Feature Highlights

True head-to-toe screening of people

High throughput – screen 6 people per minute

Fully automated

Operator touch-screen color display

 

The challenge of detecting threats being carried by a person onto public transportation systems and into public and private buildings is one that is made easier with the IONSCAN SENTINEL II from Smiths Detection. Only the SENTINEL II walk-through portal offers true head-to-toe, non-contact screening of people for trace explosive or narcotic substances.

Designed specifically for this challenge and to reduce the need for time-consuming physical searches, the SENTINEL II uses gentle puffs of air to dislodge particles trapped on hair, the body, clothing and shoes. Aided by gravity and a downward airflow, these particles are then directed into the SENTINEL II for analysis. Trace amounts of more than 40 different explosives or drugs are detected and identified in seconds.  The high throughput screening of up to six people per minute is made possible with IONSCAN technology combined with pre-concentration technology developed by Sandia National Laboratories, licensed exclusively to Smiths Detection.

Operator interface is through a color touch screen display with results displayed in an easy-to-understand fashion. If there is an alarm, the color printer will automatically make prints of digital photos taken during the screening process.

Evolution of IONSCAN SENTINEL II
In direct response to customer needs and because of field experiences, this new edition of the IONSCAN SENTINEL II requires less power, has a modular frame design, which incorporates the compressor into the unit for easier installation and as a result, requires less space than earlier models of the SENTINEL. Further enhancements include a more ergonomic design, improved passenger interface and easier maintenance. All these improvements are made while maintaining the high sensitivity and reliability that you expect from a Smiths Detection IONSCAN instrument.

Applications
The IONSCAN SENTINEL II answers the need for screening people for trace explosives or narcotics. With it’s high throughput, the SENTINEL II is ideal for applications where large numbers of people need to be screened for threats quickly, such as at airports, customs, military bases, correctional facilities, at high profile facilities and public events. Past security incidents, evidenced by the “shoe bomber”, show the lengths that terrorists will go when attempting to carry out their plans. Only the SENTINEL II from Smiths Detection dislodges particles from head-to-toe for sampling. By increasing the area from where samples are taken, the SENTINEL II is better equipped to help you determine whether explosives or narcotics may be concealed on a person, or when traces of these substances may remain on someone after handling explosives or narcotic material.


IONSCAN and IONSCAN SENTINEL are trade marks of Smiths Detection