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Keep up to dateGardiner Technology & GJD | ||||||||||
Manufacturer: | Gardiner Technology | Gardiner Technology | Gardiner Technology | Gardiner Technology | Gardiner Technology | GJD | GJD | GJD | GJD | GJD |
Model: | Gardscan M | Gardscan MX | Gardscan QX | Gardscan MX+ | Gardscan QX+ | Elite (external) | Opal RFX (external) | Radius Lux | Radius Plus | Gem |
Trade price (ex VAT): | £9.95* | £12.90* | £13.90* | £16.45* | £17.45* | £50.40 | £42 | £30.10 | £23.85 | £21.70 |
Wire free type: | - | - | - | - | - | No | Yes | No | No | No |
Coverage pattern: | Volumetric, 110 deg | Volumetric, 110 deg | Volumetric, 110 deg | Volumetric, 110 deg | Volumetric, 110 deg | Volumetric | Volumetric | Volumetric | Volumetric | Volumetric |
Coverage pattern changed by: | Additional lenses, LR, curtain, PA | Additional lenses, LR, curtain, PA | Additional lenses, LR, curtain, PA | Additional lenses, LR, curtain, PA | Additional lenses, LR, curtain, PA | Masking | Masking | Masking | Masking | Masking |
Range on centre axis (m): | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 35 | 35 | 8 to 15 | 8 to 15 | 12 |
Detection zones (quantity): | 42 detection beams | 42 detection beams | 42 detection beams | 42 detection beams | 42 detection beams | 36 | 36 | 26 | 26 | 18 |
Planes (quantity): | 3 detection layers | 3 detection layers | 3 detection layers | 3 detection layers | 3 detection layers | 2-1 LR 1 volumetric | 2-1 LR 1 volumetric | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Lens: | Fresnel | Fresnel | Fresnel | Fresnel | Fresnel | Multifunction fresnel | Multifunction fresnel | Fresnel | Fresnel | Fresnel |
Temperature differential (deg C): | -10 to +50 | -10 to +50 | -10 to +50 | -10 to +50 | -10 to +50 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Alarm period (seconds): | 2 typical | 2 typical | 2 typical | 2 typical | 2 typical | 4 x 0.5 to 60 | 0.5 to 60 | 2 to 60 | 2 | 2 |
Signal processing: | Sequential pulse count | Sequential pulse count | Sequential pulse count | Sequential pulse count | Sequential pulse count | Programmable | Programmable | Programmable | Programmable | Yes |
Latching: | - | - | - | First/any to alarm | First/any to alarm | No | No | No | First/sequential monitor | No |
Sensor element: | Dual element pyro | Dual element pyro | Dual element pyro | Dual element pyro | Dual element pyro | Dual with filter | Dual with filter | Dual | Dual | Dual |
Anti-masking monitoring: | - | - | - | - | - | No | No | No | No | No |
Trouble signal: | - | - | - | - | - | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
Supply voltage (v): | 9.5 to 16 | 9.5 to 16 | 9.5 to 16 | 9.5 to 16 | 9.5 to 16 | 12 | 3v 2 x AAA batteries | 10 to 16 | 10 to 16 | 10 to 15 |
Max current consumption (mA): | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 21 | - | 11 | 11 | 14 |
Warranty period (years): | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Guardall & IntelliSense & NAPCO | ||||||||||||
Manufacturer: | Guardall | Guardall | Guardall | IntelliSense | IntelliSense | IntelliSense | IntelliSense | IntelliSense | NAPCO | NAPCO | NAPCO | NAPCO |
Model: | M-2 | V12 | V12AM | MC 760T | MC 550 - MC 550T (pet immune) | XJ 450T | PF20 | IS215T/XJ413T | 1680 | 1710 | 1500 | IQ Profiler |
Trade price (ex VAT): | On application | On application | On application | £13.53 | £12.48 | £13.95 | £16.03 | £9.50/£9.92 | £14.95 | £11.75 | £8.95 | £14.95 |
Wire free type: | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No, Quick Wire |
Coverage pattern: | Volumetric, corridor, curtain | Volumetric, corridor, curtain | Volumetric, corridor, curtain | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 85 deg | 85 deg | 85 deg | 85 deg |
Coverage pattern changed by: | Lens type | Lens type | Lens type | Swapping fresnel lenses | Swapping fresnel lenses | Swapping fresnel lenses | Swapping fresnel lenses | Swapping fresnel lenses | Lenses | Lenses | Lenses | Lenses |
Range on centre axis (m): | 15m | 15m | 15m | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12/13 | 15.2 | Adjustable 21m | Adjustable 9.1m | 15.2m |
Detection zones (quantity): | 216 detection points | 216 detection points | 216 detection points | 44 | 33 (PIR fields of view) | 33 | 66 | 70 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Planes (quantity): | Vol 4, corr 4, curtain 2 | Vol 4, corr 4, curtain 2 | Vol 4, corr 4, curtain 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Lens: | Fresnel | Fresnel | Fresnel | Fresnel multi element | Fresnel multi element | Fresnel multi element | Fresnel multi element | Fresnel multi element | Fresnel, white light immunity | Fresnel, white light immunity | Fresnel, white light immunity | Fresnel, white light immunity |
Temperature differential (deg C): | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -10 to +50 | -10 to +50 | -10 to +50 | -10 to +50 |
Alarm period (seconds): | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2-3 typical | 2-3 typical | 2-3 typical | 2-3 typical |
Signal processing: | Noise Immunity Spike Rejection | Verification (custom designed) | Verification (custom designed) | Microprocessor | Microprocessor | Analogue | Digital via microcontroller | Analogue | Detect & Compare Image Diag (DCID) | Selective Signal Processing (SSP) | Selective Signal Processing (SSP) | DCID |
Latching: | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes, processor driven | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Sensor element: | Dual | Dual-Hex | Dual-Hex | Dual pyro | Dual pyro | Dual pyro | Dual pyro | Dual pyro | Shielded bi-polar dual element | Shielded bi-polar dual element | Shielded bi-polar dual element | Shielded bi-polar dual element |
Anti-masking monitoring: | No | No | Yes (active IR) | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Trouble signal: | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes (Open Collector) |
Supply voltage (v): | 9-16v | 9-16v | 9-16v | 8-14v DC | 10-14v DC | 10-14v DC | 9.5-14v DC | 10-14v DC | 10-16 | 10-16 | 10-16 | 10.6-16 |
Max current consumption (mA): | 11.5mA at 12v DC | 12mA at 12v DC | 18mA at 12v DC | 9mA at 12v DC | 20 at 12v DC | 20 at 12v DC | 9 at 12v DC | 20 at 12v DC | 23 | 23 | 23 | 28 |
Warranty period (years): | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Optex | ||||||||||||||||
Manufacturer: | Optex | Optex | Optex | Optex | Optex | Optex | Optex | Optex | Optex | Optex | Optex | Optex | Optex | Optex | Optex | Optex |
Model: | EX-35 | FX-35 | FX-360 | RX-40QZ | FX-40/FX-40D | CX-50 | CX-70M | SX-12W | SX-20N | SX-360Z | LX-40 (outdoor) | LX-80N (outdoor) | VX-40 (outdoor) | DX-40E/DX-60E | CX-502 | BX-80N (outdoor) |
Trade price (ex VAT): | £9.00 | £17.50 | £23.60 | £10.20 | £12.50/£15.95 | £28.50 | £38.00 | £46.00 | £46.00 | £54.25 | £37.50 | £37.50 | £62.00 | £24.95/£29.95 | £27.75 | £59.95 |
Wire free type: | Available (EX-35R) | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | Available (CX-70MR) | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a |
Coverage pattern: | Volumetric/ corridor/pet alley | Volumetric/ pet alley | Circular (360 deg) | Volumetric/ corridor | Volumetric/ corridor | Volumetric/ corridor | Volumetric/ corridor | Volumetric | Corridor | 360 deg | Volumetric/pet alley | Corridor/ pet alley | Volumetric | Volumetric | Volumetric/ corridor | Dual corridor |
Coverage pattern changed by: | Lens rotation/position of board | Position of board | Replace | Interchangeable lenses | Interchangeable lenses | Lens rotation | Lens rotation | N/a | N/a | Zoom lens | Adaptor masks | Adaptor masks | Masking kit supplied | N/a | Interchangeable lenses | n/a |
Range on centre axis (m): | 12/17 | 12 | 12m diameter | 12/18 | 15/18 | 15/24 | 22/45 | 15 | 23 | 18m diameter | 12 | 24 | 12 | 12/18 | 15/25 | 24 (12m either side) |
Detection zones (quantity): | 64/12 | 62 | 62 | 78/20 | 78 | 108/28 | 96/24 | 80 | 32 | 276 | 40 | 12 | 14 | 82 | 82 | 4 (2 per side) |
Planes (quantity): | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 | - | 8 | 9 | - |
Lens: | Fresnel, mirror | Fresnel, mirror | Fresnel, mirror | Fresnel, mirror | Fresnel, mirror | Fresnel, mirror | Fresnel, mirror | Mirror | Mirror | Fresnel/ mirror | Fresnel/ mirror | Fresnel/ mirror | Fresnel | Fresnel/ mirror | Fresnel/ mirror | Fresnel/ mirror |
Temperature differential (deg C): | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2/1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Alarm period (seconds): | 2/5 | 2 | 2 | 2.5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Signal processing: | Pulse count | Pulse count | Pulse count | Pulse count with Quad Zone Logic | Pulse count with Quad zone logic | Pulse count | Pulse count | Pulse count | Pulse count | Pulse count | Pulse count | Pulse count | Pulse count with MDP tech | Pulse count w quad zone logic & mw | Pulse count & self-check w quad zone logic | - |
Latching: | Available (EX-35V) | Available (FX-35L) | Available (FX-360L) | N/a | Available (FX-50QZL/FX-50SQL)) | Available (CX-50V) | N/a | Available | Available | Available (SX-360ZV) | N/a | N/a | N/a | Available (DX-40E Plus/DX-60E Plus) | Available (CX-502V) | n/a |
Sensor element: | Dual | Dual | Dual | Dual | Dual/Dual (dble conductive shielded) | Dual (double conductive shielded) | Dual (double conductive shielded) | Quad | Quad | Triple dual | Dual (dbl conductive shielded) | Dual (dbl conductive shielded) | Twin dual (dbl cond shielded) | Dual with microwave | Dual (double conductive shielded) | Twin dual (dble conductive shielded) |
Anti-masking monitoring: | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | Available (CX-50 AM) | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | Yes | Available (CX-502AM) | n/a |
Trouble signal: | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | Available (CX-50 AM) | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | Via alarm contacts | Available (CX-502AM) | n/a |
Supply voltage (v): | 9-14 | 9-18 | 9-18 | 9.5-16 | 9.5-16 | 9-18 | 9-18 | 6-18 | 6-18 | 6-18 | 12 | 12 | 9.5 to 18 | 9 to 18 | 9 to 18 | 10 to 28 |
Max current consumption (mA): | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 35 | 19 | 38 |
Warranty period (years): | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Pulnix & Pyronix | ||||||||||||||
Manufacturer: | Pulnix | Pulnix | Pulnix | Pulnix | Pulnix | Pulnix | Pyronix | Pyronix | Pyronix | Pyronix | Pyronix | Pyronix | Pyronix | Pyronix |
Model: | PA 450/460 | PA 5312E/5325E | PA 6612E/6812 | PA 6820 | PA 7012/7030 | PA 7100 | Colt Quad PI | Magnum Ultra/Colt XS | Colt Optica | Magnum TQ | Magnum PI | Octopus EP/Super | Enforcer Super | Enforcer PI |
Trade price (ex VAT): | On application | On application | On application | On application | On application | On application | £9.20 (guide) | £10.95/£8.95 (guide) | £6.95 (guide) | £14.60 (guide) | £10.95 (guide) | £19.95/£25.00 (guide) | £13.15 (guide) | £13.15 (guide) |
Wire free type: | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Coverage pattern: | Wide angle/vertical | Wide angle | Wide angle | Vertical | Wide angle/Long range | 360 | 90 deg | 90 deg | 90 deg | 90 deg | 90 deg | 360 deg | 90 deg | 90 deg |
Coverage pattern changed by: | - | - | - | - | - | - | Fixed | Position of PCB & lens used | Position of board | Position of board | Fixed | Mounting height | Position of board & lens used | Fixed |
Range on centre axis (m): | 11/16.5 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 12/30 | 12m @ 3.6m | 10m | 15 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 10m | 15 | 10m |
Detection zones (quantity): | 36 (18 pairs)/12 (6 pairs) | 36 (18 pairs)/12 (6 pairs) | 34 (17 pairs) | 16 (8 pairs) | 56 (14 quad)/24 (6 quad) | 33 quad zones | 78 | 34 | 64 | 54 | 78 | 108 | Lens 1 34 zones | 78 |
Planes (quantity): | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 + creep zone | 3 |
Lens: | Fresnel | Mirror optics | Twin mirror optics/mirror optics | Mirror optics | Mirror optics | Mirror optics | PI lens | 1, 2, 3 or 4: 34, 54, 24, 24 zones | Integral | Lens 2 | PI Lens | 360 deg | 1, 2, 3, 4: 34, 54, 24, LR | PI lens |
Temperature differential (deg C): | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5/- | - | - | - | +/-1 | +/-1 | +/-1 | +/-1 | +/-1 | +/-1 | +/-1 | +/-1 |
Alarm period (seconds): | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | >1 | >1 | >1 | >1 | >1 | >1 | >1 | >1 |
Signal processing: | Selectable pulse counting by CPU | Selectable pulse counting by CPU | Selectable pulse counting by CPU | Selectable pulse counting by CPU | Selectable pulse counting by CPU | Selectable pulse counting by CPU | Analogue pulse count 1, 2, 3 | Analogue pulse count 1, 2 or 3 | Analogue pulse count 1, 2 or 3 | Analogue pulse count 1, 2 or 3 | Analogue Pulse Count 1, 2, 3 | Analogue pulse count 1, 2, 3/SPP, SGP | Digital pulse count 1 or 3 + SPP, SGP3 | n/a |
Latching: | Auto reset memory | Auto reset or manual memory | Auto reset or manual memory | Auto reset or manual memory | - | - | No | No | No | No | No | No/Yes | Yes | Yes |
Sensor element: | Dual | Quad | Twin mirror/- | - | Digital quad | Digital quad | Pet Immune Dual Element | Dual | Dual | Quad | Pet Immune Dual Element | Quad | Dual | Pet Immune Dual Element |
Anti-masking monitoring: | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Trouble signal: | No | Yes (output)/(alarm) | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Supply voltage (v): | 9-18v DC | 9.5-30v DC | 10.5-18v DC/9-18v DC | 9-18v DC | 9-18v DC | 9-18v DC | 9-16 | 9 to 16 | 9 to 16 | 9 to 16 | 9 to 16 | 9 to 16 | 9 to 16 | 9 to 16v DC (12v nominal) |
Max current consumption (mA): | 32mA | 25/35 | 25 | 35 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 15 |
Warranty period (years): | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Scantronic (Cooper Security) & Texecom | ||||||||||||||
Manufacturer: | Scantronic (Cooper Security) | Scantronic (Cooper Security) | Scantronic (Cooper Security) | Scantronic (Cooper Security) | Texecom | Texecom | Texecom | Texecom | Texecom | Texecom | Texecom | Texecom | Texecom | Texecom |
Model: | 320 | 330 | 335 | 340 | Reflex PA/C | Reflex LR | Reflex | Reflex Quad | Medusa PA/LR | Medusa/C | Mirage Quad C/PA | Mirage Quad/LR | Rf360 ceiling mount | Rf650 |
Trade price (ex VAT): | On application | On application | On application | On application | On application | On application | On application | On application | On application | On application | On application | On application | On application | On application |
Wire free type: | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Coverage pattern: | 90 deg | 90 deg (creep zone) | 90 deg (creep zone) | 90 deg (creep zone) | Pet alley/Curtain | Long range | Volumetric | Volumetric/pet alley/curtain/long | Pet alley/Long range | Volumetric/ Curtain | Curtain/Pet alley | Volumetric/ Long range | Conical | Volumetric/ Pet alley/Curtain/Long |
Coverage pattern changed by: | Vertical adjustment | Vertical adjustment | Vertical adjustment | Vertical adjustment | Adjustable tamper-proof brackets | Adjustable tamper-proof brackets | Adjustable tamper-proof brackets | Adjustable tamper-proof brackets | Adjustable bracket | Adjustable tamper-proof brackets | Adjustable tamper-proof brackets | Adjustable tamper-proof brackets | N/a | Adjustable tamper-proof brackets |
Range on centre axis (m): | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 33.5 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12/33.5 | 10m | 12 |
Detection zones (quantity): | 42 | 44 | 44 | 88 | 22 | 22 | 48 | 96 | 22 | 48/22 | 44 | 96/48 | 124 | 48 |
Planes (quantity): | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1/11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1/4 | 4/11 | 11/1 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Lens: | Fresnel, optional PA, LR | Fresnel, optional PA, LR | Fresnel, auto PA, LR | Fresnel, auto PA, LR | Fresnel | Fresnel | Fresnel | Fresnel | Fresnel | Fresnel | Fresnel | Fresnel | Fresnel | Fresnel |
Temperature differential (deg C): | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
Alarm period (seconds): | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 2-3 |
Signal processing: | Dual edge bi-polar | Seql dual channel, dual edge bi-polar | Dual edge bi-polar | Seq dual channel, dual edge bi-polar | Pulse count | Pulse count | Pulse count | Pulse count | Pulse count | Pulse count | Intruder Confirmation Circuitry | Intruder Confirmation Circuitry | Pulse count | Intruder Confirmation Circuitry |
Latching: | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Latch and FTA | No |
Sensor element: | Dual element low noise | Dual element low noise | Dual element low noise | Quad element low noise | Dual element low noise | Dual element low noise | Dual element low noise | Quad element low noise | Dual element low noise | Dual element low noise | Quad element low noise | Quad element low noise | Fuzzy logic + Pulse Count | Dual element low noise |
Anti-masking monitoring: | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Trouble signal: | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Supply voltage (v): | 9.5 to 15 | 9.5 to 15 | 9.5 to 15 | 8 to 18 | 9 to 16 | 9 to 16 | 9 to 16 | 9 to 16 | 9 to 16 | 9 to 16 | 9 to 16 | 9 to 16 | 9 to 16 | 9 to 16 |
Max current consumption (mA): | 12 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Warranty period (years): | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 |
Visonic | ||||||
Manufacturer: | Visonic | Visonic | Visonic | Visonic | Visonic | Visonic |
Model: | SRN2000CPC | Discovery | K-940 | NEXT | Q-Logic | Duet |
Trade price (ex VAT): | £34.10 | £10.50 | £9.75 | £7.85 | £12.50 | £31.50 |
Wire free type: | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
Coverage pattern: | V,C,CD,LR,PA | V/PA | Pet immune | Volumetric curtains | 15 x 15m | 18 x 24m |
Coverage pattern changed by: | Interchangeable lens | Vertical adjustment | N/a | N/a | N/a | Interchangeable lenses |
Range on centre axis (m): | 18 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 |
Detection zones (quantity): | 36 | 36 | 9 | 9 | 19 | Various |
Planes (quantity): | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Lens: | Fresnel | Fresnel | Cylindrical | Fresnel | Fresnel | Fresnel |
Temperature differential (deg C): | -10 - +50 | -10 - +50 | -10 to +50 | - 10 to 50 | ||
Alarm period (seconds): | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Signal processing: | Pulse count | Pulse count | TSI | Digital | TMR | Pulse count |
Latching: | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Sensor element: | Dual | Dual | Dual | Dual | Quad | Dual |
Anti-masking monitoring: | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Trouble signal: | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
Supply voltage (v): | 9v | 9 to 16 | 9-16v | 9 to 16 | 9 to 16 | 9 to 16 |
Max current consumption (mA): | 8 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 16 | 20 |
Warranty period (years): | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 |