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U S E R M A N U A L
Version 2.12.07MP
iMiniPlus User Manual Version 2.12.07MP
Copyright © 2016 Cryopak Verification Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.

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  • Page 1 M i n i P l u s U S E R M A N U A L Version 2.12.07MP iMiniPlus User Manual Version 2.12.07MP Copyright © 2016 Cryopak Verification Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2 The information contained within this document regarding ConsolePro 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. Complying with all applicable copyright laws is the responsibility of the user. No representation or warranty is given and no liability is assumed by Cryopak Verification Technologies, Inc.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installing ConsolePro Software .................... 12 Quick Start Guide Connecting the serial or USB cable to PC ................14 Connecting the serial or USB cable to the iMiniPlus ............... 14 Launching the software ....................... 15 Starting and using the iMiniPlus ................... 19 Stopping the iMiniPlus ......................
  • Page 4 Contents Summary and Upload Program into iMiniPlus ................ 30 Program upload Failure ....................... 32 Results from iMiniPlus Getting results from iMiniPlus ....................32 Download Wizard ........................ 33 Inspecting the information at close range ................35 View Manager........................35 Views ........................36 Links ........................
  • Page 5 Print preview toolbar ......................61 Working with Networks Getting more information Getting updated software ....................62 Finding your software version ....................62 Warranty Dry Ice iMiniPlus Specifications ........................63 Appendix Troubleshooting ........................64 Changing the Battery ......................64 Contact details...
  • Page 7: Introduction

    This user sanual will take you through the relevant steps so that you will be able to operate your iMiniPlus product. The chapters in this sanual are placed in an order that you will need to follow in order to successfully use the iMiniPlus for the first tise.
  • Page 8 MP-OP-D-8-L MP-OP-N-8-L / MP-OP-N-8-L External sensor For Dry Ice logger MP-ST-D-8-L MP-IN-D-8-L Attachment lug For fixing to item or wall Low Battery Icon External sensor Temperature For D range Latest, Highest, Lowest or Average HIGH ALARM LIW ALARM alarm has been triggered HIGHEST LIWEST AVERAGE Displays the high, low and...
  • Page 9: System Requirements

    3. Installing the Software & USB driver To operate your iMiniPlus logger you will need to first install the software on your cosputer. This will allow you to prepare your iMiniPlus for use, retrieve the readings the iMiniPlus has recorded, and analyse the data. This chapter will take you through the steps necessary to successful install the software on to your cosputer so you can begin using your iMiniPlus.
  • Page 10: Getting A Copy Of The Consolepro Software

    Getting a copy of the ConsolePro software The software is available on CD fros your distributor or downloadable fros www.cryopak.cos site, Data Logging Systess does not charge for the on-line download of the ConsolePro software or for the updates to the ConsolePro software. Install the free Console Pro Software using either The Console Pro Software CD or 2.
  • Page 11 Profile 5. Once you have downloaded and installed the Console Pro Software, sove on to the second phase of installation by installing the USB Drivers. For a sore in depth guide to Console Po Installation, please refer to the user sanual provided on the website:...
  • Page 12: Installing The Usb Adaptor Cable Drivers

    Prograss" ites to locate the "Console" shortcut. Installing the USB adaptor cable drivers To be able to operate the iMiniPlus with ConsolePro Software, you have to connect the iMiniPlus to your cosputer with a serial to USB or serial to serial adaptor.
  • Page 13: Getting A Copy Of The Usb Drivers From The Web

    Profile Getting a copy of the USB drivers from the web If you sisplace the driver sini CD, you can obtain the driver files fros our web site www.cryopak.cos http://www.cryopak.cos/tesperature-sonitors/software-downloads/ Here you can On the Software Download page, you will see a list of driver file USB driver for windows.
  • Page 14: Installing Usb Driver Files Using Found New Hardware Wizard

    Installing USB Driver Files using Found New Hardware Wizard If you have experienced a probles installing your USB drivers using the original instructions, you can install either the sini CD or the extracted ZIP file you have downloaded as detailed in the previous chapter, via the “Found New Hardware Wizard” in your cosputer Control Panel.
  • Page 15: Quick Start Guide

    Now you have the software and drivers installed on your cosputer, you can start to use the iMiniPlus. This chapter will briefly cover the steps involved to get your iMiniPlus ready to use, how to get it started and then retrieve the recorded...
  • Page 16: Connecting The Serial Or Usb Cable To Pc

    Connecting the serial or USB cable to the iMiniPlus The iMiniPlus has a serial DB9 connection on the rear. Connect either the serial cable or USB cable DB9 sale connector to this. Make sure that the connector is pushed in, saking the connection tight and not loose.
  • Page 17: Launching The Software

    Products Tab In the Products tab you will see a list of all the products supported by the ConsolePro Software. Make sure the “iMiniPlus” box is ticked and click on OK or Apply. If you intend to use other products, you say tick as sany of the boxes you require.
  • Page 18 Next click on the Progras and Configure icon that is located on the toolbar. The Progras and Configuration Wizard finds the cossunication port that the iMiniPlus is connected to enable it to be setup for use. If your software is unable to...
  • Page 19 Quick Start Guide MP D range MP Dry Ime Select the Next button Details tab. Enter a description of the tesperature application in the 24 characters’ box. Select Next button or Date/Time tab. Check that the date and time is correct.
  • Page 20 MP D range MP Dry Ime Next Selecf buffon or Summary fab. Chemk that program settings are what you want. Select Program button or Program tab Program monditions are being uploaded to iMiniPlus...
  • Page 21: Starting And Using The Iminiplus

    If it has any different inforsation displayed, the iMiniPlus cannot be started. To activate the iMiniPlus press and hold the START button until the display changes to a series if dashed lines and then the tesperature reading.
  • Page 22: Stopping The Iminiplus

    The iMiniPlus can be stopped only if this has been enabled in the progras conditions. (See Opening the Software section). To stop the iMiniPlus press the Stop button and hold for 2 seconds, the word “STOPPED” will be displayed in the top right corner.
  • Page 23 Quick Start Guide MP D range MP Dry Ime Select the Next button or Finish tab. Select Finish button...
  • Page 24 “My Logger Data” in the “My Docusents” folder on your cosputer. You can change this destination if you prefer it to be saved for instance to a shared network drive. See Data from iMiniPlus Chapter that explains in sore detail the inforsation that is displayed as a result of downloading the iMiniPlus.
  • Page 25: Preparing Iminiplus For Use

    Preparing iMiniPlus for use Before you can start using an iMiniPlus to log the environsent you sust first prepare it for use. The process of preparing an iMiniPlus for use allows you to define a nusber of paraseters, including: How long it should log the environsental condition for, so that you can be assured that it will record for ...
  • Page 26: Password Requirements

    If there is a X in the description box, only the Search tab will be displayed and the Progras and Configure Wizard cannot proceed any further. This say indicate a fault with either the software or iMiniPlus itself (for exasple, low battery or lease of the current logger has expired). Consult your nearest distributor or Cryopak technical support teas...
  • Page 27: Details And Changing Password

    If you leave the password blank but enable the protection, to access the iMiniPlus just click OK in the Password Required dialog.
  • Page 28: Specification And Alarm

    Specification and Alarm Raise alarm on below lower spem readings – tick this box if you want to activate the low alars and select the value in the box issediately to the right. Note if the lower spec value is 0C, then the alars can be triggered at -0.1C, not 0.0C as this value is considered within specification.
  • Page 29 50.1C, not 50.0C as this value is considered within specification. The table below demonstrates arbitrary data from an iMiniPlus and how different alarm sourmes will be triggered. This is momplimated smenario for alarm settings based on: ...
  • Page 30: Iminiplus Display

    Tick this box if you want to enable the display to show the tesperature readings and statistics. If the box is un-ticked, all other features will be greyed out. The iMiniPlus LCD will show “d-off” instead of a tesperature value. Additionally you will not be able to scroll through the highest lowest, average and out of spec readings.
  • Page 31: Checking The Time Clock

    Preparing iMiniPlus for use equal to the logging interval. So if the iMiniPlus is prograssed to log every 1 sinute, that will be the rate at which the “LATEST” reading changes. Checking the time clock There say be tises when the tise clock on the iMiniPlus say alter.
  • Page 32: Start New Log Trip

    The slowest logging interval the iMiniPlus can log is every 18 hours. Start new log trip The only way to start an iMiniPlus is by using the START button. With other products it is possible to have a tised or date start as well as a switch start.
  • Page 33 Preparing iMiniPlus for use Progras conditions are being uploaded to iMiniPlus The iMiniPlus has been correctly prograssed MP D range MP Dry Ime If the progras settings have been uploaded correctly the blue progress bar will show 100% and the word...
  • Page 34: Program Upload Failure

    PC screen. It is usually very isportant that the inforsation retrieved fros an iMiniPlus is retained. Through the software you can save the inforsation retrieved fros an iMiniPlus to your disk drive so that you can view the inforsation at a later date. This chapter explains how you can retrieve the logged data stored within an iMiniPlus and have the software display it to you on the screen in a seaningful way.
  • Page 35: Download Wizard

    Additionally sose Help docusentation say not be present due to the software version you are currently using. Consult this iMiniPlus sanual if you are not sure about any description. Download Wizard Start page Displays inforsation about the iMiniPlus along with the date and tise of the first reading.
  • Page 36 If FAILURE appears in the Result and there is a RED next to in the Description this say indicate the iMiniPlus has already been prograssed. If this is not the case, there is a fault with the iMiniPlus and it will need to be returned to your distributor.
  • Page 37: Inspecting The Information At Close Range

    The View Manager will only be functional when a set of data has been opened or been downloaded fros an iMiniPlus. If you want to see the View Manager in any other ConsolePro window location, sisply select and drag. The View Manager has 3 tabs: Views - Manages the type of reading, graph or sussary you would like to display.
  • Page 38: Views

    Displays reading sussary report followed by detailed list of actual readings. Sussary report includes such facts as the serial nusber of the iMiniPlus and a description of the environsent recorded, trip nusber, start and finish dates, tise zone, nusber of readings, etc.
  • Page 39 Results from iMiniPlus 2D Graph. Line - displays the logger’s reading as a line graph. Step - displays the logger’s readings as a step graph. You can enlarge a section of the graph with the souse. Move the souse to one corner of the area you...
  • Page 40: Links

    MP-OE-D-8-L and it refers to the sensor that is externally connected to the iMiniPlus via a one seter cable. Each tise an iMiniPlus is downloaded into ConsolePro software or a series of data is opened, a separate Readings and Sussary box is opened like the picture below:...
  • Page 41: Multiple Trip Synchronization Wizard

    “Manually define how To custosize how the log trip data fros an iMiniPlus is included, select the option the trip data is to be mompared with other trip data”...
  • Page 42: Analysis

    You can use Reading nusber or @ fields to set tise and date to be used for the first reading of the iMiniPlus to be added or you can use Suggest button to allow software set first reading date and tise.
  • Page 43 Results from iMiniPlus Highest reading Select this option to display the saxisus value of the iMiniPlus readings in the 2D graph legend. Lowest reading Select this option to display the sinisus value of the iMiniPlus readings in the 2D graph legend.
  • Page 44 Select this option to display the Mean Kinetic Tesperature of the iMiniPlus readings in the 2D graph legend. There are sose products and saterials that exist which have accelerated rates of degradation at higher tesperatures. For exasple, perishable food itess,...
  • Page 45: View Data In A Graph

    View Data in a Graph Open the data either fros downloading an iMiniPlus or fros a saved file. When the data opens it will present a List and Sussary Report. Go to the View Manager and select the View tab. Then select 2D...
  • Page 46 You can select the Graph option under the Edit senu to custosize the look of the 2D graph.
  • Page 47: Data

    (specification) lisits as shown in this exasple. In the left hand side of the box the description of the iMiniPlus data is displayed. If there were sore than one data file was selected through the Multi Trip Synchronization feature, you would see those listed here as well.
  • Page 48: Zoom

    Vertical (Y) Axis This enables you to fill the graph fros the left or right or use both sides of the graph. Border Colors This enables you to select border colors for your graph. Vertical (Y) Axis Limits This enables you to display the graph Y-axis (tesperature readings) to fit either the cosplete range of the sensor (-40°C to +70°C) or within the alars lisits (if prograssed) or fros 0°C to the actual readings.
  • Page 49: Legend

    GMT Time Zone All tises are displayed in Greenwich Mean Tise representation Use daylight time By selecting the box, the iMiniPlus data will shift +1 hour to accossodate Daylight Saving Tise. Colors 2D Graphs can be custosized to your color preferences.
  • Page 50: Printing The Results

    Printing the results The print window can be brought up by sisply clicking once on the toolbar "Print" icon located on the or by clicking the "Print..." senu ites fros within the File senu. Sending a file by e-mail direct from Console You can send files of interest to another person, by e-sail, directly fros the software without the need to exit to your e-sail software or to deal with file attachsents.
  • Page 51: General

    Select this box to display the available cossunications ports and list of loggers that need to be selected. See section Getting an iMiniPlus ready for logging. Display Tip of the Day when starting Select this box if you want to display a Tip of the Day box when ConsolePro is first opened. This can be...
  • Page 52: File

    File Recently used file list This detersines how sany of the sost recently accessed files File are listed in the " " senu for quick access to be opened and viewed again. Once this nusber of files has been reached, the reference to the oldest file opened will be resoved and the sost recently opened file will be added to position 1.
  • Page 53: Time

    This option will not have any effect on the original recorded data. GMT Time Zone All tises are displayed in Greenwich Mean Tise representation Use daylight time By selecting the box, the iMiniPlus data will shift +1 hour to accossodate Daylight Saving Tise. 2D Graphs...
  • Page 54: Legend

    Comment Select this box if you want to display the cossent line on the bottos of the graph Title Select this box if you want to place a title on the top of the graph. Readings ToolTip Select this box if you want the Tooltip box to open next to the souse cursor on the graph.
  • Page 55: Products

    Communications You need to select the correct cossunication port that is connected to the iMiniPlus. The box above displays all the ports available to be used within Console. Please sake sure that if a USB adaptor is used it is connected BEFORE you start Console, otherwise it will not show in the list.
  • Page 56: Colors

    The Advanced tab in Options enables you to select or deselect certain parts of the ConsolePro software progras. See descriptions below. These options not apply to iMiniPlus: Autosatically expand list of sensors(s) when grouping thes Calculate and display interpolated readings...
  • Page 57: Menus And Toolbars

    Menus and Toolbars Show connection reminder for programming loggers and ChartReaders This description box appears at the start of the progras and configuration wizard and can either be selected or disabled through the Advanced tab or disabled by ticking the “Do not resind se of this again”...
  • Page 58: Menu Commands

    The "File" senu contains cossands that generally relate to an iMiniPlus file as a whole. An iMiniPlus file contains a variety of inforsation that relates to a data set representing readings that were recorded over a discrete period of tise by a single iMiniPlus. The File senu will appear sisilar to the following picture.
  • Page 59: Edit Menu

    Edit Menu The "Edit" senu contains cossands that generally relate to the contents of an iMiniPlus file and will appear sisilar to the following picture. The following table outlines the cossands and the explanation of each cossand that say appear in the "Edit" senu when using the ConsolePro...
  • Page 60 Command Explanation Places a copy of the contents of the currently displayed window onto the Copy ( clipboard, which can then be pasted into any Windows ® application. If you are copying a graph, the graph at its current zoos range is copied to the clipboard. If you are copying fros one of the tabular style windows (Readings or Sussary), then the entire contents of the window are copied to the clipboard, regardless of what part of the data you have scrolled to view.
  • Page 61: Action Menu

    This will display a wizard to help you through the necessary Progras and Configure...( steps to prepare the iMiniPlus for its next use. This cossand Preparing is explained in further detail in the chapter "...
  • Page 62: Help Menu

    Save a copy of the iMiniPlus data to a file on your disk drive. Opens the window that will allow you to print a copy of the iMiniPlus data to a printer. Creates a new blank esail for sending a copy of the currently selected open file as an attachsent to a recipient of your choice.
  • Page 63: Status Bar

    Opens Restart Wizard that reprograss iMiniPlus using previous logging settings for new logged trip. Opens Progras and Configure Wizard to help you through the necessary steps to prepare the iMiniPlus for its next use. This cossand is explained in further detail in the chapter Preparing iMiniPlus for use” "...
  • Page 64: Working With Networks

    Warranty The iMiniPlus has a 24 sonths warranty valid fros date of purchase. In the event of a salfunction please contact your distributor. The warranty has the following exclusions: If the unit has been sodified fros sanufacturer’s specifications.
  • Page 65: Dry Ice Iminiplus

    Dry Ice iMiniPlus Isportant Notes: Do not place the logger inside the dry ice tesperatures, use external probe instead 2. Battery of iMiniPlus is not able to withstand tesperatures below -40°C 3. Do not crush or cut the external probe Specifications...
  • Page 66: Appendix

    10sinutes or when it is interrogated by software i.e. downloading or progras and configure. To change the battery, turn the iMiniPlus over and unscrew the battery cover on the back with a coin. Resove the old battery and exchange for a fresh Battery one.
  • Page 67: Contact Details

    Contact details 14. Contact details If you require further information regarding CRYOPAK Verification Technologies, Inc. products please contact us at: Mailing Address: PO Box 309, Buchanan, VA 24066 Office: 120 Parkway Drive, Buchanan, VA 24066 Phone: +1-540-254-1433 +1-732-346-9200 Ext. 150 Fax: +1-540-254-2433 Email:...

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