ThermoWorks HAXO-8 LOGTAG TRANSIT RECORDERS Quick Start Guide - Manual (Page 2)

Signal Sequence Occurrence
LogTag ® wake-up
signal
Sequence of four
alternate flashes of
green-red LED’s
• displayed after configuration has been successfully applied to the LogTag ®
• when a LogTag ® is woken up from hibernation state
Not to be mixed up with...
LogTag ® start-up
signal
Sequence of sixteen
alternate flashes of
green-red LED’s
• displayed when the LogTag ® starts its recording cycle
Mark signal Sequence of five
simultaneous flashes of
green and red LED’s
• displayed when pressing start/mark button while recording to indicate an inspection
mark in the software
• displayed directly after the start-up signal following a push button start where a
recording delay has been configured. In this instance the start-up signal is repeated
when the actual recording begins
Logging active, no
alert present
Single flash of green
LED every 4 seconds
(approx.)
• indicates LogTag ® is recording
• This is not displayed when pre-start is active and the main logging cycle has not
yet started. It is also not displayed when the green LED has been turned off in the
configuration screen
Logging finished,
no alert present
Single flash of green
LED every 8 seconds
(approx.)
• indicates LogTag ® has finished recording
• This is not displayed when the green LED has been turned off in the configuration
screen. Will also be displayed when unit has been woken up from hibernation
Alert condition
present
Single flash of red
LED every 4 seconds
• displayed when the LogTag ® has detected an alert condition and the Alert LED has
been activated
If an alert is present you cannot determine if the unit is still logging or has fin-
ished its log cycle. If the Alert LED has not been activated during configuration,
in essence the visual indicators have been disabled, and the green LED will flash
every 4 or 8 seconds as above.
Communication The green LED will
flash occasionally
• during communication with the interface the green LED will flash occasionally; no
information is conveyed in this
Start button press red LED glows faintly • This is by design but conveys no information
Table 2: Light Patterns
For a full list of features please see the LogTag® Analyzer User Guide,
which can be accessed through the Help Menu. You can also call up
on-line help information for all windows and dialogue buttons by
pressing the F1 key.
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The LogTag® recorder itself can give you important status information
by flashing its indicator LEDs in different patterns. Both the red ‘Alert’
LED and the green ‘OK’ LED convey information about configuration
and trip parameters, Alert status and give feedback when users interact
with the START/MARK button.
You will find a summary of the LED patterns with a description about
their meaning in table 2 on the right.
s tart /M arK Button
Once a LogTag® has been configured, pressing the START/MARK but-
ton has a different outcome depending on what
the recorder is doing at the time the button is
pressed.
• If the recorder is configured for a push but-
ton start, pressing this button will activate
the main recording. There is no need to be
concerned about any lost data if the user
forgets to press this button, as a pre-start
recording feature can be activated, logging
data even before the trip is started.
• Once the LogTag® has been started, pressing
the button will insert an inspection mark in
the data recordings, which is displayed when
viewing the data in the software.
• If configured, Alert Conditions can be reset
when this button is pressed.
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ustoMi;inG the
s
oftware
The software allows you to customize many of
the features to your individual requirements.
Not only can you change some of the more
basic options like display language and
temperature units, but also adapt some of the
more advanced parameters for e-mail and FTP
functions, storage folder location, file name and
frequency for automatic software updates.
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r
esults
When you use the LogTag® units, please take a
moment to consider the application and how
to best approach the monitoring task. Allow the units to be located in
a place with good air movement, make sure HAXO units are not lying
flat so water and dust cannot gather around the sensor filter and pro-
vide adequate insulation around access holes for sensors with probes.
c
ertifications
LogTag® has achieved certification with a number of Authorities,
demonstrating the quality and suitability of the LogTag® Recorders for
applications where accuracy and consistency is required. Such certifica-
tions have - amongst others- been issued by such organisations as the
FCC, CE, C-TICK, TÜV and the WHO.
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itle 21 cfr 11
Compliance to the FDA requirements is available to users via a special
server utility, available on request, which can log events and be used to
digitally sign data files.
M
aintenance
LogTag® recorder products are rugged and need little maintenance,
it does pay however to observe some basic rules when handling the
recorders to maximize their use.
B
attery rePlaceMent
Most LogTag® recorder products have a replaceable battery, some of
which may be soldered to the electronics to avoid contact issues that
exist with other branded loggers; for these you will need some soldering
expertise and a battery replacement kit from your distributor. Please
also note that the products do contain a non-rechargeable Lithium Bat-
tery, which must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations.
h
iBernation
To prolong the life of your recorder you can hibernate it between trips
via LogTag® Analyzer when it is not being used for extended periods.
Please refer to the User Guide in the section about ‘Hibernation’
c aliBration
All LogTag® recorders can be calibrated with spe-
cial utility software, which will be made available
to calibration labs upon request. Re-calibrated
loggers can be identified and traced back to the
calibrating lab thus reducing the risk of fraudu-
lent data tampering.
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w ater inGress
Please carefully observe the IP rating for your unit
and remember that none of the LogTag® products
can be immersed into liquids.
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ontact c leaninG
Keep the three metal contacts at the back of the
recorder clean and free from tape residue, dirt
or other contaminants, as these usually result in
communications problems. If required, clean
them with a soft pencil eraser, but don’t use abra-
sive materials as you may permanently damage
them.
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If after studying the User Guide you still need
further information, please visit the Support sec-
tion of the LogTag® Recorders website.
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...for choosing LogTag® Recorders, we are looking
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