MADGE TECH HiTemp140-1 High Temperature Data Loggers User Guide
- June 13, 2024
- MADGE TECH
Table of Contents
HITEMP140 SERIES
High Temperature Data Loggers
PRODUCT
USER GUIDE
Product Notes
The HiTemp140 is a rugged, high precision, temperature data logger that is
built for use with autoclaves and harsh environments. This stainless steel
device is submersible, can withstand temperatures up to 140 °C (284 °F) and
has an accuracy of ±0.1.
The HiTemp140 can store up to 65,536 readings, and features a rigid external
probe capable of measuring extended temperatures, up to 260 °C (500 °F).
Custom probe lengths up to 7 inches are available. The device records date and
time stamped readings, and has non-volatile solid state memory that will
retain data even if the battery becomes discharged. The HiTemp140 can be used
in both wet and dry applications up to 140 °C (284 °F) indefinitely.
Water Resistance
The HiTemp140 is fully submersible and is rated IP68. It can be placed in
environments with up to 230 feet (70 m) of water.
Installation Guide
Installing the Software
The Software can be downloaded. Follow the instructions provided in the
Installation Wizard.
Installing the Docking Station
IFC400 or IFC406 (sold separately) — Connect the device into a USB port with
the interface cable and install the drivers.
Device Operation
Connecting and Starting the Data Logger
- Once the software is installed and running, plug the interface cable into the docking station.
- Connect the USB end of the interface cable into an open USB port on the computer.
- Place the data logger into the docking station.
- The data logger will automatically appear under Connected Devices within the software.
- For most applications, select Custom Start from the menu bar and choose the desired start method, reading rate and other parameters appropriate for the data logging application and click Start. (Quick Start applies the most recent custom start options, Batch Start is used for managing multiple loggers at once, Real Time Start stores the dataset as it records while connected to the logger.)
- The status of the device will change to Running, Waiting to Start or Waiting to Manual Start, depending upon your start method.
- Disconnect the data logger from the interface cable and place it in the environment to measure.
Note: The device will stop recording data when the end of memory is reached or the device is stopped, unless user selectable memory wrap is enabled. At this point the device cannot be restarted until it has been re- armed by the computer.
Downloading Data from a Data Logger
- Place the logger into the docking station..
- Highlight the data logger in the Connected Devices list. Click Stop on the menu bar.
- Once the data logger is stopped, with the logger highlighted, click Download. You will be prompted to name your report.
- Downloading will offload and save all the recorded data to the PC.
Set Password
To password protect the device so that others cannot start, stop or reset the
device:
- In the Connected Devices panel, click the device desired.
- On the Device Tab, in the Information Group, click Properties. Or, right-click the device and select Properties in the context menu.
- On the General Tab, click Set Password.
- Enter and confirm the password in the box that appears, then select OK.
Note: This product is rated for use up to 140 °C (284 ºF). Please heed the battery warning. The product will explode if exposed to temperatures above 140 °C (284 ºF).
Device Maintenance
Battery Replacement
Materials: ER14250MR-145 Battery
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Unscrew the bottom of the logger and remove the battery.
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Place the new battery into the logger.
Note the polarity of the battery. It is important to insert the battery with positive polarity pointing upward towards the probe. Failure to do so could result in product inoperability or potential explosion if exposed to high temperatures. -
Screw the cover back onto the logger.
Recalibration
Madge Tech recommends annual recalibration.
Disclaimer & Terms of Use
Published specifications can be used to determine maximum allowable exposure
times for the HiTemp140 with Thermal Shield at different temperatures beyond
the normal operating range of the logger. Both the data logger and Thermal
Shield must be at ambient temperature (approximately 25 °C) before being
placed in the extreme temperature environment.
Immediately following exposure to high temperature, the data logger should be
removed from the thermal shield (using appropriate precautions, as it could be
VERY hot) OR the data logger and shield should be placed in a water bath
(approximately 25 °C) for at least 15 minutes to allow it to cool. Failing to
do this may allow heat trapped in the Thermal Shield to continue to heat the
data logger to potentially unsafe levels.
If your application involves a ramp up to a temperature above 140 °C and/or
any complex temperature profile that isn’t simply a constant temperature,
please contact MadgeTech to determine whether the HiTemp140 with Thermal
Shield is suitable.
Please provide MadgeTech with a detailed description of your temperature
profile, including temperatures, durations, ramp times, and process media
(air, steam, oil, water, etc.) If MadgeTech is unable to definitively
calculate the suitability of our product for your application, we can provide
a test unit outfitted with a high temperature indicator sticker. This sticker
has an indicator dot which will turn black if exposed to temperatures above
143 °C. Apply the sticker to the bottom of the data logger itself (not the
thermal shield), remove the battery for safety, place the data logger into the
thermal shield and run the assembly through the proposed temperature program.
The first indicator dot on the sticker will turn black at 143 °C. If that
happens, the HiTemp140 with thermal shield is not appropriate for the
application and we will work to find a solution that is.
HiTemp140 Series
NEED HELP?
MadgeTech 4 Software Support
• Refer to the built-in help section of the MadgeTech 4 Software.
1.888.610.7664
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