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- Page 1 LogTag Recorders UTRED-16 USB PDF Temperature Recorder with Remote Probe and Display Product User Guide Document Release Version: 1.0 Published 25. March 2020 Copyright © 2004-2020, LogTag Recorders www.logtagrecorders.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
After the Logger is configured Adding the Probe Starting the Logger During Recording Stopping the UTRED-16 Plugging the UTRED-16 into a USB port Accessing the files Interpreting the Data Data Evaluation - Report with multiple alarms Data Evaluation - Data List... - Page 3 for consequential loss Battery Life The main battery in the UTRED-16 is designed to power the device for up to 24 months of operation, provided the device was not stored for more than 2 years prior to activation;...
- Page 4 This text contains important information for the correct operation of your UTRED-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 UTRED-16 logger...
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Page 5: Introduction
UTRED-16 User Guide Introduction LogTag’s UTRED-16 is a fully configurable, multi-use USB PDF temperature logger with an external temperature probe and a built-in display, that can create temperature reports without the need to install proprietary software or hardware at the destination. Select statistical data can be reviewed directly on the display without the need for a PC. -
Page 6: Buttons
The UTRED-16 will accept any probe from the ST100 product range. The UTRED-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 CSV file of the data list is also available. -
Page 7: What You Need
Reader 4.0 or later, or any other compatible PDF reader software of your choice Depending on the configuration, the UTRED-16 may produce all, some or none of the files. PDF files generated by any USB logger can be opened directly in LogTag Analyzer. - Page 8 What You Need UTRED-16 User Guide a CSV file this file can be imported into a spreadsheet program such as Microsoft Excel an LTD file ® LTD files are LogTag Analyzer's native, encrypted data files. You can open this file ®...
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Page 9: Getting Started
® Figure 1: LogTag recording cycle analyze the data. Things to do before you start logging ® 1. Download and install the latest version of LogTag Analyzer 3. You can do this from the LogTag Recorders Software Download page. ®... -
Page 10: Configuring The Utred-16 For Logging
Date/Time start. If your logger shows one of these screens you may skip the configuration process. The logger is unconfigured An unconfigured UTRED-16 logger is delivered to you hibernated (i.e. in a state of low power consumption), and pressing the shows:... -
Page 11: Preparing The Logger
Depending on the factory configuration additional drivers may be installed at this time. You can configure more than one UTRED-16 at the same time, however it is practical to limit the number of units to about 6, using a powered USB hub. -
Page 12: Utred-16 Start Options
PDF file after the logger was started, and no PDF file will be generated if only pre-start readings are present in the logger. Using pre-start readings is a good way to avoid data ® loss if you forget to start the unit, as you can still access the data using LogTag Analyzer. Start delay... -
Page 13: File Settings
UTRED-16 User Guide File Settings Select the File Settings tab to select which files are generated when the UTRED-16 is plugged into a computer's USB port, and what information these files contain. Select as many file formats as you wish to generate. -
Page 14: Alarm Configuration Options
. If an alarm trigger condition requires readings to go below lower thresholds it is called a lower alarm . An alarm event is generated, when either of the entered alarm conditions is triggered. The UTRED-16 can have up to three upper alarms, and up to three lower alarms. - Page 15 Configuring the UTRED-16 for logging UTRED-16 User Guide Figure 3: Alarm ranges and thresholds ® Figure 4: Representation in LogTag Analyzer You need to observe some basic rules when entering alarm conditions into the ® configuration screen in LogTag Analyzer: ...
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Page 16: Finalizing The Configuration
When the configuration is complete, unplug the UTRED-16 from the USB socket and replace the protective cap. If you wish to configure more UTRED-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 17: Display Overview
Display Overview UTRED-16 User Guide Display Overview ALARM/OK indicator symbol is shown as soon as the UTRED-16 has registered an alarm event. While there are no alarms, the symbol is shown. Recording indicators The recording indicators show what the UTRED-16 is currently recording. - Page 18 DURATION the upper alarm limit. The word boot appears in place of the clock if new firmware is being uploaded to the UTRED-16. The word USb appears when the unit is plugged into a USB port. Above/Below Threshold Arrows The up-arrow is shown when the temperature displayed (i.e.
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Page 19: Operating The Logger
Operating the Logger UTRED-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 20: Adding The Probe
START READY /Mark symbol is shown. The UTRED-16 now records temperature data. This start S T ART I NG ® option works very similar to other LogTag LED products. Push button start, quickstart disabled Press and hold the button. - Page 21 Automatic date/time start If you configured the UTRED-16 for a date/time start, dtSt will be displayed instead of the clock. The logger will record temperature values as soon as the configured date and time have passed.
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Page 22: During Recording
Operating the Logger UTRED-16 User Guide During Recording During normal operation the display shows the most recently recorded temperature. The current time is also displayed in 24-hour format. A tick symbol is shown as long as no alarm event has occurred. - Page 23 PDF file on your PC. Marking a reading with an inspection mark When you press the button while the UTRED-16 is recording, the next reading taken will be identified in the downloaded data and on the PDF report with an inspection mark.
- Page 24 Operating the Logger UTRED-16 User Guide Reviewing Alarms At any time you can review the recorded statistics by briefly pressing the STOP /Review button. You can do this while the logger is still taking temperature readings, or when it has already stopped, but not when it is plugged into a USB port.
- Page 25 Operating the Logger UTRED-16 User Guide If 6 alarms are configured and the alarm review screens are enabled (which is the maximum), 8 screens will appear. Figure 6: Review cycle with all alarms enabled You can terminate the review at any time by pressing...
- Page 26 Operating the Logger UTRED-16 User Guide In the example following alarm settings are used: ® Figure 7: Alarm configuration settings in LogTag Analyzer On first press of the button the Maximum Reading screen appears. STOP /Review The clock disappears, and the symbol is shown along with the maximum temperature recorded.
- Page 27 Operating the Logger UTRED-16 User Guide 2. The secondary upper alarm is shown next, indicated by the alarm threshold marker shown in combination with a single small alarm arrow. As with the previous alarm the 10 °C threshold was not exceeded.
- Page 28 Operating the Logger UTRED-16 User Guide 6. The tertiary lower alarm is shown next, indicated by the alarm threshold marker shown with two small alarm arrows. In this example, the temperature was not lower than the tertiary threshold.
- Page 29 Operating the Logger UTRED-16 User Guide Resetting the Trip Minimum/Maximum Temperatures The currently stored Min/Max temperature values can be reset at any time while the unit is recording, but not once the unit has been stopped. To reset the values, follow this procedure: ...
- Page 30 Clearing an Alarm A UTRED-16 can be configured so you can clear an alarm from the display. To do this, press and hold the button.
- Page 31 UTRED-16 User Guide Paused Readings During configuration of the UTRED-16 you can set the option to ignore up to 15 readings for alarm and statistics calculations after either button is pressed. The readings are still shown on the graph and in the data listing, but they are labelled as paused, and their value is ignored when determining alarm trigger conditions, minimum/maximum values and other statistical calculations.
- Page 32 UTRED-16 User Guide Battery Low while recording If the battery is low while the UTRED-16 is still recording, the battery low symbol shown in addition to any other currently displayed information. The product has reached the end of its life.
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Page 33: Stopping The Utred-16
Manually You can configure a UTRED-16 so it can be stopped with the button. This 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. - Page 34 Here, the logger has stopped, and an upper alarm was recorded during the trip. Resetting the Logger You can reset a UTRED-16 back to its original state. Once reset, recording can be READY started again. When performing this procedure all recordings and statistics stored in the logger are deleted and cannot be recovered.
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Page 35: Plugging The Utred-16 Into A Usb Port
UTRED-16 User Guide Plugging the UTRED-16 into a USB port As soon as you plug the UTRED-16 into a USB port, the word USb appears. If you have configured the logger to generate files, USb remains turned on until all files have been generated. -
Page 36: Accessing The Files
Typically, in these operating systems a new drive will be mounted, from which you can open the PDF file. You will not be able to configure the UTRED-16 using either of these operating systems, unless you use virtualization software such as Fusion or VirtualBox to create a hosted Windows environment. -
Page 37: Interpreting The Data
Data Evaluation - Report with multiple alarms Alarm Status This shows at a glance if the UTRED-16 recorded alarm conditions during the trip (showing a red ) or if no alarms were recorded (showing a 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 38 USB Paused Readings USB loggers cannot take a reading while plugged into a USB port. A gap is shown in the graph where the UTRED-16 was plugged in at the time it would otherwise have taken a reading. The list shows instead of the reading.
- Page 39 Interpreting the Data UTRED-16 User Guide Upper and Lower Alarm Information These two sections summarize the alarm trigger conditions and occurrences during the trip, including: alarm threshold temperature value any delay value for consecutive or accumulative alarms ...
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Page 40: Data Evaluation - Data List
Interpreting the Data UTRED-16 User Guide Data Evaluation - Data List Figure 9: 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 41 The list shows instead of the reading. Probe Disconnected A gap is shown in the graph where the UTRED-16's probe was not plugged in at the time it took a reading. The list shows instead of the reading. Legend...
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Page 42: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications UTRED-16 User Guide Technical Specifications Model Number UTRED-16 Sensor Measurement Range -40 °C to +99 °C (-40 °F to +210 °F) Operating Temperature Range -30 °C to +70 °C (-22 °F to +158 °F) Storage Temperature Range 0 °C to +40 °C (32 °F to +104 °F) - Page 43 Typically with full memory (16,129 readings) less than 30 seconds from time of insertion to availability of PDF report. ® Typically less than 10 seconds from time of insertion to availability of LTD file in LogTag Analyzer (if configured) ® ...
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Page 44: Appendix 1 - Accuracy And Resolution
Temperature Accuracy The following graph shows the typical rated temperature accuracy of a UTRED-16: Figure 10: Rated Temperature Accuracy Chart Temperature Resolution The following graph shows the typical rated native temperature resolution of a UTRED-16: Figure 11: Rated Temperature Resolution Chart...