Portal VACIS® FullScan Vehicle Imaging System

Overview

The modular, flexible Portal VACIS FullScan system captures images of the contents of vehicles, providing an effective solution for high-traffic situations where lengthy manual inspection processes are impractical or undesirable. The system is ideal for assisting inspection operations at entry control points, border crossings, ports and intermodal terminals.

Features

The Portal VACIS FullScan vehicle imaging system can be operated in either of two modes. In stop-and-go mode, vehicles stop before entering the system. In continuous-scan mode, vehicles simply drive through the system without stopping.

Within both of these operating modes, the Portal VACIS FullScan system scans vehicles from bumper to bumper, including occupants. The radiation dose per scan to vehicle occupants is less than 10 uR (0.1 uSv) per the guidelines set forth in the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard N43.17 - a thousand times less than a dental x-ray. A fail-safe feature prevents operation of the system's scan beam if vehicles drive through the system at less than 2.3 mph (3.7 km/h).

Benefits

The Portal VACIS FullScan system scans entire vehicles from bumper to bumper in the typical flow of checkpoint traffic, reducing the need for manual inspections. The compact system fits directly into most existing traffic lanes and entry gates, and can be easily networked with other systems via Ethernet connections or operated from a remote command center or local operating location.

SAIC is a world leader in VACIS nonintrusive imaging technology, with hundreds of systems installed for government and commercial clients around the world. Every VACIS system is backed by SAIC's dedicated installation, training, maintenance and technical support.