Configuring Multiple Alarms; Finalising The Configuration; Utrix-16(M) Start Options - LogTag UTRIX-16 Product User Manual

Configuring Multiple Alarms

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LogTag Analyzer allows up to 6 different alarm trigger conditions
when configuring a UTRIX-16(M) for recording, depending on the
model.
Each alarm trigger condition consists of a threshold temperature
value, an activation type (which can be instant, consecutive or
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accumulative ) and a delay time, if it is not an instant alarm.
If an alarm trigger condition requires readings to exceed an upper
threshold temperature it is called an upper alarm. 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 UTRIX-16 has a primary upper and a primary lower alarm.
The UTRIX-16M allows four freely configurable alarms in addition to
the primary upper and lower alarms.
Temperature
Upper threshold Alarm 6
Upper threshold Alarm 5
Upper threshold Alarm 4
Primary upper threshold
Primary lower threshold
Lower threshold Alarm 3
Figure 3: Alarm ranges and thresholds example
Figure 4: Representation in LogTag
You need to observe some basic rules when entering alarm conditions
into the configuration screen in LogTag
A primary upper alarm must be entered before more upper alarms
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can be entered.
A primary lower alarm must be entered before more lower alarms
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can be entered.
Any additional upper alarms must have higher threshold values
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than any previously entered alarm.
Any additional lower alarms must have lower threshold values
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than any previously entered alarm.
You can enter a different number of upper and lower conditions,
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or only upper, or only lower conditions, or none at all. You can,
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Instant = one temperature reading is above (below) the threshold
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Consecutive = temperature readings are above (below) the threshold for the
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time defined in the activation delay without interruption
Accumulative = temperature readings are above (below) the threshold for the
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total time defined in the activation delay time, but may not necessarily be
sequential.
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Alarm range 6
Alarm range 5
Alarm range 4
Primary upper alarm range
Non-alarm range
Primary lower alarm range
Alarm range 3
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however, not make all alarms upper alarms, and you cannot make
all alarms lower alarms either.
Threshold values for adjacent alarms can be equal and combined
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with different alarm types and delay time values. For example,
you can enter a primary upper alarm with an 8°C threshold and
10 accumulative readings, plus an alarm with an 8°C threshold
and 5 consecutive readings. In this instance the alam will be
triggered, if either 10 readings in total are above 8°C, or 5
consecutive readings above 8°C have occurred.
Any alarm condition that is activated will be shown on the PDF and
in the software.

Finalising the configuration

Click Next to upload the configuration data to the UTRIX-16(M).
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When the configuration is complete, unplug the UTRIX-16(M)
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from the USB socket and replace the protective cap.
If you wish to configure more UTRIX-16(M) units with the same
configuration, insert the next recorder into the USB socket, wait until
it is ready for configuration and click Again. Alternatively you can use
the Profile function to configure multiple units with the same
settings.
You can upload the configuration to a UTRIX-16(M) recorder as often
as required.

UTRIX-16(M) Start Options

During configuration with LogTag
the UTRIX-16(M) starts taking temperature readings.
... via Push button
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temperature readings as soon as you have pressed the
button.
START
/Mark
... via Date/Time start
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temperature readings at the date and time you specify (local
time).
When you choose the push button start option, you can select to
record pre-start readings
If you select pre-start
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recording as soon as it is unplugged from the USB port
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, and no PDF file will be generated.
Using pre-start readings is a good way do avoid data loss if you
forget to start the unit, as you can stillaccess the data using
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If you configure the UTRIX-16(M) to start after a delay period, the
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recorder will not immediately record temperature readings after
you have pressed
instead, and record readings only after the timer has ended. It
will, however, continue to take pre-start readings, if enabled.
You cannot combine a date/time start with pre-start readings or the
start delay function.
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The first pre-start reading is taken one log interval after you unplug the unit from
the USB port.
UTRIX-16(M) Product User Guide, Revision 2.0, copyright © 2004-2016,
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readings, the UTRIX-16(M) starts
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