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Explosive Vapor Detector
PILOT-M1
PREMIUM
USER'S MANUAL

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  • Page 1 Explosive Vapor Detector PILOT-M1 PREMIUM USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor CONTENTS 1. Foreword ......................2 2. Precautions ......................2 3. Recommendations ..................... 3 4. Operational principle ..................3 5. Pilot -M1. Complete set ..................5 ® 6. Pilot -M1. Controls and connectors ..............6 ®...

  • Page 3: Foreword

    USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor 1. FOREWORD This Manual should be studied before any manipulation is made with the Detector. WARNINGS PILOT -M1 represents a functionally complete device – thus needs ® no maintenance from the User. Don’t try to disassemble it. Ask qualified personnel for service and repair.

  • Page 4: Recommendations

    USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor 3. RECOMMENDATIONS The portable Explosive Vapor Detector (EVD) «PILOT -M1» is intended for detection of ® charges of explosives in non-tight volumes and traces of explosives on a surface of surveyed objects. Detection is carried out by sampling air from internal volumes of surveyed objects or from their surfaces and the analysis of tests on contents of characteristic components of explosive vapor.
  • Page 5 USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor The obtained analysis data is processed by build-in CPU and displayed on LCD. Special sample Heater (supplied) provides ultimate possibilities: – Explosives detection not only from a gaseous but also solid phase (microparticles). –...

  • Page 6: Pilot ® -M1. Complete Set

    USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor 5. PILOT -M1. COMPLETE SET ® Fig. 1 1. Pilot -M1, Main Unit 10. Tweezers ® 2. Test unit (Imitator) 11. AC / DC Adapter 3. Sample Heater 12. USB cable 4. Self-contained Gauze Sampler Pump 13.

  • Page 7: Pilot -M1. Controls And Connectors

    USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor 6. PILOT -M1. CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS ® Pilot -M1 EVD Main ® Unit Computer coupling port Battery compartment Suction port Fig. 2 Sample heater coupling port Fig. 3...
  • Page 8 USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor Pilot -M1 EVD ® Fig. 4 Control panel Handle Power supply socket Fig. 5 Display Fig. 6 ON / OFF Button Control buttons Rechargeable Battery Battery compartment shut Fig. 7...

  • Page 9: Pilot -M1. Power Supply

    USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor 7. PILOT -M1. POWER SUPPLY ® Pilot -M1 EVD can be powered both by rechargeable battery and wall outlet. ® 7.1. MAINS POWER SUPPLY 1. Take an AC/DC Power Adapter (Fig. 8). Fig. 8 2.

  • Page 10: Rechargeable Battery Power Supply

    USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor 7.2. RECHARGEABLE BATTERY POWER SUPPLY NOTE: Use only rechargeable batteries from supplied set. Pilot -M1 is compatible ® with Sony NP-F770 battery (7.2 V, 31.7 W*h). Please contact manufacturer for details. Fig. 10a Fig.

  • Page 11: Battery Status Control

    USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor 7.3. BATTERY STATUS CONTROL Fig. 11a The battery status is shown in lower right corner of the screen. (Fig. 11a,b). Fig. 11b battery status indicator Discharged battery is indicated by audio signal Fig. 12 and «BATTERY IS LOW»...

  • Page 12: Battery Charging

    USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor 7.4. BATTERY CHARGING Fig. 13 1. Connect AC/DC Adapter plug to the charger (Fig. 13). Fig. 14 2. Insert discharged battery into the charger (Fig. 14,15). 3. Couple AC/DC adapter plug to the Fig.

  • Page 13: Detector Operation

    USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor 8. DETECTOR OPERATION Fig. 16 8.1. GETTING STARTED 1. Take the Main Unit. 2. Provide its power supply: insert a charged battery (see page 9) or couple AC/DC adapter (see page 8). 3. Place the Detector at least 50 cm far from Fig.

  • Page 14: Threshold Detection Level Adjustment

    USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor 8.2. THRESHOLD DETECTION LEVEL ADjUSTMENT 1. Press button to enter Settings Menu. 2. Select «THRESHOLD» by pressing button. Press to enter the «THRESHOLD» settings (Fig. 20). Fig. 20 3. Adjust threshold detection level by pressing Threshold detection button (Fig 21).

  • Page 15: Working Capacity Test

    USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor 8.3. WORKING CAPACITY TEST 1. Take an imitator (container with TNT vapor source) – No.2 on the Fig. 1. 2. Place charged battery into battery compartment. 30 ... 40 mm 3. Open an imitator’s container (Fig. 23). imitator container 4.

  • Page 16: Search Mode

    USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor 8.4. SEARCH MODE 1. Press button to enter «SEARCH» mode. Draw the suction port of the Main Unit near an inspected surface (Fig. 27) within 30-40 mm distance (not more!). ±10 Degrees 30 ... 40 mm Scanning track Fig.
  • Page 17 USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor Pay special attention to locks, handles, slots and cracks of an object where the explosive residue or its vapor are more probable. Fig. 29 3. In case of explosives detection the repeated signal Fig.

  • Page 18: View Mode Settings

    USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor 8.5. VIEW MODE SETTINGS Fig. 33 1. Press button to enter Settings Menu. 2. Select «VIEW MODE» by pressing button (Fig. 33). Press to enter the view mode settings. Fig. 34 3. Select «NORMAL» (Fig. 34) or «GRAPHIC» (Fig.

  • Page 19: Sound Settings

    USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor 8.6. SOUND SETTINGS Fig. 38 1. Press button to enter Settings Menu. 2. Select «SOUND» by pressing button (Fig. 38). Press to enter the sound settings. Fig. 39a 3. Select «FULL» (Fig. 39a), «ONLY ALARM»...

  • Page 20: Detailed Information

    USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor Fig. 41a 3. Select langusge (Fig. 41 a,b) by pressing button. Fig. 41b Press button to apply settings and to return to Settings Menu. 4. Press to enter «READY» mode. 8.8. DETAILED INFORMATION Fig.

  • Page 21: Sample Heater

    USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor 9. SAMPLE HEATER Connection cable Special Sample Heater (Fig. 43) supplies an operator with a unique chance to detect less volatile explosive matters right on spot. Moreover, it permits to reveal explosives from liquid and solid (i. e. micro-particles) LED indicator phases.

  • Page 22: Fig. 47

    USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor 6. After turning detector checking Fig. 46 background signal. Icon in the bottom right Connected corner of LCD and Heater’s LED indicates heater icon connected sample heater (Fig. 46). NOTE: In case of high signal amplitude (Fig.

  • Page 23: Fig. 50

    USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor Open the working module of the Heater and insert the swab (Fig. 50) or the Metallic Gauze Sampler (Fig. 51). NOTES: • Place the swab in the middle of the working area with the used side UPWARDS - towards Detector’s suction port.
  • Page 24 USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor 11. Press to enter «SEARCH» mode (Fig. Fig. 53 53). In case of explosive detection ALARM signal should appear (Fig. 54). NOTE: word «OVERLOAD» «CONTAMINATION HAzARD» (see Fig 35, 36 page 16) warning appears immediately remove Metallic Gauze Sampler or swab sampler from sample heater! Fig.

  • Page 25: Sample Collection Using Special Swab

    USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor 9.2. SAMPLE COLLECTION USING SPECIAL SWABS 1. Take the swab from the package (Fig. 55). Use tweezers (supplied) for better accuracy. 2. Wipe smoothly the questioned surface: Fig. 55 Press the swab slightly with your index finger to the surface to be examined and carry out several circular motions (Fig.

  • Page 26: Gauze Sampler Pump

    USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor 10. GAUzE SAMPLER Gauze ON / OFF button PUMP Sampler Pump Gauze Sampler Pump together with a Metallic Gauze Sampler set (Fig. 58) is Metallic intended for collecting samples (micro- Gauze Sampler particles) in a dusty and smoky environment.
  • Page 27 USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor 4. Draw the Sampler Pump near Fig. 63 an inspected surface within 20- 30 mm distance (Fig. 63). Scan an inspected surface or an object sliding it smoothly without jerky motions. 20...30 mm. NOTE: Sample collection time should be not less then 20 sec.

  • Page 28: Sampler Pump Battery Charging

    USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor 10.2. SAMPLER PUMP BATTERY CHARGING Use AC/DC Adapter (supplied) for charging Sampler Pump build-in battery. 1. Switch off the Sampler Pump Fig. 65 (Fig. 65). 2. Couple the AC/DC Adapter plug to the corresponding jack of the Pump on the bottom of the Pump (Fig.

  • Page 29: Contaminated Elements Cleaning

    USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor 11. CONTAMINATED ELEMENTS CLEANING Use medical or isopropyl alcohol (isopropanol) for cleaning contaminated elements (metallic gauze sampler, special (swab) sampler, working area of the Heater). Utilize clean cotton wool and napkins (not supplied) Fig.
  • Page 30 USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor In case of strong contamination of the Fig. 70 Detector is recommended: 1. Use syringe (not supplied) for 1 minute to clean the center of suction port (Fig. 70). Turn on Detector to check its functionality (see page 14).

  • Page 31: Pilot-M1 Software

    USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor 12. PILOT-M1 SOFTWARE Pilot -M1 software is intended for saving and reviewing data transferred from Pilot ® ® Detector to PC. Pilot -M1 software is supplied on a CD. ® Supplied set: 1. Pilot -M1 software.

  • Page 32: Detector Connection

    USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor 12.3. DETECTOR CONNECTION 1. Turn off your Pilot -M1. ® 2. Connect Pilot -M1 to PC via USB cable (supplied). ® 3. Switch on Pilot -M1 Detector. ® 4. Operational system will install Pilot -M1 driver automatically.

  • Page 33: Current Ionogram Mode

    USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor Buttons functions: - browse files on detector; - View current ionogram; - browse files on PC; - Settings; - Language options. 12.5. CURRENT IONOGRAM MODE Press button to view current ionogram (Fig. 74). Scroll-bar for ionogram scale adjustment...

  • Page 34: Browse Files On Detector

    USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor For chemical compound zones axial displacement move the zone with a mouse. 12.6. BROWSE FILES ON DETECTOR Press button to browse files on detector (Fig. 75). file list Fig. 75. Browse file on detector Select ionogram to view in file list. Click OK for confirmation in the opened dialog window (Fig.
  • Page 35 USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor Saved ionogram window (Fig. 77): Hot keys Scroll-bar for ionogram scale adjustment Current Ionogram chemical compound zones Status bar Fig. 77 Hot keys function: - jump to the first ionogram in file; - jump to the previous ionogram in file; - jump to the next ionogram in file;...
  • Page 36 USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor print grid Print detection zone Color print Comment print comment input field Fig. 78. Ionogram preview and printer settings window To open next ionogram close preview and print window and select another ionogram from file list.

  • Page 37: Browse Files On Pc

    USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor Fig. 80 Files will be saved in Data folder. (C:\Program Files\PilotM1 on default). Saving progress window: Fig. 81 12.7. BROWSE FILES ON PC Press button to browse files on PC (Fig. 82). Fig. 82...

  • Page 38: Detection Zone Adjustment

    USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor Select ionogram file in open dialog window (Fig. 82) and press «Open» button. Interface of opened window is similar to Saved ionogram window: Fig. 77 (see page 34 browse files on detector). To open next ionogram close saved ionogram window and press button to select next file on PC.

  • Page 39: Storage

    USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor 13. STORAGE Pilot -M1 Detector should be stored in a dry premise under the temperature +5°С…35°С ® and relative humidity 80% (under +25°С). The pollution content for corrosive chemical agents should not be higher then is allowed for sanitary approved `pure atmosphere`.

  • Page 40: Technical Specifications

    USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor 15. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS NG, TNT, EGDN, RDX, Explosives substances under identification PENT and etc. TNT Threshold Sensitivity (under +20°С, 80% humidity) not less 10 g/cm3 Warm-up time no more 10 sec. Analysis time no more 1 sec.

  • Page 41: Guarantee Certificates

    USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor 16. GUARANTEE CERTIFICATES The manufacturer guarantees conformity of a product to all characteristics specified in the maintenance instruction under condition of observance by the consumer of all stated instructions and recommendations on service, operation, to transportation and storage. A warranty period of operation makes 12 months from the date of delivery.

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting Guide

    USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor 17. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Malfunction Probable cause Malfunction repair Detector Detector does not operate after 1. No line voltage in the mains. 1. Verify the mains voltage.. switching on (LCD is blank - no 2.
  • Page 43 USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor Malfunction Probable cause Malfunction repair Gauze sampler pump After connecting the Gauze 1. No line voltage in the mains. 1. Verify the mains voltage. Sampler Pump to the mains 2. AC/DC adapter is defective. 2.

  • Page 44: For Notes

    USER’S MANUAL PILOT ® xplosivE apor EtEctor FOR NOTES...
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