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Ametek Land VIRALERT 3 User Manual

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VIRALERT
3
USER GUIDE
PUBLICATION N
814274
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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
ISSUE: 3
DATE: 05 AUGUST 2020

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  • Page 1 VIRALERT USER GUIDE PUBLICATION N 814274 LANGUAGE: ENGLISH ISSUE: 3 DATE: 05 AUGUST 2020...
  • Page 2 Observe precautions for handling electrostatic discharge sensitive devices. Equipment Operation Use of this instrument in a manner not specified by AMETEK Land may be hazardous. Read and understand the user documentation supplied before installing and operating the equipment. The safety of any system incorporating this equipment is the responsibility of the assembler.
  • Page 3 This manual is provided as an aid to owners of AMETEK Land’s products and contains information proprietary to AMETEK Land. This manual may not, in whole or part, be copied, or reproduced without the expressed written consent of AMETEK Land.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    VIRALERT HUMAN BODY TEMPERATURE SCREENING SYSTEM Contents Introduction About VIRALERT 3 What’s in the box? Optional Accessories System Overview System Setup Measurement Location System Connections Start the Software Network Adapter Settings Starting the Software Software Settings Accessing the Settings menu...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    The system is intended for use at business premises, hospitals, airports, schools, sporting and social gathering venues etc. A high-resolution visual camera, with facial detection software identifies the part of the image containing the subject’s face. VIRALERT 3 uses an infrared thermal imager to determine the highest temperature in the subject’s face. WARNING VIRALERT 3 is a screening tool.

  • Page 6: Optional Accessories

    VIRALERT HUMAN BODY TEMPERATURE SCREENING SYSTEM 1.3 Optional Accessories Laptop PC running VIRALERT 3 software VIRALERT 3 software is available for download from www.landviralert.com Surface Mount Bracket Part Nº 814266 An adjustable mounting bracket that can be screwed to a wall, ceiling or any other suitable flat surface. Fixings included Clamp Mount Bracket Part Nº...

  • Page 7: System Overview

    HUMAN BODY TEMPERATURE SCREENING SYSTEM VIRALERT 2 SYSTEM OVERVIEW Measurement VIRALERT 3 Camera and Subject Blackbody Reference Source Camera Cable Laptop/PC running VIRALERT 3 Software Power Cable Clamp Mount Bracket 1 m / 3 ft Fig. 2-1 VIRALERT 3 Typical System Overview USER GUIDE...

  • Page 8: System Setup

    Choose a location near to the entrance of the area you want to protect. There must be space to install the VIRALERT 3 so that the Measurement Subject can face the system from a distance of 1 m / 3 ft.
  • Page 9 HUMAN BODY TEMPERATURE SCREENING SYSTEM VIRALERT Camera Connection Connect the cylindrical connector on the power and signal cable to the Camera Laptop/PC Connections Connect the Laptop/PC to the mains power supply. Connect the two connectors on the other end of the power and signal cable to the Laptop/PC.

  • Page 10: Start The Software

    VIRALERT HUMAN BODY TEMPERATURE SCREENING SYSTEM 4 START THE SOFTWARE NOTE If you purchased a Laptop/PC from AMETEK Land with your VIRALERT 3 system, then the Network Adapter Settings will already be configured and the software installed on the computer. 4.1 Network Adapter Settings If you are using your own Laptop/PC, the correct Network Adapter Settings must be specified so that your PC can communicate with the VIRALERT 3 Camera.
  • Page 11 HUMAN BODY TEMPERATURE SCREENING SYSTEM VIRALERT Click on the Change adapter options link (See Fig. 4-2). Fig. 4-2 Status screen The Network Connections screen is displayed. See Fig. 4-3 below. Move your mouse cursor over the icon for your Network (Ethernet in the example below).
  • Page 12 VIRALERT HUMAN BODY TEMPERATURE SCREENING SYSTEM Click to highlight the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) option and click the Properties button. Fig. 4-4 Network status search The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties screen is displayed. See Fig. 4-5 below. Fig.

  • Page 13: Starting The Software

    • Windows 10* If your Laptop/PC is running Windows 10 in S mode, then VIRALERT 3 will not run on this machine. S mode runs only applications from the Microsoft Store, and requires Microsoft Edge for Internet browsing. To run VIRALERT 3 on your machine, it should be switched to standard Windows 10 mode.
  • Page 14 The default temperature unit is Celsius, but this can be changed to Fahrenheit. Refer to Section 5 of the VIRALERT 3 User Guide for further information. During the measurement process, the screen background will turn yellow Follow the instructions displayed on the software screen.
  • Page 15 VIRALERT CAUTION Refer to Figs. 4-6 and 4-7. The VIRALERT 3 system is supplied with the Blackbody Reference Source installed so that it is visible in the right hand portion of the images from the camera and thermal imager. In the thermal image, the Blackbody Reference Source must be visible within the grey Reference Area band on the right.

  • Page 16: Software Settings

    HUMAN BODY TEMPERATURE SCREENING SYSTEM 5 SOFTWARE SETTINGS NOTE Before changing any settings in your VIRALERT 3 system, make sure that you read and understand the information given in this section of the User Guide. 5.1 Accessing the Settings menu To access the Settings, first unlock the settings menu by clicking on the padlock and entering your password.

  • Page 17: System Settings

    HUMAN BODY TEMPERATURE SCREENING SYSTEM VIRALERT 5.2 System Settings To access the System Settings screen, select the System option from the Settings menu. The System Settings screen contains four ‘Tabs’. These are: • General • Alarm • Workflow • Logging 5.2.1 General (System Settings) The General tab is shown in Fig. 5-2. Fig.
  • Page 18 Supported Label Printer: Brother QL-700 VIRALERT 3, when used in conjunction with a Brother QL-700 Label Printer, allows you to print a label for each person who is screened by VIRALERT 3 and whose temperature is below the alarm level. To set up the printer, follow the Quick Start Guide supplied with the Brother QL-700 label printer.
  • Page 19 HUMAN BODY TEMPERATURE SCREENING SYSTEM VIRALERT Once installed, the printer will by default turn itself off after 60 minutes of inactivity. To change this: Type Printers and Scanners into the Windows search bar and open the Printers and Scanners settings window. Select the Brother QL-700 and click on the Manage button. Click on the Printer Properties link. The Brother QL-700 Properties window is displayed, as shown in Fig.
  • Page 20 Fig. 5-5 System Settings - General options WARNING The threshold for an elevated body temperature alarm is a critical parameter for use of VIRALERT 3. You should consult a medical advisor for assistance in setting the appropriate alarm point. The factory default value is 38 °C (100.4 °F) The options available in the Alarms tab are explained in the table below.
  • Page 21 HUMAN BODY TEMPERATURE SCREENING SYSTEM VIRALERT 5.2.3 Workflow The Workflow tab allows you to customise the messages that are displayed during the temperature monitoring process. The Workflow tab is shown in Fig. 5-6. The standard messages are displayed above each text input box. There are four stages in the workflow of the VIRALERT 3 system: •...
  • Page 22 HUMAN BODY TEMPERATURE SCREENING SYSTEM 5.2.4 Logging The Logging tab allows you to select whether or not images and data (such as temperature readings) are saved from the VIRALERT 3 system to your computer/ network. The logging tab is shown in Fig. 5-7.
  • Page 23 HUMAN BODY TEMPERATURE SCREENING SYSTEM VIRALERT Option Description • No image saving Image Logging No images are saved by the system. • Save image when a person is detected This option saves an image each time a person is detected in front of the camera, irrespective of their temperature reading.

  • Page 24: Camera Settings

    Scale Min and Scale Max These values define the upper and lower limits of the temperature range being measured by the system. As the VIRALERT 3 is designed to measure human body temperature, the factory-set scale of 20 to 40 °C / 68 to 104 °F should be adequate for your system.
  • Page 25 HUMAN BODY TEMPERATURE SCREENING SYSTEM VIRALERT 5.3.2 IP Address NOTE In the majority of systems, it should not be necessary to change the IP Address of the camera. You should only change the IP Address if you have knowledge of how IP Addresses work and your system installation requires the IP Address to be in a certain format.

  • Page 26: Communication

    You should only need to access the Communications menu if you are familiar with the process of setting up IO Modules and/or creating Data Pairs via Modbus. The Communication menu contains two options: Modules - this screen allows you to configure IO Modules to work with your • VIRALERT 3 system • Pairs - this screen provides an interface for creating Modbus data pairs. 5.4.1 Modules The I/O modules supported by vIRalert are listed below: •...
  • Page 27 HUMAN BODY TEMPERATURE SCREENING SYSTEM VIRALERT To add an individual module, click on the required module in the list then click the Add button to add it. You can change the order of the modules in the list, for example, to reflect the order in which your modules are fitted on a DIN rail. Click on a module and use the Move Up or Move Down buttons to arrange the modules in the required order.

  • Page 28: Changing The Password

    The MaxTemp signal sends the maximum temperature value registered within the detection area. This is the same temperature as that which can be displayed at the top of the screen in VIRALERT 3. To configure a data pair: Select the required output from the Available Data Sources table (for example “Alarm”).

  • Page 29: Specifications

    6 SPECIFICATIONS 6.1 System Specifications Item Description Contents VIRALERT 3 Combined thermal and visual imaging camera with 4 m connection cable. VIRALERT 3 Blackbody temperature reference source with power adaptor and 3 m connection cable. Preinstalled single point mounting bracket.

  • Page 30: Dimensional Information

    0 to 35 °C / 32 to 95 °F Warm-up rate 13 °C / 23 °F per minute Software Features VIRALERT 3 Software: Continuous live picture in thermal and visual image. On-screen and audible alarm status. Simple traffic light display. Automatic face detection.

  • Page 31: Disclaimer

    VIRALERT systems are not intended, nor designed, to diagnose or detect medical conditions including, but not limited to, viruses or other illnesses. AMETEK Land thermal imaging products should only be used to detect variations of surface temperature. If elevated skin temperature is detected, the finding should be confirmed by other means, for example, an approved medical thermometer.
  • Page 32 AMETEK Land’s global service network provides unparalleled after-sales services to ensure you get the best performance and value from your AMETEK Land products. Our dedicated service centre teams and on-site engineers are trained to deliver the highest standard of commissioning, maintenance and after- sales support.

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