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The AVCAD is designed to detect, identify, alarm and report threat vapors
and aerosols. AVCAD gives the joint force increased capability to defend
against chemical agent exposure as its able to detect both traditional and
non-traditional agents. It is a mass spectrometer-based system that works by
pulling in air for vapor and aerosol sample preconcentration and heating until
it is analyzed for detection and identification results, which are then displayed
to the operator.

AVCAD is the first autonomous monitoring capability for aerosol chemical
detection across the services — U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, National Guard
Bureau and Coast Guard. It also provides wireless connectivity employing
integrated sensor architecture communication protocols. The autonomous
nature allows it to be integrated with other equipment and is sensitive enough
to detect low hazard levels, analyze liquid and solid aerosols and vapors of
both traditional and non-traditional types of chemical warfare agents.

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