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LogTag Analyser User Manual

1. Action List UserID Description of monitored environment 1 Welcome and general Enable pre start logging Instructions C Record readings continuously overwrite oldest when memory Full Locate LogTagts Record readings so that download and save relevant data Readings recorded will span at least 2 fs days Configure LogTagts For Number of readings to record 5 031 ts maximum is 8031 next use z A Record a reading every 30 a Seconds w Prepare LogTagis For next use Begin recording after a delay of E i Minutes a Enable the OF Green indicator Enable the Alert Red indicator when Readings below 50 1 or above 130 5 oF v After 1 a consecutive alert readings 6 Minutes After 3 t alert readings hawe occurred None Leave alert indicator enabled even if readings return within alert range Clear and reset alert when START MARK button pressed Configure requires a password TLLLI 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 Chapter 4 Preparing LogTags for use 35 Enable pre start logging Pre start logging is a feature that protects the recording in the event of a
2. Documents e A Startup E Internet Explorer Settings a Outlook Express Search 2000 Professional Help 19 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 ccccececseceeeeeeeeeeeveeeeees 19 Using the LogTag with the Interface eae 21 Get a LogTag ready fOr USEC cceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneees 22 Starting and using the LOGTAG cceceeeeeeeeeeeeees 29 Retrieve information from LOGT AG ccssesseeeeeeeveees 30 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 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
3. Record readings continuously overwrite oldest when memory Full 38 LogTag Analyzer Verify Access Password When configuring a LogTag for its next use if the user enables the Configure requires a password option and or changes the password to restrict access to the LogTag then the user is required to verify the password to be defined before it will be stored in the LogTag The window that will appear to verify the password will be similar to the following picture 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 Chapter 4 Preparing LogTags for use 39 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
4. To find out more about LogTag User Server please contact your network administrator and or your LogTag reseller Chapter 8 Working with Networks 93 How users log on When the software has been customized to be connected to the LogTag User Server 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 You are required to logon before you can continue Please enter your Username and password Contact vour administrator For Further assistance Username Bob Smith 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 LogTag User Server 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
5. LogTag Analyzer System requirements To ensure that the software will be able work with your computer the following lists the minimum specifications required Pentium II 233MHz processor 64MB RAM 10MB free disk space Windows 98 Windows Me Windows NT Windows 2000 Windows XP Internet Explorer 5 0 or later 1 available serial port and or 1 available USB port 800 x 600 screen resolution 256 screen colors The recommended specifications are Windows 2000 Windows XP or later Internet Explorer 6 0 or later 65535 16bit or more screen colors 1024 x 768 or higher screen resolution If you are unsure of what your computer specifications are please read the following section which will help you locate the relevant information 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 Chapter 2 Installing the software username a Internet Py My Documents Internet Explorer a E mail
6. 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 systems like Windows NT Windows 2000 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 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
7. 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 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 ore 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 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 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 m
8. more detail in the chapter Preparing LogTag for use Click to record the configuration data and you will see the final confirmation screen Chapter 3 Quick Start Guide 27 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 LogTagifs 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 LagTagts below afl Welcome and general Instructions The LogTag s below are now ready to be started a 2 Locate LogTagts download and save Location InterFace Model LogTag ID relevant data v Ouse LTULISB 0004310317 Wd configu LogTagts For v F COMI LTIIRS232 0006110337 next use 4 Prepare LogTagis for next use 28 LogTag Analyzer In this screen you will see one of the following pictures next to each of the items in t
9. 20 0 20 0 4 49 42 PM 5 43 12 PM 6 48 42 PM r 48 12 PM o4 7 42 PM 9 46 42 PM 10 1 2005 10 1 2003 107172003 10 17 2003 107172003 10 17 2003 E Readings F Inspection Marks Download Marks Charn Data A Summary Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 47 The display does not show all of the available data points For more detail you can zoom in and display just one small section of the charted data Using the mouse find the upper left corner of a window of interest hold down the left mouse button and move the mouse to the bottom right corner The zone of interest will be highlighted 30 0 20 0 20 0 4 49 42 PM 5 43 12 PM 6 48 42 PM 48 12 PM o4 7 42 PM 9 46 42 PM 10 1 2003 10717 2003 107172003 10 1 2003 107172003 10 1 2003 E Readings F Inspection Marks i Download Marks Chart 4 Data i 48 LogTag Analyzer The highlighted zone is immediately displayed after the left mouse button is released on the maximum displayable resolution 01 12 PM 1012 PM P1312 PM raal PM Cail PM f4a42 PM 10 1 2005 10 1 2003 1071 2003 107172003 10 2003 10 1 2003 E Readings F i Inspection Marks 0 Download Marks MOA Chart I lt Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 49 This display now shows the maximum detail from the highlighted area When this mouse operation has been completed for example a picture of the highlighted area can be placed on the clipboard This picture can be then be pa
10. 94 LogTag Analyzer How users change their password When the software has been customized to be connected to the LogTag User Server 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 digits 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 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 basi
11. After 7 alert readings have occurred 7 Minutes Leave alert indicator enabled even if readings return within alert range Chapter 4 Preparing LogTags for use 37 This would yield the following response vat happened fest 2 out of range return to normal 2 No Flashing Red Alarm Light out of range return to normal 2 out of range return to normal 4 out of range return to normal 4 Flashing Red Alarm Light out of range 4 out of range return to normal 2 No Flashing Red Alarm Light out of range In the first instance the alert criterion is NOT met because the total out of range events equals 2 2 2 6 The alert condition is 7 total so the alert does not go off In the second instance the alert criterion is met because the total out of range events equals 4 4 8 The alert condition is 7 total so the alert DOES go off In the third instance the alert criterion is NOT met because the total out of range events equals 4 2 6 The alert condition is 7 total so the alert does not go off 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 temperatures 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 right corner like the following example Enable pre start logging Loglag battery low
12. Windows operating system the guide will indicate appropriately for you the relevant differences Feedback 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 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 FEQUIFEMENKS cccececeeseeeueetereeeeaeeneeteneees 8 Finding your Computer specifications i c 8 Getting a copy of the software ccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeees 14 The installation process ccecsececeeseeeeeeeeeeeaeeeees 15 Starting the SOFLWAME cccceceececeeeeceeeeaeeeeeeeeteeans 16 8
13. 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 software Close All Closes all the windows within the LogTag Analyzer software 86 LogTag Analyzer Cascade Arrange all the windows within the LogTag Analyzer software in an overlapping style Title Horizontally 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 1 2 3 etc The tick mark beside these entries indicates the window that is currently selected If you want to change the currently selected window to one of the windows listed just click select the appropriate entry on this list Help Menu The Help menu contains commands that relate to providing you with help and assistance with using the LogTag Analyzer software a Lop lag Analyzer File Edit LogTag Window Help E Li E g2 Help Topics 6i LogTag Home Page gt Request help Check Internet For update E About LogTag Analyzer The following table outlines the commands and the explanation of each command that may ap
14. 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 Record readings This is what is called a data wrap in which the recorder just keeps continuously overwrite writing data to memory It is a moving window of data For oldest when memory full 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 Readings recorded will If you know how long you want to record the Configuration screen span X days will automatically set the number of data points collected at a particular interval Number of readings to This data box will display the calculated number of readings if you record X maximum is Y select a 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 A total of 8 031 data points for the Trix 8 LogTag model are potentially available but with a selected interval and a selected time span you may not need to use all of the data space If this is sel
15. file require a newer version of software to open and view have become corrupted or have been modified then the Summary tab will not be visible 65 CHAPTER 6 Customizing the software In the Edit menu is a command called Options i Loe Tag Analyzer File Edit LogTag Help E Options k This menu command opens a Window which will allow the many of the features that the software offers to be customized The following sections will provide an explanation of each of these options so that users will be able to make the best use of the software The options that are available for customization are grouped together into the following sections General Settings Charts Automation File and Folder Settings Exports and Reports Date and Time Communication Ports User Server All of the options available will change the software in real time 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 All these 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 In This Chapter General Settings ssssssssrererrererrrrererrrrrrrrerrrrrrerne 66 Oie ge AEE E A EE E E NE 67 AUTOMATION cccccececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeaueetetetatanenn
16. for the detection of corrupted or manipulated data If the LogTag has been configured to do continuous recording 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 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 Chapter 10 Appendix 101 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 Loglag Analyzer software will attempt to ensure the appropriate driver files are installed on the computer These driver files may fail to install correctly if the USB Interface Cradle is connected to the computer prior to and or during to the installation of the software Therefore 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 through the steps necessary to determine whether or not a problem exists with the installation of the USB drivers f
17. full four digits 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 Multi character time marker string such as AM or PM For example if the date was 2 J anuary 2004 and the date format was defined as yy M dd excluding the double quotes the date would be displayed as 04 1 02 Chapter 6 Customizing the software 77 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 operation 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
18. i important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue anyway f Chapter 10 Appendix 109 Manual USB driver installation on Windows XP To manually reinstall 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 Automatic Updates Remote Computer Name Mardware i Advanced _ General Add Hardware Wizard The Add Hardware Wizard helps you install hardware ka 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 Hardware profiles provide a way for you to set up and store different hardware configurations Hardware Profiles Cancel 110 LogTag Analyzer 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 File Ac
19. inspection mark that exists amongst the data If this function is not available then there is no inspection marks in the data currently been displayed The next two commands will not be available until this command is activated 88 LogTag Analyzer ra This zooms the chart to show the group of data that was recorded between the previous inspection mark and the first inspection mark currently been displayed This function is disabled when either the oldest reading is already been displayed or the chart has not been zoomed into showing groups of readings between inspection marks k This zooms the chart to show the group of data that was recorded between the next inspection mark and the last inspection mark currently been displayed This function is disabled when either the newest reading is already been displayed or the chart has not been zoomed into showing groups of readings between inspection marks Pe This will open a window allowing you to customize the software This command is further explained in the chapter Customizing the software f 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 k This will allow you to show the help topic on any particular command or topic that you subsequently select Print preview toolbar The print preview feature available through the Fite
20. 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 20 LogTag Analyzer 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 CERTIFIED USB ft The sockets for the USB communication ports are typically 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 successf
21. menu when using the LogTag Analyzer software Configure This will display a wizard to help you through the necessary steps to prepare LogTags for their next use This command is explained in further detail in the chapter Preparing LogTags for use Chapter 7 Menus and Toolbars 85 Download 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 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 and then prepare the LogTags for their next use This command is explained in further detail in the chapter Quick Start Guide 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 fA Log lag Analyzer E File Edit LogTag window Help T Li 5 New Window Close Close All Cascade Tile Horizontally Tile Vertically Arrange Icons 1 0006110337 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
22. set up and store different hardware configurations Hardware Profiles 104 LogTag Analyzer 7 Ifyou system properties looks similar to the following picture click the Device Manager tab to view the devices that have and have not been successfully installed on the computer Ss ystem Properties ft CDROM H E Disk drives f am Display adapters eo Floppy disk controllers H 4 Hard disk controllers ae Keyboard E Monitors E Mouse ee Network adapters fel Ports COM amp LPT E Sound video and game controllers E System devices oe Universal Senal Bus controllers Chapter 10 Appendix 105 8 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 beside the Universal Serial Bus controllers entry to view all the USB devices that have been installed on the computer Device Manager File Action View Help USB driver not vet installed Therefore the USB Interface Cradle is not ready to be used USB Interface Ports COM amp LPT i Processors B Sound video and game controllers 2 System devices Kaa 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 G Root Hub USB driver installed successfully but has nok yet started Therefore the
23. 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 t Where degmin Total Degree Minutes spent above below the alert threshold t The temperature that was above below the alert threshold a The alert temperature threshold S The duration of time in minutes the temperature was sustained For example if there were 5 data points to calculate the degree minutes of and they were 12 3 15 9 16 2 14 7 and 14 9 degrees each of these temperatures were recorded at 2 minute intervals and the high alert temperature threshold was 12 6 degrees then the degree minutes temperature above the upper alert threshold would be 22 6 degree minutes Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 55 Printing the results Printing from LogTag Analyzer is sli
24. to more than one Interface Cradle at the same time gl Options Select the communication ports you may have products connected fo General Settings a Fa Charts Sa amp Automation af comt 2 File and Folder Settings af come 42 Exports and Reports T TOMS HE Date and Time af com4 Communication Ports eS Universal Serial Bus USB User Server 78 LogTag Analyzer User Server The User Server options define if and where the software should connect to the LogTag User Server software If you do not have LogTag User Server software installed on your computer and or available on your local area network you will not need to make any changes to this set of options Connection to the LogTag User Server software is typically only used within a multiple computer user environment and or if your organization requires compliance with the US FDA 21 CFR Part 11 regulations for use of digital signatures that are controlled by a central administrator ral Options an General Settings Do nok connect to LogTag User Server Fea Charts Server is running on this workstation gt Automation fe File and Folder Settings 9 Server is on computer named gt Exports and Reports p Date and Time ali Communication Ports User Sery ey O Server is on computer at IP Connect on TCP Port number F IMPORTANT Please read the Following before agreeing and
25. used to revert the display back to showing the range of data points that were showing prior to the new zoom section being selected Inspection marks are recorded each time the START MARK button is pressed on the LogTag Each inspection mark is numbered and can be identified by counting the number of marks on the Chart display If you click on the corresponding Summary tab and scroll down in the data record you will See a Summary of all the points that were recorded between each subsequent inspection mark Following is a picture of a portion of a Summary Screen showing the relevant information for the sequence of data points between the Inspection mark 2 and inspection mark 3 Standard Deviation Degree Minutes below lower alert Degree Minutes above upper alert Mean Kinetic Temperature Time below lower alert Time above upper alert Time not in alert 18 Hours 11 Minutes 30 Seconds Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 51 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 about the recorded data The statistics that are calculated are shown on the corresponding Summary tab and are also calculated for each sequence of data points between the inspection marks In This Section Average REAING ccccceceecececeeeeeeteeeteeaueeteeaeeetes 51 Standard DeViation ccceccececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
26. will appear The software will automatically proceed to the next wizard step as if the user clicked on _ Next gt if each of the Interface Cradles detected have a LogTag detected in them and the information within the LogTag was successfully retrieved 26 LogTag Analyzer Configure LogTag s for next use Action List UserID Description of monitored environment 1 Welcome and general Enable pre start logging instructions C Record readings continuously overwrite oldest when memory Full Locate LogTagts Record readings so that download and save relevant data Readings recorded will span at least 2 n days Configure LogTagts For Number of readings to record 5 031 m maximum is 8031 next use i Record 4 reading every Prepare LogTagis For next Use Begin recording after a delay of 0 e Minutes Enable the OF Green indicator Enable the Alert Red indicator when Readings below 50 1 or above 130 5 3 oR After hz consecutive alert readings 6 Minutes After 3 t alert readings have occurred None Leave alert indicator enabled even if readings return within alert range Clear and reset alert when START MARK button pressed Configure requires a password PET The options are available so you have appropriate control over the way the LogTags will behave and store data for the upcoming recording episode These options are explained in ext
27. you can learn what CPU 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 The speed ofthe CFL 3 The amount of RAM available to the operating system 2 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 Chapter 2 Installing the software 11 d From the Settings portion of the Display Properties 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 Display Default Monitor on S33 Troszb4 Screen resolution Color quality Medium 16 bit v E EE EE E Troubleshoot Apply 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 12 LogTag Analyzer b Using your mouse click the button on the right over the drive that includes C in its description My Computer Fie Edit wiew Favorites Tools Help O Back a O Search Wee Folders Address Files Stored on This Computer System Tasks View system information LJ Shared Documents G username s Docum
28. 2 My Recent Documents Outlook Express 5 oe My Pictures Set Program Access and Defaults S MSN Explorer O Windows Media Player Printers and Faxes 38 Windows Messenger Help and Support re Search Di windows Movie Maker IF Run All Programs gt ep Tour Windows F Be Log CFF fo Turn OFF C omp Ser 9 d If your menu looks similar to the following picture the Control Panel item is located within the Settings menu item a windows Update Programs Documents Settings Search Help 10 LogTag Analyzer e 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 f 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 version of the Windows operating system you are using system Restore Automatic General Computer Name Microsott Windows sF Professional Version 2002 Service Pack 1 Registered to Bob Smith May Company Marne 12345 987 1 234567 987565 Computer Intel RA CPU 2 9GHz 2 93 GHz 128 MB of RAM This is where
29. Cradle USB connections do not have a free port limitation 100 LogTag Analyzer What happens if there is an electrical current between the contacts will that damage the LogTag cannot view the user guide that came with the software cannot see all the readings in the data screen some appear to be missing Why are some of the readings shown non validated The contacts are isolated from the critical internal component such that incidental static discharge will not harm the LogTag Deliberate application of a full outlet voltage 100 240 volts AC or 12 24 volts DC to the LogTag may cause permanent damage The User Guide Is in a PDF file format and as such a 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 www adobe con y products acrobat re adermain html http www adobe com products acrobat readermain Atm 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
30. IIUISE OO043510317 LTIIUISE Mok Found LTIRSZ32 000E 110337 Mot Found 100 Readings 455 906 Chapter 3 Quick Start Guide 25 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 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 Loglag The LogTag should be almost instantly recognized by serial number and the number of readings It is possible to have and use more than one communication port at a time and if so the wizard will find all the LogTags The communication ports that are not in use the ones that initially are reported with the K mark can be removed from view by selecting an option You don t have to do that now but you can do it later to clean up the wizard window appearance To get to the next screen click on and the third wizard step screen
31. TART MARK button will have no effect until after the LogTag has been prepared for next use The red light on the LogTag also called the Alert light will regularly flash to indicate that a preset alert condition has been met and or exceeded While the LogTag is recording after being started the green light on the LogTag also called the OK light will regularly flash every 4 seconds to indicate that it is still recording Once the LogTag has finished recording the green light will regularly flash every 8 seconds However if a preset alert condition has been met and or exceeded then only the Alert light will flash even if the LogTag has finished recording LogTag TERT ATL RE OEN This is the red ee light ns ALERT This is the START MARE button that will start the LogTag recording and will record an inspection mark 30 LogTag Analyzer Retrieve information from Loglag When you 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 fol
32. Tag Recorders All rights reserved LogTag Snalyser Version 1 1 Build z LogTag 4ccess Library Version 1 3 Build 42 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 1 2 and the version of this guide is 1 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 1 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 1 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 1 2 of the guide refers to both the LogTag Analyzer Version 1 2 Build 2 and the LogTag Analyzer Version 1 2 Build 5 of the software 98 LogTag Analyzer Getting more help The time may arise when this guide Is unable to prov
33. 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 or Windows 2000 1 Open the Device Manager as described previously 106 LogTag Analyzer 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 amp 2 a Monitors E Network adapters Gh Other devices T date Driver H Y Ports COM e M se Processors Giai 3 Uninste 2 Sound video Uninstal System devic Scan for hardware changes F 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
34. Version 1 2 20 0 20 0 45 0 43 0 40 0 40 0 23 0 35 0 30 0 a0 20 0 y A 15 0 TARAA 6 0642 p m 61642 p m 6 30 42 p m gt el 1 10 2003 1 10 2003 1 10 2003 1 10 2003 1 10 20 1 10 2003 FPeadings C Inspection Marks Download Marks To order or for more information please contact docSto ck Ph 02 8850 7177 Fax 02 8850 7988 email info docstock com au www docstock com au medical products online 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 email addresses and people depicted herein are fictitious and no association with any real company organization email address or person is intended or should be inferred Complying with all applicable copyright laws is the responsibility of the user No representation or warranty is given and no liability is assumed by LogTag Recorders with respect to the accuracy or use of such information or infringement of patents or other intellectual property rights arising from such use or otherwise Copyright 2004 2005 LogTag Recorders All rights reserved www logtagrecorders com Contents I ntroduction 5 Installing the software 7 SY SCCM FeO UIRCIMCMTS risna a a uae 8 Finding yo
35. a hardware device to work with an operating system This wizard will complete the installation for this device Oh USB Interface A device driver is a software program that makes a hardware device work Windows needs diver files for your new device To locate driver files and complete the Installation click Nest what do vou want the wizard to do Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that can choose a specific driver lt Back Cancel 116 LogTag Analyzer 6 Ensure the Specify a location option is selected and click the Next gt button to continue It is best that the Specify a location option is the only one selected for the installation of the USB Interface Cradle driver files Found Mew Hardware Wizard Locate Driver Files Pha tae lt gt Where do you want Windows to search for diver tiles S Search for driver files for the following hardware device Oh USB Interface The wizard searches for suitable drivers in ite driver database on your computer and in any of the following optional search locations that you specify To start the search click Nest IF you are searching on a floppy disk or CO AOM drive Insert the floppy disk or CO before clicking Next Uptional search locations M CO ROM drives IW Specify a location Microsoft Windows Update lt Back Cancel 7 When prompted for the location of the d
36. along with a meaning reason for the inclusion of the digital signature To add digital signatures to LogTag Analyzer files the copy of the LogTlag 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 set of options settings and or contact your local network administrator While the file that the digital signature is to be added to is open and currently selected add a digital signature by clicking on the Digital Signatures icon located on the toolbar which will display the File Properties dialog with the Digital Signatures tab already activated similar to the following picture Pa File Properties Summary Digital Signatures Timestamp Signature Username E 4 02 2004 Approved Bob Smith 60 LogTag Analyzer 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 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 all Full name Description E Mail Issued by LogTag Recorders Signature Approved Click to permanently add the digital signa
37. ant 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 section of the Options Exit 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 8 Log lag Analyzer File Edit LogTag Window Help C Copy Ctrl C rea Zoom bo Marks 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 Copy E3 Places a copy of the contents of the currently displayed window onto the clipboard which can then be pasted into any Windows application If you are copying a chart the chart at its current zoom range is copied to the clipboard If you are copying from one of the tabular style windows Data or Summary then the entire contents of the window is copied to the clipboard regardless of what part of the data you have scrolled to view 84 LogTag Analyzer Zoom Out S This will undo the last zoom operation performed allowing you t
38. are 5 58 87 95 H Help Menu 86 97 How secure is my data 61 How users change their password 82 94 How users log on 78 82 93 Inspecting the information at close range 46 Installing the software 7 Introduction 5 L Language 66 Locate LogTag s download and save relevant data 24 Loglag Menu 84 Manual USB driver installation on Windows 2000 113 Manual USB driver installation on Windows 98 or Me 119 Manual USB driver installation on Windows XP 109 Mean Kinetic Temperature 53 Menu commands 80 Menus and Toolbars 22 55 56 57 59 79 O Only show the latest set of readings after download 69 126 Index p Working with Networks 91 Prepare LogTag s for next use 27 Preparing LogTag for next use 34 Preparing LogTags for use 26 31 38 84 Pre start data collection 35 39 45 Print preview toolbar 82 88 Printing the results 55 82 88 Q Quick Start Guide 19 85 R Resolving USB Driver Problems 15 20 101 Restricted Access Requirements 33 36 Restricting what users can do 92 Results from LogTag 30 43 85 Retrieve information from LogTag 30 S Sending a file by email direct from Analyzer e 56 82 Sensor Responsiveness 124 Show temperatures in 66 Standard Deviation 52 Starting and using the LogTag 29 84 Starting the software 16 System requirements 8 T The installation proces
39. 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 set of options Folder 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 Ls button at the end of the edit control will assist you to locate the default store folder by browsing the folder structure available to you if you choose to use it Since this is the default location where files are stored this also represents the default folder that will be used when searching for files to open through the Open command in the File menu Uniqueness This determines how the software will manage information retrieved from a Loglag 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 exist
40. cally when it detects a LogTag in the Interface Cradle al Options Sm general Settings Enable automatic download of readings From LogTags Fa Charts amp Automation Giy File and Folder ettings only show latest set of readings after download Display readings after successful download gt Exports and Reports ps Date and Time S37 Communication Ports User Server 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 Display readings after successful download Instructs the software to display the recordings after downloading them from the LogTag The default display format is determined by the Display setting in the File Settings option This option will affect readings downloaded through the automatic download feature and when downloading through the Wizard approach Chapter 6 Customizing the software 69 Only show the latest set of readings after download Instructs the software to only display the most recently retrieved set o
41. cient effective and useful for users 99 CHAPTER 10 Appendix In This Chapter TROUDIESHOOUNG arenan aaa 99 Resolving USB Driver ProbleMs cccccsceceeeeeeeeeees 101 Sensor RESPONSIVENESS ccccececceceeeeeeteeeeeeeaeeeters 124 Troubleshooting problem souton O My LogTag appears to be dead No This could represent either of two conditions igota ete Has ning 1 The LogTag is ready to start but has not been started yet 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 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 computers for releasing the assignment of a serial port 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
42. committing to any changes Any changes made here are done in accordance the standard operating procedures within the organization that this software i is operating within The user may be held personally i a 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 Jog on to the software to continue using it 79 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 the software This is the title bar C LogTag Analyzer File Edit LogTag Window Help Behe sss 2 Qube amp we es is the toolbar In This Chapter MENU commands ois sscnsvcwnwedsesavaseanebonereucseausceners 80 Toolbar COMMANAS cccceccecceceeeeeeecaeeaeeueeeneennea
43. corded even if there are only pre start recordings LAST DATE The date of the last reading recorded even if there are only pre start recordings LAST TIME The time of the last reading recorded even if there are only pre start recordings 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 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 72 LogTag Analyzer USERID The user defined identifier for the set of information recorded by the Loglag 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
44. d Windows diver file search for the device USB Interhace Windows 1s now ready to install the best driver for this device Click Back to select a different driver or click Next to continue Location of driver CAPROGRA TSLOGTAG 1SLOGTAG 2 DR 7 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 USB Intertace Windows has finished installing an updated driver for your hardware device Cancel Chapter 10 Appendix 123 Note if you see a window similar to the following picture appear during the installation of the USB driver files you must click the Continue Anyway button for the USB driver files to successfully install Hardware Installation A The software you are installing for this hardware Universal Seral Bus controllers has not passed Windows Logo testing to werty its compatibility with Windows F Lell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway f 124 LogTag Analyzer Sensor Responsiveness Temperature sensors typically respond to changes i
45. data and will also display an animated picture during the download process similar to the following picture 4 new LogTag has been detected in the interface Please wait while its readings are downloaded There are 1 remaining LogTagfs to download 22 LogTag Analyzer Get a LogTag ready for use To begin the process of preparing a LogTag to record information first click the LogTag icon E that is located on the toolbar which will start the LogTag wizard LogTag Analyzer Seles File Edit LogTag Window Help LI E E g ae k 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 and 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 In This Section WEICON parini nsen ia a 23 Locate LogTag s download and save relevant data 24 Configure LogTag s for next USE ereere 26 Prepare LogTag s for next USC ceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 21 Chapter 3 Quick Start Guide 23 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 vou through a ser
46. e displayed to you in a meaningful way It is usually very important that the information retrieved from a LogTag Is retained The software will automatically save the information retrieved from a LogTag to your disk drive so that you can view the information at a later date a useful feature if you require traceability This chapter explains how you can retrieve the recorded information stored within a Loglag and have the software display it to you on the screen in a meaningful way In This Chapter Getting results from LOGTAG ccccseseeceeeeeeeeeeeeees 44 Understanding the results ccccccsssceeeeeeeeeseeneneees 45 Inspecting the information at close range 46 Automatically calculated statistics ccccceeeeeeeeees 51 Printing the results ccceceeseceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeaeees 55 Sending a file by email direct from Analyzer 56 Calling up previous results cccceeceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeans 57 Digital Signat rE Senma edie 59 How secure is my data ssssssrersrsrrererrrrererrrrerers 61 Viewing file properties cccecsececeeseceeeeeeeeteeaeeeees 62 44 LogTag Analyzer Getting results from Loglag You can retrieve the recordings from LogTag s as many times as you require The process of retrieving data stored within a LogTag does not erase it from the LogTag s memory If the LogTag is currently recording while you retrieve the information it will continue to record without interru
47. ect 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 ae mkt _ _ ___ 273 15 Sexe tlt In Where mkt Mean kinetic temperature in degrees Celsius AH the activation energy LogTag Analyzer uses an activation energy value of 83 144 KJ mol for the calculation R the universal gas constant which is 0 0083144 KJ mol K n the number of data points to include in the calculation t 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 54 LogTag Analyzer Degree Minutes There are some products and materials that exist which can change their characteristics and or degrade if they experience temperatures which are not within ideal conditions for long enough For example some products may experience freezer burn if they experience an extremely cold condition or experience a colder than ideal temperature for long enough period of time Other products for example ice cream change their characteristics if they experience
48. ected the logger stops logging when the number of data points has been gathered and stored in memory Y represents the maximum number of readings the LogTag can store Record a reading every X This determines how frequently the LogTag records the environmental temperature into its internal memory Begin recording after a Determines how long after the START MARK button on the LogTag delay of X has been pressed that it will actually begin to record the environment temperature This feature is useful for example when the LogTag could falsely trigger an alert because the temperature environment it is being started in is quite different to the environmental temperature 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 indicator the LogTag is recording after being started Enable the Alert Red This determines whether or not the red light should function when an indicator when alert condition has been detected An alert occurs when one or more of the following conditions have been met When an alert condition has occurred this indicator will flash at a regular interval Readings below X or You can set the upper threshold limit and lower threshold limit by above Y entering the appropriate temperature information in the boxes If the temperature does not go below X or above Y
49. eeeeeeeeeees 33 Preparing LogTag for next USE cceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 34 Verify Access PASSWOIG ccccceceeeeeeeeeteteeeeasanserens 38 Pre Start data CONeCtiOn ccccececsesseeeeeeeeeeeaeaneneens 39 CONTINUOUS operation siie 39 Working with batches of LOgTagS c eceseeeeeeees 40 Getting the best from your LogTag sseesesrrerersn 41 32 LogTag Analyzer Getting a LogTag ready 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 1 Click the LogTag icon Bl on the toolbar or the Wizard menu item located in the Loglag menu ial Log lag Analyzer File Edit LogTag Window Help T Configure Fa Download F4 O Wizard This is the safest option as it will retrieve any readings that are stored within the LogTag and save them to disk before getting the LogTag ready for next use This option is useful when you are unsure whether or not the readings stored within the Loglag have been previously retrieved and saved to disk 2 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 read
50. eeeees 52 Mean Kinetic Temperature cccccecssceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 53 Degree MinuteS ssssrsssnrerererrrrnrerrrrererrrrererrrrers 54 Average Reading The Average Reading is the arithmetic mean of the sequence of data points It is calculated by adding all the data point values together and then dividing the total by the number of data points Mathematically this formula can expressed as illustrated in the following picture gt 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 52 LogTag Analyzer Standard Deviation The standard deviation is a useful for determining how spread out the readings are from the arithmetic mean Average Reading Most temperature controlled environments typically try to keep the environmental temperature at a stable and consistent temperature The standard deviation can be used to help indicate how stable the temperature was maintained One standard deviation sometimes expressed as one sigma away from the mean positive or negative represents approximately 68 percent of all the data points Two standard deviations or two sigmas away from the mean represents approximately 95 percent of the data points Three standard deviations
51. emory 40 LogTag Analyzer Working with batches of Loglags 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 Again Therefore you will be able to prepare multiple LogTags for use with minimal interaction with the software and or computer Chapter 4 Preparing LogTags for u
52. ens 68 File and Folder Settings cccecesceceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 69 Exports ANd Reports cccccececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeees 73 Dates and TIMES cecccvcrsencsresiisaernaeranaeapeainaans 75 Communication POTrtS s sssssssersrsrrererrrrerersrrrrrrerne 71 Uer SOI T anea E AAE 78 66 LogTag Analyzer General Settings The General Settings options allow you to change various preferences that will effect the overall appearance of the information shown by the software al Options eo General Settings Show temperatures in celsius eC Fea Charts amp Automation 2 File and Folder Settings gt Exports and Reports ps Date and Time S37 Communication Ports User Server Use Font Language English US 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 Language This instructs the software which language for the software to use for all the information it displays and prints Chapter 6 Customizing the software 67 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 W
53. ents Add or remove programs ie Change a setting Hard Disk Drives Other Places ay pean Sp Local Disk Cs a My Network Places My Documents gt Shared Documents Devices with Removable Storage iF Control Panel n DVD Drive Ds Details My Computer Network Drives System Folder eaa bi ace c Select Properties left mouse click from the popup menu that will appear Chapter 2 Installing the software 13 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 Properties General Tools Hardware Sharing Quota Type Local Disk File system NTFS W Used space 24171136 Bytes Free space 14 831 951 572 bytes Capacity 177 166 123 008 bytes Disk Cleanup Compress drive to save disk space Allow Indexing Service to index this disk for fast fle searching e 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 14 LogTag Analyzer Getting a copy of the software The software is available for download from the LogTag Recorders Internet site www logtagrecorders com LogTag Recorders does not charge for the download of the LogTag Analyzer software or for the updates to the LogTag Analyzer software You are welcome to distribute copies o
54. er 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 89 Chapter 7 Menus and Toolbars 91 CHAPTER 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 cceeeeees 91 Restricting What users CAN O cececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeens 92 How users 100 ON s sssssssssrererererrrrnrerrrrererrrrererrrrere 93 How users change their password ssssesereserrererens 94 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 with
55. ere is only one file required to be downloaded to be able to install the software on your computer Once the relevant installation file has been downloaded to your computer you only have to open the file to begin the installation process Chapter 2 Installing the software 15 The installation process To install the LogTag Analyzer software first you need to locate the installation file that was downloaded from the LogTag Recorders Internet site To begin the installation process open the installation file which is typically performed by double clicking the left mouse button Tip Double clicking a mouse button implies the user clicks the same mouse button in quick succession The installation process will guide you through the relevant steps to correctly and successfully install the software If you have installed any other software you should find the installation process familiar 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 the process is ready to be completed clicking the Finish button when it appears will finish the installation process If you want to stop installing the software click the Cancel button We recommend you leave all options to their default setting especially if you are unsure of what option to select or what the actual implications are if the option was to be changed During the installation proce
56. f 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 File and Folder Settings The File and Folder Settings options help you manage the LogTag data files al Options ape General Settings Display 6 items in the most recently used list a Charts Automation a ENEN E Exports and Reports GE Date and Time Folder C Documents and Settings username My Docun Zj Communication Ports Uniqueness Always create a unique copy of files recommender User Server t Display Chart Display X items in my most recently used list This determines how many of the most recently accessed files are listed in the Fffe menu for quick access to be opened and viewed again Once this number of files has been reached the reference to the oldest file opened will be removed and the most recently opened file will be added to position 1 Only the file reference is removed from this list the actual file is not deleted 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 The options include 1 Chart which will display the data in a time tempe
57. f the LogTag Analyzer software freely and at your discretion as long as it is distributed in the packaged format as originally downloaded from the LogTag Recorders Internet site When you visit the LogTag Recorders Internet site follow the software navigation links to obtain a download link for the latest version of the LogTag Analyzer software The request to download LogTag Analyzer software from the LogTag Recorders Internet site will result in an email automatically being sent to you with the download link for the latest version To begin the actual download of the software process click on the link provided in your email and your email software will prompt you to save or open the file File Download looks suspicious or you do not fully trust the source do not open or save this file 2 Some files can harm your computer IF the file information below File name lkanalyser_10r 5 exe File type Application From WA logkagrecorders com ity This type of file could harm your computer if it contains malicious code Would wou like to open the file or save it to your computer Cancel More Info We recommend choosing the option to save the file to your disk and to save the file to your desktop If you are an experienced user you may wish to save the file to a different folder of your choosing Once the installation process has been completed this file can be safely deleted as it is not required for using the software Th
58. f the data stored in the LogTag Including the data prior to it being started and after being started The screens that are typically used are the first three Chart Data and Summary since they represent the normal usage of the LogTag The other Data Screens are included to deal with situations where the LogTag may have not been activated due to user error the data is still collected and available LogTags may be handled by those who are unfamiliar with the start feature The pre start logging feature protects against accidental no starts to preserve data that may be valuable In some cases not all the tabs previously described will be displayed for example you may only see Chart Data and Summary If the LogTag has been configured to not record any pre start data the downloaded data will not display any you will only see the data that has been set up in the configured mode and recorded after starting the LogTag Pre start recording is an option not a default Also if the LogTag was configured to record continuously and the data has wrapped in memory all the pre start data would have been replaced with more recent data and as such there will be no pre start data left to display 46 LogTag Analyzer Inspecting the information at close range When a file is displayed either from downloading or from calling up a stored data file the file typically appears as a chart It might look something like this 30 0
59. ghtly 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 temperature monitoring since post trip and pre event data are not significant to a discussion or dispute centering on a temperature maintenance issue Printer Name Status Type HP Color LaserJet Where LPT1 Comment Print range Copies All Number of copies p a O Selected dates from 10 1 2003 3 1 00 51 PM Sea n i tan 10 2 2003 2 39 21 PM S O Range of inspection marks From o to 14 The print window can be brought up by simply clicking once on the Print icon amp located on the toolbar or by clicking the Print menu item from within the File menu 56 LogTag Analyzer Sending a file by email direct from Analyzer You can send files of interest to another person by email directly from the software without the need to exit to your email software or to deal with file attachments While you have the file of interest open and being displayed on the screen just click once on the Send Mail icon located on the too barand you
60. he file currently being displayed in the same or different folder with the same or different file name This will open a window allowing you to print a copy of the LogTag file to an output device which will typically be a printer This command is further explained in the section Printing the results Print Preview This will change the display mode of the software to show you a copy of how a printout of the currently selected file and window would look like In Print Preview mode you will not be able to Close 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 This will help you send by email the currently open and selected LogTag file to another user without the need to exit to your email software or to deal with file attachments This command is explained in further detail in the section Sending a file by email direct from Analyzer Properties This will open a window that will display the information about the file that is being displayed and currently selected This same window and information will be displayed if you view the properties of the file from Microsoft Windows Explorer Digital Signature Ea This will open a window to display a list of digital signatures that have been included with the file It also allows you to add and print this list
61. he 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 asain eo try again 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 Chapter 3 Quick Start Guide 29 Starting and using the Loglag Once a LogTag has been successfully configured for use it is ready to be started To start a LogTag simply press and hold the START MARK button on the LogTag until both the OK and Alert lights alternately flash on and off 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 S
62. ide 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 Log lag Analyzer File Edit LogTag Window Help L ae amp g2 Help Topics f LogTag Home Page gt Request help Check Internet For update About LogTag Analyzer This command will gather non personal information from your system to include in the email 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 Please include in the email as much information and detail about the problem that you are experiencing with the LogTag Analyzer software as possible even if you may think it to be irrelevant as the more information that 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 through as LogTag Recorders is always in the process of improving the software and adding additional features to it so that the software becomes increasingly more effi
63. ield Wizard 4 instalis heeld Wid Complete Setup hm Gehed inilaling Logi sg Anapa on your computer od Stan Lol ag Anodes atte naked The installation of the LogTag Analyzer software will also provide you with two simple methods to start the LogTag Analyzer at a later time 1 A Shortcut on the desktop which you can double click to start the software LogTag Analyzer 2 A Shortcut in the Start menu system Chapter 2 Installing the software 17 If you are using Windows XP you may need to click on the All Programs item to locate the LogTag Analyzer shortcut like in the following picture N username ia Internet we My Documents Internet Explorer i 2 My Recent Documents E mail Outlook Express Set Program Access and Defaults Windows Catalog p Set Program Access Defaults windows Update Ki MSM Explorer Accessories Games Windows Media Play eal erie Mupag ietap e E a LogTag Analyzer fr Startup l Windows Messengeri oo 33 5 Internet Explorer MSN Explorer gO Tour Windows XP Outlook Express D Windows Movie Hake Remote Assistance Windows Media Player CU 8 SA Windows Messenger Be Log OFF fo Turn OFF Computer 18 LogTag Analyzer If you are not using Windows XP you will find the LogTag Analyzer shortcut in the Programs menu in a similar location to the following picture Programs Accessories fe LogTag Recorders a LogTag Analyzer
64. ies of steps that will allow you to 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 be 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 part _ Configure LagTagt s For 2 LogTag logger is completely inserted into the LogTag Interface next use Prepare LogTagis 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 24 LogTag Analyzer Locate LogTag s download and save relevant data Acton List a1 Welcome and general Instructions i 2 Locate LagTag s download and save relevant data 3 Configure LogTagis For next use 4 Prepare LogTagts For next use The software will locate the LagTag products For you download the relevant information and sawe the information to disk Please waik while this process completes When completed you can press the Next button to configure the LogTag products For their next use or press the Finish to exit this process Location A Suse xX FS use Be Ycom come Interface Model LogTag ID LT
65. iles 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 If the software is unable to open the file it will display an error similar to the following picture Clicking on amp Now will being the process of checking the Internet for an updated copy of the software Log lag Analyzer Error The software has experienced an unexpected error The information within the File you have just attempted to open 0437210327 Started 1 10 2003 Finished 2 10 2003 bd 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 maw overcome this problem you have experienced Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 59 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
66. indow is a color selector and other relevant controls which apply to the highlighted item on the list in the window a Options am General Settings Sensor Readings a Inspection Marks amp Automation Sensor Markers 2 File and Folder Settings Download Marks 4 Exports and Reports Non validated readings GE Date and Time Axis Grids Axis Grids Above Alert Shade Within Alert Shade Below Alert Shade Default Zoom Range of readings v Restore Defaults Some experimentation with these settings will show very quickly how they work Select a Ok Zj Communication Ports f User Server color in the color panel click amp J 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 measurements When the data Is displayed graphically on the chart these become color background regions These are different colors for above high alert limit between high alert limit and low alert limit and below low alert limit This allows out of range and in range data to be spotted easily on the listed or charted data Most of these settings can also be enabled or disabled by clicking the tick box for the relevant item in the list 68 LogTag Analyzer Automation The Automation options determine what the software does automati
67. ings 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 Chapter 4 Preparing LogTags for use 33 Restricted Access Requirements Every LogTag supports an option that when enabled results in users being required to provide the correct password to gain further access to the LogTag When the restricted access option is enabled a window similar to the following picture will be displayed allowing the user to enter the correct password Restricted Access Access to the LogTag below is restricted and requires a password to continue LogTag ID 000SB1 0338 User ID Description of monitored environment The relevant process and or wizard will only continue successfully if the correct password is supplied by the user Passwords are case sensitive and therefore the passwords Bob and bob for example are different 34 LogTag Analyzer 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 Once the changes within ext this screen have been made if any click to send the configuration information to the LogTag s
68. is transmitted out from the LogTag Analyzer software and therefore you can rest assured that your privacy is maintained While the software is retrieving the information from the Internet about the latest available version the software will display its progress in a window similar to the following picture Check for Update Checking software version available on web site against your already installed software If a newer version of LogTag Analyzer is available a Download button will appear Clicking Download will begin the download process in which you select the location for the installation file After the installation file has been downloaded you will need to close LogTag Analyzer and then start open the downloaded file to begin the installation Installing a newer version of the LogTag Analyzer software will update all the relevant program files It will not affect any of your LogTag data files or your custom settings of the software Software updates usually include feature enhancements and or resolve problems discovered with the software subsequent to its release We recommend you use the latest version of the LogTag Analyzer software available Chapter 9 Getting more information 97 Finding your software version Within the Help menu is the About LogTag Analyzer command which will display a Window similar to the following picture About Log Tag Analyzer LogTag Analyser 1 1 Copyright c 2002 2004 Log
69. l USB Interface Cradles are not connected to the computer during the installation process USB driver installation through software installation To reinstall the software to install the USB drivers 1 Unplug all USB Interface Cradle s that are connected to the computer and or connected to a USB hub that is connected to the computer Start the Windows Control Panel Within the Control Panel window there is a Add Remove Programs or Add or Remove Software icon For Windows XP users you may need to Switch to Classic View to locate the Add or Remove Software icon quickly Start open the Add or Remove Software icon once you have located it 4 Locate the LogTag Analyzer entry and click the Change Remove or Add Remove button 5 Once the LogTag Analyzer Setup Maintenance window is open select the Repair option and then click the Next gt button 6 Click the Finish button when it is displayed to complete the reinstallation of the software and USB driver files 108 LogTag Analyzer Note if you see a window similar to the following picture appear during the installation of the USB driver files you must click the Continue Anyway button for the USB driver files to successfully install Hardware Installation A The software you are installing for this hardware Uniwersal Serial Bus controllers has not passed Windows Logo testing to werty its compatibility with Windows F Lell me why this testing
70. lowing picture BoTT NA 4 new LogTag has been detected in the interface Please wait while its readings are downloaded There are 1 remaining LogTagis to download Once the readings have been successfully retrieved from the LogTag s the software will display the information for you The chapter Results from LogTag explains in more detail the information that is displayed to you as a result of retrieving the recorded readings from LogTag s 31 CHAPTER 4 Preparing LogTags for use Before you can use a LogTag to monitor and record environmental temperatures 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 temperature 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 temperatures throughout the entire 10 day period How often it should record the environmental temperature Under what conditions it should display an alert An alert indicates when the environmental temperature 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 LOGT ag ready USC cccececseseeeeeeeeeeaeaeans 32 Restricted Access Requirements ccceces
71. me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway f Chapter 10 Appendix 113 Manual USB driver installation on Windows 2000 To manually reinstall the USB driver files for Windows 2000 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 em Properties The Hardware wizard helps you install uninstall repair unplug eect and configure your hardware 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 Driver Signing Device Manager Hardware Protiles as Hardware profiles provide a way for you to set up and store different hardware configurations Hardware Profiles coed ins _ 114 LogTag Analyzer 1 Using the mouse pointing device click the right button to display the popup context menu which will be similar to the following picture A Device Ma
72. menu 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 Scie 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 Next Page This will display the next page included in the print out This button will be disabled if there are no more pages available to be displayed Prev Page This will display the previous page included in the print out This button will be disabled if there are no previous pages available to be displayed One Page Selecting this button will change the display so that only one page Is displayed at a time Once this button Is selected it will change to Two Page Zoom In 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 Small
73. n 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 hours 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 The LogTag is designed to produce a rapid response to temperature changes which Is possible because the actual sensor element of the logger system is external to the logger body itself You can actually touch the tip of the bare thermistor element with your finger The T90 of the LogTag Is less than 5 minutes in movi
74. nager Action View SS IDE ATASATAPI controllers ae Keyboards ty Mice and other pointing devices E Modems Monitors BREF Network adapters A y pagai devices E i Ta s Disable el i Ports i ghi Sound a System Scan for hardware changes Univers Properties 2 Select the Properties option using the left button on the mouse Uninstall 3 From the USB Interface Properties window that will appear similar to the following picture click the Reinstall Driver button USB InterFace Properties General Driver o USB Interface Device tupe Other devices Manufacturer Unknown Location USB Interface Device status This device is not configured correctly Code 1 To reinstall the drivers for this device click Reinstall Driver EJ Reinstall Driver Device Usage Close Fante Chapter 10 Appendix 115 4 The will device driver wizard will appear similar to the following picture click the Next gt button to continue Upgrade Device Driver Wizard Welcome to the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard This wizard helps You upgrade a device driver for 4 hardware device To continue click Next 5 Ensure the Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended option Is selected and click the Next gt button to continue Found Mew Hardware Wizard Install Hardware Device Drivers A device diver is a software program that enables
75. nd start using your USB Interface Cradle s Found Mew Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard O USB Interface Windows has finished installing the software for this device To close this wizard click Finish ancel 118 LogTag Analyzer Note if you see a window similar to the following picture appear during the installation of the USB driver files you must click the Continue Anyway button for the USB driver files to successfully install Hardware Installation A The software you are installing for this hardware Uniwersal Serial Bus controllers has not passed Windows Logo testing to werty its compatibility with Windows F Lell me why this testing i important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue anyway f Manual USB driver installation on Windows 98 or Me Chapter 10 Appendix 119 To manually reinstall the USB driver files for Windows 98 and Me computers open the System icon in the Windows Control Panel and select the Device Manager tab 1 Select the USB Interface item that is listed in the Other devices group similar to the following picture System Properties General Device Manage
76. ng air which is very responsive as some temperature recorders can take up to an hour for the T90 of the temperature change to be recorded Index A Appendix 99 Automatically calculated statistics 51 Automation 65 68 Average Reading 51 C Calling up previous results 57 81 Charts 65 67 Checking the installation of the USB driver 101 Communication Ports 25 65 77 Configure LogTag s for next use 26 Connecting the Interface 19 Continuous operation 35 39 100 Customizing the software 65 81 83 84 88 93 94 D Dates and Times 65 72 75 Degree Minutes 54 Digital signatures 59 82 Display 69 Display readings after successful download 68 Display X items in my most recently used list 69 Distributing software to workstations 91 E Edit Menu 50 83 Enable automatic download of readings from LogTags 68 Exports and Reports 65 73 F File and Folder Settings 65 68 69 74 81 File Menu 57 62 69 81 88 File Name 70 Finding your computer specifications 8 Finding your software version 5 87 97 Folder 72 125 G General Settings 65 66 83 Get a LogTag ready for use 22 85 Getting a copy of the software 14 Getting a LogTag ready use 32 84 Getting more help 87 98 Getting more information 95 Getting results from LogTag 44 85 Getting the best from your LogTag 41 Getting updated softw
77. ny 87 Print preview toolbar ccccececeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeaneeees 88 80 LogTag Analyzer 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 Ctril 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 tooloar 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 while pressing the other key once When letters are used in the key reference for example Ctrl O it does not matter whether or not the caps lock is on or off In This Section RIEMEN Gaana aa 81 EE GI AU Vile EEN EE E E E E EEEE 83 LOO Tag MENU Szenerie cone emecked inc 84 WV INGO Wi MEN Uh sacerccocnteaacasndnesdaesennveemieayermaeavtermedes 85 Help MEAs caisintotidenetahadumniagihanieietanibexiansatarannwetanan 86 Chap
78. o 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 Zoom to Marke te When this command Is enabled the chart is automatically zoomed to show readings recorded between inspection marks The section Starting and using the LogTag explains in further detail how inspection marks are recorded 4 This command will show the readings recorded between the first Inspection mark shown and the previous inspection mark Previous group of Marks Ex recorded This command will only be available if the Zoom to Marks command is enabled and the first reading recorded is not currently visible Next group of Marks te 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 oe This will open a window allowing you to customize the software This command is further explained in the chapter Customizing the software Loglag Menu The LogTag menu contains commands that generally relate to the usage and interaction with LogTags Log lag Analyzer File Edit LogTag Window Help T Configure Fa Download FA E Wizard The following table outlines the commands and the explanation of each command that may appear in the LogTag
79. of digital signatures This command is explained in further detail in the section Digital signatures User logon This allows a user to logon to and use the Analyzer software When 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 explains in more detail how to get the Analyzer software to connect to the User Server software Logoff user username E This allows the currently logged on user to logoff the Analyzer software The username portion of this command will represent the name of the user currently logged on If there is no currently logged on user this command is not visible Change Password This allows the currently logged on user to modify their password that they use to logon to the Analyzer software This command will only be available if the Analyzer software is connected to the User Server software and the User Server administrator has granted the appropriate user permissions Chapter 7 Menus and Toolbars 83 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 w
80. or 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 101 USB driver installation through software installation 107 Manual USB driver installation on Windows XP 109 Manual USB driver installation on Windows 2000 113 Manual USB driver installation on Windows 98 or Me119 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 a 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 102 LogTag Analyzer 3 If your menu looks similar to the following picture click on the visible Control Panel item username A Internet pS My Documents Internet Explorer 5 E mail 2 My Recent Documents Outlook E
81. out 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 installation 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 f1 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 s 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 92 LogTag Analyzer 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_analyzer10r24 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
82. pear in the Help menu when using the LogTag Analyzer software Help Topics P Opens a window that contains the online help User Guide iil 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 display 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 Chapter 7 Menus and Toolbars 87 Request help hi This will gather non personal information from your system to include in the email to be sent to software support at LogTag Recorders so that the support team will be informed of the relevant information about your system in order to provide you with quality and useful assistance This command is explained in further detail in the chapter Getting more help Check I nternet 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 Getting updated software About LogTag Analyzer 9 Display the version information about the LogTag Analyzer software that you are using Toolbar commands Each picture on the toolbar represents a unique command The pictures that are incl
83. ption There are three ways to retrieve the recorded results from a LogTag 1 While the LogTag Analyzer software Is open does not need to be the currently active software simply slot the LogTag into the Interface Cradle 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 animated picture appear similar to the following picture 4 new LogTag has been detected in the interface Please wait while its readings are downloaded There are 1 remaining LogTagis to download 2 Click the Download menu item located in the LogTag menu H Log lag Analyzer File Edit LogTag Window Help T Configure Fa Download FA E Wizard This is the second quickest option as it does not include the steps involved in preparing the LogTag s for their next use 3 Click the LogTag icon or the Wizard menu item located in the LogTag menu This option will allow you to prepare the LogTag for its next use after retrieving the readings stored within the LogTag If you do not need to configure the LogTag for its next use now the previous option described may be preferred as it will not involve the configuration steps and therefore be a quicker and simpler method Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 45 The
84. r Hardware Profiles Performance f Yiew devices by type C Vien devices by connection Computer H CDROM H E Disk drives f am Display adapters H Floppy disk controllers H 4 Hard disk controllers rae Keyboard E E Moritors E Mouse ee Network adapters El Other devices USB Interface E Ports COM amp LPT E Sound video and game controllers ce system devices oe Universal Senal Bus controllers Properties Refresh Remove Frint a i Ed 120 LogTag Analyzer 2 Click the Properties button to display the driver USB Interface Properties EE General Driver F USB Interlace Device type Other devices MM anubacturer None specified Hardware version Mot available Device status The drivers for this device are not installed Code 26 To reinstall the drivers for this device click Reinstall Driver Reinstall Driver Device usage M Exists in all hardware profiles Cancel 3 Click the Reinstall Driver button to begin the device driver wizard Click the Next gt button to continue Update Device Driver Wizard This wizard searches for updated drivers for USB Interhace A device diver is a software program that makes a hardware device work Upgrading to a newer version of a device diver may improve the performance of your hardware device or add functionality Cancel Chapter 10 Appendix 121 4 Ensure the Search for a better driver
85. r email software will pop up with the file already inserted as an attachment Type the desired email address to send the file of interest to add any message that you wish to Include and then click Send 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 Loglag Analyzer software is free and can be downloaded from the LogTag Recorders Internet site www logtagrecorders com Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 57 Calling up previous results The files that have most recently opened and displayed are listed towards the bottom of the File menu To open other files click the Open icon E located on the toolbar which will display the Open file dialog similar to the following picture and allows the user to locate and open one or more files of interest Look ir E My Logl ag Data M ay i E gt al My Recent Documents G Desktop T My Documents ys May Computer i Flename J My Network Files of type LogT ag Analyzer Files ltd 58 LogTag Analyzer 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 f
86. rature chart 70 LogTag Analyzer 2 Data which will display a listing spreadsheet style of the time temperature data 3 Summary which will display a summary of the data including averages ranges alert results LogTag identification data and other information File Name Whenever information is retrieved from a LogTag it is always automatically saved to disk This entry determines the method to be used to create a meaningful name of the file that will contain the data downloaded from the LogTag The button at the end of the edit control E 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 used list a oF INTSH p Date File Created l Date LogTag Finished My Docun Date LogTag Started scommendec Date of First reading Date of last reading Date Time File Created Date Time LogTag Finished Date Time LogTag Started Date Tine of First reading Date Time of last reading LogTag ID Model ID Number of Times Started Serial Number Time File Created Time LogTag Finished Time LogTag Started Time of First reading Time of last reading User ID Cancel Chapter 6 Customizing the software 1 To customize how the file name is created you ma
87. represent about 99 percent of the data points For example if the arithmetic mean of the data points was 50 6 C and the standard deviation was 2 3 C then approximately 68 of the data points are between 48 3 C and 52 9 C 95 of all the data points are between 46 0 C and 55 2 C and 99 of the data points are between 43 7 C and 57 5 C Further more if all the readings were recorded over a span of 1 day 24 hours then the temperature was between 48 3 C and 52 9 C for approximately 16 hours and 19 minutes during the recorded period of time 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 data points to include in the calculation aV the calculated arithmetic mean t a data point to include in the calculation For example if there were 5 data points 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 Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 53 Mean Kinetic Temperature There are some products and materials that exist which 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 eff
88. reset the internal alert button pressed counters such that it would be as If no alert condition had occurred at all while the LogTag was recording If however the LogTag has finished recording all the readings pressing the START MARK button will not clear and reset any active alert If the LogTag being configured does not support this feature this feature will be disabled and therefore its setting cannot be changed Configure requires a This feature allows the user to define a password that must be password provided o configure the LogTag next time If this option is enabled and the password changes the user will be required to verify the new password when the wizard progresses to the next step Passwords are case sensitive and therefore the passwords Bob and bob for example are different When the Alert Red light on the LogTag flashes it means that a preset alert condition has been exceeded These configuration options allow you to determine how many readings above or below selected limits are required for an alert on the LogTag to be triggered These can be set for consecutive readings beyond the limits and or total readings beyond the limit So if the red light is flashing its meaning is based on how the LogTag has been programmed For example we may have configured a LogTag to flash the alarm if there were 5 continuous out of range readings or 7 total out of range readings After consecutive alert readings 5 Minutes
89. retrieved from a LogTag a Options cs General Settings Automatically export new Files to the Following Forrnatis amp Coy Comma delimited Automation S HTML SY File and Folder Settings L D l ae ee Text Macintosh i Dz Dat pres Ti ae 2 Text Tab delimited ate and Time Zj Communication Ports User Server 74 LogTag Analyzer 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 To override and customize the contents of the particular file format simply ensure the file format is highlighted and click Customize Once has been clicked a window will be displayed that will show the available options that can be overridden Text Tab delimited Properties Always include pre start log data Include each column heading All the additional files created will be automatically saved at the appropriate time using the filename and folder location defined in the File and folder settings 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 Chapter 6 Customizing the software 75 Dates and Times The Date and Time options allow how the date and time information is displayed by the
90. riate folder Hardware Update Wizard Please choose your search and installation options ae Search for the best driver in these locations Use the check boses below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best diver found will be installed Search removable media floppy CO ROM Include this location in the search C Prograrn Files LogT ag Recorders Logl ag Analys s Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from a list Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for pour hardware 112 LogTag Analyzer 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 Note if you see a window similar to the following picture appear during the installation of the USB driver files you must click the Continue Anyway button for the USB driver files to successfully install Hardware Installation A The software you are installing for this hardware Universal Serial Bus controllers has not passed Windows Logo testing to very its compatibility with Windows esP Lell
91. river 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 USB Interface 2 0 You may use the Browse button in the window that appears similar to the following picture to help you locate the appropriate folder Found Mew Hardware Wizard x Insert the manufacturer s installation disk into the drive J selected and then click OF Cancel i Copy manufacturer s files from C Program Files LogT ag Recorders LogT ag Anal Browse Chapter 10 Appendix 117 8 Ifyou have chosen the correct folder that contains the driver files for the USB Interface Cradle you will see a window similar to the following picture Click the Next gt button to install the driver files Upgrade Device Driver Wizard Driver Files Search Results Pha tae The wizard has finished searching for driver files for your hardware device SS The wizard found a driver for the following device oy USB Interface Windows found a driver that is a closer match for this device than your current driver To install the diver Windows found click Nest c program fileslogtag recorders logtag analyser drivers usb interlace 2 U tag usb int Cancel 9 Once the driver files have been installed successfully you will see a window similar to the following picture You may now connect a
92. rsion of a LogTag and or Interface Cradle we recommend you at least skim the installation chapter for any relevant changes that should be performed prior to using your new version of LogTag hardware This guide covers all the features included in version 1 2 of the LogTag Analyzer software The chapter Finding your software version 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
93. s 15 Toolbar commands 50 87 Troubleshooting 99 U Understanding the results 45 Uniqueness 72 USB driver installation through software installation 107 Use Font 66 User Server 59 65 78 82 93 94 Using the LogTag with the Interface 21 V Verify Access Password 36 38 Viewing file properties 62 82 W To order or for more information please contact Welcome 23 docStock Window Menu 85 Ph 02 8850 7177 EEEE A Working with batches of LogTags 40 email info docstock com au www docstock com au medical products online
94. s 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 95 CHAPTER 9 Getting more information In This Chapter Getting Updated software s ssssserersrrrrererrrrerern 95 Finding your software version ccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 97 Getting MOre NEID isisiirrsissiorirncenoi ana 98 Getting updated software There are two ways to see if a newer version of the LogTag Analyzer software is available and download a copy if a newer version exists 1 Within the Help menu item in the software is a command called Check Internet for update 8 Log lag Analyzer File Edit LogTag Window Help T Li S sd Help Topics f LogTag Home Page F Request help Check Internet For update About LogTag Analyzer 2 Visit the LogTag Recorders Internet Site www logtagrecorders com and follow the relevant instructions to obtain a copy of the software 96 LogTag Analyzer The first option will download from the LogTag Recorders Internet site the relevant information about the latest version of the software available and compare this information with the software that has already been installed The software will then let you know whether or not a newer version of the software is available During this entire process no information about you or your system
95. s then the software will automatically append Copy n to the end of the file name where n will be a unique number 2 Overwrite file if the file already exists If a file of the same name already exists the existing file is overwritten deleted and replaced with a file that contains the information just retrieved from a LogTag 3 Prompt if an existing file already exists If a file of the same name already exists then you will see a message appear asking you whether or not you want to overwrite and replace the existing file with the information just retrieved from the LogTag If you answer Yes then the action described in the option Overwrite file if the file already exists previously explained will be performed If you answer No then the action described in the option Always create a unique copy of files recommended previously explained will be performed Chapter 6 Customizing the software 73 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
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97. se 41 Getting the best from your Loglag Many users of 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 Loglag We do however recommend that the dead weight stress on the hole itself not exceed 5 pounds 2 Kg The sensor for the LogTag Is also very responsive So we recommend you position the LogTag in a location where it will not be susceptible to changes in temperature due to operational activities For example it is not recommended you place a LogTag beside a door way as every time someone passes through the door the LogTag will register the change of environmental temperature due to the breeze that will be generated by the person which does not necessarily reflect the overall temperature of the environment been monitored 43 CHAPTER 5 Results from LogTag The LogTag stores the recorded temperature readings in its internal memory Since the LogTag contains the recorded readings in its internal memory you must use the LogTag Analyzer software to extract the information from the LogTag through the Interface Cradle and into a format that can b
98. sers can GO intuit pneoiipean iia a T A 92 HOW USErS 100 Olaranen EE a 93 How users change their DaSSW ONC oerion a E E a A A 94 Getting more information 95 cetona updated SOWaTE rnare an ae a a e ania 95 Finding your SoftWare Verslo Ninami conin a E A A badarenamianadesdteets 97 SOLE G Oe Me E A E EE E EE A T A O EEA A A A adenine cae 98 Appendix Troubl Resolv Sensor Responsiveness Index eshooting Manual USB driver installation on Windows 98 or Me ing USB Driver PrODICINS raana a Checking the installation of the USB driver USB driver installation through software installation Manual USB driver installation on Windows XP encer Manual USB driver installation on Windows 2000 0000 Contents iii 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 ve
99. 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 al Options fo General Settings Date Format Charts Short Date amp Automation O Long Date Ea File and Folder Settings J Exports and Reports PSB bate and Time Communication Ports Time Format fj User Server Default C Custom Time h mm ss ck O Custom Date CIM yyy Sample 24 05 2004 10 04 43 p m 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 a Day of month as digits with no leading zero for single digit days ado Day of month as digits with leading zero for single digit days add o o Day of week as a three letter abbreviation 76 LogTag Analyzer Year as last two digits but with no leading zero for years less than 10 Year as last two digits but with leading zero for years less than 10 yyyy Year represented by
100. ss a window similar to the following picture may appear This is part of the process of installing the driver for the USB Interface Clicking on the Continue Anyway button will allow the driver to be successfully installed The chapter Resolving USB Driver Problems included later in this guide will guide you through the necessary steps to successfully install the driver for the USB Interface if the STOP Installation button was clicked Hardware Installation A The software you are installing for this hardware USB Interface has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows esP Lell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway f 16 LogTag Analyzer Starting the software At the conclusion of the installation process the final screen will provide you with an option to immediately start the LogTag Analyzer software If the option Start LogTag Analyzer after finished is not visible then you require other newer software for example a newer version of Microsoft Internet Explorer to be installed prior to the LogTag Analyzer software being able to successfully start f oplag Analyser InstallSh
101. sted 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 Whenever the data displayed on the chart has been zoomed in to show more detail and is showing only a portion of the charted data if you click on the corresponding Data tab you will see that only the readings shown on the chart are currently displayed If you also click on the corresponding Summary tab you will see an additional section of statistics that have been calculated based on only the portion of readings currently being shown on the Chart screen Following is an example of the additional section of statistics that will appear within the Summary Screen when a section of the readings within the Chart screen have been zoomed in Statistics of zoomed range of readings 171072003 4 25 42 p m 171072003 6 41 12 p m 2 Hours 17 Minutes 30 Seconds 23 2 to 45 6 C Average reading a L Standard Deviation 456 C Degree Minutes below lower alert 10 65 C First reading Last reading Elapsed Time Reading range Degree Minutes above upper alert 62 35 C Mean Kinetic Temperature 3r 04 C Time below lower alert Time above upper alert Time not in alert 6 Minutes 3 Minutes 30 Seconds 1 Hour 32 Minutes 30 Seconds 50 LogTag Analyzer The Zoom Out PA command in the Edit menuor on the too barcan be
102. successfully start indicated by the USB Interface entry appearing in the device manager with either the Te or the picture you may need to reinstall the USB driver files which is described subsequently If the computer is using Windows 98 or Windows Me Open the Device Manager as described previously Select each USB Interface entry displayed one at a time and then click the Remove button 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 Te or the picture you may need to reinstall the USB driver files which is described subsequently Chapter 10 Appendix 107 If the USB device driver files did not install correctly you may either reinstall the software or manually install the USB driver files The USB drivers where first released with the LogTag Analyzer software version 1 0 Release 74 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 al
103. such a way that data integrity would be compromised 62 LogTag Analyzer Viewing file properties The file properties which is accessed through the File Menu 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 a File Properties LogTag ID OO0B11033 Model ID TRIs amp User ID Warming draw Owen 5 Alert Range 25 5 to a A Reading Range 2 3 to 45 7 C Number of Readings 595 First Reading 1 10 2003 27 49 42 p m Last Reading 1 10 2003 7 46 42 p m Data originally aquired 23 10 2003 5 46 46 p m Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 63 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 Pe 80008110337 Started 1 10 2003 inished 1 10 2003 ogTag Analyser File Open Open With Send To Cut 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
104. ter 7 Menus and Toolbars 81 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 k Bfk File Edit LogTag Window Help Open Chrl 0 k Close i save Ctrl 5 Save AS 46 Print Ctrl F Print Preview Frink Setup Eee Send Properties ga Digital Signature 1 00043510317 Started 1 10 2003 Finished 2 10 2003 2 0006110337 Started 1 10 2003 Finished 1 10 2003 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 This will display the Open file dialog which will allow you to open a LogTag file that contains readings previously retrieved It will start at the folder defined in the File and Folder Settings section in the Options 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 82 LogTag Analyzer Save l This will save any changes you have made to the LogTag file to your disk drive Save AS This will display the Save As file dialog which will allow you to save a copy of t
105. than the one your device is using now Recommended option is selected and click the Next gt button to continue Update Device Driver Wizard What do you want Windows to do Search for a better driver than the one your device i using now Recommended Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location 0 you can select the driver you want Back Cancel 5 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 USB Interface 2 0 You may use the Browse button in the window that appears similar to the following picture to help you locate the appropriate folder Update Device Driver Wizard Windows will search for updated drivers in ite driver database on your hard drive and in any of the following selected locations Click Next to start the search Floppy disk drives CO ROM drive Microsoft Windows Update M Specify a locations JC Programn Files LogT ag Recorders LogT ag An Back Nest Cancel 122 LogTag Analyzer 6 Ifyou have chosen the correct folder that contains the driver files for the USB Interface Cradle you will see a window similar to the following picture Click the Next gt button to install the driver files Update Device Driver Wizar
106. then the alert indicator will not activate 36 LogTag Analyzer After X consecutive alert This feature allows the user to specify the condition that will trigger readings W minutes an alert 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 After X alert readings This feature allows the user to add an additional or type of have occurred W condition to trigger an alert You may want to add up the total minutes number of alert readings in addition to or instead of consecutive readings An example of the use of this feature Is included later in this section Leave alert indicator If this option is enabled then the alert indicator will remain active enabled even if readings even if the current reading does not meet the alert conditions return within alert range 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 Clear and reset alert This feature will turn off any active alert whenever the START MARK when START MARK button is pressed on the LogTag It will also
107. tion View Help e m E8 f BLIE H Mice and other pointing devices co Modems il i Monitors E Network adapters Egh Other devices BESH TE ch Ports COM Update Driver J Processors isane H A Sound vide Hninstall Universal Se Pa System devi sean for hardware changes Properties Launches the Hardy 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 Ensure the Install from a list or specific location Advanced option and then click the Next gt button to continue Hardware Update Wizard Welcome to the Hardware Update Wizard This wizard helps you install software for USB Interface a If your hardware came with an installation CD or floppy disk insert it now what do wou want the wizard to da Install the software automatically Recommended Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue Cancel Chapter 10 Appendix 111 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 USB Interface 2 0 You may use the Browse button in the window that appears similar to the following picture to help you locate the approp
108. ture 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 Chapter 5 Results from LogTag 61 How secure is my data All LogTag files are encrypted and contain checks to detect if the file has been tampered with since it was originally created If the software detects that a file has been tampered with even by only one character or has become corrupted and therefore the data within does not represent the data originally retrieved from the LogTag the software will not open the file and display the information within 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
109. uded on the toolbar represent the following commands E 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 This will display the file open window to allow you to locate and open LogTag files that contain previously retrieved LogTag readings Save a copy of the LogTag data to a file on your disk drive Open the window that will allow you to print a copy of the LogTag data to a printer Displays file properties about the currently selected open file Shoo R 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 Creates a new blank email for sending a copy of the currently selected open file as an attachment to a recipient of your choice T Places a copy of the currently displayed information to the Windows clipboard so that you can paste it into another Windows software package D Zooms out one level of the actively displayed chart If you are displaying a chart and this function is not available then all data that is available to be displayed is currently been displayed and therefore there is no more additional information that can be displayed by zooming out 4 This zooms the chart to show information between the oldest reading recorded and the first
110. ully 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 will guide 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 Chapter 3 Quick Start Guide 21 Using the LogTag with the Interface The LogTag fits into the Interface Cradle just like a putting a piece of bread into a toaster As shown in the following picture the LogTag faces towards the front label of the Interface Cradle with the contacts on the reverse side 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 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 If the LogTag has readings stored within its memory the software will automatically start to download the
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112. wizard will appear once you have selected the appropriate option of your choice to guide you through the necessary steps to retrieve the recorded readings While the wizard Is visible the Automatic download feature will be temporarily disabled You will not be able to access any of the Wizards while an Automatic download is in progress Understanding the results The Data Screen Is an all purpose data display The window appears inside the main LogTag Analyzer window and has a series of tabs along the bottom Each of these tabs changes the Data Screen display Chart Data A Summary Fre start Chart Fre start Data The different display types are Chart A display of the data in a time temperature chart Data A listing spreadsheet style of the time temperature data Summary A summary of the data including averages ranges alert results LogTag identification data and other information Pre Start Chart A chart of data stored by the LogTag prior to it being started Pre Start Data A listing of the data stored by the LogTag prior it being started Pre Start Summary A summary of the data stored by the LogTag prior to it being started All Chart A chart of the all of the data stored in the LogTag including the data prior to it being started and after being started All Data A listing of the all of the data stored in the LogTag Including the data prior to it being started and after being started All Summary A summary of the all o
113. xpress amp i My Pictures Set Program Access and Defaults i MSN Explorer O windows Media Player Zz Ke Printers and Faxes 38 Windows Messenger a Help and Support All Programs gt a Log OFF fo Turn GFF Computer 4 If your menu looks similar to the following picture the Control Panel item is located within the Settings menu item Programs d Documents Settings Control Panel Network and Dial up Connections Search Printers Help Taskbar amp Stark Menu Chapter 10 Appendix 103 5 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 6 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 Automatic Updates Remote General Hardware Advanced Sistem Restore Add Hardware Wizard 3 The Add Hardware Wizard helps you install hardware ab 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 a Hardware profiles provide a way for you to
114. y 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 The date and time when the LogTag information was originally retrieved FINISH The date and time of the last reading recorded after being started If the LogTag was not started then this information will be blank FINISH DATE The date of the last reading recorded after being started If the LogTag was not started then this information will be blank FINISH TIME The time of the last reading recorded after being started If the LogTag was not started then this information will be blank FIRST The date and time of when the LogTag began recording information even if it was under pre start conditions FIRST DATE The date of when the LogTag began recording information even if it was under pre start conditions FIRST TIME The time of when the LogTag began recording information even if it was under pre start conditions ID The unique LogTag identification value LAST The date and time of the last reading re

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