LogTag Recorders TRID30-7 User manual

is Quick-Start guide covers preparation, use and maintenance to
assist you in getting the best results from your LogTag.
Products
LogTag Recorders oer a variety of dierent models. e product
range is constantly being updated and new models added, so visit the
LogTag Website at http://www.logtagrecorders.com frequently to get
the latest information and news about upcoming product releases.
You can nd a list of the most common models in table1. Using
the LogTag most appropriate to your
measuring and monitoring task will
ensure the best results.
LogTags have a number of features
in common: a green OK LED, a red
ALERT LED, a START/MARK but-
ton and a mounting lug.
GettinG started
All you need to use the LogTag Re-
cording system are a LogTag Interface,
a PC running Windows 2000 or later,
the LogTag Analyzer PC application
and the LogTag Recorder itself. Don’t
plug the interface into the computer just yet, this will be done at the
conclusion of the software installation.
software installation
Before using a LogTag Recorder you will need to
download the LogTag Analyzer software from LogTag’s
web site at
http://www.logtag-recorders.com/en/support/
After registering you can download the software.
Once downloaded, start the executable to initiate the
installation process; please note you will need limited
administrator rights to do this.
Wait until nished before installing your interface.
interface installation
After the installation is complete, you will see a new icon
on your desktop. You can now plug your interface into
a USB port, or an RS232 port if you were supplied this
type of interface. For USB interfaces the drivers will now
install automatically. Your operating system will notify
you once the driver installation has succeeded. You can use
multiple interfaces on one computer and also mix RS232 and USB
interfaces.
When all interfaces are installed you are ready to proceed.
confiGurinG aloGtaG
You will need to congure a LogTag if you want
to take readings with it. Insert the LogTag into
the interface, contacts in rst and the LED’s
towards the interface label as shown in the
picture on the right.
Start the software. e easiest way to
congure the LogTag for a trip is the
use of the LogTag Wizard by clicking on
the ‘Wizard’ toolbar button or selecting
‘LogTag’-’Wizard’ from the menu.
e Wizard will
• Query all interfaces and any loggers inside them
• Download any data from loggers found and save them to les
• Allow you to enter parameters for a new trip, like shown in this
screen:
• Upload the new conguration to the loggers
You can enter parameters such as start method (push button or date/
time), logging interval (30 seconds to 18 hours), logging duration,
start delay, access passwords and not to forget Alert values, which
are used for the Alert LED activation and the reporting functions in
LogTag Analyzer, and also add a description about your trip.
analysinG the results
Once loggers have completed a trip, you can use the LogTag Ana-
lyzer software to analyse and archive the data, to export them to
other programs such as MS Excel or to e-mail them and upload them
to an o-site server.
A number of controls and displays assist you in operating the soft-
ware.
• Menu
• Toolbars
• Status
• Data window with graph, list, summary and averaging tabs
• Multichart windows and annotations for adding notes
• Context menus allowing quick access to the most used functions.
Quick Start Guide
Product
Type
Integrated
Temperature
Sensor
Integrated
Humidity
Sensor
Sensor
Probe
Display Temperature
Range
Memory
TRIX-8 -40ºC to 85ºC 8,000 samples
HAXO-8   -40ºC to 85ºC 8,000 samples
SRIC-4 -20ºC to 65ºC 4,000 samples
TREX-8 -40ºC to 99ºC 8,000 samples
TRIL-8 -85ºC to 40ºC 8,000 samples
TREL-8 -85ºC to 40ºC 8,000 samples
SRIL-4 -85ºC to 40ºC 8,000 samples
TRID30-7   -30ºC to 60ºC 7770 samples
TRED30-7   -40ºC to 99ºC 7770 samples
Table 1: LogTag Logger Models
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alert led
oK led
start/MarK Button
MountinG luG

Signal Sequence Occurrence
LogTag wake-up
signal
Sequence of four
alternate ashes of
green-red LED’s
• displayed after conguration has been successfully applied to the LogTag
• when a LogTag is woken up from hibernation state
Not to be mixed up with...
LogTag start-up
signal
Sequence of sixteen
alternate ashes of
green-red LED’s
• displayed when the LogTag starts its recording cycle
Mark signal Sequence of ve
simultaneous ashes of
green and red LED’s
• displayed when pressing start/mark button while recording to indicate an inspection
mark in the software
• displayed directly after the start-up signal following a push button start where a
recording delay has been congured. In this instance the start-up signal is repeated
when the actual recording begins
Logging active, no
alert present
Single ash of green
LED every 4 seconds
(approx.)
• indicates LogTag is recording
• is is not displayed when pre-start is active and the main logging cycle has not
yet started. It is also not displayed when the green LED has been turned o in the
conguration screen
Logging nished,
no alert present
Single ash of green
LED every 8 seconds
(approx.)
• indicates LogTag has nished recording
• is is not displayed when the green LED has been turned o in the conguration
screen. Will also be displayed when unit has been woken up from hibernation
Alert condition
present
Single ash of red
LED every 4 seconds
• displayed when the LogTag has detected an alert condition and the Alert LED has
been activated
If an alert is present you cannot determine if the unit is still logging or has n-
ished its log cycle. If the Alert LED has not been activated during conguration,
in essence the visual indicators have been disabled, and the green LED will ash
every 4 or 8 seconds as above.
Communication e green LED will
ash occasionally
• during communication with the interface the green LED will ash occasionally; no
information is conveyed in this
Start button press red LED glows faintly • is is by design but conveys no information
Table 2: Light Patterns
For a full list of features please see the LogTag Analyzer User Guide,
which can be accessed through the Help Menu. You can also call up
on-line help information for all windows and dialogue buttons by
pressing the F1 key.
loGtaG indicators
e LogTag Recorder itself can give you important status information
by ashing its indicators in dierent patterns. Both the red ‘Alert’ and
the green ‘OK’ LED’s convey information about conguration and trip
parameters, Alert status and give feedback when users interact with the
START/MARK button.
You will nd a summary of the indicator patterns with a description
about their meaning in table 2 on the right.
start/MarK Button
Once a LogTag has been congured, pressing the START/MARK
button has a dierent outcome depending on
what the logger is doing at the time the button
is pressed.
• If the logger is congured for a push button
start, pressing this button will activate the
main recording. ere is no need to be con-
cerned about any lost data if the user forgets
to press this button, as a pre-start recording
feature can be activated, logging data even
before the trip is started.
• Once the LogTag has been started, pressing
the button will insert an inspection mark in
the data recordings, which is displayed when
viewing the data in the software.
• If congured, Alert Conditions can be reset
when this button is pressed.
custoMisinG the software
e software allows you to customise many
of the features to your individual require-
ments. Not only can you change some of the
more basic options like display language and
temperature units, but also adapt some of the
more advanced parameters for e-mail and FTP
functions, storage folder location, le name and
frequency for automatic software updates.
GettinG the riGht results
When you use the LogTag units, please take a
moment to consider the application and how
to best approach the monitoring task. Allow the units to be located in
a place with good air movement, make sure HAXO units are not lying
at so water and dust cannot gather around the sensor lter and pro-
vide adequate insulation around access holes for sensors with probes.
certifications
LogTag has achieved certication with a number of Authorities,
demonstrating the quality and suitability of the LogTag Recorders for
applications where accuracy and consistency is required. Such certica-
tions have - amongst others- been issued by such organisations as the
FCC, CE, C-TICK, TÜV and the WHO.
fda title 21 cfr 11
Compliance to the FDA requirements is available to users via a special
server utility, available on request, which can log events and be used to
digitally sign data les.
Maintenance
LogTag data loggers are rugged and need little maintenance, it does pay
however to observe some basic rules when handling the recorders to
maximise their use.
Battery rePlaceMent
All LogTag data loggers have a replaceable battery. In some products,
however, these batteries are soldered to the electronics to avoid contact
issues that exist with other branded loggers; you will need some solder-
ing expertise and a battery replacement kit from your distributor. Please
also note that the products do contain a non-rechargeable Lithium Bat-
tery, which must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations.
hiBernation
To prolong the life of your data logger, you can hibernate it between
trips via LogTag Analyzer when it is not being used for extended peri-
ods. Please refer to the User Guide in the section about ‘Hibernation’
Basic trouBleshootinG
water inGress
Please carefully observe the IP rating for your unit
and remember that none of the LogTag products
can be immersed into liquids.
contact cleaninG
Keep the three metal contacts at the back of the
logger clean and free from tape residue, dirt or
other contaminants, as these usually result in
communications problems. If required, clean
them with a soft pencil eraser, but don’t use abra-
sive materials as you may permanently damage
them.
GettinG helP
If after studying the User Guide you still need
further information, please visit the Support sec-
tion of the LogTag Recorders website.
thanK you...
...for choosing LogTag Recorders, we are looking
forward to working with you!
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