Mündungsblitzsensor Serie 600 (Muzzle Flash Sensor Series 600)

Description

The Muzzle Flash Sensor of the Series 600 optically captures the muzzle flash during firing and provides a precise electrical signal for downstream measurement chains. The series comprises two models with different evaluation architectures: the currently available MFS 607 and the MFS 608, which is no longer available.

Both sensors operate optically in the spectral range 600 – 1,050 nm with a field of view of 7.5° and deliver an output pulse of +10 to +12 V with a rise time > 50 V/µs. Maximum rate of fire: 10,000 rounds/min.

Model variants

MFS 607 — currently available

The Muzzle Flash Sensor 607 is used mainly for capturing the rate of fire of fully automatic weapons. It can also serve as a start pulse generator for short-duration photography or as a stop pulse generator for gas pressure measurement. The trigger threshold can be adjusted on the rear panel. This device is used together with the IMS 8500.

MFS 608 — no longer available

The Muzzle Flash Sensor 608 (no longer available) is likewise used for capturing the rate of fire of fully automatic weapons. It features an integrated microcontroller for data evaluation. The data is provided at a serial interface. This device can be connected directly to a PC via the Power Interface 4044. Result processing is handled by software, and the trigger threshold is software-adjustable.

Evaluation software

The modular software supports multiple measurement channels. These can be combined from different measurement types such as gas pressure measurement, velocity measurement, rate-of-fire measurement or non-material target pattern plates.

Technical data

Note: The MFS 608 is no longer available. The data is listed for completeness.

Function

	MFS 607	MFS 608 (n.a.)
Operating principle	Optical	Optical

Parameters

	MFS 607	MFS 608 (n.a.)
Minimum rate	any	60 rounds/min
Maximum rate	10,000 rounds/min	10,000 rounds/min
Field of view	7.5°	7.5°
Spectral range	600 – 1,050 nm	600 – 1,050 nm

Electrical

	MFS 607	MFS 608 (n.a.)
Operating voltage	+12 V	+12 V to +30 V
Current consumption	ca. 45 mA	ca. 120 mA
Output pulse	+10 V to +12 V	+10 V to +12 V
Rise time	> 50 V/µs	> 50 V/µs

Environmental conditions

	MFS 607	MFS 608 (n.a.)
Operating temperature	−10 °C to +60 °C	−10 °C to +60 °C
Storage temperature	−20 °C to +75 °C	−20 °C to +75 °C
Humidity	≤ 80 %, non-condensing	≤ 80 %, non-condensing

Dimensions, overall

	MFS 607	MFS 608 (n.a.)
Length	180 mm	220 mm
Width	80 mm	105 mm
Height	50 mm	45 mm
Weight	ca. 0.8 kg	ca. 1.2 kg

For use with

	MFS 607	MFS 608 (n.a.)
Intelligent Measurement System 8500	●	–
Power Interface 4044	–	●

Applications

• Rate-of-fire measurement and verification of fully automatic weapons
• Stop pulse for gas pressure measurements or barrel transit time (t4 time)
• Start pulse for projectile time-of-flight measurement
• Start pulse for short-duration photography and high-speed video
• Start pulse for fuze running time measurement
• Monitoring ammunition consumption on shooting ranges
• Integration into the Intelligent Measurement System IMS 8500 for evaluation and documentation