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Pathfinder Receiver (Base Station Kit) vs Senstar LM100
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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Senstar LM100
by Senstar Technologies
Hybrid perimeter intrusion detection and deterrence - accelerometer sensing plus intelligent LED lighting in one fence-mounted unit
| Cost of ownership | Pathfinder Receiver (Base Station Kit) | Senstar LM100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 LM100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| System type | — | Combined fence-mounted intrusion detection (accelerometer) and LED security lighting - 2-in-1 luminaire |
| Detection | — | Built-in accelerometer per luminaire detects cut, climb and lift attempts; intrusions located to the nearest luminaire; EDAPT adaptive processing |
| Deterrence | — | Instant-on or strobe lighting at the intrusion location; can trigger warnings, alarms and camera cueing |
| Brightness | — | 53 lux per luminaire (163 total lumens), 120-degree coverage pattern, CRI greater than 70 full-spectrum light |
| Luminaire spacing | — | 3 to 6 m (10 to 20 ft) apart for optimal coverage; supports any fence height |
| LED life expectancy | — | 50,000+ hours minimum (15+ years at 9 h/day retaining over 70% brightness) |
| Power consumption | — | 2.5 W per luminaire; up to 95% reduction vs conventional perimeter lighting; gateway 0.5 W base / 1.0 W with comms card |
| Input power | — | 12 to 48 VDC (24 VDC or higher for multiple luminaires); 14 or 16 AWG 2-wire; integrated surge protection |
| Luminaires per gateway | — | up to 100 |
| Communications (luminaires) | — | Encrypted 2.4 GHz, 128-bit AES self-healing wireless mesh between luminaires; luminaire AP to gateway via RS-485 (2-wire); single low-voltage power wire along fence |
| Humidity | — | 100% condensing (luminaire and gateway) |
| Luminaire housing | — | Rugged UV-rated ASA and polycarbonate, NEMA Type 3S; welded aluminum mounting arm, black polyester powder finish; worm-gear clamps to fence posts, flanges for walls |
| Luminaire dimensions / weight | — | 98.4 x 14.3 x 5.1 cm / 740 g |
| Gateway enclosure | — | Rugged all-weather aluminum UL NEMA Type 4X, hinged locking cover, gray polyester powder finish, 5 compression-gland cable entries, external ground lug |
| Gateway dimensions / weight | — | 31.6 x 19.0 x 9.0 cm / 1.2 kg |
| Gateway I/O | — | 10 individually programmable I/O ports (light control inputs or assignable relay functions: alarm, supervision, door tamper, power fail, fail-safe; 100 mA power for external devices); optional 4-port relay-output or dry-contact-input cards; USB configuration port; alarm queuing on network loss |
| Gateway network connectivity | — | Ethernet 10/100BASE-TX with PoE (card powers gateway), RS-422, multi-mode fiber (up to 2.2 km, 820 nm ST) or single-mode fiber (up to 10 km, 1310 nm ST); Silver Network shared with other Senstar sensors |
| Configuration | — | Windows-based UCM via USB or network: illumination schedule/intensity/zones/duration/strobe, detection fence type/gain/filter/disturbance count, supervision and tamper alarm, real-time graphical plot |
| Light pollution control | — | Downward-directed 120-degree coverage; warm-white low-CCT option certified by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) |
| Integration | — | Network Manager to Senstar or third-party SMS; direct alarm-panel interface via I/O in non-networked sites; same network as FlexZone, OmniTrax, UltraLink, UltraWave |
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