IRONCLAD Fence Alarm System
Armored vibration sensor cable that turns any fence into a cut-and-climb intrusion detector.
IRONCLAD is RBtec's flagship fence-mounted intrusion detection system: a stainless-steel-braided vibration sensor cable attached directly to the fence fabric, paired with a two-zone LPU-402 analyzer that detects cutting, climbing, lifting or jumping attempts along the fence line. Three layers of false-alarm filtration — an intrusion-frequency detection algorithm, automatic real-time threshold adjustment and per-zone sensitivity tuning (22 levels on board, 500 via software) — keep nuisance alarms from wind and weather to a minimum. A single cable run protects fences up to 3 m (10 ft) high, and each processor handles up to 600 m (2,000 ft) of sensor cable across two independently monitored zones. The 6 mm metallic-silver armored cable is supplied in pre-cut spools of 75 m, 152 m and 305 m (250, 500 and 1,000 ft) and suits chain link, welded mesh, palisade, concertina coil and barbed-wire fences. Six plug-and-deploy kit configurations (RB-IROC1Z250 through RB-IROC2Z1000) pair a field analyzer with 75-610 m of sensor line in single- or dual-zone layouts; installation needs no training, certification or special tools, calibration is simple, and the sensor cable is maintenance-free with a two-year warranty. Electronics are housed in a NEMA 4X / IP-66 enclosure (24 x 19.5 x 7 cm, 1 kg) rated -40°C to +105°C and up to 98% non-condensing humidity, powered from 12-24 VDC at 300 mA. Two-layer surge protection with gas discharge devices on all inputs, outputs and communication lines guards against lightning. Integration is plug-and-play: eight dry-contact relay outputs (NO/NC, 1 A @ 12 VDC) plus dedicated tamper and power-outage relays retrofit to any burglar alarm panel, DVR/CCTV or access-control system, with four supervised auxiliary inputs for gate magnets, contacts, microwave or motion sensors and USB-C (optional RS485 or IP) communication to a PC. A full accessory line covers real-world perimeters: stainless-steel cable ties with installation tools, end-of-line terminations, weatherproof splice/extension units, gate connectors and a sliding-gate kit. RBtec lists solar farms and photovoltaic plants, water/electrical/utility substations, vehicle and equipment storage areas, commercial and industrial parks, logistics and self-storage facilities and communication towers among target sites — the same cut-and-climb detection RBtec deploys on airport perimeter fencing.
Technical specifications.
| Detection principle | Fence-mounted vibration sensor cable with frequency-discrimination algorithm |
| False alarm filtration | 3 layers |
| Protected fence height | Up to 3 m (10 ft) with a single cable run |
| Max cable per processor | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Zones per processor | 2, with separate alarm outputs |
| Sensitivity adjustment | 22 levels per zone on board; 500 levels via software |
| Zone arm/disarm | 8x via jumper |
| Sensor cable | 6 mm (1/4 in) outer diameter, stainless steel braid armor, metallic silver |
| Cable spool lengths | 75 m / 152 m / 305 m (250 / 500 / 1,000 ft), pre-cut |
| Ready-to-install kits | 6 configurations, single or dual zone, 75-610 m (250-2,000 ft) of sensor line; each kit includes field analyzer with cable |
| Kit part numbers | RB-IROC1Z250, RB-IROC2Z250, RB-IROC1Z500, RB-IROC2Z500, RB-IROC1Z1000, RB-IROC2Z1000 |
| Processor | LPU-402 (board RB-LPU402; complete 2-zone kit with enclosure + 2 EOL: RB-ELC2ZKIT) |
| Alarm inputs | 2/4 IRONCLAD sensor cable inputs; 4 intrusion + line-monitored accessory inputs (magnets, contacts, microwaves, motion detectors); 1 tamper switch |
| Alarm outputs | 8 dry-contact relays, NO/NC, rated 1 A @ 12 VDC; plus 1x tamper switch relay and 1x power outage relay |
| Connectors | Sensor input 8x screw terminal (pair per zone); alarm output 8x screw terminal (pair per zone) |
| Communication to PC | USB-C; optional RS485 or IP |
| Lightning protection | 2-layer surge protection; gas discharge devices on all inputs/outputs and communication lines |
| Power | 12-24 VDC, 300 mA @ 12 VDC |
| Operating temperature | -40°C to +105°C (-40°F to 221°F) |
| Humidity | Up to 98%, non-condensing |
| Enclosure | NEMA 4X, IP-66; 24 x 19.5 x 7.0 cm (9.5 x 7.5 x 2.75 in); 1 kg (2.2 lb) |
| Fence types | Chain link, welded mesh, palisade, concertina coil, barbed wire |
| Accessories | Stainless steel cable ties + installation tools (RB-RBTIES610), end-of-line termination (RB-RBMCTR), weatherproof splice/extension unit (RB-RBMCTXT), gate connector (RB-GATECONN), sliding gate kit (RB-SLIDINGKIT) |
| Installation | Plug and deploy; no training, certification or special tools; simple calibration; maintenance free |
| Sensor cable warranty | 2 years |
Available variants.
Use cases.
- ›Airport perimeter fence intrusion detection
- ›Electrical substation and solar farm fence protection
- ›Correctional facility perimeter alarm
- ›Storage yard and industrial site fence security
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