Optex Europe has launched the REDWALL V, a new and re-engineered version of its REDWALL series of external detection devices.
The new REDWALL V family features Five (ie V) integrated technologies that between them result in a detector that the manufacturers claim is the undisputed best at delivering the highest capture rates and lowest false alarm rates of any detector ever made.
โThink of everything you could ever want out of a long-range external detector, and the REDWALL V obliges,โ says Nigel Hackett, Sales Director for Optex Europeโs REDWALL division. โIn terms of performance, the five technologies fuse to deliver the best-in-class in any environment, at any range. In terms of security, the detector has a host of innovative features to overcome issues with masking or tampering. And in terms of installation, everything has been engineered to make the job as quick and efficient as possible, without sacrificing accuracy.โ
The five technologies incorporated in each new unit, the product firm says, include a Quad PIR; a thermo (ie temperature) sensor; light (illumination) sensor; active infrared (AIR) sensor; and Optexโs patented three-axis accelerometer that indicates which angle is best for detection by LED lights: โREDWALL V is so intelligent that it is constantly analysing the outside conditions, and adjusting itself according to changes in temperature or light, for example to give optimum performance at all times,โ Nigel adds.
It has tamper evident features: โOne of the big issues with these external detectors is that they can be tampered with,โ Nigel continues. โThe new REDWALL V, however, has anti-vandal/anti sabotage features. If you knock it, it will go into alarm; if you stick a box over it, it will go into alarm. It is manufactured from reinforced polycarbonate, which means basically you cannot destroy it, even with a sledgehammer. Certain models also have an anti-creep detector โ a short range sensor that prevents a very short range attack on the sensor from directly beneath the mounting.โ
For the installer, the detector is adjustable on two planes, and is calibrated to give the precise range for any given height. A four metre mounting height is standard.
โFor the installer also,โ Nigel says, โthe detector utilises an โI-viewerโ with associated blanking plates, to enable them to effectively โframeโ the detection pattern, to block out areas that might cause issues with false alarms, for more accuracy with regards targeting, and to restrict zones for optimum performance.โ
In terms of ranges, various models are available โ a 30x20m, 40x10m and 40x4m. It also has a very long-range version to detect accurately up to 100 metres.
