We are seeing growing demand from the banking sector for comprehensive monitoring of wall and surface structures

Doors, windows and other traditional points of entry are an integral part of professional burglary protection systems. But what happens if an attack is not carried out through a door or window, but directly through the wall?

It is precisely this question that is increasingly preoccupying banks and high-security buildings. We are receiving an increasing number of enquiries about ways to reliably monitor solid wall and surface structures electronically. With our capacitive breakthrough protection system, we offer a solution that has been specifically developed to meet this requirement and is now certified to VdS Class C.

An often underestimated vulnerability

When planning burglar alarm systems, walls and ceilings are often given less consideration than traditional points of entry. Yet they can be specifically targeted for tampering or breaching, for example by drilling, chiselling or covert breaking-in.

This can create a significant security gap, particularly in security-critical areas such as banks, data centres or facilities for cash and valuables transport. Our technical article in the s+s report also deals in detail with the question of how wall and surface structures can be reliably monitored. 

Area-wide monitoring with capacitive sensor technology

Our capacitive breakthrough protection system enables comprehensive electronic monitoring of wall structures. It is based on a multi-layered structure comprising conductive fleece and insulating interlayers.

Three layers of conductive fleece form the sensor structure. The middle layer acts as the active measuring electrode and is flanked by two outer shielding layers. This ensures that the electric field remains within the structure. This design ensures high immunity to interference and enables reliable detection across the entire monitored area.

The sensor surface can then be painted over, making it visually inconspicuous.

Up to 50 m² with a Cx-1

We use our Cx-1 capacitive field-change detector for signal processing. Depending on the installation and environmental conditions, a single detector can monitor up to 50 m². Larger areas are covered using a modular system.

The Cx-1 automatically adapts to the prevailing environmental conditions. This simplifies commissioning and enables reliable monitoring even under varying structural conditions.

For new builds and retrofits

An important consideration for our customers is the ability to deploy the technology in existing buildings as well.

Our capacitive breakthrough protection system can be integrated into both new builds and retrofit projects. The system is installed directly onto the area to be monitored and can be adapted to existing pillars, beams, recesses and other structural features.

This makes the solution particularly suitable for projects where existing security concepts are to be specifically enhanced.

VdS Class C for high security requirements

For banks and other security-sensitive institutions, a technical solution alone is not sufficient. It must also meet the relevant regulatory and security requirements.

Our capacitive breakthrough protection system is certified to VdS Class C. The certification takes into account, amongst other things, tamper resistance, immunity to interference, detection performance and system stability. This provides a certified solution for applications with particularly high security requirements.

Particularly relevant for banks 

The increasing number of enquiries from the banking sector confirms the practical relevance of this topic for us. Particularly where there are areas requiring special protection and traditional access points are already comprehensively secured, monitoring the building’s perimeter can be an important addition.

Our capacitive breakthrough protection system is also suitable for, amongst others:

• Banks 
• Data centres
• Cash-in-transit companies
• Public authorities with specific security requirements
• Prisons
• Jewellers
• Military facilities

We provide support during implementation

We do not merely supply the necessary system components. We also support planners and installers with project-specific design, technical advice, commissioning and training.

Our aim is to make the electronic monitoring of wall and floor structures as simple, reliable and practical as possible for planners and installers.

After all, when protecting a building against burglary, one should not only consider where an intruder might enter – but also where they might be able to get through.

More Information can be found here.