SENSTAR IntelliFIBER User manual

IntelliFIBER™
Perimeter Protection Fiber Optic Disturbance Sensor
Product
Guide
C6DA1102-001, Rev F
First edition
August 26, 2009

Senstar Corporation
119 John Cavanaugh Drive
Carp, Ontario
Canada K0A 1L0
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Website: www.senstar.com
Email address: [e-mail]
C6DA1102-001, Rev F First edition
August 26, 2009
Sennet and Senstar are registered trademarks, and IntelliFIBER, StarNeT 1000, Intelli-FLEX and the Senstar logo are trademarks
of Senstar Corporation. Product names and Company names used in this guide are included for identification purposes only, and
are the property of, and may be trademarks of, their respective owners.
Copyright © 2009, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002 Senstar Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in Canada.
The information provided in this guide has been prepared by Senstar Corporation to the best of its ability. Senstar Corporation is
not responsible for any damage or accidents that may occur due to errors or omissions in this guide. Senstar Corporation is not
liable for any damages, or incidental consequences, arising from the use of, or the inability to use, the software and equipment
described in this guide. Senstar Corporation is not responsible for any damage or accidents that may occur due to information
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.
Senstar’s Quality Management System is IS0 9001:2000 registered.
Approvals
Canada: This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference -Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
USA: This device complies with part 15 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.
The use of shielded cables is required for compliance.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B 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.
The use of shielded cables is required for compliance. The use of a CE marked audio system is recommended.
Senstar’s intellectual property is protected by the following patents:
USA: 6,934,426.
UK: GB2396694
Patents pending in other countries.

About this guide
This is the overall product guide for the IntelliFIBER fiber optic disturbance
sensor using either the relay or multiplex version processor.
This guide includes information to assist you in selecting, installing, calibrating
and maintaining the components for your IntelliFIBER system.
Chapter 1 covers laser class type and precautions when using fiber; Chapter 2
describes the principles of operation. Chapter 3 provides a visual breakdown of
the components. Chapter 4 deals with site planning guidelines, fence applications
and layout guidelines. Chapter 5 provides information for equipment setup and
the installation instructions for different fence types. Chapter 6 describes the
Configuration Module and how it functions with IntelliFIBER system. Chapter 7
covers system calibration and zone profile evaluation. Appendix A covers
troubleshooting and maintenance. Appendix B is a spare parts list. Appendix C is
a component specification list. Appendix D covers multiplex processor
components. Appendix E defines the optical power budget and loss limits. The
Glossary covers IntelliFIBER terms. The Index provides a quick reference to find
specific information quickly in the Guide.
Figures
The figures contained in this document are for illustration purposes only, they
may differ from the actual equipment.
Abbreviations
The following abbreviations are used throughout this guide:
• AC - alternating current
• DC - direct current
• I/O - input/output
• LCD - liquid crystal display
• LED - light emitting diode
• NC - normally closed
• NO - normally open
• UPS - uninterruptible power supply

Related reference documents
Here is a list of the documents that you can refer to for more information:
Document Number Document Name
C6DA0302-001 Intelli-FLEX DC/DC Relay Version
product guide
C6DA0402-001 Intelli-FLEX Multiplex Version product
guide
M0DA0302-001 Sennet Product Guide
C6DA0118-001 Intelli-FLEX & IntelliFIBER Site
Survey (Commercial Version)

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Table of contents
1Beforeyoustart
Precautions- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-1
Laser Safety Classes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-1
Laser light DANGER - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-1
Before you install and use the IntelliFIBER system - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-2
Fiber optic cable handling - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-2
Fiber optic cable installation safety rules - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-2
Care of fiber optic connectors - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-2
Cleaning connectors - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-2
Connector cover- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-3
2 Principles of operation
How IntelliFIBER works - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-1
System technology- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-1
IntelliFIBER detector daughter card - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-2
Adaptive signal processing- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-3
Intrusion alarms- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-3
Cut detection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-3
Climb detection- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-4
Nuisance/False Alarms - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-5
False alarms - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-5
Nuisance alarms - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-5
System supervision - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-5
Power fail - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-6
Low DC voltage shutdown- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-6
Tamper state - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-6
3 System components
Components Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-1
Standard components - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-2

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Fiber optic sensor cables - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-2
Tie wraps - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-4
Communications cable (Multiplex processor only)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-5
Cable loopback terminators- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-5
Fiber optic connectors - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-6
IntelliFIBER processor - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-6
Configuration module - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-8
Enclosure - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-8
Power supply options - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-8
Optional components - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-11
Audio Module- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-11
Weather Station - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-12
4 Site planning
Site planning guidelines - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-1
Site survey - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-2
Environment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-2
Fence application - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-3
Fence types - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-3
Fence condition- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-7
Obstacles - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-7
Gates- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-7
Perimeter layout guidelines - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-7
Sample Perimeter Layout - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-8
Corner and service loops- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-9
Types of fiber optic cable - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-9
Processor location guidelines- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-9
Audio Module (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-11
Weather Station (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-11
Fiber optic cable terminator - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-11
Splice enclosure - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-11
Overlapping zones - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-12
Power supply - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-13
Power distribution plan (low voltage) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-14
Wire gauge and power consumption guidelines- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-14
Equipment requirements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-16
5 Installation instructions
Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-1
Cable installation on different fence types- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-1
On chain link fence - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-2
On weld-mesh fence- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-3
On Palisade fence - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-4
On barbed wire fence - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-5
On concertina (razor ribbon) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-6
Fiber optic cable types - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-6

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Fiber optic sensor cable installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-7
Fiber optic sensor cable routing guidelines- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-7
Attaching the fiber optic sensor cable to the fence - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-8
Corner and service loops - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-10
Pointers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-13
Installation of fiber optic cable at gates - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-14
Pointers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-14
Gate bypass- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-14
Swinging gate with cable protection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-16
Sliding gates - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-17
Installing fiber optic connectors - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-17
Pointers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-18
Field termination procedures - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-18
Splicing optical fibers- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-19
Fusion splices- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-19
Mechanical splices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-19
Connector splices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-19
Cable to cable splice- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-20
Splice Closure Kit- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-21
Installing the IntelliFIBER processor - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-22
IntelliFIBER fiber optic daughter card- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-23
Processor installation guidelines- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-24
Installing the IntelliFIBER daughter card - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-25
Retrofitting an IntelliFIBER system to an Intelli-FLEX system - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-25
IntelliFIBER daughter card power-up - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-25
Calibration - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-27
IntelliFIBER processor settings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-29
Jumper settings- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-30
Auxiliary relays (multiplex version processor) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-32
Wiring to auxiliary control relays - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-33
Relay contact ratings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-34
Remote self-test input wiring (relay version only)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-34
Wiring connections- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-35
Wiring the auxiliary device inputs to other sensors (Multiplex Version only) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-35
Communications Wiring (Multiplex version)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-38
Full duplex Crossfire communications over copper wire- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-38
Full duplex Crossfire communication over fiber optic cable - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-40
Sennet multi-drop EIA-485, redundant communication, using 2 twisted pair copper wires - - - - - - 5-42
Sennet redundant communication, using fiber optic cables - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-45
Sennet communication, using a fiber optic cable - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-45
Power connections- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-48
Standalone DC power supply- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-48
Using the DC power distribution system - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-50
Backup power (UPS) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-52
Grounding - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-52
System power verification- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-53
Optional 'listen-in' Multiplex Audio Module- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-54
Wiring to the Audio Module (Multiplex) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-54

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Wiring to the Audio module (Relay version) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-55
Adjusting the Audio Module - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-57
Optional Weather Station - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-58
6 The Configuration Module
Modes of operation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-2
Monitor mode- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-2
Level mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-3
Configure mode- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-3
Parameters - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-3
Configuration module LEDs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-4
Monitor mode LEDs and display - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-5
Configure mode parameters and displays - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-6
Monitor Level mode parameters and displays - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-8
Function key descriptions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-10
Function key operation in Monitor mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-11
Function key operation in Configure mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-13
7 System calibration
Configuration settings- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7-1
Connecting the Configuration module - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7-2
Setting the processor address/baud rate (Multiplex version processors) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7-3
Procedure (address) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7-3
IntelliFIBER daughter card gain setting- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7-4
Preamplifier gain setting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7-5
Tapping the fence - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7-7
Testing for proper intrusion detection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7-8
Configuration settings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7-10
Zone profile evaluation- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7-12
Excellent zone profile - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7-12
Good zone profile- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7-12
Poor zone profile - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7-13
Local Self-Test Operation- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7-13
a Maintenance/Troubleshooting
Maintenance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a-1
Troubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a-2
False/Nuisance alarm problems- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a-3
Poor fence condition - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a-4
Incorrect system settings and adjustments - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a-4
Faulty splices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a-4
Power problems - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a-5
DC power operation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a-5
Battery operation- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a-5
AC power operation with no battery backup - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a-5
System shutdown- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a-6

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AC operation with battery backup - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a-6
Operation on distributed low voltage DC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a-6
Supervision related problems - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a-7
Sensor line supervision - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a-7
Determining laser diode failure - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a-8
12 volt low supervision - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a-9
Tamper supervision - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a-10
Detection problems - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a-11
Fiber optic sensor cable and installation problems - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a-11
Configuration Module problems- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a-13
Audio Module problems - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a-14
No audio from selected zone - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a-15
Amplified pass through audio too low/high - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a-15
Selected audio level too low/high, or distorted - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a-16
Communications problems (Mux version) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a-16
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c Componentspecifications
IntelliFIBER Processor- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - c-1
d Multiplexprocessorcomponents
Copper wire version - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - e-2
Fiber optic cable version - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - e-4
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Important considerations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - e-1
IntelliFIBER system component loss- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - e-1
Glossary
Index

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1 Before you start
Precautions
LaserSafetyClasses
The IntelliFIBER product contains a Class 1 laser source.
LaserlightDANGER
WARNING
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO THE LASER LIGHT. Do
DO NOT SHINE BEAM into anyone’s eyes - this can
cause permanent eye damage.
DO NOT LOOK into the end of a connector when
connected to the laser light source or receptacle.
Some wavelengths are near infrared (IR) or at IR and
may appear as a dim red glow, or may not be visible
at all. Although the IR may be dim or not visible,
the optical power level has the potential to do eye
damage.
not view fiber ends if they are illuminated with a laser.
Safety glasses should be worn when working
with optical fibers.

Fiberopticcablehandling
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Beforeyouinstall anduse theIntelliFIBERsystem
•DO NOT BEND the cable in a radius tighter than 11 cm (4.5 in.). Fiber will break if
bent tightly or stressed against a sharp corner or edge. Tight bends will diminish the
sensitivity of the fiber.
•DO NOT PULL the cable by its connectors.
•ALWAYS CLEAN the connectors with the cleaning kit before mating. Light will not
travel through dirt and dirt will damage or destroy the optical interface of the
connector.
•DO NOT USE FORCE when mating the optical connectors. The guide pin should be
aligned properly.
•ALWAYS CAP unused connectors to maintain cleanliness.
•PROTECT connector junctions in exposed applications. Moisture and contaminants
will compromise the quality of any optical connection.
Fiber optic cable handling
Fiberopticcable installationsafety rules
•Follow proper laser handling procedures.
Care of fiber optic connectors
Cleaningconnectors
It is essential that fiber optic users develop the necessary discipline to ALWAYS
clean the connectors before they are mated.
Cleaning connector instructions
•Follow proper cleaning and handling procedures.

Careoffiberopticconnectors
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Connectorcover
Connector handling instructions
1. Never touch the fiber end face of the connector.
2. Connectors not in use should be covered by a plastic protection boot.
Some protective covers may still contain some of the mould release
compound used in their manufacture. This mould release compound could
contaminate the ferrule.
3. Cap a connector immediately after extraction and clean it before
reconnecting.

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2 Principles of operation
How IntelliFIBER works
Systemtechnology
The IntelliFIBER system uses a disturbance sensitive fiber optic cable to detect
intrusion attempts. A processor converts optical signals into electrical signals for
detection signal processing.
UV resistant jacketed fiber optic sensor cable is installed on a fence, with UV
resistant cable ties, to detect vibrations in the fence fabric. The signals generated
by this movement are continually evaluated by the IntelliFIBER daughter card and
Intelli-FLEX processor to determine if an alarm should be generated.
The vibration in the fence is analyzed to determine if an intruder is attempting to
penetrate the perimeter by climbing over, cutting through a fence or lifting the
fence fabric on which the sensor cable is mounted.
When used to monitor a single zone, the IntelliFIBER single zone processor is
capable of monitoring one 1000 meter (3280 ft.) zone.
When used to monitor two zones, the IntelliFIBER dual zone processor is capable
of monitoring two 1000 meter (3280 ft.) zones.

IntelliFIBER detector daughtercard
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IntelliFIBER detector daughter card
The IntelliFIBER daughter card (See Figure 2-1) monitors the received light level
of one or two zones and will generate an alarm if either exhibits a low received
level. This will alert the user to either a high loss condition in the sensor cable
due to damage or degradation (an adjustment in power level is required) or that
the laser light source has failed.
The IntelliFIBER detector daughter card has a unique bar graph meter that can
display received light level from either of the two zones. This simplifies field setup
and optimizes detector loop power independent of the zone length.
Figure 2-1: IntelliFIBER dual zone detector daughter card
detector
blocks
laser light
source

Adaptive signal processing
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Adaptive signal processing
The signal processor analyzes the signals from the fiber optic transducer cable
and detects minute vibrations in the fabric of the fence. The processor utilizes
adaptive algorithms, ambient signal compensation and selectable common-mode
rejection to discriminate between actual, false and nuisance alarms or fiber breaks
without lowering the probability of detection. The processor identifies, by type, a
cut intrusion and a climb intrusion. The sensor has independent adjustments and
thresholds for each type of intrusion and has the capability to mask climb or cut
alarms.
The IntelliFIBER system continuously monitors and evaluates signals from the
sensor cable(s). To avoid nuisance alarms, the system compensates for signals that
are picked up by the sensor cables due to wind and rain.
Intrusion alarms
There are two basic intrusion attempt scenarios:
•Cut scenario - An intruder attempts to gain access to a secured area by
cutting the fence fabric until enough links have been separated to allow the
fence fabric to be pulled aside, allowing the intruder to gain entry.
•Climb scenario - An intruder attempts to gain access to a secured area by
climbing over or crawling under the fence.
The IntelliFIBER system recognizes these scenarios and can discriminate between
them and environmentally generated phenomena.
Cutdetection
The processor detects an attempt to cut through the fence if:
•fiber optic sensor cable stimulation is sufficient to exceed the preset cut
threshold parameter;
•the number of times that the cut threshold is exceeded is greater than the
preset cut count; and
•the preset cut count is exceeded within the preset cut window (time frame).

Intrusion alarms
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When the fence fabric is cut, the resulting acoustic signature exceeds the cut
threshold. Each time the cut threshold is exceeded a cut event is recorded. Cut
activity will activate a cut counter. The cut counter has a preset number of cuts
that must occur within a preset time window in order for the system to indicate
that an intrusion attempt has occurred.
If the cut count is not exceeded within the preset time window, the counter
resets. If it is exceeded, the system identifies an intrusion attempt and will
generate a cut intrusion alarm.
Climbdetection
The processor detects an attempt to climb over or crawl under the fence if:
•fiber optic sensor cable stimulation is sufficient to exceed the preset climb
threshold parameter;
•the climb threshold is exceeded for a preset cumulative period called the
climb time; and
•if the climb time is accumulated within the preset climb window (time frame).
When an intruder attempts to climb over the fence, the action of feet and hands
pulling on and impacting the fence fabric, as well as strain in the fence fabric, will
cause a particular acoustic signature to occur. Pulling up on the fabric to crawl
under the fence creates a similar scenario. This type of contact with the fence
fabric will cause the preset climb threshold to be exceeded.
The initial contact will activate a climb time counter. The climb time counter
accumulates signals caused by climbing action. A preset number of climb
detection times must be accumulated within a preset climb window time in order
for the system to indicate that an intrusion attempt has occurred.
If the climb activity count is not exceeded within the preset climb window the
climb counter resets. If the number is exceeded, the system identifies the activity
as an intrusion attempt and will generate a climb alarm.

Nuisance/FalseAlarms
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Nuisance/False Alarms
Falsealarms
False alarms are defined as alarms for which there is no observable cause. They
have a low rate of occurrence.
Nuisancealarms
The system operates within specification in typical outdoor environments. The
system, if installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations,
minimizes the probability of alarms from the following factors while maintaining
full probability of detection for intruders:
•precipitation including rain, snow, hail and fog
•sunrise/sunset
•wind
•sandstorms
•temperature changes
•motion of nearby objects (vehicles, etc.)
•motion of surface or underground water
•nearby vegetation up to 30 cm (1 ft.) high
•nearby sources of radio-frequencies and electro-magnetic interference
•seismic vibration and acoustic or magnetic effects
Installing the fiber optic sensor cable in conduit in order to minimize
environmental alarms is not recommended. Contact Senstar if you are
experiencing too many false/nuisance alarms.
System supervision
The IntelliFIBER system monitors itself to ensure that its detection capability is
not compromised. If that capability has been compromised, the system will
generate a supervision alarm. Supervision alarms can occur for several reasons:
•processor enclosure door is open
•power failure, or low DC power, or processor failure

Systemsupervision
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•low light condition
•fiber optic sensor cable damage or cut,
•a defective splice
Unlike the intrusion alarm which resets after detection, the supervision alarm
remains ON until the problem is corrected.
Powerfail
A voltage sensor monitors the external DC supply and signals the system if the DC
voltage is too low. If the DC voltage drops, but remains above the low DC
threshold, the system will report a power fail supervision alarm in both zones.
The system will maintain normal zone alarm detection capabilities while in this
condition.
LowDCvoltageshutdown
When the DC voltage on the external DC supply drops below the voltage required
to operate the system reliably, a low DC voltage shutdown condition occurs. The
entire system shuts down. Once the DC voltage on the 12 volt line increases to at
least 11 VDC, the condition will clear and the system will resume operation.
Regarding the Multiplex version, a low DC voltage shutdown will result in
communication failure.
Tamperstate
The IntelliFIBER system uses a Hall Effect sensor to detect if the enclosure door is
open. A magnet is mounted on a standoff on the enclosure door. The magnet
must be in close proximity to the tamper sensor, located on the processor, for the
tamper alarm to be deactivated. When the enclosure door is opened, the magnet
is moved away from the sensor. This action causes a tamper alarm to occur in the
zones that are connected to the processor. The system will maintain normal zone
alarm detection capabilities while in this alarm condition.