berlinger Fridge-tag 2 User manual

Fridge-tag®2
with internal sensor
OPERATION MANUAL
ENGLISH PAGE 1-36
GEBRAUCHSANWEISUNG
DEUTSCH SEITE 37-71

Content
1) Display explanations
2) State of delivery / Sleep Mode
3) Gathering information prior to
device activation
4.3) Setting the calendar format
4.4) Use of READ and SET
4.5) Setting the date
4.6) Setting the time
4.8) LOC function
4.7) Setting the alarm limits (not standard)
5) Placing 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
4) Activation process
4.2) Activation
4.1) Overview sequences of activation
6.2) Menu entry
6.1) Overview menu
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8) Warning symbol 23
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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 ( ) orALARM (X) indicator
Battery low indicator (approx. up to 1 month remaining)
Temperature display
HIGH / LOW alarm indicators
(showing history of the last 30 days)
Date and text indicator
Additional warning symbol
Indicator of the temperature measurement unit (°F or °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) 3

2) State of delivery / Sleep Mode
<-0.5°C
(60min)
>+8°C
(10hrs)
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yesterd.
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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 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 pressings while in
Sleep Mode.
Note:After approx. 60 seconds without any button pressing the
Fridge-tag®2 goes back into Sleep Mode; the display is blank
again.
<-0.5°C
(60min)
>+8°C
(10hrs)
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yesterd.
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-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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English
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:
258
°C
Int.Sensor
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
(internal / external)
Indication of upper alarm
settings. Example shows
the following duration and
temperature limits:
> +8.0 °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.
*(only indicated if factory preset, otherwise skipped)
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4) Activation process
4.1) 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 completed,
proceed as described in chapter „Read and change
settings / How to correct setting mistakes“
State of delivery
4.2) Activation
4.5) Setting the date
4.3) Setting the calendar
format
4.6) Setting the time
4.7) Setting the alarm limits
(only if factory preset otherwise skipped)
4.8) LOC function
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<-0.5°C
(60min)
>+8°C
(10hrs)
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yesterd.
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-6d
-4d
-2d today
Fridge-tag 2
Time / Alarm duration
BAAA00001
SET
Temperatur / Min. - Max
Alarm state
=OK
=ALARM
READ
®
yyyd y__d
To activate the device press the SET and the READ button
simultaneously for more than 3 seconds.
Successful activation is visible when the following indication will
appear on the screen:
4.3) 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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yesterd.
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-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
4.2) Activation
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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
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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
yyy_ ydd_
After setting the caldendar format, the rst digit of
the date will start ashing.
4.4) 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.
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yesterd.
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-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
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yesterd.
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-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
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“. 8

English
The following example shows how to set the date
to: 16th of 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 1st digit is
ashing:
The 2nd digit is
ashing:
Press READ
until „6“
appears as the
second digit
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yesterd.
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-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
4.5) Setting the date
9

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 4th digit is
ashing:
The 7th digit is
ashing:
The 3rd digit is
ashing:
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yesterd.
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-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 -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 2096
-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
1
1
1
2
2
2
Press SET
to save
Press SET
to save
Press SET
to save
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English
The date is now set to: 16.09.2012
Press READ
until „2“
appears as the
eighth digit
The 8th 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.
4.6) 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
once until „1“
appears as the
rst digit
The 1st 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
1 000
1
2Press SET
to save
11

Press READ
three times
until „3“
appears as the
second digit
The 2nd 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
1 003
1
2Press SET
to save
The time is now set to: 13:47
Press READ
four times until
„4“ appears as
the third digit
Press READ
seven times
until „7“
appears as the
fourth digit
The 3rd digit is
ashing:
The 4th 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
1034
-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 2096
1 473
1
1
2
2
Press SET
to save
Press SET
to save
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English
If not, the activation is now completed and on the
display the word „LOC“ appears. Please proceed
now with chapter 4.8, LOC function.
IMPORTANT: If the device is congured with
self-programmable alarm limits proceed with the
following chapter.
4.7) Setting the alarm limits
(Not standard, only by special order)
The 1st digit of the duration of
the alarm limit 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
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yesterd.
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-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
1H
d r u
0 001
1
2
The 2nd digit of the duration of
the alarm limit is ashing:
Press READ to
adjust the number.
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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
1H
d r u
0 002
1
2Press SET to
conrm the number
13

The 3rd digit of the duration of
the alarm limit is ashing:
Press READ to
adjust the number.
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yesterd.
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-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
1H
d r u
0 002
1
2Press SET to
conrm the number
The 4th digit of the duration of
the alarm limit is ashing:
Press READ to
adjust the number.
The duration of the alarm limit is now set.
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yesterd.
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-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
1H
d r u
0 002
1
2Press SET to
conrm the number
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.
2) and 4) Setting the HI and LO alarm temperature,
they are completed in the same manner
Note: Alarm temperature limits must be no lower than -20 °C (-4
°F) and no higher than +50 °C (+122 °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“.
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English
Instruction for setting a positive temperature limit
between 0 °C / 0 °F and +50 °C / +122 °F
Press SET to adjust the
limit between 0 °C / 0 °F
and +50 °C / +122 °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)
BAAA00001
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 +50 °C.
This Option is only for temperatures in Fahrenheit)
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yesterd.
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-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
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:
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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
-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. The display
will now indicate the word „LOC“.
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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English
4.8) LOC function
The Fridge-tag®2 does not measure temperatures under the
following circumstances:
• During the activation process of the device
• While pressing buttons (READ or SET)
• While the Fridge-tag®2 is connected to a PC / Mac
NOTE:
• Even in LOC mode the user can press the READ button to
retrieve history information, change any setting or download
a report to a computer. The whole LOC period will start again
after the last button operation.
• If an action is interrupted, the device will start the LOC function
approximately 30 seconds after last button operation.
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Time /Alarm duration
SET
Temperatur / Min. - Max
Alarm state
=OK
=ALARM READ
®
<-0.5C
(60min)
>+8°C
(10hrs)
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After these actions have been completed, the Fridge-tag®2 will not
record temperatures for a period of 10 minutes (other setting upon
request). In the display the symbol „LOC“ appears. This function
prevents false recordings of data which could be caused by heat
while holding the device in the hands.Additionally it allows an
adaption to the environmental temperature before normal recording
continues.
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5) Placing the Fridge-tag® 2
Note: For the right positioning of the Fridge-tag®2 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 internal sensor
The activated Fridge-tag®2 must be placed immediately in its
predetermined location. It is recommended and important to place
the device as close to the supervised goods as possible to ensure
a perfect temperature observation.
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English
6.1) Overview menu
NOTE:
If you scroll through the menu and you reach the LOC function you
need to restart from the begining by accessing the menu.
Even in LOC mode you can access the menu to read and change
settings.
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.
6) Read and change settings /
How to correct setting mistakes
6.2) Menu entry
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)
4.8) LOC function
Device activated
6.2.3) Menu: CELS FAHR
(change alarm congurations)
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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 „SET DATE“. Press SET to access
the menu to adjust the date format, date or time settings. Then fol-
low 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.
„SET DATE“ is now displayed on the screen.
You entered the menu mode and may choose
which item to see or change.
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Time / Alarm duration
SET
Temperatur / Min. - Max
Alarm state
=OK
=ALARM
READ
®
<-0.5C
(60min)
>+8°C
(10hrs)
BAAA00001
2101 2011
...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:
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)
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6.2) Menu entry to read and change
settings
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