Securing Airport Exit Lanes with OPTEX Advanced REDSCAN LiDAR Detection Series

Understanding the Role of Judgement Zones in Airport Exit Lane Security

One of the standout features of the OPTEX Advanced REDSCAN LiDAR Detection Series is its ability to configure detection areas as judgment zones, alarm zones, and pre-alarm zones. This flexibility allows security teams to set up tailored, layered monitoring across the exit lane, aligning each zone with specific security requirements. Here’s how REDSCAN’s configuration capabilities enhance security in these critical zones:

• Sterile Zone (Judgment Zone): The sterile area, where no reverse movement should occur, can be configured as a judgment zone in REDSCAN’s setup. This ensures that any unauthorized entry into this highly restricted area immediately triggers an alert, prompting an instant security response to potential breaches.

• Transition Zone (Alarm Zone): The REDSCAN sensors can designate the exit lane transition zone as an alarm zone. This zone provides crucial security coverage between areas of differing access levels, capturing unauthorized movement in or out of the sterile zone and alerting security teams in real time.

• Warning/Loitering Zone (Pre-Alarm Zone): REDSCAN can also be set up to monitor an outer pre-alarm or warning zone. This area captures instances of loitering or lingering movement, which could indicate a possible re-entry attempt. By alerting security at this pre-alarm stage, the system provides early warning and gives security teams a chance to assess and intervene before a full breach occurs.

By allowing REDSCAN sensors to be configured into these judgment, alarm, and pre-alarm zones, OPTEX can offer a highly customizable solution that matches the unique demands of airport exit lanes. This zone-based approach minimizes false alarms while enabling precise detection that ensures only authorized one-way movement throughout these secured areas.

A Deeper Look at OPTEX REDSCAN LiDAR Technology for Enhanced Security

The OPTEX REDSCAN series includes advanced models like the REDSCAN Pro and REDSCAN mini-Pro, each designed to provide exceptional detection capabilities suited to high-security settings. Here’s how each model can contribute to secure exit lanes:

• REDSCAN Pro: With a detection range up to 165x330ft and the ability to configure individual zone settings, REDSCAN Pro can be installed vertically or horizontally depending on specific site needs. Its rectangular detection pattern, avoiding overlap, is ideal for exit lanes, where precision is paramount. Additionally, REDSCAN Pro's multiple-zone logic enables the configuration of customized zone sensitivity and output settings, making it easier to define sterile, warning, and transition areas with minimal nuisance alarms. The model's integrated camera provides visual verification, assisting security staff in assessing threats in real-time.

• REDSCAN mini-Pro: With an impressive 100-millisecond response time and capability to detect loitering or re-entry attempts in the exact X and Y coordinates, the mini-Pro series excels in smaller, more confined exit lanes. The REDSCAN mini-Pro also features customizable detection zones and robust environmental resistance, making it adaptable to varied lighting and weather conditions. Its built-in IR FHD camera in the RLS-2020V model adds another layer of visual confirmation, allowing security teams to verify alerts efficiently.

Reliable Detection for One-Way Movement

Both REDSCAN Pro and mini-Pro sensors use LiDAR technology, which is highly resistant to interference from light and heat sources, a common issue in busy airports with fluctuating lighting conditions. This robust design ensures consistent, reliable detection, regardless of external environmental factors, giving airport security teams peace of mind.

The detection capabilities extend to defining individual judgment zones, so each sensor can enforce secure one-way movement in exit lanes. By setting unique parameters for each zone based on location-specific needs, the REDSCAN series reduces the risk of unauthorized re-entry without overwhelming security teams with unnecessary alerts.

Enhanced Security Through Intuitive Technology

With features like visual assistance for post-alarm analysis and flexible mounting options, the REDSCAN series adapts to the unique configurations of each exit lane, covering narrow, open, and highly secure transition areas alike. ONVIF compliance further integrates these sensors with broader security systems, ensuring alarm information is transmitted seamlessly to Video Management Systems (VMS) or IP devices for coordinated security response.