Wooden and rigid fence 3.5. Detection zones Serviceability check Installation and preparation for use 5.1. General 5.2. SPU TRIBO-M installation and connection 5.3. Sensitive element Laying 5.4. Connection of sensitive element with non-sensitive element 5.5. End sleeve connection The procedure of programming 6.1.
Contained in the Operation Installation Manual is the information on the design and technical characteristics of the triboelectric guard alarm “Tribo-M” meant for perimeter areas (hereinafter referred to as guard alarm) as well as the information on its installation and use.
JSC FORTEZA FORTEZA TRIBO-M 1.2. Operating Conditions The guard alarm is intended for continuous round-the-clock operation. Its performance is maintained within the set normal values. The guard alarm does not generate the false “Alarm” signals on and after exposure to the outdoor environmental factors (OEF) given in Table 1.1.
1.3. Technical characteristicsTHE MAIN TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS: The maximum length of the sensitive element (Forteza sensitive element) in a single zone up to 300 m; The maximum length of the non-sensitive element (Forteza non-sensitive element) in a single zone up to 300 m;...
The duration of alarm signal is 1 s, minimum; Fixed resistor value to control integrity of sensitive and non-sensitive elements; Fixing on the metal fence with plastic ties on wooden with metal fix in elements (contact Forteza); Compatibility any alarm control panel;...
2.2.2. Non sensitive element (NON-SE86) Element is using to connect Tribo-M unit with sensitive cable. The most commonly used version if the Tribo-M is at a distance from the protected fence.
It is also meant for the sensitive element end point shielding and sealing. 2.2.6. Converter USB - RS485 (RS485) Using to connect Tribo-m processing unit with computer to set up system parameters 2.2.7. Plastic ties Plastic ties are using to fix sensitive element to the fence. Mounting claims is needed to transmit deformation or vibration from the fence to sensitive element.
JSC FORTEZA FORTEZA TRIBO-M 3. Application To ensure the required detector operation stability (unauthorized actions detection), high noise immunity (actually an utter absence of false responses) and specified sabotage resistance THE FOLLOWING SHOULD BE PROVIDED: • proper fence mounting (flexible fences should be stretched uniformly with specified tension force);...
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JSC FORTEZA FORTEZA TRIBO-M To obtain the required noise immunity, be sure to limit the flexible fence mobility under wind as much as possible. Element-Netting Fence (Fig. 1а) The element-netting fence should meet the following requirements: make sure the netting is stretched uniformly between the fence supports in a horizontal plane with a force of 100 kg, minimum Fig.
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JSC FORTEZA FORTEZA TRIBO-M Element-Netting Fence (Figs 1b and 1c) The element-netting fence should meet the following requirements • make sure the netting is stretched uniformly between the fence supports in a horizontal plane with a force of 100 kg, minimum and fastened to the upper and lower element ropes (Fig.
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JSC FORTEZA FORTEZA TRIBO-M • a frame made of angle sections being used, make sure the netting is stretched uniformly and fastened to the all sides of the frame. In addition be sure to lay the sensitive element along the upper angle section of the frame and the fence supports (Fig.
JSC FORTEZA FORTEZA TRIBO-M 3.2. Barbed-Element Fence (Fig. 1d) The barbed-element fence is actually barbed element stretched in several level lines between rigid supports. Stretched diagonally is also barbed element fastened to each level element line, which, in its turn, should be rigidly fastened to each fence support.
JSC FORTEZA FORTEZA TRIBO-M 3.3. Fence Made of Flat (Round) Reinforced Barbed Tape (Fig. 1e) The Reinforced Barbed tape fence should meet the following requirements: make sure the reinforced barbed tape is fastened to the element ropes stretched between the fence supports with a force of 200 kg, minimum.
JSC FORTEZA FORTEZA TRIBO-M 3.4. Wooden and rigid fence Rigid (Continuous) Fences (Fig. 2) Rigid fence is a fence made of metal elements (forged and welded gratings, solid metal plates, corrugated plates, etc.), wooden materials, reinforced concrete panels, concrete blocks, brickwork or masonry.
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JSC FORTEZA FORTEZA TRIBO-M Fig 2 a (continue) Please visit our internet sites: www.forteza.com www.forteza.eu Page 16...
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JSC FORTEZA FORTEZA TRIBO-M To equip rigid fence of wooden materials, solid metal plates and corrugated plates, be sure to lay the sensitive element according to the diagram, stress centers being made with clamps (Rigid Figs 2 b and Wooden 2 c).
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JSC FORTEZA FORTEZA TRIBO-M Rigid Fig. 2 b Please visit our internet sites: www.forteza.com www.forteza.eu Page 18...
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JSC FORTEZA FORTEZA TRIBO-M Wooden Fig. 2 c Note. the stiffener available at the top of the fence, be sure to lay the sensitive element along this stiffener as well. To equip rigid solid fence of reinforced concrete panels, concrete blocks, brickwork or masonry, be sure to lay the sensitive element along the fence upper crown under the visor made of deformable material, for example, plate (Fig.
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JSC FORTEZA FORTEZA TRIBO-M Fig. 2d If an extra flexible fence is available over the solid one, be sure to lay the sensitive element along the flexible fence (Fig. 2e). Please visit our internet sites: www.forteza.com www.forteza.eu Page 20...
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JSC FORTEZA FORTEZA TRIBO-M Gate (Wicket) (Fig. 3) The gate (wicket) is actually a frame made of metal angle sections or tubes, the inner space being filled with bars or netting welded to the frame. The inter-bar clearance should not exceed 0.15 m.
JSC FORTEZA FORTEZA TRIBO-M Be sure to lay the sensitive element from one gate leaf to another in a metal bypass pipe buried at a depth of 0.3 m, minimum. The fence and the gate being of different materials, be sure to connect them with separate detection zones.
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JSC FORTEZA FORTEZA TRIBO-M If Tribo-M system is connected with CCTV system there is an option to install detection zone up to 25 m. or 50 m. depending from the project requirements. This variant is most successful for solar panels field perimeter protection, where Tribo-M connected with CCTV Speedomes cameras and it is possible to direct an respective camera to an alarmed zone and start monitoring and record 50 meters area.
JSC FORTEZA FORTEZA TRIBO-M 4. Serviceability check Safety Precautions Only a skilled electrician, familiar with the present Manual is entitled to perform the guard alarm installation, operation and maintenance. Serviceability Check The guard alarm is to be inspected for external defects on its receipt from the manufacturer.
FORTEZA TRIBO-M 5.2. SPU TRIBO-M installation In perimeter protection it is a good practice to install the signal-processing unit in the metal splash-proof cabinet to improve the guard alarm sabotage resistance and to allow for the additional equipment location (an alarm button, a network controller of the data acquisition and processing system, etc).
3) Test Tribo-M for noise immunity (wind, vibration, shocks). 4) If Tribo-M detects an intruder and don’t give alarms from noises - this variant of laying can be used on all segments of this fence. Sensitivity will be the same for all distance.
JSC FORTEZA FORTEZA TRIBO-M CAUTION. The sensitive element fastening should be rigid enough to prevent its ANY lengthwise movement relative to the attaching point and the fastener movement relative to the fence. Creating fixing points on the sensitive element , BE SURE, that you provide visible deformation of the sensitive element without its integrity breaking.
JSC FORTEZA FORTEZA TRIBO-M 3) Use the foil to shield the connector. 4) Close the connection sleeve. To ensure against moisture running down from the element towards the coupling, install the coupling horizontally on the fence. 5.5. End sleeve connection With all electrical connections completed according to the schematic diagram, use nylon ties being a part of the coupling delivery set to fastened it to the fence.
JSC FORTEZA FORTEZA TRIBO-M 3) Use the foil to shield the end connection. 4) Close end sleeve. To ensure against moisture running down from the element towards the end sleeve, install the end sleeve horizontally on the fence. With all electrical connections completed according to the connection diagram, use nylon ties being a part of the end sleeve delivery set to fastened it to the fence.
6.2. Programming from a PC Connect the communication element to the RS-485 socket of the Tribo-M central unit via the USB/RS-485 interface. Connect the other end of the element to one of the free USB-ports of the PC. After launching the program the following window appears on the display (program entrance): Type in the “Login”...
By pressing of the „Detect” button the program finds all the COM-ports of the PC. Parameters of the chosen COM-port may be set in the “Port settings” part. The default Rate (bit/s) for the Forteza “Tribo-m” is 115200 bit/s – this speed has to be chosen in the Rate (bit/s) field.
JSC FORTEZA FORTEZA TRIBO-M 6.4. Select or check of the inputs functions To set the function of a certain input, open the “Input functions” feature in the “Configuration” chapter. Input functions. Configuration -> Input functions -> Input 1. Choose a channel which is connected to a sensitive element (element) 1 of 4.
JSC FORTEZA FORTEZA TRIBO-M • Modify – change settings Detection parameters Penetration threshold (mkV) – channel sensitivity Penetration duration (s) – time which trigger signal exceeds the sensitivity level up to. Cutoff frequency (x0.1 Hz) – value depends from the hardness of the fence LF –...
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JSC FORTEZA FORTEZA TRIBO-M Check frequency parameter which you want to adjust LF or HF. Example LF (low frequency adjustment mode), low frequency used to detect (deformation) intruder then he try to climb over the fence Status parameters Check Input 1 state: Status parameters - Averaged signal LF band or HF band: shows a signal from the sensitive element which registries the processing unit.
JSC FORTEZA FORTEZA TRIBO-M 6.6.1. Setting the system sensitivity for LF Detection Parameters - Modify - Cutoff frequency. The value depends from the hardness of the fence is expressed in numbers from 5 to 95, depending on the hardness of the fence. What is harder the fence number higher Example: Metal chainlike fence (fig.
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JSC FORTEZA FORTEZA TRIBO-M Capture the maximum signal from sensitive element Look at Averaged signal, and a colleague climb over the fence online. Visually fix the maximum level of signals. In our case, it is 6200 mkV. Please visit our internet sites: www.forteza.com...
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JSC FORTEZA FORTEZA TRIBO-M Setting response threshold Detection Parameters -> Modify. Highest signal is 6200 mkV. From 6200 minus approximately 30% (to do system more sensitive). We get 4400. Obtained data entry into the cell Penetration threshold. Penetration duration set 1 s. Click Apply.
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JSC FORTEZA FORTEZA TRIBO-M Check system for the disturbance Verify that the system does not respond to an external disturbance. You can shake the fence, pretending if it is the wind, finally, like a tree branch. Because for this example, the level of disturbance is 769 mkV, so the Penetration threshold (4400 mkV for low frequency LF) –...
JSC FORTEZA FORTEZA TRIBO-M 6.6.2. Setting the system sensitivity for HF BE CAREFUL USING HF – because signal is generated from fence vibration. It can be fence vibration as result of influence of cars, trains, moving near the fence. Before you use HF, you need to check influences, that may affect a protected fence.
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JSC FORTEZA FORTEZA TRIBO-M Detection Parameters - Modify - Cutoff frequency - the total system sensitivity is expressed in numbers from 5 to 85, depending on the hardness of the fence. For harder fence - the greater number. Metal chain like fence from 15 to 30, boiled rod (5 mm) from 30 to 45, and wooden palisade from 45 to 85. Then you click - Apply.
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JSC FORTEZA FORTEZA TRIBO-M Capture the maximum signal from sensitive element Set in average signal sensor “wooden fence-break” or “metal fence-cut through”. Look at Averaged signal, and a colleague simulate a break or cut of the fence. Visually fix the maximum level. In our case, for a wooden fence, we have 5000 mkV (please see in graphic view).
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JSC FORTEZA FORTEZA TRIBO-M Setting response threshold There are simulated breaks of the fence (crushes), which cause higher signal change than the Penetration threshold. In that way is generated an alarm by opening Zone 1 (by Input 1) relay contacts.
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JSC FORTEZA FORTEZA TRIBO-M Check system for the disturbance Verify that the system does not respond to an external disturbance. You can shake the fence, pretending if it is the wind, finally, like a tree branch. Because for this example, the level of disturbance is 1271 mkV (3000 maximum), so the Penetration threshold (3500 mkV for high frequency HF) –...
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JSC FORTEZA FORTEZA TRIBO-M Alarm generation algorithms Depending from the project requirements and fence type you can use different operation algorithms Enable/ Disable HF or LF. If you would like to use both frequencies you can select Law - Alarm output algorithm AND (alarm generates the LF and HF alarmed) or OR (alarm generates HF or LF).
JSC FORTEZA FORTEZA TRIBO-M 7. Check of output relays To check the operation of the relay-contacts open Tests menu. To check the operation of the relay-contacts choose Modify in the “Relay check” field. Then switch to test-mode in the Control (1. relay, 2. relay, 3. relay, All relays). Choose the status of the relays to be checked (connect, disconnect), then press Apply.
The manufacturer develops the software constantly. The development is carried out in a way that the latest version of the software is always compatible with every older versions of the Forteza “Tribo-M”. Thus you can always download the latest version of the software.It will always be compatible with your Forteza “Tribo-m”.
9. Operation of the system log To check the list of events happened during the operation of the Forteza “Tribo-M” system open the Log” feature in the Configuration chapter. In this section you can check the list of events, saved in the non- volatile memory module.
After changing the exchange rate and network address, carry out the correction of the Active Address in the upper corner of the program-window; also correct the data in the COM-port section. Don’t forget to change the Rate, otherwise there will be no communication between the Forteza “Tribo-M” central unit and the software.
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JSC FORTEZA FORTEZA TRIBO-M Manufacturer’s garantees The manufacturer guarantees the conformity of the sensor specifications to the Document FOR2012-09- 03 requirements if a user meets the service conditions and operating rules specified by the Document FOR2012-09-03. Warranty period is 24 months since the date of sale by the manufacturer.
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