Q: How
much electrical power is required to support the system?
Q: Could a solar panel be used to provide electrical power in remote areas?
Q: Is the system protected
from a lighting strike?
Q: What environmental testing
has been done?
Q: How will the system respond under heavy snow during “melting /freezing cycles?
Q: Can any wire be used as
part of the fence?
Q: Where is the Guard
Tower Product manufactured?
Q: How does
the Guard Tower communicate with the CCTV system?
Q: Are there
any special requirements for the CCTV cameras?
Q: Can
the Guard Tower be mounted to an existing cyclone fence?
Q: Can an alarm be communicated via wireless connection to the Central Command point?
Q: Will the Guard Tower System be compromised if subjected to standing water?
Q: How are gates
incorporated into the Guard Tower System?
Q: Is the
Guard Tower intrusion detection system networkable?
Q: Is it possible
to have remote access to the controls? |
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Q: How
much electrical power is required to support the system?
A: The power draw from a single Guard Tower is < 1 mil amp, consequently very
little power is required.
Q: Could a solar panel be used to provide electrical power in remote areas?
A: Yes. Note: the size of the solar panel required will
vary depending on the amount of daily sun exposure.
Q: Is the system protected
from a lighting strike?
A: The Guard Tower will withstand anything short of a direct strike if the fence
is properly grounded.
Q: What environmental performance
testing has been done?
A: The Guard has gone through typical Mil Std 810F environmental tests:
- -40F to 180F (-40C to 82C)
- Dust/Dirt Spray
- Humidity
- Salt Spray
The Guard Tower system also completed perimeter security testing under a Cooperative
Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) at its Cold Regions Research and
Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) in Hanover, New Hampshire.
Zareba Systems Completes
Testing by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (pdf)
Q: How will the system respond under heavy snow during “melting /freezing cycles?
A: The Individual Wire Detection (IWD) Guard Tower option can filter out alarms
generally associated with snow and ice.
Q: Can any wire be used
as part of the fence?
A: No, some type of wire will not allow the Guard Tower to perform within the design
alarm specifications. We specify 12.5 gauge (2.5mm) stainless steel wire for its
durability and rust resistance.
Q: Where is the Guard
Tower manufactured?
A: The Guard Tower is manufactured and assembled in Ellendale Minnesota USA and
Oakham UK, making this system one of the few US designed and built perimeter security
systems.
Q: How does
the Guard Tower communicate with a CCTV system?
A: The micro processor located on each Guard Tower is programmed with a unique address.
On alarm, the alarming Guard Tower sends a message to the CCTV interface control
box.
Q: Are there
any special requirements for the CCTV cameras?
A: Any analog fixed camera can be integrated with the current Guard Tower software.
Some models have been verified and we will be happy to share that compatibility
information when you contact us.
Q: Can
the Guard Tower be mounted to an existing cyclone fence?
A: Yes, special brackets accommodate this application.
Q: Can an alarm be communicated via wireless connection to the Central Command point?
A: Yes, the transmitter/receiver will vary depending on distance.
Q: Will the Guard Tower System be compromised if subjected to standing water?
A: The Guard Tower System is not designed to perform under water but limited exposure
to standing water has proven not to be a problem.
Q: How are
gates incorporated into the Guard Tower System?
A: Gates can be addressed in several ways:
- The Guard Tower can be mounted onto the gate
- A sensing cable can be run through the fabric of the gate with an outrigger mounted
to the top of the gate.
- Other sensing devices can be incorporated such as photo beams or micro wave
- Wireless transmitter / receiver can be integrated into the gate as the communication
link between the gate and the fence.
Q: Is the
Guard Tower intrusion detection system networkable?
A: Yes, the Guard Tower Monitor™ computer based system can be integrated with a
LAN.
Q: Is it possible
to have remote access to the controls?
A: Yes, depending on the choice of headend and limitations of your LAN.
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