CUSTOMERS IN USA: INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: Garrett Metal Detectors Garrett Metal Detectors Security Division International Division 1881 W. State Street 1881 W. State Street Garland, TX 75042-6797 USA Garland, TX 75042-6797 USA Email: security@garrett.com Email: international@garrett.com Phone: 800.234.6151 Phone: 1.972.494.6151 (US/Canada)
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Garrett Metal Detectors and garrett.com are trademarks and registered trademarks of Garrett Electronics, Inc. If further assistance is required, please contact the factory using the contact information on the front cover. 1557900 REV B1 Paragon User Manual...
(2) L’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement. MEDICAL SAFETY Garrett Metal Detectors makes every effort to ensure its The following should be considered when developing a products are safe for use. Extensive research by Garrett security checkpoint screening plan.
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PARAGON • Usage: The intended usage of the Garrett Paragon is • Security: Settings are secured with a 10-digit alpha- as a walk-through metal detector for security and loss numeric access code with 3 levels of user access.
Ev- tions suggested by Garrett. ery client has a unique situation and may need a some- what customized solution. Garrett is happy to assist in See Section 7 for additional equipment spacing designing and implementing these solutions. This section requirements and set-up information.
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Installation SUGGESTED SINGLE LANE CONFIGURATION X-Ray Pacer Search Table 12” (30 cm) Traffic Flow 24” (60 cm) Operator/Wanding Area FIGURE 3–1 1557900 REV B1 Paragon User Manual...
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24” (60 cm) Operator/Wanding Area X-Ray Search Table Pacer 12” (30 cm) Traffic Flow 24” (60 cm) Operator/Wanding Area X-Ray Search Table Pacer 12” (30 cm) Traffic Flow 24” (60 cm) Operator/Wanding Area FIGURE 3–2 1557900 REV B 1 Garrett Metal Detectors...
The following steps will assist in the assembly of Paragon DETECTION UNIT including the mechanical assembly and electrical con- nections. For additional documentation, please visit our FLOOR Sharefile website at https://garrett.sharefile.com. Bubble wrap 1. Verify that the following contents are included: Packing Insert FIGURE 3-5 •...
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Installation 5. Determine the location of the AC power outlet 7. Open beacon crosspiece and insert 15-pin cable and select a power connection means. If power is into Panel A. Ensure connector is facing the cor- to be supplied from an overhead source, remove rect way.
SPECIAL NOTE: A final decision on program and base sensitivity settings is the sole responsibility of the end user and must be determined by keeping the purpose of the security application in mind. 1557900 REV B 1 Garrett Metal Detectors...
4. CONTROLS, DISPLAYS, ALARMS OVERVIEW READY LIGHT ZERO TOUCH™ NFC READER OLED DISPLAY ALARM LIGHT KEYPAD LED BAR GRAPH FIGURE 4-1 CONTROL PANEL KEYPADS KEY LOCK DESCRIPTION OF VISUAL • Keypad Key Lock CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS This switch may be used to restrict the functions of the keypads to prevent tampering.
OLED Display, and an audible tamper alarm momentarily sounds and normal operation resumes. ENTRANCE EXIT GREEN FIGURE 4-2 FIGURE 4-3 LED status light LED zone (Red/Green) lights (red) 1557900 REV B 1 Garrett Metal Detectors...
READY light appears and the OLED Display Count, Alarm %, Random Alarm % and Sequence displays the logos follwed by the message, GARRETT settings as well as alter Volume settings and reset the SECURITY. Press OPERATE again, and the unit will Counter without a User Code.
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Press + to Alter RX Bal View These values will be stored and retrieved for each USER PRESET. If Ambiscan is On, both Forward and Reverse Program, Base Sensitivity, and Alarm Level will be displayed. 1557900 REV B 1 Garrett Metal Detectors...
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Access / Setup / Programming TABLE 5-1 VALUE TYPE FUNCTION Operator Supervisor Administrator View View Sequence Access Control View View Operating Hours Select On / Off / With Key / With Password NFC: Press+, Tap Card Now to Remove All, Card List NFC Remove Card Press +, Card List NFC List Cards...
1. Log in as Administrator terference from surrounding electrical equipment. 2. Press MENU to confirm that Users Presets is Paragon uses an embedded wireless sync module set to ON. 1557900 REV B 1 Garrett Metal Detectors...
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Alarm Level is a “view only” reading and other. (See Figure 3-3.) is a measurement or readout of the signal level present Note: When using a Garrett Paragon with Multi Zone on the detector. or PD 6500i, use channels 1 and 2 to coincide with ALARM LEVEL, followed by the current alarm Multi Zone or PD 6500i channels 1 and 2.
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The Paragon contains a total of 66 zones: 22 zones from top to bottom and three zones from left to right. However, for the sake of simplicity in making 1557900 REV B 1 Garrett Metal Detectors...
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Detector Settings Upper Lower FIGURE 5-3: Paragon Boost Zones • There are 22 individually adjustable detection zones from top to bottom. 1557900 REV B1 Paragon User Manual...
User FWD Count tor. It counts movement through the walkthrough is reset or rolls over. It counts alarms from movement from the detection head to the beacon crosspiece. through the walkthrough from the beacon crosspiece 1557900 REV B 1 Garrett Metal Detectors...
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Detector Settings dio and zone lights rapidly blinking at the location h. Admin REV Alarm Admin REV Alarm displays the number of alarms of the metal alarm(s). The interval of these random and can be viewed only by the administrator. It auto- alarms is randomly distributed among the alarm- matically resets to zero when the Admin REV Count ing persons.
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This is a special filter designed to eliminate low- 1. Press the + keypad. frequency impulse interference such as produced 2. Enter a new five-digit alphanumeric code. by the refresh pulse of CRT monitors. Set to OFF 1557900 REV B 1 Garrett Metal Detectors...
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3. When the prompts, REPEAT CODE, re-enter the new five-digit code. The message, CODE • Beacon Light: ENTERED OK, should appear. (If the message, To turn the beacon light on or off, press + or – to alter- INVALID ENTRY, appears, repeat steps 2 and nate between entry status (On) and Off.
Detector Settings 5.7 Factory Default Settings The Garrett Paragon arrives from the factory with the fol- lowing default settings: Function: Value: Language English User Presets Function Multi-Unit Role Solo Frequency Line Channel Ambiscan Program* Airports Base Sensitivity* Zones 1 - 20 BOOST...
Detector Settings 6. PROGRAMS, SENSITIVITY, AND ZONE BOOST The Paragon is shipped with program and sensitivity set- • Program Selection tings which are suitable for many general security applica- The Paragon is equipped with several programs to ad- tions. It is important that prior to placing a unit in service dress a variety of security needs.
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A general weapons program that provides moderate dis¬crimination against pocket items while offering the best balanced response to all metals. Meets FAA requirements (i.e., three-gun test). TABLE 6-1 FIGURE 6-1 All Metal and Loss Prevention Programs 1557900 REV B 1 Garrett Metal Detectors...
7. MULTIPLE WALK-THROUGH SITE INSTALLATION For multiple walk-through metal detector operation There are several ways to successfully install multiple (units within 25’ to 100’ of each other depending on walkthroughs in close proximity with no crosstalk. The sensitivity setting), certain power requirements and following examples are aimed to help the installer deter- installation adjustments are necessary to avoid cross talk mine an appropriate method for eliminating crosstalk.
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Note: All units should be set in increasing numerical order from left to right and decreasing numerical order from right to left to avoid channel interference. 5. Repeat steps 1-4 for additional Follower units making sure to sequence channels in numerical order. 1557900 REV B 1 Garrett Metal Detectors...
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Multiple Walk-Through Site Installation CASE 4 Description: All detectors are Paragons connected to the same AC-Line Phase. Distance to Multi- Adjacent Detector Unit Unit Sync Method Location Role Frequency Channel Notes • All units must be powered from the same phase of AC power line, i.e. daisy chain power cords or ensure Manually Set Sequential:...
The operator may station. Garrett offers an optional Operational Test Piece be able to remedy the following failures: (OTP) that meets the specifications established by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) •...
9. MAINTENANCE / TROUBLESHOOTING There are several factors that may cause difficulties with The number in the center indicates the zone the Paragon. These can include installation, environmen- currently being observed, and the number tal noise, and program selection, as well as failures of the on side indicates the alarm level reading (i.e.
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Check that connector is firmly seated to PCB. Orange and White wire connection to Replace Power Suppy first. Replace controller PCB. Power Supply failure Controller PCB failure See figure 5-6 for connection locations. FIGURE 9-1 1557900 REV B 1 Garrett Metal Detectors...
Maintenance / Troubleshooting 9.2 Error Code Table Diagnostics • Power Module The power module supplies the power required Critical Failures and Non-Critical Failures for operation. Ensure that the power jumper is Failures are classified as either “critical” or “non- plugged into the connector on the lower left side critical”...
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Maintenance / Troubleshooting Scan to view all Paragon Spare Parts 1557900 REV B 1 Garrett Metal Detectors...
REGISTER YOUR GARRETT DETECTOR ONLINE garrett.com/security/warranty-registration QR SCAN - SECURITY 10. ACCESSORIES For the most current description of accessory items, please visit garrett.com to view the Paragon web pages, where you can click the “Accessories.” 1557900 REV B1 Paragon User Manual...
Canada. Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) ce dispositif ne peut pas provoquer d’interférences et (2) ce dispositif doit accepter toute interférence, y compris celles pouvant entraîner un dysfonctionnement. 1557900 REV B 1 Garrett Metal Detectors...
12.1 ELECTRICAL SAFETY 12.3 MEDICAL SAFETY • Canada Health and Welfare: Performance Stan- The Garrett Paragon has been tested and dards (Walk-Through), RPB-SC-18 section 3.2.2 found to comply with: which addresses the issue of electromagnetic ef- • International Standard: fects to cardiac pacemakers.
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