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 Hex: Transepidermal water loss measurement and beyond
• Tewameter^® TM Nano, Triple TM 330T and Invitro Tewameter^® VT 310: Transepidermal water loss (TEWL) for special applications
• 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 400: Recording the ambient conditions (relative humidity, temperature and air pressure) 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 systems are operated with the new, sophisticated software MPA CTplus.
• The data from the ambient condition sensor RHT 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
• Multi Probe Adapter MPA 10: inbuilt Sebumeter^® and possibility of connecting any probes (up to 9, except Cutometer^®) with external power supply
• 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 and worked simultaneously.
• MPA 2: connect any two probes (except Frictiometer or Cutometer^®), no additional power supply needed, just connect it to the PC via USB

• 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 sophisticated software MPA CTplus 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 the software MPA Wireless. 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 wireless probes are supported by the new MPA WLplus software, which offers all the advantages of MPA CTplus adapted to these probe variants.

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

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. The latest generation, the RHT 400, also displays the current air pressure in the software, an interesting parameter when measuring under extreme conditions (e.g. high altitude). When measuring with the Tewameter® TM Hex, for example, the TEWL is adapted to the air pressure values.

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 400: Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.4 x 2.2 cm (L x W x H), Weight: 70 g, cable length: 1.3 m, Measurement uncertainty:  RH ± 2 % (+0.25/a*), T ± 0.15 K (+0.03/a*), air pressure: ± 0.5 hPa (+0.16/a*)
* = maximum annual drift

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: 7.6 x 5.4 x 2.2 cm (L x W x H), Weight: 70 g, Port and power supply: USB 2.0, type B connector

For TEWL measurements, the MDD devices and the Wireless probes feature the Tewameter^® TM 300 technology.

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

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

Technical changes may be made without prior notice.