Ride Acceleration Recorder

For large thrilling amusement rides such as roller coasters, giant swings, high-altitude moon rides, pirate ships, extreme windmills, space saucers, and space shuttles, the triaxial acceleration must be controlled within a certain range during operation to ensure the safety of visitors. Therefore, monitoring the actual acceleration of these facilities is an effective guarantee for their safe operation.

The Wanlian Yimai MT-SHOCK300-YL is a low-frequency acceleration detection and testing recorder for amusement facilities. It comes with a factory calibration quality assurance certificate from the United States, features high reading rates, is lightweight (227 grams), compact in size, and easy to install. It can be directly attached to any position on the seat using 3M double-sided tape or mounted on the amusement facility via an included magnetic base. The instrument offers multiple ranges, battery power, excellent low-frequency characteristics, high measurement accuracy, and reliable data. It has passed multiple international certifications and is widely used for the detection, testing, and recording of triaxial acceleration during the operation of large amusement facilities. Through software, the reading rate can be selected from 1024 Hz to 5 minutes. After activation, the instrument automatically records and stores the peak values of all triaxial accelerations within each reading period without losing any transient acceleration data. All data are timestamped. The instrument supports multiple start/stop modes, allowing users to start it immediately or preset start/stop times for automatic operation at specified times, making it user-friendly. Using the powerful Madgetech software, users can analyze, identify, and statistics on out-of-tolerance data, accurately restoring every detail of the facility's operation process.

I. Parameter Indicators

Total storage capacity: 4,192,254 sets (1,397,418 sets per channel when all channels are used)

Reading rate: 1024 Hz to 5 minutes, selectable via software.

Battery life: 25 days (typically at a 30-second reading rate)

Material: Anodized aluminum

Weight: 8 oz (227 g)

Dimensions: 3.4 in x 1.7 in x 1.3 in (86 mm x 43 mm x 33 mm)

Operating environment: -20 ºC to +60 ºC, 0 %RH to 95 %RH non-condensing

Interface cable: USB-C cable (included)

Transmission rate: 1MBaud

Certifications: CE compliant, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU

Waterproof rating: IP64

Triaxial Acceleration

Sensor: MEMS Semiconductor

Range: ±15g/±100g/±300g

Resolution: 0.02g/0.05g/0.2g

Accuracy: ±0.3g/±2.0g/±6.0g

Sampling rate: 1000 Hz

Frequency response: > 1000Hz (15g), > 500Hz (100g, 300g)

Reading rate: 1024 Hz to 5 minutes (for acceleration), selectable via software

II. Operating Modes

The recorder supports multiple operating modes. Start modes include immediate start and delayed start (up to 6 months). Stop modes include manual stop and automatic stop. Operation modes include threshold mode and real-time recording mode, which can be freely selected and combined as needed.

First, install the dedicated Madgetech software on the computer by inserting the USB drive containing the software into the computer's USB port and following the installation prompts. A Madgetech software icon will be generated on the desktop. Connect the recorder to the computer using the interface cable, open the Madgetech software icon on the desktop, and the software will automatically recognize the recorder. Select the instrument and click the "Custom Start" button in the upper left corner. Choosing the immediate start mode means the recorder begins recording data immediately, while the delayed start mode means it will automatically start working at a preset future time without manual operation. Manual stop requires connecting the recorder to the computer and stopping it via software, while automatic stop mode means the recorder will automatically stop working at a preset future time. Threshold mode involves setting thresholds and trigger sample counts for the three axes of acceleration in the recorder's "Properties" via software. Once the threshold is triggered after startup, the recorder records data around the trigger point and then stops, waiting for the next trigger. Real-time monitoring mode means the recorder operates independently according to preset modes or can be connected to the computer via an interface cable to monitor data changes in real-time on the display. The reading interval can be freely selected from 1024 Hz to 5 minutes. At different reading rates, the software automatically calculates the maximum operating time of the recorder based on the current storage capacity. Typically, the entire testing process duration is estimated first, and then an appropriate reading rate is selected to obtain a continuous and complete data curve for the entire process.

The appearance of the MT-SHOCK300-YL product is as follows:

The acceleration recorder installed on a roller coaster and a giant swing is as follows:

The roller coaster and giant swing in operation are as follows:

Freely set the reading rate via Madgetech software as follows:

After testing, the triaxial acceleration data curve collected from the giant swing is as follows:

The statistical report automatically generated by the software is as follows:

The software converts all triaxial acceleration data into EXCEL format as follows: