berlinger Fridge-tag 2 User manual

Fridge-tag®2
with external sensor
OPERATION MANUAL
ENGLISH PAGE 1-35
GEBRAUCHSANWEISUNG
DEUTSCH SEITE 36-70

Content
1) Display explanations
2) State of delivery / Sleep Mode
3) Gathering information prior to
device activation
5.3) Setting the calendar format
5.5) Setting the date
5.6) Setting the time
5.7) Setting the alarm limits (not standard)
5.8) Connection error
5.4) Use of READ and SET
4) Placing the sensor of the Fridge-tag® 2
6) Read and change settings /
How to correct setting mistakes
7) Display indication during measurement
9) Reading the History
9.1) Option 1: Read out day-per-day
(30 day history)
9.2) Option 2: Read out only alarms
(Use Alarm-Super-Jump function)
9.3) Option 3: Read out the history via
computer (60 day history)
 9.4)Verycationprocess
10) Explanation of terms
11) Expiry code explanation
12) Technical specications
13) Important Information
5) Activation process
5.2) Activation
5.1) Overview sequences of activation
6.2) Menu entry
6.1) Overview menu
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23
12
6
33
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18
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28
24
3
8
10
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7
8
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20
8) Warning symbol 23
9
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English
1) Display explanations
!
1-888
8808 2888
8888
min.
max. °F
°C
Int.SensorSensor Ext.
1
2
4
3
5
6
7
89
10
11
1
2
3
6
4
7
5
8
9
10
11
OK ( ) or ALARM (X) indicator
Battery low indicator (approx. up to 1 month remaining)
Temperature display
Daily HIGH / LOW alarm indicator
(showing history of the last 30 days)
Date and text indicator
Additional warning symbol
Indicator of the temperature measurement unit (°F / °C)
Power on indicator (double point is ashing)
Indicator of measured minimum/maximum temperature
Time, duration and text indicator
Indicator of activated sensor:
Int. = internal sensor (inside the Fridge-tag®2)
Ext. = external sensor (cable with temperature sensor)
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2) State of delivery / Sleep Mode
<-0.5°C
(60min)
>+8°C
(10hrs)
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-6d -4d -2d today
Fridge-tag 2
Time / Alarm duration
BAAA00001
SET
Temperatur / Min. - Max
Alarm state
=OK
=ALARM
READ
®
Fridge-tag®2 ext. sensor is shipped in its so-called
„Sleep Mode“.
The display (LCD) is blank.
3) Gathering information prior to
device activation (in Sleep Mode)
The following chart shows which information will be indicated on
the LCD screen upon successive READ button pressing while in
Sleep Mode.
After approx. 60 seconds without any button pressing the Fridge-
tag®2 ext. sensor goes back into Sleep Mode; the display is blank
again.
<-0.5°C
(60min)
>+8°C
(10hrs)
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-26d -24d -22d -20d -18d -16d -14d -12d -10d -8d
-6d -4d -2d today
Fridge-tag 2
Time / Alarm duration
BAAA00001
SET
Temperatur / Min. - Max
Alarm state
=OK
=ALARM
READ
®
Press
continuously
READ to gather
information
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2101 2096
P SS4n
2nd press of READ:
Indication of date and
production test result:
16. September 2012 /
PASS
Pressing the READ-button Displayed
Information
!
1-888
8808 2888
8888
min.
max.
°F
°C
Int.
SensorSensor
Ext. Display test:
all segments activated
1st press of READ:
80
1H
d r u
1 000
°C
-05
0L
d r u
0 001
°C
3rd press of READ:
4th press of READ:
5th press* of READ:
6th press* of READ:
7th press of READ:
Indication of the current
temperature and which
sensor is activated
(--.-°C if ext. sensor is not
connected)
Indication of upper alarm
settings. Example shows
the following duration and
temperature limits:
> +8 °C, 10 hours, high
Indication of conguration
ID number (e.g. 1234)
Indication lower alarm
settings: example shows
the following duration and
temperature limits:
<-0.5°C, 60 min., low
The display is blank again.
258
°C
Sensor
Ext.
*(only indicated if factory preset, otherwise skipped)
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4) Placing the sensor of the Fridge-tag® 2
For the right positioning of the ext. sensor within the fridge, please
follow the instructions of WHO, CDC or any other governmental
requirements of your country (for more information visit
www.berlinger.com).
Fridge-tag®2 with an external sensor
It is recommended and important to place the external sensor
as close to the supervised goods as possible to ensure a perfect
temperature observation.
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5) Activation process
Overview sequences of activation
NOTE:
If the activation process has not been completed - after approx. 60
seconds without any button operation - the device will go back into
sleep mode. The activation starts from the beginning.
If you want to read or change settings (e.g. change
°F to °C) after the activation has been comple-
ted, proceed as described in chapter „Read and
Change settings / How to correct setting mistakes“
State of delivery
5.1) Instruction for the use of
the READ and the SET button
5.5) Setting the date
5.2) Activation
5.6) Setting the time
5.7) Setting the alarm limits
(only if factory preset otherwise skipped)
5.3) Setting the calendar
format
5.8) Connection error
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<-0.5°C
(60min)
>+8°C
(10hrs)
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-26d -24d -22d -20d -18d -16d -14d -12d -10d -8d
-6d -4d -2d today
Fridge-tag 2
Time / Alarm duration
BAAA00001
SET
Temperatur / Min. - Max
Alarm state
=OK
=ALARM
READ
®
To activate the device press the SET and the READ button
simultaneously for more than 3 seconds.
5.2) Activation
5.3) Setting the calendar format
Option 1:Setting the date format to: dd.mm.yyyy
Press SET to save the
calendar format
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-26d -24d -22d -20d -18d -16d -14d -12d -10d -8d
-6d -4d -2d today
Fridge-tag 2
Time / Alarm duration
SET
Temperatur / Min. - Max
Alarm state
=OK
=ALARM
READ
®
<-0.5C
(60min)
>+8°C
(10hrs)
BAAA00001
yyyd y__d
yyyd y__d
Successful activation is visible when the following indication will
appear on the screen:
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1
2
Option 2:Setting the date format to: mm.dd.yyyy
Then press SET to
save the calendar
format
Press READ
to change
the calendar
format
Fridge-tag 2
Time / Alarm duration
SET
Temperatur / Min. - Max
Alarm state
=OK
=ALARM
READ
®
<-0.5C
(60min)
>+8°C
(10hrs)
yyy_ ydd_
After setting the caldendar format, the rst digit of
the date will start ashing.
5.4) Instruction for the use of the
READ and the SET button
The SET button is used to save the number. After pressing the
SET button the next digit will start ashing.
The READ button is used to adjust the number. Each time you
press the READ button, the number in the ashing digit will increa-
se by 1. If you press READ more than necessary continue pressing
the READ button until you obtain the desired number.
Fridge-tag 2
Time / Alarm duration
SET
Temperatur / Min. - Max
=ALARM
READ
®
BAAA00001
Fridge-tag 2
Time / Alarm duration
SET
Temperatur / Min. - Max
=ALARM
READ
®
BAAA00001
Press READ
to adjust the
number
Press SET to conrm
Note: If SET is pressed mistakenly, continue with the set up. In-
structions for changing the mistake are described in chapter „Read
and change settings / How to correct setting mistakes„
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The following example shows how to set the date
to: 16th Sep. 2012 (16.09.2012) in Europe format
1
1
2
2
Press SET
to save
Press SET
to save
Press READ
until „1“
appears as the
rst digit
The rst digit is
ashing:
The second digit
is ashing:
Press READ
until „6“
appears as the
second digit
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-26d -24d -22d -20d -18d -16d -14d -12d -10d -8d
-6d -4d -2d today
Fridge-tag 2
Time / Alarm duration
SET
Temperatur / Min. - Max
Alarm state
=OK
=ALARM
READ
®
<-0.5C
(60min)
>+8°C
(10hrs)
BAAA00001
2101 2011
-27d -25d -23d -21d -19d -17d -15d -13d -11d -9d -7d -5d -3d yesterd. -29d -28d
-26d -24d -22d -20d -18d -16d -14d -12d -10d -8d
-6d -4d -2d today
Fridge-tag 2
Time / Alarm duration
SET
Temperatur / Min. - Max
Alarm state
=OK
=ALARM
READ
®
<-0.5C
(60min)
>+8°C
(10hrs)
BAAA00001
2101 2016
5.5) Setting the date
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Press READ
until „0“
appears as the
third digit
Press READ
until. „9“
appears as the
fourth digit
Press READ
until „1“
appears as the
seventh digit
The fourth digit
is ashing:
The seventh
digit is ashing:
The third digit is
ashing:
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Fridge-tag 2
Time / Alarm duration
SET
Temperatur / Min. - Max
Alarm state
=OK
=ALARM
READ
®
<-0.5C
(60min)
>+8°C
(10hrs)
BAAA00001
2101 2096
-27d -25d -23d -21d -19d -17d -15d -13d -1 -9d -7d -5d -3d yesterd. -29d - -26d -24d -22d -20d -18d -16d -14d -12d -10d -8d -6d -4d -2d today
Fridge-tag 2
Time / Alarm duration
SET
Temperatur / Min. - Max
Alarm state
=OK
=ALARM
READ
®
<-0.5C
(60min)
>+8°C
(10hrs)
BAAA00001
2101 2096
-27d -25d -23d -21d -19d -17d -15d -13d -1 -9d -7d -5d -3d
yesterd.
-29d - -26d -24d -22d -20d -18d -16d -14d -12d -10d -8d
-6d
-4d
-2d today
Fridge-tag 2
Time / Alarm duration
SET
Temperatur / Min. - Max
Alarm state
=OK
=ALARM
READ
®
<-0.5C
(60min)
>+8°C
(10hrs)
BAAA00001
2101 2016
1
1
1
2
2
2
Press SET
to save
Press SET
to save
Press SET
to save
Note: The fth and sixth digit is set automatically.
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The date is now set to: 16.09.2012
Press READ
until „2“
appears as the
eighth digit
The eighth digit
is ashing:
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yesterd.
-29d -28d
-26d -24d -22d -20d -18d -16d -14d -12d -10d -8d
-6d
-4d
-2d today
Fridge-tag 2
Time / Alarm duration
SET
Temperatur / Min. - Max
Alarm state
=OK
=ALARM
READ
®
<-0.5C
(60min)
>+8°C
(10hrs)
BAAA00001
2101 2096
1
2Press SET
to save
After setting the date, the rst digit of the time will
start ashing.
5.6) Setting the time
This example shows how to set the time to: 13:47
Note: The clock function operates as a 24 hour clock
(e.g. 1:47 pm = 13:47).
Press READ
until „1“
appears as the
rst digit
The rst digit is
ashing:
-27d -25d -23d -21d -19d -17d -15d -13d -11d -9d -7d -5d -3d
yesterd.
-29d -28d
-26d -24d -22d -20d -18d -16d -14d -12d -10d -8d
-6d
-4d
-2d today
Fridge-tag 2
Time / Alarm duration
SET
Temperatur / Min. - Max
Alarm state
=OK
=ALARM
READ
®
<-0.5C
(60min)
>+8°C
(10hrs)
2101 2096
1 000
1
2Press SET
to save
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Press READ
until „3“
appears as the
second digit
The second digit
is ashing:
Fridge-tag 2
Time / Alarm duration
SET
Temperatur / Min. - Max
Alarm state
=OK
=ALARM
READ
®
<-0.5C
(60min)
>+8°C
(10hrs)
2101 2096
1 003
1
2Press SET
to save
The time is now set to: 13:47
Press READ
until „4“
appears as the
third digit
Press READ
until „7“
appears as the
fourth digit
The third digit is
ashing:
The fourth digit
is ashing:
Fridge-tag 2
Time / Alarm duration
SET
Temperatur / Min. - Max
Alarm state
=OK
=ALARM
READ
®
<-0.5C
(60min)
>+8°C
(10hrs)
2101 2096
1034
Fridge-tag 2
Time / Alarm duration
SET
Temperatur / Min. - Max
Alarm state
=OK
=ALARM
READ
®
<-0.5C
(60min)
>+8°C
(10hrs)
2101 2096
1473
1
1
2
2
Press SET
to save
Press SET
to save
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If not, the activation is now completed. Connect the
device with the external sensor and continue with
chapter 5.8 Connection error.
Note: During max. 1 minute after the connection no temperature
is displayed on the screen.
If the device is congured with self-programmable
alarm limits proceed with the following chapter.
5.7) Setting the alarm limits
(Not standard, only by special order)
The rst digit is ashing:
Press READ to
adjust the number.
Press SET to
conrm the number
1) and 3) Setting the HI & LO alarm duration, they
are completed in the same manner
This adjustment is done in 4 steps:
1) Setting the duration of the upper alarm limit
2) Setting the temperature of the upper alarm limit
3) Setting the duration to the lower alarm limit
4) Setting the temperature of the lower alarm limit
Fridge-tag 2
Time / Alarm duration
SET
Temperatur / Min. - Max
Alarm state
=OK
=ALARM
READ
®
1H
d r u
0 001
1
2
The second digit is ashing:
Press READ to
adjust the number.
Fridge-tag 2
Time / Alarm duration
SET
Temperatur / Min. - Max
Alarm state
=OK
=ALARM
READ
®
1H
d r u
0 002
1
2
Press SET to
conrm the number
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The third digit is ashing:
Press READ to
adjust the number.
Fridge-tag 2
Time / Alarm duration
SET
Temperatur / Min. - Max
Alarm state
=OK
=ALARM
READ
®
1H
d r u
0 002
1
2Press SET to
conrm the number
2) and 4) Setting the HI & LO alarm duration, they
are completed in the same manner
The fourth digit is ashing:
Press READ to
adjust the number.
The duration of the alarm limit is now set.
Fridge-tag 2
Time / Alarm duration
SET
Temperatur / Min. - Max
Alarm state
=OK
=ALARM
READ
®
1H
d r u
0 002
1
2Press SET to
conrm the number
Note: Alarm temperature limits must be no lower than -35 °C
(-31 °F) and no higher than +55 °C (+131 °F).
Note: The temperature measurement unit (°C / °F) can only be
changed after the device is activated in the menu. Go to chapter
„Read and change settings / How to correct setting mistakes“.
First you have to choose the range of the desired temperature limit.
You have the choice between negative and positive temperatures.
In case of a positive limit in Fahrenheit scale you may further choo-
se if the limit shall be equal or above +100 °F. This choice is done
by repetitively pressing READ until the desired range is indicated.
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Instruction for setting a positive temperature limit
between 0 °C / 0 °F and +55 °C / +131 °F
Press SET to adjust the
limit between 0 °C / 0 °F
and +55 °C / +131 °F
Press READ until the
display shows
no ashing sign:
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yesterd.
-29d -28d
-26d -24d -22d -20d -18d -16d -14d -12d -10d -8d
-6d
-4d
-2d today
Fridge-tag 2
Time / Alarm duration
SET
Temperatur / Min. - Max
Alarm state
=OK
=ALARM
READ
®
<-0.5C
(60min)
>+8°C
(10hrs)
80
1H
°C
1
2
The next digit can now be set. Press READ until you reach the
desired number. Then press SET to conrm it. Then the next digit
will start ashing. Continue until all digits of the alarm temperature
are set.
Press READ until a
ashing leading „1“
is indicated on the
display:
Press SET to adjust
the limit equal or above
+100 °F
Instruction for setting a positive Fahrenheit tempe-
rature limit equal or above +100 °F
The next digit of the temperature starts ashing. Set the number
and continue until all digits of the alarm temperature are set.
(Important: the maximum Celsius temperature is +55 °C.
This Option is only for temperatures in Fahrenheit)
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-26d -24d -22d -20d -18d -16d -14d -12d -10d -8d
-6d -4d -2d today
Fridge-tag 2
Time / Alarm duration
SET
Temperatur / Min. - Max
Alarm state
=OK
=ALARM
READ
®
<-0.5C
(60min)
>+8°C
(10hrs)
11 80 0
1H
°F
1
2
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Setting a negative temperature limit below
0 °C / 0°F
Press READ until the
ashing „-“sign is
indicated on the screen:
Fridge-tag 2
Time / Alarm duration
SET
Temperatur / Min. - Max
Alarm state
=OK
=ALARM
READ
®
<-0.5C
(60min)
>+8°C
(10hrs)
-80
1H
°C
Press SET to set
the limit below
0 °C / 0 °F
1
2
The next digit can now be set. Press READ until you reach the
desired number. Then press SET to conrm it. Then the next digit
will start ashing. Continue until all digits of the alarm temperature
are set.
As soon as the last digit of the lower alarm limit is
conrmed, the activation is completed. Connect
the device with the external sensor.
NOTE:
In case the desired temperature limit cannot be conrmed, check
if the temperature is set within the allowed operating temperature
range.
As soon as the parameters of the upper alarm limit
are set, the rst digit of the duration of the lower
alarm limit will start ashing. Proceed the same
way as you did with the upper alarm limit.
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5.8) Connection error
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-26d -24d -22d -20d -18d -16d -14d -12d -10d -8d
-6d -4d -2d today
Time / Alarm duration Temperatur / Min. - Max
Alarm state
<-0.5C
(60min)
>+8°C
(10hrs)
!
2101 2099
1 218
After 10 minutes without a connection between the device and the
sensor, the following alarm will be shown on the display.
Please check the following two points:
1. If the sensor of the Fridge-tag®2 is proper connected with
the device.
2. If the sensor cable of the Fridge-tag®2 has any defects.
As soon as the error has been cleared, the measuring will conti-
nue. During max. 1 minute after the connection no temperature is
displayed on the screen.
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6.1) Overview menu
6) Read and change settings /
How to correct setting mistakes
6.2) Menu entry
Device activated
6.2.1) Menu: SET DATE
(Change date and / or time)
6.2.2) Menu: READ CONF
(Read alarm congurations)
6.2.4) Menu: SET CONF
(only if factory preset otherwise skipped)
6.2.3) Menu: CELS FAHR
(change alarm congurations)
NOTE:
If you scroll through the menu and you reach the display of the
measuring mode again you need to restart from the begining by
accessing the menu.
In order to adjust more than one setting (e.g. time & Celsius to
Fahrenheit) you must complete each change and return to menu
mode for the 2nd change.
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To change the date format, the date, the time, the temperature
measurement unit or the alarm settings or to read the pre-set alarm
limits please proceed as follows:
The display shows the menu „OUT SIDE“. Press READ until
the display shows „SET DATE“. Now you can adjust the date
format, date or time settings. Then follow the steps as described in
chapter „Setting the date and time”.
Use the READ button to scroll through the menu.
Use the SET button to access the corresponding menu.
„OUT SIDE“ is now displayed on the screen.
You entered now the menu mode and may choose
which item to see or change.
Fridge-tag 2
Time / Alarm duration
SET
Temperatur / Min. - Max
Alarm state
=ALARM
READ
®
BAAA00001
...then press
READ shortly
...then release both
buttons simultaneously
Press and continue to
hold SET...
6.2.1) Access the menu „SET DATE“
You can access the following 4 menus:
OUT SIDE - rst screen, shows the temperature measured with
the int. sensor of the Fridge-tag 2 (normal ambient temperature)
1) SET DATE - change date and/or time settings
2) READ CONF - read the alarm settings
3) CELS FAHR - change to Celsius or Fahrenheit
4) SET CONF - change the alarm settings
(only if factory pre-set)
1 2
3
Information:
• Time and date adjustments have no effect on the alarm
records.
• Once the device is activated, it cannot be stopped anymore.
6.2) Menu entry to read and change
settings
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