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ETTING HELP

If after reading this guide you still need further information, please visit the

LogTag Recorders website http://www.logtagrecorders.com/support

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OWNLOADING DATA

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Start LogTag Analyzer software.
Insert the Recorder into the Interface Cradle.
The screen will show ‘

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After a few seconds, the downloaded data will appear (by default shown

as a chart, see below).

Data can be displayed in Chart, Data, Summary or Day Summary

formats by clicking the tabs at the bottom of the chart dialog.

Data can also be saved in a number of formats including TXT, PDF,

HTML and CSV for import into a spreadsheet program.

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TARTING THE RECORDER

If the Recorder has been configured with a

Date/Time start, it will start automatically.

Only when the display shows

can the Recorder be started manually.

Press and hold the Start

button. Continue to

hold while

flashes on the display;

release the button when the flashing stops (after
approx 5 seconds).

The Recorder will now display the delayed start
time remaining (if configured). This example
shows a start delay of 30 minutes remaining.

At the end of the delayed start (if configured) the
Recorder will start collecting data and show the
word

on the display.

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RECORDING

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AUSED FUNCTION

If enabled, any button activity will suspend processing of readings and the

Recorder will display

. This allows the user to review the statistics

or clear an alarm without causing an invalid reading, alarm or statistic.

PAUSED

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ETTING THE DISPLAY CLOCK

LogTag Analyzer sets the Recorder’s internal real time clock to the

configuration PC’s time however the user can manually change the display
clock if required. Press and hold the

and

to increment the hours and

to accept and store the new time.

If recording is active a clock change event will be recorded with the next

logged reading which will be displayed when the data is downloaded.

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buttons together continuously

for 8 seconds. During this period the display will flash

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Release the buttons when the flashing stops to enter

mode.

The minutes will flash. Press

to increment the

minutes and

to accept the minute changes and to

start editing the hours. The hours will now flash, press

‘clock adjust’

CLOCK ADJ

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ECORDING DISPLAY

During recording, the display shows the temperature of the last reading

taken, the current time, battery status and a combination of alarm status
and history. A reading is taken and the display updated every logging
interval as configured in LogTag Analyzer.

Following are some examples:-

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LEARING AN ALARM

When an alarm event has occurred, the

symbol is displayed.

To clear the

symbol from the display, press and hold the Clear

button until the

symbol stops flashing then immediately release.

Alarm events continue to be displayed in the history area of the display and

can be reviewed with the day statistics.

Note: The option to clear and latch alarms can be disabled see advanced

options in LogTag Analyzer.

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TOPPING THE RECORDER

If enabled you can stop the Recorder; press and hold the

Stop

button. Continue to hold while

flashes

on the display; release the button when the flashing stops.

The Recorder will no longer take any readings, however

you can still review the day statistics and download the
logged results to a PC with LogTag Analyzer.

Note: The option to stop the Recorder can be disabled, see

advanced options in LogTag Analyzer.

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EVIEWING DAY STATISTICS

The Recorder will display up to 30 days of max/min/duration and alarm

statistics. If the Recorder is configured to record longer than 30 days (or
continuously) then the day statistics will contain up to the latest 30 days.

To review the day statistics press the Review

button. Each press of the

button will step through the Max and Min temperatures for each day starting
with today and moving backwards through the days (displayed day will flash).

Any button activity during recording will place an

in the next

reading of logged data which will be displayed when the data is downloaded.

Following are some examples:-

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Pressing the Review

button displays current

day’s

statistic. The

segment

flashes and

is shown to indicate the

‘Today’ selection. The selected day (today)
does not have any recordings outside the
preset limits.

Pressing the Review

button again displays the

day’s

statistic.

The

statistic is not below the limit and did

not trigger an alarm.

Pressing the Review

button again displays the

next previous day’s

statistic. There are

recordings that are above the upper limit. The

statistic is above the upper limit (indicated

by   ) and the

was triggered for a

duration of 10 hours and 11 minutes.

Pressing the Review

button again displays the

day’s

statistic.

The

statistic is not below the limit and did

not trigger an alarm.

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DAY 00

MIN

MIN

MAX

MAX

ALARM

MIN

MIN

today

Here the display shows that alarm events

occurred 7 and 19 days ago. The current
temperature is over the upper limit (indicated by
the   ) but has not been over for long enough to
trigger an alarm.

10 Hours later the over temperature has triggered

an alarm. The

symbol and the

marker day alarm are shown.

A further 2 hours later the temperature has

returned to the acceptable range but the alarm
remains present.

The day summary has shifted by 1 day as the time

has gone through midnight.

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If less than 30 days of recordings have been collected, the

day marker only advances as far as there is data
available. After the last day for which statistics have been
collected is displayed, the next press of the

button rolls

the summary back to the statistic for

. Pressing the

button at any time shows the normal recording display

again.

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ATTERY

The Recorder contains a Lithium Battery. Dispose or recycle

the battery in accordance to your local regulations. Do not
expose to extreme temperatures.

The end of battery life is indicated by a low battery symbol,

the Battery/Recorder should be replaced within 30 days when this symbol
appears.

The TRID30-7R and TRED30-7R have a replaceable CR2032 battery. Battery

access sits behind the square white label on the back of the Recorder’s
case. Contact your supplier or check the LogTag website for further details.

The TRID30-7F and TRED30-7F Recorder battery’s are not user replaceable

and should be replaced or serviced by a suitably qualified and authorized
service centre.

Example of a Zoomed in chart within LogTag Analyzer.

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E-ACTIVATING THE RECORDER

If enabled, the Recorder can be re-activated for re-use by either re-

configuring using LogTag Analyzer or using the Start

button.

To re-activate using the Start

button, press and hold the Start

button

observing the

text flashing on the display; release the button when

the flashing stops. The recorder will then be ready for a push button start.
Data/time start is only possible by re-configuring with LogTag Analyzer.

Re-activating the Recorder will erase all previously recorded readings and

statistics!

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Note: The option to re-activate the Recorder can be disabled, see advanced

options in LogTag Analyzer.

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