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Pathfinder Receiver (Base Station Kit) vs Senstar FiberPatrol FP400
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 FP400
by Senstar Technologies
Zone-based fiber optic fence sensor - 4 zones x 300 m, up to 20 km lead-in, nothing powered in the field
| Cost of ownership | Pathfinder Receiver (Base Station Kit) | Senstar FiberPatrol FP400 |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 2 | 5 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Pathfinder Receiver (Base Station Kit) | Senstar FiberPatrol FP400 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | -40 to +70 deg C |
| 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 | — | Zone-based fiber optic fence-mounted intrusion detection |
| Detection zones | — | 4 per processor, up to 300 m (984 ft) of sensor cable per zone; zones created with Start/End modules in weather-proof field splice enclosures |
| Insensitive lead-in cable | — | up to 20 km |
| Probability of detection | — | Minimum 95% (95% confidence) for cutting, lifting or unaided climbing on a high-quality fence installed per manufacturer directions |
| Cable cut detection | — | within 3 seconds |
| Nuisance alarm mitigation | — | EDAPT (Environmentally Derived Adaptive Processing Technology) adapts to background wind and heavy-rain noise; DSP with tunable per-fence detection settings |
| Field hardware | — | No powered or conductive items in the field; immune to EMI and lightning; intrinsically safe in explosive atmospheres |
| Sensor cable construction | — | Central loose-tube cable, 12 fibers, black UV-resistant HDPE jacket, 34 kg/km; same cable type for lead-in and active sections; attached with UV-resistant Nylon-12 cable ties; 250 m and 1,000 m reels |
| Laser | — | Class 1, 1550 nm wavelength |
| Optical connector | — | SC/APC |
| Relative humidity | — | 0 to 95% non-condensing (conformally coated electronics) |
| Input power | — | 12 to 48 VDC or PoE (802.3af Class 1), 2.0 W consumption |
| On-board I/O | — | 6 Form C relay outputs (1.0 A at 30 VDC, activation programmable 0.125-10 s), 2 self-test/dry-contact auxiliary inputs with programmable supervision |
| Processor dimensions / weight | — | 179 x 43 x 155 mm / 444 g, including mounting brackets and connectors |
| Mounting | — | Panel-mount, 19-inch rack shelf (two processors per 1U), or outdoors in a protective enclosure |
| Communications | — | Built-in Ethernet RJ-45 10/100Base-T with PoE; USB Type B for local configuration; on-board alarm queuing during network interruption |
| Configuration | — | Windows-based Universal Configuration Module (UCM) via USB or over network; programmable fence type, gain, filter and disturbance-count parameters |
| Gate options | — | Sensor cable installable on swinging gates as an independent zone; gate contacts monitored via auxiliary inputs; sliding gates via Wireless Gate Sensor or UltraWave |
| Integration | — | Network Manager protocol to Senstar and third-party SMS/VMS/PSIM/access control; free SDK with API docs, simulator and sample code; customizable ASCII output |
| Fence types | — | Chain-link, welded mesh, expanded metal mesh, palisade; non-standard fences and walls after trial installation |
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