ThruScan dX® Hand Held Metal Detector

£249.00

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Technical Features

Operation Voltage: 12V DC 110mA
Dimensions : 4.3 x 8.3 x 41 cm
Operation Temperature : -20ºC / + 70 ºC
Weight :~420 g
Storage Temperature : -30ºC / + 75 ºC

Description

FEATURES

Alarm: Audio (Earphone-Vibration Optional) Visual (5 Level LED Vu-Meter)

Battery :1 pcs 9 V Ni-Mh 200 mAh (rechargeable and replaceable – optional – not included)

Charge Period : First Charge ~15 hrs latter charges 10 hrs.

Charger :Mains: 220V AC 50Hz – 12V DC 110mA

Current: Stand by 5 mA, Alarm ~15 mA

Battery Voltage Test: Battery Level Display on 5-Level LED Vu-Meter

Display at Start-Up. Audio-Visual Low Battery Indication for below threshold operation levels.

Uptime: 40 hrs Operation at 10% Alarm Ratio and 50 hrs Operation on Stand By with a single charge

Material: ABS

Standards: CE Compliance, EN61000-6-3, EN61000-6-1 (TS 2418 EN 61010–1)

Operation: Search Button Activation.

Sensitivity Adjustment: When in Operation touch button membrane keys (Up/Down) are used to increase and decrease the sensitivity (1st LED lowest sensitivity, 5th LED highest sensitivity).

Note: Special design to prevent the false alarm from walkie-talkies (radio frequencies)

Guarantee

Test Object Min. Distance
9 mm MKE Pistol 17 cm
AM 7 (NILECJ Metal) 13 cm
AN 7 (NILECJ Metal) 12 cm
Paper Blade (2 x 13 cm) 10 cm
2 EUR Coin 9 cm
9 mm Bullet (rifle) 7 cm
Needle/Pin 2 cm

ThruScan dX Questions, Answered

How much is the ThruScan dX?

£249. It sits above the standard ThruScan at £179 and the ThruSec at £149. See all three on our hand held page.

What will it actually detect, and at what distance?

ThruScan publish tested distances: a 9mm MKE pistol at 17cm, AM7 NILECJ metal at 13cm, AN7 at 12cm, a paper blade at 10cm, a 2 euro coin at 9cm, a 9mm rifle bullet at 7cm and a needle or pin at 2cm. Those are the figures to judge a wand on, not a headline sensitivity claim.

What does the dX add over the standard ThruScan?

A five level LED VU meter instead of a single indicator, and sensitivity adjustment through touch membrane keys. Being able to set sensitivity from level one to five is what lets you stop alarming on belt buckles while still catching a blade.

How is the alarm delivered?

Audio as standard, with earphone and vibration optional, plus the visual five level VU meter. On a noisy door a silent alert matters, because the guard sees the reading and the queue does not.

How long does it run on a charge?

40 hours at a 10 percent alarm ratio, or 50 hours on standby. The battery is a single 9V NiMH 200mAh rechargeable cell, which is optional and not included in the price, so order one with it.

Will radios set it off?

No, and that is a deliberate design feature. It is built to prevent false alarms from walkie talkies and other radio frequencies, which matters because door staff and stewards generally have a radio in the other hand.

What are the physical specifications?

4.3 by 8.3 by 41cm, around 420g, running from 12V DC at 110mA. Operating range is minus 20 to plus 70 degrees Celsius, storage minus 30 to plus 75. The housing is ABS.

Is it certified?

CE compliant to EN61000-6-3 and EN61000-6-1. For tenders and procurement that paperwork usually matters as much as the performance, so it is worth noting it is published rather than implied.

What do the five sensitivity levels mean in practice?

Level one is the lowest and level five the highest, set through the touch membrane keys. In practice you turn it down until belt buckles and keys stop alarming on every third person, then check it still finds a test object at the distance you care about. A wand set too high gets switched off within a fortnight.

Is it safe to use on people all day?

Yes, for the person being screened and for the operator holding it. The field strength is a tiny fraction of medical equipment and nothing is emitted into the body. The usual advice about not holding it over an implanted device for a prolonged period applies, and anyone with a pacemaker can ask for a hand search instead.