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  • Page 1 LIBERO C PDF Logger & Indicator Operation Manual...
  • Page 2 In the event of a guarantee claim, customers receive a repair cost estimate from ELPRO-BUCHS AG to obtain the corresponding consent before starting work. The customer will bear the transport costs incurred for any repairs carried out by ELPRO-BUCHS AG. The DAP (value added tax) is borne by ELPRO-BUCHS AG.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Introduction to liberoCONFIG ................ 11 3.1.1 Configuration file till SmartStart Pack & Go exe file...... 11 3.1.2 System requirements..............12 Status information LIBERO Cx display ............12 3.2.1 EoL - End of Life ................13 3.2.2 Schedule: Start to stop of logging..........14 3.2.3...
  • Page 4 Create SmartStart Pack & Go............52 Help........................ 53 Using SmartStart Pack & Go ............54 Change of Settings ..................56 Error Messages....................57 Miscellaneous ....................58 Software license..................... 58 ELPRO Customer Service Information ............59 Revision History ..................... 59 4 - EN liberoCONFIG LI6003E...
  • Page 5  Reference to supplementary section [xxx / yyy / zzz; e.g. 3.4.4 Time settings / Sum- mer time / start date] or document LIBERO Cx Name of the data logger or indicator. PDF report Logged transport information is created as ****.pdf file.
  • Page 6 USB port and automatically generates a PDF report with the transport logging results. No additional software is required to read out the LIBERO Cx. The PDF report is created in PDF/A format and is compliant with the ISO 19005-1 Document Management Standard which permits long-term archiving of the PDF report without further conversion.
  • Page 7 Common • Single use LIBERO Cx • Logging of 8800 values • Interval of 1 to 60 minutes • No special device driver required • Fully user configurable Types LIBERO CS PDF logger • Multi alarm zones, time and MKT alarm Up to four high alarm zones (H) can be defined Up to three low alarm zones (L) can be defined.

  • Page 8: Libero Cx Safety Information

    LIBERO CX SAFETY INFORMAT ION LIBERO Cx safety information Influence of temperature  For the application range: www.elpro.com. There is danger of a gas explosion when the lithium battery heats up to temperatures exceeding 100 °C. Do not throw LIBEROs into fire, the battery could explode.

  • Page 9: Exceptional Environmental Conditions

    LIBERO CX SAFETY INFORMAT ION Exceptional environmental conditions Infrared radiation Pay attention to the following if you use the LIBERO Cx under exceptional environmental Microwaves conditions: X-Ray IR radiation (heat) and superheated steam can result in deformation of the case.

  • Page 10: Quick Start

    5. Temperature unit 6. Measured value or information Start/Stop button • A configured LIBERO Cx is started by pressing and holding the Start/Stop button for at least three seconds.  3.4.6 Handling Options • The Profile-ID can be displayed by briefly pressing the Start/Stop button when the LIBERO Cx is configured or stopped.

  • Page 11: Configuration Of A Libero Cx

    SmartStart and Pack & Go. Configuration variants SmartStart Pack & Go exe file with a LIBERO Cx can be used on any PC without installation or a special driver. EN - 11...

  • Page 12: System Requirements

    CONFIGURATION OF A LIBERO CX 3.1.2 System requirements Windows XP, 7 or 8 CPU 1.5GHz Memory: 512 MB RAM Free hard disk space: 100 MB Monitor: 800 x 600 Pixel Information on the latest functions is given in the "ReadMe" file.

  • Page 13: Eol - End Of Life

    CONFIGURATION OF A LIBERO CX A) End of transport If the end of transport is marked with the Start/Stop button, the LIBERO Cx logs the data B) End of logging until connection to a USB port. This data does not have any influence on the status infor- mation in the PDF report, but can be evaluated with elproVIEWER.

  • Page 14: Schedule: Start To Stop Of Logging

    3.2.3 Error codes In the event of device errors, an alarm indicator and the error code are displayed. The error is documented in the PDF report. In such a case please contact the ELPRO Customer Ser- vice.  3.4.5.1 Status information and error messages in the PDF report...

  • Page 15: Configuration Mode

    Either "Strt" or the Profile-ID is shown on a configured but not started LIBERO Cx. Start configuration As soon as the LIBERO Cx is connected to the USB port, it switches to configuration mode.  Continue with 3.4 Configuring the LIBERO Cx...

  • Page 16: Start Of Liberoconfig

    Except "Edit configuration", all functions described in the following chapters can be applied device selection to multiple LIBERO Cx selected at the same time. A LIBERO CX IN STOP MODE DOES NOT APPEAR IN THE START WINDOW! Application 16 - EN...
  • Page 17 CONFIGURATION OF A LIBERO CX Refresh Refreshes the start window of liberoCONFIG Edit configuration  3 Configuration of a LIBERO Cx LIBERO SmartStart  3.8 LIBERO SmartStart settings Check the PDF file integrity  3.7 Check PDF Report Integrity First-time use...

  • Page 18: Options

     For the configuration profiles see 3.4 Configuring the LIBERO Cx  Calibration Profiles It is not possible to assign a calibration profile to a LIBERO Cx, see 3.6 Calibration - View/Print.  3.8 LIBERO SmartStart settings 18 - EN...
  • Page 19 Options - Additional Settings Parameters Data entry field used for the definition of the minimum password length. View & Print • Not available for LIBERO Cx. Template for Calibra- • Settings only apply for LIBERO Tx. tion Data Paper Size You may choose between A4 and Letter.

  • Page 20: Menus

    3.3.3 Buttons The following buttons are used within liberoCONFIG: • Load Profile Used to open a formerly saved profile for setting-up LIBERO Cx. • Save Profile Used to save a new profile in a file • Apply The currently displayed configuration settings are transferred to the LIBERO Cx.

  • Page 21: Configuration Profiles

    Device.  LIBERO Cx Display 3.2 Status information LIBERO Cx display Configuration or creation of a configuration file (****.liberoCFG) is only possible if at least one LIBERO Cx is shown in the start window. EN - 21 liberoCONFIG LI6003E...

  • Page 22: Description

    CONFIGURATION OF A LIBERO CX 3.4.1 Description Red frame = field with the profile checksum PDF Report Title Information used as a header on the PDF report; up to 60 characters Additional Informa- Free text that can be added to the profile to appear on the PDF report.

  • Page 23: Logging

    INTERVAL. Start Options Start-up delay After starting the LIBERO Cx by pressing the Start/Stop button, data logging only starts when the delay time has elapsed. "dELY" is shown on the display before logging is started and "Run" flashes. Start delay = 0 After starting the LIBERO Cx by pressing the Start/Stop button, data logging starts immediately.

  • Page 24: Alarm Conditions

    • There are two different alarm modes: • Single alarm zone • Multi alarm zone • The available alarm mode depends on the employed type of the LIBERO Cx. • A checked box activates the alarm mode. 3.4.3.1 Single alarm zone, LIBERO CB...
  • Page 25 CONFIGURATION OF A LIBERO CX LIBERO CS and CI 3.4.3.2 Multi alarm zones, The function "Multi alarm zones" splits the alarm conditions in up to 8 independent zones; H1 - H4, G and L1 - L3. Zone G repre- sents the temperature...
  • Page 26 CONFIGURATION OF A LIBERO CX Graphical Representation / Evaluation Temperature plot with zones Data Tempera- Zone ture range Number of thresh- Plot section used for [°C] Alarm duration old violations calculation Add-up time [h] over 45 over 30 J+K+L over 15 10.5...
  • Page 27 CONFIGURATION OF A LIBERO CX 3.4.3.3 MKT Alarm MKT Mean Kinetic Temperature MKT alarm and duration alarm Only the section "MKT Alarm" is shown on this screen. For the maximum duration see 3.4.3.4 Duration Alarm MKT Activation Possibility to enter a product specific value for the MKT activation energy between 42..
  • Page 28 CONFIGURATION OF A LIBERO CX 3.4.3.4 Duration Alarm Logging time MKT alarm and duration alarm Only the section "Duration Alarm" is shown on this screen. For MKT see 3.4.3.3 MKT Alarm Duration Alarm • A checked box activates the alarm mode.

  • Page 29: Time Settings

    CONFIGURATION OF A LIBERO CX 3.4.4 Time settings Country-specific set- tings. Time Zone used in Represents the time zone used in the PDF report. This setting is based on UTC. PDF Report Daylight Saving A checked box activates switchover between daylight saving time and winter time.

  • Page 30: Pdf Options

    CONFIGURATION OF A LIBERO CX 3.4.5 PDF Options Selection of the infor- mation contained in the PDF Report Y-Axis Scaling of • Automatically Zoom Chart in PDF Report The Y-axis will automatically be scaled according to the range of the measured values.
  • Page 31 3. Date of report creation 4. Time of report creation 5. Device ID Logging Results - File This timestamp corresponds to the time at which the LIBERO Cx was connected to a USB created interface for the first time. WARNING: Device...
  • Page 32 CONFIGURATION OF A LIBERO CX 3.4.5.2 Example: PDF report Hide alarm conditions in the PDF report Hide logging results in the PDF report Hide the alarm status in the PDF report Hide the chart in the PDF report (Only LIBERO CS and CB)

  • Page 33: Handling Options

    Profile-ID. Stop Options • Minimum logging duration Enter the minimum logging time. During this time the, LIBERO Cx cannot be stopped with the Start/Stop button or by connecting it to a USB interface. • Disable stop button When the box is checked, logging can only be stopped by connecting to a USB port.

  • Page 34: Apply Configuration Profile

    The character set for the Profile-ID is restricted to the display capability. • 3 display options for the Profile-ID Different views are shown on the LIBERO Cx display depending on the selected option. - Temporarily show the Profile-ID on the display...
  • Page 35 CONFIGURATION OF A LIBERO CX EN - 35 liberoCONFIG LI6003E...

  • Page 36: Passwords

    CONFIGURATION OF A LIBERO CX Passwords LIBERO Cx uses 2 different password functions. Both passwords can be set, changed and reset as long as the LIBERO Cx has not been started. • Configuration password Is used to protect the LIBERO Cx against unauthorized configuration changes.

  • Page 37: Calibration - View/Print

    CONFIGURATION OF A LIBERO CX Calibration - View/Print Creates a validation certificate for all selected LIBERO Cx. This contains as many pages as LIBERO Cx selected. Example: Validation certificate Menu bar EN - 37 liberoCONFIG LI6003E...
  • Page 38 CONFIGURATION OF A LIBERO CX 38 - EN liberoCONFIG LI6003E...

  • Page 39: Check Pdf Report Integrity

    CONFIGURATION OF A LIBERO CX Check PDF Report Integrity The software liberoCONFIG has the capability to validate the integrity of the PDF report. If the files have passed, test results will be shown and can be printed or archived. Procedure: LIBERO 1.
  • Page 40 CONFIGURATION OF A LIBERO CX 40 - EN liberoCONFIG LI6003E...

  • Page 41: Libero Smartstart Settings

    PDF report. The LIBERO Cx can be configured in a quick, simple and abso- lutely safe way from any PC without a software installation.
  • Page 42 CONFIGURATION OF A LIBERO CX Start LIBERO SmartStart Settings  3.8.1 Items  3.8.2 Configuration Report  3.8.3 Create SmartStart Pack & Go File  Return to liberoCONFIG. File format ****.liberoSMS 42 - EN liberoCONFIG LI6003E...

  • Page 43: Items

    CONFIGURATION OF A LIBERO CX 3.8.1 Items Manage items Overview: LIBERO SmartStart Settings EN - 43 liberoCONFIG LI6003E...
  • Page 44 LIBERO SmartStart. Start mode • Use existing data logger configuration Is used if it is not necessary to assign a specific profile to the LIBERO Cx. The LIBERO Cx retains the current configuration. • Apply configuration profile A profile previously created with liberoCONFIG is used.
  • Page 45 CONFIGURATION OF A LIBERO CX Apply password 3.8.1.1 Add information during configuration Device family Manual or automatic recognition of the device family. • When a configuration profile is assigned, LIBERO SmartStart automatically enables the available information options. • If the existing LIBERO configuration is used, manually select which device family is used.

  • Page 46: Configuration Report

    The configuration report is optional extra and not required for LIBERO SmartStart Pack & Go to function correctly. If no automatic reporting of the configured LIBERO Cx is needed, skip this section and continue with 3.8.3 Create SmartStart Pack & Go.
  • Page 47 CONFIGURATION OF A LIBERO CX 3.8.2.1 Report Settings File settings Path Default setting for saving the configuration report. Subdirectories Filename This button is used to insert placeholders for the designation of subdirectories and file names. Report Content This window is used to define the placeholders and the formats used to create the report.
  • Page 48 CONFIGURATION OF A LIBERO CX Options The current report can be added as an extension to the existing one or the existing report replaced by the new one. This button starts the „Placeholder Editor“. The selected placeholders determine the con- tent of the PDF report.
  • Page 49 Data Logger ID %LoggerID% ID of the data logger configured with SmartStart. Data Logger Type %LoggerType% Type of the LIBERO Cx (CB, CI, CS), configured with LIBERO SmartStart. Firmware Version %FirmwareVersion% Firmware version of the LIBERO Cx configured with LIBERO SmartStart.
  • Page 50 CONFIGURATION OF A LIBERO CX Description Syntax Function Profile Checksum %ProfileChecksum% Automatically calculated check- SmartStart Item Name %SmartStartItem- Name of the selected LIBERO Name% SmartStart item Application Name %ApplicationName% Corresponds to the "Window Title"  3.8.3 Create SmartStart Pack & Go Placeholder: This placeholder allows a customized date and time format.
  • Page 51 CONFIGURATION OF A LIBERO CX 3.8.2.3 Example of a configuration report The following line numbers refer to the line of text in the "Placeholder Editor" The used control characters quotation marks ("...") and semicolon (;) are interpreted according to the country settings of MS Excel. Depending on the country settings different characters for the described functions have to be used.

  • Page 52: Create Smartstart Pack & Go

    This is a function to set up an executable file of LIBERO SmartStart including all required settings and configuration profiles. This file permits the configuration of a LIBERO Cx with a given profile, without any addi- tional programs and without installation.

  • Page 53: Help

    CONFIGURATION OF A LIBERO CX Pack & Go Security • Start Password - only authorized staff is permitted to run SmartStart Pack & Go. • Expiry Date - the program is going to run until this date only. Workflow of Pack &...

  • Page 54: Using Smartstart Pack & Go

    The window text and the respective color code is defined in the LIBERO SmartStart settings.  3.8 LIBERO SmartStart settings Mode The LIBERO Cx must be in Conf or Strt mode! The first item from the LIBERO SmartStart list is displayed, showing the assigned color and title.
  • Page 55 US IN G SMARTS TART PA CK & GO If LIBERO SmartStart allows input of additional information, a window will open. The infor- mation can be entered via the keyboard or barcode reader. Key to entries 1. Edit text 2. Add dropdown 3.

  • Page 56: Change Of Settings

    US IN G SMARTS TART PA CK & GO Now disconnect the LIBERO from the USB port and continue with the next LIBERO. Change of Settings A SmartStart Pack & Go can contain several items / profiles. Click the setting window with the right mouse button and select the right profile, for example: Antiallergics.

  • Page 57: Error Messages

    US IN G SMARTS TART PA CK & GO Error Messages In case of an error, a message will be displayed. Reasons for error massages: Profile incompatible "Cancel" selected during data download LIBERO has been disconnected during configuration. EN - 57 liberoCONFIG LI6003E...

  • Page 58: Miscellaneous

    MIS CELLANEOU S Miscellaneous Software license Registration The software liberoCONFIG is available for downloading from the website www.elpro.com. The license key required for licensing is sent to you free of charge e-mail. License This license information is sent in the email:...

  • Page 59: Elpro Customer Service Information

    MIS CELLANEOU S ELPRO Customer Service Information If you need any assistance from the ELPRO Customer Center, please make sure you can provide the following information: Software version; Select "Info" in the menu option "Application" Used LIBERO type PDF report of the LIBERO Which actions were carried out before the problem arose (exact description of the LIBERO handlimg: time, temperature, shock etc.)
  • Page 60 MIS CELLANEOU S 60 - EN liberoCONFIG LI6003E...
  • Page 61 MIS CELLANEOU S EN - 61 liberoCONFIG LI6003E...
  • Page 62 Index Actions - confirmed 20 Factory settings 15 Alarm duration 26 File format 21 Alarm indicator 10 File name 22 Alarm mode 24 Format 19 Alarm reset 24 Format Measurement Value 30 Alarm zones 25 Ambient temperature 14 Indicator 7 Apply 20 Indicators 13 Available Liberos 16...
  • Page 63 MIS CELLANEOU S Registration 58 Report 47 Report title 22 Request-Code 36 Reset code 36 Reset Password 36 Run 10 Save profile 20 Selection 44 Serial number 58 Single events 25 SmartStart 41 SmartStart - configuration 44 SmartStart - configuration report 46 SmartStart - items 44 SmartStart - Pack &...
  • Page 64 ELPRO-BUCHS AG Langäulistrasse 62 CH-9470 Buchs SG Switzerland email: swiss@elpro.com For local representatives see: www.elpro.com Operation Manual liberoCONFIG LI6003E 08.2013...

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