Multichannel interval timer (MINT)

A prototype Multichannel Interval Timer (MINT) has been built for measuring signal Time of Arrival (TOA) from sensors placed in blast environments. The MINT is intended to reduce the space, equipment costs, and data reduction efforts associated with traditional analog TOA recording methods, making it more practical to field the large arrays of TOA sensors required to characterize blast environments. The MINT design features are described. The information required for installing and operating the system is provided and proposed improvements for the next generation system are presented.