LogTag Recorders TRED30-16R Specification sheet

TRED30-16R
Temperature Recorder with Display
and 30 Day Statistics Memory
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Product User Guide
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Document Release Version: 1.4
Published 1. March 2017
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Contents
Contents 2
Revision History 2
Safety Information 3
Liability 3
Useful Life 3
Disclaimer 3
Typographical Conventions 3
Introduction 4
Features 4
Case 4
Buttons 4
Display 4
Sensors 4
Checklist - Required Equipment 4
Configuring the TRED30-16R 4
Standard Configuration Options 5
TRED30-16R Start Options 5
Alarm Configuration Options 5
Audible Alarm 6
Advanced Configuration Options 6
Display Overview 7
Real Time Clock 8
Adjusting the Display Clock 8
Starting the Recorder 9
Push button start 9
Push button start, quickstart disabled 9
Push Button Start with Start Delay 10
Automatic date/time start 10
During Recording 11
Marking a reading with an inspection mark 11
Clearing an Alarm 11
Paused Readings 12
Sensor is disconnected 12
Power Save 12
Total Number of Days Statistics Collected 12
Reviewing Day Statistics on the TRED30-16R 13
Stopping the TRED30-16R 14
Automatically 14
Manually 14
Resetting the Recorder 15
Hibernating a TRED30-16R 15
Technical Specifications 16
Appendix 1 - Battery Replacement 17
Revision History
Version Date Details
1.0 9/12/09 Initial release.
1.1 3/5/10
Changed screen shots regarding the Day display while reviewing stats. -Added
new wake up feature to Hibernation mode. -Update Time/date starting feature.
-Added optional display of days collected while recording.
1.2 16/06/2016 Trial with new display layout
1.3 1/9/2016 Issued for new TRED30-16R
1.4 1/3/2017 Re-issue for Product Release
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Safety Information
The TRED30-16R temperature recorder contains a user-replaceable Lithium Battery. When the battery
indicates “LOW”, you can replace it as per the instructions in Appendix 1 - Battery Replacement on page 17.
The empty battery should be recycled or disposed of according to your local regulations.
Do not expose the recorder to extreme temperatures as it may lead to the destruction of the battery and
may cause injuries.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Liability
LogTag® Recorders ’ standard warranty terms apply. A copy can be requested by emailing [e-mail]. In addition LogTag®
Recorders shall not be held liable:
lIf the device was used beyond LogTag® Recorders ’ stated limitations.
lFor any claims due to the improper storage and use of the device.
lFor any problems with refrigeration units.
lFor the bad quality of the monitored goods, if any.
lFor incorrect readings if the device was used with a low battery.
lFor consequential loss.
Useful Life
The operational life of the TRED30-16R is approx. 12 months after configuration, provided ...
… the device was not stored for over 12 months prior to activation,
… the device is not downloaded excessively (more than once a week),
… data is reviewed on the display no more than once daily for 30 seconds
… The recording interval is not shorter than 5 minutes,
… the device is stored and operated according to LogTag® Recorders ’ recommendations.
Disclaimer
The TRED30-16R monitors temperature exposure and not the quality of the goods it accompanies. Its purpose is to signal if product quality
evaluation/testing is required.
Typographical Conventions
Text in this font refers to buttons on the TRED30-16R.
Text in this font refers to option settings, dialogue boxes or actions to be taken in LogTag® Analyzer.
Text in this font describes features of the product.
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The LogTag® TRED30-16R temperature recorder features a data
logging memory storing up to 15,905 temperature readings and a
separate statistical memory, storing maximum and minimum reading
as well as alarm duration for each of the last 30 days.
During recording the display shows the current temperature (of the
most recent reading), the status (within or outside the acceptance
range), an alarm trigger summary of up to the last 30 days (today and
29 days previous) of recording, the current time and battery status.
Alarm events can be triggered when a number of readings are outside
pre-set Alarm thresholds and a “day alarm indicator” appears on the
display.
Logged temperature data can be downloaded via a standard LogTag®
Interface to the free companion software LogTag® Analyzer, where
you can display data in chart, list or summary formats. The software
also allows electronic archiving and exporting or transmitting data in
support of sophisticated data management systems.
Features
The TRED30-16R temperature recorder features the familiar LogTag®
case layout.
Figure 1: TRED30-16R features
Case
lMounting lug for secure fastening of recorder to fixtures
lGold-plated, high-quality temperature sensor socket
lRobust polycarbonate case, IP64
lDurable communications contacts
Buttons
lSTART/CLEAR/STOP button; can be used to start and stop the
unit or to clear an alarm. It is also used to exit the statistics
review.
lREVIEW/MARK button; can be used to enter the statistics
review and to scroll through the statistical data directly on the
display. It is also used to place an inspection mark in the data
listing.
Display
The display shows ‘at a glance’ if alarm events have occurred for both
the current day and up to 29 days in the past. Details of any alarm
event can be checked directly on the unit by inspecting the statistics
history on the recorder's display or in more detail by downloading the
logged data.
Sensors
The TRED30-16R will accept any sensor from the ST100 product
range.
Checklist - Required Equipment
lLogTag® TRED30-16R temperature recorder.
lA computer running Windows 7 or later.
lA LogTag® interface cradle for configuring and downloading the
TRED30-16R.
lLogTag® Analyzer installed and ready to go.
Configuring the TRED30-16R
Before a TRED30-16R recorder can be used, it must be configured
with the parameters required for starting and recording temperature
values. This is done using LogTag® Analyzer software, which is also
used for downloading and analyzing data.
lStart the LogTag® Analyzer software.
lPlug a LogTag® interface cradle into a USB port and wait for the
drivers to be installed. You can use more than one cradle to
configure multiple devices at the same time, however it is
practical to limit the number of units to about 6, using a powered
USB hub.
lInsert the TRED30-16R into the interface with the three contacts
towards the back until it clicks in place.
lSelect LogTag - Configure; LogTag® Analyzer will scan all USB
ports and display the configuration options for connected
TRED30-16R‘s.
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Standard Configuration Options
The standard configuration options are very similar to those of other
LogTag® recorder products and include settings such as User ID,
start method, pre-start recording, logging interval and duration,
start delay, and password.
Figure 2: TRED30-16R Standard Configuration Options
For detailed information about each parameter please read the section
about Configuring a LogTag® for logging in LogTag® Analyzer’s
User Guide or press F1 for help.
TRED30-16R Start Options
During configuration with LogTag® Analyzer you can decide when
the TRED30-16R starts taking temperature readings.
l... via Push button start: The recorder will start taking
temperature readings after you have gone through a specific start
sequence of pressing and releasing the START/CLEAR/STOP
button (see Starting the Recorder on page 9).
l... via Date/Time start : The recorder will start taking
temperature readings at the date and time you specify (local
time).
When you choose the push button start option, you can select to
record pre-start readings or Begin recording after a delay.
lIf you configure the TRED30-16R to start after a delay period, the
recorder will not immediately record temperature readings after
you have pressed START/CLEAR/STOP, but start a countdown
timer instead, and record readings only after the timer has ended.
It will, however, continue to take pre-start readings, if enabled.
You cannot combine a date/time start with pre-start readings or the
start delay function.
Alarm Configuration Options
The TRED30-16R can display an alarm if either of the configured
alarm trigger conditions have been met. This is indicated on the
display by showing the Alarm Indicator ( ) and the Day Alarm
Marker for today ( ).
Each alarm trigger condition consists of a threshold temperature
value, an activation type (which can be instant, consecutive or
accumulative1) and a delay time, if it is not an instant alarm.
If an alarm trigger condition requires readings to exceed an upper
threshold temperature it is called an upper alarm. If an alarm trigger
condition requires readings to go below a lower threshold it is called a
lower alarm.
The alarm triggering structure in the recorder supports many
different alarm trigger configurations.
For example, a possible alarm trigger configuration could be:
lUpper alarm is triggered when the temperature is 10°C or above
for an accumulative time of 10 hours.
lLower alarm is triggered when the temperature is -0.5°C or below
continuously for 1 hour.
Figure 3: Sample Alarm Configuration Settings
All alarm trigger conditions are configured using LogTag® Analyzer,
please see the Standard Configuration Options above.
Once an alarm has triggered, the alarm indicator ( ) remains
shown until the alarm is cleared (see Clearing an Alarm on page 11).
The day alarm marker remains shown until midnight, then it
turns off and the marker for the previous day is shown ( ) to
indicate the alarm was registered against what is now the previous
day. When midnight passes next, this marker will move to and
so on.
Once an alarm event occurred, all alarm counters are reset, and the
alarm processing starts again. Accumulative or consecutive alarms
will re-trigger, if the alarm conditions are met again, and the Alarm
Indicator ( ) and the Day Alarm Marker ( ) will be shown once
again.
Alarm Re-triggering
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lInstant = one temperature reading is above (below) the threshold
lConsecutive = temperature readings are above (below) the threshold for the
time defined in the activation delay without interruption
lAccumulative = temperature readings are above (below) the threshold for the
total time defined in the activation delay time, but may not necessarily be
sequential.
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Audible Alarm
The TRED30-16R is fitted with a beeper, which can be turned on
when an alarm event has been registered to provide extra feedback.
This function is enabled or disabled when configuring the recorder
with LogTag® Analyzer, please see the Standard Configuration
Options on the previous page or the Sample Alarm Configuration
Settings on the previous page.
Please note, that continual activation of the audible alarm will
reduce the working life of the battery. When an alarm event is
triggered, the alarm should be cleared as soon as possible.
The alarm will sound once every four seconds for the first 24 hours.
To preserve battery life, the interval at which the alarm sounds will
increase to 8 seconds when the clock passes midnight after the initial
24 hour period (i.e. the alarm will sound every 4 seconds between 24
and 48 hours, depending on when during the day the alarm was first
triggered). When the clock passes midnight again, the interval
changes to 12 seconds. It will remain at 12 seconds until the alarm is
cleared, the unit stops or is re-configured.
Note: The interval will increase, even if the alarm is re-triggered!
Please see more information about Alarm Re-triggering on the
previous page
The beeper will temporarily turn off when you are reviewing data.
Advanced Configuration Options
Select Advanced Options for additional configuration settings. These
settings decide how some of the elements are displayed on the screen
and set certain options specific to the TRED30-16R.
Figure 4: TRED30-16R advanced configuration screen
Parameters that influence the appearance of the display are
lPause alarm/statistics processing (see Paused Readings on
page 12)
lTemperature display unit (see Display Overview on page 7)
lSwitch off display after 30 seconds (Power save, see Power Save
on page 12)
lshowing the number of days on the display, for which statistical
data have been collected (see Total Number of Days Statistics
Collected on page 12)
Parameters influencing specific behaviour of the TRED30-16R are
lclear and reset alarm when the START/CLEAR/STOP button is
pressed
lleaving the alarm turned on, even if readings return to the normal
temperature range again
lallowing the user to stop the recorder with the
START/CLEAR/STOP button
lallowing the user to reset the recorder with the
START/CLEAR/STOP button
lenable or disable the quick start/stop mode (please see Push
button start on page 9 and Push button start, quickstart disabled
on page 9).
Enter the desired options and click OK to accept the new values. This
returns you to the standard configuration dialogue.
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Display Overview
Figure 5: Display Overview with all segments turned on
Day Alarm Markers
This grid shows 3 rows of 10 markers, named Today ( ) to Day -29 (
), which are switched on when an alarm event occurred on that day.
Temperature
This 4 character, 7-segment display shows the last recorded
temperature while the TRED30-16R is recording . Once the recorder
has stopped, nothing will be displayed.
Day Number
During Review, this shows the day number of the currently displayed
day statistic. Today is 00DAYS, days in the past are represented
between yesterday -01DAYS and -29DAYS. During configuration of
the recorder in LogTag® Analyzer you can also enable this to show the
total number of days on which data were collected while recording.
Battery Low
A battery test is performed hourly. The battery low symbol will
appear if the TRED30-16R's battery is low and requires changing.
Please follow the instructions provided in Appendix 1 - Battery
Replacement on page 17. If the symbol is not shown while the display is
turned on, the battery is still OK.
ALARM/OK indicator
The symbol is shown as soon as the TRED30-16R has registered an
alarm event. If no alarms have been registered, or if an existing alarm
has been cleared, the symbol is shown.
Recording state indicators
The recording state indicators show if the TRED30-16R is currently
recording data.
lIf the READY symbol is shown, the TRED30-16R is ready to be
started. Depending on the configuration it may already record pre-
start readings.
lIf the STARTING symbol is shown, the recorder has been
configured with a start delay. The word DELAY is also shown,
together with the time in hours and minutes until the start.
lIf the symbol is shown, the TRED30-16R is recording
temperatures at the sample interval defined during configuration
with LogTag® Analyzer.
lIf is shown together with the word PAUSED, the product is
also recording, but the recorded values are not taken into account
when calculating alarm events and durations.
lIf the word STOPPED is shown, the TRED30-16R has finished
recording temperature data.
Time Value and Time Indicators
The time value display is used to show one of the following:
la clock with the current time,
ltime remaining to start of logging with a delayed start or
lduration, for example of an alarm.
The time indicators identify, which of those is displayed:
lIf the word TIME is shown, the time value represents the current
time in hours and minutes (24- hour format).
lIf the word DELAY is shown, the time value represents a start
delay in hours and minutes.
lIf the word DURATION is shown, the time value represents the
length of time in hours and minutes an alarm threshold was
exceeded, for example the time above the upper alarm threshold.
The word dtstappears in place of a time value if the recorder is
configured for a date/time start, and the start time has not yet passed.
Reading Type
The word CURRENT is shown when the temperature on the display
represents the last recorded temperature.
The word MAX is shown in Review mode, when the temperature on
the display represents the maximum recorded temperature for the day
displayed.
The word MIN is shown in Review mode, when the temperature on the
display represents the minimum recorded temperature for the day
displayed.
Alarm Threshold Markers
The up-arrow is shown when the temperature displayed (i.e. last
recorded) is above the specified upper temperature threshold. The
down-arrow is shown when the temperature displayed is below the
specified lower temperature threshold.
Temperature Units
Depending on the selected display temperature units during
configuration, this shows either °F or °C.
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Real Time Clock
The time shown on the recording display is linked to the recorder’s
internal real time clock.
A day change occurs when the display time rolls through midnight (i.e.
00:00). This is the primary function of the display clock.
Each time the recorder is configured with LogTag® Analyzer the display
clock value is set to the PC's current local time (or timezone). The time
can also be adjusted directly on the unit using the buttons (see
Adjusting the Display Clock below).
Note that the recorder’s internal real time clock value is only updated
when the recorder is configured with LogTag® Analyzer. This
prevents the data logging becoming discontinuous, which would be
the case if the real time clock were to be changed together with the
display clock.
LogTag® Analyzer can display the logged readings in the following
times:-
lUTC (GMT)
lConfiguration time zone
lDownload timezone
lDisplay clock timezone (default)
Adjusting the Display Clock
The display clock of the recorder can be set to the correct time, either
by using LogTag® Analyzer software or directly on the unit, using the
buttons.
To set the clock, press and hold the button, then press and hold the
button. Keep holding both buttons together continuously for a
period of 8 seconds. Press the buttons firmly!
During this period the CLOCKADJ icon flashes. Release the buttons
when the flashing stops. The clock can now be adjusted.
Initially, the minutes digits flash.
Press the button to increment the minutes digit (once it reaches 59
it rolls back to 00 on the next press).
Accept the minutes value by pressing . The hours value now flashes.
Press the button to increment the hours digits (once it reaches 23 it
rolls back to 00 on the next press).
Accept the hours value by pressing . The new clock value is now
stored, and the display shows the normal screen.
NOTE: It is advised that the real time clock is only adjusted when the
product is not recording (STOPPED or READY) to avoid large shifts in
day boundary data.
If a display clock adjustment is made while in RECORDING mode, the
next log taken will be identified in the downloaded data with a time
change mark.
Changes to the display clock do not affect the internal real time clock
value, so the logged data does not show time gaps.
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Starting the Recorder
Push button start
The recorder must be in READY mode for it to be started.
Current time and the READY symbol are shown.
Press and hold the START/CLEAR/STOP button. First, STARTING
is shown in addition to READY:
Then READY disappears:
Once READY disappears, release the button within two seconds.
STARTING will also disappear, and the symbol will be shown.
The TRED30-16R now records temperature data.
The recorder will not start if you…
… release the button before READY disappears
… keep holding the button for more than 2 seconds after READY
disappears.
Push button start, quickstart disabled
Again, the recorder must be in READY mode for it to be started.
Press and hold the START/CLEAR/STOP button. The STARTING
symbol starts flashing for about 4 seconds. Then the symbol remains on
permanently for 2 seconds. If you release the button during this time,
The symbol is shown, the STARTING symbol goes off and the
recorder starts taking temperature readings.
If the button is released earlier than 4 seconds or later than 6 seconds,
the display shows READY again, and the recorder does not start.
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Push Button Start with Start Delay
If the recorder has been configured for push button start with a start
delay (regardless of quickstart settings), the word DELAY is shown
instead of the symbol.
The delay time is shown in hours and minutes. The time counts down
and the TRED30-16R starts recording when it reaches 0:00.
The timer can be cancelled and the recorder re-set to READY.
While STARTING and DELAY are shown, press and hold the
START/CLEAR/STOP button. STOPPED will now show. Release the
button when STARTING disappears.
STOPPED and DELAY will both disappear, and READY will show,
together with the current time, and the recorder can now be started
again as normal.
The TRED30-16R will not be re-set if you …
… release the button before STARTING disappears, or
… if you keep holding the button until STOPPED disappears.
Automatic date/time start
If you configured the TRED30-16R for a date/time start, it will start
recording temperature values as soon as the entered start time is
reached. The recorder will display the following if a Date/Time Start
has been chosen:
Hibernating the recorder using LogTag® Analyzer will disable the
Date/Time start function.
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