The ShapeArray™ Field Power Unit (FPU) is a portable battery powered device designed to connect all models of ShapeArray to a PC running the SAARecorder software application. The FPU is convenient for use in the field or in the office when manually collecting data from an ShapeArray. The connection is made via an included USB cable or wirelessly via Bluetooth. A USB port driver is required to operate the FPU and is included in the downloadable SAARecorder application via SAASuite.

The FPU is designed to get the most out of your investment in ShapeArray instrumentation. Geotechnical instruments generally use only a few sensors. ShapeArray often has hundreds of sensors in one instrument. The FPU makes connecting to a ShapeArray in the field easier, while providing consistent results. It has an internal battery and an interface that provides the same power control, voltage boost, signal conditioning, and surge protection as other Measurand ShapeArray interfaces. The wireless interface makes data collection easy from a nearby vehicle if the weather is not perfect.