LogTag ® Once downloaded, start the executable to initiate the installation The Wizard will

process; please note you will need local administrator rights to do • Query all interfaces and any recorders inside them
this. • Download any data from recorders found and save them to files
Wait until finished before installing your interface. • Allow you to enter parameters for a new trip, like shown in this

Quick Start Guide

screen:
Interface Installation
After the installation is complete, you will see a new icon
This Quick-Start guide covers preparation, use and maintenance to on your desktop. You can now plug your interface into
assist you in getting the best results from your LogTag®. a USB port, or an RS232 port if you were supplied this
type of interface. For USB interfaces the drivers will now
install automatically. Your operating system will notify
Products
you once the driver installation has succeeded. You can use
LogTag® Recorders offer a variety of different models. The product multiple interfaces on one computer and also mix RS232 and USB
range is constantly being updated and new models added, so visit the interfaces.
LogTag® Website at http://www.logtagrecorders.com frequently to
When all interfaces are installed you are ready to proceed.
get the latest information and news about MOUNTING LUG
upcoming product releases.
You can find a list of the most common Configuring a LogTag
models in table 1. Using the LogTag® You will need to configure a LogTag® if you
most appropriate to your measuring want to take readings with it. Insert the LogTag®
ALERT LED
and monitoring task will ensure the into the interface, contacts in first and the
best results. LED’s towards the interface label as shown in
LogTag® recorder products have a num- the picture on the right.
OK LED
ber of features in common: a green OK Start the software. The easiest way to
LED, a red ALERT LED, a START/ configure the LogTag® for a trip is the use
MARK button and a mounting lug. of the LogTag® Wizard by clicking on the
START/MARK Button
Wizard toolbar button or selecting LogTag- • Upload the new configuration to the recorders
Wizard from the menu.
Getting started You can enter parameters such as start method (push button or date/
All you need to use the LogTag® recording time), logging interval (30 seconds to 18 hours), logging duration,
system are a LogTag® interface, a PC running start delay, access passwords and not to forget Alert values, which
Product Integrated Integrated Sensor Display Recording Memory
Windows XP or later, the LogTag® Analyzer are used for the Alert LED activation and the reporting functions in
Type Temperature Humidity Probe Temperature
PC application and the LogTag® recorder itself. LogTag® Analyzer, and also add a description about your trip.
Sensor Sensor Range
Don’t plug the interface into the computer just TRIX-8  -40ºC to 85ºC 8,000 samples
yet, this will be done at the conclusion of the Analysing the results
software installation. TRIX-16  -40ºC to 85ºC 16,000 samples
Once loggers have completed a trip, you can use the LogTag®
HAXO-8   -40ºC to 85ºC 8,000 samples Analyzer software to analyse and archive the data, to export them
Software Installation SRIC-4  -20ºC to 65ºC 4,000 samples to other programs such as MS Excel or to e-mail them and upload
Before using a LogTag® recorder you will need them to an off-site server.
TREX-8  -40ºC to 99ºC 8,000 samples
to download the LogTag® Analyzer software A number of controls and displays assist you in operating the soft-
TRIL-8  -80ºC to 40ºC 8,000 samples ware.
from LogTag’s web site at
http://www.logtagrecorders.com/software.php. TREL-8  -80ºC to 40ºC 8,000 samples • Menu
After registering you can download the latest SRIL-8  -80ºC to 40ºC 8,000 samples • Toolbars
version, which supports multiple languages, • Status
TRID30-7   -30ºC to 60ºC 7770 samples
including those with special characters such as • Data window with graph, list, summary and averaging tabs
Chinese or Greek. TRED30-7   -40ºC to 99ºC 7770 samples
• Multichart windows and annotations for adding notes
Table 1: LogTag Logger Models • Context menus allowing quick access to the most used functions.
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For a full list of features please see the LogTag® Analyzer User Guide, to best approach the monitoring task. Allow the units to be located in Maintenance
which can be accessed through the Help Menu. You can also call up a place with good air movement, make sure HAXO units are not lying LogTag® recorder products are rugged and need little maintenance,
on-line help information for all windows and dialogue buttons by flat so water and dust cannot gather around the sensor filter and pro- it does pay however to observe some basic rules when handling the
pressing the F1 key. vide adequate insulation around access holes for sensors with probes. recorders to maximise their use.
Battery replacement
LogTag Indicator LEDs Certifications Most LogTag® recorder products have a replaceable battery, some of
The LogTag® recorder itself can give you important status information LogTag® has achieved certification with a number of Authorities, which may be soldered to the electronics to avoid contact issues that
by flashing its indicator LEDs in different patterns. Both the red ‘Alert’ demonstrating the quality and suitability of the LogTag® Recorders for exist with other branded loggers; for these you will need some soldering
LED and the green ‘OK’ LED convey information about configuration applications where accuracy and consistency is required. Such certifica- expertise and a battery replacement kit from your distributor. Please
and trip parameters, Alert status and give feedback when users interact tions have - amongst others- been issued by such organisations as the also note that the products do contain a non-rechargeable Lithium Bat-
with the START/MARK button. FCC, CE, C-TICK, TÜV and the WHO. tery, which must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations.
You will find a summary of the LED patterns with a description about FDA Title 21 CFR 11 Hibernation
their meaning in table 2 on the right. Compliance to the FDA requirements is available to users via a special To prolong the life of your recorder you can hibernate it between trips
server utility, available on request, which can log events and be used to via LogTag® Analyzer when it is not being used for extended periods.
Start/Mark button digitally sign data files. Please refer to the User Guide in the section about ‘Hibernation’
Once a LogTag® has been configured, pressing the START/MARK but- Calibration
ton has a different outcome depending on what
All LogTag® recorders can be calibrated with spe-
the recorder is doing at the time the button is Signal Sequence Occurrence cial utility software, which will be made available
pressed.
LogTag® wake-up Sequence of four • displayed after configuration has been successfully applied to the LogTag® to calibration labs upon request. Re-calibrated
• If the recorder is configured for a push but- signal alternate flashes of • when a LogTag® is woken up from hibernation state loggers can be identified and traced back to the
ton start, pressing this button will activate green-red LED’s calibrating lab thus reducing the risk of fraudu-
Not to be mixed up with...
the main recording. There is no need to be lent data tampering.
concerned about any lost data if the user LogTag® start-up Sequence of sixteen • displayed when the LogTag® starts its recording cycle
signal alternate flashes of
forgets to press this button, as a pre-start
green-red LED’s Basic Troubleshooting
recording feature can be activated, logging
data even before the trip is started. Mark signal Sequence of five • displayed when pressing start/mark button while recording to indicate an inspection Water ingress
simultaneous flashes of mark in the software Please carefully observe the IP rating for your unit
• Once the LogTag® has been started, pressing
the button will insert an inspection mark in
green and red LED’s • displayed directly after the start-up signal following a push button start where a and remember that none of the LogTag® products
recording delay has been configured. In this instance the start-up signal is repeated can be immersed into liquids.
the data recordings, which is displayed when when the actual recording begins
viewing the data in the software. Contact Cleaning
• If configured, Alert Conditions can be reset
Logging active, no Single flash of green • indicates LogTag® is recording
Keep the three metal contacts at the back of the
when this button is pressed.
alert present LED every 4 seconds • This is not displayed when pre-start is active and the main logging cycle has not
(approx.) yet started. It is also not displayed when the green LED has been turned off in the
recorder clean and free from tape residue, dirt
configuration screen or other contaminants, as these usually result in
Customising the Software communications problems. If required, clean
Logging finished, Single flash of green • indicates LogTag® has finished recording them with a soft pencil eraser, but don’t use abra-
The software allows you to customise many no alert present LED every 8 seconds • This is not displayed when the green LED has been turned off in the configuration
of the features to your individual require- (approx.) sive materials as you may permanently damage
screen. Will also be displayed when unit has been woken up from hibernation
ments. Not only can you change some of the them.
more basic options like display language and
Alert condition Single flash of red • displayed when the LogTag® has detected an alert condition and the Alert LED has
present LED every 4 seconds been activated
temperature units, but also adapt some of the
If an alert is present you cannot determine if the unit is still logging or has fin-
Getting Help
more advanced parameters for e-mail and FTP ished its log cycle. If the Alert LED has not been activated during configuration, If after studying the User Guide you still need
functions, storage folder location, file name and in essence the visual indicators have been disabled, and the green LED will flash further information, please visit the Support sec-
frequency for automatic software updates. every 4 or 8 seconds as above. tion of the LogTag® Recorders website.
Communication The green LED will • during communication with the interface the green LED will flash occasionally; no
Getting the right Results flash occasionally information is conveyed in this Thank You...
When you use the LogTag® units, please take a Start button press red LED glows faintly • This is by design but conveys no information ...for choosing LogTag® Recorders, we are looking
moment to consider the application and how forward to working with you! 
Table 2: Light Patterns
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