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To get acquainted with how the system works To identify the scope and limitations of the PCOS To Understand how the use of the PCOS machine fits into the entire automated process.
Course Outline
I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. Overview Parts of PCOS PCOS Installation Running Diagnostics (Testing and Sealing Day) Open Voting How to Vote Close Voting Generate 8 Copies of Election Returns (ER) Transmission Generate 22 Copies of Election Returns (ER), Statistics Report and Audit Logs
Course Outline
XI. Back-up Results XII. Re-Zero Polls XIII. Shutdown and Uninstall PCOS XIV. Election Day XV. Manual Activities XVI. Error Messages XVII. Removing and Inserting Memory Card XVIII. Changing Thermal Paper XIX. Connecting and Disconnecting Transmission Device
Overview
For May 10, 2010 Automated National and Local Elections. We will use: Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) Consolidation Canvassing System (CCS)
(4) Printer Compartment (7) Back-up Memory Card Slot (5) Transmission Port (6) Main Memory Card Slot (8) CAST Button (9) RETURN Button
(1) The contact point for the Security Key | (2) A narrow paper tray in the front slot where ballots are inserted | (3) Used to interact with the application | (4) The opening or door located on top of the unit | (5) It uses an RJ45 transmission cable used for connecting the external modem/cellular device for results transmission | 6) Input in the front right hand side contains the primary removable memory card | (7) Input in the front left hand side contains the write protect backup removable memory card | (8) CAST Button | (9) RETURN Button
(1) Back-up Memory Card Slot (2) Main Memory Card Slot
| Secondary compartment for back-up memory card | Primary compartment for storage of configured files
(1) Opposite of the Ballot Entry Slot at the back of the unit where valid ballots are ejected after passing through a feed mechanism | (2 ) This is where to connect the battery pack that will be used for backing up the power (12VDC) | (3) This is where to connect the power adapter of the PCOS machine (20VAC)
THERMAL PAPER
This is the paper that is used for printing election results and is installed inside the THERMAL PRINTER COMPARTMENT.
SECURITY KEY
The security key is a special device that is assigned to each PCOS machine
Power Supply
AC adaptor that comes with the PCOS Machine which Uses 220 volts and an output of 20 volts AC.
Transmission Device
Device that will be used for transmission of the results
(1) Open the Printer Cover, take out the I-Button (Security Key) (2) Close the printer cover. (3) Check the power supply specifications if it conforms with the PCOS machine requirements. (4) Plug the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet. (5) Connect the other end of the AC Adaptor to the PCOS machine. (PCOS machine will automatically start)
PCOS will beep to indicate that it is ready to accept instructions from BEI.
Note: If the PCOS iButton security key is not properly tapped into the receptacle, an ERROR IN VALIDATING SECURITY KEY message appears.
BEI places the PCOS iButton security key into the security key receptacle and wait for the unit to accomplish its initial start up.
Main Menu
Running Diagnostics
PCOS runs diagnostics on the memory, Compact Flash, EEPROM and displays the appropriate message
PCOS runs diagnostics on the Compact Flash. Tap YES on the question below and PCOS displays the appropriate message.
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*** DIAGNOSTICS PRINTER TEST. ***
PCOS runs the diagnostics on the thermal printer by printing a sample output on tape
Click the appropriate button to confirm the correct status of the printer after the testing.
Screen displays a set of numbered buttons to test the LCD. A message is displayed indicating what button was pressed
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PLEASE PRESS THE RED RETURN BUTTON TO TEST THE LCD SCREEN!
PLEASE PRESS THE GREEN CAST BUTTON TO TEST THE LCD SCREEN!
PCOS will request the BEI to press the CAST button. Press it
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PCOS will automatically test the clock component and display the message
PCOS will automatically test the power component and display the message
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Screen displays the message and request the BEIs to run one test ballot to test the scanner. Insert one official test ballot
After verifying the ballot, PCOS will display a message VALID BALLOT: PRESIDENT: BLANK CONTEST, VICE PRESIDENT:BLANK CONTEST . on the LCD. After displaying the analysis, PCOS returns the ballot with the message
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IS THE SCANNER WORKING PROPERLY AND ARE THE SCANNED BALLOT RESULTS CORRECT?
Running Diagnostics
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Screen will display options to PRINT or DISPLAY the results of the diagnostics.
OPEN VOTING
Enter the PIN code for POLL CLERK and press the Enter button.
OPEN VOTING
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Note: If the first PIN Code entry is successful and the 2nd PIN Code entry is unsuccessful; repeat only the 2nd PIN Code Entry. There no maximum numbers of attempts for unsuccessful pin code entries
Enter the PIN code for 3RD MEMBER and tap the Enter button.
OPEN VOTING
PCOS displays the message while it is initializing vote counters (left image)
OPEN VOTING
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An Initialization Report (Zero Report) will be printed to confirm that all results are zero. PCOS then displays the OPEN status and Please insert ballot message on the screen. After this PCOS will display the message "WOULD YOU LIKE TO PRINT MORE COPIES OF THIS REPORT?" plue the option "YES" and "NO"
Note: The Initialization Report contains spaces for BEI signatures and thumb prints. All copies of the initialization report must be signed and thumbprints should be affixed. The LCD screen would display that it is ready to accept votes
In most cases, the device accepts the ballot and displays the message Congratulations. Your vote has been registered. Other common messages that can be encountered during the conduct of election are further explained in Voting Process Exception Handling. A voters decision to abstain is accepted and will be treated as under-vote. An over-voted ballot is also accepted but not counted in the contest. The PCOS only accepts as many ballots as the number of registered voters.
CLOSE VOTING
Press the PCOS iButton into the security key receptacle. The administration menu display in the screen
CLOSE VOTING
A confirmation screen would display in the LCD press the YES button to confirm
Enter the first PIN code and press the Enter button.
CLOSE VOTING
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Note: If the first PIN Code entry is successful and the 2nd PIN Code entry is unsuccessful; repeat only the 2nd PIN Code Entry. There no maximum numbers of attempts for unsuccessful PIN code entries
Enter the 2nd PIN code and press the Enter button.
CLOSE VOTING
CLOSE VOTING
PCOS will confirm if a digital signature (using the BEI iButton) is needed for the results.
(This step is optional.)
If NO was pressed in the previous step, PCOS will confirm if the digital signature will not be created.
CLOSE VOTING
The PCOS machine will automatically print 8 copies of Election Returns for National Positions
The PCOS machine will automatically print 8 copies of Election Returns for Local Positions
TRANSMISSION
READY TO TRANSMIT PLEASE PLUG IN TRANSMISSION CABLE TO ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMIT ELECTION REPORTS AND PRESS OK TO CONTINUE OK
Connect the transmission media (Modem or BGAN, whichever is applicable) to the transmission port.
Once the PCOS machine detects the presence of a transmission media, it shall automatically transmit the data.
After the BEI plugs the transmission cable, the PCOS would automatically transmit the results to the designated recipients. *MBOC/KBP/CENTRAL SERVER
TRANSMISSION
ALL ELECTION REPORTS HAVE BEEN SUCCESFULLY TRANSMITTED TO 3/3 LOCATION PLEASE DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CABLE
Generate 22 copies of ER
PCOS will request for a fresh set of thermal paper before it can print the remaining 22 copies of ERs
The PCOS will print the 22 copies of the Election Returns for both Local and National Positions
It will also automatically print one (1) copy of the Statistic Report and Audit Log
Note: In case the PCOS runs out of thermal paper while printing the remaining ERs, this message will be displayed:
Note: Replace the thermal paper using the steps outlined in changing thermal paper topic. Screen displays the following message and waits until printing is finished.
BACK-UP RESULTS
Screen will display a message that it is now ready to back up the election data.
Note: PCOS can still function without the backup memory card placed in the Administrator access compartment input.
BACK-UP RESULTS
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NOTE:
A back-up copy of the file is not created in the removable data storage device after a successful transmission. You have to execute it by pressing the BACKUP & PROTECT button. This is finalized and closed from further Write operations. The following information is included in the back-up copy: Digitally signed and encrypted precinct results Soft copy of the National and Local ERs Precincts statistical report PCOS machines audit log report
Re-zero of Polls
Press the PCOS iButton security key into the receptacle. Wait until the Administrator menu displays and select UTILITIES
(This activity should only performed before shutting down the PCOS at the end of the Final Testing and Sealing Day. It should not be performed during Election Day.)
Re-zero of Polls
Enter PIN code (BEI member) to re-zero polls. Press the ENTER button
Enter 2nd PIN code (another BEI member) to re-zero polls. Press the ENTER button
Note: If the BEI Chairmans PIN code was used for the first PIN entry, the second (2nd) pin is no longer necessary. Two (2) PINS are needed if only the BEI members PIN is used. If the second (2nd) pin is invalid, enter only the second PIN. There are no maximum numbers of invalid PIN entries.
Re-zero of Polls
Screen displays the following message and returns to the administrator menu.
Screen displays the Main Menu. Press the Shut Down button.
A confirmation message displays the message below. Press the YES button.
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Unplug the PCOS Power Adaptor jack first before unplugging it from the wall socket. Then disconnect the backup battery
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Place the PCOS, the AC Adaptor and the backup battery in the shipping package. Verify if the contents of the package are complete based on the checklist.
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(1) Open the Printer Cover, take out the I-Button (Security Key) (2) Close the printer cover. (3) Check the power supply specifications if it conforms with the PCOS machine requirements. (4) Plug the power supply to the wall outlet. (5) Connect the power supply to the PCOS machine. (PCOS machine
will automatically start)
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PCOS will beep to indicate that it is ready to accept instructions from BEI.
BEI presses firmly the PCOS iButton security key and waits for the unit to accomplish its initial start up.
Note: If the PCOS iButton security key is not properly pressed into the receptacle, an ERROR IN VALIDATING SECURITY KEY message appears.
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3.2
Enter the PIN code for POLL CLERK and press the Enter button.
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Note: If the first PIN Code entry is successful and the 2nd PIN Code entry is unsuccessful; repeat only the 2nd PIN Code Entry. There no maximum numbers of attempts for unsuccessful pin code entries
Enter the PIN code for 3RD MEMBER and tap the Enter button.
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PCOS displays the message while it is initializing vote counters (left image)
Select the INITIALIZE VOTE COUNTERS button to print the initialization report
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An Initialization Report (Zero Report) will be printed to confirm that all results are zero. PCOS then displays the OPEN status and Please insert ballot message on the screen. After this PCOS will display the message "WOULD YOU LIKE TO PRINT MORE COPIES OF THIS REPORT?" plue the option "YES" and "NO"
Note: The Initialization Report contains spaces for BEI signatures and thumb prints. All copies of the initialization report must be signed and thumbprints should be affixed. The LCD screen would display that it is ready to accept votes
(5 ) VOTING PROCESS
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(6 ) CLOSE VOTING
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Press the Ibutton to the Security Key Receptacle to activate the Main Menu
(6 ) CLOSE VOTING
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A confirmation screen would display in the LCD tap the YES button to confirm
Enter the first PIN code and tap the Enter button.
(6 ) CLOSE VOTING
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Note: If the first PIN Code entry is successful and the 2nd PIN Code entry is unsuccessful; repeat only the 2nd PIN Code Entry. There no maximum numbers of attempts for unsuccessful pin code entries
Enter the 2nd PIN code and tap the Enter button.
(6 ) CLOSE VOTING
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(6 ) CLOSE VOTING
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PCOS will confirm if a digital signature (using the BEI iButton) is needed for the results.
(This step is optional.)
If NO was pressed in the previous step, PCOS will confirm if the digital signature will not be created.
(6 ) CLOSE VOTING
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(8 ) PRINTING 8 COPIES
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The PCOS machine will print 8 copies of Election Returns for National Positions
(8 ) PRINTING 8 COPIES
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The PCOS machine will print 8 copies of Election Returns for Local Positions
(9 ) TRANSMISSION
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READY TO TRANSMIT PLEASE PLUG IN TRANSMISSION CABLE TO ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMIT ELECTION REPORTS AND PRESS OK TO CONTINUE
ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMITTING TRANSMITTING FILE TO MBOC ELECTION REPORTS TO CENTRAL SERVER* WAIT. ..... PLEASE WAIT
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Screen displays the message for preparing for transmission of results to designated locations
After the BEI plugs the transmission cable, the PCOS would automatically transmit the results to the designated recipients.
*MBOC/ KBP/ CENTRAL SERVER
(9 ) TRANSMISSION
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ALL ELECTION REPORTS HAVE BEEN SUCCESFULLY TRANSMITTED TO 3/3 LOCATION PLEASE DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CABLE
PCOS will request for a fresh set of thermal paper before it can print the remaining 22 copies of ERs
The PCOS will automatically print the 22 copies of the Election Returns for both Local and National Positions
It will also automatically one (1) copy each of the print the Statistic Report and Audit Log
Note: In case PCOS runs out of thermal paper while printing the remaining ERs, the following message is displayed:
Note: Replace the thermal paper using the steps outlined in Thermal Printer topic. Screen displays the following message and waits until printing is finished.
Note: PCOS can still function without the backup memory card placed in the backup memory compartment but it cannot produce a back-up copy of the main memory.
Press the shutdown button to start the process in shutting down the PCOS machine.
The screen will ask you if you are certain that you want to shut down the PCOS, Tap YES
Press fimly the PCOS Ibutton onto the security key receptacle. PCOS displays the Administration Menu.
The following reports are available for re-printing Election Returns for National; Election Returns for Local; Statistics; Audit Log
Select the report. PCOS will confirm the number of copies to be printed.
Enter the number of copies and tap the Enter button. PCOS displays the message:
Press the PCOS Ibutton security key onto the security key receptacle. The administrator menu displays. Tap the Retransmit Results button.
The following locations are available for re-transmission Central Server, MBOC, KBP, Political Parties and Citizens Arm
NOT AN ORIGINAL BALLOT PAPER JAM MISREAD DUPLICATE BALLOT MULTIPLE SHEET AMBIGUOUS
Invalid Ballot
INVALID BALLOT DETECTED. PLEASE ENSURE YOU RECEIVED THE CORRECT BALLOT
An invalid ballot is a ballot that belongs to a different clustered precinct from the one that the PCOS is assigned to. It happens when a user inserts a ballot from the wrong city/municipality/precinct/region/district for a particular PCOS unit.
Misread Paper
W A R N I N G! **************** PAPER INSERTED WAS MISREAD AND COULD NOT BE VERIFIED AS A VALID BALLOT. PLEASE VERIFY BALLOT AND REFEED.
A ballot that cannot be read by the PCOS for whatever reason is considered misread. This includes legitimate ballots that have been improperly scanned or foreign objects that might have been attached to the ballot or the safety markings of the ballots were accidentally or purposely altered.
Multiple Sheet
MULTIFEED DETECTED. PLEASE INSERT ONLY ONE BALLOT AT A TIME.
A multiple sheet warning message prompts in the LCD when more than one paper ballot is inserted in the machine simultaneously.
Paper Jam
POSSIBLE PAPER JAM DETECTED. PLEASE CLEAR ANY PAPER FROM THE DEVICE AND PRESS THE CLEARED BUTTON
Paper jams or ballot blockages are rare events but can occur. The message below is displayed in the screen in this situation.
Duplicate Ballot
(Previously Scanned Ballot)
THIS BALLOT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY SCANNED.
A warning message displays when PCOS detects that the ballot inserted has already been scanned. No votes will be registered for the ballot when the message below displays on the screen.
Ambiguous Marking
WARNING! *************** ONE OR MORE AMBIGUOUS MARKS DETECTED ON THE BALLOT. PLEASE CORRECT ALL AMBIGUOUS MARKS AND REFEED THE BALLOT.
An ambiguous mark warning occurs when the device detects a mark that is unclear. There are two possible types of ambiguous marks: 1. The voter has made a mark that is too light, which needs to be darkened in order to be clearly counted as a vote. 2. The voter has inadvertently made a small mark in a box where they had not intended to. The system cannot be certain of the voters intent thus, the mark is neither a definite vote nor a non-vote. The screen displays the above message.
1. Turn off the PCOS machine by tapping the Shutdown function 2. Shutdown the PCOS and Unplug all the power source connected to the PCOS machine. 3. Open the memory card slot compartment 4. Push the eject button located at the right side of the slot (color black) 5. Pull/Take the memory card 6. Close the compartment
1. Turn off the PCOS machine by tapping the Shutdown function 2. Shutdown the PCOS and Unplug all the power source connected to the PCOS machine. 3. Open the memory card slot compartment 4. Insert the memory card by pushing it gently on the slot