Everyone would like to be the master of their domain, but only a select few have what it takes to ascend to such a lofty level of consummate skill. Those who do reach that plateau deserve praise for their achievement and should be looked to as a model for others to follow.

The electronic security industry is fortunate in that it includes several manufacturers worthy of being referred to as masters. These are companies whose products offer a combination of features, reliability and price that have made them ubiquitous in the marketplace.

While Security Sales & Integration is not handing out green jackets like that famous golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., the magazine believes it is important to recognize these suppliers and their leading products. To accomplish that, SSI‘s Masters Circle All-Stars program has been instituted.

Based on research by the SSI staff—culled from the publication’s Brand Awareness study, distributors, dealers/integrators and other industry sources—five companies in each of seven different product categories have been identified.

These categories are Access Control, CCTV Cameras, CCTV DVRs, Burglar Alarm Controls, Intrusion Sensors, Fire Detection & Controls, and Wireless Controls & Devices. Each one includes the best-selling products (according to number of units sold) from each of the five represented companies, arranged alphabetically, for a total of 35 products.

The Masters Circle is by no means all-inclusive; there are other excellent manufacturers producing high-quality products. However, the following highlight most of the preeminent players and the products that helped them get where they are today. SSI tips its hat to these All-Stars, whose drive keeps them “swinging for the fences.”

Note: Only one product from each category has been randomly selected for the online version of this feature. Please see SSI’s July issue for the complete listing.

Access Control: HID Reader Uses Wiegand Protocol for Compatibility

The ProxPro(r) card reader from HID Corp. of Irvine, Calif., offers a weatherproof design and an architecturally attractive enclosure that facilitates mounting indoors or out.

Other features of this popular product include: consistent read range characteristics and low power consumption; multicolor LED, internal or host control of the LED and/or beeper and a beeper switch for silent operation; Wiegand protocol interface compatibility with all standard access control systems; and an optional, fully integrated personal identification number keypad for heightened security.

For more information: Reader Service Card Number 311

Burglar Alarm Controls: Interlogix/Caddx Combo Controller Handles Up to 48 Zones

The NX-8 from Gladewater, Texas-based Caddx, a GE Interlogix company, incorporates burglary, fire and environmental detection. With eight partitions and up to 48 zones, the device is suited for big or small residential and commercial security needs.

Other features of the panel include: standard eight hardwire zone inputs; four programmable outputs that can be set up to activate external devices during an alarm or other system event; modular design that allows the integration of multiple systems within one enclosure; and expansion capabilities by adding the optional NX-216 zone expander module.

For more information: Reader Service Card Number 316

CCTV Cameras: Pelco Dome Series Provides Window-Blanking

Clovis, Calif.-based Pelco offers the Spectra III series of discreet video security dome systems. The Spectra III family includes four different dome drives with a wide variety of feature sets and camera packages.

The four different optics packages each have auto-focus, high-resolution cameras with LowLight(tm) technology (OSS). One of the cameras also has 23x optical zoom, color by day/black and white by night, 80x wide dynamic range and motion detection. All packages also have new memory storage and data transfer technologies, as well as window-blanking features.

For more information: Reader Service Card Number 322

CCTV DVRs: Integral Technologies DVR Supports PTZ Cameras

The First Line digital surveillance DVX 16000 digital event recorder from Indianapolis-based Integral Technologies Inc. captures and compresses video for digital display from up to 16 cameras.

The product has MasterControl(tm) software that supports pan/tilt/zoom cameras from Pelco, Sensormatic and Kalatel. It can also be configured from a remote client computer with the free RemoteView Admin software. All changes made on the setup page in RemoteView are automatically applied to the DVX server within one minute. Only users with administrator privileges can perform remote administration.

For more information: Reader Service Card Number 326

Fire Detection: Radionics FACP Can Be Upgraded to Addressable

The D7024 fire control/communicator by Salinas, Calif.-based Radionics is suited for a number of applications. It can be upgraded to addressable fire security by adding the company’s D7039 expansion module.

The D7024 has a built-in, digital alarm communicator transmitter, up to 18 programmable relay outputs, and up to 20 two-wire detectors, or any number of four-wire detectors (depending on available power).

For more information: Reader Service Card Number 332

Intrusion Sensors: Detection Systems Detector Incorporates Multiple Technologies

The DS835i microprocessor-based TriTech(r) PIR/microwave intrusion detector from Detection Systems Inc. of Fairport, N.Y., provides immunity to false alarms caused by pets up to 100 pounds. The unit has a sealed optical chamber that is resistant to dust and insects.

Other features include: coverage area of 35 feet X 35 feet; operation between -40 degrees F to 120 degrees F for UL-certified installations; tricolor alarm LED that indicates each technology independently and flashes for trouble conditions; and patented, fully supervised microwave circuitry that provides single-technology coverage in the event that the microwave subsystem fails.

For more information: Reader Service Card Number 336

Wireless Controls, Devices: Inovonics Pendant’s Radio Link Enhances Reliability

The FA223S pendant from Inovonics Wireless Corp. of Louisville, Colo., has the range of the company’s 900MHz Frequency Agile technology but comes in a smaller package (weighing less than 1.4 ounces).

The pendant offers a fully supervised radio link for enhanced reliability and has built-in LED flashes with all transmissions, including supervision, enabling users to see if the transmitter is functioning properly.

For more information: Reader Service Card Number 342

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