LogTag TRID30 User manual

TEMPERATURE RECORDER
CONFIGURING THE ECORDERR
The Recorder must be configured before you can take readings.
Start the LogTag Analyzer software.
Insert the Recorder into the Interface Cradle with the blue label to the
front. You will here a click as the contacts engage.
The screen will show ‘
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If a Recorder has been used previously, a chart will appear.
Select ‘ ’ - ‘ ’ to bring up the configuration wizard. The
‘ ’ will be displayed.
Click on ‘ ’; LogTag Analyzer will scan for a Recorder, once found the
configuration options will be displayed.
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Welcome and general instructions
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TRID30/TRED30 QUICK START GUIDE
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NSTALLING THE INTERFACE CRADLE
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LogTag TRID30-7 or TRED30-7 Temperature recorder.
TRED30-7 requires an external Sensor (ST100x-xx).
LogTag LTI/USB Interface Cradle.
PC running Windows XP or later version.
LogTag Analyzer software is available for download from LogTag Recorders
website.
Goto http://www.logtagrecorders.com/software/ after registering; you will
be e-mailed a link, from where you can download the software.
After installation is complete, a new icon will appear on your desktop.
Plug the Interface Cradle into a USB port.
USB drivers will install automatically. Your
operating system will inform you when
installation is complete.
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User ID - user can enter details about each Recorder.
Select ‘ ’ or ‘ ’
depending on requirements.
Enter the start Date and Time if selected.
Tick ‘ . Enabling this function causes the Recorder
to start taking readings immediately after configuration (useful in case the
user forgets to press the Start button).
Select recording mode - Continuously (overwrites old readings when
memory is full) or Reading for a specific time (note that changing the
recording interval automatically re-calculates the recording duration).
Enter a start delay if required (allows the Recorder to stabilise before
recording starts).
Set a upper temperature alert value and tick if you require a
visual upper to show on the Recorder’s display once triggered.
Set a lower temperature alert value and tick if you require a
visual lower to show on the Recorder’s display once triggered.
You can also setup various trigger conditions for both the upper and lower
alarms, single violation or a set of consecutive violation readings or a
total of violation readings encountered (called accumulative).
If you wish to control future configuration of this Recorder, tick the
box and enter a password. You can also
control future downloads, tick the .
NOTE: Passwords are case sensitive.
Click ‘Advanced options’ to view and change the Recorder’s Advanced
features including the function, Stopping and Re-activation,
Clearing and Latching Alarms, Power save and displayed units ºC or ºF.
Push button start Date/Time start
Enable pre-start logging’
‘Trigger alarm’
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‘Trigger alarm’
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‘Configure requires a password’
‘Download requires a password’
‘Pause’
ALARM
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CONFIGURATION OPTIONS
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If enabled, any button activity will prevent readings being processed for
max/min/duration statistics and alarm triggers for the configured paused
duration. This allows the user to review current statistics or clear an
alarm without causing a false alarm or statistic while handling the
Recorder.
The Recorder can display temperature in units of ºC or ºF, select the
units you require.
The option ‘Switch off the display after 30 seconds (Power save)’ will
extend battery by automatically deactivating the display after 30
seconds of no button activity, button activity will temporarily reactivate
the display.
The Recorder can be configured to allow the user to Stop and/or Re-
activate the Recorder, tick which options are required.
Click ‘OK’ to exit the Advanced dialog, returning to Configuration
Options.
Click and the Recorder will be configured.
When configuration is complete remove the Recorder from the Interface
Cradle.
If you wish to configure more Recorders with the same configuration
profile, insert the next Recorder into the Interface Cradle and click
. Repeat until all Recorders are configured.
‘Next’
‘Again’
DISPLAY OVERVIEW
The temperature can be displayed in or .
Reading type:-
= The temperature of the last reading taken.
= The maximum reading in a given 24hour period.
= The minimum reading in a given 24hour period.
Above/below limit markers:-
Up arrow marker appears when the temperature
displayed is above the upper alert limit.
Down arrow marker appears when the temperature
displayed is below the lower alert level.
appears when an alarm is triggered.
The time (in HH:MM) can be current time, time remaining
to start of a delayed start or duration of a given max min
value above or below the specified limits. The value
displayed is indicated by the following:-
= displaying Current Time.
= displaying DELAYED START time
remaining.
= displaying duration of a given MAX or
MIN statistic above/below the limits on
a given day.
ºC ºF Battery test is performed hourly:-
displayed when battery tested OK
displayed when battery tested LOW.
State indicators:-
Ready to start recording.
Preparing to start recording. If a delayed
start is configured then displays time
remaining to start recording.
Recording.
Max/Min statistics collection paused due
to button press activity.
Recording has stopped.
The display is organized with a table of ‘day alarm
indicators’ segments named “Today” to “-29d” which are
switched on when a given day has an alarm trigger
present.
The day number of the currently selected day statistic is
displayed when in review mode. TODAY is day 0,
yesterday is day ‘-1'. Can be configured to display the
total number of days collected while recording.
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PAUSED
STOPPED
DURATION
TIME
TIME DELAY
ALARM
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MAX
CURRENT
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GETTING HELP
If after reading this guide you still need further information, please visit the
LogTag Recorders website http://www.logtagrecorders.com/support
DOWNLOADING DATA
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Start LogTag Analyzer software.
Insert the Recorder into the Interface Cradle.
The screen will show ‘
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After a few seconds, the downloaded data will appear (by default shown
as a chart, see below).
Data can be displayed in Chart, Data, Summary or Day Summary
formats by clicking the tabs at the bottom of the chart dialog.
Data can also be saved in a number of formats including TXT, PDF,
HTML and CSV for import into a spreadsheet program.
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STARTING THE RECORDER
If the Recorder has been configured with a
Date/Time start, it will start automatically.
Only when the display shows can the Recorder be started manually.
Press and hold the Start button. Continue to
hold while flashes on the display;
release the button when the flashing stops (after
approx 5 seconds).
The Recorder will now display the delayed start
time remaining (if configured). This example
shows a start delay of 30 minutes remaining.
At the end of the delayed start (if configured) the
Recorder will start collecting data and show the
word on the display.
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RECORDING
PAUSED FUNCTION
If enabled, any button activity will suspend processing of readings and the
Recorder will display . This allows the user to review the statistics
or clear an alarm without causing an invalid reading, alarm or statistic.
PAUSED
SETTING THE DISPLAY CLOCK
LogTag Analyzer sets the Recorder’s internal real time clock to the
configuration PC’s time however the user can manually change the display
clock if required. Press and hold the and
to increment the hours and to accept and store the new time.
If recording is active a clock change event will be recorded with the next
logged reading which will be displayed when the data is downloaded.
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buttons together continuously
for 8 seconds. During this period the display will flash .
Release the buttons when the flashing stops to enter mode.
The minutes will flash. Press to increment the
minutes and to accept the minute changes and to
start editing the hours. The hours will now flash, press
‘clock adjust’
CLOCK ADJ
RECORDING DISPLAY
During recording, the display shows the temperature of the last reading
taken, the current time, battery status and a combination of alarm status
and history. A reading is taken and the display updated every logging
interval as configured in LogTag Analyzer.
Following are some examples:-
CLEARING AN ALARM
When an alarm event has occurred, the symbol is displayed.
To clear the symbol from the display, press and hold the Clear
button until the symbol stops flashing then immediately release.
Alarm events continue to be displayed in the history area of the display and
can be reviewed with the day statistics.
Note: The option to clear and latch alarms can be disabled see advanced
options in LogTag Analyzer.
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STOPPING THE RECORDER
If enabled you can stop the Recorder; press and hold the
Stop button. Continue to hold while flashes
on the display; release the button when the flashing stops.
The Recorder will no longer take any readings, however
you can still review the day statistics and download the
logged results to a PC with LogTag Analyzer.
Note: The option to stop the Recorder can be disabled, see
advanced options in LogTag Analyzer.
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REVIEWING DAY STATISTICS
The Recorder will display up to 30 days of max/min/duration and alarm
statistics. If the Recorder is configured to record longer than 30 days (or
continuously) then the day statistics will contain up to the latest 30 days.
To review the day statistics press the Review button. Each press of the
button will step through the Max and Min temperatures for each day starting
with today and moving backwards through the days (displayed day will flash).
Any button activity during recording will place an in the next
reading of logged data which will be displayed when the data is downloaded.
Following are some examples:-
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Pressing the Review button displays current
day’s statistic. The segment
flashes and is shown to indicate the
‘Today’ selection. The selected day (today)
does not have any recordings outside the
preset limits.
Pressing the Review button again displays the
day’s statistic.
The statistic is not below the limit and did
not trigger an alarm.
Pressing the Review button again displays the
next previous day’s statistic. There are
recordings that are above the upper limit. The
statistic is above the upper limit (indicated
by ) and the was triggered for a
duration of 10 hours and 11 minutes.
Pressing the Review button again displays the
day’s statistic.
The statistic is not below the limit and did
not trigger an alarm.
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MAX
DAY 00
MIN
MIN
MAX
MAX
ALARM
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MIN
today
Here the display shows that alarm events
occurred 7 and 19 days ago. The current
temperature is over the upper limit (indicated by
the ) but has not been over for long enough to
trigger an alarm.
10 Hours later the over temperature has triggered
an alarm. The symbol and the
marker day alarm are shown.
A further 2 hours later the temperature has
returned to the acceptable range but the alarm
remains present.
The day summary has shifted by 1 day as the time
has gone through midnight.
ALARM today
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If less than 30 days of recordings have been collected, the
day marker only advances as far as there is data
available. After the last day for which statistics have been
collected is displayed, the next press of the button rolls
the summary back to the statistic for . Pressing the
button at any time shows the normal recording display
again.
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BATTERY
The Recorder contains a Lithium Battery. Dispose or recycle
the battery in accordance to your local regulations. Do not
expose to extreme temperatures.
The end of battery life is indicated by a low battery symbol,
the Battery/Recorder should be replaced within 30 days when this symbol
appears.
The TRID30-7R and TRED30-7R have a replaceable CR2032 battery. Battery
access sits behind the square white label on the back of the Recorder’s
case. Contact your supplier or check the LogTag website for further details.
The TRID30-7F and TRED30-7F Recorder battery’s are not user replaceable
and should be replaced or serviced by a suitably qualified and authorized
service centre.
Example of a Zoomed in chart within LogTag Analyzer.
RE-ACTIVATING THE RECORDER
If enabled, the Recorder can be re-activated for re-use by either re-
configuring using LogTag Analyzer or using the Start button.
To re-activate using the Start button, press and hold the Start button
observing the text flashing on the display; release the button when
the flashing stops. The recorder will then be ready for a push button start.
Data/time start is only possible by re-configuring with LogTag Analyzer.
Re-activating the Recorder will erase all previously recorded readings and
statistics!
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Note: The option to re-activate the Recorder can be disabled, see advanced
options in LogTag Analyzer.
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