Content Page 1) Display explanations 2) State of delivery / Sleep Mode 3) Gathering information prior to device activation ® 4) Placing the sensor of the Fridge-tag 5) Activation process 5.1) Overview sequences of activation 5.2) Activation 5.3) Setting the calendar format 5.4) Use of READ and SET 5.5) Setting the date 5.6) Setting the time...
1) Display explanations Ext. Int.Sensor Sensor 1 - 888 max. °F 8888 °C min. OK ( ) or ALARM (X) indicator Daily HIGH / LOW alarm indicator (showing history of the last 30 days) Power on indicator (double point is flashing) Battery low indicator (approx.
„Sleep Mode“. >+8°C (10hrs) <-0.5°C (60min) Temperatur / Min. - Max Alarm state Time / Alarm duration Fridge-tag 2 ® READ =ALARM BAAA00001 The display (LCD) is blank. 3) Gathering information prior to device activation (in Sleep Mode) The following chart shows which information will be indicated on the LCD screen upon successive READ button pressing while in Sleep Mode.
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Pressing the READ-button Displayed Information 1st press of READ: Sensor Ext. Int.Sensor Display test: 1 - 888 max. °F 8888 all segments activated min. °C 2nd press of READ: Indication of date and production test result: 16. September 2012 / P SS PASS 3rd press of READ:...
For the right positioning of the ext. sensor within the fridge, please follow the instructions of WHO, CDC or any other governmental requirements of your country (for more information visit www.berlinger.com).
5) Activation process Overview sequences of activation 5.1) Instruction for the use of the READ and the SET button State of delivery 5.2) Activation 5.3) Setting the calendar format 5.5) Setting the date 5.6) Setting the time 5.7) Setting the alarm limits (only if factory preset otherwise skipped) 5.8) Connection error NOTE:...
3 seconds. >+8°C (10hrs) <-0.5°C (60min) Temperatur / Min. - Max Alarm state Time / Alarm duration Fridge-tag 2 ® READ =ALARM BAAA00001 Successful activation is visible when the following indication will appear on the screen: 5.3) Setting the calendar format Option 1: Setting the date format to: dd.mm.yyyy...
<-0.5C (60min) Press READ to change Temperatur / Min. - Max Time / Alarm duration Alarm state the calendar Fridge-tag 2 ® READ format =ALARM Then press SET to save the calendar format After setting the caldendar format, the first digit of the date will start flashing.
16th Sep. 2012 (16.09.2012) in Europe format The first digit is flashing: >+8°C 10hrs) <-0.5C 60min) Temperatur / Min. - Max Alarm state Time / Alarm duration Fridge-tag 2 ® READ =ALARM BAAA00001 Press READ until „1“ appears as the Press SET first digit...
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>+8°C The third digit is (10hrs) flashing: <-0.5C (60min) Temperatur / Min. - Max Time / Alarm duration Alarm state Fridge-tag 2 ® READ =ALARM BAAA00001 Press READ until „0“ appears as the Press SET third digit to save >+8°C...
The eighth digit is flashing: >+8°C (10hrs) <-0.5C (60min) Temperatur / Min. - Max Alarm state Time / Alarm duration Fridge-tag 2 ® READ =ALARM BAAA00001 Press READ until „2“ 2 Press SET appears as the to save eighth digit The date is now set to: 16.09.2012...
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The second digit (10hrs) is flashing: <-0.5C (60min) 1 00 Temperatur / Min. - Max Alarm state Time / Alarm duration Press READ Fridge-tag 2 ® READ until „3“ =ALARM appears as the second digit 2 Press SET to save >+8°C...
1) and 3) Setting the HI & LO alarm duration, they are completed in the same manner The first digit is flashing: 0 00 Temperatur / Min. - Max Alarm state Time / Alarm duration Fridge-tag 2 ® READ Press READ to =ALARM adjust the number. Press SET to...
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The third digit is flashing: 0 00 Temperatur / Min. - Max Alarm state Time / Alarm duration Fridge-tag 2 ® READ Press READ to =ALARM adjust the number. 2 Press SET to confirm the number The fourth digit is flashing: 0 00 Temperatur / Min.
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°C Temperatur / Min. - Max Alarm state Time / Alarm duration Fridge-tag 2 ® READ =ALARM Press SET to adjust the limit between 0 °C / 0 °F and +55 °C / +131 °F The next digit can now be set.
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°C Press READ until the flashing „ “ sign is Temperatur / Min. - Max Time / Alarm duration Alarm state Fridge-tag 2 ® READ indicated on the screen: =ALARM Press SET to set the limit below 0 °C / 0 °F The next digit can now be set.
5.8) Connection error After 10 minutes without a connection between the device and the sensor, the following alarm will be shown on the display. >+8°C (10hrs) <-0.5C (60min) 1 21 Temperatur / Min. - Max Alarm state Time / Alarm duration Please check the following two points: ®...
Read and change settings / How to correct setting mistakes 6.1) Overview menu Device activated 6.2) Menu entry 6.2.1) Menu: SET DATE (Change date and / or time) 6.2.2) Menu: READ CONF (Read alarm configurations) 6.2.3) Menu: CELS FAHR (change alarm configurations) 6.2.4) Menu: SET CONF (only if factory preset otherwise skipped) NOTE:...
You can access the following 4 menus: OUT SIDE - first screen, shows the temperature measured with the int. sensor of the Fridge-tag 2 (normal ambient temperature) 1) SET DATE - change date and/or time settings...
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• The number of time adjustments during the same day is un- limited. Note: After the adjustment has been done, the Fridge- ® 2 ext. sensor will be locked for 24 hours from the following midnight (e.g. changes on the 15th Sep., device locked from 00:01 am on the 16th until 00.01 am on the 17th).
0 00 °C Temperatur / Min. - Max Alarm state Time / Alarm duration Fridge-tag 2 ® READ =ALARM For a maximum of 1 minute no current temperature is displayed on the screen, indicated by (--.-). Example of OK Display - during measurement >+8°C...
1 42 °C Temperatur / Min. - Max Alarm state Time / Alarm duration Fridge-tag 2 ® READ If the temperature and time conditions are outside the preset alarm parameters the following will be displayed on the screen: • The ( ) OK symbol will be replaced by (X) ALARM symbol •...
Ext. Sensor max. 0 32 °C Temperatur / Min. - Max Time / Alarm duration Alarm state Fridge-tag 2 ® Press READ once READ =ALARM The following information is indicated on the screen: • The OK symbol • The corresponding arrow (example: high arrow of „today“) •...
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(10hrs) <-0.5C (60min) 1 21 Temperatur / Min. - Max Time / Alarm duration Alarm state Fridge-tag 2 ® READ =ALARM Press READ The following information is indicated on the screen: • The ALARM symbol • The corresponding arrow (example: Lower ALARM limit) •...
Sensor 0 35 min. Temperatur / Min. - Max Time / Alarm duration Alarm state Fridge-tag 2 ® READ =ALARM Press READ a second time The following additional information is indicated on the screen: • Lowest recorded temperature (example: -1.1˚C) •...
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>+8°C (10hrs) <-0.5C (60min) 2 30 Temperatur / Min. - Max Alarm state Time / Alarm duration Fridge-tag 2 ® READ =ALARM BAAA00001 Press READ for 3 seconds The following information is indicated on the screen: • The ALARM symbol •...
Information: Press and hold the READ button again for at least 3 seconds and the next Alarm event will appear on the screen. 9.3) Option 3: Read out data from the files generated by the Fridge-tag ® with ext. sensor by connecting it with a computer (60 day history) ®...
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Wait sufficient time for the device to generate the ASCII and PDF files (approx. 10 seconds). Now choose the appropriate file genera- ® ted by the Fridge-tag Information: For this process no additional software is necessary. Note: For a proper USB-port disconnection of the device, please always use the “safely remove hardware”...
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Sample of a PDF-file generated by a Fridge-tag ® with external sensor Page 1...
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® Information: File names on the Fridge-tag 2 ext. sensor are write protected. The names may only be changed after downloading onto a computer. Changing is either possible directly on unopened files or via open and save commands with the Adobe Reader. Using other programs may cause loss of the digital signature.
2 ext. sensor are authentic and have not been manipulated or accidentally changed (meets the strict FDA CFR 21 Part 11 requirements). 1st step: Download the software „Verifier“ from our website: www.berlinger.com 2nd step: Open the software. The following window will appear: 3rd step: Click on „Open file“...
July 2016 (2016-07). ® More information about the Fridge-tag 2 ext. sensor can be found in the sales brochure and on the website: www.berlinger.com 12) Technical specifications Storage condition (inactive) 0 °C to +30 °C Operating temperature (ext. sensor) -40 °C to +60 °C Display visible -10 °C to +55 °C...
13) Important Information Liability The manufacturer shall not be held liable: • if the device was used beyond the manufacturer’s given limitations. • for any claims due to the improper storage and use of the device. • for any problems with the temperature controlling and / or cooling unit. •...
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Manufacturer: Q-tag AG Mitteldorfstrasse 2 9608 Ganterschwil Switzerland www.q-tag.com Sales: Berlinger & Co. AG Mitteldorfstrasse 2 9608 Ganterschwil Switzerland Tel.: +41 71 982 88 11 Fax: +41 71 982 88 39 E-Mail: info@berlinger.com Web: www.berlinger.com 20151126_Release_3.0 Subjet to change. Please note that all information in this document is correct at the time of publication. Due to our policy of continuous product development, we reserve the right to change this information without prior notice.
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