Digital
video security systems
ADPRO launches new Presidium Intrusion detection technology and enhanced range of PRO series PIR detectors
(IFSEC APRIL 2007) On Stand 2010, Vision Fire & Security –
the market leaders in video transmission with its proven ADPRO
FastTrace and FastTX range – will be exhibiting new video
surveillance and detection technologies including the new ADPRO
Presidium, an easy to install Intelligent Intrusion Detection
System, and the latest in its ADPRO range of PRO external
detectors with enhanced performance characteristics.
The ADPRO Presidium is designed to deliver the maximum detection
performance and minimum false alarm probability in the most
demanding outdoor perimeter and area protection applications.
Incorporating more than 25 years of Research & Development, the
ADPRO Presidium utilises flexible lighting compensation,
multiple scene models, and practical object filters to give the
highest likelihood of detecting intruders under a wide range of
conditions. Detection can be tailored for specific applications
based on the level of perceived threat, with performance not
being compromised during periods of scene change caused in, for
example, cloud shadows.
The ADPRO Presidium also features automatic scene learning and
intelligent algorithms to dramatically reduce false alarm rates
caused by small animals, trees and their shadows, car headlights
and adverse weather conditions such as heavy wind or rain.
The system’s reliability and performance is complemented by its
ease of installation and commissioning; an intuitive PC-based
graphical user interface (GUI) has an intelligent pre-configured
settings feature that enables quick set-up either on site or
remotely over IP. Comprehensive facilities are also provided
that enable easy integration with the ADPRO FastTrace and FastTX
products.
ADPRO Presidium also integrates with the PRO series of PIR
detectors that now feature more product choice, superior
detection capabilities, and enhancements including true Tamper
Protection in line with BS8418, and optional power supplies
including AC.
The ADPRO PRO Series are highly sensitive, standalone passive
infra-red detectors designed for outdoor perimeter protection
that will detect human targets up to a distance of 150 metres
(492 feet) (depending on the model) by sensing temperature
differences between them and the background. Due to the passive
operation of the unit, the area being protected cannot be
identified by the intruder, and the detectors are reliable in
difficult conditions including low visibility, snow or fog.
At the top end of the range is the PRO 250A, a premium
performance detector for high security perimeter applications,
providing high performance digital signal processing, a small
dead zone, and silicon window for long-life operation in harsh
environments. The military-spec performance of the PRO 250A has
been cascaded down through the development of the ‘smaller’
detectors for use in the commercial environment including two
recently introduced variants, the PRO18 and PRO18H that provide
wide area rather than the traditional curtain and perimeter
protection.
Common to all models is the ability to adjust sensitivity to
suit conditions, and adaptive threshold circuitry that reduces
the number of false (or nuisance) alarms caused by moving
vegetation, small animals and sudden environmental changes. All
detectors are contained within a weather-proof housing and
sealed against dust and moisture to ensure reliable operation
even in the harshest conditions.
Particularly important is the new Tamper Protection feature
across the range such that if the detector is moved from its
installed position, it will generate an alarm that can be
detected by the ADPRO FastTrace and FastTx products in
accordance with BS8418. Further new developments include a wider
voltage supply and a new AC power version, whilst a
Thermostatically controlled heater maintains a consistent
internal temperature to provide the optimum in detection
sensitivity whilst ensuring reliable operation even under harsh
weather conditions. High performance variants are available for
use in the most extreme environments, ie intense heat or cold,
where the highest performance and detection capabilities are
paramount.
Email: imcintyre@aga.co.uk