SE-Vigilant Automated Sensor Beacon
Name/Model# : | SE-Vigilant Automated Sensor Beacon
Designer/Manufacturer : | Fabritech
Combat Designation : | Automated Scanner (NOTE: Speculated)
Scale : | Most likely character
Size : | DEPLOYED Over 2 Metres (main post is 1.6 Metres) TRANSPORT (main post is barely 30 cm)
Skill : | Unknown
Crew : | None
Cost of Emplacement : | Unknown
Availability : | Unknown
Range : | Sensor Unknown. Broadcast 50 km.
The SE-Vigilant Automated Sensor Beacon is a low mass, compact two-part design that is employed by the Rebellion to provide surveillance and alarm capabilities in wilderness areas surrounding remote facilities. Bases such as Echo Base on Hoth had these units deployed. It is light enough that a tauntaun, dewback or bantha can transport nearly a dozen of these units. The main sensor post is secured into the ground via magnetic disk or anchoring rod that is bored nearly 50 cm deep. To repel overly curious creatures and for security, electrified contact stun strips that deliver variable-intensity shock adorn the post. Its twin sensor arrays, sensor analysis computers and broadcast gear are found on the upper pole. General scanning via long-range, wide-angle visual recorder, and sophisticated motion, light and heat sensors are provided by the upper sensor array. Detailed scanning via multi-purpose visual recorder equipped with magnification, heat emissions, infrared adaptors, and enhanced audio pickups are provided by the lower sensor array. Since this design is modular, damaged sensor arrays can be quickly swapped out. This modularity also allows for other types of sensors such as geothermal, life-form, communications, and radiation scanners to be mounted within the shells. Its sensor analysis computers automate all basic scanning functions and continually broadcasts its results to the unit's control station. Data transmission scrambling can be achieved through installing the optional encryption modules. To provide for complete coverage, the twin sensor arrays spin at four revolutions per minute. In detailed scan mode, the rotation ceases and meticulous adjustment of the sensor shells is done via the SE-Vigilant's analysis computers. While this unit's power cells are recharged during usual maintenance and recalibration, retractable solar panels assist in keeping the power cells charged, and thus allow for three months of continuous operation.
Sources: EGWT***Pg 126, 127
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