1. WELCOME TO EVM WITH VVPAT TRAINING FOR ARO’S and STAFF

2. New accessories
VVPAT & VSDU
Earlier EVM
CU & BU

3. EVM WITH VVPAT The earlier EVM has only CU and BU.
EVM with VVPAT has CU, BU, VVPAT and VSDU.
The CU and VSDU are on the PO’s table.
The VVPAT and BU are in the voter’s compartment.

4. EVM WITH VVPAT UNIT
VVPAT Unit
Ballot Unit (BU)
Control Unit (CU)
VSDU

5. VVPAT AND ITS ACCESSORIES
VVPAT Unit
with 5 meter cable ( to connect to CU)
VVPAT Status Display Unit (VSDU) with 5 meter cable
(to be connected to VVPAT)
Connector with Blue/Green latch
Connector with Red/Black latch
To be decided
Battery pack for the VVPAT unit
Thermal Paper Roll
VVPAT Carrying Case

6. VVPAT FEATURES
Prints serial no, name and symbol on a ballot slip corresponding to the candidate voted for.
Printed ballot slip is visible to the voter for 7 seconds.
Ballot slip is then subsequently cut which then falls into the collection box of the VVPAT unit.
Collection box with capacity to store 1500 ballot slips.
Operates on 15V battery pack.
Carries provision for sealing.
The paper is chosen with 5 years of print retention quality.

7. THE VVPAT UNIT HAS FOUR COMPARTMENTS
Battery pack compartment
Paper roll compartment
Ballot slips compartment
Connector compartment

8. BATTERY PACK COMPARTMENT
This compartment has a flap door and contains the plug for battery pack insertion.
Plug

9. 2. PAPER ROLL COMPARTMENT
This compartment contains a thermal paper roll which is used for printing of ballot slips.
Paper Roll
Latch with provision
for sealing

10. 3. BALLOT SLIPS COMPARTMENT
The printed ballot slips are collected in this compartment. This compartment has a door with provision for thread seal.
Ballot slips compartment to be emptied and sealed by Presiding Officer at polling station after mock poll
Slide to Lock
Slide to unlock

11. 4. CONNECTOR COMPARTMENT
This compartment provides two connectors, one for the VSDU cable connection and the other for BU cable connection.
Blue/Green connector
Black/Red connector
VSDU INTERFACE
BU INTERFACE

12. VVPAT STATUS DISPLAY UNIT (VSDU)
During error condition
While printing of ballot slip
VSDU indicates the status of VVPAT and error codes in case of any error condition.
When VVPAT is powered on, a green lamp glows. The busy lamp (red) glows while the ballot slip is being printed.

13. OPERATION OF EVM WITH VVPAT

14. PLACEMENT OF CU, VSDU, BU AND VVPAT
CU & VSDU on
PO’s table
VVPAT & BU on
voter’s compartment 1 2
VVPAT
VSDU BU CU
Gap of maximum 5 meters
Polling Officer’s Table
Voter’s compartment

15. VOTE VERIFICATION WITH VVPAT
Ready lamp
Red lamp
Candidate’s Name
Number
Candidate
button 5
Candidate’s Symbol
VVPAT BU
Voter presses candidate button
Voter sees printed ballot slip with number, name & symbol of the candidate chosen

16. EVM with VVPAT-Vote verification
In earlier EVM , after pressing the candidate button on BU, the voters -
See the red lamp on BU
Hear beep on CU as verification.
In EVM with VVPAT, after pressing the candidate button on BU, the voters
See Red lamp on BU.
See a slip with candidate details being printed on VVPAT
Hear the beep as verification of the cast vote.

17. HOW TO PREPARE VVPAT FOR POLL

18. Installation of EVM with VVPAT
Step 1. You will get from RO
VVPAT with symbols already loaded, in a carrying case
VSDU in the same carrying case as above.
CU in carrying case
BU in carrying case.
VVPAT battery
Paper Roll
EVM power pack for CU
Note :
BU with ballot paper placed and sealed
CU with candidate set & candidate compartment sealed

19. Step2. Preparation of VVPAT
Install VVPAT battery

20. Location of Battery Compartment

21. BATTERY INSTALLATION
Open the battery compartment door by releasing the locking latches; (1) pressing down door and (2) and pulling outwards 1 2
Press down
Pull outwards
(3) Insert the battery plugging into the socket (4) Close the door 3 4
Battery

22. Paper Roll Installation
Step 3. Install paper roll in VVPAT

23. PAPER ROLL COMPARTMENT LATCHES
Paper Roll Compartment Latches on both sides
Left latch
Right latch
To install paper roll, open the paper roll compartment using the latch

24. OPENING OF PAPER ROLL COMPARTMENT
For two latches on both sides of paper roll compartment
Upper latch 2 1
Bottom latch
Paper Roll Compartment locking latch
Lift the bottom latch
Pull out the upper latch keeping the bottom latch lifted
Lift the top cover 3 4

25. PAPER ROLL COMPARTMENT DETAILS
Spindle Grooves
Paper insertion guide
Knob

26. PAPER ROLL INSTALLATION
The first half meter of the new paper roll to be cut before loading.
Insert the spindle into paper roll

27. Paper Roll Compartment
Paper insertion guide
Grooves for paper spindle

28. PAPER ROLL INSTALLATION
Insert the paper roll with spindle into the VVPAT with spindle inserted in the grooves and paper edge should be on top of roll
Insert the paper edge into the paper insertion guide and turn the paper feed knob by four full turns in the clockwise direction
Rotate knob 4 rounds in clockwise direction
Knob

29. CLOSING OF PAPER ROLL COMPARTMENT
For two latches on both sides of paper roll compartment
Close the top cover 2 1
Latch position after closing the top cover 3 4
Lift bottom latch
Rotate upper latch
Press bottom latch down

30. SEALING OF PAPER ROLL COMPARTMENT
For two latches on both sides of paper roll compartment 5 6
Seal the Paper Roll Compartment as shown above on both sides of VVPAT
Latch position after closing the latches

31. Step 4. Connecting CU, BU, VVPAT & VSDU
Green Tab
Red Tab
Polling Officer
Voter Compartment
Red Tab
BU cable
BU cable
VSDU cable
TOP
TOP
Red Tab
TOP
TOP
VVPAT cable
Installation of EVM with VVPAT during testing, mock poll, actual poll

32. VSDU CABLE CONNECTION TO VVPAT
VSDU cable is connected to the “VSDU INTERFACE” connector of VVPAT, provided in the connector compartment having green tab.
VSDU Cable Connector with Blue/ Green latch

33. BU CABLE CONNECTION ON VVPAT
BU cable is connected to the “BU INTERFACE” connector of VVPAT , provided in the connector compartment with red tab.
BU Cable Connector with Red / Black latch

34. VVPAT CABLE CONNECTION TO CU
VVPAT cable with red tab is connected to the “BU CONNECTOR” of CU.
9 PIN D-Connector on CU Black and Red tab
VVPAT cable connector with Black and Red latch

35. EVM POWER PACK INSTALLATION IN CU
Align power pack connector with socket in CU 1 2
Open battery compartment
Insert EVM power pack 4 3
Press power pack after insertion
Close battery compartment

36. Connecting CU, BU, VVPAT & VSDU
Green Tab
Red Tab
Polling Officer
Voter Compartment
Red Tab
BU cable
BU cable
VSDU cable
TOP
TOP
Red Tab
TOP
TOP
VVPAT cable
Installation of EVM with VVPAT during testing, mock poll, actual poll

37. POLLING WITH EVM HAVING VVPAT

38. Step 1. POWER ON CU Switch ON EVM by pushing toggle switch upwards
EVM Power ON Switch on CU
Power ON indication will come on CU, VSDU & VVPAT
VVPAT
VSDU CU

39. 1a. Observation on Power ON of CU
1a. Automatically a power-on self test (POST) slip will be printed on VVPAT
Check for the VVPAT functioning status from the slip as per next table

40. POST SLIP DESCRIPTION Sl. No Description Pass Condition
VVPAT UNIT POST REPORT
<Ver xyz> 1
Paper Fall Sensor
'Paper Present' 2
Paper Length sensor
=10+/-1 3
Battery Voltage
'High' or 'Medium' with new battery 4
VVPAT Error History
'Absent' 5
Paper Under Head
'Present' 6
Printer Head Temperature
'Ok’ 7
Paper Depletion
'Not Depleted' 8
Paper Fall sensor
'Paper Absent' 9
Print Quality Sensor
>Good-15
Status of functioning is as per above table on the POST slip.
In case of any fault with VVPAT, the error will be displayed on VSDU.
See the slides for fault handling, in case there is a fault.

41. 1b. Automatic sequence of messages
seen on displays of VSDU and CU after  power on
VSDU displays zeros(O), stars(*) and then the VVPAT battery status. Ensure battery status is either High or Medium only. 1 2
VSDU displays VVPAT IS ON
CU displays EVM IS ON
VSDU displays ZEROs (O)
CU displays EVM IS ON 3 4
VSDU displays HIGH BATTERY for VVPAT
CU displays DATE and TIME
VSDU displays STARs (*)
CU displays EVM IS ON 41

42. 1b. Power ON displays on VSDU and CU6 5
CU displays number of candidates
CU displays Serial number of CU 7
Ensure CU battery status is also either High or Medium only.
CU displays battery status

43. 1c. Display on the completion of power on sequences on VVPAT, VSDU and CU
Power ON indication will remain lighted on VVPAT, VSDU and CU
Both displays go blank, indicating EVM is ready for polling

44. Step 2. The poll can be started1 3
Red lamp will come on
CU and VSDU
Press ballot button on CU
Green lamp will come
on BU

45. VOTE VERIFICATION WITH VVPAT
Ready lamp
Red lamp
Candidate’s Name
Number
Candidate
button 5
Candidate’s Symbol
VVPAT BU
Voter sees printing of ballot slip with number, name & symbol of the candidate chosen
Voter presses candidate button

46. PRINTED BALLOT SLIPS
Name
Symbol
Serial No

47. Step 3. Closing of Poll

48. AUTOMATIC SEQUENCE OF MESSAGES ON DISPLAY DURING TOTAL OPERATION2 1 3
Press Total button on CU
CU displays Battery status
CU displays Date & Time

49. AUTOMATIC SEQUENCE OF MESSAGES ON DISPLAY DURING TOTAL OPERATION4 5 6
CU displays number of candidates
Blank display indicating “TOTAL” operation is completed
CU displays total votes polled

50. AUTOMATIC SEQUENCE OF MESSAGES ON DISPLAY DURING CLOSE1 2 3
Open the CLOSE button cap
Press CLOSE button
CU displays “CLOSING”

51. AUTOMATIC SEQUENCE OF MESSAGES ON DISPLAY DURING CLOSE (contd…)4 5 6
CU displays Serial Number
CU displays Date & Time
CU displays number of candidates

52. AUTOMATIC SEQUENCE OF MESSAGES ON DISPLAY DURING CLOSE (contd…)7 9 8
CU displays Total
votes polled
CU displays Poll Closed
Blank display indicating Poll is closed 10
Close the cap and Put OFF the switch on CU

53. Step 4: Counting Operation

54. Counting Operation Turn ON the CU
Wait till the power on sequence of messages get over and CU display goes blank
Notes :
1. Only CU is required for Result Operation
2. Counting operation is done after every mock poll. But for actual poll, it is done only on counting day.

55. Sequence of messages on pressing RESULT button1 2 3
CU displays
COMPUTING RESULT
Open the cover of RESULT COMPARTMENT
Press RESULT button on CU

56. Sequence of messages on pressing RESULT button4 5 6
CU displays Poll Date
CU displays Poll start time and end time
CU displays Serial Number

57. Sequence of messages on pressing RESULT button8 9 7 10
CU displays Total Votes Polled
CU displays Number of Candidates
CU displays Votes Polled for Candidate 1 and so on till END is displayed

58. Step 5. VVPAT vote counting
Note : VVPAT ballot slip counting is done after every mock poll, but for ACTUAL poll it is done only under directions of Commission or its designated officer.

59. VVPAT vote counting Don’t power on VVPAT
Open VVPAT ballot slip compartment
Carefully collect all ballot slips
Deliver to manual counting center
NOTE:
After mock poll, all slips should be removed and VVPAT ballot slip compartment should be sealed prior to conducting/starting the main poll.

60. BALLOT SLIPS COMPARTMENT2 1
Pull the cover down and open the compartment
Slide to unlock 3
Ballot slips to be removed and slips to be counted.

61. BALLOT SLIPS COMPARTMENT
Slide to Lock 4 5
Push the cover up and close the compartment
Lock the
compartment
Then Ballot slips compartment has to be sealed as shown below by Presiding Officer at polling station after mock poll. 6

62. Step 6. CU CLEAR OPERATION AFTER MOCK POLL
Note : Clear Operation is done after every mock poll, but for ACTUAL poll it is done only under the directions of Commission or its designated officer.

63. CLEAR OPERATION AFTER MOCK POLL1 2 4 3
Open the cover of Clear Compartment
Press Clear Button
Open the cover of RESULT COMPARTMENT
After opening of clear Compartment

64. Sequence of messages on pressing CLEAR button5 6 7
CU displays Deleted Polled Votes
CU displays No of Candidates
CU displays Total Votes - 0

65. Sequence of messages on pressing CLEAR button9 8
CU displays Candidate -01
Votes 0 … so on till last candidate
CU displays blank indicating
Completion of CLEAR operation

66. Sealing Operations after mock poll
Insert Green Paper as shown above

67. Sealing Operations after mock poll
Thread sealing of Clear
Compartment with tag
Thread sealing of Result
Compartment with tag and ABCD
Paper sealing

68. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN DURING POLLING FOR ERRORS DISPLAYED ON VSDU AND CU

69. FAULT HANDLING APPLICABLE DURING POLLING
Three kinds of faults can possibly occur in VVPAT systems:
Case 1: When CU is switched ON, VSDU has blank display, but power ON lamp is OFF
Case 2: VSDU power ON lamp is ON and VSDU displays blank (no error message) and CU shows “Link Error” on press of Ballot button on CU.
Case 3. There is an error message on VSDU and CU shows “Link Error” on press of Ballot button on CU.

70. CASE :1
When CU is switched ON, VSDU has blank display and power ON lamp is OFF.
Turn off the CU. Check the cables connecting all units. Fix them if loose and then turn on the CU.
In case, VSDU power ON lamp lights up and sequence of power ON messages appear on VSDU, wait for messages to end.
Continue Poll , in case there are no error messages on CU and VSDU.
In case, VSDU power on lamp does not light up, then put OFF CU and replace VVPAT and VSDU.

71. CASE :2 Corrective action when CU shows link error and blank display (no error) on VSDU, but VSDU power lamp is ON
Switch off CU.
Remove and reconnect the BU cable on VVPAT.
Remove and reconnect the VVPAT cable on CU.
Switch on CU.
Wait for the sequence of Power ON displays on CU & VSDU to get completed.
Now press BALLOT button on CU. If still link error persists, install new EVM system as per EVM connection procedure.
Else if error indication vanishes, continue the Poll

72. CASE :3
Corrective actions when CU shows link error and VSDU shows an error code
In case of a fault, error message (as shown below) appears on the VSDU and CU, only when Ballot button on the CU is pressed
ERROR CODE
MESSAGE ON VSDU
Message on CU
CORRECTIVE ACTION 01
LOW BATTERY
LINK ERROR
CHANGE VVPAT BATTERY 02
NO PAPER
REPLACE VVPAT 03
LOW PAPER 04
CHECK SYSTEM
SWITCH OFF & THEN SWITCH ON CU 05
PRINTER ERROR

73. CASE: 3 (Contd…)
Note: 1. During Mock Poll or Actual Poll, for error code 02, 03 and 05, VVPAT must be replaced.
While changing VVPAT Battery and/or replacing VVPAT, CU must be switched OFF

74. ERROR CODE- 01 LOW BATTERY2 1 3
On press of Ballot key on CU, if “LINK ERROR” is displayed on CU and error code 01 displayed on VSDU along with sequence of messages as shown below.
Switch off CU, Remove the VVPAT Battery. Insert a new Battery in VVPAT. Switch on CU. After power on sequence, continue Polling.
ERROR CODE-01
LOW BATTERY CHANGE BATTERY

75. ERROR CODE- 02 NO PAPER 2 1 3
On press of Ballot key on CU, if “LINK ERROR” is displayed on CU and error code 02 displayed on VSDU along with sequence of messages as shown below.
Switch off CU, Replace VVPAT. Switch on CU. After power on sequence, continue Polling.
ERROR CODE-02
NO PAPER
LOAD PAPER

76. ERROR CODE- 03 LOW PAPER 2 1 3
On press of Ballot key on CU, if “LINK ERROR” is displayed on CU and error code 03 displayed on VSDU along with sequence of messages as shown below.
Switch off CU, Replace VVPAT. Switch on CU. After power on sequence, continue Polling.
ERROR CODE-03
LOW PAPER
CHANGE ROLL

77. ERROR CODE- 04 CHECK SYSTEM2 1 3
On press of Ballot key on CU, if “LINK ERROR” is displayed on CU and error code 04 displayed on VSDU along with sequence of messages as shown below.
Switch off CU and then Switch on CU. After power on sequence, continue Polling, if the error disappears. Otherwise the VVPAT has to be changed..
ERROR CODE-04
CHECK SYSTEM
RESTART SYSTEM

78. ERROR CODE - 05 PRINTER ERROR1 2 3
On press of Ballot key on CU, if “LINK ERROR” is displayed on CU and error code 05 displayed on VSDU along with sequence of messages as shown below.
Switch off CU, Replace VVPAT. Switch on CU. After power on sequence, continue Polling.
ERROR CODE-05
PRINTER ERROR
CHANGE PRINTER

79. UNINSTALLATION OF EVM WITH VVPAT

80. UNINSTALLATION OF EVM WITH VVPAT (1)
2.b
2.a 1
Press the latch of
VSDU cable
Remove VSDU cable
Switch off CU
3.b
3.a
Press the latch of BU cable
Remove BU cable

81. UNINSTALLATION OF EVM WITH VVPAT (2)4
Press the latch of VVPAT cable connected to CU and Remove VVPAT cable

82. PACKING OF VVPAT
Pack of VVPAT unit and VSDU unit with interconnecting cables in the VVPAT carrying case 2 1
Open VVPAT carrying case
Put VVPAT into carrying case
VVPAT
VSDU
VVPAT cable
VSDU Cable 4 3
Close carrying case
Put VSDU into carrying case

83. PRECAUTIONS (1)
Always switch off the CU before replacing VVPAT Battery or before connecting/disconnecting cables.
While disconnecting a cable from the VVPAT or CU, care should be exercised to unlock the connector by pressing the latches provided on the connector.
After mock poll and just before the start of the main poll, perform the following steps.
Clear the CU
Empty out the ballot slip compartment
Seal the ballot slip compartment

84. PRECAUTIONS (2)
Following indications need to be observed after replacing VVPAT and after switching on the CU.
Power On LED on VVPAT is turned ON.
Power On Self Test (POST) slip gets printed, gets cut and then falls into the collection box.
Power On LED on VSDU glows. Status of the VVPAT battery is displayed on VSDU. Ensure that the battery status is either High or Medium only.
After completion of the “power ON display sequences” on CU and VSDU, EVM is ready for ballot operation.

85. Thank You