STANLEY VFC300 WiFi Data Logger Installation Guide

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Visit our Website: www.vfcdataloggers.com and choose Software Downloads.

Downloading the Software

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The VFC300 Kit includes

1 VFC300 WiFi data logger
1 Stainless steel temperature sensor with 10’ cable in a shattershatter-proof glycol filled bottle
1 Acrylic stand so your glycol bottle can stand upright in the fridge or freezer
1 Wall mounting bracket to be attached to the side of your fridge/freezer
3 Adhesive backed cable tie mounts with tie wraps so you can secure the cable to the side of the fridge/freezer
1 NIST traceable Certificate of Calibration compliant to ISO 17025:2005, with 1 year certification

The VFC350 Kit includes

1 VFC350 WiFi data logger
2 Stainless steel temperature sensors with 10’ cable in a shattershatter-proof glycol filled bottle
2 Acrylic stands so your glycol bottles can stand upright in the fridge or freezer
1 Y splitter to plug both temperature sensors into your VFC350
1 Wall mounting bracket to be attached to the side of your fridge/freezer
5 Adhesive backed cable tie mounts with tie wraps so you can secure the cable to the side of the fridge/freezer
1 NIST traceable Certificate of Calibration compliant to ISO 17025:2005, with 1 year certification

Charge the VFC300/350 data loggers for at least 8 hours prior to installation.
Put probe with glycol bottle in the fridge/freezer for 2 2-3 hours to get them conditioned.
Perform factory reset of data logger by holding down the button on the front for 20 seconds until you see FArSFArS.
Use the software to associate the logger to WiFi access point.
Signal strength of 5 or above when positioning logger where it is to be mounted.
Determine power source and route power cable to data logger.
Once logger location is identified, install wall mounting bracket. Use alcohol to clean area first.
Route cable out to logger using zip ties and cable tie mounts. Don’t cinch them down yet.
Once all cables are routed cinch down zip ties to secure.

Installing probe/acrylic stand into fridge/freezer

Secure cable with zip ties provided.
Continue to route the cable towards front of the fridge/freezer on the hinge side and secure. If you have a cable port on your fridge/freezer you could route the cable through that.

Standard refrigerator installation example

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Under counter refrigerator installation example

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Sign into your Cloud account by clicking on the sign in button
Enter your email and password, then click Sign In
Click on Set Set-Up Device, then click “On The Cloud”
You will be prompted to plug the data logger to the PC. Use the short programming cable in the box, not the 10’ long cord.
The micro USB socket on the logger is at the bottom of the logger and protected by a rubber insert. Remove this to gain access to the micro USB port
Plug the other end of the cable to your USB port on the PC
Wait for software to display.
Select the network you want to connect to and enter the password
If you use a hidden network scroll to the bottom of the list and select “Join Other Network”
Enter the device name (20 characters max) and click Next
Once your VFC300/350 is associated to your new Cloud account you will see this screen
Click “Finish”
Plug your temperature sensor into the data logger to start logging temperatures
To set your new device up click on “View Devices, then click “On The Cloud”
This takes you to the dashboard were the new device will reside until you complete the set set-up that device