Elitech RC-5 Instruction manual

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DATA LOGGER
Elitech RC-5: Quick User Guide
To download and save data:
Step 1
Collect logger from the fridge and push PAUSE button on logger
Step 2
Connect logger to computer via USB
Step 3
Open program –Double click: ElitechLog icon
Step 4
Click: Download button
Step 5
Prepare
Click: Graph button
Step 6
Click: Export Report button
Step 7
Select PDF option to save
To clear data and re-start logger for next use:
Step 1
Click: Parameter
Step 2
Click: Save Parameter
Step 3
Press and hold PLAY button on logger until a small arrow appears on the
display screen
Step 4
Immediately return logger to the vaccine fridge

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Elitech: Analyse data from PDF file
The SUMMARY:
Note the “Alarm Status”:
•“Normal”indicates that all temperatures were within 2°C –8°C range
•“Alarm” indicates that temperatures were outside 2°C –8°C range
The GRAPH:
The graph will be black where temperatures are within range. If temperatures go above 8°C, this will
appear red on the graph, and temperatures below 2°C will appear blue on the graph.
All temperatures above 8°C and below 2°C require investigation:
•Any temperature below 2°C is unacceptable →contact PHU to report cold chain breach
•Temperatures between 8°C –12°C →check duration (see next section)
•Any temperature above 12°C is unacceptable →contact PHU to report cold chain breach

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The DATA:
The data will be black where temperatures are within range. If temperatures go above 8°C, this will
appear in red font, and temperatures below 2°C will appear in blue font.
This data can be used to check the duration that the temperatures were out of range:
•Temperatures below 2°C for any duration is unacceptable →contact PHU to report cold
chain breach
•Temperatures between 8–12°C for less than 15 minutes are acceptable.
•Temperatures between 8–12°C for more than 15 minutes is unacceptable →contact PHU to
report cold chain breach
•Temperatures above 12°C for any duration is unacceptable →contact PHU to report cold
chain breach