Basic Probes Systems – MPA, MDD, Wireless

The C+K probes are digital and contain all calibration information. Thus they can be simply connected to a basic unit. A variety of probes are available to measure different parameters on the skin:

• Corneometer^® CM 825: Skin surface hydration
• Sebumeter^® SM 815: Sebum on the skin surface
• Skin-pH-Meter PH 905: pH-measurement
• Mexameter^® MX 18: Melanin & erythema
• Tewameter^® TM 300, Tewameter^® TM Nano, Triple TM 330T and Invitro Tewameter^® VT 310: Transepidermal waterloss (TEWL)
• Tewitro^® TM 24: TEWL measurements on up to 24 cell cultures
• Cutometer^® MPA 580: Viscoelasticity by suction
• Skin-Thermo-Meter ST 500: Skin temperature
• Skin Glossymeter GL 200: Skin and hair gloss appearance
• Skin-Colorimeter CL 400: Colour of skin and hair
• Frictiometer FR 700: Friction measurements on the skin
• Indentometer IDM 800: Skin stiffness/firmness
• Ambient condition sensor RHT 100: Recording the ambient conditions (relative humidity and temperature) constantly during the measurement

The probes provide a high degree of flexibility and stability and can be easily serviced.
With a check calibration function the accuracy of the probes can be verified any time. The result of the check can be saved and printed for your documentation.
New probe developments are constantly in the pipeline.

The Multi Probe Adapter Systems can feature up to 10 different probes at the same time and are connected directly to the software (no display on the device).

• Measurement system exactly suitable for your needs and can be enlarged as you go along.
• The MPA system is operated with an overall C+K software.
• The data from the ambient condition sensor RHT 100 are saved with the measurements.
• All future C+K probes will be compatible with this system.

Available models:

• Multi Probe Adapter MPA 6: inbuilt Sebumeter^® and possibility of connecting any probes (up to 5, except Cutometer^®) with external power supply, operation with the C+K "MPA software"
• Multi Probe Adapter MPA 10: inbuilt Sebumeter^® and possibility of connecting any probes (up to 9, except Cutometer^®) with external power supply, operation with the C+K "MPA software"
• Cutometer^® dual MPA 580: Measurement of the skin's viscoelasticity by suction created by a vacuum pump inside the device. The Cutometer^® features a built-in Sebumeter^® and the possibility to connect up to 4 additional C+K-probes. The device is delivered with one Cutometer^® probe (2 mm standard Ø opening), accessories and software. Optionally, a second additional Cutometer^® probe can be connected. You can work with both probes simultaneously in the software Cutometer^® dual.
• MPA 2: connect any two probes (except Frictiometer or Cutometer^®), no additional power supply needed, just connect it to the PC via USB, operation with the C+K "MPA software"

• The MDD device features a large, illuminated colour display for showing results in figures and curves
• It comes with one specific probe and the Ambient Condition Sensor
• Up to two additional probes can also be connected to the system
• Operation with C+K "MPA software" only optional

Available for most probes

Almost all C+K probes are also available as wireless, battery operated probes, sending the measurement data via radio directly into a special MPA software. The small receiver unit RR 200 is connected to the computer via USB. The values can be transmitted from a distance of 5-10 m. The following probes are available as wireless:

Corneometer^® CM 825, Mexameter^® MX 18, Tewameter^® TM 300, Skin-Thermo-Meter ST 500, Skin Glossymeter GL 200, Skin-Colorimeter CL 400, Skin-pH-Meter^® pH 905

• An user-friendly software operates all probes at once. Only the Cutometer^® requires a software of its own.
• Measuring values can be displayed as bars, curves or numerical data
• Standard deviation and average values of the measurements are calculated
• All data are saved in one database and can be filtered by probe (e.g. all Mexameter^® data), by person (all data of a certain volunteer), by date or time period and by a key (e.g. certain study or product) and of course as any combination of these factors (e.g. all data for Mexameter^® and Corneometer^® of one person for the study x). This makes it easy to collect data from different sessions of a study.
• The data can be exported to spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel^®) for further evaluation.
• Check calibration can be performed and a report on the accuracy can be printed and filed.

Make your own software for the MPA device and your probes

We can provide easy to use protocols for the communication between your probes on the MPA and the computer so that you can make software for your individual application. Please ask for details.

As measurements on the living skin depend very much on the environmental conditions (especially temperature and relative humidity), scientists try to hold these parameters as constant as possible. We offer a special external sensor for ambient condition monitoring (temperature and RH). When working with the software, the room condition measurement values are automatically transmitted into the software and are saved with each measurement. This is indispensable for subsequent evaluation and comparison of reproducible measurement data.

For the basic devices (without probes)

MPA 6: Dimensions: 27 x 14.5 x 7.6 cm, Weight: 1.6 kg

MPA 10: Dimensions: 39 x 22.5 x 7.6 cm, Weight: 3.1 kg

MPA 580 dual: Dimensions: 39 x 22.5 x 7.6 cm, Weight: 3.9 kg

Standalone Devices (MDD 4): Dimensions: 14 cm x 27.4 cm x 9 cm, Display: 9.6 x 5.7 cm, Weight: 1.4 kg

For the above units: Interface: USB 2.0, type B connector, Power supply: external 100-240 VAC, 47-63 Hz, DC 12V/4A

MPA 2: Dimensions: 7. x 7.7 x 6.5 cm, Weight: 300 g, Interface: USB 2.0, type B connector, Power supply: directly via USB-port

Ambient Condition Sensor RHT 100: Dimensions: 4.7 x 1.9 x 5 cm, Weight: 50 g, Measurement uncertainty: RH ± 2%, T ± 0.9°C

Wireless probes: Power supply: battery (2 x AA-batteries alkaline), Dimensions: Length: approx. 20.2 cm (without measuring head), Ø approx. 41 mm, Weight: approx. 150 g, Measurement transmission: via radio (3.4 GHz), values can be transmitted from a distance of 5-10 m (transmissions between two different rooms can be disturbed), Measurement principles: please see respective probe

Receiver unit for wireless probes: Dimensions: 4.7 x 1.9 x 5 cm, Weight: 50 g, Port and power supply: USB 2.0, type B connector

Operating conditions of all above instruments: T: 10-40° C, RH: 30-70 % RH

Computer: Windows^® 7/8/10, performance must meet system requirements, USB 2.0/3.0

Technical changes may be made without prior notice.