AMETEK VIRALERT 3 User Guide

June 6, 2024
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VIRALERT 3
QUICK START GUIDE
PUBLICATION NO 814238
HUMAN BODY 

TEMPERATURE
SCREENING SYSTEM

LANDVIRLEAT.COM

IMPORTANT INFORMATION – PLEASE READ

Health and Safety Information
Read all of the instructions in this booklet – including all the WARNINGS and CAUTIONS – before using this product. If there is any instruction that you do not understand, DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT.
Safety Signs
WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or personal injury.
CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury to the user or users, or result in damage to the product or to property.
NOTE Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in damage or loss of data.
Signs and Symbols used on equipment and Documentation
Caution, risk of electric shock.
Caution, attention to the possibility of risk of damage to the product, process or surroundings. Refer to the instruction manual.
**Caution, hot surface.
Protective Conductor Terminal.
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.
Protective Clothing, Face and Eye Protection**
It is possible that this equipment is to be installed on, or near to, machinery or equipment operating at high temperatures and high pressures. Suitable protective clothing, along with face and eye protection must be worn. Refer to the health and safety guidelines for the machinery/equipment before installing this product. If in doubt, contact AMETEK Land.

| Wear Protective Gloves| | Wear Protective Clothing
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| Wear Eye Protection| | Wear Ear Protection
| Wear Safety Boots| | Wear Face Protection

Electrical Power Supply
Before working on the electrical connections, all of the electrical power lines to the equipment must be isolated. All the electrical cables and signal cables must be connected exactly as indicated in these operating instructions. If in doubt, contact AMETEK Land.

Contact Us

UK – Dronfield
Land Instruments International
Tel: +44 (0) 1246 417691| USA – Pittsburgh
AMETEK Land, Inc.
Tel: +1 412 826 4444
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China
AMETEK Land China Service
Tel: +86 21 5868 5111 ext 122| India
AMETEK Land India Service
Tel: +91 – 80 67823240

Email: land.enquiry@ametek.com
Web: www.ametek-land.com
For further details on all AMETEK Land offices, distributors and representatives, please visit our website.
Storage
The instrument should be stored in its packaging, in a dry sheltered area.
The maximum storage temperature is 10 °C (18 °F) higher than the maximum operating temperature.
The minimum storage temperature is 10 °C (18 °F) lower than the minimum operating temperature.
Refer to the Technical Specification for details of the operating temperature limits.
Unpacking
Check all packages for external signs of damage. Check the contents against the packing note.
Lifting Instructions
Where items are too heavy to be lifted manually, use suitably rated lifting equipment. Refer to the Technical Specification for weights. All lifting should be carried out in accordance with local and national regulations.
Return of Damaged Goods
IMPORTANT If any item has been damaged in transit, this should be reported to the carrier and to the supplier immediately. Damage caused in transit is the responsibility of the carrier not the supplier.
DO NOT RETURN a damaged instrument to the sender as the carrier will not then consider a claim. Save the packing with the damaged article for inspection by the carrier.
Return of Goods for Repair
If you need to return goods for repair please contact our Customer Service Department for details of the correct returns procedure.
Any item returned to AMETEK Land should be adequately packaged to prevent damage during transit.
You must include a written report of the problem together with your own name and contact information, address, telephone number, email address etc.
Design and Manufacturing Standards
The Quality Management System of Land Instruments International is approved to BS EN ISO 9001 for the design, manufacture, and on-site servicing of combustion, environmental monitoring, and non-contact temperature measuring instrumentation.
Registered ISO 9001 Management System approvals apply in the USA.
UK Calibration Laboratory: UKAS 0034.
USA Calibration Laboratory: ANAB Accredited ISO/IEC 17025.
National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories approvals apply in India.
Operation of radio transmitters, telephones or other electrical/electronic devices in close proximity to the equipment while the enclosure doors of the instrument or its peripherals are open, may cause interference and possible failure where the radiated emissions exceed the EMC directive.
The protection provided by this product may be invalidated if alterations or additions are made to the structural, electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, software or firmware components of this system. Such changes may also invalidate the standard terms of the warranty.
Copyright
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.

INTRODUCTION

This Quick Start Guide gives you information on how to install and set up the AMETEK Land VIRALERT 3 Human Body Temperature Screening System.

About VIRALERT 3

VIRALERT 3 screens people for elevated temperatures that could indicate fever. 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. It has not been cleared or approved by the FDA or any other regulatory agency. It should not be relied on solely or primarily to diagnose or exclude a diagnosis of COVID-19 or any other disease.

What’s in the box?

AMETEK VIRALERT 3-Reference source| VIRALERT 3 Camera and Blackbody Reference source
Pre-mounted on a bracket with tripod fixings
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AMETEK VIRALERT 3-Camera Cable| Camera Cable
Power and signal cable
Connects the camera to the Laptop/PC Ethernet and USB connections to the Laptop/PC
AMETEK VIRALERT 3-Power Cable| Power Cable
For the Blackbody Reference Source
International mains adaptors included

Optional Accessories

AMETEK VIRALERT 3-Laptop PC| Laptop PC running VIRALERT 3 software
VIRALERT 3 software is available for download from
www.landviralert.com
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AMETEK VIRALERT 3-Surface Mount| 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
AMETEK VIRALERT 3-Clamp Mount| Clamp Mount Bracket
Part Nº 814267
A mounting bracket with a clamp to connect to a desk
or a table
AMETEK VIRALERT 3-Tripod| Tripod
Part Nº 814268
A tripod for installation on a flat surface

SYSTEM OVERVIEW

AMETEK VIRALERT 3-OVERVIEW

SYSTEM SETUP

Measurement Location
  1. Choose a location near to the entrance of the area you want to protect.
  2. 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.
  3. Avoid locations where there are possible heat sources e.g. electrical equipment, radiators, etc. in the field of view of the camera.
  4. Also avoid locations where the camera may pick up reflections from windows, mirrors, etc.
  5. VIRALERT 3 is designed to scan one person at a time. The measurement location should not be a high-traffic area where people other than the subject will be in the field of view.
  6. During the temperature measurement process, the Subject will need to stand still in front of the camera for approximately 2 seconds. Make sure there is adequate provision for social distancing in your chosen measurement location.
  7. The camera must have a clear, unobstructed view of the Subject’s face, ideally with the camera at a height around eye level. If necessary, use one of the mounting accessories available from AMETEK Land (see Section 1.3).
  8. The Blackbody Reference Source requires a mains voltage supply. You will also need to provide power to the Laptop/PC running the VIRALERT 3 software.
  9. Once the system is installed and operating, use cable ties to secure the cables to suitable structures. This minimizes the risk of the cables becoming dislodged and reduces the risk of tripping over the cables.
  10. Posters which explain the screening process and provide instructions for your staff and visitors on how to use the system are available for download from: www.landviralert.com

Detailed guidelines for deployment, implementation and operation of a screening system can be found in ISO/TR 13154:2017

System Connections

NOTE
If you have purchased a mounting accessory i.e. Surface Mount Bracket, Clamp Mount Bracket, or Tripod from AMETEK Land, then each accessory will come supplied with its own installation instructions.

AMETEK VIRALERT 3-Camera Connection| Camera Connection
Connect the cylindrical connector on the power and signal cable to the Camera
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AMETEK VIRALERT 3-PC Connections| Laptop/PC Connections
Connect the Laptop/PC to the main power supply.
Connect the two connectors on the other end of the power and signal cable to the Laptop/PC.
| The power (USB) connector on the cable looks like this.
| Connect it to a USB socket on the laptop which looks like this.
| The Network signal connector on the cable looks like this.
| Connect it to a network socket on the laptop which looks like this.
AMETEK VIRALERT 3-Blackbody| Blackbody Reference Source Connection
Connect the smaller connector of the source power cable to the USB port on the Blackbody Reference Source.
Use the supplied mains adapter to connect the cable to the mains supply.

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.

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.

  1. In the bottom left corner of your PC screen, there is a ‘Windows’ icon
    Click on the icon so that it turns blue
    The Windows Start menu is displayed.

  2. On your keyboard, type Ethernet Settings.
    The Ethernet settings screen will be displayed, similar to the one shown in Fig. 4-1 below.AMETEK VIRALERT 3-Ethernet Settings.

  3. Click on the Change adapter options link (See Fig. 4-2).AMETEK VIRALERT 3-Change adapter options
    The Network Connections screen is displayed. See Fig. 4-3 below.AMETEK
VIRALERT 3-Properties option

  4. Move your mouse cursor over the icon for your Network (Ethernet in the example below).

  5. Click the right-hand mouse button and select the Properties option.
    The Networking Properties screen is displayed. See Fig. 4-4 overleaf.

  6. Click to highlight the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) option and click the Properties button.AMETEK VIRALERT 3-Properties button The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties screen is displayed.AMETEK VIRALERT 3- Internet Protocol

  7. Click the small round button next to Use the following IP address to select this option.

  8. In the text boxes, enter the following values:
    • IP address: 192.168.10.100
    • Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0

  9. Click on OK to save these settings.

  10.  Close the Networking Properties and Network Connections screens.
    The Network Adapter Settings are now complete.

Starting the Software

If you are using your own Laptop/PC, download and install the software from the AMETEK Land website.
VIRALERT 3 software is available for download from www.landviralert.com.

CAUTION
During the installation of the VIRALERT 3 software, your computer may restart. Before installation, make sure to save and close any files in other programs that you may have open.

The minimum specifications for a computer running VIRALERT 3 are:

  • I3 processor or equivalent

  • 4 GB RAM

  • Minimum 1 x RJ45 port and 1 x USB-A port

  • 64 GB Hard disk

  • 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. Simple instructions for this are available from support.microsoft.com 

    1. On the Laptop/PC, click on the VIRALERT 3 icon or search for VIRALERT in the Windows search bar.
      The software will start automatically in Measurement mode.

    2. Wait for the LED next to the cable connector on the front panel of the Blackbody Reference Source to turn green.
      WARNING
      The warm-up rate of the Blackbody Reference Source is 13 °C / 23 °F per minute.
      Therefore, from an ambient temperature of 25 °C / 77 °F it will take approximately 1 minute for the source to reach the factory default value of 38 °C / 100.4 °F.
      From an ambient temperature of 0 °C / 32 °F, it will take approximately 3 minutes to reach the default temperature value.

    3. Position a Subject in front of the camera. The subject must:
      • Remove glasses
      • Remove any hat, hood or mask
      • Have no hair covering the forehead
      Posters which explain the screening process and provide instructions for your staff and visitors on how to use the system are available for download from: www.landviralert.com
      The software will automatically detect the presence of the subject and calculate their body temperature.
      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

    4. Follow the instructions displayed on the software screen.AMETEK VIRALERT 3-temperature Subjects with a normal body temperature are indicated by a green screen, as shown in Fig. 4-6.
      Subjects with a high body temperature are indicated by a red screen, as shown in Fig. 4-7.AMETEK VIRALERT 3-Fig. 4

    5. Access to the Settings menu, in which you can adjust the temperature alarm value and units of measurement is password protected.
      The default (factory-set) password is 0000.

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)
For more information on the Settings menu and other features of the software, refer to Section 5 of the VIRALERT 3 User Guide.

SPECIFICATION

Operating temperature 10 to 50 °C / 50 to 122 °F
Measurement Range 30 to 45 °C / 86 to 113 °F
Measurement uncertainty ±0.5 °C / 0.9 °F
Combined stability over temperature range and drift over 12 months ±0.2 °C  /

0.3 °F
Safety Compliance| IEC
Electromagnetic compatibility| Meets all relevant European and North American standards
System weight| 0.75 kg / 1.6 lb (without cables)
System dimensions| 350 x 110 x 90 mm / 14 x 4.4 x 3.6 in

CALIBRATION & MAINTENANCE

Calibration should be checked every 12 months by an appropriately trained person. This ensures that the instrument operates with accuracy and reliability. Contact your local AMETEK LAND service center for more information.
The VIRALERT 3 System is designed to be largely maintenance-free, but it is recommended to check all system connections periodically.
The instrument can be cleaned using a soft, lint-free cloth, moistened with a little water if required.

DISCLAIMER

Human skin temperature is affected by a wide number of environmental and physiological factors. Elevated facial skin temperature may signify a raised body core temperature; correspondingly, an elevated core temperature may not be accompanied by a raised facial skin temperature. VIRALERT systems are accurate scientific systems that must be operated strictly in accordance with the manufacturer’s operating manual. 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. The absence of an elevated skin temperature does not exclude a fever.
Public health officials should determine the significance of any fever or elevated temperature based on the skin temperature measurement using VIRALERT 3.
Images shown in this document are for illustrative purposes only.

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VIRALERT 3 System Quick Start Guide, Issue 3, 28 July 2020

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