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Thermo Scientific™
Smart-Tracker™
Smartphone-Tablet User Guide
327243H01
Rev. B
April 2017
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  • Page 1 Thermo Scientific™ Smart-Tracker™  Smartphone-Tablet User Guide 327243H01 Rev. B April 2017 Visit us online to register your warranty www.thermoscientific.com/labwarranty...
  • Page 2 In no event shall Thermo be held liable for any damages, direct or incidental, arising from or related to the use of this manual. © 2017 Thermo Scientific S.A.S. All rights reserved. Thermo Scientific, the Thermo Scientific logo, and Thermo Scientific Smart-Tracker are the exclusive property of Thermo Scientific. All other brands...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ® versions of this application ......5 Main application features ...............6 Software details ..................6 Hardware Details ..................7 Install Smart-Tracker on your smartphone or tablet ......8 Using the magnet .................10 Using Smart-Tracker................13 Smart-Tracker home screen ..............13 Scanning for nearby Smart-Tracker modules ........14 Configuring missions ................16...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Appendix 3 – Supported devices, operating systems and versions..38 ......................38 ® Android ....................38 ®...
  • Page 5 Thermo Scientific Smart-Tracker products contain a non-rechargeable lithium battery. Make sure you observe polarity (±) when inserting batteries into Smart-Tracker devices. Reversing polarity by inserting the batteries incorrectly can cause the product to heat up and may lead to a battery liquid leak.
  • Page 6 Notices Thermo Scientific Smart-Tracker (Bluetooth component BLE112-A) is in conformity with the essential requirements and other relevant requirements of the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC). The product is conformity with the following standards and/or normative documents: • EMC (immunity only) EN 301 489–17 V.1.3.3 in accordance with EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1...
  • Page 7 Welcome to the Thermo Scientific Smart-Tracker application. This guide shows you how to use the software to configure, read, and manage your Thermo Scientific Smart-Tracker temperature monitoring modules. To get started, insert the battery into your Smart-Tracker module. –200°C / +200°C (Pt100) modules Unscrew...
  • Page 8 Replace the That’s all. screws (turn Your clockwise). module is Ensure that now ready the rubber to use. gasket is properly seated. Inserting the battery in your Smart-Tracker -40°C / +85°C module Smartphone-Tablet User Guide Thermo Scientific™ Smart-Tracker™...

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    CAUTION: This User Guide describes the Smart-Tracker application for supported iOS and Android devices. All software features are identical on ® ® the two platforms. * Requires Thermo Scientific Cloud subscription and Smart-Tracker desktop application for configuration. Thermo Scientific™ Smart-Tracker™ Smartphone-Tablet User Guide...

  • Page 10: Main Application Features

    • Uses your iOS or Android device’s Bluetooth Smart (Bluetooth Low Energy), with a wireless range up to 50 meters (approximately 160 feet) * Requires Thermo Scientific Cloud subscription and Smart-Tracker desktop application for configuration. 1.4 Software details Module detection...

  • Page 11: Hardware Details

    Readings shown in GMT or user's local time, Regional settings temperature values expressed in °C or °F Manage A & B correction parameters. Download Calibration correction parameters directly via Internet (for sensors calibrated by Thermo Scientific) 1.5 Hardware Details Wireless Bluetooth Smart ®...

  • Page 12: Install Smart-Tracker On Your Smartphone Or Tablet

    Option 1: use QR code to access the Thermo Scientific site 1. To go to the Thermo Scientific website, you may use your mobile device to scan the QR code provided on the back of your Smart-Tracker module or on the product box.
  • Page 13 3. Login to your account (or create one) and follow the installation instructions. 4. When installation is complete, tap on the Smart-Tracker icon to open the application on your smartphone or tablet. Figure 3. Smart-Tracker application icon Thermo Scientific™ Smart-Tracker™...

  • Page 14: Using The Magnet

    Getting started 1.7 Using the magnet Smart-Tracker includes a magnet that can be used both for mounting the module onto a magnetic surface, and to trigger selected actions. The provided magnet has a “weak” and a “strong” side. The metal ring is close to the edge on the “weak”...
  • Page 15 Other methods for starting missions are described in the Appendix 2 Selecting the start mode. You may also hold the magnet over a Smart-Tracker module to check its 1.7.2 Use the magnet to check status. Face the magnet’s “strong” side towards the module to do this.
  • Page 16  Low battery   Limit exceeded (within delay)   Limit exceeded (delay exceeded) This same behavior is obtained using the Smart-Tracker software, with the Blink LED to identify module function, described later. Smartphone-Tablet User Guide Thermo Scientific™ Smart-Tracker™...

  • Page 17: Using Smart-Tracker

    Note The first time you launch Smart-Tracker, the application will request your authorization to access geolocation features. If you would like to include details location information with your readings, you must allow access.

  • Page 18: Scanning For Nearby Smart-Tracker Modules

    Indicates an idle module (not running, ready-to-use). Tap anywhere on one of these lines to manage the selected Smart-Tracker Figure 8. List of Smart-Tracker module and access module details. modules after scanning Module signal strength Smartphone-Tablet User Guide Thermo Scientific™ Smart-Tracker™...
  • Page 19 The LED blinks different colors depending on the module’s status. On-demand reading Click on Read current temperature to display the ambient temperature where the Smart-Tracker module is located. Thermo Scientific™ Smart-Tracker™ Smartphone-Tablet User Guide...

  • Page 20: Configuring Missions

    (datalogging) during “missions.” To begin datalogging, you must create a mission for the module. 3.1 What is a mission? A mission is a set of configuration options that apply to a Smart-Tracker module. Mission parameters include: 1. A name for the module 2.
  • Page 21 • Pushing data anonymously When the module is on a mission, other users with Smart-Tracker application installed on their mobile device can read your datalogger module, for example at intermediary locations during the mission. Those users do not have to configure anything in their smartphones or tablets.

  • Page 22: Starting A New Mission

    Configuring missions 3.3 Starting a new In the Scan screen, tap refresh the list of Smart-Tracker mission modules. You may define and start a mission for modules with a gray icon . Red or Green icons indicate that the module is already on a mission.

  • Page 23: Selecting The Start Mode

    Figure 12. Mission start options Temperature below / Temperature above  Datalogging begins when Smart-Tracker module detects the specified temperature (one or the other). This is useful for automatically starting datalogging when the module is placed in the environment to be monitored, such as in a cooler when it is ready for transportation.

  • Page 24: Setting High And Low Limits

    Scan screen (unless Watch Mode is Appendix 2 activated. See Monitoring with Watch Mode). Figure 14. Alarm condition indicated by red icon Smartphone-Tablet User Guide Thermo Scientific™ Smart-Tracker™...

  • Page 25: Password-Protection

    3.6.1 Pushing mission readings to the Cloud CAUTION: To push Smart-Tracker data to the Cloud during its mission, you must assign your Thermo Scientific Cloud ID and password in Settings, as mentioned earlier. To push data to Thermo Scientific Cloud via your smartphone or tablet: Tap on the Cloud tab 2.

  • Page 26: Using Flight Mode

    When the module is read during the mission • When the mission ends Note Use the Smart-Tracker desktop application for Windows to configure cloud access and to view module readings on your computer. 3.7 Using Flight mode In order to be compatible with airline transportation requirements, your modules’...
  • Page 27 (return to the General tab). Then tap on Done to transmit your settings to the module. A confirmation message is displayed in Smart-Tracker and the module is displayed with a green icon on the Home page (or red if the module already has an alarm).

  • Page 28: Viewing A Currently-Running Mission

    1. When you tap on Mission details, data is pushed to the Cloud before refreshing the screen. Data can be pushed to the Cloud even if no Cloud account is assigned in the user’s Smart-Tracker application. This “anonymous” push enables people reading the module at remote locations to update the data on the Cloud without having to configure their application.

  • Page 29: Mission Graph, Data, And Map

    3.11 Saving and sending You may save or store data at any time during a mission by tapping data from the current on the icon. mission Figure 20. Backup, Transfer and Visualization of mission data Thermo Scientific™ Smart-Tracker™ Smartphone-Tablet User Guide...
  • Page 30 Cloud service, and it includes data transferred from the beginning of the mission, and not just the data recently downloaded from module. Internet connection is required for this function. Figure 21. Viewing mission as PDF Smartphone-Tablet User Guide Thermo Scientific™ Smart-Tracker™...

  • Page 31: Looking Up Data From Previous Missions

    Configuring missions 3.12 Looking up data Tap on History to see stored information from Smart-Tracker from previous missions missions. Tap on the desired mission to see complete details regarding that mission. Figure 22. Displaying data from previous missions Thermo Scientific™ Smart-Tracker™...

  • Page 32: Settings

    You may save it or send it by email if you want. This option simply serves to remind you at that time. Smartphone-Tablet User Guide Thermo Scientific™ Smart-Tracker™...

  • Page 33: Monitoring With Watch Mode

    (it must be the active application). Android devices support applications running as background a background task. 3. Autolock must be turned off on your iPhone so that Smart-Tracker stays open in order to scan nearby Smart-Tracker devices.
  • Page 34 Indicates a programmed module whose last-read value has exceeded its limit value (currently in an alarm state). Smart-Tracker plays an alarm sound once a minute, for several seconds, if the latest reading on one or more Smart-Tracker modules has exceeded a programmed limit.

  • Page 35: Opening A .Csv File With Excel

    Opening a .CSV file with Excel 6 Opening a .CSV As mentioned earlier, Smart-Tracker can send reports to you in a .CSV file with Excel format for use in MS Excel or other compatible spreadsheet software. The instructions provided here are valid for the latest version of MS Excel as of this writing.
  • Page 36 Note “NAN” indicates that no value is available, or not applicable to a particular case. For example, “NAN” is indicated for the. “Datalogging started” event, as the Smart-Tracker software does not know the module’s location in cases of delayed datalogging start.

  • Page 37: Appendix 1 -Battery Considerations

    Appendix 1 –Battery considerations 7 Appendix 1 – Smart-Tracker module battery life varies with the ambient temperature, and Battery thus varies with the different available models. Generally speaking, batteries last less long in colder environments. This information provides some considerations general battery information.

  • Page 38: Smart-Tracker -40°C To +85°C Modules

    Appendix 1 –Battery considerations 7.2 Smart-Tracker – Battery specifications: 40°C to +85°C modules min 0.55 in (14 mm)  Diameter (A): max 0.55 in (14.6 mm) min 0.95 in (24.1 mm)  Height (B): max 0.99 in (25.1 mm) min 0.16 in (4.1 mm) ...

  • Page 39: Appendix 2 - Advanced Module Settings

    More settings button. Figure 31. Advanced module settings 8.1 Radio tools To see the Smart-Tracker module’s battery level, tap on Get Current. To reset the counter to 100% (only after changing the battery), tap on Reset.

  • Page 40: Settings

    To update the module with the parameters contained in the A and B fields, tap on Update. Note The value for A must be between 0.001 and 2. To protect the Smart-Tracker module from unwanted programming, you 8.2.2 Password-protect may protect it with a password: programming 1.

  • Page 41: Permanently Deactivating Flight Mode (For Current Module Only)

    Flight mode by pressing and holding the refresh button on the Scan tab only deactivates Flight Mode for 5 minutes. Bluetooth Figure 35. Permanently deactivating then returns to listen-only mode. Flight mode (for current module only) Thermo Scientific™ Smart-Tracker™ Smartphone-Tablet User Guide...
  • Page 42 9.2 Android Supported Android versions: ® ® • Android 4.3* and 4.4 ® • Android 5* and higher* ® • Android ® * Limited testing has been performed and no incompatibility has been found. Smartphone-Tablet User Guide Thermo Scientific™ Smart-Tracker™...
  • Page 43 Galaxy Tab 3 (GT-P5220) • Huawei Ascend P6 • Galaxy tab 3 GT-P5210 The following Android devices are known to NOT be supported with ® temporary wake-up (advertisement) (non-exhaustive list): • Nexus 7 ASUS 32GB Tab Thermo Scientific™ Smart-Tracker™ Smartphone-Tablet User Guide...
  • Page 44 (manufacturer or specific agent/rep organization), and purchase order number. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE: Thermo Scientific products are backed by a global technical support team ready to support your applications. We also offer cold storage accessories, including remote alarms, temperature recorders and validation services.
  • Page 45 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 275 Aiken Road Asheville, NC 28804 United States www.thermofisher.com 327243H01 Rev.B...

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