MDS PORTAL Mode Operation | FRONTLINE Maintenance Tool

Last Updated: 04/27/2025 1:39 AM

The following table lists all the components that make up the document.

Title	Type	Status	Last Updated
Rapiscan MD-134C	Device	Published	10/28/2024 3:39 PM
1402 - 7927 - Establish Initial Conditions; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 1:47 PM
7927 - Establish Initial Conditions	Instruction	Published	07/12/2023 12:23 AM
5143 - 5043 - Verify MDS van has fuel; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:16 PM
5043 - Verify MDS van has fuel	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 1:49 PM
5144 - 5044 - Verify handheld radiation detection batteries are charged; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:17 PM
5044 - Verify handheld radiation detection batteries are charged	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 1:50 PM
5145 - 5045 - Verify at least two MDS operators and a support team are present; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:17 PM
5045 - Verify at least two MDS operators and a support team are present	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 1:51 PM
5234 - 5233 - Power on System; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 5:46 PM
5233 - Power on System	Instruction	Published	10/05/2022 5:45 PM
5134 - 5049 - Turn mode control switch (MCS) to PORTAL mode; Remark:5085	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 9:26 AM
5049 - Turn mode control switch (MCS) to PORTAL mode	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 4:32 PM
5085 - IO MCS in Portal Mode Full Switch Image	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 11:33 AM
5231 - 5050 - Verify occupancy sensor is not blocked or occupied; Remark:5090	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 9:29 AM
5050 - Verify occupancy sensor is not blocked or occupied	Instruction	Published	10/05/2022 8:14 AM
5090 - No objects should be within 5 meters of the occupancy sensor.	Remark	Published	10/05/2022 8:15 AM
5135 - 5051 - Place both breaker switches in UP position to power on system; Remark:5086	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:20 PM
5051 - Place both breaker switches in UP position to power on system	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 1:55 PM
5086 - IO MDS Power Breakers Up and On	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 11:34 AM
5136 - 5052 - Verify SC-770 controller module indicates “OK” after power on self-test; Remark:5087	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:20 PM
5052 - Verify SC-770 controller module indicates “OK” after power on self-test	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 1:56 PM
5087 - IO RPM SC-770 shows OK for status	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 11:35 AM
5137 - 5053 - Observe skid battery voltage is above 12 Volts; Remark:5088	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:20 PM
5053 - Observe skid battery voltage is above 12 Volts	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 1:57 PM
5088 - IO MDS Skid Battery 12.7 V	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 11:36 AM
5138 - 5054 - Power on RAVEN laptop; Remark:5058	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:34 PM
5054 - Power on RAVEN laptop	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 1:58 PM
5058 - RAVEN should start automatically	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 2:09 PM
5139 - 5055 - Log in to RAVEN software; Remark:5089	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:21 PM
5055 - Log in to RAVEN software	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 1:58 PM
5089 - IO RAVEN Log-In Screen "test"	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 11:38 AM
5140 - 5056 - Check RAVEN status health; Remark:5059	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:21 PM
5056 - Check RAVEN status health	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 1:59 PM
5059 - Status tab should have all green indications.	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 3:35 PM
5060 - Real-time viewer should be functioning properly. The View Live Imag...	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 2:11 PM
5232 - 5046 - Check camera alignment; Remark:5091	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 5:47 PM
5046 - Check camera alignment	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 1:53 PM
5091 - IO MDS Camera Alignment Portal Mode	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 11:44 AM
5237 - 5092 - Set Up MDS Van for Portal Mode Operation; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 5:50 PM
5092 - Set Up MDS Van for Portal Mode Operation	Instruction	Published	10/05/2022 8:17 AM
5236 - 5093 - Drive van to area of operations; Remark:5094	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 5:55 PM
5132 - Note : When driving to area of operations you may shut down the system and drive, or...	Annotation	Published	10/05/2022 5:56 PM
5093 - Drive van to area of operations	Instruction	Published	10/03/2022 2:45 PM
5094 - Make sure the equipment is secured and ready for movement.	Remark	Published	10/03/2022 2:46 PM
5238 - 5095 - Park MDS van in area of operations; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 5:54 PM
5095 - Park MDS van in area of operations	Instruction	Published	10/03/2022 2:47 PM
5239 - 5096 - Set up traffic cones 1 and 5 meters from van to create traffic lane; Remark:5160	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 5:54 PM
5096 - Set up traffic cones 1 and 5 meters from van to create traffic lane	Instruction	Published	10/03/2022 2:48 PM
5160 - IO MDS Parked Roadside	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 3:45 PM
5240 - 5097 - Attach external alarm box; Remark:5161	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 5:53 PM
5097 - Attach external alarm box	Instruction	Published	10/03/2022 2:49 PM
5161 - IO MDS External Alarm Box on Van	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 3:46 PM
5241 - 5098 - Check occupancy sensor and camera alignment; Remark:5099	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 5:53 PM
5098 - Check occupancy sensor and camera alignment	Instruction	Published	10/03/2022 2:49 PM
5099 - It is good practice to drive a test car by the MDS van to verify occupancy se...	Remark	Published	10/03/2022 2:50 PM
5242 - 5100 - Set up 5 kph speed sign; Remark:5168	Procedure Step	Published	04/13/2025 6:18 PM
5100 - Set up 5 kph speed sign	Instruction	Published	04/13/2025 5:35 PM
5168 - IO MDS Roadside 5 kph Sign	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 3:48 PM
5243 - 5102 - Position police chase vehicle in vicinity of MDS van; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 5:52 PM
5102 - Position police chase vehicle in vicinity of MDS van	Instruction	Published	10/03/2022 2:52 PM
5244 - 5103 - Establish secondary inspection zone; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 5:51 PM
5103 - Establish secondary inspection zone	Instruction	Published	10/03/2022 2:53 PM
5258 - 5105 - Conduct PORTAL Mode Operation; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 5:49 PM
5105 - Conduct PORTAL Mode Operation	Instruction	Published	10/03/2022 2:54 PM
5256 - 5107 - Direct vehicles through traffic lane; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 5:50 PM
5107 - Direct vehicles through traffic lane	Instruction	Published	10/03/2022 2:54 PM
5257 - 5109 - Respond to alarms; Remark:5260	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 5:50 PM
5109 - Respond to alarms	Instruction	Published	10/03/2022 2:55 PM
5260 - RAVEN Camera White Truck Gamma Alarm	Remark	Published	10/05/2022 8:27 AM
5167 - 5111 - Perform secondary inspection following an alarm; Remark:5262	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:49 PM
5111 - Perform secondary inspection following an alarm	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 2:30 PM
5262 - IO RAVEN Real Time Viewer Gamma Alarm 2750 Graph	Remark	Published	10/05/2022 11:04 AM
5150 - 5062 - Conduct Secondary Inspection; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:26 PM
5062 - Conduct Secondary Inspection	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 3:55 PM
5245 - 5063 - Establish secondary inspection team; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 3:53 PM
5063 - Establish secondary inspection team	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 4:10 PM
5246 - 5065 - Receive radiation profile information from CAS operator; Remark:5066	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 3:56 PM
5065 - Receive radiation profile information from CAS operator	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 4:12 PM
5066 - Radiation profile should include type of alarm (neutron or gamma) and approxi...	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 4:18 PM
5247 - 5067 - Isolate vehicle and separate driver and passengers from vehicle; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	04/13/2025 6:18 PM
5067 - Isolate vehicle and separate driver and passengers from vehicle	Instruction	Published	04/13/2025 5:35 PM
5248 - 5068 - Perform initial radiological hazard assessment; Remark:5069	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 3:59 PM
5068 - Perform initial radiological hazard assessment	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 4:20 PM
5069 - Walk around vehicle using personal radiation detector to establish a safety z...	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 4:21 PM
5249 - 5070 - Use survey instrument to localize radiation source; Remark:5071	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 4:01 PM
5070 - Use survey instrument to localize radiation source	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 4:22 PM
5071 - Inspect vehicle, driver and passengers.	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 4:23 PM
5250 - 5072 - Mark hot spot(s) with marking symbol; Remark:3332	Procedure Step	Published	04/13/2025 6:18 PM
5072 - Mark hot spot(s) with marking symbol	Instruction	Published	04/13/2025 5:35 PM
3332 - IO - Mark location of alarming radiation levels Truck	Remark	Published	05/15/2023 10:22 AM
5251 - 5073 - Use radioisotope identification device (RID) to identify isotope; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 4:04 PM
5073 - Use radioisotope identification device (RID) to identify isotope	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 4:26 PM
5252 - 5074 - Compare isotope to driver paperwork; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 4:05 PM
5074 - Compare isotope to driver paperwork	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 4:27 PM
5253 - 5075 - Make interdiction decision; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 4:06 PM
5075 - Make interdiction decision	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 4:28 PM
5254 - 5076 - Record information; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 4:07 PM
5076 - Record information	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 4:29 PM
5255 - 5077 - Upload RID spectra to RAVEN laptop; Remark:5078	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 4:08 PM
5077 - Upload RID spectra to RAVEN laptop	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 4:30 PM
5078 - Refer to applicable Upload and Attach procedure.	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 4:31 PM
5149 - 5079 - Power Off MDS; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:26 PM
5079 - Power Off MDS	Instruction	Published	10/05/2022 7:58 AM
5227 - 5080 - Power off RAVEN laptop; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	10/03/2022 3:56 PM
5080 - Power off RAVEN laptop	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 4:33 PM
5228 - 5081 - Place both breaker switches in DOWN position to power off system.; Remark:5159	Procedure Step	Published	10/03/2022 3:56 PM
5081 - Place both breaker switches in DOWN position to power off system.	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 4:42 PM
5159 - IO MDS Power Breakers Off	Remark	Published	10/03/2022 1:57 PM
5229 - 5082 - Secure all equipment; Remark:5083	Procedure Step	Published	10/03/2022 3:55 PM
5082 - Secure all equipment	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 4:35 PM
5083 - Such as the external alarm box and storage drawer.	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 4:36 PM
5230 - 5084 - Recharge handheld radiation detection equipment; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	10/03/2022 3:54 PM
5084 - Recharge handheld radiation detection equipment	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 4:37 PM
Operator Procedure	Document Type	Published	03/02/2020 3:31 PM
Note	Annotation Type	Published	03/02/2020 3:25 PM
MDS Mode Portal Full MCS	Obrázok	Published	09/30/2022 9:51 AM
MDS Radar Occupancy Sensor	Obrázok	Published	09/30/2022 9:48 AM
MDS Power Breakers On	Obrázok	Published	09/30/2022 10:59 AM
RPM POST OK SC-770	Obrázok	Published	09/29/2022 6:28 PM
MDS Skid Battery 12.7V	Obrázok	Published	09/30/2022 11:03 AM
RAVEN Starting App Screen	Obrázok	Published	09/29/2022 6:31 PM
RAVEN Log In Screen	Obrázok	Published	09/29/2022 6:34 PM
RAVEN State of Health Screen All Green	Obrázok	Published	09/29/2022 6:36 PM
MDS Camera Alignment In-Motion Sketch1	Obrázok	Published	09/30/2022 10:56 AM
MDS Parked Roadside	Obrázok	Published	09/30/2022 9:46 AM
MDS External Alarm Box on Van	Obrázok	Published	09/30/2022 10:53 AM
MDS Roadside 5 kph Sign	Obrázok	Published	09/30/2022 11:06 AM
RAVEN Camera White Truck Gamma Alarm	Obrázok	Published	09/29/2022 6:40 PM
RAVEN Real Time Viewer Gamma Alarm 2750 Graph	Obrázok	Published	09/29/2022 6:53 PM
Mark Source Truck Side Trefoil	Obrázok	Published	05/01/2021 2:01 AM
MDS Power Breakers Off	Obrázok	Published	09/30/2022 11:01 AM

DET-MDS-RAP-MDS-OP01

Mobile Detection System (MDS) PORTAL mode operation.

Equipment Hierarchy

Rapiscan MD-134C

Technician Level

Duration

Materials Required

Handheld radiation detection equipment

Traffic cones

Traffic paddles

Speed sign (5 kilometers per hour [km/h])

Police chase vehicle (recommended)

Radiological marking symbols

Applicable Upload and Attach procedure

Originators

Lowery, Robert

Originating Organization

PNNL

Approver

Jessica Hibler

Date of Origin

2018-12-01

Version

2.00

Version #

Revision #

1.00

Revision Description

Step reconfiguration

Revision Author

Lowery, Robert

Revision #

2.00

Revision Description

Step reconfiguration; add images

Revision Date

2018-12-01

Revision Author

Demboski, Erica

Patton, Greg

Step 1

Main Step

1402 - 7927 - Establish Initial Conditions; Remark:

Step 00

7927 - Establish Initial Conditions

Establish Initial Conditions

5143 - 5043 - Verify MDS van has fuel; Remark:

Step 00

5043 - Verify MDS van has fuel

Verify MDS van has fuel

5144 - 5044 - Verify handheld radiation detection batteries are charged; Remark:

Step 00

5044 - Verify handheld radiation detection batteries are charged

Verify handheld radiation detection batteries are charged

5145 - 5045 - Verify at least two MDS operators and a support team are present; Remark:

Step 00

5045 - Verify at least two MDS operators and a support team are present

Verify at least two MDS operators and a support team are present

Step 2

Main Step

5234 - 5233 - Power on System; Remark:

Step 00

5134 - 5049 - Turn mode control switch (MCS) to PORTAL mode; Remark:5085

Step 00

5049 - Turn mode control switch (MCS) to PORTAL mode

Turn mode control switch (MCS) to PORTAL mode

5085 - IO MCS in Portal Mode Full Switch Image

5231 - 5050 - Verify occupancy sensor is not blocked or occupied; Remark:5090

Step 00

5050 - Verify occupancy sensor is not blocked or occupied

Verify occupancy sensor is not blocked or occupied

5090 - No objects should be within 5 meters of the occupancy sensor.

No objects should be within 5 meters of the occupancy sensor.

5135 - 5051 - Place both breaker switches in UP position to power on system; Remark:5086

Step 00

5051 - Place both breaker switches in UP position to power on system

Place both breaker switches in UP position to power on system

5086 - IO MDS Power Breakers Up and On

5136 - 5052 - Verify SC-770 controller module indicates “OK” after power on self-test; Remark:5087

Step 00

5052 - Verify SC-770 controller module indicates “OK” after power on self-test

Verify SC-770 controller module indicates “OK” after power on self-test

5087 - IO RPM SC-770 shows OK for status

Screen on SC-770 shows "OK" after power on self test

5137 - 5053 - Observe skid battery voltage is above 12 Volts; Remark:5088

Step 00

5053 - Observe skid battery voltage is above 12 Volts

Observe skid battery voltage is above 12 Volts

5088 - IO MDS Skid Battery 12.7 V

Display of skid battery showing 12.7 volts

5138 - 5054 - Power on RAVEN laptop; Remark:5058

Step 00

5058 - RAVEN should start automatically

RAVEN should start automatically

Starting screen for CAS software shows RAVEN

5139 - 5055 - Log in to RAVEN software; Remark:5089

Step 00

5055 - Log in to RAVEN software

5089 - IO RAVEN Log-In Screen "test"

Log in screen for RAVEN has fields for username and password

5140 - 5056 - Check RAVEN status health; Remark:5059

Step 00

5056 - Check RAVEN status health

Check RAVEN status health

5059 - Status tab should have all green indications.

Status tab should have all green indications.

5060 - Real-time viewer should be functioning properly. The View Live Imag...

Real-time viewer should be functioning properly.

The View Live Images tab should have live camera feed.

5232 - 5046 - Check camera alignment; Remark:5091

Step 00

5091 - IO MDS Camera Alignment Portal Mode

Sketch of MDS cameras pointed for in-motion operations

Step 3

Main Step

5237 - 5092 - Set Up MDS Van for Portal Mode Operation; Remark:

Step 00

5092 - Set Up MDS Van for Portal Mode Operation

Set Up MDS Van for Portal Mode Operation

5236 - 5093 - Drive van to area of operations; Remark:5094

5132 - Note : When driving to area of operations you may shut down the system and drive, or...

Type

Note

When driving to area of operations you may shut down the system and drive, or leave the system powered on and drive. If you leave the system on, refer to DET-MDS-RAP-OP02, MDS Scan and Survey Operations. If you choose to shut down the system, refer to Steps 6-1 through 6-5.

Step 00