Perimeter Selection Guide

SMART Alarm, Intrusion & Perimeter Detection 2024 Perimeter Security, Alarms & Intruder Detection

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Type of device: Gate

Company: Boomgate Systems

Brand: Boomgate

Supplier: Elvey Security Technologies

Device name: Glide Master Bi-Folding Speedgate

Variations in range available: Customisation is a key feature of our Glide Master Bi-Folding Speedgate, allowing customers to choose from a variety of styles to match their specific needs and aesthetic preferences.

Integrations available: The Glide Master Bi-Folding Speedgate is designed to interface seamlessly with any access control system, requiring only a normally open (n/o) contact to close and open again to trigger the gate.

Description: Introducing Boomgate’s Glide Master Bi-Folding Speedgate, meticulously engineered to meet the demands of high-security environments while maintaining a compact form factor. This Glide Master Bi-Folding Speedgate excels in applications where rapid opening and closing cycles are essential, ensuring seamless and efficient access control. With its robust design, it fits perfectly in spaces where conventional gates often fall short, making it an ideal choice for commercial properties.

Contact: Andre Rossouw

Tel: +27 11 674 4441

[email protected]



Type of device: Hydraulic Bollard

Company: Boomgate Systems

Brand: Boomgate

Device name: Warrior Hydraulic Bollards

Variations in range available: The hydraulic bollard can be lowered manually during a power failure. Furthermore, the hydraulic bollard can operate with a comprehensive range of cabinet-mounted key switches for emergency service or site specific operational requirements.

Integrations available: Banks, car parks, commercial/industrial premises, embassies, military installations, security establishments, toll roads, hotels, hospitals, high-risk cargo depots, border posts, cash handling depots and more.

Accessories: REDSCAN Mini-Pro

Description: Boomgate’s hydraulic bollards can be used to control vehicles in either one-way or two-way configurations and are specifically designed to interface with its range of access control security systems, remote manned operation, or open/close vehicle loop detectors. The traffic red light is illuminated while the hydraulic bollard is in its active position. The green light is only illuminated once the hydraulic bollard is fully retracted.

Contact: Andre Rossouw

Tel: +27 11 674 4441

[email protected]



Type of device: Command Centre

Company: Gallagher Security

Brand: Gallagher Security

Integrations available: VMS integration, Rest API, visitor management, key cabinet integrations,third-party readers including biometric, locker management, car park management, tagboards, intercom integration, sensor integration, additional licences, and additional credential

Target customer: Healthcare, government, education, mining, data centres, estates, logistics, finance.

Description: Command Centre is the powerful software at the heart of Gallagher’s integrated security solutions, a centralised platform that gives you unparalleled control of every aspect of your site. Command Centre grows with you, from one door to thousands. With Command Centre’s intuitive interface, you have the power to monitor, manage, and personalise every aspect of your security system, from cardholders to alarms and beyond.

Contact: Tarryn Fortune

Tel: +27 73 372 4556

[email protected]



Type of device: Fence Controller

Company: Gallagher Security

Brand: Gallagher Security

Device name: F-Series Fence Controller

Integrations available: F41: Fence zones, inputs and outputs. F42: Fence zones, inputs, outputs, HV synch and dual pulse mode.

Target customer: Healthcare, government, education, mining, data centres, estates, logistics, finance.

Description: F4 Controllers, available in two variants, are the next generation in high-performance monitored pulse fence control. They deliver maximum intruder deterrent through regulated, non-lethal electrical pulses, superior detection capabilities, and meet existing global safety standards.

Contact: Tarryn Fortune

Tel: +27 73 372 4556

[email protected]



Type of device: Acoustic vibration detection system

Company: Modular Communications SA

Brand: AcoustAlert

Supplier: Modular Communications

Variations in range available: One field processor can cover a 600-metre span of fence line split into 2 x 300-metre zones. Any number of field processors can be networks to cover many kilometers of fence line and various combinations of detection on the fence.

Integrations available: AcoustAlert comes with its own configuration software and has a graphics component so the site perimeter can be shown on a computer screen and the detection zones indicated as normal or in alarm. I/O control is also possible.

Accessories: The MOXA IO network unit interfaces to the software so other input.

Target customer: The target for this product is light through to medium industry site protection and really gives security professionals another level of detection on the perimeter using a different technology solution.

Description: AcoustAlert is an acoustic detection system fixed to perimeter fencing structures. The detection cable can pick up vibrations on the fence and transfer these to a field processor for analysis. Depending on the acoustic amplitude developed in the cable caused by fence vibrations, an alarm can be triggered and relayed back to the control room for immediate response. The sensitivity of the detected signal can be adjusted.

Contact: Cliff Rose

Tel: +27 83 456 9542

[email protected]



Type of device: LiDAR detector

Company: Regal Security Distributors

Brand: OPTEX

Device name: REDSCAN Pro

Variations in range available: REDSCAN Pro

Integrations available: REDSCAN Mini-Pro

Accessories: REDSCAN Mini.

Target customer: Video management software (VSM) and PSIM; ONVIF compliance; network security features: HTTPS, SNMP and IEEE802.1X.

Contact:

Tel: REDSCAN, Optex’s award-winning LiDAR security system, accurately detects the size and distance of moving objects. Using advanced sensors and intelligent analytics, it creates an invisible barrier to protect buildings and assets. Unlike traditional systems, REDSCAN’s LiDAR technology is unaffected by heat or lighting, ensuring reliable security across diverse environments. It’s ideal for various safety and security applications.

Christiaan de Jager

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