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Summary of Contents for iTD Temp-Taker 5
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
5.2.1 Build Your Cooling Program ......................35 5.2.2 Adjust Your Alarm Settings ......................36 How to Take Cooling Temps .................... 37 5.3.1 ‘Room’ Cooling Type ........................37 5.3.2 Hot (1-Stage) Cooling ........................37 T5UG1-201005 - Page 2 Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety... - Page 3 9.8.4 Windows Driver/System Failure ..................... 60 9.8.5 Fixing Corrupt Bluetooth Parameters ..................... 60 Troubleshooting General Issues ..................61 9.10 Battery-Care Instructions ....................62 9.11 Technical Support ......................62 10 Index .......................... 62 Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety T5UG1-201005 - Page 3...
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Page 4: Introduction & Safety
ITD Food Safety disclaims all warranties with regard to the information contained in this document. ITD Food Safety shall not be liable for errors that may be contained in this document or for any damages that may occur in connection with the furnishing or use of the information contained in this document. -
Page 5: Icons & Terms Used
RF heating equipment). ® Temp-Taker plication running on a Windows ® ▪ ITD bears no responsibility in ensuring that machine the Temp-Taker® app and device settings are correct, satisfy all applicable safety Specifies a particular tab of the Temp-Taker app;... -
Page 6: How To Use This Guide
Taker® and providing training to others. provides step-by-step instructions on creating Read and using a basic setup customized for your Chapter 2 organization. If ITD Food Safety has already set Learn the Basics up Temp-Taker® for your organization, then Enter User Names Enter Item List Chapters 2 and 8 contain most of what you need to learn. -
Page 7: Getting Started
2 – Advanced Features. installation is performed – see Appendix 8.9 of the Temp-Taker® 5 User Guide Part 2 – Advanced Features. Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety T5UG1-201005 - Page 7... - Page 8 Process: Options for Holding, Cooking, Cooling, & TILT processes System: Manage users and configure various general software and device options Figure 2.3 Overview of App’s Four Main Sections T5UG1-201005 - Page 8 Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety...
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Page 9: View Options
System → Device tab If you are using a tablet, try increasing the scale size here ATTENTION Set the start of your fiscal week Figure 2.4 App View Options Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety T5UG1-201005 - Page 9... -
Page 10: Hardware Basics
Figure 2.6 Back View of Temp-Taker® Device #1: Verify probe is removed #3: Slide door out about ¼ #2: Press battery-door release #4: Raise the top end Figure 2.7 How to Remove the Battery Door T5UG1-201005 - Page 10 Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety... -
Page 11: Maintenance & Battery Replacement
Figure 2.8 Backside of Device with Battery Door Removed Wedge out from positive end Use index finger to Select a remove 2 battery suitable tool Figure 2.9 How to Remove the Batteries Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety T5UG1-201005 - Page 11... -
Page 12: Probe Usage Instructions
▪ Penetration probes can cause serious the probe. injury if not used properly. Always exercise caution when using a penetration probe. The Temp-Taker® device and probe should only be operated by qualified personnel. T5UG1-201005 - Page 12 Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety... -
Page 13: The Device User Interface
Bluetooth radio is on; it had not yet established a Bluetooth connection Temp-Taker app is connected ® with the Temp-Taker® app. Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety T5UG1-201005 - Page 13... -
Page 14: Bluetooth Pairing Procedure
If the app detects a problem (e.g. an incompatible Bluetooth radio) a message in red font will appear here. Click Scan for New Devices then..click PAIR Figure 2.12 How to Pair Bluetooth Temp-Taker® Devices T5UG1-201005 - Page 14 Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety... -
Page 15: Entering User Names
Tab this grey cell and select Paste Row on the right-most cell advances you to a new row Figure 2.14 User Names Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety T5UG1-201005 - Page 15... -
Page 16: Entering Your Item List
(e.g. walk-in freezers). Program → Items tab Optional keypad Temp Method available Device keypad is used here to enter Temp Figure 2.15 Food and Equipment Item Names T5UG1-201005 - Page 16 Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety... -
Page 17: Logging Into The Device
List of downloaded Programs icon user name Programs is displayed Pressing CENTER key Pressing CENTER displays user-login screen key logs you in Figure 2.16 Logging into Device to Generate Data Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety T5UG1-201005 - Page 17... -
Page 18: How To Take & View Temps
Program contents temp is automatically taken Figure 2.17 Taking an In-Range Temp on a Hot-Holding Item Reports → All Data tab Figure 2.18 Uploaded Data Viewed on Temp-Taker® App T5UG1-201005 - Page 18 Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety... - Page 19 Click this icon to filter the data Select from list of possible values Search for particular string combinations Clear this filter Figure 2.19 How to Filter Data Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety T5UG1-201005 - Page 19...
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Page 20: Temp-Taker Programs And Processes
Program has not been serviced. The Overdue Alarm may be disabled and the alarm settings adjusted via the Program Options expander button (shown near the top-left corner of Figure 2.21). T5UG1-201005 - Page 20 Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety... - Page 21 Temp-Taker® device. Establish a automatically generated – see the last record Program order that is intuitive for the users. shown at the bottom of Figure 2.18 page 18. Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety T5UG1-201005 - Page 21...
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Page 22: Spot-Check Temps Mode
Maximum, average, & minimum reading (no data is saved) temp readings continually update Pressing CENTER key LED & buzzer indicate activates statistics feature every new Max/Min seen Figure 2.23 Spot-Check Temps Mode T5UG1-201005 - Page 22 Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety... -
Page 23: Timers Mode
Figure 2.24 Timers Mode Alarm indicates “Timer 1” expired after 2-hour countdown Change timer names via the application’s General Settings → Device Settings tab Figure 2.25 Timer Alarm Activation Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety T5UG1-201005 - Page 23... -
Page 24: Holding-Line Temps
If you find that the adjustments covered in Section 3.1 below are insufficient to fully accommodate your requirements, please see Section 2.1 of the Temp-Taker® 5 User Guide Part 2 – Advanced Features. T5UG1-201005 - Page 24 Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety... -
Page 25: Tweak Your Corrective Action Directives
As you can see in Figure 3.1 above, each Holding from. When a custom Corrective Option is Zone has its own set of temperature limits and selected, the device displays a corrective-action Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety T5UG1-201005 - Page 25... -
Page 26: Build Your Holding Program
▪ Open the Program Builder window. Temp-Taker® has a set of advanced Program ▪ Assemble your item/zone list. options that provide much flexibility when building Programs, including the capability to add T5UG1-201005 - Page 26 Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety... - Page 27 Press the Tab key to advance to the next cell; Press Tab on the right-most cell to advance to a new row Figure 3.4 Assembling Your Item/Zone List Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety T5UG1-201005 - Page 27...
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Page 28: How To Take Holding-Line Temps
Select REMEASURE to take another temp; A reminder alarm activates 5 Select UNDO to ignore the current temp result minutes before timer expires Figure 3.5 Taking an out-of-range Temp on a Holding Item T5UG1-201005 - Page 28 Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety... - Page 29 All data stored in the left/right to desired position database is unmodifiable, except for the Comments and Verified By fields Figure 3.8 out-of-range Temp Data & How to Configure a Report Tab Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety T5UG1-201005 - Page 29...
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Page 30: Tilt
Adjust TILT Period Program → Programs tab Select TILT Process Adjust temp limits (if necessary) Build Program by clicking desired items Figure 4.1 How to Build a TILT Program T5UG1-201005 - Page 30 Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety... -
Page 31: Adjust Your General Tilt Options
TILT items When enabled, a reminder alarm activates at the Adjust this value to specified time interval before TILT period expires your preference Figure 4.2 General TILT Options Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety T5UG1-201005 - Page 31... -
Page 32: How To Execute Your Tilt Policy
TILT items by selecting this icon at any time. Figure 4.5 also demonstrates how the Lasagna item is marked as “Consumed”. It also shows the data uploaded to the Temp-Taker® app. T5UG1-201005 - Page 32 Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety... -
Page 33: Combined Tilt/Holding Functionality
Reports → TILT (TPHC) tab pressed By default, the TILT (TPHC) tab filters the Programs field by the TILT Line Program Figure 4.5 Marking a TILT Item as “Consumed” Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety T5UG1-201005 - Page 33... -
Page 34: Cooling Temps
A single temperature measurement is Figure 5.1 Temp-Taker’s Cooling-Process Types required showing that either hot or room Room temperature food has been cooled down to a target temperature (usually 41°F). T5UG1-201005 - Page 34 Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety... -
Page 35: How To Set Up Temp-Taker
Program → Programs tab Select Cooling Process Adjust target temp and time limit parameters (if necessary) Build Program by clicking desired items Figure 5.2 How to Build a Cooling Program Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety T5UG1-201005 - Page 35... -
Page 36: Adjust Your Alarm Settings
Limit is commonly 2, 4, or 6 hours (see Figure 5.1 2 hours, then reminder alarms will normally page 34). With these time limits, a 28-minute activate at 28min, 56min, 84min, and 112min T5UG1-201005 - Page 36 Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety... -
Page 37: How To Take Cooling Temps
10 minutes to take the final temp Our example begins by making a few setting Figure 5.5 Cooling Reminder Interval changes on the Temp-Taker® app. Go to the Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety T5UG1-201005 - Page 37... - Page 38 Figure 5.8 page 39. [⚫] [] Reminder Alarm RIGHT key Probe tip is Activation is pressed inserted into product Reports → Cooling tab Figure 5.7 Completing a Cooling Session T5UG1-201005 - Page 38 Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety...
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Page 39: Hot (2-Stage) Cooling
[] First temp taken and elapsed time since then Continuous real-time RIGHT key Corrective Options probe-tip temp reading pressed (hot foods only) Figure 5.8 Cooling Track Mode Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety T5UG1-201005 - Page 39... -
Page 40: Cooking Temps
Many organizations only require logging a single the target range, then a data record is saved and temperature measurement showing that the cooking is considered complete for the selected product’s temperature reached the target range T5UG1-201005 - Page 40 Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety... -
Page 41: When Two Or More Temps Are Required
The user needs to manually end the session by temps with previously taken temps, you must pressing . This default behavior can be changed access your item via this icon. Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety T5UG1-201005 - Page 41... -
Page 42: Question Checklists
This is the parameter used to determine whether the answer to the question should be logged in memory or not. If Yes, the answer is logged. If No, the answer is not logged. T5UG1-201005 - Page 42 Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety... - Page 43 ▪ In the Temp-Taker® app, click the ‘Add Answers Builder window. For simple Yes/No new row’ button. questions, there is no need to make any changes in this window. Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety T5UG1-201005 - Page 43...
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Page 44: Build Your Question Checklist
Program → Programs tab Open Program Builder window via this cell Select Question Process Build Program by clicking desired questions Figure 7.3 How to Build a Question Checklist T5UG1-201005 - Page 44 Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety... -
Page 45: How To Answer A Yes/No Question
[⚫] Full CENTER key Possible Answer is Answer logged; next Question is pressed answers entered Question is displayed... Reports → Checklist tab Figure 7.4 How to Answer a Checklist Question Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety T5UG1-201005 - Page 45... -
Page 46: Generating Data Reports
Notifications (IAN) – see Section 5.3 of the Temp- your print settings and customize the Reports Taker® 5 User Guide Part 2 – Advanced Features. section of the Temp-Taker® app. T5UG1-201005 - Page 46 Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety... -
Page 47: Print Settings
Enter page title and subtitle to be used on generated reports Print preview option is available from any report tab Report tab name Figure 8.2 Print Settings and Sample Print Preview Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety T5UG1-201005 - Page 47... -
Page 48: How To Customize Report Tabs
Also, consider whether reports NOTE: Since our new ‘Milk’ report tab will be accessible by inspectors external to your will contain temperature data, we chose to organization. T5UG1-201005 - Page 48 Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety... - Page 49 Figure 8.3 How to Customize Report Tabs Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety T5UG1-201005 - Page 49...
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Page 50: Verify By' Feature
Select name and click Verify Clicking Verify button fills entire column Click to clear entire Verified By column Figure 8.4 How to Use the ‘Verify By’ Feature T5UG1-201005 - Page 50 Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety... -
Page 51: Appendix
Radio (e.g. Bluetooth name/address and paired/connected status) User Controlled means the user can enable/disable the icon via the app’s System → Device tab Auto Visibility means the device automatically makes the icon visible only when needed Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety T5UG1-201005 - Page 51... -
Page 52: The Settings Icon
▪ Probe Type This setting configures the device to use TIP: Before performing user either a ‘Fast Response’ probe or a calibration, use Spot-Check Temps mode ‘Medium’ (slower-response and thicker) T5UG1-201005 - Page 52 Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety... -
Page 53: How To Replace The Probe
▪ Verify the temperature measurement Guide Part 2 – Advanced Features. accuracy of the new probe and, if needed, calibrate the probe (see the bullet point ‘Calibrate Probe’ in Section 9.2 page 52) Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety T5UG1-201005 - Page 53... -
Page 54: How To Perform A Hard Reset
▪ Follow the on-screen instructions to reset a potential ‘Event #’ duplication. the device, including verifying the probe- type setting – see ‘Probe Type’ bullet point in Section 9.2 page 52. T5UG1-201005 - Page 54 Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety... -
Page 55: How To Install A Bluetooth Dongle
Temp-Taker® devices (see 5. In the Device Manager window, expand Section 2.6 page 14. the Bluetooth section, right-click the Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety T5UG1-201005 - Page 55... -
Page 56: How To Replace A Bluetooth Dongle
Temp-Taker® devices (see Section 2.6 page 14). 1. Start the Temp-Taker® app. 2. Connect a replacement dongle to any appropriate USB port. ATTENTION: See Appendix 9.5 page 55 for the dongle specifications. T5UG1-201005 - Page 56 Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety... -
Page 57: How To Unpair Temp-Taker Devices
A unit s SN, Bluetooth name and address can be viewed on the device under the Main Menu s Info icon Figure 9.6 How to Unpair Via the Temp-Taker® App Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety T5UG1-201005 - Page 57... -
Page 58: Troubleshooting Bluetooth Issues
⬧ Your Bluetooth radio may have have been using a Bluetooth been switched off via Windows USB dongle, perhaps it has been disconnected. settings. Figure 9.8 How to Verify Your Bluetooth Radio Is On T5UG1-201005 - Page 58 Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety... -
Page 59: Device Bluetooth Radio Is Off
To fix the problem, follow say ‘Failed to install’, try to resolve them by doing the procedure in Appendix 9.5 page 55. online research or consulting with your IT department. Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety T5UG1-201005 - Page 59... -
Page 60: Windows Driver/System Failure
(see example in Figure 9.10 below). If you If you are still experiencing issues, please contact see a failure-indication icon, try right-clicking on ITD Technical Support for assistance (see it, selecting ‘Update driver’, and choosing the Appendix 9.11 page 62). -
Page 61: Troubleshooting General Issues
Call ITD Technical Support for assistance. See Appendix 8.5 damaged’. of the Temp-Taker® 5 User Guide Part 2 – Advanced Features for troubleshooting information. -
Page 62: Battery-Care Instructions
Incompatible Bluetooth Radio ..........59 Reports → All Data ..............7 No Active Bluetooth Radio Available ........58 System → Device ............22, 23, 53 pairing ................... 14 application windows troubleshooting ..............58 T5UG1-201005 - Page 62 Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety... - Page 63 HACCP ............6, 20, 24, 34, 40, 41 Spot-Check Temps mode ............22 how to use this guide ..............6 temperature-measurement accuracy .......... 5 ice bath ..................52 Temp-Taker® Process ............20, 24 Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety T5UG1-201005 - Page 63...
- Page 64 Time in Lieu of Temperature ............30 Timer Alarm ................23 Timers mode ................23 warnings ..................5 Windows requirement ..............7 UNDO ..................28 zones ............See Safe Holding Zones T5UG1-201005 - Page 64 Copyright © 2013-2020 ITD Food Safety...
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