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SHOCKWATCH 2 FEATURES

  • Field-armable
  • Tamper-proof
  • Serialized

 

ShockWatch 2 Impact Indicators

ShockWatch® 2 impact indicators are single-use, go/no-go devices that determine if fragile products have been dropped during transit or in storage. The indicators are field-armable, tamperproof devices that turn bright red when an impact beyond a specific threshold has occurred.

Each ShockWatch® 2 has a unique identifier to support traceability.

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Single-Use ShockWatch 2 Flags Potential Damage

“Can we use it? Should we inspect it first?” Those two questions should be foremost on the minds of project engineers and warehouse managers everywhere when they receive cargo. Having the answer determines whether they must allocate time, personnel, and resources to inspections, or whether items can be put into production immediately.

Assuming everything is good to go is risky, and performing spot checks is adequate. Damaged products can still slip through.

Whether the items in question are consumer electronics, computer network or telecommunications equipment, medical devices, or even presumably heavy-duty defense and aerospace components, hidden damage can cause delays, trigger warranty repairs, and damage companies’ reputations.

For example, at its most basic, an impact can cause visible damage – like a stress crack – that prevents an item from being accepted by the client or from being put into production. At its worst, it weakens internal components – like delicate welds or computer circuits – causing those components to fail. And failure isn’t necessarily immediate.

Sometimes the damage takes months to manifest, causing a cascade of problems for no apparent reason. That damage triggers the need for warranty repairs that, really, aren’t the manufacturer’s fault. That’s not good for its reputation. It’s bad enough if the product is a laptop. But if a failure involves heavy equipment and remote locations, finding and fixing the problem takes extra time and – sometimes – enormous expense. If the manufacturer or customer had known the item may have been damaged early, before it was installed, the entire situation could have been averted. To envision the repercussions, imagine flying repair technicians to a remote site, maybe internationally, to repair an electrical transformer!

Shipping sensitive items with the ShockWatch 2 impact indicator can prevent those situations, flagging potential damage so items can be inspected.
Simply stick this single-use indicator on the package or the component before it’s shipped. If it’s red upon delivery, the package experienced an impact beyond its accepted threshold. Maybe it was dropped or came loose during shipping. Maybe other cargo fell on it. Maybe train coupling or airplane landings were especially forceful. Whatever the reason, a quick glance clearly signals something happened in transit that may have damaged the item.

The ShockWatch 2 signal impacts events in seven thresholds between 2Gs and 75Gs, and events between 0.5 and 0 ms duration. The indicators operate between -13°F and 176°F and can be armed in the field. With that range, they are operable in the holds of cargo planes and ships, as well as inside cargo containers, even during hot summers. (Temperatures inside cargo containers typically are 30° F above ambient temperatures.)

Importantly, each ShockWatch 2 impact indicator has its own serial number, so indicators can be correlated to specific packages.

To learn how ShockWatch 2 can protect your cargo, contact us.

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The ShockWatch 2 is offered as a stand alone or connected indicator:

ShockWatch 2

  • Visual impact indicator
  • Not Connected
  • 5G – 75G impact thresholds
  • Serialized
  • Field armable

ShockWatch RFID

  • Visual impact indicator
  • Connected via RFID
  • 5G – 75G impact thresholds
  • Serialized
  • Field armable

SHOCKWATCH 2 APPLICATIONS

  • Energy and Utilities
  • Furniture and Fixtures
  • Auto and Truck Parts
  • Metal Fabrication
  • Consumer Electronics
  • Telecommunications Equipment
  • Network Equipment
  • IT Hardware
  • High Tech Equipment
  • Instrument Panels
  • Logistics & Transport
  • Packaging/Crating
  • Networking Hardware
  • Medical Supplies
  • Medical Devices
  • Aerospace Components
  • Defense Components
  • Small Distribution Transformers
  • Appliances
  • HVAC

Sensitivity Range

5G, 10G, 15G, 25G, 37G, 50G, 75G

Duration

0.5 - 50 ms

Tolerance

±15%

Operating Temperatures

-13°F to 176°F

Shelf Life

2 years when stored at standard temperature and pressure (68°F, 1 ATM)

Size

1.69 in x 1.69 in x 0.25 in

Part Numbers

ShockWatch 2 – 5G 45000K
ShockWatch 2 – 10G 46000K
ShockWatch 2 – 15G 47000K
ShockWatch 2 – 25G 48000K
ShockWatch 2 – 37G 49000K
ShockWatch 2 – 50G 50000K
ShockWatch 2 – 75G 51000K

Selection Guide

5 – 15 ft³
.14-.42m³
15 – 50 ft³
.42-1.42m³
50 – 100 ft³
1.42-2.83m³
100 – 250 ft³
2.83-7.08m³
250 – 500 ft³
7.08-14.16m³
500 – 1,000 ft³
14.16-304.8m³
1,000+ ft³
304.8+m³
0 –10 lbs
0-5 kg
75G 75G 50G 37G N/A N/A N/A
10 – 25 lbs
5-11 kg
75G 50G 50G 37G 25G N/A N/A
25 – 50 lbs
11-23 kg
50G 50G 37G 25G 25G 15G N/A
50 – 100 lbs
23-45 kg
50G 37G 37G 25G 15G 15G 10G
100 – 250 lbs
45-113 kg
37G 37G 25G 25G 15G 15G 10G
250 – 1,000 lbs
113-454 kg
37G 25G 25G 15G 15G 10G 10G
1,000 – 2,000 lbs
454-907 kg
25G 25G 25G 15G 15G 10G 5G
2,000 – 5,000 lbs
907-2,268 kg
25G 25G 15G 15G 10G 10G 5G
5,000 – 10,000 lbs
2,268-4,536 kg
25G 15G 15G 15G 10G 10G 5G
10,000 – 15,000 lbs
4,536-6,804 kg
N/A 15G 15G 10G 10G 5G 5G
15,000 – 20,000 lbs
6,804-9,072 kg
N/A N/A 10G 10G 5G 5G 5G
20,000 – 30,000 lbs
9,702-13,608 kg
N/A N/A N/A 5G 5G 5G 5G
30,000+ lbs
13,608+ kg
N/A N/A N/A N/A 5G 5G 5G

Accessories

Alert Sticker

This unmistakable alert affixes directly to the bill of lading to caution the carrier and consignee that the shipment is being monitored for mishandling.

Alert Tape

ShockWatch packing tape provides an unmistakable visual alert that impact indicators are in use and reinforcement that proper handling procedures are required.

ShockWatch Warning Label SpotSee Impact Indicators

Companion Label

A companion label provides a visual warning that the package is being monitored and has instructions on what to do should mishandling occur.

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