Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual
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1. A to sensing fibers zones Figure 4 2 Rear panel of the FD508 The test port is located on the extreme left hand side The optical ports which will be eventually connected to the zones are labeled A H and are located on the right hand side Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual 15 Fiber SenSys 4 PX 500 Series Config v4 6 0 0 File Graph APU Help Editing APU Settings Locations m Lead Length m 285 Read Backbone length m gt ra Fiber SenSys Write E Remove DEZ X oj ham Connected to COM3 S N SL508 ENG1 FPGA 9 1 2008 Figure 4 3 Example of Config after scanning a fiber Click on the second number in the location table When you click on the second number it becomes highlighted with a blue bar and the vertical cursor in the graph moves automatically to the last spike on the trace e The text next to the location table says Zone 1 Ignore this message v Record the number from the location table in a worksheet like the table shown below The first spike is a reflection from an internal calibrator The second spike is a reflection from the termination unit on the sensing fiber that s connected to the test port When you select a number in the locations table by placing your cursor on the number and clicking the left mouse button the cursor automatically jumps to the corresponding spike The last number in the loca2. A threshold for detecting long lasting low level signals that are not Tolerance l c gt higher than Signal Number of events reguired to generate an alarm Event Time threshold for grouping events for the purpose of defining an window alarm nm for ignoring events for the purpose of defining an You can save the tuning parameters for all HyperZones into a single file on the PC This may be useful if you need to restore all system settings to the APU or transfer them to another APU To save and restore the settings use the buttons in the File menu while you are in the APU Parameters screen To save calibration settings for all HyperZones click on the File menu and select the Save settings button A Save As dialog box displays requesting a file name and location for the file The file extension prm is provided automatically Enter the file information on the Save As dialog box and click OK View copies all parameters from the APU for each HyperZone and stores them in the designated file The values read from the APU for the currently selected HyperZone are also displayed on the APU Parameters screen F 500 Series View 4600 Save settings APU Parameters Realtime Replay Model Load settings APU Parameters Ba Device Name FD508 ENG2 Comment ZONE 6 Serial Number ENG2 ZONE 7 Manufacturing Date 10 14 11 7ONE 2 Calibration Date 3 2 2011 Model FD508 Firmware 2 6 3 Parameter Default XML Report Interval 0
3. s a tuning aid View gives you the ability to view and record live signals from any zone To use this function click on View s Realtime tab Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual 25 Fiber SenSys y You can display real time data for any zone listed in the HyperZone tree by double clicking on the selected zone View pauses momentarily while establishing contact with the new zone which is then highlighted A progress bar in the lower right corner of the screen shows the display being updated in real time A status legend on the right hand side of the screen shows alarms and events associated with Processors 1 and 2 Alarm indicators are shown in red and event indicators in yellow Events and alarms are also shown as flashes across the Realtime screen On the Realtime screen you can choose to view the sensor data in either Spectral mode or Time mode In Spectral mode the display shows the sensor data as a function of frequency see figure 5 5 In Time mode the display shows sensor data as a function of time see figure 5 6 BA 500 Series View 4 6 0 0 Fie APU Help HyperZone 1 APU Parameters Realtime Replay Model Alarm Status Cable Status Filter ZONE 1 ZONE 3 Event Record Manual Record Record File 9 Spectral P1 P2 Record Path C Users d anderson Documents ZONE 5 T Event 1 Event 2 Prefix Spider A ZO NE T Alarm 1 Alarm 2 ZONE 7 Sequence 9 HyperZone 2 ZONE 2 Status P1 Alarm P1 Event P2 Alarm P2 Event Fau
4. To maintain high signal to noise ratio it is important that all optical connections in the system be made with either fusion splices or angled physical contact fiber optic connectors APC PC and UPC connectors should not be used For more information about fiber optic connectors refer to the fiber optics application note AN SM 007 Fiber Optics Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual 9 Fiber SenSys HE System configuration Each zone in the system connects to an optical port on the back of the APU Typically each zone consists of an insensitive lead in fiber which connects to the sensing fiber All sensing fibers used with the FD508 are single ended so there is no need to loop the sensing fiber back to the APU Instead the far end of the sensing fiber is terminated with a special termination unit called the Multimode End Of Line MMEOL module Fiber SenSys provides a trunk cable that can carry the insensitive lead in fibers to all the zones At points where a zone is desired specialized tools are used to cut into the trunk cable exposing one of the insensitive lead in fibers which are then spliced to the sensing fiber see figure 3 1 The splice point is fully enclosed in a breakout box which serves as a splice enclosure and is sold as a complete kit including the MMEOL For more information on installing the trunk cable sensors and MMEOL see the application note on installing perimeter fiber optic cable AN SM 035 Fenced
5. Y These are the zone number assignments that will be used by the FD508 Re label the fiber optic sensor that s attached to Port A as zone 1 Re label the fiber optic sensor that s attached to Port B as zone 2 etc Once the Port Assignment process is complete the system is ready for tuning Note It is important that you only insert clean optical connectors into the APU s test port Dirty connectors can degrade the performance of the APU or even cause irreversible damage When laying connectors down unconnected make sure they have protective caps on the ferrules Caps protect the ferrule from damage that might be caused by bumping the ferrule against a foreign object but caps can be dirty and don t protect effectively against microscopic contamination Consequently be sure to clean all connectors prior to insertion into the alignment port whether or not they have been capped For more information on the care and cleaning of fiber optic connectors refer to the fiber optics application note AN SM 007 Fiber Optics Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual 19 Fiber SenSys 4 5 Tuning the zones The tuning software is called View it runs on a PC that is connected to the APU via the USB port on the front of the APU View is a Windows based software module that allows you to calibrate or tune your system so that it has maximum sensitivity when detecting intrusions with maximum rejection for nuisance alarms View also allows you
6. in accordance with the instructions it 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 Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual Fiber SenSys d radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Heorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and 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 Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual 8 Fiber SenSys s 3 Installing the sensing fiber The FD508 detects intruders by sensing small disturbances caused by vibrations induced within a fiber optic sensor attached to the perimeter The optical sensor is a thin strand of multimode optical fiber inside a specially designed 3 mm fiber optic cable The fiber optic cable is installed in such a way that when intruders attempt to cross the perimeter they create slight vibrations that disturb the sensing fiber These disturbances are then detected by the FD508 APU which generates the appropriate alarm s Fiber optic sensing When an optical fiber is exposed to vibration the vi
7. to monitor system performance and record and analyze sensor data System Requirements View can be installed on any PC that meets the following minimum requirements e Windows XP with service pack 3 Windows Vista with service pack 2 or Windows 7 with or without service pack 1 e PC with 2 8GHz Intel Pentium 4 or 2 0 GHz Dual Core or faster e 50 MB available hard drive space for application installation e 1024 x 768 pixel display or better Start View With power off to the APU connect one end of a USB cable to the APU and the other end to the PC from which you will be launching View then turn on power to the APU Launch the View software by clicking on the software icon 0 Upon launching the program the APU is automatically detected and a connection is made After connecting View starts up with the APU Parameters tab selected and the screen displays the tuning parameters that are currently stored in the APU Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual 20 Fiber SenSys s APU Parameters tab The parameters tab see figure below is where you Define the tuning parameters for each HyperZone Assign zones to HyperZones Write parameters to the APU Rename zones Assign a device name to the APU Define the XML report interval d FS ee u a F 500 Series View 46 00 File APU Help 3 HyperZone 1 APU Parameters Realtime Replay Model Alam Status Cable Status Fiter ZONE 1 APU Parameters
8. 5 Fiber SenSys T p HER ee I Appendix D Trouble shooting the port assignment process It is possible during the port assignment process for certain anomalous conditions to arise In most instances these can be easily resolved by cleaning connectors or making sure that the sensing fibers are properly connected to the APU Sometimes the anomalous conditions can alert you to more serious problems and how to fix them In this appendix we shall describe some of these anomalous conditions and how to resolve them Low reflection If a reflection is lower than 14 it may be damaged You can trouble shoot the situation using the following steps 1 Possible causes on multimode sensing fiber a Bad connection at the APU 4 Remove and clean the connector at the APU see the fiber optics application note AN SM 007 Fiber Optics for instructions on cleaning optical fibers 4 Gently reinsert the connector into the APU You should hear a slight snap when the connector is properly inserted v f the connector is not inserted with enough force it may look inserted but will not be truly connected Bad connection between the MMEOL and the sensing fiber Disconnect the MMEOL and clean all parts of the connector feed through coupler the ferrule on the sensing fiber connector and the ferrule on the MMEOL Damaged MMEOL Replace the MMEOL with a new one Damaged sensing fiber 4 Test the optical loss of
9. 60 s 1 0 Figure 5 3 Filer operation buttons Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual 24 Fiber SenSys d To restore all APU settings select the Load settings button An Open dialog box displays Select the correct prm file and click OK View writes all parameter settings from the file to all HyperZones on the APU This may take several seconds depending on how many HyperZones are in the system The values written from the file to the APU for the currently selected HyperZone are also displayed on the APU Parameters screen Assign a device name If your APU is installed in an existing local area network you can assign a unique device name to the APU that will be the name used to address the device in all XML messages Click on the Device Name field on the APU Parameters screen and enter the name Click on the Write button to write the name to the APU Help menu Help is accessed from the menu at the top of the screen 500 Series View 4 6 0 0 Fie APU Heip Hyper Zon Version APU Parameters Realtime Repla ZONE mM ZONE 4 Device Name FD50i ZONE 5 Comment ZONE 6 Serial Number ENG2 ZONE 7 Manufacturing Date 10 14 ZONE 2 Calibration Date 3 2 2 Model FD50 Firmware 263 Parameter Figure 5 4 View main Help menu To view help in context right click on any field on the screen to display a pop up Help option and left click on the pop up This displays the specific help text for that field The Realtime tab
10. 8 User Manual 17 Fiber SenSys 4 5 Exit the Configuration process a Press the Configure button once more v You should see a series of spikes in the trace see figure 4 4 v The number of spikes should be one more than the number of fibers in your system Inthe example we ve been using there are seven sensing fibers Consequently there are eight spikes one spike for each sensing fiber plus a spike for the internal reference File Graph APU Help Editing APU Settings Fi b S S Locations m 1 Lead Length m 0 5 TURAE EA Read I er en y Sx ce Backbone length m 500 4 S 4 m 285 301 745 324 5 a 350 5 P 74 Remove 381 5 A 301 j Configure 4015 3245 WB ect E som 3505 Position X 185 3 Y 67 connected to COM3 S N SL508 ENG1 FPGA 9 1 2008 Figure 4 4 Final configuration view showing spikes reflections for each of the sensing fibers plus the internal reference reflection LJ b e b Before completing the setup you must click on the Write button v Clicking on the Write button instructs the software to update the APU configuration v If you exit the Configuration software without clicking on the Write button the new configuration data will not be written to the APU 6 Finish labeling the sensing fibers Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual 18 Fiber SenSys HE a The final step is to re number the labels on the fibers assigning them zone numbers
11. HIGH PERFORMANCE HIGH RELIABILITY HIGH SECURITY Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual PM ENG 040 Rev E Confidential Limited Distribution HIGH PERFORMANCE HIGH RELIABILITY HIGH SECURITY Copyright 2012 Fiber SenSys all rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopy recording or any information storage and retrieval system without permission in writing from Fiber SenSys6 Inc 2925 NW Aloclek Drive Suite 120 Hillsboro Oregon 97124 USA This manual is provided by Fiber SenSys Inc While reasonable efforts have been taken in the preparation of this material to ensure its accuracy Fiber SenSys Inc makes no express or implied warranties of any kind with regard to the documentation provided herein Fiber SenSys Inc reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of Fiber SenSys Inc to notify any person or organization of such revision or changes FD508 is a trademark of Fiber SenSys Inc FSI Fiber SenSys is a registered trademark of Fiber SenSys Inc Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Fiber SenSys Inc 2925 NW Aloclek Dr Suite 120 Hillsboro OR 97124 USA Tel 1 503 692 4430 Fax 1 503 692 4410 info fibersensys com www fibersensys com Page ii Confidential Limited Distribution HIGH PERFO
12. Perimeter Installation for 500 Series APUs Splice MMEOL Non sensing fiber Sensing fiber Breakout YY N Trunk cable box MN Figure 3 1 Typical system configuration The trunk cable holds the non sensing fibers and the breakout boxes act as splice enclosures protecting the points where the trunk cable is broken into when splicing the non sensing lead in fiber to the sensing fiber The MMEOL is spliced onto the end of the sensing fiber The three red dots indicate that the trunk cable continues on to other breakout boxes and other sensing fibers Itis possible to connect the sensing zones directly to the APU in which case the trunk cable need not be used Typically however it is desired to place the APU in a location separate from the perimeter and to connect the APU to the sensing fibers via the non sensing fibers in the trunk cable Each breakout box can support up to two zones Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual 10 Fiber SenSys 4 All zones must be properly installed and terminated before connecting to the APU In addition it is helpful to test the optical loss of each zone Optical loss however must be tested before the termination units are installed on the ends of the zones the termination units are not transmissive Also each zone should be numbered and a label with the zone number affixed to the fiber near the connector that will plug into the APU The non sensing lead in fibers p
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14. ZONE 3 ZONE 4 Device Name ZONE 5 Comment ZONE 6 Serial Number ENG2 ZONE Manufacturing Date 10 14 11 Calibration Date 3 2 2011 Model FD508 Firmware 26 3 FD508 ENG2 Fiber SenSys APU Parameter Control Parameter XML Report Interval 0 60 s 0 i Tamper 7 Hyperzone Parameters Processor 1 Parameter Signal 1 40 dB Lo Freq 10 600 Hz Hi Freq 10 600 Hz Duration 1 2 5 s Tolerance 1 10 dB Event Cnt 1 100 Event Win 1 20 s Event Msk 0 10 s Defaut Value Processor 2 V Parameter 10 10 5 Signal 1 40 dB 170 170 5 Lo Freq 10 600 Hz 600 600 Hi Freq 10 600 Hz 03 03 Duration 125 s 5 515 Tolerance 1 40 dB 313 8 Event Cnt 1 100 5 50 Event Win 1 205 02 02 45 Event Msk 0 10 s Defaut Value 10 10 5 250 250 600 0 1 3 8 0 7 Zone 2 assigned to HyperZone 2 X 5 v Parameter Default Value Gain 1 50 Sensitivity 1 500 Prefilter Level 0 100 O disable 80 Wind Reiect V Reject 20 80 Figure 5 1 The View AP Parameters screen When you tune the APU the tuning parameters are assigned to HyperZones each zone that is placed into a HyperZone is automatically given the tuning parameters in that HyperZone In this way HyperZones are a tool for making the tuning process easier instead of individually entering the tuning parameters for each zone you can assign tuning Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual 21 Fiber SenSys 4 par
15. ameters to a zone by simply placing dragging that zone into the appropriate HyperZone Whenever you make changes to the tuning parameters those changes will not take effect until they are written to the APU To write the new APU parameters to the APU click the Write button in the APU Parameter Control group CAUTION When tuning a given HyperZone do not select another HyperZone before clicking on the Write button If you change HyperZones or close View before saving the tuning parameters all new parameters will be lost The number of HyperZones can be as high as 8 in which case each zone is in its own HyperZone or as low as one in which case all the zones have the same tuning parameters When View is first launched all of the zones are in a single HyperZone To create a new HyperZone and place a zone into it click on the APU Parameters tab and right click on the zone to be moved Select the popup Add to new HyperZone when it appears This will create a new HyperZone and place the selected zone into it When you create a new HyperZone View assigns default settings to each of the tuning parameters You can continue this process by right clicking over other zones creating additional HyperZones You can also move zones by dragging them in the HyperZone tree from one HyperZone to another BA 500 Series View 4 6 0 0 File APU Help HyperZone 1 APU Parameters Realtime Replay Model Alam Status Cab ZONE APU Para
16. arm and fault relays for each zone e Dry contact alarm relay for tamper LED indicators for normal fault and alarm conditions for each Front panel display 2686 Contact ratings 100 mA 24 V Fault relay default Normally closed Alarm relay default Normally open and normally closed ACC bus fault relay default Normally closed Height 4 5 cm 1 77 inch Dimensions Width 42 5 cm 16 75 inch Depth 40 6 cm 16 inch Operating temperature range 0 C to 55 C Operating humidity range 0 to 95 non condensing CE FCC Part 15 RoHS Sensing Cable Zone lengths Trunk cable The sensing fiber comes pre installed in conduit for directly attaching to the fence using wire ties The maximum length of pre installed sensing fiber in conduit is 800 meters If you require longer lengths please contact the factory Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual 32 Fiber SenSys s Appendix B Auxiliary software features There are several auxiliary software features available in View that although not used normally during installation can be helpful in some circumstances The table below summarizes these features and gives brief descriptions Feature Brief description This function captures the sensor signals caused by for example nei Lon i lin nuisance alarms The data can then be analyzed and the analysis used to better tune out unwanted alarms Viewing and analyzing Allows you to import saved data and visually estimate
17. brations cause small asymmetric changes in the fiber s density In turn these changes in density cause measurable changes in certain characteristics of laser light that is transmitted through the fiber The FD5068 uses precision lasers and detectors along with sophisticated digital signal processing to measure these changes in the laser radiation analyzing them in order to determine whether they are caused by intruders or harmless nuisances such as vibrating equipment To learn more about fiber optics and their use as sensors refer to the fiber optics application note titled AN SM 007 Fiber Optics Types of installations There are many different ways to use the FD508 system The most common installation is on chain link fence For fence mounted applications the fiber optic cable is installed inside a flexible conduit which is then secured to the fence using stainless steel wire ties Other applications involve installing the optical cable inside the channels of decorative metal fence or running the flexible conduit with optical cable inside along the tops of concrete walls For detailed information about the possible installations and installation techniques see the application note on installing perimeter fiber optic cable titled AN SM 035 Fenced Perimeter Installation for 500 Series APUS Connectors The FD508 is a time domain multiplexed system that can monitor up to eight fully independent zones sensing fibers using a single APU
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19. e application note on FD508 auxiliary features AN SM 010 Auxiliary SW Features Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual 33 Fiber SenSys y Appendix C Data file guide Initialization files those ending in ini are created through the normal course of using the View software View uses data from these files to determine system configuration calibration settings zone and HyperZone configuration etc Besides ini files View works with six other types of files described in the following table View data file types View initialization data file ini FD525 Calibration file including zone HyperZone cluster data Cable CPN table file for diagnostic purposes values cbl dB values Spectral data Frequency domain spectral data Time domain data File containing a spectral filter record for use in the Filter tab The contents of each data file can be edited Parameters listed in these tables represent typical file content Parameters that do not appear by default but which can be added later are represented by an asterisk Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual 34 Fiber SenSys 4 View initialization data file COMPort Indicates the current default serial port COMMList Lists all the available serial ports appearing in the Port drop down least DataDirectory Indicates the current path for all files to be saved FileHead Indicates the current filename prefix Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual 3
20. e configuration IIT ANZA ON RENNES Network and serial setup Setting the IP address XML input output Laser Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual index Radiation cece cece eecceeeceeeeeeeseeeeeeeseeeees 7 Maintenance w w wsmwamenwanwamanza 31 Port assignment ccccceeeceeeceeeseeeneeenes 13 miele el RENTE 13 Trouble shooting 36 Rear paNG AA UPWEKE 5 Safety information mmmmema 6 Software Auxiliary featureS 33 ka TA AA AE AAA 32 TESUNG m 30 xii REPRE 30 Probability of detection 30 Tamper cR TT 30 ONINO SEE 20 APU parameters tab 21 FIVBOLZOROS aa 23 Real time tab 25 WV APM e s 38 40
21. g intruders while minimizing the probability of a nuisance alarm For detailed information about these tuning parameters see the Fiber SenSys application note on tuning parameters titled AN SM 008 Setting the Tuning Parameters Parameter Brief functional description Processor the boxes disables the processor Adjusts the signal amplitude in dB Although the effect is present Gain it is not visibly apparent in Real Time Adjusts both processors simultaneously Similar to GAIN but the scale is linear and the effect is visible in Real Time Adjusts both processors simultaneously Defines a digital frequency filter Applies to both processors The Prefilter Prefilter Level should not be confused with the Signal Level Signal or Level parameters used in other FSI products Noise reject Determines the amount of GAIN reduction during noisy conditions to avoid nuisance alarms Applies to both processors Sets a threshold that must be exceeded before an event is Signal generated This parameter is also called Level or Signal Level in other FSI products Sensitivity Rejection Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual 23 Fiber SenSys d The APU ignores all signal content below this frequency frequency High frequency Time interval during which the sensor signal must stay above Duration Ens Signal in order to qualify as an event The APU ignores all signal content higher than this frequency
22. he secure perimeter Additional simulated intrusions might include cutting the fence or digging crawling beneath it Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual 30 Fiber SenSys j 8 Maintenance Maintenance consists of routine inspections and periodic testing to verify the performance of the tamper and fault alarms as well as the PD for simulated intrusions For troubleshooting assistance contact Fiber SenSys Technical Support Service telephone 1 503 374 9896 email support fibersensys com or go to the Fiber SenSys website www fibersensys com Visually inspect the FD508 APU at least every 90 days 1 Ensure the Power LED is illuminated and all alarm and fault LED indicators are normal 2 Check the optical connectors at the back of the APU making sure they are not pinched or otherwise compromised On a periodic basis perform the tests described in section 7 e Tamper e Fault e Probability of detection e Relay function if used There are no user serviceable parts in the FD508 APU In case of an APU failure corrective maintenance involves replacing the APU If you replace the APU or make changes to the fiber optic sensors you must repeat the Port Assignment and Tuning processes described in sections 4 and 5 To replace the APU follow these steps 1 Ensure all current APU calibration parameters as well as the system configuration data have been saved to a PC file using the View software Discon
23. how changes saved data to the tuning parameters might affect the way the FD508 performs Madelealibranon dae Allows you to adjust theoretical calibration parameters and preview their effect on probability of detection and nuisance alarm rate Displays the alarm status of all zones Each zone is colored based on its current alarm status When the zone is in normal operation it is not colored When the zone is in alarm it is colored red and when it registers an event it is colored yellow If the zone is in fault it is colored blue View and log system activity In this mode you can view the signal level for each zone and Perform system compare those levels with historical values saved in memory diagnostics Comparing historical values helps identify any zones where the fiber has been damaged resulting in increased optical loss The FD508 has a specialized digital filter that is not available in other APUs The filter is designed like a graphic equalizer with 60 slider bars located at 10 Hz intervals This filter provides fine tuning of the FD508 s frequency response Modifiable through View Using the digital filter This feature allows you to display the alarm history recorded on the Display alarm history Alarm Status screen In this way you can quickly verify that the system is functioning properly following configuration and calibration To see detailed information about each of these auxiliary software features see th
24. is void if the factory seal is broken Do not operate the product unless the covers and panels are installed Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual Fiber SenSy SHE Inspection The FD508 APU should be inspected for shipping damage If any damage is found notify Fiber SenSys and file a claim with the carrier Save the shipping container for possible inspection by the carrier Laser radiation The FD508 APU is a Class I laser product as defined by IEC 60825 1 and CFR 21 subchapter J A Class laser emits insufficient light to constitute a hazard However avoid direct eye exposure to the output of this product or to the open end of any optical fiber cable connected to this product The following stamp is found on the rear panel of the FD508 APU CLAS LASER OLUTPLI LETT PROG Jot co 4 TIE Wilh 21 CFR 1040 10 Figure 2 1 Class 1 laser stamp on rear panel of the FD508 APU Fiber handling precautions Warning Optical fibers are made of glass and the ends of broken fibers can be sharp and may become lodged in the skin Take appropriate handling precautions FCC rules Note This equipment has been tested and complies 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 If the equipment is not installed and used
25. length m EED B Write 285 745 245 274 381 5 301 wm 101 324 5 350 5 i 3815 4015 Position X 28 5 Y 0 v connected to COM3 S N SL508 ENG1 FPGA 9 1 2008 Figure 4 1 The FD508 Config screen prior to making the first scan For each zone the total zone length is equal to the length of the insensitive lead in fiber plus the length of the sensing fiber for that zone Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual 14 Fiber SenSys 47 3 Measure the fiber lengths a Connect fiber 1 to the test port on the back of the APU see figure 4 2 b Click on the Configure button DET v You will be prompted with a cautionary message Ifyou are authorized to make changes and you re ready to do so click Yes The APU scans the fiber that is connected to the test port measuring its length When the scan is completed you will see a message that Configuration is finished Go ahead and click OK c Record the length of the fiber v You should see a graph with a red trace showing two spikes v You should also see a table of locations just above the graph See the example in figure 4 3 See appendix D for a list of possible problems that may occur during this step and what to do about them Alarm relay outputs RJ45 connection to head end Optical Ports SC JAR LILLE TCP yr Optical test port used Lei Pay NY during instrument setup
26. lt Relay Tamper 0 0 2 0 40 6 0 8 0 10 0 Acquiring Zone 4 n i Figure 5 5 The View Realtime screen Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual 26 Fiber SenSys 4 BA 500 Series View 4 6 0 0 Foe APU Help HyperZone 1 APU Parameters Realtime Replay Model Alarm Status Cable Status Filter ZONE 1 ZONE 3 Event Record Manual Record Record File Spectral P1 P2 Record Path C Users d anderson Documents ZONE 5 Evert 1 i Prefix Spider mes SN HyperZone 2 ZONE 2 Sequence 0 64 0 Time Pts Acquiring Zone 4 Figure 5 6 Realtime mode showing data as a function of time each sample point equals about 0 8 msec Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual 27 Fiber SenSys 4 6 Integrating the APU into the security system The FD508 APU is designed to be installed into a local area network LAN and connected to a security Head End or other annunciator monitoring equipment The FD508 communicates via XML extensible markup language sending status messages to the network such as alarm tamper and fault conditions It can also receive device configuration commands in XML format To communicate with the FD508 in XML create XML documents using any text editor Microsoft Word for example and send them via any program or utility capable of addressing the appropriate network port where the FD508 APU is connected Many alarm annunciator programs already have IP addres
27. lug directly into the APU and are always connected with an angled SC connector SC APC The FD508 can support up to eight fully independent sensing fibers or zones These zones however must be connected to the APU in a specific order as determined by the Port Assignment software For more on the Port Assignment software see the next section Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual 11 Fiber SenSys 4 4 Installing the APU and connecting the optical fibers APU description The front of the APU has indicator lights that provide a quick visual indication of the status of each zone Until the APU is properly configured all the red alarm and fault lights will be lit after the APU is properly configured and under normal operation the green normal lights will be all lit The FD508 can support up to eight zones After the zones are connected and the APU has been properly configured when the APU detects an alarm on a particular zone the green normal light goes out and the red alarm light comes on The red alarm light does not latch however it goes out when the attempted intrusion ends If a zone is cut the green normal light goes out and the red fault light comes on until the zone is repaired In addition to the status lights the front of the APU has a USB port This port is used to connect the APU to a computer for the purpose of configuring and tuning the zones Tuning is a process of adjusting diffe
28. meters ZONE 3 ZONE 4 Device Name FD508 ENG2 ZONE 5 Comment Te ENG2 ZONI Add to new Hyperzone Date 10 14 11 7ONE 2 Calibration Date 3 2 2011 Model FD508 Fimware 263 Parameter Default Value XML Report Interval 0 60 s 1 0 1 0 Tamper OFF Figure 5 2 Creating a new HyperZone Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual 22 Fiber SenSys s HyperZone tuning The tuning parameters are found in the lower right hand corner of the View APU Parameters screen Generally these tuning parameters will change from one HyperZone to the next To change the tuning parameters highlight the HyperZone by selecting it either by double clicking on the HyperZone or by right clicking on it and choosing Select from the pop up menu see figure 5 1 With the HyperZone selected change the value of any tuning parameter either using the arrow keys or by typing a new value into the associated box and pressing Enter If you enter a number outside the allowed range View automatically changes it to the closest allowed value Each HyperZone has two virtual processors and each processor can be individually tuned for a specific type of threat For example processor 1 could be tuned to detect someone cutting through a fence while processor 2 might be tuned to detect someone climbing over the fence The table below gives a brief summary of the tuning parameters that are available and how they can be adjusted in order to maximize the probability of detectin
29. n any other given fiber etc v These labels will be changed later so they should be non permanent 2 Prepare the APU for confiqurin a Install the APU into the equipment rack as it will be used in the commissioned system b Turn on the APU by inserting the power plug into the back c Connect the APU s USB port to your computer using an appropriate USB cable Launch the Configuration software by clicking on the icon i p v This software is found on the CD that accompanies the APU v The software automatically scans for and connects to the APU n this context the length of the fiber for each zone is the total length of the insensitive lead in fiber plus the length of the sensing fiber it is connected to Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual 13 Fiber SenSys 4 e Notice the number next to Backbone length m see figure 4 1 v The backbone number should be larger than the longest total zone length of all the zones in meters v Adjust this number as needed ideally it will be about 20 larger than the longest total zone length and it must never be shorter than the longest total zone length The Backbone length should be about 20 longer than the longest sensing fiber plus any insensitive lead in the system PX 500 Series Config v4 6 0 0 c co ms File Graph APU Help Editing APU Settings j Fiber SenSys 4 Lead Length m 0 HENNE Reference EA Read Backbone
30. nch rack and can monitor up to eight different sensing fibers zones each up to 10 km long The FD508 detects intruders using a fiber optic sensor that is deployed on the perimeter For perimeters with chain link fencing the fiber is installed inside conduit that is tied to the fence with stainless steel wire ties The sensing fiber can also be deployed on decorative metal fences cement walls etc The fiber optic sensor works by measuring modulated laser radiation that results from potential intruders who vibrate the structure to which the fiber is attached When the FD508 detects intruders it sends alarm messages to a Head End and also switches relay contacts that can be used to manage lights cameras sound alarms etc Figure 1 1 shows the front and rear panels of the FD508 The front of the APU has indicator lights that show the status of each zone a steady green light indicates normal secure operation and red lights come on during an attempted intrusion alarm or if the fiber is cut fault Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual 4 j Fiber SenSys asni m WSN Nl DOW sauoz siagi Sursuas OF s8uieuuooa Jo spod e2d M E 70 O CD 3av 25 Beg dg MESELE RESE Ta T ET lg dnas Adv 40 yod gsr ejas agi Jsadwej EDDIE Ieri S Yal JOPESIPU sneg T E yari muy dnjes yuawnysu duunp pasn pod 1523 e2d Hoy 181 Jag LI 3dv 55 SH9H 35 jaued Jesy BOSI P
31. nect power to the APU and then disconnect the optical fibers Disconnect the Ethernet connection from the TCP IP port if present Remove the APU and replace it with a new unit Clean all the optical connectors per the procedures described in the fiber optics application note AN SM 007 Fiber Optics 6 Connect power to the new APU and repeat the processes described in the chapters in this manual on tuning integration and testing S RE AP EL Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual 31 Fiber SenSys 4 Appendix A Product Specifications System type WA Fully independent zones time domain multiplexed through a 8 multi fiber trunk cable and breakout boxes Number of zones per APU Up to eight fully independent zones Sensing fiber Multimode fiber custom manufactured to FSI specifications Insensitive lead in fiber Single mode fiber custom manufactured to FSI specifications e Sensing fiber lt 800m e For each zone sensing fiber insensitive lead in cable lt 5 km Armored cable containing minimum one single mode insensitive lead in fiber for each zone e 12 VDC external power supply Standard external power supply l e Maximum power output 24 watts 12 24 VDC i APU power requirements ene e 19 watts power consumption maximum e USB serial port for assigning zones to optical ports and for tuning Communications e TCP IP port for alarm output and XML communication e Individual dry contact al
32. o reflections it may be due to one or more of the following causes 1 More than one fiber connected to the APU a During the configuration process it is important that you connect fibers only to the test port if there are any fibers connected to the optical ports disconnect them 2 Anon APC connector or a damaged APC connector located somewhere on the sensing fiber a Only APC connectors should be used on a sensing fiber b If you suspect a damaged APC connector try cleaning it Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual 37 Fiber SenSys a I Appendix E Warranty information Fiber SenSys warrants the FD508 APU to be free from electrical and mechanical defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of shipment This warranty does not apply to defects in the product caused by abuse misuse accident casualty alteration negligent use of current or voltages other than those specified by Fiber SenSys application or installation not in accordance with published instruction manuals or repair not authorized by Fiber SenSys This warranty is made in lieu of any other warranty either expressed or implied B All returns will be tested to verify customer claims of non compliance with the warranty described herein If non compliance is verified and is not due to customer abuse or the other exceptions described previously Fiber SenSys will at its option repair or replace the FD508 APU
33. ow Japu jaued 1uo44 Front and rear panels of the FD508 APU Figure 1 1 Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual Fiber SenSys T p HER ee I 2 Safety information This section contains information to help ensure your personal safety and the proper operation of your equipment Please follow these instructions carefully and keep them accessible for future reference Whenever using the FD508 use only attachments and accessories that have been specified by FSI and refer all servicing to qualified personnel Safety terms The following icons may appear throughout this manual CAUTION Identifies conditions or practices that could result in damage to equipment and or loss contamination of data WARNING Identifies conditions or practices that could result in non fatal personal injury DANGER Identifies conditions or practices that could result in serious injury or death Electrical safety If the FD508 is damaged or malfunctions disconnect power to the APU Do not use the APU if any of the following conditions exist The APU is damaged e The APU does not operate as expected e The APU has been subjected to prolonged storage under adverse conditions Do not put the APU into service until qualified service personnel have verified its safety Covers and panels There are no user serviceable parts inside the APU To avoid personal injury do not remove any of the APU s covers or panels The product warranty
34. r FD508 User Manual The FD508 APU sends a platform status report PSR every 20 seconds and a ping response every 130 seconds in order for the system to identify the APU and to determine whether to communicate with it Once the ping in is received the APU sends the PSR intrusion alarm fault tamper device configuration and ping response messages This successful round of communication is the handshake and normal processing operations can follow uninterrupted Device configuration options Some FD508 configuration tuning parameters can be changed via XML These include the gain turning the noise reject algorithm on off and setting the noise reject value Additionally when changes are made to the APU an XML report is sent For example when you move a zone from one HyperZone to another using View an XML report is sent to notify the Head End of the change 29 Fiber SenSys 4 T lesting and certification oystem tuning is necessary when installing a new system and after performing any system maintenance that involves changes to the cable assembly or if the APU is replaced Anytime the system is tuned you should re test it and verify that it meets all requirements for probability of detection and rejection of nuisance alarms Other basic tests include Tamper test If the tamper input on the FD508 APU is used the connection should be tested by going to the tamper protected enclosure opening it and verifying
35. rent parameters that are used by the intruder detection algorithms Through the tuning process you can adjust the overall sensitivity of the zones each zone can be independently tuned as well as parameters that help to reject nuisance alarms All in service connections to the APU are made through the rear panel see figure 1 1 These connections include Eight optical connections for the fiber optic sensors that go to each zone Alarm relay outputs for each zone Optical test port for initial setup Not used after commissioning the system Tamper input TCP IP port via RJ45 connector DC power input jack oS tS a Installing the APU into the rack The APU comes with a rack mounting kit consisting of two rack mounting handles and screws for attaching them to the APU Attach the handles to the APU and then mount the APU into the rack by the rack mounting handles Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual 12 Fiber SenSys 4 Port assignment To operate properly the shortest sensing fiber should always be connected to Port A the second shortest fiber should be connected to Port B the third shortest fiber should be connected to Port C etc To make sure the sensing fibers are properly connected to each optical port use the following procedure 1 Temporarily label the sensing fibers a Use numbers one through n where n equals the total number of sensing fibers Y The labeling is arbitrary place 1 on any given fiber 2 o
36. returned to it freight prepaid Contact Fiber SenSys and obtain an RMA number prior to returning a product Fiber SenSys will pay for ground return freight charges only The Customer must pay for any other return shipping options C Fiber SenSys liability is limited to the repair or replacement of the product only and not the costs of installation removal or damage to user s property or other liabilities If Fiber SenSys is unable to repair or replace a non conforming product it may offer a refund of the amount paid to Fiber SenSys for such product in full satisfaction of its warranty obligation Maximum liability to Fiber SenSys is the cost of the product Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual 38 Fiber SenSys j Appendix F Referenced documents AN SM 035 Fenced Perimeter Installation for 500 series APUs AN SM 007 Fiber Optics AN SM 008 Setting the Tuning Parameters AN SM 010 Auxiliary SW Features AN SM 009 APU Networking Note If these application notes cannot be found locally in the same directory as this manual under the folder titled Application Notes then it is possible to download these documents online from the Fiber Sensys web page www fibersensys com Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual 39 Fiber SenSys HE Connectors Data file guide Device name Assigning FCC compliance Fiber Handling Installing Sensing Front PANell cccccceecceeeceeeceeeeeeeeeeaeeenees Help menu Integration Devic
37. sing capability embedded Users without such programs can use any terminal emulation software Processes involved in integrating the APU into a security system include the following each described in greater detail in the networking application note AN SM 009 APU Networking 1 Setting the IP address The FD508 has an RJ45 style connector for TCP IP Ethernet connection This connector is located on the right hand side of the rear panel The FD508 APU comes ready for insertion into a DHCP dynamic host communication protocol network IP address 0 0 0 0 Once connected the network server assigns an IP address to the APU If you are not connecting the FD508 APU to a DHCP network you will need to setup the IP address manually 2 Network and serial setup After assigning an IP address to the FD508 APU you will need to assign network and serial connections 3 Understanding the XML input output messages After the APU is installed and properly configured to operate in your network communication begins in the form of XML messages The XML message format and context can be found in the networking applications note AN SM 009 APU Networking Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual 28 Fiber SenSys There are three types of events recognized by the FD508 APU e Intrusion or alarm e Fault a bent or broken fiber or a hardware malfunction e Tamper indicating that the device enclosure has been opened Initialization Fiber Defende
38. that the Head End records a tamper alarm the tamper switch reports through the TCP IP port like any other system alarm Fault test The fault test verifies that a loss of optical power to a zone results in a cable fault indication for that zone on the APU To conduct this test disconnect the optical fiber for zone 1 and verify that the fault LED for zone one is illuminated this LED is located on the front of the APU Reconnect the fiber from zone one and verify that the fault LED light goes off Repeat this process for the other zones Probability of detection PD PD performance testing begins with a review of the sorts of threats that need to be detected simulating those threats and measuring the probability with which the system detects them To obtain a statistically significant sample perform each threat simulation 20 times in each zone For example to determine the PD for an intruder climbing a fence have a volunteer grab hold of the fence with both hands and then climb pull up the fence using both feet until his head is even with the top of the fence Perform the simulated intrusion at least 20 times keeping track of the number of times the system triggers an alarm count only one alarm per simulated intrusion Verify that the system triggers an alarm as intended with the required probability of detection If the PD is too low tune the system as described in chapter 5 Repeat this procedure for each installed zone on t
39. the sensing fiber see the fiber optics application note AN SM 007 Fiber Optics for instructions on testing optical loss Damaged APU 4 If none of the suggestions in 1a 1d resolve the problem it is possible the APU has been damaged contact Fiber SenSys technical support Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual 36 Fiber SenSys se 2 If an insensitive lead in fiber is used that fiber may be damaged or the connector between the sensing fiber and the insensitive lead in fiber may be damaged or dirty a Clean the connector between the insensitive lead in fiber and the sensing fiber b Check the optical loss of the single mode lead in fiber 4 If the loss is high but does not indicate a broken fiber infinite loss look for excessive bends radius 2 cm or kinks No reflections or just one reflection Causes for missing reflections include 1 Sensing fiber not connected to the APU a Check and make sure the connector is properly seated 2 he sensing fiber has been cut or damaged a Inspect the sensing fiber and test the optical loss 3 Missing end of line termination a Inspect clean replace as necessary 4 Damaged APU reference reflection may be missing a Disconnect all sensing fibers from the APU 4 While in Config click on Configure 4 lf there are no reflections after the scan the internal reference reflector is damaged and the unit should be returned to FSI More than two reflections If you see more than tw
40. tions table doesn t correspond to any spikes but is a location on the flat trace and is used by the system as a measure of system noise Fiber Defender FD508 User Manual 16 Fiber SenSys 4 4 In this example the second spike is at 74 5 d Repeat steps 3a through 3c for all the other sensing fibers record the zone lengths in the fiber length table Y The table below shows the fibers and lengths for the example used in this manual note the use of only seven of eight possible zones 4 Connect the fibers to the APU a Create a new table by sorting the fiber lengths from step 3 v Place the shortest fiber in the top row adjacent to Port A v Place the second shortest fiber in the second row adjacent to Port B etc Note It is acceptable for two or more fibers to have the same lengths In the event that a fiber is the same length as another then the order in which you sort these fibers is does not matter The table below shows the fibers assignments from the example used in this procedure Port Fiber Length Port Fiber Length pA 1 745 E 6 2405 B 4 2245 F 3 245 D 7239 b Usethe sorted table to determine which fibers to connect to the optical ports v The shortest fiber should be connected to port A Y The next shortest fiber should be connected to port B etc The units are in meters but for this exercise the units are not relevant Fiber Defender FD50
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