Mikster Loggicar-E User manual

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Operating Manual version 1.2
VEHICLE TEMPERATURE
AND HUMIDITY RECORDER

MIKSTER®
Sp. z o.o.
41-250 Czeladź ul. Wojkowicka 21
tel. [phone]
fax. [phone]
www.mikster.pl [email protected]
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Table of Contents :
PURPOSE...............................................................................................2
OPERATING PANEL ...................................................................................3
RECORDING THE READINGS...................................................................3
PRINTING.................................................................................................5
SERVICE FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE TO THE USER..................................8
DISPLAY MODE..........................................................................................9
SETTING THE PRINTOUT HEADINGS...................................................10
SERVICE FUNCTIONS..............................................................................11
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OPERATING MANUAL: LOGGICAR-E, VERSION 1.2
PURPOSE:
Loggicar-e is a twin channel data recorder designed for monitoring
temperature and humidity in the load compartment of the vehicle. It can operate
with two temperature probes or with one temperature sensor and one humidity
sensor (e.g. the cool room and the product temperature). Inbuilt printer allows
to obtain a quick and multiple printouts of the temperature reports
for documenting the correct transportation condition and satisfying the HACCP.
The recorder conforms to the requirements of the PN-EN 12830
Standard and the WE89/3EWG Directive.
Loggicar-e ensures a constant supervision of the temperature,
regardless of the efciency of the aggregate.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION:
Number of samples per registration: 500
Number of registrations: 20
Paper width: 57 mm
Print type: thermal
2 measuring inputs for CLIP type (LGT, LGTH) probes
Measuring range: temperatures range: -40 .. 85OC, humidity range: 0 .. 100%
Measurement precision: temperature: ±0.5OC, humidity: 3%
Power supply: DC 9V-24V±5% ,7.5W
Operating temperature and humidity: -10 .. 50°C, 10 .. 80% RH
Storage temperature and humidity: -20 .. 60°C, 10 .. 90% RH

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OPERATING PANEL:
A 4 digit LED display and 3 buttons are placed on the operating panel:
After turning the device on, the following information is displayed
cyclically on the LED panel:
- current time;
- temperature from the rst SP probe;
- temperature or humidity from the second probe (optional).
RECORDING THE READINGS:
The readings recording process begins after pressing the .
The following information will be displayed on the LED panel:
START
STOP
START
STOP
START
STOP
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It is impossible to enter the user’s menu while the readings are being recorded.
The recording process can be ended by pressing again the button.
The following information will be then displayed on the LED panel:
Examples of the recording congurations:
Recording frequency Recording time
1min 8 hours 20 min
5min 1 day 17 hours 40 min
10min 3 days 11 hours
15min 5 days 5 hours
30min 10 days 10 hours
60min 20 days 20 hours
120min 41 days 16 hours
240min 83 days 8 hours
START
STOP
START
STOP
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PRINTING:
The recorder offers an option of printing the recorded readings and the last
registered reading sample in form of a short report. It also offers an option
of printing a report of recordings stored in the memory of the device.
To print the short report, press the button.
To print a report from the earlier recordings, press the button and
select the number of the earlier recording with the button.
The following information will be then displayed on the LED panel:
START
STOP
START
STOP
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MIXTER TRANS TRANSPORT COMPANY
REPORT FROM DELIVERY CONDITIONS
DD.MM.YY HH:MM | T ‘C H % **
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01.01.09 12:46 | 25.8 32 +-
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To cancel the selection, press the button.
To conrm the selection, press the button again and the printing pro
cess will start.
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MIXTER TRANS TRANSPORT COMPANY
REPORT FROM DELIVERY CONDITIONS
Loading time: 15.05.09.13:12
Unloading time: 15.05.09 13:20
Alarm 1 max = 25.0’C
Alarm 1 min = 20.0’C
Alarm 2 max = 35.0 %
Alarm 2 min = 25.0 %
DD.MM.YY HH:MM | T ‘C H % **
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15.05.09 13:12 | 23.5 25
15.05.09 13:13 | 23.6 25
15.05.09 13:14 | 24.1 90 +
15.05.09 13:15 | 25.1 96 ++
15.05.09 13:16 | 26.0 97 ++
15.05.09 13:17 | 26.5 95 ++
15.05.09 13:18 | 26.8 26 +
15.05.09 13:19 | 27.2 24 +-
15.05.09 13:20 | 27.2 20 +-
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To obtain a printout of the report on recordings stored in the memory
of the device – select the registration No: 21.
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REPORT FROM DELIVERY
CONDITIONS
RECORDINGS LIST
No:
| Loading | Unloading
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|DD.MM.YY HH:MM|DD.MM.YY HH:MM
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01|08.05.09 15:49|11.05.09 07:49
02|11.05.09 09:28|11.05.09 11:16
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SERVICE FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE TO THE USER:
Cell number Description
F1 Setting the real time clock. Press the PRINT button
to go to the next parameter.
F2 Change of the recording frequency; range: 1 .. 240 minutes.
F3 Change of the access code to the service functions available
to the user; range: 0 .. 255
F4 Setting the heading, printed on the reports. Further details
in chapter “SETTING THE PRINTOUT HEADINGS”
F5 Setting the display mode during the recording.
Further details in chapter “DISPLAY MODES”
F6
Setting the temperature units:
0 – Fahrenheit
1 – Celsius
F7 Alarm zone, exceeding the minimum
temperature of the rst probe; range: -50 .. 120
F8 Alarm zone, exceeding the maximum
temperature of the rst probe; range: -50 .. 120
F9 Alarm zone, exceeding the minimum temperature
(or humidity) of the second probe; range: -50 .. 120
F10 Alarm zone, exceeding the maximum temperature
(or humidity) of the second probe; range: -50 .. 120
F11 Change of the intensity of the display light after going into
sleep mode; range: 10 .. 250
F12
Change of time after which the display goes into the sleep
mode: range: 0 .. 10 [s]
0 – means that the sleep mode is turned off
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