The Optex Redscan mini-Pro Advanced Lidar Sensor Series has emerged as one of the newest groundbreaking solutions for securing railway systems, offering accuracy, reliability, and flexibility. Here, Optex explores how the Redscan mini-Pro Series can redefine intrusion detection and security monitoring in railway settings.
Railway systems are the lifeline of transportation, facilitating the efficient movement of people and goods across vast distances. Ensuring the security of railway infrastructure, especially tunnels and rail crossings, is of paramount importance.
At the heart of the Redscan mini-Pro Series is cutting-edge time-of-flight technology, which enables it to identify the size, location, and distance of moving or loitering objects with remarkable precision. This level of accuracy allows the system to track targets to their exact X and Y coordinates, ensuring that potential threats are detected proactively.
Railway tunnels pose unique security challenges due to their enclosed nature and limited visibility. The RLS-2020V model in the Redscan mini-Pro Series takes railway security to the next level with its built-in IR FHD camera, offering visual verification and recording capabilities. This feature provides an additional layer of security by allowing railway operators to see the detected target, ensuring that alarms are verified accurately. In the event of suspicious activity or unauthorised access within a tunnel, this visual verification can be invaluable.
Railway systems often operate in challenging conditions, including complete darkness and complex surroundings, such as tunnels. The Redscan mini-Pro Series boasts an impressive 100-millisecond response time and an angular resolution of 0.125 degrees. This ensures that potential threats within the detection area are identified and visualised instantly, regardless of their location. Whether it’s monitoring a railway tunnel or securing rail crossings, this technology excels in challenging railway environments.
One of the standout features of the Redscan mini-Pro Series is its flexibility. It offers customisable detection areas with various mounting options, including horizontal, vertical, or angled detection areas. For rail crossings, this flexibility allows for precise monitoring of the tracks and adjacent areas. The system’s 95-degree Lidar detection range can be extended up to 100ft, ensuring comprehensive coverage of rail crossings and their surroundings.
Railway systems are subject to varying weather conditions, making environmental resistance a critical factor. The Redscan mini-Pro is able to operate in temperatures ranging from -40°F to 140°F, ensuring reliability even in extreme weather. Moreover, the system features dynamic event filtering, alerting railway operators to target movement or unauthorised access to areas such as tunnel entrances. This ensures that critical incidents are promptly addressed, enhancing railway security.
The REDSCAN mini-Pro Series is designed with compatibility in mind. It is ONVIF Profile S compliant, allowing it to seamlessly send alarm outputs to any compliant networked Video Management System (VMS) or IP devices. Additionally, it complies with popular network protocols, ensuring smooth integration into existing railway security infrastructure.
Secure network connectivity and easy configuration
Security is at the core of the design, and the Redscan mini-Pro offers secure network connectivity via both IP and analogue connections. It is compliant with industry standards such as HTTPS, SNMPv3, and IEEE802.1X. Installing and configuring the Redscan mini-Pro is a simplified process, thanks to the Multi-Angle Adjustment Shell (M.A.S.S.) that simplifies reconfiguration and adjustment to fit various mounting conditions. With an intuitive user interface and web browser-based settings, configuring and maintaining your railway security system is both easy and flexible. The RLS-2020V even offers visualisation of the detection area and the ability to create a laser guideline.
The advanced technology, flexibility, and adaptability of this device make it a valuable asset in securing railway tunnels and rail crossings. With its precision, visual verification capabilities, and seamless integration, it empowers railway operators to respond swiftly and effectively to potential threats, enhancing the safety and reliability of railway systems. As railway security demands continue to grow, the Redscan mini-Pro Series proves itself as a reliable and intelligent solution for securing one of the most vital modes of transportation.
