Risco CoMET PIR Motion Sensor
COMET PIR Detector delivers advanced passive infrared motion detection technology for comprehensive security applications, providing reliable intrusion detection across residential and commercial environments. This professional-grade Model RK210PR combines sophisticated PIR sensing with flexible lens options, ensuring optimal coverage and detection accuracy while maintaining the reliability demanded in modern security installations.
Engineered for versatile security applications where motion detection performance directly impacts system effectiveness, this PIR detector integrates advanced infrared sensing technology with user-configurable settings, ensuring dependable intrusion detection while offering the flexibility required for diverse installation environments and security requirements.
Why the COMET PIR Detector Excels in Motion Detection Applications
Traditional basic motion detectors often suffer from false alarms, limited coverage options, and poor performance in challenging environments. The COMET PIR Detector eliminates these operational limitations through advanced PIR technology that provides reliable detection while minimizing false alarms through intelligent signal processing and environmental compensation.
This motion detection system delivers critical security advantages including multiple lens options, adjustable sensitivity settings, and comprehensive environmental protection. Unlike basic PIR detectors that compromise reliability for cost, this professional detector maintains optimal detection performance while providing the advanced features required for demanding security applications.
Technical Specifications and Detection Performance
Advanced PIR Detection Technology
- Coverage area: 12m x 12m (40ft x 40ft) standard detection pattern
- Detection angle: 90-degree coverage with optimized beam pattern
- Operating voltage: 9-16V DC with 12mA current consumption at 12V
- Pulse count options: Configurable 1, 2, or 3 pulse detection for false alarm reduction
- Temperature compensation: Automatic adjustment for environmental variations
- Response time: Fast detection with adjustable sensitivity settings
- LED indicator: Visual confirmation of detection events during testing
Professional Contact Outputs
- Alarm contacts: Normally closed dry contacts rated 0.1A at 24V
- Tamper contacts: Normally closed dry contacts rated 0.1A at 24V (RK210PR model)
- Contact protection: Reliable switching for security panel integration
- Terminal connections: Secure screw terminals for permanent installation
- Electrical isolation: Complete separation between detection circuits and contacts
- Signal integrity: Clean contact operation for reliable security system integration
Flexible Lens Configuration Options
- Wide angle lens: Standard coverage for general area protection
- Long range lens: 18m x 2.3m (59ft x 7.7ft) narrow beam coverage (RL407 accessory)
- Pet immunity option: COMET PET model with immunity up to 20kg dogs, 2 cats, or multiple rodents
- Mounting height: Optimized for 2.4m (7’10”) installation height
- Lens adjustment: Field-adjustable positioning for optimal coverage patterns
Security Applications and Installation Environments
The COMET PIR Detector serves critical motion detection needs across diverse security environments where reliable intrusion detection directly impacts property protection and occupant safety. Security professionals, system integrators, and property owners frequently specify this detector for applications requiring dependable PIR technology with configuration flexibility.
Residential Security Applications
- Home perimeter protection: Entry point monitoring and area coverage
- Living area surveillance: Motion detection in bedrooms, hallways, and common areas
- Pet-friendly installations: COMET PET model for homes with domestic animals
- Vacation home monitoring: Reliable detection for unoccupied properties
- Apartment and condominium security: Individual unit protection systems
- Basement and utility area monitoring: Below-grade space intrusion detection
- Garage and storage building protection: Detached structure security coverage
Commercial and Industrial Applications
- Office building security: After-hours intrusion detection in work areas
- Retail establishment protection: Store area monitoring and theft prevention
- Warehouse perimeter monitoring: Loading dock and storage area coverage
- Medical facility security: Patient area and restricted zone protection
- Educational building surveillance: Classroom and administrative area monitoring
- Manufacturing plant security: Production area and equipment protection
- Religious facility monitoring: Sanctuary and administrative area coverage
Specialized Installation Requirements
- Historic building protection: Discrete security installation preserving architecture
- High-security applications: Government and institutional facility protection
- Multi-zone coverage: Large area protection using multiple detector coordination
- Environmental monitoring: Harsh environment applications with temperature extremes
- Outdoor perimeter detection: Weather-protected installation for external coverage
- Access control integration: Motion detection coordinated with entry systems
Installation and Configuration Procedures
Professional security technicians appreciate the COMET PIR Detector for its straightforward installation process and comprehensive configuration options. The detector’s design accommodates various mounting requirements while maintaining optimal detection performance through proper positioning and calibration.
Installation Technical Requirements
- Mounting considerations: Avoid direct sunlight and heat sources for optimal performance
- Height specifications: 2.4m (7’10”) optimal mounting height for standard lens configurations
- Coverage positioning: Strategic placement ensuring intruder path intersection with detection beams
- Cable management: Secure cable entry with environmental protection
- Tamper protection: Physical security monitoring prevents unauthorized detector manipulation
- Environmental conditions: -5°C to +50°C operating temperature range
Configuration and Setup Options
Professional installation includes comprehensive detector programming including pulse count selection, sensitivity adjustment, and lens positioning optimization. The COMET PIR Detector provides multiple configuration options allowing customization for specific security requirements and environmental conditions.
System Integration Capabilities
The detector integrates seamlessly with conventional security panels through standard normally closed contact connections. Professional installers can configure the detector for standalone operation or integrate it with comprehensive security systems including access control, CCTV, and building automation platforms.
Advanced Detection Features and Technology
Security professionals rely on the COMET PIR Detector for applications where motion detection accuracy cannot be compromised. The detector incorporates multiple layers of signal processing ensuring reliable operation while minimizing false alarms in challenging environments.
Signal Processing and False Alarm Prevention
- Multi-pulse detection: Configurable pulse count requirements reduce false alarms
- Temperature compensation: Automatic adjustment maintains detection accuracy across temperature variations
- Environmental filtering: Advanced signal processing distinguishes between genuine intrusions and environmental disturbances
- Sensitivity adjustment: Field-configurable detection threshold for specific applications
- White light immunity: Optical filtering prevents false alarms from artificial lighting
Pet Immunity Technology (COMET PET Model)
The specialized COMET PET variant provides reliable intrusion detection while ignoring domestic animals up to 20kg, multiple cats, and small rodents. This technology enables security system operation in pet-friendly environments without compromising detection effectiveness or generating nuisance alarms.
Quality Assurance and Environmental Standards
Manufacturing processes for this PIR detector emphasize long-term reliability and consistent detection performance under demanding security conditions. Comprehensive quality control procedures include environmental testing, detection accuracy verification, and electrical safety certification to ensure adherence to international security equipment standards.
Environmental Performance Validation
- Temperature cycling: Extended operation testing across full temperature range
- Humidity resistance: Moisture exposure testing confirms environmental protection
- Vibration tolerance: Mechanical stress testing validates installation durability
- Optical performance: Detection accuracy verification under various lighting conditions
- False alarm testing: Environmental disturbance immunity validation
Professional Quality Standards
- Component verification: Individual PIR sensor and processing circuit testing
- Calibration procedures: Factory calibration ensuring specified detection performance
- Final inspection: Comprehensive performance testing including all detection modes
- Certification compliance: International security equipment standard adherence
Professional Installation and User Benefits
Security consultants and installation technicians frequently recommend the COMET PIR Detector for projects requiring reliable motion detection with professional-grade features. The detector’s combination of detection accuracy, configuration flexibility, and environmental resilience makes it essential for modern security installations where motion detection performance directly impacts overall system effectiveness.
Property owners and facility managers report improved security confidence and reduced false alarm incidents following installation of these PIR detectors, particularly in applications where previous basic detectors failed to provide adequate coverage or suffered frequent environmental false alarms. The COMET PIR Detector professional features enable optimization for specific applications while maintaining the reliability required for critical security protection.
