Architectural Graphics
Standard - CAD
Symbols for Security
System Layout –
Release 3.0
Architectural Graphics Standard CAD Symbols for Security System
Layout – Release 3.0
SIA/IAPSC AG-01-1995.12 (R2000.03) (R2015)
Sponsors
Security Industry Association
International Association of Professional Security Consultants
Architectural Graphics Standard – CAD Symbols for Security System Layout – Rel. 3.0
Copyright © 2000 – 2015 SIA
Publication Order Number: 14021
Architectural Graphics Standard – CAD Symbols for Security System Layout – Rel. 3.0
FOREWORD
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This standard is co-sponsored by SIA and the International Association of Professional Security Consultants
(IAPSC). The development of the CAD Security Symbols is due to the many security professionals who
volunteered their time, creativity, and experience to this valuable and much needed effort. The following
have contributed at SIA/IAPSC meetings, with written comments, and/or CAD drafting support:
1995 Baseline, Release 1.0:
Chairman of the SIA Standards Committee:
David S. Terrett ................................................ Aritech Corporation
Chairman of the SIA AG Standards Subcommittee, Chairman of the IAPSC Standards Committee:
*David G. Aggleton, CPP ................................. Electronic Systems Associates
Staff Liaison:
L. Virginia Williams ........................................ Security Industry Association
Volunteers:
*Ron Libengood, CPP (Vice Chair) .................. SecuraComm Consultants, Inc.
Andrew Benson ................................................. Inelec Corporation
Orrin Charm....................................................... Standards Representative for CEDIA
*Jim Clark, CPP ................................................ James A. Clark & Associates
Stephen Eklund .................................................. Southern California Edison
William Farrell, CPP ......................................... Farrell & Farrell Consulting Group, Inc.
Kevin Farrell, CPP ............................................. Electronic Systems Associates
*Harold Frank, CPE........................................... H. Frank & Associates
*Steve Kaufer, CPP ........................................... Inter/Action Associates
Tom Lewin ........................................................ Appropriate Data Communications, Inc.
Todd Libengood ................................................ SecuraComm Consultants, Inc.
Gary Parr............................................................ SDM Magazine
Dennis [Max] Riordan ....................................... Interex Design Center
*Tom Roemer, CPP ........................................... Thomas D. Roemer
Gary Schiff, CPP ............................................... Schiff and Associates
William Shaw .................................................... Electronic Systems Associates
John Strauchs, CPP ............................................ Systech Group, Inc.
Kevin Tartar ....................................................... National Guardian Security Services
Ralph Ward, CPP ............................................... Ralph V. Ward, Ltd.
ASTM Liaison – F-12.10 Subcommittee Chair:
Edward Conrath, P.E. ........................................ U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
*Also members of the IAPSC Security Technical Standards Committee
2000 Revision, Release 2.0:
Chairman of the SIA Standards Committee:
Bill Moody ......................................................... ADT Security
Chairman of the SIA AG Standards Subcommittee, Chairman of the IAPSC Standards Committee:
David G. Aggleton, CPP ................................... Aggleton & Associates, Inc.
Staff Liaisons:
Virginia Williams .............................................. Security Industry Association
Wadei Powell ..................................................... Security Industry Association
Volunteers:
William M. Niemuth .................................................. Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Thomas Lewin ........................................................... Appropriate Data Communications, Inc.
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Jack Sigler ...................................................................Cardkey Systems
Michael A. Manna ......................................................Corporate Security Services, Inc.
Scott B. Jensen, CPP ...................................................Visonic, Inc.
Alex Phillips ...............................................................Daimler Chrysler
Craig Albrecht.............................................................Security Management
David Murari ..............................................................Diebold Inc.
Frank J. Meiners, CPP ................................................Frank J Meiners & Associates
Jeff Britton ..................................................................Digital Monitoring Products, Inc. (DMP)
Ralph V. Ward, CPP ...................................................Ralph V. Ward, Ltd. Security and Fire Protection
Consultants
2015 Revision, Release 3.0:
Chairman of the SIA AG CAD Working Group:
Peter Michael, PSP, PMP ...........................................Science Applications International Corporation
Staff Liaison:
Mia Smith ...................................................................Security Industry Association
Volunteers:
Robert Chelstowski .....................................................Commsult Group
Ray Coulombe ............................................................SecuritySpecifiers.com
Chris Gaunt .................................................................Louroe Electronics
Pat Green ....................................................................The Hezner Corporation
Doug Haines ...............................................................Haines Security Solutions
Vishal Kashyap ...........................................................Security Practioner
Wael Lahoud ...............................................................Security Practioner
Steven Oplinger ..........................................................Integrated Fire & Security Solutions, Inc.
*Frank Pisciotta ..........................................................Business Protection Specialist, Inc.
Chuck Reed, PSP, CAS ..............................................Parsons Brinckerhoff
Michael Sarni ..............................................................Security Specialists
Nader S. Sayegh, PSP .................................................TSG Solutions Inc.
*Also members of the International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC)
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REVISION HISTORY
The following are changes made to this document, listed by revision.
December 1995 BASELINE (Release 1.0)
Original Publication
2000 REVISION (Release 2.0)
Reformatted Standard to current style
Added Appendix A – Table of Symbols
Added new symbols to library
3.06
PWR-SPLY
6.03
CELL-TX
6.04
TEL-DIAL
6.05
FIBR-MOD
11.05 VID-MUX
12.04 RELAY
13.03 TX-HINGE
A.04 VID-ICM
ALL-SYMB
A symbol for a power supply is added
A symbol for a cellular transmitter is added
A symbol for a phone dialer/modem is added
A symbol for a fiber optic transmitter is added
The split screen symbol for a video multiplexer: although applicable for a
PC-based digital multiplexer/recorder, can be confused with a monitor. The
new symbol shown below is substituted.
A symbol for a relay is added
A symbol for a power transfer hinge is added
A symbol for a video intercom master is added
A quick reference of all symbols in the library
Block names are changed to be more descriptive (the old 8-character limit has been maintained for backward
compatibility.)
The recommendations for symbol layer numbers and colors are deleted.
2015 REVISION (Release 3.0)
Revised body of document
Purpose (section 1.1 & 1.2)
References (section 2.1)
Products (section 2.2)
Added Visio and Image (JPEG symbols)
Clarified Precedence (section 2.3)
Moved section 3.2 to Appendix A, Addendum B
Updated distribution to reflect electronic versus media (section 4)
Reformatted
New Appendix Section names and counts
Revised format – symbol “M” and “T” on page 1
Added # for device number
Removed “M” and “T” from each individual device these are now implied
Added 2 characters for both mounting “M” and type “T”
Added new mounting methods
Added new technologies for many devices
Regrouped devices into consistent categories
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Created new categories 10 total
Added new technology devices such as PoE, Sonar, Radar, Video, etc.
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Architectural Graphics Standard CAD Security Symbols –
Release 3.0 – 2015
Copyright © 2000-2015 Security Industry Association
1. SCOPE & PURPOSE
1.1 Scope
This standard details a Computer Aided Drafting
(CAD) symbol library for security system layout.
This set provides standardized, easily recognizable
icons representing the form or function of the
device and a reduced number of symbols through
the development of generic icons with single
character attributes for the mount style and
technology or device type.
This standard was based on ASTM F967 Standard
Practice for Security Engineer Symbols (manually
drafted symbols), and subsequently updated to
include symbols required for security system
design and implementation.
This standard is intended to provide uniformity in
the design and layout of physical security systems,
making CAD generated construction drawings
more easily read and understood by all in security
management, design disciplines and construction
trades.
This standard is intended for implementation by
Architects, Building Contractors, System
Integrators, Electrical Contractors, and Security
Managers who use CAD to produce construction
drawings, shop drawings, and installation/as-built
drawings, and all other entities that are involved
with physical security system layouts. It is meant
to serve as a model for elaboration and
incorporation into computer products used either
for security systems design and layout or other
geographical displays of security systems.
This standard is voluntary and self-enforcing.
Compliance and use are the sole responsibility of
the implementer.
1.2 Purpose
There have been a number of security symbol lists
developed by various organizations and
companies. The symbols were originally developed
before Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) became as
prevalent as it is today. Some manual drafting
symbols are somewhat cryptic, recognizable only
by those who use them on a regular basis. This has
led many security organizations to develop their
own "home grown" variety of symbols. As many
as four different sets of symbols can be seen on a
single project: the security manager's set for
concepts, the security consultant/engineer for
construction documents, the security contractor for
shop drawings, and the electrical contractor for
installation/as-built drawings.
In April 1994, the International Association of
Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC)
Security Technical Standards Committee
approached the Security Industry Association
(SIA) and formed the joint SIA/IAPSC
Architectural Graphics Standards Subcommittee to
develop and issue a CAD Security Symbol
standard. A preliminary set of CAD symbols was
prepared and issued to and adopted by the
American Society for Testing and Materials
(ASTM) Subcommittee F12.10 as a crossreference in their standard of manual symbols,
F967.
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In 1995 the SIA/IAPSC Subcommittee developed
specific symbol design criteria, field tested
candidate symbol sets on design projects, adopted
final selections, and submitted the revisions to
ASTM. The adopted set complies with ASTM’s
1996 F967 standard. It is anticipated that future
revisions of this CAD standard will also be
forwarded to ASTM for consideration as a cross
reference in their manual drafting standard.
The symbol design criteria used in the
development of the symbols include:
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Easily recognizable icons representing the
form or function of the device.
Simplification to minimize memory usage
and plotting time, and to permit symbols to
be hand drawn (freestyle or with a
template) for concept drawings or where
architectural backgrounds are not available
in CAD format.
A reduced number of symbols by
developing generic icons and using single
character attributes for the mount style (at
the upper right of the symbol as a
superscript) and for the technology or type
of device (at the lower right of the symbol
as a subscript.)
The symbols will cover only security
devices and devices directly related to
security; i.e. electrical, lighting and
telecommunications will not be included,
but equipment specific for security such as
lights for cameras and data switches for
security will be included.
Where manual and automatic devices, such
as a monitored switch, have similar
functions, a square outline represents
devices required for user or operator
interaction, e.g., a pressure mat, and a
circular outline represents a device that
operates automatically, e.g. door position
switch (magnetic contact).
Multiple devices or functions that are
contained in a single enclosure or system
are indicated by enclosing the devices in a
single outline box.
2. REFERENCES
2.1 Other Standards
This standard is intended to be in harmony with the
following standard:
ASTM F967 - Standard Practice for Security
Engineering Symbols Designation, American
Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM
Committee F-12 on Security Systems and
Equipment, Subcommittee F-12.10 on Security
Systems and Services)
The following standards contain symbols used in
related industries:
NFPA 170 – Public Fire Safety Symbols, National
Fire Protection Association
IEEE 315 – Graphic Symbols for Electrical and
Electronics Diagrams (including Reference
Designation Class Designation Letters), Institute
for Electrical and Electronic Engineers
Standard symbols used by other design
professionals such as lighting engineers, architects,
and network systems, except for devices directly
related to security are excluded from this standard.
2.2 Products
The symbols for this standard are intended for use
with AutoCAD (release 13 or higher .DXF), Visio
(2010 or higher .VDX) or Revit (2008 or higher
.RVT). Also included are JPEG images for easy
cut and paste applications.
Other computer products, including CAD design
packages and active security system display
packages, may incorporate these symbols. (See
their product literature for any special application
notes.)
2.3 Precedence
In the event of conflict between this standard and
other documents referenced herein, the order of
precedence shall be:
1. Local building codes
2. RFP requirements
3. Client requirements
4. This Standard
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5. CAD or other product literature
6. Other Standards
3. CONVENTIONS AND DEFINITIONS
offices of a company or to parties outside of the
company. SIA cautions any company making
internal use copies to control distribution, in order
to maintain notices of revisions.
3.1 Conventions
4.2 Registration
3.1.1 Identification of Sections.
Sections within this standard are identified and
referenced by the number preceding each section.
Unless otherwise specified, references to a section
refer to only the text within that numbered section
and not to subsequent numbered subsections within
the section.
3.1.2 Binding Language
This standard uses the following language
conventions:
1) The term “shall” is used to convey binding
requirements.
2) The term “may” is used to convey features that
are allowed but not required.
3) Terms such as “is”, “are”, and “will” are used
to convey statements of fact for advisory
purposes only.
4) The annotation “Note:” precedes advisory
information.
5) Where this standard is silent on a feature, the
feature is permitted so long as it is not in
conflict with the requirements contained
herein.
6) Unless otherwise specified, appendices contain
non-binding information.
4. DISTRIBUTION
4.1 Copyright
The symbols and text included in the .ZIP file are
the copyright of the Security Industry Association
(SIA) copyright 2000-2015.
The original recipient of a CAD Security Symbols
download is registered with SIA and is authorized
to receive updates. All other recipients are
requested to register with SIA to receive updates.
4.3 Updates & Comments
Periodically, the symbols list will be updated and
modified. Registered purchasers of this standard
will receive notice of revisions by email.
To encourage feedback from users of these CAD
symbols, those who submit comments and
suggestions on new symbols or modifications to
existing symbols that are adopted by the
committee, will be issued complimentary revisions
of the standard. Please submit your comments or
suggestions to SIA.
5. Files (Release 3.0)
5.1 Contents of .ZIP File Download
The .ZIP contains the following:
AG-01 CAD Symbols.pdf
(This document, in PDF format)
SYMBLIST.DWG
(AutoCAD 2007 format)
SYMBLIST.DXF
(Generic format)
\SECSYMBA
(AutoCAD device symbol directory)
\SECSYMBG
(Generic device symbol directory)
Visio .VSS format
JPEG .JPG images of each symbol
5.2 SYMBLIST Files
SIA accepts the common practice of SIA Standards
being reproduced within a
Company FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY once that
company has legally acquired an original copy of
the standard through SIA. This practice, however,
should not be extended to include multiple branch
The SYMBLIST drawings are graphical depictions
of the symbol set. Each drawing shows the
symbols set, as shown in Appendix A; each page
can be printed separately to create a reference
manual.
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SYMBLIST.DWG can be opened into
AutoCAD Release 2007 or higher.
SYMBLIST.DXF can be imported into any
CAD program that will accept the .DXF
format exported by AutoCAD Release 2007.
Each sheet has 4 columns:
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SYMBOL #: X.YY Note that combination
symbols are shown in Addendum A at the
end of the chart
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SYMBOL: This column shows the
symbols as adopted by the SIA/IAPSC
subcommittee. These symbols are
contained in separate block files in the
SECSYMBA directory (.DWG) and the
SECSYMBG directory (.DXF).
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BLOCK NAME: The block names for the
symbols in the SECSYMBA &
SECSYMBG directories. NOTE: Some
block names have been updated to improve
recognition but remain no longer than 8
characters to conform to historic file name
restrictions.
DESCRIPTION: The header shows the
typical application of the left superscript
(#), right superscript (M), and right
subscript (T) attributes, and lists typical
superscript values for M. The # and M
attributes are common to all symbols. The
T attributes are different for each symbol
and suggested values for T are shown in
the row for that symbol with * indicating a
reference to an equipment table or similar.
5.3 \SECSYMBA and \SECSYMBG
Directories
\SECSYMBA and \SECSYMBG each contain the
block files for the individual security symbols. The
block file names are those found in the “Block
Name” column in SYMBLIST.
\SECSYMBA and \SECSYMBG each contain the
same blocks; in \SECSYMBA, the symbols are in
AutoCAD R 2007 .DWG format and, in
\SECSYMBG, the symbols are in the generic
.DXF format.
Each of the two directories also contains a file
ALL-SYMB. This is a single landscape oriented
sheet that shows all of the symbols with block and
device names for use as a reference.
Refer to your CAD program manual for
instructions on importing .DWG or .DXF files and
arranging blocks or libraries.
5.4 Visio .VSS
A Visio version of the CAD symbols is provided
as part of this standard. These images can be used
in Visio or other software programs that can import
and use the .VSS format.
5.5 JPEG
A JPEG image of each symbol is provided to allow
easy cut and paste of the SIA CAD symbols into
any compatible document.
Text in SYMBLIST is in the AutoCAD font
"Bold"; if your CAD program defaults to another
font, text may spread across column boundaries.
The symbols in the list are not in block format. If
your CAD program cannot manipulate symbols as
blocks, SYMBLIST should be used to select and
copy individual symbols directly onto your
drawings, or to create a symbol library in a format
suitable to your CAD program.
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APPENDIX A – TABLE OF SYMBOLS
(This Appendix shall be considered a fully binding part of this standard.)
RELEASE 3.0
SIA/IAPSC CAD Security Symbols
1.
ANNOTATION
Description
1.0
#
M = MOUNT
(1 OR 2 CHARACTERS)
DEVICE
NUMBER
OR ID
T = TECHNOLOGY
(SPECIFIC TYPES LISTED
WITH EACH DEVICE)
OR
* - SEE EQUIPMENT
SCHEDULE
EXAMPLE:
14
W
M: C – CELING
D - DESK
F – FLUSH
FL – FLOOR
G – GROUND
H – HIDDEN
I – IN GROUND
M – MULLION
PP – PARAPET
P – PEDESTAL
PL – POLE
R – RACK
RF- ROOF
S – SURFACE
T – TURNSTILE
TW – TOWER
U – UNDERGROUND
W - WALL
CARD READER 14
WALL MOUNT
MAG SWIPE
M
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2. ACCESS CONTROL
CARD
2.01
Card
B – Barcode
W – Wiegand
P – Proximity
M – Mag Swipe
2.02
BIO
Biometric
H – Hand Geometry
F – Finger Print
V – Voice
R – Eye Retina
I – Eye Iris
FC – Face
VN - Vein
2.03
KEYPAD
Keypad
2.04
TIME
Time and / or Attendance
F – Elevator Floor Call
H – Elevator Hall Call
T – Token
S – Smart Card
3. PROCESSORS AND USER INTERFACES
FLD-PNL Field Panel
3.01
T: C – Card Reader
A – Alarm
P – Perimeter
3.02
CTRL-PNL
Control Panel
T: B – Burglar
F – Fire
P – Perimeter
D – Door
A – Access Control
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3.03
CPU
Central Processing Unit – Computer System
T: SVR – Server
WS – Work Station
3.04
KEY
Keyboard
3.05
PRINT
Printer
3.06
MOUSE
Mouse
3.07
JOY-ST
Joy Stick
3.08
TOUCH
Touch Interface
3.09
DISPLAY
Display Monitor (same as Video in section 9)
T: C – Computer
W – Video Wall
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4. ANNUNCIATORS AND SWITCHES
AUDIO
4.01
Audio Device
T: Z – Buzzer
B – Bell
C – Chime
H – Horn
S – Speaker
L – Listen-In
K – Klaxon
M – Microphone
S – Sounder
P – Piezo
4.02
VISUAL
Visual Device
T: S – Strobe
L – LED
P - Pilot
4.03
ALPHA
Alphanumeric Display
4.04
GRAPHIC
Graphics Display
4.05
SWITCH-A
Automatic Monitoring Switch
T: T – Temp
W – Water
B – Bal. Mag delete
L - Latch
H – Humidity
G – Gate
S –Security
HS – High Security
4.06
SWITCH-M
Manually Operated Switch
T: E – Emergency
M – Mat
L – Lock
H – Holdup
F – Foot
4.07
BUTTON
Push Button
T: P – Panic
D – Duress
X – Request-For Exit
R – Door Release
B – Bell Push
4.08
RELAY
Relay Switch
T: F – Fire Alarm
E – Emergency Shut Down
G - General
4.09
MANDOWN
Man Down Device
5. DOORS & BARRIERS
5.01
Old
13.1
DOORS & WINDOWS
EL-LOCK Electronic Lock
T: M – Magnetic
H – Hybrid
S – Strike
D - Deadbolt
L – Latch Set
5.02
Old
13.2
EXITDEV
Exit Device
T: E – Electrified
M – Mechanical
D – Delayed Egress
X – High Security
Power Transfer Hinge
T: 2 – Two-Wire
4 – Four-Wire, etc.
5.03
Old
13.3
TXHINGE
5.01
old
5.01
(no
change)
5.02
Old
5.02
(no
change)
5.03
TRNSTL
Turnstile
REVDOOR
Revolving Door
DOOR
Door w/o access control system (ACS)
5.04
DOOR
W/ ACS
Door with ACS
5.05
DOOR W/ Door with sensor
SENSOR
5.06
Old 5.5
5.07
MOUNT
I – in-ground
S – surface
5.08
Old 5.4
SECSCRN
WINDO
W W/
SENSOR
Security Window Screen
T: S – Shade
B – Blind
(See 10.04 for Alarm Screen)
Window with IDS
BARRIERS
ACTIVE
TECHNICAL
NR – Non-rated
R – Rated
SD – see Specifications Details/Schedule for ratings
TRFC-LP Vehicle Loop Detector
5.09
BOLLAR
D-1
Bollard - Active
5.10
WEDGE
Wedge/Barrel - Active
5.11
CBB
Crash Beam Barrier – Active/Rated
5.12
Old 5.3
TRFCARM
Traffic Arm – Active/Non-rated
5.13
CRASH
GATE
Crash Gate – Active/Rated
5.14
SWING
GATE
Swing Gate – Active/Rated
5.15
GRAB
Ground Retractable Automated Barrier – Active/Rated
PASSIVE
5.16
BOLLAR
D-2
Bollard - Passive
5.17
JERSEY
Concrete Barrier - Passive
5.18
ROCK
Rock or landscaping - Passive
5.19
PLANTE
R
Planter or flower pot - Passive
5.20
GUARD
RAIL
Guardrail - Passive
5.21
FENCE-1
Fence (Unreinforced) - Passive
5.22
FENCE-2
Fence (Reinforced) - Passive
6. COMMUNICATIONS
INTERCOM
6.01
Intercom
T: M – Master
S – Substation
6.02
MIC
2-Way Microphone
6.03
RADIO
Radio
T: C – Cell / Mobile Phone
WF - Wi-Fi
6.04
TELE
Telephone – Wired
T: D – Digital Communicator
V – Voice Dialer
IP – Internet Protocol
6.05
ROUTER
Ethernet Router:
(Use only if not included in Network Design)
6.06
SWITCH
Ethernet Switch:
(Use only if not included in Network Design)
6.07
FIREWALL
Firewall
(Use only if not included in Network Design)
6.08
OPTICAL
6.09
MEDIA
Media Converter Optical
T: LR – Laser
LD – LED
RX – Receiver
TX - Transmitter
Media Converter Wired
T: TC – Twisted Pair to Coax
E - Extender
RX – Receiver
TX - Transmitter
7. POWER SUPPLIES
AC-DC
7.01
Power Supply (converter AC to DC)
7.02
DC - AC
Power Supply (inverter DC to AC)
7.03
UPS
Uninterruptible Power Supply
7.04
DC-DC
DC to DC converter
7.05
BATT
Electrical Storage Device
PB - Lead Acid
LI – Lithium Ion
LP – Lithium Polymer
NC – Nickel Cadmium
NM – Nickel Metal Hydride
SC – Super Capacitor
7.06
PDU
Power Distribution Unit
F – Fuse
P – Solid state PTC (positive temperature coefficient – resettable)
7.07
POE
Power over Ethernet
8. SENSORS
8.01
MOTION
Motion Detector
T: M – Microwave
IR – Infrared
U – Ultrasonic
X – Request-For-Exit
D – Dual Technology
8.02
BEAM
Bi-Static Beam Sensor
T: M – Microwave TX – Transmit
I - Infrared
RX – Receive
M – Monostatic
8.03
GLASS
Glass Breakage Sensor
T: S – Shock
A – Audio
8.04
SCREEN
Security Mesh Screen with Alarm
T: S – Shade
B – Blind
N – Net
8.05
VIBR
Barrier Sensor – Fence, Wall, Barrier
T: W – Wire
FB – Fiber
EM – Electro-Magnetic Field
8.06
BURIED
Buried Sensor
T: V - Vibration
EM – Electro-Magnetic Field
FB – Fiber
SE – Seismic
MS – Micro-strain Fiber Optics
DA – Distributed Acoustic Fiber Optics
PC – Ported Coax-cable
8.07
Laser
Laser Scanner
8.08
RADAR
Radar Sensor
8.09
SONAR
Underwater Sonar
T: A – Active
P - Passive
8.10
ELECTRIC
T: High Voltage
9. VIDEO SURVEILLANCE
9.01
MONITOR
Monitor
T: V – Video
C – Computer (Data, Graphics, & Video)
9.02
CAM-FXD
Camera (list applies to all camera types)
Typical cameras would include a “*” which is a reference to see the
equipment schedule
Camera Types T:
E – Environmental
IK – Vandal resistant
BO – Box
BU – Bullet
D – Dome
C – Corner
V – Covert
S – Scoop/Wedge
B – Board
9.03
CAMZoom
9.04
CAM-PTZ
9.05
LED
9.06
CAM-LED
Camera Technologies
IP – Digital IP format
A – audio enabled
FI – fish eye / panoramic
M – Megapixel
A – analytics
L – low light
W – wide dynamic range
SL – super low light
IR – thermal IR
NI – near IR
LP – license plate capture
Fixed camera with zoom lens
T: R – remote
M - manual
Camera with Pan/Tilt/Zoom
LED Lights (for camera)
V – visible
8 – Near IR (840 nm)
9 – IR (940 nm)
Camera with integrate LED
9.07
VID-CTRL
Video Control Keyboard
9.08
VID-MUX
Video Multiplexer
9.09
CONVRT
Video Converter
E: Encoder
D: Decoder
9.10
VID-MOTN
Video Motion Detector
9.11
RECORD
Recorder
T: V – Video
A – Audio
D – Digital
AN – Analog
D – Digital
H – Hybrid (analog & digital)
O – On board (camera storage)
N – Network Attached Storage
DA – Direct Attached Storage
10.SCREENING DEVICES
Scan
10.01
X-ray machine (single, dual)
XR- X-ray]
CT – CT scanner
10.02
Trace
Detector
Explosive trace detector (table top)
EX- Explosive
CH - Chemical
10.03
Walk Through
Detector
10.04
Drive Through Cargo inspection- drive through
Detector
M- Metal detector (magnetometer) walk-through
XR- Full body scan – (X-ray backscatter)
MM- Full body millimeter wave walk-through
EX- Explosive sniffer walk-through (puffer)
RA- Radiation detection walk-through
XR- X-ray
GR- Gamma Ray
RA – Radiation Detector
ADDENDUM A: SAMPLE COMBINATION DEVICES
This section describes how combination devices can be created
with any of the CAD symbols shown in the Appendix.
 Symbols should be sized to clearly show each device
 Any combination can be created
 A rectangle shall encompass all the devices into a
single box
Card Reader with Biometric and Keypad
Biometric Time / Attendance
Camera with on board video storage
Space reserved for Security Glossary