Selection Guides - Shock Watch

Shockwatch Labels

Using this selection guide: This selection guide and sensor activation table should always be used as starting point. Packaging design and construction may affect the correlation between drop height and ShockWatch activation.

This guide is for reference only. We recommend that you speak to a ShockWatch representative before placing an order.

Two things you need to know to select a ShockWatch sensitivity:

Cubic metres of shipment (height x width x depth)
Weight of shipment

Weight in Kilograms	.001 – .030 Cubic Metre	.031 – .135 Cubic Metre	.136 – .400 Cubic Metre	.401 – 1.350 Cubic Metre	1.351 + Cubic Metre
0 – 4.5	GREEN	GREEN	ORANGE	ORANGE	RED
4.5 – 11.2	GREEN	ORANGE	ORANGE	RED	RED
11.2 – 23	ORANGE	ORANGE	RED	RED	PURPLE
23 – 45	ORANGE	RED	RED	PURPLE	PURPLE
45 – 113	RED	RED	PURPLE	PURPLE	YELLOW
113 – 450	RED	PURPLE	PURPLE	YELLOW	YELLOW
450 +	–	PURPLE	YELLOW	YELLOW	YELLOW

Expected drop height for activation

Weight	Yellow L65	Purple L55	Red L47	Orange L35	Green L30
Under 45 Kilograms	–	0.30 – 0.48 M	0.30 – 0.60 M	0.60 – 0.91 M	0.91 M +
Over 45 Kilograms	0.15 – 0.30 M	0.20 – 0.40 M	0.30 – 0.48 M	–	–

NOTE: Packaging and construction may affect the correlation between drop height and ShockWatch activation. This table is intended as an approximate guide only. Minimal testing is suggested. ShockWatch Label G-Force Guide

	Yellow Label = 25G
	Purple Label = 37G
	Red Label = 50G
	Orange Label = 75G
	Green Label = 100G

Drop Spot Selection Guide

	C10 Light Blue = 25g
	A7 Dark Blue = 15g
	C7 Teal = 10g

ShockWatch Clip, Multi-G, and Tube Selection Guide

All product is rated at 50 milliseconds

MC (Mini Clip), CX (Clip) = both types have one tube MCD (Mini Clip Double), CXX (Clip Double) = both types have two tubes
Product Name	Sensitivity	Activation Height	Application Examples
85MC, CX85 and CXX85 Clip and Tube only	10g	Activates at 5cm to 10cm drops on hard surfaces	Avionics Instrumentation Removable hard drives Electronics Medical products
75MC, CX75 and CXX75 Clip and Tube only	15g	Activates at 7cm to 15cm drops on hard surfaces	Avionics Instrumentation Removable hard drives non-operating spec of 37 g’s at 11 ms Electronic Medical products Military
65MC, CX65 and 65MCD, CXX65 Clip and Tube only	25g	Activates at 10cm to 20cm drops on hard surfaces.Most commonly used clip.	Avionics Instrumentation Removable hard drives, non-operating spec of 50g’s at 11 m.s. Electronic Medical Audio Visual / Broadcast Equipment> Military Devices
55MC, CX55 and 55MCD, CXX55 Clip and Tube only	37.5g	Activates at 15cm to 35cm drops on hard surfaces.	Avionics Non-removable hard drive with a non-operating spec of 60g @11ms Broadcast/Audio Visual Equipment Field Test Equipment
47MC, CX47 and 47MCD, CXX47 Clip and Tube only	50g	Activates at 20cm to 45cm drops on hard surfaces.	Broadcast / Audio Visual Equipment Removable hard drives- non-operating spec of 80 g’s at 11 m.s Electronic – computer related Avionics Field test equipment Non-removable hard drive with a non-operating spec of 75 g@11msg
35MC, CX35 and 35MCD, CXX35 Clip and Tube only	75g	Activation trends at 47cm to 61cm drops on hard surfaces.	Avionics Broadcast / Visual Equipment Electronic – computer related Field test equipment Hand held computers Removable hard drives – non-operating spec of 80g’s at 11ms Walkie/talkie and portable phone products
30MC, CX30 and 30MCD, CXX30 Clip and Tube only	100g	Activation trends at 61cm to 101cm drops on hard surfaces.	Field test equipment Hand held computers Walkie/talkie and portable phones
CX25 and CXX25 Clip and Tube only	150g	Activation 76cm to 122cm drops on hard surfaces.	Portable electronic equipment
Multi–G Clips	25g-50g-75g	Activates at three different levels	In house drop testing Large air ride van, oversees shipments where they want to correlate handling trends Products where there is an indecision of which label/clip to use

MAG 2000 Selection Guide

o things must be known to select the appropriate indicator:

1. Weight of the shipment
2. Fragility of the shipment–rugged(low), average, or fragile (high)

With these two pieces of information, use the Selection Guide to select the MAG 2000 / MAG 2000 Date/Timer value. For example, a 9,000 kgs. crate that is of average fragility will need a range of MAG devices approx. from 3-8 G. To monitor all planes MAG2000 devices need to be placed on adjacent sides on the shipment

Low Fragility Zone — Applicable in situations in which both visible and hidden damage is 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 situations in which there is a moderate degree of stability and survivability built into the product, and in which a standard mode of transportation is used.

High Fragility Zone — Applicable in situations in which hidden damage is the key concern. Typically, these products will be constructed of low tolerance components such as data storage drives, optical lenses, or any other products that require precise alignment. Pertains to most products that require specialized modes of transportation, such as air-ride vans or extended travel in hydro-cushion railcars.

Shocklog and g-View Quick Selection Guide

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