DataTrace Micropack III

Sets the standard in temperature data loggers.

Temperature Data Loggers

Temperature Data Loggers measure temperature at regular intervals to enable monitoring of any changes or trends.
Highly temperature resistant, these DataTrace products provide a logging system for measuring temperature, pressure, and humidity in a light, compact, and wireless alternative to typical wired thermocouples, with easy setup that streamlines work and enhances safety. They’re ideal for sterilization and disinfection processes in food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, and other industries for HACCP or validation. Automatic F value calculation, simulations, and other analysis features are provided by the logger software to provide an ideal data management solution.

Highlights

High heat and pressure resistance: -20 to 140 °C, 0–980 kPa

Enables measurement of temperature, pressure, and humidity of products and ambient temperature during heat sterilization and disinfection processes involving retorts, autoclaves, fryers, or hot-air sterilization (-20 to 400 °C, depending on sensor type).
Compact and lightweight: 18 mm in diameter, 23.5 mm long, and 16 g

Easily attaches to products for accurate measurement of temperature, pressure, and humidity.
No wires

Eliminates measurement errors: no sensor detachment, even in moving processes, and saves time and labor when performing measurement.
User-replaceable battery

Batteries last about three months.
Wide range sensors available

An array of sensors are available for various processes or applications.
Supports measurements up to 400 °C in conjunction with thermal barriers.
A broad range of mounting jigs are also available.

Mounting jigs ensure better measurement accuracy by making it easier to hold sensors against products or equipment.

New jig design and production services are also available.
Complete service network in place

Service and calibration in Japan are available from Seika partner companies specializing in DataTrace maintenance.

Various demo sensors are also available on loan during calibrations or repairs.

Specifications

Sensor
Sensor	Stationary	Bendable	High-temperature bendable	For temperature and pressure	For temperature and humidity
Dimensions	18 mm in diameter, 23.5 mm in length			18 mm in diameter, 48 mm in length	18 mm in diameter, 66 mm in length
Weight	15 g			55 g	48 g
Material	SUS316
Sensor	Thermistor	Pt1000		Strain gauge	Capacitive
Sensor diameter	3.2 mm	2 mm		–	–
Sensor length	25.4–127 mm	254–635 mm		–	–
Battery	Lithium button battery with high heat resistance
Battery Life	Normally three months
Logging capacity	16,000 data points			8,000 (temperature data) 8,000 (pressure data)
Interval	1 sec.–18 hr.
Range	-20–140 °C		-20–400 °C	0–980 kPa (25–140 °C)	0–100 % (0–85 °C)
Accuracy	±0.2 °C		±0.3 ℃ (-20–140 ℃), ±0.5 ℃ (over 140 ℃)	±4 kPa	±2 % RH (±5 % RH when using EOG)
Surface pressure	980 kPa
Data communication	IR

Applications

Retort food industry:
　Product and ambient temperature measurement (F value) during sterilization for retort pouches, packaged rice, etc.
Beverage industry :
　Temperature measurement in pasteurizers for beverages in cans or glass or plastic bottles, or for cooling temperature after hot-packing
Packaged rice/boxed lunch industry:
　Measurement of cooking, cooling, and sterilization temperature for rice, sterilization temperature for side dishes, or baking temperature for meat, fish, etc.
Confectionery/baking industry:
　Bread or cake dough oven baking temperature control
Manufacturing industries:
　Pressure resistance measurement for manufactured cans, verification of temperature distribution of in-house equipment

System Elements

・Micropack III
Compact standalone temperature logger with high heat resistance.

・PC interface module
Communication device for connecting loggers to a computer when setting measurement conditions or reading data.

・DataTrace Ver. 5 software
Software used to set measurement conditions and read data from loggers.
Also enables editing, saving, analysis, and printing of the retrieved logger data.