IFSEC Insider is operated by a business or businesses owned by Informa PLC and all copyright resides with them. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales. Number 8860726.
Adam Bannister is a contributor to IFSEC Global, having been in the role of Editor from 2014 through to November 2019. Adam also had stints as a journalist at cybersecurity publication, The Daily Swig, and as Managing Editor at Dynamis Online Media Group.
Sensor manufacturer OPTEX has launched the BX Shield (BXS) series of sensors, curtain motion sensors that protect windows, in the EMEA (Europe Middle East and Africa) region.
Complementing the VX Shield series launched in the autumn, the new BX Shield is available in four models.
BX Shield Models
Standard hardwired PIRs (BXS-ST)
Hardwired with anti-masking (BXS-AM)
Battery-powered standard (BXS-R)
Battery-powered with anti-masking (BXS-RAM)
Sectors/verticals
OPTEX MD Jacques Vaarre says the BX Shield suits a wide range of residential and light commercial sites.
Features
Four PIRs, two on each side
Detection range and sensitivity can be adjusted independently for each side of the sensor
Scope of detection area up to 12m/40ft (24m/80ft).
Colour choice: Available with a black body and white front face plate or white body and white face plate. Black and silver plates also available.
Analysing detection patterns and environmental information, Super Multidimensional Analysis (Digitally-enhanced signal recognition logic) boosts immunity against temperature changes or moving trees and vegetation. Can distinguish between the cause of nuisance false alarms and genuine intrusions.
For environments where the temperature difference between the human body and the background is very small, the extreme high detection mode increases the PIR sensitivity to prevent any missed alarms.
Tamper output is activated when the face cover or back box is removed.
Installers can test if beam is set up correctly with walk-test mode, which indicated when someone walks through the beam and an alarm is activated. Returns to normal operation after three minutes.
OPTEX says
“The new BX Shield detectors are excellent multi-purpose sensors for an array of scenarios,” said Jacques Vaarre, OPTEX managing director EMEA. “We have designed the entire range to be easy to install with features such as a level indicator and colour-coded components.
“The BX Shield combines modern design with superior performance. It can be connected to an alarm panel or to a CCTV system, triggering the camera to provide visual verification when an intruder is detected.”
Subscribe to the IFSEC Insider weekly newsletters
Enjoy the latest fire and security news, updates and expert opinions sent straight to your inbox with IFSEC Insider's essential weekly newsletters. Subscribe today to make sure you're never left behind by the fast-evolving industry landscape.
OPTEX launches BX shield outdoor PIR seriesSensor manufacturer OPTEX has launched the BX Shield (BXS) series of sensors, curtain motion sensors that protect windows, in the EMEA (Europe Middle East and Africa) region.
Adam Bannister
IFSEC Insider | Security and Fire News and Resources
Related Topics
Paxton employees raise over £9k for Teenage Cancer Trust
Photo posts from the 2023 Security & Fire Excellence Awards
Winners revealed for 2023 Security & Fire Excellence Awards
Sensor manufacturer OPTEX has launched the BX Shield (BXS) series of sensors, curtain motion sensors that protect windows, in the EMEA (Europe Middle East and Africa) region.
