Senstar Sennet

The Senstar Sennet integrated system provides perimeter detection integration.

Definitions

Device Point Pair (DPP) — The union of an NC, endpoint device, and point number.

Intelli-FLEX (IF) — An endpoint device responsible for perimeter security and fence detection through connected cables.

Large Transponder Unit (LTU) — An endpoint device that collects and translates data from distributed sources (sensors, detectors) and provides output relays to activate local devices. Provides large number of inputs and outputs.

Network Controller (NC) — Relays information to and from the Sennet network.

Transponder Unit (TU) — An endpoint device that collects and translates data from distributed sources (sensors, detectors) and provides output relays to activate local devices. Provides small number of inputs and outputs.

Perimitrax — An endpoint device that collects and translates data from input sources (sensors, detectors) as well as provides output relays to activate devices. This device provides a few inputs and outputs.

Setup

See the Data Servers page for information on configuring driver communication.

Prerequisites

Software Version
.NET Framework 4.7.2
IPFusion — Senstar Sennet 1.5

When completing your setup, be sure to have the Senstar Sennet documentation available for reference.

Configure General Settings

The General settings for Sennet include an extra option for the asset multi-select. You may enable Multi-Select Across Integrated System Instances to allow for assets from multiple Sennet system instances to be multi-selected.

Note: For the Multi-Select Across Integrated System Instances option:
  • Asset Multi-Select must also be enabled in order to enable this option
  • If a command executed on assets from multiple Sennet instances does not exist within all of the selected asset's Command Tables, it will only execute on assets where it exists in their Command Tables
  • Only assets of the same type can be multi-selected
  • The commands displayed will be for the most recently selected asset
  • If Disable command when multi-selected is enabled in some command tables for selected assets, but not others, the setting for command table of the first selected asset will be used.

Configure Communication Settings

The Senstar Sennet system requires several components to be configured in the Communication Settings, including the Network Controller and Devices.

Communication Settings

Open the configuration for the Senstar Sennet system and navigate to the Communication Settings to start setting up your devices. Configure these items:

Minimum Message Rate (ms) The time in milliseconds a Network Controller will need to send a message to the connected Workstation to remain in an online state.
Heartbeat Time to Service (s) The time in seconds a device will need to send a message to the Sennet service in order to maintain an online state.
Communication Settings You can Add or Remove Network Controllers from the system.
Note: Red X indicates an invalid or out of range value given for field.
Important: When bringing your configured Workstations online, do so in the following order:
  1. Primary
  2. Secondary
  3. All other Workstations

Network Controller Settings

In the left-hand pane, select the Network Controller to configure under the Communication Settings section. Configure the below fields:
Name The Name describing this Network Controller.
Primary Workstation Each Network Controller has two channels. This Workstation is connecting to the first channel. This must be configured in order to connect to Senstar.
Primary Workstation COM Port The communication port used to connect to the Primary Workstation.
Secondary Workstation This Workstation connects to the second channel on the Network Controller.
Secondary Workstation COM Port The communication port used to connect to the Secondary Workstation.
Baud Rate The data transfer rate in bits-per-second through a serial line.
Note: In order for multiple Workstations to connect to Senstar Sennet and communicate with the same Network Controller the Network Event Router service must be installed on each Workstation. Your configuration must also include the correct Workstation designation.

Adding a Device to the Network Controller

To add a device to your Network Controller:

  1. Navigate to the system Communication Settings.
  2. Expand the Network Controller you are adding the device to.
  3. Select either Transponder Unit or Intelli-FLEX.
  4. Click Add.

A new device will be added to the communication configuration. For each device, the below buttons are available:

  • Generate Status Report — Generates a report of the current status of the device.
  • Transfer to Device — Transfers the entered settings to the device.
Important: If transfers are sent to the same device in quick succession, this can cause connection issues.

Transponder Unit Settings

In the left-hand pane, select the Transponder Unit to configure, and follow the below steps:
  1. Enter a Name for the device.
  2. Modify the Unit ID which was set by the installer of the system in the Network Address field as needed.
  3. Select a Transponder Type from the drop-down list. Choose from:
    • LTU (256 Inputs, 256 Outputs)
    • TU (16 Inputs, 8 Outputs)
  4. In the Input Configuration pane, you can view and edit the input configuration parameters. Set the following as needed:
    1. Select the alarm contact and supervision resistor wiring configuration from the Supervision Type drop-down list. Choose from:
      • Normally Closed
      • Normally Open
      • Normally Closed One Resistor
      • Normally Open One Resistor
      • Normally Closed Two Resistor
      • Normally Open Two Resistor
    2. Select an electrical resistance value (in ohm) from the Resistor 1 drop-down list. This field is enabled when you select a single or a dual resistor supervision type. Valid selections will differ for supervision types:
      • Normally Open/Closed : 0
      • Normally Open/Closed One Resistor: 820, 1000, 1100, 1200,1500 ,2200, 3300, 4700, 5100, 5600
      • Normally Open/Closed Two Resistor: 1100, 1200, 4300, 5100, 5600
    3. Select an electrical resistance value (in ohm) from the Resistor 2 drop-down list. This field is enabled when you select a dual resistor supervision type. Valid selections will differ for supervision types:
      • Normally Open/Closed : 0
      • Normally Open/Closed One Resistor: 0
      • Normally Open/Closed Two Resistor: 820, 1100, 2200, 5600
    4. Set the value in the Noise Tolerance field (0-500 mV) to counterbalance the noise that is generated from an input wiring.
    5. Set the value in the Line Drop field (0-60 mV in 20 mV increments) to counterbalance the voltage drops on the input wiring with a high and long resistance.
    6. Enter a time in milliseconds (0-2.5 s in 20 ms increments) in the Filter Window field. An event will be triggered when an input stays active over the time period you have entered.
  5. Each transponder has relay outputs that can be used to trigger a local device. You can configure the setting for all outputs within the Output Configuration pane.
    1. For each Output in use, the flash mode will be enabled when you click the corresponding Activation checkbox. The relay stimulates with a continuously on and off status to answer to a command from the connected computer when the flash mode is activated.
    2. The Output Rate field defines the flashing interval in milliseconds (100-2500ms).
Note: When you select multiple (press CTRL or SHIFT key and select) inputs/outputs, the Multi-Select Helper will be enabled where you can edit the input configuration parameters of these selected items at the same time. When you complete selecting the configuration parameters, click the Apply to Selected button to apply these changes.

Intelli-FLEX Settings

In the left-hand pane, select the Intelli-FLEX device to configure, and follow the below steps:

  1. Enter a Name for the device.
  2. Modify the Unit ID which was set by the installer of the system in the Network Address field as needed.
  3. In each Channel pane:
    1. In the Cut Alarm Settings fields, you set the parameters that the device will use to identify an attempt to cut through the fence. To trigger an alarm, the following conditions must be met:
      • Each cut must cause the level of the sensor cable stimulation to surpass the pre-defined cut Threshold parameter
      • The number of total cuts must equal to or surpass the cut Count parameter
      • Within the cut Window time frame (in seconds)
    2. In the Climb Alarm Settings fields, you can set up the parameters that the device will use to identify an attempt to climb over or crawl under the fence. To trigger an alarm, the following conditions must be met:
      • The initial contact activity on the fence must cause the level of the sensor cable stimulation to surpass the pre-defined climb Threshold parameter
      • The duration of the climb event (surpass the Threshold parameter) continues over the pre-defined Time interval in seconds
      • Within the climb Window time frame (in seconds)
  4. In the Advanced pane, complete the following fields as needed:
    • If you want to use a shorter cut window parameter as the base setting for this device, then you can utilize the Cut Profile (%) field to adjust the duration of the cut window for each recorded cut event. For example, if you enter a value of 50 in the Cut Profile field, the system will extend the cut window of 10 seconds by 5 seconds.
    • To eliminate the signal disruption from environmental activities (such as wind, rain or snow) you can define the amount of Ambient Compensation (%) that will be added to the base value of cut and climb thresholds. The system will record and analyze the data over a long period of time to screen out the ambient signal.
    • The Peak Trigger (%) allows you to define a reference value that will be used by the system to effectively screen out intrusion events from environmental activity.
    • Select the Common Mode checkbox if you want the Network Controller to analyze the ambient activity that it receives from the channels to determine if ambient compensation will be needed.

Perimitrax Settings

In the left-hand pane, select the Perimitrax device to configure, and follow the below steps:

  1. Enter a Name for the Device.
  2. Enter the Network Address of the device to connect to.
  3. In each Channel pane:
    1. Configure the Cable Configuration settings:
      • Walk Threshold (dB)
      • Run Threshold Offset (dB)
      • Receiver Gain (dB)
    2. Configure the Filter Settings:
      • Slow Walk Cutoff (cm/sec)
      • Slow Run Cutoff (m/sec)
      • Fast Walk Cutoff (m/sec)
      • Fast Run Cutoff (m/sec)
      • Adaptive Filter Enable
    3. Configure the Transient Filter Settings:
      • Enable
      • Walk Enable Offset (dB)
      • Run Enable Offset (dB)
      • Walk Threshold (dB)
      • Run Threshold (dB)
    4. Configure the inputs for the device:
      • ID — The ID for the input the configuration is for.
      • Supervision Type — The type for the resistors. The available values for the resistors will differ per supervision type:
        • Normally Open/Closed : 0
        • Normally Open/Closed One Resistor: 0
        • Normally Open/Closed Two Resistor: 820, 1100, 2200, 5600
      • Noise Tolerance — Configure the value(0-500 mV) to counterbalance the noise that is generated from an input wiring.
      • Line Drop — Configure the value (0-60 mV in 20 mV increments) to counterbalance the voltage drops on the input wiring with a high and long resistance.
      • Filter Window — Time in milliseconds (0-2.5 s in 20 ms increments) after which an event will be triggered if an input stays active over the time period you have entered.
    5. Configure the outputs for the device:
      • ID — The ID of the output the configuration is for.
      • Activation — The type of activation which will occur when the output is activated:
        • Steady
        • Pulse
        • Flash
        • Repeated Pulse
      • Rate — The rate at which the output will complete the activation action.

Assets

Device Asset

Represents a Network Controller, TU, LTU, Intelli-FLEX, or Perimitrax device.

Required Property Grid Fields

Device The Device on the NC this Asset represents. Leave blank when configuring as an NC device.

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Supported States

Fault An issue has been detected in a connected asset.
Acknowledged An asset alarm has been acknowledged.
No Communication Communication has been lost with the driver or asset. This status can also occur if the communication configuration for the system or asset is invalid.
Note: This status is required in all status tables.
Fail The device has encountered one of the following:
  • Power Fail
  • RAM Error
  • ROM Error
  • X Side Fault
  • Y Side Fault
Tamper The device has encountered an enclosed tamper.

See the Configure a Status Table page for more information on configuring status tables.

Supported Commands

Acknowledge Acknowledge an asset alarm.
Cancel Deselects all selected assets.
Reset Resets the asset to its true hardware state.
Mask Mask the asset's true state.

See the Command Tables page for more information on configuring command tables.

Input Asset

The input asset represents the status of an input point.

Required Property Grid Fields

Device The device the input is attached to.
Input Number The point number of the input on the device.

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Supported States

Fault An issue has been detected in a connected asset.
Acknowledged An asset alarm has been acknowledged.
No Communication Communication has been lost with the driver or asset. This status can also occur if the communication configuration for the system or asset is invalid.
Note: This status is required in all status tables.
Detection The input is active and has entered a detection state.
Tamper The input has been tampered with.
Masked The asset has been masked over its true state.

See the Configure a Status Table page for more information on configuring status tables.

Supported Commands

Acknowledge Acknowledge an asset alarm.
Cancel Deselects all selected assets.
Reset Resets the asset to its true hardware state.
Mask Mask the asset's true state.

See the Command Tables page for more information on configuring command tables.

Output Asset

The Output asset represents an output in the system.

Required Property Grid Fields

Device The device associated with this output.
Output Number The point number associated with the output device.

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Supported States

Fault An issue has been detected in a connected asset.
Acknowledged An asset alarm has been acknowledged.
Masked The asset has been masked over its true state.
No Communication Communication has been lost with the driver or asset. This status can also occur if the communication configuration for the system or asset is invalid.
Note: This status is required in all status tables.
Active The output has been activated.
Inactive The output has been deactivated.

See the Configure a Status Table page for more information on configuring status tables.

Supported Commands

Cancel Deselects all selected assets.
Acknowledge Acknowledge an asset alarm.
Reset Resets the asset to its true hardware state.
Mask Mask the asset's true state.
Activate Activates the output.
Deactivate Deactivates the output.

See the Command Tables page for more information on configuring command tables.

System Asset

The System asset is representation of the connection state of the Sennet Network Controller.

Required Property Grid Fields

Connection Type Set whether this asset represents the connection for the Primary or Secondary dataserver.
Note: Do not set this value to secondary unless there is a secondary dataserver configured for the system.

Supported States

Fault An issue has been detected in a connected asset.
Acknowledged An asset alarm has been acknowledged.
Masked The asset has been masked over its true state.
No Communication Communication has been lost with the driver or asset. This status can also occur if the communication configuration for the system or asset is invalid.
Note: This status is required in all status tables.
Normal The asset is online and in its default state.

See the Configure a Status Table page for more information on configuring status tables.

Supported Commands

Cancel Deselects all selected assets.
Acknowledge Acknowledge an asset alarm.
Reset Resets the asset to its true hardware state.
Mask Mask the asset's true state.

See the Command Tables page for more information on configuring command tables.

Dataserver Failover

The Senstar Sennet integrated system can be configured with no more then two data servers. IP Addresses must be used. Localhost and 127.0.0.1 are not accepted.

Troubleshooting

Logs from the driver and Runtime can be viewed in the Debug Tools client. These messages contain information which can provide further context for issues during initialization, or while actively running. This can help diagnose problems.