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1. Figure 50 Multichart data normalised min max average curves 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 inspection 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 97 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 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
2. a Loy em ay LELETET LIN bog Mle irene Mad La a O SA enews UAE cat agar ne o a e PA a o oe User Guide Software Revision 2 4 Document Revision 1 0 Published 26 05 2014 li Version 2 4 LogTag Analyzer 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 Table of Contents iii Introduction aana aaaaaaaaa 0000an n000 00000000000000 orao naaa 10020000000 nann raaraa 2222 1 Installing the software 2 2202 0000 aaa 2 System requirements 0 0000 e eee e cece cece cece aoaaa aoaaa 3 Getti
3. 2 22 22 o oie c cece cece cece eee cece cece ceeeeeeeeeeees 35 Table 4 Advanced alert settings 22222 a 39 Table 5 Advanced alert examples 41 Table 6 Display recorder alarms cacssancaneanacsasmnsadanmaSneasagasatanconsuaracsanacsasassasueasns 43 Table 7 Profile error messages 22 22 2022 cle cece eee cece cece cece cece cece ceeeececcececeeeeees 53 Table 8 Tab summary a NN kA eee ee nbasa RG ea pees ol ah 70 Table 9 Available Settings in the chart options 2 ec cee cece e eee cece orooro 117 Table 10 Advanced SMTP settings 2 22 2 cece cece cece cece cee cece ceecceeccecccceccceceeeeeeeees 130 Table 11 Recording your basic FTP settings _ 022 02 oe ccc eee e cece e cece eee eeeceeseeeees 132 Table 12 Recording your advanced FTP settings 2 ecc cece eee cee cee ceeccecceceeees 136 Table 13 Description of available file name variables 139 Table 14 Available variables for the storage folder 00 cece cece eee cee ceceeceees 141 Table 15 Dal 300 0 4 3 0 a aata aa AE Ana nA eee ee AA 145 Table 16 Time optionS 6 05 hte Ko ANTAY MANTAN ana Aba Utes Se sd NN ALALA 146 Table 17 Time zones for data display 147 Table 18 File menu available commands 21 2 0002 c occ e cece cee cee cee eee cee cence eeeeees 161 Table 19 Edit menu available commands 22 2 022222 c cece cece cece cece cece ccc eeceeee
4. 0 0 eee e cee cee cee cee cee cee cece cece eee eeees 15 Wizard SCN OIN nama teehee a E AMG BONO ERINLINA Da ba NAIG aR 19 Downloading a LogTag recorder 2 a 24 Configuration screen for a HAXO 8 lec ececcccccec cece eee eeeceeeeeees 29 Low battery during configuration c cece c cee cee cece cee cece ecceccecceeceeceeees 34 Advanced Alert Settings naam ssh hots teed taon AE fa eel eer ladde se alone eat 39 Advanced alert options for display recorder o cece eee cece cece cececeeees 42 Verifying a new password 2 22 22 ee cece cece cece eee cece cece cece cee ceeeceeeeeeeseees 44 koglag tealure s n GA aka a APEC aka SUGPO Gn MAL BE gee 47 Profiles in the profile grid 50 New profile window 2 2 02 a 51 Hibernation successful 440220205 Fe erties NADAAN nena ILANG DALO DAY EN KARA 57 Confirm Multi Chart file copy aa 61 Saving a file as a sltd file aan GAAN an LNAG Adan 63 Zoomed chart display a 64 AA 0 Fh y ere ee oO a PO ht ORC ame ERE Cee 71 Chart display while zooming with the mouse 2222 a 72 Chart AA 76 Chart with annotations _ 0 0 2 2 c ec c ec ceceecc ee cece eee cece eee cee cece eeeeeeeeeeees 77 Chart title context menu e222 udctoae td eece mr etandtubbduvnthienuspiublecuetuleacdabdoedthousebdabius 77 Chart with AA 78 REDOC aan E E a MASAYA a aa E 79 Vili Figure 36 Figure 37 Figure 38
5. 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 General Settings a Summary Statistics A Chart Statistics z7 Charts amp Automation Display 6 items in the most recently used list Chart w 51D Started START DATE Finished FINISH p Display File Name 2 File and Folder Settings 42 Exports and Reports REl Date and Time Si Communication Ports User Server Updates Configuration Reports Folder C Wsers User Documents My Logger Data ra Uniqueness Always create a unique copy of files recommender 138 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide Figure 72 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 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
6. 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 options are explained in more detail in the chapter Preparing LogTag for use Click Lev 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 20 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 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 LogTagis Do not remove LogTag s or disconnect interface during this process Location Interface Model 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 2 LogTag List Configuration settings have been uploaded to LogTaafs below L Welcome and general a The LogTag s below are now ready to start be started 2 Locate LogTag 5 download and save Interface Model LogTagiD relevant data 3 Configure LogTag s
7. 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 Help Click on this icon then click on an area on the screen and the help topic for this area will be displayed Chapter 7 Menus and Toolbars 171 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 ie 0004310317 Started 1 10 2003 Finished 2 10 2003 Print Next Page One Page rE ese ag aT Laging E Figure 98 Print preview Table 24 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 103 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 rev This will display the previous page included in the print out This button will be age disabled if there are no previous pages available to be displayed On e Page Selecting this button will change the displa
8. e how and when to start recording how many readings to record and at which interval see Configuring a LogTag for logging on page 28 e whether to stop recording after a defined number of readings or to record continuously see Continuous operation on page 46 e what alerts to process and at which temperature limits see Alert Processing on page 35 e if password protection is required for setting up or downloading a recorder see Restricting Access on page 26 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 15 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 LogT
9. 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 Weer Deny el AA AA tev veer 177 Gio o FeCl gore nl goatee amen AA rer ene AA AA AA en meee 179 Code Paces er winner aetna ee re ty ie E en ee ie 179 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 150 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 178 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 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 102 Logon request wh
10. Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 78 Edit Chart Subtitle Sample Subtitle Text Enter or modify the text then click L to display the edited subtitle To remove the subtitle delete the text in the Edit Chart Subtitle dialog and click L 000B110337 Started 1 10 2003 Finished 1 10 2003 T T 19 42 8 12 12 T T T T T i 4 27 12 p m 5 04 42 p m 5 42 12 p m 6 p m 6 57 12 p m 7 34 42 p m 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 1 10 2003 1 10 2003 141042003 Readings C Inspection Marks Download Marks 3 49 42 p m Figure 34 Chart with subtitle To save the chart subtitle click on the la 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 79 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide Report Display The Report display provides a convenient and quick way of seeing all important information for a trip in one single screen 0008110337 Started 1 10 2003 Finished 1 10 2003 ESIE m j Recorder h
11. Figure 95 Window menu Commands available in the Window menu Table 21 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 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 Chapter 7 Menus and Toolbars 167 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 Build 4 CG File Edit Loglag Window Help Boe gal Ps Ve YL Re User Guide LogTag Hom
12. HA O Lu o r J oJ 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 4 H Figure 104 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 180 Code page 1252 Western languages Figure 105 Chapter 9 Appendix 181 Figure 106 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 Y
13. Oven 5 OK 25 5 to 38 5 C UTC 01 00 daylight time 595 30 Seconds 2 O 1 10 2003 3 49 42 p m 1 10 2003 8 46 42 p m 4 Hours 57 Minutes 2 3to 45 7 C 35 6 C 6 71 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 Tr MX Report A Chla Be Figure 41 Statistics tab 3 Statistics summary for entire trip B 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 87 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide 1 10 2003 3 49 42 p m 1 10 2003 4 42 42 p m 53 Minutes 2 3to 40 2 C 35 8 C 8 73 C 66 65 C Minutes Degree Minutes above upper alert 48 55 C Minutes Mean Kinetic Temperature 37 84 C Time below lower alert 5 Minutes 30 Seconds Time above upper alert 36 Minutes 30 Seconds 11 Minutes 30 Seconds Statistics for between inspection mark 1 and inspection mark 2 1 10 2003 4 43 12 p m 1 10 2003 6 25 42 p m
14. 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 159 e Information for Toolbar commands on page 168 e Information for Automatic emailing and uploading to FTP sites on page 122 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 113 e Choose how time and date are displayed see Date and Time Format on page 145 e Select how LogTag Analyzer names downloaded files and where these are stored see File and Folder Settings on page 137 14 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide e Decide which communication ports LogTag Analyzer uses see Communication Ports on page 147 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 153 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
15. You can insert these variables at any location in the path name provided the final resulting name is a valid UNC folder name Use the gt button to insert following variables at the Cursor Computer name User domain User home drive User home path User name Cancel Table 14 Available variables for the storage folder ZYCOMPUTERNAME The name of the computer as entered in the system description USERDOMAIN The domain name of the network the user is connected to YHOMEDRIVE The drive letter on which the User s documents directory is stored HOMEPATH The path excluding the drive letter of the user s home directory 142 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide USERNAME The user user name as required for logon A valid storage directory would be HOMEDRIVE HOMEPATH Documents My LogTag Data Note Some Network 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 how the software will manage information retrieved from a LogTag when a file of the same name already exists For example when you retrieve the information from the same LogTag once every day while the LogTag is still recording and the LogT
16. 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 e965 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 communicates 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 57 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 Sots results mona AHH AA AA Savin Lor Paio Patag AA AA nee E Analyzing LET ST OS UTES ene AA AA AA eT Combinne chans onto a meth O AA AA AA Automatically calculat
17. 1 Hour 42 Minutes 30 Seconds 23 2to 39 3 C 35 0 C 3 67 C 9 45 C Minutes Degree Minutes above upper alert 2 75 C Minutes Mean Kinetic Temperature 35 53 C Time below lower alert 7 Minutes Time above upper alert 7 Minutes 30 Seconds Time not in alert 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 Degree Minutes below lower alert 1 20 C Minutes Degree Minutes above upper alert 332 50 C Minutes Mean Kinetic Temperature 43 29 C Time below lower alert 1 Minute Time above upper alert DE Figure 42 Statistics tab when inspection marks are included 3 Statistics summary for first inspection mark group Statistics summary for second inspection mark group 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 products 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 Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 88 00
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19. 222 2220 2 occ e cece cece cece eee e cece cece cece cece ceeeeceeeeeeeeeeee 92 Aligning Charts 2 2 occ cece cece cece ee cee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee sees 93 Special Chart Pana naa ANA maa bu aaa ene a aenciade ie cemsnateunsenbecusdecsuacie 94 Behind The Scenes _ 2 2 022 022 eee cece e cece ee ccc cece cece e cece e eee ee cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 95 Automatically calculated statistics cece e cece eee aaan 96 Average Reading pt ee eee ee aa 97 Standard Deviation naaa e dedede peee enn NAN a eeereceet Ges hapit Aa AAO 98 Mean Kinetic Temperature 100 Degree Minutes 102 Displaying statistics 222 llc cece cece ccc cece kaaa 103 Printing the results 2200000 o oo cece cece cc cece cece c eee e ee ecceeceeeeeeceeeceeeteeeeeees 103 Sending a file by email direct from LogTag Analyzer 104 Calling up previous results llc e eee ee cece eee eeeeeeeeeees 105 Digital signatures 222222000 0 AN kaaa 106 How secure is my data _ 22 oo a 108 Viewing file properties 0 109 Customising the software cece eee ec cece cece cee ceccececceceececeeeeceeees 111 General Settings 113 Show temperatures in _ 2 22 0 2 2 occ ccc eee eee eee cece cece cece cee eens eeesceeteeeteereeees 113 Use Font ua 113 Default display time interval o coe cece ccc cece ee ee ee eee eee cece eeeee eee 113 ENG Sac ee a es ee ee te
20. 4 Hours 57 Minutes Average reading 35 6 C j Time not in alert 2 Hours 53 Minutes v sia 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 ETO Report A Chart Data A Summary Ld Figure 30 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 G Chart sub title D Marker Mouse cursor on data point E Download mark O Tooltip 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 i
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23. 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 readings 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 val
24. 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 168 Here you can define if the alert shading uses the temperature or the humidity values when displaying the chart for HAXO 8 recorders 120 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide Function Purpose Default You can define the minimum and maximum y axis values initially displayed Zoom when opening the 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 r
25. after o alertreadings have occurred None i 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 maana Download requires a password Figure 17 Configuration screen for a HAXO 8 30 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide The following table describes each configurable option please note however that not every option may be present for each of the LogTag models Table 2 Logging configuration parameters and start options User ID This can be used for identification of the load in transit to be monitored optional 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 r
26. command from the Annotations popup context menu will show or hide all of the annotations on the chart To save the annotations click theltoolbar 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 When saving annotations in Multi Chart 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 NNNR11N337 Warmingdraw Oven 5 2 s 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 Edit Chart Subtitle 3 43 42 p m 4 27 12 p m 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 1 10 2003 1 10 2003 1410 2003 Readings C Inspection Marks Download Marks N Chart Data A Summary Figure 33 Chart title context menu
27. for next use Prepare LogTag s for next use 0 qqHHHKAUH Again lt Back Close Help Chapter 3 Quick Start Guide 21 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 40 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 Le 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 42 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 alt
28. 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 11 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 until 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 software Please refer to the FAQ on the LogTag Recorders website for further information 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 p
29. 12 6 degrees then the degree minutes temperature above the upper alert threshold would be 22 6 degree minutes 103 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 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 114 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 115 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 pages 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 104 Printer Name HP Color Laser Jet S
30. 130 131 134 144 161 169 G General Settings 113 162 Getting a copy of the software 3 Getting a LogTag ready use 26 Getting more help 174 Getting more information 174 Getting results from LogTag 59 Getting the best from your LogTag 47 H Help Menu 167 Hibernation Prolonging battery life 56 How secure is my data 108 How users change their password 178 How users log on 177 Indicator 89 Indicators 12 22 32 35 39 62 70 71 81 83 88 89 110 Inspection and download mark zoom 75 Installing the software 2 Introduction 1 L Language 112 114 144 145 Locate LogTag s download and save relevant data 17 LogTag light patterns 22 LogTag Menu 164 M Manual Scaling 74 Mean Kinetic Temperature 100 Menu commands 159 Menus and Toolbars 159 Minimum Maximum and Average Charts 170 G S 185 O Only show the latest set of readings after download 122 Page Setup 162 Password Rules 28 PDF files 61 67 144 Pre start data collection 45 Prepare LogTag s for next use 19 Preparing LogTag for next use 28 Preparing LogTag s for use 25 Print preview toolbar 171 Printing the results 103 161 Profile Control Buttons 50 Profile File Controls 52 Profile Storage File Name and Path 51 Profile Window Controls 52 Profiles Grid 49 Protecting Recorded Data 27 Q Quick Start Guide 9 Quickly re configuring LogTags 54 R Reconfigure with same settings after automatic download 121 Registry 13
31. 26 ResMICUN ACCESS TA AA aaa 26 Protecume RecordeeiData AA AA a 27 Password Rules ON AI AA AA AA AA E AA E eae 28 Gontieunime akoe Tag Mtoro cine ATE AA AA AA AA AA 28 Alert ETO SQ AA AA ee re ence ere 35 Advance Alert SelUNESI AA AA AA ener 39 Di play Recorder Alans sawn sen samen te aie cen hate ent nee AA 41 venn SN CCeSS ASS WOT KA AA Nae AA AA tea eee on ee te 44 Ere star datacollecho NA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA eer 45 COMEMMUOUIS PET allt OF SEE EE IA AA AA 46 Working with batches of LogTag s c cece cece cece eee e cence ee eee cece eeeeees 46 Coine tne best irom youn Io cdl aa AA a AA eee reece 47 Comb eurati n Prone ets eee erro ney te AA AA AA AA 48 Ock recone urine koskag O ese oon oe AA AA eee AA 54 Automatic Re Configuration after Download a 55 Hibernation Prolonging battery life r a a eee eee 56 26 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 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 Fel Hibernate F5 Quick Re configure Fo Profiles F7 E Wizard F2 This i
32. 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 retrieved from a LogTag it is always automatically saved to disk This entry determines the method to be used to create a meaningful name of the file that will contain the data downloaded from the LogTag The button at the end of the edit control Ch can be used to assist you with defining how file names are to be created by inserting the appropriate predefined element that matches the information you want to use Clicking on this button will display a popup list similar to the following picture to allow you select from the available elements Chapter 6 Customising the software 139 9 Date File Created a Date Logger Finished Date Logger Started der 7 Date of first reading Date of last reading Date Time File Created Date Time LogTag Finished Date Time LogTag Started Date T
33. Chart Data Summary Day Summary and Day Summary Chart in more detail Chart Display Clicking 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 aa 000B110337 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 29 Chart display O Chart title Time line Above alert area Time zone No alert area O Chart Statistics a Graph line Tabs 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 72 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
34. 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 132 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 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 uploads on program startup Cas Figure 70 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 ke
35. This button is in the form of a globe symbol which also indicates which setting is currently active Chapter 6 Customising the software 123 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 policies 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
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37. 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 56 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide 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
38. 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 toLogTag Analyzer to introduce new or enhanced features or to support new LogTag models You can get these updates Chapter 2 Installing the software 6 e automatically if you have enabled Automatic pepe Ea LA LA Updates See Software Updates on page 151 2 By default this option is turned on We A nener version of LogTag Analyzer 2 1 Buld 12 is avaiable for the software now recommend leaving this 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 maint
39. 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 Chapter 4 Preparing LogTag s for use 39 Advanced Alert Settings Some LogTag s support more detailed alert settings than described before If LogTag Analyzer encounters one of these recorders an additional _ 4 gt gt _ 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 ot if Readings below 0 WC After 2 a consecutive alert readings None Peadingsabove 8 Readings below ivf After 2 a 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 4 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
40. of the Options Screen 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 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 40 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide 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 Lates Jif an advanced configuration is already found in the recorder to be configured If you do not wish to use the advanced settings press 3w and the standard Alert Proce
41. 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 15 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 146 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide 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 will appear in the same location and unchanged in the time displayed Table 16 Time options Hours with no leading zero for sin
42. 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 52 Sample based standard deviation Figure 53 Population based standard deviation Where s the calculated sample based standard deviation sN the calculated population 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 ere button 99 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide
43. 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 LogTag 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 l Data was successfully retrieved from the LogTag and stored saved to disk 18 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 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 repor
44. 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 Push 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 28 To set a LogTag to Hibernation select Hibernate from the LogTag menu Chapter 4 Preparing LogTag s for use 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 x 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 25 Hibernation successful You will see one of the following pictures next to each of the items in the list
45. the characters Please see see Code Pages on page 179 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 presented when you use the wizard however you can also configure LogTag s by selecting Configure from the LogTag menu Chapter 4 Preparing LogTag s for use 29 Configure Download Hibernate Quick Re configure Profiles Bj Wizard 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 to send the configuration information to the LogTag4 s LI Tiepa iang he ee ee ee Logiag Lonigure Raa uen Deroo ormritredevronent LogTag s M Enable pre start logging jp 2 Configure LogTag s for Record readings continuously overwrite oldest when memory ful next use Record readings so that 3 Prepare LogTag s for PE 5s 4 next use Readings recorded will span atleast 25 Record a reading every Begin recording after a delay of o Minutes M Enable the OK Green indicator Humidity Temperature I Enable the Alert Red indicator when Readings below 30 2 orabove so AH I After ja 4 nsecutive alert readings 2 Hours
46. 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 51 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 0 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 98 Standard Deviation The standard deviation is a useful 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
47. there are multiple windows of readings open and being displayed all of these windows will therefore be automatically closed and only the most recently retrieved set of readings will be displayed 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 FIP and SMIP work are beyond the scope of this manual however if you wish to learn more about FTP SMIP email and networking please refer to one of the many good 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 on request In the Automation dialogue you can select for both FTP and email whether you 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
48. 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 profile file by exporting a profile to it Exporting a profile will always overwrite the target profile file Profile Dialogue Controls Clicking Save changesandest_ will store the profile in the location entered above Clicking on cnc will discard any changes and return you to the main window Please note there are some restrictions when you work with configuration profiles Chapter 4 Preparing LogTag s for use 53 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 La 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 t
49. with a link for the latest download file Click on the 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 a o O gt O View and track your downloads Itanalyzer 21r15u exe 231M8 Doyou want to run or save this www logtaganalyzer com prog Options Clear list Close Chapter 2 Installing the software 4 Figure 1 Downloading using Internet Explorer Opening Itanalyzer_21rl5u exe You have chosen to open E 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 the 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 C2 69 of Itanalyzer_21r15u exe downloaded Co lO ja View and track your downloads Search downloads 2 Name Location Actions Itanalyzer 21r15u exe 231MB 6996 at 227 KB sec www logtaganalyzer com 32 sec remaining 6096 of 1 file Downloads Itanalyzer_21r15u exe 2 _ ___ P 43 seconds remaining 14 0 of 23 2 MB 198 kB sec Figure 3 Download progress using Firefox chrome yo kanakaer 2318 exe GOAT MG O cece belt Figure
50. 0 7 Oniors HAXO B Ice cream TRIKE Oranges SRIC4 Pool water infants TREDSO Flowers Tulips HAKO 8 Flowers Rose HAKO 8 Figure 23 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 connected 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 Chapter 4 Preparing LogTag s for use 51 Clicking the 4 button will bring up the Edit Profile window Edit Profile Patena O O Model Please select O User ID Push button start T Enable pre start logging O 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 a seconds Begin recording aft
51. 00000000000 0000000 93 Multichart data as recorded _ 2 0 2 0 ooo cece cece ee cece cece cee cece cece eeeeees 95 Multichart data normalised 2 c eee cece cee cee eee eee eee eee eee 96 Multichart data normalised min max average curves _ 2 22 2 222 e eee e eee eeeeee 96 Formula for average reading 02222 cece eee ec ee ee ee cee ee eee ee 97 Sample based standard deviation e eee cece cece e eee cece ceceeeeeeseeeeees 98 Population based standard deviation eee e cece cee cece ee cee cece cece 98 Formula for mean kinetic temperature 7 100 Custom printer dialogue c cece cece cee cee cee eee cece eee cece eens 104 File Open dialogue Window 2 22 22 cece cece cece cece ccc ecceeeeceeecceeceeeeeseees 105 File not compatible with current version of LogTag Analyzer 2 2 2 106 File with digital signature attached coco cece cece cece cece cece eee cceeeee 107 Adding a digital signature a a foo ee ald ees Ge SOGe es shoe Sy 0 DY LA ee ee ds 108 File properties 110 File properties for indicator product _ 2 222 22 2 cece eee eee eee e eee cece ceeeeeeees 110 Edit Options Menu o ee cee cece eee eee e cece cece ee ceeeeceeeeseeeeseees 111 G neral senings sacana eit saa a AA en 113 Statistics Options dialogue _ 22 2 l occ c cece eee cee cece e cece ceeceeeeeseesee
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53. 2 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 65 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide Note Those readings which are no longer 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 th
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55. 29 31 7 33 4 43 36 2 37 4 35 4 393 40 2 40 5 41 5 85 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide 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 114 The first section shows the data for the complete trip regardless of whether or not 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 Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 86 CI 0008110337 Started 1 10 2003 Finished 1 10 2003 maze 0008110337 Warming draw
56. 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 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 5 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 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 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 L gt button If you want to change a previous step you can click the lt J button When all required data have been entered click the L button to complete the installation process If you want to stop installing the software click the e button The drivers required to operate your USB interface are
57. 6 Report Display 79 Restricting Access 26 Results from LogTag 24 58 Retrieve information from LogTag 24 S Saving a file for use in spreadsheets 65 Saving a Multi Chart file 61 Saving LogTag Data files 60 Selected LogTag Data files sltd 62 Sending a file by e mail direct from Analyzer 104 Shifting chart start times 61 92 186 T Z Show temperatures in 113 SMTP 105 122 124 129 145 SSL 126 136 Software Updates 151 Special Chart Tabs 94 Standard Deviation 98 Standard Window commands 172 Starting and using the LogTag 21 Starting the software 7 Summary Display 85 Summary Statistics 101 114 System requirements 3 T The installation process 5 Toolbar commands 168 Troubleshooting 179 U Uniqueness 142 Upgrading LogTag Analyzer 5 6 Use Font 113 User Server 107 150 158 162 170 177 178 V Verify Access Password 44 Viewing file properties 109 W Welcome 15 16 Window Menu 165 Working with batches of LogTags 46 Z Zoom Control 73 74
58. 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 data 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 138 e You can decide if existing files with older data should be overwritten or kept see Uniqueness on page 142 61 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide e You can automatically have files sent to email recipients and FTP sites see Automation on page 120 e You can decide which additional other file formats are created see Exports and Reports on page 143 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
59. 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 100 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 equivalent 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 54 Formula for mean kinetic temperature Where mkt is the mean kinetic temperature in degrees Ce
60. ED 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 green red LED s Chapter 3 Quick Start Guide 23 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 con
61. 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 71 Advanced FTP settings screen This will allow experienced users to change additional settings normally associated with FTP transfers 136 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide Table 12 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 Protocol 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 connectio
62. 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 Conmectin es the lintertace ge AA gene eae AA Uie are Koe Weve wialldgy days VGC BCS KA Mae Norkspace O eee ee AA tere ar AA ee mindik Sete TA neti Sate ec tea eat a Configuring a LogTag for recording a a eee eee cence cece cece eee ees Starine md usme the Loc lag O Pa eae alone pee phen AA Anes sce AA Oot ae hehpaterms EE II AA AA AA AA AA AA oes ketieve information tom kola O AA AA 10 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 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
63. Windows Regional Settings Use custom list separator aai Lal 11 00 51 a m 1 Jo la b Kai 12 39 21p m Figure 27 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 Results from LogTag 64 f E D800D20936 Started 20 06 2010 Finished 21 06 2010 sitd o amp 8 D800D20936 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 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 28 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 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 2
64. a KO LL oc oc LL Te LL Uu sT moo Lu oo Sly E pe om tle ole uy Alor 2 EDES EDCC oe BE3E a O0 GESS 704C NN i EODE EEBF FA REAA SEE EF 11 Ny 5 Di EDEC bere FESZ E rh we BDCE fl BES NG BESS Figure 109 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 184 A F Index A Advanced Alert Settings 39 Advanced FTP settings 133 134 Advanced SMTP settings 128 129 Alert Processing 35 Alerts 21 23 31 35 39 45 56 118 Advanced Settings 42 Processing 40 Aligning Charts 93 96 Analysing the results 69 Appendix 177 Automatic e mailing and uploading to FTP sites 122 Automatic Re Configuration after Download 55 Automatically calculated statistics 96 Automation 55 120 122 142 Average Reading 96 98 Basic FTP settings 123 131 145 Basic SMTP and e mail settings 124 C Calling up previous results 105 Changing Chart Colours 92 Chart anno
65. ag has not been prepared for its next use and started again The options available include 1 Always create a unique copy of files recommended If a file of the same name already exists then the software will automatically append Copy n to the end of the file name where n will be a unique number 2 Overwrite file if the file already exists If a file of the same name already exists the existing file is overwritten deleted and replaced with a file that contains the information just retrieved from a LogTag 3 Prompt if an existing file already exists If a file of the same name already exists then you will see a message appear asking you whether or not you want to overwrite and replace the existing file with the information just retrieved from the LogTag If you answer Yes then the action described in the option Overwrite file if the file already exists previously explained will be performed If you answer No then the action described in the option Always create a unique copy of files recommended previously explained will be performed Chapter 6 Customising the software 143 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 downloaded data in MS Excel or email a PDF file to someone who does not have LogTag Analyzer installed on the
66. ag 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 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 FG Profiles F7 E Wizard F Figure 14 Configure LogTag from menu In this case downloading and saving data from a previous trip is skipped 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 3 It displays a configuration window where you can enter details about the next 16 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide 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 48 and Quickly re configuring LogTag s on page 54 Welcome Screen First the Wizard has a w
67. ail 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 157 LogTag Analyzer Settings import from file A CA Users Useri Documents My LogTag Data Exportsettings asxml completed Figure 87 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 88 Import failure Individual parameters are also checked on import When a parameter is outside 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 89 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
68. ained 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 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 F 0 See 1 7r10 or earlier the installed unsigned Choose the updates you want to install USB drivers will not be replaced Prima automatically To replace the USB drivers you Will need to go to Windows Update and select the FTDI 7 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 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 o
69. 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 57 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 107 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 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 files 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 150 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
70. anged 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 113 General Settings The General Settings options allow you to change various preferences that will effect the overall appearance of the information shown by the software Show temperatures in Celsius 91 a summary Statistics G Chart Statistics Default time interval to display Pasil Al readings bad Sp Automation Ea File and Folder Settings Use Font 3 pt MS Shell Dig Font 42 Exports and Reports BA Date and Time si Communication Ports f User Server Updates Configuration Logs Figure 63 General settings Show temperatures in This will determine what units of measurement temperatures will be displayed in The options include e Fahrenheit F e Celsius C e Kelvin K Use Font Determines what font to use to display and print information about LogTag recordings and is chan
71. 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 134 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 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 on the Advanced Settings button in the FTP settings dialogue displays following Window Chapter 6 Customising the software 135 Advanced FTP connection settings Port Number 1 Security protocol none
72. as been downloaded 23 10 2003 5 46 46 p m a L og Ta g Note All times shown are in UTC 12 00 daylight time time zone Alarm Status Recorder Info Low 3C Fail Serial 000B110337 Model TRIX 8 Battery OK a High 96 Fail User ID Warming draw Oven 5 c Recorder Configuration Start type Push button start Temperature alarms Start delay None Lower 25 5 C after 2 Consecutive Interval 30 Seconds Upper 38 5 C after 2 Consecutive O 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 Q Occurrences 1 Occurrences 1 C Minutes below 77 30 C Minutes above 387 30 Receiver Notes O O Shipment related information entered by the receiver o 2 10 2003 2 0 2003 NONE 2710 2003 ma maa 2 10 2003 2 0 2003 2 10 2003 Events Info 1 10 2003 6 22 42 p m Download 0 11 10 2003 6 26 12 p m Inspection ID Report Chart Data A Su
73. average tabs will be displayed again until turned off 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 A 21 20 i 19 4 18 4 B X X 3 P E S S SWS gs sg Figure 48 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 that time Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 96 710 19 4 18 NY FF PP sg SWS gs sg Figure 49 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 A e x x 20 e x 1901 18 Sc NY FF PP SOS SWS gs sg
74. bove 1 Hour 50 Minutes 30 Seconds Occurrences 2 Occurrences 2 C Minutes below 77 30 C Minutes above 387 30 Events Info 01 10 2003 16 43 12 Inspection 01 10 2003 18 22 42 Download 01 10 2003 18 26 12 Inspection 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 0210 2003 0210 2003 02 10 2003 Readings C Inspection Marks Download Marks E OOPP Report Chart A Data A Summary ll lt m ine Figure 37 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 Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 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 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 T
75. 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 See Figure 58 File with digital signature attached ey Then click J to begin the process of adding a digital signature to the file If LY is oon disabled moving the mouse pointer over LY and leaving it still for a short time will reveal the reason why the button is disabled Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 108 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 59 Adding a digital signature Click L to permanently add the digital signature to the 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 ta
76. ceiver Notes Use Ctrl Enter keys to enter a new line cancel These notes are stored in the anno file which also holds the chart annotations This file must be present in the same directory as the ltd file If you enlarge the width of the window sufficiently the report will be displayed in landscape format 81 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide E 0008110337 Started 1 10 2003 Finished 1 10 2003 Recorder has been downloaded 23 10 2003 17 46 46 J tarte L og ad g Note All times shown are in GMT 12 00 standard time time zone Alarm Status Recorder Info low 3C Fail Serial 000B110337 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 Consecutive Interval 30 Seconds Upper 38 5 C after 2 Consecutive Alert indicator Enabled lower amp upper OK indicator Enabled Recorded Data First reading 02 10 2003 01 49 42 Temperature statistics Last reading 02 10 2003 06 46 42 Lowest 2 3 C Elapsed Time 4 Hours 57 Minutes 01 10 2003 15 49 42 Total readings 595 Highest 45 7 C First evaluated 02 10 2003 01 49 42 01 10 2003 18 42 42 Last evaluated 02 10 2003 06 46 42 MKT AH 83 144 37 48 C Low Alarm High Alarm Triggered 01 10 2003 15 49 42 Triggered 01 10 2003 16 06 42 Time below 13 Minutes 15 Seconds Time a
77. corders with display and statistics memory 3 Day summary header row Summary grid Alarm marker 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 89 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide E 1090001522 Downloaded 3 12 2012 3 46 03pm kokoja Dov Maxed Mn mangto ARS migon bea aoea ea Toed a 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 5 232 228 6 232 231 7 232 231 8 232 231 9 23 1 23 0 10 23 0 229 11 23 2 229 12 233 228 O 13 22 8 22 7 14 23 4 22 8 15 23 6 23 4 16 23 6 229 17 22 9 22 9 18 23 0 228 19 22 9 227 20 228 227 Elapsed Time 20 Days O Day Summary PA ae Figure 44 Day summary for indicators with statistics memory O Day summary header row O Alarm duration and trigger time 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 r
78. corderwith 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 54 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 48 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 9 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 LogTag Analyzer 2 4 Build 4 a foe x File Edit LogTag Window Help DIPANG ROW Close Close AIl Cascade Tile Horizontally Tile Vertically Arrange Icons 1 000B110337 Started 1 10 2003 Finished 1 10 2003 2 0004310317 Started 1 10 2003 Finished 2 10 2003 166 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide 3 Romer Log lag Analyzer Sel File Edit ROMER LogTag Window Help O Li S New Window Close Close All Cascade Tile Horizontally Tile Vertically Arrange Icons 1 6000017060 Started 2 03 2011 Finished 2 03 2011 td 2 600001 7080 Started 4 03 2011 Finished 4 03 2011 Copy 1 ltd
79. d 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 44 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide Allow reset of logger If this option is enabled TRID30 7 and TRED30 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 Sy to erase all recorded readings and statistics Are you sure you want to continue 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 Verify Access Password If the Configure requires a password option was enabled or the password wa
80. dow AA 166 PICU IME NU AA te 167 LogTag Analyzer toolbar cscs ccc sh sos tes ose se adie ds os tea oi eee aaan 168 Print preview _ 22 2 2 i cece cece eee cece eee ee cece cece cece eee ceceeeesercecereeseees 171 Application window commands 22 2 2 22 22 e eee eee cee ee eee ee ee eee eee eee 172 File window commands 2 22 22 222 eee cece cece cece cece cece cece ceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 173 ADOULLOGNAG ALA ZEN 5 oi okra vet ah eh cen a a Ada a 176 Logon request when connected to User Server eee cece eee eee eee eee eees 178 Changing a User Server password cece eee eee ee eee eee eee eee 178 ASCII Table of printable characters 2 180 Code page 1252 Western languages _ 2 2 22 02 0c occ e cece eee ec e ec eeeceeeeeeeeee 180 Code page 847 Thai language clei ec cece e cee cee aoaaa anonra 181 Accessing charmap exe on Windows XP and Windows 7 0 22 181 Code page 932 Japanese language oie eee eee ee cee cece cceeeeeeeeeeeee 182 Code page 932 Japanese language subset 9 eee ee eee eee eee 183 x Version 2 4 LogTag Analyzer User Guide List of tables Table 1 LogTag light patterns c llc cece e eee eee cece cee eeceeeceeeeeeeeees 22 Table 2 Logging configuration parameters and start options cece cece eee cece eee eee ee 30 Table 3 Alert configuration parameters __
81. e Configuration after Download 222222 cece cece eee c eee cece eee 55 Hibernation Prolonging battery life e ee eeeeeee eee 56 Results from LogTag 2 0 aaa 58 Getting results from LogTag s cece cece cece cece cece cece eeeeeeeeeeees 59 Saving LogTag Data a 60 Saving LogTag Data files l cccecscnsdueuenredasweseuss Baka dae ke anga King PAGDAANAN naaa aaah 60 Saving a Multi Chart file e eee cece eee eeeceeceeeceeees 61 Selected LogTag Data files sltd cece cece eect ec eeeceeeeee 62 Saving a file for use in spreadsheets l eee eee eee 65 PORES er er ee AA PAA eee E 67 Analyzing the results u 2 2 ccc ccc ccc cece cece cece eee e eee eect eeeeeeeeeeeeeees 69 Chart Display ooo alaga etc aNd nA cise i eeteveuedthecectnleb ie eeceeeataceed cbchcseoeeuswuadtednautlacekeeut 71 Report Display o cece ccc cece ee eee cee cee eee e eee cence cece eee eeeeeeeees 79 Data Display a 83 Summary Display oaaao 222 222 o cece eee eee cee eee eee cece eee e cece cee LALLA LLa LaaLa anan 85 Day Summary Display Uu 87 Day Summary Chart u 0 2202 e eee cence eee ooann 89 Combining charts onto a single chart _ 0 02 0222 coon ccc cece cee ee ececcceeeeeees 90 Changing Chart Colours 2 ccc cece cece cece eee eee ce ee ccc eeceeecceeecceeeeeees 92 Shifting chart start times _
82. e Page 7 Request help Check Internet for update About LogTag Analyzer Figure 96 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 22 Help menu available commands Command 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 LogTag Home Page This will open your default Internet browser software and display the Gt 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 fh 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 174 168 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide Ce a 2 Check Internet for This is a simple way of checking to see if there is a newer version of this update software available for downl
83. e box Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 66 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 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 67 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide e Automatically export the data into a CSV file when a recorder is downloaded Please see Exports a
84. e 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 24 Build 4 Cleo aE Edit LogTag Help P a a MC EErEE Figure 62 Edit Options Menu In this chapter Conero oe GL yokes ee eer AA AA a ANA AA 113 S E ere rere rete corte pees reece een arte errr ere ere eae re ae 114 Gi eG Cah WH cls O TIA AA AA en Sr eye AA era 115 Ohart AA ee a ee NES ee Re ee ae eee 116 AUTONO Veena ai AA AA oe eee ee ene 120 Piles and Folder Scvues eae aw ers aan ei ry eerie ery ret er eer eons 137 Epor Ine Repor cea TA eat eee 143 Date and imie Forma 2 AA AA AA AA AA Pen e 145 Timezones AA AA ee 147 Communica Ton Lort NEA AE AE PARA AA 147 OE SeS oa BA AA AA AA AA NA AA AA 150 SO NeW yee Ap Cl ates mee eae ee ere AA EAR 151 Gombe uration Reports IT AA AA AA AA AA AA 152 Importing and Exporting Option Settings 222222 153 112 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 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 _ For example if the language selection and or the date format are ch
85. ecorded 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 74 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 121 Options xe fo General Settings Enable automatic download of readings from Logger a Summary Statistics Re configure with same settings after automatic download A Chart Statistics Display readings after successful download Charts C Only show latest set of readings after download Automation 2 File and Folder Settings 42 Exports and Reports E mail downloaded files RE Date and Time 7 automatically 3 Communication Ports User Server Updates automatically Baa FIP se 5 F on reguest E on request E mail settings Upload downloaded files to FTP Server Figure 67 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 r
86. ecordings 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 tick box is checked a LogTag will be automatically configured with the same settings as for the previous trip once the data have been downloaded This option is greyed 122 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide 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 retrieved set of readings on the screen If
87. ed 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 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 36 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide 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
88. ed 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 interface 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 55 e Click Download from the LogTag menu Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 60 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
89. ed statistics IDs foal eS tclits S GCS AA AA AA crore eee nays er eee Pintne the result ar SEEN ITA IA ene er AA ee eee AA eres Sending a file by email direct from LogTag Analyzer aU Se up previous result AA AA AA AA AA AA Pienaksitnalutes AA te aneey Ue per reare ee ene LOW secure ls Myka AA E AA eee ee AA AA eee ee Niewine hile pro perticse EE TA AA AA AA eee 59 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 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 minimiz
90. educed due to the increased memory required to store the characters Please see Appendix on page 177 for a more detailed explanation Chapter 4 Preparing LogTag s for use 31 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 start 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 paramet
91. eeeeeees 163 Table 20 LogTag menu available commands 2 00 02 cee cece cee cee eee cee eee eee e eens 165 Table 21 Window menu available commands 2 2 22 02 2 cece cece ee cece cece ceeceeeceeees 166 Table 22 Help menu available commands 222222 220 cc cece cee cee cece ec ee ceececceceeceees 167 Table 23 Toolbar icons and their function 168 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 4 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 are using an older version where you find a feature described in this guide that does not appear in your software we recommend you update it as explained inthe section about Upgrading LogTag Ana
92. elcome 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 wizard ee eee This process will take you through a series of steps that will allow you to retrieve any F naapi ua 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 LogTagis next use download and save relevant data Please ensure the following are correct 1 LogTag Interface is plugged into computer communications port 3 Configure LogTag s for 2 LogTag logger is completely inserted into the LogTag Interface next use Prepare LogTaag s for next use Next gt Cancel Help Chapter 3 Quick Start Guide 17 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 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
93. en connected to User Server Every log on attempt 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 103 Changing a User Server password Chapter 9 Appendix 179 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 favori
94. enu 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 euse SusS Pl QAMSWIEL twl Rew This is the toolbar Figure 91 Menu and toolbar 7 This is the menu bar In this chapter ING AANO Tn TENET lS AA AA O 159 Toolbar commands lt CH AA eee ee 168 Panipieyntentoolblat nee ala eager Pe teeta cree oe he eee 171 Siandakl Nindowcommand eta cee vain a ete eer eee UO eda eee 172 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 eroup that are appropriate depending on what you are currently doing with the software 160 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide You may also see that some of the menu commands have a reference after 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
95. ep it in a safe place Table 11 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 133 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 FTP 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 default 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
96. er a delay of O Minutes x M Leave alert indicator enabled even if readings return within alert range Clear and reset alert when START MARK button pressed Configure requires a password cancel Help KA Profile name Recorder model O Configuration parameters Figure 24 New profile window This window contains all the controls you can find in the configuration 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 L to save the profile e to discard any changes and also bring up the help screen for this window by selecting L 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 52 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide 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 custome
97. er 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 Chapter 4 Preparing LogTag s for use 33 Humidity These tab controls will allow the humidity and temperature alert Temperature conditions to be configured independently They will only appear when configuring a HAXO 8 Configure requires a This feature allows the user to define a password that must be provided password 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 177 for a more detailed explanation Download requires a If this option is enabled the LogTag s recorded data can only be password downloaded after entering the correct password Only one password can be provided for each LogTag The same password applies to t
98. ere 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 LogTag 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 is further explained in the chapter Customising the software on page 111
99. ernately 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 time 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 22 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 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 SS This is the red alert LED With the Start Mark button you can start the LogTag recording and also insert an inspection mark This is the green OK LED LogTag light patterns LogTag s without a display signal a number of different events or status information by using their L
100. ers 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 cleared 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 stoppe
101. ers 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 model 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 J2 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide 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 45 Pre start readings will not be recorded if the start method is Date time or Push button start from hibernation When this option is
102. es 115 Chart Statistics Options dialogue 2 022 o cece ce cece ec eece eee eee cess 116 AP 117 Automation Options dialogue 2 22 2 cece cece cece eee cee cee cece eee ee eeees 121 Basic SMTP settings for automatic emailing l eee e eee eee eee cece eeeeee 126 Advanced SMTP settings e occ cece eee cee cee eee cece ee eeeeeeeees 130 Basic FIP Settings Screen dad horns NAALAGAAN a lanh Lasala aga ana 132 Advanced FIP settings screen cece cee cee cee ce eee cee teen eeeee 135 File and folder settings Option dialogue eco cece cece cee eee eee ec eee eee 138 Available file name variables 139 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 1X BAG 818 0 1 6 amat OnE me ied sat Re ae OOD COPE Ree ere OC ot ad Tae eRe BUGIL Bana 143 Customising Export Options 00 0 22 2 e cece cece cee cee eee eee eee 144 All COM ports disabled USB enabled _ 2 2 2 l eee cece cece ee eeeeees 148 Communication ports USB COM1 and COM enabled 2
103. ese restrictions vary with logging interval should you try to add a chart outside the allowed range following dialogue box will appear he average chart for the period selected cannot be displayed bp Please change the open charts to span a shorter period 95 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide In this case the multi chart will disassemble so you can close the window whose chart you a 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 116 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 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
104. fault Zoom Range ofreadings Figure 66 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 9 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 138 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 118 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide Function Purpose Temperature Markers Humidity Markers Download Marks Inspection Marks Above Alert Region Within Alert Region Below Alert Region Multi Chart Shade X Axis grids Y Axis grids Non Validated Readings You can select colour and style of the marker display You can also enable or disable displaying the markers You can select colour and style of the download and inspection marker display You ca
105. figuration 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 occasionally 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 24 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide e The LogTag is in Hibernation Refer to Hibernation Prolonging battery life on page 56 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 interru
106. g range ye Charts Average reading Automation Standard Deviation 225 File and Folder Settings Degree Minutes below lower alert 43 Exports and Reports Degree Minutes above upper alert RE Date and Time Mean Kinetic Temperature Si Communication Ports Time below lower alert fj User Server Time above upper alert Updates Time not in alert Configuration Reports Customise o Concd tcp Figure 64 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 97 e Standard Deviation see page 98 e Mean Kinetic Temperature see page 100 When you highlight any of these entries the Lesom button becomes 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 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 116 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide CS General Settings Automatically calculate and display the following statistics Aj Summary 5tatstcs o Elapsed Time Eo Reading range w7 Charts _ Average reading Automation C Standard Deviation 4 File and Folder Settings Degree Minutes below lowe
107. g 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 File Edit LogTag Help O Configure NG kay api k Download F4 Hibernate F5 Quick Re configure F5 Profiles Fi E Wizard F2 Figure 94 LogTag Menu The following table outlines the commands and the explanation of each command that may R appear in the LogTag menu when using the LogTag Analyzer software Chapter 7 Menus and Toolbars 165 Table 20 LogTag menu available commands Gonna e 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 28 Download 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 This command is explained in further detail in the chapter Results from LogTag on page 58 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 56 Quick Re configure With this command you can re configure a re
108. ge 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 consecutive 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 3 Similarly you can not enter a number
109. ged through the button A sample of the font selected will be shown to you on the screen Default display time interval This drop down box allows you to set the default time zoom level You can set this to 114 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide 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 75 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 Supported 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 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 Chapter 6 Customising the software 115 CE General Settings Automatically calculate and display the following statistics fa Summary Statistics Elapsed Time 4 Chart Statistics A Readin
110. gle 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 Chapter 6 Customising the software 147 Time zones The time zone of the computer used to configure a LogTag is stored in its memory In some cases the configuration time zone will be different from the time zone at the download location The Display Time Zone is allows you to select which time zone will be used to display dates and times within the chart summary and data displays This option will not have any effect on the original recorded data Table 17 Time zones for data display Download Time All reading times are displayed in the time zone of the computer used for Zone downloading displaying the data This is the default setting Configuration Time All reading times are displayed in the time zone of the c
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112. hade Manual Scaling T T T 3 43 42 p m 4 49 12 p m 5 48 42 p m 6 48 12 p 8 46 42 p m 1 10 2003 1 10 2003 1 10 2003 110 201 y ci 1 10 2003 Figure 31 Chart context menu Select Add enter the annotation text and click _ _ 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 4 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 77 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide 5010003046 Started 4 04 2006 Finished 7 04 2006 010003046 Cooling Fridge Ci gg 5 NG TA i h FURRY KANAN Mil vena NN aga 11 13 25a m 9 38 25pm 8 03 25am 6 28 25p m 4 53 25am 3 18 25pm 1 43 25am 12 08 25p m 10 28 25 p m 4 04 2006 4 04 2006 5 04 2006 5 04 2006 6 04 2006 6 04 2006 7 04 2006 7 04 2006 7 04 2006 Readings ZRH Readings C Inspection Marks ummar y Pre Start Chart Figure 32 Chart with annotations Selecting the Show
113. he Configure and Download actions 34 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide 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 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 a
114. he 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 24 Build 4 a s File Edit LogTag Window Help punn 2 f T Copy Ctrl C Ba a es R ba Elapsed Time Zoom to Marks Db Options Import Options Export Options Figure 93 LogTag Analyzer Edit menu The following table outlines the commands and the explanation of each command that may appear in the Edit menu Table 19 Edit menu available commands Copy EB Places a copy of the contents of the currently displayed window onto the clipboard which can then be pasted 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 y
115. he data points are linked by a line for visual appearance only An inspection mark is recorded against a day not a specific sample Average and multichart buttons have no effect on this tab 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 91 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide Multi Chart 11 18 13 a m 5 55 19 p m 12 55 79 a m 16 13 a m 1 55 79 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 ZAH ER C i Inspection Marks Chart 4 Pre Start Chart A All Chart Figure 46 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 background color for the Multi Chart display through the Charts section in the Options Window see Charts on page 116 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
116. his 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 128 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 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 settings 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
117. his setting 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 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 120 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 page 48 or the Quick Reconfigure feature see Quickly re configuring LogTag s on page 54 Chapter 4 Preparing LogTag s for use 47 Getting the best from your LogTag Many users of humidity and or temperature recorders are used to attaching the reco
118. ime of first reading Date Time of last reading Logger ID Model ID Number of Times Started Serial Number Time File Created Time Logger Finished Time Logger Started Time of first reading Time of last reading User ID Cancel Figure 73 Available file name variables To customize how the file name is created you may use one or more of the available elements in any order If you use spaces to separate the elements these spaces will appear in the same location in the name of the file created The letters must be in uppercase or lowercase as shown in the following table for example ID not id and all elements must be preceded by if specified Other characters that are included will appear in the same location and unchanged in the file name creation Table 13 Description of available file name variables ZDATE The date when the LogTag information was originally retrieved YDATE TIME The date and time when the LogTag information was originally retrieved Yo 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 140 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide YoFINISH The date of the last reading recorded after being started If the LogTag was not DATE started then this information will be blank Zo FINISH The time of the last reading recorded after being started If the LogTag was not TIME started then this informat
119. imported You network administrator can help with issues arising from an import failure 158 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 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 90 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 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 m
120. ings 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 total 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 42 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide 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 Th
121. ins inside the slot that meet with the matching contact pads on the LogTag When inserting a 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 12 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide 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 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 A new LogTag has been detected in the interface Please wait while its readings are downloaded There are 1 remaining LogTag s to download The download process will only take a few seconds but you can stop it if needed by clicking on the canca 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 13 LogTag Analyzer 2 3 build 27 File Edit LogTag Help hos Window title jg Ay Toolbar Display area
122. ion Server is on computer named SERVER C Server is on computer at IP ar a a Connect on TCP Port number 21 Sg Communication Ports IMPORTANT Please read the following before agreeing and C User Server committing to any changes g 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 lv I Agree Required to keep changes Figure 79 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 177 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 context menu Make the changes after you have provided Administrator credentials then close LogTag Analyzer and start as usual Chapter 6 Cu
123. ion 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 criteria 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 i
124. ion will be blank YFIRST The date and time of when the LogTag began recording information even if it was under pre start conditions FIRST DATE The date of when the LogTag began recording information even if it was under pre start conditions FIRST TIME The time of when the LogTag began recording information even if it was under pre start conditions The unique LogTag identification value LAST The date and time of the last reading recorded even if there are only pre start recordings 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 ZOTART The number of times the LogTag has been started since manufacture COUNT ZOTART The date the LogTag e was Started to record information If the LogTag was not DATE actually started and only pre start information was recorded then this information will be blank 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 The time when the LogTag information was originally retrieved Yo USERID The user defined identifier for the set of information recorded by the LogTag You may use the character to specify that a file name definition includes a sub folder name as we
125. ir computer Options C2 General Settings Summary Statistics Automatically export new files to the following format s A Chart Statistics 8 EE ee Charts HTML 5 intensities I lt PDF Portable Document Format EJ File and Folder Settings M Text Macintosh ES 8 Exports and Reports Customise csv 35l Date and Time 39 Communication Ports ay oes Paa attaches a copy of the file in f User Server 4 kl MB LogTag File ltd Configuration Reports 0 Text Tab delimited O CSV Comma delimited O cs rg Figure 74 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 137 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 not possible to detect any manipulation to these files since they can be edited with third party software 144 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 Use
126. is 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 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 163 Command Exit This command will exit and close down t
127. is 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 42t button When clicking this button following configuration screen is displayed allowing you to enter parameters specific to TRID30 7 and TRED30 7 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 Chapter 4 Preparing LogTag s for use 43 Table 6 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 regist
128. ist 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 130 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide Advanced 5MTP connection settings Port Number max retries If unable to connect retry every 5 Automatically disconnect if connection idle for M Log uploads log file in folder C My Documents Logfiles Logs Figure 69 Advanced SMTP settings This will allow experienced users to change additional settings normally associated with FIP transfers Table 10 Advanced 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 net
129. 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 other 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 26 Confirm Multi Chart file copy Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 62 Any an
130. 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 126 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 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 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 u
131. lert Shade O vV Below Alert Shade Zoom Out From first reading to first inspection download mark From last inspection download mark to last reading Manual Scaling Annotations Er O D Appearance controls O Shade controls 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 74 Zoom Control Manual Scaling You can zoom into any detail of the chart until you only see a single reading by using your mouse as described You can however also use direct data input to have a more refined control over the data to be 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 sensor Range of readings Manual Date From 2 10 2003 3 21 12 a m To 2 10 2003 5 43 42 a m You can
132. ll as the actual file name which is useful if you want to group sort files automatically together for example by date or by User Id Chapter 6 Customising the software 141 Each of the following elements within the quotes are not permitted as they are not supported the operating system lt gt If you do include one of these elements in the definition of how the file names are to be created they will be replaced with the _ character If you use a date and or a time element the format of that element will be determined by the settings defined in the Date and Time set of options Folder Name This determines the location 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 The button at the end of the edit control will assist you to locate the default store folder by browsing the folder structure available to you if you choose to use it Since this is the default location where files are stored this also represents the default folder that will be used when searching for files to open through the Open command in the File menu You can also use the PC s environment variables to compose a user specific path name This is particularly of interest to network administrators who wish to create silent installations and create generic UserProfile dat files to direct the data to a location on the local PC or a domain server
133. ll 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 enter 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
134. lsius 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 101 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide You can select a custom value for AH by clicking the ere 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 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 102 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 bur
135. lso 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 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 Chapter 4 Preparing LogTag s for use 35 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 display
136. lyzer 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 Feedback positive or negative about the software the LogTag products or this guide is welcome If you believe the products could be improved you are welcome to send us your comments Chapter 2 Installing 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 MIG COCR CTA cinto a oar rete een ert ea IA AA IPE OR opie ee eae 3 Cein al CODY Ol te SOuL Wate TITI IA AA AA ee 3 Tie mstalanion process KA ere te ye CO rey AA AA AA 5 Upgrading LogTag Analyze
137. m 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 143 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 61 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 122 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 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 gt My LogT ag Data A k My Recent Documents Desktop D My Documents PI HM My Computer File name My Network Files of type LogT ag Analyzer Files ltd Figure 56 File Open dialogue window Chap
138. mands 2 2 2 2 eee ene eee e cece cece cece e cece ee eeeeececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 159 File Menu _ 2 2 22 eee cece cee cee cee eee eee eee e eee e cece cece cece eeeseeeeseeteceteereeerees 160 Edit Menu _ 2 22 222 oie cece ccc eee ee eee eee e cee cee ence eee ee cee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 163 LogTag Menu 22222 aaa 164 Window Menu aa 165 Help Menu 22 2 2 eee eee eee eee cee ee ee eee ee cence eee e cece eee eeeeeeeeseeecesereeeeeeees 167 Toolbar commands aoaaa a LaaLa 168 vi Version 2 4 LogTag Analyzer User Guide Print preview toolbar 2222 a 171 Standard Window commands 2 222220 cece cece NN aaa 172 Getting more information 0 0 20 ccc c ccc eee cece ec cece eee ceeeeececeeceececseseeee 174 Getting more help 174 Finding your software version c cece cece ccc cece cece cece cece eeeeeeeeeeeeees 175 POTN o seccctnane deste Ser pee kaaa AND ad a EE EA Eariri bande 177 Connecting to LogTag User Server u UUUUUQUU cece cece ccc cece ccc ccccccececeeeeeeeeeeee 177 How users pk 177 How users change their password 22 eee eee eee eee cee cee eee cee annann 178 Troubleshooting 02 c cece eee e cece cee cceccececcecececceeeeececcecceeeeececeeeeeeees 179 Ooo Paga aaa a AD NG a ene ee ey eee eee Peer 179 KAR AHA AA 184 vii List of Figures Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3
139. mmayf gt o O F Figure 35 Report Tab O Download and time zone information Low Alarm information General information O Receiver notes Alarm pass fail T Graph area Configuration information eb Event information Trip information Qe High Alarm information The graph area shows a slightly smaller version of the chart The zoom controls are linked to 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 36 Report context menu Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 80 O Grid control Zoom control Receiver notes Annotations Some of the appearance and shade controls are no longer available however the remaining grid and zoom controls work the same as they do in the chart tab and so does the annotation function Annotations added in the chart tab will be displayed in the report chart and vice versa When you select Receiver notes you will be able to add a text field that is then displayed in the report s Receiver Notes section every time the file is opened Re
140. mpered 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 109 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 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 will 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 protect
141. n also enable or disable displaying these markers You can set the chart background so different background colours are used for the regions at or above high alert limit between high alert limit and low alert limit and at or below low alert limit This allows out of range and in range data to be spotted easily on the listed or charted data This can be activated independently for each region by enabling the corresponding 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 Enabling this check box shows the multi chart tab with the background selected in the colour selection drop down box Disabling the check box shows the colour selected for Window in the Windows Appearance settings 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 enabled while the x axis grid is disabled 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
142. n 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 137 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 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
143. n 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 and Folder Settings are set so that certain conditions do not result in creation of anew 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 settings Disclaimer Chapter 6 Customising the software 125 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
144. n 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 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
145. nd Reports on page 143 for further details PDF files LogTag Analyzer can save the currently active LogTag 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 143 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 Mm m Mm Chart iv iw Mm Al fa iw i Paper Size A4 r Orientation Llen EL iv Portrait Landscape Ca cn te Click the somes 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 68 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 alway
146. nd in the toolbar up to three additional chart tabs will be shown with the Chart Average tab highlighted Pre 5tat Chat A All Chat A Chart Average Pre 5tart 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 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 Average 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 Th
147. 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 Mowe Size Minimize O Maximize x Close Alt F4 Figure 99 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 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 Chapter 7 Menus and Toolbars 173 paa miga File Edit Loglag Window Help 4 User Guide E el e ow fi LogTag Home Page G7 Request help Check Internet for update About LogTag Analyzer Figure 100 File window commands Chapter 8 Getting more information In this chapter Cetine more help renee ese pn ENG Wn cu AA ee MOD y yen San ee nr nt yee eee 174 Laing your oftware EO a eee 175 Getting more hel
148. ng a copy of the software 102 2 c cece cece ccc cccecececeeeeeeeeceeeeeceeeeees 3 The installation process U 2 oll c cece cece cece ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 5 Upgrading LogTag Analyzer cece cece ee eee cece eeeeeees 5 Starting the software 00 e cece eeeeeeeeeeeeees 7 Quick Start Guide U 2222200000000 cc kakasa 9 Connecting the Interface eee eect e eect ee eeeeeeeeees 10 Using the LogTag with the Interface c ccc cccccccccccccccccceceeees 11 The Workspace 2 2 2 e ADLAD DLADLA LADLAD LADDA DLADLA DLADLA Laa aana 12 Initial Set up AA 13 Configuring a LogTag for recording 2 0 22 eee cece cece cece eee eececceeeeceeeeeeeeees 14 Using the LogTag Access Wizard 0 2202 c eee ee ee eee eee 14 Using the LogTag Menu 2 0 eee a 15 Welcome Screen ma ts ee eee ee eee Pa oe ae tsetse 16 Locate LogTag s download and save relevant data U 2 2 elec eee eee eee neces 17 Configure LogTag s for next use _ 2 2 22 ee ee eee eee eee ee eee 19 Prepare Loglag s for next use a 19 Starting and using the Loglag e cece eeeeeee 21 LogTag light patterns e cece eee eeeeeeeeeeees 22 Retrieve information from LogTag aaa 24 Preparing Loglag s for use U a 25 Getting a LogTag ready for use
149. nication Ports f User Server Updates F User ID Prestart Enabled na Log configuration data C Wsers My Logged Data Configlogs F Date M Time Logger ID Wrap Log Memory Log Duration al F Start Method y Help Log Interval aE oma Figure 82 Configuration logging options Chapter 6 Customising the software 153 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 Configure Requires Password Download Requires Passw
150. ning 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 116 or clicking on the elapsed time toolbar icon 3 l 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 Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 94 tab you will notice that the charts are now aligned at a new origin with all pre start readings 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 Ra Special Chart Tabs When you select the average tab I comma
151. nnect the interfaces you wish to communicate to and click on see 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 Option setting again and select Lsn 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 150 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide User Server The User Server options define if and where the software 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 make any changes to this set of options Connection to the LogTag User Server software is typically only used within a multiple computer user environment and or if your organization requires compliance with the US FDA 21 CFR Part 11 regulations for use of digital signatures that are controlled by a central administrator C Do not connect to the User Server Server is running on this workstat
152. notations 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 then 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 63 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide rT 3 Moana 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
153. o 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 one of the following errors will be displayed Table 7 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 54 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 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide You have selected a profile with a password and the password currently stored in the recorder is different You wi
154. oad This command is explained in further detail in the section about Upgrading LogTag Analyzer on page 5 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 ees SY 1 El a na Figure 97 LogTag Analyzer toolbar Table 23 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 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 Chapter 7 Menus and Toolbars 169 2 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 Creates a new blank email for sending a copy of the currently selected open file as an attachmen
155. ogTag Analyzer all COM ports are disabled by default as the most common method of communicating is via USB interfaces Options C2 General Settings A Summary Statistics Chart Statistics 2 Universal Serial Bus USB yy Charts amp Automation O7 com2 3 File and Folder Settings A Exports and Reports 4 Date and Time Sg Communication Ports Ei User Server GP Select the communication ports you may have products connected to es aaa Configuration Logs Figure 76 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 Options mE amp General Settings Summary Statistics 2 Chart Statistics eS Universal Serial Bus USB Le Charts com Automation 4 com2 amp File and Folder Settings 4 Exports and Reports Select the communication po
156. omputer used for 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 Clock display If the unit has no display the recorder s Configuration time zone Configuration Time is used Zone Logger Display All times are displayed relative to the clock that is showing on the dis clock Download play and use the date of the download computer This is the setting Date always applied to 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 148 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide 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 used for communication with LogTag products should be excluded which speeds up communication When you first install L
157. on 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 PE 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 E4 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 t
158. ord 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 in the Edit menu 154 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide LogTag Analyzer 2 4 Build 4 File Edit LogTag Help E 2 Options Import Options Export Options Figure 83 Import and Export Options menu Note Importing and exporting does not work with Windows XP Service pack 2 Exporting the Options Settings With LogTag Analyzer open select Edit Export Options You will see a dialogue where you can select which option settings will be exported Export Settings Export the following settings General Settings Summary Statistics Chart Statistics 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 cc Figure 84 Selecting the options settings to be exported Select all applicable check boxes or choose Select All to export all settings Only se
159. ormation Day Summary A summary of the day statistics for display recorders Day Summary Chart A display of the minimum maximum data in a temperature versus time chart for the iS0 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 iS0 Tag indicator displays Report Log Chart Data Day Summary and Day Summary Chart tabs 71 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide The following sections describe each type of information display Report
160. ou can use the Windows character map to enter characters 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 107 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 182 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 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 180 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 sith ere FFE2 a FFe FEES Free FF67 FFE FFEA FFED FFEE FFEF FF7D FF7E FF7F FE8D FFSE F FF3D Ea FFro FET FF72 FF73 FF74 FF75 FF76 FF77 FF78 FF8F o FFEE FFre FFE a
161. ou 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 164 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 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 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 Marke 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 allowin
162. ow 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 2095000001 Downloaded 26 02 2014 4 51 07 p m a Chart Subtitle gt Pu Report A Log Chart A Data A Day Summary A Day Summary Chart O 2095000001 Downloaded 26 02 2014 4 5107 p m Coa 00 0 O Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 90 Figure 45 Day Summary Chart tab for iSO Tag indicators Chart title and subtitle O Below alert area O No alert area Time line Maximum reading graph O Time zone Inspection mark Tabs Minimum reading graph 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 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 Real time shows an approximation of the date in which minimum and maximum val ues were recorded The i50 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 T
163. p 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 175 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 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 detailed informa
164. play 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 Close 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 162 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 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 and 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 Th
165. ploads on program startup Figure 68 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 127 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 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 T
166. ption 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 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 kor Ib EE NEON AA AA AA AA
167. r tarine he solar AA AA N Ui 3 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 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 Internet 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 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 Within a few minutes you will receive an email at the address entered in the form
168. r Guide You can select which extra information will be included in the exported data by highlighting the format name and clicking Lese In the dialogue window displayed adjust the options to suit and click 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 75 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 67 To select file formats for the email attachment created through the Send Mail command when Sending a file by email direct from Analyzer
169. r alert 42 Exports and Reports _ Degree Minutes above upper alert RE Date and Time Mean Kinetic Temperature Si Communication Ports Time below lower alert f User Server C Time above upper alert Updates Time notin alert Configuration Reports Customise o Concd tcp Figure 65 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 97 e Standard Deviation see page 98 e Mean Kinetic Temperature see page 100 When you highlight any of these entries the Lone button becomes available The customised settings are shared with the Summary Statistics If you change them here they will be automatically changed for the summary statistics too Charts In the charts options dialogue various settings can be customized that influence how charts are being displayed in the chart tab Chapter 6 Customising the software 117 C8 General Settings Aj Summary Statistics Temperature Reading A Chart Statistics M Temperature Readings Temperature Markers Humidity Readings Humidity Markers En File and Folder Settings oe Marke A Exports and Reports Inspection Marks 5 Date and Time Above Alert Region Si Communication Ports f User Server Updates kam Style sz 1 3 Configuration Logs Y axis alert shade Humidity bd De
170. r help file of your operating system Starting the software At the conclusion of the installation process click Lit 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 Reader 9 Default Programs a Desktop Gadget Gallery E Internet Explorer 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 Please refer to your operating system documentation for further assistance about program locations and how to execute programs Chapter 3 Quick Start
171. ransferred 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 reading Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 76 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 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 Above Alert Shade v Within Alert Shade v Below Alert S
172. rder 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 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 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 Log HUMIDITY amp TEMPERATURE RECORDER Model HAX0 8 Model TRIX 8 Figure 22 LogTag features 48 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide 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 profile
173. riate 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 dake and time For 5010003049 test zz w Original start time 93 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide 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 Hl Multi Chart multi Multi Chart 6 50 59 p m 8 03 59 p m 93 16 59p m 10 29 59 p m 11 42 59 p m 12 55 59 am 2 08 59 a m 16 5 b 3 19 06 a m 9 12 2006 9 12 2006 9 12 2006 9 12 2006 9 12 2006 10 12 200 10 12 2006 10 12 2006 6 22 03 p m 7 35 03pm 8 48 03p m 10 01 03pm 11 14 03 p m 12 27 03 a m 1 40 03am 2 50 10 am 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 A8 C Figure 47 Multi chart with different time axes Alig
174. riggered 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 38 Report tab for TIC20 and TICT products 82 83 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide Download and time zone information General information Alarm pass fail Alarm Configuration information Trip information Alarm information Receiver notes Alarm trigger events Temperature bars Graph area with alert shading The i50 Tag indicators feature two charts instead of the temperature bars Log Chart Chart Subtitle 30 0 7 300 10 0 10 0 i 2 Hours 4 Hours 7 Hours 9 Hours 11 Hours 14 Hours 16 Hours 18 Hours 22 Hours 20 Minutes 40 Minutes 20 Minutes 40 Minutes 20 Minutes 40 Minutes 35 Minutes Day Summary Chart Chart Subtitle 30 0 30 0 coe es gi AAT LL ma o o 9 ee ag ett sees TOOT S NE Pp 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 Report Log Char A Data A Day Summary Day Summary Chart 4 Figure 39 Chart display in Report tab for iS0 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 from top to bottom also sho
175. rs 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 new 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 download document 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 Lmt button an explorer style window will open Select the profile file from which profiles will be imported and confirm your selection by clicking on Lon 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 _Seorseectes button An explorer style window will open where you can enter a new profile file name the file
176. rts you may have products connected to Fed Date and Time zD Communication Ports User Server 7 Disable all serial ports gt Updates Detect serial ports Configuration Logs automatically C manually Mis ox oe tHeb Chapter 6 Customising the software 149 Figure 77 Communication ports USB COM1 and COM enabled When you enable automatically all COM ports will be listed that can have an interface connected 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 ports 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 amp General Settings Summary Statistics o Universal Serial Bus USB Ly Charts 4 CoM4 Automation EX File and Folder Settings 4 Exports and Reports 44 Date and Time Sg Communication Ports f User Server Updates Configuration Logs Disable all serial ports Detect serial ports manually scannow uptocom 9 4 CE cm to Figure 78 Communication port COM4 detected and enabled after scan When you enable manually all COM ports are deleted from the list to begin with You can then co
177. s 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 cannot 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
178. s 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 has changed Please verify the new password to be used User ID Description of monitored environment Password Figure 21 Verifying anew password Chapter 4 Preparing LogTag s for use 45 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 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 i
179. s displayed near the mouse pointer as shown in the example It displays the reading closest to the mouse 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 73 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 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 A
180. s 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 1 Select Profiles from the LogTag menu Configure F3 Download F4 Hibernate F5 Quick Re configure FG Profiles Fi Wizard F2 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 Chapter 4 Preparing LogTag s for use Select the profile you wish to use in the Configuration Profiles main window Configuration Profiles Double dick on a profile to configure loggers with the profile settings Configure loggers Available Profiles Pool water TRED30 7 Oniore HAXO B Ice cream TRIX 3 Oranges SRIC4 Pool water infants TREDSO CA Users Documents My LogTag Data Confiquration Protiles Profiles Be Import Export selected Reload from file Save changes and exit Cancel Profile grid Profile control buttons Profile storage file path and name Profile file controls 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 49 50 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide Pool water TRED3
181. s included Each section can be identified by its heading If a chart is zoomed the PDF file will also contain a zoomed setting 69 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 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 70 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 90 These are the different ways to display the information in the file windows Table 8 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 Summar A summary of the data including averages ranges alert results y y 8 8 8 LogTag identification data and other inf
182. s 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 110 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 23 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 60 File properties Figure 61 File properties for indicator product Chapter 6 Customising the software Many of the features offered by th
183. s 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 identify 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 on the next page 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 46 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide 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 t
184. s 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 90 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 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 dis
185. s 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 the 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 27 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 TERTE o Cc Hep A confirmation of this password is required Tip Very often users tick the password required boxes but don t en
186. select e Range of sensor the 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 Click L J to apply your selected settings To return to the previous zoom level use the Zoom Out SA 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 75 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide By default each chart is initially displayed zoomed to the range of readings This default setting can be changed in the Options dialog see Charts on page 116 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 et 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 functi
187. 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 46 If this is selected the recorder stops taking readings after a pre 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 trigg
188. settings file called UploadSettingsU dat Your network administrator will detail instructions how to import these settings into LogTag Analyzer Changing FTP or email settings while files are being uploaded will display following dialogue box when clicking OK to close the Options window apa You have changed server settings Files are currently being uploaded Co 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 124 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide Upload Send Status smtp yourisp com Disconnected smtp yourisp com 6000017083 Started 12 05 2009 Finished 14 05 2009 Copy 2 Successful ftp yourttpsite com Disconnected ftp yourftpsite com 6000017083 Started 12 05 2009 Finished 14 05 2009 Copy 2 Successful smtp yourisp com Disconnected smtp yoursp 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 Upload Send Status box It can be re displayed by right clicking anywhere on the menu or toolbar and selecting the Upload Send Status box v Upload Send Status Toolbar The manual email functio
189. ssing 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 below 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 gt T Readings below 0 gt W After 5 UH consecutive alert readings 25 Minutes if 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 Chapter 4 Preparing LogTag s for use 41 Table 5 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 read
190. stomising the software Open file location Pin to Start Troubleshoot compatibility Pin to Taskbar Send to Cut Copy Create shortcut Delete Rename Properties Figure 80 Running LogTag 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 151 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 152 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide day s Start download automatically when available Figure 81 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 CE General Settings AI Summary Statistics 2 Chart Statistics Ei Automation E File and Folder Settings A Exports and Reports 8G Date and Time sil Commu
191. t 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 FTP sites on page 122 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 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 170 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide Previous inspection mark group This zooms the chart so readings are shown which w
192. 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 115 The chosen values will be displayed separately for each chart You can also view Min Max and Average Charts and select other options Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 92 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 116 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 best1 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 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 approp
193. tations 73 76 Chart Display 71 Chart Statistics 71 91 115 Chart subtitle 73 77 Charts 36 39 72 91 93 95 101 116 Code Pages 179 Combining charts onto a single chart 61 90 Communication Interface 1 3 5 6 10 11 15 16 18 23 24 28 34 46 50 55 57 59 109 120 121 124 147 148 175 Ports 14 15 18 Communication Ports 147 Configuration Profile 51 165 Recorders 14 15 19 21 22 25 27 29 39 42 44 45 48 51 53 54 56 61 77 79 105 125 132 147 148 152 161 Configuration Profiles 48 Configuration Reports 152 Configure LogTag s for next use 19 Connecting the Interface 10 Continuous operation 46 Copyright ii Customising the software 111 D Data Display 83 Dates and Times 145 Day Summary Display 87 Default display time interval 113 Degree Minutes 102 Digital signatures 106 162 Display 41 118 122 138 147 168 Display readings after successful download 122 Display Recorder 41 Display X items in my most recently used list 138 Displaying statistics 103 Edit Menu 97 98 163 Enable automatic download of readings from LogTags 121 Exports and Reports 105 124 128 143 F FDA 106 109 150 File and Folder Settings 124 137 161 File Menu 110 160 File Name 138 File type asxml 155 156 Itd 60 61 65 80 143 146 161 multi 61 94 105 106 118 pdf 62 67 143 sltd 62 65 161 Finding your software version 1 175 Folder Name 141 FTP 61 122
194. tatus 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 55 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 Clicking on Send in the File menu will achieve the same results as clicking the Send Mail icon as previously described 105 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 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 the LogTag Recorders Internet site http www logtagrecorders co
195. te foods and address of residence are all examples 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 FAQ htm 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 a m O O T J m Si Ejo E T g ejm xl O p m I co co co oo eyo Soa T 0 Osa Cl ap Wy em o Lu LL co TI D T oo 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 o A at
196. ted with the Pas 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 next screen click on L gt and the third wizard step screen will appear The software will automatically proceed to the next wizard step as if the user clicked on 00 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 19 Configure LogTag 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
197. ter 5 Results from LogTag 106 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 such 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
198. ter a password Such an empty password is valid hence the password request dialogue will appear when re configuring such a unit In this case simply selecting t will advance to the next screen Protecting Recorded Data Various models offer the option to request a password also when the recorder is downloaded This function can be enabled when configuring the recorder by ticking the box next to Download requires password Configure requires a password HH 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 s 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 Following should be noted 28 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide 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 unit
199. 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 C LogTag Analyzer 000B110337 Started 1 10 2003 Finished 1 10 2003 1td EBR File Edit LogTag Window Help f Open ctrl o Close AZ Multi Chart GH Save Ctrl S Save As ME Upload amp Print Ctrl P Print Preview Print Setup Page Setup E3 Send 1 Properties amp Digital Signature 1 0008110337 Started 1 10 2003 Finished 1 10 2003 ltd 2 5010003046 Started 4 12 2006 Finished 4 12 2006 Copy 3 ltd Exit Figure 92 File menu The following table outlines the commands that appear in the File menu and a brief explanation for each command Some commands do not appear if no file is open Chapter 7 Menus and Toolbars 161 Table 18 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 i
200. 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 Chapter 6 Customising the software 145 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 es Charts C Custom Date d MM yyyy S Automation amp File and Folder Settings Time Format A Exports and Reports Default 4 Date and Time Defaul Sg Communication Ports C Custom Time himmssstt User Server E Updates Sample Coleen 29 10 2013 10 57 43 p m onfigura ogs Display Time Zone Download Time Zone o caret Hep Short Date Long Date and Default time use the settings from the Regional and Language settings of the Windows operating system accessible through the Windows Control Panel To customize how the date information is displayed select Custom Date and combine some
201. tion 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 176 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 101 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 software being used
202. 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 129 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 connectivity 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 l
203. ttings with the check box enabled will be exported You need to enable at least on option or you will receive following error Chapter 6 Customising the software 155 LogTag Analyzer Sa x N A Please select at least one options settings category Click on the Lt button and browse to a directory enter the file name of the export file The asxml file extension will be added automatically 2 File location EU Savein My LogTag Data f Ef Eg i Name Date modified Type pa pas Pinar di Templates 3 03 2014 11 24 p File folder ET File name Save as type Analyzer Settings Files as ml Figure 85 Selecting the export file name and location Once you click on Ls 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 156 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide e With LogTag Analyzer open select Edit Import Options se aay a Look in di 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 86 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 em
204. ue 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 Please note these are linked and certain combinations may not be allowed Chapter 4 Preparing LogTag s for use 37 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 subsequentl
205. 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 108 for a detailed explanation of non validated data Chapter 6 Customising the software 119 Function Purpose Show readings beyond specifications Show annotations Elapsed time Y Axis alert shade 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 the 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
206. will see the Upload configuration screen where a recorder will simply be re configured with the settings used for the previous trip Chapter 4 Preparing LogTag s for use 55 Configure F3 Download FA 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 interfaces 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
207. wing 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 Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 84 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 LL ILN Report 4 Chart A Data A Summary 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 Figure 40 Data tab 02 32 30 02 33 00 02 33 30 02 34 00 02 34 30 02 35 00 02 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 CE 24 2 23 9 24 0 23 8 23 9 23 4 23 3 232 23 5 25 1 27 5
208. work 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 131 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 disconnect 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
209. y 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 LogTag 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 38 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide 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 ran
210. y so that only one page is displayed at a time Once this button is selected it will change to Two Page one page in the print out like a chart Once this button is selected it will change to 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 will not effect what information is included in the print out Zoom This will zoom out the display of the print out making it appear smaller on the screen Out It will not effect what information is included in the print out Close 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 This will zoom in the display of the print out making it appear larger on the screen It listing display for example 172 LogTag Analyzer Version 2 4 User Guide 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 o5 sa 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

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