ABOUT THE RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM   The monitoring control receiver and the radio system may consist of several types of configurations and radio equipment based on the application and distance from the furthest tower to the monitoring station.  The radio system is generally located at the monitoring site, such as the guardhouse or control room. Depending on the size of the property and function of the clients monitoring requirements, several types of wireless radio communications can be utilized with the Solarbeam system. Noted below, the Solarbeam System offers four options or types of Master Control receivers depending on the application and what the “end” user wishes to do with the alarm signal, once the perimeter is activated: CHOOSE FROM ONE OF FOUR OPTIONS FOR MASTER STATIONS OPTION 1                   PLC controller provides a 6 zone expandable to 256 zone relay output trigger:        OPTION 2  1-7 zone 10.4" HMI voice and bypass touch screen monitor:         OPTION 3  1-14 zone 15" HMI voice and bypass touch screen monitor:    OPTION 4          254 zone PC computer with Solarbeam software program, CCTV (PIP) internet/upgradable:                                                                                                                HOW THE MASTER STATION OPERATES: The PC computer utilizing the Solarbeam™ software program provides a complete monitoring and diagnostic information center monitoring up to 254 zones. Using a photograph or map of the complex, protected areas or zones are displayed. The software program allows for CCTV monitoring per zone (PIP) interface, access control inputs, e-mailing of logged events and can send control commands to the towers output relays to activate lights, warranting speakers or even control gate operators.                                                                Shown above, Red, yellow and green zones represent the protected area's and are located around the defined perimeter and displayed on the monitor. The red zone indicates an alarm condition, by touching the zone and clicking, a yellow zone will display, representing that a zone is bypassed. When the zone is green, the system is fully functional. An icon, located at the bottom of the display monitor, allows the user to reset, check history and silence the voice audible alarm signals.    OTHER TYPES OF RADIO OPTIONS Several other types of short range radio can be used with the Solarbeam™ such as the Phanton21 Chamberlain Proffessional Products, Inovonics , Ademco, Linear and other radio manufacturers with ranges of (600 to 5,000 feet) using 900 mhz transmitters may also be used. For extended range, Inovonics systems offer repeaters that will allow the user to extend the range for miles, the repeaters are easily installed inside the tower(s) and will add additional range of 2,500 feet between the transmitters.  Any type of 12-volt operated wireless radio system can be incorporated into the Solarbeam system. With these examples, we have successfully used this equipment in many applications over the years.

PHANTOM21                  INOVONICS                    ADEMCO                  LINEAR

 SHORT RANGE RADIO TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER WITH CONTROL PANEL

As shown in this photo, a radio transmitter is located inside the Solarbeam™ tower. Once the IR beam is activated, the radio transmitter sinds a signal to the radio's receiver. The radio receiver can connect to any type of sub-system such as an alarm panel, CCTV interface, or a master control panel with voice output and bypass feature.                CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SOLARBEAM™ MASTER CONTROL PANEL AND ITS FUNCTION

This photo shows the inovonics receiver(s) connecting the the 16-zone Master Control Bypass panel, however, you can purchase the system with just the receiver with will provide the user with only the relay output in the event you wish to connect to a sub-system such as CCTV, burglar alarm panel or SCADA control sytems. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SOLARBEAM™ MASTER CONTROL PANEL AND ITS FUNCTION

LONG RANGE RADIO WITH SOFTWARE PROGRAM

The long radio communication system consists of a 2/5-watt, 1/2 duplex VHF or UHF range transmittion for high-end applications requiring customized monitoring capability. The computer software program will allow the user to monitor all functions of the perimeter system. In addition to monitoring the alarm zones, the Solarbeam™ software provides  diagnostic status of each tower e.g. battery voltage, solar voltage, beam alignment, fault status and much more.                    The master control receiver, ultilizing a standard 17" and/or 23" flat screen VGA color monitor or a 60" LCD screen, the Solarbeam software program provides a complete monitoring and diagnostic information center. Using a photograph or map of the complex, protected areas or zones are displayed. Anytime the zone is activated, a voice announcement is made to indicate the exact zone and location of the alarm signal received. SOLARBEAM™ CUSTOM DESIGNED SOFTWARE PROGRAM Red, yellow and green zones represent the protected area(s) and are located around the defind perimeter and displayed on the monitor. The red zone indicates an alarm condition, placing the mouse over the zone and clicking, a yellow zone will display, representing that a zone is bypassed. When the zone is green, the system is fully functional. An icon, located at the bottom of the display monitor, allows the user to reset, check history and silence the voice audible alarm signals.    HOW THE MASTER STATION OPERATES: The PC computer utilizing the Solarbeam™ software program provides a complete monitoring and diagnostic information center monitoring up to 254 zones. Using a photograph or map of the complex, protected areas or zones are displayed. The software program allows for CCTV monitoring per zone (PIP) interface, access control inputs, e-mailing of logged events and can send control commands to the towers output relays to activate lights, warranting speakers or even control gate operators.                                                                Shown above, Red, yellow and green zones represent the protected area's and are located around the defined perimeter and displayed on the monitor. The red zone indicates an alarm condition, by touching the zone and clicking, a yellow zone will display, representing that a zone is bypassed. When the zone is green, the system is fully functional. An icon, located at the bottom of the display monitor, allows the user to reset, check history and silence the voice audible alarm signals.                                         TCP/IP NETWORK PROTOCOL RADIO TRANSMITTER