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- Page 1 No. KSS60 Copyright© 2011 by SIRCHIE, Youngsville, NC 27596 USA All Rights Reserved.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Safety Information ........................20 Addendum ..........................21 RUVIS Accessory Products ....................22-23 Kit Information ...........................24 Limited Warranty ........................24 SIRCHIE ® 100 Hunter Place, Youngsville, NC 27596 USA Phone: (919) 554-2244 • (800) 356-7311 Fax: (919) 554-2266 • (800) 899-8181 Email: sirchieinfo@sirchie.com • Website: www.sirchie.com... -
Page 3: Introduction
MA04-414ENG-REV10 Introduction Function The SIRchIE KRIMESITE™ IMAGER is an image intensified device which locates untreated fingerprints and ® other evidence of forensic interest on non-porous surfaces by the Reflected UV technique. No treatment with powders or chemicals is necessary. Use of the Imager greatly enhances results obtained by cyanoacrylate fuming. - Page 4 MA04-414ENG-REV10 Principles of Ultraviolet Imaging Ultraviolet illUmination Visualization of Latent Prints with depends on Several Factors… Angle of incidence of the Target area absorption Relative angle of optical ultraviolet rays quality system to target distance of ultraviolet distance of system from source from target area target...
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Page 5: Specifications And Features
Switch 6” wriSt LanYard KRIMESITE™ IMAGER StEadY rESt attachMEnt BattErY coMPartMEnt oPticS ViSiBLE/LuMinoL & ruViS The SIRchIE KSS100b 60mm ® FiLtErS iMagEr f/3.5 lens has been designed as an in- • Shortwave Bandpass: 254nm • Material: Extruded Aluminum, tegral component of the KRIMESITE™... -
Page 6: Using The Imager/Initial Setup
MA04-414ENG-REV10 Using The Imager uSing thE iMagEr/initiaL SEtuP installing the Battery To insert the cR123 3V Lithium Battery into the KRIMESITE™ IMAGER, remove the battery compartment cover (Fig. 1) by turning it counterclockwise. Insert the battery into the compartment with positive (+) terminal toward the inside (Figure 2). -
Page 7: Operating Standard Uv Light Sources
MA04-414ENG-REV10 oPErating Standard uV Light SourcES SPECIAL PRECAUTION: Avoid the use of shortwave UV light (254nm) in the presence of visible bloodstains if subsequent DNA analysis is a consideration. Collect blood samples prior to shortwave UV light exposure. WARNING: Prior to operating any shortwave UV light, be sure to observe the UV exposure precautions mentioned in the safety section of this manual. -
Page 8: The Sirchpod ® Copy Stand
Stand was de- ® signed specifically for laboratory and field use when photographing latent fingerprints and other forms of physical evidence. The device is supplied as a compan- ion to the SIRchIE KRIMESITE™ IMAGER system. ® The SIRchPOd copy stand accommodates any ®... -
Page 9: Operating The Laser Pointer
MA04-414ENG-REV10 FIGURE 2—Shoe Mounting 3. Place the Imager and shoe assembly back into the SIRchPOd mount and lock it in place using the brass lever. ® Position the Imager at the desired angle by loosening the large adjusting screw (the 60mm UV lens should be pointing down towards the center opening of the stand as shown in Figure 3). -
Page 10: Canvassing The Crime Scene
MA04-414ENG-REV10 canVaSSing thE criME ScEnE when using the KRIMESITE™ IMAGER, Follow this 7-Point checklist: Set the KRIMESITE™ IMAGER up as described on Page 6 and make sure the following checklist is completed: 1. Turn the Imager ON and verify the green LEd is lit. 2. -
Page 11: Use Of The Black Talon Stabilizer
MA04-414ENG-REV10 Use of The Black Talon Stabilizer criME ScEnE SEarch The Black Talon Stabi- lizer (U.S. Patent No. 7,050,715) is a uniquely engineered accessory for use with the KRIMESITE™ IMAGER FIGURE 4 system. It features rugged construction and adapt- The Talon’s twin UV lamps provide sufficient illumination to permit ability for use at the crime locating untreated latent prints... -
Page 12: Conventional & Digital Photography
MA04-414ENG-REV10 Conventional & Digital Photography PhotograPhic conSidErationS: Numerous experiments have been performed using a Nikon N70 35mm ® camera equipped with a standard 50mm f/1.8 lens with Kodak TMAX P3200 ® black and white films and using a digital still camera. The following is offered as a starting point for your own photographic ef- Digital camera forts. -
Page 13: Conventional & Digital Photography
MA04-414ENG-REV10 Conventional & Digital Photography digital Photography: Bad shots can easily be erased from your digital camera’s memory stick or flash card. Instead of risking all on a single exposure, take several pho- tographs of the same image, adjusting the camera’s aperture settings and shutter speeds. -
Page 14: Krimesite™ Imager Setup For Film And Digital Photography
MA04-414ENG-REV10 KRIMESITE™ IMAGER SEtuP For FiLM and digitaL PhotograPhY: Set the Imager up for use (as described on page 6) and make sure the following checklist is completed: 1. Turn the Imager ON and verify the green LEd is lit. 2. -
Page 15: Using The Camera Coupler
MA04-414ENG-REV10 Lens Conversion Adapter FIGURE 5 FIGURE 6 uSing caMEra couPLEr no. kSS9651 The KSS9651 camera coupler connects the digital camera to the KRIMESITE™ IMAGER for digital photography. 1. With the Lens conversion Adapter in place, screw the camera coupler onto the digital camera (Figs. -
Page 16: Camera Relay Lens Adapter
2. Adjust the camera’s aperture setting to select what works best for the image you will be photographing. 3. You are now ready to photograph your evidence. IMPORTANT: Once you have successfully recorded the fingerprint using a film or digital camera, SIRchIE ®... -
Page 17: Locate Valuable Trace Dna With The Krimesite™ Imager
MA04-414ENG-REV10 Locate Valuable Trace DNA with the KRIMESITE IMAGER ™ unidEntiFiaBLE FingErPrintS MaY StiLL contain tracE dna Smudges and smears are commonplace at the crime scene and are often passed over by evidence technicians due to a lack of identifiable ridge detail. however, these deposits and residues may still be useful if they contain the perpetrator’s dNA profile. -
Page 18: Visible Compensating Luminol & Ruvis Filter
MA04-414ENG-REV10 Visible Compensating Luminol & RUVIS Filter With the Visible compensating Luminol Filter in position, the KRIMESITE™ IMAGER is operating in the visible light mode. Sliding the filter to the RUVIS position allows the KRIMESITE™ IMAGER to operate in the UV mode. Machined detents provide positive and fast switching from RUVIS to Visible Viewing Modes. -
Page 19: Faq's
Although they reflect UV light, metal rulers can swamp the tube and wash out the items of evidence you are trying to photograph. Use only the special rulers provided by SIRchIE such as No. -
Page 20: Maintenance
Viewing a laser spot through the KRIMESITE™ IMAGER presents no hazard, as the beam is only indirectly viewed (it passes through an image tube). SIRchIE does not manufacture this laser device. The warning provided by the manufacturer states: ®... -
Page 21: Addendum
Effects of ultraviolet Light Exposure on dna analysis of Fingerprints Julie Luby Nicholson*, Todd W. Bille*, M.S., Michael J. Malia*, Ph.D, M.F.S., Robert A. Bever*, Ph.D. The SIRchIE KRIMESITE™ IMAGER is a tool that can be used to detect and document latent fingerprints on various sur- ®... -
Page 22: Ruvis Accessory Products
MA04-414ENG-REV10 RUVIS Accessory Products BTS100 BLACK TALon STABILIZER (U.S. Patent No. 7,050,715) The Talon features a lightweight support structure engineered to provide the correct lens-to-subject distance viewing and photography. The built-in sliding precision laser engraved scales (English and metric format) can easily be positioned into or out of the scene being recorded as required. - Page 23 MA04-414ENG-REV10 RUVIS Accessory Products PKSA100K PRoFESSIonAL KRIMESITE™ ACCESSoRY KIT At the heart of the PKSA100K is a sturdy tripod design unlike any other ever offered. It is outfitted with a pistol grip panhead with a unique ball and socket joint. It is perfect- ly suited for the new UVP120ST UV Panther 6/12-watt shortwave UV light (shown to the right) included in the kit.
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Page 24: Kit Information
Sirchie®’s warranty obligations and purchaser’s remedies thereunder are solely and exclusively as stated herein. In no case will Sirchie® be liable for consequential damages or any loss incurred because of interruption of service.
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