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- Page 1 LogTag North America USRID-16W Single-use USB PDF Electronic Shipping Indicator Product User Guide Document Release Version: 1.0 Published 7. April 2022 Copyright © 2004-2022, LogTag North America https://logtag.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Display Overview Operating the Indicator After the Indicator is configured Starting the Indicator During Recording Stopping the USRID-16W Plugging the USRID-16W into a USB port Accessing the files Interpreting the Data Data Evaluation - Report Data Evaluation - Data List... - Page 3 USRID-16W User Guide Technical Specifications Appendix 1 - Glossary Appendix 2 - Accuracy and Resolution Temperature Accuracy Temperature Resolution...
- Page 4 for consequential loss. Battery Life The battery in the USRID-16W is designed to power the device for up to 3 months, provided the device was not stored for more than 24 months prior to activation;...
- Page 5 This text contains important information for the correct operation of your USRID-16W. 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-16W indicator...
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Page 6: Introduction
PC. The indicator can be configured using LogTag Analyzer, and is then placed with the goods to be monitored. At the destination the USRID-16W can be plugged straight into a computer’s USB port and generates a PDF file, which can be accessed using PDF software such as Acrobat Reader. -
Page 7: Case
Allows reviewing statistical data about the current trip The USRID-16W 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. -
Page 8: Software Requirements
LogTag Analyzer without accessing the indicator‘s on-board files. Depending on the configuration, the USRID-16W may produce all, some or none of the files. PDF files generated by any USB indicator can be opened directly in LogTag Analyzer. -
Page 9: Configuring The Usrid-16W For Logging
If your indicator shows one of these screens you may skip the configuration process, although you can still re-configure the unit to change its recording parameters. The indicator is unconfigured An unconfigured USRID-16W indicator is delivered to you hibernated (i.e. in a state of low power consumption), and pressing the button shows:... -
Page 10: Standard Configuration Options
LogTag Analyzer’s User Guide or press F1 for help. You can configure more than one USRID-16W at the same time, however it is practical to limit the number of units to about 6, using a powered USB hub. -
Page 11: Configuring Multiple Alarms
+8.0 °C, a value of 8.0 °C will trigger an alarm, but a value of 7.9 °C will not. The USRID-16W allows you to configure a total of 6 alarms, one primary upper alarm, one primary lower alarm and four alarms, which can be either lower or upper. - Page 12 Configuring the USRID-16W USRID-16W User Guide for logging ® Figure 2: Representation in LogTag Analyzer Each alarm is linked to an alarm threshold arrow on the display. Figure 3: Alarm threshold arrows and associated labels ® During configuration, LogTag Analyzer will link the alarms to the arrows from left to right, starting with the highest temperature.
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Page 13: Advanced Configuration Settings
USRID-16W. ® Figure 4: USRID-16W advanced configuration screen in LogTag Analyzer 3 These parameters influence what appears on the display: ... -
Page 14: File Settings
Analyzer’s User Guide or press F1 for help. File Settings Click the File Settings tab, select which files are generated when the USRID-16W 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 15: Finalizing The Configuration
When the configuration is complete, unplug the USRID-16W from the USB socket and replace the protective cap. If you wish to configure more USRID-16W units with the same configuration, insert the next indicators into USB sockets, wait until they are ready for configuration and click Repeat Configure. -
Page 16: Usrid-16W Start Options
® access the data using LogTag Analyzer. Start delay If you configure the USRID-16W to start after a delay period, the indicator will not immediately record temperature readings after you have pressed , but start a START /Mark countdown timer instead, and record readings only after the timer has ended. -
Page 17: Display Overview
Display Overview USRID-16W User Guide Display Overview ALARM/OK indicator symbol is shown as soon as the USRID-16W has registered an alarm event. While there are no alarms, or if a previous alarm has been cleared, the symbol is shown. Recording indicators The recording indicators show what the USRID-16W is currently recording: ... - Page 18 MINUTES and minutes. The word boot appears in place of the clock if new firmware is being uploaded to the USRID-16W. The word USb appears when the unit is plugged into a USB port. The word dtstappears in place of a time value if the indicator is configured for a date/time start, and the start time has not yet passed.
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Page 19: Operating The Indicator
After the Indicator is configured Push Button Start The USRID-16W is pre-configured for a push button start, and the word READY shown. At this stage, you won't be able to determine which additional configuration options have been set, such as start delay or pre-start readings. -
Page 20: Starting The Indicator
Automatic date/time start If you configured the USRID-16W for a date/time start, dtSt will be displayed instead of the clock. The indicator will record temperature values as soon as the configured date and time... -
Page 21: During Recording
During Recording Please study the following sections carefully. Much of the functionality of the freely programmable USRID-16W indicator differs from our USB temperature logger models! It is, for example, not possible to review alarms while the product is still recording temperatures. - Page 22 Operating the Indicator USRID-16W User Guide Clearing an Alarm A USRID-16W can be configured so you can clear an alarm from the display. If enabled, you can clear the alarm by pressing and holding the button. START /Mark Keep pressing the button until the turns into a (approx.
- Page 23 Battery Low while recording If the battery is low while the USRID-16W is still recording, the battery low symbol shown in addition to any other currently displayed information. At this stage, the product typically has sufficient battery capacity left to finish the trip that was started, however, the length of storage once the product has stopped may be affected.
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Page 24: Stopping The Usrid-16W
LogTag Analyzer. Your distributor can supply more information about this option. Manually You can configure a USRID-16W so it can be stopped with the button. This STOP /Review feature is useful when you take the indicator out of a shipment and don’t want to falsify the statistics with readings taken after the shipment completion. - Page 25 Reviewing Min/Max values and Alarms Unlike many other loggers from LogTag North America, alarm trigger details and min/max records cannot be reviewed while the USRID-16W indicator is still recording. Once the indicator has stopped and is not plugged into a USB port, you can review the recorded minimum and maximum temperature readings and alarm trigger events using button.
- Page 26 Operating the Indicator USRID-16W User Guide Figure 6: Review cycle During the review, the alarm cross ( ) and the alarm threshold markers ( ) continue to be displayed. You can exit the review screens at any time by pressing...
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Page 27: Plugging The Usrid-16W Into A Usb Port
/Review Plugging the USRID-16W into a USB port As soon as you plug the USRID-16W into a USB port, the word USb appears. If you have configured the indicator to generate files, USb remains turned on until all files have been generated. - Page 28 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 USRID-16W using either of these operating systems, unless you use virtualization software such as Parallels, Fusion or VirtualBox to create a hosted Windows environment.
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Page 29: Accessing The Files
If the indicator 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-16W. You can access the files by browsing to the newly created drive and double-clicking the PDF, CSV or LTD files: ... -
Page 30: Interpreting The Data
Figure 7: Sample report page Data Evaluation - Report Alarm Status This shows at a glance if the USRID-16W 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 indicator started to record data, when it finished, how many readings were recorded and how long that took. - Page 31 USB indicators cannot take a reading while plugged into a USB port. A gap is shown in the graph where the USRID-16W was plugged in at the time it would otherwise have taken a reading. The list shows --- instead of the reading.
- Page 32 Interpreting the Data USRID-16W User Guide Temperature Alarms This section summarizes the alarm trigger conditions and occurrences during the trip, including: Direction (whether it is an upper or lower alarm) Alarm threshold temperature value Any delay value for consecutive or accumulative alarms ...
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Page 33: Data Evaluation - Data List
Interpreting the Data USRID-16W User Guide Data Evaluation - Data List Figure 8: 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 34 USB indicators cannot take a reading while plugged into a USB port. A gap is shown in the graph where the USRID-16W was plugged in at the time it would otherwise have taken a reading. The list shows --- instead of the reading.
- Page 35 Technical Specifications USRID-16W User Guide Technical Specifications Model Number USRID-16W Temperature sensor measurement range -30 °C to +60 °C (-22 °F to +140 °F) Operating temperature range -30 °C to +60 °C (-22 °F to +140 °F) Ambient temperature range during transport and -30 ...
- Page 36 Technical Specifications USRID-16W User Guide Weight Factory calibration using instruments traceable to an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited testing Calibration laboratory compliant with standard 1.6 and later PDF features Single page report with trip and alarm summary Multi page report with list of readings including date/time ...
- Page 37 Appendix 1 - Glossary USRID-16W User Guide Appendix 1 - 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. Active alarm An alarm/alert that has triggered, but has not been cleared.
- Page 38 Appendix 1 - Glossary USRID-16W User Guide Alarm triggered One of the alarm trigger conditions has been met, the device displays an alert and the software reports an alarm event has taken place. Alert Visual or audible representation of an alarm on a device...
- Page 39 Appendix 1 - Glossary USRID-16W User Guide Lower alarm threshold If a recorded temperature or humidiy value is equal to or below this value it is regarded to be an alarm reading. Non-alarm range Target temperature/humidity range where the readings are regarded as acceptable/within...
- Page 40 Appendix 1 - Glossary USRID-16W User Guide Upper alarm threshold If a recorded temperature or humidiy value is equal to or above this value it is regarded to be an alarm reading.
- Page 41 Resolution Appendix 2 - Accuracy and Resolution Temperature Accuracy The following graph shows the typical rated temperature accuracy of a USRID-16W: Figure 9: Rated Temperature Accuracy Chart Temperature Resolution The following graph shows the typical rated native temperature resolution of a USRID-...