Politec MANA MW Manual

PRODUCT
MANA
MANA MW
Product code MANA MW
K-BAND MICROWAVE PERIMETER PROTECTION
BARRIER
INSTALLATION AND MOUNTING MANUAL VERSION 3.0

Table of contents
MANA MW POLITEC | INSTALLATION MANUAL - VER.3.1
1.Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...3
2.Product description……………………………………………………………………………………………........……………..3
3.General warnings……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………..…..4
3.1 Additional warnings for devices powered by mains voltage
3.2 Installation warnings
4.List of main components ……………………………………………………………………………………………........…………..5
5.Preparation for installation .................................................. .............................................................. 6
5.1 Preparation of the barrier parts before installation
5.2 It is advisable to carry out
6.Assembly and positioning of the cable pit………………………………………………..……………….....………………..7
6.1 Assembly and installation
6.2 Cable pit positioning
7.Column transformer mounting…………………………………………………………………………...…………………….9
8.Column power supply connection ………………………………………………..……….…………...…………………..10
9.Evaluations before installation…………………………………..…………………………………………...…………...….11
9.1 Introduction to barriers
10.Barrier positioning………………………………………..……..……………………………………………......………….….12
10.1 Precautions before installation
11.Wiring…………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………....……......13
11.1 Type of cable
12.Connections to the PS01B power supply board ……………………………..…………….……………………..……..14
13.Barrier alignment………………………………………………………………………………………………................….……..15
14.Basic functions …………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………....17
14.1 Basic settings and programming - MANA RX board
15.Appendix A:DT3 sensor …………………………………………………………………………………..……….………………...18
15.1 Commissioning and adjustment
16.Appendix B:MW details ………………………………………………………………....…………………..……..…………......19
16.1 Walk Test function
16.2 Installation tips
17.Technical specifications ………………..…...………………………………………………………………….………….…….. 20
18.FAQ…………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………….……….….………21
19.Product disposal………………………………………………………………………………………….……….……..............….22

1.Introduction
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Congratulations on having purchased the Politec perimeter barrier.This appliance guarantees
long-lasting and reliable operation if installed correctly.For correct and effective use, it is
necessary to read this instruction manual carefully.
The system has been designed to detect intrusions and activate the alarm; it is not a
device that prevents intrusion.Politec is not responsible for damage, injury or loss
caused by accidents, theft, force majeure (including momentary lightning-induced
overcurrent), abuse, improper or incorrect use, faulty installation or inadequate
maintenance.
2. Product description
The perimeter barrier with 24GHz microwave technology.
The system is based on a transmitting and receiving column which create an intrusion-proof area.
This barrier is ideal for perimeter protection of internal and external areas.
It is equipped with a system for selecting the operating frequency that allows you to install
multiple barriers on the same site without them interfering with each other.The main features of
this barrier are:
•Adjustable intervention time which allows you to adapt to the characteristics of the site to be
protected;
•Protection beam angle adjustment both vertically and horizontally;
•Set up for mounting on a wall, on a pole and on aluminium columns;
•Optical alignment with viewfinder and signal measurement points;
•Selection of the operating frequency on 4 channels to avoid interference with other barriers;
•Contact signalling barrier opening.
Warnings
Mounting, installation of the barrier and connection to the mains must be carried out
by expert and qualified personnel, in compliance with rules and regulations applicable
to electrical systems.

3.General warnings
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This installation manual contains important information regarding safety for installation: it is
necessary to read all the instructions before proceeding with the installation.
Keep this manual for future use.
•If you have any questions or doubts during installation, do not carry out any operations and contact
the support service.
•Use of these products for purposes other than those specified in these instructions is prohibited.
•You must not make any change to the components of the product unless stated in the manual in
order not to void the warranty; such operations can only lead to malfunctions; Politec assumes no
liability for malfunctions or damage due to modified products.
•Depending on the specific situation of use, check for the need for additional devices: detectors or
signalling devices.
•During installation, mounting and use of the product, make sure no foreign objects (solids, metals
or liquids) are able to penetrate inside the open devices.
•Manufacturer's liability:Politec assumes no liability for failures resulting from incorrect installation;
lack of maintenance, incorrect assembly or use.
•Politec is also not liable for incorrect or incomplete operation of the product or failure to detect
intrusion.
•Warranty (summary of conditions):Politec guarantees its products for a period of 2 years from the
production date.The warranty is applied to those purchasing directly from Politec; there is no
warranty for the end user who, in the event of breakdowns or faults, must contact the installer or
dealer.
•The warranty excludes aesthetic parts as well as parts subject to normal wear and parts subject to
normal consumption such as batteries and accumulators.
3.1 Additional warnings for devices powered by mains voltage
This manual is intended only for technical personnel qualified to install such devices.
•Assessing the hazards that may occur during installation and use of the system, in order to achieve
complete safety, it is necessary that installation takes place in full compliance with applicable laws,
methods, rules and regulations.
•Before accessing the internal terminals of the product, it is necessary to disconnect all the power
circuits.
•If automatic circuit breakers or fuses trip, before resetting them it is necessary to identify the fault
and repair it.
3.2 Installation warnings
•Check that all the material to be used is in excellent condition and suitable for use.
•Before proceeding with the installation, check the environmental class of the products in the
"technical specifications" chapter.
•Check, by comparing with the values shown in the paragraph "technical specifications", that the
range of the devices is equal to or lower than the physical distance between the barriers.
•Check that the barrier is positioned in areas protected against potential impact, in flat areas and on
fixed supports to avoid oscillations.
•Do not place the system components close to heat sources as they could be damaged.
•Each barrier has its own operating principle: check the instructions for choosing the right position
in the respective instruction manual.

4.List of main components
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The package contains the following components and accessories.
When opening the package, check that everything has been included.
No.
COMPONENT
1
Top closure cap
2
Double tamper
3
Aluminium inserts
4
Aluminium profile
5
MW RX / TX board
6
Fixing plate
7
Vertical movement system
8
24GHz cavity and illuminator
9
Dish
10
Power Supply board
12Vdc / 24Vac
11
Mana 160VA transformer
12
Anodised anticorodal
aluminium disc
13
Polycarbonate black cover
2
3
5
4
1
6
8
10
9
7
11
12
13
Upon request, the column can be supplied for
pole or wall fixing, in which case there is no
disc at the base for fixing on the cable pit or
on the floor but a different lower closure, as
well as a pair of sliding brackets placed in the
rear aluminium profile that must be blocked
at the desired heights and which are useful for
assembling additional brackets built according
to site needs.

5.Preparation for installation
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5.1 Preparation of the barrier parts before installation
Since the communication between the barriers can take place wired, via wireless and their alignment
can be done optically, it is advisable to firstly check all the component parts of the barriers and any
accessories before beginning the installation.
5.2 It is advisable to carry out:
•A device configuration test in a sheltered or enclosed space;
•a check on the operation of the optical and acoustic alignment
•the permanent fixing of each device;
•the preparation and carrying out of electrical connections.
In order to avoid errors, operating and installation problems, it is advisable to proceed as follows:
a) Place all the products with the package open on a table;
b) For the low consumption barrier version for wireless models with universal circuit board housing,
insert and connect the radio transmitter, and connect it to the barrier receiver board
c) Power up the barriers and program them
d) Test barrier operation;
e) Place (without fixing) the barriers at the planned points;
f) Place (without fixing) all the other devices at the planned points;
g) Check for each barrier that there is sufficient field for radio communication (for wireless versions);
h) Permanently fix the barriers.
Before proceeding with the installation, it is necessary to check the integrity of the product, the
adequacy of the model chosen and the suitability of the environment intended for installation:
• Check that all conditions of use fall within the "limits of use" and in the "Technical specifications of
the product".
• Check that the environment chosen for the installation is compatible with the total footprint of the
product.
• Check that the surface chosen for the installation of the product is sturdy so as to ensure stable
fixing and that it is adequately protected against possible impacts or the elements.

6.Assembly and positioning of the cable pit
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6.1 Assembly and installation
Insert the edge shown in the figure into the slot on the other wall and fix everything with the screws
Insert the third side in the same way and
tighten the screws
Widen the two opposite walls of the cable pit so you
can insert the last side
Insert and fully tighten the
missing screws of the two sides

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The positioning of the cable pit for the MANA
column, once assembled, takes place through
the masonry keeping the upper edge flush with
the ground.
6.2 Cable pit positioning
Positioning must take place perpendicular to
the ground.If the base is not perfectly level,
minor adjustments can be made by adjusting
the inserts on the cable pit.By loosening the
insert on the appropriate side to be corrected,
the Mana base is raised to achieve the
appropriate vertical alignment.
Incorrect positioning Vertical level correction by insert
adjustment.
POSSIBLE CORRECTION OF INCORRECT POSITIONING

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Position the interspace plate and tighten the 4 fixing screws
7.Column transformer mounting
The kit is composed of:
•1 160VA transformer with 2 outputs;
•1 8x60 screw;
•2 M8 nuts;
•1 perforated plate;
•1 plate;
•2 black insulating sheath;
•4 barrier anchor screws.
Insert the 60mm screw in the perforated plate and tighten the locking bolt
Insert a sheath, the transformer, the second sheath and the plate and block everything with the
fixing nut.
N.B. it is advisable to position
the transformer in the space
intentionally left, so as to be
able to easily screw the fixing
screws to the column and have
sufficient space for positioning
the battery.

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8.Mounting the base on the cable pit
Insert all the connection cables through the cable glands mounted on the cover under the base,
leaving adequate space inside the cable pit and length in the column for making connections to the
terminal board.
Cover under the base with sealing OR, for cable entry with cable glands.
Once the necessary cables have been passed through, the bottom cover is fixed with the screws
supplied along with the corresponding gasket.
At the end of the operation, position the column on the cable pit and secure it with the bolts
provided.
If the column is set up with the kit for pole or wall fixing, use the cover under the base for the
passage of the cables, following the instructions as above and finally fix it in the same way to the
base.

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9.Column power supply connection
FUSE A: 5A-24Vac
FUSE B: 0.8A-13.8Vac
Red - Red
Black - Black
Blue - Brown
brown
blue
black
black
red
red
Make all the electrical connections as shown in the diagram.

10.Evaluations before installation
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10.1 Introduction to microwave barriers
These barriers are characterised by a 24GHz electromagnetic wave emitted by a transmitter that
generates a cigar-shaped zone, until it reaches its receiver, so there is always a pair of columns, the
width of which in the centre reaches up to 4-5m.The most peripheral part is called the SENSITIVE ZONE
while the most central part is called the ALARM ZONE
View from above
Signal interruption:ALARM
When a body approaches longitudinally until it crosses the lobe, the signal received by the
receiving section is perturbed until an alarm is generated.
Attenuation can be large or small depending on the mass and type of material that crosses the
emission zone.
MANA MW
TX RX
250m
~4.5m
ALARM ZONE
SENSITIVE ZONE
TX RX

11.Barrier positioning
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11.1 Precautions before installation
Before positioning the barriers outside, you must bear in mind that the lobe generated by the
microwave can reach a width of 4-5m depending on the length of the section.
This zone must be completely clear of objects, buildings, vehicles and fences to avoid wave
reflections that would cause abnormal operation with generation of alarms.
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It should also be considered that due to the effect of the generated lobe, there is a dead zone in the
immediate vicinity of the columns.It is therefore necessary to make intersections between the
barriers, which cancel any possibility of crossing in said area.It is recommended to always place 2 TX
or 2RX at each intersection, with different frequencies out of the 4 available.
5m
5m
TX3
TX4
TX1
TX2
RX4
RX1
RX2
RX3
5m
5m

12.Wiring
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12.1 Type of cable
Wiring must be done using two separate cables.
The first electric type (e.g. 3x1.5 mm²) supplies the transformer with 230Vac.
The second, which must beSHIELDED (e.g. Nx0.22 mm² minimum), to transfer all the output signals of
the individual columns to the alarm control unit.
N.B.The shielding of this cable must be connected to the negative of 13.8 Vdc of all the columns.
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230Vac mains cable
(power supply) Alarm signal cable

No. TERMINAL
DESCRIPTION
Power connectors
(terminal board of
8)
1
–2
19 Vac input
Cable coming out of the transformer
3
–4
13.8 Vdc output
Infrared section power supply
5
–6
24 Vac input
Cable coming out of the transformer
7
–8
24 Vac output
Heater power supply
13.Connections to the MANA AL 214 power supply board
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1 2 3 4 5 6
2
6
5
4
3
1
7
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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N.B.: in case of absence of 230Vac power supply, the back-up battery inside the column is
disconnected to avoid its deterioration, when its voltage drops below 10.6V.
1
MW TX or RX circuit
power supply connector
Connection
with flat cable to the connector of the MW TX or MW
RX
circuit
board
2
Battery connector
Connect
with red black two-wire cable to the backup battery
3
V
-Test jumper
If
inserted in position 1-2 it enables the power LEDs to light up, 5V
/
9
V / 13.8V.Return to the rest position 2-3 after the test.
The
4th LED, called "Mains" is always on when the board is
powered
by
the transformer, while it is off if the battery intervenes.
4
Jumper 0.5 A battery
Insert
the jumper when using batteries of 7Ah or greater.
N
.B.Current limit for battery charging 0.5 A. Without jumper
the
current
charging limit is 0.25 A
5
Heater fuse
Time
-delay 5 A to protect the heating circuits.
6
Circuit
fuse
0
.8 A time-delay to protect the MW TX or RX and IR circuits.
7
Jumper J7
If
inserted, the 24Vac output of the power supply is forced to test
the
heaters
regardless of the temperature detected in the column.
No.
ID
CODE
DESCRIPTION
Terminal
board of
6
1
GND
Power
supply negative.
2
T
Battery
test.By applying a 12V pulse it is possible to verify that the
battery
has
an output voltage > 11.4Vdc.
This
information is given on terminal "B".
3
B
High
impedance output if the voltage supplied by the battery is
<
11
.4Vdc.120Ωoutput if the battery voltage is >11.4Vdc.
This
information is valid if "T" is active.
4
15
High
impedance output if the voltage supplied by the power supply
is
<
12.4Vdc.
120
Ωoutput if the voltage supplied by the power supply is >12.4Vdc.
5
24
High
impedance output if the voltage supplied by the transformer on
the
"
24Vin" terminals is <18Vac.
120
Ωoutput if the voltage supplied by the transformer on the "24
Vin"
terminals
is >18Vac.
6
NC
Not
connected

14.Barrier alignment
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For a correct alignment, once the barriers have been installed, it is necessary to orient the
transmitting column in the direction of the receiving column, as precise as possible, as it is not
possible to make horizontal movements but only vertical corrections with the dish
antenna.Permanently fix the columns after performing the following steps:
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1.Activate the cavities by setting the DIP on the back of each dish to OFF.This DIP must always remain
in this position.
2.Select the same synchronisation channel, on the 4 DIP unit on the MW TX board and on the MW RX
board
RX TX

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3.Set DIPs 1-2-3-10 on the RX motherboard to ON.The status LEDs and the display will light up.4.Raise
the gain until all the red and yellow LEDs are on (Gain trimmer - clockwise).
5.If the green LEDs are also on, lower the gain (Gain trimmer - anticlockwise) until only the red and
yellow LEDs are on.
6.Increase the signal level by rotating the RX and TX columns horizontally.An improvement in
alignment will occur when the green LEDs also light up.(Gain trimmer stopped).
7.Reduce the gain again to have only the red and yellow LEDs on.(Gain trimmer - Anticlockwise).
8.Increase the signal level again by rotating the RX and TX columns horizontally and vertically using the
locking screw behind the dish until the maximum possible signal level is obtained.
9.Lower DIPs 1-2-3 and raise 5 and wait a few minutes for signal stabilisation.10.Check that the value
corresponds to that indicated in the table and then lower DIPs 5-10.
N.B.:To check the optimal orientation, press the dish with a finger pointing it towards a specific
direction (right or left) checking if there is an increase in the signal level.
Distance CAG Value
1-80m 4.5-5.0
80-160m 5.1-6.4
160-250m 6.5-7.3
The lower the CAG value,
the better the alignment

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LED INDICATORS
•ALM - Lit if barrier is in rest status
•CH - Lit if the RX barrier "sees" TX
SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT TRIMMER
•SENS:Turn clockwise to increase the alarm
threshold.High: risk of false alarms
Low: risk of non-detection
•DLY:Turn clockwise to decrease system sensitivity.High:
requires a large mass to generate alarm
Low: requires a small mass to generate alarm
15.Basic functions
15.1 Basic settings and programming - MW RX board
MANA MW
NC ALARM CONTACT (40ohm)
TAMPER CONTACT
10 DIP SWITCH UNIT
•Function selector (see appendix B)
4 DIP SWITCH UNIT
•Transmission channel selection (use the
same channel as the TX column)

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16.1 Commissioning and adjustment
16.Appendix A:DT3 sensor
MANA MW
1
2
3
4
5
1 12V POWER SUPPLY
2 NC ALARM
3 ALARM LED
4 DIP LED ON
5 MW SENSITIVITY TRIMMER
•Connect the 12V power
supply and alarm contact
using a shielded cable.
•Adjust the sensitivity of the
24GHz microwave with the
trimmer and carry out
crossing tests
As mentioned above, the microwave barrier creates a cigar-shaped area of coverage and this
creates a dead zone, that is to say, without protection, in the immediate vicinity of the columns
(both transmitting and receiving).
This area is up to 5m long and is generally covered by using the installation of crossed columns,
near the corners of the perimeter to be protected.
If the installation spaces do not allow the correct positioning of the columns, the use of the DT3
sensor is recommended, which uses a 24GHz microwave with Doppler effect.
This is placed inside the upper part of the columns, creating a mini curtain, on the same axis as
the main microwave.
It is recommended, if possible, to bring the alarm output to an alarm control panel input to check
its status and event storage.If this is not possible, it is advisable to put it in series with the main
microwave.