28 July 2017
VX Shield: when detection reliability meets versatile design
The VX sensors have been our highest selling series for nearly two decades with over a million of devices in the field. This is testament to its outstanding performance for outdoor intrusion detection, and its ability to adapt to a wide range of weather conditions, protecting residential and commercial premises all over the world.
The Shield series adds a clever and versatile design to the established technical performance. It has been precisely thought through to make the installation hassle free. It starts with a simple 90 degrees rotation lock to open/close the cove and a level indicator to ensure the sensor is straight. Then a straightforward method allows to adjust easily the detection area and the sensitivity level .
There are two choices of “off the shelf” colours: white housing with a white front cover; and a black body with a white front cover. However, front covers in black and silver are also available providing the customers multiple combination options.
The anti-masking feature is available in all VX Shield models. It notifies the alarm system that the sensor cannot detect as it should. The series offers four models:
VXS-AM is the hardwired outdoor PIR model
VXS-RAM is the battery-operated (wireless) PIR model
VXS-DAM is the hardwired outdoor dual-tech (PIR/MW) model
VXS-DRAM is the wireless outdoor dual-tech (PIR/MW) model
Flexible power with our new SL-TNR beams
The SL-TNR series is complementing our short-range wireless infrared beam portfolio. They have been designed for straightforward point-to-point perimeter protection in residential or commercial applications. They provide a variety of power options, giving a greater choice to installers.
Universal battery powered 30m and 60 m beams, SL-100TNR-CRH and SL-200TNR-CRH are ready to be powered by the CR123 batteries, which are widely available. Sixteen batteries should provide approximately a year’s operation (depending on activation numbers).
The High lithium batteries powered 30 and 60m beams, SL-100TNR and SL-200TNR are designed to use the Viztro D Lithium batteries, with two batteries in each beam. The operation lasts up to 5 years.
Hybrid powered 30m and 60m beam for both the SL-100TNR and SL-200TNR the receiver can be connected to a main power source by using an optional power converter – PCU-5.
Easy maintenance
Whatever the power option, the new wireless beams have been designed to ease maintenance: the batteries are accessible at the front of the beam so the alignment is not be altered during battery replacement; and an infrared communication link between transmitter and receiver will indicate low battery status.
View our people counting webinar
Sandrine Cocks, Product Development Manager at OPTEX EUROPE and Richard Gallois, Managing Director for Xenometric, presented a webinar on people counting. It covered the benefits of people counting for businesses, as well as presenting a solution comprising our Akribos real-time and multidirectional people counter, and Xenometric’s analytics software packages.