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Pathfinder Receiver (Base Station Kit) vs Senstar FiberPatrol FP1150
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
perimeter-security
Senstar FiberPatrol FP1150
by Senstar Technologies
Fibre-optic perimeter intrusion detection for long airport fencelines — up to 80 km per processor, nothing powered at the fence.
| Cost of ownership | Pathfinder Receiver (Base Station Kit) | Senstar FiberPatrol FP1150 |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 2 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Pathfinder Receiver (Base Station Kit) | Senstar FiberPatrol FP1150 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | — |
| 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 | — |
| Sensor type | — | Ranging fiber-optic intrusion detection - fence-mounted, buried, or wall-top deployment; also protects buried pipelines and data conduits (TPI) |
| Max perimeter per processor | — | Up to 80 km |
| Localisation accuracy | — | +/-4 m |
| Detection principle | — | Laser pulse reflectometry in single-mode fiber: measures minute light reflections along the cable; fence vibration changes returned light at that point |
| Multiple simultaneous intrusions | — | Accurately detected and located |
| Alarm reporting | — | By zone number, cable distance and/or GPS coordinates; flexible software-based zoning |
| Cut immunity | — | Cable cut immediately reported with exact location; detection continues up to the cut point; full cut-immune configuration keeps detection on the entire perimeter after a cut |
| Redundancy | — | Redundant configuration with automatic failover transparent to the alarm system; redundant hot-swappable power supplies and SSDs per sensor unit |
| Sensor medium | — | Single-mode fiber within telecommunications-grade cable; 25+ year nominal service life; unused fibers reusable for networking/other devices; LSZH, fire-retardant and fire-resistant cable ratings possible |
| Field power | — | No powered or conductive items required in the field; immune to EMI and lightning; intrinsically safe in explosive atmospheres |
| Nuisance alarm mitigation | — | EDAPT adaptive processing for sustained environmental noise plus environmental disaggregation via precise ranging (randomly distributed in-zone disturbances do not alarm) |
| Fence compatibility | — | Chain-link, welded mesh and expanded metal mesh; single cable pass protects fences up to 4.3 m high; palisade depending on fence characteristics; wall-top mounting on one or both corners of walls |
| Buried mode | — | Detects characteristic vibrations of walking, running or crawling intruders above a buried sensor cable |
| Gate protection | — | Cable installable on swinging gates as an independent zone; sliding gates via Wireless Gate Sensor or UltraWave |
| Processor format | — | Integrated 4U sensor unit with all detection and gateway software built in - no separate integration server; built-in alarm display application; Windows OS with familiar GUI for local and remote management |
| Communications / I/O | — | Built-in Ethernet; supports Senstar UltraLink family of I/O cards; output-relay integrations supported |
| Integration | — | Network Manager to Senstar Symphony Common Operating Platform and third-party VMS/security/PSIM systems; free SDK |
| Certification | — | UK NPSA certified against version 6.0 of the NPSA Barrier Mounted PIDS Standard |
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