SENSTAR FiberPatrol FP400 User manual

Product
Guide
FiberPatrol®
Fiber Optic Fence Protection Sensor
F4DA0102-001, Rev B
January 13, 2020
FP400 Sensor

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F4DA0102-001, Rev B
January 13, 2020
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about items of equipment or components manufactured by other companies. Features and specifications are subject to change
without notice. Any changes or modifications to the software or equipment that are not expressly approved by Senstar
Corporation void the manufacturer’s warranty, and could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
The figures included in this document are for illustration purposes only, and may differ from the actual equipment.
Approvals:
Canada: This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Industry Canada ICES-003, issue 4 requirements for Class A devices.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
USA: This device complies with part 15, subpart B of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including any
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation.This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation distance between the equipment and the receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Europe: This device conforms to the protection requirement of council directives 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws
of member states relating to Electromagnetic compatibility, amended by directive 93/68/EEC.
EN50130-4:2011+A1:2014, EN61000-6-3:2007/A1:2011, RoHS3, REACH
Service statement - We ensure that our products are correctly applied to achieve the maximum benefits for the end-user. We
work hand-in-hand with our customers and remain accessible through all stages of a project - from concept to deployment to
long-term support. We provide design assistance, site surveys, installation support, comprehensive documentation, training,
post-installation annual calibration and maintenance visits, electronics and software extended warranty, rapid factory repair
service and on-call/emergency service. Inquire about the Senstar Care Program and how Senstar Care can be tailored to fit
your unique security requirements,

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Table of contents
1 System description - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7
System details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8
FP400 components - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
FP400 Processor - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
Relay outputs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -9
Auxiliary inputs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -9
LED indicators - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
Network communications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
Zone kit - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
Start Module - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11
End Module - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
Weatherproof splice enclosure - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
Sensor cable/non-detecting lead-in cable - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
Cable ties - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13
2 Site planning - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -15
FP400 configurations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
Linear zone configuration - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
Closed loop configuration - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
FP400 fiber drop points - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
Lightning protection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19
Site survey - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19
Fence condition - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20
Supported fence types - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20
Site analysis checklist - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20
3 Installing the FP400 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -21
FP400 installation overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 21
Laser light safety - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 21
Optical fiber safety - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22
Fiber optic cable handling - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22
Sensor cable performance specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22
Additional cable requirements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22
Cable loss limits (maximum attenuation) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22
Cable handling recommendations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 23
Installation recommendations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 23

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Sensor fiber length matching - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -23
Fence height considerations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -23
Double pass coverage - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -24
Climb-over deterrent hardware - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -25
Barbed wire - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25
Gates - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -26
Gate bypasses - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 27
Protecting swinging gates with sensor cable - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 27
Determining cable length requirements for gates - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 28
Using the cable management kit at the hinged side of protected gates - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 28
Selecting conduit for below ground bypasses - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -29
Solid wall conduit - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30
Split wall conduit - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30
Sensitivity loops for tension posts and corner posts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -30
Service loops - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31
Deploying the sensor cable - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -32
Sensor cable splices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -32
Illustrated installation requirements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -32
Sensor cable and below ground bypasses - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 36
Installing the sensor cable - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -36
Attaching sensor cable to the fence - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -37
Attaching the sensor cable at protected gates - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 38
Installing the FP400 processor - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -39
Mounting options: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -39
Rack-mounting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 39
DIN Rail mounting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 41
Surface mounting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 41
Free-standing or fence post mounting the enclosure - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 42
Processor connections - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -43
Sensor cable connections - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 43
Wiring connections - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 43
Power connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 43
Ground connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 43
Relay outputs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 44
Relay contact ratings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 44
Auxiliary inputs/Self-test inputs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 45
Silver Network alarm data communication - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -45
Silver Network specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 46
Silver Network data path connections - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 47
FP400 fusion splices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -49
Preparing the start and end modules for splicing - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -50
Start module splices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 50
End module splices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 50
Fusion splicing - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -51
Recommended tools - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 51
Cut cable applications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 51
Expressed cable applications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 51
Protecting splices inside STP enclosures - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -53

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4 Calibration & setup - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -57
FP400 alarm detection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 57
Intruder detection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 58
Cut intrusion detection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 58
Climb intrusion detection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 58
Detection parameters - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 59
FP400 initial calibration - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 60
Intrusion simulations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 60
Cut simulation (tap test) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 60
Climb simulation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 60
Testing the fence condition - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 61
The Universal Configuration Module - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 61
Connecting the UCM via USB - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 62
Sensor calibration - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 63
Adjusting the RX Cable (Gain) settings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 63
Setting the detection parameters - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 63
Setting the cut detection parameters - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 64
Setting the climb detection parameters - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 64
Setting the cable supervision parameters - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 65
Setting the Supervision Duration - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 65
Setting the Supervision Threshold - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 65
Mitigating weather related nuisance alarms - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 65
Processor setup - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 66
Specify the Auxiliary I/O control mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 66
Auxiliary (Aux) inputs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 66
Local control mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 66
Remote control mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 66
Input configuration procedure (Remote control mode) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 67
Output relays - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 68
Output relay setup (Local control mode) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 68
Output relay setup (Remote control mode) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 68
Setting the processor network address - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 68
Network configuration - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 69
System test procedure - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 70
5 Maintenance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -71
Recommended maintenance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 71
Updating the firmware - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 72
a System component list - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 73
b Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 75

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1 System description
The FiberPatrol FP400 is a fence-mounted perimeter intrusion detection system that detects
intruders using a fiber optic sensor cable that is attached to the fence. The FP400 processor uses
interferometry technology to measure the strain in the sensor cable caused by climbing, cutting,
lifting, or otherwise disturbing the fence fabric. The processor monitors four independent sensor
zones, each with up to 300 m (984 ft.) of sensor cable.
The sensor cable is communication-grade single-mode fiber optic cable intended for outdoor
installation. The cable includes 12 fibers and each detection zone requires 2 dedicated fibers. The
number of unused (dark) fibers available for other perimeter applications depends on the
configuration of the zones. The sensor cable is easily attached to the fence with UV resistant cable
ties. All fiber splices require fusion splicing and the fiber optic connections to the processor use
SC/APC type connectors.
For each sensor zone, the processor transmits laser light through an optical output channel (TX)
into a fiber in the lead-in cable. Up to 20 km (12.4 mi) of non-detecting lead-in cable carries the
light to the start module where it is sent down the two sensing fibers. At the end of the zone, the
end module reflects the light back to the start module, which in turn sends it to the processor
through an optical input channel (RX). The processor analyzes the detection signals from each
zone and triggers an alarm when a fence disturbance meets the user-defined criteria for a valid
intrusion.
Figure 1 Senstar block diagram - single zone closed perimeter example
start module
maximum single zone cable length = 300 m (984 ft.)
non-detecting lead-in cable
equipment room
perimeter
processor security management
max. length 20 km (12.4 mi.)
system or other alarm
annunciator
splice enclosure
end module
splice enclosure

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There are two methods of controlling the processors inputs and outputs (I/O) Local control mode
and Remote control mode. In Local control mode, the FP400 operates as a standalone sensor
which communicates alarm and supervision conditions via 6 onboard relays. Alternatively, in
Remote control mode, the FP400 communicates with a security management system (SMS) via
the Silver Network Manager. The SMS uses the outputs as control points, and the inputs to report
the status of auxiliary security equipment.
Silver Network based processors can use Ethernet, EIA-422 copper wire, multi-mode or single-
mode fiber optic cable for alarm data communications. A PC-based SMS, such as Senstar’s Alarm
Integration Module, StarNet 2, or Symphony, can serve as the primary operator interface for an
FP400 system. The FP400 can also communicate with a third party SMS via the Network Manager
Interface. The security management system monitors the sensor, and can report alarms to an
operator on a graphic site-map. The FP400 sensor’s user interface is the Windows-based
Universal Configuration Module (UCM) software, which is used to setup and calibrate the system.
The UCM enables sensor calibration, detection parameter adjustments, system configuration
settings, and real time signal monitoring and recording.
System details
• fiber optic, fence-mounted outdoor perimeter intrusion detection system
• uses standard outdoor rated telecommunication grade single-mode fiber optic cable
• 4 independent sensor alarm zones, each with up to 300 m (984 ft.) of sensor cable
• up to 20 km (12.4 miles) of non-detecting lead-in cable to each sensor zone
• processor supervision of lead-in cable and detecting cable
• 2 dedicated sensor fibers required for each detection zone
• additional dark fibers available for other perimeter applications
• single pass coverage for chain-link and welded mesh fences up to 3 m (10 ft.) high
• dual pass coverage for higher fences
• no power required for outdoor sensing components (excluding processor)
• sensor cable unaffected by lightning, EMI, or electrical transients
• compact, outdoor rated splice enclosures for start modules, end modules and fiber drop points
• panel-mount processor (outdoor mounting requires a customer supplied weatherproof field
distribution box)
• can be mounted on any stable flat surface (vertical or horizontal)
• rack-mounted on a custom EIA-19 in. equipment rack shelf (p/n F4KT0500)
• DIN rail mounted (requires DIN rail mounting kit p/n F4KT0600)
• post-mounted outdoors on, or separate from, the protected fence
Note The length of each FP400 sensor zone is based on the length of the
detecting sensor cable, not the physical length of the fence.

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FP400 Processor
The FP400 processor operates on 12 to 48 VDC input power, or can be powered by PoE, and
consumes 2 W (nominal).
Relay outputs
The FP400 processor has 6 user-configurable Form C relay outputs rated for 30 V @ 1 A max.
When the processor is set to Local control mode, the relays are used to signal alarm and
supervision conditions. For network based processors (set to Remote control mode) alarm data is
carried over the network cables and the six relays are available as output control points from the
security management system.
Auxiliary inputs
The processor includes 2 voltage sensing self-test/auxiliary device inputs. In Local control mode
the inputs are used to activate electronic self-tests. In Remote control mode the inputs are used to
report the status of 1 or 2 auxiliary security devices to the host SMS.
Figure 2 FP400 processor connections
USB port for UCM
2 voltage sensing auxiliary device/self-test inputs 6 Form C relay outputs
DC input
front
rear
or PoE
option card mounting
Zone 1
receive Zone 4 receive
Zone 2
receive Zone 3 receive Zone 1 Zone 4Zone 2 Zone 3 transmit transmit transmit transmit
setup and configuration system activity LEDs
panel
panel

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LED indicators
The processor includes 10 LED indicators to visually display its current status. Figure 3 shows the
front and rear panel LEDs and Table 1 provides the display state details.
Network communications
The FP400 processor includes an Ethernet port for network communications and power (PoE).
Alternatively, a network interface card (NIC) can be plugged into the processor to enable Silver
Network communications via EIA-422 copper wire, or fiber optic cable. Network communications
are managed by the Silver Network Manager (NM) and communication to a third-party SMS can
be made via the Network Manager Interface.
Zone kit
The zone kit (p/n F4KT0200) includes a start module, an end module, 10 splice sleeves, and
labels for the SC/APC connections to the processor. For each sensor zone, 2 SC/APC connectors
with 1 m (3.3 ft.) fiber leads are harvested from the start module. The 2 connectors are spliced to 2
fibers in the lead-in cable for the connection between the processor and the lead-in cable. The
SC/APC connectors are labeled to ensure they are connected to the appropriate TX and RX ports
on the processor. The non-detecting lead-in cable runs between the processor and the start
module located at the beginning of the sensor zone. At the start point of the zone, the two fibers in
the lead-in cable are spliced to one side of the start module. The two fibers on the other side of the
start module are spliced to two fibers in the detecting section of sensor cable. The detection zone
Figure 3 FP400 LED indicators
LED Name LED OFF LED Green LED Red LED Amber
PWR (2) power OFF power ON power fault N/A
LASER Laser OFF Laser ON Laser fault N/A
SD no SD card card in (steady) / writing (blinks) SD card fault N/A
COM A no activity side A A side receive (blinks) A side fault N/A
COM B no activity side B B side receive (blinks) B side fault N/A
ZONE 1 disabled enabled and secure zone alarm supervision
ZONE 2 disabled enabled and secure zone alarm supervision
ZONE 3 disabled enabled and secure zone alarm supervision
ZONE 4 disabled enabled and secure zone alarm supervision
Table 1 LED indications
Note Network communications can use either the onboard Ethernet, or an
optional NIC, not both.
Note Each sensor zone requires one, or two, splice enclosures. Splice
enclosures are ordered separately.
front panel LEDs rear panel LEDs

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begins at this point, and runs for up to 300 m (984 ft.) of sensor cable. At the end of the detection
zone the two sensor fibers are spliced to the end module which terminates the zone. The start
module and end module are protected inside weatherproof splice enclosures. Depending on the
sensor zone configuration, a start module or a second end module can be co-located in the end
module’s splice enclosure. Figure 4 shows the zone connection kit contents.
Start Module
The detection for each sensor zone begins at the start module. One side of the start module is
connected to the TX and RX ports of the processor through the lead-in cable. The other side is
connected to the two sensing fibers in the detecting cable. The start module includes 4 SC/APC
connectors, which are cut off with 1 m fiber leads. Two of the connectors are labeled and used for
the connection between the lead-in cable and the processor. The start module is fence-mounted
inside a weatherproof enclosure at the beginning of the detection zone.
Note The 2 leads on each side of the start module are interchangeable.
Connect the 2 leads on one side of the start module to the lead-in
cable and connect the 2 leads on the other side of the start module to
the detecting cable.
Figure 4 FP400 zone kit
1.5 m (5 ft.) SC/APC leads
start module
end module
labels for SC/APC connectors
10 splice sleeves

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End Module
The detection for each sensor zone is terminated by the end module. The two sensor fibers in the
detecting cable are spliced to two end module fibers. The end module includes 2 SC/APC
connectors, which are cut off with 1 m fiber leads. The end module is fence-mounted inside a
weatherproof enclosure at the end of the detection zone.
Weatherproof splice enclosure
The outdoor-rated weatherproof splice enclosure (p/n F4KT0100) protects the optical components
and field splices for the FP400 sensor system. The enclosure includes two cable ports and sealing
grommets sized for the sensor cable. The splice enclosure can contain up to 12 splices including a
start module, an end module, a start module and end module, or two end modules. It can also be
used to protect the lead-in cable splices at the processor location.
Sensor cable/non-detecting lead-in cable
The sensor cable is telecommunication grade outdoor-rated central loose tube single-mode fiber
optic cable with a polyethylene outer jacket and a waterblock system. The non-armored loose tube
cable is comprised of a central 12-fiber buffer tube and 2 fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP)
strength members. The sensor cable is also used as the non-detecting lead-in cable for the
connection between the processor and the start module. Sensor detection begins at the start
module of each zone. Figure 6 illustrates the sensor cable with a fiber designation table indicating
the recommended use of the individual fibers. Sensor cable can be ordered in lengths of 250 m
(820 ft. p/n F4SP0100) and 1000 m (3,280 ft. p/n F4SP0101).
Figure 5 FP400 outdoor splice components
Note Contact Senstar Customer Service if the installation requires additional
dark fibers. Higher capacity sensor cable is available from the factory.
However, the higher capacity cable requires larger splice enclosures to
accommodate the larger cable.
splice enclosure
with start module closed splice
enclosure
start module
end module

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Cable ties
FiberPatrol sensor cable is attached to the fence with durable plastic UV-resistant cable ties
(p/n GH1210-1000). The cable ties come in bags of 1000 pieces and one bag can attach
approximately 300 m of sensor cable to a fence. The recommended spacing is 30 cm (1 ft.) and
the cable ties are hand tightened to hold the sensor cable snuggly against the fence. Mechanical
tightening devices cannot be used as over-tightening the cable ties will have an adverse effect on
the sensor’s detection.
Figure 6 Sensor cable details
Figure 7 Sensor cable cross section
12-fiber buffer tube with water blocking gel
dual FRP strength members
polyethylene
TX 1 RX 1
TX 2
RX 2
TX 3
RX 3
TX 4
RX 4
4 dark fibers
fiber usage recommendations
TX1
RX 1
TX 2
RX 2
TX 3
RX 3
TX 4
RX 4
dark
dark
dark
dark
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
blue
orange
green
brown
gray
white
red
black
yellow
purple
rose
aqua
fiber # color designation
outer jacket
cross section
color coded individual fiber
gel-filled 12 fiber
dual FRP
polyethylene outer jacket
(blue = TX1)
strength members
buffer tube
250 m reel
1,000 m reel

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2 Site planning
FP400 configurations
The recommended method for installing the sensor cable is to use the minimum number of splices
possible for each sensor zone. This includes 2 splices for the lead-in cable connections to the
processor, 4 splices for the start module, and 2 splices for the end module. Midspan access
techniques are recommended for non-spliced (expressed) fibers passing through an enclosure.
Figure 8 illustrates an FP400 sensor zone with the minimum 8 fusion splices.
The FP400 detection zone runs between the start module and end module, and can include up to
300 m of sensor cable. For planning purposes approximately 15% extra cable should be budgeted
for splice point service loops and installation variations. The 15% overage allows one sensor zone
to protect approximately 255 m (840 ft.) of perimeter fence. For longer perimeters, the 4 zones can
be installed back to back thereby extending coverage to a maximum length of 1.2 km (0.75 mi.) of
sensor cable. Four contiguous zones of sensor cable can cover approximately 1 km (0.62 mi.) of
fence. The coverage length can be extended indefinitely by networking multiple FP400 sensors
back to back.
Some FP400 zone configurations require only 2 dedicated fibers. For those configurations there is
no need to express the 10 unused fibers through the enclosure. In this situation, it is acceptable to
cut the sensor cable and splice only the required fibers. In the example drawings in Figure 9, a and
b require expressed fibers but c does not. In the example drawings in Figure 11, a requires
expressed fibers but b and c do not.
Figure 8 Single zone linear configuration (minimum splices)
Note Expressing fibers through splice enclosures reduces the number of
fusion splices required in the field, and helps to keep the signal loss to a
minimum.
FP400 processor
up to 20 km (12.4 mi.) of lead-in cable max. detecting cable = 300 m (984 ft.)
fusion splice
start module
end module
splice enclosure
detection
start point detection
end point
non-detecting Zone 1

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Linear zone configuration
The linear zone configuration is used when the start point and end point of the detection zone are
separated by some distance. In this case, the processor module is connected to the start module
by lead-in cable at the beginning of the sensor zone. The sensor zone runs for up to 300 m to an
end module. Figure 9 illustrates three block diagrams of FP400 linear configurations, and Figure
10 shows a back-to-back 8 zone configuration.
Closed loop configuration
The loop configuration provides a closed perimeter. The processor is located within 20 km of the
perimeter fence with two splice enclosures housing the start and end points of the detecting
sensor cable. Non-detecting lead-in cable carries the laser light signals between the processor
and the start module at the beginning of the detection zone. The sensor zone runs for up to 300 m
of detecting cable to the end module. Figure 11 illustrates three block diagrams of FP400 closed
loop configurations.
The closed loop configuration can be used as a single zone with up to 300 m of detecting cable
(see Figure 13). It can also be used with two, three, or four zones providing up to 1.2 km of
detecting sensor cable per processor. With careful planning, the start module and end module
splice enclosures can be located on either side of a gate, with the gate protected by another
sensor technology (e.g., a wireless gate sensor, or a microwave).
Figure 9 Single processor linear zone configurations
Figure 10 Two processor linear zone configuration (8 zones)
SSESE ESE
SESE ESE
S
ES
SE
SE
SE
E = end modules
S = start module
FP400
processor
FP400
processor
FP400
processor
a
b
c
SE SEESESESSE SESE
E = end modules
S = start module
FP400
processor FP400
processor
Z1 Z2 Z3 Z4 Z5 Z6 Z7 Z8

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Figure 11 Closed loop configurations
S
E
S
S
E
EE
SE
SE
S
E
S
E
S
E
S
E
SE
SE
E = end module
S = start module
S
processor
processor
Z1
Z2Z3
Z4
Z1
Z2
Z3
Z4 Z2
Z3
Z4
Z1
FP400
FP400
processor
FP400
a
b
c

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FP400 fiber drop points
In the standard configurations, fiber drop points to access dark fibers for other perimeter
applications are possible at end module enclosures which include a single end module. The
enclosure’s second cable port can be used to connect an auxiliary device such as a CCTV
camera. The dark fibers that will be accessed should be expressed through the start module
enclosure. Figure 14 illustrates this concept. For sites which require additional dark fibers or
additional drop locations, Senstar can supply multi-tube fiber cable. To use these larger diameter
cables also requires the use of larger splice enclosures and some additional components. Contact
Senstar for information about using multi-tube fiber cable with the FP400 system.
Figure 12 Two processor closed loop configuration (8 zones)
Figure 13 Single zone closed loop configuration (minimum splices)
S
E
S
S
E
E
SE
SE
E = end modules
S = start module
S
processor
Z1
Z2Z7
Z4
Z8
Z6 Z3
Z5
FP400 processor FP400
SE
E
SE
FP400 processor
max. lead-in cable = 20 km
max. detecting cable = 300 m
fusion splice
start module
end module
splice enclosure
fiber pig tails

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Lightning protection
Silver Network based FP400 sensors using IP-based communications sometimes include outdoor
runs of Ethernet cable. In some cases, it is desirable to add external surge protectors to the comm
link for lightning protection. The following surge protectors have been tested and approved for use
with Senstar IP-based sensors. Figure 51: illustrates the connection details.
• L-Com HGLN-CAT6-HP
• L-Com AL-CAT6HPJW (weather resistant)
• Laird ESP-100-POE
Site survey
The first step in installing a Senstar FP400 fence protection system is to conduct a detailed site
survey. The survey assesses the site conditions to determine the specific installation requirements
including the fence type, fence condition, fence length, zone layouts, sensor cable route, non-
detecting lead-in cable length, length of sensor cable required to cover the perimeter, and the
location for the processor.
Create a scale drawing of the site (e.g., CAD drawings), which indicates the locations of:
• head end equipment - FP400 processor, power supply and SMS
• fences (include type, length and condition)
• gates (include type and size)
• buildings and other structures
• roads, driveways, sidewalks, paths, parking areas
• trees, bushes, dense vegetation (near perimeter)
• non-detecting lead-in cable
• detecting sensor cable
• other existing or planned security equipment (e.g., CCTV cameras, security lighting, etc.)
Figure 14 Fiber drop point
PTZ camera
end module
start module
lead-in cable to processor

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Fence condition
The fence must be properly installed, tensioned, and maintained to provide effective intrusion
detection with the FP400 sensor. The fence should be uniform in height and quality, and should be
high enough to present an effective barrier against climb-over intrusions. It is also recommended
that a climb-over barrier, such as barbed wire or concertina, be installed along the top of the fence.
The condition of the fence is critical to the efficient operation of the FP400. Breaks in the fence
structure, or slack portions of fence fabric, will inhibit the transmission of fence vibrations to the
sensor cable. Poor fence conditions can also cause metal on metal contact noise during inclement
weather that will result in nuisance alarms.
Supported fence types
• chain-link
• welded-mesh
• expanded metal
• palisade
It is possible to use the FP400 sensor to protect other fence types, as well as buildings and walls.
However, revised installation techniques are required.
Site analysis checklist
Note Fences used in conjunction with the FP400 sensor must meet industry
standards for security fences.
To prevent nuisance alarms, remove or secure any signs, loose fittings,
locks, gate hardware, nearby vegetation, and anything else that can
move and make contact with the fence.
Note Senstar recommends installing the sensor cable on a representative
section of the building or wall to test and verify that the detection
sensitivity meets the security requirements, before installing a complete
system.
Description
create a site plan
accurate CAD drawings with precise measurements
detailed description of fences (type, condition, height, fence rails, climb over
deterrent hardware, other cables, conduit, or signs attached to fence)
detailed description of gates (type, condition, location, size)
locate all obstacles on site survey
spur fences or fences abutting the perimeter fence
sidewalks, paths, roads, driveways
buildings, walls and other structures
utilities (sewers, pipes, conduits and electrical cables, etc.)