The Process
After insertion of the cartridge case CERA starts out by automatically measuring the size and shape of the casing, and then distributes the powder over the surface in a uniform and carefully measured way. The powder is attracted to areas of surface corrosion caused by chemicals in the fingerprint deposit. The user has complete control over the amount delivered to ensure optimum visibility of the print.
Once a clear print is obtained the powder distibution head moves aside to allow the high resolution camera to view the sample. Using a high quality lens and a special integrated lighting system the camera collects a number of images from the circumference of the cartridge and downloads them to the Consolite Forensic Imaging Software (CFIS).
CFIS stores the images in a fully traceable thread and, using specially developed algorithms, combines them together to produce a single image of the sample's surface. The output is available in 1:1, high resolution or in national/international database formats (e.g. IDENT1/AFIS)..
The entire process is seamless, requiring minimal operator training, but still allowing for operator input where preferred.