Checkpoint-DCA Multiple Light Source Portable Compact Document Viewer. Ideal for Document Checks,

Forgery Detection, and Border Security. Tough & Robust Construction. Top Quality British Made 

The Checkpoint-DCA with five integral light sources is the most economical in the Checkpoint-DC range, but still may be used for the examination of the most common security safeguards on the latest passports and visas, as well as also offering the facility to check for alterations and additions to documents. Power can be from the local mains supply or from any 12 volt dc source, allowing the Checkpoint-DCA to be used in patrol vehicles, and for transportation a padded carrying case is available as an option.

LIGHT SOURCES :

• Overhead Incident White : Two lamps give even illumination of the working area for the visual examination of print quality and for checking for evidence of tampering
• Overhead Incident Ultraviolet : 4 x 6-watt black light blue lamps produce intense Longwave Ultraviolet illumination for the highlighting of most often used security safeguards or forexposing alteration and staining.
• Diffuse White Transmission :  A light source housed behind a diffusing window in the examination area gives even illumination of the whole examination area; for the verification of transmission security safeguards such as threads, watermarks, perfect resolution printing and embedded fibres.
• Oblique : A lamp mounted at the rear of the examination area provides glancing illumination over the working area for the examination of erasures, dry stamps and indented writing.
• Coaxial : A lamp to reveal retroreflective security safeguards in laminates. A narrow beam of light is reflected off the front window of Checkpoint-DCA to produce a beam onto the document which is coaxial with the operators eyes and so hidden images may be seen.
• Intensity Adjustment : The overhead incident light, oblique, and coaxial lamps may be adjusted in brightness with a simple push button control

MAGNIFICATION :

• Magnifier : An integral 75mm circular magnifier with 3X magnification and with a local area of 6X magnification. The magnifier is attached to the Checkpoint- DCA with a chain so that it may be used anywhere inside or outside the examination area. This allows maximum flexibility not provided by a fixed position magnifier; when not in use the magnifier is stored on the side of the Checkpoint-DCA.
• Loupe : A 10X stand loupe with a removable reticule for the checking of fine print and microprinting; the loupe is stored in a clip on the rear of the Checkpoint- DC when not in use or for transport.

EXAMINATION AREA :

• 300mm (width) x 230mm (depth) - A4 size

DOCUMENT HOLDING :

• The Checkpoint-DCA has a unique document holding feature which allows hands-free document examination. Two pairs of embedded magnets behind the transmission window are used with two flexible steel strips to hold documents firmly in place whilst being checked, particularly useful when examining open passport pages.

SAFETY : 

• The front observation window is UV blocking so minimal UV radiation reaches the operator.

LAMP SWITCHING : 

• All the lamps are controlled from a single navigation switch assembly; a lamp is selected by pressing the up/down buttons and then pressing the OK button; the selected lamp may be switched off by either pressing the OK button again or selecting another lamp.The left/right buttons of the navigation switch adjust the brightness of the overhead incident light, oblique and coaxial lamps.

FEATURES :

• Very robust to withstand tough handling
• High quality construction
• High output lamps
• Convenient carrying handle. Easily removed if not required
• Designed for the professional
• Optional carry case (enquire for details)

APPLICATIONS :

• Border Control - passport examination
• Banking - counterfeit currency & cheque fraud
• Police - scene of crime
• Social Security - identification documents
• Airlines - inadmissable passengers
• Criminology - document examination

SPECIFICATIONS :

• Size : 358mm (w) x 328mm (d) x 300mm (h) excluding handle
• Weight : 6.0 kgs
• Power : A switched mode external power supply with mains cable is supplied with each system. Specification: Power input 100 to 240 volts ac at 1.8 amps, power output 12 volts dc at 5 amps. A cable is supplied to suit local power outlets. Alternatively, any 12 volt dc power supply capable of sourcing 5 amps may be used, and with suitable connecting cables the Checkpoint-DC may be run from a vehicle supply. Two additional cables are supplied for connecting the Checkpoint-DC to either the cigarette lighter socket of a vehicle or to a battery using clips.