PORTABLE WALK-THROUGH METAL DETECTOR

BASIC PRODUCT TRAINING: M-SCOPE

BY

JAN 2014

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Solution

OUTLINE:

· Introduction

· The M-Scope Parts

· System Setup

· Operation

· Basic Troubleshooting

INTRODUCTION
The M-scope portable walk-through metal detector is the world’s most versatile metal detector
that brings Fisher’s expertise, innovation and reputation for quality metal detection solutions to
the critical and demanding security market.

Features:

· Modular construction for rapid deployment.

· Adaptable to virtually all the environment.

· User-friendly control panel.

· Adjustable rate alarm, transit and target counter to record key statistical data.

· Intuitive 3 zone detection and alarm status indicators, on both entry and the exit sides.

· Self-diagnostic

· 100 sensitivity settings with password protection.

· Ease-of-use facilitates” split recognition” freeing the operator to monitor surroundings.

· 40 hours of battery life on a single charge.

· Audio alert with adjustable volume control.

THE M-SCOPE PARTS

· The Control Panel: This one contains a keypad where all of the M-scope’s commands
are entered.

· The Transmitter panels: They have 16 spring loaded contact pins, no LEDs (validating
lights) but plastic caps, and red labels on the exit side.

· The Receiver panels: They have 32 spring loaded contact pins, one LEDs (validating
light) on each edge of the panel and white labels on the exit side.

· The Base units: These ones have ports for charging the unit and also offer stability of
the system on the ground.
SYSTEM SETUP

This section includes the assembly and disassembly instructions.

Assembly Instructions

These are steps taken when carrying out unit assembly and they include:

1. Selecting the most even and level surface to assemble your unit.

2. Placing the control unit on top of the bases to ensure that the bases are properly spaced,
and parallel to one another.

3. Pulling out the adjustable outriggers supports built into the sides of the bases until they
are free to rotate.

4. At this point decide which side of the pass way is the entrance or exit. The operator’s
position is the exit i.e the side facing the LED bar graph and the display screen.

5. Identify the transmitter and the receiver panels. Transmitter panels have: 16 spring loaded
contact pins, no LEDs (just plastic caps) and red labels on the exit side. Receiver panels
have 32 spring loaded contact pins, LEDs on each edge of the panel, white labels on the
exit side.

6. Placing the transmitter panels on one base and receiver panels on the other base. Fasten
the latches to secure the side panels to the bases. Then stack the other panels to their
corresponding sides. i.e Transmitters on one side and receivers on the other side.

7. Place the control panel on top with the wheels over the receiver’s side, latch it on top of
the side panels.

8. Push the outriggers back into the bases. Then you may plug the charger into either of the
two bases.

Note: As long as the unit is powered on, one charger can charge the two batteries on each base.

Disassembly Instructions

Dismantling is only done when there is need to relocate the unit, store and incase of faulty
panels. The following are the steps when dismantling the unit:

9. Power down the (turn off) the M-scope prior to disassembling or swapping of the
transmitter or receiver panels. Re-extend the outriggers.

10. Undo the control unit’s latches and remove the control unit. Lay the control unit with the
wheel side down.
 11. Dissemble the remaining panels and set them aside. Re-insert the outriggers into the
bases.

12. Turn the bases upside down and place them on the control unit.

13. Stack the panels on top of the bases such that the cones are nearest to the wheel ends of
the control unit. Make sure their stacking features are firmly engaged such that the
panels, bases, and the control unit all nest together.

OPERATION

Basic Start up operation

14. Turn the unit on by momentarily pushing the on/off [numeral 0] on the control panel key
pad

15. The LCD will display the title screen and the battery voltage during the self check.
During the self check, the multi-colored, triple zone, alarm indicator LEDS as well as the
two multi-colored ready indicator LEDS, glow red then all change to green.

Detection and Alarms

16. Sensing the objects: The metal detection alarm decision-making process starts the
moment an object breaks any of the invisible beams inside the M-scope’s passageway.

17. Outside interference: This is caused by signals from devices like radios, CRO’s, x-ray
scanners thus making the panel not ready to detect by glowing red at the zone LED
indicator. For ready to detect, LEDS at the entrance and exit sides of the M-scope turn
green.

18. Battery low alarm and recharging methods: When the battery voltage gets low [i.e <11
volts], the LCD indicates the “low battery alarm”. After the unit shuts down, keep it off
and charge both batteries for several hours using following ways:

Shutdown the unit and charge it by plugging in power to one port of the bases using the
cable provided for at least 1 hour while in use and leave it charging until 13.7 volts..

4) Zone indication: The M-scope has 3 zones. If one or more zones detects the target
signals strong enough to exceed the threshold, an alarm will sound and LEDs flash
several times

5) Key stuck alarm: When the key is held for more than 20 seconds, alarm sounds for a
short time upon releasing the key.
 6) Going too slow: If any of the six light beams is blocked for more than a few seconds, the
unit goes into the Photo Detector blocked alarm mode, featuring the red zone and ready
indicator LEDS and a special LCD screen displaying “Photo Diode Blocked”.

7) Going too fast: This measurement tells the unit how fast the object is going, if it exceeds
the M-scope’s selected limit the LCD displays “Speed Violation” as the alarm goes on
and zone lights flash red.

8) Finding metal targets without speed violations: While the pass way is occupied, the
zone lights stay green, the status glow yellow, and the ready lights glow red. The LED bar
graph reflects the received signal strength.

BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING CONCEPTS

Battery low
This happens when the voltage is below the minimum, 11.0v
Effect: Constant alarm with an indication count down from 5-1 on the LCD display. At this
point, the system shuts down completely.
Solution: Plug one end of the power cable with charger into the socket. In this case, the system
will remain in off mode until minimum of 1 hour has elapsed, then only you can turn it on using
the on/off button at the control panel. In case, the system comes on automatically with no
constant alarm, this is normal. BUT if the alarm continues with “system shut down”, contact
your technical team.

Speed violation
This occurs when an object passes through the M-scope with an exceeding speed of the set value,
0.5, 1.5, 2.0 m/s causing a “Speed violation” alarm. If the speed violation alarm persists, contact
the technical team.

Powering of the unit

The unit plugged into the charger but the voltage isn’t going up. In this case make sure the AC
plug is plugged into the socket and also check if the power plug is pushed in well into one of the
unit’s port. DO NOT plug in the power cable on both ports of the unit at same time. If this
happens by mistake, the system will shut down completely. At this point, disconnect one of plugs
from one of the unit’s ports and turn it on using the on/off button at the control panel.

Environmental interference
This is caused by detection of stray objects within the vicinity of the unit, like radios (walkie
talkies), computer monitors, x-ray baggage scanners and trolleys among others causing false
“metal detection” alarms. If this occurs, contact your technical team.