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GKH-5011

Upgradeable Under Vehicle Inspection

System

Gatekeeper Security Proprietary Information 45975 Nokes Blvd Sterling VA 20166

Product Summary:

The GKH-5011 is an upgradeable Under Vehicle Inspection System that when fully upgraded

has the same features as the GKH-3011 Automatic Under Vehicle Inspection System

(AUVIS). The GKH-5011 is the economical, embedded solution that allows a buyer to buy as

little or as much as they require to meet their security and financial needs. As these

conditions change for a buyer they are always able to upgrade and add further features that

will enhance the user’s security and vehicle screening procedures. The base unit is an

advanced under vehicle scanning system, still superior in every way to alternatives such as

line scanners. The GKH-5011 produces high resolution composite (stitched frames) images of

vehicle undercarriages regardless of size, weight or speed up to 40 kph. You can even stop

on top of any Gatekeeper AUVIS without affecting the image. Try that with a line scanner and

see what you get – not a good result. In addition, unlike a line scanner that suffers greatly

from very small changes in vehicle speed or lighting conditions, resulting constantly in

unusable images, the GKH-5011 produces consistently, evenly illuminated undercarriage

images, vehicle after vehicle. The even illumination, high resolution and normalized images

provides a near perfect view of the undercarriage for an operator to manually inspect, or

automatically inspect, if the automatic foreign object detection feature is purchased as an

upgrade.

The base GKH-5011 can be upgraded to include:

Automatic Reference Image Recall (ARIR): ARIR, a Gatekeeper patent pending

technology, allows the system to automatically recall the same or similar vehicle

undercarriage “reference image” from the system database using solely the unique

pattern of the undercarriage to find the closest match to the newly scanned vehicle.

This automatically recalled reference image is then displayed on screen below the

newly scanned vehicle image allowing for manual comparison of the undercarriages

by the operator.

Automatic Foreign Object Detection (AFOD): AFOD, another Gatekeeper patent

pending technology, takes the manual searching and comparison out of the

undercarriage inspection role and allows the system computer to do the work. The

great thing about the computer doing the work is that the computer knows what each

vehicle undercarriage should look like (tough task for an operator to know every

vehicle make and models’ undercarriage). When the system computer finds a

change/difference on the newly scanned undercarriage it highlights it by placing a red

ring around the differences and sounding an audible alarm. The operator can then

zoom into the highlighted area to look more closely at the change/difference the

system has identified. The system also automatically zooms into the same area on

the reference image to give the operator an immediate comparison. The alternative is

for the operator to search for the differences and be able to do this for hours on end

and under additional pressure from waiting drivers – also not humanly possible.

AFODS takes care of both of those challenges and completes the task in 2 – 3

seconds compared to 60 plus seconds if done manually.

Automatic Networking Capability (ANC): ANC allows for the individual GKH-5011

systems to be networked and thereby allow each system on the same network to be

either observed or operated by any other system operator by clicking on the lane

icon. ANC also allows for the systems to share databases (reference images).


Automatic Autowash (AA): AA is great tool as it removes the requirement to be

constantly cleaning the system. In most cases the function of inspecting the

undercarriage of vehicles is carried out by some form of camera system or optical

scanning device. To continue to receive good images from any camera or scanning

device the view of the camera etc should not be blocked by the presence of dirt, sand

etc. AA is the answer to this challenge as it is a wash system that can be set to come

on automatically (say early morning) or regularly throughout the day or as needed.

Automatic License Plate Reader System (ALPRS): ALPRS is an integrated

solution that automatically reads the license plates of vehicles, enters that information

in the system database and on screen each time a vehicle is scanned. The GKH-

5011 can either use the license plate of the vehicle to recall the reference image for

automatic or manual comparison or it can be done via the unique pattern of the

undercarriage as is used with the ARIR feature. The Gatekeeper ALPRS reads many

styles and languages of license plates including, Latin, Arabic, Cyrillic, etc

Automatic Vehicle Verification (AVV): AVV is a patent pending Gatekeeper

technology that has the unique capability to verify that a license plate belongs to a

certain make and model of vehicle. For example if a person was authorized to drive

their Mini onto a facility and they or someone else took the license plate off the Mini

and put it on, say a Toyota Land Cruiser, the system would alarm as this could mean

trouble or at least an explanation is required. When the system alarms, because the

vehicle and plate don’t match, the operator only has to touch the overview image of

the vehicle on screen and the picture of the original vehicle belonging to the captured

license plate is displayed. A further enhancement of this is for the system to identify

the actual vehicles make and model and display this on screen, based solely on the

unique undercarriage pattern. In this way if the identified vehicle make and model

does not match the vehicle in the system database belonging to a certain person or

license plate the system will also alarm.

How does a base GKH-5011 work?

Vehicles drive over the environmentally sealed scanner, mounted below the road surface

when the system traffic light turns green. An embedded ground loop activates the system and

illumination rail as the vehicle approaches the scanner. While the vehicle is crossing the

scanner and light rail, the Gatekeeper GKH-5011 system is capturing and stitching a series of

single frames (300 fps) to form one, high resolution image of the undercarriage. This image is

automatically displayed on the systems high-resolution, day light readable, touch screen,

within milliseconds of the vehicle completing the scanning stage. In addition to the

undercarriage image a photo of the outside of the vehicle/driver is displayed on screen and is

filed in the database along with the undercarriage image and license plate number if entered.

The GKH-5011 can scan one car every 4 seconds. This rate of throughput however is too fast

for manual inspection and so to be able to achieve this rate and complete a comprehensive

search of the undercarriage the AFOD upgrade is necessary. The base GKH-5011 allows for

the manual input of license plates and the ability to recall that same vehicle image for manual

comparison the next time the same vehicle crosses that scanner by simply entering the

vehicle license plate. With the ARIR upgrade whenever a vehicle is scanned the system will

recall from the database, the same or similar vehicle reference image for on screen manual

inspection. The ARIR feature further enhances the GKH-5011’s performance when coupled

with the AFOD upgrade because with the ARIR turned on the system will automatically find

the most similar vehicle in the database, irrespective of whether the system has seen that


same vehicle before or not and then automatically compare the two images - all done

automatically within 2 – 3 seconds. The beauty with the ARIR and AFOD combination is that

the system does not need to have seen the exact same vehicle before to be able to inspect it

automatically. This is because the system only needs to have seen a similar vehicle to

provide an automatic undercarriage search. This would not be the situation if you relied on

license plates to identify the vehicle in the database, as in this scenario every vehicle is new

to the system until you have all the plates and their undercarriage images entered into the

database. Including the ARIR and AFOD features is a great security enhancement.

Another advantage of purchasing the AFOD feature is that it enables the GKH-5011 to then

check license plates against undercarriage images i.e. make sure the license plate belongs to

the vehicle and has not been swapped to gain entry. If the AFOD featured is purchased in

combination with the ALPRS then the system can read the plates and do the image

comparison (vehicle to license plate) automatically

As can be seen there are many combinations of additional features you can choice to

enhance your under vehicle inspection procedures. Gatekeeper can provide a great deal of

guidance and assistance with helping you select the best combination for your individual set

of circumstances.

The system can be integrated with other access control technologies such as an RFID reader,

bollards and barriers of many types along with additional CCTV cameras etc. The GKH-5011

has such standard features as a system traffic light, overview/driver camera, high resolution

19”, daylight readable, touch screen, manual image comparison via manual entry of license

plates, Watch List, activity reports etc. All GKH-5011’s come complete with environmentally

sealed scanner, light rail, cables and hot dipped galvanized vault lid and ledge.

Typical GKH-5011 layout.


Overview of the Gatekeeper Technology.

Below are the primary features & capabilities of a fully upgraded GKH-5011 system. These

features separate Gatekeeper from all other under vehicle inspection systems. In combination

with these is the actual performance record of the Gatekeeper systems gained from many years

of deployment worldwide from the cold of Northern Russia to the heat of the Middle East.

Core Technology – Gatekeeper’s technology uses Area Scan Image Processing technology

which allows vehicle images to be normalized regardless of the speed of the vehicle as they

cross the scanning platform. Image capture and processing technologies such as recorded

video streams, or line scanning processing are not capable of automatic identification and

searching, because they require the human operator to view/compare the images and decide if

there is any object or modifications that could pose a threat. Live/recorded video and line

scanning systems have been proven to be unreliable as an inspection technology due to poor

performance and that they rely heavily on human knowledge, attention span and intervention.

Vehicle Finger Print – Gatekeeper’s systems compiles a high resolution digital image of a

vehicle under carriage to create a virtual “finger print” of the vehicle.

Automatic Vehicle Identification – Gatekeeper’s system uses the vehicle finger print to

automatically identify the vehicle by matching the image against a data base of vehicle finger

prints. The system does not rely on license plates etc to recall the vehicle from the database it

can be done via Gatekeeper’s patented pattern recognition algorithms. The stitched image is

converted into a digital computer file and stored in a SQL data base where it can be matched

against the entire data base. When a match is found the identity of the vehicle make & model

can be (user defined) displayed on the operator terminal.

Automatic Foreign Object Detection – Gatekeeper’s system use Area Scan Digital Image

Processing technology to convert vehicle under carriage digital images into computer files that

are matched to a data base of known safe vehicle images. The Gatekeeper software

automatically compares the subject vehicle to a safe vehicle and immediately identifies any

foreign objects or modifications to the under carriage that may pose a threat. When a

difference between the reference image and new scanned image is identified by the system it

automatically places a red ring around the difference i.e. explosive or change to undercarriage

etc and activates an audio and/or visual alarm to alert the operator of the threat.

System Performance Requirements

Maximum Vehicle Speed – 40 Kilometers per hour Vehicle length: cars to very large/long trucks

Decision Response Time – (the length of time from when the vehicle clears the scanning platform until the system automatically identifies the vehicle, automatically searches the under carriage and displays the decision results on the operator terminal)

o 2 – 3 seconds


Gatekeeper GKH-5011 Specifications

Operating Environment

All outdoor equipment has been designed for installation in harsh climate conditions and has been designed to comply with the following standards:

High Temperature: MIL-STD-810E, Method 505.3 Proc. I.

Low Temperature: MIL-STD-810E, Method 502.3, -40 ºC storage; -20 ºC operating

Altitude MIL-STD-810E, Method 500.3 Proc. I: 15,000’; Method 500.3 Proc. II: 6,000’

Sun Radiation: MIL-STD-810E, Method 505.3 Proc. II

Fungus: MIL-STD-810E, Method 508.4 materials only

Winds: Constant winds of 30 m/sec

Rain: MIL-STD-810E, Method 506.3 Proc. I

Sand and Dust: MIL-STD-810E, Method 510.3, Proc. I and II

Humidity: MIL-STD-810E, Method 507.3, Proc. I, 95%

Salt Spray: MIL-STD-810E, Method 509.3 materials only


GKH-5011 OPERATING SYSTEM

BASE SYSTEM OS:

. Operating System: Windows 7 Embedded

. Database: Windows SQL (350,000 vehicle records) - standard configuration

. System Architecture: Open

. Online Assistance: Global Reach ™

. Language: English, Arabic, Spanish, Russian GUI

GKH-5011 BASE SYSTEM PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:

Permanent Embedded Frame (single view)

Top Plate Dimensions: 76.2cm long x 178cm wide at widest point tapering to 60.96cm at the

narrowest point in one piece.

Weight: 54.5 Kilo (approx)

Environmental: Galvanized 3/4” steel Diamond Plate.

Mounting

Poured concrete frame and steel bar supports the Top Plate

Scanner

Dimensions - Basic Unit: 25.4cm square by 30.32cm high containing an Area Scan

Monochrome Camera.

Power Source: The scanner system is powered by 24 VDC power supply. The input is 110 –

240VAC, 50 – 60 Htz (auto sensing power supply).

Environmental: Sealed unit to protect against heat/cold, moisture, sand, dust, oil etc, humidity

and vibration.

Temperature range: -10ºC to 70ºC

Humidity range: 0 to 95% relative, non-condensing

Viewing Angle: A single 90º view of a vehicle undercarriage.

Lighting: One light rail consisting of five individual blocks of high output arrays of advanced

red LEDs controlled by microprocessors:

Junction Box: A junction box is affixed to a pole/wall above ground that allows for easy access

to the systems switching, power and communication devices. The junction box contains:

Power supplies

Ethernet based DIO


Ground Loop detector

Ethernet Switch

AC transformer

Wiring Terminal Strips

The Junction box has a 6cm diameter conduit flange at the bottom that allows for coupling to

the conduit run for the various system devices (ground loop, overview camera, optional ALPR

camera, scanner, light rail, traffic light and Operating Terminal).

Scanning Camera

Type: Area Scan – monochrome

Frame Rate: 300 FPS

Connection: GigE

Filters: Band-pass

Operator Terminal

Indoor Operator Terminal:

Dimensions: 48.26cm Active Display Area Screen

Screen Type: Flat, Color, touch Screen, daylight readable

Resolution: 1280 x 1024

Weight: 3.62 Kilo (approx)

Environmental: Suitable for indoor air conditioned / heated area use only

Temperature range: 0°C to 40ºC

Humidity range: 0 to 90% relative, non-condensing.

Processor Unit: i5 Dual core 2.4 GHz processor with 2 DDR3 DIMM, max 8 GB memory and

500 GB HD. 2 Gigabit Ethernet, 8 x USD 2.0 and 2 x USB 3.0 connectors plus DVI and other

COM ports.

Overview Camera

Type: IP camera - Color

Sensor: Sony CCD Image Sensor

Auto Iris, 5/50mm lens

Video Compression: MJPEG

Resolution: 720 x 480 NTSC

Frame Rate: 30 at 720 x 480


Protocol: TCP/IP

Environmental Case: Doubled Skinned

Traffic Light

Type: Green Arrow and Red Cross

Power: 24 VDC

Control: Automatic via Ground Loop and Operator Terminal GUI

System Trigger

Type: Conductive Ground Loop

Cabling

Communication between:

Operator Terminal and Junction Box: CAT6.

Scanner and Junctions Box: combination CAT6 and two conductor power cable

Light Rail and Junction Box: combination two conductor power and two conductor signal

cable.

Overview Camera and Junction Box: CAT6

ALPR Camera and Junction Box: CAT5 and POE

Ground Loop and Junction Box: Two conductor and ground wire cable

Traffic Light and Junction Box: Three conductor cable

AC inlet and Junction Box: Three conductor cable.

Sump Pump, automatic switch and Junction Box: Two conductor cable

BASE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES

Max Proposed Vehicle Length: 25 meters – longer vehicles can be scanned requires setup.

Max Vehicle Width: 2.75 meters standard – wider vehicles can be scanned requires setup.

Max Vehicle Speed: 40 KPH

Lighting: High output LED arrays

Scan Viewing Angle: 90º providing one high resolution image of a vehicle undercarriage

Front View Camera: Provides picture of driver and/or a view of the vehicle. Image is

presented on screen along with under vehicle image.

Operator Terminal: Flat touch screen with image zooming down to 5mm details and

coordinated zoom feature with database image. Additional Vehicle data input via keyboard.

Achieve retrieval and search function based on several input criteria.


Networking: Operational mode; stand alone. Communication is via; standard CAT6 cable or

optional Multi-Mode fiber optic cable. Automatic Alerts: visual alert on the operator terminal

when system detects foreign object or change to undercarriage (Optional). Watch List can be

created to automatically alert the operator when a vehicle of interest image is detected.

Networking functionality and Distributed Database is available as an option.

System Maintenance: The system is designed for fast, simple replacement of components

and remote diagnostics via internet connection to facilitate a low level of down time.

System Manuals: The system comes complete with assembly/installation and operating

manuals.

Training: Full training is available to all staff operating the equipment.

Warranty: 1 year warranty on all system electronics.

Typical Upgraded GKH-5011 Installation


Optional Automatic Foreign Object Detection System (AFODS)

• Patent pending digital “stitching” of continuous motion vehicle image to create high

resolution digital image regardless of vehicle speed up to 40 KPH

• Patent pending digital image algorithms automatically match scanned vehicle “fingerprint”

with vehicle database, detect foreign objects and provide visual alerts on the operator

terminal.

AFOD Option: Operator Screen (note automatic change detection

in red)

When the AFOD feature is included the System automatically identifies any change to the

undercarriage and places a red ring around any change detected.


The GKH-5011 systems can handle vehicles including trucks and buses of all sizes and

weights due to the systems unique configuration.

Optional Autowash System


Vehicle Images

LARGE TRUCK

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SMALL TRUCK

CAR

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