Spotsee ShockWatch MAG2000 Instruction manual

Introduction
The ShockWatch MAG 2000 impact indicator is a cost-eecve, reseable and reusable device designed to monitor the handling
of fragile goods and freight containers greater than 500 lbs. The device is also widely used on rail cars and trucking eets to
monitor for excessive impacts during humping or latching.
Specications
ShockWatch® MAG2000 Technical Data
Features
Reseable and reusable impact indicator
Wide variety of sensivies to match customer requirements
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Key Specicaons
Indicaon Type Visual, Magnet displacement indicates that the threshold was
exceeded and direcon of impact
Acvaon Method Armable
Operang Temperature Range -20°C to 60°C /-4°F to 140°F
Sensivity Range 0.5 to 20G
Impact Duraon 5 to 50 msec
Accuracy +10% at 20°C / 68°F, 1 ATM
Responsiveness Responds to single impact, Planar
Product Life 2 years when stored at 20°C / 68°F, 1 ATM
Dimensions 2.5 in x 2.4 in (63.50 mm x 60.96 mm)
Weight – Varies by sensivity 31.3 g (typical)
Security Tamper-resistant / Reseable using unique key
Storage Condions 20°C / 68°F, 1 ATM, 0 - 99% RH Non-Condensing

ShockWatch MAG 2000 Activation
Two components comprise an impact – amplitude of acceleraon (G) and duraon of impact (msec). These components
are illustrated in the graph below. The area under the curve represents the change in velocity (Δv).
ShockWatch MAG 2000 shock response curves are based on a half-sine shock pulse. A me, acceleraon point on
the half-sine curve can be correlated to the same point on the acvaon graph response curves.
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Acceleraon (G)
MAG 2000 G-Level vs. Duraon (ms)
5 to 50ms
Acvaon Occurs +/- 10% of the Nominal Acvaon Value

Activation Graphs - Response Curves
The vercal axis of the Acceleraon vs. Duraon curve shows a linear scale and is tled “G” or “G-level.” This value
is the acceleraon scale. A “G” is a mulple of the acceleraon due to gravity (32.2/s2 or 9.8m/s2).
The horizontal axis of the graph shows a linear scale tled “t” and represents the me duraon. The unit of measure
for this scale is milliseconds.
The most crical thing to observe from the curve is that as duraon decreases, acvaon acceleraon increases. Each
ShockWatch MAG 2000 has a minimum G threshold that must be exceeded before it will acvate. The minimum G for each
MAG 2000 is the le most G-level value on the curve (the G-value where the shock curve intercepts the le acceleraon
scale). If this minimum G is not exceeded, regardless of the duraon or the Δv, the device will not acvate. Response curves
are measured with a drop system ltering at 3 kHz. Use of a dierent frequency lter will change the response curve.
G-Level
t (msec)
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
51015203050
20G
16G
11G
10G
7G
6G
5G
4G
3G
2G
MAG2000 Acvaon Graph
Acceleraon vs. G-Level (5-50 msec)
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Product Selection
Low Fragility Zone: Applicable in situaons where both visible and hidden damage are possible and a single extreme impact will
cause damage to product. Pertains to products transported via a variety of modes.
Average Fragility Zone: Applicable in situaons where there is a moderate degree of stability and survivability built into the
product, and where a standard mode of transportaon is used.
High Fragility Zone: Applicable in situaons where hidden damage is the key concern. Typically, these products will be
constructed of low-tolerance components, such as data storage drives, opcal lenses, or any other products that require precise
alignment. Pertains to most products that require specialized modes of transportaon, such as air-ride vans or extended travel in
hydro-cushion railcars.
Two Things you need to select a MAG2000:
Know the weight of your shipment
Determine its fragility: Low, Average or High
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MAG 2000 G Value

Reorder # LIT7001 MAG 2000
The MAG 2000 units may arrive acvated upon delivery and should be set prior to use.
Red
Indicator
Magnet
Acvated Not Acvated
How to Use the MAG 2000
The MAG 2000 visually alerts users when a mishandling event has occurred so that appropriate acons can be taken according
to the company or industry guidelines. The MAG 2000’s magnec indicator will be displaced in the direcon of the impact when
an impact over the G-level amplitude / duraon has occurred. See mounng details in the secon “Best Pracces for Mounng”
for instrucons detailing how to place the MAG 2000 on a shipment.
The MAG 2000 is available in three dierent response orientaons (HH, VV, and VH). Please refer to the informaon below for
details regarding HH vs VV vs VH sensors.
How to set a MAG 2000 Impact Indicator
The MAG 2000 is a cost-eecve, reseable, and reusable impact monitoring device
for fragile shipments over 500 lbs (266.8 kg).
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How to set a MAG 2000 Impact Indicator
The MAG 2000 is a cost-eecve, reseable, and reusable impact monitoring device
for fragile shipments over 500 lbs (266.8 kg). To set the units for use, please follow this procedure:
1. Ax the unit to the desired locaon using adhesive or the available mounng holes.
2. Unlock the cover using the round, black key that accompanied your shipment.
Place the key over the MAG 2000 cover and insert the 4 prongs into the 4 slots
in the MAG 2000 cover.
3. Press down rmly and turn the key to the le unl the cover loosens.
4. Remove the key, grasp the cover and turn it to the le as far as possible.
5. Li the cover o and put the red indicator magnet back in the center posion of the MAG 2000 (red side up).
6. Place the cover back on the unit. Press down and turn it to the right unl the cover clicks into place.

MAG 2000 Labeling Denitions
Each MAG 2000 is stamped with informaon that idenes the mounng orientaon and the unit threshold seng
when mounted according to that orientaon.
Orientation Denitions
A two-leer format is used to dene the mounng orientaon and conguraon. The possible combinaons are:
HH - Horizontal mount, horizontal conguraon: For mounng on a horizontal surface, such as the top of a box.
Congured to react to a horizontal impact at the acvaon value stamped on the device.
VH - Vercal mount, horizontal conguraon: For mounng on a vercal surface, such as the side of a box.
Congured to react to a horizontal impact at the acvaon value stamped on the device.
VV - Vercal mount, vercal conguraon: For mounng on a vercal surface, such as the side of a box.
Congured to react to a vercal impact at the acvaon value stamped on the device.
Device threshold setting
Each MAG 2000 is set to acvate at the value stamped on the unit when mounted as per the suggested mounng orientaon.
Because the MAG 2000 can respond to very low acceleraon values, the eect of gravity must be taken into consideraon. Each
MAG 2000 is set to compensate for the acceleraon due to gravity when mounted as per the suggested mounng orientaon.
The MAG 2000 will also respond to acceleraon values not dened by its seng when the mounng orientaon is changed.
An example: for a MAG 2000 labeled as 5G HH, it would respond to 5G in the horizontal plane when mounted on a horizontal
surface. If this device were mounted vercally, it would then have 1G of acceleraon due to gravity working against it, thus its
vercal acvaon would be represented by the following equaon:
Vercal response = √52 - 12 = 4.89G
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Mounng Operaon Response
HH Used to sense horizontal impacts; mounted to a horizontal surface.
VV Used to sense vercal impacts; mounted to a vercal surface.
VH Used to sense horizontal impacts; mounted to a vercal surface.
Mounting Best Practices
While the MAG 2000 can be used on either a product or the product packaging, it is generally advisable that the MAG 2000 be
placed on the product since the impact experienced by the product itself is generally more important than the impact received
by the packaging. However, the indicator may be mounted to the packaging. The placement of the MAG 2000 will aect the
selecon of the proper sensivity.

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Rail Car Mounting
The MAG 2000 is recommended for outside of the rail car, although it
can be mounted on the inside. In either case, mount at the center, near
the oor, on the main frame of the car (below the door area). The MAG
2000 will read all impacts in the same plane that the device is mounted.
By placing the unit on the side of the car, it will read all impacts equally
from both longitudinal (along the track) and vercal impacts.
Truck Mounting
Mount the MAG 2000 on opposite ends of the truck by the front swivel
and back door (mounted vercally). This will monitor driving condions
on both ends of the vehicle.
back
front
Place MAG 2000 on adjacent sides of inner crate or directly on equipment
(if not covered by an inner container). For complete 360o monitoring, two
MAG2000 units on adjacent sides will provide impact indicaon in all axes.
Vercally (VV sensor) placed will detect
both vercal and horizontal impact
FOR LARGE SHIPMENTS
Horizontally placed (HH sensor) will detect horizontal shocks from any
direcon within that plane (ignores vercal shocks)
The MAG 2000 can be mounted using the adhesive on the back of the unit or with screws in the pre-drilled screw holes. A
two-unit mounng bracket is available that will allow a MAG unit to be replaced or removed when necessary. If using an
adhesive, apply to an oil-free surface in an environment above 10°C /50°F for best results.
If a MAG 2000 with a sensivity of 2G or less is mounted on a vercal surface, guide bars must be implemented in order to
prevent the Earth’s gravitaonal force from acvang the indicator. In such a conguraon, the MAG 2000 will only be able
to sense horizontal impacts.
Shipment Mounting

Drawings
Note: Dimensions in inches
Accessories & Related Products
A key to reset the MAG 2000 is provided with every order of 5 devices.
The MAG 2000, companion labels, alert sckers, and alert tape can be incorporated into an overall program for reducing
product mishandling. Contact your ShockWatch Regional Manager or Local Distributor for more informaon.
Quality
ShockWatch is an ISO 9001-2015 company, and as the global leader in supply chain damage prevenon programs, ShockWatch’s
tesng and inspecon equipment is calibrated by an ISO/IEC accredited organizaon, traceable to NIST standards.
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Ordering Information
The mounng orientaon (HH, VV, VH) must be known when placing an order.
Technical Support
If you are unsure of how to use or interpret the MAG 2000, please contact ShockWatch Technical Support at [phone]
or [phone]. The ShockWatch team is available to assist customers from 8 am to 5 pm Central Time.
Warranty
If a product fails to conform to the specicaons stated in this document, the product may be returned to ShockWatch at
any me prior to the product’s specied expiraon date or, if no expiraon date is specied, within one year from the date of
shipment. ShockWatch shall either refund the purchase price (without interest), or repair and/or replace the product (or, in the
case of services, re-perform such services) at no addional cost. The warranty is void if the defect has resulted from accident,
misuse, abuse or misapplicaon. Any product which is idened as defecve during the warranty period and is returned to
ShockWatch with a Return Material Authorizaon (RMA) number (which must be obtained from ShockWatch prior to any return)
within thirty (30) days aer discovery of the defect with a wrien descripon of the defect will be replaced by ShockWatch.
ShockWatch® MAG2000 Technical Data
Part Number Descripon Min Order Quanty
MAG 2000 Single Units (No Adhesive)
M21-xG “x” is the G value desired; 0.5G to 20G 5
MAG 2000 Single Units with Adhesive Backing
M21A-xG “x” is the G value desired; 0.5G to 20G 5
MAG 2000 Single Units with Bracket
M22-xG “x” is the G value desired; 0.5G to 20G 5
MAG 2000 Single Units with Bracket & Adhesive Foam Tape Backing
M22A-xG “x” is the G value desired; 0.5G to 20G 5
MAG 2000 Two Units with Bracket & Adhesive Foam Tape Backing
M23A Specify the two G levels at the me of order 5
MAG 2000 Accessories
MG2210 MAG Guide Bars 1
MG2213 MAG Keys (1 free key with every 5 MAG 2000 units purchased) 1
MG2212-A Bracket: Single Unit Bracket for M22/M22A Units 1
MG2203 Bracket: Double Unit Bracket for M23/M23A Units 1
MG2128 Foam Tape: 36 yards per roll 1
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