WG security APSRAD Asset Protection System User Manual
WG Security Products, Inc Asset Protection System
user manual
Sentinel
Installation Manual
September 2010
Manual Part Number: WG-(TBD)
(Ver.)
WG SECURITY PRODUCTS INC.
3031 Tisch Way, Suite 602, San Jose, CA 95128 (USA)
http://www.wgspi.com
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warranty with respect to the contents hereof and specifically
disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness
for any particular purpose. Further, WG Security Products Inc.
reserves the right to revise this publication and make changes
from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of
WG Security Products Inc. to notify any person of such
revision or changes.
CRITICAL NOTE
As specified by FCC Regulations 15.21, any changes or
modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance of this equipment, will void
the user’s permission and authority to operate this
equipment.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
OVERVIEW...................................................................................................................................................1
SENTINEL OVERVIEW...................................................................................................................................1
SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................2
RAD & TAG DESCRIPTIONS ...................................................................................................................3
GENERAL RECOMMENDED RAD ARRANGEMENT ................................................................................4
GENERAL TIPS ............................................................................................................................................4
TUNING & USER INSTRUCTION................................................................................................................7
HANDHELD REMOTE BUTTONS.....................................................................................................................7
FIELD AND EAS RAD TUNING......................................................................................................................7
TAG AND POS RAD OPERATION ..................................................................................................................8
IMPORTANT NOTES......................................................................................................................................9
APPENDIX..................................................................................................................................................10
RAD’S DIP SWITCH CONFIGURATION.........................................................................................................10
DUAL BACKUP POWERS CONNECTION DIAGRAM......................................................................................... 11
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OVERVIEW
Sentinel Overview
Sentinel represents the most advanced Asset Protection System on the market today. Sentinel is the
perfect fit for applications requiring protection of critical assets, be they items for retail, research, or other
property. Additional applications include protection of individuals in assisted living establishments, infants
in hospitals, incarcerated people, etc.
A Sentinel system is comprised of Field RAD, EAS RAD, POS RAD, Sentinel tags and other optional
accessories. The quantities of each will vary depending on the number of items to be protected, size of
the area to be protected, the number exits and the number of controlling stations (e.g. registers). This
description assumes a retail establishment with a rectangular sized area, one egress point and a single
register. Sentinel tags are available in a variety of physical styles, all designed to protect specific type
items such as apparel, fishing equipment, firearms, tools, electronics, people, etc.
Field /EAS RAD
POS RAD
Lanyard Tag
Handheld Remote
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SPECIFICATIONS
RAD Detection Performance (Field and EAS)
Europe USA
RAD Field Distance 20 m 65 ft
RAD Cone Angle 120º 120º
Electromechanical Specifications
Europe USA
Field/EAS RAD Dimensions 155x155x60mm 6”x6”2.4”
POS RAD Dimensions 200x120x47mm 7.9”x4.7”x1.9”
Field RAD Weights 0.343 Kg 0.76 lb
EAS RAD Weight 0.388 Kg 0.86 lb
POS RAD Weight 0.678 Kg 1.5 lb
Power Supply Adaptor 85-275vac 50/60Hz, <1W
RAD Power Input 24vac 50/60Hz
Keep in consistence with AC24v wiring order when powering all field
RAD. Also suggest to use a dual backup 24vac Power supplies connection to
power all the Field RAD. See appendix (Dual Backup Powers Connection
Diagram)
Product Codes
Field RAD WG APS RAD
EAS RAD WG APS RAD-EAS
POS RAD WG APS RAD-POS
Sentinel Lanyard Tag Tag APS Lyrd BS
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RAD & TAG DESCRIPTIONS
Field RAD
Field RADs are the readers installed in the room over the area to be protected. It radiates the area
outward with a fixed 120º cone with strength adjustment range of up to 20 meters (65 feet). And it can be
mounted on ceilings to cover an area below its conical beam or on walls to point to a direction and cover
a conical space as well. Area Field is dependent on the height of the ceiling and signal strength.
It periodically radiates the area with an RF coded signal and when the tags detect the signal they will
keep their alarms silent. This type of RADs synchronise with 24vac power source for optimum operation.
So all the field RADs must powered from one 24vac power source.
EAS RAD
RF protection signals are radiated in a conical fashion and therefore can easily extend past the exit. This
means that someone removing an item from the protected zone could possibly be well out of the
protected area before an alarm is emitted. This module is placed at the exit and radiates an RF signal of
same frequency as Field RADs. Its function is to radiate its area, effectively jamming the protection zone
at the exit and in turn causing tags present in that area to alarm. The EAS RAD includes an output relay
port to set off an audible or visual alarm.
POS RAD
The POS RAD is located at the register counter alongside a magnetic detacher .The POS RAD
communicates directly with the tag, arming or disarming it. The magnetic detacher is simply a device for
physically unlocking the tag to remove it from the protected article.
POS RAD can also connect to PC software and database by USB port, and fulfill same functions as
mentioned above as well as more sophisticate data mining functions.
Sentinel Tag
Sentinel tags can be made in a variety of shapes and sizes, be they shell, lanyard, golf, firearm, etc,
depending on the application. Regardless, each tag includes microprocessor electronics to detect signals
emitted by the various reader types and react accordingly. Optionally the tag can also include EAS
technology for compatibility with standard EAS systems.
Protection zone signals are received by the tags to keep them silent. Should the tag be prevented from
receiving the signal (such as from a foil bag or other blocking device), it will automatically self-alarm. If the
tag is opened without first disarming, it will self-alarm. Likewise any tampering or cable cutting will cause
the tag to self-alarm, even if within the protection zone.
As the tag enters the exit threshold it will lose the protection zone signal because of the jamming
properties of the EAS RAD. At that moment the tag will self alarm. Alarming tags will also transmit a
specially coded RF signal that will be picked up by the EAS RAD which will in turn cause an alert signal
out of the RAD to an audible/visual alarm, alerting store personnel that a tag has been detected at the exit.
If the person returns back into the protected zone the tag will stop alarming.
Summary
Sentinel is a very powerful system that blends into the retail décor and does not obstruct the entrances.
Protection zone shaping means that items can be placed quite near the entrance without setting off false
alarms. Sentinel tags will self-alarm when tampered with, and also when removed from the protection
zone. Bringing the article back into the protection zone quiets the tag without having to take it back to the
register for quieting. Sentinel will tie into external alarms, be they audible and/or visual, to alert store
personnel that a tag has been detected at the exit. Sentinel is perfect for a wide variety of applications
where assets need protection. Wherever smart protection is needed, Sentinel is the answer.
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GENERAL RECOMMENDED RAD ARRANGEMENT
Recognizing that each installation may easily differ in size and shape, RAD placement will vary to
accommodate the differences.
General Tips
1. Optimum RAD height mounting should be kept to 3-5 meters (10-16 feet).
2. In central ceiling of area, a field RAD should be installed in a central location.
3. Then some field RADs should be installed in corner or side-wall locations and tilted at 45º towards the
center of the protected area.
4. Minimum of three fields RADs is recommended to mount at room corners for optimum Field.
5. For optimum synchronization adjacent RADs should be separated by approximately 3-6 meters (10-
20 feet) too far of spacing will decrease the sync ability..
6. EAS RAD should be mounted on the outside of the exit and tilted 45º towards the outside to avoid
radiating into the protected area.
7. Each field RAD will be assigned a synchronization ID (1 to 6). Multiple RADs may share the same ID
but they must not be physically installed at adjacent locations.
Notice: how to assign a synchronization ID to field RADs, please find reference in the RAD’s DIP Switch
Configuration Session in last page.
8. The POS RAD may be installed anywhere within the protected area but not near the EAS RAD.
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