DataTrace Micropack RF

Enables real-time remote temperature control

Wireless Data Loggers

Wireless Data Loggers measure temperature periodically and transmit this data wirelessly to enable real-time monitoring from a control system. The DataTrace Micropack RF data logging system combines logging with RF transmission to monitor a broad range of temperatures from -80 °C to 140 °C, and is an ideal way to control temperature in heat sterilization or disinfection, freezing, or refrigeration processes in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and other industries.

Highlights

High heat and pressure resistance: -40 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 (-80 to 400 °C, depending on sensor type).
Compact (23.2 mm in diameter, 94 mm long, and 66 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 measurements.
Two data display modes

Logging data: Data is read and displayed by software after the process
Real-time data: Data currently measured is displayed in the software in real time
User-replaceable battery

Batteries last from about six months to one year.
Wide range sensors available

An array of sensors are available for various processes or applications.
Measurement up to 400 °C supported in conjunction with thermal barriers
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	23.2 mm in diameter, 92 mm in length
Weight	66 g	89 g		103 g	114 g
Material	SUS316 (body), Ultem (antenna)
Sensor	Thermistor	Pt1000		Strain gauge	Capacitive
Sensor diameter	3.2 mm	2 mm		–	–
Sensor length	50.8–152.4 mm	254–635 mm		–	–
Battery	Lithium button battery with high heat resistance
Battery life	Normally about 6 months to 1 year
Logging capacity	8,000 data points			4,000 data pointsー (pressure data) 4,000 data pointsー (temperature data)	4,000 data pointsー (humidity data) 4,000 data pointsー (temperature data)
Interval	11 sec. to 1 hr. (logging only) 2 sec. to 1 hr. (logging + real-time communication)
Real-time data transmission interval	5 sec. to 1 hr.
Range	-40℃～+140℃、-80℃～+140℃		-40℃～+400℃	0〜980KPa （25〜140℃）	0〜100% （0〜85℃）
Accuracy	±0.5（-80℃～-40℃） ±0.2（-40℃～+140℃）		±0.3℃（-40〜140℃）±0.5℃（140℃〜）	±4KPa/ ±0.2℃	±2%RH/ ±0.2℃ (±5% RH when using EOG)
Surface pressure	980KPa
Data communication	Infrared (for logging data), 2.4 GHz ISM band (for real-time data)

Applications

Retort food industry:
　 Pouch sterilization, ambient temperature measurement (F value)
Beverage industry:
　 Temperature measurement in pasteurizers for beverages in cans or glass or plastic bottles, or for cooling temperature after hot-packing
Pharmaceutical industry:
　 Deep freezer temperature control
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, temperature monitoring for vacuum dryers, temperature monitoring for firing furnaces

System Elements

・Micropack RF
Standalone logger with built-in antenna and high heat resistance.

・PC interface module
Communication device for connecting loggers to a computer when setting measurement conditions or reading data. Receives radio waves from Micropack loggers and applies the data to software used with this system.

・DataTrace Pro software
Software used to set measurement conditions and read data from loggers. Also enables editing, saving, analysis, and printing of the retrieved logger data.
Meets all requirements of FDA 21 CFR Part 11.