Achieve the highest level of food

safety and quality

Thermo Scientific Sentinel Multiscan Metal Detector for

demanding packaged product and bulk conveyor applications
The metal detector technology
you’ve been waiting for
The Thermo Scientific™ Sentinel™ of concern to see which frequencies
Multiscan Metal Detector utilizes an work best. The Sentinel detector
innovative new technology to overcome immediately shows what is happening
the limitation of fixed single or dual at each frequency such as signal levels,
frequency metal detectors that can miss detections and changes in phase
metal contaminants hidden in product angle. No guesswork is needed. If one
signals. frequency seems to be doing all the
work, simply adjust it to see if you can
Multiscan technology scans a
do better. If there is noise on a frequency
combination of up to five user- Sentinel shows exactly what a product and
or it doesn’t provide protection in your
selectable frequencies from 50 to various contaminants are doing, taking
application, disable it. It is that easy, the guesswork out of optimizing your
1000 kHz. This enables users to
fast and flexible. Do anything with any application.
identify contaminants that are up to 70
product at any time.
percent smaller in volume than previous
technologies, including the Thermo
Scientific APEX 500 metal detector, thus
reducing the probability of an escape Color touchscreen
to near zero. It is like having five metal A high-intensity, washdown, color
touchscreen combined with easy-to-use
detectors in one.
software reduces training and operation time.

Complete flexibility for the

highest level of food safety
All metals whether iron, stainless steel,
brass or aluminum react differently
to an electromagnetic field. Their
reaction changes based on shape, Protective cover
size, orientation and position. The small for touchscreen
signal from the metal contaminant can To protect from
hide inside of a much larger signal from accidential damage – an
optional polycarbonate
a wet, salty or high mineral content flip-up cover is available.
product. Add to this unwanted electrical
interference and vibration effects and
you have the potential for metal foreign
objects to go undetected.
The Sentinel detector offers an entirely
new approach to this challenging
problem. You no longer must pick the
“best” frequency for an application or
try running some combination of fixed
Built-in USB port Integral power supply and I/O
dual frequencies. Instead, you select 1, Save/restore programs, off-load statistics Unlike other metal detectors, there are no
2, 3, 4, or 5 frequencies, use a step-by- and update software with a memory stick. separate boxes to wire in and mount. All
step wizard to set up your product and power and I/O functions are self-contained,
making mounting faster and more flexible.
test any/all the types of contaminants
 Software that helps get your Need to figure out fast if there is a change
job done in production that led to false rejects?
Sentinel features a reject report showing
In today’s fast-paced, right-sized world
recent history and even has a real-time
everyone is busy all the time balancing
display showing the deviation between
never-ending demands. A metal
actual and learned phase angle. Using this
detector that can be set up, adjusted
information, simply jump right to the set-up
and diagnosed in minutes not hours is
screen you want, press auto or make an
Advanced Sentinel display showing indispensable. The Sentinel software
adjustment and go back to an optimized
product signals, sensitivity and phase was designed with this goal in mind.
state. At the end of the month you can
for each frequency to help optimize
New products can be automatically transfer production data to a USB to save
performance or aid in troubleshooting.
set up with one button. A step-by-step or analyze it. You can even view it in pdf
wizard with graphical feedback guides form right on the Sentinel screen.
you along the way.

Receive
Transmit
Receive
Multicoil design
A unique coil design maximizes the metal
Product signal while minimizing the overall size of
Flow the metal detector. Each aperture size
has a computer-optimized design.
Product
Flow

IP69K tested and certified

The entire system is designed for high
pressure sanitation. An optional lexan
protective cover provides added
protection for the touchscreen.

Wide array of conveyors

available worldwide
To assure system performance and
lifetime, Thermo Fisher offers conveyors
designed and built in North America,
Europe and Asia.
 Application and metal detection specifications (Sentinel 5000 model)

Frequency Range 50 to 1000 kHz, Multiscan runs up to five frequencies

Sensitivity Detects contaminants up to 70% smaller in volume than APEX 500 (subject to application testing)

Foot Pattern and Aperture Placement Same as APEX 500 Metal Detector for easy upgrade

Aperture Sizes* Width: 75 to 2000 mm, Height: 75 to 600 mm. Increments of 25 mm up to 200 mm and 50 mm above 200mm
Stainless steel 304 straightline finished case and front panel, HD option utilizes 316 stainless steel. Optional three
Construction
aperture liner styles for harsh washdown and high temperature applications.
Metal Free Zone 1.5-2X smallest aperture dimension, can be reduced with optional flanges
Human Machine Interface (HMI) 7 in (178 mm) diagonal, high-intensity color touchscreen

Product Speed 0.5 m/min (1.7ft/min) to 80 m/min (262 ft/min). Encoder input highly recommended.
8 relay outputs; 250 volt AC 2 amp max. 50 volt DC 1 amp max
Output Types
8 digital sourcing (PNP) outputs, 24VDC with capacity of any two at 500 mA, the rest at 30 mA average each
Output Allocation (Software Selectable) Reject 1, Reject 2, Fault, Alarm, Warning

Input Types 8 Inputs; Active 24VDC switch selectable as NPN or PNP

Input Allocation (Software Selectable) Speed Sensor, Infeed Photo Eye, Reject Confirmation 1 and Bin Full, External Alarm, External Reset

Help-Text Languages English

*Not all combinations are possible, contact Thermo Fisher for details.

Environmental, electrical and operational specifications

Metal Detector Ambient Temperature -10° to +40°C (+14° to +104°F)

Product Temperature in Aperture -10° to +55°C (+14° to +131°F), HD option maximum 40°C (104°F), PVDF option maximum 120°C (248°F)

Maximum Washdown Temperature 55°C (131˚F), HD option 65°C, PVDF liner option cannot be washed down (dry applications only)

Relative Humidity 20% to 80% non-condensing, one way breather valve standard

Electrical Requirements 100 volts to 240 volts AC single phase plus earth ground; 50 Hz to 60 Hz, 0.6 to 1.2 amps

USB Port Watertight USB 2.0

Conformance tests and certifications

Protection Ratings IP69K, HD option includes thermal shock protection

Export and Safety cCSAus, CE

Manufacturing Quality ISO9001 certified

Features and benefits Available options

• Multiscan frequency flexibility to optimize performance in any • Welded field compression flanges to reduce metal-free zone in
application limited space applications
• Easy-to-use touchscreen with set-up wizards to reduce set-up time • HD construction for thermal shock caused by cleaning, includes 316
• Detailed graphical displays for phase, rejects, quality test, and stainless steel construction
detection thresholds to enable easy fine tuning and troubleshooting • High temperature PVDF liners for hot products
• IP69K for severe washdown and dust, eliminating repair costs • Heavy-duty flip up polycarbonate control panel cover for extra
• All electronics are integral, so mounting is easy and flexible protection
• All balance functions are implemented in software, so no need for • LED alarm/fault lights and horn
manual hardware rebalance in the field • Remote control panel mounting with optional tilt feature
• Wide ambient temperature range assuring reliability • Thermo Fisher designed and built conveyors in North America,
• Fe, non-Fe and 316 SS test pieces included to fit specific application Europe and China
• Mounting and conversion kits for other metal detectors

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