LogTag USRID-16W Specification sheet

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USRID-16W
Single-use USB PDF Electronic
Shipping Indicator
LogTag North America
Product User Guide
Document Release Version: 1.0
Published 7. April 2022
Copyright © 2004-2022, LogTag North America

USRID-16W User Guide 2
Contents
Introduction 6
Required Equipment 6
Features 6
Case 7
Buttons 7
Display 7
PDF 7
Software Requirements 8
Configuring the USRID-16W for logging 9
Standard Configuration Options 10
Configuring Multiple Alarms 11
Advanced Configuration Settings 13
File Settings 14
Finalizing the configuration 15
USRID-16W Start Options 16
Push button start 16
Date/Time start 16
Display Overview 17
Operating the Indicator 19
After the Indicator is configured 19
Starting the Indicator 20
During Recording 21
Stopping the USRID-16W 24
Plugging the USRID-16W into a USB port 27
Accessing the files 29
Interpreting the Data 30
Data Evaluation - Report 30
Data Evaluation - Data List 33

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Technical Specifications 35
Appendix 1 - Glossary 37
Appendix 2 - Accuracy and Resolution 41
Temperature Accuracy 41
Temperature Resolution 41

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Safety Information
The USRID-16W USB temperature indicator contains a non-
replaceable Lithium Battery. When the battery indicates “LOW”,
the indicator should be replaced, and the battery recycled or
disposed of according to your local regulations.
Do not expose the indicator 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 North America’s standard warranty terms apply. A copy can be requested by
emailing [email protected]. In addition, LogTag North America shall not be
held liable
lif the device was used beyond LogTag North America’s 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; or
lfor consequential loss.
Battery Life
The battery in the USRID-16W is designed to power the device for up to 3 months,
provided
lthe device was not stored for more than 24 months prior to activation;
lthe recording interval is not shorter than 5 minutes; and
lthe device is stored and operated according to LogTag North America’s
recommendations.
The USRID-16Wis unable to record readings when connected to USB. You cannot
use a USB power supply to power the device!
Disclaimer
The USRID-16W monitors temperature exposure and not the quality of the goods it
accompanies. Its purpose is to signal if product quality evaluation/testing is required.

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Typographical Conventions
Text in this font refers to buttons on the USRID-16W.
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.
This text describes certain aspects of the product, where incorrect use of a
feature may lead to inadvertent loss of data.
This text contains important information for the correct operation of
your USRID-16W.
This text contains information that explains some aspects of a feature in more
detail.
This text contains tips that help you get the best out of your USRID-16W
indicator

Introduction USRID-16W User Guide 6
Introduction
LogTag’s USRID-16W is a fully configurable, single-use USB PDF temperature indicator
with a built-in display, that can create temperature reports without the need to install
proprietary software or hardware at the destination. Minimum and maximum trip
temperatures as well as alarm trigger times can be reviewed directly on the display
without the need for a PC. The indicator can be configured using LogTag® Analyzer, and
is then placed with the goods to be monitored. At the destination the USRID-16W can be
plugged straight into a computer’s USB port and generates a PDF file, which can be
accessed using PDF software such as Acrobat Reader.
Required Equipment
Aside from the LogTag® USRID-16W Single-use USB PDF Electronic Shipping Indicator
you will need the following items:
la PC running Windows 7 SP1 or later and LogTag® Analyzer installed if you wish to
configure or download the indicator
la PC with PDF reader software installed for viewing the generated PDF files
Features
The USRID-16W Single-use USB PDF temperature indicator features the familiar LogTag
case layout with an additional USB plug at the bottom.

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Case
lMounting lug for secure fastening of indicator to fixtures
lUSB plug with protective cap - shields USB connector from moisture and dirt
lTemperature sensor located inside case
lDurable polycarbonate case, IP65
Buttons
lSTART/Mark button ( )
This is used to start the unit, place an inspection mark in the data, and clear active
alarms. It is also used to exit the statistics review.
lSTOP/Review button ( )
This is used to review recorded data at the end of the trip directly on the display
and to stop the unit.
Display
lShows the last recorded temperature and information about alerts
lAllows reviewing statistical data about the current trip

PDF
The USRID-16W will generate a detailed PDFreport when plugged into a USB port of a
PC. The PDF report shows a summary of the trip, presents the data in chart and list
format. A CSV file of the data list is also available.
The PDF can be shown in several different languages:
lEnglish
lFrench
lGerman
lRussian
lSpanish
The default ex-factory language is English. You can select which language to use during
configuration in the File Settings tab.
You can only change the language during configuration, but not when viewing
the PDF.

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Software Requirements
Software requirements vary depending on the type of file you want the USRID-16W to
generate when plugged into a USB port.
If you wish to configure USRID-16W products you will need to download the LogTag®
Analyzer software from the LogTag® web site at
https://logtagrecorders.com/software/lta3/download/. Follow the instructions to install
and start the software.
If you only plan to view a report, plug the USRID-16W into a computer’s USB port.
Depending on the settings made during configuration, a number of on-board files will
be generated1 and made available to you in a new drive:
la PDF file
you can open the file directly from the indicator‘s USB memory storage with
Acrobat Reader 4.0 or later, or any other compatible PDF reader software of your
choice2
la CSV file
this file can be imported into a spreadsheet program such as Microsoft Excel
lan LTD file
LTD files are LogTag® Analyzer's native, encrypted data files. You can open this file
in LogTag® Analyzer, where you can analyze data in detail, generate report files or
combine data from multiple recorders for comparison
You can also download data directly into LogTag® Analyzer without accessing the
indicator‘s on-board files.
1 Depending on the configuration, the USRID-16W may produce all, some or none of the files.
2 PDF files generated by any USB indicator can be opened directly in LogTag® Analyzer.

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Configuring the USRID-16W for logging
Before a USRID-16W indicator can be deployed, it must be configured with the
parameters required for starting and recording temperature values.
Indicators can be purchased unconfigured, or pre-configured, ready to be started, using
one of a number of different profiles that are available.
You can check if your indicator is already configured or not by briefly pressing the
STOP/Review button.
The indicator is already configured to start
If your indicator is configured to start it will show either
if the indicator was pre-configured for a push-button start, or
if the indicator was pre-configured for a Date/Time start.
If your indicator shows one of these screens you may skip the configuration process,
although you can still re-configure the unit to change its recording parameters.
The indicator is unconfigured
An unconfigured USRID-16W indicator is delivered to you hibernated (i.e. in a state of
low power consumption), and pressing the STOP/Review button shows:
followed by and then

If your indicator is unconfigured you must set it up with the parameters required for
lstarting and recording temperature values;
lprinting the PDF; and

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ltriggering alarms.
This is done using LogTag® Analyzer software, which can also be used for downloading
and analyzing data:
lStart the LogTag® Analyzer software.
lRemove the protective cap from the indicator's USB connector, plug it into a USB
socket on your computer and wait for the drivers to be installed3.
lFrom the menu click LogTag - Configure; LogTag® Analyzer will display the
configuration options for connected indicators.
Standard Configuration Options
The standard configuration options include settings such as User ID, start method, pre-
start recording, logging interval and duration, start delay, and password.
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.
3 You can configure more than one USRID-16W at the same time, however it is practical to limit the number of units to about 6,
using a powered USB hub.

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Configuring Multiple Alarms
LogTag® Analyzer allows up to 6 different alarm trigger conditions for temperature
when configuring a USRID-16W for recording.
Each alarm trigger condition consists of a threshold temperature value, an activation
type (which can be instant, consecutive or accumulative) 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
lower thresholds it is called a lower alarm .
An alarm event is generated, when either of the entered alarm conditions is triggered.
The threshold values themselves are included in the alarm range, i.e. if an upper alarm
threshold is set at +8.0 °C, a value of 8.0 °C will trigger an alarm, but a value of 7.9 °C
will not.
The USRID-16W allows you to configure a total of 6 alarms, one primary upper alarm,
one primary lower alarm and four alarms, which can be either lower or upper.
Primary upper alarm range
Upper threshold Alarm 4
Upper threshold Alarm 5
Upper threshold Alarm 6
Primary lower threshold
Primary upper threshold
Lower threshold Alarm 3
Primary lower alarm range
Alarm range 4
Alarm range 3
Alarm range 5
Non-alarm range
Temperature
Alarm range 6
Figure 1: Alarm ranges and thresholds example

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Figure 2: Representation in LogTag® Analyzer
Each alarm is linked to an alarm threshold arrow on the display.
Figure 3: Alarm threshold arrows and associated labels
During configuration, LogTag® Analyzer will link the alarms to the arrows from left to
right, starting with the highest temperature.
The left-most arrow, corresponding to the label ALM1, will turn on if the alarm with the
highest temperature value is triggered. The arrow next to ALM2 will show if the alarm
with the second highest temperature value is triggered, and so on, with the right-most
arrow, linked to ALM6, showing if the alarm with the lowest temperature value is
triggered. Not every arrow may be used, for example, if only 2 alarms are enabled, only
the ALM1 and ALM2 arrows will be linked to alarms, as shown in this next image:
The arrows do not convey if an alarm is an upper or a lower alarm, you will need to gain
this information from the review screens or the associated PDF. Please see Display
Overview (on page17) and Reviewing Min/Max values and Alarms (on page25) for
additional information.

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You need to observe some basic rules when entering alarm conditions into the
configuration screen in LogTag® Analyzer:
lA primary upper alarm must be entered before more upper alarms can be entered.
lA primary lower alarm must be entered before more lower alarms can be entered.
lAny additional upper alarms must have higher threshold values than any
previously entered alarm.
lAny additional lower alarms must have lower threshold values than any previously
entered alarm.
lYou can enter a different number of upper and lower conditions, or only upper, or
only lower conditions, or none at all. You can, however, not make all alarms upper
alarms, and you cannot make all alarms lower alarms either.
lThreshold values for adjacent alarms can be equal and combined with different
alarm types and delay time values. For example, you can enter a primary upper
alarm with an 8°C threshold and 10 accumulative readings, plus an alarm with an
8°C threshold and 5 consecutive readings. In this instance the alarm will be
triggered, if either 10 readings in total are above 8°C, or 5 consecutive readings
above 8°C have occurred.
Advanced Configuration Settings
Select Advanced Settings for additional configuration settings. These settings decide
how some of the elements are displayed on the unit's own display and set certain
options specific to the USRID-16W.
Figure 4: USRID-16W advanced configuration screen in LogTag® Analyzer 3
These parameters influence what appears on the display:
lPausing alarm/statistics processing (see Paused Readings on page22)
lSwitching off the display after 30 seconds (Power save, see Power Save on page22)
Following parameters influence specific behavior of the USRID-16W:

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lClearing and resetting alarms when the START/Mark button is pressed
Ex-factory, this function is not enabled. We strongly discourage the use of
this function on this indicator product. Unlike other loggers with statistics
memory, clearing an alarm will also clear any recorded alarm trigger times
for all previously triggered alarms!
lLeaving the alarm turned on, even if readings return to the normal temperature
range again
lAllowing the user to stop the indicator with the STOP/Review button
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.
File Settings
Click the File Settings tab, select which files are generated when the USRID-16W is
plugged into a computer's USB port, and what information these files contain. Select as
many file formats as you wish to generate.
Figure 5: USRID-16W File settings screen in LogTag® Analyzer 3
These parameters influence the appearance of all files:
lTemperature units
The temperature unit for the PDF file is also used for all temperature values
shown on the display.
lDate and time format
lTime zone and MKT values

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Following specifically influences the appearance of the PDF file:
lScaling parameters for the chart
lShowing or hiding grid lines
lShowing or hiding alarm threshold lines
lDisplay language
lGenerating the data list
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.
The PDF file can not only be viewed in a PDF viewer, but can also be opened with
LogTag® Analyzer directly.
Finalizing the configuration
Click Configure to upload the configuration data to the USRID-16W.
When the configuration is complete, unplug the USRID-16W from the USB socket and
replace the protective cap.
If you wish to configure more USRID-16W units with the same configuration, insert the
next indicators into USB sockets, wait until they are ready for configuration and click
Repeat Configure.
You can upload the configuration to a USRID-16W indicator as often as required,
however once started the unit cannot be configured again.

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USRID-16W Start Options
During configuration with LogTag® Analyzer you can decide when the USRID-16W starts
taking temperature readings:
Push button start
The indicator will start taking temperature readings the START/Mark button (see Starting
the Indicator on page20).
When you choose the push button start option, you can Enable pre-start logging (or
disable it) and also Begin recording after a delay.
Pre-start readings
If you enable pre-start readings, the USRID-16W starts recording as soon as it is
unplugged from the USB port4 and will continue to do so until you start the unit via the
button. No alarms are processed while pre-start readings are being taken, pre-start
readings will not appear in the PDF file after the indicator was started, and no PDF file
will be generated if only pre-start readings are present in the indicator. Using pre-start
readings is a good way to avoid data loss if you forget to start the unit, as you can still
access the data using LogTag® Analyzer.
Start delay
If you configure the USRID-16W to start after a delay period, the indicator will not
immediately record temperature readings after you have pressed START/Mark, but start a
countdown timer instead, and record readings only after the timer has ended. The value
for the timer is set during configuration. If pre-start readings are enabled, these will
continue to be recorded during the delay period.
Date/Time start
The indicator will start taking temperature readings at the date and time you enter
during configuration (local time). You cannot combine a date/time start with pre-start
readings or the start delay function.
4 The first pre-start reading is taken one log interval after you unplug the unit from the USB port.

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Display Overview
ALARM/OK indicator
The symbol is shown as soon as the USRID-16W has registered an alarm event.While there are
no alarms, or if a previous alarm has been cleared, the symbol is shown.
Recording indicators
The recording indicators show what the USRID-16W is currently recording:
lIf READY is shown, the USRID-16W is ready to be started with the START/Mark button.
Depending on the configuration it may already record pre-start readings.
lIf the word DELAY is shown, the indicator was started with a start delay, and the delay is
active.
lIf is shown, the USRID-16W is recording temperature at the sample interval defined
during configuration.
lIf the word STOPPED is shown, the USRID-16W has finished recording temperature data.
MIN/MAX indicator
The word TRIP MAX is shown when the temperature on the display represents the
maximum recorded temperature for the current trip. The word TRIP MIN is shown when
the temperature on the display represents the minimum recorded temperature for the
current trip.
For the USRID-16W model, the trip min and max settings cannot be reset.
Temperature Units
Depending on the selected temperature units, this shows either°F or°C.
Temperature Value
This shows the most recently recorded temperature while the USRID-16W is recording. Once the
indicator has stopped, nothing will be displayed. During review, this will show minimum or
maximum temperatures.

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Time Value and Time Indicators
The time value display is used to show one of the following:
lThe elapsed time since the start of the trip
lThe trigger time of an alarm
lThe current time
lThe time remaining until the indicator starts recording (for a delayed start)
lA duration, for example of an alarm
The time indicators identify which of those is displayed as follows:
lIf TRIP DURATION is shown, the time value represents the elapsed time since the start of the
trip.
lIf ELAPSED is shown (typically paired with TRIGGER AT), the time value represents the time
that elapsed between the start of the trip and the occurrence of an alarm.
lIf DELAY is shown, the time value represents a start delay, or the time remaining until a
date/time start will occur.
lIf DAYS and HOURS is shown, the time value represents the number of elapsed days and
hours.
lIf HOURS and MINUTES is shown, the time value represents the number of elapsed hours
and minutes.
The word boot appears in place of the clock if new firmware is being uploaded to the USRID-16W.
The word USb appears when the unit is plugged into a USB port.
The word dtstappears in place of a time value if the indicator is configured for a date/time start,
and the start time has not yet passed.
Alarm Threshold Arrows
An up-arrow ( ) is shown for each triggered alarm threshold. The arrows point to the
corresponding alarm label and can represent an upper or lower alarm.
For more information about the alarm threshold arrows and their relation to the
configured alarms, please see the section about Configuring Multiple Alarms (on
page11).
Battery Low
The battery low symbol will appear if the USRID-16W's battery is low. If the symbol is not
shown while the display is turned on, the battery is still OK.

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Operating the Indicator
The following sections show how to operate the product, and what information you can
expect to see on the display.
After the Indicator is configured
Push Button Start
The USRID-16W is pre-configured for a push button start, and the word READY is
shown.
At this stage, you won't be able to determine which additional configuration options
have been set, such as start delay or pre-start readings.
Date and Time Start
The indicator can also be configured to start at a specific time and date. You will see the
letters dtSt on the display.
Pre-start readings and start delay options are not available if you choose date/time as
the start option.
Low Battery
If at any time during the operation the indicator has a low battery, the low battery
symbol is shown.
A indicator with a low battery cannot be started and must be discarded.

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Starting the Indicator
Push button start
Press and hold the START/Mark button until READY disappears and the symbol is
shown. The USRID-16W now records temperature data. This start option works very
similar to other LogTag® LED products.
Push Button Start with Start Delay
If the indicator was configured for push button start with a start delay, the word DELAY
is shown instead ofthe symbol, once you have started the indicator.
The delay time is shown in hours and minutes, if it is less than 24:00 hours, and the
words HOURS and MINUTES are shown.
The time counts down and the USRID-16W starts recording when it reaches 0:00.
If the start delay is greater than 24 hours the word words DAYS and HOURS are shown.
Each time a user presses the START/Mark button during the start delay phase, the start
delay value is reset to its originally configured value.
Automatic date/time start
If you configured the USRID-16W for a date/time start, dtSt will be displayed instead of
the clock.
The indicator will record temperature values as soon as the configured date and time
have passed.