User's Manual

Versus Technology, Inc.
Hardware and Wiring Installation Guide 7
2.3.2.1 Infrared (IR) Sensor (VER-4422)
IR sensors receive IR signals from badges and convert them into electrical
signals. A single unshielded twisted pair type wire transmits the signals to a
Collector and provides the sensor’s operating power.
The maximum run length from an IR sensor to a Collector is 1000 feet. IR
sensors have 360-degree horizontal coverage, 180-degree vertical coverage, and up to 15 feet
radius reception distance.
2.3.2.2 Radio Frequency (RF) Sensor (VER-4450)
RF sensors operate at 433.92 MHz receive frequency. They convert
encoded RF signals emitted by badges into electrical signals, and send
them to Collectors via a single unshielded twisted pair wire.
Note: No more than four RF sensors should be connected to any
one Collector.
2.3.2.3 Supervised IR Sensor (VER-4442)
The Supervised Sensor is a VER-4422 IR sensor with the added ability to
generate its own signal, allowing the VIS to monitor the data delivery to its
Collector. Using one Supervised Sensor per Collector, the VIS can send an
alert if a portion of the sensory network or facility intranet stops sending badge
data. Requires the use of the Collector Checker software (sold with the
Configuration Utilities) and Audio Visual Services software (sold separately).
2.3.2.4 IR Serial Sensor (VER-4444)
The Serial Sensor is an IR Sensor that can be attached to any PC to
create a location zone. Unlike a standard IR sensor, no hardwiring is
necessary. Simply attach it to a computer’s serial port, install the
software, and you have a permanent or temporary location for use with
the VIS. The Serial Sensor’s range is 16 feet in front of the sensor, and
the computer it is attached to must be running in order for it to sense
badges. To accomplish a greater sensing range, you may wire a standard IR sensor to the
Serial Sensor to be used externally. An RF sensor may also be wired to the Serial Sensor.
2.3.3 Collector (VER-2402)
After sensors receive signals from badges and convert them to electrical
signals, the data is passed to a Collector. Up to four Collectors are daisy-
chained together, and then connected to a Concentrator.
Up to 24 sensors can be connected to one Collector, although Versus
recommends no more than 20-22 at initial installation to allow for future
expansion, possibly without having to add additional Collectors. No more
than four RF sensors can be connected to one Collector. The Collector accepts the inputs from the
sensors and assembles the inputs into larger, network-ready packets. The packets are then relayed
to a Concentrator.