LogTag Recorders TRIX-8 Quick Start Manual

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This Quick-Start guide covers preparation, use and maintenance to
assist you in getting the best results from your LogTag.
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roducts
LogTag Recorders offer a variety of different models. The product
range is constantly being updated and new models added, so visit the
LogTag Website at http://www.logtagrecorders.com frequently to get
the latest information and news about upcoming product releases.
You can find a list of the most common models in table 1. Using
the LogTag most appropriate to your
measuring and monitoring task will
ensure the best results.
LogTags have a number of features
in common: a green OK LED, a red
alert led
ALERT LED, a START/MARK but-
ton and a mounting lug.
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ettinG started
All you need to use the LogTag Re-
cording system are a LogTag Interface,
a PC running Windows 2000 or later,
the LogTag Analyzer PC application
and the LogTag Recorder itself. Don't
plug the interface into the computer just yet, this will be done at the
conclusion of the software installation.
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oftware nstallation
Before using a LogTag Recorder you will need to
download the LogTag Analyzer software from LogTag's
web site at
http://www.logtag-recorders.com/en/support/
After registering you can download the software.
Once downloaded, start the executable to initiate the
installation process; please note you will need limited
administrator rights to do this.
Wait until finished before installing your interface.
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nterface nstallation
After the installation is complete, you will see a new icon
on your desktop. You can now plug your interface into
a USB port, or an RS232 port if you were supplied this
type of interface. For USB interfaces the drivers will now
install automatically. Your operating system will notify
you once the driver installation has succeeded. You can use
multiple interfaces on one computer and also mix RS232 and USB
interfaces.
When all interfaces are installed you are ready to proceed.
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You will need to configure a LogTag if you want
to take readings with it. Insert the LogTag into
the interface, contacts in first and the LED's
towards the interface label as shown in the
picture on the right.
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Start the software. The easiest way to
configure the LogTag for a trip is the
use of the LogTag Wizard by clicking on
start/MarK B
utton
the 'Wizard' toolbar button or selecting
'LogTag'-'Wizard' from the menu.
Product Integrated Integrated
Type Temperature Humidity
Sensor Sensor
TRIX-8 
HAXO-8
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SRIC-4

TREX-8
TRIL-8

TREL-8
SRIL-4 
TRID30-7

TRED30-7
Table 1: LogTag Logger Models
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Sensor Display Temperature
Probe Range
-40ºC to 85ºC 8,000 samples
-40ºC to 85ºC 8,000 samples
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-20ºC to 65ºC 4,000 samples
 -40ºC to 99ºC 8,000 samples
-85ºC to 40ºC 8,000 samples
-85ºC to 40ºC 8,000 samples

-85ºC to 40ºC 8,000 samples
-30ºC to 60ºC 7770 samples

-40ºC to 99ºC 7770 samples
 
The Wizard will
• Query all interfaces and any loggers inside them
• Download any data from loggers found and save them to files
• Allow you to enter parameters for a new trip, like shown in this
screen:
• Upload the new configuration to the loggers
You can enter parameters such as start method (push button or date/
time), logging interval (30 seconds to 18 hours), logging duration,
start delay, access passwords and not to forget Alert values, which
are used for the Alert LED activation and the reporting functions in
LogTag Analyzer, and also add a description about your trip.
Memory
a
nalysinG the results
Once loggers have completed a trip, you can use the LogTag Ana-
lyzer software to analyse and archive the data, to export them to
other programs such as MS Excel or to e-mail them and upload them
to an off-site server.
A number of controls and displays assist you in operating the soft-
ware.
• Menu
• Toolbars
• Status
• Data window with graph, list, summary and averaging tabs
• Multichart windows and annotations for adding notes
• Context menus allowing quick access to the most used functions.
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