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News Release from: Environmental Equipments | Subject: ShockTracker
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 02 May 2007
Simple, low cost way to monitor product
transport
A bump, a drop, a bang or a crash might not leave a mark on any package, but it will leave damage, no matter how small, that might later prove to be dangerous or costly, maybe both
Always product transportation damage raises three questions; what, when and how much? Knowing when and how much can usually allow the "what" to be identified and provide an indication of whether serious damage might have resulted The ShockTracker from Environmental Equipments is a small, low cost device that can be attached to virtually any item likely to be dropped, banged or crashed, from a small package to a pallet, or even a vehicle, to record the when and how much
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 23 Nov 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Weighing only 125 gms, smaller than a pack of 20 cigarettes, sealed to IP68 and powered by an internal lithium battery, the ShockTracker will record shocks up to 100g against time on the internal EPROM memory and give a visual indication that a preset shock level has been exceeded.
The stored data can be downloaded to a PC via the RS232 port using the ShockTracker Management software, which is also used to set-up the unit and analyse and display the downloaded data in text and graphical formats.
During set-up, the time frame can be set from 1 sec to 4.5 hours, in increments of one second, with the maximum shock during each of 15,800 frames being recorded.
This gives a recording time of between 2 hours and one year with a start time that may be delayed for up to 45 days.
Three models are available with ranges of 5g, 50g and 100g all with a maximum shock load of 300g.
With a clear timeline showing when a shock or shocks occurred, the "guilty party" might be identified and the potential damage estimated.
The ShockTracker will not prevent the bumps, drops, bangs and crashes but it will show how much and when.
Simply knowing that a record is being made will probably make everyone a little more careful.
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