Aspion G-Log User Manual

Recording shocks and temperature during transport
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Recording shocks and temperature during transport
Wireless, inexpensive, long lasting
Reliable recording of shocks during transport
Reliable recording of shocks
during transport
Find updates, FAQs and more useful information
online in our ASPION customer portal at
ASPION GmbH
Abraham-Lincoln-Allee 12
www.aspion.de
User manual
www.aspion.de
76149 Karlsruhe, Germany
+49 721 / 85149-128
support@aspion.de

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  • Page 1 Wireless, inexpensive, long lasting Reliable recording of shocks during transport Reliable recording of shocks during transport User manual Find updates, FAQs and more useful information online in our ASPION customer portal at www.aspion.de   ASPION GmbH Abraham-Lincoln-Allee 12 76149 Karlsruhe, Germany ...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    System requirements ..........................8 Installation ..............................8 2.1 Getting ready for installation: .NET framework and card reader ............. 8 2.2 Installing the ASPION G-Log Manager PC software ................8 2.3 Installing updates ..........................9 2.4 Deinstalling the software ........................9 2.5 Information about product version ....................
  • Page 3: Aspion G-Log Shock Sensor

    ASPION G-Log shock sensor 0. General product description With the ASPION G-Log shock sensor, you can record shocks, vibrations and temperature data. It offers a 3- axes accelerometer and an integrated temperature sensor. The sensor only saves measured values above or below a defined threshold.
  • Page 4: Technical Data

    ASPION G-Log shock sensor / Technical data 1. Technical data Description Details  Accelerometer 3 axes: x, y and z Up to ±16 g, extendable up to ±24 g (not calibrated for values betw. ±16 g and ±24 g) ...
  • Page 5: Mounting

    ASPION G-Log shock sensor / Mounting 2. Mounting 2.1 Mounting orientation To correctly assign the axes in case of shock events, the mounting orientation is critical. Recommended mounting  On steel: M3 ISO 7380 FL  On wood/sheet metal: flathead screws with a maximum thread diameter of 3.5 mm (e.g.
  • Page 6: Declaration Of Conformity

    ASPION G-Log shock sensor / Declaration of Conformity 3. Declaration of Conformity Conformity instructions for Canada in their original wording from “Radio Standards Specification, Issue 4”: This device complies with Industry Canada’s licence-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference;...
  • Page 7: Disposal

    ASPION G-Log shock sensor / Disposal 4. Disposal To comply with the European WEEE directive, the ASPION G-Log shock sensor must not be disposed of together with domestic waste. Please take the sensor to a municipal e-waste recycling center or send it back to your supplier.
  • Page 8: Aspion G-Log Manager - Pc Software

    USB connectivity for Identiv uTrust 3700 F card reader (if supplied) 2. Installation The required files and programs to set up the software are stored on the ASPION USB stick. Connect it to your USB slot. For the latest software versions and updates, additional product information and FAQs, please go to our internal ASPION customer portal, at www.aspion.de.
  • Page 9: Installing Updates

    2.3 Installing updates To install an update, follow the same steps as when installing the software for the first time, see ASPION G- Log Manager – PC software, chapter 2.2, “Installing the ASPION G-Log Manager PC software“. The update software automatically recognizes previously installed versions.
  • Page 10: General Overview Of The User Interface

    ASPION G-Log Manager – PC software / General overview of the user interface 3. General overview of the user interface The ASPION G-Log Manager always starts with the Write sensor function. The software user interface is organized in three areas: ...
  • Page 11: Operating The Sensor

    Define a time when the sensor stops logging data: manually via the Stop sensor function or at a specific date/time in the future. The sensor can also be stopped with the smartphone app (→ see ASPION G-Log App for Smartphones).
  • Page 12 (= calibrated area) or up to ± 24 g. You can also define that events are displayed hidden when reading out data with the ASPION G-Log App and that they are only displayed for the smartphone user when entering a PIN. In addition, you can assign a PIN to stop the sensor with the smartphone app.
  • Page 13: Transferring Data To Sensor

    The sensor is now ready to be mounted. Please note: you find explanations on how to mount the sensor and a mounting template in ASPION G-Log shock sensor, chapter 2, “Mounting“. States...
  • Page 14: Usage List

    ASPION G-Log Manager – PC software / Usage list 5. Usage list The usage list contains all settings used with the function Write sensor when the sensor is put into operation. This way, you always have an overview of your activated sensors with all the details.
  • Page 15: Editing Profiles

    This excludes the first shock value and the 8 peak shock values, see ASPION G-Log shock sensor, chapter 1, “Technical data“. Important: with some combinations of selected threshold and shock duration, you may not receive relevant and useful recordings.
  • Page 16 ASPION G-Log Manager – PC software / Editing profiles Please note: the shorter the duration, the earlier a shock event is recorded.  The data rate is automatically calculated from the entries that were defined for the battery lifespan (see ). The data rate is reduced for longer durations. Highest data rate: 400Hz; lowest data rate: 25Hz.
  • Page 17: Global Settings

    Enter a PIN (up to 4 digits, only numbers). Now, the events that were recorded are hidden for the user when reading out the sensor with the ASPION G-Log App. Only if the user enters the PIN, the ASPION G- Log App displays all events, see ASPION G-Log App for smartphones.
  • Page 18: Reading The Sensor

     With the Go to data analysis button or the Data analysis function, you go to the events, see ASPION G- Log Manager – PC software, chapter 10, “Data analysis“. Further results after the data has been read out ...
  • Page 19: Data Analysis

    The maximum values can be vary depending on the display range you have defined (± 16 g or ± 24 g), see ASPION G-Log shock sensor, chapter 7, “Global settings”.
  • Page 20 ASPION G-Log Manager – PC software / Data analysis  Zoom function: if you want to have more details of a certain time period, you can select a time period with a pressed-down left mouse key. This period will then be displayed in the upper content area. By double-clicking on this area, you go back to the overview.
  • Page 21 A service technician reads out a sensor with an ASPION G-Log Manager once the transported good has arrived and exports the analyzed data in the proprietary G-Log format. Now he or she sends the file to a colleague in the main office via e-mail. This colleague imports the analysis in his or her ASPION G-Log Manager version.
  • Page 22: Errors And Problem Solving

    ASPION G-Log Manager – PC software / Errors and problem solving 11. Errors and problem solving Error/Problem Estimated cause Probable solution Sensor cannot be written or Card reader does not Remove the sensor from the card reader. read. recognize the sensor.
  • Page 23 If you enter „dword:00000001“ instead of „dword:00000000“ as a value for "EnableScPnP“ the service is enabled again. For FAQs and more helpful information, please go to our ASPION customer portal at www.aspion.de. User manual – Version 2.1/10-17 Copyright © 2017...
  • Page 24: Aspion G-Log App For Smartphones

    ASPION G-Log App for smartphones 1. Description and installation With the ASPION G-Log app, a sensor can be directly read out and stopped. You require a NFC capable smartphone with Android operating system Version 4.1 and later. The ASPION G-Log app can be downloaded for installation from the Google Play Store free of charge at: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aspion.glog...
  • Page 25 Hidden display when using PIN protection: If a PIN for the display of events has been created in Global settings (see ASPION G-Log Manager - PC software, chapter 7, “Global settings”), the smartphone app only displays general information but no possibly recorded shock or temperature events, or activity events.
  • Page 26 Stop sensor with PIN: If a PIN for stopping recording has been assigned to the Global settings (→ see ASPION G-Log Manager - PC software / 7. Global settings), you can stop the sensor with the smartphone app. If no PIN is assigned for stopping, this function is not available.
  • Page 27: Contact And Support

    Support hotline: +49 (0)721 / 8 51 49-128 E-mail support: support@aspion.de For FAQs and more helpful information, please go to our ASPION customer portal at www.aspion.de. User manual – Version 2.1/10-17 Copyright © 2017 ASPION GmbH Page 27 ...

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