At Sysco Tech, we are always looking to push our products further – not just in terms of what they can do on paper, but how they perform in the real world, on real installations, against real fence systems. That commitment to rigorous, practical validation is what recently took Mark & Shawn , the Directors of the Sysco Tech team to CLD Systems’ Modsec House facility in Sandbach, Cheshire – and we are delighted to share the results of what turned out to be a very productive visit.
CLD Systems are one of the UK’s most respected manufacturers of high-security perimeter fencing solutions, with a product range that spans a wide variety of applications from commercial premises through to high-security institutional environments. Their Modsec House facility provides an excellent environment for testing and evaluation, and it was the ideal setting to put our EcoPoint point sensors through a thorough assessment.
The specific aim of the visit was to test the EcoPoint sensors on two of CLD Systems’ newer fence types: the FibreSafe S2 and the Securus S4. These are both well-regarded in the industry and represent some of the more advanced fencing products currently available in the UK market. The Sysco Tech team was keen to understand how the EcoPoint sensors would respond when mounted on these fence types, and whether the sensitivity and detection capability of the sensors would be maintained across both platforms.
We are pleased to report that the testing went extremely well. Both the FibreSafe S2 and the Securus S4 performed excellently throughout the evaluation, and in each case, the EcoPoint sensors demonstrated the kind of sensitivity and reliability that we and our customers expect. The sensors were able to detect even the slightest of impacts – precisely the level of performance required in a perimeter intrusion detection context where early, accurate detection is critical.
One of the key challenges in PIDS integration is ensuring that a sensor behaves consistently across different fence constructions, as variations in fence material, tension, and post spacing can all influence how vibrations are transmitted and detected. The fact that the EcoPoint sensors performed so reliably on both the FibreSafe S2 and the Securus S4 – two distinct fence types with different characteristics – is a strong indicator of the robustness and versatility of the technology.
As a direct result of this successful testing programme, Sysco Tech is pleased to formally recommend the use of EcoPoint point sensors on both the CLD Systems FibreSafe S2 and Securus S4 fence ranges. End users, security consultants, and installers can now specify EcoPoint sensors with full confidence when working with either of these fence types.
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the team at CLD Systems for their welcome, their professionalism, and for facilitating such a thorough and well-organised testing session. Visits like this are invaluable – they give us the opportunity to validate our products in a hands-on environment and to strengthen the partnerships that help us deliver the best possible outcomes for the end user. We look forward to continuing to work closely with CLD Systems and to further collaboration in the future.
If you would like to know more about the EcoPoint point sensors, or if you are working on a project that involves the CLD Systems FibreSafe S2 or Securus S4 and would like to discuss your PIDS requirements, please do not hesitate to get in touch with the Sysco Tech team. We would be happy to help.
