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Q. What parts or components make up the Mag Guard Monitoring system?

A. The Mag Guard Monitoring system consists of two primary physical parts: 1.) A Class 1 Division 2 STU (satellite transmission unit) is fastened to the explosives storage magazine or facility in a locked security housing. The STU is supplied with a Class 1 Division 2 magnetic door sensor and has inputs for up to 3 other sensors, as well, it has vibration/motion sensing capabilities and GPS capabilities (discussed below); 2.) A SPOT unit (hand held satellite transmitter) is carried with the individual wishing to make an “authorized access”. The signal from the SPOT unit provides a match to the STU signal, thereby providing the security that the person entering the controlled area is permitted to do so at that time and at that location. Other non-direct components of the system include the GPS constellation of navigation and positioning satellites, the Globalstar constellation of communications satellites, secure socket layers within the internet, file servers housed in level 4 secured facilities, hardware and software firewalls, extensive software with user GUI (graphic user interface), outgoing messaging in the forms of txt msg., SMS, and/or email, and telephony in the form of automated voice messaging available to cellular phones, land lines, satellite phones and soon VoIP. Data logging, information integrity, and security are paramount by design.