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Pathfinder Receiver (Base Station Kit) vs Senstar UltraWave
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 UltraWave
by Senstar Technologies
Digital bistatic K-band microwave sensor - stackable 5-200 m volumetric detection zones for gates and perimeter gap-fill
| Cost of ownership | Pathfinder Receiver (Base Station Kit) | Senstar UltraWave |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 2 | 1 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Pathfinder Receiver (Base Station Kit) | Senstar UltraWave |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Transmitter 1.5 W; receiver with communications card 2.6 W; 12 to 48 VDC; PoE via optional Ethernet card; Tranzorb and gas-discharge protection on all I/O including power |
| 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 | — | Volumetric, fully digital bistatic microwave (paired transmitter and receiver, post- or wall-mounted, cylindrical detection zone) |
| Detection range | — | Walking target 5-200 m; crawling target 5-150 m; commando roll 5-100 m |
| Detection rate | — | Greater than 99% when properly installed |
| Operating frequency | — | 24.075-24.175 GHz band, 10 field-selectable channels, 24 dBm output (FCC); or 24.150-24.250 GHz harmonized band, 10 channels, 20 dBm output (ETSI/CE) |
| Signal processing | — | All-digital DSP discriminates intruder signatures (walking, running, crawling) from environmental effects; Automatic Gain Control compensates for Tx-Rx separation, conditions and weather; PLL-controlled VCO for ultra-stable frequency |
| Anti-spoofing | — | Receiver recognises only its paired transmitter; signal loss and jamming attempts reported; Tx-Rx communication via modulation of the microwave signal gives full transmitter supervision with no data wiring to the transmitter |
| Stackable | — | Yes - multiple Tx/Rx pairs stack on a common post to increase detection zone height; 10 channels allow adjacent/overlapping zones without interference |
| Clear zone requirement | — | Total width 4% of Tx-Rx separation, free of tall grass, vegetation and obstacles |
| Humidity | — | 0 to 95% non-condensing; conformal coated PCBs |
| Ingress rating | — | IP65 |
| Unit dimensions / weight | — | 31 x 16 x 8 cm / 0.9 kg each (Tx and Rx); 3.63 kg shipping weight per pair; high-impact ABS housing, marine white |
| Mounting | — | Pole-mount kit for posts 4.8-11.4 cm diameter included; wall mounting supported; two cable ports with glands, fits 13 mm conduit |
| On-board I/O | — | 4 Form C relay outputs (2 per Tx and Rx), 1.0 A at 30 VDC, assignable (alarm, tamper, power fail, fail-safe), activation programmable 0.125-10 s; auxiliary input on Rx |
| Communications | — | Optional cards: EIA-422 (up to 1.2 km), multi-mode fiber (up to 2.2 km, 820 nm ST), single-mode fiber (up to 10 km, 1310 nm ST), Ethernet 10/100BASE-TX with PoE; Silver Network shared with OmniTrax, FlexZone and XField; Crossfire network backward-compatible with MPS-4100; dual-end polled redundant data paths |
| Configuration | — | Windows-based UCM via USB or network; calculates optimum mounting height from Tx-Rx separation and stacking configuration; remote diagnostics over sensor network |
| Integration | — | Network Manager Service to Senstar StarNet 2 or third-party SMS |
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