User's Manual

Sentinel Installation Manual

RAD & TAG DESCRIPTIONS

Field RAD

Field RADs are the readers installed in the room over the area to be protected. It radiates the area

outward with a fixed 120º cone with strength adjustment range of up to 20 meters (65 feet). And it can be

mounted on ceilings to cover an area below its conical beam or on walls to point to a direction and cover

a conical space as well. Area Field is dependent on the height of the ceiling and signal strength.

It periodically radiates the area with an RF coded signal and when the tags detect the signal they will

keep their alarms silent. This type of RADs synchronise with 24vac power source for optimum operation.

So all the field RADs must powered from one 24vac power source.

EAS RAD

RF protection signals are radiated in a conical fashion and therefore can easily extend past the exit. This

means that someone removing an item from the protected zone could possibly be well out of the

protected area before an alarm is emitted. This module is placed at the exit and radiates an RF signal of

same frequency as Field RADs. Its function is to radiate its area, effectively jamming the protection zone

at the exit and in turn causing tags present in that area to alarm. The EAS RAD includes an output relay

port to set off an audible or visual alarm.

POS RAD

The POS RAD is located at the register counter alongside a magnetic detacher .The POS RAD

communicates directly with the tag, arming or disarming it. The magnetic detacher is simply a device for

physically unlocking the tag to remove it from the protected article.

POS RAD can also connect to PC software and database by USB port, and fulfill same functions as

mentioned above as well as more sophisticate data mining functions.

Sentinel Tag

Sentinel tags can be made in a variety of shapes and sizes, be they shell, lanyard, golf, firearm, etc,

depending on the application. Regardless, each tag includes microprocessor electronics to detect signals

emitted by the various reader types and react accordingly. Optionally the tag can also include EAS

technology for compatibility with standard EAS systems.

Protection zone signals are received by the tags to keep them silent. Should the tag be prevented from

receiving the signal (such as from a foil bag or other blocking device), it will automatically self-alarm. If the

tag is opened without first disarming, it will self-alarm. Likewise any tampering or cable cutting will cause

the tag to self-alarm, even if within the protection zone.

As the tag enters the exit threshold it will lose the protection zone signal because of the jamming

properties of the EAS RAD. At that moment the tag will self alarm. Alarming tags will also transmit a

specially coded RF signal that will be picked up by the EAS RAD which will in turn cause an alert signal

out of the RAD to an audible/visual alarm, alerting store personnel that a tag has been detected at the exit.

If the person returns back into the protected zone the tag will stop alarming.

Summary

Sentinel is a very powerful system that blends into the retail décor and does not obstruct the entrances.

Protection zone shaping means that items can be placed quite near the entrance without setting off false

alarms. Sentinel tags will self-alarm when tampered with, and also when removed from the protection

zone. Bringing the article back into the protection zone quiets the tag without having to take it back to the

personnel that a tag has been detected at the exit. Sentinel is perfect for a wide variety of applications

where assets need protection. Wherever smart protection is needed, Sentinel is the answer.