| Maximum Security! - MWO Ovidius Naso
This month we look at the classic sensor system from Fabritech
This month we’ve turned to electronic surveillance and sensors, following on from last month’s article on the advantages of purchasing an Imperial probe droid Today we are looking at the capabilities of Fabritech’s SE-Vigilant.
The SE-Vigilant Sensor Beacon can be deployed on any areas too large to be marked off with energy fences or thoroughly patrolled by security guards. When properly positioned, sensor beacons provide nearly complete electronic surveillance and immediately alert command stations to intrusions of any kind.
The SE-Vigilant is a two-piece unit with low mass and a compact design. While its sensor packages are not as sensitive found on larger beacons, it is light enough to be carried by live mounts such as dewbacks. The mounts can carry nearly two-dozen units, allowing for easier deployment. Its lower main post, a small tube barely 30 cm long during transport extends to 1.6 metres when deployed. The post is secured by a magnetic disc or anchoring rods that bore nearly 50 cm into the ground.
Electrified stun strips on the shaft deliver variable-intensity charges on contact, useful for driving off any curious creatures. The upper sensor pole holds twin sensor arrays, as well as hi-tech sensor analysis computers and broadcast gear. The rotation joint makes a minimum of four revolutions per minute, providing both sensor suites with a complete 360-degree coverage arc of the surrounding terrain. Solar energy collectors recharge the power cells automatically, offering months of continuous operation. The cells are fully recharged during normal maintenance and recalibration adjustments. The upper sensor array provides a general scanning system with a long-range, wide-angle visual recorder and a sophisticated motion sensor.
The lower scanner shell is responsible for detailed scans and has a multipurpose visual recorder equipped with magnification, infrared and emission adapters. Enhanced audio pickups supplement the visual records. The sensor arrays feed data into their respective sensor analysis computers, which automate all basic scanning functions and direct continuous transmissions. When the beacon is in detailed scan mode, the rotation of the twin sensor arrays ceases and the analysis computers control careful adjustment of the scanner shells. The unit's modular design allows damaged sensor arrays to be replaced quickly. Standardization allows other types of sensors to be mounted within the shells, including geothermal, life form, communications and radiation scanners.
Therefore, the SE-Vigilant Sensor Beacon is this month’s Maximum Security feature. For further details on the operation and purchase of the full system, access the Fabritech holonet catalogues on you local system terminal.
In next month’s issue we will be looking at the most popular sniper blasters, you’ll see some classic weapons, and some of the most modern equipment produced… see you then!
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