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LogTag Analyzer User Guide (2.2)

1. Getting more help The time may arise when this guide Is unable to provide you with the assistance you require The LogTag Analyzer software includes a way to make the process of getting further assistance from LogTag Recorders as simple as possible while providing the support team at LogTag Recorders with enough information about your system to be able to provide you with useful assistance Within the Help menu of the software is a Request help command B LogTag Analyzer File Edit LogTag Window Help ee eee a Help Topics Baoeechs av LogTag Home Page Reinstall USB drivers Request help Check Internet for update About LogTag Analyzer This command will gather non personal information from your system to include in the e mail which you can review if you want to so that LogTag Recorders will be informed of the relevant information about your system in order to provide you with quality and useful assistance The software will also try to collect as much information as possible from any logger in an interface attached to the computer It is therefore important you do not remove any logger from attached interfaces while this process continues You will see following warning message displayed on screen P 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 comp
2. In this case the SMTP server requires authentication and the data provided were not correct Please enter the correct authentication data F Unable to connect to SMTP Server Please check the spelling and the port number Advanced Settings 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 AD Unable to send message Please check your settings This error message is displayed if one or more of the addresses in the recipient list have an incorrect mail format i e are not in the format a b c LogTag Analyzer can only check for the correct format of the addresses but not for correctness of the recipients e mail 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 e mail address to the list of recipients This way you get feedback if your e mail has been sent correctly in your e mail program It is also good practice to enter a valid and correct e mail return address for yourself Some ISP s will not relay messages without a sender s address 108 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 Advanced SMTP settings Clicking on the Advanced Settings button in the SMTP settings dialogue displays following Window Advanced
3. Readings below 32 6 or above RH After 24 consecutive alert readings 2 Hours C After 0 alert readings have occurred Mone Leave alert indicator enabled even if readings return within alert range Clear and reset alert when START MARK button pressed Configure requires a password The following table describes each configurable option that is permitted to change srumevon pups O User ID This can be used for identification of the load in transit to be monitored or simply an identifier that describes the purpose of the monitoring Bill of Loading information Shipper commodity contact name and other relevant information can be placed here 30 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 Start method Enable pre start logging Record readings continuously overwrite oldest when memory full Record readings so that Readings recorded will Span at least X days This is used to determine how when the LogTag will start recording its next set of readings 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 If pre start recording is enabled the LogTag will start logging pre start readings immediately see section Pre start data collection on page 41 Date Time start When the Date Time start option is selected
4. hy Metwork Files of type LogT ag Analyzer Files ltd ka Cancel 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 LogTags 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 e mail software by double clicking on the file or right clicking and selecting open from the context menu When opening files from e mail 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 90 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 If the software is unable to open the file it will display an error similar to the following picture Clicking on software Log lag Analyzer Error T
5. Up until now two different versions of LogTag Analyzer were offered the ANSI version for languages which do not require special characters and a Unicode version offering special characters required for languages such as Chinese or Greek Differences in those versions also required two versions of the LogTag Settings Editor Starting with LogTag Analyzer version 2 2 an ANSI version of the software will no longer be offered for download Instead the Unicode version will become the only version to be distributed When upgrading to LogTag Analyzer version 2 2 the settings already entered in the software will be inherited If you decide to import new settings after the update you must use the LogTag Settings Editor version 1 2 or later to create the settings file You can load an existing UploadSettings dat file as a starting point no matter with which version was used to create it Starting the LogTag Settings Editor displays a simple interface offering the same controls as they are present in the Option Automation window for the FTP upload and SMTP mailer settings with additional controls to save and load settings files Network Administrators are expected to be familiar with the parameters required for these settings for a description of each entry see Automatic Uploading to FTP sites and automatic e mailing on page 102 from the Options settings Loglag Profile Generator Email downloaded files automatically Edit Email S
6. i e 0 9x25 22 5 gt 10 22 5 registering 32 5 C within 5mins The T90 for a 15 C step in 1 m s moving air say 10 C to 25 C will be the same 0 9x15 13 5 C 10 registering 23 5 C within 5mins T90 is different in slower moving air or still air though air is never totally still when a temperature difference exists as convection will take place What is the hibernate feature LogTags can be switched to hibernate mode manually in the LogTag menu When hibernated all logging functions are suspended all indicators are turned off and internal components are put into low power consumption mode This reduces the current consumption on LogTags that support full hibernate to very low levels equivalent to around 1 10th or less current than normal operation This basically extends the battery life to around the shelf life of the battery 5 10 years All Humidity LogTags HAXO 8 support this feature LogTag Temperature TRIX 8 amp TREX 8 will support this feature from ex factory units shipped June 2006 onwards Units manufactured before this date are just put in the lowest possible power state no logging no indicators blinking Recorders are automatically woken up from hibernate if they are placed in an interface and accessed and do not automatically return to the hibernate state The green LED will blink every 8 seconds to indicate its awake status any previously recorded data however will no longer be accessible Note
7. H R mkt __ 2 __ 273 15 expl AH me Rxlt4273 15 n mkt Mean kinetic temperature in degrees Celsius AH the activation energy By default LogTag Analyzer uses an activation energy value of 83 144 KJ mol for the calculation You can select a custom value for AH by clicking the button in the Summary Statistics or Chart Statistics option screen and entering the desired value MKT Statistics Parameter DS Specify the parameter value used for delta H activation energy C Use default value 83 144 KJ mol 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 ean Kinetic Temperature Delta H 80 20 25 C Chart i Data A Summary j R the universal gas constant which is 0 0083144 KJ mol K n the number of data points to include in the calculation ti a data point 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 Results from LogTag 85 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 e
8. The LogTag is simply in a state where the configuration has the LED flashing turned off This is an option that may be selected when a LogTag has been shipped to the user for the first time to preserve battery life or it may be that the last configuration setting selected no LED display 3 The LogTag is in Hibernation mode Refer to Prolonging battery life see Hibernation Prolonging battery life on page 48 for further information 4 The battery is dead and the LogTag is expired How to test 1 Try pressing the START MARK button on the Loglag Start the LogTag Analyzer software and place the LogTag into the Interface Cradle Download the LogTag If the LogTag can be Identified by the software then the battery is good and the LogTag Is OK am unable to get a serial port free On rare occasions it may be difficult to configure some Every time run the software every port computers for releasing the assignment of a serial port shows that Is already in use from one application to another Often this will require the services of a computer technician or expert One simple solution is to purchase a USB Interface Cradle USB connections do not have a free port limitation What happens if there is an electrical The contacts are isolated from the critical internal current between the contacts will that component such that incidental static discharge will not damage the LogTag harm the LogTag Deliberate
9. Update IE from Microsoft A Co AA A Ul Password required but not supplied Software was unable to gain secure access to the LogTag Obtain and install a newer version of the software If problem persists please contact support for further assistance Data format error please upgrade software Upgrade your software Unsupported product please update software A B 176 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 Unsupported file please update software LogTag version error please update software C D m Communications protocol error please upgrade software LogTag configuration error not supported or Obtain and install a newer version of the incorrect software If problem persists please contact support for further assistance This error may require the unit to be returned for repair gt 10 The software failed to perform the operation Try again because the user cancelled the operation before Obtain and install a newer version of the it was completed software If problem persists please contact support for further assistance 11 An internal error has occurred Close all copies of the software and or restart computer Obtain and install a newer version of the software If problem persists please contact support for further assistance 12 LogTag Trip Usage limit exceeded Return unit to distributor 13 Unable to communicate Communication Port Plug the interface cradle into a differen
10. section in the Options see Customising the software on page 96 If a Multi Chart file is selected the LogTag Analyzer software will automatically switch to Multi Chart mode and all the selected files will be added to the Multi Chart display This command will close all windows that are displaying information about the open file that is currently selected If no files are currently open this command will not be visible Multi Chart Bz This will change the way recordings are displayed such that they are all combined on a single chart window see Combining Charts into a single chart on page 76 Single Chart Lu This will change the way recordings are displayed such that each which will contain all the information retrieved from a single LogTag Save Col This will save any changes you have made to the LogTag file or Multi Chart configuration to your disk drive 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 This will send an e mail with the currently active file attached to a list of recipients or upload the file to a pre determined FTP site See Automatic e mailing and uploading to FTP sites on page 102 Print see Printing the results This will open a window allowing you to print a copy of the LogTag on page 87 file to an output device which will typically be a printer Thi
11. the software This is the tithe bar C LogTag Analyzer File Edit LogTag Window Help Ei gaa FPE Ba ae ra BY LER This is the toolbar In This Chapter Menu COMMANAS cccccccecccacececeecaeecaeeueeaeeueesanegnteneans 125 Toolbar COMMANAS ccccccececccaceeecaecaecueeaeeaesaeentuntgneaneas 131 Print preview tOOlDAL ccccscecseseceeeueeeaeeueeeaeeetaeeeeaueeeaes 133 Standard Window COMMANAS cccccecceceeeeateaeeautaneanes 134 Printed on 8 November 2011 Menus and Toolbars 125 Menu commands The menu system has been separated into groups of related commands Each of these menu groups Is explained in more depth in the subsequent sections The software will only display the menu groups and commands within each menu group that are appropriate depending on what you are currently doing with the software You may also see that some of the menu commands have a reference after the command name for example F2 or Ctri O These represent key strokes on the keyboard that instruct the software to perform the appropriate command without out 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 Ctri O then to cause the command to be performed you must press and hold down the first key mentioned wh
12. 19 18 QD a Ay F X 7 F F X LQ S O 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 LogTags 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 on page 78 function from the context menu 82 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 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 Average Reading The Average Reading is the arithmetic mean of the sequence of data points It is calculated by adding all the data point values together and then dividing the
13. 4 Search P Choose the updates you want to install Total available 21 updates Name Type Published FTDI Other hardware USB Interface Optional 5 11 2008 Total selected 1 update You can also update your driver from the Control Panel device manager Please see Resolving USB Driver Problems on page 153 later in this document Starting the software At the conclusion of the installation process you can immediately start the LogTag Analyzer software by ticking the Start LogTag Analyzer after finished check box Loglag Analyzer InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing LogT ag Analyzer on your computer FA Start LogT ag Analyzer after finished InstallShield lt Back i Finish At any time you can start the software 14 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 by double clicking the Shortcut on the desktop P N LogTag Analyzer by navigating to the Shortcut in the Start menu system Click on the All Programs item to locate the LogTag Analyzer shortcut similar to the following picture BS Adobe Reader 9 Default Programs E Desktop Gadget Gallery E Internet Explorer 64 bit Internet Explorer User Name 4 Windows DVD Maker 1 Windows Fax and Scan Windows Media Center Windows Media Player g Windows Update area A XPS Viewer di Accessories Game di avast Free Antivirus di Games Computer di LogTag Recorders pa LogTag Analyzer User G
14. 7 319 02 10 2003 04 28 42 02 39 00 33 4 320 02 10 2003 04 29 12 02 39 30 34 9 321 02 10 2003 04 29 42 02 40 00 36 2 322 02 10 2003 04 30 12 02 40 30 37 4 323 02 10 2003 04 30 42 02 41 00 38 4 324 02 10 2003 04 31 12 02 41 30 39 3 325 02 10 2003 04 31 42 02 42 00 40 2 326 02 10 2003 04 32 12 02 42 30 40 9 327 02 10 2003 04 32 42 02 43 00 415 Report A Chart Data Summary IK p Figure 20 Sample data grid Q a Q 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 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 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
15. All rights reserved LogTag Analyzer Version 2 2 Build 9 LogTag Access Library Version 2 2 Build 6 Figure 29 About LogTag window Within this window amongst other information the full version number of the software being used Is displayed This information is useful for example to determine if the same software version is installed on multiple computers and or if the user guide being referenced refers to the version of software being used For example if the window shows the software to be LogTag Analyzer 2 2 and the version of this guide Is 2 2 then the contents of this user guide refer to the version of software being used If however this window shows the software to be LogTag Analyzer 1 0 and the version of this guide Is 2 2 then this version of the user guide does not refer to the version of the software being used The version of this guide is 2 2 which is also shown on the cover page of the guide Each time the software is updated one part of the version number of the software Is always increased The Build number portion is increased for a given version of the LogTag Analyzer software when the change included in the software will not affect the matching version of the user guide For example version 2 2 of the guide refers to both the LogTag Analyzer Version 2 2 Build 2 and the LogTag Analyzer Version 2 2 Build 5 of the software Printed on 8 November 2011 144 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2
16. Documents Outlook Express a My Pictures Set Program Access and Defaults My Music MSN Explorer windows Media Player 33 Windows Messenger D Tour Windows sP i Windows Movie Maker All Programs gt Be Log OFF fo Turn GFF Computer 4 Within the Control Panel window there Is a System icon For Windows XP users you may need to Switch to Classic View to locate the System icon quickly Start open the System icon once you have located it 156 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 5 If your system properties looks similar to the following picture click the Hardware tab followed by the Device Manager button to open a view of the devices that have and have not been successfully installed on the computer System Properties Sistem Restore Automatic Updates Remote General Computer Mame Hardware Advanced Add Hardware Wizard The Add Hardware Wizard helps vou install hardware Add Hardware Wizard Device Manager The Device Manager lists all the hardware devices installed on your computer Use the Device Manager to change the properties of any device Hardware Profiles ie Hardware profiles provide a way for you to set up and store different hardware configurations Hardware Profiles Appendix 157 6 Once the device manager is open you should see one of the three following images in the list as indicated in the following picture You may need to click on the be
17. Network adapters Gh Other devices Update Driver Ports COM amp J Disable 3 Processors ree Uninsta Sound B MLL H System devig scan for hardware changes Universal Ser Properties Uninskalls the driver Unplug all USB Interface Cradles that are plugged into the computer and or are plugged into any USB hub that may be connected to the computer Wait for at least 5 seconds Plug the USB Interface Cradle s into the appropriate USB socket on the computer and or USB hub that is connected to the computer This should install and start the USB driver for the USB Interface Cradle s If the drivers do not successfully start indicated by the USB Interface entry appearing in the device manager with either the or the ep picture you may need to reinstall the USB driver files which is described subsequently If the USB device driver files did not install correctly you may either reinstall the software or manually install the USB driver files This set of USB drivers was first released with the LogTag Analyzer software version 1 7 If you have a version of the software prior to this get a copy of the latest version of the LogTag Analyzer software and install the latest version of the software ensuring the all USB Interface Cradles are not connected to the computer during the installation process USB driver installation through software installation You can install the USB drivers by re installing the LogTag A
18. String Value di ALWIL Software Binary Value J AppDataLow DWORD 32 bit Vale N bo AVAST Software QWORD 64 bit Value ones Multi String Value di Clients f J Hewlett Packard Expandable String Value 4 LogTag 4 d LogTag Analyzer Ji Recent File List d Settings d StatusBarState Bar0 di StatusBarState Barl li StatiucRarState Rar 7S i Computer HKEY_CURRENT_USER Software LogTag LogTag Analyzer Settings Figure 27 Editing the registry to prevent users from checking for updates Open the registry and browse to the following key HKEY_CURRENT_USER Software LogTag LogTag Analyzer Settings Working with Networks 141 Add a DWORD and name it DisableSoftwareUpdate Setting its value to any value other than 0 will disable the automatic update function regardless of the settings made in Options Updates see Software Updates on page 121 and also prevents the user from accessing the update function manually a Ef Registry Editor o eis File Edit View Favorites Help 4 7 Computer Name Type Data h p papi ab Default REG_SZ value not set s d B pa aek o Last TipOfDay REG_DWORD 0x00000000 0 j iai ab MainWindow REG_SZ 402 110 1351 921 tro ShowState REG_DWORD 0x00000001 1 dE Control Panel p Envi o TipOfDay REG_DWORD 0x00000001 1 nvironment J Eupc fio DisableSoftwareUpdate REG_DWORD 000000000 0 d Identities Jb Keyboard Layout Edit DWORD 32 bit Value ab Network di Printers Value na
19. This section allows the time interval if enabled between each check for a newer version to be defined An interval of 30 days is recommended 122 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 If the Automatic Update setting is enabled LogTag Analyzer will check and download a newer program version without further notification SE General Settings A Summary Statistics Chart Statistics Ooff Check for updates 0on Automation an Checkevery 30 day s E File and Folder Settings 4 Ad Exports and Reports Download automatically Date and Time SJ Communication Ports f User Server Updates Configuration Reports It can sometimes be useful to keep a record of the configuration data of a LogTag Recorder LogTag Analyzer allows a number of selected configuration data to be stored in a text file These settings are made in the Configuration Reports window Options xa eo General Settings V Log configuration data E isti G Summary Statistics Log Folder C Users My Logged Data Configlogs z Chart Statistics Pa Charts Field separator Automation Indude Fields File and Folder Settings Date Exports and Reports Time gt RG Date and Time Logger ID 5 Communication Ports User ID 4 User Server Prestart Enabled Updates Wrap Log Memory Configuration Reports Start Method v Log Duration Log Interval 2 oo Cancel Help When the Log configuration data option is tick
20. To override and customize the contents of the particular file format simply ensure the file format is highlighted and click Lue Once has been clicked a window will be displayed that will show the available options that can be overridden CSV Comma delimited Properties Always indude pre start log data Indude each column heading C Show readings beyond specification as blank C Use list separator from Windows Regional Settings Use custom list separator x Cancel Help 118 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 The options for the PDF files are more extensive than for other files please see PDF files on page 56 All the additional files created will be automatically saved at the appropriate time using the file name and folder location defined in the File and folder settings on page 113 options Since these file formats are not the native LogTag Analyzer file format the LogTag Analyzer software will no longer be able to detect whether or not the data within it is genuine and original and will not be able to display the information within the file Note CSV files by definition use a comma as a Separator between individual values of a row You can now select if LogTag Analyzer should use the list separator from the Regional and Language Options in the Windows Operating System which typically is a comma or a self selected separator instead to create CSV files In some languages however this separator may be a different
21. advanced FTP settings like port numbers retries and log files Refer to the section about Advanced FTP settings on page 111 Store pending This check box is ticked by default If a file uploads between upload is interrupted due to a network error or sessions because the FTP site is temporarily unavailable LogTag Analyzer will re attempt to upload the file when it is next started If the feature is disabled any files not uploaded when the software is closed will have to be manually re submitted All of the above settings are required to make a successful connection to an FTP server Every time you make changes to these settings you should perform a test by pressing the Test connection button LogTag Analyzer will check you have provided valid connection data if necessary create the folder you have specified and puta small test file in the selected location If any of these actions fail LogTag Analyzer will display one of the following error messages AD FTP 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 Customising the software 111 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 numbe
22. alert condition is 7 total so the alert does not go off as again the 8 readings below 02C do not count towards alert readings No Flashing Red Alert I ndicator 38 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 4 readings of 20 C or above return to normal 4 The first alert condition is not met as the the readings of 20 C or above maximum number of consecutive out of spec readings is only 4 5 required 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 I ndicator 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 Preparing LogTag s for use 39 Display Logger Alarms TRID30 7 and TRED30 7 loggers have a different settings screen Ii Trigger alarm when readings above equal a C W After 8 A Accumulative violation readings 40 Minutes i Trigger alarm when readings below equal 2 j i 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 on page 3
23. and 15minute logging Clients have reported battery life as low as 18 months for applications of frequent downloading twice a day with relatively rapid logging every minute or less At the other end of the spectrum we have seen TRIX 8 well exceed 3 year battery life particularly if they are hibernated between uses How is battery condition shown and how can this be represented as remaining The LogTag design in TRIX 8 TREX 8 amp HAXO 8 loggers incorporates a battery status circuit which measures the battery voltage and returns OK or LOW to LogTag Analyzer during configuration and download This is just a status and it is not possible to calculate a remaining battery life from this data The point at which the battery reports LOW is typically when around 15 20 capacity is left which in normal operating conditions is equivalent to around 3 4 months of typical use Therefore if a unit shows OK duringing configuration there is typically enough operational life left to complete a trip before being completely exhausted A logger should however not be reconfigured and used again once the battery status during configuration is reported LOW as this can result in unexpected behaviour and in a worst case scenario cause data loss Please note that the LogTag battery status may sometimes temporarily read LOW if the LogTag Is downloaded configured immediately after being removed from a very cold environment due to the characteristi
24. and reset alert when START MARK button pressed The following table describes each configurable option srumevon pups O Enable the Alert Red This determines 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 conditions described below have been met When an alert condition has occurred this indicator will flash at a regular interval Readings below X or above You can set the upper threshold limit and lower threshold limit by entering Y inclusive the appropriate information in the boxes If readings stay inside the range specified by X and Y the alert indicator will not activate If a reading of X and below or Y and above is recorded the alert indicator may light up dependent on the alert conditions Charts will display alert readings according the settings made in the Charts on page 100 section of the Options Screen Note 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 34 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 After X consecutive alert readings W minutes After X alert readings have occurred W minutes Leave alert indicator enabled even if readings return within alert range Clear and reset alert when STAR
25. and store any new readings Not activate the Alert and OK lights Preparing LogTag s for use 49 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 oreparing it for next use see Preparing LogTag s for use on page 25 To set a LogTag to Hibernation select HIBERNATE from the LOGTAG menu Configure F3 Download F4 Hibernate F5 Quick Re configure F6 Profiles F7 B Wizard F2 You can also use the F5 function key The following example illustrates using the Hibernation feature Hibernate Action List The software will locate the Loggers for you and set them to Hibernate mode gt 1 Locate Logger s and E 3 The LogTag s with a tick has have been hibernated Location v amp USB LTI USB 7000045064 Figure 11 Hibernating a recorder In this screen you will see one of the following pictures next to each of the items in the list no picture indicates the LogTag is still in the process of being hibernated The LogTag was successfully set to hibernation The software was unab
26. application of a full outlet voltage 100 240 volts AC or 12 24 volts DC to the Loglag may cause permanent damage cannot view the user guide that came The User Guide is in a PDF file format and as such a with the software special software package called Acrobat Reader is required to view it Acrobat Reader is available for free download from the Adobe web site and can typically be downloaded from http get adobe com reader http get adobe com reader cannot see all the readings in the data screen some appear to be missing Why are some of the readings shown non validated Appendix 147 The range of readings shown in the data screen represent the range of readings shown on the Chart screen Whenever the Chart is zoomed in to show more detail the range of readings shown in the data screen is updated as well If the chart is zoomed out A to show all readings that were recorded then the data screen will also show all the readings that were recorded The LogTag automatically inserts error detection codes every 127 recordings which checks for the detection of corrupted or manipulated data If the LogTag has been configured to do continuous recording see Continuous Operation on page 42 then as each block of 127 logs is started to be replaced with the latest readings the data integrity error check for the oldest block will fail which will therefore technically putting the block of data into doubt
27. be useful if for example you want to keep different profiles for different customers or you prefer to separate and organise your profile collections You can click on the 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 46 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 download an empty profile file template from http www logtagrecorders com download document Blank_Profile Itp 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 lmet button an explorer style window will open Select the profile file from which profiles will be imported and confirm your selection by clicking on __ 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 p
28. 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 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 well 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 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 see Dates and Times on page 118 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 locati
29. com Disconnected smtp yourisp com 6000017083 Started 12 05 2009 Finished 14 05 2009 Copy 2 ltd Successful For Help press Fl To use a LogTag press F 104 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 This window shows status messages related to the FTP and e mailing 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 Upload Send Status v Toolbar Note The manual e mail function described here is different from the send mail button on the toolbar The send mail button invokes your standard e mail program attaches the data file requires you to fill in an e mail address and press the send button The manual e mail function via SMTP does not use your standard e mail 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 e mailing 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 a new file no file is uploaded or e mailed either Files with formats other than the native LogTag Analyzer format will only be e mailed or uploaded automatically if specifically selected in the FTP or SMTP bas
30. conditions so downloading units that have come e g directly out of a freezer could experience communication problems In that case it may pay to wait until the unit has acclimatised to room temperature or slightly above There was water in the unit individual LogTag models have different ingress protection and are not waterproof If there is water ingress the unit will keep working for a time but eventually the communication will cease to work am getting an error message with a strange code what does it mean Please find a summary of error codes and solutions here on page 175 Configuring a LogTag Qe A My LogTag can not be configured Some LogTags are purchased as single trip loggers and can not be reconfigured once used to record a trip This will be shown by a lock symbol 4 next to the USB interface in the Configure screen The LogTag will need to be returned to your distributor to have the lock removed There may be a charge for that Q gt Pe ee a Frequently Asked Questions 169 can start a LogTag by pressing the start button how do I stop it logging Logging cannot be manually stopped on the LogTag itself If you want a LogTag to stop recording at a specific time select a specific number of readings or select a specific time period to be covered in the configure for next use screen The LogTag will then stop recording data when that point is reached If you choose Record Readings Continuou
31. edit window will not undo the changes If you try to apply a profile to a recorder with a password protected configuration this same password must be provided in the profile There is no separate password confirmation dialogue Loggers that can be upgraded to use a download password will automatically be upgraded when a profile is applied using this feature Sometimes a logger cannot be configured using a particular profile In this case one of the following errors will be displayed Preparing LogTag s for use 47 Logger does not support advanced You have selected a profile which has separate upper and lower alert alert settings settings but the logger you wish to configure does not support this You will need to use a different profile or use a different logger if this feature is important for this trip Logger cannot record more than X You have selected a profile that requires the logger to take more readings readings than fit into its memory You will need to use a different profile or use a different logger if this feature is important for this trip Password in profile does not match You have selected a profile with a password and the password currently logger password stored in the logger is different You will need to use the normal configuration process to remove the password after that you can use the profile function to configure the logger with the new password If the logger does not allow the password to be change
32. 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 Customising the software 109 Log uploads If a tick is placed in the box next to Log uploads the message exchange between the SMTP server and LogTag Analyzer is recorded into a file These files are automatically named YYYY M D LogTag Analyzer SMTP log you can specify a location where the files are created or click to browse to a location of your choice Log Connection errors 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 The name of the FTP site and a directory on the site in which the files will be stored once uploaded and A valid user name and password allowing you access to this directory 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 FTP Server yourftpsite cam User Name yourftpusername Password eeeeene Advanced Settings Remote Folder httpdocs dat
33. grid can be copied to the Windows clipboard and pasted into other windows applications such as spreadsheets including the header row 76 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 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 LogTags will be added to the display Hulti Chart 21 0 11 15 19 a m 4 49 19 p r 10 23 19 p m 3 57 19 am 9 31 19 a m 3 05 19 p m 8 33 19 p m 18 05 2006 16 05 2006 18 05 2006 19 05 2006 19 05 2006 19705 2006 19705 2006 5010003046 Colin Fridge E ZRH C 5010003045 Colin Fridge E RH AF C E Inspection Marks Chart Pre Start Chart A All Chat 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 on page 100 section in the Options see Customising the software on page 96 Window To remove charts from the Multi Chart display use the Single Chart thc command to switch to Single Chart mode then close the files you don t want to display Select the Multi Chart E command to switch back to Multi Chart mode You will notice that the Data and Summary tab
34. or computer Getting the best from your LogTag Many users of humidity and or temperature loggers are used to attaching the logger 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 Preparing LogTag s for use 43 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 product code HAXO 8 product code TRIX 8 Configuration Profiles Starting with version 2 2 LogTag Analyzer provides a great way to make the task of configuring loggers over and over with the same parameters a lot simpler For every logger type multiple configuration
35. 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 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 logger is downloaded more than once during a trip for example in a cold chain transport where goods are transferred from a cargo ship to a distribution truck and you are only interested in the shipping portion of the trip From last inspection download mark to last reading This zooms the chart so readings are shown between the last inspection mark or download mark and the newest reading in the data This is different from the Zoom to inspection marks feature as it also evaluates download marks You can use this function to look at the last set of data where a logger 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
36. page 125 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 see Combining charts onto a single chart on page 76 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 e mail 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 Any annotations added to the Multi Chart display are saved in a separate annotation file with the file extension anno This file must be located in the same folder as the Multi Chart file to be included in the Multi Chart display 54 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 To open a previously saved Multi Chart configuration file click on the toolbar icon or select OPEN from the File menu on page 125 then select the multi file to be opened To save a Multi Chart file
37. page 99 Results from LogTag 73 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 EE O 0008110337 Started 1 10 2003 Finished 1 10 2003 Logger ID 0008110337 Warming draw Oven 5 OK 25 5to 38 5 C UTC 01 00 daylight time 595 30 Seconds 2 1 10 2003 3 49 42 p m 1 10 2003 8 46 42 p m 4 Hours 57 Minutes 2 3to 45 7 C 35 6 C 671 C 77 30 C Minutes 387 30 C Minutes 37 48 C 13 Minutes 30 Seconds 1 Hour 50 Minutes 30 Seconds 2 Hours 53 Minutes 30 Seconds 1 10 2003 6 14 12 p m 1 10 2003 6 36 42 p m 22 Minutes 30 Seconds 23 2to 44 4 C Sig 7 63 C 10 65 C Minutes 23 50 C Minutes 34 32 CT 8 Minutes 6 Minutes 9 Minutes a Statistics summary for entire trip 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 74 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 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 E J 0008110337 Started 1 10 2003 Finished 1 10 2003 Statistics fo
38. placing the LogTag into the Interface Cradle slot you should be able to feel a very slight resistance as the contacts grab the LogTag This is normal Removal of the LogTag will cause a slight clicking noise as the contacts snap back into their unloaded position 18 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 If the LogTag has readings stored within its memory the software will automatically start to download the data and will also display an animated picture during the download process similar to the following picture Anew LogTag has been detected inthe interface Please wait while its readings are downloaded There are 1 remaining LogTaa s to download The download process can be stopped by clicking on the Cancel button below the download animation or by pressing the Esc key Figure 4 Downloading a LogTag Recorder Get a LogTag ready for use To begin the process of preparing a LogTag to record information first click the LogTag icon Bl that is located on the toolbar see Menus and Toolbars on page 124 which will start the LogTag wizard a Log lag Analyzer Seles File Edit LogTag Window Help E c Uss eaae h 44 rS BE xe hi wees gees ebb ose The LogTag wizard performs two distinct tasks 1 It finds the communication port USB and or Serial that the LogTag is attached to through the Interface Cradle and retrieves the data that is stored within the LogTag and 2 It allows the LogTag that is currently connected a
39. profiles can be stored and retrieved later These configuration profiles hold information such as alert limits logging interval number of readings to record and most of the other parameters you would typically enter during configuration Configuring a logger with a given profile requires only three steps 1 Access the Profiles function from the LogTag menu 2 Select the profile you wish to use in the Configuration Profiles main window 3 Click on configure The Configuration Profiles window is accessed through the LOGTAG menu by selecting PROFILES Configure F3 Download F4 Hibernate F5 Quick Re configure F6 L Wizard F2 44 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 The window that is now displayed gives you an overview of the profiles already installed as well as some controls so you can add edit and delete profiles Configuration Profiles Double click on a profile to configure loggers with the profile settings Available Profiles En Configure loggers Profile file C Users User Documents My LogTag Data LogTag Configuration Profiles Profiles ltp inn Import Export selected Reload from file SS Figure 7 Profile main window a Profile grid 2 Profile control buttons 9 Profile storage file path and name Q Profile file controls Q Dialogue controls Profiles Grid When you first select this feature t
40. 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 from earlier versions on page 12 Upgrading LogTag Analyzer LogTag Recorders will publish updates to LogTag Analyzer to introduce new or enhanced features or to Support new LogTag models You can get these updates automatically if you have enabled Automatic Updates see Software Updates on page 121 By default this option is turned on We 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 Check for Update xa A newer version of LogTag Analyzer 2 1 Build 12 is available for download Click the Download button if you want to download the software now Download i through the Help menu by selecting Check Internet for update When you select this option LogTag Analyzer will check the LogTag Recorders website for a newer version of the software Check for Update Checking software version available on web site against your already installed software Figure 1 Checking for an update on the internet Neither of these two options will transmit any information about you or your system to LogTag Recorders so you ca
41. right corner like the following example Enable pre start logging LogTag battery low O Record readings continuously overwrite oldest when memory Full 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 Preparing LogTag s for use 33 Alert Processing The LogTag can display a visual alert if one or more of the configured alert conditions have been met An alert condition can be a single alert reading a reading outside of or including the upper and lower threshold values a combination of consecutive alert readings or a total of alert readings encountered during the trip The threshold parameters are identified in LogTag Analyzer when the LogTag s readings are downloaded and displayed Please note that matching these to known conditions of interest in your monitoring program may require some information about the effects of exposure to different durations of out of range humidity and or temperatures As with the other logging parameters these are adjusted in the Configure LogTags for use screen Enable the Alert Red indicator when Readings below 0 orabove 45 C After 7 consecutive alert readings 210 Seconds Wl After 10 alert readings have occurred 5 Minutes X Leave alert indicator enabled even if readings return within alert range Clear
42. s the software will display the information for you The chapter Results from LogTag on page 51 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 monitor and record environmental conditions you must first prepare it for use The process of preparing a LogTag for use allows you to define a number of parameters including How long it should record the environmental condition for so that you can be assured that it will record for the duration of time required For example if you want it to monitor a shipment that will take 10 days to deliver you will be able to make sure it will record the humidity and or temperatures throughout the entire 10 day period How often it should record the environmental conditions Under what conditions it should display an alert An alert indicates when the environmental condition being recorded is not within set limits This chapter explains how to prepare a LogTag for use and what the options mean In This Chapter Getting a LogTag ready for USE ccccceecececeeeeeseeeerees 26 RESUICHING ACCESS atcosccuntcdianietrnsainos a aN 27 Preparing LogTag for next USe s sssssrsrerrrrrrrrrrrrrerrrer 28 Alert Proce
43. signatures that are controlled by a central administrator pa Options om General Settings Do not connect to the User Server A Ba a tlle eer ata Server is running on this workstation E Chart Statistics a a O Server is on computer named amp Automation File and Folder Settings 4 Exports and Reports 4 Date and Time Z Communication Ports IMPORTANT Please read the Following before agreeing and A f User Server committing to any changes O Server is on computer at IP Connect on TCP Port number 21 Updates Any changes made here are done in accordance the standard operating procedures within the organization that this software is operating within The user may be held personally C I Agree Required to keep changes You will need to consult your network administrator and or documentation pertaining to the LogTag User Server software to determine what settings should be used in this set of options You will not be able to change these settings if the software is unable to establish a valid connection with the LogTag User Server software Once a valid connection to the LogTag User Server software has been established you will be required to log on see How users log on on page 141 to the software to continue using It 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
44. so if the LogTag is not started at the appropriate time the readings will still be available to view later When the readings are retrieved from the LogTag any pre start readings will be identified as pre start readings so the user can quickly identify the readings recorded before and after the LogTag was started All LogTags have a finite amount of memory to store the readings it 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 section Continuous operation on page 42 Once the memory within the LogTag is full the oldest pre start reading will be overwritten with the latest reading recorded regardless of whether the reading recorded is a pre start reading or a reading to be recorded after the LogTag has been started If a 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 42 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 Continuous operation All LogTags have a finite amount of memory to store the readings that are recorded When the LogTag Is recording readings continuously it will not stop once the memory within the LogTag Is full of readings Rather it will replace the oldest reading stored within the LogTag with the latest reading so that only the most recent readings are maintained in the LogTag s memory If the LogTag being conf
45. software to open and view have become corrupted or have been modified then the Summary tab will not be visible If the LogTag has a limited number of trips left this is also indicated here CHAPTER 6 Customising the software Many of the features offered by the software can be customized to suit your specific requirements The customization is performed in the Options dialogue windows which can be opened by clicking on the icon in the toolbar or by selecting OPTIONS from the EDIT menu ie Log lag Analyzer File Edit LogTag Help oo Ey X This will open the options window In This Chapter Genel dl SCMINGS eeri 98 Summary Statistics dincndvagenmeiencnminrgrnesenreembnieiapced 99 Chart SCQUISUC Sit cer cree uete se peutertee A AA 99 CVI rar EAE E A 100 Automato nee tasiee cosas adctccnde tonite anc E a 101 File ANd Folder SettingS cccccecsecseceeeeseeeeseaeeeeueeeaueeeaes 113 Exports ANd Reports ccecsscecseceeeeeueeeaueueeeaueeeauteeaneeeaes 117 Dates and TIMO icri e 118 Communication POTTS ssssssserererrrerrrrnrrrnrenrrrererrrrrrrrererne 120 WEEE SVOI aranira e A E 121 Software Updal S cates cr tenietnnasaraneniantalercnans 121 Configuration Reports ccccccecceceeceeeeeeeceeeeeaeeeeeeaeeaeeess 122 Printed on 8 November 2011 Customising the software 97 Show temperatures in Celsius C Default time interval to display All readings amp Automation File and Fo
46. the issue It is highly unlikely that a USB interface is faulty Are the USB interface drivers certified by Microsoft Yes the drivers have been certified in versions 1 7R14 and later Older versions of LogTag Analyzer used the unsigned drivers and we strongly recommend you update your software to the latest version Functionally both drivers are identical which is why they will not be automatically installed when you upgrade from a version prior to 1 7R14 You may still upgrade your drivers to the signed version by selecting the optional hardware upgrade FTDI USB interface as part of the Windows Update feature If you wish you can also update the drivers by selecting Update Driver through the Windows System Device Manager Please note this needs to be completed separately for every USB port with an interface connected You must have at least Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 Operating Systems installed for the drivers to be available through Windows Update The LogTag Analyzer I nstaller asks for all USB devices to be disconnected what do I do When the LogTag Analyzer Installer determines that the USB drivers need to be updated while one or more USB interface cradles are connected it will prompt the user to disconnect them You will only need to remove yourLogTag USB equipment having other USB devices like Mouse keyboard or memory sticks connected during this process is OK Once you have disconnected the USB interf
47. 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 There will be no pre start readings recorded prior to the start date time Note When using the Date Time start option the earliest start time that can be selected is two minutes after the current time This delay allows you to complete the remaining configuration options and gives the software enough time to configure 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 downloaded to the LogTag it will be placed into hibernation When the START MARK button has been pressed and held the LogTag will wake from hibernation and start recording with the parameters as configured Please note in this mode the real time clock inside the logger is not active It is therefore vital that the computer on which the unit is downloaded is set to the correct time Please see Prolonging battery life see Hibernation Prolonging battery life on page 48 for more information on Hibernation Not every LogTag model can support every start mechanism As a result specific options may not be be listed when configuring a LogTag Pre start logging is a feature that protects the rec
48. 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 P Manual Scaling fey Range of sensor Range of readings Manual Date mee sain Humidity RH C From 2 10 2003 3 21 12am 15 8 To 2 10 2003 5 43 42a m 44 4 H ox Cancel Help Figure 16 Manually scaling a chart You can select Range of sensor the chart is zoomed to the minimum and maximum values for each sensor These values are dependent on the recorder model Range of readings the chart is zoomed to the minimum and maximum reading values 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 current zoom settings Click to apply your selected settings To return to the previous zoom level use the Zoom Out A command in the Edit menu on page 127 on the toolbar see Toolbar commands on page 131 or by right clicking anywhere on the graph area and selecting ZOOM OUT in the context menu By default each chart is initially displayed zoomed to the range of readings This default setting can be changed in the Options dialog see chapter Charts on page 100 Inspection and download mark
49. ticked The advanced settings are displayed automatically without the need to press A 4 if an advanced configuration is already found in the logger to be configured If you do not wish to use the advanced settings press Lm and the standard Alert Processing on page 33 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 202C and above You wish to see in LogTag Analyzer if the product has gone to 02C 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 oC Readings below 0 ao og Ww After 5 consecutive alert readings 25 Minutes W Readings above i After 7 alert readings hawe occurred 35 Minutes W Readings above This table shows how different conditions would result in the Alert Indicator flashing or not What the LogTag recorded What the LogTag indicated 2 readings of 20 C or above return to normal 8 Neither alert condition is met readings at 0 C or below return to normal 4 The maximum number of consecutive out of spec readings of 20 C or above return to normal readings is only 2 5 required the 8 readings below 02C do not count towards alert readings The total out of range events equals 2 4 6 The
50. total by the number of data points Mathematically this formula can expressed as illustrated in the following picture n dit ay F Where av the calculated arithmetic mean n the number of data points to include in the calculation t a data point to include in the calculation 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 Results from LogTag 83 Standard Deviation The standard deviation is a useful for determining how spread out the readings are from the arithmetic mean Average Reading Most controlled environments typically try to keep the environmental conditions at a stable and consistent humidity and or temperature The standard deviation can be used to help indicate how stable the environmental conditions were maintained One standard deviation Sometimes expressed as one sigma away from the mean positive or negative represents approximately 68 percent of all the readings Two Standard deviations or two sigmas away from the mean represents approximately 95 percent of the readings Three standard deviations represent about 99 percent of the readings For example if the arithmetic mean of the readings was 50 6 C and the standard deviation was 2 3 C then approximately 68 of the readings were between 48 3 C and 52 9 C 95 of all the readings were between 46 0 C and 55 2 C and 99 of the readings were bet
51. under a different name select the Save As command from the File menu on page 125 and enter a new file name Note You cannot export a Multi Chart file as a different file type 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 on page 125 is chosen with Selected LogTag Data sltd as the file type Save As Save in di My LogTag Data Name le B Desktop Libraries i Can No items match your search amp Network Ti F oaa d 20 06 2010 Finished 21 06 2010 Copy 4 sttd Save as type Selected LogTag data sld Cancel 20 05 2010 10 52 12 p m 21 05 2010 10 42 12 p m H Select a file name and location for your file Results from LogTag 55 The chart of this file which contains pre start readings has been zoomed to show only a small proportion of the readings not 190 45522 ar EEr oom Hiin d iiiam Salado 131 Stan TeSa el Ae 2010 elke 2010 Haua Fre 2a elke Sd elke 2010 UTE 100 donim SD BLAH Chart A Dan A Sommer A Poesia Ghat Presi teta A Preston summary 4 i The window slider shows there are still readings earlier and
52. 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 ey 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 4 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 64 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 fh 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 ct 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
53. 1 Verify Access Password If the Configure requires a password on page 25 option was enabled or the password was changed during the configuration process the user is required to verify the password before it will be stored in the LogTag A window similar to this will appear Verify new password The password For the LogTagis has changed Please verify the new password to be used User ID Description of monitored environment 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 The LogTags 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 on the LogTag 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 on the LogTag will not activate if an alert condition is detected Pre start logging is useful as a fail safe recording setting
54. 121 SOWAS Udale Sao ractnce reasinandenaeetanadne E E EEEE E E eared tear 121 Conagua REDONS sirsenis EE EE EE T E E 122 Contents V Menus and Toolbars 124 Monu COMME OS ea A E A A O E nena asin 125 PE MODU a E E AE E E E E EE 125 OTE MORU er E S T E N 127 LOO ag Mo e a T E 128 WING OW MONU esera EE E E ENE ERSA 129 AOD MENU serran E E E E aeagdoey 130 TOOlDar COmMaNdS tc et tt ee 131 Pre ONE VIEW CO Ol GI cucsaianeracuddecns cana suutirmesnsnasianomieend ENN toncnaan notion acai AA 133 Standard Window 1 ONIN GIN OS 6c crsmcccacancnsncmcniaasn tana sacaestmecavanontnadranimneacannqaanonalminnianmtharanteas 134 Working with Networks 136 Distributing software tO workstations ccccceccececeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeseeeeeaeeeeeeeetaeeeteeaeteeeeaeeaeeetaeeetes 137 Simple Distributi n of FT PSM UP Settings uc cdiccaueeaneynnssacaweus ean vandawnialuetarndunsmiaiwananienteutenien 138 Restricting What users CAN CO ccccceececceceeceeeeeeee nesses eee ee eee eee eset rtnn rnrn rna rn rnrn rnrn REESE ESSER NEES 139 DISA Upda a n E E er EAaiae asc 139 HOWLETT FOO eaen E EE E 141 How users change their DASSW Ol O ariseenrisronrineiriri rvid uinnin anai REEE Ea 142 Getting more information 143 Finding your software version cecsececsececeecueeeeuteeaeeeeaeeeeeeseteeeuteeaueeeaeeerseeuteeauteeaureeansenaeaetes 143 C MOE NE aar S A E tayol eaueurerm camel cunyeaneneerelss 144 Appendix _ S B Troubi sSNOOtINO icerir a a a a aa ia aE i
55. 133 Printing the results 87 126 133 Profile Control Buttons 44 Profile File Controls 46 Profile Storage File Name and Path 45 Profile Window Controls 46 Profiles Grid 44 Q Quick Start Guide 15 129 Quickly re configuring LogTags 47 R Reconfigure with same settings after automatic download 102 Report Display 69 Resolving USB Driver Problems 13 17 153 Restricting Access 27 31 Restricting what users can do 139 Results from LogTag 24 51 129 Retrieve information from LogTag 24 S Saving a file for use in spreadsheets 56 Saving a Multi Chart file 53 Saving LogTag Data 53 Saving LogTag Data files 53 Selected LogTag Data files sltd 53 54 Sending a file by e mail direct from Analyzer 88 118 126 Sensor Responsiveness 164 Shifting chart start times 77 Show temperatures in 98 Simple Distribution of FTP SMTP settings 138 SMTP 108 Software Updates 12 121 141 Special Chart Tabs 77 79 132 Standard Deviation 83 Standard Window commands 134 Starting and using the LogTag 22 128 Starting the software 13 Summary Display 72 Summary Statistics 72 86 99 System requirements 10 The installation process 11 13 Toolbar commands 63 131 Troubleshooting 146 U Uniqueness 53 116 Upgrading LogTag Analyzer 12 130 USB driver installation through software installatio
56. 146 Finding your computer SPECIFICATIONS cccececceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeaeeeeaeeeeeeseteeaeteteeaetaeeeteeeetes 147 Resolving USB Driver PRODI GINS sinrasrirnrersisiiiiirr irna a Aa 153 Checking the installation of the USB driver ccccccecsececseeeeeeeeeeeeueeeaeeeeeeeeeeeautetaneetags 154 USB driver installation through software Installation cccccecseceeseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeaeeetes 158 Manual USB driver installation on Windows XP s sssssssrsrsrerersrrernrererrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrne 160 SORE TON I O E I nt eee e 164 Frequently Asked Questions 165 SB MNS Celt NSS See EE EE E E E E 165 Software Installation Uninstallation ISSUeS sssssssnsnsnsnsrsrsrsrrnrnrrsrsrersrersrsrerererernrersrersrerne 166 LOGON a COMMUNICAUON ISSUES ge sirpcycaeencaceeiaer E A AE 167 Connguring d Logra erreren rinnan R E A E aomaaed nek maneds 168 UNO EO GT IG aa a E E E E E anes 169 Downloading Viewing and Saving Data from a LogTag sssssssssrsrerersrrnrnrnrrnrnrrrrrnrnrnrrrrrrens 172 VNO LOCI a0S aa E E E anEnanaen 173 LogTag Analyzer Error CodeS s sssssrsrsrersrrrrrnrnrrrrrrrrrtrtrtrn rnnr rnrn rnrn rnrn arrr rnrn EEE EEE S EEE EE ESS 175 Index 177 Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 13 Figure 14 Figure 15 Figure 16 Figure 17 Figure 18 Figure 19 Figure 20 Figure 21 Figure 22 Figure 23 Figu
57. 2 Frequently Asked Questions 167 How can I uninstall LogTag Analyzer completely Open Control Panel Add Remove Programs or Control Panel Programs and Features highlight the LogTag Analyzer section and select remove On some occasions this may not remove every single file from your computer In that case please delete following files also all LogTaglO dll files in Windows System32 folder userprofile dat file from C Documents and Settings USER Application Data LogTag In VISTA this file is located in C Users USER AppData Roaming LogTag HELP have accidentally switched to a different language and now don t know where am Exit the LogTag Analyzer software and delete the file userprofile dat from C Documents and Settings USER Application Data LogTag In VISTA and Windows 7 this file is located in C Users USER AppData Roaming LogTag You may need to change the display settings in Windows Explorer to be able to navigate to this file Note The Windows search feature will likely not find this file Please refer to the Windows Operating System s online help Once this file is deleted the software menus will be displayed in English or the same language of the operating system if LogTag Analyzer software includes support for that language Please note that other settings you may have made like Communication port settings or default chart parameters will be lost LogTag Communicatio
58. 2am 7 46 42am 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 a Readings C Inspection Marks Download Marks UTC 12 00 daylight time Elapsed Time 4 Hours 57 Minutes Average reading 35 6 C ean Kinetic Temperature 37 48 C Time not in alert 2 Hours 53 Minutes 4 gt gt i Report A Chart A Data A Summary Ld 0008110337 Warming draw Oven 5 Chart Subtitle 10 2003 5 26 42 a m 5 02 42am 5 07 42am 5 12 42am 5 17 42am 5 22 40 T27 32 42am 5 37 42am 5 42 42am 5 51 42 a m 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 1042003 2 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 UTC 12 00 daylight time Elapsed Time 49 Minutes d Average reading 36 7 C ean Kinetic Temperature Time not in alert 20 Minutes 30 Seconds b ean Haii Report A Chant Data A Summary 7 Ly 4 5 6 Figure 14 File window with zoomed chart i Chart sub title O Marker Mouse cursor on data point Download mark 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 of and their appearance can be altered You can learn more about this is the Charts Section see Charts on page 100 You can also see a number of other 62 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 marks Inspection marks are re
59. 42 a m Lowest 23 2 C Elapsed Time 4 Hours 57 Minutes 1 10 2003 6 25 42 p m Total readings 595 Highest 45 7 C First evaluated 2 10 2003 5 02 42 a m 1 10 2003 6 42 42 p m Last evaluated 2 10 2003 5 51 42 a m MKT AH 83 144 39 39 C Low Alarm High Alarm Triggered 1 10 2003 6 19 12 p m Triggered 1 10 2003 6 31 12 p m Time below 13 Minutes 30 Seconds Time above 1 Hour 50 Minutes 30 Seconds Occurrences 1 Occurrences 1 C Minutes below 77 30 C Minutes above 387 30 Receiver Notes Shipment related information entered by the receiver 8 5 02 42 a m 5 08 l2am 5 13 42am 5 19 12am 5 2442am 5 30 12am 5 35 42am 5 41 12am 5 46 42am 5 51 42 a m 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 Events Info 1 10 2003 6 22 42 p m Download a 1 10 2003 6 26 12 p m Inspection 4 gt gt Report Chart A Data A Summary Lil Figure 17 Sample report tab Download and time zone information Q High Alarm information General information Low Alarm information Alarm pass fail Receiver notes Configuration information Graph area Trip information Event information 69 70 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 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 p
60. 6 hence they are not explained again here There is however one notable exception for each range above or below you can only select either accumulative or consecutive readings but not a combination of both This does however give you the option to select e g a different number of cumulative readings for above and below ranges In this screen you can also see an Advanced Options button When clicking this button following configuration screen is displayed allowing you to enter parameters specific to TRID30 7 and TRED30 7 loggers Advanced Options nese Clear and reset alarm when STOP Clear button pressed V Alarm remains on even if readings return to non violation range V Pause alarm statistics processing for 3 gt readings when button pressed 15 Minutes Temperature display unit Celsius V Switch off display after 30 seconds Power save Allow logging stop with STOP button V Allow reset of logger with START button V Show total summary days collected Loo caret te 40 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 tanion pups Clear and reset alarm If this option is enabled any user can turn off an active alarm directly on when STOP CLEAR button the LogTag by pressing the STOP CLEAR button This will turn off the pressed alarm symbol and reset the internal counters as if no alarm had occurred while the LogTag was recording When the LogTag subsequently registers a further alarm condition the alarm wil
61. APTER 8 Working with Networks When using and deploying software in a network environment network administrators often require additional technical information about the software so they can integrate support for it correctly and seamlessly This chapter briefly covers some points of interest for computer network administrators In This Chapter Distributing software to workstations ccesceceseeeeeeeeeeees 137 Simple Distribution of FTP SMTP settings sns 138 Restricting what users CAN CO cccsecseceeceeeeeeeeeeeeseeeneees 139 DISA WOU PO GUCS sensers naani A 139 How users 100 Ollietenccwnanndteardarivennaniectoteteawanarmetaenne 141 How users change their password ssssssssssesrsrrrsrsrerern 142 Printed on 8 November 2011 Working with Networks 137 Distributing software to workstations When using the software on many computers within a computer network it is not always efficient to visit and install the software and subsequent updates manually on each computer workstation The installation of the software does support zero administration installation whereby the installation package can be located on a central point usually a server and have it install on each relevant workstation without requiring user intervention To distribute the software without user intervention is a two step process 1 Create an installation script file that will provide the answers and actions to be performed on each step of the ins
62. 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 000B 110337 Warming draw Oven 5 2 49 42am 3 19 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 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 2 10 2003 Readings C Inspection Marks Download Marks UTC 12 00 daylight time Elapsed Time 4 Hours 57 Minutes Average reading 35 6 C Bi Time not in alert 2 Hours 53 Minutes Kinetic Temperature 37 48 C u a gt gt ii Report Chart Data A Summary Ki Figure 13 Chart sample a Chart title Q Time line L2 Above alert area Time zone a No alert area Q Chart Statistics Q Graph line O Tabs O Below alert area Chart legend Results from LogTag 61 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 000B 110337 Warming draw Oven 5 3 19 42am 3 49 42am 4 19 42am 4 4942am 5 19 42am 5 49 42am 6 19 42am 6 49 42am 7 19 4
63. CP IP available on the Internet Security Protocol Choose between none SSL or TSL 1 0 Firewall Proxy Settings Use the settings from the registry or choose your own settings Please discuss these settings with your network or IT administrator Retry If a connection cannot be established LogTag Analyzer will retry the file upload after the number of minutes entered here This helps eliminate upload errors due to intermittent Internet connection errors Maximum Retries Enter the number of times LogTag Analyzer should try to upload the file if previous attempts have not been successful Automatic Disconnect if idle LogTag Analyzer will keep the connection to the FTP server active even if currently 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 FTP server Log uploads 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 to browse to a location of your choice Log Connection errors Ti
64. For example the TRIX 8 has a published minimum temperature of 40 C Temperatures 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 Temperatures between 40 and 41 5 will be displayed even if the temperature falls to a much lower actual value LogTag Recorders provides no guarantee of temperature reading reliability or accuracy beyond the published range for a given product and the Show readings beyond specification option is not recommended to be enabled for general use The Elapsed Time option switches the x Axis display between date time and elapsed time since the beginning of the display period Show Min Max Average Tab shows up to three additional tabs in a multi chart with graphs representing Minimum Maximum and Average readings See Combining Charts into a single chart on page 76 Most of the Chart Options settings can be enabled or disabled by clicking the tick box for the relevant item in the list Automation The Automation options determine what the software does automatically when it detects a LogTag in the Interface Cradle Options Exi General Settings Enable automatic download of readings from Logger E Summary Statistics Re configure with same settings after automatic download Chart Statistics V Display readings after successful download a Charts Only show latest set of readings afte
65. ITHER WARRANT NOR ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE OR HARM CAUSED AS A RESULT OF PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING SERVICE OPERATION The process is as follows Hibernate the LogTag with the LogTag Analyzer software Remove the front label remove the countersunk screws and open the case De solder the battery from the PCB Replace the foam dot on the battery Solder the new battery in place watch out for correct polarity Re assemble the case reverse process of above dis assembly Fit a new front label co N O u FPF W N P Test the logger function correctly LogTag Recorders also strongly recommends a calibration of a logger after the battery has been replaced The cost of the replacement components plus the cost of labour and calibration to do this job is typically much higher than the cost of a replacement logger However if you wish to proceed you can enquire about the cost of a replacement battery and label with your local distributor Frequently Asked Questions 175 LogTag Analyzer Error Codes The following describes the error code values their meaning and possible remedies If problems do persist please check that you have the latest version of the software available which can be confirmed through the Check for updates command in the Help menu 1 General failure Obtain and install a newer version of the software If problem persists please contact support for further assistance A A N Unable to communicate No ac
66. Jet Where LPT1 Comment Print range Copies All Number of copies O Selected dates from 10 1 2003 1 00 51 PM to io 22003 2 39 21 PM 2 O Range of inspection marks From to The print window can be brought up by simply clicking once on the Print icon E located on the toolbar see Menus and Toolbars on page 124 or by clicking the Print menu item from within the File menu 88 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 Sending a file by e mail direct from Analyzer You can send files of interest to another person by e mail directly from the software without the need to exit to your e mail 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 P located on the toolbar see Menus and Toolbars on page 124 and your e mail software will pop up with the file already inserted as an attachment Type the desired e mail address to send the file of interest to add any message that you wish to include and then click Send That is all Clicking the Send menu item within the File menu will achieve the same results as clicking the Send Mail icon as previously described 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 si
67. Loglag Recorders 3 og how aR Se 1 aia Dooe tp 306 2292 amp EE Secsrtr bs bees Gounod DVS 2003 Set p me at Al ees shows sy a Ui oeg line het se oped aiaieop Tame thug SAI pm es Romerces 2 NOt Mt D Seconds Mites etose we tda y na a aan Wiis a Sun Lo g Tag I gt MERAT Ing RECORDE r LogTag Analyzer User Guide Software Revision 2 2 Document Revision 1 0 Published 1 Oct 2011 ii LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 Copyright The information contained within this document regarding LogTag Analyzer software usage 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 organizations e mail addresses and people depicted herein are fictitious and no association with any real company organization e mail 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 2011 LogTag Recorders All rights reserved www logtagrecorders com Distributor Wessex Po
68. 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 Pre start logging is a feature that allows a LogTag to record readings between the time it is configured and the time it is started via the push button method meaning data are collected even if a user accidentally forgets to start the recording You can find out more about this feature in pre start logging on page 41 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 The following sections describe each type of information display Report Chart Data Summary and Day Summary in more detail 60 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 Chart Display Clicking on the
69. Properties General Tools Hardware Sharing Quota Type Local Disk File system NTFS W Used space 211156 bytes Free space 14 637 951 672 bytes Capacity 177 166 123 008 bytes Drive C Disk Cleanup _ Compress drive to save disk space Allow lndexing Service to index this disk for fast fle searching If you have multiple hard disk drives installed on your computer you can repeat steps b through to d for each drive to get the same type of information Appendix 153 Resolving USB Driver Problems Every USB device requires the appropriate driver files to be installed prior to them being successfully used on a computer The installation process of the LogTag Analyzer software will attempt to ensure the appropriate driver files are installed on the computer The USB drivers included in the LogTag Analyzer installation program are Microsoft WHQL certified They can also be downloaded through the Windows Update service If USB Interface Cradles are connected prior to running the LogTag Analyzer installation program Windows will attempt to install the drivers through Windows Update If your computer is not connected to the internet or you choose not to let Windows search for the driver online you will need to manually update the drivers on your system It is strongly recommended that the software is installed prior to any USB Interface Cradles being connected to the computer The following sections will guide you th
70. SMTP connection settings Port Number If unable to connect retry every 5 E Minutes Max retriesi 5 a Automatically disconnect if 5 Minutes connection idle for if Log uploads log file in folder C My Documents Logfiles Logs This will allow experienced users to change additional settings normally associated with FTP transfers Port Number The default port for providing SMTP connections is 25 Some network administrators change the port number on their SMTP servers to increase security and stop hacking attacks If your network administrator has advised a different port for connection please enter it here In this case you may also need to change the settings of you firewall If you wish to learn more about this topic please see any of the published articles on networking and TCP IP available on the Internet Retry If a connection cannot be established LogTag Analyzer will retry to e mail the file again after the number of minutes entered here This helps eliminate e mail errors due to intermittent Internet connection errors Maximum Retries Enter the number of times LogTag Analyzer should try to e mail the file if previous attempts have not been successful Automatic Disconnect if idle LogTag Analyzer will keep the connection to the SMTP server active even if currently no files are being e mailed This avoids having to exchange password and login information every time a file is uploaded therefore providing
71. T MARK button pressed Tick this box and enter a number into the adjacent field if you want to trigger an alert condition once X number of consecutive alert readings are recorded Note that the number of minutes shown will depend on the number of alert readings you enter into the box AND the recording interval already specified For example if X is 3 and two readings are above the upper threshold limit but the subsequent reading is below the upper threshold limit and still above the lower threshold limit then the alert indicator will not activate Maximum value is 256 minimum Is 2 Tick this box and enter a number into the adjacent field if you want to trigger an alert condition once a total number of alert readings have been recorded regardless of whether they are consecutive or not Maximum value is 256 minimum is 2 You can increase or decrease the values with the arrows next to the fields Please note these are linked and certain combinations may not be allowed If this option is enabled then the alert indicator will remain active even if the current reading does not meet the alert conditions specified by the previous controls 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
72. TOMATION a LogTag Is automatically re configured with the same settings as the trip just completed once its data have been downloaded see Automation on page 101 You will receive the following feedback once the configuration is complete f Analyzer Logger has been re configured Please note this option only works when a LogTag is automatically downloaded when inserted into the interface i e the Enable automatic download of readings from LogTags option must be enabled and the download triggered by inserting the recorder into the interface This does not apply when the LogTag is downloaded through the menu of by pressing F4 A word of caution If the LogTag you have downloaded does not have a configuration password and has also finished logging the only visual feedback on the PC will be after the recorder has already been re configured for a new trip You will only be able to access the data from the trip just downloaded on the PC but not within the recorder Therefore it is important you make sure the file location for storing data is always accessible to avoid loss of data Hibernation Prolonging battery life If your LogTag is not going to be used for extended periods of time you should set it to Hibernation While in Hibernation the LogTag will consume minimal power which will extend the battery life when compared with leaving an idle LogTag operating While a LogTag is in Hibernation it will Not record
73. This is not a problem rather that the particular block of data now has the lost a degree of data integrity protection and hence is labelled non validated Non validated readings can also occur if there has been communications issues during data transfer from the LogTag or if the memory does actually have a fault however these causes are very rare If above suggestions are insufficient please check the website at www logtagrecorders com for more information specifically the FAQ section Finding your computer specifications If you are unsure of your computer specifications you can find the relevant information by following these steps 1 To determine your computer CPU RAM and version of Windows Operating system a Open the Control Panel This can be done by using the mouse to click on the Windows Start button typically located in the bottom left of the screen to open the Start menu b Once the Start button has been clicked you will see a menu appear c If your menu looks similar to the following picture click on the visible Control Panel item 148 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 44 username ia Internet i My Documents Internet Explorer a E mail My Recent Documents Outlook Express Set Program Access and Defaults s MSN Explorer windows Media Player windows Messenger L kd 4 Tour Windows P Windows Movie Maker All Programs gt P Log Of O Turn OFF Co
74. USB Universal Serial Bus communications port Although there may be multiple connectors on the computer for each of these types of communications ports the shape of each is unique and therefore it is not possible to connect the Interface Cradle to the wrong type of communications port The software supports the connection of multiple Interface Cradles at the same time and therefore as many serial and or USB Interface Cradles as are needed and the computer supports may be connected The connectors for the serial RS232 communications ports typically look like the following picture Serial R5232 Port on computer Serial R5232 InterFace Connector Serial RS232 communication ports can be typically found at the rear of the computer and there are usually at most two ports installed on a single computer Most serial Interface Cradle connectors will have screws included on the plug and as such we recommend that these are tightened when the connector is plugged in so that it does not accidentally pull out during usage The connectors for USB devices typically look like the following picture USB ports on the computer USB InterFace connector Connectors for USB devices and the sockets on the computer where USB devices are plugged in will often display a USB logo nearby to help them be identified Example pictures of the USB logos that may appear are lt Quick Start Guide 17 The sockets for the USB communication ports are typi
75. ace cradles the Next gt button in the installer will allow you to continue with the installation However if the USB drivers do not successfully unload because for example the Analyzer software is running when you click the button the installation software will prompt you to disconnect the USB interface cradles again To force the USB drivers to unload please follow the manual removal steps described in the next question 166 Q A LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 How do uninstall my LogTag I nterface cradle USB Interface drivers completely Following steps are required to uninstall USB interface drivers completely 1 With USB interface cradle plugged into the computer Open Control Panel System Select the Hardware tab in System Properties and select the Device Manager button Scroll to the Universal Serial Bus controllers entry expand the list by clicking on the symbol Right click any USB Interface entries and select the Uninstall command from the popup context menu 2 Open Control Panel Add Remove Programs highlight the LogTag USB interface drivers and select remove Delete usbint inf and usbint onf 4 Delete ftdibus sys from Windows system32 drivers folder Delete all DLL s starting with ftdi from Windows system32 folder Software I nstallation Uninstallation issues Q Can use LogTag Analyzer with Windows 7 A Yes LogTag Analyzer versions 1 9r12 and later are fully compa
76. aeeeesesaeeneees 86 Printing the TOS UNS cuties aerstntamene a a A 87 Sending a file by e mail direct from Analyzer 88 Calling up previous FESUIES cccccecceceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeneeees 89 Digital signatureS s sssssrsrsrersrrrsrsrerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrne 90 How secure is my dat a sssssrsrsrererererrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrne 92 Viewing file PFOPEITtlOS c ccceececseceeeeeeeeeeueeeeueeeaeeetaeeeees 94 Printed on 8 November 2011 52 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 Getting results from LogTag 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 The process of retrieving data stored within 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 inside the recorder once this process has finished 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 Slot the LogTag into the interface cradle while the LogTag Analyzer softwar
77. afiles W Create folder Test connection Upload file in the following formats M CSV Comma delimited E 8 HTML Wg PDF Portable Document Format wl Store pending uploads between sessions automatically resume uploads on program startup Hep Figure 25 Basic FTP settings If you have been supplied with access data by your network administrator we suggest you print this page enter the data into the fields provided and keep it in a safe place Ba What to enter Your details 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 110 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 Password Enter the password you have been given by your network administrator Remote folder 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 Create Folder Tick this box if the remote folder is not yet present on the FTP site and you wish to create it Upload file in the Select all files that you wish to have uploaded following formats to the FTP site Each file ticked here will be created regardless of the settings made in EDIT OPTIONS EXPORTS AND REPORTS Advanced settings Press this button to display a new dialogue window where you can enter
78. ained will be performed Customising the software 117 Exports and Reports Every time recorded data is retrieved from a LogTag it is automatically saved to disk in the software s native format so that it can be opened and viewed at a later date However it may be that the recorded data is to be regularly integrated with other data and or view the recorded data using software other than LogTag Analyzer Exports and Reports will instruct the software to automatically create one or more files in a format that is compatible with the other software being used whenever recorded data is retrieved from a LogTag Cm General Settings Automatically export new files to the Following Format s a oe Statistics z CSV Comma delimited E Chart Statistics E sy Hm a 2 Text Macintosh Text Tab delimited amp Automation EJ File and Folder Settings 4 Exports and Reports Send Mail command automatically attaches the Following REl Date and Time Format s z Communication Ports BJ LogTag File ltd f User Server F T CS Comma delimited Updates F Text Macintosh C Text Tab delimited To instruct the software to create a copy of the file in a format other than the native format used by LogTag Analyzer simply tick the file format from the list available 1 E Text Tab delimited O 2 Text Macintosh A csv Comma delimited O lS Hm gogi PDF Portable Document Format
79. al LogTag s are downloaded or more files opened their data will be added to the Multi Chart window Single Chart Switches into Single 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 Customizing the software see Customising the software on page 96 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 Menus and Toolbars 133 Print preview toolbar The print preview feature available through the File menu on page 125 of the software will display copy of the data as it would be included on a print out When the software is displaying a file in print preview mode an additional toolbar will appear similar to the following picture Close TETTE Print see Printing the results on page 87 Next Page 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 on page 87 This will display the next page included in
80. allow you to change various preferences that will effect the overall appearance of the information shown by the software SS General Settings Show temperatures in Celsius C oe A Summary Statistics aO Q Chart Statistics Use Font 9 pt MS Shell Dig Automation E File and Folder Settings d Exports and Reports R amp I Date and Time Sq Communication Ports User Server Updates Language Show temperatures in This will determine what units of measurement temperatures will be displayed in The options include Fahrenheit F Celsius C Kelvin K Use Font Determines what font to use to display and print information about LogTag recordings and is changed 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 All readings From first reading to first inspection download mark 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 63 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 Customising th
81. anges that should be performed prior to using your new version of LogTag hardware This guide covers all the features included in version 2 2 of the LogTag Analyzer software The chapter Finding your software version on page 143 included later in this guide will help you through the process of finding out what version of the LogTag Analyzer software is being used and will help explain and determine if this version of the guide refers to the version of the software being used The chapter Getting updated software included later in this guide will help you through the process of obtaining an updated copy of the software Therefore if you find a feature described within this guide that does not appear in your software and or a feature within the version of software being used that is not described in this guide then we recommend you obtain a newer version of the software and or a newer version of this guide You may obtain a free online copy of the latest version of this guide from the LogTag Recorders Internet site www logtagrecorders com Although this guide includes all the relevant information to install and use the product range supplied by LogTag Recorders there are at times an expectation that the reader is familiar with using their computer and the Windows operating system If a feature of the software is specific to a version of the Windows operating system the guide will indicate appropriately for you the relevant differences Feedbac
82. another person Downloaded data are stored in a LogTagData file Itd which is a proprietary secure format that is tamperproof This is a requirement in many applications and standards such as the FDA 21 CFR Part 11 in the US Itd files can only be accessed and viewed by LogTag application software so if another person wishes to view the data on different computer then either they need to install LogTag Analyzer software which Is free for download and use or the data needs to be exported to another format LogTag Analyzer stores data in a folder which can be set in the Options where you can also choose to automatically store data upon downloaded LogTag Analyzer can export data either manually or automatically to formats capable of being imported by other applications such as MS Excel however data exported this way are no longer secure tamper proof want to view data in Microsoft Excel how can I export data LogTag Analyzer has the option to save CSV files which can be read directly into Microsoft Excel Please see your MS Excel documentation if you have difficulties with this step To create a CSV file there are three options you can choose from n LogTag Analyzer go to EDIT OPTIONS and select EXPORTS AND REPORTS Tick the selection box next to CSV Comma delimited files From now on anytime you download a LogTag a CSV file will automatically be saved together with the Itd file in the directory chosen in File and Fo
83. are on page 96 LogTag Menu The LogTag menu contains commands that generally relate to the usage and interaction with LogTags r LogTag Analyzer ol pee File Edit LogTag Help Configure F3 Download F4 Hibernate F5 Quick Re configure F6 Profiles F7 Bo B Wizard F2 Figure 26 Menu bar LogTag Menu The following table outlines the commands and the explanation of each command that may appear in the LogTag menu when using the LogTag Analyzer software Configure see Getting a This will display a wizard to help you through the necessary steps to LogTag ready for use on prepare LogTags for their next use This command is explained in page 26 further detail in the chapter Preparing LogTags for use on page 25 Download see Getting results from LogTag on page 2 va Hibernate See Hibernation Prolonging battery life on page 48 Wizard see Get a LogTag ready for use on page 18 Menus and Toolbars 129 This will display a wizard to help you through the necessary steps to retrieve a copy of the recorded readings stored within the LogTag s This command is explained in further detail in the chapter Results from LogTag on page 51 This will display a wizard to help you through the necessary steps to set LogTags to Hibernation mode This command is explained further in the chapter Prolonging battery life see Hibernation Prolonging bat
84. articular 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 v Y Axis Grids fo Shi ynly validated Zoom Out From first reading to first inspection download mark From last inspection download mark to last reading Manual Scaling Receiver Notes Hi Annotations gt all Figure 18 Report tab context menu ah Grid control 6 Zoom control Receiver notes a 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 on page 63 and so does the annotation function on page 65 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 Receiver Notes B Use Ctrl Enter keys to enter a new line a om 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 Itd file Results from LogTag 71 If you enlarge the width of the window sufficiently the report will be displayed in landscape format fm anne 997 C4 4 441 19 INN 8 0008110337 Started 1 10 2003 d Rec
85. as to press the Start button to initiate data collection This is usually done when the LogTag Is placed in the consignment of goods If however the user forgets to press the Start button the logger will still collect data in pre start mode and this data can be viewed in the normal way using LogTag Analyzer Pre Start logging can be enabled or disabled when configuring the logger Pre start logs do not count towards the total number of readings configured In other words you can not expand the memory size by utilising pre start logging If a LogTag is configured to take readings up to its memory capacity and has pre start enabled the pre start readings will no longer be available once the Start button has been pushed AND the LogTag has completed its intended full logging cycle The pre start readings will be overwritten to ensure the main recordings can use the complete memory want to start recording at a specific date and time but the Software won t let me do that Earlier versions of LogTag Analyzer did not support recording from a set date and time Later versions do SO please upgrade to the latest version and you will be able to select Date and Time as a startup option in the configuration screen Using LogTags Qe gt Q A Can we use a LogTag to measure temperature of liquids LogTags Trix 8 and HAXO 8 are not rated for direct immersion into any liquid without the use of a waterproof bag or casing We do
86. ast 2 days Number of readings to record 8 000 Record a reading every 30 Seconds v Begin recording after a delay of 0 gt Minutes X Leave alert indicator enabled even if readings return within alert range Clear and reset alert when START MARK button pressed Configure requires a password Lo cance J Het Figure 9 New Profile Window Profile name Recorder model Configuration parameters 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 logger The same window will be displayed when you press the sat 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 to save the profile to discard any changes and also bring up the help screen for this window by selecting tei 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 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
87. ations 10 147 Finding your software version 8 12 130 143 Folder Name 115 Frequently Asked Questions 165 FTP 102 111 G General Settings 64 98 127 Get a LogTag ready for use 18 129 Getting a copy of the software 10 13 Getting a LogTag ready for use 26 128 Getting more help 130 144 Getting more information 143 Getting results from LogTag 52 129 Getting the best from your LogTag 42 H Help Menu 130 143 Hibernation Prolonging battery life 23 30 48 129 146 How secure is my data 92 100 How users change their password 127 142 How users log on 121 127 141 Inspection and download mark zoom 63 98 Installing the software 9 Introduction 8 178 Index L Language 98 Locate LogTag s download and save relevant data 19 LogTag light patterns 22 23 Loglag Menu 128 M Manual Scaling 63 Manual USB driver installation on Windows XP 160 Mean Kinetic Temperature 84 Menu commands 125 Menus and Toolbars 18 87 88 89 91 124 134 135 Minimum Maximum and Average Charts 79 O Only show the latest set of readings after download e 102 P Page Setup 125 PDF files 53 56 118 Prepare LogTag s for next use 21 Preparing LogTag for next use 28 Preparing LogTag s for use 21 22 25 41 49 128 Pre start data collection 30 41 59 Print preview toolbar 126
88. cally located at the rear of the computer In some computers there may also be two or more USB communication ports located on a front panel of the computer and or on the top of the computer case Please ensure that the software has been installed prior to connecting the USB Interface Cradle to the computer as the software installation also installs the drivers required to successfully connect and use the USB Interface Cradle If you experience problems getting the software to find and identify a connected USB Interface Cradle then there may have been a problem during the installation of the software with the installation of the drivers that the USB Interface Cradle requires The subsequent section resolving USB driver problems on page 153 will guide you through the steps necessary to resolve any problems with getting USB Interface Cradles working on the computer If the computer is using the Windows NT operating system a USB Interface Cradle will not be able to be used as Windows NT does not support USB devices Using the LogTag with the I nterface The LogTag fits into the Interface Cradle slot with the front of the LogTag facing towards the front label of the Interface Cradle with the contacts on the reverse side similar to the following picture Figure 3 LogTag in interface cradle If you look into the Interface Cradle slot you will be able to see where the contacts connect with the matching contacts in the Interface Cradle When
89. cess to the Unplug the interface for at least 10 seconds and communication port then re plug interface Try connecting the interface to a different port socket 4 UJ File disk error while accessing LogTag Use disk validation and repair tools like information within a file scandisk or chkdsk to attempt to repair the issue Obtain and install a newer version of the software If problem persists please contact support for further assistance Unable to communicate No Response from See description above If unsuccessful replace Loglag or return to distributor Unable to communicate Communication Port Check that an interface is connected if not not responding disable the usage of the port in the Options Uninstall the port and then restart the computer If using a converter like a USB RS232 cable try using a LogTag USB interface cradle P A e Memory allocation error Software has run out of RAM to operate successfully Close some applications that are currently running Increase the physical amount of RAM in computer AA N Invalid parameter in communication An internal error Obtain and install a newer version of the software If problem persists please contact support for further assistance 4 oe The hardware and or operating system of the system accessing the library method does not support the system requirements of the library Check that the system meets minimum requirements of the software
90. character such as a semicolon or a colon Although for those languages the resulting file is strictly soeaking no longer a CSV file it maintains compatibility with the import of CSV files into MS Excel To select file formats for the e mail attachment created through the Send Mail command when Sending a file by e mail direct from Analyzer on page 88 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 Analyzer format Please also be aware any formats selected here will neither be automatically uploaded to an FTP site nor e mailed through the automatic e mailing function Files to be automatically sent or uploaded are enabled in the Basic FTP settings on page 109 and the Basic SMTP and e mail settings on page 104 dialogues Customisation however is only performed in this section about Exports and Reports Dates and Times The Date and Time options allow how the date and time information is displayed by the software to be overridden It does not affect how the date and time information is stored and therefore how the date and or time information is shown can be changed at any time At the bottom of this option window a sample of the date and time using the formats selected will be displayed C General Settings Date Format E Summary Statistics Short Date AQ Chart Statistics O Long Date Let Charts Custom Dat
91. ck this box if you wish connection errors to be logged This is recommended if you frequently experience upload errors and you wish to discuss this issue with your network administrator Click OK to store the settings or cancel to abort You can restore default settings by clicking on Restore defaults Customising the software 113 File and Folder Settings The File and Folder Settings options help you manage the LogTag data files f Options amp General Settings Display 6 items in the most recently used list E Summary Statistics AQ Chart Statistics Display Chart Charts Automation TEE File and Folder Settings Folder C Users User Documents My Logger Data gt 4 Exports and Reports i Date and Time 53 Communication Ports f User Server Updates Configuration Reports FileName ID Started START DATE Finished FINISH gt Uniqueness Always create a unique copy of files recommender Y C ox came Hep Display X items in my most recently used list This determines how many of the most recently accessed files are listed in the File see File Menu on page 125 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 delete
92. configured this box has no effect and the alert indicator will always remain visible once an alert has occurred If this feature is enabled any user can turn off an active alert by pressing the LogTag s START MARK button It will also reset the internal alert counters such that it would be as if no alert condition had occurred at all while the LogTag was recording Should the LogTag subsequently detect a further alert condition the alert will activate again Once the LogTag 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 Preparing LogTag s for use 35 Example You wish to configured 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 ewen if readings return within alert range This table shows how different conditions would result in the Alert Indicator flashing or not What the LogTag recorded What the LogTag indicated 2 readings out of range return to normal 2 Neither alert condition is met readings out of range return to normal 2 The maximum number of consecutive out of spec readings out of range return to normal readi
93. corded in the LogTag s memory each time its START MARK button Is pressed Each inspection mark is numbered and can be identified by counting the number of marks on the Chart display Download marks are recorded in the LogTag s memory each time it is downloaded to a PC When the mouse pointer is moved over the chart a tooltip is displayed near the mouse pointer as shown in the example It displays the reading closest to the 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 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 on page 100 You can add annotations Chart annotations on page 65 and a subtitle Chart subtitle on page 67 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 be 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 on pag
94. cs of the battery chemistry In this case simply wait for the unit to be at room temperature between 15 C and 30 C before evaluating the battery status In SRIC 4 TRIL 8 and SRIL 8 loggers a new design has been incorporated with a much improved battery life monitoring system These loggers now communicate the actual battery voltage to the software and keep track of the activity to allow software calculation of a battery life remaining value once the battery capacity falls below 50 of its original value The software can also calculate the estimated remaining at the conclusion of a given configured logging trip and block configurations that appear to result in an exhausted battery before the trip end 172 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 Downloading Viewing and Saving Data from a LogTag Q e I made annotations to my chart and changed the graph title before saved it but now they have disappeared what did I do wrong LogTag Analyzer versions prior to 1 5 can not save any annotations directly to a file This is a result of FDA Chapter 21 CRF Part 11 which prohibits a change to the LTD file data once downloaded from the LogTag From version 1 5 onwards annotations are stored in a separate annotation file which will satisfy the FDA requirements This file allows annotations and Graph titles to be stored and retrieved for viewing later What causes some of the data points on the charts to be non validated What
95. ct a record X maximum Is Y time span and an interval Alternatively you can select the number of readings desired and the time span will be altered based on the interval If this is selected the logger will stop logging when the number of readings has been gathered and stored in memory 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 setting will only have an effect if the above option Record readings so that is selected Record a reading every X This determines how frequently the LogTag records the environmental humidity and or temperature into its internal memory Begin recording after a Determines how long after the START MARK button on the LogTag has delay of X been pressed that it will actually begin to record the environment humidity and or temperature This feature is useful for example when the LogTag could falsely trigger an alert because the environmental conditions it is being started in is quite different to the environmental conditions to be monitored If pre start logging is enabled the LogTag will continue to record pre start readings during this delay Enable the OK Green This determines whether or not the green light should function while the indicator LogTag is recording after being started Humidity Temperature These tab controls will allow the humidity and temperature alert co
96. ction offered by every other brand of logger 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 is no way to interfere with the process of the transfer of information between the LogTag and the software in such a way that data integrity would be compromised 94 LogTa
97. d Changing this setting will take effect the next time LogTag Analyzer is started Display This determines how the information retrieved from a file and or LogTag will be first displayed All other ways of displaying information will still be available regardless of which is selected here C Chart Data i Summary Chart this will display the data in a time versus humidity and or temperature chart Data this will display a list grid spreadsheet style of the time versus humidity and or temperature data Report this will display a condensed overview of the data including averages ranges alert results LogTag identification data and a small chart 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 114 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 The button at the end of the edit control LJ 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 use
98. d In this case a further check box appears on the configuration screen Configure requires a password Ez Upgrade logger to enable this feature The tick box Download requires a password Is greyed out if the update has not previously been applied to the logger being configured Once you tick 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 logger will be permanently upgraded as soon as the configuration is downloaded Following should be noted 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 If this upgrade is applied LogTag Analyzer 1 8r9 or later will be required to access the loggers Older versions will display an error message if communication is attempted When the Again button is used with a different unit that unit will also be upgraded Data files cannot be protected by passwords If aunit 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 sess
99. d you will need to use a different profile A password cannot be applied to You have selected a profile with a password but the logger is factory this logger 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 logger if this feature is important for this trip Logger only supports latched Loggers typically can have a setting applied that allows an alarm to reset if master alarm conditions go back to within specification Some older TRID30 7 loggers do not support this feature and if you attempt to configure such a logger 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 Profile logger type does not You are trying to configure a unit with a profile that was created for match another model A profile is specific to a logger model so you will need to use a different profile Lease expired The max number You are trying to configure a unit which has no more trips left You will of starts has been reached need to use a different logger Quickly re configuring LogTags You can now configure a LogTag recorder without first displaying the configuration screen To do this you can use the Quick Re Configure function from the LogTag menu and you will see the Upload configuration screen where a recorde
100. d Marks lt gt gt Report Chart A Data A Summary I lt m Figure 19 Report tab in landscape format m 72 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 Data Display When you click on the data tab the readings are displayed in a list in chronological order from top to bottom also showing index date amp time and elapsed time On the list you can also identify any special marks attached to the reading such as download marks identified through purple background and inspection marks identified through red background The colour of the text identifies if a reading has been above the upper alert value red below the lower alert value blue or within specification black You can scroll through the readings with the arrow page up down home and end keys or use the mouse to move the readings with the scroll bar oJ fate Index Date Time Elapsed Time ar 306 02 10 2003 04 22 12 02 32 30 24 2 307 02 10 2003 04 22 42 02 33 00 23 9 308 02 10 2003 04 23 12 02 33 30 24 0 309 02 10 2003 04 23 42 02 34 00 23 8 310 02 10 2003 04 24 12 02 34 30 23 5 311 02 10 2003 04 24 42 02 35 00 23 4 312 02 10 2003 04 25 12 02 35 30 23 3 313 02 10 2003 04 25 42 02 36 00 23 2 314 02 10 2003 04 26 12 02 36 30 23 5 315 02 10 2003 04 26 42 02 37 00 25 1 316 02 10 2003 04 27 12 02 37 30 27 5 317 02 10 2003 04 27 42 02 38 00 29 7 318 02 10 2003 04 28 12 02 38 30 31
101. d list v FINISH L gt Date File Created Date LogTag Finished My Docun Date LogTag Started scommender Date of first reading Date of last reading Date Time File Created Date Time LogTag Finished Date Time LogTag Started Date Time of first reading Date Time of last reading LogTag ID Model ID Number of Times Started Serial Number Tine File Created Time LogTag Finished Time LogTag Started Time of First reading Time of last reading User ID Cancel 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 1D 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 DATE The date when the LogTag information was originally retrieved DATE TIME FINISH FINISH DATE FINISH TIME FIRST FIRST DATE FIRST TIME D LAST LAST DATE LAST TIME The date and time when the LogTag information was originally retrieved The date and time of the last reading recorded after being started If the LogTag was not started then this information will be blank The date of the last reading recorded af
102. data by ticking the box r Save As Save in J My Logger Data e i Eee iz Name i Date modified Type Size on Recent Places No items match your search Libraries A Computer a Network File name E Started 20 01 2011 Finished 23 01 2011 csv Save as type CSV Comma delimited Indude pre start log data Use list separator from Windows Regional Settings t Use custom list separator 20 01 2011 11 50 24p m 23 01 2011 3 59 54p 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 though 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 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 Automatically export the data into a CSV file when a logger is downloaded Please see Exports and Reports on page 117 for furth
103. define either of these two settings as the default when files are opened or recorders are downloaded You can see in the section General Settings on page 98 how this is applied Chart annotations Results from LogTag 65 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 Warming draw Oven 5 Ta A v Inspection Marks Temperature Markers Download Marks Axis Grids wv Axis Grids Above Alert Shade Within Alen Shade Below Alen Shade Manual Scaling Annotations Add Edit Delete Delete All 49 42 p m 4 39 42 p m p 29 42 p m 6 79 42 p m fal j m 1 10 2003 1 10 2003 1 10 2003 1 10 2003 Voy Show D3 E Readings C Inepection Marks Downoad Marks Y Chart 4 Data A Summary HEE 8 46 42 p m 1 10 2003 Select ADD enter the annotation text and click __o __ The annotation will be displayed in the chart When you zoom the chart display the annotation will stay on screen as long as the point to which the annotation was attached is also displayed To edit an annotation click the right mouse button while the cursor is at the annotation s location and select EDIT from the annotations menu Edit the text and click to display the edited anno
104. dst located on the toolbar see Menus and Toolbars on page 124 which will display the File Properties dialog with the Digital Signatures tab already activated similar to the following picture amp File Properties 5ummary Digital Signatures Timestamp Signature Username wae 4022004 Approved Bob Smith Then click to begin the process of adding a digital signature to the file If IS disabled moving the mouse pointer over and leaving it still for a short time will revel the reason why the button is disabled 91 92 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 Once the Add Digital Signature dialog is visible enter your LogTag Analyzer user password and the select the meaning for the digital signature that is being added Add Digital Signature Username Bob Smith Full name Description E Mail Issued by x 2 Company Inc Password Signature Approved Ca Cee Ce Click 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 Analyzer files may be added to a single file How secure is my data All LogTag files are encrypted and contain checks to detect if the file has been tampered with since it was originally created If the software detects that a file has been tampered with even by only one character or has become corrupted and therefore the data within does not represen
105. e 100 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 Inspection Marks v Temperature Markers Download Marks X Axis Grids Y Axis Grids lt Above Alert Shade Within Alert Shade Below Alert Shade Zoom Out From first reading to first inspection download mark From last inspection download mark to last reading Manual Scaling Annotations gt aaa Figure 15 Context menu in chart tab a Appearance controls Shade controls O Zoom controls O 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 on page 63 and the Annotation menu to display text on the chart see Chart annotations on page 65 Results from LogTag 63 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
106. e Is running this can be in the background or even minimized If the automatic download feature is enabled the software will automatically retrieve the recorded readings save the information to your disk drive and display the information to you While the software is automatically retrieving the readings you will see an animation similar to the following picture A new LogTag has been detected in the interface Please wait while its readings are downloaded There are 1 remaining LogTag s to download Cancel Figure 12 Downloading a LogTag Recorder You can also enable the option to automatically re configure the LogTag with its current settings see Automatic Re Configuration after Download on page 48 Click DOWNLOAD from the LOGTAG menu Configure F3 Hibernate F5 Quick Re configure F6 Profiles F7 Wizard F2 You can also press the F4 function key Click the LogTag icon B 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
107. e Model LogTag ID relevant data vi e USB LTIJUSE 0004310317 v3 alla LogTagts for we coms LTIRS232 0006110337 next USE fe 4 Prepare LogTagis For next use In this screen you will see one of the following pictures next to each of the items in the list 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 LogTag failed to be prepared for next use Press to try again 22 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 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 LogTag should no longer be used When all LogTags have finished receiving their new configuration data click 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 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 on page 25 1 By pressing and holding the START MARK button on the LogTag until bot
108. e 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 Eh This will undo the last zoom operation performed allowing you to see more of the data on the chart If the chart is displaying all the readings recorded by the LogTag this command will not be available When this command is enabled the chart is automatically zoomed to show readings recorded between inspection marks The section Starting and using the LogTag on page 22 explains in further detail how inspection marks are recorded Zoom to Marks KE ham This command will show the readings recorded between the first PEEVIOU E OOU OC AE S inspection 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 This command will show the readings recorded between the last inspection 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 Options see Customising the This will open a window allowing you to customize the software software on page 96 3 This command is further explained in the chapter Customizing the software see Customising the softw
109. e diMMiyyyy amp Automation 4 File and Folder Settings Time Format 4 Exports and Reports Default RE Date and Time Custom Time HH mm ss SJ Communication Ports fi User Server Sample Updates 14 12 2006 12 20 02 p m Display Time Zone Download Time Zone v Customising the software 119 To customize how the date information Is displayed the following elements may be used If Spaces are used to separate the 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 Characters that are enclosed in single quotation marks will appear in the same location and unchanged in the date displayed eo Day of month as digits with no leading zero for single digit days Pdd Day of month as digits with leading zero for single digit days a __ ryatvedasatmeeetrabremton To customize how the time information is displayed the following elements may be used 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 For example if the date was 2 January 2004 and the date format was defined as yy M dd excluding t
110. e oldest reading recorded and the first inspection mark that exists in the data If this function is not available then there are no inspection marks in the data currently being displayed The next two commands will not be available until this command is activated Previous 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 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 see Special Chart Tabs on page 79 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 addition
111. e open window to allow you to locate and open LogTag files that contain previously retrieved LogTag readings i Save Save a copy of the LogTag data to a file on your disk drive F 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 Bj 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 dl Send mail Creates a new blank e mail for sending a copy of the currently selected open file as an attachment to a recipient of your choice Upload Uploads the file in the currently active window to an FTP server or sends it by e mail Please see Automatic e mailing and uploading to FTP sites on page 102 Copy Places a copy of the currently displayed information to the Windows clipboard so that you can paste it into another Windows software package ey 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 132 i i LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 Zoom to inspection marks This zooms the chart so readings are shown between th
112. e software 99 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 ral Options General Settings Automatically calculate and display the Following statistics A Summary Statistics Elapsed Time Chart Statistics Reading range Fall Average reading Automation Standard Deviation 4 File and Folder Settings Degree Minutes below lower alert 4 Exports and Reports Degree Minutes above upper alert RE Date and Time Mean Kinetic Temperature zf Communication Ports Time below lower alert fi User Server Time above upper alert Updates Time not in alert 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 Pal Options C General Settings Automatically calculate and display the following statistics A Summary Statistics C Elapsed Time E Chart Statistics F Reading range Fa C Average reading C Standard Deviation E File and Folder Settings C Degree Minutes below lower alert 4 Exports and Reports C Degree Minutes above upper alert Fe Date and Time F Mean Kinetic Temperature z Communication Ports C Time below lower alert f User Server C Time above upper alert Updates C Time not in al
113. e 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 see File and Folder Settings on page 113 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 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 e mailing 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 FTP site and automatically be e mailed 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 e mail and describes how electronic mail is distributed across networks Detailed explanations of how both FTP and SMTP work are beyond the scope of this manual however if you wish to learn more about FTP SMTP e mail and networking please refer to one of the many good articles available on the Internet such as the ones on Wikipedia or the
114. ection Marks Download Marks Chat ff O C C lt lt OW E Aligning Charts Select Align Charts from the popup context menu to automatically align all charts in the current Multi Chart window The charts are aligned to the earliest start time Chart tab All start times are aligned Pre start Chart tab All charts with Pre start readings are aligned to the earliest Pre start reading All Chart tab Charts are aligned to the earliest reading Pre start reading if any Pre start readings have been recorded for the chart Every chart is assigned a different colour 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 Charts on page 100 Aligning charts in one tab will also influence how these charts are represented in the other tabs If for example you select Align Charts in the Chart tab and switch to the All Chart tab you will notice that the charts are now aligned at a new origin with all pre start readings 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 Results from LogTag 79 To revert to the original start times for all charts select lee in the toolbar to switch to Single Chart mode then switch back to Multi Chart mode with a Specia
115. ed but the recorded data will still be intact Results from LogTag 67 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 00068110337 Warming draw Oven v Inspection Marks T T oo v Temperature Markers w Download Marks Axis Grids w Axis Grids T e oo DJ T m Above Alert Shade Within Alen Shade Below Alen Shade i L m 16 0 31 0 26 0 r Manual Scaling L Edit Chart Subtitle S4942 om 4352 12pm amp 14 42 0m S512 p m 63942 p m Fee le2 pm Oo pm amp 46 42 p m 1 10 2003 1 10 2003 1 10 2003 1 10 2003 1 10 2003 1 10 2003 11072003 1 10 2003 a Readings C i Inepection Marks 0 Download Marks Chart A Data A Summary Edit Chart Subtitle Sample Subtitle Text o 68 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 Enter or modify the text then click to display the edited subtitle To remove the Subtitle delete the text in the Edit Chart Subtitle dialog and click _ 00068110337 Warming draw Oven Sample Subtitle Text 34342 om 4352 2pm Kiz pm She 2pm Sodom eee ep Odd pm 84642 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 a Readings C Inepection Marks 0 Download Marks Chart A Data A Summary f To save the c
116. ed 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 button will allow you to select a folder of your choice where the log files will be stored For each logger 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 EA or down buttons Clicking the tick box enables all parameters to be included in the log file Customising the software 123 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 s Upper Alert s Consecutive Alert Non Consecutive Alert Latch Alert Clear Alert Configure Requires Password Download Requires Password 124 CHAPTER 7 Menus and Toolbars At the top of the screen for the LogTag Analyzer just below the title bar which contains the name of the software is the menu system and toolbar for the software The toolbar provides quick access to some of the more commonly used functions within the menu system The menu system contains lists of all the operations and commands that are available to you while using
117. ed 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 a 5 minute log interval A and the other B logging every 2 minutes 21 20 A 19 18 5 Results from LogTag 1 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 oO Normalised values 21 20 19 18 SS sf FF FF FX O FF LL Without this method it would not be possible to compare LogTags with different log intervals or units that have the same log interval but were started at different times Starting with the earliest time present in the chart a value is created for each LogTag as if it had recorded a log at that time It is those values that are used to calculate and display the minimum maximum and average charts 21 20
118. en up from hibernation displayed when the LogTag has detected an alert condition see Alert Processing on page 33 and the Alert LED has been 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 during communication with the interface the green LED will flash occasionally no information is conveyed in this Start button red LED glows faintly This is by design but conveys no information press 24 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 Retrieve information from LogTag When you are ready to view the recordings that are stored within the LogTag just place the LogTag into the Interface Cradle as before If the LogTag Is still recording when you go to retrieve the readings it will continue to record without interruption so you will be able to download again later if you choose If the LogTag has readings stored within its memory the software will automatically start to retrieve a copy of the recording contained within the LogTag and will also display an animated picture during the download process similar to the following picture A new LogTag has been detected in the interface Please wait while its readings are downloaded There are 1 remaining LogTag s to download Figure 5 Downloading a LogTag Recorder Once the readings have been successfully retrieved from the LogTag
119. ents 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 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 J Follow the on screen instructions Initially the process will require you to enter data such as your organisation and name and select installer language and the program s storage location We recommend you leave all options at their default setting especially if you are unsure of what option to select or what changing the option would mean To proceed through each step of the installation process click the Next button If you want to change a previous step you can click the Back button When all required data have been entered click the Finish button to complete the installation process If you want to stop installing the software click the Cancel button 12 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 The drivers required to operate your USB interface are installed as part of the main installation process From time to time updated drivers may be
120. er 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 on page 125 Select a file name and location for your PDF file Automatic generation of PDF files is Results from LogTag 57 enabled in the section about Exports and Reports on page 117 Here you can also define the composition of the PDF file PDF Portable Document Format Properties O Show readings beyond specification as blank Indude Day Summary Indude the following Ga Chart image Data Summary Pre Start 7 IW Chart 7 e All iv w Paper Size A4 Orientation Portrait C Landscape Cancel Help Click the _Ss me e_ button the following dialogue window is displayed allowing you to select which content of the PDF file will be created PDF Portable Document Format Properties l C Show readings beyond specification as blank Indude Day Summary Indude the following Chart image Data Summary Pre Start V E V Chart m E m All v E m 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 loggers the day summary will also be always included 58 L
121. ert 100 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 Charts The Charts options allow the various aspects of the charts that display the readings recorded by LogTags to be customized At the base of the Window Is a color selector and other relevant controls which apply to the highlighted item on the list in the window SE General Settings Heading ID USERID A Summary Statistics gy fi A Chart Statistics Temperature Readings iP Temperature Markers 8 Automation Humidity Readings Humidity Markers amp File and Folder Settings laurel 4 Marke ar Exports m Reports Inspection Marks ka si se oe a Above Alert Region ommunication Ports E gt Updates Y axis alert shade Humidity Default Zoom Range of readings Y Restore Defaults Some experimentation with these settings will show very quickly how they work Select a color in the color panel click L and then go to the Data screen to see the results of the change Note that the three regions on the chart display can be controlled LogTags can be configured to detect over and under conditions based on a series of temperature and or humidity measurements When the data is displayed graphically on the chart these become color background regions These are different colors for 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 s
122. erwrite without warning an already existing file with the Same name regardless of the settings made in the Automation on page 101 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 LogTag 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 expl
123. es window you will see your current screen settings and you may also be able to change some of your display settings if you want Display Properties Themes Desktop Screen Saver Appearance Settings Display Default Monitor on 53 Triosz b 4 Screen resolution Color quality Medium 16 bit Ww S00 by 600 pixels E EE EE E Troubleshoot E 3 To determine your spare hard disk drive space a Open My Computer which is typically located on your desktop and or within the Windows Start menu Appendix 151 b Using your mouse click the button on the right over the drive that includes C in its description My Computer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help O Back wa P Search Folders Ei ste Jo Files Stored on This Computer System Tasks view system information Shared Documents username s Documents TA Add or remove programs H Change a setting Hard Disk Drives Other Places la _ Local Disk 70s My Network Places My Documents Saeed Eonenni Devices with Removable Storage ar Control Panel OD Drive De Details My Computer Network Drives System Folder c Select Properties left mouse click from the popup menu that will appear 152 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 d Clicking on the General tab at the top of the drive properties window will display the relevant information for you about your hard drive Local Disk C
124. ettings onrequest Upload downloaded files to FTP Server Mes Edit FTP Settinas on request Close Working with Networks 139 At any stage the settings entered can be saved into a file and previously created files can be loaded again and changed or saved with a different file name To make use of the automated transfer settings the file must be named UploadSettingsU dat On start up LogTag Analyzer will look for this file in the same directory as the UserProfile dat file which holds the settings for an individual installation of LogTag Analyzer You can find this file in C Users USER AppData Roaming LogTag for Windows Vista or C Documents and Settings USER Application Data LogTag for earlier Windows versions If the file is found the settings will be imported into the Options Automation entries and also saved in the UserProfile dat file Upon successful transfer the UploadSettingsU dat file will be renamed to UploadSettingsU_imported dat and no longer be read during any subsequent start up of LogTag Analyzer All fields including the empty ones will be transferred not only the filled fields A user can still change the FTP upload and SMTP mailer settings even after transfer from the UploadSettingsU dat file If this is not desirable LogTag Analyzer must be used together with LogTag User Server where user can be blocked from accessing certain options Should it be necessary to transfer the sett
125. f so the wizard will find all the LogTags 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 see Communication Ports on page 120 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 and the third wizard step screen will appear The software will automatically proceed to the next wizard step as if the user clicked on _ Next gt ijf each of the Interface Cradles detected have a LogTag detected in them and the information within the LogTag was successfully retrieved Configure LogTag s for next use Action List User ID Description of monitored environment we afi Welcome and general Push button start instructions Enable pre stark lagging Locate LagTagt s C Record readings continuously overwrite oldest when memory Full download and aah aa a a Record readings so that 4 A Configure LogTagts For Readings recorded will span at least days aes Number of readings to record 7 200 maximum is 8003 Prepare LogTagis For next use Record a reading every Enable the OK Green indicator Humidity Temperature Enable the Alert Red indicator when Readings below or above RH After consecutive alert readings 2 Hours After alert readings have occurred None Leave alert indicator enabled even if readings return within aler
126. from a list Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware 4 Once the driver files have been installed successfully you will see a window similar to the following picture You may now connect and start using your USB Interface Cradle s Hardware Update Wizard Completing the Hardware Update Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for USB Interface Click Finish to close the wizard 164 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 Sensor Responsiveness Temperature sensors typically respond to changes in the environment temperature in a logarithmic way and as such you will find that the responsiveness of temperature sensors how quickly a sensor responds to an environmental temperature change Is expressed in terms of T90 T90 represents the time it takes for a logger to respond to 90 of the actual change of the environmental temperature For example if the actual environment temperature suddenly changed from 15 to 45 and the T90 of the sensor was 30 minutes then 30 minutes after this sudden change the sensor would be reading 15 45 15 0 90 42 In reality it is rare for the temperature of an environment to suddenly change to a very different temperature and then suddenly change again usually it is a gradual incremental process For example if the actual environment temperature changed from 15 to 45 over a period of 5 h
127. g Analyzer User Guide 2 2 Viewing file properties The file properties which is accessed through the File Menu on page 125 and or through the ET toolbar command provides users with a brief summary about the data included within the file as indicated in the following picture Pal File Properties Digital Signatures LogTag ID 0006110337 Model ID TRIs 6 User ID Warming draw Owen 5 Alert Range 25 5 to 36 5 C Reading Range 2 3 to 45 7 C Number of Readings 595 First Reading 10 2005 2 49 42 p m Last Reading 11102003 7 46 42 p m Data originally aquired 23 10 2003 5 46 46 p m Results from LogTag 95 This file properties information is also available for viewing directly through the Windows Explorer software that was included with the Windows operating system without the need to have the LogTag Analyzer software open To view the information simply locate the file of interest with Windows Explorer and using the mouse click the right button over the file and select the Properties menu item with the left mouse button from the menu that will be displayed similar to the following picture a Started 1 10 2003 inished 1 10 2003 ogTag Snalyser File Open Open with Send To b ut Copy Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties Select the Summary tab and you will see the summary of the data contained in the file If the contents of the file require a newer version of
128. grams Clicking on the e 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 Press this button to display a new dialogue window where you can enter advanced SMTP settings like port numbers retries and log files Refer to the section about Advanced SMTP settings on page 108 Select all files that you wish to attach when the e mail is sent Each file ticked here will be created regardless of the settings made in EDIT OPTIONS EXPORTS AND REPORTS This check box is ticked by default If a file send is interrupted due to a network error LogTag Analyzer will re attempt to send the file when it is next started If the feature is disabled any files not sent when the software Is closed will have to be manually re submitted As a minimum you only need to provide an SMTP server address and one recipient e mail address for this function to work Every time you make changes to these settings you should perform a test by pressing the Send Test e mail button LogTag Analyzer will check you have provided valid connection data send a test e mail to the e mail addresses in the recipient list Customising the software 107 If any of these actions fail LogTag Analyzer will display one of the following error messages P are user name and password required and the user name password
129. h the OK and Alert lights alternately flash on and off 2 By waiting until the date time defined during configuration is reached at which time recording will automatically commence Pressing the START MARK button will have no effect until recording has commenced You can also have the LogTag record an inspection mark at any time while it is recording simply by pressing and holding the START MARK button on the LogTag until both the OK and Alert lights flash on and off at the same 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 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 on page 23 Quick Start Guide 23 LogTag light patterns The LogTag s LED s signal a number of different events or status information The table below contains a summary of the light patterns you may come across during use w Sequence a LogTag wake up Sequence of four z alternate flashes of green red LED s i LogTag sta
130. hart subtitle click on the toolbar icon or select the Save see File Menu on page 125 command from the File see File Menu on page 125 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 Results from LogTag Report Display The Report display provides a convenient and quick way of seeing all important information for a trip in one single screen E E 0008110337 Started 1 10 2003 Finished 1 10 2003 Itd haee f T Recorder has been downloaded 23 10 2003 5 46 46 p m a og ad g Note All times shown are in UTC 12 00 daylight time time zone Alarm Status Recorder Info Low 3 Fail Serial 000B110337 Model TRIX 8 Battery OK 2 High amp 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 4 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
131. hat to do to rectify the issue There is poor contact between the LogTag and the interface contacts this can happen if the contacts are dirty or have suffered from exposure to a corrosive environment Usually this can be rectified by cleaning the contacts on the LogTag a good way is to use a soft pencil eraser There is a stuck contact pin in the interface look inside the slot there should be three contact pins visible they should slide in and out with moderate resistance when force is applied e g with the end of a pencil There is not enough power to the interface USB We have seen this error when USB interfaces are used on unpowered USB hubs with other equipment also connected USB ports have a limited ability to Supply power and we would always recommend to connect the USB interfaces directly to the computer or to use a powered hub Communication has been interrupted prematurely sometimes a user will disconnect the LogTag too early which will cause this error to be displayed In this case simply re do the action with the LogTag connected properly throughout the communication The USB port is defective Try a different port and see if the error persists The LogTag battery is critically low This could happen after a long trip and would be amplified by trying communication if the unit came out of a cold environment Lithium cells and in fact all batteries do have the habit of exhibiting a lower battery voltage in cold
132. he double quotes the date would be displayed as 04 1 02 120 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 Time zones The time zone of the computer used to configure a LogTag Is stored in the LogTag s memory In some cases the configuration time zone will be different from the time zone at the download location This 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 Download Time Zone All reading times are displayed in the time zone of the computer used for downloading displaying the data This is the default setting Configuration Time All reading times are displayed in the time zone of the computer used Zone for configuring the LogTag UTC GMT Time Zone All times are displayed in Universal Time Coordinates or Greenwich Mean Time representation Display Clock All times are displayed relative to the clock that is showing on the Configuration Time display If the unit has no display the logger s Configuration time zone Zone is used Communication Ports The Communication Ports options control which communication ports are checked for connected Interface Cradles This allows certain communication ports to be excluded which are not used to connect Interface Cradles to and or are regularly used for other applications thereby reducing the possibility that this software will interfere with the operat
133. he profiles grid will be empty just like above You will fill the grid by adding profiles or importing profiles Name M Model Pool water TRED Onions HAXO Ice Cream TRIX Oranges SRIC Pool Water Infants TRED Flowers Tulips HAXO Flowers Roses HAXO Figure 8 Profiles grid Profiles from the grid can then be used to configure loggers A single click on the column title will sort the profile using this column Double clicking on a profile will configure all loggers 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 loggers 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 Preparing LogTag s for use 45 Clicking the button will bring up the Edit Profile window Edit Profile Profile Name Model Please select hd User ID Push button start x Enable pre start logging Record readings continuously overwrite oldest when memory full Record readings so that Readings recorded will span atle
134. he software has experienced an unexpected error The information within the File you have just attempted to open 0437210327 Started 1 10 2003 Finished 2 10 2003 kd 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 bo check the Internet now For an updated version of the software that may overcome this problem you have experienced 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 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 the User Server on page 121 set of options settings and or contact your local network administrator Results from LogTag While the file that the digital signature is to be added to Is open and currently selected add a digital signature by clicking on the Digital Signatures icon
135. hen completed you can press the Next button to configure the af 1 Welcome and general LogTag products For their next use or press the Finish to exit this process instructions 2 Locate LagTag s download and save Location Interface Model LogTag ID Readings relevant data ey Suse LTIJUSB 0004310317 455 Pa LogTag s For use LTI USB Not Found next Use W F com LTIRS232 0006110337 7906 Prepare LogTag s For X 3com2 Not found next use 20 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 In this screen you will see one of the following pictures next to each of the items in the list no picture indicates the software is still using this communications port ll Data was successfully retrieved from the LogTag 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 LogTag in the Interface Cradle _ The LogTag Is a single use logger and cannot be prepared for use again and should therefore be returned to the supplying distributor or agent once you have finished with the LogTag 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 i
136. however have another version of the product TREX 8 which is fitted with an external sensor This external sensor is suitable for immersion Specifications for this product are available on this web site Can we fit an external temperature sensor to a TRI X 8 Sorry external temperature sensors can only be fitted to the TREX 8 170 12 z g LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 How fast will TRI X 8 react to a change in temperature The most common industry standard expression for temperature reading stabilisation time is the T90 This is defined as the typical time taken of a given sensor in a given environment e g moving air still air liquid etc to register 90 of an immediate step change in temperature The T90 of TRIX 8 is typically less than 5 minutes in moving air of 1m s As the thermal step response is basically dependent on the latent heat of the two thermal masses involved the LogTag and the surrounding environment and the rate of thermal transfer between them the T90 is the same irrespective of the difference of temperatures though at extremes water freezing and boiling points for example the environment does not behave homogeneously thereby changing the rates of thermal conduction and therefore changing the resulting T90 value For example in a situation of a 25 C step change say starting at 10 C and moving to 35 C in moving air of 1m s the TRIX 8 will typically register 90 of the step after less than 5 minutes
137. ic settings This may be different from the settings in the Exports and Reports on page 117 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 e mail settings Disclaimer The distribution of unsolicited e mails provides huge inconvenience to anyone with an e mail account LogTag Analyzer s e mail function allows the automated e mailing of files to a large number of recipients simultaneously without user interaction Some countries consider this as Spam and will prosecute offenders It is therefore of the utmost importance that you as the sender obtain permission from the recipients to send these files LogTag Recorders provides this functionality as a feature assisting in the distribution of information between various users within an organization and will not assume responsibility for any misuse of its software Setting up automated e mailing requires two main pieces of information The name of the SMTP server which you wish to use to send the e mails and A valid user name and password for the SMTP server Customising the software 105 Once you click on the SMTP Settings button a dialogue window will appear allowing you to enter the configuration data for the SMTP e mail function A lot of these settings will be familiar to you f
138. igits to be included in the password Please contact your network administrator if you have problems with the logging on the software Change Logon Password Username E9 Current Password Wew Password Passwords should be chosen such that they would be difficult for some one else to guess If another person was able to guess the password they would be able to logon and impersonate the user Therefore following are a few points to remember when changing a password 1 Do not use something that is personal to the user Birth dates license plate numbers names of family members types of vehicles owned favorite foods and address of residence are all examples of passwords that should NOT be used 2 Do not write it down 3 Change the password on a regular basis If a user s password is forgotten 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 143 CHAPTER QY Getting more information In This Chapter Finding your software VEFSION ccecceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeueeeaueeeass 143 GETING More NEI areentieneia aa 144 Finding your software version Within the Help see Help Menu on page 130 menu is the About LogTag Analyzer command which will display a Window similar to the following picture About LogTag Analyzer fey LogTag Analyzer 2 2 Copyright c 2002 2011 LogTag Recorders
139. igured does not support this feature you will not be able to select this setting Working with batches of LogTags You may find that at some stage you need perform a similar task on multiple LogTags whether it is retrieving readings stored within the LogTags and or preparing them for their next use The LogTag Analyzer software has been designed to make the effort involved with multiple LogTags as simple as possible To retrieve a copy of the recorded readings stored within multiple LogTags simply insert each LogTag to download into the Interface cradle The software will then automatically retrieve the recorded data from the LogTag save it to disk and then display the information for you Therefore you will be able to retrieve the recorded readings stored from within one or more LogTags without needing to interact with the software and or computer To prepare multiple LogTags for use you can use the Wizard or the Configure wizard available in the LogTag menu depending on whether or not you want to retrieve and save a copy of any readings recorded within the LogTags you are about to use Simply prepare the first LogTag s as per usual and at the conclusion of the last step remove the LogTag s from their Interface Cradle place the next LogTag s to be prepared for their next use into an Interface Cradle and click L 21 Therefore you will be able to prepare multiple LogTags for use with minimal interaction with the software and
140. ile pressing the other key once When letters are used in the key reference for example Ctri O it does not matter whether or not the caps lock is on or off File Menu The File menu contains commands that generally relate to a LogTag file as a whole A LogTag file contains a variety of information that relates to a data set representing readings that were recorded over a discrete period of time by a single LogTag The File menu will appear similar to the following picture C LogTag Analyzer 000B110337 Started 1 10 2003 Finished 1 10 2003 1td EBR ile Edit LogTag Window Help Ca Open Ctrl O ap h Close ye Multi Chart Save Ctrl S Save As MR Upload amp Print Ctrl P Print Preview Print Setup Page Setup I Send Properties Digtal 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 The following table outlines the commands and the explanation of each command that may appear in the File menu when using the LogTag Analyzer software 126 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 Open see Calling up previous This will display the Open file dialog which will allow you to open results on page 89 La LogTag files that contain readings previously retrieved or previously saved Multi Chart configuration files It will start at the folder defined in the File and Folder Settings on page 113
141. ing 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 see Menus and Toolbars on page 124 The commands 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 Minimize O Maximize AIL F4 Close Menus and Toolbars 135 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 see Menus and Toolbars on page 124 of the data window These menu commands will only effect the window containing the data retrieved from a LogTag rather than the Window that contains the entire LogTag Analyzer software LogTag Analyzer 0004310 File Edit LogTag Window Help Bsus ga Moye Size Minimize O Maximize x Close Ctrl F4 Ctrl F h Chart 4 Data 136 CH
142. ings again or transfer new settings the existing file can be renamed to UploadSettingsU dat or a new UploadSettingsU dat file can be copied into the folder The transfer process will then be executed again when LogTag Analyzer next starts Note LogTag Analyzer will import the UploadSettingsU dat file if located in the correct directory even if LogTag User Server has specifically prohibited editing the Automation Options In this case if an incorrect setting is imported the only way to remove this setting is by importing a different UploadSettingsU dat file with different parameters or to change the user s permission settings to include the ability to edit the Automation settings in the Options Restricting what users can do In a multiple user environment it is not always desirable to allow every user to perform any and all tasks with the software For example to ensure all documents printed from the software use the same date time display format it may be desirable to not allow users to customize the software to change how the software displays dates and times To provide administrators of systems with a central point of control LogTag Recorders has developed a software package called LogTag User Server which when used in conjunction with this software it will provide an administrator with the ability to choose whether or not to restrict what users can and cannot do with this software To find out more about LogTag User Serve
143. ion of other applications running on the current system The software checks each communication port at the same time rather than one after the other therefore having the software check multiple communication ports will not adversely affect the performance of the software significantly As the software supports multiple communication ports it is possible to connect and use to more than one Interface Cradle at the same time Cm General Settings R the communication ports you may have products connected E Summary Statistics ae A Chart Statistics com come Automation coms Ey File and Folder Settings coms Ad Exports and Reports amp Universal Serial Bus USB REl Date and Time z Communication Ports fi User Server Updates Customising the software 121 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 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
144. ion 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 Preparing LogTag for next use The Configure LogTag s for next use step provides you with all the options that can be configured to effect how a LogTag records data during its next use This screen is automatically presented when you use the wizard however you can also configure LogTags by selecting CONFIGURE from the LOGTAG menu Configure F3 Download F4 Hibernate F5 Quick Re configure F6 Profiles F7 Wizard F2 O Preparing LogTag s for use 29 Wen you have entered the details and adjusted the settings as desired click to send the configuration information to the LogTag s a Log lag Acton List User ID Description of monitored environment a1 Welcome and general Push button start instructions Enable pre stark lagging Locate LogTagts Record readings continuously overwrite oldest when memory Full download and save relevant data Record readings so that Readings recorded will span at least days Configure LagTagts For next use Number of readings to record maximum is 8003 Prepare LogTagts For next use Record 4 reading every 5 Minutes w Begin recording after 4 delay of Minutes kd Enable the OK Green indicator Humidity Temperature Enable the Alert Red indicator when
145. is non validated data LogTags use a very sophisticated method to automatically insert error detection codes during recordings This assists in detecting corruption and or manipulation of data These error detection codes are saved with the file so any attempts to manipulate data in a saved file are also detected Non validated readings occur when a block of readings fails a data integrity check these readings are displayed differently on the chart and data list The most common cause for non validated readings is when the LogTag has been configured to do continuous recording As new data is written over a block of already existing recordings the data integrity error check for the original block of recordings will indicate an error thereby technically putting the block of data into doubt The same mechanism is also responsible if the logger is not configured for continuous recording but has been configured for pre start readings Once the logger is started by pressing the button these pre start readings are retained at the start of the memory and the logger will overwrite them once the remaining memory is full regardless of whether configured for continuous reading or not thereby invalidating the first block of pre start readings Non validated data may also be displayed if there have been communications issues during data transfer from the LogTag or if problems occurred during logging where either the readings or the error detection code was
146. k positive or negative about the software the Logtag products and or this guide is welcome If you believe the products could be improved you are welcome to send us your comments and we will do our best to include the improvements in a future release Printed on 8 November 2011 CHAPTER 2 Installing the software To make use of your LogTag you will need to first install the software on your computer This will allow you to prepare your LogTag s for use retrieve the readings the LogTag s have recorded and analyze the data This chapter will take you through the steps necessary to successful install the software on to your computer so you can begin using your LogTag s The process of installing the LogTag Analyzer software should be very familiar to users that have previously installed other software and therefore some experienced users may choose to only skim read or entirely skip this chapter If you are new to using a computer and or unsure about installing the software we recommend you read the remainder of this chapter In This Chapter System FEGUIFEIMENES sswisencesiadeiauestunvanineibadestanwnrsseadnianenees 10 Getting a copy Of the software ceecceceeceeeseeeeeeteeenes 10 The Installation PrOC SS ccccceccseeeseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeueeeaneeeass 11 Upgrading LogTag AnalyZer cccccecsscecseceeeeeeteeaeeeeaeeeeass 12 Starting the software ccccccssetesssssvarsscersveevessenesserenaes 13 Printed on 8 Novembe
147. l Chart Tabs When you select the average tab Le command in the toolbar up to three additional chart tabs will be shown with the Chart Average tab highlighted Pre start Chart A AllChart A Chart Average Pre startAverage A 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 graphs 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 Zoom settings will not be transferred to the Average tabs Download marks and inspection marks will not be displayed in the Average tabs Non validated readings and re calibrated readings will not be displayed with the special 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 otherwise not To avoid memory overflows there are some restrictions rega
148. l 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 Alarm remains on even if If this option is enabled then the alarm symbol will stay on even if the readings return to current reading does not meet the alarm conditions specified by the non violation range 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 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 Pause alarm statistics If this option is enabled pressing either button on the LogTag while processing for X readings 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 Switch off display after 30 If this option is enabled the display will turn off after 30 seconds
149. 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 we 131 Star TL Stas Fin Titra El Are a UTC 1200 dandani ine gt 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 sitd files can also be opened directly from e mail attachments or by double clicking the file in Windows Explorer as the installer for LogTag Analyzer registers this file extension and associates it with LogTag Analyzer 56 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 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 You can use the FILE SAVE AS command from the menu and select the csv option You can include pre start
150. lder settings This is usually the My Documents My LogTag Data folder f you wish to export a previously saved file to Excel open that file select FILE SAVE AS and in the drop down box Save as type at the bottom select CSV Comma delimited The file extension will be automatically be added You can also select a list separator if you do not wish to use the default Windows separator When you are viewing any data or summary tab simply select Edit Copy and paste it directly into an Excel spreadsheet Servicing LogTags Qe gt Can LogTag recorders be calibrated Let us first start by explaining a common misconception about the meaning of certain terminology used in connection with calibration Ca ibration is the process of checking a given instrument against a reference with a calibration table of values and errors being generated Any instrument with a readout can be calibrated What clients usually want is the ability to adjust a LogTag Adjustment or recalibration as it is sometimes called is when an instrument is adjusted to read in accordance with a reference instrument The readout of the instrument after the adjustment Is the same as the reference instrument All LogTags can be adjusted re calibrated with an application called LogTag Calibrate Please discuss this requirement with your local distributor The LogTag is designed to operate to the published accuracy over the typical product life pr
151. lder Settings Use Font 9 pt MS Shell Dig Eont A_ Exports and Reports RBI Date and Time 53 Communication Ports f User Server Updates Configuration Logs Language English US F x Cancel Help Figure 22 General Option Settings 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 __ x__ For example if the language selection and or the date format are changed all windows that are open will be updated without the need to restart the software Please note however that these settings will only be permanently stored once you exit the LogTag Analyzer software All options excluding the User Server settings are stored on a per user basis Therefore if more than one user operates on a single workstation the software will allow different customization settings for each Some of the display settings such as decimal point and date time formats are not controlled by the 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 98 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 General Settings The General Settings options
152. le to set the LogTag to hibernation Once a LogTag has been successfully set to Hibernation it should be removed from the Interface Cradle before pressing any other button As soon as the software 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 CHAPTER 5 Results from LogTag For most LogTags 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 to you on the screen in a meaningful way In This Chapter Getting results from LOGTAG cceccececeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeaseetanss 52 Saying LOOT aC Dalasi E 53 Analysing the reSults ccccccccscssceeceeeeeeeeeeeseeseeeseeaetees 58 Combining charts onto a Single Chart eerren 76 Automatically calculated statistics cccessecseeeeeeeeteeeeees 82 Displaying StALISTICS cccceceeseceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
153. leted Figure 30 Diagnostic data collection The file s attached will have a mem for memory file extension which can only be viewed with special diagnostic software by LogTag Recorders but not with LogTag Analyzer software Please also include in the e mail as much and detailed information as possible about the problem that you are experiencing with the recorders or the software 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 145 CHAPTER 10 Appendix In This Chapter Troubleshooting narran aaa 146 Finding your computer SPECIFICATIONS sssssseerersrrerererens 147 Resolving USB Driver ProbDleMs cecsscecseeeeeeueeeaeenenss 153 Sensor RESPONSIVENESS s ssssssssssrrrsrrrrrrrrrrrrrsrerrrerersr 164 Printed on 8 November 2011 146 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 Troubleshooting propem Soon My LogTag appears to be dead No lights This could represent either of two conditions flashing aed 1 The LogTag is ready to start but has not been started yet
154. lude a full e mail address rather than just the SMTP login Password Enter the password you have been given by your network administrator required for Authentication Use name and Some SMTP servers require an authentication password method especially if the SMTP server you are using is not provided by your ISP e g if you are using e mail 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 106 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 E mail address Recipients Subject Line Advanced settings Attach file in the following formats Store pending uploads between sessions Enter the name as it should appear in the recipients e mail program This can be your name ore someone else s name Enter the e mail address that the recipient can reply to by pressing the reply button of his e mail program This can be your e mail address or someone else s address Enter the e mail 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 e mail address Email Recipient Name 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 e mail when displayed on the recipients e mail pro
155. me aj Software Disable Software Update J Adobe Value data di ALWIL Software 1 dJi AppDataLow d AVAST Software Classes d Clients d Hewlett Packard 4 LogTag 4 db LogTag Analyzer Recent File List d Settings d StatusBarState Bard do StatusBarState Barl I StatiucRarState Rar Computer HKEY_CURRENT_USER Software LogTag LogTag Analyzer Settings Y ld m Figure 28 Adding and editing the DWORD This registry setting can be distributed via GPO to client workstations This method is preferred over IP address blocking as it will still allow users to take advantage of the support they can get from the website at www logtagrecorders com How users log on When the software has been customized see Customising the software on page 96 to be connected to the LogTag User Server see User Server on page 121 software all users are required to successfully logon to the software before being permitted to use any of the features and functionality of the software For a user to successfully logon to the software the user must enter their username which the administrator would have assigned and their password Username s are typically not case sensitive however passwords are That is entering the Username Bob Smith is the same as entering BOB SMITH and bob smith However entering a password of bob rather than Bob for example is considered to be different Please enter your username and pas
156. mputer d Within the Control Panel window there is a System icon For Windows XP users you may need to Switch to Classic View to locate the System icon quickly Start open the System icon once you have located it Appendix 149 e Clicking on the General tab at the top of the System Properties window which is usually the default will display the relevant information for you about your system System Properties This is where you can learn what wersion of the Windows operating system you are using System Restore Automatic 0 General o Computer Mame Microsoft Windows F Professional Version 2002 Service Pack 1 Registered to Bob Smith My Company Name 12345 957 1 234567 987565 Computer Intel CPU 2 9GHz 2 93 GHz 128 MB of RAM This is where you can learn what CPL you computer has and how much RAM there is The information is tyocially broken down into three lines 1 The type and model of CPU your computer has he speed ofthe CPU 3 The amount of RAM available to the operating system To determine your screen resolution and colors a Open the Control Panel as explained in step 1 b Open the Display item c Click on the Settings tab at the top of the Display Properties window will display the relevant information for you about your display 150 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 d From the Settings portion of the Display Properti
157. n 158 Use Font 98 User Server 90 121 127 141 142 Using the LogTag with the Interface 17 V Verify Access Password 31 41 Viewing file properties 94 126 W Welcome 19 Window Menu 129 Working with batches of LogTags 42 Working with Networks 136 Z Zoom Control 62 63 70
158. n I ssues Qe gt The LogTag Access Wizard reports COM1 COM2 COM3 COM4 not found what do I do This error means that LogTag Analyzer can not find an interface plugged into any of these ports If you are using an RS232 interface and it is not found by the software the most likely cause is the plug not being inserted correctly If you use a USB interface and you do not wish to see this error message all the time simply go to Options Communication Ports and remove the tick in front of the Communication ports you are not using This will also speed up your download process as the software no longer uses these ports 168 2 Qe A LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 am getting an error message I nternal error 4 USB 0012345 am getting an error message LogTag failed to respond 20 what do these mean Internal error 4 and LogTag failed to respond 20 are very general error messages which simply mean that LogTag Analyzer found an interface and a LogTag unit inside the interface but was unable to establish communication In other words a these errors mean there was no reply from the LogTag The letters and numbers after 4 represent type and serial number of the interface Often this error will disappear by simply repeating the action you were performing when the error occurred but sometimes it can be a bit more difficult to locate the cause Here are some scenarios in which these errors could occur and w
159. n rest assured your privacy is maintained 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 see Finding your software version on page 143 LogTag Recorders recommend that you always use the latest version of the software Installing the software 13 If a newer version is available you can download the updated version on page 10 of the installer file to your PC and then proceed with the installation process on page 11 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 1 7r10 or earlier the installed unsigned USB drivers will not be replaced automatically To replace the USB drivers you will need to go to Windows Update and select the FTDI USB Interface update from the Other hardware section Please refer to your Operating System manual or help on how to access this feature Co e ss GOU 4 Control Panel Windows Update View available updates X
160. nalyzer software 1 Unplug all USB Interface Cradle s connected to the computer and or connected to a USB hub connected to the computer Start the Windows Control Panel Within the Control Panel window there is an icon which allows you to un install or change already installed programs In Windows XP it is called Add or Remove Programs and looks like this Appendix 159 Add or Remove Frog ams In Windows VISTA and Windows 7 it is called Programs and Features and looks like this E i 7 ea y aiL Programs and Features You may need to Switch to Classic View to locate this icon quickly Start open the Add or Remove Programs icon once you have located it Locate the LogTag Analyzer entry and click the Change button Once the LogTag Analyzer Setup Maintenance window is open select the Repair option and then click the Next gt button Click the Finish button when it is displayed to complete the reinstallation of the software and USB driver files 160 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 Manual USB driver installation on Windows XP To manually update the USB driver files for Windows XP computers open the Device Manager The Device Manager can be started by opening the System icon located in the Windows Control Panel selecting the Hardware tab in the System Properties window and then click the Device Manager button System Properties System Restore Automa
161. nd in the Interface Cradle to be prepared for its next use The wizard is a key part of the software that is used for each of the steps Quick Start Guide 19 Welcome First the Wizard has a welcome screen this is 1 on the Action List This asks you to make sure you have not neglected to place the LogTag firmly in the Interface Cradle Welcome to LogTag products This process will take you through a series of steps that will allow you bo retrieve any information that exists within a LogTag product For example recorded temperature sensor readings and change the configuration of a LogTag product ready For its next use fe 1 Welcome and general instructions Locate LogTagts download and save relevant data Please ensure the Following are correct 1 LogTag Interface is plugged into computer communications port 2 LogTag logger is completely inserted into the LogTag Interface Configure LogTagts For next use Prepare LogTagts 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 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 Action List The software will locate the LogTag products For you download the relevant information and save the information to disk Please wait while this process completes W
162. nditions to be configured independently These tab controls will only appear when configuring a LogTag that has a humidity and a temperature sensor If the LogTag has only one sensor then the following alert conditions will apply to that sensor Configure requires a This feature allows the user to define a password that must be provided password see Restricting Access on page 27 to configure the LogTag next time If this option is enabled and the password changes the user will be required to verify the new password see Verify Access Password on page 41 when the wizard progresses to the next step Passwords are case sensitive and therefore the passwords Bob and bob for example are different Download requires a If this option is enabled the LogTag s recorded data can only be password downloaded after entering the correct password Note Only one password can be provided for each LogTag The same password applies to the Configure and Download actions 32 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 Upgrade logger to enable TRIX 8 TREX 8 and TREL 8 loggers which do not yet have the Download this feature requires a password feature can be upgraded These units will then require LogTag Analyzer revision 1 8r9 or later to be configured or downloaded and an error message will be displayed in older versions If LogTag Analyzer configures such a logger an additional check box is displayed Configure requires a password E Upg
163. next to the After X consecutive alert readings and After X alert readings have occurred 36 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 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 into the After X alert readings have occurred field which is smaller than the number in After X consecutive alert readings The software will adjust field values as appropriate Advanced Alert Settings Some LogTags support more detailed alert settings than described before If LogTag Analyzer encounters one of these loggers an additional 4 2 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 Readings above 20 if Readings below g a o After 2 consecutive alert readings None Readings above Readings below W After 2 alert readings have occurred 1 Minute W Readings above W Readings below The red alert indicator can now be configured independently for upper and lower alert values srumcvon pose Readings above X In addition to entering the threshold levels tick the boxes next to Readings below Y Readings above or Readings below to enable the alert condition
164. ngs is only 2 5 required The total out of range events equals 2 2 2 6 The alert condition is 7 total so the alert does not go off No Flashing Red Alert I ndicator 4 readings out of range return to normal 4 The first alert condition is not met as the the readings out of range maximum number of consecutive alert condition readings is only 4 5 required 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 I ndicator 4 readings out of range return to normal 2 Neither alert condition is met readings out of range The maximum number of consecutive alert condition readings is 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 I ndicator 6 readings out of range return to normal The second alert condition is not met as the total out of range 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 I ndicator 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
165. not correctly written to memory This situation may occur if the LogTag was operated in an environment far beyond the production specification i e very cold or very hot or in a heavy industrial environment with high electro magnetic fields present In very rare cases this could be a result of a memory fault in the LogTag My older network files get overwritten but have the Option Always create a unique copy of files enabled 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 Analyzer will overwrite an already existing file with the same name regardless of the settings made in the Automation options To check if your server displays this behaviour set the appropriate storage location in the Options dialogue configure a LogTag for 30 seconds logging and download the LogTag twice a few minutes apart The second download should create a file with copy 1 attached at the end of the file name If you cannot see this additional file in the storage location you should select a different storage folder to maintain the integrity of your data It is always good practice to include a field element into the file name that differentiates the file by its date or trip number Ie z Frequently Asked Questions 173 How is the downloaded data stored and how can this data be accessed if send it to
166. ogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 Each section can be identified by its heading If a chart is zoomed the PDF file will also contain a zoomed setting Page 1 of 3 Analysing 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 logger 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 14 J gt gt if Report Chart Data A Summary Pre StartChart_ A Pre StartData_j Pre StartSummary A AllChart A AllData A AllSummary 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 into a single chart on page 76 The different ways to display the information in the file windows are Results from LogTag 59 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 A display of the data in a humidity and or temperature versus time chart Data A listing Spreadsheet style of the time versus humidity and or temperature data Summary A summary of the data including averages ranges alert results LogTag identification data and other information Day Summary A summary of the day statistics for display loggers
167. on 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 pathname 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 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 L button to insert following variables at the cursor Computer name User domain User home drive User home path User name Cancel 116 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 variasie Meaning COMPUTERNAME The name of the computer as entered in the system description USERDOMAIN The domain name of the network the user is connected to HOMEDRIVE 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 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 Analyzer will ov
168. order has been downloaded 23 10 2003 17 46 46 46 0 og a Note All times shown are in GMT 12 00 standard time time zone Alarm Status Recorder Info 41 0 41 0 Low Fail Serial 000B110337 Model TRIX 8 Battery OK High amp Fail User ID Warming draw Oven 5 36 0 Recorder Configuration Start type Push button start Temperature alarms Start delay None Lower 25 5 C after 2 Consecutive 31 0 Interval 30 Seconds Upper 38 5 C after 2 Consecutive Alert indicator Enabled lower amp upper OK indicator Enabled 260 Recorded Data First reading 02 10 2003 01 49 42 Temperature statistics Last reading 02 10 2003 06 46 42 Lowest 2 3 C 21 0 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 i 16 0 Last evaluated 02 10 2003 06 46 42 MKT AH 83 144 37 48 C Low Alarm High Alarm 11 0 11 0 Triggered 01 10 2003 15 49 42 Triggered 01 10 2003 16 06 42 Time below 13 Minutes 15 Seconds Time above 1 Hour 50 Minutes 30 Seconds Occurrences 2 Occurrences 2 60 C Minutes below 77 30 C Minutes above 387 30 Events Info 1 0 1 0 01 10 2003 16 43 12 01 10 2003 18 22 42 01 10 2003 18 26 12 01 49 42 02 39 42 03 29 42 04 19 42 05 09 42 05 59 42 06 46 42 02 10 2003 02 10 2003 02102003 02 10 2003 02 10 2003 02102003 02 10 2003 Readings C Inspection Marks Downloa
169. ording in the event of a failure to actually press the START MARK button to initiate the recording It is an insurance policy against the loss of critical data This is almost always checked for transit monitoring applications This option is further explained in the section Pre start data collection on page 41 This is what is called a data wrap in which the recorder just keeps writing data to memory It is a moving window of data For example this is useful for fixed base MKT monitoring with the interval set to one year so that the current yearly MKT can always be in the memory of the LogTag If this option is selected the user will be opted out of the next two options This option is further explained in the section Continuous operation on page 42 If this is selected the logger stops logging when the number of data points has been gathered and stored in memory that spans at least the number of days specified below When this option is selected the following two options will determine the number of data points over the span of time that will be recorded If you know how long you want to record the Configuration screen will automatically set the number of readings to be collected at a particular interval This setting will only have an effect if the above option Record readings so that is selected Preparing LogTag s for use 31 Number of readings to This data box will display the calculated number of readings if you sele
170. ours in a linear fashion that is after 2 hours the temperature was 27 and after 4 hours the temperature was 39 and the T90 of the sensor was 30 minutes then when after 5 hours of this temperature change that is the actual environment temperature was 45 the sensor would be reading 44 7 LogTag products are designed to produce rapid response to environmental changes For example the TRIX 8 model achieves a rapid response to temperature changes because the actual sensor element is external to the logger body itself The T90 of the LogTag TRIX 8 is typically less than 5 minutes in moving air which is very responsive as some internal sensor temperature recorders can take up to an hour for the T90 of the temperature change to be recorded Frequently Asked Questions 165 Frequently Asked Questions USB Installation I ssues Qe I z g 12 am having difficulties communicating to my USB interface Driver installation with USB devices can sometimes have problems that are outside the control of LogTag Recorders We would advise to read through the special manual on USB installation http www logtagrecorders com software pdf resolving 20USB 20installation 20issues pdf available for download from the LogTag website Occasionally the drivers de register themselves which is an issue of the operating system In this case simply unplug the USB interface and plug it back again for at least 10 seconds this should resolve
171. ovided it is operated in the rated environment defined in the product specification Temperature calibration therefore should not be required unless it is a third party requirement for the application in which the loggers are used Due to the nature of the RH sensor it is advised that RH calibration is performed every 6 12 months depending on the environment the logger is Subjected to 174 12 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 My LogTag is reporting an empty battery can change it myself It is possible to change the battery in some of the LogTag products Following models have user replaceable batteries TRID30 7R TRED30 7R They come with instructions for battery replacement and use a commonly available battery Following models cannot have their batteries replaced SRIC 4 SRIL 8 TRIL 8 TRID30 7F TRED30 7F For the remaining models the battery change process will involve opening the case it requires some dexterity soldering equipment and some electronics soldering experience TRIX 8 TRIX 16 HAXO 8 TREL 8 TREX 8 You will need a replacement battery and a replacement front label The battery and label are custom made and must be purchased from LogTag Recorders or an authorised distributor PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL NECESSARY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MUST BE IN PLACE THESE INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PROPER ANTI STATIC PRECAUTIONS EYE PROTECTION AND SOLDER FUME EXTRACTION LOGTAG RECORDERS WILL NE
172. pioV ane eee enter mre reve rere renee ote Sete eer en noes See Pee 75 General Option SENGS oserei E a anuvens le Ea E sacar wertenateuas 97 Automatic OOUIONS Pane sry ien ann a E T men tea eeneee ts 101 BOSC SMTP SERIOS ra EN a a ee Re ee 105 BASIC FER SCHNO S eaei aa a A 109 Menu par LOG Nag MENUr iisen r A AA 128 Editing the registry to prevent users from checking for updates sssssrsrsrserrrrrererrrrrrerer 140 Adding and editing the DWORD iisiviiciniiatsiauns evade aye in eae eee Reade 141 ADOUCLOOT O WAN GOW eiir Scsuatehnaesad A patented SEC Pers Denese Ie 143 Diagnostic data CONCCHOM was otra diines A N ea araeane 144 CHAPTER 1 Introduction This guide will take you through the relevant steps so that you will be able to make the most of your LogTag products The guide is structured into chapters that will guide you through the process of installing the software using the LogTag products and lastly some of the options that are available to you for making your efforts and experience of using the software as efficient effective and pleasant as possible The chapters in this guide are placed in an order that you will need to follow in order to successfully use the LogTag products first time Experienced users of the software may choose to skip the first two chapters However if you are about to use a newer version of a LogTag and or Interface Cradle we recommend you at least skim the installation chapter for any relevant ch
173. play the LogTag Recorders Internet site 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 see Getting more This will gather non personal information from your system to include in the e mail 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 chapter Getting more help on page 144 help on page 144 BT Check Internet for update This is a simple way of checking to see if there is a newer version of this software available for download This command is explained in further detail in the chapter about Upgrading Analyzer on page 12 About LogTag Analyzer see Finding Display the version information about the LogTag Analyzer your software version on page software that you are using 143 8 Menus and Toolbars 131 Toolbar commands Each icon on the toolbar represents a unique command i Loe Tag Analyzer File Edit LogTag Window Help B tua amp S amp S Ves amp t4 ne e 4B k E 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 fil
174. 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 on page 109 or the Basic SMTP and e mail settings on page 104 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 settings file called UploadSettingsU dat Your network administrator will detail instructions how to import these settings into LogTag Analyzer Changing FTP or e mail settings while files are being uploaded will display following dialogue box when clicking OK to close the Options window ah You have changed server settings Files are currently being uploaded Se 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 e mailing files a status window Is displayed at the bottom of the LogTag Analyzer window Upload Send Status smtp yourisp com Disconnected smtp yourisp com 6000017083 Started 12 05 2009 Finished 14 05 2009 Copy 2 ltd Successful ftp yourftpsite com Disconnected ftp yourttpsite com 6000017083 Started 12 05 2009 Finished 14 05 2009 Copy 2 ltd Successtul smtp yourisp
175. potted easily on the listed or charted data 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 You can choose to include or exclude non validated data from the chart display by checking or un checking the Non validated readings check box in the list If non validated data is to be displayed it can either appear just like validated data or you can define a different colour and marker style to be used Check the check box Display non validated readings differently to display non validated data in the selected colour style Please refer to section How secure is my data on page 92 for a detailed explanation of non validated data When readings beyond the specified measurement range of a LogTag have been recorded the display will indicate this using the following techniques The Chart display will not plot the out of range values and the chart curve will appear with broken lines The Data display 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 reading values will be displayed even if the recorded readings are beyond the operating range of the LogTag Customising the software 101
176. r 2011 10 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 System requirements To ensure that the software will work on your computer following minimum specifications are required PC capable of running Windows XP or later or Windows 2003 Server or later 60MB free disk space Internet Explorer 5 0 or later 1 available serial port and or 1 available USB port depending on purchased interface 1024 x 768 or higher screen resolution 256 screen colours The recommended specifications are Processor equivalent to Pentium IV or later 512MB of available RAM Internet Explorer 6 0 or later 65535 16bit or more screen colours If you are unsure of what your computer specifications are please read the section about Finding your computer specifications on page 147 which will help you locate the relevant information Getting a copy of the software The software is available for download from the LogTag Recorders website 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 Recorders 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 e mail at the add
177. r please contact your network administrator and or your LogTag reseller Disabling Updates It is sometimes desirable for network administrators to disable the ability to update the LogTag Analyzer software particularly if the use of LogTag products is governed by Standard Operating Procedures which require a certain version of LogTag Analyzer to be installed 140 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 Starting with version 2 2 access to the automatic update can be disabled through a registry setting Note This technique is directed towards experienced network professionals who are familiar with the procedures required It involves editing the registry If you do not have experience with network administration or editing the registry do not attempt this procedure as it can render your computer non functional Please also consult the help function of your operating system to learn about the consequences of editing the registry Z Registry Editor oc C fea File Edit View Favorites Help a JE Computer Name Type Data WB HKEV_CLASSES_ROOT ab Default REG_SZ value not set 4 Jp HKEY_CURRENT_USER gii LastTipOfDay REG_DWORD 000000000 0 ra ab MainWindow REG_SZ 402 110 1351 921 o ShowState REG_DWORD 0x00000001 1 Control Panel s o TipOfDay REG_DWORD 0x00000001 1 di Environment EUDC d Identities a dJi Keyboard Layout F di Network Printers New gt Key a J Software ee JB Adobe
178. r between the first reading and inspection mark 1 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 36 Minutes 30 Seconds 1 10 2003 4 43 12 p m 1 10 2003 6 25 42 p m 1 Hour 42 Minutes 30 Seconds 23 2 to 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 STE Time below lower alert 7 Minutes Time above upper alert 7 Minutes 30 Seconds Time not in alert 1 Hour 28 Minutes 30 Seconds Statistics for between inspection mark 2 and inspection mark 3 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 Standard Deviation 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 ea PI Report A Chart Data A Summary gt a 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
179. r download amp Automation File and Folder Settings 4_ Exports and Reports E mail downloaded files 4 Date and Time automatically 34 Communication Ports on request E mail settings User Server Upload downloaded files to FTP Server Updates Configuration Reports a tically FIP setti on request Figure 23 Automatic options pane Enable automatic download of readings from LogTags Instructs the software to automatically retrieve recordings from a LogTag when it is placed in an Interface Cradle that is connected to the computer While the software Is automatically retrieving recordings from a LogTag an animated picture will appear on the screen to let the user know this action is being performed With this function enabled it is not necessary to go through the download wizard procedure This function is very useful when working with multiple LogTags This function can be temporarily disabled by holding down the Ctrl key on the keyboard while a LogTag Is placed in the Interface Cradle 102 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 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 out if the Enable automatic download of readings from LogTags on page 101 option Is disabled Display readings after successful download Instructs th
180. r 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 A hy TTF ed FTP co la iO set tir 1c JS x Port Number 21 Security protocol none SSL TLS 1 0 Firewall Proxy Settings Use Internet Explorer settings from Registry Use custom settings Proxy Server Port Number Use User Name and Password User Name Password Proxy Method Auto detect Ez If unable to connect retry every 5 Minutes max retries 5 a Automatically disconnect if connection idle for a Lz J aaa I Log uploads log file in folder C Wsers Public Documents Logs E I Log connection errors Restore Defaults o Cancel 112 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 This will allow experienced users to change additional settings normally associated with FTP transfers 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 T
181. r permissions 1 2 3 etc This portion of the menu represents a list of the most recently files you have viewed To reopen one of these files simply click on the entry name of the file to open If a file that you want to view is not included in this list you may use the Open command included in this menu The number of files included in this list can be adjusted through the General Settings on page 98 section of the Options see Customising the software on page 96 This command will exit and close down the LogTag Analyzer software Any files that you currently have open will also be closed automatically for you If a user is currently logged on to the Analyzer software when the Analyzer closes the user will be automatically logged off Edit Menu The Edit menu contains commands that generally relate to the contents of a LogTag file and will appear similar to the following picture ie Loglag Analyzer File leat LogTag Window Help i Copy Ctrl C be x ks Zoom to Marks Options The following table outlines the commands and the explanation of each command that may appear in the Edit menu when using the LogTag Analyzer software 128 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 Copy E5 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 th
182. r will simply be re configured with the settings used for the previous trip Configure F3 Download F4 Hibernate F5 Quick Re configure F6 Profiles F7 B Wizard F2 Figure 10 Quick Re configure option through menu You can also use the F6 function key There are certain rules when using this function You can use multiple interfaces Each LogTag detected in an interface is re configured 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 48 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 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 f 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 Ifthe 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 re configure a recorder even faster you can now use the Re configure with same settings after automatic download option When you have enabled this option in EDIT OPTI ONS AU
183. rade logger to enable this feature The Download requires a password is grayed out if the update has not previously been applied to the logger 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 logger will be permanently upgraded as soon as the configuration is downloaded Note The update cannot be reversed If the Update logger to enable this feature is ticked the upgrade will perform regardless whether any of the requires a password tick boxes are enabled or not If multiple units are configured at the same time using more than one interface all units will be upgraded if the Upgrade option is selected When the Again button is used with a different unit that unit will also be upgraded Note 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 within the LogTag is detected to be low and therefore not recommended for further use the software will display a warning to you in the top
184. rd This wizard helps you install software for USB Interface If your hardware came with an installation CD lt o Floppy disk insert it now what do wou want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue Cancel 3 When prompted for the location of the driver files enter the location of the installation of the software followed by the path to the USB driver files The default location for these driver files is C Program Files LogTag Recorders LogTag Analyzer Drivers i386 C Program Files LogTag Recorders LogTag Analyzer Drivers amd64 for 64 bit Windows 162 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 systems You may use the Browse button in the window that appears similar to the following picture to help you locate the appropriate folder Hardware Update Wizard Please choose your search and installation options O Search for the best driver in these locations Use the check boses below to limit or expand the detault search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed Search removable media floppy CD ROM Include this location in the search C Program Files LoaT ag RecorderssLog ag Analys Browse O Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver
185. rding the maximum allowed time span of the charts in a multi chart These restrictions vary with logging interval should you try to add a chart outside the allowed range following dialogue box will appear In this case the multi chart will disassemble so you can close the window whose chart you no longer want to display and re assemble the multi chart by clicking on k 80 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 f 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 on page 100 section in the Options see Customising the software on page 96 Window is enabled or not 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 displayed can occupy large amounts of memory and run slow Therefore we recommend only turning the feature on when required Clicking on the apa average tab Le command will turn the average tabs off Selecting the single charts k command in the toolbar while the average charts are active will disassemble the multi chart and when switching back to multi chart the average tabs will be displayed again until turn
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187. re threshold was 12 6 degrees then the degree minutes temperature above the upper alert threshold would be 22 6 degree minutes 86 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 Displaying statistics The statistics displayed on the Summary tab can be configured in the Options dialog Refer to the chapter Summary Statistics on page 99 By default all statistics are displayed on the Summary tab Statistics can also be displayed on the chart underneath the legend See chapter Chart Statistics on page 99 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 Results from LogTag 87 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 and or temperature maintenance issue Printer Status Ready Type HF Color Laser
188. ress entered in the form 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 amp View Downloads Windows Internet Explorer mo View and track your downloads Search downloads p Name Location Actions ltanalyzer_21r15u exe 231MB Do you want to run or save this www logtaganalyzer com pogam 4 Options Clear list Close Installing the software 11 f Opening ltanalyzer_21r15u exe You have chosen to open Itanalyzer_21r15u exe which is a Binary File from http www logtaganalyzer com Would you like to save this file Save File 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 or Mozilla Firefox typically have a special directory into which all downloads are copied fo x2 69 of ltanalyzer_21rl5u exe downloaded Ga View and track your downloads Search downloads p Name Location Actions ltanalyzer_21r15u exe 231MB 69 at227 KB sec agi Pause Cancel www logtaganalyzer com 32 sec remaining Options Clear list Close 60 of 1 file Downloads lItanalyzer_21r15u exe 43 seconds remaining 14 0 of 23 2 MB 198 kB sec If you have an older browser we recommend you select a folder on your PC that you can easily access such as the Docum
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191. rofile and clicking the Exportselected button An explorer style window will open where you can enter a new profile file name the file will be created when you press sae 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 Profile Window Controls Clicking Save changes andext will store the profile in the location entered above Clicking on will discard any changes and return you to the main window Please note there are some restrictions when you work with configuration profiles 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 The time since this would be different for every time the profile is applied If you need to configure a number of loggers and you want then all to stat at the same time you should use the standard configuration screen and the Again button You cannot configure one type of logger model with a profile written for another model You cannot have multiple profiles with the same name If you have exported a profile to a profile file cancelling the main
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193. rom your standard e mail program E mail and SMTP Settings P mes SMTP Server smtp yourisp com SSL Advanced Settings Authentication V Use name and password User Name yourname yourisp com Password eeeeeee Sender information Name Your Name E mail yourname yourisp com Recipients Attach file in the following formats Name E Mail Add Text Macintosh A Recipient recipient someemail com _ p CSV Comma delimited S HTML Remove CH PDF Portable Docume Subject line See attached file FILENAME gt Send test e mail v Store pending uploads between sessions automatically resume uploads on program startup Lo cones J tee Figure 24 Basic SMTP settings 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 a What to enter Your details 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 User Name Enter the user name you have been allocated by your network administrator required for Authentication Please note that for authentication this often needs to inc
194. rough the steps necessary to determine whether or not a problem exists with the installation of the USB drivers for the USB Interface Cradle are installed correctly on the computer and if necessary how you can resolve a problem with the installation of the USB drivers In This Section Checking the installation of the USB driver eeen 154 USB driver installation through software installation 158 Manual USB driver installation on Windows XP 060 160 154 Checking the installation of the USB driver The following will guide you through the steps necessary to determine whether or not the drivers for the USB Interface Cradle are installed correctly on the computer 1 Providing the LogTag Analyzer software has been already installed connect the USB Interface Cradle to the computer by plugging the Interface into an available USB socket USB sockets are typically located at the rear of the computer me USB ports on the computer USB Interface connector 2 Open the Control Panel This can be done by using the mouse to click on the Windows Start button typically located in the bottom left of the screen to open the Start menu Once the Start button has been clicked you will see a menu appear Printed on 8 November 2011 Appendix 155 3 If your menu looks similar to the following picture click on the visible Control Panel item 4 username Internet My Documents Internet Explorer ia E mail My Recent
195. rt up Sequence of sixteen signal alternate flashes of green red LED s Mark signal Sequence of five 7 simultaneous flashes of green and red LED s Logging active Single flash of green LED no alert present every 4 seconds approx Logging finished Single flash of green LED no alert present every 8 seconds approx Alert condition Single flash of red LED E present every 4 seconds Communication The green LED will flash occasionally displayed after configuration has been successfully applied to the LogTag when a LogTag is woken up from hibernation see Hibernation Prolonging battery life on page 48 state Not to be mixed up with displayed when the LogTag 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 LogTag 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 LogTag 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 wok
196. s command is further explained in the section Printing the results on page 87 Print Preview see Print This will change the display mode of the software to show you a copy preview toolbar on page 133 of how a printout of the currently selected file and window would look like In Print Preview mode you will not be able to zoom in or out of a chart Click to exit the Print Preview mode and return to normal display mode Print Setup This will open a window allowing you to view and or adjust one or more of your printer s settings 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 on page 88 ea This will help you send by e mail the currently open and selected LogTag file to another user without the need to exit to your e mail software or to deal with file attachments This command Is explained in further detail in the section Sending a file by e mail direct from Analyzer on page 88 Properties see Viewing file This will open a window that will display the information about the file properties on page 94 E 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 Menus and Toolbars 127 Digital Signature see Digital This will open a window to display a list of digital signatures that have
197. s 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 on page 99 section in the Options see Customising the software on page 96 Window The chosen values will be displayed separately for each chart Results from LogTag 77 You can also view Min Max and Average Charts see Special Chart Tabs on page 79 and select other options Changing Chart Colours By default all charts in the Multi Chart display are displayed in the colors specified in the Charts on page 100 section within the Options see Customising the software on page 96 Window To change the display color of individual charts sensors move the mouse pointer over a chart until the tooltip is displayed Right click then select Change Chart Color from the popup context menu Multi Chart Color Please select the display color For 5010003049 testi Humidity sensor Select the desired colors for the chart readings and markers in the color selector boxes To restore the default color as specified in the Charts on page 100 section within the Options see Customising the software on page 96 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 o
198. s for 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 on page 100 section of the Options Screen inclusive After X consecutive alert Tick the boxes next to Readings above or Readings below to readings W minutes establish whether only readings above and including the upper threshold Readings above or only readings below and including the lower threshold should count Readings below towards the consecutive alert readings If both boxes are ticked the behaviour 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 consecutive alert is grayed out and cannot be ticked Preparing LogTag s for use 37 After X alert readings have Tick the boxes next to Readings above or Readings below to occurred W minutes establish whether only readings above and including the upper threshold Readings above or only readings below and including the lower threshold should count Readings below towards the total number of alert readings If both boxes are ticked the behaviour 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
199. s like Windows NT and Windows XP the user installing the software will require local administrator privileges for the software to install correctly It is possible to elevate a users permissions on a Windows NT based server network for the sole purpose of being able to install the software successfully through the use of a Group Policy Object When installing the software on to a Windows NT operating system the plug and play drivers for the USB Interface Cradle will not be installed as Windows NT does not support USB devices Note More detailed instructions for network administrators are available Please send an e mail to software logtagrecorders com for further information 138 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 Simple Distribution of FTP SMTP settings Some users may not be familiar with entering the correct parameters for automated FTP uploads and automatic SMTP mailer settings in some instances It may even be advisable a Network Administrator prevent the changing of these settings by standard users For those situations Network Administrators can create a file containing FTP upload and SMTP mailer settings for individual users which will be imported automatically into LogTag Analyzer on start up and replace the settings already present in the Options for Automation Creating such settings files requires a tool called LogTag Settings Editor which is available through LogTag Recorders directly or through your distributor
200. sic FTP settings 103 109 118 Basic SMTP and e mail settings 103 104 118 C Calling up previous results 89 126 Changing Chart Colours 77 Chart annotations 62 65 70 Chart Display 60 Chart Statistics 76 86 99 Chart subtitle 62 67 Charts 33 36 61 62 63 76 77 78 80 100 Checking the installation of the USB driver 154 Combining charts onto a single chart 53 58 76 101 126 Communication Ports 20 120 Configuration Profiles 43 Configuration Reports 122 Configure LogTag s for next use 20 Connecting the Interface 16 Continuous operation 30 41 42 147 Copyright ii Customising the software 76 77 80 88 96 126 127 128 132 141 142 D Data Display 72 Dates and Times 115 118 Day Summary Display 74 Default display time interval 98 Degree Minutes 85 Digital signatures 90 127 Disabling Updates 139 177 Display 113 Display Logger Alarms 39 Display readings after successful download 102 Display X items in my most recently used list 113 Displaying statistics 86 Distributing software to workstations 137 E Edit Menu 63 127 Enable automatic download of readings from LogTags 101 102 Exports and Reports 53 56 57 88 104 117 F File and Folder Settings 102 113 118 126 File Menu 53 54 56 66 68 89 94 113 125 133 File Name 53 113 Finding your computer specific
201. side the Universal Serial Bus controllers entry to view all the USB devices that have been installed on the computer Device Manager f 5 fx File Action wiew Help USE driver not vet installed Therefore the USB Interface Cradle is not ready to be used USE Interface Ports COM amp LPT Si Processors Sound video and game controllers 2 System devices USB driver installed and started successfully fo Therefore the USB Interface Cradle is ready to be used andard OpenHCO USB Host Controller USE Interface USB Interface B Root Hub USB driver installed successfully but has nok yet started Therefore the USB Interface Cradle is nok ready to be used If the USB device driver installed successfully but has not yet started the following will guide you through steps necessary to start the USB drivers so that you can start using the USB Interface Cradle s If the computer is using Windows XP 1 Open the Device Manager as described previously 158 2 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 For each USB Interface entry displayed using the mouse pointing device click the right button on the text of the USB Interface entry to display the popup context menu which will be similar to the following picture Once this pop context menu is visible select the Uninstall option using the left button on the mouse Device Manager File Action View Help Hee A Fe E Monitors E8
202. signatures on page 90 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 on page 90 User logon see How users log This allows a user to logon to and use the Analyzer software When on on page 141 f the software is connected to the User Server software users must logon 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 on page 121 explains in more detail how to get the Analyzer software to connect to the User Server software Logoff user username see This allows the currently logged on user to logoff the Analyzer How users log on on page software The username portion of this command will represent the 141 2 name of the user currently logged on If there is no currently logged on user this command is not visible Change Password see How This allows the currently logged on user to modify their password users change their password that they use to logon to the Analyzer software This command will on page 142 only be available if the Analyzer software is connected to the User Server software and the User Server administrator has granted the appropriate use
203. sly the oldest recording will be overwritten once the memory of the LogTag Is full and the LogTag can only be stopped by re configuring or hibernating it with the LogTag Analyzer Software An exception to this are TRID30 7 and TRED30 7 loggers which can be stopped with the Start Stop Clear button but this feature must be enabled when the loggers are configured Note that if you wish to indicate when a load has safely reached its destination you can use the Inspection Mark feature instead of stopping the LogTag When the Start Mark button is pressed while logging is in progress an inspection mark is inserted in the recorded data This enables confirmation that the load has been manually checked at certain times in the journey and also enables the recipient of the shipment to show when the load arrived at its destination What happens if press the Again Button with a different type of LogTag You can reconfigure different types of LogTag with the Again button however recommend caution when doing this LogTag Analyzer Software will only set those parameters that are present in both LogTags If you enter a HAXO 8 after you just configured a TRIX 8 only the temperature parameters will be correctly Set What exactly is Pre Start fail safe logging This function allows the LogTag to record temperature data even if the Start button is not pressed When a logger is configured for push button start using LogTag Analyzer software the user h
204. ssing iecoris aaa 33 Advanced Alert Settings cccccescsececseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaetaeees 36 Display Logger AlarMS sesctinvissivceinnnsacenaiaatni 39 Verify Access Password sssssssesesrsrsrsrsrsrsrnrsrsrerersrerne 41 Pre Start data collection sssssrsrsrerererrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrne 41 CONMMMUOUS Operati srania a 42 Working with batches of LogTagS ssssssesrerersrrrrrrerrrern 42 Getting the best from your LOGTAQ ssssssssrerersrrrrrrrrerern 42 Configuration PIOFIIOS cccceceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeteeeutetanss 43 Quickly re configuring LOGTAQS ccesseeseeseceeeeeeeeaeeess 47 Automatic Re Configuration after Download seere 48 Hibernation Prolonging battery life assesseer 48 Printed on 8 November 2011 26 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 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 LogTag Analyzer ol File Edit LogTag Help Configure F3 Lg Download F4 Hibernate F5 Quick Re configure F6 Profiles F7 B Wizard F2 Figure 6 Menu bar LogTag Menu This is the safest option as it will retrieve an
205. sswords Bob and bob for example are different The password can be up to 6 characters and can contain a mix of letters and numbers Tip Very often users tick the password required boxes but don t enter a password Such an empty password is regarded as a valid password in LogTag Analyzer hence the password request dialogue will appear when re configuring such a unit In this case simply selecting will advance to the next screen Note Passwords do not use the Unicode character encoding they use an extended 8 bit character table which can be quite different from country to country The make up of this table is determined by the System locale in older operating systems this is also referred to as the code page You should be aware that using characters specific to your code page may result in the logger being inaccessible by a recipient in a different part of the world even if you have told them the correct password as the encoding in their country may be different The safest option in this case is to use numbers only Various models offer the option to request a password also when the logger is downloaded This function can be enabled when configuring the logger by ticking the box next to Download requires password i Configure requires a password me M Download requires a password 28 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 Some models do not have this feature enabled but can be upgraded so a password can be requested on downloa
206. sword Contact a You are required to logon before you can continue 5 vour administrator For Further assistance Username Bob Smith 142 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 Every logon attempt whether successful or not may be recorded automatically in the audit logs by the administrator As a security measure the network administrator may configure the Loglag User Server see User Server on page 121 software so that a user account becomes locked and therefore temporarily inaccessible if a certain number of consecutive failed logon attempts are made to the user account Please contact your network administrator if you have problems with the logging on the software How users change their password When the software has been customized see Customising the software on page 96 to be connected to the LogTag User Server see User Server on page 121 software the network administrator may require and or permit users to change the password used to logon to the software Users are only permitted to change the password for the user account that Is currently logged on which is typically their own and as a security precaution users will always need to supply their current logon password before being permitted to change it The network administrator may enforce certain rules pertaining to what is a valid password For example they may require a minimum number of characters digits letters or symbols and or a minimum number of d
207. t unsupported or Modem Port communication port on the computer Contact your IT support to investigate and resolve hardware conflicts on this communication port 14 User Server cannot establish TCP connection Check TCP IP network support is installed and enabled Check there is an active network connection which is able to communicatE connect to the reset of the network Contact your administrator to check TCP IP connections and settings 15 User Server cannot connect to locked user Contact your administrator to grant access to account your account 16 Internal error code indicating that a component Obtain and install the latest version of the of the software is out of date software If problem persists please contact your distributor 17 The software is unable to successfully connect Obtain and install the latest version of the to the LogTag User Server software software If problem persists contact your administrator to update the copy of LogTag User Server Index A Advanced Alert Settings 36 39 Advanced FTP settings 110 111 Advanced SMTP settings 106 108 Alert Processing 23 33 37 Aligning Charts 78 81 Analysing the results 58 Appendix 145 Automatic e mailing and uploading to FTP sites 88 102 126 131 138 Automatic Re Configuration after Download 48 52 Automatically calculated statistics 82 Automation 48 53 101 116 Average Reading 82 B Ba
208. t range Clear and reset alert when START MARK button pressed Configure requires 4 password LELEL T Quick Start Guide 21 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 These options are explained in more detail in the chapter Preparing LogTag for use on page 25 Click 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 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 LogTagisi Do not remove LogTagfs 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 Action List Configuration settings have been uploaded to LogTagfs below a1 Welcome and general instructions The LogTag s below are now ready to be started af 2 Locate LogTag s download and save Location Interfac
209. t 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 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 protection offered by the communications between the LogTag and the computer system which is typically the same if not better than the level of Results from LogTag 93 prote
210. tallation process To create an installation script use the following command line syntax including the quotes as used myserver my_apps_path setup exe a r fl myserver my_apps_path setup iss 2 Ensure that whenever a user installs the software the installation script is used To install the software using an installation script previously created use the following command line myserver my_apps_path setup exe a s f1l myserver my_apps_path setup iss Where a myserver my_apps_path represents the network path to the folder containing the installation of the LogTag Analyzer software b setup exe is the installation software As many different installation scripts as are suitable for your situation may be defined and used LogTag Analyzer software is released on the LogTag Recorders Internet site using a standard filename syntax which is software name major_version minor_version r release_version exe For example if the file name of the installation package was logtag_analyzerl0r24 exe the name of the software would be LogTag Analyzer version 1 0 Release 24 The installation of the LogTag Analyzer software involves copying a number of files to the destination folder which can be chosen during the installation process a file is installed in the Windows System folder and some plug and play drivers to support the USB Interface Cradle Therefore when deploying the software onto Windows NT based operating system
211. tation 66 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 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 eee ed ee Sample annotation text jill r MaR O O oO OOo O O ee _ Ta a 7 a 2 paar st Ne RNE 11 13 25 a m 11 08 25 p m 11 03 25 a m 10 58 25 p m 10 53 25 a m 10 48 25 p m 10 43 25 a m 10 28 25 p m 4 04 2006 4 04 2006 5 04 2006 5 04 2006 6 04 2006 6 04 2006 O4 2006 04 2006 Readings ZRH Readings C i Inspection Marks z HS Chart 4 Data A Summam A Pre Start Chart A FPre Stat Data y lt gt Selecting the Show command from the Annotations popup context menu will show or hide all of the annotations on the chart To save the annotations click the Ey toolbar button or select the SAVE command from the File see File Menu on page 125 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 display
212. te www logtagrecorders com 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 on page 117 section in the Options see Customising the software on page 96 Window The data files will automatically be attached to your e mail s in the desired formats To send a Multi Chart configuration the configuration must first be saved to disk see chapter Saving a Multi Chart configuration 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 e mail s Note You can automatically send e mails and upload files to ftp sites using LogTag Analyzer s automated SMTP and FTP functionality Please see Automatic Uploading to FTP sites and automatic e mailing on page 102 for further details Results from LogTag 89 Calling up previous results The files that have most recently opened and displayed are listed towards the bottom of the File see File Menu on page 125 menu To open other files click the Open icon E located on the toolbar see Menus and Toolbars on page 124 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 G My LogT ag Data w 3 Fi er E My Recent Documents G Desktop File name
213. ter being started If the LogTag was not started then this information will be blank The time of the last reading recorded after being started If the LogTag was not started then this information will be blank The date and time of when the LogTag began recording information even if it was under pre start conditions The date of when the LogTag began recording information even if it was under pre start conditions The time of when the LogTag began recording information even if it was under pre start conditions The unique LogTag identification value The date and time of the last reading recorded even if there are only pre start recordings The date of the last reading recorded even if there are only pre start recordings The time of the last reading recorded even if there are only pre start recordings Customising the software 115 PRODUCTID The product identifier part number for the LogTag used to record the data SERIALNUM The unique serial number of the LogTag 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 START COUNT The number of times the LogTag has been started since manufacture START DATE The date 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
214. tery life on page 48 This will display a wizard to help you through the necessary steps to retrieve a copy of the recorded readings stored within the LogTag s Bl and then prepare the LogTags for their next use This command is explained in further detail in the chapter Quick Start Guide on page 15 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 B LogTag Analyzer File Edit LogTag window Help Boles New Window Close Close All Cascade Tile Horizontally Tile vertically Arrange Icons 1 0008110337 Started 1 10 2003 Finished 1 10 2003 2 0004310317 Started 1 10 2003 Finished 2 10 2003 The following table outlines the commands and the explanation of each command that may appear in the Window menu when using the LogTag Analyzer software New Window Opens a new window that contains a copy of the information of the currently selected window This command is useful when you need to closely inspect and analyze different sections of the same data set Close Closes the currently selected window within the LogTag Analyzer Ce a ya a Closeall All Closes all the windows within the LogTag Closes all the windows within the LogTag Analyzer software software Cascade Arrange all the windows within the LogTag Analyzer software in an overlapping style Title Horizontall
215. that recorders may wake up from hibernate if static discharges into the contacts of the recorder as a result of handling the recorder after it has been hibernated 12 e Frequently Asked Questions 171 How long does a LogTag s battery last Unfortunately there is no clear cut answer to this question Battery life is affected by many different factors f the logger is permanently used in very cold temperatures lt 20 C for example battery life is reduced as the battery needs to work considerably harder to deliver the required power If the logger is permanently used in very hot temperatures gt 50 C for example the battery s internal self discharge increases as does the average current drawn by the electronics hence battery life decreases If the download rate is high battery life decreases If the alert LED blinks often more power Is used and battery life decreases f the logging rate is high more power is used and the battery life decreases If the logger is hibernated between uses battery life increases as the power consumption is at a minimum It should also be noted that not all battery cells have exactly the same characteristics Although they are manufactured to stringent quality specifications some cells have naturally longer life than others due to the processes used in their manufacture The published specifications state a 2 3 year estimated battery life in normal conditions based on monthly download
216. the list header row Day Summary Display The day summary tab is displayed for LogTags with an integrated statistics memory such as TRID30 7 and TRED30 7 recorders Results from LogTag 75 It 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 E 5 Started 20 01 11 Finished 23 01 11 ame IDay Max reading C Alarm Time above equal upper alert Min reading C Alarm Time below equal lower alert bs Dae Meee Ano a Aas aba 1 17 02 2038 16 02 2038 15 02 2038 14 02 2038 13 02 2038 12 02 2038 11 02 2038 10 02 2038 9 02 2038 8 02 2038 7 02 2038 6 02 2038 5 02 2038 4 02 2038 3 02 2038 2 02 2038 1 02 2038 31 01 2038 30 01 2038 29 01 2038 28 01 2038 27 01 2038 26 01 2038 25 01 2038 24 01 2038 23 01 2038 22 01 2038 21 01 2038 20 01 2038 19 01 2038 14 4 gt gt i Report A Chart A Data A Summary A Day Summary IKE gt 14 Hours 1 Minute 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day sib by h dh b amp w we uO re rrrereer rFrr rFrFirrirrr fF Ff FF PF rerererrer rrere rer re re rererererr rrrrrrrr Ff FF PF Pe P eeeeee0ede0ede0eqgee00e2020000000000808808680 Figure 21 Day summary display Q Day summary header row Summary grid O Alarm marker Q Above Alarm level marker The Day summary
217. the print out This button will be disabled if there are no more pages available to be displayed This will display the previous page included in the print out This button will be disabled if there are no previous pages available to be displayed Selecting this button will change the display so that only one page is displayed at a time 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 in the print out like a chart Once this button is selected it will change to One Page This will zoom in the display of the print out making it appear larger on the screen It will not effect what information is included in the print out This will zoom out the display of the print out making it appear smaller on the screen It will not effect what information is included in the print out This will close the print preview mode of display and revert the display of the data back to normal mode which will allow users to switch between chart display and data listing display for example 134 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 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 BEE The follow
218. tible with Windows 7 in both the 32 bit and 64 bit versions The USB Interface drivers are now available through the Windows 7 update feature as well as being installed as part of the software installation Since the detection process is faster when installing the drivers from a local disk we still recommend you install the software before you plug the interface into a USB socket We recommend that any version prior to 1 9r11 be upgraded through the Help Check Internet for Update facility from within LogTag Analyzer Q Can use LogTag Analyzer on an Apple Mac A You can use LogTag Analyzer versions 2 0r17 and later on an Apple Mac computer however you must use a virtual machine software such as VMWare Fusion Parallel Desktop or similar You can find a summary of the steps in the document about Installing LogTag Analyzer on an Apple Mac Can use LogTag Analyzer with Linux Q A You can use LogTag Analyzer versions 2 0r17 and later on computer running Linux OS however you must use the translation layer software WINE see http www winehq org You can find a summary of the steps in the document about Installing LogTag Analyzer on Linux Can use LogTag Analyzer in a Citrix environment Q A You can use LogTag Analyzer versions 2 0r17 and later in a Citrix environment however there are certain restrictions You can find a summary of the requirements in the document about Installing LogTag Analyzer in Citrix environments 1
219. tic Updates Remote General Computer Name Hardware Advanced Add Hardware Wizard J The Add Hardware Wizard helps you install hardware e Add Hardware Wizard Device Manager The Device Manager lists all the hardware devices installed on your computer Use the Device Manager to change the properties of any device Hardware Profiles ee Hardware profiles provide a way for you to set up and store different Hardware configurations Hardware Profiles Appendix 161 1 Using the mouse pointing device click the right button to display the popup context menu which will be similar to the following picture Device Manager Ed File Action View Help e M ES a Fes H Mice and other pointing devices co Modems E a Monitors Network adapters ies Other devices ft LISB Int Ea 9 Parts COM Update Driver Processors Sound vide O re System devi sean for hardware changes Universal 58 ______ Properties Launches the Hardi 2 Select the Update Driver option using the left button on the mouse which will cause the device driver wizard to start similar to the following picture You can either let Windows search and download the USB driver online from Windows Update or select the Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click the Next gt button to continue Hardware Update Wizard Welcome to the Hardware Update Wiza
220. to save seconds battery power Allow logging stop with If this option is enabled the LogTag can be stopped by pressing the STOP STOP button 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 Allow reset of logger with If this option is enabled TRID30 7 and TRED30 7 loggers can be START button re 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 to erase all recorded readings and statistics Are you sure you want to continue Yes No Show total summary days If this option is enabled the LogTag shows the number of days for which collected Statistics have already been collected on the display Please refer to the Log7ag product specification amp guide 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 Preparing LogTag s for use 4
221. uide Control Panel LogTag Analyzer di Maintenance Devices and Printers di Startup di Windows Live Default Programs Documents Pictures Help and Support ar Figure 2 Windows 7 Start Menu Please refer to your operating system documentation for further assistance about program locations and how to execute programs CHAPTER 3 Quick Start Guide You ve got the software installed on your computer and now you want to use the LogTag see how it goes and what it can do This chapter will briefly cover the steps involved to get your LogTag ready to use how to get it started and then retrieve the recorded information out of the LogTag The subsequent chapters will explain in more depth these steps and the various options available to you In This Chapter Connecting the INterface ccccccecsecseseeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeanes 16 Using the LogTag with the Interface iecere 17 Get a LogTag ready fOr USC cceceeeeeseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeetetanes 18 Starting and using the LOGTAG cecesceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenes 22 LOO TAG light patterns wiadeivzcsivsracenassaeilagaraqavedeaticobcentsernds 23 Retrieve Information from LOGTAG ccssceceeseceeeeeeeeeeeeess 24 Printed on 8 November 2011 16 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 Connecting the I nterface There are two types of the Interface Cradle available The first connects to the computers serial RS232 communications port and the other connects to the computers
222. various FTP and SMTP client providers Email downloaded files automatically on request Upload downloaded files to FTP Server if automatically Email settings FIP settings i on request In the Automation dialogue you can select for both FTP and e mail whether you wish to make the process automatic on request or both If you activate manual uploading e mailing but not automatic uploading e mailing you need to press a button on the toolbar to upload or send the file in the currently active window This button is in the form of a globe symbol which also indicates which setting is currently active Customising the software 103 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 e mailing is activated m me If the globe is active and both the F and the e are depicted both automatic FTP uploading and e mailing are activated Ke If the globe Is active but no letter is displayed neither automatic FTP uploading nor automatic e mailing are activated Manual FTP or e mail functions may still both be active If the globe is grayed out neither automatic nor manual FTP or e mail functions are available When neither box for e mailing has a tick no e mailing will be possible Similarly when neither box for FTP upload has a tick no uploading via FTP will be
223. ver the chart until the appropriate tooltip is displayed Right click then select the Shift Chart command from the popup context menu This will cause the following dialog to be displayed where the new start time and date can be entered or the chart can be revert to its original date time by selecting the Original start time button Click the OK button to display the change Shift Chart Select new stark date and time For 5010003049 testi sa2 2005 12 25 39 F J J Original start time 2 Press and hold the CTRL key left click on the chart you would like to move and drag the chart to new the position 78 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 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 FEX Hulti Char 6 50 59 p m 80359 pm 916 59pm 10 29 59 p m 11 4459 pm 1 5559am 20859 am 3198 06 am 9 12 2006 9 12 2006 9 12 2006 9 12 2006 9 12 2006 101272006 1071272006 10 12 2006 eee ee ee CC eal B2403 pm 3503 pm 84603 pm WO0S pm W403 pm T 2703 am 1 40 03 a m 2 50 10 am 22709 2006 2209 2006 22 09 2006 22 09 2006 22 09 2006 23 09 2006 23 09 2006 25 09 2006 5010003045 Te RH E c 5010003049 UTC 12 std started 19 22 4S RH A E E Insp
224. ween 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 Mathematically the formula for calculating the standard deviation can expressed as illustrated in the following picture Where S the calculated standard deviation n the number of readings to include in the calculation av the calculated arithmetic mean t a reading to include in the calculation For example if there were 5 readings to calculate the standard deviation of and they were 12 3 15 9 16 2 14 7 14 9 then the standard deviation would be 1 54 84 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 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 expressed as illustrated in the following picture
225. wer Technology Ltd Dorset Tel 44 0 845 520 0303 Fax 44 0 845 520 0304 Email wpt wessexpower co uk www wessexpower co uk Contents Copyright ii I ntroduction 8 Installing the software 9 By Sree Ce E E E T E E eta oid E E ee aetna tin 10 Getting a copy of the software sssssssssrsrsrsrsrsrrrsrerernrtrtrrrnrtrtrtrtrt rtr ESE ESE ESEESSEE EEE EE EASE EEE ES 10 TG StANGUICI OE OC OSS spinnaa AATE EELA ETE ATAATA 11 Upgrading Log Tag AnalyZET jiccnervanaadcoraneanenenpeattesaiammatbanars a aaa a a a 12 MO E SON E aa A 13 Quick Start Guide 15 Conme TEO RE MCC AC E n E E E EE 16 Using tne Log Tag with the Internat E socom inro EA N A 17 Get a LogTag ready for USe s s snsssnsnsrsrsrsrernrerrrrrrrtrtrtrn rtr rnr rnr rnrn rnr ErEEEEEEEEEPEPEPEPEPEPESr erer erni 18 We ONE ree ee ee E EEE EAE A E AEEA 19 Locate LogTag s download and Save relevant data cccccecessecseceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeaes 19 Configure LogTag s for next USE ssssssssssrsnsrsrsrsrerrrrrersrersrererersrsrersrsrnrsrsrsrerererrrno 20 Prepare Log Tags for EXO USE sencers 21 Staring and using the Log T AG ssasayseasiaenciesnassincvelaaasiennwartncayeseueenieaiiieetelamalenbdavenemesanedniadieeteds 22 OC AG el A aE nE A E E E E T ain E E E E eee 23 Retrieve information from LOGTAG cccccecsececseceeseceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eset eeeeeeeeauteeseeaeeeteeantetanss 24 Preparing LogTag s for use 25 Getting a Lodi ag ready for WSC o
226. will not be able to access any of the Wizards while an Automatic download is in progress Results from LogTag 53 Saving LogTag Data Saving LogTag Data files Every time you download a LogTag Recorder to your computer the data are automatically saved to a file with a Itd file extension LogTag Data This type of file is unique to LogTag data loggers 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 You can determine the file s name by specifying the key details about the logger it was downloaded from File Name on page 113 You can decide if existing files with older data should be overwritten or kept Uniqueness on page 116 You can automatically have files sent to e mail recipients and FTP sites Automation on page 101 You can decide which additional other file formats are created Exports and Reports on page 117 You can also save all or part of the data in other files to make them accessible to other users Selected LogTag files on page 54 and PDF files on page 56 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 on page 76 you can save the current configuration by clicking on the toolbar icon or selecting SAVE from the File menu on
227. xperience freezer burn if they experience an extremely cold condition or experience a colder than ideal temperature for 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 deg min 5 abs t a xs i Where degmin Total Degree Minutes spent above below the alert threshold ti 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 temperatu
228. y Arrange all the windows within the LogTag Analyzer software as horizontal non overlapping tiles Title Vertically Arrange all the windows within the LogTag Analyzer software as vertical non overlapping tiles Arrange Icons Arrange all the minimized windows within the LogTag Analyzer software at the bottom of the main window 130 LogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 2 The tick mark beside these entries indicates the window that is currently selected If you want to change the currently selected window to one of the windows listed just click select the appropriate entry on this list Help Menu The Help menu contains commands that relate to providing you with help and assistance with using the LogTag Analyzer software i LogTag Analyzer File Edit LogTag Window Help mm es d Help Topics T E m 5 f yy Help Topics t LogTag Home Page Reinstall USB drivers Request help Check Internet for update About LogTag Analyzer 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 Help Topics BH Opens a window that contains the online help User Guide i Opens the online user guide for viewing Requires Adobe Acrobat and or Adobe Acrobat Reader software version 4 or later to be installed on the computer LogTag Home Page fat This will open your default Internet browser software and dis
229. y 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 Preparing LogTag s for use 27 Restricting Access Users can enable a password protection feature If enabled a user will need to provide the correct password for future access to the LogTag and a window similar to the following picture will be displayed so the correct password can be entered Restricted Access Access to the LogTag below is restricted and requires a password to continue LogTag Ib 0005610238 User ID Description of monitored environment The relevant process and or wizard will only continue if the correct password is supplied Passwords are case sensitive and therefore the pa

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