MadgeTech UltraShock Specification sheet

ULTRASHOCK
Temperature, Humidity, Pressure
and Tri-Axial Shock Data Logger
PRODUCT
USER GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2Product Overview
4Software Installation Guide
5Device Operation
8Product Maintenance
9Specifications
10 Dimensional Drawings
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UltraShock
The MadgeTech UltraShock is a 3-axis shock / acceleration data logger with additional channels for temperature, humidity
and barometric pressure. Each of the six channels may be made active or inactive as needed. Disabling channels will
provide additional storage to the enabled channels.
The UltraShock is specifically designed for documenting dynamic environments such as moving vehicles, trucks,
containers, ships, etc. The device is also valuable in characterizing environments such as production and assembly lines of
delicate electronics, IC fabrication, communications and computer components.
The UltraShock contains two separate accelerometers to provide high sensitivity and accuracy up to 15g or higher levels
of shock monitoring up to 300g. One of three operating ranges must be chosen during setup for a logging session. Those
ranges are +/- 15g (low g accelerometer), +/- 100g and +/- 300g (high g accelerometer).
Physical Mounting
The most accurate transfer of shock, vibration and acceleration to the
final logged data will occur when the mounting is mechanically rigid.
Typically, this would occur when the UltraShock is mounted by two bolts
directly to a solid metal, flat surfaced object of significant mass.
For various applications, the rigid “bolted down” mounting may not be
optimal or practical. The bottom surface of the UltraShock is precision
machined flat. It is possible to mount the unit by the use of a double-
sided adhesive material. MadgeTech does not make recommendations
of specific materials but several points to consider are:
• Adhesive joint should be as thin as possible
• Adhesive joint must have adequate strength to support the unit under conditions expected in use (temperature,
shock, vibration, etc.)
• Adhesive joint material should be as stiff as possible (high durometer)
The stiffness of the mounting material will affect the transfer of shock or vibration to the UltraShock. A soft material will
have a tendency to reduce the transfer of high frequencies while a hard material would, in varying degrees, come closer to
the fidelity of signal that a bolted down mount would provide.
Orientation of Axes
The illustration to the right shows the directions of the x, y and z
axes. They are also laser engraved on the front face of the unit.
If an UltraShock is positioned so that any axis points upward,
that axis will report a g force of +1 g.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Mounting Holes
X Axis
Y Axis
Z Axis

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UltraShock
LED Indicator Functions
The red and green LEDs on the front of the UltraShock will flash or
maintain a static condition to represent operating functions as shown
in the table below.
The power up indication is only presented if the battery pack is separated
from the front face and replaced. This should be done only during factory
service or if directed to do so by a MadgeTech support or repair agent. If
it is presented at any other time, there may be a malfunction of the unit.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Red LED
Indicator
Green LED
Indicator
OPERATING FUNCTION GREEN LED INDICATOR RED LED INDICATOR
Power-up Indicator Flashes 4 times
Red and green LED indicators alternately and rapidly flash 4 times each at power-up. LED indicators
continue to flash for error at power-up.
Logging Data
(without USB connected)
Flashes every 15 seconds
Indicates normal operation of logger without USB
connected and adequate battery charge level.
Flashes every 15 seconds (maximum)
Indicates low battery charge level.
Logging Data
(with USB communication)
Flashes every 15 seconds
Indicates normal operation of logger with USB
connected.
Flashes every 5 seconds (maximum)
Indicates when logger communication occurs via
USB.
Delayed Logging Start Flashes every 3 seconds
Red and green LED indicators simultaneously flash every 3 seconds to indicate data logging delayed start is
set.
USB Charging
(USB connected)
Pulses slowly on and off
Indicates when battery is charging via USB
connector.
Flashes every 5 seconds (maximum)
Indicates when logger communication occurs via
USB.
Battery Charged
(USB connected)
On
Indicates when battery is fully charged when
connected to USB.
Flashes every 5 seconds (maximum)
Indicates when logger communication occurs via
USB.
Battery Charging Fault
(USB connected)
Off On 2 seconds then off 2 seconds
Indicates when there is a battery charging fault and
continues to flash until fault is cleared.
Logger Off Off
Red and green LED indicators are off when logger is off and USB not connected.

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UltraShock
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Humidity
The UltraShock utilizes polymer type humidity sensor and
a high-tech Gore® vent material at the entrance holes to
the internal temperature and humidity sensor chamber.
The vent equalizes pressure, reduces condensation and
also blocks entry of liquids and other contaminants.
If the unit has been exposed to very high levels of humidity
for extended time, it will return to normal measurement
accuracy by storing it in normal room humidity
(approximately 50% RH) conditions for several days.
Temperature
The UltraShock utilizes a silicon temperature sensor and
is calibrated for accuracy. When measuring humidity
and temperature, in addition to shock, please note that
there will be a delay in response time to humidity and
temperature measurements as the UltraShock processes
shock events before other parameters.
Pressure
The UltraShock pressure sensor is designed to measure
barometric pressure from very low altitudes to those
altitudes found in aircraft, up to high altitude balloons.
While specified to 300 mbar, it will continue to report data
to 100 mbar. This equates to approximately 53,000 feet.
The pressure sensor is contained within the same sealed
chamber as the temperature and humidity sensors and is
also protected by the Gore® vent.
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
MadgeTech 4 Software
The MadgeTech 4 Software makes the process of downloading and reviewing data quick and easy, and is
free to download from the MadgeTech website.
1. Download the MadgeTech 4 Software on a Windows PC by going to madgetech.com.
2. Locate and unzip the downloaded file (typically you can do this by right clicking on the file and selecting Extract).
3. Open the MTInstaller.exe file.
4. You will be prompted to select a language, then follow the instructions provided in the MadgeTech 4 Setup Wizard to
finish the MadgeTech 4 Software installation.

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UltraShock
DEVICE OPERATION
Connecting and Starting the Data Logger
1. Once the software is installed and running, plug the
interface cable into the data logger.
2. Connect the USB end of the interface cable into an
open USB port on the computer.
3. The device will appear in the Connected Devices list,
highlight the desired data logger.
4. For most applications, select Custom Start from the
menu bar and choose the desired start method,
reading rate and other parameters appropriate for the
data logging application and click Start. (Quick Start
applies the most recent custom start options, Batch
Start is used for managing multiple loggers at once,
Real Time Start stores the dataset as it records while
connected to the logger.)
5. The status of the device will change to Running or
Waiting to Start, depending upon your start method.
6. Disconnect the data logger from the interface cable and
place it in the environment to measure.
Note: The device will stop recording data when the end of memory
is reached or the device is stopped. At this point the device cannot be
restarted until it has been re-armed by the computer.
Downloading Data from a Data Logger
1. Connect the logger to the interface cable.
2. Highlight the data logger in the Connected Devices list.
Click Stop on the menu bar.
3. Once the data logger is stopped, with the logger
highlighted, click Download. You will be prompted to
name your report.
4. Downloading will offload and save all the recorded
data to the PC.
Enabling and Disabling of Channels
1. Connect the logger to the interface cable.
2. Highlight the data logger in the Connected Devices list.
3. Click Properties or right click the logger in the list and
select Properties.
4. Select Channels in the Properties list.
5. Check or uncheck Enable data recording for each
channel you want to enable or disable.

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UltraShock
DEVICE OPERATION
Logging Mode - Peak vs. Instantaneous
When Custom Start is selected in the MadgeTech 4 Software, the user is presented with a range of logging time intervals or
actual recording rates (sampling rates). For all but the two highest recording rates, the user will also have a choice of Peak
vs. Instantaneous capture.
PEAK INSTANTANEOUS
Regardless of the logging interval, the accelerometers will
internally sample at 512Hz. At the logging interval (for example,
30 seconds), the Peak value found in the previous logging
interval is stored.
The red markers show the peak value for the interval which will
be stored.
The accelerometers will only sample data at the logging rate. For
instance, if a 30 second logging rate was selected, then only a
single data point is captured at each 30 second instant.
The potential to lose valuable data can be seen. This, of course,
is very dependent on the applied shock duration and wave
shape. It’s possible for a significant shock event to occur and not
even be visible in the data for the Instantaneous mode.
1. Connect the logger to the interface cable.
2. Highlight the data logger in the Connected Devices list.
3. Click Custom Start.
4. Choose the Start method—Now or Delay (select date
and time).
5. Choose the Stop method—Manual or Automatic (select
date and time).
6. Select the Reading interval.
7. Select the Shock recording mode (if applicable)—
Instantaneous or Peak
NOTE: When switching USB connections from a PC, laptop or power adapter, users can expect a 2 minute delay.

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UltraShock
DEVICE OPERATION
Trigger Mode and Post Trigger Storage
The UltraShock allows the user to enter a shock value
which will trigger the storage of data. In general, consider
the use of a trigger as primarily a means of saving storage
space by saving only data which is above a certain value.
To change a trigger in the MadgeTech 4 Software:
1. Click Properties or right click the device in the
Connected Devices list.
2. Click to enable/disable triggers for the X, Y and Z axis
and set trigger points. Trigger setpoints are absolute
values.
3. You may also choose between filling all of memory
after a trigger or storing only a fixed number of samples
after a trigger.
For example, if the option to fill memory is selected, then
after the first trigger, all of available memory will be filled at
the selected logging rate. This will consume the remainder
of available storage space for the selected channel.
If instead, a value of 100 is entered for “trigger sample
count”, then a total of 100 data points will be stored once
a trigger occurs. These 100 samples are acquired at the
selected logging rate.
The trigger sample count should be chosen carefully
because it may gather data points for which we have no
interest. For instance, if 100 were entered and the logging
rate were 30 seconds, then 100 data points would be
gathered over a 3,000 second interval. There may be very
little relevant information to a shock event which triggered
the logging process.
While the use of a trigger has a significant effect on data
storage, it has virtually no impact on battery life.
Battery Life
The UltraShock battery life is highly dependent on
the mode of operation which has been selected for
the device. Referring to the Peak and Instantaneous
mode discussion, along with the Trigger discussion, the
following table presents typical battery life, all at 25 °C,
for various applications of the product. At 0 °C, life will be
approximately 30% less. At 60 °C, a slight improvement
may be seen but is generally masked by increased self-
discharge of the battery.
SETUP CONDITIONS COMMENT
BATTERY LIFE
(DAYS)
All channels, 30s logging Peak 25
All channels, 30s logging Instantaneous 29
All channels, 1024Hz 24
All channels, 512Hz 24
Temperature, RH,
Pressure
No Shock > 120
Triggered vs.
Non-triggered
No difference
(but major
storage
differences)

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UltraShock
DEVICE OPERATION
Storage and Data Transfer
The UltraShock contains 8 Megabytes of storage space.
This space provides for 598,893 data points for each
channel, with all 6 channels active.
If fewer channels are used, the active channels recover
and utilize the unused storage space.
For instance, if only temperature were being logged, there
would be adequate storage space for around 4,000,000
data points.
The following table present several examples of storage
capacity, measured in days, for various applications of
the product.
Battery Charging and Care
The UltraShock battery does not require any periodic
maintenance. It should be charged as needed. If the
unit will not be used for a while, leaving the battery in a
50% state of charge is considered beneficial to battery
longevity. Using the MadgeTech provided charger is
recommended to maintain charging time.
The battery is a Lithium Ion two cell pack. Please note
the safe handling and storage recommendations in the
specifications section.
Inspection
The UltraShock may be inspected visually for any signs of
damage, especially to the gray gasket or to the USB jack. If
damage is found, visit madgetech.com to return the unit
to MadgeTech for repair.
Recalibration
Recalibration is recommended annually. To send devices
back for calibration, visit madgetech.com.
PRODUCT MAINTENANCE
SETUP CONDITIONS COMMENT
DAYS OF
LOGGING (1)
All channels, 30s logging Peak or
Instantaneous
204
Temperature, humidity,
30s logging
683
3-axis shock, 128Hz,
instantaneous
No Trigger 2.84 hours
3-axis shock, 128Hz,
instantaneous
With Trigger Many (2)
1. In many cases, the storage space exceeds the battery
capacity. In such cases, external power would need to
be provided to the UltraShock.
2. When logging at a sampling rate (not time) of 128Hz,
for example, only 2.84 hours of storage is available
without using triggered operation. If trigger is enabled,
all storage space is available and is only used for the
duration of the triggered shock events, plus a post-
event buffer which is user programmable.

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UltraShock
SPECIFICATIONS
TEMPERATURE
Sensor Semiconductor
Range -20 ºC to +60 ºC
Resolution 0.1 ºC
Accuracy ±0.5 °C (+5 ° to +60 °C)
HUMIDITY
Sensor Capacitive Polymer
Range 0 %RH to 95 %RH
Resolution 0.1 %RH
Calibrated
Accuracy
±3 %RH (±2 %RH typical at 25 ºC)
Specified
Accuracy Range
+20 °C to +40 °C; 25 %RH to 80 %RH
PRESSURE
Sensor Semiconductor Strain Gage
Range 100 mbar to 1300 mbar
Resolution 0.05 mbar
Calibrated
Accuracy
±1.5 mbar at 25 ºC; at 750 mbar
SHOCK
Accelerometer
Type
MEMS Semiconductor
Acceleration
Range (g)
±15 g ±100 g ±300 g
Acceleration
Resolution (g)
0.02 g 0.05 g 0.2 g
Calibrated
Accuracy (g)
±0.3 g ±2.0 g ±6.0 g
Sampling Rate 1000 Hz
Accelerometer
Freq. Resp.
>1000 Hz (15 g)
>500 Hz (100 g, 300 g)
Reading Rate 1024 Hz to 5 minutes for shock, selectable
in software. Temperature, pressure and
humidity sampled approx. every
2 seconds at intervals shorter than
2 seconds. Otherwise, sampled at the
reading rate.
GENERAL
Memory 3,593,358 readings
(598,893 per channel, all channels in use)
Start Modes Software programmable immediate start
or delay start, up to 6 months in advance
Real Time
Recording
May be used with PC to monitor and
record instantaneous measurements in
real time
Password
Protection
An optional password may be
programmed into the device to restrict
access to configuration options. Data may
be read out with the password
Calibration Digital calibration through software
Calibration Date Automatically recorded within device
Battery Type Internal Lithium Ion pack, charger
included
Battery Life 20-90 days dependent on user settings
(reading rate, trigger level, peak or
instantaneous)
Data Format Date and time stamped gravities (g and
mg), temperature (°C, °F, K, °R), humidity
(%RH, mg/ml water vapor concentration),
pressure (PSIA, inHg, mmHg, bar, atm,
Torr, Pa, kPa, MPa)
IP Rating IP64
Time Accuracy 10 seconds/month (at 0 ºC to 50 ºC)
Computer
Interface
USB-C cable required (included); 1MBaud
Software Windows XP SP3 or later
Software
Compatibility
Standard Software version 4.2.15.0 or later
Secure Software version 4.2.14.0 or later
Operating
Environment
-20 ºC to +60 ºC,
0 %RH to 95 %RH non-condensing
Dimensions 3.4 in x 1.7 in x 1.3 in
(86 mm x 43 mm x 33 mm)
Weight 8 oz (227 g)
Enclosure Anodized aluminum
Approvals CE compliant
EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
Battery Warning: FIRE, EXPLOSION AND SEVERE BURN HAZARD. DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT, CRUSH, PENETRATE, INCINERATE OR DISASSEMBLE. AVOID
TEMPERATURES ABOVE THE MAXIMUM OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF THE PRODUCT. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. CHARGE ONLY WITH THE PROVIDED
MADGETECH CHARGER, OR FROM OTHER USB POWER SOURCE VIA THE MADGETECH PROVIDED CABLE.
Specifications subject to change. See MadgeTech’s terms and conditions at madgetech.com.

UltraShock
DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS
FRONT VIEW
3.40 [86.4 mm]
1.70 [43.2 mm]
1.34 [34.0 mm]
1.179 [29.9 mm] 1.055 [26.8 mm]
0.885 [22.5 mm]
0.86 [21.8 mm]
1.72 [43.7 mm]
0.20 [5.1 mm]
2X Ø0.20 [5.1 mm] THRU 4X R0.25 [R6.4 mm]
APPLIQUE
COVER
GASKET
BATTERY PACK
RH AND PRESSURE
SENSOR PORT
TYPE C
USB CONNECTOR
3.00 [76.2 mm]
RED LED INDICATOR
GREEN LED INDICATOR
BACK VIEW (BOTTOM)
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