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A '''scanner''' was a hand-held [[sensor|sensory]] device. The word "scanner" was a generic term for such technology. Scanners were common during the mid-[[22nd century]] and used by a variety of [[space]]-faring cultures and institutions such as [[Starfleet]], the [[Earth Sciences Institute]], [[Ferengi]] [[privateer]]s, the [[Suliban Cabal]], and the [[Vulcan High Command]].
   
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Scanners were the presumed precursors to the [[tricorder]]s of the [[23rd century|23rd]] and [[24th century|24th centuries]].
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A '''scanner''' is a generic term referring to a hand-held [[sensor|sensory]] device. Scanners were common during the mid-[[22nd century]] and used by a variety of [[space]]-faring cultures and institutions such as [[Starfleet]], the [[Earth Sciences Institute]], [[Ferengi]] [[privateer]]s, the [[Suliban Cabal]], and the [[Vulcan High Command]].
 
   
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Scanners were the presumed precursors to the [[tricorder]] of the [[23rd century|23rd]] and [[24th century|24th centuries]].
  
 
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==Starfleet==
  
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===Hand scanner===
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== Starfleet ==
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=== Hand scanner ===
 
[[File:Hand scanner closed.jpg|thumb|Earth Starfleet's hand scanner, closed configuration]]
  
[[File:Hand scanner closed.jpg|thumb|Earth Starfleet's hand scanner, closed configuration]]
 
[[File:Scanner circuit.jpg|thumb|Internal circuitry of interface and viewer section]]
  
[[File:Scanner circuit.jpg|thumb|Internal circuitry of interface and viewer section]]
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Sometimes referred to as a '''hand scanner''', the [[Starfleet]] scanner was common during the [[2150s]]. Distinguished by a square-shaped body lined with black grips, this scanner featured a display and interface that could be closed, making the device more compact for storage. ({{ENT|Broken Bow}})
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Sometimes referred to as a '''hand scanner''', the [[Starfleet]] scanner was common during the [[2150s]]. Distinguished by a square-shaped body lined with black grips, this scanner featured a display and interface that could be closed, making the device more compact for storage. ({{ENT|Broken Bow}})
   
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Capable of performing general sensory functions such as generating floor plan views, and locating bio-signs, these scanners were also equipped with [[quantum dating]] technology, yielding at least generally accurate results. ({{ENT|Dead Stop|The Expanse|Carpenter Street}})
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Capable of performing general sensory functions such as generating floor plan views, and locating bio-signs, these scanners were also equipped with [[quantum dating]] technology, yielding at least generally accurate results. ({{ENT|Dead Stop|The Expanse|Carpenter Street}})
   
 
Under certain circumstances, the scanner could be converted into a [[communicator|communications device]], even transmitting through [[time]], from the [[31st century|31st]] to the [[22nd century]]. ({{ENT|Shockwave, Part II}})
  
Under certain circumstances, the scanner could be converted into a [[communicator|communications device]], even transmitting through [[time]], from the [[31st century|31st]] to the [[22nd century]]. ({{ENT|Shockwave, Part II}})
   
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These devices were also capable of interfacing with and potentially overriding vastly different [[computer]] systems. Sent back to the [[21st century]], Starfleet [[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer]] successfully tampered with a [[2004]] [[ATM]] and overrode the automatic locking mechanism of a [[Dodge Ram]] [[truck]]. ({{ENT|Carpenter Street}})
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These devices were also capable of interfacing with and potentially overriding vastly different [[computer]] systems. Sent back to the [[21st century]], Starfleet [[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer]] successfully tampered with a [[2004]] [[ATM]] and overrode the automatic locking mechanism of a [[Dodge Ram]] [[truck]]. ({{ENT|Carpenter Street}})
   
 
The hand scanner could also be used to deactivate [[explosive]] devices, though with varying results. ({{ENT|The Forge}})
  
The hand scanner could also be used to deactivate [[explosive]] devices, though with varying results. ({{ENT|The Forge}})
   
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Despite its versatility, the hand scanner was, at times, somewhat inaccurate. It sometimes could not separate [[Human]] (or even [[humanoid]]) biosigns from that of other species. It was also susceptible to certain forms of temporal interference. ({{ENT|Doctor's Orders|Broken Bow}})
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Despite its versatility, the hand scanner was, at times, somewhat inaccurate. It sometimes could not separate [[Human]] (or even [[humanoid]]) bio-signs from that of other species. It was also susceptible to certain forms of temporal interference. ({{ENT|Doctor's Orders|Broken Bow}})
   
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[[File:hand scanner.jpg|thumb|A hand scanner detecting lifesigns.]]
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[[File:Hand scanner.jpg|thumb|A hand scanner detecting lifesigns]]
 
When it did locate [[life sign]]s, they were generally displayed as a blinking, red indicator. ({{ENT|Carpenter Street}})
  
When it did locate [[life sign]]s, they were generally displayed as a blinking, red indicator. ({{ENT|Carpenter Street}})
   
 
The internal circuitry of the hand scanner could be accessed by removing both the back panel of the body, and by removing the interface viewer portion. ({{ENT|Shockwave, Part II}})
  
The internal circuitry of the hand scanner could be accessed by removing both the back panel of the body, and by removing the interface viewer portion. ({{ENT|Shockwave, Part II}})
   
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In [[2153]], [[Sim]] disassembled a hand scanner in the [[mess hall]] aboard {{EnterpriseNX}}. ({{ENT|Similitude}})
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{{bginfo|A small control [[PADD]] seen throughout ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise|Enterprise]]'' in the hands of [[Lieutenant]] [[Malcolm Reed|Reed]] seems to have been made – at least by the prop makers – from the lower portion of the hand scanner, with added blue LED "blinkies". It can be clearly seen in such episodes as {{e|Dead Stop}} and {{e|Regeneration}}, used to activate Reed's various explosives.|The hand scanner itself was among several all-new props made for the premiere of ''Enterprise'', designed with a built-in pop-up function and blue LED "display". According to one ''[[Star Trek]]'' prop website, of the four working scanners were built for the series, only one survived until the end of [[ENT Season 4|season four]].'' [http://www.mattmunson.com/props/star_trek/ent_scanner/index.html]}}
  
   
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{{bginfo|It is not entirely clear, in the final version of the episode, that this is what Sim is doing, though the final draft script of "Similitude" specified that it is.|A small control [[PADD]] seen throughout ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise|Enterprise]]'' in the hands of [[Lieutenant]] [[Malcolm Reed|Reed]] seems to have been made – at least by the prop makers – from the lower portion of the hand scanner, with added blue LED "blinkies". It can be clearly seen in such episodes as {{e|Dead Stop}} and {{e|Regeneration}}, used to activate Reed's various explosives.|The hand scanner itself was among several all-new props made for the premiere of ''Enterprise'', designed with a built-in pop-up function and blue LED "display". According to one ''[[Star Trek]]'' prop website, of four working scanners that were built for the series, only one survived until the end of [[ENT Season 4|season four]].'' [http://www.mattmunson.com/props/star_trek/ent_scanner/index.html]}}
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===Medical scanner===
  
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Also in stock aboard Starfleet vessels such as the {{ShipClass|NX}} {{NX|Enterprise}}, a small medical scanner was available during the [[2150s]].
  
   
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=== Medical scanner ===
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This palm-sized scanner was distinguished by a large, blue-glowing display screen and interface, with two rows of blue-glowing lights opposite. The medical scanner was able to perform simple diagnostic functions such as reading vital signs and internal scans. It could also be used much like the Starfleet hand scanner, used to scan a specific area for general bio-signs.
 
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Also in stock aboard Starfleet vessels such as the {{class|NX}} {{NX|Enterprise}}, a small medical scanner was available during the [[2150s]].
   
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This palm-sized scanner was distinguished by a large, blue-glowing display screen and interface, with two rows of blue-glowing lights opposite. The medical scanner was able to perform simple diagnostic functions, such as reading vital signs and internal scans. It could also be used much like the Starfleet hand scanner, used to scan a specific area for general bio-signs.
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The medical scanner's range was generally close, though it could get accurate scans from the distance of a few feet. ({{ENT|Broken Bow|Dear Doctor|Hatchery}})
 
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The medical scanner's range was generally close, though it could get accurate scans from the distance of a few feet. ({{ENT|Broken Bow|Dear Doctor|Hatchery}})
   
 
{{bginfo|In the ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise|Enterprise]]'' [[ENT Season 3|season three]] episode {{e|Similitude}}, [[Doctor|Dr.]] [[Phlox]] refers to an off-screen piece of equipment as a [[medical tricorder]]. It's possible that he was talking about the above medical scanner, though it has never been given a specific or identifiable name.}}
  
{{bginfo|In the ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise|Enterprise]]'' [[ENT Season 3|season three]] episode {{e|Similitude}}, [[Doctor|Dr.]] [[Phlox]] refers to an off-screen piece of equipment as a [[medical tricorder]]. It's possible that he was talking about the above medical scanner, though it has never been given a specific or identifiable name.}}
   
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===Heavy scanner===
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=== Heavy scanner ===
 
[[File:Heavy scanner 2152.jpg|thumb|A heavy scanner used during an EVA]]
  
[[File:Heavy scanner 2152.jpg|thumb|A heavy scanner used during an EVA]]
 
Larger in size than either the hand or medical scanners, a heavy-duty model was also available aboard Earth starships during the 2150s.
  
Larger in size than either the hand or medical scanners, a heavy-duty model was also available aboard Earth starships during the 2150s.
   
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Characterized by a thick, rectangular body held horizontally, this scanner also featured a metallic handle to the left of a rectangular display screen and control buttons. It could be used to view graphic representations of the inside of devices such as the [[Romulan]] [[mine]] that struck the NX-01 in [[2152]]. ({{ENT|Minefield}})
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Characterized by a thick, rectangular body held horizontally, this scanner also featured a metallic handle to the left of a rectangular display screen and control buttons. It could be used to view graphic representations of the inside of devices such as a [[Romulan]] [[mine]] that struck the NX-01 in [[2152]]. ({{ENT|Minefield}})
   
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{{bginfo|Appearing only once during the run of ''Enterprise'', it is not clear if this scanner had other functions or whether its role was specifically intended for EVA as depicted in the episode. It was clearly constructed from an actual plasma screen monitor, about the same size as those mounted on the NX-01's [[command chair]].}}
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{{bginfo|Appearing only once during the run of ''Enterprise'', it is not clear if this scanner had other functions or whether its role was specifically intended for EVA as depicted in the episode. In the episode's final draft script, it was referred to as merely a "large hand scanner". It was clearly constructed from an actual plasma screen monitor, about the same size as those mounted on the NX-01's [[command chair]].}}
   
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==Earth Sciences Institute==
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== Earth Sciences Institute ==
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===Standard scanner===
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=== Scanner ===
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[[File:ESI scanner.jpg|thumb|A standard ESI scanner]]
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[[File:ESI scanner.jpg|thumb|An ESI scanner]]
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Available to members of the [[Earth Sciences Institute]] including researchers of the [[A-6 Excavation Team]] during the 2150s, was a small, angular scanner. Dominated by a large, rectangular, green-glowing display screen, this scanner included a long, irregularly shaped input area with a number of button controls.
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Available to members of the [[Earth Sciences Institute]], including [[researcher]]s of the [[A-6 excavation team]] during the 2150s, was a small, angular scanner. Dominated by a large, rectangular, green-glowing display screen, this scanner included a long, irregularly shaped input area with a number of button controls.
   
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The device could be used to identify technology buried beneath [[snow]] and could differentiate [[organic]] matter from inorganic matter. Researcher [[Rooney (female)|Rooney]] successfully identified a [[warp coil]] buried in the [[Arctic Circle]] debris field with the scanner, though it was actually a [[Borg]] [[transwarp coil]]. ({{ENT|Regeneration}})
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The device could be used to identify [[technology]] buried beneath [[snow]] and could differentiate [[organic]] matter from inorganic matter. Researcher {{dis|Rooney|female}} successfully identified a [[warp coil]] buried in a [[debris]] field at the [[Arctic Circle]] with the scanner, though the object was actually a [[Borg]] [[transwarp coil]]. ({{ENT|Regeneration}})
   
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{{bginfo|The generic scanner used by the A-6 Excavation Team was a reuse of the mold of the [[Cardassian]] [[PADD]] from [[TNG]] and [[DS9]], with a large, now square, lighted display screen. It would appear again in the [[ENT Season 2|second season]] of ''Enterprise'', repainted and in the hands of [[Klingon]]s in {{e|Bounty}}.}}
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{{bginfo|The generic scanner used by the A-6 excavation team was a reuse of the mold of the [[Cardassian]] [[PADD]] from [[TNG]] and [[DS9]], with a large, now square, lighted display screen. It appeared again in the [[ENT Season 2|second season]] of ''Enterprise'', repainted and in the hands of [[Klingon]]s in {{e|Bounty}}.}}
   
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===Medical scanner===
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=== Medical scanner ===
 
[[File:ESI medical scanner.jpg|thumb|An ESI medical scanner]]
  
[[File:ESI medical scanner.jpg|thumb|An ESI medical scanner]]
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Also utilized by the ESI and A-6 Excavation Team was a large, oval-shaped device used for medical scans.
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Also utilized by the ESI and A-6 excavation team was a large, oval-shaped device used for medical scans.
   
 
Distinguished by a small, circular readout and several circular buttons lining the periphery of the device, this scanner could detect, among other things, changes in bio-functions.
  
Distinguished by a small, circular readout and several circular buttons lining the periphery of the device, this scanner could detect, among other things, changes in bio-functions.
   
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{{bginfo|The medical scanner used by Researcher [[Moninger]] to scan the Borg "corpses" was a redress of [[Daniels (Crewman)|Daniels]]' [[temporal observatory]] device from {{e|Cold Front}} and was one of the most unique scanners portrayed on ''Enterprise''.}}
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{{bginfo|The medical scanner used by researcher [[Moninger]] to scan the Borg "corpses" was a redress of {{dis|Daniels|Crewman}}' [[space-time scanner|Temporal Observatory device]] from {{e|Cold Front}} and was one of the most unique scanners portrayed on ''Enterprise''.|Listed as "Bio-molecular PADD", this scanner was sold off on the [[It's A Wrap! sale and auction]] on eBay. ''{{stala|5649}}''}}
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==Ferengi==
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== Ferengi ==
 
[[File:Ferengi scanner.jpg|thumb|A Ferengi scanner]]
  
[[File:Ferengi scanner.jpg|thumb|A Ferengi scanner]]
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A small brown, angular scanning device was utilized by citizens of the [[Ferengi Alliance]] or [[Ferengi]] [[pirate|privateers]] as early as 2151.
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A small, brown, angular scanning device was utilized by citizens of the [[Ferengi Alliance]] or [[Ferengi]] [[pirate|privateers]] as early as 2151.
   
 
Characterized by a large, green, illuminated interface and display, this Ferengi scanner was capable of scanning through [[bulkhead]]s and was key in the search for loot. ({{ENT|Acquisition}})
  
Characterized by a large, green, illuminated interface and display, this Ferengi scanner was capable of scanning through [[bulkhead]]s and was key in the search for loot. ({{ENT|Acquisition}})
   
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{{bginfo|The Ferengi scanning device seen in only the aforementioned episode was a reuse of the Ferengi PADD from ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]''. Unlike the PADD, however, the scanner featured electronics to illuminate the display screen.}}
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{{bginfo|The Ferengi scanning device seen in only the aforementioned episode was a reuse of the Ferengi PADD from ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]''. Unlike the PADD, however, the scanner featured electronics to illuminate the display screen.}}
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== Malurian ==
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The [[Malurian]] scanner had a metallic ring surrounding an inner [[Malurian language|Malurian]] control surface, with green and yellow blinking lights on the outer ring. It could be used to scan [[DNA]] and to signal for a [[transporter|beam-up]] to a [[Malurian starship]]. ({{ENT|Civilization}})
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== Osaarian ==
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The [[Osaarian]] scanner was a somewhat bulky device with a blue-colored screen on top. In [[2153]], [[Orgoth]] lifted one of these scanners onto a side station in ''Enterprise''{{'}}s [[engineering]] and tried to use it in an attempt to download ''Enterprise''{{'}}s [[database]]. ({{ENT|Anomaly}})
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{{bginfo|This device is not identified on screen. However, it was referred to as "a hand-held scanning device" and an "alien scanner" in the final draft script of "Anomaly". A close-up showing the screen of this scanner was also scripted to appear, though is not included in the final edit of the episode.}}
   
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==Suliban Cabal==
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== Suliban Cabal ==
 
[[File:Suliban scanner.jpg|thumb|A Suliban scanner]]
  
[[File:Suliban scanner.jpg|thumb|A Suliban scanner]]
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Also similar in design and shape to the Vulcan scanner, the hand held sensing device utilized by members of the [[Suliban Cabal]] featured a rounded interface area, with an extended handle. Mottled-brown in color, this scanner also featured a purple readout.
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Also similar in design and shape to the Vulcan scanner, the hand-held sensing device utilized by members of the [[Suliban Cabal]] featured a rounded interface area, with an extended handle. Mottled-brown in color, this scanner also featured a purple readout.
   
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Presumably along with a handful of other functions, the Suliban scanner was capable of locating an individual's distinct bio-signs and could detect temporal signatures. ({{ENT|Shockwave, Part II}})
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Presumably along with a handful of other functions, the Suliban scanner was capable of locating an individual's distinct bio-signs and could detect temporal signatures. ({{ENT|Shockwave, Part II}})
   
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{{bginfo|Appearing only in "Shockwave, Part II", the Suliban scanner was likely created from the same mold as [[T'Pol]]'s scanner, with an extended handle and a new, more Suilban paint scheme.}}
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{{bginfo|Appearing only in "Shockwave, Part II", the Suliban scanner was likely created from the same mold as [[T'Pol]]'s scanner, with an extended handle and a new paint scheme that looked more Suliban.}}
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==Vulcan High Command==
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== Vulcan High Command ==
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=== 1950s ===
 
[[File:Vulcan tricorder.jpg|thumb|A 22nd century Vulcan scanner]]
  
[[File:Vulcan tricorder.jpg|thumb|A 22nd century Vulcan scanner]]
 
Used by officers in service of the [[Vulcan High Command]] as early as [[1957]], the standard scanner used by [[Vulcan]]s was a chrome-colored, dome-shaped device with a handle.
  
Used by officers in service of the [[Vulcan High Command]] as early as [[1957]], the standard scanner used by [[Vulcan]]s was a chrome-colored, dome-shaped device with a handle.
   
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The device featured a purple-colored, lighted display screen and could be used to scan for life signs. ({{ENT|Carbon Creek}})
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The device featured a purple-colored, lighted display screen and could be used to scan for life signs. ({{ENT|Carbon Creek}})
   
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=== 2150s ===
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====Standard scanner====
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==== Standard scanner ====
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Similar in shape and design as its 21st century counterpart, the scanner used by the Vulcans during the 2150s was also a dome-shaped sensor, with a triangular handle. This device, however, was distinguished by a silver colored readout portion and a blue handle, with black grips. The viewer itself displayed readings in [[Vulcan script]] with a generally purple-color glow, the grip featured an array of button controls. ({{ENT|Broken Bow}})
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Similar in shape and design as its 20th century counterpart, the scanner used by the Vulcans during the 2150s was also a dome-shaped sensor, with a triangular handle. This device, however, was distinguished by a silver-colored readout portion and a blue handle, with black grips. The viewer itself displayed readings in [[Vulcan script]] with a generally purple-color glow. The grip featured an array of button controls. ({{ENT|Broken Bow}})
   
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The Vulcan scanner possessed a maximum scanning radius of three [[kilometer]]s and performed the same general function as the Earth Starfleet hand scanner. Vulcan sensors, however, were commonly known to be superior during that time. ({{ENT|Carpenter Street|Broken Bow}})
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The Vulcan scanner possessed a maximum scanning radius of three [[kilometer]]s and performed the same general function as the Earth Starfleet hand scanner. Vulcan sensors, however, were commonly known to be superior during that time. ({{ENT|Carpenter Street|Broken Bow}})
 
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==== Medical scanner ====
 
As early as [[2153]], Vulcans doctors in the service of the High Command were equipped with distinct medical scanners.
  
As early as [[2153]], Vulcans doctors in the service of the High Command were equipped with distinct medical scanners.
   
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Featuring a similarly dome-shaped readout section, this scanner also featured a dome-shaped lower, control portion. It was also distinguished by yellow indicator lights on each side of the display screen.
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Featuring a similarly dome-shaped readout section, this scanner also featured a dome-shaped lower, control portion. It was also distinguished by yellow indicator lights on each side of the display screen.
   
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It was used to scan for certain types of [[radiation]] and could, possibly, perform detailed [[brain]] scans. ({{ENT|The Expanse}})
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It was used to scan for certain types of [[radiation]] and could, possibly, perform detailed [[brain]] scans. ({{ENT|The Expanse}})
 
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==See also==
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== Xindi ==
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A dark-colored type of [[Xindi]] scanner was used on a [[Xindi-Arboreal colony]] during the [[22nd century]].
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In [[2153]], [[Xindi-Arboreal]] technician [[Gralik Durr]] used a Xindi scanner to determine that a particular fragment of [[metal]]lic debris was from the [[Xindi probe]]. ({{ENT|The Shipment}})
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{{bginfo|A "small [[Mazarite]] scanner" was scripted to appear in {{ENT|Fallen Hero}}, though no device fitting this description appears in that episode.}}
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== See also ==
 
* [[Bio-scanner]]
  
* [[Bio-scanner]]
 
* [[Devore scanner]]
  
* [[Devore scanner]]

Revision as of 15:44, 24 January 2016

Starfleet scanner, 2151

A Starfleet hand scanner

A scanner was a hand-held sensory device. The word "scanner" was a generic term for such technology. Scanners were common during the mid-22nd century and used by a variety of space-faring cultures and institutions such as Starfleet, the Earth Sciences Institute, Ferengi privateers, the Suliban Cabal, and the Vulcan High Command.

Scanners were the presumed precursors to the tricorders of the 23rd and 24th centuries.

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Starfleet

Hand scanner

Hand scanner closed

Earth Starfleet's hand scanner, closed configuration

Scanner circuit

Internal circuitry of interface and viewer section

Sometimes referred to as a hand scanner, the Starfleet scanner was common during the 2150s. Distinguished by a square-shaped body lined with black grips, this scanner featured a display and interface that could be closed, making the device more compact for storage. (ENT: "Broken Bow")

Capable of performing general sensory functions such as generating floor plan views, and locating bio-signs, these scanners were also equipped with quantum dating technology, yielding at least generally accurate results. (ENT: "Dead Stop", "The Expanse", "Carpenter Street")

Under certain circumstances, the scanner could be converted into a communications device, even transmitting through time, from the 31st to the 22nd century. (ENT: "Shockwave, Part II")

These devices were also capable of interfacing with and potentially overriding vastly different computer systems. Sent back to the 21st century, Starfleet Captain Jonathan Archer successfully tampered with a 2004 ATM and overrode the automatic locking mechanism of a Dodge Ram truck. (ENT: "Carpenter Street")

The hand scanner could also be used to deactivate explosive devices, though with varying results. (ENT: "The Forge")

Despite its versatility, the hand scanner was, at times, somewhat inaccurate. It sometimes could not separate Human (or even humanoid) bio-signs from that of other species. It was also susceptible to certain forms of temporal interference. (ENT: "Doctor's Orders", "Broken Bow")

Hand scanner

A hand scanner detecting lifesigns

When it did locate life signs, they were generally displayed as a blinking, red indicator. (ENT: "Carpenter Street")

The internal circuitry of the hand scanner could be accessed by removing both the back panel of the body, and by removing the interface viewer portion. (ENT: "Shockwave, Part II")

In 2153, Sim disassembled a hand scanner in the mess hall aboard Enterprise NX-01. (ENT: "Similitude")

It is not entirely clear, in the final version of the episode, that this is what Sim is doing, though the final draft script of "Similitude" specified that it is.
A small control PADD seen throughout Enterprise in the hands of Lieutenant Reed seems to have been made – at least by the prop makers – from the lower portion of the hand scanner, with added blue LED "blinkies". It can be clearly seen in such episodes as "Dead Stop" and "Regeneration", used to activate Reed's various explosives.
The hand scanner itself was among several all-new props made for the premiere of Enterprise, designed with a built-in pop-up function and blue LED "display". According to one Star Trek prop website, of four working scanners that were built for the series, only one survived until the end of season four. [1]

Medical scanner

Also in stock aboard Starfleet vessels such as the NX-class Enterprise, a small medical scanner was available during the 2150s.

This palm-sized scanner was distinguished by a large, blue-glowing display screen and interface, with two rows of blue-glowing lights opposite. The medical scanner was able to perform simple diagnostic functions, such as reading vital signs and internal scans. It could also be used much like the Starfleet hand scanner, used to scan a specific area for general bio-signs.

The medical scanner's range was generally close, though it could get accurate scans from the distance of a few feet. (ENT: "Broken Bow", "Dear Doctor", "Hatchery")

In the Enterprise season three episode "Similitude", Dr. Phlox refers to an off-screen piece of equipment as a medical tricorder. It's possible that he was talking about the above medical scanner, though it has never been given a specific or identifiable name.

Heavy scanner

Heavy scanner 2152

A heavy scanner used during an EVA

Larger in size than either the hand or medical scanners, a heavy-duty model was also available aboard Earth starships during the 2150s.

Characterized by a thick, rectangular body held horizontally, this scanner also featured a metallic handle to the left of a rectangular display screen and control buttons. It could be used to view graphic representations of the inside of devices such as a Romulan mine that struck the NX-01 in 2152. (ENT: "Minefield")

Appearing only once during the run of Enterprise, it is not clear if this scanner had other functions or whether its role was specifically intended for EVA as depicted in the episode. In the episode's final draft script, it was referred to as merely a "large hand scanner". It was clearly constructed from an actual plasma screen monitor, about the same size as those mounted on the NX-01's command chair.

Earth Sciences Institute

Scanner

ESI scanner

An ESI scanner

Available to members of the Earth Sciences Institute, including researchers of the A-6 excavation team during the 2150s, was a small, angular scanner. Dominated by a large, rectangular, green-glowing display screen, this scanner included a long, irregularly shaped input area with a number of button controls.

The device could be used to identify technology buried beneath snow and could differentiate organic matter from inorganic matter. Researcher Rooney successfully identified a warp coil buried in a debris field at the Arctic Circle with the scanner, though the object was actually a Borg transwarp coil. (ENT: "Regeneration")

The generic scanner used by the A-6 excavation team was a reuse of the mold of the Cardassian PADD from TNG and DS9, with a large, now square, lighted display screen. It appeared again in the second season of Enterprise, repainted and in the hands of Klingons in "Bounty".

Medical scanner

ESI medical scanner

An ESI medical scanner

Also utilized by the ESI and A-6 excavation team was a large, oval-shaped device used for medical scans.

Distinguished by a small, circular readout and several circular buttons lining the periphery of the device, this scanner could detect, among other things, changes in bio-functions.

The medical scanner used by researcher Moninger to scan the Borg "corpses" was a redress of Daniels' Temporal Observatory device from "Cold Front" and was one of the most unique scanners portrayed on Enterprise.
Listed as "Bio-molecular PADD", this scanner was sold off on the It's A Wrap! sale and auction on eBay. [2]

Ferengi

Ferengi scanner

A Ferengi scanner

A small, brown, angular scanning device was utilized by citizens of the Ferengi Alliance or Ferengi privateers as early as 2151.

Characterized by a large, green, illuminated interface and display, this Ferengi scanner was capable of scanning through bulkheads and was key in the search for loot. (ENT: "Acquisition")

The Ferengi scanning device seen in only the aforementioned episode was a reuse of the Ferengi PADD from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Unlike the PADD, however, the scanner featured electronics to illuminate the display screen.

Malurian

The Malurian scanner had a metallic ring surrounding an inner Malurian control surface, with green and yellow blinking lights on the outer ring. It could be used to scan DNA and to signal for a beam-up to a Malurian starship. (ENT: "Civilization")

Osaarian

The Osaarian scanner was a somewhat bulky device with a blue-colored screen on top. In 2153, Orgoth lifted one of these scanners onto a side station in Enterprise's engineering and tried to use it in an attempt to download Enterprise's database. (ENT: "Anomaly")

This device is not identified on screen. However, it was referred to as "a hand-held scanning device" and an "alien scanner" in the final draft script of "Anomaly". A close-up showing the screen of this scanner was also scripted to appear, though is not included in the final edit of the episode.

Suliban Cabal

Suliban scanner

A Suliban scanner

Also similar in design and shape to the Vulcan scanner, the hand-held sensing device utilized by members of the Suliban Cabal featured a rounded interface area, with an extended handle. Mottled-brown in color, this scanner also featured a purple readout.

Presumably along with a handful of other functions, the Suliban scanner was capable of locating an individual's distinct bio-signs and could detect temporal signatures. (ENT: "Shockwave, Part II")

Appearing only in "Shockwave, Part II", the Suliban scanner was likely created from the same mold as T'Pol's scanner, with an extended handle and a new paint scheme that looked more Suliban.

Vulcan High Command

1950s

Vulcan tricorder

A 22nd century Vulcan scanner

Used by officers in service of the Vulcan High Command as early as 1957, the standard scanner used by Vulcans was a chrome-colored, dome-shaped device with a handle.

The device featured a purple-colored, lighted display screen and could be used to scan for life signs. (ENT: "Carbon Creek")

2150s

Standard scanner

Similar in shape and design as its 20th century counterpart, the scanner used by the Vulcans during the 2150s was also a dome-shaped sensor, with a triangular handle. This device, however, was distinguished by a silver-colored readout portion and a blue handle, with black grips. The viewer itself displayed readings in Vulcan script with a generally purple-color glow. The grip featured an array of button controls. (ENT: "Broken Bow")

The Vulcan scanner possessed a maximum scanning radius of three kilometers and performed the same general function as the Earth Starfleet hand scanner. Vulcan sensors, however, were commonly known to be superior during that time. (ENT: "Carpenter Street", "Broken Bow")

Medical scanner

As early as 2153, Vulcans doctors in the service of the High Command were equipped with distinct medical scanners.

Featuring a similarly dome-shaped readout section, this scanner also featured a dome-shaped lower, control portion. It was also distinguished by yellow indicator lights on each side of the display screen.

It was used to scan for certain types of radiation and could, possibly, perform detailed brain scans. (ENT: "The Expanse")

Xindi

A dark-colored type of Xindi scanner was used on a Xindi-Arboreal colony during the 22nd century.

In 2153, Xindi-Arboreal technician Gralik Durr used a Xindi scanner to determine that a particular fragment of metallic debris was from the Xindi probe. (ENT: "The Shipment")

A "small Mazarite scanner" was scripted to appear in ENT: "Fallen Hero", though no device fitting this description appears in that episode.

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