Content Seite 1) Display explanations ____________________ 4 2) State of delivery/Sleep Mode _____________ 5 3) Device custom profile ___________________ 6 4) Quality check prior to activation __________ 8 5) GPRS Configuration ___________________ 10 6) Placing the sensor of the Fridge-tag 3 ___________________________11 ® 7) Activation process _____________________ 12 7.1) ...
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13) Expiry code explanation ________________ 30 14) Technical specifications ________________ 30 15) Important information __________________ 31 16) Regulatory information _________________ 32 What is in the box Fridge-tag ® device 2 velcro closures 2 magnets USB cable with two female connectors cable canal US power supply external sensor in glycol bottle...
1) Display explanations Ext. Int.Sensor Sensor 1 - 888 max. °F 8888 °C min. Fig. 1.1.0 OK ( ) or ALARM (X) indicator Daily HIGH/LOW alarm indicator (showing history of the last 30 days) Power on indicator (double point is flashing) Battery power.
1 parameter 2 Temperature / Min. - Max Alarm state Time / Alarm duration ® Fridge-tag 3 = OK = ALARM 110700000223 The display (LCD) is blank. back to menu...
Submit your device profile settings by going to: www. berlingerusa.com/deviceprofile Once you have filled on the form on the webpage linked above, Berlinger USA will notify you when your device settings have been updated. 3.2. Complete device installation instructions 1. When you receive the shipment, the first thing you...
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USB cable into the power adapter and the other end into the USB connector on the Fridge-Tag 3 and leave it connected to continually charge the batteries. 4. Wait two hours before connecting the Fridge-tag ®...
Mode; the display is blank again. parameter 1 parameter 2 Press succesively Time / Alarm duration Temperature / Min. - Max Alarm state ® READ Fridge-tag 3 = OK to readout = ALARM 110700000223 information Fig. 4.1.1 back to menu...
Pressing the Displayed READ-button Information 1st press of READ: Display test: all segments activated Ext. Int.Sensor Sensor 1 - 888 max. °F 8888 min. °C 2nd press of READ: Indication of date and production test result: 17. September 2016/PASS P SS 3rd press of READ: Indicaton of the Network configuration Status:...
2 Temperature / Min. - Max Alarm state Time / Alarm duration ® Fridge-tag 3 = OK = ALARM 110700000223 Make sure that the Network signal strength is dis- played in the top right. The nEt ConF display flashes while the configurations files are downloading.
For the right positioning of the ext. sensor within the fridge, please follow the instructions of WHO, CDC or any other governmental requirements of your country (for more information visit www.berlinger.com). Fig. 6.1.1 External Sensor Flat cable Fridge-tag ®...
To activate the device press the SET and the READ button simultaneously for more than 3 seconds. The display is blank. parameter 1 parameter 2 Time / Alarm duration Temperature / Min. - Max Alarm state ® Fridge-tag 3 = OK = ALARM 110700000223 back to menu...
1 parameter 2 Temperature / Min. - Max Alarm state Time / Alarm duration ® Fridge-tag 3 = OK = ALARM 110700000223 Note: The time will be autmatically adjusted for the start and end of daylight savings. 7.3. Accepting the US the date format:...
--.- 1 21 °C Temperature / Min. - Max Alarm state Time / Alarm duration ® Fridge-tag 3 = OK = ALARM 110700000223 Please check the following two points: If the sensor of the Fridge-tag 3 is properly connec- ®...
8) Read and change settings/ How to correct setting mistakes 8.1) Overview menu Menu mode Ext. Int.Sensor max. 1 - 888 °F 8888 min. °C °C (exit) READ Separate chart Ext. Int.Sensor max. 1 - 888 °F 8888 min. °C READ Ext.
To change the date format and the temperature measurement unit or to READ the pre-SET alarm limits please proceed as follows: Temperature / Min. - Max Alarm state Time / Alarm duration ® Fridge-tag 3 = OK = ALARM 110700000223 READ Press Button simultaneously, then release both buttons at the same time.
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Information: • Date format adjustments have no effect on the alarm records. • Once the device is activated, it cannot be stopped anymore. 8.2.2) Access the menu „READ CONF“ The display shows the menu „OUT SIDE“. Press READ until the display shows „READ CONF“. Then Press SET to access the menu to read the current alarm configurations.
(--.-). °C Temperature / Min. - Max Alarm state Time / Alarm duration ® Fridge-tag 3 = OK = ALARM 110700000223 Fig. 9.1.1 Example of OK Display - during measurement Once the device is fully activated the ( ) OK symbol, the current temperature reading, the time and the date will be displayed on the screen.
(ALARM symbol) the war- 1 42 °C ning symbol (!) will appear Temperature / Min. - Max Alarm state Time / Alarm duration ® Fridge-tag 3 = OK beside the (X). = ALARM 110700000223 Ext. Int.Sens Sens 1 - 888 max.
2 screen: Int.Sensor max. 0 32 °C Temperature / Min. - Max Alarm state Time / Alarm duration ® Fridge-tag 3 = OK = ALARM 110700000223 READ Fig. 11.1.1 Press once • The OK symbol • The corresponding arrow (Example: high arrow of „today“)
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(Low limit) parameter 1 parameter 2 1 21 Time / Alarm duration Temperature / Min. - Max Alarm state ® Fridge-tag 3 = OK = ALARM 110700000223 READ Fig. 11.1.3 Press once The following information is indicated on the screen: •...
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Ext. 0 35 °C min. Temperature / Min. - Max Alarm state Time / Alarm duration ® Fridge-tag 3 = OK = ALARM 110700000223 Press READ a second time Fig. 11.1.4 The following additional information is indicated on the screen: •...
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Ext. Sensor max. 1 24 °C Temperature / Min. - Max Alarm state Time / Alarm duration ® Fridge-tag 3 = OK = ALARM 110700000223 Fig. 11.2.2 Then press READ again The following additional information is indicated on the screen: •...
Audio ALARM (optional factory setting) In case of an upper or lower temperature excursion, 3 audible ALARM signals will be triggered immediately, thereafter as following: During 10 minutes → Every minute 1 ALARM -signal During 50 minutes → Every 10 minutes 1 ALARM -signal During 11 hours →...
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2 Fig. 11.3.3 Temperature / Min. - Max Alarm state Time / Alarm duration ® Fridge-tag 3 When the report creation is complete, one of the = OK = ALARM 110700000223 following windows will appear on your computer: Open the appropriate file generated by the Fridge-tag ®...
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Sample of PDF file - page 1/2 back to menu...
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Sample of PDF file - page 2/2 back to menu...
11.4) Temperature record duration Record duration: factory set at 56 days Information: File names on the Fridge-tag 3 ext. ® sensor are write protected. The names may only be changed after downloading onto a computer. Changing is either possible directly on unopened files or via open and save commands with the Adobe Reader.
(meets the strict FDA CFR 21 Part 11 requirements). 1st step: Download the software „Verifier“ from our website: www.berlinger.com 2nd step: Open the software. The following window will appear: 3rd step: Fig.
12) Explanations of terms Read out mode In order to avoid incorrect data, the Fridge-tag ® ext. sensor does not collect any readings while in the Adjustment or Read-out mode (e.g. changing time, date and during reading of history). The Fridge-tag ®...
15) Important Information Liability The manufacturer shall not be held liable: • if the device was used beyond the manufacturer’s given limitations. • for any claims due to the improper storage and use of the device. • for any problems with the temperature controlling and/or cooling unit.
Attention: • The Fridge-tag 3 ext. sensor monitors tempe- ® rature exposure and not the product quality. Its purpose is to signal if product quality evaluation or testing is required. 16) Regulatory information FCC INFORMATION (USA): Applicable to US model only This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technici- an for help. RF Exposure warning: This device is intended for mo- bile operation. Please maintain a minimum separation distance of 20 cm with the device. ISED Canada statement: Applicable to US model only This device complies with Industry Canada license- exempt RSS standard(s).
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