Kaye ValProbe RT User manual

Validation
Kaye ValProbe®RT
User Manual
MXXX-EN Rev. 1.0
May 2020

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Kaye ValProbe®RT
Process Monitoring and Validation System
User Manual
M5XXX-EN Rev. 1.0
May 2020
Copyright © 2020 Amphenol Thermometrics, Inc.
967 Windfall Road
St. Marys, PA 15857-3333, USA
Web: www.kayeinstruments.com

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Contents
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Kaye ValProbe RT System.........................................................1
1.1. Introduction......................................................................................... 1
1.2. Operational Description...................................................................... 2
1.3. Unpacking........................................................................................... 3
1.4. Safety Information .............................................................................. 4
Kaye ValProbe RT Hardware.....................................................5
2.1. Kaye ValProbe RT Loggers................................................................ 5
2.1.1. Temperature RT Loggers............................................................ 6
2.1.2. Insulating Canister for High Temperatures................................ 12
2.1.3. Inserting a Logger into an Insulating Canister........................... 12
2.1.4. Measurement Range and Accuracy.......................................... 14
2.2. Data Collection................................................................................. 14
2.3. Logger Battery.................................................................................. 15
2.3.1. Battery Replacement................................................................. 16
2.4. Kaye RF ValProbe RT Base Station................................................. 20
2.4.1. Base Station Overview.............................................................. 20
2.4.2. Base Station IRTD / Bath Connections..................................... 21
2.4.3. Base Station Battery Backup..................................................... 21
2.4.4. Base Station LED Indications.................................................... 22
2.4.5. Base Station Wakeup Magnet................................................... 24
2.4.6. Wakeup Device......................................................................... 24
2.4.7. Kayetenna - Extended Antenna Cable...................................... 25
2.5. ValProbe RT Console / Docking Station........................................... 26
ValProbe RT System Connections .........................................28
3.1. Direct Ethernet Connection – Static IP............................................. 28
3.2. Network Ethernet Connection – DHCP ............................................ 31
3.3. Resetting a Base Station.................................................................. 34
3.3.1. Initiating a Factory Reset........................................................... 34

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Creating User Accounts ..........................................................35
4.1. Introduction....................................................................................... 35
4.2. Logging in as a Default System Administrator.................................. 36
4.3. Creating New System Administrator Accounts................................. 38
4.4. Creating New User Accounts ........................................................... 39
4.4.1. Deleting and Disabling User Accounts...................................... 41
4.4.2. One Time Emergency Access................................................... 42
4.5. Setting Preferences.......................................................................... 43
4.6. Setting Policies................................................................................. 44
4.7. Handling Data Files.......................................................................... 45
4.8. Hardware Maintenance .................................................................... 50
4.9. Online Help....................................................................................... 50
Defining Equipment .................................................................51
5.1. Adding New Equipment.................................................................... 52
5.2. The Equipment Hub.......................................................................... 53
5.3. Checking Details for Existing Equipment.......................................... 54
5.4. Calibration Reminder........................................................................ 55
Defining Assets ........................................................................56
6.1. Asset Details Screen........................................................................ 57
6.2. New Asset Screen............................................................................ 59
Defining Study Setups.............................................................61
7.1. Create a Setup File........................................................................... 62
7.2. Modify an Existing Setup.................................................................. 62
7.3. Define Setup Screen ........................................................................ 63
7.4. Sensors Configuration Screen.......................................................... 64
7.5. Understanding Groups ..................................................................... 65
7.6. Assigning Sensors to Groups........................................................... 66
7.7. Specifying Group Calculations ......................................................... 68

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7.8. Specifying Qualification Study Conditions........................................ 69
7.9. Reviewing and Changing a Setup.................................................... 70
Viewing Live Data .....................................................................71
8.1. Selecting a ValProbe RT .................................................................. 71
8.2. Monitoring Live Data......................................................................... 72
8.3. Live Data During Qualification.......................................................... 73
8.4. Live Data During Verification............................................................ 80
8.5. Check CommunicationsConnections............................................... 82
8.6. Select a TemperatureStandard ........................................................ 83
8.7. Access Study Files........................................................................... 83
Qualification Study...................................................................84
9.1. Introduction....................................................................................... 84
9.2. Load a Setup .................................................................................... 85
9.2.1. Select a Setup File .................................................................... 85
9.3. Viewing the Active QualificationStudy.............................................. 86
9.4. Graph Real-Time Sensor Readings and Calculations....................... 87
Sensor Verification...................................................................88
10.1. Introduction and Overview ............................................................ 88
10.1.1. Defining Verification Strategy and Criteria............................. 89
10.1.2. Selecting the Proper Calibration Bath - Uncertainty .............. 89
10.2. Creating a Verification Setup........................................................ 91
10.3. Loading a Verification Setup......................................................... 93
10.4. Selecting Sensors......................................................................... 94
10.5. Running a Sensor Verification.............................................................. 95
10.6. Reasons for Verification Failure .................................................... 99
10.7. Verification Report......................................................................... 99
QualificationReports..............................................................100
11.1. Reports Overview........................................................................ 100

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11.2. Qualification Detailed Report...................................................... 102
11.3. Qualification Summary Report.................................................... 103
11.4. Graph Reports ............................................................................ 104
11.5. Audit Trail Report........................................................................ 108
11.6. Spreadsheet Report.................................................................... 110
11.7. Pass/Fail Report ......................................................................... 111
11.8. Generating Qualification Reports................................................ 120
11.8.1. Selecting a Qualification File ............................................... 120
11.8.2. Mark Cycles......................................................................... 120
11.8.3. Edit Parameters................................................................... 123
11.8.4. Report Selection.................................................................. 126
11.9. Edit Parameters Screen.............................................................. 129
11.10. Report Selection ......................................................................... 130
11.11. Grouping Sensors....................................................................... 131
Appendix A. Specifications.........................................................................135
A.1 Kaye ValProbe RT System............................................................. 135
A.1.1List of Certified Countries........................................................ 135
A.1.2 Regulatory Compliance........................................................... 135
A.1.3 RF System Operating Frequency and Modulation .................. 135
A.1.4 RF Channels ........................................................................... 135
A.1.5 RF Network Topology and PAN ID (Network ID)..................... 135
A.1.6 Antenna Diversity.................................................................... 135
A.1.7 Data Rate and Data Encryption............................................... 135
A.1.8 RF Range (Line of Sight and Outdoor).................................... 135
A.1.9 Number of Loggers and Sensors Supported........................... 135
A.1.10 Sensor Sampling Rate ............................................................ 135
A.1.11 Data Transmission Rate.......................................................... 135
A.1.12 Sensor Samples Data Storage Capacity................................. 135

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A.1.13 Optional Extendable Base Station Antenna............................ 135
A.2 Kaye ValProbe RT Base Station .................................................... 136
A.2.1 Input Power and Adaptor Ratings ........................................... 136
A.2.2 Installation Category................................................................ 136
A.2.3 Overvoltage Category and Electrical Safety Protection Class 136
A.2.4 Input DC Power On/Off Switch................................................ 136
A.2.5 Front Panel LED Indications and Buzzer ................................ 136
A.2.6 Bath and IRTD Interface Ports................................................ 136
A.2.7 USB Port ................................................................................. 136
A.2.8 Ethernet Communication Port................................................. 136
A.2.9 Reset Switch to Reload Default Factory Settings.................... 136
A.2.10 Wakeup Magnet...................................................................... 136
A.2.11 Batteries.................................................................................. 136
A.2.12 Unit Dimensions...................................................................... 136
A.2.13 Enclosure Material................................................................... 137
A.2.14 Environmental Ratings............................................................ 137
A.3 Kaye ValProbe RT Logger.............................................................. 137
A.3.1 Installation Category................................................................ 137
A.3.2 Overvoltage Category and Electrical Safety Protection Class 137
A.3.3 Magnetic Switch...................................................................... 137
A.3.4 LED Indications....................................................................... 137
A.3.5 Calibration............................................................................... 137
A.3.6 Real Time Clock Accuracy...................................................... 137
A.3.7 Sensing Elements ................................................................... 137
A.3.8 Housing Material ..................................................................... 138
A.3.9 Logger Base Dimensions........................................................ 138
A.3.10 Ingress Protection ................................................................... 138
A.3.11 Insulating Canister X2545....................................................... 138

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A.3.12 Battery..................................................................................... 138
A.3.13 Shelf Life ................................................................................. 138
A.3.14 Battery Life.............................................................................. 138
A.4.1 Measurement Accuracy........................................................... 138
A.4.2 Body Environmental Ratings:.................................................. 138
A.4.3 Number of Input Channels ...................................................... 138
A.4.4 Sensor Types and Measurement Range................................. 138
A.4.5 Sensor Lengths....................................................................... 139
A.5.1 Measurement Accuracy........................................................... 139
A.5.2 Body Environmental ratings: ................................................... 139
A.5.3 Number of Input Channels ...................................................... 139
A.5.4 Sensor Types and Measurement Range................................. 139
A.5.5 Sensor Lengths....................................................................... 139
A.6.1 Measurement Accuracy........................................................... 139
Appendix B. Regulatory Compliance and Agency Approvals.................140
B.1 Electrical Safety Approvals:............................................................ 140
B.1.1 European Safety Certification.................................................. 140
B.1.2 UL USA Safety Certification.................................................... 140
B.1.3 Canada Safety Certification..................................................... 140
B.1.4 IEC and CB Scheme Certification........................................... 141
B.2 Radio and EMC Certification Approvals:........................................ 141
B.2.1 USA FCC and Canada ISED................................................... 141
B.2.2 European Radio and EMC Certification Approvals:................. 142
B.3 Ingress Protection for Kaye ValProbe RT Logger .......................... 142
B.4 United States FDA 21 CFR Part 11 Complaint Software Application
142
B.5 Transportation Regulations ............................................................ 143
B.6 FCC Compliance Statement........................................................... 143
B.7 ISED Canada Compliance Statement............................................ 143