VOTI XR3D, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...ada VOTIDETECTION COM Version 2 0 Confidential and Proprietary Notice 2020 VOTI Inc Any reproduction translation or adaptation of this manual in whole or in part is prohibited in any form without the...

Page 2: ...ions and warnings outlined in the Safety section of this manual Failure to follow the instructions in this manual as well as other instructions by VOTI Detection personnel which are intended to ensure...

Page 3: ...ray generation principles 26 3 Getting started 29 3 1 Checking the system 29 3 2 Powering the system 31 3 3 Performing a shift change 38 4 Interface 40 4 1 Main operator interface 40 4 2 Main viewing...

Page 4: ...ystem Settings 90 6 9 Image Settings 93 6 10 Diagnostics 94 6 11 Software Versions 95 7 TIP management 97 7 1 General Settings 100 7 2 Access Management 105 7 3 Configuring the threat library 106 7 4...

Page 5: ...r The security permissions are set in the administration module by the administrator or supervisor The sections in this manual are as follows l Section 1 Introduction Provides an overview of the machi...

Page 6: ...se with locking wheels and access panels with interlock switches The access panel houses the UPS power distribution box motor controller and X ray generator 4 The access panel contains the power conne...

Page 7: ...Operator Manual 1 Introduction 7 VOTI Detection has a wide list of XR3D scanners including Table 1 XR3D Scanner Models Model Image XR3D 50T XR3D 50S VOTI 2020 900116 001...

Page 8: ...Operator Manual 1 Introduction 8 Model Image XR3D 50 XR3D 60S VOTI 2020 900116 001...

Page 9: ...Operator Manual 1 Introduction 9 Model Image XR3D 60 XR3D 6D VOTI 2020 900116 001...

Page 10: ...Operator Manual 1 Introduction 10 Model Image XR3D 7 XR3D 7D VOTI 2020 900116 001...

Page 11: ...Operator Manual 1 Introduction 11 Model Image XR3D 100 XR3D 100D VOTI 2020 900116 001...

Page 12: ...Operator Manual 1 Introduction 12 Model Image XR3D 100B XR3D 100BD VOTI 2020 900116 001...

Page 13: ...Operator Manual 1 Introduction 13 Model Image XR3D 15D XR3D 18D VOTI 2020 900116 001...

Page 14: ...40 C Relative humidity Up to 95 non condensing Main supply voltage variation 120 V or 240 V Main supply voltage fluctuations 10 Pollution degree of the intended environment Pollution Degree 2 only non...

Page 15: ...ing mode l Manual Search Required MSR to tag items and save the archive files to a specific folder The scanned item is directed to an optional search area l Language Selection provides multilingual op...

Page 16: ...D is used by an operator as described in Section 5 1 Logging in as an operator Figure 2 Operator Operation Workflow The following flowchart describes how the XR3D is used by a supervisor as described...

Page 17: ...software and show the Windows operating system This is described in Section 6 1 2 Administrator access rights Figure 4 Administrator Operation Workflow 1 5 Glossary Acronym Definition ALARA As Low As...

Page 18: ...Energy ICON Image Contrast Optimization ICRP International Commission on Radiological Protection IED Improvised Explosive Devices IEE Image Edge Enhancement kV Kilovoltage LCD Liquid Crystal Display...

Page 19: ...n Emitting Devices Act Loi sur les dispositifs mettant des radiations SME Subject Matter Expert TMS TIP Management System TSA Transportation Security Administration UI User Interface UPS Uninterruptib...

Page 20: ...and safety procedures associated with the XR3D 2 1 Responsibility of the owner The owner is responsible for safely operating and maintaining the scanner Owners of devices installed outside of Canada m...

Page 21: ...s particularly during maintenance to guard against electrical and mechanical hazards 2 3 Personal protective equipment When the machine is properly installed maintained and operated operators are not...

Page 22: ...on is displayed on the monitor 2 6 Accidental radiation exposure If someone is accidentally exposed to radiation such as by reaching past the protective curtains inside the tunnel while X rays are bei...

Page 23: ...ces high energy X rays when energized and that unauthorized use is prohibited This caution label indicates to the user to not insert any part of the body beyond the curtains while X rays are being gen...

Page 24: ...cator lights on top of the unit provide a visual indication of the XR3D status Green lights indicate that the scanner is powered on but no X rays are being generated Red lights indicate that the scann...

Page 25: ...eset at the factory to run at either 110 120 VAC at 60 Hz or 220 240 VAC at 50 Hz The setting is marked on the scanner near the power input Should the VAC power be cut the UPS supplies power to the co...

Page 26: ...some of it is released again in the form of X rays A rough diagram of the apparatus is as follows Figure 5 X Ray Generation Operating Principle The value of the voltage applied determines the energy...

Page 27: ...etal shrouds serve the dual purpose of preventing someone from reaching inside the tunnel and preventing any radiation that escapes out from the curtains from scattering further X rays are only produc...

Page 28: ...ontrols l The photosensors inside the scanner must detect an item in the tunnel During X ray generation a radiation symbol appears on the monitor along with a text message saying X rays are being gene...

Page 29: ...wer outlet 3 The emergency stop buttons are fully extended 4 The circuit breaker is in the ON position 5 The access panels are securely set in place with security screws This ensures that the interloc...

Page 30: ...Operator Manual 3 Getting started 30 Figure 7 BioSans User Interface with Locked Status Figure 8 Locked Status Interlock VOTI 2020 900116 001...

Page 31: ...f an extension cord must be used it should not exceed 10 meters and be at least 16 gauge 2 Verify that the two emergency stop buttons are fully extended 3 On the base panel flip the circuit breaker to...

Page 32: ...UPS Figure 10 UPS C Press and hold the UPS power button until it beeps D Close and secure the access panel using the security screws 5 Turn the key clockwise to the unlocked position then to the star...

Page 33: ...enu Figure 12 System Diagnostic Check if the System is Ready to Scan 7 The operator login screen will appear on the monitor NOTE If you press the power button on the login screen after the system has...

Page 34: ...started 34 3 2 2 Turning the power off To turn off the power on the XR3D 1 Click on the operator icon if you are logged into the operator interface and select Logout Figure 13 BioSans User Interface L...

Page 35: ...Operator Manual 3 Getting started 35 2 The following screen will appear Figure 14 Logout Options 3 Click Yes P1 Figure 15 Logout Options Buttons VOTI 2020 900116 001...

Page 36: ...ion 6 Turn the circuit breaker to the OFF position IMPORTANT If performing a maintenance task that requires all power be removed push the UPS on off button until it beeps indicating the unit is off Fo...

Page 37: ...top the XR3D immediately in case of an emergency l Push the emergency stop button o All power to the conveyor belt and the X ray generator is cut o A timer appears in the System Operator Messages pane...

Page 38: ...ed 38 3 3 Performing a shift change To change operators 1 Click on the operator icon and click Logout Figure 17 BioSans Logout Icon 2 Click Switch P3 to switch users without signing out Figure 18 Logo...

Page 39: ...arted 39 3 The login screen will appear The new operator can enter their username and password and click Operator in the permissions area Figure 19 BioSans Login Menu 4 Click Login to start the XR3D s...

Page 40: ...ner e g the conveyor belt X ray generation and archived data using the touchscreen monitor or console 4 1 1 Standard interface The standard interface contains a wide variety of controls and informatio...

Page 41: ...s For example double clicking in the Main Viewing Screen toggles Zoom and Pan operations There are thumbnail versions of the current scan for example Organic Inorganic Black White that appear in the A...

Page 42: ...he contrast of the displayed image between 5 and 5 l Image Edge Enhancement control adjusts the image edge display such as to Max Superior High Low Inferior and None In some scans for example wire is...

Page 43: ...les between Zoom At Number Atomic Number HD Enhance High Density Enhance and VHD Enhance Very High Density Enhance modes 2 The second button set toggles between Live and Archive modes 4 4 1 Archive an...

Page 44: ...e 1 If needed click the button in the Change System Status Mode pane until it displays the word Zoom on the button 2 Move the cursor in the main viewing screen over the scanned image 3 Move the cursor...

Page 45: ...Figure 26 System Status Set to Pan To pan over the scanned image 1 Enter Zoom mode 2 Double click on the scanned image 3 Drag the open hand cursor to move the image in that direction 4 4 4 At Number U...

Page 46: ...a scan the information displays on the screen 1 Click the button in the Change System Status Mode pane until the button displays At Number and the System Operator Messages pane displays Atomic Number...

Page 47: ...y is also known as high attenuation where high attenuation areas are proportional to density multiplied by thickness Attenuation Density x Thickness If there is something in the item that is thick and...

Page 48: ...rator can log off the current session and close the interface Figure 31 Operator Identification by Name 4 6 View options The View options selections determine how the scanned image displays in the Mai...

Page 49: ...o stop the auto contrast feature click the button again To go through the contrast a slice at a time click the contrast control 4 6 2 Color Clicking displays items in a color representation of their r...

Page 50: ...g exits a Zoom Pan or Flip operation and returns the image view in the Main Viewing Area to its original scanned size and orientation The image displays in the default mode set in the General Settings...

Page 51: ...ars in the System Operator Messages pane The list of the possible threats that are identified are stored in the configuration file The list of items to be detected is customizable for explosives and n...

Page 52: ...ed its own color 4 7 4 ICON Clicking Image Contrast Optimization toggles the function on or off The ICON function optimizes the view of object scanned NOTE Only one of the HAI or ICON functions can be...

Page 53: ...sages area and in the MSR message area at the bottom of the screen The scanned item s image is also tagged with an MSR flag for example MSR is added to the file name which is used as a filter in the A...

Page 54: ...OTE If selected by the administrator the supervisor may have access to the detection lists the TIP parameters and the risk assessment parameters l Administrator Accesses the administration module to c...

Page 55: ...system as an operator 1 Enter an operator username and password click BioSans in the permission area and click Login Figure 42 BioSans Login Menu Log in as an Operator 2 Click OK on both system initi...

Page 56: ...or Manual 5 Conducting a scan 56 Figure 44 System Initialization X Ray Calibration 3 The BioSans user interface will launch Figure 45 BioSans User interface after System Initialization VOTI 2020 90011...

Page 57: ...essure sensitive mat The X ray generator will only function if there is pressure on the mat The interlock indicator displays on the monitor if no one is on the mat Figure 47 Floor Mat Optional 4 Click...

Page 58: ...ray generation A warning icon appears on the monitor Figure 48 X Ray On Icon Figure 49 BioSans User Interface with X Ray On Icon 7 After the end of the item passes by the photosensor in the tunnel the...

Page 59: ...ator module l Black and White image Based on the attenuation of materials density and thickness l Color image Based on the atomic number of materials three different colors l Organic elimination This...

Page 60: ...Operator Manual 5 Conducting a scan 60 Figure 51 Switching X Ray Views on Screen 2 VOTI 2020 900116 001...

Page 61: ...e arrow to cycle through the archives 4 To return to Live mode click the Archive button in the Change System Status Mode pane The button switches to Supervisor and administrator permission Operators w...

Page 62: ...To move through the archive use the double arrows 3 To move faster through the archive use the sliding bar located between the two arrows As you move through the archive the information on the top of...

Page 63: ...scan Figure 54 Identifying Archives 5 Enter a specific scan number in the text area and click to display information on that archive number Figure 55 Archive Number 6 Click to view the data informatio...

Page 64: ...Manual 5 Conducting a scan 64 8 To return to the main operator interface click 9 To return to Live mode click the button in the Change System Status Mode pane The message box switches to VOTI 2020 90...

Page 65: ...nned item s images and archive XR3D data l Language Selection Sets the default and second display language l Material Classification option Sets specific material to detect l Risk Assessment option Se...

Page 66: ...Risk Assessment if available Rights must be given by the administrator 6 1 2 Administrator access rights Administrator permission allows access to all tabs in the administration module Administrator p...

Page 67: ...your username and password Figure 57 BioSans Login Menu 2 Click Administrator in the permission area 3 Click Login The administration window appears The default view displays the General Settings tab...

Page 68: ...clicks Stop l Selecting Automatic Detection ON changes the operational mode of the scanner so that potential threats are identified without the operator needing to press the Detect button l Log Level...

Page 69: ...ic Logoff on allows you to choose a period of inactivity in minutes after which a user is automatically logged off l Selecting Secured USB ON activates the USB slot on the keypad This allows a supervi...

Page 70: ...to contrast feature click the Pseudo button again To go through the contrast a slice at a time click the contrast control Black White Mode Displays items in black and white based on the attenuation of...

Page 71: ...ist of current users stored in the database of the unit Selecting Current users Deleted users or All users changes the list of the users to display only the current users deleted users or a historical...

Page 72: ...anagement tab click Add user The Add User window appears Figure 60 User Management Add User 2 Click on the Username field and enter the name of the new user If you enter an invalid or existing usernam...

Page 73: ...he Email Address field and enter the new user s email address if required 7 Select the user s gender if required 8 Check the access type for the new user o Supervisor in addition to all operator permi...

Page 74: ...me o Select Define shift to activate the date and time selector Setting a start and end time limits the user s access to a specific shift time 10 Click Create Account to confirm the information and ex...

Page 75: ...Editing an existing user To edit the parameters of an existing user 1 In the User Management tab click to highlight an existing user in the list of current users 2 Click Edit User The Edit User window...

Page 76: ...ete click Save to confirm and close the window 6 3 3 Viewing user details To view the details of an existing user 1 In the User Management tab click on an existing user in the list of current users To...

Page 77: ...Operator Manual 6 Administration module 77 Figure 67 User Logs With Time 3 Click a date in the calendar to display the activities for a specific day for the selected user VOTI 2020 900116 001...

Page 78: ...rrent users 2 Click Delete user Figure 68 Delete a User 3 A dialog box will appear Click Yes to delete the selected user and close the dialog box Figure 69 Warning Message Delete a User 4 The selected...

Page 79: ...Operator Manual 6 Administration module 79 Figure 70 Deleted Users List NOTE To reinstate a user highlight the user name in the Deleted Users list and click the Restore button VOTI 2020 900116 001...

Page 80: ...FF the scanner does not save any scanned item image l Continuous Archive Display When ON all the archived images are displayed continuously in archive mode Clicking on only the left arrow in this mode...

Page 81: ...hen the archive reaches capacity Two options are available o Erase oldest files Select the number of days after which the archives will be erased in order to create space for future scan images o Make...

Page 82: ...Apply sets the parameters for the current operation only After the system is restarted the parameters reset to the default factory settings To use this setting for all operations also use Default l De...

Page 83: ...es The files will be transferred to the storage device but they will remain on the hard drive of the unit o Move Files The files will be transferred to the storage device and erased from the hard driv...

Page 84: ...ton for example or or or Clicking the language button toggles the operator interface to display the controls in the selected language Figure 76 Archive Menu Language Selection 6 6 Material Classificat...

Page 85: ...ays access to this feature Supervisor users can have access depending on their permission rights set in the User Management tab Selecting Use the extended material list activates the Add Remove and Ed...

Page 86: ...e added or modified To add or edit an existing detection material setting 1 Select Use the extended material list 2 Click Add or click on an item in the grid and click Edit Figure 78 Editing a Materia...

Page 87: ...rial or click Apply to accept the changes to an existing material The new item or changes appears in the table Figure 81 Material Added in the List 5 Check the box next to All If the check box is not...

Page 88: ...detectable material 1 Select Use the extended material list 2 Select a family such as Plastic Compound 3 Select a material to delete and click Remove Figure 82 Remove Material 4 A confirmation dialog...

Page 89: ...ave access depending on their permission rights set in the User Management tab l LOW GUARDED and ELEVATED perform regular scans The speed of the conveyor belt is 44 feet min Options such as continuous...

Page 90: ...g this module These tests are performed by a technician during the general maintenance schedule or can be performed by an administrator or supervisor in this module Figure 84 Admin Menu Advanced Syste...

Page 91: ...a technician or an administrator supervisor in this module l Monoblock Prompts a BioSans application to season the generator This is performed by a technician only Administrators and supervisors do n...

Page 92: ...al USB key These logs are important for checking machine behavior and detecting the root causes of errors Figure 86 System Logs Window l DIOX Prompts a BioSans application to check and verify the XR3D...

Page 93: ...g levels for the different image types To edit these image settings 1 Select the desired image type from the Image Selection drop down menu Figure 87 Admin Menu Image Settings 2 Choose the desired Def...

Page 94: ...EFAULT and then APPLY Figure 89 Image Settings Default Contrast and Sharpening Levels 6 10 Diagnostics The Diagnostics tab contains FDRS Field Data Reporting System logs which can be exported using th...

Page 95: ...minutes l Belt running time hours minutes l Standby time hours minutes i e time in sleep mode l Calibration events and results l Software configuration changes l Alarm events and diagnostic results l...

Page 96: ...Operator Manual 6 Administration module 96 Figure 91 Admin Menu Software Versions VOTI 2020 900116 001...

Page 97: ...out any service interruption l Performance evaluation l Confirmation of operator attention For example an image of a gun appears in the scan awaiting the appropriate action from an operator Figure 92...

Page 98: ...if the MANUAL SEARCH REQUIRED button has been pressed It will either be a false alarm or tell them that they hit the target l If there is a threat and they do not press the MANUAL SEARCH REQUIRED butt...

Page 99: ...Operator Manual 7 TIP management 99 Figure 94 BioSans Login Menu Log in to TMS VOTI 2020 900116 001...

Page 100: ...gs 7 1 1 TIP Options The parameters in General Settings control the frequency and type of threat displayed The TIP functionality is controlled by clicking either the TIP Status ON or OFF button and cl...

Page 101: ...nerator is used with the set percentage of occurrence If set to 40 then each individual bag has a 40 chance of containing a threat Initial decision period time The TIP image is visible for as long as...

Page 102: ...one 1 TIP The TIP image will appear randomly in any of the 100 bags 3 in 10 If Baggage Proportion is 1 in 100 and Diversification Range is 30 then a threat will be inserted in an interval of 70 to 13...

Page 103: ...P Output Messages This window allows TIP management users to set the messages operators will see when the TIP system is on Click APPLY to set the new message and OK to save and close the window Figure...

Page 104: ...P image If an item is detected by the operator the suspicious item is real NO TIP IMAGE DISPLAYED or MANUAL SEARCH REQUIRED FOR THIS BAGGAGE OR CALL A SUPERVISOR TIP Image Missed Displays when the ope...

Page 105: ...error when displaying the TIP image This message is to tell the operator there has been a system error regarding the TIP image TIP IMAGE CANCELLED or ANALYZE AGAIN TO LOOK FOR REAL THREATS 7 2 Access...

Page 106: ...evices The library contains a sufficient variety and quantity of images to ensure that operators cannot anticipate or memorize the projected images The civil aviation authority of the country where th...

Page 107: ...echnique de l Aviation Civile STAC l UK Civil Aviation Authority CAA Figure 99 TIP Threat Library In the threat library click Add TIP From Files or Add TIP From Archive or select an existing threat an...

Page 108: ...ent Library tab and selecting the Add and Edit buttons l Editing the information in workbook software for example Excel and copying the new TIP data into the XR3D database After creating or editing TI...

Page 109: ...rcentage of knives detected by the operator o Percentage of IEDs detected by the operator l Monthly Individual Results displays each operator s monthly results l Individual results displays the report...

Page 110: ...t 110 All reports can be viewed online The report date can be selected using the calendar on the side of the report screen Reports can be downloaded to a USB by clicking Download Figure 102 Download T...

Page 111: ...supervisor data for assessing operator performance Similar to TIP in Live mode the training mode functions by inserting threat images from the database into archived scans The TIP Operator Training s...

Page 112: ...ress the forward arrow to start the training Figure 104 Starting TIP Operator Training 4 Once a scan appears on the screen you can either clear the scan by pressing the forward button again or pressin...

Page 113: ...and do not identify an existing threat TIP MISSED will appear in red on the right side of the screen NOTE This message will also appear if you exceed the time limit to identify a threat which is set...

Page 114: ...ive a FALSE ALARM message Figure 107 FALSE ALARM 7 If you identify a threat and press MSR within the required time limit you will receive a TIP HIT message Figure 108 TIP HIT 8 The training continues...

Page 115: ...ing Results To see only the training results select Show Only Training Info Otherwise the results will show combined information for both live and training sessions Figure 109 Training Results The TIP...

Page 116: ...Accident Investigation Report Appendix...

Page 117: ...com Facility name and address Description of incident Actions taken care for the victim of exposure immediate repair of equipment Corrective action specify dates when implemented Additional comments...

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