iMiniPlus PDF User guide full version 1.1
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1. WIE Manage Fl view i show Current Readings IE Download Information D Sarr E List of readings r The process of retrieving data stored within an iMiniPlus PDF Logger does not erase it from the memory If the iMiniPlus is currently recording while you retrieve the information it will continue to record without interruption The Download Information feature initiates the Download Wizard 30 Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger User Guide v 1 1 11 1 Download wizard During the progress of the Download Wizard you will see a series of 5 buttons at the bottom of the wizard box Cancel x Restart lt Back Next gt Help The Cancel button immediately stops and closes the wizard To start again you will have to select the Download icon The Restart button enables you to start the Wizard progress from the beginning without closing the feature Back enables you to go back one step in the step by step progress and Next takes you to the next step The Next button is preceded by the Download button The Help button will provide description and instruction about the step you are in Please note that this feature may make reference to other Escort products from time to time Additionally some Help documentation may not be present due to the software version you are currently using Consul2. PIM ve 217 042 0008 kT Mk Finn z Cancel Fr TS F iz of ppa Lopa Gangart Fi ka Expand Files of Type drop down box and choose Logger Recorded Files as shown below My Recent Documents Desktop biy Documents My Computer Places Files of type Logger Recorded Files Cancel Logger Compact Files ri Logger Recorded Files All Files Navigate to the file you want to open and click on Open 34 Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger User Guide v 1 1 Console should display List of readings as shown below Be p p den tee eda Ce ii aaa Ate ae ze FIT Me is Hae diem ME ee J F bararan Pe Eine Te E Now you can view logger data in various forms by clicking on menu items of Views window on the left You can also validate the received PDF report of the logger with Console Now you can save data in LCF Logger Compact File format by clicking on the File gt Save As menu item in the main menu Edit Action Window Help ar Open Chrl 0 Chrl 5 Save Os 35 13 Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger User Guide v 1 1 The following dialog should be displayed Sal E Laws p a Linc aA na e Pen we IF kbi Recent Piy Haima Ale mr Flaces Garn m pE Logga Ceornpai Fier En E 5 T Please ensure that file name is unique By default Console assigns the logger s serial number and trip nu
3. Cancel lt Back Help Enable Display Tick this box if you want to enable the display to show the temperature readings and statistics If the box is un ticked all other features will be grayed out The iMiniPlus LCD will show d off instead of a temperature value Additionally you will not be able to scroll through the highest lowest average and out of spec readings The word LATEST will flash and if any alarm had been triggered HIGH ALARM or LOW ALARM will be displayed The bookmarking function can still be used when the display is disabled When the iMiniPlus is stopped using the Stop button or it stops because it has reached the end of a logging trip the words d off will disappear and the word STOPPED will appear Display Units of measurement You can select the LCD to display the temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit Display change rate You can select a frequency or 1 2 3 or 4 seconds that the LCD scrolls between the Highest Lowest Average and out of spec information Note that the LATEST reading will only change at a frequency equal to the logging interval So if the iMiniPlus is programmed to log every 1 minute that will be the rate at which the LATEST reading changes 24 Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger User Guide v 1 1 9 4 Checking the time clock There maybe times when the time clock on the iMiniPlus PDF Logger may alter This is the case when the battery is remo
4. a a un a nn Un nu nn Sn nn On Fer Seo fre De ED DI Seems kem TE FT Ib mnndi ham SE es SL ine yiye pa Ka Te tit pm r s s mm a Biia m m a 2 ase Te DEDE PEE 37 31 poe 12 Creating LCF file from LRF file By its very nature it was created in order to share information across all operating systems and computers the PDF Portable Document Format is not secure Logger data saved in Escort s proprietary LCF Logger Compact Format IS secure This is a new feature that enables you to create a LCF file from the LRF file that IS generated by the logger without the need to communicate with the logger In other words you can email LRF files and Console will create an LCF file from the LRF file Then you will be able to add digital signatures to the LCF file view data compare information with the received PDF file and securely archive the data for auditing purposes To open the LRF file you need to go to File gt Open menu item or use Ctrl 0 Shortcut key ESCORT Console Pro 2 10 03 File Edit Action Help Open Ctrl 0 m Print Setup User d 1 MU BI 0068 0001 0004 Icf 2 MHBI 0338 0003 N Range MCP606 IcF 3 MHBI 0339 0001 N range MCP 606 IcF 4 0633 0024 01 16 IcF 5 0629 0153 0051 IcF 6 MyNewFile23 IcF 7 MyNewFile IcF 8 Cris Kodiak 1 IcF 9 0747 0019 0000 IcF Exit 33 Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger User Guide v 1 1 The following window will be displayed D
5. Console may differ from PDF report produced by the logger in term of temperature by 0 1 F Duration of out of specification and the list of readings will read the same 11 ab k j i IL ILI LIB LA LA LA LA LA LA LA GA LA LA LA LAJ LA LALE b mb mb mb mb mb mb mb mb mb mb mb mb m HSS See aaac i i e u i mii ii ii ee AIR i m E mh m 0139 0191 0193 0195 0197 0199 0201 203 205 207 209 211 213 215 217 218 ed GA GA DA GAL j 27 04 08 27104 08 27 04 08 27 04 08 27104108 27 04 08 37104108 7104 08 27 04 08 27 04 08 2710408 37104108 7104 08 37104 08 27 04 08 27 04 08 27 04 08 27 04 08 27104 08 27 04 08 27 04 08 27 04 08 27 04 08 27 04 08 7104 08 27 04 08 27104108 27 04 08 7710408 27 04 08 27 04 08 37104 08 27 04 08 37104 08 27 04 08 77 04 08 37104108 27 04 08 37104 08 7104 08 27 04 08 27 04 08 27 04 08 27 04 08 2710408 27 04 08 2710408 27 04 08 27 04 08 27 04 08 27104108 27104108 27 04 08 2710408 7104 08 Escort iMiniPlus List of readings 10 234 AM 10 52 51 AM 11 00 01 AM 11 00 11 AM 11 00 27 AM 1100 31 AM 1100 41 AM 11 00 51 AM 112101 AM 11 01 11 AM 112121 AM 11021231 AM 11 01 41 AM 112151 AM 110201 AM 11 011 AM 112221 AM 110231 AM 110241 AM 112251 AM 11 03 01 AM 11 03 17 AM 112321 AM 112331 AM 11 er 41 AM 11 03 51 AM 112401 AM 11 04 11 AM 112421 AM 11 04 31 AM 11 24 41 AM 110451 AM 110501 AM 11211 AM 1
6. Oe Arme 1015321 AM DH 27 09 D3 270408 10 5331 AM mm4 37008 eS Arme 10 5341 AM He 27 008 Me 270408 10 5351 AM ee ZT oo D9 270408 1054 07 AM SD 2700S 51 27408 10 54 17 AM a SF 04 00 M63 270408 10 54 77 AM mi4 ZT 09 M55 27408 105431 AM DS 27009 6 270408 10 54 47 AM DOSE 570 og M59 27408 10 54 57 AM orig SPOLO 61 270408 105501 AM De 27009 M63 27408 10 5511 AM i4 2700S 85 27408 105521 AM Dee 27008 war 270408 10 56 37 AM 270409 Meo 2770408 10 5541 ARI zZ DO OOF 270408 105551 AM 2 D408 0073 27408 10 BE 01AM zZ DO 0075 270008 10 58 11 AM 270 409 0077 270 10 54 77 AM 2700S 0079 270408 10 58 31 AM 2710408 81 27408 10 54 47 AM Z7 DO M83 27408 105851 AM Et oo O85 270408 105701 AM 270409 Me 27408 1057 11 AM 27DA eo 270408 10 57 21 AM Ce 2700S ei 270408 10 57 31 AM De ZOO es 270408 105741 AM Dad 2700S 85 27408 105751 AM r3 Z7hDg er 270408 105801 AM DDR SPOS Meo 2708 10 58 11 AM Dion 27009 0101 270408 1053 21 AM Did Z7mHDg 0103 270408 1053 31 AM Dios 37 009 0105 270408 105341 AM D 2700S 0107 2700408 10 56 57 AM Zr 08 0109 270408 1058071 AM zZ DO a7 i i J i i i i i i i Ep k 10 50 06 AM 0 50 16 AM 0 50 26 AM 50 36 AM 50 40 AM 50 56 AM 51 06 AM 51 16 AM 51 26 AM 51 36 AM 51 46 AM a fo Da i a DD k 10 57 56 AM 10 52 06
7. AM 0 52 16 AM 10 52 26 AM 10 52 36 AM 0 52 48 AM 0 52 56 AM 10 53 06 AM 0 53 16 AM 0 53 26 AM 10 53 36 AM 10 53 46 AM 0 53 56 AM 0 54 06 AM 10 54 16 AM 10 54 26 AM 10 54 36 AM 10 64 46 AM 10 5456 AM 10 58 06 AM 10 55 16 AM 10 55 26 AM 50 36 AM AM 5 00 AM 56 06 AM 58 16 AM 56 26 AM 56 36 AM 56 46 AM q0 a ll rh amg 1 on le on on T 0 57 06 AM 10 57 16 AM 10 57 26 AM 10 57 36 AM 057 46 AM 10 57 56 AM 10 56 06 AM 0 56 16 AM 10 56 26 AM 10 56 36 AM 0 56 46 AM 10 58 56 AM 10 56 06 AM You can configure the logger to display date in month day year or day month year format by choosing one option from drop down box on this tab as Shown below Date Format in PDF file d dimm 7 ddim mm dd 18 Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger User Guide v 1 1 9 2 Programming password The iMiniPlus PDF Logger supports a password option that when enabled results In users being required to provide the correct password to gain further access to the iMiniPlus PDF Logger When the password option is enabled a window similar to the following picture will be displayed allowing the user to enter the correct password Password Required Description Sample Seral Number HU EJ 006S 0001 Product Code MU IN D 8 L Password j me uw The Program and Configure process will only continue successfully if the correct password is supplied by th
8. AM 1108 16 AM BRRBRERRRRERRERERERRERERRERERRERERRERRER P na a d aaj J 2 4 CE 2 mu a or e This part of the report always has two columns This part of the report can be disabled when programming You can change date display format to display month first by programming logger Marked readings are displayed with asterisk sign If logger has full 8048 readings the list of readings will be 73 pages long Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger User Guide v 1 1 8 Connecting logger to PC You need to install Escort Console please download from www escortdls com in order to program iMiniPlus PDF Please refer to iMiniPlus Logger User guide for information on Escort Console installation This software runs in Microsoft Windows only Second step is unpacking the logger You will find a USB cable in the box with the logger The cable has two different ends The smaller one is type Mini B and the bigger one is type A Connect USB cable with Mini B smaller connector to the logger and A size to PC or laptop computer as illustrated below Bi ce z EA R a Serial Mor MU BJ 0132 0000 i Simply connect the logger to your PC and wait until the Operating System installs device drivers Please allow Windows sufficient time to install the device Please do not connect multiple loggers at the same time since it may cause unexpected behaviour Once the device is installed you can see the logger as
9. EscoRT Gate Logging Cold Chein Monitoring Issue Date 1 September 2009 Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger User Guide v1 1 IMiniPlus PDF Logger User Guide Version 1 1 Escort Data Logging Systems Limited PO Box 15 639 1 Rankin Ave New Lynn Auckland New Zealand Phone 64 9 826 0960 Fax 64 9 826 0285 Email mail escortdls com SEscorT Gate Logging Cold Chein Monitoring Issue Date 1 September 2009 Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger User Guide v1 1 Table of contents L SCODE OF TNS COCUI MSN incecdwcaceheceesvacsemacteceateceasececiaces ncaa es 3 2 NVI PDF Zee ae nennen 3 3 Logger profl ee ren a a a I Nee nee 3 4 What you need to get Started c cece eee e eset ee eeeeteeeeeeteees 6 5 FDA 21 CFR Part 11 COMPIIANCE cece cece cece eee tenes eeeeeeeseees 6 6 How iMiniPlus PDF Logger workS ccccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteneenaees 6 7 PDF report CONCERTS c sccueSntececaaeutvecntasaneeueemieaceuteecessaatecess cages 6 8 Connecting logger to PC c ccc ccce cece cece eee ee eee eeeeeeeseeeteeeenaees 6 9 Programming logger with Escort CONSOle cccceeeceeeeeeeeeeees 6 9 1 Customizing PDF report and changing details 6 9 2 Programming password ccceeeceeeeseeeeeeeeeneeeeetseeetenetaes 6 9 3 Configure Sensors and Alarm Settings ccceeeeeeeeeeeees 6 9 3 1 Specification and Alarm 22ss2sseneneeennennnennn nenne nenne 6 93 2 LCD DIEDIS Ye ea ee 6 9 4 Che
10. record The PDF report can be changed by the user This is contrary to the FDA 21 CFR Part 11 requirements to data security In order to produce secure and traceable record users have to open LRF with Escort Console and create an LCF file There is no need to physically connect logger to PC and download again with Escort Console if logger finished trip You can just mail LRF and open it with Escort Console 6 How iMiniPlus PDF Logger works IMiniPlus PDF Logger needs to be programmed by Escort Console for logging trip before use There is no need to install USB drivers on PC iMiniPlus PDF Logger is configured as generic USB Mass Storage Device All operating systems should install this device automatically using default USB drivers IMiniPlus PDF does not require any proprietary software installation to download data from logger after logging trip is finished IMiniPlus normally generates 3 files once connected to USB Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger User Guide v 1 1 e PDF report This file is used to view logger data This file is not present if the logger has been configured not to produce it e CONTROL BIN file is used for communication purposes with Escort software e LRF file is used by Escort Console to create secure LCF file for traceable data records IMiniPlus PDF Logger does not consume battery power when connected to USB and can not measure or recognize change in Battery status IMiniPlus PDF Logger checks battery statu
11. triggered at 50 1 C not 50 0 C as this value is considered within specification 22 2 Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger User Guide v 1 1 The table below demonstrates arbitrary data from an iMiniPlus PDF Logger and how different alarm sources will be triggered This is complicated scenario for alarm settings based on gt Upper spec alarm 20 C gt Number of Consecutive out of spec readings 4 gt Total number of out of spec readings 5 gt Total number of degree minutes above specs exceeds 8 gt Instantly raise alarm on readings above 23 C Time T Consecutive Total Integrator min C O 19 OFF O OFF O OFF O 1 20 OFF O OFF O OFF O 2 23 OFF 1 OFF 1 OFF 3 3 21 OFF 2 OFF 2 OFF 4 4 19 OFF O OFF 2 OFF 4 5 21 OFF 1 OFF 3 OFF 5 6 22 OFF 2 OFF 4 OFF 7 7 24 OFF 3 OFF 5 ALARM ON 11 8 22 OFF 4 ALARM ON 6 ALARM ON 13 9 21 ALARM ON 5 ALARM ON 7 ALARM ON 14 10 19 ALARM ON O ALARM ON 7 ALARM ON 14 23 Catastrophe OFF OFF ALARM ON ALARM ON ALARM ON ALARM ON ALARM ON ALARM ON ALARM ON ALARM ON ALARM ON Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger User Guide v 1 1 9 3 2 LCD Display The iMiniPlus PDF Logger LCD can be configured to display or not display the temperature information Configure Sensors Specification and Alarm Display W Enable Display Units of measurement of the readings on the display Celsius C Display change rate seconds 1 m
12. 102521 AM 112531 AM 1105 41 AM 112551 AM 110801 AM 1108 11 AM 110821 AM 1108 31 AM 1108 41 AM 1108 51 AM 1127201 AM 17 07 17 AM 1102721 AM 1127231 AM 110741 AM 1102751 AM 110801 AM 11 28 11 AM i 5 k i mik D fa eG ah i SS SS G GG GA E ii rs By Elly ho hab hol bo os Fo me E me E E CE b a EE i 7 of i i i i d i rE E i S m a Co 06 E a en bo oh Si a En FJ mb ih he mls Ifo 8G Ines ea PDF Logger User Guide v 1 1 27 D4I09 7 04 09 37 D4i09 27 D4i09 7 D4I09 I7ID4I09 FODS STIOAKDS 7 04 09 270409 27 D4I09 37 04 00 27 D4I00 7 04 09 FT no 27 0409 7 04 00 ITIOKDS 7 0409 STONE 27 04 09 27 04 00 37 04 09 7 04 00 7 D4i09 STIOKDS 7 04 09 STIOKDS STONE IPODS I7 D4I00 7 04 09 I7 D4I00 2710408 STIDKDS 3710409 37 04 09 27 04 00 37 04 09 27 D4 09 ITIOKDS 7 04 00 ITIOKDS 7 04 09 27 ID4I09 27 04 09 27 D4 00 37 0409 7 04 00 STIOKDS ITIOKDS 27 0409 27 04 09 27 0400 3710409 14 58 16 AM 10 58 26 AM 11 02 26 AM 1 02 36 AM 11 02 46 AM 11 02 56 AM 11 03 06 AM 03 16 AM 1103 26 AM 1103 36 AM 03 46 AM 17 03 56 AM 11 0406 AM 1104 16 AM 1104 26 AM 11 04 36 AM 11 04 46 AM 1104 56 AM 105 D6 AM 11085 16 AM 1105 26 AM 1105 36 AM 1120546 AM 1105 56 AM 17 06 06 AM 06 16 AM 1106 26 AM 17 06 36 AM 16 46 AM 1 08 56 AM 17 07 06 AM 1107 16 AM 17 07 26 AM 1107 36 AM 11 07 46 AM 17 07 56 AM 17 06 06
13. External Removable Drive named ESCORTMPP in My Computer and in Escort Console 13 Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger User Guide v 1 1 Fa Pak Con puter Ha Edt ew Feronten Tools Hean Tt Bar IE Fokes tae Address y Fr Cornpuber _ Bord Disk Drives System Tasks ig eve system nterin ee Local Dak c A Add o renr phog ams GF Charge a cating _ Devices wich Removable Shorage Other Places E Ha wos CAE Breve iD Wp My Nemek Places Go My Oomens G rd Pard u ESCORT MPP IE a a Business Data on Sereer xr Inside this drive you can see the following ESCORT MPP E pE RE E Ee LOE ee G E ee RE oe TE ihres E EJ Meke area folder KB Pubich the Folder ta the mh RECORD PDP Web E l Ad bea Acrobat Oooumen i EB share the fokker fm 2 Other Paces igh My Compute E Mr Docunarts E Bry Honori Placa Details ESCORT HFP IE Pemorable Dek Fia Zysten FAT 14 Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger User Guide v 1 1 9 Programming logger with Escort Console You have to use Escort Console Professional version 2 10 03 or later to program the logger Ports and Products a X Communications Port COM1 vl ESCORT MPP E 4 lt i a Check this check box and click on Program and Configure button on the toolbar Program Wizard should start Then click Next Logger should be recognized and displayed Program and Configure The communication ports are now b
14. Product code MU IN D 8 L Serial Number MU BJ 068 001 H W Version 01 08 Trip Number 2 Description Sample Battery OK Original time zone GMT 12 00 Standard time Start Friday 24th April 2009 4 42 21 PM Finish Friday 24th April 2009 5 32 16 PM Sampling 5 seconds Readings 600 49 minutes 55 seconds Active 40 0 to 70 0 C Specification 20 0 to 22 0 C Device specification part includes e Product Code e Serial Number of the logger e Hardware version this is actually firmware version e Description string programmed to the logger by Escort Console e Battery status last measured by the logger before it has been connected to PC e Time Zone and daylight savings programmed to the logger e Date Time when logging trip started e Date Time when logging trip finished e Current number of readings and total duration of the trip e Logger temperature range e Alarm limits programmed to the logger Statistics Statistics Highest 29 9 C Average 2932 G Lowest 24 8 C High Alarm Activated Low Alarm Not activated Statistics part includes e Highest temperature reading for the current trip e Average temperature reading for the current trip Please note if the logger is configured for continuous logging logger memory is getting overwritten and logger only holds the last 8048 readings Logger computes average that includes all readings even the ones already overwritten Escort Console computes average based on readings retrie
15. Raise alarm on above upper spec readings Alarm Type DER elas Increment 0 1 Integrator Alarm Total number of degree minutes below specs exceeds iw Total number of degree minutes above specs exceed Catastrophe Alarm p ie Instantly raise alarm on reading above ceres 0 C Total number of degree minutes below specs exceeds the alarm is triggered when the total number of temperature degrees times the minute s duration below the low alarm spec is greater than the value entered Total number of degree minutes above specs exceeds the alarm is triggered when the total number of temperature degrees times the minute s duration above the upper alarm spec is greater than the value entered Catastrophe Alarm This alarm is always additional to the Standard and Degree Minute alarms and there is no delay Do not set Catastrophe Alarm inside normal alarm limits because other alarms will never be triggered Instantly raise alarm on readings below tick this box if you want to immediately trigger the low alarm and select the value in the box immediately to the right Note if the lower spec value is O C then the alarm is triggered at 0 1 C not 0 0 C as this value is considered within specification Instantly raise alarm on readings above tick this box if you want to Immediately trigger the high alarm and select the value in the box immediately to the right Note if the upper spec value is 50 C then the alarm is
16. START button With other Escort products it is possible to have a timed or date start as well as a switch start You can also program a delay into the starting process of up to 4 hours 15 minutes This will show immediately after the Start button is pressed within the iMiniPlus LCD with the words IN DELAY 9 5 4 Finish log trip There are several ways to cease a logging trip or period You can program the iMiniPlus PDF Logger to log until all the memory is used up 8048 readings or you may wish to log only 100 readings for instance Alternatively you can select a certain number of days at which the iMiniPlus will stop logging For instance you may only want to record the temperature for a discrete period like a few days after which you are not interested in any further data recording At the prescribed time the iMiniPlus PDF Logger will stop logging and STOPPED will be displayed on the LCD You can also enable the STOP button on the logger This is disabled by default because in most applications it is better to take too many readings than too few Downloading the logger reading the stored results into the computer does not interfere with a running trip However if you Program the logger with new trip settings while it is still running the previous trip data are lost In other words be sure to download and save the previous trip before setting up a new one In this case READY is displayed on the LCD 9 5 5 Cont
17. art For fixing to item ri W IN DELAY Started with delay or a wall Y STOPPED Recording stopped High Alarm Low Battery Icon Low Alarm Alarm has been E TEE Temperature Latest triggered i Highest Lowest or Average Latest displays HIGHEST LOWEST AYERAGE latest reading Displays the high low and Marked reading average recording has been bookmarked Start button start mark reading and scroll STOP Button Hold for 3 seconds function Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger User Guide v 1 1 USB connector with water proof cover Identification sticker with bar code Alignment marks Battery cover The iMiniPlus PDF Logger comes with water proof covers for the USB connection and the battery Make sure that when logger Is in use these covers are in place This is important in wet or dusty environments If covers are lost please contact your distributor for a replacement When replacing the battery align one triangular mark on the battery cover against similar shaped mark on the logger base to avoid damaging plastic lock feature of the battery cover part Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger User Guide v 1 1 4 Whatyou need to get started MiniPlus PDF Logger Mini B to A USB cable PC with PDF Reader software installed Escort Console or Console Lite Software installed 5 FDA 21 CER Part11 compliance The PDF report should not be used to provide traceable and auditable data
18. cking the time clock 22222ses0nenen nennen nennen en nnnn 6 9 5 Setting the Start Stop and logging duration 005 6 9 5 1 Duration of trip at least ccc eee ete eee eee eeeeeeeeeeeees 6 9 5 2 Interval between each reading ceccceecceeeeeeeeeeeeereees 6 9 5 3 Start NEW OG TED rn aa 6 9 3 4 FINISH IOG ErIP reenan sauren a rennen amass 6 9 5 5 CONTINUOUS IOGOING cc cece eee ce eee ee eens sen enneeenen nennen 6 9 5 6 Enable stop button in this logger S ecseeeeeeeeeeeees 6 10 Viewing logger data with PDF Reader Software cccceeeeeeees 6 11 Downloading logger readings via Escort Console ceeee ees 6 11 1 Download wizard ccc ccc cece eect nett ee cee eeeeeeeeseetenetenenags 6 12 Creating LCF file from LRF file ccc cece cece eee e eee nennen nennen 6 13 Does Console work with PDF file ccc ccceee cece seeeeeeeeeeeeees 6 14 Device SPECIFICATIONS cece cece cece eee e eee eeeteneteneteeeseeetaeetantegs 6 Escort Data Logging Systems Limited PO Box 15 639 1 Rankin Ave New Lynn Auckland New Zealand Phone 64 9 826 0960 Fax 64 9 826 0285 Email mail escortdls com Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger User Guide v 1 1 Scope of this document This document only describes new added functionality of USB and PDF to IMiniPlus logger With the exception of USB connection and PDF report this logger is essentially iMiniPlus temperat
19. cription this may indicate the iMiniPlus PDF Logger has already been programmed If this is not the case there is a fault with the iMiniPlus and it will need to be returned to your distributor Download Readings The sad hance noa been quo al dan IF would Ike Ic ined nee start oombas for ha ESO AT podas ts ths Hra pat hail the re dings clo necked eset ie aon piste opto dred cick He yhen wou are eah In continue Others ou ssp ckt Finish bo i agitate et alg a EE ATENE You have the option of programming Finacy Search Dcerioed Finkh new start conditions This may be Logga options E Donal uploaden ner tal condone bo the ingests Cowes ORD 2 ater milch ott help for instance when you are have to reset a large number of iMiniPlus r lima g r 121052005 110521 on loggers for a new application PF Set ngger clock ho the seme dae and tine of ihi computer E5008 105991 pm Cheese oli Otherwise leave the Logger option at F Ta its default setting Do not upload any new start conditions to the logger s Cancel Kies Back Fish Help Click on the Finish button 32 Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger User Guide v 1 1 lt J Readings and Summary is j DE BITTER lernen Hir men na displayed PIE bC pom Ni erer i pri minh 319 Serasd
20. e user Passwords are digits only up to 4 characters You can enter a password to safeguard your logger from unauthorized tampering Make sure that you keep a note of your password and logger serial number in a safe place If you lose or forget the password the logger will have to be returned to your nearest distributor or Escort Data Logging Systems to restore default password Change Password if you have password protected the iMiniPlus PDF Logger or want to add a password for the first time you can do this here Password Settings w Protect program settings Password Confirmation Cancel Help 19 Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger User Guide v 1 1 Protect program settings Tick this option if you want to protect your programming settings for the current logger Protect retrieval of readings Tick this option to disallow viewing of data from the current logger without a password After complete the password section click OK Select the Next button or Sensors tab 9 3 Configure Sensors and Alarm Settings osram and Configure Tara no ca hrabia ha ene tr Hh diol I i Ka econd vaih chang thea nen tip I yon change i add Sensors Tab this displays the fre ee Delors ee E Conas Tonne och Hea ahe EF aaa bret oonagungg Deere an mach io cont sensor information some of which Ah Sech Cited Sonane Datel Tiren Shau Saar 4 6 Ereup te can be changed by using Desitin Range Sposreatier E i o
21. eing checked for ESCORT products fou can select the ESCORT products that you want to program and configure by putting a check in the box next to the entry You may click Hest when you are ready to continue Ready Search Details Sensors Date Time Startup Sum 1 a Product Code Communi vr Sample MO EJ 0068 0 MU IN D 8 L 100 Search Cancel lk Restart lt Back New gt Help 15 Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger User Guide v 1 1 9 1 Customizing PDF report and changing details Click on Next button You can see editable Description field and options for customizing PDF report Program and Configure Ready Search Details Sensors Date Time Startup Suri a Description W Create PDF file i Show Summar in POF file M Show Graph in PDF file M Show List of readings in PDF file Date Format in POF file dd mmdyy Change Password Cancel l Restart Back Help You can customise PDF report generated by the logger by checking or un checking these boxes If you check all boxes the logger will generate a full report that can be several pages long depending on the number of readings If you uncheck Create PDF file checkbox the logger will not generate PDF report at all You may need this option to prevent unwanted unauthorized or incidental access to the data from the logger without Escort Software 16 Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger User G
22. inuous logging If you are intending to place the iMiniPlus in an environment that you want to record temperatures 24 7 for example laboratory refrigerator you can select the iMiniPlus PDF Logger to log continuously This means that the iMiniPlus PDF Logger will log until the memory it filled up at which time it will start overwriting the first logged data with the latest Users must be careful to routinely download data from the iMiniPlus PDF Logger otherwise data may be lost Careful selection of the logging interval is required in this case It is possible to download at anytime while the iMiniPlus PDF Logger is logging without changing the program settings 7 3 Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger User Guide v 1 1 9 5 6 Enable stop button in this logger s The iMiniPlus PDF Logger Stop button can be activated through programming by simply ticking the appropriate box Select Next button or Summary tab PRE and Cominiure T har hoia ing ie atum n a fh progam op het gee abot i ba ipaa dad bo ihe ke Phe ic bch eet ee pou ark bo harea The retry papin iing pho aded by he boos mach Deir Sercon Oaa Terme Startup Sunny Fi lej E E E ee Check that 2 1 9 ELE a program settings PAE ran and Comair Tha iogan erh land as rea farang hae ner peep ate ipa decd era Bobo pageant are coni pua adored loggers mio Ca bean oa res dk in ee De ks ory thee apenas piiri wej re hei oles pate kk Fikih Desir Serco Daalia Sl
23. ion of trip at least If you are using the iMiniPlus PDF Logger to record the temperature of a trip shipment for instance you have the option of setting up the parameters yourself or let the Console software calculate these automatically for you The software takes the total memory available 8048 readings and calculates the maximum interval between each reading and the finish log trip time and date based on the trip duration you select You can select 1 day to 60day trip duration this way You will notice that each time you select trip duration the logging interval will change 9 5 2 Interval between each reading This is sometimes called the logging interval or logging rate and is described as the period of time between each logged reading If the interval is a low number then the iMiniPlus memory will be filled quickly compared to a high number If you want to record acute changes in temperature over short periods of time it Is best to select a low number or faster logging interval If you want a logger to record readings over a long period of time then you will be best advised to use a lower logging interval or high number The fastest logging interval the iMiniPlus PDF Logger can log at is every 5 seconds The slowest logging interval the iMiniPlus PDF Logger can log is every 18 hours 26 Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger User Guide v 1 1 9 5 3 Start new log trip The only way to start an iMiniPlus PDF Logger is by using the
24. m Configure Sensor s and others that remain fixed i e range 40 C to 70 C The description internal refers to the type of sensor as opposed to External onfieure Sensors which will display on the external sensor model Specification and Alem Display iY Ages Simon bara loner spec madig I Raise sam an abore upper spec ad EEA Configure Sensor s click gt i 2 Hunbe of conterere oy of specticston medngs on this button to set up the lv Toll number d oy of soeciicsuon dne Catasiiopdye Alam alarm and LCD display F Imirim damn on reading belo PF Ingle aea alain ori reading abora z parameters 20 Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger User Guide v 1 1 9 3 1 Specification and Alarm Raise alarm on below lower spec readings tick this box if you want to activate the low alarm and select the value in the box immediately to the right Note if the lower spec value is OC then the alarm is triggered at 0 1 C not 0 0 C as this value is considered within specification Raise alarm on above upper spec readings tick this box if you want to activate the high alarm and select the value in the box immediately to the right Note if the upper spec value is 50 C then the alarm is triggered at 50 1 C not 50 0 C as this value is considered within specification Increment the grouping size used for listing out of specification readings Alarm Type This feature allows the user to specify the c
25. mber to the name of the file Navigate to the secure location and click on the Save button Does Console work with PDF file Escort Console neither opens logger PDF report nor creates one Escort Console only works with LRF and LCF files In order to ensure that the PDF file has not been tampered with you need to visually compare it with Console view of the LRF file 36 Parameter Operating Temperature Product Code Sensors Accuracy Resolution IP Rating Size Weight Temperature response time Time and date Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger User Guide v 1 1 14 Device specifications Value D range 40 C to 70 C 40 F to 158 F MU IN D 8 L Internal sensor MU OE D 8 L External sensor MU ST D 8 L Single Trip Internal sensor 1 x Internal or 1 x External sensor options Celsius from 40 C to 10 C 0 5 C from 10 2C to 70 C 0 3 C Fahrenheit from 40 2F to 14 F 1 F from 14 F to 158 F 0 6 F Display resolution of 0 1 F or 0 1 C IP65 with plastic cap over USB connector 83mm x 57mm x 17 Case excluding lug 70 grams Internal Sensor T90 of 20 minutes in moving air External Sensor T90 of 5 minutes in moving air Real time clock accurate to tlminute per month 37 Parameter Sampling frequency Power source Typical battery life Software Warranty Case material Data Security Liquid crystal Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger U
26. onditions that will trigger an alarm Standard Alarm Number of consecutive out of specification readings the alarm is triggered if the readings are consecutively over or under the specified threshold For instance if the upper spec is 50 C and the value for the number of consecutive out of spec readings is 3 and the logging interval is 10minutes the readings will need to be in excess of 50 C for 30 minutes before the alarm is triggered If the readings fluctuate outside upper and lower threshold temperatures the same rule applies providing the appropriate raise alarm box Is ticked Once the reading s return inside alarm limits the consecutive alarm Is reset Total number of out of specification readings cumulative the alarm is triggered if the total number of out of spec readings equals or exceeds the entered value In this case the alarm is NOT reset if readings return to within the specified parameters Do not set the Total number of out of spec readings value to be less than the Consecutive out of spec readings as this will mean that the Consecutive out of spec readings alarm will never be triggered 21 Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger User Guide v 1 1 Degree Minutes Alarm Integrator Alarm The Degree Minutes Alarm is a special feature that integrates temperature and time parameters into one value Configure Sensors Specilication and Alarm Display i Raise alarm on below lower spec readings
27. ord 62 0 34 0 T 6 0 220 2f 04 09 2f 04 09 f 04 09 27 04 09 10 50 01 AM 10 53 47 AM 10 57 34 AM 11 01 21 AM This part of the report is a graph of readings for the current trip This part of the report can be disabled when programming You can change date display format to display month first by programming logger Date and Time is displayed along the X axis Temperature values are displayed up the Y axis If Alarms are disabled Alarm limits are not displayed on the graph 10 Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger User Guide v 1 1 Graph Legend Symbol Meaning Logger readings um High Alarm Limit mm Low Alarm Limit High Catastrophe Alarm Limit _ Low Catastrophe Alarm Limit Marked reading Out of specifications Out of specification 24 0 to 24 9 C 15 seconds 25 0 to 25 9 C 49 minutes 40 seconds Out of specification is a report of how long the logger spent outside of alarm limits This part of the report can be disabled when programming Each line in this report can be read as Logger has spent 49 minutes and 40 seconds between 25 C and 25 9 C In this case the value of 1 degree per report line is configured by programmable parameter named Increment Note if Fahrenheit temperature unit scale is selected the accuracy of Out of Specification report summary increment limits are 0 1 F due to the complexity of conversion between Fahrenheit and Celsius The same report produced by Escort
28. s every 15 minutes when not connected to USB and updates Battery Low icon on LCD Escort Console checks battery status of the logger when programming the logger for new trip Please note that battery low detect circuit is only accurate when electronics and battery of the is at room temperatures from 15 C to 25 C or from 59 F to 77 F If logger is used in cold environment it may report battery low prematurely on LCD display In this case remove logger from cold and check again battery Status after 15 minutes or when the temperature of electronics has risen to room temperature range PDF report contents You can disable PDF report generation by programming logger with Escort Console software You can also enable or disable certain parts of the report as described by the document named iMiniPlus PDF Logger User guide working with Console Accuracy of statistical values displayed in PDF report in Fahrenheit temperature scale is 0 1 F Accuracy for time out specifications values is 1 second If first or last reading exceeds specification only half of the log interval is added to the time out of specifications Header Escort DLS MU BJ 068 001 Data Logger record Monday 27th April 2009 9 32 45 AM Each header displays logger serial number and date time information from logger without time zone and daylight saving settings Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger User Guide v 1 1 Device specification Device specification
29. ser Guide v 1 1 Value 5 seconds 18hours User replaceable 3V lithium coin cell 1 2 years operating life from a user replaceable battery depending on usage No software is needed to view log trip report ESCORT Console version 2 10 03 or later for programming and secure download Available free at www escortdls com 24 months excluding batteries Polycarbonate ABS Password protected programmable using Escort Console software encrypted binary file is generated along with PDF Operating temperature 20 C to 70 C 4 F to 158 F display 15 button press High low average readings 2 button press Time spent under over Specifications Buttons START and STOP Communications USB DISCLAIMER Escort Data Logging Systems Limited reserves the right to change the specifications without notice 38
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31. tup Sune Peger alel LE Eana Hur Product Corda I Hui MUIOIZIA HNHH OL Program conditions are being uploaded to IMiniPlus PDF Logger 28 Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger User Guide v 1 1 Program and Configura The loggers you have selected are no having The new program selling uplssced l you would like io program and Gandig ae addtional loggas oe oe andlor Chartflaadeis pou may do so now by selecting the appaopiate The iMiniPlus ago and dicking Hed otherness cick Finish PDF Logger has Delak Sensors Date Time Startup Summary Progen alr been fel 0068 0 PILAR amp L programmed successfully r ml m H I CILA ie Paata emenber that the logged neque a eeatch Harl kResn lt Back Ern Hep Click Finish button Program and Configure Program The loggers vou hare selected are now harro ther nev pogam sengs rk ao aa ESG LE ne TAN DIES Aiora Doe or Cha lAeade s pou ma doso may bp selschng he Sppropnsbe cs option and cicking Meet ctheadae cbck Fig conditions have i not been Delak Sermos Dw Time Statue Summay Piagam 4 Saia Mum Product Coda successfully PML BOSH MUA OGL uploaded into the iMiniPlus If the upload has failed either select the Cancel button to close the software and Start again or select the Restart button to start the sequence again If the IMiniPlus PDF Logger still fails to upload contact yo
32. uide v 1 1 If you uncheck Show summary in PDF file the logger will not generate the section of the report that summarizes alarm violations of the logging trip as shown below Out of specification 24 0 to 24 9 C 12 seconds 25 0 to 25 9 C 17 seconds If you uncheck Show Graph in PDF the logger will not generate the graph as shown below Record 620 22 0 27 04 09 27 04 09 27 04 09 27 04 09 10 50 01 AM 10 53 47 AM 10 57 34 AM 11 01 21 AM 1 If you uncheck Show list of readings in PDF file Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger User Guide v 1 1 of readings report as shown below Escort DLS Data Logger record the logger will not generate the list MU BJ 065 001 Monday 27th April 2009 11 34 35 AM Date Time Index Date O01 270408 10 507 AM 2700S M03 270408 10 5011 AM ZI Dg O05 27408 105021 AM Zr 08 07 270408 10 5037 AM 2700S O09 270408 10 50 47 AM 270409 11 2770408 10 ll 51AM 2710409 0013 270408 105101 AM Zr Dg 0015 27408 10 51 11 AM 37 04 08 0017 270008 105121 AM or 409 M19 270408 10 51 31 AM 270D D21 270408 10 51 2700S w23 270408 10 51 2700S w25 27008 10 52 zZ DO Mer Armada 10 5 0028 Zr 08 Meo 270408 10 5 DOS 27008 G1 270408 10 52 Doz 27009 Mas 27408 105441 AM R4 27009 0035 270408 10523571 AM maS 27008 Mar 2708 10 EF 01 AM nos 270 08 Mag 27408 10 53 11 AM 0m0 27008
33. ur local distributor or Escort Data Logging Systems 29 Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger User Guide v 1 1 10 Viewing logger data with PDF Reader Software You can download data from the logger by connecting the logger to a USB port Once the logger hardware is installed and logger can be recognized by Operating System as Mass Storage Device you can open RECORD PDF file You can validate logger data by simply looking at PDF report Please note that PDF Reader software is not able to save opened PDF file to other location if logger has been disconnected from PC after PDF report was opened with PDF Reader Please note if you can not save PDF Report opened in PDF Reader software using Save As menu item you can always copy file using Windows Explorer and paste it to the desired location 11 Downloading logger readings via Escort Console You can download data from the logger by connecting the logger to Console Make sure the USB cable is connected to your PC and to the MiniPlus PDF Logger There are two ways to retrieve the data from an iMiniPlus PDF Logger both of which will achieve the same result 1 Click the Download Information icon on the toolbar are e E oy DL ES a 43 2 2 Click the Download Information item located under the Action menu ESCORT Console Pro 2 10 03 File Edit Action Help LE er dct SSAU ATR Program and Configure ae
34. ure logger Please refer to iMiniPlus Logger User guide for all other important information for this logger Why PDF This logger has been developed to eliminate the need of installing proprietary software on PC to view logger data The main application for this was logger shipments to remote areas or places where installation of new software for just occasional downloading data from logger was not justifiable Portable Document Format developed by Adobe Systems was chosen since almost all PCs have at least one version of Adobe Reader installed The PDF file generated by the logger is not encrypted and only intended to provide the user with a simple and convenient method of examining logger data to make a decision on accepting or rejecting the shipment Logger profile The Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger is available in two models Both have the same temperature range of sensor D range 40 C to 70 C One model has the thermistor sensor mounted inside the logger Product code MU IN D 8 L The other model comes with the same sensor as above but encapsulated inside a Stainless steel tip on a 1meter PVC cable This sensor assembly is permanently connected to the body of the iMiniPlus Product code MU OE D 8 L The iMiniPlus has a fully functional LCD display and push buttons A summary of these features and functions is described below Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger User Guide v 1 1 Attachment Lug pi READY Ready to st
35. ved and not replaced within 30seconds Poran and Compare Fimo wirt the epee oper be ede rana F ard hoe the daa ar d fora wath nach op Curent of beng peagrerred thou be iptal Fissch Search Deisis Samom DiaeTine Staup sun 4 l Date Time Tab Jessiki Poduri Code Da Tera BUE NUIND BL SALE gd Check that the date and time Is Dy rad nahe charge obh duke or free of the logger fal correct 9 Changa ka tho ram date ard bres of thia compus C Sag ZAS JEn Creed kK E If you have removed battenes from the iMiniPlus PDF Logger for any length of time make sure you either select gt Change to the date and time on this computer default gt Set to The software will always default to the Change to the date and time on this computer option 25 Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger User Guide v 1 1 9 5 Setting the Start Stop and logging duration Program and Contipore x Finaca calci iha sppiopriaa cpie bo deari ra hen tha logger Sta rtup Tab u ahe uid aiaa g d ra ehr Ar ra i al ange Configure the Hesi Seach Denki paese Diet Heup caer 4 8 start recording Duasi ci ip ai buni Usa D aira fier wl bebe ae ee Gap fh Dir fs Bizarre bow bic Fires bie iip and stop ted 00h Ore H after mh tat te EWA ng i daon A Cans ame fang conditions AAT pn Hirt Tem Hr Dorn Kg 7 Ensei Sion berths in ds ge Wel Gwel KPana ciak ne He 9 5 1 Durat
36. ved from logger memory and result may be different e Lowest temperature reading for the current trip 8 Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger User Guide v 1 1 e High Alarm status e Low Alarm status e Both High and Low Alarm can have the following status o Disabled Alarm was not enabled when logger was programmed o Activated Alarm has been programmed and triggered o Not activated Alarm was programmed but has not been triggered Record The picture below is an example of a graph section in a report of the logging trip with High Alarm set to 22 C Low Alarm set to 20 C and Catastrophe Alarms disabled Note that only two coloured dashed lines are displayed for primary alarm limits Record IT OLE 24 0 21 0 8 0 24 04 09 24 04 09 24 04 09 24 04 09 04 42 21 PM 04 58 59 PM 05 15 37 PM 05 32 16 PM The picture below is a graph report of the logging trip with High Alarm set to 22 C Low Alarm set to 20 C High Catastrophe Alarm set to 60 C Low Catastrophe Alarm set to 20 C Note that the graph contains coloured dashed lines for primary alarm limits and solid coloured lines for catastrophe alarm limits Note that the numerical values of the alarm limits are not shown on a graph Specification field of Device Specification section contains information of High and Low Alarm settings Numerical information about Catastrophe Alarm limits is not available in PDF report Escort iMiniPlus PDF Logger User Guide v 1 1 Rec
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