berlinger Fridge-tag 3 User manual

External sensor
Fridge-tag
Note: Place the external sensor in its predetermined location, before
activating the device. See chapter  for more information.
Packaging content
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Inserting the SIM Card?
See user manual in chapter «Learn More»
(Only necessary if the SIM card has not been pre-installed at the factory.)
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0 320
max.
°C
Int.Sensor
Port to insert
external sensor
Logger ID
Set button Read button
Temperature
measured
Profile
(alarm zones)
Temperature
status
 days
history
yyy_ ydd_
Setting the calendar format
Note: After approx.  seconds without pressing any buttons on the Fridge-
tag the device goes back into sleep mode. Start from the beginning.
Press READ to change the calendar format.
Note: Once the device has been activated, operation can neither be interrupt-
ed nor paused.
Option 1
Setting the calendar
format to: dd.mm.yyyy
Activation of the device
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5
3
yyyd y__d
Option 2
Setting the calendar
format to: mm.dd.yyyy
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3
The READ button is used to adjust the numbers. Each time you press the
READ button, the digit that is flashing will increase by .
The SET button is used to save the number. After pressing the SET but-
ton, the next digit will start flashing.
Activation completed
Fridge-tag information
The activated Fridge-tag must be placed immedi-
ately in its predetermined location. Connect the
device with the external sensor. For max.  minute
after activation no temperature is displayed on the
screen.
Connect included USB cable with the Fridge-tag and
the power supply.
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7
Placing the Fridge-tag or connection error?
See user manual in chapter «Learn More»
Need to correct or change settings?
See user manual in chapter «Learn More»
Need help with initial device configuration?
See user manual in chapter «Learn More»
Learn More
Scan the QR code
or click on
www.berlinger.com/
support/fridge-tag
QUICK INFO – SET UP
Fridge-tag 
USB power
supply
Velcro closures
(2 pcs)
USB cable (3 m) Cable channel
Note: If required, note the date of activation on the back of the Fridge-tag.
Placing the External Sensor
3
Two hours before activating the device the external sensor
must be positioned in its predetermined location. It is impor-
tant to place the external sensor in the center of the refriger-
ator for optimal temperature observation and to avoid any
incorrect measurements when starting the device.
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3
You receive the Fridge-tag in sleep mode. The display
(LCD) is blank.
To activate the device, press the SET and
READ buttons simultaneously for more
than  seconds. The following calendar
format will appear: dd.mm.yyyy.
If you want to activate the device and the display shows “un def”,
the device is not configured.
y
yyd y__d
un
dEF
After you have made your selection, press SET to save the calendar
format.
Note: Depending on the version used, after setting the calendar format, the
first digit of the date will start flashing to set date and time.
As soon as the last digit of the time setting is confirmed, the activation is com-
plete.
Setting date
and time
Insert SIM CardDevice
configuration
Change
settings
Connection
error
Placing the
Fridge-tag
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Temperature status
1
Reading the history
2
Download reports
3
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Indication of an OK display
Indication of an alarm display
The alarm
symbol
The current date
and time
The upper/lower
Alarm indicator
The current
temperature
In measurement mode, when no alarm has been triggered, the following in-
formation is displayed:
In measurement mode, when an alarm has been triggered, the following in-
formation is displayed:
The additional
warning symbol
The current
temperature
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The OK symbol
The current date and time
Example of an alarm display
Press
READ
once
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max.
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Example of an OK display
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The highest recorded tem-
perature of that day
The OK
symbol
The corresponding
flashing arrow Press
READ
once
The time duration out of
the preset temperature
high limit
The data and time of the alarm
The alarm and the
warning symbol
The corresponding flash-
ing alarm indicator
Confirming an alarm?
See user manual in chapter «Learn More»
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1
Alarm display: additional information
The Fridge-tag will now generate a PDF and an ASCII report. This process can
take up to  minutes. After download, please connect the device with the ex-
ternal sensor again.
Note: Continue repetitively pressing the READ button to read out the details
of the past  days.
Note: Press and hold the READ button again for at least  seconds and the
next alarm event will appear on the screen.
Need help with Readout mode?
See user manual in chapter «Learn More»
Setting options via SMS?
See user manual in chapter «Learn More»
Connect the device via USB with your
PC/MAC.
Note: Disconnect the external sensor
from the device first.
Looking to download reports?
See user manual in chapter «Learn More»
Press READ a second time for additional
information.
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0 3
2
0
max.
°C
Int.Sensor
2
Press and hold READ for  seconds for the Alarm-
Super-Jump Function
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2
0
max.
°C
Int.Sensor
QUICK INFO – USER GUIDE
Fridge-tag 
SMS status query Cloud Version
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Conversation with [phone] Thu., 09:26
status
STATUS=ALARM, 1.5C
Sending an SMS to the device with the mes-
sage “status” triggers a response with the
status OK or Alarm and the current temper-
ature.
Reading out the alarm on the device gener-
ates a confirmation notification.
Alarm confirmation
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Conversation with [phone] Thu., 09:26
STATUS=ALARM CONFIRMED, 21.3C
Log in to your Data Management Software (Berlinger Smart-
View etc.) to check the configuration status and the data.
Learn More
Confirming an
alarm
Download
report
Readout
mode
SMS setting
options
Fridge-tag
support
Product
information