FutureSentry - Home Controls, Inc.
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1. CCTV Camera Mount this housing compartment After mounting your camera run the cable for power amp signal up through the gray cable gland located on the base of this turret housing This oversized compression fitting was selected because it will allow you to insert a camera that is terminated with a BNC connector through the compression fitting without having to remove that connector However this also means that the opening to that cable gland compression fitting is larger than is generally required for the average cable It is recommended that you seal the compression fitting where the cable enters the turret housing with some silicone when you complete the installation as this will prevent bugs from taking up residence anes Coax Spare IE D Inside the turret housing you will find the individual wires needed to roa spere facilitate an easy camera hookup First locate the RED and CCTV Power BROWN wires these are already connected to the unit s auxiliary power supply and will provide approximately 13 8vdc at 750 mA These two wires will have a single section of heat shrink tubing over the ends of these wires to keep them from possibly shorting each other This can be removed by simply cutting the tie wrap that binds them together and simply pulling it away with your hand Remember if the unit is powered up these wires will be hot The video signal cable will be obvious it has a BNC male connector on it already The video signal2. However you will probably want to at least change the site code so read this section carefully BANK SEL Inside the main housing you will find a bank of virtual dipswitches that will allow you to select specific functions and options that you wish to assign to your FutureSentry robot The option switches are located near the antenna and next to the RS232 jack In this section we will go through each option one by one We will describe the application of each function as well as an explanation of the options First let s look at how the programmer is used On the right side of the Virtual Dipswitch bank you will see a momentary button that is labeled BANK SEL as in Select This button is used to access and set the options To the left of the BANK SEL button you will see the 7 Segment LED Display that are used to form the digits O 8 This will let you know which bank or option group you are currently in so that you can move to the desired bank option Even farther left from the 7 Segment LED Display you will see a total of four 4 individual buttons They are highlighted here in individual colors but will not display those colors on the card They are identified as S1 S2 S3 S4 This refers to Switch 1 Switch 2 Switch 3 amp owitch 4 respectively When a switch in ON the small status LED above that switch will turn ON as shown in this drawing If the status LED is OFF the switch is in
3. the OFF position Entering the Option Setup Mode Looking at the drawing below you will see the identifying label Bank Select on the right side Above the word SEL you will see a momentary push button To enter the program mode press and hold that button until the 7 Segment LED Display K9 turns ON It will first display the Number Zero When the Number Zero appears release the BANK SEL button The word Bank refers to a bank of switches which are generally grouped according to their function Bank O Zero refers to the first group of optional settings which in this case is the Site Code A b 8 6 4 5 1 Cl Gl Ol When you enter any bank you will see the status LEDs will be either ON or OFF f a status LED above any switch is in fact turned ON it means that switch is in the ON position This way you will know the status or position of any switch When you first access this option and open up BANK O Zero you will see the status LEDs for switches 1 amp 2 will turn ON This means that switches 1 amp 2 are ON and represents the default Site Code for all units as they leave the factory Bank O Zero Site Code If you are using the internal RF receiver to communicate with the FutureSentry you will need to assign a site code to the receiver This is so other FutureSentry units within range do not disrupt each other Remember the transmitters have a range of up to and possibly more than 1
4. Sensor or Location Sensor or Location Sensor or Location Sensor or Location Sensor or Location Sensor or Location Sensor or Location Sensor or Location Sensor or Location Sensor or Location Sensor or Location Sensor or Location Sensor or Location Sensor or Location Sensor or Location Sensor or Location Sensor or Location Sensor or Location Sensor or Location 22 Remove This Page and Use as a Template if Needed FutureSentry MOUNTING BRACKET INSTALLATION TEMPLATE 23
5. Sensor Chart there is a place to record information about the location of each sensor Installing sensors in an exterior environment has certain unique aspects Sensors mounted today may become blocked or interfered with by future growth of trees or bushes or even damaged by the discharge from power mowers The information that you record and save about the installation may prove invaluable in the future so provide yourself as much detail as possible You will be doing yourself and your clients a favor if you can easily identify and locate sensor locations Tips for Sensor Mounting e Avoid mounting a sensor where it will at some point in the day be looking directly into the sun If possible mount the sensors so that they face either north or south e Avoid aiming at anything that can or does move as a result of wind or other force for example tree branches leaves flags or signs e he sensors can only see what s in front of them hills dips and other topographical barricades generally require the use of multiple sensors to achieve the desired protection pattern You can program an 15 unlimited number of sensors to the same zone to achieve a customized protection pattern that exactly fits the area you need to cover e Animals tend to follow specific trails or paths on a repeated basis Look for signs of large animal trails and take whatever measures are available to keep sensors aimed away from these areas if possible Sensor Bat
6. These moves start with a zone by zone rotation and then become long uninterrupted moves from left to right and back The purpose of these moves is to further instill in anyone watching the FutureSentry in action that it is human operated and that a guard is engaging in regular rounds The default setting for this option is that the light will turn ON during this Area Wide search and then turn back OFF when the exercise is completed As such the status LED for SW2 will be ON If you do not want the light to turn ON during the Area Wide Search press SW2 once and the status LED for SW2 will turn OFF Unless restored in a similar manner the light will not turn on during Area Wide Searches Light ON During Override Events There is an option for a Manual Override of the controller that will allow an operator to manually pan the turret camera and light either left or right and override the normal guidance of the unit The default setting for this option is to have the light turn ON if the manual override is being engaged The light will then turn OFF automatically when the override event times out This means that the status LED for SW3 will be ON when you enter Bank 1 If you do not want the light to turn ON during manual override events turn that option OFF by pressing SW3 momentarily one time When the status LED for SW3 goes out you will know that you have now set the light to remain OFF if the manual override is engaged Strobe Enable
7. important that you secure the turret before you attempt to loosen 29mm or tighten the Lower Jam Nut 1 First using the enclosed hex head wrench loosen the set screw that mi secures the Lower Jam Nut E 2 While holding the turret firmly in place use the enclosed Jam Nut Wrench Hex Head to loosen the Lower Turret Jam Nut just enough to allow the turret to move aiai a little Lower Jam Nut Setting Zone 1 Far Left After you slightly loosen the turret lock nut you should be able to rotate the turret manually but it should still be secure enough so Zone as to prohibit free spinning of the turret on the driveshaft Now 3 boot up the FutureSentry and let it complete its calibration Zone Zone sequence When the calibration is done it will commence an 2 4 Area Wide Search in which it will travel all the way from left to right and back again When it moves all the way to the left from Zone l Zone the camera s perspective you are at Zone 1 1 8 5 The move to Zone 1 can also be manually triggered by placing a jumper between one of the Common Terminals on the controller card and Input 1 Z1 on the Auxiliary Input section on the controller This is shown in the picture on the left Simply place a momentary short between Zone 1 and Common and the unit will react to face Zone 1 Once the turret responds to that command to go to Zone 1 and after it has stopped moving left and right kill the power so that you can work without the tu
8. is routed via a balun equipped set of 22 gauge twisted wires This has been done intentionally to deliver the longest possible life to the cable under heavy use conditions Finally you will find an additional stranded coaxial cable that has not been terminated This cable can be used for either the primary video signal or a secondary signal if two cameras are used The coaxial cable runs through the driveshaft and ends up inside the housing where you will find that it has been secured with a tie wrap If you are using only a single camera it is strongly recommended that you use the existing cable with the BNC connectors already in place After connecting power amp the video cables tighten down the compression fitting on the large gray cable gland and add a dab of silicone to the camera cable where it enters the turret box through that fitting This will prevent small insects from entering Finally re secure the cover to the turret box Accessing the Internal Components Tus urre As shown in the picture on the right the internal components of the FutureSentry can be accessed by disengaging the two stainless steel latches located on either side of the housing cover Powering Up for the First Time The FutureSentry robot has been designed to allow for easy integration into new or existing camera systems and allow for the greatest degree of flexibility for a wide variety of applications This includes a special AC input hookup system that wi
9. last 4 numbers that get you to the exact phone you want In our case the Site Code is the Exchange and the Zone Code gets you to the exact location you want to look at Zone Code Chart Some Examples of Site Codes amp Zone Codes If the Site Code was set to the DEFAULT setting which is Site Code 2 see pages 3 amp 9 of this manual the Site Code would be the following Site Code Site Code Site Code Site Code Site Code 2 ON ON OF OFF OFF J 16 And if you wanted the sensor to be in Zone 5 the zone code would be the following C T 1 1 Zone Code Zone Code Zone Code ON OF OFF To achieve this you would set the eight dipswitches inside the sensor to the following Site Code Site Code Site Code Site Code Site Code Zone Code Zone Code Zone Code Another Example If the Site Code was set to Site Code 12 see page 9 of this manual the Site Code would be the following Site Code Site Code Site Code Site Code Site Code 1 ON OFF OFF ON 9 ON And if you wanted the sensor to be in Zone 3 the zone code would be the following Zone Code Zone Code Zone Code OFF ON OFF To achieve this you would set the eight dipswitches inside the sensor to the following Site Code Site Code Site Code Site Code Site Code Zone Code Zone Code Zone Code Remember the dipswitch settings in the sensors are a combination of both the Site Code and the Zone Code just li
10. releasing the manual override input the unit will Override will be active for 15 specified time period However if an input from a sensor is received the unit will respond normally and disengage from the manual override To set the duration of the time that passes before Sentinel or Home Zone action is restored select from the following options 11 To advance from Bank 4 to Bank 5 press the BANK SEL button once Bank 5 Size of Overall the Area of Protection Total Area is 210 Wide The width of the overall area of Total Area is 220 Wide protection is programmable form one of the sixteen following options The width is recognized to be circular with the FutureSentry being the center of that circle The default width is 180 wide Total Area is 270 Wide but you can expand that to be as big as ON OFF ON SFF Total Area is 280 Wide 330 wide ON OFF ON ON Total Area is 290 Wide ON ON OFF OFF Total Area is 300 Wide ON Total Area is 310 Wide To advance from Bank 5 to Bank 6 ON Total Area is 320 Wide press the BANK SEL button once ON Total Area is 330 Wide Bank 6 How Many Zones Will Be Used To Cover the Area of Protection zones that wil be used to break down SWi SW2 SWS SWA BANKS Total Number of Zones a 4 Total Zones the Overall Area of Protection into individual zones The default number is a five 5 zones To select a different 7 Total Zones number of zones use t
11. the Site Code Chart is actually the first switch SW1 located in Bank 1 Bank 1 follows Bank Zero 0 in the setup series So why doe we call it SW5 if it is not switch 5 Well when you get to the point of programming RF Linked Sensors in a couple of pages you will see that the sensors do in fact have a single bank of 8 dipswitches and for those sensors SW5 is in fact Switch 5 See Item A in the picture on the right Since you will be programming far more sensors than controllers we felt we should make those settings as clear as possible To advance from Bank O Zero to Bank 1 press the BANK SEL button once BANK 1 Site Code SW5 LED Array Light Options When you are in Bank O Zero and then press the BANK SEL button one time you will advance to Bank 1 The 7 Segment LED Display will change from 0 to 1 and the LEDs above switches 1 2 3 amp 4 will be either ON or OFF based upon how each switch is currently set Here are the options for Bank 1 1 SW1 a 2 SW2 a 3 SW3 4 SWA Site Code Switch 5 5th bit of the SITE CODE Corresponding to SW5 on sensor As described above this allows you to use a 5 digit in the site code if you choose Enable Disable Light during the Area Wide Search During boot up and at intervals of every 30 minutes following the most recent input activity the FutureSentry will automatically engage itself and commence a series of rotational moves to the right and then to the left
12. 000 feet depending upon circumstances so neighboring units cannot share the same site code without having sensors from one site triggering the FutureSentry at another site that is less than 1 000 feet away There are 31 individual site code options The display for each Bank Option will function in this same manner By pressing the BANK SEL button momentarily again and again you can advance from Bank O to Bank 1 and Bank 2 and so on In each Bank the status LEDs that are ON indicate switches that are in the ON position Remember all Bank Options have been preset at the factory to be default values These generally reflect either the most commonly selected settings or those that are recommended As such as you enter each new Bank you will see the status LEDs indicating the ON or OFF positions for the switches associated with those default settings If the status LED is ON the switch is ON If the status LED is OFF the switch is OFF Setting the Individual Site Code for Your FutureSentry In most cases the FutureSentry unit communicates SiteCode SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 1 ON OFF OFF OFF OFF with sensors and other devices via an RF transmission f you are using an RF Linked sensor or RF transmitter it is important to setup the individual site code that identifies a specific FutureSentry and isolates it from any neighboring units Please refer to the following table The default site code is Ne 2 on the right It is h
13. 9 Inputs will trigger alarm required to trigger an Alarm Output Do yourself ON OFF OFF 10 Inputs will trigger alarm a favor and set it higher than you think would be o6n OFF ON ON 11 Inputs will trigger alarm required A moving person can easily chalk up ON ON OFF OFF 12 Inputs will trigger alarm 10 15 sensor inputs within 10 seconds People ON ON OFF ON 13 Inputs will trigger alarm have a large heat image they move slower than ON ON ON OFF _ 14 Inputs will trigger alarm animals and they do a lot of moving when the oN ON ON ON 15 Inputs will trigger alarm FutureSentry targets them Programming the Options is now complete To advance from the program mode into the active mode you will need to do now do two things and in this order 1 PRESS and HOLD the SEL button down until all of the LEDs turn OFF about 5 seconds 2 Power down the controller a The easiest way will be to disconnect the Orange AC power connector that feeds the two power supplies b Count to 10 c Restore power The FutureSentry will now enter the boot up phase again this time having applied all of the data that you just changed in the User Programmable Options Adjusting the Turret to Fit the Size of the Area of Protection That You Selected The FutureSentry robot was preset at the factory to have an area of protection that is 180 wide and divided into 5 equal zones f that is the area and cover
14. Disable Light Strobe The unit is designed to maximize the impact that it has upon anyone in the area by engaging a brief strobe effect of the LED Array lights This will occur whenever a target is acquired and the turret is not engaged in any other scheduled or triggered activity The strobe is designed NOT to come on every time so as to break up any suggestion of an automated pattern In most circumstances the strobe is considered desirable and as such the default setting for this is ON If you prefer that the strobe not be engaged press the SW4 button momentarily once and the status LED for SW4 will turn OFF This will disable the strobe and the light will remain steady when ON To advance from Bank 1 to Bank 2 press the BANK SEL button once Bank 2 Light Sensor Options Here are the options for Bank 2 1 S1 Light Sensor Input a b C The controller is equipped with an option for using photoconductive resistors photocells to alter the way and times that the FutureSentry responds to input activity You must have a photocell attached to the proper terminals to use this option The lack of a photocell will automatically disable this option altogether 10 d If you have photocell properly installed with the unit you then have two options for how it is employed e SW1 ON This switch disables the RF receiver during daylight hours so that the unit will appear to look like and react just as a standard panning or fixed c
15. FutureSentry Robotic Security Interface Installation amp Setup Manual Model F 4U With Universal Camera Mount amp Adaptor CCTV Camera is not included for this model This device is protected under US Patent Number 7327253 FutureSentry is a registered trademark of Communicated Enforcement LLC 7700 North Kendall Drive Suite 304 Miami FL 33156 Proudly Made in the Commonwealth of Virginia USA Installation amp User Manual Version 11 6b 2009 Communicated Enforcement LLC Miami Florida USA Installation Kit Inside the main housing you will find a plastic bag that contains the following e AC Power Wire Connector orange in color for easy connect disconnect of the 16 5vac 24vac input e BNC Female to Female gender changer for option in connecting the camera to your outgoing video signal feed e Hex Wrenches 2 for the turret box amp turret lock nut e Turret Lock Nut wrench Glossary of Terms FutureSentry A robotic device designed to deter crime by mimicking the responses and actions of a competent live human guard Default Settings Each FutureSentry unit is shipped with certain standard options already selected in the form of default values These generally represent the most popular selections for each individual option however they are all subject to change based upon the specifics for site and application It is suggested that you initially install the unit based upon these d
16. Options This will set how long the FutureSentry will remain in manual mode before returning 19 to normal service If during a manual override event an input is received form either an RF sensor or a hardwired sensor the FutureSentry will immediately return to normal service and respond normally to that input SAMPLEs ial Number 01A1103E1S1 Serial Number Each FutureSentry unit has been assigned an individual serial number This number is located inside the housing cover over the drive EU EO A assembly Please record this number on your worksheet and on the This FutureS entry Robotic Security Device was Warranty Registration Card In addition please have this serial number DS Patent Number 7397253 available whenever you call for technical support as it contains information that will be pertinent to your call MANUFACTURER S LIMITED WARRANTY Communicated Enforcement LLC ComForce warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of twelve 12 months from the date of purchase If the warranted products are returned to ComForce during this period of coverage ComForce will repair or replace at its option without charge those items found to be defective Any replacement or repaired parts are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty or ninety 90 days whichever is longer Outs
17. TIAL DAMAGES UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES THE LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS HEREIN SHALL BE TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW THIS WARRANTY CONTAINS THE ENTIRE WARRANTY AND SHALL BE IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL OTHER 20 WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE ComForce will not be responsible for any customer fees taxes or VAT that may be due For those jurisdictions where the legal minimum warranty exceeds twelve 12 months this warranty will be equally extended to meet such legal minimum requirement ComForce does not install or connect the products which may be used in conjunction with other products not manufactured by ComForce therefore ComForce cannot guarantee or warrant the performance of the security system ComForce will not be responsible for circumstances resulting from the product s inability to operate Your security system should be considered as one of many tools available to reduce risk and or damage caused by burglary fire or other emergencies Other tools include but are not limited to access controls lock products insurance coverage fire prevention fire extinguishing devices and sprinkler systems We strongly recommend that your Future Sentry robotic security system be tested and maintained on a regular basis and that you stay aware of new and improved ComForce products and deve
18. ably strong en h to knock ff a l r Do not power up the unit until ou are absolutely certain that you are away from the rotational path of the turret and or the camera Always be mindful of the rotational path of the turret and camera e Do not connect any auxiliary devices to the controller board s DC power output rhis power is balanced for the requirements of the controller and it is preferable that it not be competing for current with auxiliary components such as CCTV cameras A separate auxiliary 13vdc power supply has been included in the unit and has already been prewired to supply camera power to the turret Accessing the Internal Components As shown in the picture on the right the internal components of the FutureSentry can be accessed by disengaging the two stainless steel latches located on either side of the housing cover Do not worry that the unit might be accessed by a criminal Knowing that it is already protected by the finest security guard in the world itself we decided to make it easy on the installers and techs by not complicating something that did not need to be complicated It would have been cheaper to use bolts to secure the cover but as we said we were once field techs ourselves and we know what it s like to be up on a ladder Inside the FutureSentry housing you will see the sub assemblies shown in this picture on the right In the front you will see the drive assembly In the middle you will see the c
19. age that you desire you may not require any further adjustments for the turret However the center of the FutureSentry unit may well not be facing what you consider to be the center of your area of protection and that can be resolved very easily 13 In the drawings on the left we see diagrams of two different installations in which the Area of Protection is 180 wide In the top drawing the FutureSentry is attached to a pole and the center of the unit matches the center of the Area of protection However in the lower drawing the FutureSentry is mounted to a building that does not allow the center of the unit to face the center of the desired Area of Protection In order to allow the FutureSentry to be mounted on almost any solid surface it was designed so that the Area of Protection actual turret could be adjusted relative to the drive shaft so that center can be anything that the installer wants center to be The turret is secured to the driveshaft with two Jam Nuts that are each secured in place with set screws To adjust the center of the area of protection we need to loosen the Lower Jam Nut on the drive shaft Included in the Installation Kit is a special wrench that fits the Lower Jam Nut along with a hex wrench for the set screw The size on Jam Nut is 15 16 9375 The first step is to loosen that bolt with the hex wrench that was included in your Installation Kit and then loosen the Jam Nut QF Nut It is very
20. amera however at night time the receiver is reengaged and the unit will respond normally to sensor inputs f SW1 OFF If SW1 is OFF the RF receiver will remain engaged but the lights will not turn ON except after daylight hours 2 SW2 is not used at this time 3 SW3is not used at this time 4 SWA is not used at this time To advance from Bank 2 to Bank 3 press the BANK SEL button once Bank 3 Home Zone Options On Page 2 of the Quick Start Guide we discussed the definition of a Zone The FutureSentry has the ability to either engage in continuous panning movements when no activity is present or to return to a specified zone We call the panning movement Sentinel Mode The other option is identified as the Home Zone The default for this option is that the unit does engage the Sentinel Mode When the unit is in Sentinel mode it will advance to the next zone approximately once every 20 seconds This will continue indefinitely until one of the following things occurs 1 Aninput from a sensor is received and the unit responds to that input 2 he Area Wide Search referenced previously engages automatically at 30 minute intervals a If the Sentinel Mode is interrupted as part of the scheduled Area Wide Search the unit will restore back to Sentinel Mode when that action is completed You have the option of selecting any of Zones 1 7 to assign as the Home Zone No there is not an option for using Zone 8 it s a binary code so o
21. ces there is a world of very legitimate things that can trigger most sensors Now this is generally limited to daytime activity and PIRs become exceptionally stable when the sun goes down During the daytime however everything from birds to breeze can and will impact such sensors 12 If you want to be able to trigger daytime alarms you must take caution to set your sensors up very carefully so that they will not be impacted by moving branches from trees If you take your time and set your sensor grid up carefully you will have minimal issues with apparent false inputs In reality these are not false inputs at all because the sensors are doing exactly what they were designed to do react to moving sources of heat In most cases alarm outputs are never required since the FutureSentry is always the first responder and we encourage you to let it do its job Most people are more concerned about nighttime activity than daytime and it is very easy to arrange to have alarm outputs shunted during the daytime This will be addressed in greater detail later in this manual The default setting for the Number of Inputs required to trigger an Alarm Output is to have the alarm output function disabled We do this intentionally so that you will carefully consider the environment and the terrain and the conditions before you set this value We strongly recommend that you set this target value higher than you might otherwise think is necessary The reason for t
22. een by the sensor as a series of PH changes When you mount the sensor try to keep the anticipated direction of travel moving across the AN face of the sensor and not towards it If this is not AIIN practical it will be better to use multiple sensors lt gt that face in different directions but which all cover d b spes the same area All such sensors should be o programmed with their dipswitches set exactly 4 alike Pictured on the left is an overview of the Long Range Sensor Lens It is 100 deep by 13 wide which makes it longer but narrower than the standard wide range lens Like the wide range lens it is always better to mount them such that traffic moves across the face of the sensor and not towards it Sensor Mounting Height The optimum mounting height for PIR sensors is approximately 7 6 above your desired target area Increasing or decreasing the mounting height will impact the range of that sensor Use the walk test light inside the sensor to test your sensor but remember to turn the LED OFF when you are done Installing Non Standard Sensors The FutureSentry reacts to activity by employing various types of sensors that communicate with the FutureSentry As was stated earlier virtually any sensing or switching device can be used to communicate with the FutureSentry as well Hardwiring Sensors into the Controller You have the option of hardwiring sensors or switches or anything that
23. efault settings and then make adjustments as you become more familiar with the equipment and situation See page 3 for more details Area of Protection also identified as the Overall Area of Protection This is the area that is protected by a single FutureSentry unit Since the FutureSentry rotates on a horizontal axis this area is always some portion of a circular region The default area is 180 wide which would make the area of protection a half circle The area of protection can be a large as 330 wide This means that when the field of view of the camera and the 45 illumination pattern of the lights are considered the area of protection is virtually a complete circle Zone or Individual Zone Within the Area of Protection described above there are multiple zones The default number of individual zones is 5 As Zone such each individual zone will be 36 wide in the default setup that covers a Zone 3 Zone total area of protection that is 180 wide The number of zones desired can aA o 4 be as few as 4 or as many as 8 The drawing on the right shows a default Sone gt a A Zond setup of an area of protection that is 180 wide and which is made up of 5 d b id 5 i individual zones Sensor The FutureSentry uses various types of sensors to detect activity and report this back to the controller unit inside the FutureSentry In most cases wireless PIR sensors are used for this role because they are completel
24. hat this gasket remains in position when the Cover Release cover is replaced The view on the right is that of the under side looking up at the sensor Sensor Features A Programming Dipswitches All sensors within a single zone need to be set to the same dipswitch settings B Sensor LED Switch This switch turns the sensor LED ON for testing and OFF for operation It is important to turn this LED switch OFF for normal operation as this will conserve battery life and not draw attention to the location of sensors C IR Sensor Cut Off Switch With this switch turned OFF the PIR sensor will not function but the radio transmitter will remain available for use with external triggering equipment if desired This switch should be in the ON position for the PIR to function D RF Transmitter External Trigger Terminals Using Sensors as Wireless Transmitters To use the sensor as a wireless transmitter connect any N O alarm output or switch to these two terminals D This can be used with any common detection device such as a contact switch push button or even an alternative form of personnel sensor Tech Tips e Use the Sensor Chart When programming the sensors to a receiver keep a chart of field sensor dipswitch settings for future reference A sample chart is included on Page 22 of this manual This will simplify any future programming or service that may someday be required e Keep Detailed Information About Sensor Locations On the
25. he following Fm Hore Hore 8 Total Zones chart To advance from Bank 6 to Bank 7 press the SW1 BANK 7 Time Interval BANK SEL button once to Count Inputs ATO T OFF Bank 7 Alarm Output Factor A Time OFF LE Period is 20 seconds Duration OFF or f on OFF Periode 0 seconde The Alarm Output is based upon two factors The first is Factor A which is the time over which you count the number of inputs The default time period is 80 seconds This means that the specified number of inputs from sensors must occur during this established 80 second period for an alarm to be triggered The number of inputs required to trigger an Alarm Output is set in the next Bank which is Bank 8 OFF OFF Period Is 40 seconds Period is 90 seconds Period is 100 seconds Period is 110 seconds Period is 120 seconds Period is 130 seconds Period is 140 seconds Period is 150 seconds Period is 160 seconds To advance from Bank 6 to Bank 7 press the BANK SEL button once Bank 8 Alarm Output Factor B Number of Inputs Received In Bank 7 we determined the time increment over which we would evaluate activity and then consider the number of input triggers that will be required during that time in order to trigger an alarm output What this means is that both of the thresholds must be achieved for an alarm output to be triggered A word of advice to those that might be unfamiliar with exterior motion detection devi
26. his is simple there are many things that can trigger a small number of inputs These include animals and birds and the like and they never hang around once the FutureSentry comes to life On the other hand people are the only thing that most users and owners of the FutureSentry are worried about and the presence of a human will generate a great number of inputs over a reasonable short time period A person moves and reacts slower than animals do and birds just fly through by accident People have a very significant heat signature and profile and are quite distinguishable as targets One more thing people react faster to and run SWI re SWS SWA p of Inputs from the FutureSentry faster than animals do Animals are startled and sometimes frightened but a person that is about to break the law is downright nervous and triggering within them a OFF OFF OFF ON 1 Input will trigger alarm OFF OFF ON OFF 2 Inputs will trigger alarm OFF OFF ON ON 3 Inputs will trigger alarm strong desire not to be captured is easily 4 Inputs will trigger alarm accomplished and this is the FutureSentrys 5FF ON OFF ON 5 Inputs will trigger alarm entire purpose in life OFF ON ON OFF 6 Inputs will trigger alarm EM OFF ON ON ON 7 Inputs will trigger alarm Here on the right is a chart for BANK 8 that ON OFF OFF OFF 8 Inputs will trigger alarm shows the settings for the number of inputs ow EAE HEC
27. ide of the normal warranty period or within it if in ComForce s sole judgment the product has been used or installed in a way that voids this Limited Warranty ComForce will contact the customer with an estimate of the cost of repairs and offer the customer the option of having the unit repaired or buying a new one The original purchaser must promptly notify its ComForce distributor in writing during the warranty period that there is a defect in material or workmanship All Comforce distributors and dealers have a warranty program and you are expected to return your product with proof of purchase in accordance with such a program Prior authorization is required before returning the product as ComForce will not accept any shipment for which prior authorization has not first been obtained ComForce will at its option repair or replace without charge those authorized returned items it finds defective Please note that this warranty does not cover any software products which are licensed under terms of a separate software license agreement included with the product purchased The warranty only applies to defects in parts and workmanship relating to ComForce products identified with a ComForce product label and shall not cover transformers metal boxes access cards and tags batteries tamper kits spare parts cables amp connectors temperature sensors promotional items and displays and or freight This warranty does not cover damage incurred in ship
28. ighlighted in yellow and all FutureSentry units are shipped with this default site code The site code of all 5 switches being OFF has been blocked and will not respond if programmed to that site code At least one of the first 5 switches must be ON So where is Switch 5 SW5 when there are only 4 switch options In the operator s manual which of course you have read we said that this manual was written by field techs for field techs and as such we apologize for this apparently confusing setup procedure We are limited by space to a maximum of 4 switches 20 ON OFF OFF OFF ON and in most cases that is plenty However in order 21 ON ON OFF OFF ON to access the maximum number of site codes we needed to have five 5 switches If we had used only four switches we would have been limited to a maximum of 15 site codes By using the fifth switch we more than doubled that number to 31 Site Codes This number is based upon a switch having 2 positions OFF amp ON The value of 2 to the 4 power equals 32 less one because we cannot use the option of all switches being off In most cases you will not ever need the fifth switch option as it is unlikely that you will be installing within 1 000 feet of 14 other FutureSentry units However we felt that we should at least allow field installers the option of a 5 switch and the additional 16 site code options if they wanted to use it So where is the 5 switch SW5 as shown in
29. in RF PIR sensors and hardwired sensors and hardwired sensors that are linked via the HF Interface Alarm Output When you receive the FutureSentry unit the Alarm Output is turned OFF Please refer to pages 12 13 of the installation Manual for instructions on setting up the Alarm Output To connect the Alarm Output as a trigger to another device connect your wires in the same manner that you would connect any other switched trigger The Alarm Output provides a dry contact output of both NO normally open and NC normally closed The COM Common terminal E feed both the NO amp NC as shown in the picture on the right Nets EIU Normally Open NO Shunting the Alarm Output It is not uncommon for end users to desire that the Alarm Output be shunted turned off for regularly scheduled times or special events This can easily be Switch setup by adding a shunt switch between whatever device you are triggering and m COM the Alarm Output terminals This is demonstrated in the drawing on the right The drawing on the top applies to a NO normally open trigger and the drawing on the bottom applies to a NC normally closed trigger E gg e Alarm Shunt switches can be anything from a manual switch to a timed switch or a Switch 2 Photocell photoconductive resistor switch Wiring both the Alarm Output switch COM and or the Alarm Shunt switch should be done within the parameters of accepted oecurity Industry standards and an
30. ke a phone number is a combination of an exchange and the specific number assigned to the telephone The First five 5 switches identify the Site Code that you assigned to this specific FutureSentry back on page 9 The last three 3 switches identify the Zone to which the sensor will be reporting Installing the Standard RF PIR Sensors While any sensor can be used to trigger the FutureSentry the vast majority of installations are setup using the standard RF linked PIR sensor This is because they are easy to install and relatively inexpensive this allows for an installation to employ more sensors to cover more area but still remain within the budget for the project PIR Sensor Detection Patterns lt i Wide Area While specialty detection range and pattern sensor lens can be special ordered most installations will use one of the following lenses and detection patterns e lt HI TN NN ul The standard wide angle PIR sensor lens covers an area that is approximately 50 deep by 88 wide as shown in the drawing on the left Ve Sensor 2 Long Range at 90 angle to Sensor 1 17 Remember just like all PIR sensors the desired direction of the movement that you want to detect is HOHEM across the face of the sensor A target moving directly towards the sensor is far less likely to titus trigger the sensor since that movement is seen as a constant with no change while the horizontal travel will be s
31. ll make connecting power a snap It will also provide for an easy means by which to kill power during service and setup You will need a source of low voltage power in order to operate the FutureSentry unit The robot is designed to operate on AC inputs of between 16 5 VAC and 24 VAC You should assume a load of at least 40VA for that AC source as this is most common The unit itself operates on a current draw of approximately 1 amp 13 5 VDC when the turret is moving and the external LED Array lights are on The AUX CCTV power supply has already been pre wired to the turret housing and will provide up to 750 mA 13 8 VDC If you need additional DC power for a specialty camera you will have to arrange for your own auxiliary DC power source If you wish to operate your camera off of 24vac and you are using a 24vac power source for the FutureSentry you can re route the camera power wires from the AUX power supply to your 24vac input If you have any questions about this do not hesitate to contact tech support for assistance 6 After you have mounted and connected the camera it is time to power up the FutureSentry for the first time Inside D m the main housing you will find a set of wires that are terminated with an orange connector see picture on the right This is the hookup point for your AC input You will find the matching half of that connector inside the plastic installation kit that was referenced on Page 2 that came with y
32. lopments NOTICE Dealers installers and or others selling distributing or advertising ComForce product s are not authorized to modify this warranty or make any additional warranties that are binding on Communicated Enforcement LLC or its affiliates ComForce may change the terms of its limited warranty at its discretion without notice Warning for Connections to Non Traditional Telephony e g VoIP For those customers who are using a ComForce system connected to a non traditional telephone system such as Voice Over Internet Protocol VoIP that converts the voice signal from your telephone to a digital signal traveling over the Internet you should be aware that your equipment or other two way audio system may not function as effectively as with traditional telephone systems For example if your VoIP equipment has no battery back up during a power failure your system s ability to transmit signals to the central station may be compromised Or if your VoIP connection becomes disabled your telephone line monitoring feature may also be compromised Other concerns would include without limitation Internet connection failures which may be more frequent than regular telephone line outages We therefore strongly recommend that you discuss these and other limitations involved with operating any kind of security system on a VoIP or other non traditional telephone system with your installation company They should be able to offer or recommend meas
33. me apart by accident Though this is probably impossible it is always advisable to assume and prepare for the worst The easiest way to do that would be to simply run a small nylon tie wrap around the two halves of the connector after they are plugged together That way the tie wraps can be easily removed if you need it to be separate the plugs in the future When you first power up the FutureSentry it will enter an automated sequence wherein it engages in self analysis and calibration to make certain that everything is setup properly At the end of this sequence the external LED Array lights will turn on and it commences the auto center sequence From this point on the robot is On Duty Setting Up the User Selectable Options If this is the first time that you have ever installed FutureSentry robotic security guard system up until now in this process you have probably been addressing tasks that are not overly unique However from this point on you must pay attention to these instructions as you have a number of user programmable options and you will want to make certain that you properly address these options so as to maximize the effectiveness of the unit for your application Locating the controller setup buttons The FutureSentry comes with specific values already programmed as default settings see page 7 this means that the unit will work perfectly right out of the box if those default settings are what you are looking for
34. nly 8 options are present and one had to be for the option of selecting the Sentinel action If the area that you wish to assign as Home Zone is in fact equivalent to Zone 8 adjustments to the turret and zone sizes can be made to ecw4 ewo ewa SsWA A ResM X result in that equivalent We will address this in more detail later in this manual When a Home Zone is selected there will Om UE ey ON 5 1 Homezoneisd be no sentinel activity and the turret will QE Cer LON GR Home Zone is 2 always return to the home zone following OE Ore E _Heme Zone is 3 a aditled Area Wide Searches Riad OFF ON OFF ON HomeZoneis5 scheduled Area Wide Searches n order OFF ON ON OFF HomezZzoneis6 to assign Home Zone status to a specife OFF ON ON ON Home Zoneis7 zone use the following table to identify which switches should be ON or OFF To advance from Bank 3 to Bank 4 press the BANK SEL button once Bank 4 Manual Override Time Options The FutureSentry Robotic Security WT SW2 SW3 SW4 Result Guard has an option for allowing a OFF OFF OFF Manual override inputs disabled user to override the normal Sentinel amp Override will be active for 60 seconds after the last manual input Home Zone functions described Overt de wil be active for 45 previously in Bank 3 When the manual override is engaged a user a PSU can manually rotate the turret either left or right as desired After
35. ontroller card Hard wired Input Terminals with its internal RF receiver To ensure maximum range please ensure that the antenna is always pointing straight up It may get bumped during the installation and that will tend to reduce the RF reception range User Programming Control Low Battery Alarm Output Mounting amp Connecting a CCTV Camera to the FutureSentry The F4 U version of the FutureSentry does not come with a CCTV camera already mounted and connected and is instead fitted with a Universal mount that is designed to accept virtually any CCTV Camera that weighs less than twelve 12 lbs Given the opportunity it would be advisable to mount the camera so that it is as centered and balanced as possible The drive amp GCTC assembly does contain an ample supply of roller bearings amp J Camera Hookup thrust bearings that are designed to accept amp compensate for unbalanced loads but ultimately the motor life will be extended if the load is centered and balanced Itis therefore recommended that you seek to mount the camera with weight amp balance being taken into consideration e s Auxiliary Power Supply On the turret you will find a housing that supports the two sets of LED Array lights as well as provides an easy means by which to connect the camera By unscrewing but not completely removing the four machine screws located in the rear of that housing opposite side from the lights you can gain access to 5
36. our FutureSentry robot The AC input connects your 16 5vac 24vac input to both the main power supply as Reimer well as the AUX CCTV camera power supply Those have already been prewired all you will have to do will be to PAAusiu aali attach the orange plastic connector mate that is inside the ZZ installation kit to your incoming AC and then simply plug the Samie two connectors together Attaching the AC connector to your wires is very easy First using input wires of at least 18 awg in size run your AC input through the cable gland on the bottom of the housing Once inside the housing allow enough excess wire to facilitate access later if you need it Strip back about 1 2 of insulation from your individual input wires and twist each one to improve its strength for the next step Now simply insert each individual wire into one of the holes in the connectors as shown in the picture above Insert the wire firmly into the hole as far as it will go Then give it a gentle tug to make certain that it caught inside the connector No other tools are needed just push the wire into the hole on the connector If at any point during installation you need to kill power to the unit you can simply disconnect the two connectors from each other and then reconnect them again when you want to restore power Once you have completed the installation it is always advisable to secure the two halves of the AC input plugs together so there is no way they can co
37. ping or handling problems that result from external causes such as accident abuse and misuse or problems with electrical power failures or other damage caused by e Unapproved peripherals or unauthorized alterations or modifications e Servicing not authorized by ComForce the only user serviced parts of the FutureSentry robotic unit are user programmable options referenced on pages 15 20 of this manual along with the sensor batteries and dipswitch settings located in the sensors and or transmitters e Usage that is not in accordance with product instructions including this Manual e Using accessories parts or components not supplied or approved for use by ComForce This does not apply to closed circuit TV cameras and other video Equipment intended for plug and play usage e Incorrect voltage power surges and spikes e lightning strikes windstorm floodwaters and any other Acts of God Com Force s RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEFECTS IN MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP IS LIMITED TO REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT COMFORCE DOES NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEYOND THE REMEDIES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY LIABILITY FOR THIRD PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES COMFORCE S MAXIMUM LIABILITY WILL BE NO MORE THAN THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE PRODUCT THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THE CLAIM THE LAWS OF SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE DISCLAIMER OF CONSEQUEN
38. rret moving again on its own Now rotate the loosened turret with your hand so that it now is facing what you want to be the far left zone or Zone 1 Remember Zone 1 is always the first zone farthest to the left from the camera s perspective After you have identified your Zone 1 all of the remaining zones will automatically align themselves based upon the starting point established by Zone 1 14 Now you must lock the turret in place by tightening the Turret Lock Nut Remember all the warnings about securing the turret when you loosen the Turret Lock Nut Well we are about to do the same thing again in reverse Once again you must make certain that you are tightening the Lock Nut and not forcing the drive shaft to rotate So once again secure the turret with either a wrench or with your hand while you tighten the Turret Lock Nut Make certain that you have locked down the jam nut by tightening the set screw and you are finished You can now reapply power to the unit and confirm that the settings are as you wanted them to be That s it The FutureSentry unit should be ready to start talking to some sensors Installing amp Programming RF PIR Sensors Water Drainage Hole To open the sensor Rubber Gasket x The sensor cover is easily removed by inserting a small tool into the cover release neering With the cover removed you will see a rubber gasket that is important as it keeps i moisture out of the sensor Make sure t
39. s Sensor Assignment amp Dipswitch Settings Chart One unique aspect of setting up exterior sensors is that it can be remarkably easy to lose track of those sensors after a year or so Things in the environment change and sometimes sensors can get lost in the process For this reason we strongly suggest that you use a sensor chart such as the one shown below to record information about individual sensors See page 22 of this manual for a copy that you can complete and include in your installation papers Sensor Location Zone Single or Array Dipswitch Settings Describe exactly where you To what zone Is this a single sensor zone Check the boxes to show the settings of the mounted the sensor and what is the sensor or are more sensors dipswitches for this sensor The first 5 it was aimed at assigned assigned to this zone boxes will all be the same since they are for the same site code Hooking Up the FutureSentry Robotic Security Guard After you have attached the FutureSentry to the universal mount as shown on the previous page you are almost ready to hookup and program the unit First we need to address a couple of basic principles e Do Not Manually Manipulate or Rotate the Turret it nas been shipped with the turret in a specific parked position and it will automatically correct and realign itself as soon as you boot up the unit e Important Safety Bulletin The motor amp drive assembly that powers the turret are prob
40. st choices for your application These default settings as well as all available optional settings are addressed in detail beginning on Page 7 of this manual Mounting the FutureSentry on the Universal Mount Each FutureSentry unit comes from the factory with a universal mount that can be used to attach the robot to most any pole or building That universal mount can be attached facing either UP or down as shown in the drawing below t UP In most cases however the installation will appear to look more finished if the mount is attached facing UP so that it is concealed by the FutureSentry Robot Mounting Bracket Installation Template See Last Page p 23 Mounting the FutureSentry to a Pole If you are going to mount the FutureSentry to a pole one option is to use a simple Band Clamp like the one pictured on the right These will adapt to either square or round poles and come in many different sizes ComForce recommends stainless steel clamps manufactured by Clampco This company offers a wide variety of different types and sizes for virtually every application http www clampco com Other stainless steel band clamps made by various manufacturers will also work quite well and in general facilitate an easy installation However ComForce does not endorse the use of the more common worm gear type hose clamps and it is recommended that you do not use them as they are not as strong as the aforementioned band clamp
41. teries e Most battery powered sensors are shipped with standard Alkaline Batteries Alkaline Batteries can be used for setup and testing but should not be retained for field operation Long life lithium batteries will perform best as they will deliver approximately one year of uninterrupted service lt is wise to change all of the batteries in all of the sensors whenever any battery at an installation runs low of power Programming the Sensors Inside each sensor transmitter there are eight 8 dipswitches See area A in the sensor picture on page 16 Remember all sensors assigned to the same individual zone and same FutureSentry robot site code must all have their dipswitches set the same The eight dipswitches inside the sensor all reference specific information as shown in the table below The first five 5 switches address the site code and the remaining three 3 switches identify to which individual zone that specific sensor will report Site Site Site Site Site Zone Code Code Code Code Code Assignment Assignment Assignment e ALL sensors assigned to a single FutureSentry unit will ALL have the first five switches set the same e All sensors within that same Site Code assigned to a single zone will all have the last three switches set the same e Think of it as using a basic phone number to make a phone call The phone number has two elements the exchange the first 3 numbers that get you to the general vicinity and the
42. ures to reduce the risks involved and give you a better understanding This Disclaimer of Warranties and Limited Warranty Is Governed By the Laws of the State of Florida one of the United States of America 2009 This manual is copyrighted by Communicated Enforcement LLC Technical Support If you wish to contact a member of our technical support staff you can do so by one of the following methods e By e mail you can send an e mail to us and it will be directed to the first available tech support person Make sure that you include your name and phone number in your message and the first available tech support person will call you back o JTech Support FutureSentry com e By phone you can call tech support directly at the following number 305 271 8191 and ask for Tech Support 21 Deleted security alarm Sensor Assignment amp Dipswitch Settings Chart Dipswitch Settings Single or Array Is this a single sensor zone Check the boxes to show the settings of the Sensor Location Describe exactly where you To what zone The first 5 dipswitches for this sensor Sensors more are is the sensor assigned mounted the sensor and what it was aimed at boxes will all be the same since they are for the same site code C o E O N o X E O 9 O o o ep 4 Sensor or Location Sensor or Location Sensor or Location Sensor or Location Sensor or Location
43. y applicable local regulations Low Battery Alarm Output If you are using either the standard wireless PIR sensors or a stand alone RF transmitter supplied by ComForce the controller will process WM any low battery condition and supply a low battery alarm output if such a E condition is detected Once again the hookup of the Low Battery Alarm Output should be done in accordance with Security Industry Standards and any local codes The Low Battery Alarm Output is on the small AUX card that is connected to the main controller via the RS232 port on the card See picture on Page 9 of this manual Manual Turret Override The turret that supports the CCTV camera and the LED Array lights can be Emm manually controlled via the use of any normally open NO switch When Rua continuity is provided between the Common COM and the Pan Left L Belisss terminals the automated features of the FutureSentry will be overridden and f the unit will rotate Left in response to this command and continue panning Left for as long as that continuity is provided When continuity is provided between the Common COM and the Pan Right R terminals the automated features of the FutureSentry will be overridden and the unit will rotate Right in response to this command and continue panning right for as long as that continuity is provided Please refer to Page 11 of this manual for information is setting the Override Delay time in the User Programmable
44. y self contained and very easy to install and setup However any know sensor can be used to communicate with the FutureSentry Site Code If you are using the internal RF receiver contained in each FutureSentry unit you will need to assign it an individual address in the form of a site code There are a total of 31 individual site codes available Serial Number The serial number contains a great deal of information about when where and with what options and settings your FutureSentry was made If you call for tech support assistance it will be very handy to have that number available so that the specifics for your unit can be available to the tech support staff Quick Start Reference Index Default Settings Default Settings The FutureSentry unit that you are about to install was shipped with its optional settings already programmed to their default values These default values are generally based upon the most accepted preferences used by installers You have the option of changing all of these defaults to represent the best selections for your unique situation or application Listed below are the option and default values Optio Default Setting Manual Reference Page Site Code Site Code 2 of 31 Switch 1 ON Switch 2 ON Switch 3 OFF Switch 4 OFF Switch 5 OFF Light ON During Override Events ON NumberofZones 1 5 All of these optional settings can be changed to represent the be
45. you want to generate a trigger input directly into the controller To do this wire your N O input with one wire to one of the 4 COMMON terminal positions and your return wire to the zone input that you wish to trigger If for example you want to have a hardwired sensor trigger Zone 2 install your return wire to the terminal where it is labeled Z2 and the feed wire to any common terminal C1 C4 The terminals are labeled Auxiliary Zone Trigger Inputs and they are located near the antenna and behind the drive assembly The bank of four 4 Common terminals is located right next to the Auxiliary inputs The individual inputs are labeled as follows Terminal Labeled Triggers Zone Number COMMON zone 222 Using RF Interfaces with Normally Hardwired Devices You also have the option of using existing or new sensing devices that might normally be hardwired but to have them communicate with the controller over the same RF frequency as the RF PIR sensors use The optional RF Interface will accept either N O or N C input triggers and then communicate that activity to the controller The HF Interface is a self contained unit that is located inside a sealed NEMA housing You program the dipswitch setting in the exact same way that you would do so if you were programming an RF PIR 18 Combinations of Sensors Remember you can mix and match both hardwired sensors and HF inputs if you choose to do so As such a single zone can conta
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