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2. 2 2222222 eee eee eee 172 130 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide To change any of the options select the corresponding category in the left pane of the options window You will the see what can be changed in the right pane Most of the options available will be applied as soon as you click on L J For example if the language selection and or the date format are changed all windows that are open will be updated without the need to restart the software Please note however that these settings will only be permanently stored once you exit the LogTag Analyzer software Some of the display settings such as decimal point and date time formats are not controlled by LogTag Analyzer s user settings dialogues but rather by the regional settings of the Windows operating system These can usually be found in the Control Panel under Regional and Language Options Please refer to your Operating System s documentation for further assistance Chapter 6 Customising the software 131 General Settings The General Settings options allow you to change various preferences that will effect the overall appearance of the information shown by LogTag Analyzer Show temperatures in Celsius 10 a summary Statistics G Chart Statistics Default time interval to display Pasil Al readings bad Ei Automaton Ea File and Folder Settings Use Font 9 pt MS Shell Dig Font 42 Exports and Reports BA Date and Time sil Com
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4. Upload E This will send an email with the currently active file attached to a list of recipients or upload the file to a pre determined FTP site See Automatic emailing and uploading to FTP sites Print E This will open a window allowing you to print a copy of the LogTag file to an output device which will typically be a printer This command is further explained in the section Printing the results Print Preview This will change the display mode of the software to show you a copy of how a printout of the currently selected file and window would look like In Print Preview mode you will not be able to zoom in or out of a chart Click to exit the Print Preview mode and return to normal display mode Print Setup This will open a window allowing you to view and or adjust one or more of your printer s settings 182 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Page Setup This will open a window allowing you to view and or adjust one or more of your page settings like printer margins and page orientation Send FP This will help you send by email the currently open and selected LogTag file to another user without the need to exit to your email software or to deal with file attachments This command is explained in further detail in the section Sending a file by email direct from Analyzer Properties This will open a window that will display the information about the file that is being displayed a
5. Clicking on Send in the File menu will achieve the same results as clicking the Send Mail icon as previously described 123 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Note the recipient of the file will also need to have a copy of the LogTag Analyzer software to open and view the file that you sent LogTag Analyzer software is free and can be downloaded from http www logtagrecorders com software download php If you want to attach your data files in file formats other than the LogTag Analyzer format specify the desired file formats in the Exports and Reports section in the Options Window see Exports and Reports on page 162 The data files will automatically be attached to your emails in the desired formats To send a Multi Chart configuration the configuration must first be saved to disk see Saving a Multi Chart file on page 77 The Send Mail command will automatically attach the multi chart configuration file the annotation file if annotations have been added and the relevant individual data files to your email Note You can automatically send emails and upload files to ftp sites using LogTag Analyzer s automated SMTP and FIP functionality Please see Automatic emailing and uploading to FTP sites on page 140 for further details Calling up previous results The files that have most recently opened and displayed are listed at the bottom of the File menu To open other files click the Open icon E located on the
6. Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide 1 Select Profiles from the LogTag menu Configure Download Hibernate Quick Re configure 2 The window now displayed gives you an overview of the profiles already installed You can also add new profiles or edit and delete existing ones Select the profile you wish to use in the Configuration Profiles main window Configuration Profiles Double dlick on a profile to configure loggers with the profile settings Available Profiles Configure loggers Pool water TRED30 7 Oniore HAXO E Ice cream TRIX Oranges SRIC 4 Pool water infants TRED30 7 CN Users Documents My LogTag Data Configuration Profiles Profiles Chapter 4 Preparing LogTag s for use 66 O Profile grid E Profile control buttons Profile storage file path and name Profile file controls E Dialogue controls 3 Click on configure Profiles Grid When you first select this feature the profiles grid will be empty just like above You will fill the grid by adding profiles or importing profiles Pool water TRED30 7 Oniors HAXO B Ice cream TRIKE Oranges SRIC4 Pool water infants TREDSO Flowers Tulips HAKO 8 Flowers Rose HAKO 8 Figure 24 Profiles in the profile grid Profiles from the grid can then be used to configure recorders A single click on the column title will sort the profile using this column Double clicking on a profile will configure all recorders currently in con
7. Chapter 4 Preparing LogTag s for use 72 Analyzer A Logger has been re configured Please note this option only works when a LogTag is automatically downloaded when inserted into the interface i e the Enable automatic download of readings from LogTags option must be enabled and the download triggered by inserting the recorder into the interface This does not apply when the LogTag is downloaded through the menu of by pressing F4 A word of caution If the LogTag you have downloaded does not have a configuration password and has also finished logging the only visual feedback on the PC will be after the recorder has already been re configured for a new trip You will only be able to access the data from the trip just downloaded on the PC but not within the recorder Therefore it is important you make sure the file location for storing data is always accessible to avoid loss of data Hibernation Prolonging battery life If your LogTag is not going to be used for extended periods of time you should set it to Hibernation While in Hibernation the LogTag will consume minimal power which will extend the battery life when compared with leaving an idle LogTag operating While a LogTag is in Hibernation it will e Not record and store any new readings e Not activate the Alert and OK lights e Not respond to the START MARK button being pressed The only exception is when the LogTag has been configured for P
8. Log configuration data AI Summary Statistics 2 Chart Statistics Ei Automation E File and Folder Settings Date Exports and Reports Time E Date and Time Logger ID sa Communication Ports User ID f User Server Prestart Enabled gt Updates Wrap Log Memory Configuration Reports Start Method Log Duration Log Interval Figure 83 Configuration logging options 172 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide When the Log configuration data option is ticked the selected parameters are written into a text file which is named LogTag Analyzer config log WW YYYY where WW is the current week number and YYYY is the current year Each week a new file will be generated Clicking on the l button will allow you to select a folder of your choice where the log files will be stored For each recorder configured a new line is started in the text file individual entries in each line are separated by the character specified in the Field separator box You can change the order of the entries in each line by selecting a Field and clicking on the up 3 or down l buttons Clicking the tick box _ enables all parameters to be included in the log file Following parameters can be selected Date Time Logger ID User ID Prestart Enabled Wrap Log Memory Start Method Log Duration Log Interval Log Count Lower Alert 5 Upper Alert 5 Consecutive Alert Non Consecutive Alert Latch Alert Clear Alert Co
9. Readings above the consecutive alert readings If both boxes are ticked the behaviour is Readings below the same as for the standard alert settings If the Alert Indicator is disabled for either the upper or the lower alert the respective box for the consecutive alert is grayed out and cannot be ticked After X alert readings Tick the boxes next to Readings above or Readings below to establish have occurred W whether only readings above and including the upper threshold or only minutes readings below and including the lower threshold should count towards Readings above the total number of alert readings If both boxes are ticked the behaviour Readings below is the same as for the standard alert settings If the Alert Indicator is disabled for either the upper or the lower alert the respective box for the alert total is grayed out and cannot be ticked The advanced settings are displayed automatically without the need to press LAsacei gt gt J if an advanced configuration is already found in the recorder to be configured If you do not wish to use the advanced settings press lt lt J and the standard Alert Processing configuration screen is displayed Example You wish to configure a LogTag so an alert is displayed if 5 continuous readings are out of range or 7 total readings are out of range but only if the temperature goes to 20 C and above You wish to see in LogTag Analyzer if the product has gone to 0 C and bel
10. To select file formats for the email attachment created through the Send Mail command when Sending a file by email direct from Analyzer tick the desired file formats in the second list Note The list of Send Mail file formats contains only file formats selected in the Export formats list plus the LogTag format Please also be aware any formats selected here will neither be automatically uploaded to an FTP site nor emailed through the automatic emailing function Files to be 164 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide automatically sent or uploaded are enabled in the Basic FTP settings and the Basic SMTP and email settings dialogues Customisation however is only performed in this section about Exports and Reports Date and Time Format Here you can set how dates and times are displayed in all tabs reports and exports Options a C2 General Settings Date Format Summary Statistics e Short Date Chart Statistics C Long Date ee Charts C Custom Date d MM yyyy Automation 3 File and Folder Settings Time Format A Exports and Reports Default 35l Date and Time 7 Sg Communication Ports Custom Time h mm ss tt E User Configuration L 29 10 2013 10 57 43 p m onfigura ogs Display Time Zone Download Time Zone v Import Export Cancel Help Short Date Long Date and Default time use the settings from the Regional and Language settings of the Windows operating system
11. 162 sltd 78 81 181 Finding your software version 13 194 Folder Name 159 FTP 77 140 148 149 152 163 181 188 G General Settings 131 182 Getting a copy of the software 16 Getting a LogTag ready use 39 Getting more help 193 Getting more information 193 Getting results from LogTag 75 Getting the best from your LogTag 63 H Help Menu 186 Hibernation Prolonging battery life 72 How secure is my data 126 How users change their password 197 How users log on 196 Indicator 106 Indicators 25 35 46 49 53 78 86 87 91 98 100 105 106 128 Inspection and download mark zoom 91 Installing the software 15 Introduction 13 L Language 130 132 163 164 Locate LogTag s download and save relevant data 30 LogTag light patterns 35 LogTag Menu 184 M Manual Scaling 90 Mean Kinetic Temperature 118 Menu commands 179 Menus and Toolbars 179 Minimum Maximum and Average Charts 189 G S 204 O Only show the latest set of readings after download 140 Page Setup 182 Password 27 39 47 61 69 71 126 143 149 154 169 182 196 197 200 Rules 41 PDF files 77 83 163 Pre start data collection 61 Prepare LogTag s for next use 32 Preparing LogTag for next use 41 Preparing LogTag s for use 38 Print preview toolbar 190 Printing the results 121 181 Profile Control Buttons 66 Profile File Controls 68 Profile Storage File Name and Path 67 Profile Window Controls 68 Profiles Grid 66
12. Comma delimited A Recipient recipient someemail com MA PDF Portable Docume Subject line See attached file FILENAME gt Store pending uploads between sessions automatically resume uploads on program startup Figure 69 Basic SMTP settings for automatic emailing If you have been supplied with access data by your network administrator we suggest you print the following table enter the data into the fields provided and keep it in a safe place SMTP Server Enter the name of the SMTP server you were given by your network administrator SSL SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer You may be required to tick this box if your SMTP server requires a secure connection Typically this setting is not required and your network administrator will set this up if required Chapter 6 Customising the software 145 Use name and password User Name Password Name email address Subject Line Some SMTP servers require an authentication method especially if the SMTP server you are using is not provided by your ISP e g if you are using email accounts from a hosted site In this case you need to tick this box and provide login data for this SMTP server Quite often though you will not be required to use Authentication Enter the user name you have been allocated by your network administrator required for Authentication Please note that for authentication this often needs to include a full email address rather
13. Figure 72 Figure 73 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Repon TaD ce rte mamana a ale hae Pa nG AG de ee ec nao atest tas 96 Report comed MENU Sogo enc re teh S ee ee eee no eens E BA as oe 96 Report tab in landscape format 2 2222 c eee c cece eee eee cece eee eeeeeeseeseeees 98 Report tab for TIC20 and TICT products 022 2 eel cc cece ece ee cece cece eee 99 Chart display in Report tab for iSO Tag indicators __ 22 22 e cece cece ee eee eee 100 Daraa han ae enna NANG JOG Ma OTS WOE KG eT ge aT O ee LA 101 Statistics Cas 604 ccs cet ees e sual eb aS 103 Statistics tab when inspection marks are included _ 2 222 2222 eee eee eee ee eee 104 Day summary for recorders with display and statistics memory 2 2 105 Day summary for indicators with statistics memory eee eee eee cece 106 Day Summary Chart tab for iSO Tag indicators e ee eee eee 107 Two charts combined into a multi chart c cece ccc eee eee eee 109 Multi chart with different time axes __ 2 2 22 2 ool ccc ec cee cece cece cece ceeeeeeees 110 Multichart data as recorded coe e eee e ee eeeeeee 113 Multichart data normalised 2 2 222022 eee cece ccc e cece cece cece cee cceeeeeeeeees 113 Multichart data normalised min max average curves cece eee eee eeeee 113 Formula for average reading 2 22 22 c
14. Modification reverse engineering reverse compiling or disassembly of the Software is expressly prohibited Analyzing the input to and output from the Software is expressly prohibited except when this is done solely to evaluate the subjective quality of the Software s visual and data analysis processes You may not otherwise modify alter adapt port or merge the Software except as specified in this License Agreement EXPORT RESTRICTIONS You agree that you will not export or re export the Software or accompanying documentation or any copies thereof or any products utilizing the Software or such documentation in violation of any applicable laws or regulations of the United States or the country in which you obtained them TRADE SECRETS TITLE You acknowledge and agree that the structure sequence and organization of the Software are the valuable trade secrets of LogTag Recorders LTD and its suppliers You agree to hold such trade secrets in confidence You further acknowledge and agree that ownership of and title to the Software and all subsequent copies thereof regardless of the form or media are held by LogTag Recorders LTD and its suppliers TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHTS LogTag is a registered trademark R of LogTag Recorders LTD You may not remove alter deface overprint or otherwise obscure any LogTag Recorders LTD trademark service mark or copyright notices included with this Software INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY All intellectual
15. Please note these are linked and certain combinations may not be allowed 51 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Leave alert indicator If this option is enabled then the alert indicator will remain active even if enabled even if the current reading does not meet the alert conditions specified by the readings return within previous controls alert range If this option is disabled then the alert indicator will remain active only if the current reading meets the alert conditions specified by the previous controls Please note however that this setting is only applicable if an immediate alert is configured if consecutive or accumulative alert settings are configured this box has no effect and the alert indicator will always remain visible once an alert has occurred Clear and reset alert If this feature is enabled any user can turn off an active alert by pressing when START MARK _ the LogTag s START MARK button It will also reset the internal alert button pressed counters as if no alert condition had occurred at all while the LogTag was recording Should the LogTag subsequently detect a further alert condition the alert will activate again Once theLogTag has finished recording pressing the START MARK button will not clear and reset any active alert If the LogTag being configured does not support this feature it will be disabled and its setting cannot be changed Example You wish to configure a Lo
16. Protecting Recorded Data 40 Q Quick Start Guide 22 Quickly re configuring LogTags 70 R Reconfigure with same settings after automatic download 139 Registry 154 Report Display 96 Restricting Access 39 Results from LogTag 37 74 Retrieve information from LogTag 37 S Saving a file for use in spreadsheets 81 Saving a Multi Chart file 77 Saving LogTag Data files 76 Selected LogTag Data files sltd 78 Sending a file by e mail direct from 205T Z Analyzer 122 Shifting chart start times 77 110 Show temperatures in 131 SMTP 123 140 143 147 164 SSL 144 154 Software Updates 170 Special Chart Tabs 111 Standard Deviation 116 Standard Window commands 191 Starting and using the LogTag 34 Starting the software 20 Summary Display 102 Summary Statistics 119 133 System requirements 16 T The installation process 18 Toolbar commands 187 Troubleshooting 198 U Uniqueness 161 Upgrading Log Tag Analyzer 18 19 Use Font 131 User Server 125 169 178 182 189 196 197 V Verify Access Password 61 Viewing file properties 127 W Welcome 28 29 Window Menu 185 Working with batches of LogTags 63 Z Zoom Control 89 90
17. Purpose Temperature You can select colour and style of the lines used to display the readings Note you Readings cannot disable the display of readings Humidity Readings Temperature You can select colour and style of the marker display You can also enable or Markers disable displaying the markers Humidity Markers Download You can select colour and style of the download and inspection marker display Marks You can also enable or disable displaying these markers Inspection Marks Above Alert You can set the chart background so different background colours are used for the Region regions at or above high alert limit between high alert limit and low alert limit Hr and at or below low alert limit This allows out of range and in range data to be Within Alert spotted easily on the listed or charted data Region This can be activated independently for each region by enabling the corresponding Below Alert Region check box and selecting a colour from the colour selection drop down box By default these settings are enabled with red for above alert blue for below alert range and green for the non alert range By selecting a line style for the above high alert limit and below low alert limit regions you can improve the readability of the charts on black and white printouts The report chart does not show these shaded backgrounds Multi Chart Enabling this check box shows the multi cha
18. Red indicator when Readings below O 5 orabove 45 Wl After 7 consecutive alert readings 210 Seconds Wl After 10 alert readings have occurred 5 Minutes Leave alert indicator enabled even if readings return within alert range Clear and reset alert when START MARK button pressed The following table describes each configurable option Enable the Alert Red This defines whether or not the red light should activate when an alert indicator when condition has been detected An alert occurs when one or more of the Table 3 Alert configuration parameters conditions described below have been met When an alert condition has occurred this indicator will flash at a regular interval Chapter 4 Preparing LogTag s for use 50 Readings below X or above Y inclusive After X consecutive alert readings W minutes After X alert readings have occurred W minutes You can set the upper threshold limit and lower threshold limit by entering the appropriate information in the boxes If readings stay inside the range specified by X and Y the alert indicator will not activate If a reading of X and below or Y and above is recorded the alert indicator may light up depending on the alert conditions Charts will display alert readings according the settings made in the Charts section of the Options Screen The values entered in these boxes are included in the alert range In the above example 7 consecutive readi
19. accessible through the Windows Control Panel To customize how the date information is displayed select Custom Date and combine some of the following elements to create the desired display You can use spaces to separate elements these spaces will appear in the same location in the date displayed The letters must be in uppercase or lowercase as shown in the following table for example MM not mm as you would use for time value Characters that are enclosed in single quotation marks will appear in the same location and unchanged in the date displayed Table 18 Date options a Poy ormona a gt wim no ng o nga ar Day kmh ni wih AY O ddd Day of week as a three letter abbreviation dddd Day of week as its full name Month as digits with no leading zero for single digit months Chapter 6 Customising the software 165 Year as last two digits but with no leading zero for years less than 10 Year as last two digits but with leading zero for years less than 10 Year represented by full four digits To customize how the time information is displayed select Custom Time and combine some of the following elements to create the desired display If spaces are used to separate the elements these spaces will appear in the same location in the time displayed The letters must be in uppercase or lowercase as shown in the following table for example ss not SS Characters that are enclosed in single quotation marks
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21. that time A Normalised values 21 1 20 EI 19 180 X X 3 P PP SOS SWS gs sg Figure 50 Multichart data normalised Without this method it would not be possible to compare LogTag s with different log intervals or units that have the same log interval but were started at different times 21 e x x 20 e x 19 4 18 X XY 3 P E SOS SS gs g Figure 51 Multichart data normalised min max average curves Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 114 As a result of this process absolute values for minimum and maximum may not always be shown if they do not fall on normalized times as seen in the example at 10 35 despite 21 C being the maximum it will not be displayed as it is not a normalized value Note The charts in above example are based on LogTag s started at the same time If unit A had been started earlier depending on the start time unit B may also have its readings interpolated To ensure the chart with the shortest log interval always has its real values shown please use the Aligning Charts function from the context menu Automatically calculated statistics When a file is displayed either from downloading or from calling up a stored data file the software will automatically calculate and display some statistics of the recorded data These statistics are shown on the corresponding Summary tab and are also calculated for each sequence of data points between the inspect
22. used to record the data YMONTH The month in which the file was created using a two digit number with a leading zero where required ZO TART The number of times the LogTag has been started COUNT since manufacture SERIALNUM _ The unique serial number of the LogTag Chapter 6 Customising the software 159 Placehold Text Time LogTag Finished FINISH TIME The time of the last reading recorded after being started If the LogTag was not started then this information will be blank Time LogTag Started START TIME The time the LogTag was started to record information If the LogTag was not actually started and only pre start information was recorded then this information will be blank Time File Created Yo TIME The time when the LogTag information was originally retrieved Time of first reading YFIRST TIME The time of when the LogTag began recording information even if it was under pre start conditions Time of last reading YLAST TIME The time of the last reading recorded even if there are only pre start recordings User ID 7 USERID The user defined identifier for the set of information recorded by the LogTag Week File Created YoW EEK The week in which the file was created using a two digit number with a leading zero where required Year File Created YoY EAR The year in which the file was created using a four digit number You may use the character to specify that a file name definition inclu
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24. 3 49 42 p m 4 4912 p m 5 48 42 p m 648 12p 1026 8 46 42 p m 1 10 2003 1 10 2003 1 10 2003 110 20 Y pow 1 10 2003 Figure 32 Chart context menu Select Add enter the annotation text and click Lo The annotation will be displayed in the chart When you zoom the chart display the annotation will stay on screen as long as the point to which the annotation was attached is also displayed To edit an annotation click the right mouse button while the cursor is at the annotation s location and select Edit from the annotations menu Edit the text and click to display the edited annotation To delete an annotation click the right mouse button while the cursor is at the annotation s location and select Delete from the annotations menu The annotation will be deleted To delete all annotations select Delete All Ls 5010003046 Started 4 04 2006 Finished 7 04 2006 010003046 Cooling Fridge tian BT PA TAO PG N Figure 33 Chart with annotations Selecting the Show command from the Annotations popup context menu will show or hide all of the annotations on the chart To save the annotations click the lal toolbar button or select the Save command from the File menu The annotations will be saved in a file with the same name as the data file and the file extension anno Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 94 When saving annotations in Multi Char
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26. 35 30 02 36 00 02 36 30 02 37 00 02 37 30 02 38 00 02 38 30 02 39 00 02 39 30 02 40 00 02 40 30 02 41 00 02 41 30 02 42 00 02 42 30 02 43 00 TC 24 2 23 9 240 24 5 23 5 23 4 23 3 23 2 23 5 ou 27 5 29 7 31 7 33 4 43 36 2 37 4 35 4 393 40 2 40 5 41 5 LL ILN Report 4 Chart Data A Summary Figure 41 Data tab Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 102 List header row Reading with download mark Reading below lower alert value Reading with inspection mark In spec readings Reading above upper alert value Scroll bar The data tab will only display those readings shown on the corresponding chart If the chart is zoomed in the data tab gives access to only the zoomed readings You cannot use the scroll bar or arrow keys to display readings before or after the currently zoomed readings The list grid can be copied to the Windows clipboard and pasted into other windows applications such as spreadsheets including the list header row When the corresponding chart is zoomed in only those values will be copied The zoom controls available for the chart tab are inactive in the data tab Summary Display The summary tab offers a brief statistics overview of some of the important trip data You can customise the statistical data you wish to include in this tab in the Options dialogue for the Summary Statistics on page 133 The first section shows the data for the complete trip regardless of whether or not
27. 40 Minutes Temperature statistics Lowest 8 4 Con Day2 Highest 12 7 Con Day 13 Alarm lt 5 0 C Alarm gt 14 0 C Time below none Time above none Alarm lt 0 0 C Alarm gt 10 0 C Triggered none Triggered 4 Days 13 Hours Time below none Time above 12 Days 8 Hours 30 Minutes Receiver Notes This shipment received in store 26 Feb 2012 0 0 5 0 2 3 4 5 amp F 9 8 gt i Report Day Summary IK Figure 39 Report tab for TIC20 and TICT products User Guide Chapter 5 Results from LogTag Download and time zone information General information Alarm pass fail Alarm Configuration information Trip information Alarm information Receiver notes Alarm trigger events Temperature bars The i50 Tag indicators feature two charts instead of the temperature bars 30 0 10 0 10 0 0 2 Hours 4 Hours 7 Hours Graph area with alert shading Log Chart Chart Subtitle 7 300 10 0 I i E ais pia O i 3 Hours 11 Hours 14 Hours 16 Hours 18 Hours 2 Hours 20 Minutes 40 Minutes 20 Minutes 40 Minutes 20 Minutes 840 Minutes 35 Minutes Day Summary Chart Chart Subtitle OT eet ee ln 30 0 ae NG ne Ha a bsd ba aeee w a ee PAA nai a 3 Days 6 Days 9 Days 12 Days 15 Days 18 Days 21 Days 24 Days 27 Days 32 Days Minimum reading Maximum reading ifi Inspection Mark Figure 40 Chart display i
28. 8 48 03pm 10 07 03 p m 11 14 03 p m 12 27 03 a m 1 40 03 a m 2 50 10 a m 22 09 2006 22 09 2006 22 09 2006 22 09 2006 22 09 2006 23 09 2006 23 09 2006 23 09 2006 5010003045 Test EF ZRH C 5010003049 UTC 12 std started 19 22 ZRH EF C Inspection Marks Download Marks Figure 48 Multi chart with different time axes 111 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Aligning Charts Select Align Charts from the popup context menu to automatically align all charts in the current Multi Chart window The charts are aligned to the earliest start time Chart tab All start times are aligned Pre start Chart tab All charts with Pre start readings are aligned to the earliest Pre start reading All Chart tab Charts are aligned to the earliest reading Pre start reading if any Pre start readings have been recorded for the chart Every chart is assigned a different color and a time axis is displayed to illustrate the original start time You can display the elapsed time instead of the date time by selecting the Elapsed Time option in the Chart Options dialog see Charts on page 135 or clicking on the elapsed time toolbar icon 9 Aligning charts in one tab will also influence how these charts are represented in the other tabs If for example you select Align Charts in the Chart tab and switch to the All Chart tab you will notice that the charts are now aligned at a new origin with all pre start readings
29. Finished 1 10 2003 2 0004310317 Started 1 10 2003 Finished 2 10 2003 Figure 96 Window menu Commands available in the Window menu Table 24 Window menu available commands New Opens a new window that contains a copy of the information of the currently Window selected window This command is useful when you need to closely inspect and analyze different sections of the same data set 186 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Closes the currently selected window within the LogTag Analyzer software Close All Closes all the windows within the LogTag Analyzer software Arrange all the windows within the LogTag Analyzer software in an overlapping style Title Arrange all the windows within the LogTag Analyzer software as horizontal non Horizontally overlapping tiles Title Arrange all the windows within the LogTag Analyzer software as vertical non Vertically overlapping tiles Arrange Arrange all the minimized windows within the LogTag Analyzer software at the Icons bottom of the main window 1 2 3 etc The tick mark beside these entries indicates the window that is currently selected If you want to change the currently selected window to one of the windows listed just click select the appropriate entry on this list Help Menu The Help menu contains commands that relate to providing you with help and assistance with using the LogTag Analyzer software LogTag Analyzer 2 4 Bui
30. HAXO 8 to be configured or downloaded and an error message will be displayed in older versions If LogTag Analyzer configures such a recorder an additional check box is displayed Configure requires a password Upgrade logger to enable this feature The Download requires a password is grayed out if the update has not previously been applied to the recorder being configured Once you tick the Update logger to enable this feature box the Download requires a password check box becomes available for activation You can then select the password functions for either configuration or download The recorder will be permanently upgraded as soon as the configuration is downloaded The update cannot be reversed If the Update logger to enable this feature is ticked the upgrade will perform regardless whether any of the requires a password tick boxes are enabled or not If multiple units are configured at the same time using more than one interface all units will be upgraded if the Upgrade option is selected When the Again button is used with a different unit that unit will also be upgraded If a unit has been upgraded in a previous session and is now configured using the Download requires a password function units configured with the Again button in the same session will not automatically be upgraded only those units that have already been upgraded separately in a previous session will have the Password
31. My LogTag Data a e E H Name Date modified Type k bt ma bra Templates 3 03 2014 11 24 p File folder Recent Places hemi EXPONESEEEIN GS ASM naana 26 04 2014 lal Notepad Desktop r File name Files of type Figure 87 Import options dialogue Browse to a previously stored asxml file and click on Open e Double click on a asxml file in Windows Explorer on the Desktop or in an email attachment e Drag and drop a asxml file onto the LogTag Analyzer icon on the desktop Open the file via the File Open dialogue in LogTag Analyzer Only settings present in the asxml file will be imported If a setting already exists in LogTag Analyzer and a different setting is imported the new setting from the imported file will overwrite the existing setting Once the import is complete you will see this dialogue Chapter 6 Customising the software 177 LogTag Analyzer Settings import from file A CA Users Useri Documents My LogTag Data Exportsettings asxml completed Figure 88 Import successful If there are any problems with the import file an error message will be displayed showing the import failed LegTag Analyzer Ea Error opening options file CA Users User Documents My As Log Taq Data Exportsettings asxml Please check the file access rights and HTML syntax Figure 89 Import failure Individual parameters are also checked on import When a parameter is o
32. Quick Start Guide 36 Mark signal Sequence of five m displayed when pressing start mark button simultaneous while recording to indicate an inspection mark flashes of green and in the software red LED s displayed directly after the start up signal fol lowing a push button start where a recording delay has been configured In this instance the start up signal is repeated when the actual recording begins Logging active no Single flash of green indicates LogTag is recording alert present LED every 4 seconds approx This 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 off in the configuration screen Logging finished Single flash of green indicates LogTag has finished recording no alert present LED every 8 seconds approx This is not displayed when the green LED has been turned off in the configuration screen Will also be displayed when unit has been woken up from hibernation Alert condition Single flash of red displayed when the LogTag has detected an present LED every 4 alert condition and the Alert LED has been seconds activated If an alert is present you cannot determine if the unit is still logging or has finished its log cycle The Alert LED will flash every 4 seconds to ensure an alarm condition is not overlooked Communication The green LED will during communication with the interface the flash occa
33. Regional Settings C Use custom list separator 20 01 2011 11 50 24p m 55 23 01 2011 25954 p m CSV files can be read by most spreadsheet programs Please note that files created by LogTag Analyzer may not always be true CSV files Comma Separated Values as they use the list separator from the Windows operating system It does however mean the file can be opened with MS Excel without going through the data import facility To create a true CSV file select Use custom list separator and enter a comma in the adjacent field You can also use the custom list separator to generate files for applications which require other list separator characters e Select the Data tab and press CTRL C or choose Edit Copy from the menu Open an empty worksheet in your spreadsheet program and select CTRL V or choose Edit Paste from the menu The data will be pasted in the cells and you can save the file in the format of your spreadsheet program 83 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide e Automatically export the data into a CSV file when a recorder is downloaded Please see Exports and Reports on page 162 for further details LogTag Recorders also offer a conversion program which you can use to bulk convert ltd files to csv files You can download this utility called LogTag Convert from the software download page at http www logtagrecorders com software download php PDF files LogTag Analyzer can save the currently active L
34. Uu sT moo Lu oo Sly E pe om tle ole uy Alor 2 EDES EDCC a Tn BE3E a O0 GESS 704C NN i EODE EEBF FA REAA SEE EF 11 Ny 5 EDEC bere FESZ E rh we BDCE fl BES NG BESS Figure 110 Code page 932 Japanese language subset 91 You can find more information about the history and technical background of code pages via a number of online references Note Although you can use the Windows character map to confirm a password on download you cannot enter characters as anew password or description that are not available in your chosen input language with this method If you want to use different characters you must switch the input language of your computer Please refer to the instructions relating to your specific operating system how to do this 203A F Index A Advanced Alert Settings 53 58 Advanced FTP settings 151 152 Advanced SMTP settings 146 147 Alert Processing 49 Alerts 34 36 45 49 54 62 72 136 Advanced Settings 56 Processing 54 Aligning Charts 111 114 Analysing the results 85 Appendix 196 Automatic e mailing and uploading to FTP sites 140 Automatic Re Configuration after Download 71 Automatically calculated statistics 114 Automatically save data files to default folder if source is read only 140 Automation 71 138 141 161 Average Reading 114 116 Basic FTP settings 141 149 164 Basic SMTP and e mail settings 143 C Calling up p
35. Zoom to Marks command is enabled and the first reading recorded is not currently visible Next group of This command will show the readings recorded between the last inspection Marks E mark shown and the next inspection mark recorded This command will only be available if the Zoom to Marks command is enabled and the last reading recorded is not currently visible This will open a window allowing you to customize the software This command is further explained in the chapter Customizing the software LogTag Menu The LogTag menu contains commands that generally relate to the usage and interaction with LogTag recorder products LogTag Analyzer mga File Edit LogTag Help O a Configure F3 R Download F4 Hibernate F5 Quick Re configure F6 Profiles F7 O Wizard F2 Figure 95 LogTag Menu The following table outlines the commands and the explanation of each command that may BIT appear in the LogTag menu when using the LogTag Analyzer software Table 23 LogTag menu available commands This will display a wizard to help you through the necessary steps to configure LogTag s for their next use This command is explained in further detail in the chapter Configuring a LogTag for logging on page 41 Chapter 7 Menus and Toolbars 185 Download This will display a wizard to help you through the necessary steps to retrieve a copy of the recorded readings stor
36. chart e Range of readings this scales the chart so the maximum and minimum tem perature displayed is just above below the highest lowest temperature read ing recorded by the LogTag If you choose this option the maximum screen area is used to display all recorded readings Range of sensor this scales the chart to show the full temperature measurement range of the recorder Custom range When you select this option an additional dialogue appears Here you can enter two temperature values and two humidity values which are used as maximum and minimum values for the chart s y axis regardless of the value of the recorded readings Custom range Temperature Humidity C RH From 20 50 Cancel These settings are stored when the software is closed Regardless of these settings you can always zoom in or out using the various zoom settings see Zoom Control on page 90 When using the context menu in the chart tab you can also temporarily override the manual settings with new ones Automation The Automation options determine what the software does automatically when it detects a LogTag in the Interface Cradle Chapter 6 Customising the software 139 CS General Settings Enable automatic download of readings from LogTags AI Summary Statistics Re configure with same settings after automatic download A Chart Statistics if Display readings after successful download Ur Charts Only show latest set of rea
37. chart is zoomed to the minimum and maximum values for each sensor These values are dependent on the recorder model e Range of readings the chart is zoomed to the minimum and maximum reading val ues e Manual Scaling this option lets you specify the date time range temperature and humidity ranges if applicable for the chart display Initially the dialog shows the cur rent zoom settings If you select the check box Apply to all open charts these settings will be applied to all currently open charts as follows e The Y axis scaling temperature and humidity will be applied to every open chart Range of sensor and Range of readings use the currently active chart s sensor range 91 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide or reading range for all charts If you want each chart to display its own sensor or reading range please select the corresponding option in Default Zoom in the chart options e The X axis scaling time will be applied to every chart with readings inside the selected time frame including pre start readings Ifachart s readings fall completely inside the specified range the X axis will not be scaled Ifachart s readings fall partially inside the specified range the X axis will be scaled so only those readings inside the range will be displayed A chart will always display the readings at the time they were recorded As a result the first and last readings may not always align perfectly with the selected
38. controlled by a central administrator C Do not connect to the User Server Server is running on this workstation Server is on computer named SERVER C Server is on computer at IP DU a a Connect on TCP Port number 21 5 Communication Ports IMPORTANT Please read the following before agreeing and aa committing to any changes a Updates Any changes made here are done in accordance the standard Configuration Logs operating procedures within the organization that this software is operating within The user may be held personally V I Agree Required to keep changes Import Export Figure 80 User Server options The settings required in these fields will be provided by your network administrator Once a valid connection to the LogTag User Server software has been established you will be required to provide a valid user name and password see How users log on on page 196 to continue using LogTag Analyzer Note If the LogTag User Server software runs on a different computer you need to be connected to that computer viaa LAN or WAN to use LogTag Analyzer software or make any changes to these settings To enter or change these settings LogTag Analyzer must be started from a user account with local administrator privileges If you normally start it from a standard user account please close LogTag Analyzer right click its shortcut and click Run as administrator from the conte
39. designed to make working with multiple LogTag s easy To retrieve a copy of the recorded readings from multiple LogTag s simply insert each LogTag into the Interface cradle The software will automatically retrieve the recorded data from the LogTag save it to disk and then display the information for you see Automation on page 138 You can repeat this for each LogTag without needing to interact with the software To prepare multiple LogTag s for logging you can use the Wizard or the Configure from the LogTag menu depending on whether or not you want to retrieve and save a copy of the previous readings Simply prepare the first LogTag4 s as per usual and at the conclusion of the last step replace it with the next LogTag and click 4 Therefore you will be able to prepare multiple LogTag s for use with minimal interaction with the software and or computer You can also use a pre configured Profile see Configuration Profiles on the facing page or the Quick Reconfigure feature see Quickly re configuring LogTag s on page 70 Getting the best from your LogTag Many users of humidity and or temperature recorders are used to attaching the recorder to a hook or tie wrapping them to a monitored object A wide variety of attachment methods can be used with the hole on upper right hand corner of the LogTag such as bolting the LogTag in position attaching it to a packaging strap using a car seal for security
40. determined number of recordings The following two fields determine the time these recordings will cover Some LogTag recorder models cannot be stopped manually If you know how many days of data you want to record enter this number here The shortest possible recording interval that covers this period will be automatically calculated based on how frequently the recorder takes a reading This data box will display the calculated number of readings if you select a time period and an interval Alternatively you can select the number of readings desired and the time period will be calculated based on the interval Y represents the maximum number of readings the LogTag can store however with a selected interval and a selected time span you may not need to use all of the available data space This determines how frequently the LogTag records and stores humidity and or temperature values Enter the time that passes after a user has pressed the START MARK button on the LogTag until the start of the recording This feature is useful for example when the LogTag could falsely trigger an alert because the environmental conditions to be monitored are quite different to the environment in which it is started If pre start logging is enabled the LogTag will still continue to record pre start readings during this delay period This determines whether or not the green LED should blink while the LogTag is recording 47 Hum
41. display of the minimum maximum data in a temperature versus time chart for the i50 Tag indicator only Pre Start Chart Same as the Chart but limited to only show pre start readings Pre Start Data Same as the Data but limited to only show pre start readings Pre Start Summary Same as the Summary but limited to only show pre start readings All Chart Same as the Chart but showing both regular and pre start readings All Data Same as the Data but showing both regular and pre start readings All Summary Same as the Summary but showing both regular and pre start readings The most used tabs will typically be the report tab or the chart tab as the information displayed in either of them gives an instant overview of the data whether just recorded and downloaded from a LogTag or retrieved from previously stored data files In some cases not all tabs previously described will be displayed You may for example see only Report Chart Data and Summary if the LogTag has been configured not to record any pre start data Note Indicator products such as the TICT or TIC20 only display the Report and Day summary tabs The i50 Tag indicator displays Report Log Chart Data Day Summary and Day Summary Chart tabs 87 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide The following sections describe each type of information display Report Chart Data Summary Day Summary and Day Summary Chart in more detail Chart Display Clicking
42. downloaded 140 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide This option is greyed out if the Enable automatic download of readings from LogTag option is disabled Display readings after successful download Instructs the software to display the recordings after downloading them from the LogTag The default display format is determined by the Display setting in the File Settings option This option will affect readings downloaded through the automatic download feature and when downloading through the Wizard approach Only show the latest set of readings after download Instructs the software to only display the most recently downloaded readings on the screen If multiple windows are being displayed they will be automatically closed and only the most recently downloaded readings will be displayed Automatically save data files to default folder if source is read only Select this check box if you want LogTag Analyzer to create a permanent copy of any ltd file you open from a read only source This copy will be stored in the folder specified in File and Folder Settings on page 155 This is useful if for example you open a file directly from the mass storage device of a USRIC 8 or an email you received In this case you do not have to explicitly create a copy of the file yourself to retain a local copy and you will be able to make and save annotations Clear the check box if you do not wish to create these copies In this case you wil
43. from LogTag 110 Shifting chart start times For easier data comparison chart start times can be shifted in Multi Chart display There are two ways to shift a chart along the time axis 1 Move the mouse pointer over the chart until the appropriate tooltip is displayed Right click then select the Shift Chart command from the popup context menu This will cause the following dialog to be displayed where the new start time and date can be entered or the chart can be revert to its original date time by selecting the Original start time button Click the OK button to display the change Shift Chart Select new stark date and time For 5010003049 test Si12 2006 al 12 20 39 ir Original start time 2 Press and hold the CTRL key left click on the chart you would like to move and drag the chart to new the position An additional time axis is displayed for each shifted chart indicating the corresponding time in relation to the original start time Note Shifting a chart will not change any of the original recorded data only the location the data is displayed in relation to other charts within the Multi Chart display will change Multi Chart multi Multi Chart 6 5 6 50 59p m 8 03 59pm 9 16 59pm 10 29 59 p m 11 42 59 p m 12 55 59 am 2 08 59am 3 19 06 a m 9 12 2006 9 12 2006 9 12 2006 9 12 2006 9 12 2006 10 12 2006 1042 2006 10 12 2006 E E cd a ee Ne ee oe ee UN 6 22 03 p m 7 35 03 p m
44. import any settings for which access has been blocked by the User Server administrator e you cannot import or export any settings without being logged in and the menu items will not be accessible Chapter 7 Menus and Toolbars At the top of the screen below the title bar is LogTag Analyzer s menu system and toolbar The toolbar provides quick access to some of the more commonly used functions within the menu system The menu system contains lists of all the operations and commands that are available to you while using the software This is the title bar LogTag Analyzer _ File Edit LogTag Help Msas egyem ansk Eha X i This is the toolbar Figure 92 Menu and toolbar 7 This is the menu bar In this chapter MEAL NNANAA AA heey eee cone ee Neary ue eee wenn ener rns 179 Toolbar coma ain Sas eee ed ere ee ee 187 Print preview toolbars wn eet oe veer nee ala sea get teeta cree oes ke ee ela 190 Standard Window commands CA eee eee ae 191 Menu commands The menu system has been separated into groups of related commands Each of these menu groups is explained in more depth in the subsequent sections The software will only display the menu groups and commands within each menu group that are appropriate depending on what you are currently doing with the software 180 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide You may also see that some of the menu commands have a reference after
45. maximum screen area is used to display all recor ded readings Range of sensor this scales the chart to show the full temperature measurement range of the recorder Custom range When you select this option the entry fields for the two temperature values become active Enter the values you wish to use as maximum and minimum values for the chart s y axis If readings outside your selected custom range are recorded during the trip the scaling is adjusted so the chart always displays all recorded readings 61 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Show Y axis grid lines Select either check box to display the corresponding grid line on the PDF Ma Clear the box if you don t wish to see the grid line Show X axis grid lines The position of the grid lines is automatically determined it depends on the Y axis settings and the time covered by the readings Show upper alarm line Select either check box to display the corresponding alarm line on the PDF Clear the box if you don t wish to see the alarm line Show lower alarm line An alarm line will not be shown if it falls outside the selected Y axis scale Verify Access Password If the Configure requires a password option was enabled or the password was changed during the configuration process the user is required to verify the password before it will be stored in the LogTag A window similar to this will appear Verify new password The password For the LogTagis h
46. next screen click on 2 and the third wizard step screen will appear The software will automatically proceed to the next wizard step as if the user clicked on 7 if each of the Interface Cradles detected have a LogTag detected in them and the information within the LogTag was successfully retrieved Chapter 3 Quick Start Guide 32 Configure LogTagO s for next use 2 LogTag Acton List Description of monitored environment v1 Wel and 3 Push button start bad instructions W Enable pre start logging wv 2 Locate LogTag s C Record readings continuously overwrite oldest when memory full areal Pi dii Record readings so that be 3 Configure LogTag s for Readings recorded will span at least las o days ala Number of readings to record 7 200 maximum is 8003 de ag Record a reading every 5s 0 lS Minutes Begin recording after a delay of o Minutes W Enable the OK Green indicator Humidity Temperature lf Enable the Alert Red indicator when Readings below a 4 or above 60 WRH If After 2 H consecutive alert readings 2 Hours After o 5 alert readings have occurred None 7 Clear and reset alert when START MARK button pressed iM Configure requires a password aani lt Back Next gt Close Help Figure 15 Wizard Screen The options are available so you have appropriate control over the way the LogTag s will behave and store data for the upcoming period of recording These opti
47. occupy large amounts of memory and run slow Therefore we recommend only turning the feature on when required Clicking on the highlighted average tab command will turn the average tabs off Selecting the single charts command in the toolbar while the average charts are active will disassemble the multi chart and when switching back to multi chart the average tabs will be displayed again until turned off 113 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Behind The Scenes To create some meaningful results LogTag Analyzer uses a special trend line process to calculate the minimum maximum and average values across multiple charts rather than a histogram It is important you understand this mechanism so you can interpret the displayed readings correctly This is an example of two LogTag s one with a5 minute log interval A and the other B logging every 2 minutes 21 20 19 4 18 4 X NY 3 P PP SOS SWS gs sg Figure 49 Multichart data as recorded Before the data are displayed in an average tab LogTag Analyzer normalizes every chart s readings so they fall in line with the logging interval of the LogTag with the shortest log interval in this case unit B It does not shift any charts but rather calculates a theoretical value for those reading times by linear interpolation Interpolation determines probable environmental conditions i e what the LogTag would have recorded if taking a reading at
48. on download function enabled If the battery in the LogTag reports low the recorder is should no longer be used The software will display a warning to you in the top right corner like the following example User ID Enable pre start logging LogTag battery low O Record readings continuously overwrite oldest when memory Full Figure 18 Low battery during configuration 49 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Some LogTag models display the remaining percentage in this screen once it falls below half capacity Some models cannot be configured any longer once their battery capacity falls below a pre determined threshold Alert Processing The LogTag can display a visual alert if one or more of the configured alert conditions have been met An alert condition can be a single alert reading a reading outside of or including the upper and lower threshold values a combination of consecutive alert readings or a total of alert readings encountered during the trip The threshold parameters are identified in LogTag Analyzer when the LogTag s readings are downloaded and displayed Please note that matching these to known conditions of interest in your monitoring program may require some information about the effects of exposure to different durations of out of range humidity or temperatures As with the other logging parameters these are adjusted in the Configure LogTag s for use screen Enable the Alert
49. on the Advanced Settings button in the FTP settings dialogue displays following Window Chapter 6 Customising the software 153 Advanced FTP connection settings Port Number 1 Security protocol none Firewall Proxy Settings Use Internet Explorer settings from Registry Use custom setings Proxy Server Port Number Use User Name and Password User Name Password Proxy Method da If unable to connect retry every 5 E Minutes max retries 5 Automatically disconnect if 5 123 connection idle for d mama M Log uploads log file in folder C Wsers Public Documents Logs fw Log connection errors pestre netauts Figure 72 Advanced FTP settings screen This will allow experienced users to change additional settings normally associated with FTP transfers 154 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Table 15 Recording your advanced FTP settings What to enter Your settings Port Number The default port for providing FTP connections is 21 Some network administrators change the port number on their FTP servers to increase security and stop hacking attacks If your network administrator has advised a different port for connection please enter it here In this case you may also need to change the settings of you firewall If you wish to learn more about this topic please see any of the published articles on networking and TCP IP available on the Internet Security Proto
50. or Lolas tsa SE O AA AA AA AA a enor 63 Cetine Ne bestmrom your Log rir O AA AA 63 Conneuratoni roul s EE a EI IA AA E ee Cee eee 64 uicklysre con ncurna kola Sis OT AA AA AA 70 Automatic Re Configuration after Download eee eee 71 Fubemation hroloneimeseavteny lie AA 72 39 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Getting a LogTag ready for use There are two ways to prepare a LogTag for use both of which will achieve the same result Once a LogTag has been through the configuration process to get it ready for next use any readings previously recorded will no longer be available for retrieval Click the LogTag icon E on the toolbar or the Wizard menu item located in the LogTag menu Aa close File Edit LogTag Help 0 Configure Download FA Hibernate F5 Quick Re configure Fo Profiles F7 E Wizard F2 This is the safest option as it will retrieve any readings that are stored within the LogTag and save them to disk before getting the LogTag ready for next use This option is useful when you are unsure whether or not the readings stored within the LogTag have been previously retrieved and saved to disk Click the Configure menu item located in the LogTag menu This is the quickest option as it does not involve the step that retrieves any readings that are stored within the LogTag This option is useful when you know you have previously retrieved th
51. or other means The hole is quite strong so most means of attachment will not compromise the structural integrity of the LogTag We do however recommend that the dead weight stress on the hole itself not exceed 5 pounds 2 Kg The sensor for the LogTag is also very responsive so we recommend you position the LogTag in a location where it will not be susceptible to changes in temperature due to operational activities For example it is not recommended you place a LogTag beside a Chapter 4 Preparing LogTag s for use 64 door way as every time someone passes through the door the LogTag will register the change of environmental temperature due to the breeze that will be generated by the person which does not necessarily reflect the overall temperature of the environment been monitored IP 6g Tag HUMIDITY amp TEMPERATURE RECORDER Model HAX0 8 Model TRIX 8 Figure 23 LogTag features Configuration Profiles Starting with version 2 2 LogTag Analyzer makes the task of configuring multiple recorders with the same parameters a lot simpler Configuration profiles can be stored for each recorder model and applied later These configuration profiles hold information such as alert limits logging interval number of readings to record and most of the other parameters you would typically enter during configuration Configuring a recorder with a pre defined profile requires only three steps 65 LogTag
52. software and the User Server administrator has granted the appropriate user permissions This portion of the menu represents a list of the most recent files you have viewed To re open one of these files simply click on the entry name of the file to open The number of files included in this list can be adjusted through Edit Options General Settings Chapter 7 Menus and Toolbars 183 This command will exit and close down the LogTag Analyzer software Any files that you currently have open will also be closed automatically for you If a user is currently logged on to the Analyzer software when the Analyzer closes the user will be automatically logged off Edit Menu The Edit menu contains commands that change how the data are presented on screen Here you can also define default option settings and import and export these settings When clicking on Edit a menu similar to following will appear You can also access the menu by pressing ALT E LogTag Analyzer 2 4 Build 4 Sa foe ex File Edit LogTag Window Help m B 6 Copy Ctrl C Ba Gg ke R Elapsed Time Zoom to Marks 2 Options Figure 94 LogTag Analyzer Edit menu The following table outlines the commands and the explanation of each command that may appear in the Edit menu Table 22 Edit menu available commands Copy E Places a copy of the contents of the currently displayed window onto the clipboard which can then be past
53. the AH parameter if it is different to the default value Mean Kinetic Temperature Delta H 80 20 25 C Chart 4 Data A summary Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 120 Degree Minutes There are some products and materials that exist which can change their characteristics and or degrade if they experience temperatures which are not within ideal conditions for long enough For example some products may experience freezer burn if they experience an extremely cold condition or experience a colder than ideal temperature for a long enough period of time Other products for example ice cream change their characteristics if they experience temperatures which allow it to melt The LogTag Analyzer will automatically display the results of two separate Degree Minutes calculations The result of the first Degree Minutes calculation displayed will be based on the readings that were recorded below the ideal conditions and the result of the second Degree Minutes calculation displayed will be based on the readings that were recorded above the ideal conditions The ideal conditions used in the calculation of the Degree Minutes formula are based on the upper and lower alert values that where configured when the LogTag was originally prepared for use Mathematically the formula for calculating the degree minutes above alert can be expressed as illustrated in the following picture n degmin abs t a xs 1 1 deg min Total Degree Minutes spent
54. the command name for example F2 or Ctrl O These represent key strokes on the keyboard that instruct the software to perform the appropriate command without the need to select the menu or toolbar command When only one key reference is mentioned for example F2 then pressing that single key on the keyboard will cause the appropriate command to be performed If there is more than one key reference mentioned for example Ctrl O then to cause the command to be performed you must press and hold down the first key mentioned while pressing the other key once When letters are used in the key reference for example Ctrl O it does not matter whether or not the caps lock is on or off File Menu The File menu contains commands that relate to a LogTag file When clicking on File a menu similar to following will appear You can also access the menu by pressing ALT F LogTag Analyzer 2 5 Build 9 0008110337 Started 1 10 2003 Finished 1 10 2003 Itd lt Hs ile Edit LogTag Window Help f Open Ctrl O te ky 3p h Close ay Multi Chart ey Save Ctrl S Save As MP Upload amp Print Ctrl P Print Preview Print Setup Page Setup E59 Send S Properties 2 Digital Signature 1 0008110337 Started 1 10 2003 Finished 1 10 2003 Itd 20004310317 Started 1 10 2003 Finished 2 10 2003 Itd Exit Figure 93 File menu The following table outlines the commands that appear in the File menu and
55. the file in Windows Explorer and pressing Enter Follow the on screen instructions Select the installer language and change the program s storage location if desired We recommend you leave all options at their default setting especially if you are unsure of what option to select or what effects changing the option would have To proceed through each step of the installation process click the gt J button If you want to change a previous step you can click the U lt J button When all required data have been entered click the button to complete the installation process If you want to stop installing the software click the J button The drivers required to operate your USB interface are installed as part of the main installation process From time to time updated drivers may be released by LogTag Recorders These drivers will be available through the Microsoft Windows Update feature as an optional hardware update or as part of an upgraded installer file See Upgrading LogTag Analyzer below Upgrading LogTag Analyzer LogTag Recorders will publish updates to LogTag Analyzer to introduce new or enhanced features or to support new LogTag models You can get these updates Chapter 2 Installing the software 19 Check for Update x e automatically if you have enabled Automatic Updates see Software Updates on page 170 2 1 1 1 ion of 1Build 12 i for By default this option is turned on We PA AE G
56. time frame particularly with long log intervals e No scaling will be applied to files where the active tab is the summary tab day summary tab or one of the data list tabs The zoom range is also not applied to TIC20 and TICT indicator products If you clear the check box Apply to all open charts the chosen settings will only be applied to the currently active chart Click L to apply your selected settings To return to the previous zoom level use the Zoom Out A command in the Edit menu on the toolbar or by right clicking anywhere on the graph area and selecting Zoom out in the context menu You can do this individually for each chart Inspection and download mark zoom You can also zoom directly to certain parts of the chart by using the inspection mark zoom icons on the toolbar and in the context menu amp Zoom out Zooms out one level of the chart in the currently active window If you are displaying a chart and this function is not available then all available data are already being displayed and you cannot zoom out any further kt Zoom to inspection marks This zooms the chart so readings are shown between the oldest reading recorded and the first inspection mark that exists in the data If this function is not available then there are no inspection marks in the data currently being displayed The next two commands will not be available until this command is activated Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 92 e e e i
57. 3 To 45 7 C Alam 1 lt 0 0 Alarm 2 c50 Alam 3 5 25 0 Alarm 4 gt 30 0 Battery OK Data originally acquired 24 10 2003 4 46 46 a m Data originally acquired 3 12 2012 9 59 24 p m Cancel ccb Hep Figure 61 File properties Figure 62 File properties for indicator product Chapter 6 Customising the software Many of the features offered by the software can be customized to suit your specific requirements The customization is performed in the Options dialogue windows which can be opened by clicking on the 3 icon in the toolbar or by selecting Options from the Edit menu This will open the options window LogTag Analyzer 2 5 Build 9 File Edit LogTag Help ec C fm BR ort lanao Figure 63 Edit Options Menu In this chapter General SEHIMES IA IE AA AA AA AA eee ae ae ge oe 131 SUMA HAUSA AA AA IPAALAM AA AA 133 ha olane AA AA AA nee AA AA AA AA AA AA 134 Charis Eaa E ne PE ieee E eR Pn ee eae es Bees Se oe 135 ENMU OMY AUTOM CH AA 138 Pile an Folder Set HINES EE meta teem ein Ge aunt ame AA AA AA eee ane we 155 ExsporisandKEports KO AA AA AA AA ee AA AA AA 162 Wate and linekormak AT AA AA 164 Tine zones AA AA eee 166 Con cay Uh ay ore ion el iO 0 clare AE AA AA AA ere 166 RS SE ER ee AA es SR Eat SE ote EP Ee ge 169 Software Updates IA AA IA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA 170 Conmiie ural Ons CDOLLS ease eens aye ae ny en AA ASA 171 Importing and Exporting Option Settings
58. 30 7 recorders can be re with START button activated and used again for a new trip by pressing the START button When re activating the recorder all previously recorded readings and statistics will be erased When this option is enabled a warning box will be displayed to remind you this is enabled and can result in loss of data Warning Enabling the reset with START button option allows the user o erase all recorded readi d statistics Are you sure you want to ti D no Show total summary If this option is enabled the LogTag shows the number of days for days collected which statistics have already been collected on the display Please refer to the Lo eTag product specification amp guide documents for TRID30 7 and TRED30 7 recorders on the LogTag Recorders website at http www logtagrecorders com for a detailed description of the functionality of these products Note When referring to TRID30 7 and TRED30 7 products versions with both the fixed F suffix and replaceable R suffix battery are included Advanced USB Recorder Options USB recorders allow you to set additional options which decide the type of files generated at the end of the trip whether or not the recorder can be stopped using the STOP button and also determine the appearance of the generated file 59 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Advanced Options Ea lv Generate PDF ch pH Bp These options cannot in z Eae conjunction wit
59. 42 p m 53 Minutes 2 3to 40 2 C 35 8 C IAT 66 65 C Minutes 48 55 C Minutes 37 84 C 5 Minutes 30 Seconds 36 Minutes 30 Seconds 11 Minutes 30 Seconds Statistics for between inspection mark 1 and inspection mark 2 Degree Minutes above upper alert Mean Kinetic Temperature Time below lower alert Time above upper alert Time not in alert 1 10 2003 4 43 12 p m 1 10 2003 6 25 42 p m 1 Hour 42 Minutes 30 Seconds 23 2to 39 3 C 35 0 C 3 67 C 9 45 C Minutes 2 75 C Minutes 35 53 C 7 Minutes 7 Minutes 30 Seconds 1 Hour 28 Minutes 30 Seconds 1 10 2003 6 26 12 p m 1 10 2003 7 34 42 p m 1 Hour 8 Minutes 30 Seconds 23 5to 45 7 C 42 8 C 3 64 C 1 20 C Minutes 332 50 C Minutes 43 29 C 1 Minute Degree Minutes below lower alert Degree Minutes above upper alert Mean Kinetic Temperature Time below lower alert Time above upper alert or Figure 43 Statistics tab when inspection marks are included O Statistics summary for first inspection mark group O Statistics summary for second inspection mark group amp Statistics summary for third inspection mark group The list grid can be copied to the Windows clipboard and pasted into other windows applications such as spreadsheets including the list header row Day Summary Display The day summary tab is displayed for LogTag s with an integrated statistics memory LogTag recorder prod
60. All times shown are in GMT 12 00 standard time time zone Battery OK Temperature alarms Lower 25 5 C after 2 Consecutive Upper 38 5 C after 2 Consecutive Temperature statistics Lowest 2 3 C 01 10 2003 15 49 42 45 7 C 01 10 2003 18 42 42 37 48 C Highest MKT AH 83 144 High Alarm Triggered 01 10 2003 16 06 42 Time above 1 Hour 50 Minutes 30 Seconds Occurrences 2 C Minutes above 387 30 01 49 42 02 39 42 03 29 42 04 19 42 05 09 42 05 59 42 06 46 42 01 10 2003 19 35 12 Inspection 02 10 2003 02 10 2003 02102003 02 10 2003 02102003 02102003 02 10 2003 Readings C Inspection Marks Download Marks E gt gt 0 Report Chart A Data A Summary KIT m J Figure 38 Report tab in landscape format Indicator products The report will have a different look for TIC20 and TICT products since they do not store continuous temperature data 99 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 Note All times shown are in GMT 12 00 daylight time time zone Alarm Status Indicator Info gt 14 0 C 1080000019 Model TIC20 Battery OK P10 0 C x Fail User ID Release Test lt 5 0 C f OK Interval 5 Minutes lt 0 0 C Start delay 1 Hour Alarm Configuration Alarm lt 5 0 C Accumulative Alarm 314 0 C Instant 1 Day Alarm lt 0 0 C Instant Alarm 310 0 C Accumulative 1 Day Recorded Data Elapsed Time 17 Days 22 Hours
61. Attached Storage Devices NAS Drives use versions of SAMBA Server Message Block file servers which do not correctly report back whether a file exists or not Consequently LogTag will overwrite without warning an already existing file with the same name regardless of the settings made in the Automation options Uniqueness This determines what the software will do when a LogTag is downloaded but the file name settings would result in duplicate file names in the storage location The options available include 1 Always create a unique copy of files recommended The software will automatically append Copy n to the end of the file name where n will be a unique sequential number 2 Overwrite file if the file already exists The existing file is replaced with a file that contains the information just downloaded The old file will no longer be accessible 3 Prompt if an existing file already exists A message will appear asking you whether or not you want to replace the existing file If you answer Yes the existing file is replaced as in option 2 If you answer No the software will append Copy n to the end of the file name as in option 1 162 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Exports and Reports In addition to the native ltd file you can automatically create files in other formats every time a LogTag is downloaded You would use this for example if you wanted to perform further analysis of the do
62. Consecutive Interval 30 Seconds Upper 38 5 C after 2 Consecutive Alert indicator Enabled lower amp upper OK indicator Enabled Recorded Data First reading 2 10 2003 2 49 42 a m Temperature statistics Last reading 2 10 2003 7 46 42 a m Lowest 23 2 C Elapsed Time 4 Hours 57 Minutes 1 10 2003 6 25 42 p m Total readings 595 Highest 45 7 C First evaluated 2 10 2003 5 02 42 a m 1 10 2003 6 42 42 p m Last evaluated 2 10 2003 5 51 42 a m MKT AH 83 144 39 39 C Low Alarm High Alarm Triggered 1 10 2003 6 19 12 p m Triggered 1 10 2003 6 31 12 p m Time below 13 Minutes 30 Seconds Time above 1 Hour 50 Minutes 30 Seconds Occurrences 1 Occurrences 1 C Minutes below 77 30 C Minutes above 387 30 Receiver Notes Shipment related information entered by the receiver 5 02 42am 5 08 12am 5 13 42am 5 19 12am 5 24 42am 5 30 12 a m 5 35 42 am 5 41 12am 5 46 42am 5 51 42am 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 Readings C gt Inspection Marks Download Marks Events Info 1 10 2003 6 22 42 p m Download 11 10 2003 6 26 12 p m Inspection Report Chart A Data A Summary Cola s a Figure 36 Report Tab General information Alarm pass fail Configuration information Trip information High Alarm information Download and time zone information Lo
63. FFs4 FF35 FF36 FF37 FF38 ee Fo Fe C 2 ka Fo Fi FO L FFEA FRA F Da EF EC IAE Ka PARAKAPAKApAKAKAKAKAPa FFso FSi FFs FF82 FFe4 FF85 FFes FFs7 FFss FFss FAK F3 Figure 109 Code page 932 Japanese language 202 Chapter 9 Appendix BEE He HK BEI BEC aiai iladeajad a9 arf amy will ile i ile de ile ifs nt feat ifr ili nif il flat dl DOO aiai ileal ileal atataja aieia Li Di BEBE BEFF BE AS BE Sd iB BESF i ri a ag ty BEZO HS BEDS fete op BDEE BEFE BEC ot BELI4 AE BF se a ki rri LI en EDEA B BEJA r Pi CT Du BODES wee BEB Th BEEF E43 WF o 400 oem r EEC4 BF 31 EDE4 JE GS ES os i BOOS FEAF BEF2 if BOF 4 T i2 FETE BEBO BFF ke T Es Slex O E a D S pie D a Hi giae ke Gle ml ik GO BS o E a tie ng NG LL Li Gr Ya uo O cl Dp role O ml LL ary T LH Eh Gf gee elip Fleet lyg Bl sey Bl BS ee Bl dak Ol ee El a bib 3 a i HA oo fe m Ig O ad a go me g one if wee BDC Hh BEE BED EEFE fo Ill rF BOD BEBE BEB Ko he Di A BE23 EECS HI EEEC sw lan Bl Bl cpt Blue ble Bie E Bl at T mm T ci CO in J rT J ote m Para m ens T mo T Ha F J IT T 1 T mo wo iT w Jz t co a Pd LL mJ Pi ar Ty IT ig EP O T rh Ka CI gt Es a KO LL oc oc LL Te LL
64. J Pj LI ZJ al 3 on me Zio an or a ees ee ere a i IG 7 kn o NG a el a iL A Ti D NG a NT LO e He pag LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 H Figure 105 ASCII Table of printable characters following examples show for example the differences between the available characters for An additional 128 characters are available which are specific to each code page The the Latin and Thai code pages 199 Figure 106 Code page 1252 Western languages Chapter 9 Appendix 200 Figure 107 Code page 847 Thai language In LogTag Analyzer password and user ID fields are text entry fields The code page is used to determine the characters LogTag Analyzer displays on screen and stores inside a recorder Which code page is selected depends on which input language you have selected for your computer When the LogTag is downloaded in a different country the user ID is displayed with the characters from the code page who s reference is stored in the recorder This is possible because all Windows code pages get installed as part of the operating system installation since the introduction of Windows XP although only one is used at a time to display characters Passwords are always displayed with the asterisk character but you will need to type them into a confirmation dialogue especially if the password on download feature is enabled You can use the Windows character map to enter character
65. L LLLA LDLo aL Laa 161 Exports and Reports u 2 0 22 c cece cece cece eee e cece e cece cece cece ec ee eee eeeeeeeeees 162 Date and Time Format 22 2 2 eee cece cece cece cece ce cccccceecceeceeececeeeeeeeeeees 164 Time ZONES aoaaa aoaaa anaoa e eee eeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeceeeeeeeeceeeeeceeeeeeeeees 166 Communication Ports u 22222 2 166 User Server a NG BA BA AA 169 Software Updates aaa 170 Configuration Reports 2 171 Importing and Exporting Option Settings cece cece eee cee cece e eee eeeee 172 Exporting the Options Settings 2 00000000000000 00000000000 cece ce eect ec eens eeeceeeseeeeees 173 Importing the Option Settings eee eee eee cece eens 175 Menus and Toolbars 179 Menu commands laLa cece LLL LL LLL LL LLL LL LL LLL LL LL LLL LL LLL LL LLL LLL LaaLa 179 vi LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide File Menu eee eee ccc cece cece eee ee eee e cece cece cece cece eeeee eens ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 180 Edit MCI AA AA 183 LogTag Menu 22 22 2 ieee cece eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee 184 Window Menu 2222022200 GN a 185 Help Menu oaaao aaa aaao O anO NALANG oot a ane KANA LALARGA ana a 186 Toolbar commands 2 22220 22 0 e cece cece oann annann 187 Print preview toolbar 0 22222022 ll aaa 190 Standard Window commands 2 22220 0 cece ANN aa 191 Getting more infor
66. LogTag An LogTag Recorders LiL seared 2k Ea Lee bogey Dae bey NING 2892 a ab xe Recordar hes been dounicoded m a N3 gt aya ACA nA UE 01200 leng ga a a clo Ea aos as l m Na z as ff x ma xe Wee Ooms x all Labing a ANN aa E Petey ne INQ dua SA Adan User Guide Software Revision 2 5 Document Revision 1 0 Published 5 12 2014 li LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Copyright The information contained within this User Guide regarding use of LogTag Analyzer software is intended as a guide and does not constitute a declaration of performance The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice Unless otherwise noted the example companies organisations email addresses and people depicted herein are fictitious and no association with any real company organization email address or person is intended or should be inferred Complying with all applicable copyright laws is the responsibility of the user No representation or warranty is given and no liability is assumed by LogTag Recorders with respect to the accuracy or use of such information or infringement of patents or other intellectual property rights arising from such use or otherwise Copyright 2004 2014 LogTag Recorders All rights reserved http www logtagrecorders com iii Table of Contents Tah sole 0 et e sce 13 Installing the
67. MITATION THOSE RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE DATA OR PROFITS WHETHER OR NOT LOGTAG RECORDERS LTD HAD BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE SOME JURISDICTIONS PROHIBIT THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THESE LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY SEVERABILITY In the event any provision of this License Agreement is found to be invalid illegal or unenforceable the validity legality and enforceability of any of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired and a valid legal and enforceable provision of similar intent and economic impact shall be substituted therefore ENTIRE AGREEMENT This License Agreement sets forth the entire understanding and agreement between you and LOGTAG RECORDERS LTD supersedes all prior agreements whether written or oral with respect to the Software and may be amended only in a writing signed by both parties The software menus and texts as well as this agreement have been created in English and any other language versions have been translated from the English version In the event of a dispute reference should be made to the English language version which is conclusive For further information about licensing please email licensing logtagreco
68. UNINTERRUPTED TIMELY SECURE OR ERROR FREE III THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE IV THE QUALITY OF THE SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS V ANY ERRORS IN THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED AND OR VI YOU MAY USE PRACTICE EXECUTE OR ACCESS THE SOFTWARE WITHOUT VIOLATING THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF OTHERS SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY MAY LAST SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU IF TEXAS LAW IS NOT HELD TO APPLY TO THIS AGREEMENT FOR ANY REASON THEN IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE WARRANTIES GUARANTEES REPRESENTATIONS AND OR CONDITIONS OF ANY TYPE MAY NOT BE DISCLAIMED ANY SUCH WARRANTY GUARANTEE REPRESENTATION AND OR WARRANTY IS 1 HEREBY LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF EITHER A THIRTY 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF OPENING THE PACKAGE CONTAINING THE SOFTWARE OR B THE SHORTEST PERIOD ALLOWED BY LAW IN THE APPLICABLE JURISDICTION IF A THIRTY 30 DAY LIMITATION WOULD BE UNENFORCEABLE AND 2 THE SOLE LIABILITY OF LOGTAG RECORDERS LTD FOR ANY BREACH OF ANY SUCH WARRANTY GUARANTEE REPRESENTATION AND OR CONDITION SHALL BE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH A NEW COPY OF THE SOFTWARE IN NO EVENT SHALL LOGTAG RECORDERS LTD OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING WITHOUT LI
69. a brief explanation for each command Some commands do not appear if no file is open Chapter 7 Menus and Toolbars 181 Table 21 File menu available commands This will display the Open file dialog which will allow you to open e LogTag Itd and sltd files previously saved or e previously saved Multi Chart configuration files It will start at the folder defined in Edit Options File and Folder Settings If a Multi Chart file is selected the LogTag Analyzer software will automatically switch to Multi Chart mode and all the selected files will be added to the Multi Chart display This command will close all windows that are displaying information about the open file that is currently selected If no files are currently open this command will not be visible Multi Chart E This will change the way recordings are displayed such that they are all combined on a single chart window see Combining charts onto a single chart on page 108 Single Chart d This will change the way recordings are displayed such that each which will contain all the information retrieved from a single LogTag Save Gal This will save any changes you have made to the LogTag file or Multi Chart configuration to your disk drive Save As This will display the Save As file dialog which will allow you to save a copy of the file currently being displayed in the same or different folder with the same or different file name
70. above below the alert threshold t The temperature that was above below the alert threshold a The alert temperature threshold S The duration of time in minutes the temperature was sustained For example if there were 5 data points to calculate the degree minutes of and they were 12 3 15 9 16 2 14 7 and 14 9 degrees each of these temperatures were recorded at 2 minute intervals and the high alert temperature threshold was 12 6 degrees then the degree minutes temperature above the upper alert threshold would be 22 6 degree minutes 121 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Displaying statistics The statistics displayed on the Summary tab can be configured in the Options dialog Refer to the topic on Summary Statistics on page 133 By default all statistics are displayed on the Summary tab Statistics can also be displayed on the chart underneath the legend Refer to the topic on Chart Statistics on page 134 for more information about configuring the chart statistics If there are readings beyond the limits of the sensor within the time interval being displayed the statistics for the relevant interval will be displayed as Printing the results Printing from LogTag Analyzer is slightly different to printing from other common Windows software as the printer functions in terms of range of information to print rather than range of pages This technique allows you to focus on what you want printed rather than the page
71. age tabs e Non validated readings and re calibrated readings will not be displayed with the spe cial attributes even if set in the options If you have chosen to show non validated readings they are included in the minimum maximum average calculations oth erwise not e To avoid memory overflows there are some restrictions regarding the maximum allowed time span of the charts in a multi chart These restrictions vary with logging interval should you try to add a chart outside the allowed range following dialogue box will appear i P The average chart for the period selected cannot be displayed 6 Please change the open charts to span a shorter period In this case the multi chart will disassemble so you can close the window whose chart you y no longer want to display and re assemble the multi chart by clicking on Kg If one or more of the charts have sections with readings outside the LogTag s sensor range LogTag Analyzer is unable to calculate the minimum maximum and average values and those sections of the graph will not be displayed This will likely result in a broken graph line regardless of whether show readings beyond specifications in the Charts section in the Options Window is enabled or not see Charts on page 135 e Due to the large number of calculations performed in this feature specifically when opening large numbers of charts spanning long periods having the average tabs dis played can
72. anan ANA shone aaah haha da Pakd Gund scat hALA GORA 61 LogTag features L cece cece eee ec eee eee cece cece cece eeeeeeeeeeeees 64 Profiles in the profile grid ss 05 c 000 sccsy tice ba te adcetecushdanie ce one suadiadawdechbaakeseees 66 New profile window _ _ 222 2 eee cece cece eee e cece cece cece eee LLLA eeeeeceeceeeeseeseeees 67 Hibernation successful 2 cle eee cece cece cece cece cc ceececeeceeeceeucceceeeeues 73 Confirm Multi Chart file copy 2 22 2 eee cee eee eee eee cece eeceeeeeeeeees 77 Saving a file as a sltd file 5 2 50 nacatot neta dasa ledasseind oubamntenedcabslderaueanuareiueisenuns 79 Zoomed chart display 80 GG Y gas NA RA 87 Chart display while zooming with the mouse _ 2 2 2 22 eee eee cece cee ceeceeeeees 88 Chart context Menu aap k kaNG LANG aces sou BANA ABAKADA Kabila NAA LBS ALAN Id daa aba ste 93 Chart with annotations 22 22 02 2c e cece eee c eee cece cece cece cece ceeeeeceeceeeees 93 bA 94 Chart with subtitle 94 Vili Figure 36 Figure 37 Figure 38 Figure 39 Figure 40 Figure 41 Figure 42 Figure 43 Figure 44 Figure 45 Figure 46 Figure 47 Figure 48 Figure 49 Figure 50 Figure 51 Figure 52 Figure 53 Figure 54 Figure 55 Figure 56 Figure 57 Figure 58 Figure 59 Figure 60 Figure 61 Figure 62 Figure 63 Figure 64 Figure 65 Figure 66 Figure 67 Figure 68 Figure 69 Figure 70 Figure 71
73. ard 1 Welcome and general This process will take you through a series of steps that will allow you to retrieve any Po i information that exists within a LogTag product for example recorded temperature sensor readings and change the configuration of a LogTag product ready for its 2 Locate LogTagfs next use download and save relevant data Please ensure the following are correct i LogTag Interface is plugged into computer communications part 3 Configure LogTag s for 2 LogTag logger is completely inserted into the LogTag Interface next use 4 Prepare LogTag s for next use Next gt Cancel Help Chapter 3 Quick Start Guide 30 The Wizard is responsible for certain Action Steps and these are clearly listed at the left in the wizard window To get to the next screen click on L gt and the next wizard screen will appear The green arrow will indicate you have moved to Step 2 Locate LogTag s download and save relevant data 2 LogTag List The software will locate the LogTag products for you download the relevant i l information and sawe the information to disk Please wait while this process completes When completed you can press the Next button to configure the LogTag ee and general products for their next use or press the Close button to exit this process uctions 2 Locate LogTag s download and save Interface Model LogTag ID Readings relevant data LTIJUSB 00094310317 455 3 Configure Lo
74. are being used Each time the software is updated the version number of the software is always increased You can also find major and minor version of LogTag Analyzer in the title bar LogTag Analyzer 2 4 Build 4 Chapter 9 Appendix In this chapter Gonmechine to oe Tag Usa Serner AA AA 196 Koupleshoolag KA AA AA AA AA AA AA 198 Code PICe E T T E te E N 198 Connecting to LogTag User Server To use Digital Signatures LogTag Analyzer must be connected to the LogTag User Server software When connected all users are required to log on to LogTag Analyzer before they can use the software To find out how to connect LogTag Analyzer to User Server please see User Server on page 169 How users log on For users to successfully log on to the software they must enter their username and password which the User Server administrator would have assigned Usernames are typically not case sensitive however passwords are which means that Bob Smith is the same username as BOB SMITH and bob smith however entering a password of bob rather than Bob for example is considered to be different 197 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Logon You are required to logon before you can continue Please enter your username and password Contact your administrator for further assistance Username Bob Smith Password NE Figure 103 Logon request when connected to User Server Every log on at
75. as changed Please verify the new password to be used User ID Description of monitored environment Password Figure 22 Verifying anew password Once a password has been stored in the LogTag further access to it can only be achieved by providing the correct password Therefore if a password is forgotten further access to the LogTag will not be possible Passwords are case sensitive and therefore the passwords Bob and bob for example are different Pre start data collection LogTag products support a feature called pre start logging which can be selected during configuration Chapter 4 Preparing LogTag s for use 62 When pre start logging is enabled the LogTag will automatically start logging as soon as configuration is completed It will record at the same sampling interval as defined in the configuration and will continue to record until the user starts the LogTag by pressing the START MARK button Once the LogTag has been started it will record as per the configuration settings While the LogTag is recording pre start readings the Alert LED will not activate even if an alert condition is present Pre start logging is useful as a fail safe recording setting so if the LogTag is not started at the appropriate time the readings will still be available to view later When the readings are retrieved from the LogTag any pre start readings will be separately displayed so the user can quickly ide
76. ase remove the adapter from the bottom of the interface and place it as shown this helps correctly locating the contact pins Figure 10 TICT in interface with adapter You can connect both interface types to your computer at the same time provided you use different ports LogTag Analyzer will automatically download and display any readings or statistics stored inside the LogT ag S A new LogTag has been detected in the interface Please wait while its readings are downloaded There are 1 remaining LogTag s to download USB recorder products do not require a special Cancel interface but communicate directly with LogTag Analyzer The download process will only take a few seconds but you can stop it if needed by clicking on the Ll button or pressing the ESC key The Workspace Once you have started LogTag Analyzer the main window will open From here you have access to menu commands option settings and many other controls Chapter 3 Quick Start Guide 26 LogTag Analyzer 2 3 build 27 File Edit LogTag Help hos Window title jg Ay Toolbar Display area Upload toolbar Filename Upload Send Status For Help press Fl To use a LogTag press F2 Figure 11 LogTag Analyzer Workspace showing areas of interest You can find more information about the different areas here e Information for Menu commands on page 179 e Information for Toolbar commands on page 187 e Information fo
77. ast inspection download mark to last reading Manual Scaling Annotations Er O Appearance controls O Shade controls 3 Zoom controls Annotations The appearance controls influence general items on the chart such as turning on and off marks and grid lines these can be useful for finding information on the chart easier Clicking on an enabled item will disable it and vice versa The shade controls can be used to highlight the alert and non alert areas of the chart for easier identification You can use the zoom controls to define which part of the data is displayed on screen see Zoom Control and the Annotation menu to display text on the chart see Chart annotations Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 90 Zoom Control Manual Scaling You can zoom into any detail of the chart until you only see a single reading by using your mouse You can however also use direct data input to have a more refined control over the data displayed such as temperature and humidity scale or the range of readings by time and date Call up the context menu by right clicking anywhere on the chart area and select Manual Scaling The following dialog will be displayed Manual Scaling C Range of readings Manual Temperature Humidity CC RH From 2014 11 07 10 52 00 pm os 1 o To 2014 11 20 3 27 00 pm 26 0 Apply to all open charts cout te You can select Date Time e Range of sensor the
78. at O 25 8 06 2013 e 20 6 Li 18 4 Li 1 Day 26 7 06 2013 Gb 20 6 LI 17 7 LI 1 Day 27 6 06 2013 137 Li 18 1 LI 1 Day 28 5 06 2013 e 19 7 LI 18 0 LI 1 Day 29 4 06 2013 135 Li Lee LI 1 Day Yv Report A Chart A Data A Summary A Day Summary gt Figure 44 Day summary for recorders with display and statistics memory OB Day summary header row O Summary grid CC Alarm marker D BelowAlarm level marker The Day summary grid can be copied to the Windows clipboard and pasted into other windows applications such as spreadsheets including the header row LogTag indicator products with display These indicator products have multiple alarm levels Time above or below each alarm level is displayed with information about maximum and minimum values for the day if alarms have been triggered on those days and how much time elapsed on that day until the alarm was triggered Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 106 ff E E 1090001522 Downloaded 3 12 2012 3 46 03pm lo a Day Maxreadng C Mn reading C sios Tiggered Tmmebelow Tied Tmeabove Ted Teno Tiggeed t 1 28 9 22 1 6 Minutes 10 hours 23 minutes 2 226 222 3 25 7 21 7 6 Minutes 2 hours 44 minutes 4 234 221 5 23 2 228 5 232 231 7 232 23 1 8 23 2 23 1 9 23 1 23 0 10 23 0 229 11 23 2 229 12 23 3 22 8 O 13 228 227 14 234 228 15 23 6 23 4 16 23 6 229 17 229 229 18 23 0 22 8 19 229 227 20 228 227 Elapsed Time 20 Days O Da
79. ata recorders and can only be read by LogTag Analyzer software You can customise the conditions for which the file is generated in the Edit Options window e You can determine the file s name by specifying the key details about the recorder it was down loaded from see File Name on page 156 e You can decide if existing files with older data should be overwritten or kept see Uniqueness on page 161 77 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide e You can automatically have files sent to email recipients and FTP sites see Automation on page 138 e You can decide which additional other file formats are created see Exports and Reports on page 162 You can also save all or part of the data in other files to make them accessible to other users for example as Selected LogTag files and PDF files Please refer to the respective sections in this user guide for more information Saving a Multi Chart file If the main LogTag Analyzer window currently displays a Multi Chart as explained in Combining charts onto a single chart you can save the current configuration by clicking on the lal toolbar icon or selecting Save from the file menu Select a file name and location for your Multi Chart file The file extension for Multi Chart files is multi A Multi Chart file does not contain any recorded data Instead it contains a collection of information that describes which data files need to be opened and in which relation to each o
80. ates a new blank email for sending a copy of the currently selected open file as an attachment to a recipient of your choice Upload Uploads the file in the currently active window to an FIP server or sends it by email Please see Automatic emailing and uploading to FIP sites on page 140 Copy Places a copy of the currently displayed information to the Windows clipboard so that you can paste it into another Windows software package Real Time When this button is active the time axis represents date and time the data were recorded This is useful when you want to inspected at what date and time a certain event occurred Elapsed Time When this button is active the time axis represents the elapsed time since the recording began This is useful when you want to inspected how long into a trip a certain event occurred Zoom out Zooms out one level of the chart in the currently active window If you are displaying a chart and this function is not available then all available data are already being displayed and you cannot zoom out any further Chapter 7 Menus and Toolbars 189 Zoom to inspection marks This zooms the chart so readings are shown between the oldest reading recorded and the first inspection mark that exists in the data If this function is not available then there are no inspection marks in the data currently being displayed The next two commands will not be available until this command is activated Previous ins
81. bed before If LogTag Analyzer encounters one of these recorders an additional Ate button is visible in the bottom left of the configuration screen When this button is pressed the alert configuration screen changes and displays additional settings Enable the Alert Red indicator when 7 Readings above 20 d X if Readings below 0 J op After la a consecutive alert readings None Readings above Readings below After la Ca alert readings have occurred 1 Minute W Readings above 8 Readings below Figure 19 Advanced Alert Settings The red alert indicator can now be configured independently for upper and lower alert values Readings above X In addition to entering the threshold levels tick the boxes next to Table 5 Advanced alert settings Readings below Y Readings above or Readings below to enable the alert conditions for inclusive only the upper or only the lower threshold settings or for both If both boxes are ticked the behaviour is the same as for the standard alert settings The charts will display alert readings according to the settings made in the Charts section of the Options Screen Chapter 4 Preparing LogTag s for use 54 After X consecutive Tick the boxes next to Readings above or Readings below to establish alert readings W whether only readings above and including the upper threshold or only minutes readings below and including the lower threshold should count towards
82. ch as MS Outlook you may be asked to store the file in a new location when performing further actions such as selecting multi charts or uploading to FTP sites If the software is unable to open the file it will display an error similar to the following will start the process of checking the Internet for an updated copy of the software Log lag Analyzer Error The software has experienced an unexpected error The information within the File you have just attempted to open 0437210327 Started 1 10 2003 Finished 2 10 2003 Ikd contains information that the software is unable to support and the software is therefore unable to display the contents of the File would you like to check the Internet now For an updated version of the software that may overcome this problem you have experienced Figure 58 File not compatible with current version of LogTag Analyzer Digital signatures Support for digital signatures is primarily provided for compliance with the US FDA 21 CFR Part 11 regulation Electronic records and electronic signatures Various industries 125 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide however may find inclusion of digital signatures beneficial towards their quality control and assurance systems Digital signatures allow users to include their digital signature within a LogTag Analyzer file along with a meaning reason for the inclusion of the digital signature To add digital signatures to LogTag Analyzer f
83. col Choose between none SSL or TSL 1 0 Firewall Proxy Use the settings from the registry or choose Settings your own settings Please discuss these settings with your network or IT administrator If a connection cannot be established LogTag Analyzer will retry the file upload after the number of minutes entered here This helps eliminate upload errors due to intermittent Internet connection errors Maximum Enter the number of times LogTag Retries Analyzer should try to upload the file if previous attempts have not been successful Automatic LogTag Analyzer will keep the connection Disconnect if to the FIP server active even if currently idle no files are being uploaded This avoids having to exchange password and login information every time a file is uploaded therefore providing faster uploads especially if only a slow Internet connection is available After a certain amount of inactivity the connection is dropped to save resources Enter the time after which you wish LogTag Analyzer to automatically disconnect from the FIP server Chapter 6 Customising the software 155 Log uploads Log Connection errors If a tick is placed in the box next to Log uploads the message exchange between the FTP server and LogTag Analyzer is recorded into a file These files are automatically named YYYY_M_D_LogTag Analyzer_FTP log you can specify a location where the files are created or click l to browse
84. connect from the SMTP server If a tick is placed in the box next to Log uploads the message exchange between the SMTP server and LogTag Analyzer is recorded into a file These files are automatically named YYYY M D LogTag Analyzer_SMTP log you can specify a location where the files are created or click to browse to a location of your choice Tick this box if you wish connection errors to be logged This is recommended if you frequently experience upload errors and you wish to discuss this issue with your network administrator Click OK to store the settings or cancel to abort Basic FTP settings You will require two main pieces of information to upload data to an FTP site e The name of the FTP site and a directory on the site in which the files will be stored once uploaded and e A valid user name and password allowing you access to this directory 150 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Once you have clicked the FTP Settings button a dialogue window will appear allowing you to enter the configuration data for the FTP site access FTP Settings FIP Server yourftpsite com User Name yourftpusername Password ALLEE Advanced Settings Remote Folder httpdocs datafiles 4 Create folder Test connection Upload file in the following formats 5 CSV Comma delimited E HTML W 8 PDF Portable Document Format Store pending uploads between sessions automatically resume upload
85. d Send Status box It can be re displayed by right clicking anywhere on the menu or toolbar and selecting the Upload Send Status box W Upload Send Status vw Toolbar The manual email function described here is different from the send mail button on the toolbar The Send mail button invokes your standard email program attaches the data file requires you to fill in an email address and press the send button The manual email function via SMTP does not use your standard email program but the configured SMTP settings and requires no further action once the globe button on the toolbar is pressed Note Automatic upload via FTP and automatic emailing only work if a file is created by downloading data from a LogTag in the interface If the uniqueness settings in the File Chapter 6 Customising the software 143 and Folder Settings are set so that certain conditions do not result in creation of a new file no file is uploaded or emailed either Files with formats other than the native LogTag Analyzer format will only be emailed or uploaded automatically if specifically selected in the FTP or SMTP basic settings This may be different from the settings in the Exports and Reports option dialogue Note If you upload a file via the manual or automatic FTP function any file that already exists on the server with the same name will be overwritten It is up to you to make sure files are created with unique file names Basic SMTP and email s
86. d or not If this option is enabled then the alarm symbol will stay on even if the current reading does not meet the alarm conditions specified by the previous controls If this option is disabled then the alarm symbol will stay on only if the current reading meets the alarm conditions specified by the previous controls Please note Unlike for units without a display these settings also apply if consecutive or accumulative alert settings are configured If the Alarm conditions are no longer met all counters are re set and an alarm is triggered when the alarm condition is met again In any case an alarm will be registered in the day summary regardless whether conditions re set or not If this option is enabled pressing either button on the LogTag while recording excludes the next reading from the alarm and statistics calculations PAUSED will now be shown on the display This allows the user to review the statistics or clear an alarm without causing an invalid reading alarm or statistic If this option is enabled the display will turn off after 30 seconds to save battery power If this option is enabled the LogTag can be stopped by pressing the STOP button 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 Chapter 4 Preparing LogTag s for use 58 Allow reset of logger If this option is enabled TRID30 7 and TRED
87. defined during configuration of the recorder It is not possible to alter the appearance of the report once the unit has completed its trip Table 9 Advanced Option Settings PDF Generate Data List PDF Temperature units Time format Date format Y axis scaling The PDF file always contains a one page overview report Please refer to the USRIC 8 Product guide for information about the report and how to use this recorder Select this check box to show additional data list pages with a single row for each reading along with the with date time and temperature values plus any special events that were recorded against this reading When you clear this box only the report summary page will be created Select the temperature units used on the PDF report and in the CSV file from the drop down list Select the radio button that corresponds to the time format you wish to use for the PDF report You can choose between 24 hour and 12 hour am pm formats Select the radio button that corresponds to the date format you wish to use for the PDF report You can choose between DD MM YY and MM DD YY formats Select the radio button that corresponds to the scaling you wish to use for the chart with the recorded readings e Range of readings this scales the chart so the maximum and min imum temperature displayed is just above below the highest low est temperature reading recorded by the USRIC 8 If you choose this option the
88. des a sub folder name This is useful if you want to group sort files automatically together and it cannot be done using the folder name controls for example if you want sort the files by User Id Characters not supported by the operating system such as lt gt are not permitted If you do include one of these elements they will be replaced with the _ character Any date or time element will use the formatting settings defined in the Date and Time options Folder Name This determines the directory where the files are automatically stored The location defined here can specify a local drive path or a network drive path UNC folder names are supported You can e Browse the directory structure with the button and select the desired directory e Enter the path manually 160 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide You can enter text and also include pre defined placeholder elements in this field When a new file is stored the elements are then replaced in the path name with the corresponding information from the recorder data or your computer environment Use the button at the end of the edit control Ch to display a list with available elements Selecting an element will insert placeholder text representing this element at the cursor location alternatively you can enter this text directly You can insert following variables provided the final resulting name is a valid UNC folder name Computer name Month File Cr
89. dings after download o m Automatically save data files to default folder if source is read En File and Folder Settings only 4 Exports and Reports E mail downloaded files BA Date and Time automatically Communicaton Ports E mail settings io lif on request Upload downloaded files to FTP Server Configuration Logs automatically on request OO Fesettings Figure 68 Automation Options dialogue Enable automatic download of readings from LogTag Instructs the software to automatically retrieve recordings from a LogTag when it is placed in an Interface Cradle that is connected to the computer While the software is automatically retrieving recordings from a LogTag an animated picture will appear on the screen to let the user know this action is being performed A new LogTag has been detected in the interface Please wait while its readings are downloaded There are 1 remaining LogTag s to download With this function enabled it is not necessary to go through the download wizard procedure This function is very useful when working with multiple LogTag s This function can be temporarily disabled by holding down the Ctrl key on the keyboard while a LogTag is placed in the Interface Cradle Reconfigure with same settings after automatic download When this check box is selected a LogTag will be automatically re configured with the same settings that were used for the previous trip once the data have been
90. e You may have the LogTag record as many inspection marks as you want while it is recording however only one inspection mark can be recorded per reading In other words if your LogTag is configured to take readings at 15 minute intervals inspection marks can be recorded at intervals of 15 minutes or more If the LogTag has finished recording then pressing the START MARK button will have no effect until after the LogTag has been prepared for next use 35 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Once the LogTag has started recording either via Start button or date time start the Alert and OK indicator lights operate as detailed in the section about LogTag light patterns With the Start Mark button you can start the LogTag recording and also insert an inspection mark LogTag light patterns LogTag s without a display signal a number of different events or status information by using their LED s The table below contains a summary of the light patterns you may come across during use Table 1 LogTag light patterns LogTag wake up Sequence of four m displayed after configuration has been suc signal alternate flashes of cessfully applied to the LogTag green red LED s when a LogTag is woken up from hibernation state Not to be mixed up with LogTag start up Sequence of sixteen displayed when the LogTag starts its record signal alternate flashes of ing cycle ereen red LED s Chapter 3
91. e 21 File menu available commands 2 22 22 ce eee eee eee ec eee cece cece anaona 181 Table 22 Edit menu available commands 2 2 2 0 0 20 o eee cee cee cee cee eee e cece ceeeeeeeeeees 183 Table 23 LogTag menu available commands 2 2222 22 22 eee eee cece cece eee ceeceeeeeeeees 184 Table 24 Window menu available commands 2 22 22 02 eee e eee eee e ee ccc ee cece cceeecceeceeues 185 Table 25 Help menu available commands 22 22 2222 a 186 Table 26 Toolbar icons and their function 00022 c cece eee cece eee eee cece eee ceeeceeceeees 187 XI oftware License To use the software you must agree to the license terms set out below LOGTAG RECORDERS LTD END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT IT CONTAINS SOFTWARE THE USE OF WHICH IS LICENSED BY LOGTAG RECORDERS LTD TO ITS CUSTOMERS FOR THEIR USE ONLY AS SET FORTH BELOW IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT DO NOT USE THE SOFTWARE USING ANY PART OF THE SOFTWARE INDICATES THAT YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS LICENSE LogTag Recorders LTD grants you a personal limited non exclusive license to use the accompanying software program s the Software subject to the terms and restrictions set forth in this License Agreement You are not permitted to lease or rent except under separate mutually agreeable terms set forth i
92. e Events Info section lists all events that have taken place during the trip You will see if a recorder has been downloaded previously when an inspection mark was placed when readings were paused or when the clock was manually changed on a recorder with a display For each block of paused readings in a USB recorders only the first and last reading are shown If you enlarge the width of the window sufficiently the report will be displayed in landscape format Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 98 ime napana a 8 000B110337 Fail X Fail Low High Recorded Data Low Alarm Events Info 01 10 2003 16 43 12 01 10 2003 18 26 12 2 a GA nae wg ma arted 0 2003 Finished 1 LogTag Alarm Status Recorder Info Serial 000B110337 Model TRIX 8 User ID Warming draw Oven 5 First reading Last reading Elapsed Time Total readings First evaluated Last evaluated Triggered Time below Occurrences C Minutes below 10 2003 Recorder Configuration Start type Start delay Interval Alert indicator OK indicator Push button start None 30 Seconds Enabled lower amp upper Enabled 02 10 2003 01 49 42 02 10 2003 06 46 42 4 Hours 57 Minutes 595 02 10 2003 01 49 42 02 10 2003 06 46 42 01 10 2003 15 49 42 13 Minutes 15 Seconds 2 77 30 Inspection Download Inspection Recorder has been downloaded 23 10 2003 17 46 46 Note
93. e LogTag s by selecting Configure from the LogTag menu Download F4 Hibernate F5 Quick Re configure F5 Profiles Fi Bp Wizard F2 The values initially presented to you reflect the configuration parameters that were used when this recorder was last configured When you have entered the details and adjusted the settings as desired click gt to send the configuration information to the LogTag s 43 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Description of monitored environment f 1 Locate and identify Push button start 7 LogTag s Enable pre start logging 2 Configure LogTag 3 for Record readings continuously overwrite oldest when memory full PEE f Record readings so that ee Readings recorded will span at least fo days next use Number of readings to record 7 200 uk T Record a reading every 5 Minutes Begin recording after a delay of 0 w MV Enable the OK Green indicator Humidity Temperature V Enable the Alert Red indicator when Readings below 30 2 orabove so XAH IW After 24 consecutive alert readings 2 Hours After o f alert readings have occurred None IM Leave alert indicator enabled even if readings return within alert range Clear and reset alert when START MARK button pressed i Configure requires a password paaa Download requires a password cek hows coe teo Figure 17 Configuration screen for a HAXO 8 The following table describe
94. e display so that only one page is displayed at a time Once this button is selected it will change to Two Page Two Page Selecting this button will change the display so that two consecutive pages are displayed side by side at the same time This button will be disabled if there is only one page in the print out like a chart Once this button is selected it will change to One Page Zoom In This will zoom in the display of the print out making it appear larger on the screen It will not effect what information is included in the print out Chapter 7 Menus and Toolbars 191 This will zoom out the display of the print out making it appear smaller on the screen It will not effect what information is included in the print out This will close the print preview mode of display and revert the display of the data back to normal mode which will allow users to switch between chart display and data listing display for example Standard Window commands In the top right corner of each window one or all of the buttons in the following image will be displayed and will from left to right minimize the window maximize the window or close the window fC pes The following picture illustrates an example of the menu that will appear if a user selects the icon in the top left corner of the LogTag Analyzer software usually by clicking the left mouse button on it or by clicking the right mouse button on the title bar The comma
95. e file by exporting a profile to it Exporting a profile will always overwrite the target profile file Profile Dialogue Controls Clicking Saeshensesandext_ Wil store the profile in the location entered above Clicking on cn will discard any changes and return you to the main window Please note there are some restrictions when you work with configuration profiles 69 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide e Configuration profiles cannot use the date time start mechanism If a defined start time were to be applied to a profile this time would most likely have passed by the time the profile is applied If you need to configure a number of recorders and you want them all to start at the same time you should use the standard configuration screen and the 4 button e You cannot configure one type of recorder model with a profile written for another model e You cannot have multiple profiles with the same name e If you have exported a profile to a profile file cancelling the main edit window will not undo the changes e If you try to apply a profile to a recorder with a password protected configuration this same password must be provided in the profile There is no separate password confirmation dialogue e Recorders that can be upgraded to use a download password will automatically be upgraded when a profile is applied using this feature Sometimes a recorder cannot be configured using a particular profile In this case
96. e pointer position If the readings are very close together you may want to zoom in further and then inspect individual readings with the help of tooltips 89 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide The tooltip will always show date and time of the recording even when elapsed time is chosen for the x axis display This will allow you to get the date and time information quickly without having to change the setting in the options for Charts You can add annotations Chart annotations and a subtitle Chart subtitle to the chart The chart area displayed in the window can now be copied to the clipboard by either selecting a picture of the highlighted area can be placed on the clipboard This picture can then be pasted into any Microsoft Windows application For example if you are writing a letter and want to illustrate a point based on chart data from a LogTag you can paste the picture of the chart directly into the letter You can change the appearance of all charts permanently by changing the options in Charts If you wish to temporarily change the appearance of only a single chart in the file window you can use the context menu which is accessed by right clicking while the mouse cursor is in the graph area vV Inspection Marks W Temperature Markers v Download Marks X Axis Grids Q vV Y Axis Grids v Above Alert Shade V Within Alert Shade O vV Below Alert Shade Zoom Out From first reading to first inspection download mark From l
97. e readings or you no longer need a record of the readings that are currently stored within the LogTag The wizard will appear once you have selected the option of your choice to guide you through the necessary steps to prepare a LogTag for next use While the wizard is visible the Automatic download feature will be disabled Restricting Access Users can enable a password protection feature Once enabled a user will need to provide the correct password when next setting up the LogTag for recording Chapter 4 Preparing LogTag s for use 40 Restricted Access x Access to the LogTag below is restricted and requires a password to continue LogTag ID 7000045064 User ID Description of monitored environment Password err o Cc Hep A confirmation of this password is required Tip Very often users tick the password required boxes but don t enter a password Such a blank password is valid hence the password request dialogue will appear when re configuring such a unit In this case simply selecting 2t will advance to the next screen A warning message will inform you when you are using a blank password Protecting Recorded Data You can configure most models so they require a password before you can access recorded data This function can be enabled in the main configuration screen by selecting the check box next to Download requires password The same password is used to protect configura
98. e recorded The iS0 Tag s 24 hour day period starts at the time of the day the indicator is activated not at midnight If you wish to make this chart reflect accur ately at what time the days rolled over you must switch to Elapsed time e The data points are linked by a line for visual appearance only e An inspection mark is recorded against a day not a specific sample e Average and multichart buttons have no effect on this tab e Since the data points don t represent readings there is no chart statistics display Combining charts onto a single chart To overlay multiple charts in one view select the Multi Chart E command All charts that are currently open will be displayed together Additional files opened while in Multi Chart mode including data downloaded from LogTag s will be added to the display EBk Multi Chart 11 15 19 a m 5 55 19 p m 12 55 79 a m 2165 13 a m 1 55 13 p m 0 33 19 p m 18705 2006 1870572006 19 05 2006 19 05 2006 19 06 2006 19 06 2006 5010003046 Cooling Fridge E ZRH O CC 5010003045 Cooling Fridge A RH F CC i Inspection Marks Chart 4 Pre Start Chart A All Chart 109 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Figure 47 Two charts combined into a multi chart Each of the individual charts will be displayed with a letter symbol to allow you to tell them apart The legend contains an entry for each chart showing the chart name and the corresponding letter You can change the backgr
99. eated User domain User home drive User home path User name Week File Created Year File Created Cancel Table 17 Description of available elements and their placeholder text for the storage folder Computer name YCOMPUTERNAME The name of the computer as entered in the system description Month File Created oMONTH The month in which the file was created using a two digit number with a leading zero where required User domain GUSERDOMAIN The domain name of the network the user is connected to User home drive oHOMEDRIVE The drive letter on which the User s documents directory is stored User home path oHOMEPATH The path excluding the drive letter of the user s home directory USERNAME The user user name as required for logon Week File Created YoW EEK The week in which the file was created using a two digit number with a leading zero where required Chapter 6 Customising the software 161 Year File Created YEAR The year in which the file was created using a four digit number A valid storage directory would be HOMEDRIVEWEHOMEPATH Documents1My LogTag Data You do not need to enclose the string with quotes You need to make sure you have write access to the resulting directory If LogTag Analyzer is unable to write to or create a directory a warning message will appear when you next download a recorder and you will then need to select a different directory Note Some Network
100. ece cece eee eee eee e cee cece ee ceeceeeceeserseeees 115 Sample based standard deviation 222 22 c cece cece e ccc cece cee cececeeeeeees 116 Population based standard deviation 0 02 22 c eee eee eee cece cece eee eeeeees 116 Formula for mean kinetic temperature u 2 2 22 o cece cece cece eee cece ceeeeees 118 Custom printer dialogue 2 2 o occ ec eceee cee ccc ee eee cece eeeceeeeeeeeeeees 122 File Open dialogue Window 2 22 22 coe cee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eeeeeee 123 File not compatible with current version of LogTag Analyzer 124 File with digital signature attached _ 2 0 22 o ccc eee cece cece cece cece ec ceecceeeee 125 Adding a digital signature __ 222 222 2 eel cceccccececce cece e cece ccc eeeceeeeeceeeees 126 FILS PROD GNC G sf acer aust tales ak ea ate ie ost PSG eon NR aah oes a 128 File properties for indicator product cece eee cece cece eee e cece ceeeeeeeees 128 Edt OUI iS MENU tao es nasa ce re a ye a es aa AD SE teh sett el Ae 129 General settings ftps ara tds i oe eat hin sear eee ewes acute eae sae 131 Statistics Options dialogue cee cee eee eee eee eee eee eeeeee 133 Chart Statistics Options dialogue _ 222 22 elec ccc eee e ec eee ceeeeeeeeees 134 Chart options AA 135 Automation Options dialogue oaaao oaaao e eee cece cece cece ceeeceeseees 139 Basic SMTP set
101. ece eee cece cece eee eeeeeeeeeee 17 Download progress using Chrome 02 22 0 aa 17 Windows Start Menu 2 21 Rear of PC with one serial port RS232 cece eee e cece cecceecceecceeceeeee 23 Rear of PC with 4 USB ports 23 Standard interface cradle with LogTag 2 a 24 TICT TIC20 interface cradle ss cccciecedsicdcaedbewenndestesas dacs Lage De DYE DID DNA Uma bee DONGYAN 24 TICT in interface with adapter 2 lec cc cece cece cece ceceeceececeereeseee 25 LogTag Analyzer Workspace showing areas of interest __ 2 22 22 222 222 eee ee eee 26 LogTag Access Wizard from toolbar e eee cece eee cece cece eee ceeceeeees 27 LogTag Access Wizard from menu 2 0 2 022 ce eee eee c cece cece cee cceeceeeeeeeeees 28 Configure LogTag from menu 2 00 22 e cece cee cee cece cee cece cece cece ceeeceeeeeees 28 Wizard SCN OIN orice icncccesanedtncrs AA a E E Scien oe eddcnale a Da baa saan aaa 32 Downloading a LogTag recorder _ 0 2 22 cece a 37 Configuration screen for a HAXO 8 e eee tec eeeeee 43 Low battery during configuration a 48 Advanced Alert Seng Sn aasam sst ihe asd tl it oe bano daadaa amoa ehdi il bana baa alt 53 Advanced alert options for display recorder eee cece cece cece ec eccececeeeeees 56 Advanced Option Dialogue 2 aa 59 Verifying a New password aka kak
102. ed for communication with LogTag products should be excluded which speeds up communication When you first install LogTag Analyzer all COM ports are disabled by default as the most common method of communicating is via USB interfaces f Options Select the communication ports you may have products connected to C2 General Settings A Summary Statistics Chart Statistics Universal Serial Bus USB O7 com2 E File and Folder Settings 4 Exports and Reports 4 Date and Time Sg Communication Ports f User Server eoeeseeesscesesocssesseseeseeoeossseessesssssseseseee clues AG Configuration Logs ar serial ports fo 5cannon Figure 77 All COM ports disabled USB enabled This is especially useful if you have Bluetooth devices connected to your computer which generate a large number of virtual COM ports It can take LogTag Analyzer a long time during download or configuration to detect if these virtual ports have an interface connected so disabling the ports significantly improves communication time Any new COM port established after you disable all serial ports will also be automatically disabled If you wish to use an RS232 serial interface you can clear the check box Disable all serial ports There are two methods which you can now use to define the COM ports that will be used for communication e automatically f Options Select the communication ports you may have products co
103. ed inside the LogTag4 s This command is explained in further detail in the chapter Results from LogTag on page 74 Hibernate This will display a wizard to help you through the necessary steps to set LogTag s to Hibernation mode This command is explained further in the chapter Hibernation Prolonging battery life on page 72 Quick Re configure With this command you can re configure a recorderwith the same settings as for the previous trip This command is explained in further detail in the section Quickly re configuring LogTag s on page 70 Profiles With this command you can configure a recorder with a configuration profile previously created This command is explained in further detail in the section about Configuration Profiles on page 64 Wizard E This will display a wizard to help you through the necessary steps to retrieve a copy of the recorded readings stored inside the LogTag s and then prepare the LogTag s for their next use This command is explained in further detail in the Quick Start Guide on page 22 Window Menu The Window menu contains commands that relate to the management of each Window open within the LogTag Analyzer software that displays the contents of a LogTag file f LogTag Analyzer 2 4 Build 4 o aE File Edit LogTag Window Help D s a g Swwindw Llp ee Close Close AIl Cascade Tile Horizontally Tile Vertically Arrange Icons 1 0008110337 Started 1 10 2003
104. ed into any Windows application If you are copying a chart the chart at its current zoom range is copied to the clipboard If you are copying from one of the tabular style windows Data or Summary then the entire contents of the window is copied to the clipboard regardless of what part of the data you have scrolled to view Zoom Out A This will undo the last zoom operation performed allowing you to see more of the data on the chart If the chart is displaying all the readings recorded by the LogTag this command will not be available Real Time ll Clicking this menu item will make the time axis represent date and time the data were recorded This is useful when you want to inspected at what date and time a certain event occurred 184 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Elapsed Time 8 Clicking this menu item will make the time axis represents the elapsed time since the recording began This is useful when you want to inspected how long into a trip a certain event occurred Zoom to Marks When this command is enabled the chart is automatically zoomed to show lEt readings recorded between inspection marks The section Starting and using the LogTag explains in further detail how inspection marks are recorded Previous group This command will show the readings recorded between the first inspection of Marks E mark shown and the previous inspection mark recorded This command will only be available if the
105. ed languages are e English US e English UK e Chinese Simplified e Chinese Traditional e Czech e Danish e Dutch e French e German e Greek e Italian e Norwegian e Polish e Portuguese Brazil e Portuguese e Romanian e Russian e Spanish e Swedish e Turkish Chapter 6 Customising the software 133 Summary Statistics This option allows you to specify which statistics are displayed in the Summary tab The statistics can be enabled or disabled by clicking the tick box for the relevant item in the list Automatically calculate and display the following statistics fo General Settings Aj Summary Statistics Elapsed Time a Automation E File and Folder Settings A Exports and Reports I Date and Time sf Communication Ports f User Server Updates Reading range Average reading Standard Deviation Degree Minutes below lower alert Degree Minutes above upper alert Mean Kinetic Temperature Time below lower alert Time above upper alert Time not in alert Configuration Reports Ea Import Export Cancel Hep Figure 65 Statistics Options dialogue Following Statistics settings can be further customised You can find out more about the parameters that can be customised in each of the chapters e Average Reading see page 115 e Standard Deviation see page 116 e Mean Kinetic Temperature see page 118 When you highlight any of these entries the one button becom
106. eeeeceeseeseeseees 53 Table 6 Advanced alert examples ccc cee ccc eee c cece cee eececcececcececcccecereececes 55 Table 7 Display recorder alarms l oaaao o eee ee cee ec ee cece eee eee eee eee eceeeeeeseeeeees 57 Table 8 Advanced Option Settings General cece cece ccc e cee cece eee eecceeeeeeeeseeeees 59 Table 9 Advanced Option Settings PDF o elec cece cence cece cee ceeeeeseeseees 60 Table 10 Profile error messages a 2c doscecavenc cas AMAG NAN ade tod kee ais LO LIBYA NAG LODI ononon ronnen 69 Table 11 Tab summary u 222 022 e eee e cece eee cece eee ec cece eee ee eee eeeeeeceeseeeseeeeeeeeseeeee 86 Table 12 Available Settings in the chart options cece cee eee cece cece eee eeeees 135 Table 13 Advanced SMTP settings eco eee ccc cece cece eee e eee ee ceeteeeseeeseenees 148 Table 14 Recording your basic FTP settings 222 a 150 Table 15 Recording your advanced FIP settings _ 2 22 o cece cece eee eee cee cee eeceeeeee 154 Table 16 Description of available file name elements and their placeholder text 157 Table 17 Description of available elements and their placeholder text for the storage folder 7U 160 Table 18 Date options aaa 164 Table PA HA AP 165 Table 20 Time zones for data display l eee cece cee cece e cece cece ce ceeceececceceeserees 166 Tabl
107. efault If a file upload is interrupted due to a network error or because the FIP site is temporarily unavailable LogTag Analyzer will re attempt to upload the file when it is next started If the feature is disabled any files not uploaded when the software is closed will have to be manually re submitted All of the above settings are required to make a successful connection to an FTP server Every time you make changes to these settings you should perform a test by pressing the Test connection button LogTag Analyzer will e check you have provided valid connection data e if necessary create the folder you have specified and e put a small test file in the selected location If any of these actions fail LogTag Analyzer will display one of the following error messages 152 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide A FTF Unable to create remote folder datafiles In this case the remote folder could not be created Please select a different folder name or change to a permitted location A The server name or address could not be resolved This error message is displayed if LogTag Analyzer could not connect to the specified FTP site because it could not find it This could be due to internet connectivity issues due to an incorrect port number or due to a mis spelt name A The password was not allowed This message appears when either user name or password are incorrect Advanced FTP settings Clicking
108. el can support every start mechanism If a start option is not listed when configuring a particular LogTag this option is not available for this model Chapter 4 Preparing LogTag s for use 46 Enable pre start logging optional Record readings continuously overwrite oldest when memory full optional Record readings so that optional Readings recorded will span at least X days optional Number of readings to record X maximum is Y optional Record a reading every X mandatory Begin recording after a delay of X optional Enable the OK Green indicator When you enable Pre start logging the recorder starts taking readings as soon as the configuration data have been uploaded If you forget to press the START MARK button the data for the trip will still be available This insures no critical data are lost This option is further explained in the section Pre start data collection on page 61 Pre start readings will not be recorded if the start method is Date time or Push button start from hibernation When this option is selected the recorder initially fills the complete memory with readings and overwrites the oldest data when the memory is full If this option is selected the user cannot select either of the two following options For a more detailed explanation see Continuous operation on page 62 If this is selected the recorder stops taking readings after a pre
109. es available The customised settings are shared with the Chart Statistics If you change them here they will be automatically changed for the chart statistics too 134 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Chart Statistics This option allows you to specify which statistics are displayed on the charts The statistics can be enabled or disabled by clicking the tick box for the relevant item in the list General Settings Automatically calculate and display the following statistics fa Summary Statistics Elapsed Time 2 Chart Statistics ay Automation 2 File and Folder Settings A Exports and Reports I Date and Time sg Communication Ports f User Server Updates Configuration Reports Reading range _ Average reading _ Standard Deviation Degree Minutes below lower alert Degree Minutes above upper alert Mean Kinetic Temperature C Time below lower alert Time above upper alert C Time not in alert Customise o Concd tcp Figure 66 Chart Statistics Options dialogue Following Statistics settings can be further customised You can find out more about the parameters that can be customised in each of the chapters e Average Reading see page 115 e Standard Deviation see page 116 e Mean Kinetic Temperature see page 118 When you highlight any of these entries the ere button becomes available The customised settings are shared with the Summary Sta
110. es of passwords that should NOT be used 2 Do not write your password down 3 Change your password on a regular basis If users forget their password the network administrator will be able to change it However network administrators will not be able to see and therefore inform users what their current password is Troubleshooting For tips on troubleshooting please visit the FAQ on the LogTag Recorders website at http www logtagrecorders com support fag html This site is regularly updated and contains the latest information on how to deal with issues that might occur Code Pages A computer determines which character to display based on a table of values which is specific to a language This table is often referred to as the code page A small number of characters are independent of a computer s input language These are 1 9 a z A Z and some special characters User Guide T a w CI Lu Ll U YE aN EN EE NGA SQ a Ej 5 5 5 O Lu Lu Lu Lul Cu LI mo PA leh CT a a B ee 2 Yj pe W O CI Cl oO oc o En m O O T J m Og Ejo E T g O p m I co co co oo eyo Soa T 0 Osa Cl ap Wy em o Lu LL co TI D T CD oo oO Le oJ 7 ic Ty Lul T LL 2 oo cal O T ol IA Ta Lu z ao ain OO ti 00 T z r T I I ol od co uri DD oo DD T O CJ __ II i Oo ol LL bi i 7 T H o A at HA O Lu o r
111. etailed information as possible about the problem that you are experiencing with the recorders or the software including relevant screen clippings even if you do not think it is relevant as the more information is available the more likely LogTag Recorders will be able to provide you with an appropriate solution quickly If you have suggestions for software improvements you may also use this method to send your ideas to LogTag Recorders as we are always in the process of improving the software and adding additional features to it so that the software becomes increasingly more efficient effective and useful for users Finding your software version Click the About LogTag Analyzer command in the Help Menu to display a Window similar to the following picture Chapter 8 Getting more information 195 About LogTag Analyzer LogTag Analyzer 2 2 Copyright c 2002 2011 LogTag Recorders All rights reserved LogTag Analyzer Version 2 2 Build 9 LogTag Access Library Version 2 2 Build 6 Figure 102 About LogTag Analyzer This window displays the full version number of the software being used You can use this to check if the same software version is installed on multiple computers or if the user guide you use refers to the version of software currently installed For example if the window shows LogTag Analyzer 2 3 and the version of this guide is 2 3 the contents of this user guide refer to the version of softw
112. ets tiles the software now recommend leaving it turned on so you Will automatically be notified when an update is available You will see the following window letting you choose to whether or not you wish to update at this stage e through the Help menu by selecting Check Check for Update ate Internet for update 2 When you select this option LogTag Analyzer Checking sofware version available on web site against your will check the LogTag Recorders website for a newer version of the software Neither of these two options will transmit any information about you or your system to LogTag Recorders so you can rest assured your privacy is maintained e by downloading an upgraded installer file from the LogTag Recorders website This requires you do check yourself if the version currently offered for download is more recent that the one installed on your PC You can find the version number of the software installed on your PC in the Help menu LogTag Recorders recommend that you always use the latest version of the software If a newer version is available you can download the updated version of the installer file to your PC and then proceed with the installation process The older version of the software will be replaced with the new version Installing a newer version will update all the relevant program files It will not affect any of your LogTag data files or your custom settings
113. etting more help Occasionally this guide may be unable to provide you with the information you require You can use the Request help command from the Help Menu to contact the support team at LogTag Recorders to get further assistance File Edit LogTag Window H BSUS GOS teri Io tele ew i User Guide 3 LogTag Home Page b7 Request help Check Internet for update About LogTag Analyzer When you select this command LogTag Analyzerwill gather non personal information from your system that assists in diagnosing faults with your installation LogTag Analyzer will then start your default email program and attach this information 194 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide The software will also try to collect as much information as possible from any recorder in an interface attached to the computer It is therefore important you do not remove any recorder from attached interfaces while this process continues You will see following warning message displayed on screen Creating diagnostics e mail Please wait while diagnostic data is collected from your system Please do not remove loggers from the interface cradles until this process has completed The file s attached will have a ltm file extension Logger Total Memory which can only be viewed with special diagnostic software by LogTag Recorders but not with LogTag Analyzer software In the email please also include as much d
114. ettings Disclaimer The distribution of unsolicited emails provides huge inconvenience to anyone with an email account LogTag Analyzer s email function allows the automated emailing of files to a large number of recipients simultaneously without user interaction Some countries consider this as spam and will prosecute offenders It is therefore of the utmost importance that you as the sender obtain permission from the recipients to send these files LogTag Recorders provides this functionality as a feature assisting in the distribution of information between various users within an organization and will not assume responsibility for any misuse of its software Setting up automated emailing requires two main pieces of information e The name of the SMTP server which you wish to use to send the emails and e A valid user name and password for the SMTP server Once you click on the SMTP Settings button a dialogue window will appear allowing you to enter the configuration data for the SMTP email function A lot of these settings will be familiar to you from your standard email program 144 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide E mail and SMTP Settings SMTP Server smtp yourisp com E Ss Advanced Settings Authentication Use name and password User Name yourname yourisp com Password FTTITIT Sender information Name E mail Attach file in the following formats Name E Mail E Text Macintosh ae NAH Pe 4 4 CSV
115. ew profile file You can then open the new profile file and add edit or delete profiles as usual Alternatively you can download an empty profile file template from http www logtagrecorders com files support Blank_Profile ltp Profile File Controls If you have stored your profiles in different profile files you can transfer data between different files with the import and export buttons When you click on the et button an explorer style window will open Select the profile file from which profiles will be imported and confirm your selection by clicking on oven J All profiles from the selected profile file will be imported into the currently active profile If a profile is imported that has the same name as an already active profile you need to confirm whether you wish to skip the import of this profile or overwrite the active profile with the imported profile You can export selected profiles to a new file by highlighting a profile and clicking the por selected button An explorer style window will open where you can enter a new profile file name the file will be created when you press or overwrite an existing profile If a profile is exported and a profile file already exists you need to confirm whether you wish to cancel the export of this profile or overwrite the profile file You can export more than one file at the same time by selecting the desired files while holding down the CTRL key You cannot amend a profil
116. f Previous inspection mark group This zooms the chart so readings are shown which were recorded between the first inspection mark currently being displayed and the previous inspection mark This function is disabled when either the oldest reading is already being displayed or the Zoom to inspection marks function has not been activated E Next inspection mark group This zooms the chart so readings are shown which were recorded between the last inspection mark currently being displayed and the next inspection mark This function is disabled when either the newest reading is already being displayed or the Zoom to inspection marks function has not been activated In addition to zooming out and manually scaling the chart the context menu gives you some additional functions not available through the toolbar From first reading to first inspection download mark This zooms the chart so readings are shown between the oldest reading recorded and the first inspection mark or download mark that exists in the data This is different from the Zoom to inspection marks feature as it also evaluates download marks You can use this function to look at the first set of data where a recorder is downloaded more than once during a trip for example in a cold chain transport where goods are transferred from a cargo ship to a distribution truck and you are only interested in the shipping portion of the trip From last inspection download mark to last
117. fanuahi Sanno upwcom Import Export rx Cancel Help Figure 79 Communication port COM4 detected and enabled after scan When you select manually all COM ports are removed from the list You can click sanrow LogTag Analyzer checks each COM port for the presence of an interface cradle and only lists those ports which have an interface connected at the time Any COM ports created after you confirm this setting will not be added to the list of available ports If you plug your interface into a different COM port or your virtual COM port gets a different number assigned you will need call up this setting again and select se to re detect the interface Any interfaces found will automatically be selected for communication Note USB ports cannot be disabled if you do not wish the software to communicate with USB ports you must unplug any interface currently connected Chapter 6 Customising the software 169 User Server The User Server options define if and how LogTag Analyzer should connect to the LogTag User Server software If you do not have LogTag User Server software installed on your computer and or available on your local area network you will not need to changes these settings Connection to the LogTag User Server software is typically only used in a multiple user environment or if your organization requires compliance with the US FDA 21 CFR Part 11 regulations for use of digital signatures that are
118. gTag so alert conditions are indicated if 5 continuous readings are out of range or 7 total readings are out of range Alert parameters should be set as follows After consecutive alert readings 5 Minutes After alert readings hawe occurred 7 Minutes Leave alert indicator enabled even if readings return within alert range This table shows how different conditions would result in the Alert Indicator flashing or not Chapter 4 Preparing LogTag s for use 52 Table 4 Alert examples What the LogTag recorded What the LogTag indicated 2 readings out of range return Neither alert condition is met to normal 2 readings out of The maximum number of consecutive out of spec readings is range return to normal 2 only 2 5 required readings out of range return to The total out of range events equals 2 2 2 6 The alert normal condition is 7 total so the alert does not go off No Flashing Red Alert Indicator 4 readings out of range return The first alert condition is not met as the the maximum number to normal 4 readings out of of consecutive alert condition readings is only 4 5 required range The second alert condition however IS met since the total alert condition readings equals 4 4 8 The alert condition is 7 total so the alert DOES go off Flashing Red Alert Indicator 4 readings out of range return Neither alert condition is met to normal 2 readings out of The maximum number of consec
119. gTag s for LTI USB Mot Found next use LTIJRS232 0006110337 7906 Prepare LogTagls for Mot Found next use In this screen you will see one of the following pictures next to each of the items in the list e no picture indicates the software is still trying to access this communications port El Data was successfully retrieved from the LogTag and stored saved to disk 31 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide e Data was successfully retrieved from the LogTag but there was no need to save the information to disk The software was unable to detect an Interface Cradle connected to the communications port or was unable to detect a LogTag in the Interface Cradle amp The LogTag is a single use recorder and cannot be prepared for use again It should be returned to the supplying distributor or agent or disposed of in accordance with local regulations You will still be able to continue to retrieve information stored within the LogTag The LogTag should be almost instantly recognized by serial number and the number of readings It is possible to have and use more than one communication port at a time and if so the wizard will find all the LogTag s The communication ports that are not in use the ones that initially are reported with the x mark can be removed from view by selecting an option You don t have to do that now but you can do it later to clean up the wizard window appearance To get to the
120. ger displayed are still present in the file Any sltd file can be saved as a Itd file and when re opened all readings taken by the recorder during this trip will become available for viewing This can also be achieved by simply re naming the file from sltd to Itd Files with a sltd extension cannot be read by versions of LogTag Analyzer earlier than 2 0 they can however be read once renamed to ltd sltd files can also be opened directly from email attachments or by double clicking the file in Windows Explorer as the installer forLogTag Analyzer registers this file extension and associates it with LogTag Analyzer For TRID30 7F and TRED30 7 the sltd files no longer show the summary tab Saving a file for use in spreadsheets Occasionally you may wish to export a LogTag data file so you can analyse it in more detail using a spreadsheet program such as Microsoft Excel You can choose between a few different options to achieve this e You can use the File Save as command from the menu and select the csv option You can include pre start data by ticking the box Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 82 Save As Save in Jb My Logger Data M L Name z Date modified Type cis rhe PG nm No items match your search Recent Places Desktop File name i6 Started 20 01 2011 Finished 2301401 1 csv Y Save as type CSV Comma delimited Indude pre start log data Use list separator from Windows
121. guration window plus one entry field at the top where you need to enter the new name of the profile and a drop down box where you need to select the model type of the recorder The same window will be displayed when you press the button Every entry field is now populated with the saved value for this profile Any entry field can be edited with the exception of the model type You can click X to save the profile e4 to discard any changes and also bring up the help screen for this window by selecting Lte J Profile Storage File Name and Path The collection of profiles displayed in the profiles grid is saved in a single file on your PC which is called the profile file This file is typically stored in a folder called LogTag Chapter 4 Preparing LogTag s for use 68 Configuration Profiles inside the My LogTag Data folder Every time you open LogTag Analyzer this profile file is activated You can select alternative collections by opening different files This can be useful if for example you want to keep different profiles for different customers or you prefer to separate and organise your profile collections You can click on the l button and select a different profile file If you have unsaved changes you will be asked to confirm if you want to first save these changes An explorer window will then open where you can select a new profile file Note To create a new profile file export one or more profiles to a n
122. h a download password PDF options V Generate data list Time zone UTC 0 00 Temperature unit Celsius v Time format C 12 hour am pm 24 hour Date format DD MM YY C MM DD YY Chart options Y axis scaling range of readings sensor range custom range C i ec IV Show Y axis grid lines V Show X axis grid lines IV Show upper alarm line V Show lower alarm line Iv Allow logging stop with STOP button ox cra Figure 21 Advanced Option Dialogue Following options are available Table 8 Advanced Option Settings General Generate PDF Select either check box if you want the USRIC 8 to automatically create Generate Itd the corresponding file type every time it is plugged into a USB port The files are then accessible on a read only drive or mounted device via your Generate csv file system The files created by the USRIC 8 are not automatically copied to a permanent storage volume on your computer If you wish to retain the files you need to manually copy them to a location such as your Documents folder If you clear all check boxes no files will be generated and you will need to access the data with LogTag Analyzer Allow stopping with Selecting this check box allows the user to stop the USRIC 8 by following STOP button the stop procedure Following options influence the appearance of the PDF file Chapter 4 Preparing LogTag s for use 60 The appearance of the PDF file can only be
123. have been successfully retrieved from the LogTag s the software will display the information for you The chapter Results from LogTag explains in more detail the information that is displayed to you as a result of retrieving the recorded readings from LogTag s Your LogTag may now also be reconfigured for another trip with the same settings as before if you have this option activated Chapter 4 Preparing LogTag s for use Before you can use a LogTag to record temperature and humidity data you must first configure it The process of configuration allows you to define a number of parameters including e How long it should record data for e The frequency used to sample the data e the limits which if exceeded cause an alert to be displayed This chapter explains how to prepare a LogTag for use and what each of the options mean In this chapter Geen Por Ib rE NEA Gl USE AA AA AA AA 39 ResmIcUNg ACCESS AT AA a 39 Protecting Recorder Dalat AA AA E 40 Password RUlEs O AI AA AA AA E AA E ee 41 Contouring akoe Tag tor los cine EE IE ee AA AA eee 41 Alert Process in Che AA enn ere Tele etre AA eens re ana pe AA AA 49 Advance Alert SelUNEST O AA ANA AA eee 53 Di play Recorder AISI AA AA AA 55 Advance PUSBIRecord r pie S Aa 58 Ver A CoS PISS WO E E ce ta ctetenclc etait eevee ee reeent ie iee ee cree Mee 61 Pre start datin CO le cr oni eyo O AA ANA AA eR PSI 61 COMUMUOUS OPErANON TA AA 62 Workine with Datehes
124. he file or to not add the digital signature Multiple digital signatures from the same and or different users to LogTag Analyzerfiles may be added to a single file How secure is my data All LogTag files are encrypted and contain checks to detect if the file has been tampered with since it was originally created If the software detects that a file has been tampered with even by only one character or has become corrupted and therefore the data within does not represent the data originally retrieved from the LogTag the software will not open the file and display the information within An additional validation and security feature of the LogTag is that it will automatically insert error detection codes periodically during recordings which are used to detect corruption or manipulation of data Whenever these detection codes for a block of recordings fails its integrity validation test the relevant readings become marked as non validated readings Non validated readings are displayed differently to validated readings to indicate that they have failed their integrity test Non validated recordings typically occur in the scenarios following scenarios 127 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide 1 One or more readings within the non validated block of readings is not the genuine recorded value 2 The LogTag has been configured to perform continuous recordings and once the memory within the LogTag has been fully used wi
125. he specification range the Statistics display will include for each statistic that includes readings that are beyond the specification range If the option Show readings beyond specification is enabled all recorded reading values will be displayed even if they are beyond the operating range of the LogTag For example the TRIX 8 has a published minimum temperature of 40 C Temperatures down to 41 5 C may be displayed if the Show readings beyond specification is enabled however the accuracy of recordings between 40 and 41 5 is unknown 41 5 will be displayed even if the temperature falls to a much lower actual value LogTag Recorders provides no guarantee of temperature reading reliability or accuracy beyond the published range for a given product enabling this option for general use is not recommended Enable this check box to show annotations on the chart Disable it to hide the annotations The Elapsed Time option switches the x Axis display between real date amp time and elapsed time since the beginning of the display period You can temporarily override this selection with the Toolbar commands on page 187 Here you can define if the alert shading uses the temperature or the humidity values when displaying the chart for HAXO 8 recorders 138 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Function Purpose Default You can define the minimum and maximum y axis values initially displayed Zoom when opening the
126. he type of browser and its version you may get different windows to start and process the download Modern browsers like Windows Explorer Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox typically have a special directory into which all downloads are copied a C2 69 of Itanalyzer_21r15u exe downloaded E e View and track your downloads Search downloads 2 Name Location Action s Itanalyzer 21r15u exe 231MB 6996 at 227 KB sec www logtaganalyzer com 32 sec remaining 6096 of 1 file Downloads Itanalyzer 21r15u exe hes 43 seconds remaining 14 0 of 23 2 MB 198 kB sec Figure 3 Download progress using Firefox chrome rar J3 yo Kanakaer 238 GONG MB 9 secs bet Figure 4 Download progress using Chrome If you have an older browser we recommend you select a folder on your PC that you can easily access such as the My Documents or Download folder but you are free to choose any folder for which you have write permissions The downloaded file is a single executable installer file no other files are required for installation of LogTag Analyzer software on your computer 18 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Once the installation process has completed the installer file is no longer required and can safely be deleted The installation process To install the LogTag Analyzer software locate the installation file downloaded in the previous step and execute it typically by double clicking or selecting
127. idity Temperature Configure requires a password Download requires a password LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide These tab controls will allow the humidity and temperature alert conditions to be configured independently They will only appear when configuring a HAXO 8 This feature allows the user to define a password that must be provided when the LogTag is next configured If this option is enabled and the password changes the user will be required to verify the new password when the wizard progresses to the next step Passwords are case sensitive and therefore the passwords Bob and bob for example are different If you use special character sets for languages such as Greek or Chinese the maximum number of characters that can be used will be reduced due to the increased memory required to store the characters Please see Appendix on page 196 for a more detailed explanation If this option is enabled the LogTag s recorded data can only be downloaded after entering the correct password Only one password can be provided for each LogTag The same password applies to the Configure and Download actions Chapter 4 Preparing LogTag s for use 48 Upgrade logger to TRIX 8 TREX 8 TREL 8 and HAXO 8 recorders which do not yet have enable this feature the Download requires a password feature can be upgraded These units will then require LogTag Analyzer revision 1 8r9 or later 2 4r4 or later for
128. ile will also contain a zoomed setting 85 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Analyzing the results Data are analysed in file windows which appear inside the main LogTag Analyzer window Each file window displays the data of a single recorder and has a series of tabs along the bottom Clicking on a tab changes the way the information is displayed different windows can display different tabs i lt gt rif Report Chart A Data A Summary A Pre StartChart A Pre StartData _ A _Pre Start Summary A AllChari 4 AllData Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 86 You can activate Multi Chart display and all open file windows are combined into a single window You can find more information about this feature in Combining charts onto a single chart on page 108 These are the different ways to display the information in the file windows Table 11 Tab summary Tab selected Information displayed Report Tab A summary display of the downloaded data including a summary of the important trip information and an overview graph Chart or Log Chart A display of the data in a humidity and or temperature versus time chart Data A listing spreadsheet style of the time versus humidity and or temperature data Summary A summary of the data including averages ranges alert results LogTag identification data and other information Day Summary A summary of the day statistics for display recorders Day Summary Chart A
129. iles the copy of the LogTag Analyzer software being used must be connected to the LogTag User Server software For more information about how to get the software to connect to the LogTag User Server software see User Server on page 169 or contact your local network administrator While the file that the digital signature is to be added to is open and currently selected add a digital signature by clicking on the Digital Signatures icon Ga located on the which will display the File Properties dialog with the Digital Signatures tab already activated similar to the following picture a File Pro perties Summary Digital Signatures Timestamp Signature Username W i 410212004 Approved Bob Smith t eO SETH Figure 59 File with digital signature attached Then click to begin the process of adding a digital signature to the file If is disabled moving the mouse pointer over and leaving it still for a short time will reveal the reason why the button is disabled Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 126 Once the Add Digital Signature dialog is visible enter your LogTag Analyzer user password and select the meaning for the digital signature that is being added Add Digital Signature Username Bob Smith Full name Description E Mail Issued by XYZ Company Inc Signature Approved Figure 60 Adding a digital signature Click L to permanently add the digital signature to t
130. ion marks If any readings within the time interval are beyond the limits of the sensor the values for Average Reading Standard Deviation and Mean Kinetic Temperature will not displayed for the relevant time interval 115 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Average Reading The Average Reading is the arithmetic mean of the sequence of data points It is calculated by adding all the data point values together and then dividing the total by the number of data points Mathematically this formula can be expressed as illustrated in the following picture IMs a Av n Figure 52 Formula for average reading Where av is the calculated arithmetic mean n is the number of data points to include in the calculation t are the sequence of data points to include in the calculation i For example if there were 5 data points to calculate the arithmetic mean of and they were 12 3 15 9 16 2 14 7 14 9 then the arithmetic mean would be 14 8 The number of decimal places displayed can be set to 1 2 or 3 by clicking Options from the Edit Menu then navigating to the Summary or Chart Statistic section highlighting Average Reading and clicking on the s J button Customise Average readii Decimal places 1 Confirming this dialogue with OK will set the number of decimal places to the number selected in the drop down box Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 116 Standard Deviation The standard deviation is a useful
131. irst reading Date of last reading Date Time LogTag Fin ished Date Time LogTag Star ted Date Time File Created Date Time of first read ing Date Time of last read ing Model ID Month File Created Number of Times Star ted Serial Number DATE The date when the LogTag information was originally retrieved START DATE The date the LogTag g was started to record information If the LogTag was not actually started and only pre start information was recorded then this information will be blank YFIRST DATE The date of when the LogTag began recording information even if it was under pre start conditions YLAST DATE The date of the last reading recorded even if there are only pre start recordings FINISH The date and time of the last reading recorded after being started If the LogTag was not started then this information will be blank START The date and time the LogTag was started to record information If the LogTag was not actually started and only pre start information was recorded then this information will be blank YDATE TIME The date and time when the LogTag information was originally retrieved YEIRST The date and time of when the LogTag began recording information even if it was under pre start conditions YLAST The date and time of the last reading recorded even if there are only pre start recordings PRODUCTID The product identifier part number for the LogTag
132. iteria for data integrity and data security as set forth in the US FDA 21 CFR Part 11 regulations The firmware code that is embedded in the processor chip of each LogTag cannot be extracted or reverse assembled Accordingly data sets that are recorded on the memory within the LogTag cannot be downloaded or modified except by being transferred to a LogTag file There is no way to interfere with the process of the transfer of information between the LogTag and the software in such a way that data integrity would be compromised Viewing file properties The file properties window provides users with a summary of the key properties of the data included in the file such as model ID and serial number alarm bands alert range and range Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 128 of readings start time end time and total number of readings as well as the battery status If the LogTag has a limited number of trips left this is also indicated here The file properties window is accessed by clicking on Properties in the File Menu and or through the Ef toolbar command File Properties ex Summary Digtal Signatures File Properties Ex LogTag ID 0008110337 Summary Digital Signatures Model ID TRIX 8 LogTag ID FFFFFFFF255 User ID Warming draw Oven 5 Model ID TIC20 Number of Readings 595 aiai First Reading 2 10 2003 2 49 42 a m Number of Days 20 Alert Range 25 5to 38 5 C Ma Fiar N7 Reading Range 2
133. ivity issues due to an incorrect port name or due to a mis spelt server name A Unable to send message Please check your settings This error message is displayed if one or more of the addresses in the recipient list have an incorrect mail format i e are not in the format a b c LogTag Analyzer can only check for the correct format of the addresses but not for correctness of the recipients email addresses Please note if you do not provide a correct return address you may not know that intended recipients are not receiving the messages We recommended you add your own email address to the list of recipients This way you get feedback if your email has been sent correctly in your email program It is also good practice to enter a valid and correct email return address for yourself Some ISP s will not relay messages without a sender s address Advanced SMTP settings Clicking on the Advanced Settings button in the SMTP settings dialogue displays following Window 148 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Advanced 5MTP connection settings Port Number max retries If unable to connect retry every 5 Automatically disconnect if connection idle for I Log uploads log file in folder C My Documents Logfiles Logs Figure 70 Advanced SMTP settings This will allow experienced users to change additional settings normally associated with FIP transfers Table 13 Adva
134. l need to copy a file manually from a read only folder to a read write folder if you wish to make annotations Tip If you open a ltd file from a USRIC 8 mass storage device directly you will not be able to save the file after the USRIC 8 is unplugged Therefore we recommend turning this option on particularly if you do not use the automatic download option Automatic emailing and uploading to FTP sites In the same way that LogTag Analyzer files are saved to a local hard drive they can be automatically uploaded to an FIP site and automatically be emailed every time data from a LogTag are downloaded FTP File Transfer Protocol is a standard which describes how files are transferred between different computers and networks SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is used for email and describes how electronic mail is distributed across networks Detailed explanations of how both FTP and SMTP work are beyond the scope of this manual however if you wish to learn more about FTP SMTP email and networking please refer to one of the many good Chapter 6 Customising the software 141 articles available on the Internet such as the ones on Wikipedia or the various FTP and SMTP client providers Email downloaded files automatically Email settings on request Upload downloaded files to FTP Server if automatically FIP settings if on request o Peins In the Automation dialogue you can select for both FTP and email whether yo
135. ld 4 oo fae File Edit LogTag Window Help a Help Topics be cf User Guide R Dsus 3 LogTag Home Page C7 Request help Check Internet for update About LogTag Analyzer Figure 97 Help menu The following table outlines the commands and the explanation of each command that may appear in the Help menu when using the LogTag Analyzer software Table 25 Help menu available commands Help Topics D Opens a window that contains the online help User Guide Ci Opens the online user guide for viewing Requires Adobe Acrobat and or Adobe Acrobat Reader software version 6 or later to be installed on the computer Chapter 7 Menus and Toolbars 187 LogTag Home Page This will open your default Internet browser software and display the fa LogTag Recorders Internet site http www logtagrecorders com This command requires that your computer be currently connected to the Internet to successfully display the LogTag Recorders Internet site Request help B7 This will gather non personal information from your system to include in the email to be sent to software support at LogTag Recorders so that the support team will be informed of the relevant information about your system in order to provide you with quality and useful assistance This command is explained in further detail in the section about Getting more help on page 193 Check Internet for This is a
136. licies you may not be allowed to configure the settings yourself In this case or if your network administrator has already created a company wide access for multiple users you may be provided with a settings file called UploadSettingsU dat Your network administrator will detail instructions how to import these settings into LogTag Analyzer 142 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Changing FTP or email settings while files are being uploaded will display following dialogue box when clicking OK to close the Options window Fm You have changed server settings Files are currently being uploaded Do 4 Do you want to cancel the current uploads Yes No Click Yes to cancel the current upload and No to continue uploading to the new location When uploading or emailing files a status window is displayed at the bottom of the LogTag Analyzer window Upload Send Status smtp yoursp com Disconnected smtp yoursp com 6000017083 Started 12 05 2009 Finished 14 05 2009 Copy 2 Successful ftp yourftpsite com Disconnected ftp yourttpsite com 6000017083 Started 12 05 2009 Finished 14 05 2009 Copy 2 Successful smtp yoursp com Disconnected smtp yourisp com 6000017083 Started 12 05 2009 Finished 14 05 2009 Copy 2 Successful For Help press Fl To use a Logger press F2 This window shows status messages related to the FTP and emailing functions The window can be hidden by right clicking anywhere in it and de selecting the Uploa
137. list the actual file is not deleted Changing this setting will take effect the next time LogTag Analyzer is started Display This determines how the information retrieved from a file and or LogTag will be first displayed All other ways of displaying information will still be available regardless of which is selected here Summary e Chart this will display the data in a time versus humidity and or temperature chart e Data this will display a list grid spreadsheet style of the time versus humidity and or temperature data e Report this will display a condensed overview of the data including averages ranges alert results LogTag identification data and a small chart e Summary this will display a summary of the data including averages ranges alert results LogTag identification data and other information File Name Whenever information is downloaded from a LogTag it is always automatically saved to disk This field defines how the name for the resulting file is derived You can enter text and also include pre defined placeholder elements in this definition field When a new file is created the elements are then replaced with the corresponding information from the recorder data or your computer environment Use the button at the end of the edit control KA to display a list with available elements Selecting an element will insert placeholder text representing this element at the cursor location alternative
138. ll cause older recordings to be overwritten which will thereby invalidate the error detection code and integrity check for the block of readings the older recordings been overwritten exist within In this scenario it is not a problem that these recordings are non validated rather it means that the particular block of recordings has only the validation and integrity protection offered by the communications between the LogTag and the computer system which is typically the same if not better than the level of protection offered by every other brand of recorder available in the global market that LogTag Recorders know of 3 A communications or hardware failure has occurred during the transfer of the data from the LogTag to the computer In this scenario the problem is typically resolved by trying to retrieve the recordings from the LogTag again while ensuring the contacts on the back of the LogTag are clean that the contacts within the Interface Cradle are clean and that the contacts within the Interface Cradle are returning evenly to their normal position when the LogTag is removed Since the software does not modify any of the recorded data within a LogTag file at any time if the software can open the file regardless of how long ago it was created the contents of the file will still represent the original recorded information retrieved from the LogTag Therefore the files created by the LogTag Analyzer software meet all cr
139. lts from LogTag 80 po E D800D20936 Started 20 06 2010 Finished 21 06 2010 sitd o amp 8 D800D20936 19 4 59 22 am 5 46 52 am 6 34 22 am 7 21 52 am 8 09 22 a m 8 56 52 a m 9 44 22 a m 10 31 52 a m 11 17 52 a m 1 June 2010 21 June 2010 21 June 2010 21 June 2010 21 June 2010 21 June 2010 21 June 2010 21 June 2010 21 June 2010 Readings C Download Marks UTC 12 00 standard time Chart A Data A Summary A Pre Start Chart Pre Start Data Pre Start Summary lt b Figure 29 Zoomed chart display The window slider shows there are still readings earlier and later than the displayed data When saved as a sltd file it will be automatically re opened and now only displays the previously zoomed readings You will note that the pre start readings are no longer displayed and you cannot zoom out or display any readings before and after the selected time frame p E D800D20936 Started 20 06 2010 Finished 21 06 2010 sitd Co fa D800D20936 a Nuh az hg MA 19 0 19 4 59 22 am 5 46 52 a m 6 34 22 a m 7 21 52 a m 8 09 22 a m 8 56 52 a m 9 44 22 a m 10 31 52 a m 11 17 52 a m 21 June 2010 21 June 2010 21 June 2010 21 June 2010 21 June 2010 21 June 2010 21 June 2010 21 June 2010 21 June 2010 Readings C UTC 12 00 standard time JA HOH Chart Data h Summary IK 81 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Note Those readings which are no lon
140. ly you can enter this text directly Chapter 6 Customising the software 157 Date File Created Date LogTag Finished Date LogTag Started Date of first reading Date of last reading Date Time File Created Date Time LogTag Finished Date Time LogTag Started Date Time of first reading Date Time of last reading Loglag ID Model ID Month File Created Number of Times Started Serial Number Time File Created Time LogTag Finished Time LogTag Started Time of first reading Time of last reading User ID Week File Created Year File Created Cancel Figure 74 Available file name elements You may use one or more of the available elements in any order If you type additional text into the definition field you must not add it inside an element s placeholder text If you manually enter placeholder text the letters must be in uppercase as shown in the following table for example ID not id and include the marker Table 16 Description of available file name elements and their placeholder text Placehold Element eer File name shows Text LogTag ID The unique LogTag identification value 158 Flement Date LogTag Finished LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Placeholder File name shows Text YFINISH DATE The date of the last reading recorded after being started If the LogTag was not started then this information will be blank Date File Created Date LogLogTag Star ted Date of f
141. m 1 10 2003 1 10 2003 1 10 2003 1 10 2003 1 10 2003 1410 2003 1410 2003 1210 2003 1410 2003 T T 6 57 12 7 34 42 p m 8 12 12 p m 8 46 Readings C Inspection Marks Download Marks Figure 35 Chart with subtitle 95 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide To save the chart subtitle click on the toolbar icon or select the Save command from the File menu If the LogTag Analyzer application is in Single Chart mode the subtitle and annotations for the currently active chart will be saved in a file with the chart file name and the file extension anno In Multi Chart mode the subtitle is saved in the Multi Chart configuration file file extension multi If you are saving the configuration for the first time you will be asked to specify a file name for the Multi Chart configuration Chapter 5 Results from LogTag Report Display 96 The Report display provides a convenient and quick way of seeing all important information for a trip in one single screen 000B110337 Started 1 10 2003 Finished 1 10 2003 T Recorder has been downloaded 23 10 2003 5 46 46 p m og a g Note All times shown are in UTC 12 00 daylight time time zone Alarm Status Recorder Info V Low Fail Serial 0008110337 Model TRIX 8 Battery OK High 96 Fail User ID Warming draw Oven 5 Recorder Configuration Start type Push button start Temperature alarms Start delay None Lower 25 5 C after 2
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143. measure for determining how spread out the readings are from the arithmetic mean Average Reading Most controlled environments typically try to keep the environmental conditions at a stable and consistent humidity and or temperature The standard deviation can be used to help indicate how stable the environmental conditions were maintained One standard deviation sometimes expressed as one sigma away from the mean positive or negative represents approximately 68 percent of all the readings Two standard deviations or two sigmas away from the mean represents approximately 95 percent of the readings Three standard deviations represent about 99 percent of the readings For example if the arithmetic mean of the readings was 50 6 C and the standard deviation was 2 3 C then approximately 68 of the readings were between 48 3 C and 52 9 C 95 of all the readings were between 46 0 C and 55 2 C and 99 of the readings were between 43 7 C and 57 5 C Further more if all the readings were recorded over a span of 1 day 24 hours then the temperature was between 48 3 C and 52 9 C for approximately 16 hours and 19 minutes during the recorded period of time LogTag Analyzer allows the calculation of sample or population based standard deviation Z t av n Figure 53 Sample based standard deviation Figure 54 Population based standard deviation Where s the calculated sample based standard deviation sN the calculated populati
144. meve niormaton tom Loe Wao O AA 23 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Connecting the Interface The interface cradles available from LogTag Recorders connect to either a serial R5232 port or a USB Universal Serial Bus port depending on the model you purchased The ports for serial R5232 communication devices are typically located at the rear of the computer as shown here Serial port RS232 Figure 6 Rear of PC with one serial port R5232 Insert the plug into the port with the correct orientation We recommend you tighten the securing screws when the connector is plugged in so that it does not accidentally pull out during use The ports for USB devices are typically also located at the rear of the computer but you may find other ports at the front or sides of your computer If you are using a USB hub we recommend it has its own power supply Figure 7 Rear of PC with 4 USB ports Connectors for USB devices will often display a USB logo such as this one so you can identify them easier gt Chapter 3 Quick Start Guide 24 LogTag Analyzer can communicate with multiple interface cradles at the same time you may connect as many serial and USB interface cradles as the computer supports although we find that connecting more than 4 interfaces becomes impractical If you install LogTag Analyzer on a computer with no internet connection you must ensure USB interface cradles are not connected u
145. munication Ports f User Server Updates Configuration Logs Import Export Figure 64 General settings Show temperatures in This will set the unit used for temperatured displayed in the software s dialogues lists charts and reports The options include e Fahrenheit F e Celsius C e Kelvin K recorders with a display and PDF recorders have a separate setting for the temperature unit used on the display or in the PDF It is set in the corresponding Advanced Options dialogue during configuration No other recorder model stores the temperature unit inside its memory Use Font The font currently used to display and print is shown in this field Click the fe button to open a font selection dialogue where you can adjust settings as desired 132 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Default display time interval This drop down box allows you to set the default time zoom level You can set this to e All readings e From first reading to first inspection download mark e From last inspection download mark to last reading The setting you select here will apply to all currently open windows as well as to newly opened windows where a file is opened or a recorder is downloaded The section about Inspection and download mark zoom on page 91 explains how this feature works Language This instructs the software which language for the software to use for all the information it displays and prints Support
146. n Report tab for iSO Tag indicators Log Chart Day Summary Chart Data Display When you click on the data tab the readings are displayed in a list in chronological order Report Log Char A Data A Day Summary Day Summary Chart 4 100 from top to bottom also showing index date amp time and elapsed time On the list you can also identify any special marks attached to the reading such as download marks identified through purple background and inspection marks identified through red background The colour of the text identifies if a reading has been above the upper alert value red below the lower alert value blue or within specification black You can scroll through the 101 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide readings with the arrow page up down home and end keys or use the mouse to move the readings with the scroll bar Date 02 10 2003 02 10 2003 02 10 4003 02 10 4003 02 10 2003 02 10 4003 02 10 4003 02 10 2003 02 10 2003 15 02 10 2003 02 10 2003 02 10 2003 02 10 4003 02 10 2003 02 10 2003 1 02 10 2003 02 10 2003 02 10 2003 02 10 2003 02 10 2003 02 10 2003 02 10 2003 Time Hlapsed Time Readings 04 22 12 04 22 42 04 23 12 04 23 42 04 24 12 04 74 42 04 25 12 04 25 42 04 26 12 04 26 42 04 27 12 04 27 42 04 28 12 04 28 42 04 29 17 04 29 42 04 30 12 04 30 42 04 31 12 04 31 42 04 32 12 04 32 42 02 32 30 02 33 00 02 33 30 02 34 00 02 34 30 02 35 00 02
147. n select the multi file to be opened To save a Multi Chart file under a different name select the Save As command from theFile menu and enter a new file name Note You can save a Multi Chart file as a PDF but not as any of the other export file types LogTag indicator products such as the TICT or TIC20 do not have date time related readings and therefore do not appear on the multichart Selected LogTag Data files sltd Users can save a file which when opened again will only display a selected time window of the recorded data The time window of this Selected LogTag Data file is defined through the zoom settings of the currently active tab or can be entered in the dialog box displayed when the Save as command from the File menu is chosen with Selected LogTag Data sltd as the file type 79 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide rT 3 Date modif Type Recent Places No tems match your search File name T7 Started 1 10 2003 Anished 2 10 4003 sid Save as type Include pre start log data i Include Summary f Use list separator From Windows Regional Settings Use custom list separator aai Lal 11 00 51 a m 1 Jo la b Kai 12 39 21p m Figure 28 Saving a file as a sltd file Select a file name and location for your file The chart of this file which contains pre start readings has been zoomed to show only a small proportion of the readings Chapter 5 Resu
148. n writing distribute or sublicense the Software or to use the Software in a time sharing arrangement or in any other unauthorized manner Further no license is granted to you in the human readable code of the Software source code Except as provided below this License Agreement does not grant you any rights to patents copyrights trade secrets trademarks or any other rights in respect to the Software The Software is licensed to be used on any computing device You may reproduce and provide one 1 copy of such Software for each computing device on which such Software is used as permitted hereunder Otherwise the Software and supporting documentation may be copied only as essential for backup or archive purposes in support of your use of the Software as permitted hereunder You must reproduce and include all copyright notices and any other proprietary rights notices appearing on the Software on any copies that you make NO ASSIGNMENT NO REVERSE ENGINEERING You may transfer the Software and this License Agreement to another party if the other party agrees in writing to accept the terms and conditions of this License Agreement If you transfer the Software you must at the same time either transfer all copies of the Software as well as the supporting documentation to the same party or destroy any such materials not transferred Except as set forth above you may not transfer or assign the Software or your rights under this License Agreement
149. nced SMTP settings Port Number The default port for providing SMIP connections is 25 Some network administrators change the port number on their SMTP servers to increase security and stop hacking attacks If your network administrator has advised a different port for connection please enter it here In this case you may also need to change the settings of you firewall If you wish to learn more about this topic please see any of the published articles on networking and TCP IP available on the Internet Chapter 6 Customising the software 149 Maximum Retries Automatic Disconnect if idle Log uploads Log Connection errors If a connection cannot be established LogTag Analyzer will retry to email the file again after the number of minutes entered here This helps eliminate email errors due to intermittent Internet connection errors Enter the number of times LogTag Analyzer should try to email the file if previous attempts have not been successful LogTag Analyzer will keep the connection to the SMTP server active even if currently no files are being emailed This avoids having to exchange password and login information every time a file is uploaded therefore providing faster uploads especially if only a slow Internet connection is available After a certain amount of inactivity the connection is dropped to save resources Enter the time after which you wish LogTag Analyzer to automatically dis
150. nd currently selected This same window and information will be displayed if you view the properties of the file from Microsoft Windows Explorer Digital Signature ist This will open a window to display a list of digital signatures that have been included with the file It also allows you to add and print this list of digital signatures This command is explained in further detail in the section Digital signatures User logon E This allows a user to log on to and use the Analyzer software When the software is connected to the User Server software users must log on to the software prior to being permitted to use the software Therefore this command will only be available if the Analyzer software is connected to the User Server software If a user is already logged on to the software then this command is not visible The section User Server explains in more detail how to get the Analyzersoftware to connect to the User Server software Logoff user username This allows the currently logged on user to log off the Analyzer software The username portion of this command will represent the name of the user currently logged on If there is no currently logged on user this command is not visible Change Password This allows the currently logged on user to modify their password that they use to logon to the Analyzersoftware This command will only be available if the Analyzersoftware is connected to the User Server
151. nds illustrated in the following picture allow you to change the location and or size of the window containing the LogTag Analyzer software Users can also move the window containing the LogTag Analyzer software by dragging the title bar which is typically performed by pressing and holding the left mouse button down over the title bar of the software and moving the mouse to the new location for the window LogTag Analyzer Restore Help Minimize O Maximize x Close Alt F4 Figure 100 Application window commands The following picture illustrates an example of the menu that will appear if a user selects the icon in the top left corner of a data file window usually by clicking the left mouse button on it or by clicking the right mouse button on the title bar of the data window 192 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide These menu commands will only effect the window containing the data retrieved from a LogTag Analyzer rather than the Window that contains the entire LogTag Analyzer software File Edit Loglag Window Help O S amp Help Topics Paa ts al an f K User Guide LogTag Home Page Request help Check Internet for update About LogTag Analyzer Figure 101 File window commands Chapter 8 Getting more information In this chapter Cetine more help AA AA AA AA ye ee ree 193 Lian your oftware verion a a TEA eee 194 G
152. nected interfaces using the parameters stored in the configuration profile You can select multiple profiles for export or deletion when you hold down the CTRL key while clicking but you cannot edit or apply more than one profile at the same time Profile Control Buttons Selecting the Configure loggers button will configure all recorders currently in connected interfaces using the parameters stored in the configuration profile highlighted in the grid this is the same as double clicking on the profile name Use the control buttons to add new profiles and to edit or delete existing profiles 67 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Clicking the te button will bring up the Edit Profile window Edit Profile Profile Name O Model Please select O User ID Push button start bd T Enable pre start logging Record readings continuously overwrite oldest when memory full Record readings so that Readings recorded will span atleast 2 days Number of readings to record 8 000 Record a reading every 30 Seconds Begin recording after a delay of O s Minutes m G T Leave alert indicator enabled even if readings return within alert range Clear and reset alert when START MARK button pressed E Configure requires a password cancel He Profile name ED Recorder model Configuration parameters Figure 25 New profile window This window contains all the controls you can find in the confi
153. nfigure Requires Password Download Requires Password Importing and Exporting Option Settings From version 2 4 onwards LogTag Analyzer s option settings can be exported and then imported into other installations of LogTag Analyzer This is useful if you want to distribute settings to multiple users on the same computer or copy settings from one computer to another You can also use this if you are upgrading your computer and want to transfer the settings to the new computer You can access these functions from the L mot and Lrt buttons in the Edit Options dialogue Chapter 6 Customising the software 173 Show temperatures in Celsius C a Summary Statistics G Chart Statistics Default time interval to display All readings E File and Folder Settings Use Font 3 pt MS Shell Dlg Font 42 Exports and Reports BA Date and Time Sil Communication Ports f User Server Updates Configuration Logs import Export Cancel Hep Figure 84 Import and Export Buttons Note Importing and exporting does not work with Windows XP Service pack 2 Exporting the Options Settings With LogTag Analyzer open select Edit Options and click on L You will see a dialogue where you can select which option settings will be exported 174 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Export Settings Export the following settings General Settings Summary Statistics Chart Sta
154. ngs of 45 C will trigger an alert whereas 7 consecutive readings of 44 9 C will not trigger an alert Please set your alert values with this in mind Some recorders models allow you to enable upper and lower alerts independent of each other this is useful in situations where one of the alert thresholds is irrelevant to your recordings and if left activated may falsely activate the alert LED In this case there will be one check box for each alert similar to this image Enable the Alert Red indicator when V Readings above E 50 a 7 Readings below 6 5 aT Tick this box and enter a number into the adjacent field if you want to trigger an alert condition once X number of consecutive alert readings are recorded Note that the number of minutes shown will depend on the number of alert readings you enter into the box AND the recording interval already specified For example if X is 3 and two readings are above the upper threshold limit but the subsequent reading is below the upper threshold limit and still above the lower threshold limit then the alert indicator will not activate Maximum value is 256 minimum is 2 Tick this box and enter a number into the adjacent field if you want to trigger an alert condition once a total number of alert readings have been recorded regardless of whether they are consecutive or not Maximum value is 256 minimum is 2 You can increase or decrease the values with the arrows next to the fields
155. nicates with a LogTag in Hibernation for example through automatic download it will be returned to normal operation The extent to which the Hibernation will prolong the battery life of a LogTag may vary between different models and versions of LogTag products Some LogTag models may not support Hibernation Chapter 5 Results from LogTag For most LogTag s you will want to view the recorded information once a trip has been completed For this you can use the LogTag Analyzer software and an interface cradle to transfer the information from the LogTag to a PC The software will automatically save any downloaded trip information retrieved from a LogTag to your disk drive so that you can view the information and archive it This chapter explains how you can retrieve the recorded information and have the software display it on screen in a meaningful way In this chapter Cetine results trom LOIS AHH Savin Lor Paio Patag AA E E E A Analyzing LETT OS UTES AA AA AA ae en Combinne charts onto a cline level al mar AA ten mene eee ne 108 Automatically calculated statistics e eee eeee 114 Piplagnastansiic AA are ene ree 121 Paintin the restte r SEEN IA IA ne er AA ee ee AA AA 121 Sending a file by email direct from LogTag Analyzer 122 aliie up previous result AI AA AA AA AA AA 123 Pientaksinalukes E E E E rare eres 124 HOW secure Myk AA AA E AA AA E ae 126 Niewindfileprope
156. nnected to 02 General Settings Summary Statistics A Chart Statistics eS Universal Serial Bus USB Le Charts com Automation 4 com2 amp File and Folder Settings 4 Exports and Reports RE Date and Time zD Communication Ports User Server 7 Disable all serial ports gt Updates Detect serial ports Configuration Logs automatically Cana papwcon TE Import Export xx Cancel Help 168 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Figure 78 Communication ports USB COM1 and COM enabled When you select automatically all COM ports will be listed that can support a connected interface This includes virtual COM ports that you might use with an RS232 to USB adapter You can then choose which of these ports you want to enable for communication by selecting the check box next to the COM port Any COM parts created after you confirm this setting will automatically be added to the list of available ports and will automatically be enabled for communication e manually f Options Select the communication ports you may have products connected to 02 General Settings A Summary Statistics A Chart Statistics o Universal Serial Bus USB L27 Charts coms Automation amp File and Folder Settings 4 Exports and Reports 44 Date and Time Sg Communication Ports f User Server T Disable all serial ports na maa Detect serial ports Configuration Logs msiceunlically
157. nterfaces Each LogTag detected in an interface is re con figured with the same data used for its previous trip Recorders do not have to be of the same model and can each have different configuration settings e Re configuration is only possible for recorders which used the Push button or the Push button from hibernation start method for their previous trip If the recorder s previous trip was started by the date time start method the quick re configure option will result in an error message being displayed e If a recorder requires a password for configuration you will be requested to provide this password If you enter an incorrect password the configuration process will be aborted If the LogTag is still logging when you reconfigure it you will be asked to confirm whether or not you wish to stop the current trip Automatic Re Configuration after Download To process recorders even faster you can now set up an option to re configure a recorder with the same settings after it has been downloaded using the automatic download option This feature is set up in the Automation section of the general options by enabling the check box Re configure with same settings after automatic download Once enabled a LogTag is automatically downloaded once inserted in the interface cradle and immediately re configured with the same settings as the trip just completed You will receive the following feedback once the configuration is complete
158. ntify the readings recorded before and after the LogTag was started All LogTag s have a finite amount of memory to store the readings they records Therefore while the LogTag is recording pre start readings the LogTag will operate in its continuous operation mode which is explained further in the sectionContinuous operation below Once the memory within the LogTag is full the oldest pre start reading will be overwritten with the latest pre start reading or the latest reading if the recorder has been started Ifa LogTag has been configured to start recording at a certain date time or for push button start from hibernation no pre start readings will be recorded Continuous operation All LogTag products have a finite amount of memory to store the readings they record When recording readings continuously the LogTag will not stop once the memory is full instead it will replace the oldest reading stored with the latest reading so that only the most recent readings are maintained in the LogTag s memory Not every model supports continuous operation If the LogTag being configured does not support this feature you will not be able to select this setting 63 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Working with batches of LogTag s At some stage you may need to perform a similar task on multiple LogTag s whether it is retrieving readings or preparing them for a new trip The LogTag Analyzer software has been
159. ntil the installation is completed since the required drivers are installed as part of LogTag Analyzer If the software cannot identify a connected USB interface cradle there may have been a problem during the installation of the driver software Please refer to the FAQ on the LogTag Recorders website for further information LogTag s range of USB recorders do not require an interface to communicate with LogTag Analyzer Using the LogTag with the Interface Depending on the product you want to download you will need one of two different interface cradle types Figure 8 Standard interface cradle with LogTag Figure 9 TICT TIC20 interface cradle Most products use the standard interface cradle where the LogTag is inserted into the slot from the top as shown to enable communication You will be able to see the contact pins inside the slot that meet with the matching contact pads on the LogTag When inserting a 25 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide LogTag into the slot you feel a slight resistance as the contacts engage Removing the LogTag will cause a slight clicking noise as the contacts snap back into their unloaded position The indicator products TIC20 and TICT use a special cradle in which the contact pins are exposed at the top To enable communication locate the indicator s lug on the interface s boss and firmly press it down so the contact pins pierce through the rear label When using the TICT ple
160. o 3 195 42am 3 49 42am 4 19 42am 4 49 42am 5 19 42am 5 49 42am 6 19 42am 6 49 42am 7 19 42am 7 46 42am Mean Kinetic Temperature 37 48 C TST Report A Chart Data A Summary Ld Figure 31 Chart display while zooming with the mouse When you release the left mouse button the area highlighted now fills the window 000B110337 Warming draw Oven 5 2 10 2003 5 26 42 a m 25 1 C 5 51 42 a m 2 10 2003 UTC 12 00 daylight time JE lapsed Time 49 Minutes Average reading 36 7 C lean Kinetic Temperature 39 39 C Time not in alert 20 Minutes 30 Seconds bibi gt O Chart sub title D Marker Mouse cursor on data point B Download mark O Tooltip 2 Inspection mark Depending on the zoom level not every data point may have a marker displayed LogTag Analyzer intelligently adjusts the display of markers so the graph line is still visible These markers can also be turned off and their appearance can be altered You can learn more about this in the Charts Section You can also see a number of other marks Inspection marks are recorded in the LogTag s memory each time its START MARK button is pressed Download marks are recorded in the LogTag s memory each time it is downloaded to a PC When the mouse pointer is moved over the chart a tooltip is displayed near the mouse pointer as shown in the example It displays the reading closest to the mous
161. of the software You may however need to check any shortcuts to the program you made as the location of the program files can change If you are upgrading from version AA ae 1 7r10 or earlier the installed unsigned Choose the updates you want to install USB drivers will not be replaced maa an ag automatically To replace the USB ee eee ee drivers you will need to go to Windows Update and select the FTDI 20 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide USB Interface update from the Other hardware section Please refer to your Operating System manual or help on how to access this feature You can also update your driver from the Control Panel device manager Please see documentation or help file of your operating system Starting the software At the conclusion of the installation process click 07 to close the installer window LogTag Analyzer Setup Completing the LogTag Analyzer Setup Wizard Click the Finish button to exit the Setup Wizard W Launch LogTag Analyzer At any time you can start the software e by double clicking the Shortcut on the desktop LogTag Analyzer e by navigating to the Shortcut in the Start menu system Click on the All Programs item to locate the LogTag Analyzer shortcut similar to Chapter 2 Installing the software the following picture BS Adobe Reader9 Default Programs a Desktop Gadget Gallery E Internet Expl
162. ogTag data window to a PDF file One single file will be generated which contains chart images summaries and a data list PDF files can be generated automatically or by selecting Save as from the File menu Select a file name and location for your PDF file Automatic generation of PDF files is enabled in the section about Exports and Reports on page 162 Here you can also define the composition of the PDF file PDF Portable Document Format Properties C Show readings beyond specification as blank Indude Day Summary Indude the following jv Chart image Data Summary Pre 5tart iw Mm wt Chart 7 rj 7 All ca iw a Paper Size Ad w Orientation Portrait Landscape ox e Hep Click the amp stomize edt button the following dialogue window is displayed allowing you to select which content of the PDF file will be created Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 84 PDF Portable Document Format Properties C Show readings beyond specification as blank Indude Day Summary Indude the following Chart image Data Summary Pre 5tart Mm E Mm Chart Mm E Note Only one single Data listing will be created Depending on which sections are enabled pre start only chart only or all readings will be included Note The report page is always included in the PDF For display recorders the day summary will also be always included Each section can be identified by its heading If a chart is zoomed the PDF f
163. on based standard deviation n the number of readings to include in the calculation av the calculated arithmetic mean t areading to include in the calculation The number of decimal places displayed can be set to 1 2 or 3 by clicking Options from the Edit Menu then navigating to the Summary or Chart Statistic section highlighting Standard Deviation and clicking on the L button 117 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Customise Standard Deviation x Decimal places 1 v OK Sample based Cancel C Population based Here you can also set whether the standard deviation should be sample based or population based Confirming this dialogue with OK will set the number of decimal places to the number selected in the drop down box and the calculation method For a more detailed explanation of the various ways to calculate standard deviation please consult the relevant literature related to statistical and probability calculations Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 118 Mean Kinetic Temperature Some products and materials have accelerated rates of degradation at higher temperatures For example perishable food items pharmaceutical products and many forms of bacteria can grow degrade exponentially as the environmental temperature increases Mean kinetic temperature is a calculation that accommodates the non linear thermal effect temperature can have on products Mean kinetic temperature is represented as the equivalen
164. on the Chart tab presents the information in the file window as a 2 D line chart with markers When you first start LogTag Analyzer this tab is activated by default but you can change this in the Options Note for i50 Tag indicators this tab is called Log Chart so it can be distinguished from the Day Summary Chart 0008110337 Warming draw Oven 5 O Pai SU TAG o 8 ee ee Nin ae uT 20 dong Tp Maan Kiat Temperature 37 48 C Tine notin aet 2 Hou 38 Mines ZL O id 4 rk Report A Chart Data A Summary LJ 5 0 Figure 30 Chart display O Chart title 2 Time line Above alert area Time zone No alert area O Chart Statistics O Graph line O Tabs a Below alert area Chart legend You can see how humidity and or temperature changed over time If you want to see parts of the graph in more detail you can zoom in and display a smaller section of the data Move the cursor to the upper left corner of the area you wish to magnify hold down the left mouse button and move the cursor so it covers the area you wish to see Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 88 000B110337 Warming draw Oven 5 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 Readings C Inspection Marks Download Marks UTC 12 00 daylight time Elapsed Time 4 Hours 57 Minutes Average reading 35 6 C j Time not in alert 2 Hours 53 Minutes v sia
165. one of the following errors will be displayed Table 10 Profile error messages Logger does not You have selected a profile which has separate support advanced alert upper and lower alert settings but the recorder settings you wish to configure does not support this You will need to use a different profile or use a different recorder if this feature is important for this trip Logger cannot record You have selected a profile that requires the more than X readings recorder to take more readings than fit into its memory You will need to use a different profile or use a different recorderif this feature is important for this trip Chapter 4 Preparing LogTag s for use 70 Password in profile does not match logger password A password cannot be applied to this logger Logger only supports latched master alarm Profile logger type does not match Lease expired The max number of starts has been reached You have selected a profile with a password and the password currently stored in the recorder is different You will need to use the normal configuration process to remove the password after that you can use the profile function to configure the recorder with the new password If the recorder does not allow the password to be changed you will need to use a different profile You have selected a profile with a password but the recorder is factory configured so the user cannot change or en
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167. ons are explained in more detail in the chapter Preparing LogTag for use Click 14 to record the configuration data and you will see the final confirmation screen Prepare LogTag s for next use The last Wizard screen involves sending the new configuration data to each LogTag to prepare them for their next use While the software is sending the new configuration data to each LogTag the top of the window will look similar to the following picture The 33 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide process of sending the new configuration data to each LogTag should take less than 20 seconds in total to complete Please wait while the updated configuration settings are uploaded to the LogTag 5 Do not remove LogTag s or LogTag ID Once the software has finished uploading the updated configuration information into each LogTag the window displaying the progress will look similar to the following picture w 2 Locate LogTag s download and save relevant data a 3 Configure LogTag s for next use ie 4 Prepare LogTag s for next use Chapter 3 Quick Start Guide 34 In this screen you will see one of the following pictures next to each of the items in the list e no picture indicates the LogTag is still in the process of being prepared for its next use e The LogTag was successfully prepared for its next use The LogTag failed to be prepared for next use Press 4920
168. orer 64 bit Internet Explorer User Name J Windows DVD Maker 29 Windows Fax and Scan e Windows Media Center Windows Media Player ET Windows Update sA XPS Viewer JK Accessories db avast Free Antivirus Ji Games Computer ad LogTag Recorders zr LogTag Analyzer User Guide Control Panel LogTag Analyzer ad Maintenance Devices and Printers di Startup d Windows Live Default Programs Documents Pictures Music Games Help and Support Figure 5 Windows Start Menu e by selecting the LogTag Analyzer tile from the Start screen 3 LogTag Analyzer Please refer to your operating system documentation for further assistance about program locations and how to execute programs Chapter 3 Quick Start Guide This chapter will cover how you prepare your LogTag recorders for use how to start them and how to retrieve and analyse the recorded information Subsequent chapters will explain this in more detail and also show you how you can customise LogTag Analyzer s settings to make your work easier In this chapter Connects the lintertace ge AA nee ae tee ene eae AA Uime are Koe lac walldgh days VIQUCSa BCS AA TROAN Ork Pace eee ere ee reenter ae eee et tore eee Tana Se tations ree reece ea a Sate ec eet ee Configuring a LogTag for recording a a cece eee ee eee ees Starine md usme the Lor rag O Pa eau Aone ce phe ey eyes A nee sce AA oct ae Vlie hiGp atterin seater SI AA AA AA AA AA ees Re
169. ot be protected by passwords e If a recorder has been upgraded in a previous session and is now configured using the Down load requires a password function units configured with the Again button in the same ses sion will not automatically be upgraded only those units that have already been upgraded separately in a previous session will have the Password on download function enabled Password Rules The password can be up to 6 characters long and can contain a mix of letters numbers and special characters The selected input language of the computer s operating system determines which special characters can be selected If a user decides to make use of special characters extra information about the language used is stored inside the recorder Users will then need LogTag Analyzer 2 3 Release 7 or later so the password is correctly interpreted If you use special characters for languages such as Japanese or Chinese the maximum number of characters that can be used will be reduced due to the increased memory required to store the characters Please see see Code Pages on page 198 for a more detailed explanation Configuring a LogTag for logging The Configure LogTag s for next use allows you to enter all the different options that affect how the LogTag records data during its next trip This screen is automatically Chapter 4 Preparing LogTag s for use 42 presented when you use the wizard however you can also configur
170. otal so the alert DOES go off Flashing Red Alert Indicator Separate alert conditions are useful if you expect the monitored product to encounter temperatures lower than the lowest possible alert temperature In this case a flashing alert indicator may not necessarily indicate an unfavourable condition was encountered In programs where such conditions are monitored the lower alert should be turned off Display Recorder Alarms TRID30 7 and TRED30 7 recorders have a different settings screen Chapter 4 Preparing LogTag s for use 56 Trigger alarm when readings above equal E oo Ww After E Accumulative 7 violation readings 40 Minutes Trigger alarm when readings below equal 3 KI La w After 2 Consecutive violation readings 10 Minutes Configure requires a password Download requires a password Advanced Options The settings are similar to the Advanced Alert Settings hence they are not explained again here There is however one notable exception for each range above or below you can only select either accumulative or consecutive readings but not a combination of both This does however give you the option to select a different number of cumulative readings for above and below ranges In this screen you can also see an _A 2 4 rtn _ button When clicking this button following configuration screen is displayed allowing you to enter parameters specific to TRID30 7 and TRED30 7
171. ound color for the Multi Chart display through the Charts section in the Options Window see Charts on page 135 To remove charts from the Multi Chart display use the Single Chart x command to switch to Single Chart mode then close the files you don t want to display Select the Multi Chart E5 command to switch back to Multi Chart mode You will notice that the Data and Summary tabs are not available in the Multi Chart display If you require additional information about the chart data activate the display of the desired statistics on in the Chart Statistics section in the Options Window see Chart Statistics on page 134 The chosen values will be displayed separately for each chart You can also view Min Max and Average Charts and select other options Changing Chart Colours By default all charts in the Multi Chart display are displayed in the colors specified in the Charts section within the Options Window see Charts on page 135 To change the display color of individual charts sensors move the mouse pointer over a chart until the tooltip is displayed Right click then select Change Chart Color from the popup context menu Multi Chart Color Please select the display color For 5010003049 testi Humidity sensor Select the desired colors for the chart readings and markers in the color selector boxes To restore the default color as specified in the Options window select the Restore Defaults command Chapter 5 Results
172. ow but you do not wish to trigger an alert for this condition Alert parameters should be set as follows Enable the Alert Red indicator when 7 Readings above 20 a BC i Readings below O Co lv After 5 2 consecutive alert readings 25 Minutes W Readings above I After 7 alert readings have occurred 35 Minutes W Readings above This table shows how different conditions would result in the Alert Indicator flashing or not 55 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Table 6 Advanced alert examples What the LogTag recorded What the LogTag indicated 2 readings of 20 C or above Neither alert condition is met return to normal 8 readings at The maximum number of consecutive out of spec readings is only 0 C or below return to normal 2 5 required the 8 readings below 0 C do not count towards alert 4 readings of 20 C or above readings return to normal The total out of range events equals 2 4 6 The alert condition is 7 total so the alert does not go off as again the 8 readings below 0 C do not count towards alert readings No Flashing Red Alert Indicator 4 readings of 20 C or above The first alert condition is not met as the the maximum number return to normal 4 readings of of consecutive out of spec readings is only 4 5 required 20 C or above The second alert condition however IS met since the total out of range events equals 4 4 8 The alert condition is 7 t
173. page 49 e if password protection is required for setting up or downloading a recorder see Restricting Access on page 39 You can use a Wizard to assist in the configuration process see Using the LogTag Access Wizard below or select LogTag Configure from the menu see Using the LogTag Menu on the facing page Using the LogTag Access Wizard You can use the LogTagAccess Wizard by either clicking on the toolbar icon or by selecting Wizard from the LogTag menu LogTag Analyzer ae n fam File Edit LogTag Help Figure 12 LogTag Access Wizard from toolbar Chapter 3 Quick Start Guide 28 Configure F3 Download F4 Hibernate F5 Quick Re configure FO Profiles Fi Figure 13 LogTag Access Wizard from menu The LogTag Access Wizard performs following tasks 1 The Welcome screen is displayed giving you information about the process that follows If you enable the Do not show me this information again check box the screen will not be shown again next time you run the wizard 2 All connected interface cradles are checked for inserted LogTag products If any of them contain previously recorded data these are downloaded and saved 3 A configuration window is displayed where you can enter details about the next recording trip such as interval and duration 4 The configuration data entered are uploaded to connected LogTag recorders Using the LogTag Menu You do not need to use
174. pection mark group This zooms the chart so readings are shown which were recorded between the first inspection mark currently being displayed and the previous inspection mark This function is disabled when either the oldest reading is already being displayed or the Zoom to inspection marks function has not been activated Next inspection mark group This zooms the chart so readings are shown which were recorded between the last inspection mark currently being displayed and the next inspection mark This function is disabled when either the newest reading is already being displayed or the Zoom to inspection marks function has not been activated Average Combines all open file windows into a single Multi Chart window and activates the average tab or if already in multichart activates or disables the average tabs It is recommended to deactivate this feature when processing large data sets as Minimum Maximum and Average Charts can require considerable memory and processor resources when activated Multi Chart Switches into Multi Chart mode which displays all currently open charts together in one window If additional LogTag4 s are downloaded or more files opened their data will be added to the Multi Chart window Single Chart Switches into Si ngle Chart mode Each chart that is currently open will be displayed in its own window Options This will open a window allowing you to customize the software This command i
175. property rights in and to this Software are and shall remain in LogTag Recorders LTD TERM AND TERMINATION This License Agreement is effective until terminated You may terminate it at any time by destroying the Software and documentation together with all copies and merged portions in any form It will also terminate immediately if you fail to comply with any term or condition of this License Agreement Upon such termination you agree to destroy the Software and documentation together with all copies and merged portions in any form GOVERNING LAW This License Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California and by the laws of the United States excluding their conflicts of law principles The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods 1980 is hereby excluded in its entirety from application to this License Agreement xii LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide LIMITED WARRANTY LIMITATION OF LIABILITY EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OTHERWISE IN A WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN LOGTAG RECORDERS LTD AND YOU THE SOFTWARE IS NOW PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THE WARRANTY OF NON INFRINGEMENT WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING LOGTAG RECORDERS LTD MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT 1 THE SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS ID THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE
176. r Automatic emailing and uploading to FTP sites on page 140 Initial Set up Before you start configuring and downloading recorders we recommend you customize some of the settings which are available though the Edit Options menu e Define the display language and temperature units used see General Settings on page 131 e Choose how time and date are displayed see Date and Time Format on page 164 e Select how LogTag Analyzer names downloaded files and where these are stored see File and Folder Settings on page 155 27 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide e Decide which communication ports LogTag Analyzer uses see Communication Ports on page 166 Sometimes your network administrator will ask you to import settings from a configuration file You can read how to do this in the section about Importing and Exporting Option Settings on page 172 Configuring a LogTag for recording Some of the LogTag products are delivered to you ready to start Others will need to be configured before they can record data During the configuration process of a recorder you define settings such as e how and when to start recording how many readings to record and at which interval see Configuring a LogTag for logging on page 41 e whether to stop recording after a defined number of readings or to record continuously see Continuous operation on page 62 e what alerts to process and at which temperature limits see Alert Processing on
177. rders com Chapter 1 Introduction This guide will take you through the relevant steps to successfully use the LogTag products You will learn how to e install the software configure LogTag products for recording e retrieve the recorded readings e display and analyse the data and e configure the available options in the software so you can make best use of its features The chapters in this guide are placed accordingly Experienced users of the software may choose to skip chapters 1 and 2 however if you are about to use a newer version of a LogTag or Interface Cradle we recommend you at least skim the installation chapter for any relevant changes This guide covers version 2 5 of the LogTag Analyzer software If you are unsure which version you are currently using please read Finding your software version included later in this guide If you find a feature described in this guide that does not appear in your software we recommend you update it as explained in the section about Upgrading LogTag Analyzer You can always get the most up to date version of LogTag Analyzer from the LogTag Recorders website at http www logtagrecorders com This guide includes all the relevant information to install and use the product range supplied by LogTag Recorders however occasionally the reader is expected to be familiar with using a computer and the Windows operating system Chapter 2 Installing
178. reading This zooms the chart so readings are shown between the last inspection mark or download mark and the newest reading in the data This is different from the Zoom to inspection marks feature as it also evaluates download marks You can use this function to look at the last set of data where a recorder is downloaded more than once during a trip for example on a distribution truck which has multiple drop off points and you are only interested in the last portion of the trip If either of the two menu points are greyed out you are either already looking at this part of the data or there are no inspection or download marks present In the General section of the Options you have the opportunity to define either of these two settings as the default when files are opened or recorders are downloaded Chart annotations To include additional information in your chart you can add chart annotations These will be displayed and printed with your chart Click the right mouse button at the location 93 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide where you want to add the annotation The context menu will open allowing you to select Annotations 0008110337 Started 1 10 2003 Finished 1 10 2003 000B110337 Warming draw Oven 5 v Inspection Marks v Temperature Markers v Download Marks X Axis Grids v Y Axis Grids v Above Alert Shade v Within Alert Shade v Below Alert Shade Manual Scaling ad Edit Delete T T Delete All
179. recorders Advanced Options Clear and reset alarm when STOP Clear button pressed Alarm remains on even if readings return to non violation range Pause alarm statistics processing for 3 a readings when button 7 pressed 15 Minutes Temperature display unit Celsius i Switch off display after 30 seconds Power save Allow logging stop with STOP button lf Allow reset of logger with START button lf Show total summary days collected cect Jm Figure 20 Advanced alert options for display recorder 57 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Table 7 Display recorder alarms Clear and reset alarm when STOP CLEAR button pressed Alarm remains on even if readings return to non violation range Pause alarm statistics processing for X readings Switch off display after 30 seconds Allow logging stop with STOP button If this option is enabled any user can turn off an active alarm directly on the LogTag by pressing the STOP CLEAR button This will turn off the alarm symbol and reset the internal counters as if no alarm had occurred while the LogTag was recording When the LogTag subsequently registers a further alarm condition the alarm will activate again Once the LogTag has finished recording pressing the STOP CLEAR button will not clear and reset any active alarm An alarm will always be registered in the day summary and cannot be cleared regardless of whether the alarm symbol was cleare
180. revious results 123 Changing Chart Colours 109 Chart annotations 89 92 Chart Display 87 Chart Statistics 87 109 134 Chart subtitle 89 94 Charts 50 53 88 109 111 112 119 135 Code Pages 198 Combining charts onto a single chart 77 108 Communication Interface 13 16 18 19 23 24 28 29 31 36 37 41 48 63 66 71 73 75 127 138 139 142 166 167 194 Ports 27 28 31 Communication Ports 166 Configuration Profile 67 185 Recorders 27 28 32 34 35 38 40 42 53 56 60 61 64 67 69 70 72 77 94 96 123 131 143 150 166 167 171 181 Configuration Profiles 64 Configuration Reports 171 Configure LogTag s for next use 32 Connecting the Interface 23 Continuous operation 62 Copyright ii Customising the software 129 D Data Display 100 Dates and Times 164 Day Summary Display 104 Default display time interval 132 Degree Minutes 120 Digital signatures 124 182 Display 55 137 140 156 166 187 Display readings after successful download 140 Display Recorder 55 Display X items in my most recently used list 156 Displaying statistics 121 Edit Menu 115 116 183 Enable automatic download of readings from LogTags 139 Exports and Reports 123 143 146 162 E FDA 124 127 169 File and Folder Settings 142 155 181 File Menu 128 180 File Name 156 File type asxml 174 176 Itd 59 76 77 81 83 97 140 162 165 181 multi 77 112 123 124 136 pdf 59 78 83 131
181. rface Please wait while its readings are downloaded There are 1 remaining LogTag s to download You can also enable the option to automatically re configure the LogTag with its current settings see see Automatic Re Configuration after Download on page 71 e Click Download from the LogTag menu Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 76 Configure F3 Hibernate F5 Quick Re confiqure F5 Profiles F7 IB Wizard F2 You can also press the F4 function key Click the LogTag icon E on the toolbar or click on Wizard from the LogTag menu The wizard will guide you through the necessary steps to retrieve the readings stored in the LogTag and then offer to prepare the LogTag for its next use If you do not need to configure the LogTag at this time you can cancel the process however if you do not intend to configure units directly after downloading you may find it quicker to use the previous option Note While the wizard is visible the Automatic download feature will be temporarily disabled You will not be able to access any of the Wizards while an Automatic download is in progress Saving LogTag Data This section shows the different ways data can be saved and presented to you Saving LogTag Data files Every time you download a LogTag Recorder to your computer the data are automatically saved to a file with a ltd file extension LogTag Data This type of file is unique to LogTag d
182. rle EE TA AA AA AA AA 127 75 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Getting results from LogTag s LogTag products store all readings in non volatile memory You can retrieve the recordings as many times as you require as long as the recorder is not re configured or hibernated The process of retrieving data stored in a LogTag does not in itself erase the data from the LogTag s memory however if you have turned on the Automatically re configure option you will no longer be able to access the data in the recorder once this process has started rather you must rely on the stored file to access such data If the LogTag is currently recording while you retrieve the information it will continue to record without interruption If the recorder is in the process of taking a log you may see a slightly longer download time as communication pauses to allow the log to be taken There are three ways to retrieve the recorded results from a LogTag e Slot the LogTag into the interface cradle while the LogTag Analyzer software is running this can be in the background or even minimized If the automatic download feature is enabled the software will automatically retrieve the recorded readings save the information to your disk drive and display the information to you While the software is automatically retrieving the readings you will see an animation similar to the following picture A new LogTag has been detected in the inte
183. rt option is selected the LogTag will start recording when the START MARK button has been pressed and held until both the OK and Alert lights alternately flash on and off Date Time start When the Date Time start option is selected the LogTag will automatically start recording at the date time defined in the subsequent field Pressing the START MARK button prior to the start date time will have no effect Note When using the Date Time start option the start time must be at least two minutes into the future This delay allows you to complete the remaining configuration options and gives the software enough time to upload the configuration to the LogTag before it starts Push button start from hibernation When the Push button start from hibernation option is selected the LogTag will start as if programmed for Push button start The difference is that once the configuration is successfully uploaded to the LogTag it will be placed into hibernation When the START MARK button is pressed and held the LogTag will wake from hibernation and start recording with the parameters as configured Note The real time clock inside the logger is not active with this start option It is therefore necessary that the computer on which the unit is downloaded is set to the correct time so the time on the downloaded data is correct Please see Prolonging battery life for more information on Hibernation Not every LogTag mod
184. rt tab with the background selected in Shade the colour selection drop down box Disabling the check box shows the colour selected for Window in the Windows Appearance settings X Axis grids Enabling either tick box displays vertical x axis or horizontal y axis lines which help you identify readings relative to each other By default the y axis grid is Y Axis grids enabled while the x axis grid is disabled Chapter 6 Customising the software 137 Function Purpose Non Validated Readings Show readings beyond specifications Show annotations Elapsed time Y Axis alert shade You can choose to include or exclude non validated data from the chart display by checking or un checking the Non validated readings check box in the list If non validated data is to be displayed it can either appear just like validated data or you can define a different colour and marker style to be used Check the check box Display non validated readings differently to display non validated data in the selected colour style Please refer to section How secure is my data on page 126 for a detailed explanation of non validated data Sometimes the LogTag can record readings beyond the specified measurement range In this case the Chart and report tabs will not show the out of range values and the chart curve will appear with broken lines the Data tab will include lt or gt for each reading that is beyond t
185. s further explained in the chapter Customising the software on page 129 Logon Logoff user This will log a user on to the software if no user is currently logged on or log off the currently logged on user This command will only be available if the software is connected to the LogTag User Server software 190 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Help Click on this icon then click on an area on the screen and the help topic for this area will be displayed Print preview toolbar The print preview feature available through the File menu will display a view of the data as it would appear printed out When the software is displaying a file in print preview mode an additional toolbar will appear similar to the following picture E 0004310317 Started 1 10 2003 Finished 2 10 2003 Figure 99 Print preview Table 27 Commands available in the print preview toolbar This will open a window allowing you to print a copy of the LogTag file to an output device which will typically be a printer This command is further explained in the section about Printing the results on page 121 This will display the next page included in the print out This button will be disabled if there are no more pages available to be displayed This will display the previous page included in the print out This button will be disabled if there are no previous pages available to be displayed One Page Selecting this button will change th
186. s each configurable option please note however that not every option may be present for each of the LogTag models Chapter 4 Preparing LogTag s for use 44 Table 2 Logging configuration parameters and start options This can be used for identification of the load in transit to be monitored or simply an identifier that describes the purpose of the monitoring Bill of Loading information Shipper commodity contact name and other relevant information can be placed here The User ID can be up to 38 characters long 36 for recorders with a display and can contain a mix of letters numbers and special characters The selected input language of the computer s operating system determines which special characters can be selected If a user decides to make use of special characters extra information about the language used is stored inside the recorder Users will then need LogTag Analyzer 2 3 Release 7 or later so the User ID is correctly displayed If you use the special character sets for languages such as Greek or Chinese the maximum number of characters that can be used will be reduced due to the increased memory required to store the characters Please see Appendix on page 196 for a more detailed explanation 45 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Start method This is used to determine how when the LogTag will start recording its mandatory next set of readings m Push button start When the Push button sta
187. s on program startup Cas Figure 71 Basic FIP settings screen If you have been supplied with access data by your network administrator we suggest you print this page enter the data into the fields provided and keep it in a safe place Table 14 Recording your basic FTP settings FTP Server Enter the name of the FTP site you were given by your network administrator User Name Enter the user name you have been allocated by your network administrator Password Enter the password you have been given by your network administrator Chapter 6 Customising the software 151 Remote folder Create Folder Upload file in the following formats Advanced settings Store pending uploads between sessions Enter the folder in which the data files should be uploaded Please note that not all FTP servers allow creation of files or folders in the root directory Please discuss any of your requirements with your network administrator Tick this box if the remote folder is not yet present on the FIP site and you wish to create it Select all files that you wish to have uploaded to the FTP site Each file ticked here will be created regardless of the settings made in EDIT OPTIONS EXPORTS AND REPORTS Press this button to display a new dialogue window where you can enter advanced FTP settings like port numbers retries and log files Refer to the section about Advanced FIP settings This check box is ticked by d
188. s showing the information You can choose to print all of the information select a range of dates and times to print from or select a range of inspection marks This could be a very important for transit monitoring since post trip and pre event data are not significant to a discussion or dispute centering on a humidity or temperature maintenance issue Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 122 Printer Name HP Color Laser Jet Status Ready Type HP Color LaserJet Where LPT1 Comment Print range Copies All Number of copies Selected dates From 10f 12003 1 00 51PM ko io 2 2005 2 30 71 PM Range of inspection marks From ko Figure 56 Custom printer dialogue The print window can be brought up by simply clicking once on the Print icon located on the toolbar or by clicking the Print menu item from within the File menu Sending a file by email direct from Loglag Ana lyzer You can send files of interest to another person by email directly from the software without the need to exit to your email software or to deal with file attachments While you have the file of interest open and being displayed on the screen just click once on the Send Mail icon located on the and your email software will pop up with the file already inserted as an attachment Type the desired email address to send the file of interest to add any message that you wish to include and then click Send
189. s that are not available in your language To access the Windows character map enter charmap exe in the Search or Run box of the Start menu depending on your operating system and press Enter Programs 1 Type the name of a program Folder document or 3 A charmap Internet resource and Windows will open it For you Open charmap exel See more results EZ we Figure 108 Accessing charmap exe on Windows XP and Windows 7 charmap exe x Shut down gt Some code pages make more than these extra 128 characters available but this requires more storage in the recorder s memory which reduces the number of characters available 201 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide for password and user ID These languages are Chinese Traditional Chinese Simplified Korean and Japanese For every character not in the ASCII character table on page 199 the number of characters that can be stored is reduced by one This means a password can be as short as 3 characters and a description as short as 19 characters or 18 characters for a TRID30 7 or TRED30 7 The sample below shows the extended character overview and a character subset Cit FF6i FF62 a FFe4 FF65 FFEE FFE7 FFES FF6O FFEE FFEF sia FE70 FRY FF72 FF73 FF74 FF75 FF76 FE FF78 FF7D FF7E FF7F FFD FFSE FFF FF3D o FF3E FFSF FFEE FFre FFE ah FFTC AEA FF2C ae FF90 FFS1 FF92 FF93
190. simple way of checking to see if there is a newer version of this update software available for download This command is explained in further detail in the section about Upgrading LogTag Analyzer on page 18 About LogTag Display the version information about the LogTag Analyzer software Analyzer that you are using Toolbar commands Each icon on the toolbar represents a unique command LogTag Analyzer File Edit LogTag Help A E KA F Figure 98 LogTag Analyzer toolbar Table 26 Toolbar icons and their function Access LogTag This will bring up the LogTag Wizard which will take you through the steps to retrieve readings from connected LogTag s and prepare them for their next use Open This will display the file open window to allow you to locate and open LogTag files that contain previously retrieved LogTag readings 188 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Save Save a copy of the LogTag data to a file on your disk drive Print Opens the window that will allow you to print a copy of the LogTag data to a printer File properties Displays file properties about the currently selected open file File digital signatures Displays information about any digital signatures included in the currently selected open file which is also allows where new digital signatures can be added to the file and where you can print a copy of the digital signatures Send mail Cre
191. sionally green LED will flash occasionally no inform ation is conveyed in this red LED glows m This is by design but conveys no information faintly It is also possible you see no LED lights at all This could represent one of a number of conditions The LogTag is ready to start but has not been started yet The LogTag has been configured so the LED flashing is turned off 37 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide e The LogTag is in Hibernation Refer to Hibernation Prolonging battery life on page 72 for further information The battery is empty and the LogTag has reached the end of its life Retrieve information from Loglag When you are ready to view the recordings that are stored within the LogTag just place the LogTag into the Interface Cradle as before If the LogTag is still recording when you go to retrieve the readings it will continue to record without interruption so you will be able to download again later if you choose If the LogTag has readings stored within its memory the software will automatically start to retrieve a copy of the recording contained within the LogTag and will also display an animated picture during the download process similar to the following picture A new LogTag has been detected in the interface Please wait while its readings are downloaded There are 1 remaining LogTag s to download Figure 16 Downloading a LogTag recorder Once the readings
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193. t temperature the product was thermally subjected to during the period of time the various temperature reading were recorded Mathematically the formula for calculating the mean kinetic temperature can be expressed as illustrated in the following picture oH mkt _ ___ 273 15 P H D exp n In Figure 55 Formula for mean kinetic temperature Where mkt is the mean kinetic temperature in degrees Celsius AH is the activation energy R is the the universal gas constant which is 0 0083144 KJ mol K n is the number of data points to include in the calculation t represents the data points to include in the calculation in degrees Celsius For example if there were 5 data points to calculate the mean kinetic temperature of and they were 12 3 15 9 16 2 14 7 and 14 9 degrees Celsius then the mean kinetic temperature would be 14 9 degrees Celsius using the default AH By default LogTag Analyzer uses an activation energy value of 83 144 KJ mol for the calculation 119 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide You can select a custom value for AH by clicking the eere button in the Summary Statistics or Chart Statistics option screen and entering the desired value MET Statistics Parameter Specify the parameter value used for delta H activation energy Use default value 83 144 KJ mol f Use the following value 80 000 KJ mol OK Cancel Charts and the Statistics page display
194. t Explorer 6 0 or later e 65535 16bit or more screen colours If you are unsure of your computer s specifications please refer to your operating system s documentation or help function Getting a copy of the software The software is available for download from the LogTag Recorders website http www logtagrecorders com LogTag Recorders does not charge for the download and use of this software or for updates You are welcome to distribute copies of the LogTag Analyzer software provided it is distributed unaltered in the packaged format as originally downloaded from the LogTag Analyzer website To obtain the software visit the LogTag Recorders website and navigate to the software download page Complete and submit the download request form Click on the software download link and confirm whether you wish to open the downloaded file or to save it to a folder on your PC View Downloads Windows Internet Explorer mo balo p View and track your downloads Itanalyzer 21r15u exe 231 MB Doyou want to run or save this www logtaganalyzer co prog Options Clear list Close Figure 1 Downloading using Internet Explorer Chapter 2 Installing the software 17 Opening Itanalyzer 21r15u exe You have chosen to open a analyzer 21r15u exe which is a Binary File from http www logtaganalyzer com Would you like to save this file Figure 2 Download Window Mozilla Firefox Depending on t
195. t mode the software will ask you to specify a file name for the Multi Chart configuration if you are saving this configuration for the first time Note The contents of the original file are not changed If the anno file is accidentally deleted the annotations will no longer be displayed but the recorded data will still be intact Chart subtitle The chart subtitle is displayed and printed underneath the chart title To edit the subtitle right click on the area above the chart and select Edit Chart Subtitle from the popup context menu E 0008110337 Started 1 10 2003 Finished 1 10 2003 NANR11N227 Warming draw Oven 5 v Inspection Marks v Temperature Markers v Download Marks Axis Grids v Y Axis Grids v Above Alert Shade v Within Alert Shade v Below Alert Shade Manual Scaling Edit Chart Subtitle 5 04 42 p m 5 42 12 p m 6 19 42 p m 6 57 12 p m 7 34 42 p m 8 12 12 p m 8 46 42 p m 1 10 2003 1 10 2003 1 10 2003 1 10 2003 1 10 2003 1 10 2003 141042003 Figure 34 Chart title context menu Edit Chart Subtitle Sample Subtitle Text Enter or modify the text then click to display the edited subtitle To remove the subtitle delete the text in the Edit Chart Subtitle dialog and click L 0008110337 Started 1 10 2003 Finished 1 10 2003 0008110337 Warming draw Oven 5 Sample Subtitle Text T T T T 3 49 42 p m 4 27 12 p m 5 04 42 p m 5 42 12 p m 6 19 42 p m N p m 2 p
196. t possible to detect any manipulation to these files since they can be edited with third party software Chapter 6 Customising the software 163 You can select which extra information will be included in the exported data by highlighting the format name and clicking Sem In the dialogue window displayed adjust the options to suit and click L to save your selection Click cancel if you wish to discard any changes you have made To override and customize the contents of the particular file format simply ensure the file format is highlighted and click Following window will be displayed Properties Always indude pre start log data Indude each column heading Show Summary C Show readings beyond specification as blank Use list separator from Windows Regional Settings C Use custom list separator cout tb Figure 76 Customising Export Options For CSV files you can additionally select a custom list separator CSV files normally use a comma as a separator between individual values of a row By default LogTag Analyzer uses the list separator from the Regional and Language Options in the Windows Operating System For some regions the resulting file is strictly speaking no longer a CSV file however it maintains compatibility with the import of CSV files into MS Excel You can also use a self selected separator instead The options for the PDF files are more extensive than for other files please seePDF files on page 83
197. tempt whether successful or not will be recorded automatically in the audit logs As a security measure the network administrator may configure LogTag User Server so that a user account becomes blocked after a certain number of consecutive failed log on attempts Please contact your network administrator if you have problems with the log on process How users change their password The network administrator may permit users to change their password used to log on to the software Users will need to supply their current logon password before being permitted to change it then the new password and a confirmation The network administrator may enforce certain password rules For example they may require a minimum number of characters digits letters or symbols and or a minimum number of digits to be included in the password Please contact your network administrator if you have problems with the password change process Change Logon Password Username Bob Smith Current Password New Password Confirm Password Pe cont _ Figure 104 Changing a User Server password Chapter 9 Appendix 198 Passwords should be chosen so they are difficult for someone else to guess Following are a few points to remember when changing a password 1 Do not use something that is personal to the user Birth dates license plate numbers names of family members types of vehicles owned favorite foods and address of residence are all exampl
198. ter a password You will need to use a different profile that doesn t have a password protection or use a different recorder if this feature is important for this trip Recorders typically can have a setting applied that allows an alarm to reset if conditions go back to within specification Some older TRID30 7 recorders do not support this feature and if you attempt to configure such a recorder with a profile using this setting you will see this error You will need to use a different profile or use a later model TRID30 7 if this feature is important for this trip You are trying to configure a unit with a profile that was created for another model A profile is specific to a recorder model so you will need to use a different profile You are trying to configure a unit which has no more trips left You will need to use a different recorder Quickly re configuring LogTag s You can now configure a LogTag recorder without first displaying the configuration screen To do this you can use the Quick Re Configure function from the LogTag menu and you will see the Upload configuration screen where a recorder will simply be re configured with the settings used for the previous trip 71 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Configure F3 Download F4 Hibernate F5 Profiles F7 O Wizard F2 You can also use the F6 function key There are certain rules when using this function e You can use multiple i
199. than just the SMTP login Enter the password you have been given by your network administrator required for Authentication Enter the name as it should appear in the recipients email program This can be your name or someone else s name Enter the email address that the recipient can reply to by pressing the reply button of his email program This can be your email address or someone else s address Enter the email addresses of the intended recipients Pressing the add button will bring up a new entry window where you can enter a recipient s name and email address You can also highlight a recipient s name and edit the data or remove it from the list Text entered in this line will be displayed in the subject line of the email when displayed on the recipients email programs Clicking on the button will allow you to specify some file related information which will be entered into the subject line at the time of sending You can enter your own text with the file related information 146 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Advanced Press this button to display a new dialogue window settings where you can enter advanced SMTP settings like port numbers retries and log files Refer to the section about Advanced SMTP settings Attach file in the Select all files that you wish to attach when the email following is sent Each file ticked here will be created regardless formats of the set
200. the LogTag Access Wizard to prepare recorders You can perform the configuration by clicking on Configure from the LogTag menu or by pressing the F3 key Download F4 Hibernate F5 Quick Re configure F6 Profiles F7 Wizard F2 Figure 14 Configure LogTag from menu In this case downloading and saving data from a previous trip is skipped As soon as a recorder is configured previous data can no longer be downloaded Please ensure you have downloaded the readings before configuring to avoid data loss 1 LogTag Analyzer finds all communication ports USB or Serial with interface cradles attached 2 It checks all connected interface cradles for inserted LogTag products 29 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide 3 It displays a configuration window where you can enter details about the next recording trip such as interval and duration 4 It uploads the configuration data entered into any connected LogTag recorders You can also use pre configured profiles or quickly re configure a LogTag with the same settings as used for the previous recording For more details on these options please see Configuration Profiles on page 64 and Quickly re configuring LogTag s on page 70 Welcome Screen First the Wizard has a welcome screen this is 1 on the Action List This asks you to make sure you the LogTag is placed firmly in the Interface Cradle 2 LogTag Action List Welcome to the LogTag access wiz
201. the chart is zoomed in The second section is only displayed if the chart is zoomed in and displays the statistics for only the zoomed readings 103 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide CJ 0008110337 Started 1 10 2003 Finished 1 10 2003 Co 0008110337 Warming draw Oven 5 OK 25 5to 38 5 C UTC 01 00 daylight time 595 30 Seconds 2 1 10 2003 3 49 42 p m 1 10 2003 8 46 42 p m 4 Hours 57 Minutes 23to 457 C 35 6 C 671 C 77 30 C Minutes 387 30 C Minutes 37 48 C 13 Minutes 30 Seconds 1 Hour 50 Minutes 30 Seconds 2 Hours 53 Minutes 30 Seconds 1 10 2003 6 14 12 p m 1 10 2003 6 36 42 p m 22 Minutes 30 Seconds 23 2to 444 C aa 7 69 C O 10 65 C Minutes 23 50 C Minutes Ta rr Report A CALe on Figure 42 Statistics tab O Statistics summary for entire trip O Statistics for zoomed readings If there are readings beyond the limits of the sensor within the time interval displayed the statistics for this interval will show The zoom controls available for the chart tab are inactive in the summary tab If inspection marks are present in the data statistics summaries for each of the inspection mark groups in the data can be seen amended to the end Chapter 5 Results from LogTag Degree Minutes above upper alert Mean Kinetic Temperature Time below lower alert Time above upper alert 1 10 2003 3 49 42 p m 1 10 2003 4 42
202. the data This is the default setting Configuration All reading times are displayed in the time zone of the computer used for Time Zone configuring the LogTag UTC GMT Time All times are displayed in Universal Time Coordinates or Greenwich Zone Mean Time representation Logger Display All times are displayed relative to the clock that is showing on the display Clock If the unit has no display the recorder s Configuration time zone is used Configuration Time Zone Logger Display All times are displayed relative to the clock that is showing on the display clock Download and use the date of the download computer This is the setting always Date applied to Vaxtag TRID30 7FW units Communication Ports LogTag Analyzer supports communication with multiple ports simultaneously so it is possible to connect and use more than one interface cradle at the same time Each time you use LogTag Analyzer to configure download or hibernate a recorder it needs to check each enabled port to see if an interface with a recorder is attached to that port In this dialogue you can define which communication ports should be checked for connected Chapter 6 Customising the software 167 interface cradles The more ports you leave enabled the longer it will take LogTag Analyzer to establish which ports have interfaces connected and which don t You should therefore only enable ports you plan on connecting an interface to Ports not us
203. the software To use your LogTag products you will first need to install LogTag Analyzer on your computer This will allow preparing your LogTag for recording retrieving the readings from memory at the end of a trip and analysing the data This chapter will take you through the steps necessary to successfully install the software on to your computer This should be very familiar to users that have previously installed other software which is why experienced users may choose to skip this chapter If you are new to using a computer or unsure about installing the software we recommend you read the remainder of this chapter In this chapter SY SLE MAG COCR CTA CI AA TAI AA AA IA AA ee ee a 16 Cetine al COPY ONE SONA TA AA 16 Tie mstalanion process ar AA AA AA AA AA 18 Wperadine Moe Mais Analyzer SA AA AA AA AA 18 tarine he sottyare O AA AA AA AA 20 16 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide System requirements To ensure that the software will work on your computer following minimum specifications are required PC capable of running Windows XP SP2 or later or Windows 2003 Server or later e 60MB free disk space e Internet Explorer 5 0 or later e 1 available serial port and or 1 available USB port depending on purchased interface e 1024 x 768 or higher screen resolution e 256 screen colours The recommended specifications are e Processor equivalent to Pentium IV or later e 512MB of available RAM e Interne
204. ther the data inside these files should be displayed such as chart colors and time offset when Shifting chart start times Therefore if any of the data files referenced in a Multi Chart file are renamed deleted or moved to a different folder this Multi Chart file will display error messages A Multi Chart file must be saved in the same folder as the individual data files It is not sensible to store relative path information inside the file as it would make it difficult to email a Multi Chart file if the recipient would have to re create the exact folder structure as the sender for the file to be displayed From version 2 4 onwards you can select any folder for storing your Multi Chart file If this file references ltd files not stored in this folder a dialogue box will appear requesting you to confirm that all files will be copied to the chosen folder Multi Chart data files need to be in the same directory as the Multi Do you want to copy all Multi Chart data files to C Users Users Desktop Figure 27 Confirm Multi Chart file copy Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 78 Any annotations added to the Multi Chart display are saved in a separate annotation file with the file extension anno This file must be located in the same folder as the Multi Chart file to be included in the Multi Chart display To open a previously saved Multi Chart configuration file click on the amp toolbar icon or select Open from the File menu the
205. tings for automatic emailing 22202 e eee eee eee eee eee ee 144 Advanced SMTP settings ad ena gd INA ARA A AG nab klala gh OLA Ipa 148 Basic Pil GA AA 150 Advanced FTP settings screen _ _ 0 2 22 elec e ccc cece ee cee ccc eee ec cee eeeeteeeeeeeeeees 153 File and folder settings Option dialogue 2 022 22 c eee e cece eee cece eee cece ee 156 Figure 74 Figure 75 Figure 76 Figure 77 Figure 78 Figure 79 Figure 80 Figure 81 Figure 82 Figure 83 Figure 84 Figure 85 Figure 86 Figure 87 Figure 88 Figure 89 Figure 90 Figure 91 Figure 92 Figure 93 Figure 94 Figure 95 Figure 96 Figure 97 Figure 98 Figure 99 Figure 100 Figure 101 Figure 102 Figure 103 Figure 104 Figure 105 Figure 106 Figure 107 Figure 108 Figure 109 Figure 110 1X Available file name elements _ 2 0 2 222 o cece cece cece cece cece cece ceecceeceeees 157 AA 05 ncc sce ositeninota ea eia tier eeun es aarti het eeeeed orld 162 Customising Export Options __ 22 2222 ieee aa 20a aa cee aL Laaa L ee eeeeeeeeeeeees 163 All COM ports disabled USB enabled 22 2 2 ele cece cece eee eee eeeees 167 Communication ports USB COM1 and COM2 enabled 168 Communication port COM4 detected and enabled after scan 2 22 22 2 168 User Server AA 169 Running LogTag Analyzer as administrator 0 0202 cece cece cece eee 170 Software update opti
206. tings made in Edit Options Exports and Reports Store pending This check box is ticked by default If a file send is uploads between interrupted due to a network error LogTag Analyzer sessions will re attempt to send the file when it is next started If the feature is disabled any files not sent when the software is closed will have to be manually re submitted As aminimum you only need to provide an SMTP server address and one recipient email address for this function to work Every time you make changes to these settings you should perform a test by pressing the Send Test email button LogTag Analyzer will e check you have provided valid connection data e send a test email to the email addresses in the recipient list If any of these actions fail LogTag Analyzer will display one of the following error messages no SMTP authentication failed Please check the authentication method Nab are user name and password required and the user name password In this case the SMTP server requires authentication and the data provided were not correct Please enter the correct authentication data Ng Unable to connect to SMTP Server Please check the spelling and the Sef port number Advanced Settings Chapter 6 Customising the software 147 This error message is displayed if LogTag Analyzer could not connect to the specified SMTP site because it could not find it This could be due to internet connect
207. tion and download Configure requires a password os M Download requires a password Some models do not have this feature enabled but can be upgraded In this case a further check box appears on the configuration screen Configure requires a password am Update logger to enable this feature The check box Download requires a password is greyed out if the update has not previously been applied to the recorder being configured Once you select the Update logger to enable this feature box the Download requires a password box becomes available for activation You can then select the password functions for either configuration or download The recorder will be permanently upgraded as soon as the configuration is applied 41 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Following should be noted e The update cannot be reversed e If the Update logger to enable this feature is ticked the upgrade will perform regardless whether any of the requires a password tick boxes are enabled or not e If multiple units are configured at the same time using more than one interface all units will be upgraded if the option to upgrade is enabled If this upgrade is applied LogTag Analyzer 1 8r9 or later will be required to access the record ers Older versions will display an error message if communication is attempted e When the Again button is used with a different unit that unit will also be upgraded e Data files cann
208. tistics Charts Automation File and Folder Settings Exports and Reports Date and Time Communication Ports COM port settings User Server Verify User Server connection on import Updates Configuration Logs cna Figure 85 Selecting the options settings to be exported Select all applicable check boxes or choose Select All to export all settings Only settings with the check box enabled will be exported You need to enable at least on option or you will receive following error LogTag Analyzer Ea A Please select at least one options settings category Click on the te button and browse to a directory enter the file name of the export file The asxml file extension will be added automatically Chapter 6 Customising the software 175 aaa Sai Save in i My LogTag Data ti l o E ci Ez Name Date modified Type lates 3 03 2014 11 24 p File folder E BE Je kg II File name Exportsettings save as type Analyzer Settings Files 22ml Cancel Figure 86 Selecting the export file name and location Once you click on L J the export file will be written to the folder specified Importing the Option Settings You can use one of the following methods to import option settings into LogTag Analyzer 176 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide e With LogTag Analyzer open select Edit Import Options se aay a Look in di
209. tistics If you change them here they will be automatically changed for the summary statistics too Chapter 6 Customising the software 135 Charts In the charts options dialogue various settings can be customized that influence how charts are being displayed in the chart tab AI Summary Statistics 4 Chart Statistics Temperature Readings Temperature Markers Humidity Readings Humidity Markers 2 File and Folder Settings Download Marks AJ Exports and Reports Inspection Marks I Date and Time Above Alert Region sg Communication Ports f User Server Updates Configuration Logs Y axis alert shade Default Zoom Import Export Figure 67 Chart options The various Chart Options settings can be enabled or disabled by clicking the check box for the relevant item in the list If ticked an item is enabled When you highlight an item the color selector and other relevant controls below the list will become active Some experimentation with these settings will show very quickly how they work Select a color in the color panel click and go to the Data screen to see the resulting change Table 12 Available Settings in the chart options Function Purpose Heading You can combine a number of different variables and your own text to create a chart title The controls work the same as described in the section about the File Name on page 156 136 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Function
210. to a location of your choice Tick this box if you wish connection errors to be logged This is recommended if you frequently experience upload errors and you wish to discuss this issue with your network administrator Click OK to store the settings or cancel to abort You can restore default settings by clicking on Restore defaults File and Folder Settings The File and Folder Settings options help you manage the LogTag data files C2 General Settings AI Summary Statistics 2 Chart Statistics z7 Charts amp Automation Display 6 items in the most recently used list Chart w EID Started START DATE Finished 26FINISH gt Display File Name 2 File and Folder Settings 42 Exports and Reports Kil Date and Time sl Communication Ports User Server Updates Configuration Reports Folder C Wsers User Documents My Logger Data gt HA Uniqueness Always create a unique copy of files recommender 156 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Figure 73 File and folder settings Option dialogue Display X items in my most recently used list This determines how many of the most recently accessed files are listed in the File menu for quick access to be opened and viewed again Once this number of files has been reached the reference to the oldest file opened will be removed and the most recently opened file will be added to position 1 Only the file reference is removed from this
211. to the left and all readings to the right of this origin The charts in the Pre start tab are aligned with the last pre start reading to the right To revert to the original start times for all charts select in the toolbar to switch to Single Chart mode then switch back to Multi Chart mode with a Special Chart Tabs When you select the average tab command in the toolbar up to three additional chart tabs will be shown with the Chart Average tab highlighted Pre Start Chat A AllChart A Chart Average 1 Pre Start Average All Average These chart tabs display graphs calculated from the Chart Pre Start Chart and All chart tabs and show minimum maximum and average value graphs Changes in either of the three original data displays such as adding a new file and aligning or shifting charts result in a re display of the corresponding Min Max Average tab e g if one of the charts in the Pre Start Chart is shifted the Pre Start Min Max Average chart would redraw showing eraphs based on the updated values Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 112 You can annotate these special chart tabs in the same way as other chart tabs such annotations will be visible in the other chart tabs and are stored with the multi chart when saved Please note that following behaviour applies to these special chart tabs e Zoom settings will not be transferred to the Average tabs e Download marks and inspection marks will not be displayed in the Aver
212. to try again J The battery within the LogTag is low and is unlikely to have enough aes to record all the data you want during its next use In this situation the LogTag should no longer be used When all LogTag s have finished receiving their new configuration data click Lese to close the wizard Your LogTag s are now ready to be started and used Please note that the automatic download feature is disabled in this screen If you use the saen J button to configure a different LogTag you may update the configuration of a LogTag with unsaved data Starting and using the LogTag Once a LogTag has been successfully configured for use it is ready to be started There are two discrete methods available to start a LogTag recording which are selected during configuration These start methods are explained in more detail in the chapter Preparing LogTag for use 1 By pressing and holding the START MARK button on the LogTag until both the OK and Alert lights alternately flash on and off 2 By waiting until the date time defined during configuration is reached at which time recording will automatically commence Pressing the START MARK button will have no effect until recording has commenced You can also have the LogTag record an inspection mark at any time while it is recording simply by pressing and holding the START MARK button on the LogTag until both the OK and Alert lights flash on and off at the same tim
213. toolbar which will display the Open file dialog similar to the following picture and allows the user to locate and open one or more files of interest Look in 7 My LogT ag Data A Lk My Recent Documents Desktop kaaa My Documents Br My Computer My Network Files of type LogT ag Analyzer Files Itd v Figure 57 File Open dialogue window Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 124 You can open files from all locations accessible by the Windows Operating System including network and ftp locations Please refer to your operating system s help for more information Clicking the Open menu item within the File menu will achieve the same results as clicking the Open icon as previously described After the software has been installed for the first time there are two recently opened files listed in the File menu even though no files have been opened yet These are sample files which were installed along with the software so that users can see an example of information that can be retrieved from LogTag s These files are not required for the correct operation of the software and therefore may be deleted at any time You can also open files directly from within Windows Explorer or from within your email software by double clicking on the file or right clicking and selecting open from the context menu When opening files from email programs that store attachments in temporary folders su
214. u wish to make the process automatic on request or both If you activate manual uploading emailing but not automatic uploading emailing you need to press a button on the toolbar to upload or send the file in the currently active window This button is in the form of a globe symbol which also indicates which setting is currently active If the globe is active and a small F is depicted in the lower right corner automatic FTP uploading is activated If the globe is active and a small e is depicted in the upper right corner automatic emailing is activated If the globe is active and both the F and the e are depicted both automatic FTP uploading and emailing are activated If the globe is active but no letter is displayed neither automatic FTP uploading nor automatic emailing are activated Manual FTP or email functions may still both be active If the globe is grayed out neither automatic nor manual FTP or email functions are available When neither box for emailing has a tick no emailing will be possible Similarly when neither box for FTP upload has a tick no uploading via FTP will be possible however in both cases the settings data will still remain stored Clicking on the FTP or E mail settings buttons brings up the dialogue windows for the Basic FTP settings or the Basic SMTP and email settings Usually this information will be provided by your network administrator If your company has specific IT po
215. ucts with display For these recorder models the day summary display shows the history of up to 30 days arranged into 24 hour periods with information about maximum and minimum values for the day and if alarms have been triggered on those days 105 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide 000DA30936 Started 30 06 2013 Finished 3 07 2013 o Dey Dae Alam Mateag Tmeatosewd Mining _ Timgteoneaui e gy upper alert C ower alert 0 3 07 2013 18 8 18 0 Li 6 Hours 9 Minutes 1 2 07 2013 18 7 Li 17 1 LI 1 Day 2 1 07 2013 18 9 LI 17 2 LI 1 Day 3 30 06 2013 Q 18 9 Li 16 6 LI 1 Day 4 29 06 2013 17 8 LI 16 0 LI 1 Day 5 28 06 2013 17 4 Li 15 7 LI 1 Day 6 27 06 2013 18 1 17 2 LI 1 Day 7 26 06 2013 24 9 hie LI 23 Hours 44 Minutes 8 25 06 2013 18 4 LI 17 5 7 1 Day 9 24 06 2013 18 5 Li 17 0 Li 1 Day 10 23706 2013 17 9 Li 16 4 LI 1 Day 11 22 06 2013 18 4 Li 16 6 Li 1 Day 12 21 06 2013 18 5 LI 17 0 1 Day 13 20 06 2013 18 6 Li 17 4 LI 1 Day 14 19706 2013 20 3 LI 18 4 LI 1 Day 15 18 06 2013 20 9 Li NG LI 1 Day 16 17 06 2013 20 1 LI Pj Day O 17 16206 2013 19 4 1 18 4 LI 1 Day 18 15706 2013 20 6 LI 18 7 LI 1 Day 19 14 06 2013 20 1 Li 18 8 Li 1 Day 20 13 06 2013 2 8 8 Day GC 21 12706 2013 20 1 Li 18 2 LI 1 Day 22 11206 2013 19 7 T 18 4 LI 1 Day 23 10 06 2013 18 7 Li 17 7 Li 1 Day 24 9 06 2013 So 19 5 LI 17 8 Li Ch
216. ush button start from hibernation in the configuration screen In this case pressing the START MARK button will wake the product and commence logging according to the configured settings Not every model supports this feature To wake a LogTag from Hibernation to normal operation go through the usual process of Configuring a LogTag for logging see page 41 To set a LogTag to Hibernation select Hibernate from the LogTag menu 73 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 Configure F3 Download F4 Quick Re configure Fa Profiles F7 O Wizard F2 You can also use the F5 function key You will see this screen when hibernating a recorder Hibernate Ex Action List The software will locate the Loggers for you and set them to Hibernate mode gt 1 Locate Logger s and ee The LogTag s with a tick has have been hibernated Location Interface Model Logger ID v amp use LTI USB 7000045064 Figure 26 Hibernation successful You will see one of the following pictures next to each of the items in the list User Guide no picture indicates the LogTag is still in the process of being hibernated e The LogTag was successfully set to hibernation The software was unable to set the LogTag to hibernation Once a LogTag has been successfully set to Hibernation it should be removed from the Interface Cradle before pressing any other button As soon as the software commu
217. utive alert condition readings is range only 4 5 required The total number of alert condition readings equals 4 2 6 The alert condition is 7 total so the alert does not go off No Flashing Red Alert Indicator 6 readings out of range return The second alert condition is not met as the total out of range to normal events equals 6 7 required The maximum number of consecutive alert condition readings however is 6 the alert condition is 5 consecutive readings so the alert DOES go off Flashing Red Alert Indicator Alert examples Please note following special conditions 1 If you wish an alert to be indicated on the first reading that is recorded out of spec place a tick in the box next to Enable the Alert Red indicator when and remove the ticks in both boxes next to the After X consecutive alert readings and After X alert readings have occurred 2 You can not enter a number into the After X consecutive alert readings field which is larger than the number in After X alert readings have occurred since the latter alert condition would always be met first 53 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide 3 Similarly you can not enter anumber into the After X alert readings have occurred field which is smaller than the number in After X consecutive alert readings The software will adjust field values as appropriate Advanced Alert Settings Some LogTag s support more detailed alert settings than descri
218. utside allowed values an error message will be displayed LogTag Analyzer There were errors importing options from file A CA Users Useri My LogTag Data Exportsettings asxml Invalid parameter Celsiu in temperature unit Value ignored Figure 90 Import failure with misspelled parameter Those parts of the file containing the error will not be imported settings which are correct in the asxml will be imported You network administrator can help with issues arising from an import failure 178 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide If the imported file contains settings for user server a confirmation dialogue will appear requesting you to acknowledge the new settings User Server Connection Settings Ea IMPORTANT Please read the following before agreeing and committing to any changes Any changes made here are done in accordance the standard operating procedures within the organisation that this software is operating within If you are unsure about the changes you are about to make please refer to your system administrator for further assistance Figure 91 Confirm User Server settings If you click cancel or do not enable the I agree check box the user server settings are not imported however the remainder of the import will proceed If LogTag Analyzer already requires you to log on to an existing User Server connection e you cannot import new User Server option settings e you cannot
219. w Alarm information O Receiver notes T Graph area amp Event information The graph area shows a smaller version of what you see in the chart tab The zoom controls are linked to those in the chart tab if you zoom in to a particular area on the report s chart area the same area will be displayed in the chart tab and vice versa You can use the same zoom controls as in the chart with some exceptions to the context menu controls X Axis Grids vV Y Axis Grids O Show only validated Zoom Out Real Time Elapsed Time O From first reading to first inspection download mark From last inspection download mark to last reading Manual Scaling Receiver Notes c Annotations O Figure 37 Report context menu 97 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide O Grid control Zoom control Receiver notes D Annotations The grid and zoom controls as well as the annotation function work the same as they do in the chart tab Annotations added in the chart tab will be displayed in the report chart and vice versa When you select Receiver notes an entry dialogue box will open where you can add text which is displayed in the report s Receiver Notes section every time the file is opened Receiver Notes Use Ctrl Enter keys to enter a new line cancel These notes are stored in the anno file together with the chart annotations This file must be present in the same directory as the Itd file Th
220. will appear in the same location and unchanged in the time displayed Table 19 Time options Hours with no leading zero for single digit hours 12 hour clock Hours with leading zero for single digit hours 12 hour clock Hours with no leading zero for single digit hours 24 hour clock Hours with leading zero for single digit hours 24 hour clock Minutes with no leading zero for single digit minutes One character time marker string such as A or P Multi character time marker string such as AM or PM For example if the date was 2 January 2012 and the date format was defined as yy M dd the date would be displayed as 12 1 02 A sample of the chosen date and time format is displayed in the sample box This setting does not affect how the date and time information is stored in a Itd file only how the information is shown 166 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Time zones Each LogTag stores the time zone of the computer used for configuration in its memory In some cases this configuration time zone will be different from the time zone at the download location Display Time Zone allows you to select which time zone LogTag Analyzer will use to display dates and times This option does not affect the recorded data inside the recorder s memory Table 20 Time zones for data display Download Time All reading times are displayed in the time zone of the computer used for Zone downloading displaying
221. wnloaded data in MS Excel or email a PDF file to someone who does not have LogTag Analyzer installed on their computer Options C2 General Settings Summary Statisti a Sie aan S x EHE ES pasa S HTML 5 p E e IE PDF Portable Document Format 23 File and Folder Settings M Text Macintosh B Exports and Reports Customise csv 35l Date and Time Sg Communication Ports f User Server Automatically export new files to the following format s Send Mail command automatically attaches a copy of the file in the following format s Updates MIB LogTag File td Configuration Reports O Text Tab delimited 08 csv Comma delimited 2 EE PES L ox oe Heb Figure 75 Export Options To automatically create an additional file of a different type place a check mark in the tick box next to the file type in the list You can select more than one additional file type 2 Text Tab delimited DE Text Macintosh C 8 CSV Comma delimited CI Gma 1X4 POF Portable Document Format The additional files will be automatically saved when downloading a LogTag using the file name and folder location defined in File and Folder Settings on page 155 If during the download no new file is created for example when downloading a unit that has previously been downloaded no export data are generated either These file formats cannot be imported back into LogTag Analyzer It is also no
222. xt menu Make the changes after you have provided Administrator credentials then close LogTag Analyzer and start as usual 170 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide Open file location Pin to Start Troubleshoot compatibility Pin to Taskbar Send to Cut Copy Create shortcut Delete Rename Properties Figure 81 Running Log Tag Analyzer as administrator Software Updates The LogTag Analyzer software can periodically check to determine if a newer version of the program is available for download from the LogTag Recorders website You can turn this feature On or Off by selecting the corresponding button and set the number of days between checks by entering a number in the Check every XX days field If you select On you will be asked if you want a web browser to open a website with the latest download link whenever a new version is available If the Automatic Update setting is enabled you will be taken to this site without further notification Chapter 6 Customising the software 171 Check every 30 day s V Start download automatically when available Figure 82 Software update options Configuration Reports It can sometimes be useful to keep a record of the configuration data of a LogTag Recorder LogTag allows a number of selected configuration data to be stored in a text file These settings are made in the Configuration Reports window Cg General Settings
223. y Summary fT DE Figure 45 Day summary for indicators with statistics memory O Day summary header row O Alarm duration and trigger time B Summary grid Total time monitored The Day summary grid can be copied to the Windows clipboard and pasted into other windows applications such as spreadsheets including the header row Day Summary Chart iS0 Tag indicators show a tab not available for other types of indicators or recorders It shows the minimum and maximum recorded temperature values for each day the indicator was running in form of a 2D line chart 107 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 5 User Guide 16 Days 20 Days gt Dey ADI Report Log Chart Data Day Summary Day Summary Chart Figure 46 Day Summary Chart tab for i50 Tag indicators O Chart title and subtitle B Below alert area O No alert area Time line Maximum reading graph O Time zone Inspection mark D Tabs Minimum reading graph T Chart legend What you can do on this chart is almost identical to the Chart tab tooltips show the data for each you can zoom in and out you can place annotation marks and manually scale the chart There are however some exceptions e There are no download marks To download an iS0 Tag with LogTag Analyzer it must first be stopped hence a download mark can never be recorded Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 108 e Real time shows an approximation of the date in which minimum and maximum val ues wer

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