Fisher research labs M-scope series User manual

SECURITY SOLUTIONS

ACCESSORIES AND PARTS

1465-H Henry Brennan, El Paso, Texas 79936

Tel 915.225.0333 • Fax 915.225.0336 • 1-800-685-5050

www.ﬁsherlab.com email: info@ﬁsherlab.com

REVISION LEVEL 3.0

OPERATION MANUAL

Fisher Labs M-Scope®

Portable Walk-Through Metal Detector

U.S. and E.U. Patents Pending

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Features .............................. pg. 3

Introduction ........................ pg. 4

M-Scope Expanded View ......... pg. 4

Assembly ............................. pg. 5

Disassembly ....................... pg. 10

Strap Installation ............... pg. 12

Getting Started .................. pg. 14

Basic Start Up Operation ...... pg. 15

Detection and Alarms .......... pg. 16

Advanced Functions............. pg. 18

Diagnostic Screens .............. pg. 23

LED Testing........................ pg. 24

Tips .................................. pg. 25

Speciﬁcations..................... pg. 27

Warranty............................ pg. 27

Accessories ........................ pg. 28

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Proof of purchase is required to make a claim under this warranty.

NOTE TO CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE THE U.S.A.

This warranty may vary in other countries, check with your distributor for details.

Warranty does not cover shipping costs.

Liability under this Warranty is limited to replacing or repairing, at our option, the metal detector returned, shipping cost prepaid,

to Fisher Labs. Shipping cost to Fisher Labs is the responsibility of the consumer.

According to FCC part 15.21 Changes or Modifications made to this device not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the users authority to operate this equipment.

To return your detector for service, please first contact Fisher Labs for a Return Authorization (RA) Number. Reference the RA

number on your package and return the detector within 15 days of calling to:

Fisher Research Labs, Inc.

1465 Henry Brennan Dr. El Paso, TX 79936 U.S.A.

Phone: 915-225-0333 ext.118

Warranty coverage does not include the cost of transporting the detector back to an owner who is located outside of the United States of America.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC

Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment

generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmfill interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment

off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

SPECIFICATIONS

DIMENSIONS

• 88” x 43.5” x 23.75”

PORTABLE DIMENSIONS

• 37” x 23” x 26”

WEIGHT

• 85 lbs.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Temp -20 C to +60 C (-4 F to +140 F)

• Relative Humidity 95% non condensing

BATTERY/AC POWER

•

2 rechargeable batteries - 40 hours of battery life on a single charge

• AC power options include 110V/60Hz or 220V/50Hz

WARRANTY

• 24 months parts and labor

TheMScopemetaldetectoriswarrantedagainst defectsinmaterialsandworkmanship

under normal use for two years from the date of purchase to the original owner.

Damage due to neglect, accidental damage or misuse of this product is not covered

under this warranty. Decisions regarding abuse or misuse of the detector are made

solely at the discretion of the manufacturer.

SECURITY SOLUTIONS

Fisher Research Laboratory

1465 Henry Brennan,

El Paso, Texas 79936 U.S.A.

Tel 915.225.0333 Fax 915.225.0336

www.ﬁsherlab.com email: info@ﬁsherlab.com

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FEATURES:

• Modular construction for rapid deployment

• 40 Hours of battery life on a single charge

• Intuitive three-zone detection and alarm status indicators, on both entry and exit sides

• Audio alert with adjustable volume control

• Intuitive, user-friendly control panel

• Self-diagnostic

• Adaptable to virtually all environments and conditions

• 100 sensitivity settings with password protection

• Adjustable rate alarm, transit and target counters records key statistical data

• Ease-of-use facilitates “split cognition” freeing operator to monitor surroundings

11. Remember that when storing or transporting your M-Scope, make sure that you secure the latches in their locked position

to prevent them from bending or breaking.

12. Remember the following tips for caring and maintaining your M-Scope:

• Check the spring contact pins and boards for dirt and debris. It is best to clean them with a toothbrush

and some alcohol.

• When cleaning your M-Scope, use a damp cloth only.

• Do not submerge the bases or allow the bases to be placed in an area where their is a chance they might

get rain runoff.

• Do not use the M-Scope in direct rain, see Tip 8 for information on Fisher’s Weather Protective Package Option.

• If your M-Scope, does get wet, turn off immediately and disassemble. Wipe external surfaces dry and slightly shake

individual parts to remove water from inside the unit. Allow the unit to thoroughly dry before you assemble

and turn on.

If you are experiencing trouble, after you have allowed the unit sufﬁcient time to dry, please contact the factory

13. M-Scope is alarming indicating “Target Detected” even when people walk through with little amounts of metal.

• Reset M-Scope sensitivity settings and test again. To lower overall sensitivity press # 2 then down arrow.

• Many guns can be detected at an overall setting of 20% or less. A good calibration starting point is with the overall

sensitivity at 20% and the three individual zones set to their midpoint (50%). Any calibration setting should be

thoroughly veriﬁed by multiple passes through the M-Scope with the target metal at various points on the body.

It should be re-veriﬁed on a routine basis to account for ﬂuctuations in electro-magnetic interference and other

environmental factors.

• Check for electro- magnetic interference. It may occur when M-Scope is placed in very close proximity to a motor

(including a fan or air conditioner), a screen (TV or computer) or certain types of ﬂuorescent lighting.

The most common result is that the M-Scope will alarm (indicating “Target Detected”) when people are carrying very

small amounts of metal, even when the M-Scope is set to a very low sensitivity below 5%. One solution is to

turn the M-Scope sideways by ninety degrees. If that is not possible or does not work, it is recommended that the

M-Scope be moved to a new location a few meters away. A change of just a few meters often eliminates

interference.

14. Keypad is not functioning correctly.

Pressing certain numbers has no result, especially if the non-functioning numbers are in a straight line such as 2-5-8-0.

Contact factory for service.

15 For all other issues and more detailed troubleshooting information contact Fisher Labs by phone 800-685-5050 or by email

at info@ﬁsherlab.com

Tips & Troubleshooting (Continued)

CORRECT

latches in the locked position

INCORRECT

latches unlocked

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TIPS & TROUBLESHOOTING

1. M-Scope batteries typically need to be changed after two or three years. Weak batteries may lead to several problems and

error messages including blocked photo diodes. Many error messages can be corrected by recharging both batteries to a

full charge. There is no danger of overcharging the batteries. If a new battery is needed, always change both batteries

together as improperly balanced batteries can create error messages.

2. Unit comes on and then cycles off.

a. Check the battery voltage and if below 10.9 volts, recharge the batteries completely or hook up the charging unit

(See Fig. L on p. 9). The voltage must be above the 10.9 range or the unit will not come on (See Fig. p. 15 and p. 17).

3. Unit tries to come on but won’t power up.

a. Check the position of all the transmitter and receiver panels and make sure they are placed properly, and that the top is

put on correctly. There are red and white strips under the latches that are used to help with the correct

placement of the panels. (See Fig. G on p. 7)

4. Unit comes on but has no display on screen (blue screen).

a. Press the number 3 key on the control panel and then use the up arrow until the screen contrast returns the

desired level, or

b. Press the factory preset key #6 or any of the user preset keys #7, 8, or 9.

5. Unit comes on but has a blocked photo diode.

a. Disassemble the unit and reassemble it placing the receiver panels in a different order. Make sure to check for proper

placement of the bases. If the unit still shows a blocked diode but in another location the panel will need to be

replaced.

b. Make sure that the unit is placed on level ground so that the panels are parallel with each other. We recommend that

bases with the leveler option be used on uneven surfaces.

6. Unit is plugged into the charger but the voltage isn’t going up.

a. Make sure the AC plug is plugged in to a live outlet, and that the charger output plug is pushed all the way in to the

unit and making good contact. (See Fig. L on p. 9)

7. To switch unit to operate at 50/60 Hz mode.

a. In diagnostic mode (see page 23), press the up button which will allow you to toggle between 50/60 Hz. When

operating in countries with 60 Hz AC power, the 60 Hz mode should be selected. Conversely, when operating in

countries with 50 Hz AC power, the 50 Hz mode should be selected. 50 Hz will not operate correctly within a

60 Hz environment and vice versa.

8. Fisher recommends that all M-Scope units intended for outdoor usage be used with our Weather Protective Package

option. This option includes a pop-up shelter that shields the M-Scope from direct sunlight (UV rays), and from rainfall.

The “Weather Protected” option also includes a mat to keep the bases from getting excessively dirty.

9. Fisher recommends that when using a hand held weapons detector in conjunction with the M-Scope, the hand held operator

stand approximately three feet or more from the M-Scope to avoid interference. Also two M-Scopes placed side by side

should be separated by three feet or one meter to avoid electro-magnetic interference from each other.

10. Remember that the M-Scopes factory default access code is 01. Should you forget your code, you will need to contact

Fisher Labs for instructions on how to reset the code (info@ﬁsherlab.com). The default access code will remain 01 until it

is changed by a user.

3 RECEIVER PANELS

3 TRANSMITTER PANELS

BASES

CONTROL PANEL

INTRODUCTION

Fisher Labs is excited to introduce

the M-Scope®Portable Walk-

Through Metal Detector! The M-

Scope®, the world’s most versatile

walk-through metal detector, brings

Fisher’s expertise, innovation

and reputation for quality metal

detection solutions to the critical

and demanding security market.

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LED Testing

The LEDs can be controlled manually while in the diagnostics mode by pressing the different numeral keys. Duration is approximately

4.5 seconds, then returning to diagnostic mode. The ready light will go green and the LED bar graph displays the signal strength. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Begin by selecting the most even and level surface on which to assemble your M-Scope unit. Remove the transport straps and

un-stack all the components. FIG. A Place the two INTERCHANGEABLE base units on the selected ground as shown in FIG. B.

If your M-Scope is equipped with the leveling option proceed with step 3, if not, move to step 4. We recommend that bases with the

leveler option be used on uneven surfaces. Hold the base assembly level, and engage the push-button levelers by depressing

each of the four lever actuators’ pushbuttons in turn. FIG.D - Depressing one of these pushbuttons releases its leveler leg

so it can drop down as far as necessary to reach the ﬂoor below. Releasing the pushbutton locks the leg in place. Releasing

the leveler legs while the control unit and bases are level to the ground allows the legs to automatically extend to the

proper length necesssary to hold the M-Scope security gate assembly level. The leveler legs can make up for low spots in the

ground’s surface up to two inches deep.

M-SCOPE®PORTABLE WALK-THROUGH METAL DETECTOR

FIG. A FIG. B

Place control unit on top of the two bases. FIG. C - This step ensures that the bases are properly spaced, and parallel to

one another. Remove the control unit and proceed to the next step.

FIG. C

STEP3

STEP2

STEP1

FIG. D

623

Please contact the Fisher factory or your Fisher Sales Representative, or Distributor

if you have not had technical training on accessing the diagnostic screens!

Diagnostics Screens

The M-Scope has a Diagnostic Mode that can be used to check the performance of its six Photo Detector channels,

and of its three separate metal detector zones. It is also useful for exercising all of the system’s various LEDs.

This mode was not designed for M-Scope operators’ use. Misusing it can’t damage anything, so its operation is

described below.

To enter the diagnostic mode, begin with the power to the M-Scope turned off. Turn the power on, and quickly

press the down arrow key, then the up arrow key, then wait for the unit to complete its LED sequencing self test

pattern. Each of these arrow key presses must be done within two seconds of powering on.

This is a diagnostics mode entry on screen. It displays the software version information.

If you ever need to contact the manufacturer of your M-Scope to ask questions about,

or report trouble with your unit, it will be very helpful if you include this information

in your correspondence.

Press any key to exit the diagnostics mode entry screen.

Press the 0 key twice to return to normal operating mode.

The operational diagnostic mode screens show the six Photo Detector channels’ states.

The open, light colored ovals represent channels that are receiving a full power light

signal. The ﬁlled in, dark colored ovals represent channels that are blocked , indicating

that they are being occluded by an obstruction in the passageway. Channels receiving

only partial illumination are depicted by partially ﬁlled in ovals.

The alphanumeric characters between

the pairs of ovals represent the

magnitudes of the three zones’ most

recent target measurements. These

values are expressed in hexadecimal

engineering units *, and they vary with

the system’s sensitivity setting.

Diagnostic mode target measurements

are made by passing a target through

the portal, across the Photo Detectors’

paths, just as they are in normal mode.

The time it takes the target to go through

the Photo Detectors’ paths is shown in

units of seconds. This value is displayed

as t=xxS .

*{Hexadecimal, also known as base

sixteen, is a numbering system based

on sixteen single digit characters. The

character set contains the ten decimal

characters 0 through nine, followed by

the ﬁrst six letters of the alphabet, A

through F. The smallest two digit value

in ‘hex’ is 00 and the largest is FF}.

Dia

nostic

1.3 S

50Hz

Battery

12.2

Exit

0 0

Dia

nostic

1.3 S

50Hz

Battery

12.2

Exit

0 E

2 7

0 4

Dia

nostic

1.3 S

50Hz

Battery

12.2

Exit

Dia

nostic

1.3 S

50Hz

Battery

12.2

Exit

1 D

3 0

0 0

RESEARCH LABS

00000BA39F

Version 3.0

FBCE

FIG. E

The side walls might tipp over when they are not connected to each other with the Control Panel, so before assembling the

walls, make sure that the bases will be stable enough to build on. (Once the unit is fully assembled, the walls and Control

Panel will form a stable structure). There are adjustable outrigger supports built into the sides of the bases that are used

to increase the width of the bases’ stances while the walls are being raised. This makes the walls less prone to tipping

over. Adjust one of these outriggers, pull it out part way, until it is free to rotate. There are several positions at which the

outrigger will lock into place when fully extended. Rotate the outrigger to the point where the outrigger’s foot is in contact

with the ground, then pull the outrigger all the way out, and try turning it slightly in either direction until it locks in place

in the best position available. Follow this the process with the M-Scopes four outriggers. FIG. E

At this point you must decide which side of the portal will serve as the entrance and which will serve as the exit. The

operator’s position is the exit, which is the side facing the LED bar graph and Display Screen FIG. F. - Note that the

transmitter & receiver panel positions are determined by the orientation of the control panel. When facing the exit/operator

position, the right-hand wall will consist of three transmitter panels, and the left-hand wall will consist of three receiver

panels. Incorrect placement of the control unit & panels will prevent the panels from connecting and locking correctly!

FACING THE ExIT / THE OPERATOR POSITION

STEP5

STEP4

1 LED

ENTRANCE

FIG. F

Receiver

Panels

Transmitter

Panels

LED BAR GRAPH

ExIT

operator position

trafﬁc ﬂow

22 7

PRESETS

The M-Scope’s ideal group of settings may change with different users’ individual preferences, or in different security applications.

The M-Scope can store three separate groups of settings under the headings of User Presets 1, 2 and 3. These correspond to numeral

keys 7,8 and 9 respectively. A fourth group of settings, called the Factory Presets, corresponds to the numeral 6 key. To conﬁgure

the M-Scope to use any of these four Preset groups, simply press the corresponding numeral key when the M-Scope is in normal

operating mode. For example, pressing the numeral 8 key will set the M-Scope to the conﬁguration stored in User Preset 2.

When you receive your M-Scope, Presets 1, 2, 3 and the FP (factory Preset) will be saved to the following levels. Before using

the M-Scope in any application, all target types and sizes of interest should be passed through the M-Scope to properly select

the appropriate sensitivity settings. Read below if you would like to conﬁgure your own unique Presets.

FPSET (factory Preset)/ numeral 6:

(high sensitivity level)

MAIN SENS ...................... = 50

TOP ZONE......................... = 1.00

MID ZONE ........................ = 1.00

BOTTOM ZONE ................... = 1.00

PRO1 (memory #1)/ numeral 7:

MAIN SENS ...................... = 80

TOP ZONE......................... = 1.30

MID ZONE ........................ = 1.00

BOTTOM ZONE ................... = 1.80

PRO2 (memory #2)/ numeral 8:

(medium sensitivity level)

MAIN SENS ...................... = 45

TOP ZONE ........................ = 1.30

MID ZONE ........................ = 1.00

BOTTOM ZONE ................... = 1.50

PRO3 (memory #3)/ numeral 9:

(low sensitivity level)

MAIN SENS ...................... = 20

TOP ZONE......................... = 1.00

MID ZONE ....................... = 0.80

BOTTOM ZONE ................... = 1.20

To assign a group of settings to one of the User Presets, adjust the all of the M-Scope’s variables as discussed in the preceding

instructions, and then press and hold the corresponding numeral key for at least one second to store the settings. This is similar to

the way most car radio Presets are stored. Note: the Factory Presets cannot be changed.

If the M-Scope is password protected (Access enabled mode), the system will prompt the operator to enter in their password, or Access code.

Changing the values in any of the three User Presets while the unit is in the Access enabled mode, requires a Master level access code.

Factory Preset

Exit

Volume (03)

Sensitivity (50)

Contrast (51)

Rate Alarm (04)

Recalled Program

Exit

Volume (03)

Sensitivity (80)

Contrast (51)

Rate Alarm (03)

Recalled Program

Exit

Volume (03)

Sensitivity (45 )

Contrast (51)

Rate Alarm (03)

Recalled Program

Exit

Volume (03)

Sensitivity (20)

Contrast (51)

Rate Alarm (03)

TRANSMITTER PANEL/PLASTIC PLUGS

There are two types of panels in the M-Scope system. They are called ‘Transmitter’ and ‘Receiver’ panels. Here are several

ways in which you can easily tell them apart. FIG. G

a. Receiver panels have 32 spring loaded contact pins

Transmitter panels have 16 spring loaded contact pins

b. Receiver panels have one LED in each edge of the panel.

Transmitter panels have no LEDs; just plastic caps.

c. Receiver panels have white labels on the exit side.

Transmitter panels have red labels on the exit side.

RECEIVER PANEL TRANSMITTER PANEL

32 16

WHITE STRIP/RECEIVER OR RED STRIP/TRANSMITTER

(next to the LED lights)

RECEIVER PANEL/ZONE LED’s

STEP6

FIG. G

821

Editing the access menu is the way to change

access codes, and enable or disable the access

protection feature.

To change an access code, open the Edit

access menu, and then press the numeral key

corresponding to the code location you wish

to change. For example, press numeral 1 to

change the Master 1 access code. Similarly,

press the numeral 2 key to change the User

2 access code, etc. This will open the Reset

access code screen.

Here is the User 2-reset access code screen.

Enter the new code. The code can be of any length from one through ten digits long.

If no key is pressed within four seconds, the system will revert back to the Edit

Access screen. Because there is no Enter key, and the code password length is not

ﬁxed, you must wait for the four-second timeout after you ﬁnish entering your

new code.

Four seconds after entering the new User 2 code, the system will switch to the Re-

enter access code menu, and prompt you to verify the new code by re-entering it.

If the two entries do not match, the system will display Code Mismatch and return

to the Reset access code menu after a four second pause.

After the new user code has been successfully entered and veriﬁed, the system will

open the Code saved menu. This feature allows the status of the newly stored access

code’s user to be assigned either User or Master status. Each time the numeral 1 key

is pressed, the code saved menu screen will alternate between displaying User and

Master. User # 1 always has Master’s status. Press the Numeral 0 key to return to the

Edit access menu. Press numeral 0 [or wait ten seconds] to exit the Access menus.

Default Codes:

MASTER 1 = “01”

USER 2 = “1”

USER 3 = “2”

USER 4 = “3”

WARNING: Please protect your password. A lost password can only be reset

with the assistance of the technicians at Fisher Labs.

Access Menus / Password Protection (Continued)

Reset Code2

Enter New Code

Reset Code2

Enter New Code

Re-Enter Code

Code Mismatch!

ToGGle 0

Exit

Code 2 Saved as User

Code Lock

Code Lock Off 0

Exit

Master 1

User 2

User 3

User 4

Code Lock

Code Lock On 0

Exit

Disabled

Place a Transmitter Panel on one base and a Receiver Panel on the other base. Fasten the latches to secure the side panels to

the bases. FIG. H

STEP7

cone

cup keyed

cone

base draw latches

panel draw latches

FIG. H

STEP8Then stack the two remaining Receiver Panels on the receiver side (Panels with LEDs). Repeat on the other side. Fasten Panels

with latches. If the latches will not engage, then Transmitter and Receiver panels are mixed in the same stack. Ensure that all

Transmitter panels are on one side, and all Receiver panels are on the other side.

The latches attached to each side panel are designed to prevent mixing the Receiver-Side with the Transmitter-Side.

The latch is keyed such that the latches on the Receiver-Side will not engage on the Transmitter-Side. And the latches on the

Transmitter-Side will not engage on the Receiver-Side.

When the MScope is disassembled and stored into the transportable cube-conﬁguration, the latches are designed to retract and

lie ﬂat against the panel. If the latch does not retract, you risk snagging it during transport and damaging the latch and plastic

panel. Order replacement part # LATCHHOOKTX (transmitter-side) or LATCHHOOKRX (reverse-side) if new latches are required.

CORRECT

INCORRECT

(Do not mix with earlier design)

MATING PANELS are “keyed” on Revision

Level 3.0 MScopes only.

If mating panels interfere and do not

close, then Revision Level 3.0 Panels are

being mixed with earlier designs.

20 9

5. RATE ALARM MENU

To access the rate alarm menu, press the rate key [numeral 5] while the M-Scope

is in normal operating mode. The LCD will show the rate alarm setting. There are

six possible speed settings including the disable rate alarm setting [i.e. 0.2m/S,

0.5m/S, 1.0m/S, 1.5m/S, 2.0m/S, Disabled]. All rates are expressed in meters per

second. Use the Up/Down arrows to adjust the rate alarm setting. Press numeral

0 [or wait ten seconds] to exit the rate alarm menu. If the rate alarm is not set to

DISABLED, a subject taking too long (more than 7.5 seconds) to exit the M-Scope

will also cause a speed violation.

Entrance-Only Active Mode

While in the Rate Alarm Menu, a user can choose to set the M-Scope to an “Entrance-

Only Active” mode. In this mode, the M-Scope alarms and counts people that enter

the unit through the entrance only, and ignores those entering through the exit side

of the unit. The “Entrance-Only Active” mode can be set by pressing the numeral 5

key while in the Rate Alarm Menu. “Entrance-Only Active” will be displayed in the

rate alarm menu and on the title screen when powering the unit on. This function

is useful in situations where there is an interest in screening people entering an

event and but not screening or acquiring statistics (for example, people or target

counters) when they are leaving.

To return to the normal operating mode (the alarm and counter are active when people enter

through the entrance and exit), press the 5 key again, while in the Rate Alarm Menu.

6. ACCESS MENUS / PASSWORD PROTECTION

Access to adjustable parameters such as sensitivity and rate alarm settings, and

to the statistics counters, may be password protected using the features found on

the Access menu. Pressing the Down arrow key while the M-Scope is in normal

mode opens the access menu. If the Access feature is enabled, meaning the

system is currently under password protection, the LCD screen will prompt you to

enter the current access code. The M-Scopes factory default access code is 01.

The default access code will remain 01, until it is changed by a user.

• System will respond to an incorrect access code entry by displaying code

mismatch.

• After each unsuccessful attempt, the system will display Access Denied and the event

will be logged in the statistics counter under the Access alarm counter heading.

There are locations for storing four different access codes, for use by different

individuals.

Location 1 is the Master 1 access code location.

Whenever the M-Scope is password protected by Access enable,

a Master level password is needed to access:

1. Change the sensitivity level 4. Edit the access codes

2. Access the counter menu 5. Change/Access Presets

3. Change the rate alarm setting

User level access codes allow changes to be made to the volume and contrast.

No access code is needed to turn on or off the unit.

When you open the access menu with a Master level code, you can choose between

access enabled and access disabled, by pressing the numeral 5 key.

Access Codes

Disable Access 0

Exit

Master 1

User 2

User 3

User 4

Code Mismatch!

ACCESS

DENIED

Rate Alarm

“

”0

Exit

“+”

0.2 m/s

If you are not tall enough to assemble the unit as described in steps

7 and 8, you can use a small ladder or stepstool, or you may assemble

the walls with just two of the panels. Fasten the top panels to the

control unit forming a structure that looks like a table FIG. J - Carefully

lift this assembly onto the existing walls, and fasten the remaining

latches. Avoid putting stress on the joints between the panels and the

control unit by keeping the panels parallel and straight.

STEP11 Push the outriggers back into the bases. FIG. K - ASSEMBLY IS COMPLETE. Connect the appropriate AC adaptor to the

power supply. Snap in to secure ﬁt; the other adaptors are not used. FIG. L1 - While the MScope is fully assembled,

the power supply may be connected to either of the two bases. There are two batteries, one in each base. There is only

one power supply; connect it to either base. The single power supply will charge both bases, regardless of whether the

MScope is powered on or off, as long as the MScope is fully assembled FIG. L2.- If the MScope is disassembled, and

you wish to charge both batteries simultaneously, use the Y-Cable supplied. FIG. L3

STEP

Place the Control Panel on top with the wheels over the receiver side (with white labels and LEDs). Latch the Control Panel

to the side panels. If the latches will not engage, then the Control Panel is installed backwards: The Control Panel will ﬁt

onto the side panel even if incorrectly oriented 180° but the latches will only snap together if the Control Panel is correctly

oriented. FIG. I

STEP9

FIG. J

FIG. I

FIG. K

FIG. L3

FIG. L1

U.S.A U.K CONTINENTAL

EUROPE

AUSTRALIA

FIG. L2

10 19

2. SENSITIvITY MENU

The sensitivity setting determines the unit’s ability to detect metal objects. The

higher the sensitivity, the more responsive it will be to relatively small metal

concentrations. To adjust the sensitivity, press the sensitivity key (numeral 2).

Use the up/down arrows to adjust the sensitivity setting to any number from 1 to

99. Sensitivity settings should be selected and adjusted based on your facilities

particular security needs and operating environment. The M-Scope will retain your

sensitivity settings in memory when you turn the power off.

Zone Settings

It is possible to adjust the individual zone sensitivities to ﬁne tune the performance

of the M-Scope. Once in the sensitivity menu, press any key other than the Up,

Down or 0 button. This will display the Zone select screen. The three bar graphs and

numerical reading represent the settings for the TOP (top bar graph), MIDDLE (middle

bar graph), and Bottom (bottom bar graph) zones. These settings range from 0.00

(which corresponds to a zone being completely ignored) to a value of 2.00 (which

corresponds to a zone having twice the sensitivity as set by the Sensitivity Menu). A

value of 1.00 corresponds to a zone having an equal setting as the sensitivity menu.

Pressing numerals adjusts the settings for the zones. Pressing numeral 1, decreases

the sensitivity for the top zone. Pressing numeral 2, resets the top zone to a value

of 1.00. Pressing numeral 3, increases the sensitivity to only the top zone. In similar

fashion, buttons 4,5 and 6 adjust the zone settings for the middle zone. Buttons 7,8

and 9 adjust the settings for the bottom zone. Pressing the Up, Down or 0 numeral,

returns to the Sensitivity Menu.

3. CONTRAST MENU

To adjust the LCD display contract press the contract key (numeral 3) when the M-

Scope is in normal operating mode. Use the up/down arrows to adjust the contract.

Contrast settings are automatically saved into memory, as well are the user adjusted

settings. Press numeral 0 (of wait ten seconds) to exit the contrast menu.

4. COUNTER MENU / STATISTICS

To view the counters’ contents, press the counter key [numeral 4] while the M-Scope

is in normal operating mode. The LCD will display the four counters’ names [people

counter, metal target counter, speed violations counter, access alarm counter] and

display the values stored in them. To reset the counters, press the numeral 1 key.

Press numeral 0 [or wait ten seconds] to exit the counter menu.

Sensitivity

“

”0

Exit

“+”

Zone Select

1.25

0.80

1.00

Contrast Menu

“

”0

Exit

“+”

Statistics

Clear 0

Exit

People

00000000

Metal

00000000

Speed

00000000

Access

00000000

Lay out the transport straps on the spot where you will stack the modules for transport. FIG. N - Place the control

unit on top of the straps, with the wheel side down. FIG. O

Disassemble the remaining panels and set them aside. FIG. P - Reinsert the outriggers into the bases. FIG. q

DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

The M-Scope should be powered down (turned off) prior to disassembling the unit, or prior to disconnecting or swapping

any of the transmitter and receiver panels. Re-extend the outriggers as in step 4. Undo the control unit’s latches and

remove the control unit. FIG. M - If you are unable to reach the control panel, undo the latches connecting the top

and middle panels, and carefully lift the two top panels together with the control unit, and set it down. Remove the

panels from the control unit, and set them aside.

handle

wheels

CONTROL PANEL (top view)

STEP1

STEP2

STEP3

FIG. M

FIG. N FIG. O

FIG. P FIG. Q

If you have the optional leveler proceed with step 4, if not proceed to step 5. Push each of the four leveler legs all the

way into the base while holding down their respective actuator pushbuttons, and continue holding them in until you

release the actuator pushbuttons. FIG. R - The legs will stay down once the actuators are released.

STEP4

FIG. R

18 11

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

Volume

“

”0

Exit

“+”

:01

:02

:03

:04

VOLUME MENUKEYPAD

Programmable “Target Detected”

ALARM DURATION

Programmable Alarm

PATTERN

ALARM

VOLUME NOT USED

EXIT

TARGET DETECTED!

KEYPAD LEGEND

PRESS

NOT USED

ALARM SOUND

CONSTANT

ALARM SOUND

DECREASE

VOLUME

INCREASE

VOLUME

EXIT MENU

ONE SECOND

TWO SECOND

THREE SECOND

FOUR SECOND

CON STAN T T ONE

PULSE TONE

RAP ID P U LSE TO N E

1. VOLUME MENU

Programmable “Target Detected!” Alarm Length.

When an object is detected, the M-Scope displays “Target Detected!”

and sounds an audible alarm. The default duration for this alarm is one

second. This feature allows this alarm to be adjusted to the user’s prefer-

ence of one, two, three or four seconds.

Instructions:

Access the Volume Menu by pressing “1” on the keypad and the Volume

menu will display as shown at right. Press “1”, “2”, “3” or “4” to change

the number of Seconds an alarm will sound when a metal object is de-

tected. The stopwatch symbol displays the current setting. Press “0” to

exit the Volume Menu and the M-Scope is ready to detect targets using

the displayed setting.

Programmable Alarm Pattern

When the M-Scope detects metal it sounds an audible alarm. This alarm

is an adjustable beeping pattern the M-Scope generates. With this fea-

ture, there are eight unique alarm patterns to select from.

Instructions:

Access the Volume Menu by pressing “1” on the keypad and the Volume

menu will display as shown above. Press “7”, “8” or “9” to change the

alarm beep pattern. There’s no visual indication of your choice but the

pattern you select is heard while the Volume Menu is displayed. Press “9”

to advance to the next available choice and the selection is immediately

heard. Continue pressing “9” to advance through additional choices until

a satisfactory alarm pattern is found. Press “7” to go back to a previous

choice, multiple times if necessary. Pressing “7” or “9” more than eight

times repeatedly will cycle through all of the available choices and will

start again at the beginning of the list. Press “8” at any time to reset

the alarm pattern to a steady tone and start again at the beginning of

the list of available choices. Press “0” to exit the Volume Menu and the

M-Scope is ready to detect targets using the selected setting.

Alarm Volume

Adjust the Audible Alarm Volume

Instructions:

Access the Volume Menu by pressing the “1” button. While in the Alarm

Menu, the currently selected volume setting is displayed graphically and

can be heard. Press the Up Arrow to increase the volume or press the

Down Arrow to reduce volume. Press “0” to exit the Volume Menu and the

M-Scope is ready to detect targets using the selected setting.

Volume

“

”0

Exit

“+”

:01

:02

:03

:04

VOLUME MENUKEYPAD

Programmable “Target Detected”

ALARM DURATION

Programmable Alarm

PATTERN

ALARM

VOLUME NOT USED

EXIT

TARGET DETECTED!

KEYPAD LEGEND

PRESS

NOT USED

ALARM SOUND

CONSTANT

ALARM SOUND

DECREASE

VOLUME

INCREASE

VOLUME

EXIT MENU

ONE SECOND

TWO SECOND

THREE SECOND

FOUR SECOND

CONSTANT TONE

PU LSE TON E

RAPID PULSE TON E

You may exit any of these menu modes by pressing the exit key [numeral 0], or

by waiting for the ten second keyboard timeout, after which the M-Scope will

automatically revert to normal operating mode. Hold the up/down arrow keys for

more than one second for rapid increment or decrement.

Volume

“

”0

Exit

“+”

:01

:02

:03

:04

VOLUME MENUKEYPAD

Programmable “Target Detected”

ALARM DURATION

Programmable Alarm

PATTERN

ALARM

VOLUME NOT USED

EXIT

TARGET DETECTED!

KEYPAD LEGEND

PRESS

NOT USED

ALARM SOUND

CONSTANT

ALARM SOUND

DECREASE

VOLUME

INCREASE

VOLUME

EXIT MENU

ONE SECOND

TWO SECOND

THREE SECOND

FOUR SECOND

CON STAN T T ONE

PULSE TONE

RAP ID P U LSE TO N E

Volume

“

”0

Exit

“+”

:01

:02

:03

:04

VOLUME MENUKEYPAD

Programmable “Target Detected”

ALARM DURATION

Programmable Alarm

PATTERN

ALARM

VOLUME NOT USED

EXIT

TARGET DETECTED!

KEYPAD LEGEND

PRESS

NOT USED

ALARM SOUND

CONSTANT

ALARM SOUND

DECREASE

VOLUME

INCREASE

VOLUME

EXIT MENU

ONE SECOND

TWO SECOND

THREE SECOND

FOUR SECOND

CON STAN T T ONE

PULSE TONE

RAP ID P U LSE TO N E

If your car is too small to accommodate the entire unit in one block, simply remove the straps and load the components

wherever there is room for them. The entire M-Scope can be loaded into the back seat of a small car. You may wish to un-

stack the components and load them individually if the entire unit is too heavy for you to lift by yourself. The M-Scope

weighs about 85lbs, which is very light for a security portal, but too heavy for most people to safely lift, unaided.

Stack the panels on top of the bases such that the cones are nearest to the wheel ends of the control unit. FIG. U - Make sure

that their stacking features are ﬁrmly engaged such that the panels, bases, and control unit all nest together snugly. FIG. V

STEP7

Snap all six buckles and pull straps tight . Stand it up on its wheel end. FIG. W - THE M-SCOPE IS READY FOR TRANSPORT

AND STORAGE. Exercise caution when standing the unit up on its end. The sudden shift in weight may cause the unit to rock away

from you.

STEP8

All of the components have a series of projections and indentations that are designed to nest within each other when the

components are stacked together for transport. These are called the ‘Stacking Features’. They keep the components from

sliding around within the stack when they are strapped together for storage or transport. Make sure the bases are positioned

so their stacking features nest on the control unit securely. FIG. T

STEP6

FIG. T

FIG. U FIG. V

FIG. W

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

STEP5FIG. S

SEE EXHIBIT A ON PG. 12 & 13 FOR STRAP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

12 17

Zone Indication

The M-Scope has three zones. If one or more of the zones detect target signals strong enough to exceed the alarm threshold,

the audio alert will sound, and the LED bar graph will ﬂash several times. The zone indicator light corresponding to the

zone where the strongest signal was received will glow red. The zone indicator light for any other zone that detected a

signal strong enough to exceed the alarm threshold will repeatedly change its color between red and green at a rate that

will tend to make the indicator light appear yellow. The zone indicator light for any zone that did not receive a threshold

crossing signal, will continue to glow green. No more than one zone indicator can glow red at a time. No more than two

can glow yellow (alternating red and green) at a time. Any combination of green zone indicators is possible.

After ﬁnding target(s), the audio alert will continue to beep and the alarm indicator lights will continue to ﬂash for about

ﬁve seconds before the M-Scope indicates readiness to accept the next subject with a steady green ready light.

Key Stuck Alarm

When any key is held down for more than twenty seconds, the bar graph LEDs go dark, the zone

and ready indicators turn red, and the LCD screen shows the words “Key Is Stuck!”. It also shows a

representation of the keypad itself with the properly functioning keys shown with dark numerals

on light backgrounds, whereas the stuck key shows light numerals on dark background.

Shut Down Sequence

To shut down the M-Scope security gate, press the shut down key [numeral 0]. The LCD will show

the words “SHUTDOWN STARTED.” You must press the numeral 1 key within ﬁve seconds of the

shutdown screen’s appearance to complete the shut down process, or else the system will return

to the normal operating mode. The LED bar graph will illuminate singly, in descending order,

marking the stages of the shutdown process.

The M-Scope has an automatic self-shutdown safeguard that will prevent complete battery

drainage. If the battery level is too low, the unit will automatically shut down and will remain

off until the battery is sufﬁciently charged, or the battery charger is plugged in.

Battery Low Alarm and Recharging Methods

The M-Scope is powered by two sealed lead acid batteries, one in each base. The battery voltage

is continuously indicated on the bottom of the display. While operating, numbers in the range

of 11.0 to 14.0 volts will display. You may recharge the batteries, either while the MScope is

operating, or turned off, at any status of discharge. The typical life span of these lead acid

batteries is about three years. Battery life span may be shortened by exposure to extreme

temperatures or infrequent use (long periods of storage without charging).

When the battery voltage falls below 11.0 volts, the MScope automatically shuts off. An audible

alarms sounds and the display ﬂashes a warning.

There are two ways to charge the MScope:

1. Assembled: plug power supply into either base. Both batteries will charge simultaneously,

whether powered on or off.

2. Disassembled: use the supplied Y-Cable.

(Item YCABLE-DC)

For fully discharged batteries, refer to the

table below for guidance on charging time

required after speciﬁc periods of use:

Hours of use Recharge hours required

12 hrs 2

3hrs.

24 hrs 4

7hrs.

36 hrs 8

10hrs.

40 hrs 10

12hrs.

Battery life is approximately 40 hours

of operation, before a recharge is required.

Outside Interference

If one or more of the M-Scope’s panels are not ready to detect targets, it could be due to outside interference. A panel

not ready to detect is indicated by the zone indicator LED glowing red, and the ready LEDs on the entrance and exit

sides of the M-Scope control panel glowing red. The unit will then be ready to detect targets when the panel and ready

LEDs turn green. This should only take a few seconds.

If the M-Scope is set up in an area where interference occurs, the unit may not function properly. Try moving the unit

to an area where the panel and ready LEDs glow green, and there is an acceptable level of ambient signal as indicated

by the LED bargraph.

KEY IS STUCK!

123

456

7 8 9

t(0)s

ShutDown Unit?

Confirm 0

Exit

ShutDown Started

BATTERY

LOW!!

Battery 10.9

STRAP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Transport Strap with Protective Foam Cups

Your MScope portable metal detector is equipped with a new Transport Strap. This strap has protective foam cups that will

absorb impact occurring while shifting the collapsed device to stand up on end.

Follow the normal Disassembly Instructions of your operation manual

on page 9, assuring the protection foam cups ﬁt over the top 3 panels

when stacked (see photos below).

Y-Cable assembly. Allows both batteries to

be charged at the same time when the unit is

disassembled.

16 13

DETECTION AND ALARMS

Sensing Subjects in the M-Scope

The metal detection alarm decision-making process begins the moment a subject breaks any

one of the six invisible beams of infrared light inside the M-Scope’s passageway; typically

one of the three beams at the portal’s entrance. Note that the LED bar graph continuously

displays the received signal’s strength, but the alarm will not be triggered until something

enters the security gate and passes through one of the sensors’ light paths.

Going too Fast

Once the M-Scope detects something in the passageway, it begins measuring the elapsed

time between when the ﬁrst beam is crossed upon entering the passageway, and when

the second beam is crossed upon exiting the passageway. The measurement of the time it

takes for a subject to pass through the gate tells the system how fast the subject was going

through the passageway. If the subject exceeds the M-Scope’s selected speed limit; the LCD

displays “Speed Violation!”, the audio alert sounds, the zone lights ﬂash red, and the bar

graph and ready LEDs ﬂash several times. These events get logged in the system’s internal

counters. (for more information - see “Rate Alarm Menu” pg.20)

Photo Diode Blocked

If any of the six light beams remains blocked for more than several seconds, the unit goes

into the “Photo Detector Blocked” alarm mode, sounding audio alert, and a special LCD

screen and displaying the word “Blocked!” along with a graphic display, indicating whether

the corresponding Photo Detector sensor channel is receiving a full strength signal. This

feature can be very useful when troubleshooting the unit.

A special graphic illustrates the location of the blocked beam to help identify the source

of the malfunction. Each beam consists of an emitter and detector, one on each side. The

graphic shows a white bubble in the location of the affected emitter/detector pair and

these areas should be inspected for damage or debris.

Finding Metal Targets Without Speed Violations

While the portal is occupied, the zone lights stay green, the status light glows yellow, and

the ready lights glow red. The LED bar graph reﬂects the received signal strength actively.

If none of the three zones received a target signal strong enough to exceed the current

alarm threshold, the zone and ready lights will turn green again when the subject comes

out. This event, like all the other events, will be logged automatically, and the M-Scope

will be ready to scan the next subject.

SPEED VIOLATION!

TARGET DETECTED!

Blocked

TWO DIODES BLOCKED

Blocked

SIX DIODES BLOCKED

Some objects may not be detected be-

cause of their composition, size and loca-

tion on the subject. If an undetected object

passes through the M-Scope that object

may be used as a weapon in a secure area

to cause injury or death.

The M-Scope should only be used by per-

sons trained and who have a thorough un-

derstanding of its operation. If the user of

a M-Scope does not follow the operating

manual and if the M-Scope is not set up

properly it can allow metal objects to pass

through undetected.

BASIC START UP OPERATION

Most often, the operator will simply turn the unit on, and use the settings already stored in memory. For ﬁrst time use, the unit will be set

at the Factory Preset setting corresponding to numeral 6/high sensitivity level (for more information - see “Presets” pg.16).Note that these

settings may not be appropriate for an operators unique environment and speciﬁc security requirements. A thorough understanding

of the M-Scopes operation, and most notably, sensitivity settings, is required for effective, accurate metal detection.

The LCD will display the Title Screen and the battery

voltage during the self-check. The unit will check its

seven LED lights on the LED bar graph one at a time,

starting with the ﬁrst (lowest) green one, through the

yellow ones all the way up to the last (highest) red one,

then back down to the ﬁrst green one again. After this

check is completed, the bar graph display will enter its

normal mode, continuously indicating the strength of the

received signal it is measuring. Some of this signal may

be a representation of various types of electromagnetic

noise, and interference.

During the self check, the multi-colored, triple zone,

alarm indicator LEDs as well as the two multi-colored

ready indicator LEDs,will glow red momentarily. Once

the self check ends satisfactorily, they will all change

to green.

When the M-Scope passes its self check successfully,

the unit becomes ready to detect targets.

The user selections will be described elsewhere in this

document under the Advanced Functions heading.

Turn the unit on by momentarily pushing the on/off

[numeral 0] button on the control panel keypad. The

unit will power up and begin a self diagnostic check.

STEP1

STEP2

The M-Scope is Multi Language Capable:

To change languages: From a fresh start (the Mscope turned off)

1. Press the on button (0) and then rapidly press the down-arrow button and then the up-arrow button.

(This sequence will bring the unit into the ﬁrst screen of the diagnostics mode.)

Pressing the 0 button again will bring the unit into the main screen of the diagnostics mode. While in this screen:

Pressing the number 1 button will change the menu into English / Pressing the number 2 button will change the menu into German.

Pressing the number 3 button will change the menu into French / Pressing the number 4 button will change the menu into Spanish.

After selecting the desired language pressing the 0 button will change the unit into the normal operating menus.

The M-scope is the normal operating mode at this time.

When the Mscope is shut down the language and other selected options are saved to memory.

RESEARCH LABS

Battery 13.3

GETTING STARTED

KEYPAD

DIGIT EXPANDED ABBREVIATION ABBREVIATION

0 Shut down, [On/Off], Exit On/ Off

1 Volume menu VOL

2 Sensitivity menu SENS

3 Contrast menu CON

4 Counter menu CNT

5 Rate Alarm menu RATE

6 Factory Presets FPSET

7 User Presets 1 PRO1

8 User Presets 2 PRO2

9 User Presets 3 PRO3

All of the M-Scope’s commands are entered through the twelve-button keypad on

the control unit. The two up/down arrows are essentially single function buttons.

The other ten buttons labeled 0 through 9 are all multi-function buttons. Multi-

function buttons are annotated with corresponding abbreviations. The following is

a list of the complete expressions for those abbreviations.

CONTROL PANEL

(bottom view)

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BASIC START UP OPERATION

Most often, the operator will simply turn the unit on, and use the settings already stored in memory. For ﬁrst time use, the unit will be set

at the Factory Preset setting corresponding to numeral 6/high sensitivity level (for more information - see “Presets” pg.16).Note that these

settings may not be appropriate for an operators unique environment and speciﬁc security requirements. A thorough understanding

of the M-Scopes operation, and most notably, sensitivity settings, is required for effective, accurate metal detection.

The LCD will display the Title Screen and the battery

voltage during the self-check. The unit will check its

seven LED lights on the LED bar graph one at a time,

starting with the ﬁrst (lowest) green one, through the

yellow ones all the way up to the last (highest) red one,

then back down to the ﬁrst green one again. After this

check is completed, the bar graph display will enter its

normal mode, continuously indicating the strength of the

received signal it is measuring. Some of this signal may

be a representation of various types of electromagnetic

noise, and interference.

During the self check, the multi-colored, triple zone,

alarm indicator LEDs as well as the two multi-colored

ready indicator LEDs,will glow red momentarily. Once

the self check ends satisfactorily, they will all change

to green.

When the M-Scope passes its self check successfully,

the unit becomes ready to detect targets.

The user selections will be described elsewhere in this

document under the Advanced Functions heading.

Turn the unit on by momentarily pushing the on/off

[numeral 0] button on the control panel keypad. The

unit will power up and begin a self diagnostic check.

STEP1

STEP2

The M-Scope is Multi Language Capable:

To change languages: From a fresh start (the Mscope turned off)

1. Press the on button (0) and then rapidly press the down-arrow button and then the up-arrow button.

(This sequence will bring the unit into the ﬁrst screen of the diagnostics mode.)

Pressing the 0 button again will bring the unit into the main screen of the diagnostics mode. While in this screen:

Pressing the number 1 button will change the menu into English / Pressing the number 2 button will change the menu into German.

Pressing the number 3 button will change the menu into French / Pressing the number 4 button will change the menu into Spanish.

After selecting the desired language pressing the 0 button will change the unit into the normal operating menus.

The M-scope is the normal operating mode at this time.

When the Mscope is shut down the language and other selected options are saved to memory.

RESEARCH LABS

Battery 13.3

GETTING STARTED

KEYPAD

DIGIT EXPANDED ABBREVIATION ABBREVIATION

0 Shut down, [On/Off], Exit On/ Off

1 Volume menu VOL

2 Sensitivity menu SENS

3 Contrast menu CON

4 Counter menu CNT

5 Rate Alarm menu RATE

6 Factory Presets FPSET

7 User Presets 1 PRO1

8 User Presets 2 PRO2

9 User Presets 3 PRO3

All of the M-Scope’s commands are entered through the twelve-button keypad on

the control unit. The two up/down arrows are essentially single function buttons.

The other ten buttons labeled 0 through 9 are all multi-function buttons. Multi-

function buttons are annotated with corresponding abbreviations. The following is

a list of the complete expressions for those abbreviations.

CONTROL PANEL

(bottom view)