ThermoWorks HAXO-8 LOGTAG TRANSIT RECORDERS User Manual User Manual

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Chapter 4 Preparing LogTag(s) for use

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Function

Purpose

User ID

This can be used for identification of the load in transit to be
monitored, or simply an identifier that describes the purpose of the

monitoring. Bill of Loading information, Shipper, commodity,

contact name and other relevant information can be placed here.

Start method

This is used to determine how/when the LogTag will start recording

its next set of readings.
ƒ Push button start

When the 'Push button start' option is selected, the LogTag will

start recording when the START MARK button has been pressed

and held until both the OK and Alert lights alternately flash on
and off. If pre-start recording is enabled, the LogTag will start

logging pre-start readings immediately (see section "

Pre start

data collection").

ƒ Date/Time start

When the 'Date/Time start' option is selected, the LogTag will
automatically start recording at the date/time defined in the

subsequent field. Pressing the START MARK button prior to the

start date/time will have no effect. There will be no pre-start

readings recorded prior to the start date/time.
Note: When using the Date/Time start option, the earliest start

time that can be selected is two minutes after the current time.

This delay allows you to complete the remaining configuration
options and gives the software enough time to configure the

LogTag before it starts.

ƒ Push button start from hibernation

When the 'Push button start from hibernation' option is
selected, the LogTag will start as if programmed for 'Push

button start'. The difference is that once the configuration is

successfully downloaded to the LogTag it will be placed into

hibernation. When the START MARK button has been pressed

and held, the LogTag will wake from hibernation and start
recording with the parameters as configured.

ƒ Please note in this mode the real time clock inside the logger is

not active. It is therefore vital that the computer on which the

unit is downloaded is set to the correct time.
Please see

Prolonging battery life for more information on

Hibernation.

Not every LogTag model can support every start mechanism. As a

result, specific options may not be be listed when configuring a
LogTag.

Enable pre-start logging Pre-start logging is a feature that protects the recording in the

event of a failure to actually press the START MARK button to
initiate the recording. It is an insurance policy against the loss of

critical data. This is almost always checked for transit monitoring

applications. This option is further explained in the section "

Pre

start data collection".

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