F UNCTIONING OF EVM S 1

EVM - Components Control Unit Interconnecting Cable Balloting Unit 2

Components of EVM Busy Lamp (Red) Power ON Lamp (Green) Display Section Candidate Set SectionResult SectionBallot Section 3

Components of EVM Power Switch Socket for Interconnecting Cable of Balloting Unit Socket for connecting Data Interface. 4 EVM – Control Unit – Bottom Compartment

Components of EVM Dual Line Digital Display Panel Power ON Lamp (Green) Busy Lamp (Red) When no button is operated for minutes, the CU goes to power save mode. Indicated by flickering of green ‘ON’ lamp in every 5 seconds. Busy lamp glows ‘RED” when the ‘Ballot’ button is pressed by polling officer to enable the voter to cast vote. It goes off when the voter has cast his vote. 5 EVM – Control Unit – Display Section

Holes to pass thread for sealing Inner Compartment Door Frame for Paper Seals Components of EVM Result Button Inner Latches Outer Door Close Button Result Section Outer Door Print Button Clear Button 6

Total ButtonBallot Button Components of EVM Buzzer 7 EVM – Control Unit – Ballot Section

Display of EVMs Indicates the internal Serial number of the PCB SL NO – E PST PET COMPUTING RESULT RESULT PDT Indicates that the RESULT is getting computed Indicates the Poll Starting Time and Poll End Time Indicates the Result and Date of the Poll CANDIDATE PRINTING ….. CLOCK ERROR …. Indicates that the Candidate No.6 has polled 236 votes Indicates the Print operation is under progress Indicates that the RTC time and date is not OK 8

Display of EVMs Indicates that the EVM is set for 16 candidates CANDIDATES 16 FULL ………. INVALID ……….… ………. Indicates a button on the Control unit is pressed out of sequence Indicates that the maximum number of votes (2000) for which the EVM is designed, has been polled Indicates that the Power Pack is weak BATTERY HIGH BATTERY MEDIUM BATTERY LOW Indicates that the capacity of the Battery is High Indicates that the capacity of the Battery is Medium Indicates that the capacity of the Battery is Low 9

Display of EVMs Link Error The interconnecting cable is not connected to Control Unit properly OR Slide switch position in the Balloting Unit is not set at correct number OR Balloting units have not been inter-linked in correct sequence Pressed Error One of the candidates button in the Balloting Unit is either kept pressed or jammed Error The Control Unit cannot be used further LINK ERROR - 1 PRESSED ERROR ERROR 10

Seals/tags used in EVM Election To: (Lok Sabha or Legislative Assembly) From: (No. and Name of) Constituency Control Unit/ Balloting Unit No.: (ID number) Serial No. & Name of Polling Station Where Used ……..…….… … Date of Poll:……………………………………… FrontRear Special tag for sealing Result section inner compartment Green Paper seal for sealing Result and Print windows Address tag with sealing thread Outer Paper Strip Seal (23.5 ” X 1 ” ) ABD Upper Side C Lower Side Pre-gummed portion with wax paper Front Rear

Sealing of EVM before poll Insert the Green Paper seal in the frames provided for both Result Close the Result Section inner compartment door with the Green paper seal protruding outside 6/22/201612Learning Module for Micro Observers 12

Seal the Result Section inner compartment Fix the Special tag such that the button is visible and seal the tag Close Sealing before Poll 6/22/201613Learning Module for Micro Observers 13

Close the Result Section door such that the Green paper seal protrudes outside and Seal the door along with the Address tag Sealing before Poll 6/22/201614Learning Module for Micro Observers 14

Sealing before Poll Keep the Strip Seal with pre- gummed portion ‘ A ’ near the base of the Green Paper Seal protruding from the lower end of the door. Remove the wax paper covering ‘ A ’ and paste the lower layer of Green Paper Seal. ABD Fixing the Outer Paper Strip Seal 6/22/201615Learning Module for Micro Observers 15

Sealing before Poll Remove wax paper covering ‘ B ’ and paste it above the upper layer of the Green Paper Seal. After pasting ‘ B ’, the pre- gummed portion ‘ C ’ will be on top. Remove wax paper over ‘ C ’ 6/22/201616Learning Module for Micro Observers 16

Sealing before Poll Press both the layers of Green Paper Seal protruding from the top and paste the upper layer by pressing it on ‘ C ’ 6/22/201617Learning Module for Micro Observers 17

Sealing before Poll Bring the other end of the Strip Seal from right side to the top. Now the pre-gummed portion ‘ D ’ will be on top. Remove the wax paper over ‘ D ’ and paste it on top of Green Paper Seal. Wrap the Strip Seal round the Control Unit from left side just (anti-clockwise) below the CLOSE button window 6/22/201618Learning Module for Micro Observers 18

Sealing before Poll Control Unit is now ready to take real poll. Now the Strip Seal is finally fixed. Note that the Strip seal does not cover CLOSE button Flap. Control Unit is now ready to take real poll. 6/22/201619Learning Module for Micro Observers 19

After the Close of POLL, remove the cap on Close button in the Control Unit and press the button as shown. Poll is closed. The Control unit displays total no. of votes recorded. Fix the cap back in its place. Close Closing and seal EVM after poll 20

Open the bottom compartment of the Control Unit and Switch OFF Power and disconnect the interconnecting cable Seal the carrying cases and fix address tags. Pack the Control unit (with the Strip seal) and Balloting Unit in their carrying cases Switch OFF 21

EVM problem shooting The Problem The Remedy After Ballot button is activated in Control Unit, the last voter may refuse to vote After the poll was over, inadvertently Ballot button may have been pressed To stop the red Busy lamp in Control Unit, switch OFF the power. Busy lamp will stop glowing. Then switch ON power and close the poll. 22