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McQ TacSAD Situational Awareness Display vs GS-21 Underground Sensor
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in perimeter-security.
perimeter-security
McQ TacSAD Situational Awareness Display
by mcq
Map-based C2 software for McQ sensor networks - real-time alerts, video, device health and full sensor configuration from one display.
perimeter-security
GS-21 Underground Sensor
by vortex-systems
Buried UGS with external seismic line-string support for extended pedestrian detection along a perimeter
| Cost of ownership | McQ TacSAD Situational Awareness Display | GS-21 Underground Sensor |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | McQ TacSAD Situational Awareness Display | GS-21 Underground Sensor |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Windows 7 / 10 PC laptop or tablet (single-user application), supplied by McQ or the customer | — |
| PC platform requirements | Display, keyboard, USB and IP I/O ports, hard-drive storage, AC or battery power, Windows Server OS, performance adequate for streaming sensor data | — |
| Mobile variant platform | Android tablet, bundled with ATAK; rugged case with rechargeable battery | — |
| Mobile radio link | 900 MHz radio modem to sensor units | — |
| Display | Real-time GIS map with sensor icons, detection log, pop-up video, activity and status windows | — |
| UI windows | Activity Data (past detection data), Image Data (past pictures/video), Status Data (battery life and health per unit), Device List, unit Configuration set-up window, time-rolling detection log | — |
| Alerting | Flashing sensor icons and audio announcements on target detection; instant map display of the detecting sensor's location | — |
| Sensor control | Full configuration control of all McQ sensor products over the network; review data and reconfigure units as needed | — |
| Software modules | Server software with Windows application, GIS mapping, database management, McQ communications management, McQ OmniPush XML, client user interface | — |
| Data integration | McQ OmniPush XML push to other common operating picture systems; XML, CoT, JSON or CDIF outputs via TCP/IP | — |
| Sensor network interface | McQ Base Station unit provides IP network connection into the TacSAD PC; Base Station / Wireless Relay units translate RF radio-modem data into a serial CDIF binary stream | — |
| Architecture | Multiple SAD clients per server; multiple server connections across a distributed network; worldwide remote access | — |
| Storage | Archival storage of sensor data and video for review and replay of target activity and system status | — |
| Sensing modalities | — | External seismic line strings (pedestrian) + internal magnetic sensor (vehicle presence and travel direction) |
| External sensor inputs | — | PIR (pedestrian/vehicle presence + travel direction) and contact-closure |
| Radio | — | Built-in 5 W VHF, strong foliage penetration |
| Radio range | — | Up to 35 miles line-of-sight |
| Battery life | — | 1+ year |
| Output | — | Mechanical relay to trigger external devices (cameras, lights, sirens) |
| Security | — | Tamper switch |
| Timing | — | Real-time clock; programmable self-test messages and scheduled access windows |
| Compatibility | — | Legacy Vortex and Monitron systems |
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