LogTag Analyzer User Guide
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1. Figure 16 Downloading a Loglag recorder Once the readings have been successfully retrieved from the LogTag s the software will display the information for you Your Log lag may now also be reconfigured for another trip with the same settings as before if you have this option activated2. lt Back Close Help 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 The LogTag was successfully prepared for its next use The Loglag failed to be prepared for next use Press Lavin to try again P The battery within the LogTag is low and is unlikely to have enough capacity to record all the data you want during its next use In this situation the Log lag should no longer be used When all LogTags have finished receiving their new configuration data click Les to close the wizard Your LogTag s are now ready to be started and used configure a different Log lag you may update the configuration of a Log Tag with unsaved data LogTag Quick Start Guide 11 Starting and using the LogTag Once a Loglag has been successfully configured for use it is ready to be started There are two discrete methods available to start a Log I ag recording which are selected during configuration 1 By pressing and holding the START MARK button on the Log lag until both the OK and Alert lights alternately flash on and off 2 By waiting until the date time defined during configuration is reached at which time recording will automatically commence Pressing the START MARK button will have no effect until recording has commenced You can also have the Log lag record an inspe
3. Cradles detected have a Log lag detected in them and the information within the Log Tag was successfully retrieved LogTag Quick Start Guide 9 Configure Log Tag s for next use Actior Description of monitored environment 1 Wel E EEEN Push button start al instructions W Enable pre start logging 2 Locate LogTag s C Record readings continuously overwrite oldest when memory full ae ra iiis Record readings so that t Cnigre Loglan ir Readings recorded will span at least 25 2 days next use Number of readings to record 7 200 maximum is 8003 Prepare LogTaag s for next use Record a reading every 5 a Minutes Y Begin recording after a delay of 0 Minutes W Enable the OK Green indicator Humidity Temperature t Enable the Alert Red indicator when Readings below a or above 60 RH W After 2a consecutive alert readings 2 Hours After o alert readings have occurred None 7 Clear and reset alert when START MARK button pressed W Configure requires a password HEHH lt Back Next gt Close Help Figure 15 Wizard Screen The options are available so you have appropriate control over the way the LogTags will behave and store data for the upcoming period of recording Click Let to record the configuration data and you will see the final confirmation screen NOTE We recommend that you select Continuous Readings so the latest readings are always kept if the LogTag
4. anes 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 LogTaa s next use download and sav oo ee ae Please ensure the following are correct 1 LogTag Interface is plugged into computer communications port 3 Configure LogTaa s for 2 LogTag logger is completely inserted into the LogTag Interface next use Prepare LogTaag s for next use 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 LNe2 and the next wizard screen will appear The green arrow will indicate you have moved to Step 2 LogTag Quick Start Guide 8 Locate Loglag s download and save relevant data The software will locate the LogTag products for you download the relevant information and save the information to disk Please wait while this process l completes When completed you can press the Next button to configure the LogTag v1 Welcome and general products for their next use or press the Close button to exit this process instructions ie 2 Locate LogTag s download and save Interface Model_ Lograg 1 relevant data LTIILSE OO04310317 455 3 Configure LogTag s for LTI USB Not Found next use LTIRSZ232 000E 1 1033F 906 Prepare LogTaa s for Mot Found next Use lt Back Next gt Close Help In this screen y
5. green red LED s Sequence of sixteen alternate flashes of green red LED s Sequence of five simultaneous flashes of green and red LED s Single flash of green LED every 4 seconds approx Single flash of green LED every 8 seconds approx Single flash of red LED every 4 seconds The green LED will flash occasionally red LED glows faintly Occurrence displayed after configuration has been successfully applied to the Log lag when a Loglag is woken up from hibernation state Not to be mixed up with displayed when the Log Iag starts its recording cycle displayed when pressing start mark button while recording to indicate an inspection mark in the software displayed directly after the start up signal following 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 indicates Log lag Is recording 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 indicates Log Tag has finished recording This is not displayed when the green LED has been turned off in the configuration screen Will also be displayed when unit has been woken up from hibernation displayed when the Log Iag has detected an alert condition and the Alert LED has been activated If an alert is present you ca
6. interval and duration 4 The configuration data entered are uploaded to connected Log Tag recorders LogTag Quick Start Guide 6 Using the Loglag Menu You do not need to use the Loglag Access Wizard to prepare recorders You can perform the configuration by clicking on Configure from the LogTag menu or by pressing the F3 key Configure F3 Download F4 Hibernate F5 Quick Re configure F6 Profiles F7 R Wizard F2 Figure 14 Configure LogTag from menu In this case downloading and saving data from a previous trip is skipped 1 Loglag Analyzer finds all communication ports USB or Serial with interface cradles attached 2 It checks all connected interface cradles for inserted Log Iag products 3 It displays a configuration window where you can enter details about the next recording trip such as interval and duration 4 lt uploads the configuration data entered into any connected Log Iag recorders You can also use pre configured profiles or quickly re configure a Log Iag with the same settings as used for the previous recording LogTag Quick Start Guide 7 Welcome Screen First the Wizard has a welcome screen this is I on the Action List This asks you to make sure you the Loglag is placed firmly in the Interface Cradle a LogTag a Action List Welcome to the LogTag access wizard 1 Welcome and general This process will take you through a series of steps that will allow you to retrieve any ive
7. ROLLEX MEDICAL NZ LTD 44c Crooks Road East Tamaki Auckland 2013 PO Box 204159 Highbrook Auckland 2161 Phone 09 274 0707 Fax 09 274 0709 Web www rollexmedical co nz Email sales rollexmedical co nz LogTag Quick Start Guide This guide will cover how you prepare your Log Iag recorders for use how to start them and how to retrieve and analyse the recorded information You can download the full User Guide to explain this in more detail which also shows you how you can customise Log I ag Analyzer s settings to make your work easier Index Connectne Me Amter ee eet ena nes eee ee ny ele aoe seas aor Using the LogTag with the Interface The Workspace Initial Set up Configuring a LogTag for recording Starting and using the LogTag 11 LogTag light patterns 12 Retrieve information from LogTag 13 Rollex Medical s Recommended Configuration e Set the recording interval to 10 minutes as air temperature changes faster than product temperature and this allows for minor fluctuations e Set the Loglag to Continuous Readings so no data Is lost e Seta prestart delay of around 5 minutes to allow the logger to cool down to fridge temperature e Set an alert on a High temperature of 8 C for 2 consecutive readings e Set an alert on a Low temperature of 2 C for reading e Enable Power Saving mode in the advanced configuration which dims the display after 30 seconds to save battery life LogTag Quick Start Guide 2 Connectin
8. ction 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 Log Tag 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 Log lag is configured to take readings at 15 minute intervals inspection marks can be recorded at intervals of 5 minutes or more If the Log Tag has finished recording then pressing the START MARK button will have no effect until after the Log lag has been prepared for next use Once the Loglag has started recording either via Start button or date time start the Alert and OK indicator lights operate mis is the red alert LED This is the green OK LED J start the LogTag recording and also insert an inspection mark LogTag Quick Start Guide Log lag light patterns 12 Loglag s without a display signal a number of different events or status information by using their LED s The table below contains a summary of the light patterns you may come across during use Table LogTag light patterns Signal Log ag wake up signal Log lag start up signal Mark signal Logging active no alert present Logging finished no alert present Alert condition present Communication Start button press Sequence Sequence of four alternate flashes of
9. e 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 Loglag Recorders website for further information LogTag Quick Start Guide 3 Using the LogTag with the Interface Depending on the product 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 Log lag Is inserted into the slot from the top as shown to enable communication You will be able to see the contact pins inside the slot that meet with the matching contact pads on the Log lag When inserting a Log Tag into the slot you feel a slight resistance as the contacts engage Removing the Log lag will cause a slight clicking noise as the contacts snap back into their unloaded position The indicator products TIC20 and TICT use a special cradle in which the contact pins are exposed at the top To enable communication locate the indicator s lug on the interface s boss and firmly press it down so the contact pins pierce through the rear label 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 Log lag Analyzer will automatically download and display any readings or statistics stored inside the LogTag The download process will onl
10. en to start recording how many readings to record and at which interval e whether to stop recording after a defined number of readings or to record continuously e what alerts to process and at which temperature limits e if password protection is required for setting up or downloading a recorder You can use a Wizard to assist in the configuration process see Using the Loglag Access Wizard below or select Log I ag Configure from the menu see Using the Log Iag Menu on the previous page Using the Log Iag Access Wizard You can use the Loglag Access Wizard by either clicking on the toolbar icon E or by selecting Wizard from the Log lag menu LogTag Analyzer File Edit LogTag Help OFA E FSFE pl aug ta az a E Figure 12 Loglag Access Wizard from toolbar Configure F3 Download Fe Hibernate FS Quick Re configure F Profiles Fi Figure 13 Loglag Access Wizard from menu The Loglag 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 Log lag 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
11. g the Interface The interface cradles available from Log Iag Recorders connect to either a serial RS232 port or a USB Universal Serial Bus port depending on the model you purchased The ports for serial RS232 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 RS232 Insert the plug into the port with the correct orientation We recommend you tighten the securing screws when the connector is plugged in so that it does not accidentally pull out during use The ports for USB devices are typically also located at the rear of the computer but you may find other ports at the front or sides of your computer If you are using a USB hub we recommend it has its own power supply Figure 7 Rear of PC with 4 USB ports Connectors for USB devices will often display a USB logo such as CERTIFIED USB this one so you can identify them easier Loglag 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 Log Tag 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 Loglag Analyzer If th
12. is left in the fridge too long We recommend that readings should be 10 15 minutes apart not 5 minutes to extend the reading duration And you should also set a small delay before starting readings to allow for the LogTag to be placed in the fridge and for the temperature to equalise LogTag Quick Start Guide 10 Prepare LogTag s for next use The last Wizard screen involves sending the new configuration data to each Log lag to prepare them for their next use While the software is sending the new configuration data to each Log Tag the top of the window will look similar to the following picture The process of sending the new configuration data to each Log Iag should take less than 20 seconds in total to complete Please wait while the updated configuration settings are uploaded to the LogTagisi 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 Log lag the window displaying the progress will look similar to the following picture a LogTag Acton List Configuration settings have been uploaded to LogTaag s below Welcome and general instructions a i The LogTag s below are now ready to start be started 2 Locate LogTaqg s download and save Interface Model LogTag ID relevant data LTI USB 3 Configure LogTag s for next use Prepare LogTaag s for next use ee Again
13. nnot 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 during communication with the interface the green LED will flash occasionally no information is conveyed in this This is by design but conveys no information It is also possible you see no LED lights at all This could represent one of a number of conditions e The Loglag is ready to start but has not been started yet e The Loglag has been configured so the LED flashing is turned off e The LoglTag is in Hibernation e The battery is empty and the LogTag has reached the end of tts life LogTag Quick Start Guide 13 Retrieve information from LogTag When you are ready to view the recordings that are stored within the LogTag just place the Log lag into the Interface Cradle as before If the LogTag is still recording when you go to retrieve the readings it will continue to record without interruption so you will be able to download again later if you choose If the Loglag has readings stored within its memory the software will automatically start to retrieve a copy of the recording contained within the Log Tag and will also display an animated picture during the download process similar to the following picture aS A new LogTag has been detected in the interface Please wait while its readings are downloaded There are 1 remaining LogTag s to download
14. ou 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 lal Data was successfully retrieved from the Loglag and stored saved to disk 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 Log Iag in the Interface Cradle The LoglTag 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 Loglag 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 Loglags The communication ports that are not in use the ones that initially are reported with the x mark can be removed from view by selecting an option You don t have to do that now but you can do it later to clean up the wizard window appearance To get to the next screen click on Let and the third wizard step screen will appear The software will automatically proceed to the next wizard step as if the user clicked on Lets if each of the Interface
15. y take a few seconds but you can stop it Russians if needed by clicking on the button or pressing the ESC key cxe Ie a Scores ee eg ool eg LogTag Quick Start Guide 4 The Workspace Once you have started Loglag Analyzer the main window will open From here you have access to menu commands option settings and many other controls Pee 5 ee yE j See oolTao Analy rear pai P it nin es Saber dara al oa Shas Pht ated File Edit Loglag Help Bat Menu bar Status bar Display area l Upload toolbar Filename m Upload Send Status For Help press Fl To use a LogTag press F2 Figure Il Loglag Analyzer Workspace showing areas of interest Initial Set up Before you start configuring and downloading recorders we recommend you customise some of the settings which are available through the Edit Options menu e Define the display language and temperature units used e Choose how time and date are displayed e Select how Log lag Analyzer names downloaded files and where these are stored e Decide which communication ports Log Iag Analyzer uses Sometimes your network administrator will ask you to import settings from a configuration Tile LogTag Quick Start Guide 5 Configuring a Log Tag for recording Some of the Loglag products are delivered to you ready to start Others will need to be configured before they can record data During the configuration process of a recorder you define settings such as e how and wh
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