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mPlatoon System

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Mobile Wireless Multi-Gas Team Warning System

mLink - mobile wireless multi-gas team warning system

The mPlatoon System is a quickly deployable set of mobile multi-gas meters that communicate wirelessly to a central command station (mLink-F) up to 3 km (2 miles) distant. The system is ideal for Hazmat response, temporary venue protection, large industrial site activities, etc. The mLink-F connects with up to 8 Squads of 8 monitors each, for a total of 64 personnel with gas meters. An mSquad consists of one Head monitor (MP400H) and 3 or 7 Soldier monitors (MP400S) operating within a 0.8-km (1/2-mile) radius. Each 4- or 5-gas monitor has options for a full range of sensors for toxic gases, oxygen (O2), combustibles (LEL) and carbon dioxide (CO2). In addition to high gas concentration alarms, the Squad Head and central mLink-F modem receive any Man-Down alarms to notify them of a worker in distress. The overall operation is overseen from an Android smartphone or tablet that communicates by wireless BLE to the mLink-F within 10 m (33 ft.). The mLink-F normally runs on 100-240 VAC power and is not intrinsically safe, while all the Squad monitors run on batteries and are Class I Div I certified to operate in hazardous zones. However, the entire mPlatoon can be mobilized by operating the mLink-F out of a vehicle or utilizing its back-up battery, which runs for up to 18 hours. For smaller operations, the mLink-F can be replaced by the lower-cost mLink-P. The MP400S and MP400H have rugged construction and easy-to-learn 2-button operation.

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Features
  • Remote, wireless real-time readings and alarms including Man-down
  • Up to 64 remote 4- or 5-gas monitors in 8 Squads of 8 persons each
  • Up to 3 km (2 miles) distance to Squad Head and 800 m within Squad
  • Mobile system operation
  • 12-hour continuous operation on single Li-ion battery charge
  • USB Micro cable for local charge & communication
  • Wide selection of sensor types
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mLink & Platform Specifications
mLink  mLink-F  mLink-P  MP400H 
Size w/o Antenna  11 x 6.6 x 3.9 in.
28 x 17 x 10 cm 		 5.0 x 3.6 x 1.9 in.
13 x 9.1 x 4.7 cm 		 5.7 x 3.3 x 1.7 in.
14 x 8.4 x 4.2 cm 
Weight  31 oz (880 g)  16 oz (450 g)  15.5 oz (435 g) 
IP  IP 67  IP 54  IP 67 
Temp.  -4° to 131° F
-20° to 55° C 		 -4° to 122° F
-20° to 50° C 		 -4° to 122° F
-20° to 50° C 
Power Source  100-240V AC w/ Back-up battery  Li-ion Battery  Li-ion Battery 
Battery  18 hr  24 hr  12 hr 
Range  3 km (2 miles) 3 km (2 miles) 0.8 km (1/2 mile)
Monitors  64  32  4 or 8 /mSquad 
Certs.  N/A  N/A  C1D1 ABCD T4 
Freq.  ISM License-free band (902-928 MHz) FCC Part 15 approved
MP400S and MP400H Specifications
Size  5.7 x 3.3 x 1.7 in (140 x 84 x 42 mm) w/o Antenna 
Weight  15.5 oz (435 g) 
Sampling  MP400S – Internal pump; MP400H – Diffusion 
Battery  12 hr (depends on sensors and pump installed) 
Direct Readout  Real-time gas concentrations; Battery status
STEL, TWA, peak and minimum values, and more  
Display  128 x 128 graphical LCD, 1.77 x 1.73 in (45 x 44 mm), with LED backlight for enhanced readability 
Calibration  Zero and span calibration. Single or multiple sensor simultaneous calibration settings 
Wireless Comm  Poll gas concentration readings from Software on Android phone or tablet via MP400H and mLink-F 
Alarms  Push Notification via MP400H and mLink-F, plus local audible (95 dB @ 30 cm), visual (flashing LEDs), vibration and Man-down alarms 
Direct Comm and Charging  USB cable for charging, data download, instrument setup and firmware upgrades on PC or 100-240V AC charger, or CaliCase 
Temperature  -4° to 122°F (-20° to 50°C) 
Humidity  0% to 95% Relative humidity (non-condensing) 
IP Rating  IP-65 MP400S (pump); IP-67 MP400H (diffusion) 
Safety Certifications  Class I, Div 1, Group ABCD T4, -20°C ≤ Tamb ≤ +50°C
IECEx Ex ia IIC T4 Ga
II 1G Ex ia IIC T4 Ga (pending)
European Conformity (pending) 
EMC/RFI  EMC directive: 2014/30/EU 
Sensor Options
Sensor Types   Toxic and O2, Pellistor for LEL, and NDIR for LEL, Vol% and CO2  
Response time (t90)  20 s (LEL/CO/H2S/O2)
Others vary up to 120 s 
Sensor  Range  Resolution 
Oxygen (O2)  0-30% Vol  0.1% Vol 
Combustibles (LEL%)   0-100% LEL  1% LEL
Hydrocarbons (Vol%)  0-100% Vol  0.1% Vol  
CO2 (Carbon Dioxide)  0-50000 ppm  100 ppm  
CO (Carbon Monoxide)  0-1000 ppm  1 ppm  
H2S (Hydrogen Sulfide)  0-100 ppm  0.1 ppm  
0-1000 ppm  1 ppm 
CO + H2S  CO  0-500 ppm  1 ppm 
H2S  0-200 ppm  0.1 ppm 
SO2 + H2S  SO2  0-20 ppm  0.1 ppm 
H2S  0-100 ppm  0.1 ppm 
NH3 (Ammonia)  0-100 ppm  1 ppm 
Cl2 (Chlorine)  0-50 ppm  0.1 ppm 
H2 (Hydrogen)  0-1000 ppm  10 ppm 
HCl (Hydrogen Chloride)  0-15 ppm  0.1 ppm 
HCN (Hydrogen Cyanide)  0-100 ppm  1 ppm 
NO (Nitric Oxide)  0-250 ppm  1 ppm 
NO2 (Nitrogen Dioxide)  0-20 ppm  0.1 ppm 
PH3 (Phosphine)  0-20 ppm  0.01 ppm 
SO2 (Sulfur Dioxide)  0-20 ppm  0.1 ppm 
ETO (Ethylene Oxide)  0-100 ppm  0.1 ppm 
CH3SH (Methyl Mercaptan)  0-10 ppm  0.1 ppm 

* Due to ongoing research and product improvement, specifications are subject to change without notice *

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UNI Ozone Monitors Used in Corona Virus Disinfection

Currently there is much interest in using UV and ozone generators to kill the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 disease. Hospitals and businesses are treating entire patient rooms, offices, and other workspaces during off hours while no one is permitted to enter the rooms. During ozone treatment, concentrations over 20 ppm are recommended by generator manufacturers for adequate disinfection. UV light kills viruses directly, but may generate some ozone as a by-product. Workers using batch equipment sterilizers, where several thousand ppm of ozone may be applied, also need protection. Ozone is highly toxic to humans, and therefore UNI ozone monitors are being employed to ensure that residual ozone has decomposed or ventilated before employees can re-enter the workspace safely. Ozone has an 8-hour TWA exposure limit of about 0.07 ppm in many countries including most of Europe. In the US, the ACGIH makes the following 8-hour TWA recommendations:

  • 0.05 ppm for heavy work
  • 0.08 ppm for moderate work
  • 0.10 ppm for light work
  • no more than 0.20 ppm for any 2 continuous hours.

The UNI Ozone monitor has a resolution of 0.01 ppm and can measure up to 5 ppm ozone with a response time of 60 seconds, making this small, low-cost unit convenient and accurate for protection of the workforce.

23 April 2020

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mPower Electronics' Updates on CoVid-19

In order to meet urgent needs for public health and worker safety, our dedicated staff continues processing purchase orders as essential tasks, and makes timely shipments from our offices in Pasadena, TX and Santa Clara, CA. The state governments of California and Texas have ordered citizens to stay at home in a bid to contain the coronavirus outbreak. While these two offices are locked down during normal business hours, we will accommodate critical pickups if advanced arrangements are agreed in compliance with the pandemic gather rules.

In addition, our Shanghai factory has been shipping orders globally since the 1st week of February 2020, and has been running at a full capacity since early March.

We are very grateful to our loyal customers for giving us business, and would like to thank our employees for keeping it going in such a severe pandemic period.

Let us stay safe, healthy and strong!

mPower Electronics Team