The original ShockLog recorders are small battery powered data loggers fitted with three built-in piezo accelerometers and an internal temperature sensor. The design has been optimised for the measurement of shock and vibration for investigative and protective purposes on goods in transit and storage throughout the supply chain.
RD298 ShockLog Recorder
This range of ShockLog products is the original ShockLog and has been in operation since 1998. The RD298 ShockLog recorder has a high level of flexibility with user selectable ranges and thresholds. It can be used to analyse the environmental conditions encountered throughout a journey or storage period with a high level of detail.
This product is available with the standard frequency filter or a number of special frequency filters developed for use on larger metallic shipments.
Additionally, the RD298 range allowed for a number of accessories to be added to increase the environmental conditions that could be recorded.
RD317 Micro ShockLog Recorder
This range of ShockLog recorders was introduced in 2000 and was designed to provide a high level of accuracy and data capture ability at a lower entry level price band. The units are smaller in physical dimension and have a reduced functionality over their big brother the RD298.
With the RD317 Micro ShockLog range, the shock recording ranges and frequency filters are fixed at the factory with the users still being allowed to create their own threshold levels.The RD317 Micro ShockLog range introduced the use of iButton communication technology to the ShockLog brand simplifying the users interface to units and potentially allowing downloads of journey reports while the unit remained in situ. Additionally, the RD317 Micro ShockLog was restricted to only having a factory fitted option of external temperature and Humidity and has no aftermarket accessories.
| A continual problem with dented and rusty tins in container loads of vegetables to the Far East, caused serious problems for HL Foods. By replacing their previously used mechanical shock recorders, Boeing engineers are benefiting from the easy set up process, improved reliability and reduced time spent on analysing data. |
| Shocklog powers ahead: Monitoring of physical shock is a key requirement when shipping large power transformers around the world. Major Belgian manufacturer, Pauwels are just one of the world's major transformer manufacturers to routinely use the RD298 ShockLog F5 as their standard recording device. Specially designed for this application, the F5 model filters out the potentially confusing high frequency impact signals that can result when monitoring shipments of products with large areas of exposed metal. |
| The correct diagnosis: Transit damage to hi-tech medical diagnostic equipment can be expensive, often leading to delayed installations and patient treatment. Oxford Magnet Technology Ltd, one of the worlds leading producers of the resonance magnets used in MIR scanners, are able to rapidly and effectively identify the likelihood of such damage and the potential financial loss by fitting RD317 Micro ShockLog shock recorders to their magnets prior to despatch. |
| A tasty dish: A continual problem with dented and rusty tins in container loads of vegetables to the Far East, caused serious problems for HL Foods. To find an effective solution, they needed to know when and where the damage was being caused. RD298 ShockLogs with their 12 month battery life and large data storage capacity and fitted with the optional HPT module (humidity, temperature, pressure) were placed inside even the longest shipments, to gather this environmental data. This information resulted in changes to loading and packaging procedures which dramatically reduced the incidence and value of subsequent losses. |