The Westminster Secure Link system detects and locates unauthorised interference and illegal tapping of your sensitive or secure fibre optic networks, in real-time, before data loss or damage occurs. Secure Link™ can use your existing fibre optic communications cables as the sensor, dramatically reducing the installation cost and time, yet still detect and locate an intrusion to within 25 metres regardless of the size of the network.
Westminster's ARaD advanced signal processing eliminates nuisance alarms, without compromising the sensitivity of the system.
Westminster Secure Link™ is an advanced network security monitoring system, detecting intrusion attempts, tampering, or illegal data tapping activities to within 25 metres along data networks from a just few kilometres to thousands of kilometres in length.
The simple installation, reliability and maintenance-free operation delivers the lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of any network intrusion detection solution in the market.
Applications
- Sensitive Government data networks;
- Intelligence organisations;
- Diplomatic Missions;
- Banks;
- Military bases.
Key Benefits
- Know 24/7 exactly where threats from illegal data tapping or interference occur and where to dispatch your security or maintenance staff to minimise the risk of data loss and downtime;
- A cost-effective solution as only one system is required for single-ended networks up to 40km long, or 80km in a ring configuration. Secure Link can use your existing network infrastructure and cable;
- Lowest ongoing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) as there are no electronics or power in the field. Secure Link is easy and economical to install and there is no field maintenance;
- Security staff can have faith in the system as Secure Link delivers the highest levels of detection simultaneously with an extremely low Nuisance Alarm Rate, due to the intelligent event discrimination and analysis utilised.
How It Works
Simple to install and operate, the Westminster Secure Link™ system delivers truly outstanding levels of detection and location combined with one of the lowest Nuisance Alarm Rates available. It is maintenance free; operating easily and reliably under a wide range of operational and environmental conditions - day after day, year after year. At the heart of the system is the intelligence built into the Sensing Controller. A laser beam is transmitted along your existing fibre optic communications cable, and the returned signal is automatically monitored and analysed for disturbances. This same signal is then digitally processed to identify and remove nuisance alarms.
Simple and intuitive to use, Secure Link™ delivers the precise information your security staff need, combined with the ability to interface and activate CCTV systems, lighting, MODBUS, email, plus a broad range of external devices and systems. The area or zone where alarms are triggered along with the GPS co-ordinates is instantly displayed onto a sitemap, and the event is automatically logged into a secure database. A signal can then be sent via Ethernet directly to a high level command and control system, CCTV camera system, email, or other external monitoring.
Features
- Provides valuable real-time early warning of intrusion activities;
- A single system protects up to 80km of network;
- Locate intrusions to 25 metres;
- Low total cost of ownership;
- Two year warranty;
- No electronics or power in the field.
The operator interface to Secure Link is available in a range of languages including English, Arabic, French, Russian, Spanish, and Chinese.
Westminster Secure Link™ Specifications
Fibre Optic Sensor
Can use existing dark single mode fibres if suitable, or Westminster's custom direct burial single mode fibre optic sensor cable, Expected life > 25 years.
Sensing Configuration
Distributed sensor with up to 80km of network in a ring configuration protected per controller. Multiple systems can protect larger networks - up to thousands of kilometres.
Location Accuracy
Within 25 metres anywhere along the network (or better).
Probability of Detection
(POD) Independently tested to better than 95% due to intelligent signal processing and analysis of disturbances.
Nuisance Alarm Rate
(NAR) Less than 3% due to multi-parameter intelligent signal analysis, discarding non-intrusion and environmental events.
Operating Temperature Range
Westminster Sensor Cables: -40°C to +70°C.
Controller Dimensions/Weight
175mm H x 485mm W x 530mm D, Weight 24 Kg 19" rack mounted, 4U high.
Electrical Specifications
Input voltage 110-240V AC, 50-60Hz, auto ranging, max 2 x 400 watts, redundant supplies. Note: All field installed components are passive and require no power, communications, or electronics on the network.
System Interface
- TCP/IP via Westminster's CAMS (Central Alarm Monitoring System) software;
- Optional dry contacts;
- Optional software development kit available to interface to a range of security management systems and devices.
Alarm Monitoring
Real-time distributed monitoring - provides an intuitive map-based operator GUI, and interfaces to CCTV systems, MODBUS, email systems, external SMS systems, lighting etc via TCP/IP.
Warranty
Comprehensive two year warranty on hardware and software with ongoing warranty extension program available for the life of the product.
Seasonal Calibration
No seasonal calibration or adjustments required.
Zone Length & Number
Infinitely variable 'Virtual Zones' are created in the Westminster CAMS™ software to suit specific site requirements.