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- Page 1 LogTag Recorders USRID-16 Single-use USB PDF Temperature Recorder with Display Product User Guide Document Release Version: 1.0 Published 10. Aug 2019 Copyright © 2004-2019, LogTag Recorders www.logtagrecorders.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Operating the Logger After the Logger is configured Starting the Logger During Recording Stopping the USRID-16 Plugging the USRID-16 into a USB port Accessing the files Interpreting the Data Data Evaluation - Report Data Evaluation - Data List Tips and Tricks... - Page 3 Battery Life The main battery in the USRID-16 is designed to power the device for up to 6 months of operation, provided: the device was not stored for more than 12 months prior to activation ...
- Page 4 This text contains important information for the correct operation of your USRID-16. This text contains information that explains some aspects of a feature in more detail. This text contains tips that help you get the best out of your USRID-16 logger...
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Page 5: Introduction
USRID-16 User Guide Introduction LogTag’s USRID-16 is a fully configurable, single-use USB PDF temperature logger with a built-in display, that can create temperature reports without the need to install proprietary software or hardware at the destination. Minimum and maximum trip temperatures can be reviewed directly on the display without the need for a PC. -
Page 6: Case
Allows reviewing minimum and maximum trip temperatures The USRID-16 will generate a detailed PDF report when plugged into a USB port of a PC. The PDF report shows a summary of the trip, presents the data in chart and list format. A... -
Page 7: Software Requirements
Follow the instruction to install and start the software. If you only plan on evaluating data , plug the USRID-16 into a computer‘s USB port. Depending on the settings made during configuration, a number of files will be... -
Page 8: Configuring The Usrid-16 For Logging
If you have one of these loggers you can skip the configuration process. The logger is not configured If you received your USRID-16 unconfigured, it will be hibernated (i.e. in a state of low power consumption) and show: followed by... -
Page 9: Standard Configuration Options
LogTag Analyzer’s User Guide or press F1 for help. You can configure more than one USRID-16 at the same time, however it is practical to limit the number of units to about 6, using a powered USB hub. -
Page 10: Configuring Alarms
An alarm event is generated, when either of the entered alarm conditions is triggered, and the red Alert LED will blink. The USRID-16 has an upper and a lower alarm, which can be configured and enabled independently from each other. -
Page 11: Advanced Settings
Pause alarm/statistics processing (see Paused Readings on page 20) Switch off display after 30 seconds (Power save, see Power Save on page 21) Parameters influencing specific behaviour of the USRID-16 are clear and reset alarm when the button is pressed START /Mark ... -
Page 12: Finalizing The Configuration
When the configuration is complete, unplug the USRID-16 from the USB socket and replace the protective cap. If you wish to configure more USRID-16 units with the same configuration, insert the next loggers into USB sockets, wait until they are ready for configuration and click Repeat Configure. -
Page 13: Usrid-16 Start Options
If you select pre-start readings, the USRID-16 starts recording as soon as it is and will continue to do so until you start the unit. No alarms are processed while pre- start readings are being taken, pre-start readings will not appear in the PDF file after the logger was started, and no PDF file will be generated if only pre-start readings are present in the logger. -
Page 14: Display Overview
Display Overview USRID-16 User Guide Display Overview ALARM/OK indicator symbol is shown as soon as the USRID-16 has registered an alarm event. While there are no alarms, the symbol is shown. Recording indicators The recording indicators show what the USRID-16 is currently recording. - Page 15 Display Overview USRID-16 User Guide Temperature Value This shows the most recently recorded temperature while the USRID-16 is recording. Once the logger has stopped, nothing will be displayed. During review, this will show minimum or maximum temperatures. The letters bt appear in place of the temperature if new firmware is being uploaded to the device.
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Page 16: Operating The Logger
Operating the Logger USRID-16 User Guide Operating the Logger The following sections show how to operate the product, and what information you can expect to see on the display. After the Logger is configured Push Button Start ® After configuration with LogTag... -
Page 17: Starting The Logger
Automatic date/time start If you configured the USRID-16 for a date/time start, it will record temperature values as soon as the entered date and time have passed. If the logger is still plugged into a USB port when the start time passes, the recorded... - Page 18 Marking a reading with an inspection mark When you press the button while the USRID-16 is recording, the next reading START /Mark taken will be identified in the downloaded data and on the PDF report with an inspection mark.
- Page 19 Operating the Logger USRID-16 User Guide Reviewing Min/Max values At any time you can review the recorded minimum and maximum temperatures by briefly pressing the button. You can do this while the logger is still taking STOP /Review temperature readings, or when it has already stopped, but not when it is plugged into a USB port.
- Page 20 Thus, a lower alarm threshold arrow can still show for the highest temperature. Similarly, this applies in reverse to the lowest temperature. Clearing an Alarm A USRID-16 can be configured so you can clear an alarm from the display. To do this, press and hold the button.
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Page 21: Stopping The Usrid-16
Analyzer in Advanced Settings tab. Battery Low while recording If the battery is low while the USRID-16 is still recording, the battery low symbol shown in addition to any other currently displayed information. Stopping the USRID-16 Automatically The USRID-16 automatically stops recording temperature when the maximum number of... - Page 22 LogTag Analyzer. Your distributor can supply more information about this option. Manually You can configure a USRID-16 so it can be stopped with the button. This STOP /Review feature is useful when you take the logger out of a shipment and don’t want to falsify the statistics with readings taken after the shipment completion.
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Page 23: Plugging The Usrid-16 Into A Usb Port
Plugging the USRID-16 into a USB port As soon as you plug the USRID-16 into a USB port, the word USb appears and remains permanently on until all files have been generated. During the file generation a small dot will also blink. -
Page 24: Accessing The Files
If the logger was configured to generate files, a new drive letter or mounted device will appear. The device name will be created from the serial number of the USRID-16. You can access the files by browsing to the newly created drive and double-clicking the PDF, CSV or LTD files. -
Page 25: Interpreting The Data
Interpreting the Data Figure 3: Sample report page Data Evaluation - Report Alarm Status This shows at a glance if the USRID-16 recorded alarm conditions during the trip (showing a red ) or if no alarms were recorded (green Recorded Data Overview This section shows at what time the logger started to record data, when it finished, how many readings were recorded and how long that took. - Page 26 USB Paused Readings USB loggers cannot take a reading while plugged into a USB port. A gap is shown in the graph or list where the USRID-16 was plugged in at the time it would otherwise have taken a reading.
- Page 27 Interpreting the Data USRID-16 User Guide Alarm Thresholds The alarm thresholds are shown with red and blue dashed lines (---- for upper, ---- lower) so you can see at a glance where temperatures went outside these limits.
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Page 28: Data Evaluation - Data List
Interpreting the Data USRID-16 User Guide Data Evaluation - Data List Figure 4: Sample Data List File Information This section shows general information about the PDF file, such as generation time, date and time formats used in the chart and the data list as well as the file name, which is compiled from information about the data it contains: LogTag_[serial_number]_[trip number]_[file creation date]_file creation time]_[OK or ALM].pdf... - Page 29 USB Paused Readings USB loggers cannot take a reading while plugged into a USB port. A gap is shown in the graph or list where the USRID-16 was plugged in at the time it would otherwise have taken a reading.
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Page 30: Tips And Tricks
Make sure you remove your USRID-16 from the USB socket when you use a date/time start, so it starts at the time you want, rather than when unplugged from the port. -
Page 31: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications USRID-16 User Guide Technical Specifications Model Number USRID-16 Temperature Sensor Measurement Range -30 °C to +60 °C (-22 °F to +140 °F) Operating Temperature Range -30 °C to +65 °C (-22 °F to +149 °F) Storage Temperature Range 0 ...