Dense Area Recognition Capability (DARC) detects and alerts areas of high density while screening air cargo.
The ability to detect areas of high density and highlight them with air cargo X-ray screening systems, as developed by the UK’s Department for Transport is now mandatory throughout Europe. X-ray screening systems with Rapiscan® Systems DARC Alarm allows customers to remain compliant with the latest regulations.
With a DARC Alarm equipped air cargo screening system, where there is an area of high density in the screened object, this area will “alarm” and a yellow ellipse will present around the object or area of high density. The operator then has the ability to use further X-ray screening tools to view the highlighted area, all without stopping the conveyor.
Improved security to identify explosives and other contraband
Increased throughput by accelerating screening
Alerts detection of highly dense objects
Highly visible on-screen highlighting of dense areas
Real time detection without the need to stop the conveyor
Simultaneous functionality with TIP, Target and NARCScan
Available on 627DV, 632DV and 638DV.
DARC Alarm Principle
DARC Alarm is a feature enhancement for the detection of opaque threats. Generally, opaque threats represent dense areas in the energy (high/low) graph. The detection criteria are made up of the energy threshold and its size, which can be adjusted in the operation. To better manage opaque threat detection, DARC Alarm feature is implemented, which provides the user with ways to control how opaque threats are detected and displayed. The thresholds for DARC Alarm can be configured by an administrator or supervisor to ensure compliance in the specific region where the system is operated.
Availability
DARC Alarm is available as an option on the baggage and parcel inspection X-ray systems 627DV, 632DV and 638DV dual view scanners. In dual view systems, the DARC Alarm feature is able to highlight the area in both horizontal and perpendicular views.
