Muzzle Flash Sensor MFS 607

Description

The MFS 607 Muzzle Flash Sensor optically captures the muzzle flash during firing and provides a precise electrical signal for downstream measurement chains.

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

Use

The MFS 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. The trigger threshold is hardware-adjustable on the rear panel. The device is used with the IMS 8510 for rate-of-fire and velocity evaluation.

Independently, the MFS 607 can provide a stop pulse for gas pressure measurements.

Evaluation software

The modular software supports multiple channels for velocity and rate-of-fire measurements as well as non-material target pattern plates.

Technical data

Function

	MFS 607
Operating principle	Optical

Parameters

	MFS 607
Minimum rate	any
Maximum rate	10,000 rounds/min
Field of view	7.5°
Spectral range	600 – 1,050 nm

Electrical

	MFS 607
Operating voltage	+12 V
Current consumption	ca. 45 mA
Output pulse	+10 V to +12 V
Rise time	> 50 V/µs

Environmental conditions

	MFS 607
Operating temperature	−10 °C to +60 °C
Storage temperature	−20 °C to +75 °C
Humidity	≤ 80 %, non-condensing

Dimensions, overall

	MFS 607
Length	180 mm
Width	80 mm
Height	50 mm
Weight	ca. 0.8 kg

For use with

	MFS 607
IMS 8510 Measurement System for rate-of-fire and velocity evaluation	●

Applications

• Rate-of-fire measurement and verification of fully automatic weapons
• Stop pulse for gas pressure measurements
• Stop pulse for 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 IMS 8510 Measurement System for rate-of-fire and velocity evaluation and documentation