LogTag Recorders TRIX-8 User manual

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SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD AND QUICK START GUIDE
FOR MULTI-USE LOGTAG RECORDERS
(TRIX-8/16, TREX-8, TRIL- 8 AND HAXO-8)
LogTag recorders are received in a “hibernation” state to conserve battery
life.
Prior to use they must be configured to suit your requirements.
Step 1:
Download LogTag Analyser as follows:
Click on link:
http://logtagrecorders.net/download/software/analyzer/release/ltanalyzer_28r2.exe
Click on the software download. Save / Run
Download –LogTag Analyser 2.8 r 2
LogTag Analyser will automatically download and create a desktop
shortcut.
YOU ARE NOW ENABLED TO CONFIGURE AND READ LOGTAGS
Step 2:
Plug in your USB cradle (will self-install) and open the LogTag
Analyser programme.

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Step 3: (Configure)
Insert the desired LogTag into the USB cradle. A blank screen will
appear with a menu bar along the top.
Click on LogTag on the top menu and select „Configure‟ in the drop
down menu.
The program will automatically complete step one „Locate LogTag‟ (Top
left screen)
Step 4:
You will now be on Step 2 of the programme > „Configure‟.
Continue through the options and configure the LogTag to your
personal requirements
(Suggestions)
Name your LogTag for identification purposes in the user ID
field.
Disable pre-start logging, unless required.(tick the box- it will
clear)
Only enable wrap around recording if the Logtag will not be
returned to a computer for downloading for an exceptionally long
period.
Set your reading intervals to suit your requirements and
recording duration.
Activate a reading delay (15- 30 minutes) to allow the recorder
to acclimatise.
Set your alert parameters to suit your requirements.
The consecutive reading setting allow for defrost cycles etc, in
an effort not to send “false” alerts for brief excursions.
After configuration click „Next‟ – wait for command and click „Next‟ to
ensure LogTag is ready for use.

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Example: Configuration Screen.
To continue, click _next >.
Configuration options will be loaded onto the Logtag device for use.

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Step 5:
Your LogTag is NOW ready.
TO START –Push and hold down the „start/mark‟ until the red
and green/ starting display indicators flash and then
release when they stop flashing.
Your recorder is now ACTIVE and will begin recording.
RE-CONFIGURE YOUR LOGTAGS
Repeat steps 2 to 6 each time you want to re-configure your LogTags
for use,
OR Quick re configure if settings are to remain the same.
Previous data will be cleared from the LogTag for re-use.
(Downloaded data will have automatically saved to: >documents>My
LogTag Data)
CONFIGURATION NOTES
Pre-start recorder is utilised if you would like the LogTag to start
taking readings BEFORE you press the start button (usually not
used- remove arrow )
Frequency of readings will directly affect the duration of readings
the recorder can take, typically 8000.
The temperature parameters you set only dictate when the alert
indicator will show and does not affect the recorders reading
capacity.

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LogTag Analyser –edit suggestions:
1. Naming convention _ the user ID on the logtag can appear FIRST
in the header of the saved data file in My Logtag Data folder.
OPEN Logtag analyser. Go to EDIT (Top Left) > go to
OPTIONS > Scroll down to FILE AND FOLDER settings > go
to FILE NAME –use drop down menu arrow on right. >
Scroll down to USER ID > double click on USER ID ....It
will automatically insert itself at the beginning of the File
name window. –Click OK to accept changes.
2. Reporting Formats: As logtag files are encrypted when
downloaded one requires the software Logtag Analyser to “read”
them. FORTUNATELY one can automatically have them download
in various formats (eg: PDF/ CSV) for forwarding and use by
others.
OPEN Logtag analyser. Go to EDIT (Top Left). > Go to
options > Scroll down to EXPORTS AND REPORTS. > CLICK
inside the small box of the desired format (PDF etc) in the
TOP window. That format will duplicate itself in the bottom
window. > Click OK to accept changes.
NB: ADVANCED Options should not be attempted without studying the
Logtag analyser USER guide thoroughly. (HELP- menu in Analyser –top
left)
Passwords forgotten cannot be readily retrieved
Kindly read the user guide on Logtag Analyser, under the HELP
menu.

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