Taut wire systems are engineered to detect intruders or escapees attempting to pass over, under or through a fence. Taut wire fencing systems may be constructed as stand-alone, independent fences or as extensions to new or existing fences or walls. Where used as a top extension to existing fences such as Chain-wire, Microphonic detection can also be included for tamper, lift and cutting monitoring of the chain wire fence.

Taut wire systems detect strand cutting, fast, slow or bouncing strand deflection. Fail-Safe engineering is at the core of the hermetically sealed, network bus communication linked sensors. Linked communications prevents bypass, cut or shorting of wiring . Hermetic sensor sealing eliminates accidental or intentional introduction of water or contaminants.

Like a guitar string, tension within a range produces select behaviors. With robust, reliable sensors attached to the tensioned strands, illicit activity is reliably detected, real time.

Taut wire fence systems are generally employed as a single element within an overall Security design. Innovative Controls may recommend integration of existing site security infrastructure or supplementary systems. As a minimum, monitoring of Taut wire installations will require alarm annunciation. Integration of related systems such as CCTV recording responses, notifications, automated system lock-downs, etc enhance and capitalise on fence detection.

Applications; Tautwire fencing systems are generally considered for Medium to High security applications. Applications include Manufacturing and Freight handling and storage facilities, Motor vehicle manufacture, retail & storage facilities, Data centres, Airports and Shipping terminals, including Bonded storage. Higher security applications include Military installations and Correctional facilities.

Taut wire systems have developed significantly from their origins of 2 way micro switches detecting either a pulled or cut strand into the modern reliable, self tuning systems we deliver today. Current systems allow reliable, high sensitivity, combined with minimal false alarming.