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The MSR 12 system The MSR 12 is a practical, portable signal acquisition instrument for measuring, displaying and recording a range of physical parameters. Its unique modular design means that users can customise the unit according to their specific requirements. Thanks to the MSR 12’s modular design users are able to record and store over 100 physical parameters simultaneously and at different measurement frequencies. The MSR 12 system comprises a basic unit together with optionally available additional modules. Alongside a real-time clock, the basic unit includes the following modules as standard: 3-axis accelerometer, air pressure and ambient temperature sensors. The unit’s functionality may be expanded at any time with an almost unlimited range
of external additional modules, allowing it to be customised to the required level.
Each additional module has a range of sensors – mostly of a similar type. Connecting existing, commercially available sensors is also straightforward. For test purposes the gradient curve and the actual measurement parameters for the selected sensor can be shown on the unit's display. The sensor’s signals are processed by the module's own processor and the values saved in the module’s memory. Fields of application
In many research, development and monitoring situations it is necessary to record various measurement parameters simultaneously, precisely and efficiently – inside the laboratory or outside in the field. The MSR 12 provides a tailor-made solution in every case. Selected examples of MSR 12 applications:
- Aviation Pilot monitoring, aircraft and flight attitude monitoring
- Research and development Monitoring of prototypes, quality measurements
- Competitive sports Telemonitoring, human and material testing
- Engineering Monitoring of process flows
- Medicinal technology Prediagnostics and telediagnostics
- Pharmaceuticals industry Long-term data acquisition, medicament testing
- Textile industry Quality measurements
- Environment Air, soil and climate measurements
Case Study:
Empa – Materials Science and Technology in St. Gallen, Switzerland required a measuring instrument for tests in the field of clothing physiology. The chosen instrument should simultaneously be able to record the temperature and humidity of a test person in several locations on the body and within the clothing, together with his/her heart rate.
Taking these requirements as a reference, the following MSR 12 unit was made up:
- 5 x humidity to an accuracy of ± 2% between 10% and 90% relative humidity
- 9 x temperature to an accuracy of ± 0.2°C between 10°C and 50°C
- 1 x core temperature to an accuracy of ± 0.2°C between 10°C and 50°C
- 1 x air pressure to an accuracy of ± 1.5 mbar between 300mbar and 1100mbar abs.
- 1 x 3-axis accelerometer (for determination of position)
- to an accuracy of ± 0.2 G between -10 G and +10 G
- 1 x heart rate via a Polar transmitter chest strap
Advantages
- Measuring instrument that is optimally tailored to your field of application
- Can be expanded at any time using the additional modules
- A single MSR 12 can be used in place of several other instruments
- Common time-base allows simple synchronisation of measurement data
- User-friendly data analysis software
- Automatic recognition of various sensors
- Commercially available sensors can be used with the MSR 12
- Handy, portable and rugged unit
- Proven application, first class references
- Worldwide patents pending on measuring method
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