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- Page 1 LogTag Recorders UTREL30-16 30-day Low-Temperature Data Logger with Display Product User Guide Document Release Version: 1.1 Published 21. December 2020 Copyright © LogTag Recorders, 2018-2020 www.logtagrecorders.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Display and LED External Probes Power Supply What You Need Required Items Optional Items Preparing a UTREL30-16 for first use In the office On-site Inserting the Batteries Configuring the UTREL30-16 for logging Finalizing the configuration Adding the Probe and the Power Supply... - Page 3 Clearing the Min/Max Values Reviewing Day Statistics on the Display Stopping the UTREL30-16 Automatically Manually Plugging the UTREL30-16 into a USB port Accessing the files Interpreting the Data Data Evaluation - Report with multiple alarms Data Evaluation - Data List...
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Page 4: Safety Information
for consequential loss. Battery Life The batteries in the UTREL30-16 designed to power the device for up to 12 months of operation, provided the device was not stored for more than prior to activation;... - Page 5 This text contains important information for the correct operation of your UTREL30-16. 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 UTREL30-16 logger...
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Page 6: Introduction
Logged temperature data can be viewed on any PC by plugging the unit into a computer’s USB port via a micro-USB cable. A PDF file is generated, which can be accessed using free PDF software such as Acrobat Reader. The UTREL30-16 can also be downloaded to the free ®... -
Page 7: Features
Features UTREL30-16 User Guide Features The UTREL30-16 low-temperature logger features a large display and USB connectivity ® with a familiar LogTag feel. Case Mounting lug for secure fastening of logger to fixtures Micro-USB socket with attached protective cap ... -
Page 8: Display And Led
AAA batteries are empty and external power is not supplied. The UTREL30-16 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 and also includes a day summary page, showing an overview of the statistics collected. -
Page 9: What You Need
In addition to the above, following items are useful accessories: A 5V/5W USB power supply, if you wish to power the unit permanently via the USB socket A wall mount bracket, which can be used, for example, to attach the UTREL30-16 to the side of a fridge... - Page 10 What You Need UTREL30-16 User Guide A silica sand temperature buffer, which simulates environmental behavior of a vaccine vial...
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Page 11: Preparing A Utrel30-16 For First Use
Preparing a UTREL30-16 for first use UTREL30-16 User Guide Preparing a UTREL30-16 for first use Before your UTREL30-16 can record temperature data you need to perform a few setup steps. In the office These steps are completed in your office, using a PC connected to the internet: 1. -
Page 12: Inserting The Batteries
Preparing a UTREL30-16 for first use UTREL30-16 User Guide Inserting the Batteries The UTREL30-16 operates with two AAA batteries: 1. Remove the screw from the rear compartment lid. 2. Remove the lid, exposing the battery compartment. 3. Insert the AAA batteries in the correct orientation, as shown. The polarity is marked inside the battery compartment. -
Page 13: Configuring The Utrel30-16 For Logging
UTREL30-16 User Guide Configuring the UTREL30-16 for logging Before a UTREL30-16 logger can be deployed, it must be configured with the parameters required for starting and recording temperature values. Loggers can be purchased unconfigured, or pre-configured, ready to be started, using one of a number of different profiles that are available. - Page 14 From the menu click LogTag - Configure; LogTag Analyzer will display the configuration options for connected loggers. You can configure more than one UTREL30-16 at the same time, however it is practical to limit the number of units to about 6, using a powered USB hub.
- Page 15 Begin recording after a delay. Pre-start readings If you enable pre-start readings, the UTREL30-16 starts recording as soon as it is unplugged from the USB port and will continue to do so until you start the unit via the button. 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 16 ® using LogTag Analyzer. Start delay If you configure the UTREL30-16 to start after a delay period, the logger will not immediately record temperature readings after you have pressed , but START /CLEAR/STOP start a countdown timer instead, and record readings only after the timer has ended.
- Page 17 Preparing a UTREL30-16 for first use UTREL30-16 User Guide 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 a lower threshold it is called a lower alarm .
- Page 18 UTREL30-16 User Guide File Settings Select the File Settings tab to select which files are generated when the UTREL30-16 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 19 Select Advanced Settings for additional configuration settings. These settings decide how some of the elements are displayed on the unit's own display and set certain options specific to the UTREL30-16. ® Figure 2: UTREL30-16 advanced configuration screen in LogTag Analyzer 3 These parameters influence what appears on the display: ...
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Page 20: Finalizing The Configuration
When the configuration is complete, unplug the UTREL30-16 from the USB socket and replace the protective seal. If you wish to configure more UTREL30-16 units with the same configuration, insert the next loggers into USB sockets, wait until they are ready for configuration and click Repeat Configure. -
Page 21: Display Overview
These two temperatures represent the minimum and maximum since the recording started, or since the values were last manually cleared. Main Temperature Value This shows the most recently recorded temperature while the UTREL30-16 is recording. Once the logger has stopped, nothing will be displayed. Backup Battery Low... - Page 22 The word boot appears in place of the clock if new firmware is being uploaded to the UTREL30-16. The word dtstappears in place of a time value if the logger is configured for a date/time start, and the start time has not yet passed.
- Page 23 Display Overview UTREL30-16 User Guide The word is shown in Review mode, when the temperature on the display represents the minimum recorded temperature for the day displayed. are also shown next to the minimum and maximum values during recording, if these are enabled.
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Page 24: Powering The Utrel30-16
Powering the UTREL30-16 UTREL30-16 User Guide Powering the UTREL30-16 The UTREL30-16 can be powered from one of two sources: Via two AAA batteries The batteries have a life span of approx. 6 to 12 months, depending on the quality of the battery, log interval, frequency of reviewing data on the display and how often an alarm sounds. -
Page 25: Low Power Operation
AAA batteries instead. Please remove the supply and replace it with one of better quality. Low power operation The UTREL30-16 enters low power operation when no external power is supplied, and the AAA batteries are empty. In low power mode ... - Page 26 Powering the UTREL30-16 UTREL30-16 User Guide After pressing any button, following is shown on the display: The Recording state indicators, which show if the unit is recording, stopped, ready or configured for a delayed start Main Battery Empty...
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Page 27: Audible Alarm
Audible Alarm UTREL30-16 User Guide Audible Alarm The UTREL30-16 is fitted with a buzzer. You can choose to activate the buzzer when an alarm event has been triggered to provide extra feedback. This is enabled or disabled in the ®... -
Page 28: Real-Time Clock
Real-Time Clock UTREL30-16 User Guide Real-Time Clock The time shown on the recording display is linked to the logger’s internal real-time clock. A day change occurs when the display time rolls through midnight (i.e. 00:00), which triggers the statistical data to be finalized for the day, and a new day to be started when the next reading is taken. -
Page 29: Starting The Logger
READY Once disappears, release the button within READY two seconds. will now disappear, and the STARTING symbol will be shown. The UTREL30-16 now records temperature data. The logger will not start if you release the button before READY... -
Page 30: Push Button Start With Start Delay
STOPPED DELAY READY will show, together with the current time, and the logger can now be started again as normal. The UTREL30-16 will not be reset if you release the button before disappears; STARTING ... -
Page 31: Automatic Date/Time Start
Starting the Logger UTREL30-16 User Guide Automatic date/time start If you configured the UTREL30-16 for a date/time start, it will start recording temperature values as soon as the entered start time is reached. Until then the logger will display the screen on the right. -
Page 32: During Recording
During Recording UTREL30-16 User Guide During Recording During normal operation, the display shows the most recently recorded temperature. This temperature is updated at the same rate as the logging interval. The current time is also displayed (in 24 hour format). A tick symbol is shown as long as no alarm event has occurred. - Page 33 During Recording UTREL30-16 User Guide The temperature has returned to within the At 1:45 am on the next accepted range (none of the alarm threshold day the display shows the following: markers are visible), but the alarm remains present, as it has not been inspected and cleared.
- Page 34 During Recording UTREL30-16 User Guide Day Alarm Matrix Display while recording During normal recording, symbols marked with are shown if an alarm occurred on that day. Today Day -1 ...
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Page 35: Clearing An Alarm
During Recording UTREL30-16 User Guide Clearing an Alarm ® During configuration with LogTag Analyzer you can allow users to clear an alarm on the display. This is a useful function for an inspector, so repeated alarms can be recognized easier. -
Page 36: Paused Readings
UTREL30-16 User Guide Paused Readings During configuration of the UTREL30-16 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 Annabelle as paused, and their value is ignored when determining alarm trigger conditions, minimum/maximum values and other statistical calculations. -
Page 37: Probe Is Disconnected
This function is useful if the probe is permanently mounted, but you wish to take the UTREL30-16 to a computer for downloading its data. Any values recorded during this time will not be taken into account when calculating statistics values or alarms. -
Page 38: Clearing The Min/Max Values
During Recording UTREL30-16 User Guide Clearing the Min/Max Values The UTREL30-16 tracks the minimum and maximum temperatures since it started logging and displays them below the last recorded temperature. These values can be reset any time while the unit is recording (but not once the unit has stopped). -
Page 39: Reviewing Day Statistics On The Display
Reviewing Day Statistics on the Display UTREL30-16 User Guide Reviewing Day Statistics on the Display Historic day statistics data can be accessed by pressing the button REVIEW /MARK You can review the data regardless of whether the logger is still logging data, or has already been stopped. - Page 40 Reviewing Day Statistics on the Display UTREL30-16 User Guide Yesterday's data Pressing the button now displays yesterday’s maximum statistic: The -1 marker flashes to indicate that yesterday's data is being displayed. Yesterday, recordings above the upper threshold were recorded, indicated by the upper alarm threshold marker ...
- Page 41 Reviewing Day Statistics on the Display UTREL30-16 User Guide The duration was 1 hour 20 minutes, which was shorter than the allowed period, so no alarm event was generated. The maximum temperature recorded on the day before yesterday was -69.7 °C.
- Page 42 Reviewing Day Statistics on the Display UTREL30-16 User Guide Data from 7 days ago After pressing the button twice (skipping the minimum statistics for day -6) the maximum statistic from seven days ago is displayed: flashes to indicate that the data being displayed is from seven days ago.
- Page 43 Reviewing Day Statistics on the Display UTREL30-16 User Guide Day Alarm Matrix Display while reviewing During review, symbols marked with are shown to indicate for which day review data is being displayed on screen. Today ...
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Page 44: Stopping The Utrel30-16
LogTag Analyzer. Your distributor can supply more information about this option. Manually You can configure a UTREL30-16 so it can be stopped with the button. START /CLEAR/STOP 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 45: Plugging The Utrel30-16 Into A Usb Port
Plugging the UTREL30-16 into a USB port What happens when you plug your UTREL30-16 into a USB port depends on the operating system of the computer, the settings made during configuration and whether or not ®... - Page 46 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 UTREL30-16 using either of these operating systems, unless you use virtualization software such as VMWare Fusion, Parallels Desktop or Virtualbox to create a hosted Windows environment.
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Page 47: 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 UTREL30-16. You can access the files by browsing to the newly created drive and double-clicking the PDF, CSV or LTD files. -
Page 48: Interpreting The Data
Data Evaluation - Report with multiple alarms Alarm Status This shows at a glance if the UTREL30-16 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 49 This logger cannot take a reading while exchanging data with a PC while being plugged into a USB port. As a result, you will occasionally see a gap in the graph where the UTREL30-16 would otherwise have taken a reading. The list shows --- instead of the reading.
- Page 50 Interpreting the Data UTREL30-16 User Guide delay was active and the interval used for taking readings. Logger Statistics Overview This section gives a brief overview of the temperature data collected during the trip. It shows minimum and maximum values, when these occurred and also shows average, standard deviation and MKT values.
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Page 51: Data Evaluation - Data List
Interpreting the Data UTREL30-16 User Guide Data Evaluation - Data List File Information The information from the report page is repeated here. Recorded Data list The Data list shows a single row for each recorded reading, along with the date, time and... - Page 52 In the data list, each entry may be marked with one or more of the following symbols: ® A + symbol will be shown, if the UTREL30-16 was downloaded with LogTag Analyzer. A * symbol will be shown if an inspection mark was placed with the...
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Page 53: Data Evaluation - Day Summary
Interpreting the Data UTREL30-16 User Guide Data Evaluation - Day Summary File Information The information from the report page is repeated here. Day Summary The Day summary shows a single row for each day for which readings were recorded. Each row contains the following information: ... -
Page 54: Resetting The Logger
Resetting the Logger UTREL30-16 User Guide Resetting the Logger You can reset a UTREL30-16 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 irrevocably deleted and cannot be recovered. Please ensure your data has been saved! All configuration settings in the logger are retained. -
Page 55: Hibernating A Utrel30-16
If you hibernate the logger for longer than a week, please remove the AAA batteries from the logger to avoid them leaking. ® UTREL30-16 loggers are placed into Hibernation using LogTag Analyzer by clicking Hibernate from the LogTag menu. Initially, the display shows SLP on the display until you remove the logger from the USB port. -
Page 56: Replacing The Batteries
Replacing the Batteries UTREL30-16 User Guide Replacing the Batteries When the display shows that the battery is almost empty ( ) new batteries should be fitted. Open the case as described in Inserting the Batteries on page 12. Remove the old... -
Page 57: Technical Specifications
Accuracy and Resolution All ST10 precision thermistor external probes can be interchangeably connected to the UTREL30- Probe Compatibility 16. Please refer to the page for External Probes on the LogTag Recorders website. Sensor Technology Precision electronic thermistor Sensor Reaction Time According to Probe Quartz crystal-locked real time clock, rated accuracy ±25ppm @ 25 ... - Page 58 Technical Specifications UTREL30-16 User Guide Case Material Polycarbonate, with ABS clear window 2 x 1.5V AAA alkaline batteries, user replaceable Power source 1 x 5V power input from commercial 5V USB power supply with Micro-USB plug (optional) ...
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Page 59: Appendix 1 - Accuracy And Resolution
Appendix 1 - Accuracy and Resolution UTREL30-16 User Guide Appendix 1 - Accuracy and Resolution Temperature Accuracy The following graph shows the typical rated temperature accuracy of a UTREL30-16: Figure 4: Rated Temperature Accuracy Chart Temperature Resolution The following graph shows the typical rated native temperature resolution of a... -
Page 60: Appendix 2 - Glossary
Appendix 2 - Glossary UTREL30-16 User Guide Appendix 2 - Glossary Accumulative Alarm Temperature or humidity readings are above or below the configured threshold for the total of time defined, but readings may not necessarily be sequential. Alarm An alarm is an automatically generated event warning a user that environmental conditions are no longer deemed safe for the monitored location. - Page 61 Appendix 2 - Glossary UTREL30-16 User Guide Consecutive Alarm Temperature or Humidity readings are above or below the configured threshold for the time defined without interruption. Cumulative Alarm Temperature or humidity readings are above or below the configured threshold for the total of time defined, but readings may not necessarily be sequential.
- Page 62 Appendix 2 - Glossary UTREL30-16 User Guide Non-Alert Range Target temperature/humidity range where the device does not trigger an alert Primary Alarm The alarm threshold closest to the non-alarm range in a multi-alarm device Secondary Alarm The alarm threshold second closest to the non-alarm range...