chapter 5 for details on sensor electronic connection.
Ensure that the electronic connecting cable is firmly secured to the pole/wall or any other contraption upon
which the radar is installed in such a fashion that would not allow it to dangle within the coverage area of
the sensor. In addition make sure that the cable securing method renders it resistible to strong winds and
that it does not apply excessive force on the connector.
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5. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
Electrical installation of the sensor consists of a simple cable connection on the radar side. Depending on
the interface required and the available on-site infrastructure the user can choose to prepare custom made
cables or use Magos cables that are supplied separately. For your convenience in case of the custom cable
option, cable and connector pin-outs infrastructure are depicted in Figure 11.
Figure 11: SR500 External operation cable
5.1 POWER SUPPLY INTERFACE
Ensure that the SR-500 is powered only from an IEEE 802.3at Type 1 (802.3af) and Type 2 certified POE
injector/switch which is in conformance with all safety and EMC standards that are relevant and applicable
in your country. If you are unfamiliar with such standards it is recommended that you contact Magos and
enquire as to the compatibility of the suggested power supply.
Electrical requirements of the power supply are 48V and 15W, according to IEEE 802.3at Type 1 (802.3af)
and Type 2. Using power supplies that do not meet these requirements and/or are not properly authorized
for public use in your country is under the sole responsibility of the user, and might result in unexpected
sensor behavior or even irreversible damage to the unit.
An example for such a POE supply can be found here: POE injector . Note that this is an indoor unit that can be
useful for initial sensor configuration only and cannot be used in outdoor fixed installations.
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6. COMMUNICATION INTERFACE
The SR500 sensor supports standard ethernet interface (standart 100Mbps). The product label contains it’s
unique MAC address. When interfacing Magos propritery MASS C&C software consult with the MASS user
manual for more details on sersor interface and ICD.
Otherwise please contact Magos at support@magosys.com for information on supported C&C software, sensor
setup etc.
6.1 RADAR MANAGER
The "Radar Manager" software tool is a simple configuration tool for swift and easy network configuration of the
SR500. This tool doesn't require installation. For downloading the radar manager tool please contact Magos
support team (support@magosys.com).
This section contains instructions on how to use the "Radar Manager" tool to detect radars connected to your local
network and to assign them with user defined IP addresses. This initial step is crucial for proper communications
with the radars via C&C/PSIM software (either Magos MASS or any other software based on Magos SDK).
Figure 12 depicts the Radar Manager main screen as it is shown when first running the tool.
The play/stop buttons on the top left of the screen can start/stop the tool from scanning network messages.
While running the tool scans for specific broadcast messages periodically sent by each of the operational SR500
radars that are connected to the same local network as the PC running the Radar Manager.
As seen in Figure 12 the main screen lists the radars it detected in a table. Each device occupies one row in the
table with the following columns:
MAC –device specific and unique MAC address
IP –current IP address assigned to the SR50
Model –Device model and firmware version
Last Update –the time and data of the last message broadcast by the device.
Figure 12: Radar Manager Main Screen
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In order to assign a different IP to a radar, right click on the row containing the device details, and choose "Assign
IP".
An "Update IP" window will be opened as shown in Figure 13. The window shows the MAC of the selected device
and the current IP assign to it. The user is prompted to type in the new IP address. When done click set.
The new IP will be updated in the device table of the main screen within a few seconds, when the next broadcast
message arrives from the device. It is recommended to wait and check that IP was indeed updated successfully.
This IP will be retained in flash memory on the radar and will not be erased upon reset. It can be re-configured
using the radar manager tool whenever needed.
Figure 13: Radar Manager - Choosing a fixed IP
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7. BIT
The SR500 sensor includes a built-in test feature. This feature is designed to allow operators to identify HW or
other faults that might result in reduced sensor performance or even prevent operation of the sensor.
Note –The BIT feature is not support in all FW versions. In order to find out whether your sensor support BIT
please contact Magos support team.
7.1 BIT MECHANISM
The built-in test contains 2 types of tests –continuous and periodic. Continuous tests are run continuously. If the
test fails BIT status is immediately reported. Periodic tests run periodically (approx. once per minute).
In any event, regardless of test results, a BIT status report is sent periodically upon completion of all periodic
tests.
While all tests have a "Boolean" "Pass/Fail" result, most tests also report a numeric test result if relevant.
To find out how to access the BIT status report, and depending on the control software you use, please see:
MASS user guide –"BIT Status Report" chapter
Technician software user guide
SDK/ICD documentation
7.2 BIT DESCRIPTION
The following built-in tests are included in the SR500:
Jamming –Radar SW suspects a jamming attempt / an external interference. This test is run continuously and any
suspected jamming/interference is immediately reported. Jamming test also returns the estimated direction of the
jamming source, and measurement standard deviation.
Current –Radar current consumption is too high/low. Test result includes current measurement in mA. This test is
periodic.
Vmain –The internal 5V DC supply output voltage exceeds limits. Test result includes voltage measurement in mV.
This test is periodic.
VextPOE –The main DC voltage supply input level exceeds limits. Test result includes voltage measurement in
mV. This test is periodic.
Temp. –The temperature exceeds operating limits. Test result includes temperature measurement in ° Celsius.
This test is periodic.
Vneg, Vhighh, Vpll, Vrf1, Vrf2, VpdPre, VpdCh0 - Various internal DC converter voltages levels. These tests
include voltage measurement in mV. This test is periodic.
TxRfP –RF power detector places on the Tx output detects a power level that exceeds limits. This test includes
estimated power measurement in dBm. This test is periodic.
PllLck –The Pll (in charge of generating the Tx RF signal) fails. This test does not include additional results. This
test is continuous.
TamperSw –Internal tamper switch has been activated. This means that the radar's front cover (Radome) has
been physically removed. This test is continuous.
Note I–This test is only support in specific HW models that include the Tamper Switch. Contact Magos support to
find out whether your unit includes this feature.
Note II –Once tamper switch is set it can only be cleared by an authorized Magos technician.
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