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Pathfinder Receiver (Base Station Kit) vs PIR Passive Infrared Sensor
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in perimeter-security.
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Pathfinder Receiver (Base Station Kit)
by ara
MIL-STD-810-rated base station that turns Pathfinder ground sensors into a live intrusion-alert network
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PIR Passive Infrared Sensor
by exensor
Rapidly deployable passive-infrared thermal barrier detecting moving targets and their direction of travel.
| Cost of ownership | Pathfinder Receiver (Base Station Kit) | PIR Passive Infrared Sensor |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 2 | 2 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Pathfinder Receiver (Base Station Kit) | PIR Passive Infrared Sensor |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions (H x D x W) | 2.1 x 7.2 x 8.4 in | — |
| Weight | 3.76 lb | — |
| Environmental rating | MIL-STD-810: Method 506.4 Procedure I (rain); Method 510.4 Procedures I and II (blowing dust and sand) | — |
| Operating temperature | -32 to +49 C (-25 to +120 F) | -32 to +71 degC |
| Storage temperature | -33 to +71 C (-28 to +160 F) | — |
| Connectors | 2x MIL-style bayonet (power, RS-232 serial); 1x waterproof RJ-45 Ethernet; 1x TNC female antenna | — |
| Power | 100-240 VAC, 47-63 Hz line power providing 12 VDC | — |
| Sensor link range | typically up to 10 km, terrain dependent; elevating the receiver antenna greatly increases effective range | — |
| Kit contents | Base station with Pathfinder software installed, waterproof Ethernet receiver, antenna, 10 ft antenna cable, antenna mounting hardware, installation tools, user manual, quick-reference cards | — |
| Standard sensor pairing | Kits normally include 60 Mini or 30 XL sensors; individual quantities customisable and expandable | — |
| Deployment | User-friendly, ready to use in minutes; no internet, gateways or relay infrastructure required | — |
| Export classification | ECCN 6A999.a under US Export Administration Regulations; export licence may be required depending on destination, user and end use | — |
| Sensing modality | — | Passive infrared (thermal barrier), detects moving targets and direction of travel |
| Architecture | — | Module Core unit (integrated radio, GPS, battery) + interchangeable PIR module |
| PIR modules | — | Three variants - short, medium, long range - with different detection ranges and fields of view |
| Sensitivity | — | Three remotely configurable sensitivity levels |
| Dimensions (short module) | — | 63 x 74 x 185 mm |
| Dimensions (medium module) | — | 63 x 74 x 208 mm |
| Dimensions (long module) | — | 63 x 74 x 265 mm |
| Weight (short / medium / long) | — | 0.58 / 0.59 / 0.80 kg |
| Battery life | — | 30 days integrated rechargeable; 1-year battery option; external battery connectable |
| Radio | — | Integrated 1 km mesh-networked radio; node relays data from other sensors |
| Expansion | — | One additional PIR module connectable to the Core module; PIR module can be remoted on cable or attached to any other Flexnet sensor via multi-connector |
| Interfaces | — | Input/output signals |
| Encryption | — | AES-256; alarm data stored in device in radio-silence mode until retrieved |
| Positioning | — | GPS for self-localisation |
| Anti-tamper | — | Built-in anti-tamper with GPS |
| Environmental standard | — | MIL-STD-810 |
| EMC standard | — | MIL-STD-461 |
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