OPTEX Europe has launched the latest in its Smart Line active beams. This follows its wireless models introduced a year ago. Nine hard-wired models, all using quad beams, have been added and operate in the 10m to 60m, and 60m to 200m ranges.
The SL-QN/QDP/and QDM models complete a range of hard-wired and wireless active infrared sensors, sharing the same quad beam housing. The three core models are: the ‘basic’ SL-QN series; the ‘standard’ SL-QDP series featuring four channel frequency selection, dual modulation; and the SL-QDM models also with IASC automatic power control for more complex sites. All models are available with 60m, 100m, and 200m detection range. To aid the alignment, the colour of the beam has been made a vivid yellow and a sniper view finder ‘lens’ has been added so the pairing beam can be seen at longer distances. Sound signals and LED features will indicate how good the level of signal is between transmitter and receiver; the visual LED signal gauge feature is available on the receiver side for QDP models and on both the transmitter and receiver side for the QDM models; and an automatic alignment tool can provide the best alignment.
By developing this new Smart Line range the manufactures say that they wanted to offer not only the best active infrared technology, but also to solve what it considers the most critical issue in active infrared; the alignment between the beams. If the infrared transmitter and receiver are not communicating correctly with each other, false alarms can be triggered or genuine alarms can be missed. The high-end model SL-QDM also offers a two-way IASC communication between receiver and transmitter to always optimise the signal power and compensate environmental changes such as fog or moisture that can deteriorate the signal.
Ricky Miwa, General Manager of OPTEX Europe, says OPTEX recognised that features including quad beam and dual modulation give additional flexibility for the installers, but will not prevent installations going wrong if the beams have not been aligned properly: “That’s why we have put so much effort in developing tools in the new Smart Line series; to help the installers align the sensors properly and quickly.”
The new SL-QN/QDP and QDM are available now . For more, click here: http://www.optex-europe.com/products/optex.
