5.1. Connecting the device with a computer ..................27 5.1.1. PDF file – sample of a PDF file generated by a Q-tag CLm doc L ........28 5.1.2. Sample of an ASCII file generated by a Q-tag CLm doc L ..........30 5.2.
1. Introduction Q-tag CLm doc family The Q-tag CLm doc family monitors reliably and precisely preset temperature profiles. It indicates the current date and time and provides a visual indication of ALARMS on the display. Details about ALARM events may be obtained upon pressing the INFO-button and/or via a downloaded report achieved through the USB connection with a computer.
Berlinger & Co. AG User Manual Q-tag CLm doc devices - 2 1.1. Product Overview Q-tag CLm doc L The durable one To monitor your transport and storage single-use data logger with 38,000 log points Technical information Device information Q-tag CLm doc D...
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Berlinger & Co. AG User Manual Q-tag CLm doc devices - 2 Device information Q-tag CLm doc LR The profitable one To monitor your transport reusable data logger with 38,000 log points Technical information Device information Q-tag CLm doc The clever one...
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Berlinger & Co. AG User Manual Q-tag CLm doc devices - 2 Q-tag CLm Ice The frosty one To monitor your frozen packages single-use data logger with 38,000 log points Technical information Device information Q-tag CLm Ice R The restartable chilly one...
User Manual Q-tag CLm doc devices - 2 1.2. Display explanations The Q-tag CLm doc family monitors reliably and precisely preset temperature profiles. It indicates the current date and time and provides a visual indication of ALARMS on the display. Details about ALARM events may be obtained upon pressing the INFO-button and/or via a downloaded report achieved through the USB connection with a computer.
User Manual Q-tag CLm doc devices - 2 1.3. State of delivery / sleep mode Q-tag CLm doc devices will be shipped in the “sleep mode”. In this mode the display is blank. This is the state of delivery of the device. The device is not activated, and no data is recorded.
Berlinger & Co. AG User Manual Q-tag CLm doc devices - 2 1.4. Gathering information prior to device activation (in sleep mode) Diverse information can be read out after the INFO button has been pressed 3 times in one second.
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Berlinger & Co. AG User Manual Q-tag CLm doc devices - 2 temperature, time limits and ALARM type S: single event HI: high limit display: Time: h 01 00 MIN Explanation: Alarm occurs if the limit of 44.9°C is exceeded for 1 hour continuously.
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Berlinger & Co. AG User Manual Q-tag CLm doc devices - 2 time expiry (max. running time in days) 10th Explanation: TIME EXP appears on the display after 20 days of display: operation. *(only indicated if factory-preset, otherwise skipped) Page 9 of 37...
Berlinger & Co. AG User Manual Q-tag CLm doc devices - 2 2. Start it Table of Contents • Reading out CID/serial number • Activation of a Q-tag CLm doc family device Page 10 of 37...
Berlinger & Co. AG User Manual Q-tag CLm doc devices - 2 2.1. Reading out CID / serial number Before activation press and hold the INFO button until the display starts up. The CID number (cofiguration ID) is shown for 10 seconds, after that the serial number is displayed for 10 seconds. Then the display goes back into sleep mode.
User Manual Q-tag CLm doc devices - 2 2.2. Activation of a Q-tag CLm doc family device Q-tag CLm doc devices can be started as follows: To initiate a shipment, press and hold the START/ STOP button until the display starts up.
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Q-tag easy go software Reconfiguration and backup The Q-tag easy go software is used to activate and reconfigure Q-tag CLm doc LR and Q-tag CLm doc Ice R devices as well as to safeguard the collected data. Contact us to get the software: info@berlinger.com More information: www.berlinger.com/easygo...
Berlinger & Co. AG User Manual Q-tag CLm doc devices - 2 3. Send it Table of Contents • Start delay • Error messages • Temperature recording / Placing the device • Add a marker • Display indication during temperature recording...
Berlinger & Co. AG User Manual Q-tag CLm doc devices - 2 3.1. Start delay (optional) If a start delay has been preset, the device starts recording the temperature after the completion of the start delay time. The start delay time is displayed by the flashing START and the remaining time of the countdown.
Berlinger & Co. AG User Manual Q-tag CLm doc devices - 2 3.2. Error messages An error message can only occur before or during the device activation. If an error message like in the example occurs, do not use the device in any case! (Possible error notifications: Err01-Err17) Please contact the Berlinger support team immediately.
Berlinger & Co. AG User Manual Q-tag CLm doc devices - 2 3.3. Temperature recording / Placing the device The activated monitor must be placed immediately in its predetermined location. As described in the SOP, or otherwise it is recommended to place the device as close to the supervised goods as possible.
Berlinger & Co. AG User Manual Q-tag CLm doc devices - 2 3.4. Add a marker In order to mark a special event like a start of a destination “A” or an arrival of a destination “B” with a time stamp (M1, M2, etc.) on the PDF, press the INFO button 3 times in a row. When setting the first marker “1”...
Berlinger & Co. AG User Manual Q-tag CLm doc devices - 2 3.5. Display indication during temperature recording (OK symbol) is indicated during normal operation as long as no ALARM have been recorded. This (OK symbol) will be replaced by (ALARM symbol) as soon as any ALARM has been triggered.
Berlinger & Co. AG User Manual Q-tag CLm doc devices - 2 4. Stop it Table of Contents • End of temperature recording / STOP mode • Reading the display after the device has been stopped • Gathering information after activation of the device or in STOP mode...
Berlinger & Co. AG User Manual Q-tag CLm doc devices - 2 4.1. End of temperature recording / STOP mode The device may be stopped if the recording shall be finished, e.g. if a shipment has reached its final destination. To do so press and hold the START/STOP button until OFF appears on the buttom right corner of the display.
Berlinger & Co. AG User Manual Q-tag CLm doc devices - 2 4.2. Reading the display after the device has been stopped OK display The monitored goods have not been exposed to temperature and time conditions outside the preset ALARM parameters.
Berlinger & Co. AG User Manual Q-tag CLm doc devices - 2 4.3. Gathering information after activation of the device or in STOP mode The information indicated on the LCD screen upon successive pressing of the INFO button after activation or in STOP mode is explained below. (The date format is dd/mm/yyyy.)
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Berlinger & Co. AG User Manual Q-tag CLm doc devices - 2 Date, time and duration of 2nd occurrence of 1st ALARM (max. 3 5.** single events) Date, time and duration of 3rd occurrence of 1st ALARM 6.** (max. 3 single events) The information will be the same as from point 4.
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Berlinger & Co. AG User Manual Q-tag CLm doc devices - 2 21. Off date and time (device activation) *(only indicated if ALARM limit preset and range violations occurred, otherwise skipped) **(only indicated if ALARM limit preset as single-event type and range violations occurred, otherwise...
Berlinger & Co. AG User Manual Q-tag CLm doc devices - 2 5. Read out Table of Contents • Connecting the device with a computer • Remove device from USB port Page 26 of 37...
Wait sufficient time for the device to generate the ASCII and PDF files (approx. 10 seconds). Double- click the Q-tag CLm doc device (like any external file/drive). Save the PDF and text file on your computer and open the PDF file to see a summary of data and graph or open the text file to view individual temperature recordings (raw data).
Berlinger & Co. AG User Manual Q-tag CLm doc devices - 2 5.1.1. PDF file – sample of a PDF file generated by a Q-tag CLm doc L Page 1: Information overview Page 2: Temperature graph Page 28 of 37...
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Berlinger & Co. AG User Manual Q-tag CLm doc devices - 2 Page 3: Marker information Page 29 of 37...
5.1.2. Sample of an ASCII file generated by a Q-tag CLm doc L Sample of an ASCII file Data control with Berlinger Verifier The data of each Q-tag CLm doc device can be verified with Berlinger Verifier. Contact us to get the software: info@berlinger.com More information: www.berlinger.com/verifier...
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Berlinger & Co. AG User Manual Q-tag CLm doc devices - 2 5.2. Remove device from USB port For a proper USB port disconnection of the device, please always use the “safely remove hardware” function on your PC/Mac. Do not disconnect the device before you receive the following message: Hardware can be removed now.
• for incorrect readings if the device was used beyond its expiry date. Battery The devices of the Q-tag CLm doc family contain a lithium battery. Please pay strict attention to the following points: • The housing of a Q-tag CLm doc family device must never be opened nor destroyed.
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Berlinger & Co. AG User Manual Q-tag CLm doc devices - 2 Regulatory certification Manufactured by: Berlinger & Co. AG Mitteldorfstrasse 2 9608 Ganterschwil SWITZERLAND Page 34 of 37...
Berlinger & Co. AG User Manual Q-tag CLm doc devices - 2 7. Q-tag CLm doc L User Guide Videos Visit our website under www.berlinger.com/videos or subscribe to our YouTube Channel Berlinger & Co. for streaming our user guide videos online.
Berlinger & Co. AG User Manual Q-tag CLm doc devices - 2 9. FAQ / Glossary Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) For technical problems or questions, please visit the Berlinger Support Center: FAQ – Q-tag CLm doc Family Glossary of Terms...
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