MetalGuard ORC
Checkpoint · ORC · foil-bag detection
Checkpoint's entry-level ORC (Organized Retail Crime) detection system. Uses clear plexiglass antennas (12 cm or 18 cm variants) to detect foil-lined booster bags entering the store — the classic EAS defeat technique. Pager, strobe, and flashlight alert options. EVOLVE-Store ready for cross-store reporting. Not suitable for stores using metal shopping trolleys.
- Technology
- RF metal detection · MetalPoint plexi antenna + controller
- Form factor
- Clear plexi antenna + remote electronics
- Coverage
- Doorway-mounted, 12 cm or 18 cm antenna heights
- Best for
- Apparel, department stores, non-trolley retail
Overview
Entry-level foil-bag detection for non-supermarket retail.
When a booster bag walks in, the tagged merchandise inside won't alarm on the way out because the foil shields the EAS signal. MetalGuard listens for the foil itself at the entrance and alerts staff via pager or strobe before anything's grabbed. The plexi antennas are near-invisible in the storefront; the controller lives in a service area. Not for supermarkets — the metal in shopping trolleys creates phantom alarms.
Features
- Detects foil-lined booster bags
- Two antenna heights — 12 cm / 4.7 in or 18 cm / 7.1 in
- Clear plexi — preserves storefront aesthetics
- Pager + strobe alert options (with display pager MP01-D)
- Not for stores with metal trolleys — see HyperGuard
- EVOLVE-Store ready
Specs
Technical snapshot
| Technology | RF metal detection (MetalPoint electronics 9166978, 230 VAC) |
|---|---|
| Antenna heights | 12 cm (4.7 in) or 18 cm (7.1 in) plexi |
| Required cable | Belden 9222 Traix (mandatory) |
| Alert options | Pager system with display, strobe flashlight, wireless store kit |
| Region | Plexi antennas: all regions · Electronics + pager: Not NAM |
Compatibility
Works with: Installs standalone OR integrates into most current-range Checkpoint EAS pedestals (see integrated install kit 9174168)
Product codes: 10108213 (12 cm antenna) · 10108214 (18 cm antenna) · 9166978 (MetalPoint RF electronics) · 9412123 (pager MP01-D) · 9179168 (strobe) · 9174168 (integrated install kit) · 9145522 (alarm flashlight)