Oakton TempLog User manual

TempLog & RH/TempLog
User Guide
Seventh Edition
First Print
Printed in July 2006

Contents
Using the Guide.............................................................................. 17
Chapter 1 OaktonLog ................................................................... 19
1.1. Overview......................................................................... 20
1.2. Getting Started ................................................................ 21
1.3. Working with OaktonLog ............................................... 22
1.3.1. Data Displays............................................................... 22
1. Current data ........................................................... 22
2. Minimum and maximum values ............................ 22

3. Status messages...................................................... 26
1.3.2. Working Modes............................................................ 28
1.3.3. OaktonLog’s Connections............................................ 29
1. Connect OaktonLog to a computer ........................ 30
2. Connect OaktonLog to an external sensor.............. 32
1.3.4. Sleep Mode .................................................................. 32
1.3.5. Replacing the Battery ................................................... 35
1.4. Working with the MicroLab Software............................. 38
1.4.1. Installation.................................................................... 38
1. System Requirements............................................. 38
2. Install the Software ................................................ 39
1.4.2. Overview...................................................................... 41
1.4.3. Getting Started ............................................................. 42
1. Download data ....................................................... 42

2. Save data................................................................ 43
3. Open files............................................................... 45
4. Display properties.................................................. 46
5. Print a graph........................................................... 47
6. Print a table............................................................ 47
1.4.4. View the Data .............................................................. 49
1. Display options ...................................................... 49
2. Graph ..................................................................... 49
3. Table ...................................................................... 50
4. Data Map ............................................................... 51
5. The Cursor ............................................................. 53
6. Zooming and Panning............................................ 54
7. Crop the data.......................................................... 58
8. Format the graph.................................................... 59
9. Display alarm levels............................................... 60
10. Change the temperature units................................. 61

11. Export data to Excel............................................... 61
12. Copy the graph as a picture.................................... 62
1.4.5. Program OaktonLog..................................................... 62
1. Setup ...................................................................... 62
2. Saving setup........................................................... 72
3. Start recording........................................................ 73
4. Stop recording........................................................ 74
5. Sensor calibration................................................... 74
Calibration password ....................................... 75
Humidity calibration........................................ 76
Temperature calibration................................... 80
6. Defining a custom sensor ....................................... 81
7. Communication setup ............................................ 84
1.4.6. Automatic Daily Download.......................................... 86
1. Prepare the OaktonLog. ......................................... 86
2. Automatic download.............................................. 90

3. Manual transmission .............................................. 91
4. Viewing Daily Download data and status.............. 91
1.4.7. Toolbar Buttons ........................................................... 93
1. Main (upper) toolbar.............................................. 93
2. Graph (lower) toolbar ............................................ 95
Chapter 2 OaktonLog Plus ........................................................... 97
2.1. Overview......................................................................... 98
2.1.1. MicroLab Plus Default Window Layout .................... 100
2.2. Getting Started .............................................................. 102
2.2.1. Installation ................................................................. 102
1. System Requirements .......................................... 102
2. Install the Software .............................................. 103
2.2.2. Setup the OaktonLog Plus System ............................. 105

2.2.3. Saving Data ................................................................ 106
2.2.4. Activate Sound Alarm................................................ 108
2.2.5. E-mail Alarm Notification.......................................... 109
2.2.6. Change the Temperature Units................................... 110
2.2.7. Display Properties ...................................................... 111
2.3. Online Mode.................................................................. 112
2.3.1. Display Options.......................................................... 112
2.3.2. Meters View............................................................... 113
2.3.3. Multiple Graphs View................................................ 115
1. The Cursor ........................................................... 117
2. Zooming............................................................... 117
3. Autoscale ............................................................. 118
4. The stretch/compress axis tool ............................. 118
5. Panning ................................................................ 119

6. Display alarm levels............................................. 120
2.3.4. Cradle Map ................................................................ 120
1. Setting up the Cradle Map ................................... 121
Add icons....................................................... 122
Load a picture................................................ 123
Lock Cradle Map........................................... 124
2.4. Offline Mode................................................................. 125
2.4.1. Offline Screen ............................................................ 125
2.4.2. Open Files.................................................................. 125
2.4.3. Print............................................................................ 127
1. Print a graph......................................................... 127
2. Print a table.......................................................... 127
2.4.4. Graph Display ............................................................ 129
1. Graph ................................................................... 129

2. The Cursor ........................................................... 129
3. Zooming and Panning .......................................... 130
Manual Scaling .............................................. 130
Autoscale ....................................................... 132
Default Zooming............................................ 132
4. Crop the data........................................................ 134
5. Format the graph .................................................. 134
6. Copy the graph as a picture.................................. 135
2.4.5. Export Data to Excel .................................................. 136
2.5. Program OaktonLog...................................................... 137
2.5.1. Setup .......................................................................... 137
2.5.2. Auto setup .................................................................. 146
2.5.3. Saving setup ............................................................... 149
2.5.4. Defining a custom sensor ........................................... 150

2.5.5. Sensor Calibration...................................................... 152
1. Calibration password ........................................... 152
2. Humidity calibration............................................ 154
3. Temperature calibration....................................... 157
2.5.6. Communication Setup................................................ 158
2.6. Toolbar Buttons............................................................. 160
2.6.1. Main (Upper) Toolbar................................................ 160
2.6.2. Graph (Lower) Toolbar.............................................. 163
2.6.3. Cradle Map (Lower) Toolbar ..................................... 165
Chapter 3 The Cradle.................................................................. 166
3.1. OaktonLog Cradle Line................................................. 167
1. Alarm Cradle ....................................................... 167
2. Wireless Cradle with Alarm................................. 167

3.2. Operating the Cradle ..................................................... 168
3.3. Replace the Battery ....................................................... 171
3.4. Screw Terminals............................................................ 172
Chapter 4 The Receiver .............................................................. 178
4.1. Overview....................................................................... 178
4.2. Getting Started............................................................... 178
4.2.1. Locating the Receiver................................................. 178
4.2.2. Receiver Layout ......................................................... 179
4.2.3. Powering the Receiver ............................................... 180
4.2.4. Connecting the Antenna ............................................. 180

4.3. LED Indicators.............................................................. 181
4.4. Beeper ........................................................................... 182
Chapter 5 External Magnet Antenna .......................................... 183
5.1. Connecting the Antenna to the Receiver ....................... 185
5.2. Connecting the Antenna to the Cradle........................... 185
5.3. Preparing the Cradle to work with the External Antenna186
Chapter 6 External Sensors......................................................... 190
6.1. Temperature -50°C to 100°C ........................................ 190
6.2. Temperature -10°C to 10°C .......................................... 191

6.3. Temperature -100°C to 120°C PT100 Adapter.............. 192
6.4. Voltage Sensor .............................................................. 193
6.5. Current Sensor............................................................... 194
6.6. pH Sensor...................................................................... 195
6.7. Contact Adapter............................................................. 195
Specifications................................................................................ 197
OaktonLog................................................................................ 197
OaktonLog Cradle .................................................................... 200
OaktonLog Plus Receiver......................................................... 203

Software ................................................................................... 205
Hardware.................................................................................. 209
Appendix A: Figures..................................................................... 210
Index ................................................................................... 211

How to use this Guide
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Using the Guide
OaktonLog is a compact data logger used to monitor the
temperature and humidity of perishable goods. It can also be
connected to external sensors in order to monitor additional
parameters, and can be mounted onto a cradle for use with the
Sound Alarm feature as well as the wireless Daily Download tool.
OaktonLog Plus is a sophisticated data logging system, which can
remotely monitor up to 200 OaktonLogs simultaneously.
Chapter 1 of this guide details the operation procedures for
OaktonLog as a stand-alone device, as well as how to work with its
software program, MicroLab.
If you are using the wireless OaktonLog Plus system read Chapter
2, which details the setup and operation of the wireless OaktonLog

How to use this Guide
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Plus system, while Chapter 3 deals with using OaktonLog together
with a cradle. Chapter 4 covers connecting your OaktonLog to a
receiver, Chapter 5 explains the use of external antenna, and
Chapter 6 deals with connecting it to external sensors.

OaktonLog Chapter 1
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Chapter 1 OaktonLog

Chapter 1 OaktonLog
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1.1. Overview
OaktonLog can be used as a stand-alone device to monitor
temperature and humidity levels. All viewing, exporting and
printing of the data obtained is done with just two keys. OaktonLog
continuously displays the most recent recordings, along with the
maximum and minimum values for a selected time interval. Users
can also define minimum and maximum alarm levels for a specific
shipment, and the display screen will begin to flash if either level is
breached.
(Instructions for using the Sound Alarm feature can be found in
section 3.1.1)
The data stored by OaktonLog can be downloaded to any computer
for further viewing and analysis using the MicroLab software, and
can be exported to a spreadsheet.