LogTag UTRIX-16 USB Temperature Recorder User Guide

UTRIX-16 USB Temperature Recorder
**User Guide

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UTRIX-16 USB PDF TEMPERATURE RECORDER Quick Start Guide
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Introduction

LogTag’s UTRIX-16 is a fully configurable, multi-use USB temperature recorder that can create temperature reports without the need to install proprietary software or hardware at the destination. It can be plugged straight into a computer’s USB port and generates a PDF file, which can be accessed using PDF software such as Acrobat Reader.

Hardware Requirements

• LogTag® UTRIX-16 USB PDF temperature recorder. It is recommended you connect all UTRIX-16 devices via a permanently plugged-in USB extension cable or a USB hub to protect your computer’s USB socket.
• A computer running Windows XP, Mac OSX, or Linux.
• For configuration – a PC running Windows XP SP3 or later.

Software Requirements

Software requirements vary depending on the type of file you want the UTRIX-16 to generate when plugged into USB at the destination.

• If you wish to configure UTRIX-16 products you will need to download the LogTag® Analyzer software from LogTag’s website at http://www.logtagrecorders.com/software.php. Follow the instruction to install and start the software.
• If you only plan on evaluating data, plug the UTRIX-16 into a computers USB socket. A PDF file will be generated1, which you can open by accessing the recorders USB memory storage with PDF reader software such as Acrobat Reader.
• At the same time, an LTD file will be created1 that can be opened with LogTag Analyzer. Here you can analyze data in detail, generate report files and create charts from multiple recorders for comparison
• You can also choose to create a CSV file, which can be opened directly with MS excel
• You can also download data directly into LogTag Analyzer without accessing the recorder`s USB memory storage.

Configuring the UTRIX-16
UTRIX-16 products can be ordered ready to start, or configured using LogTag Analyzer.

• Start the LogTag Analyzer software, remove the protective cap and insert the UTRIX-16 into a USB port. You will receive a message that a new USB device has been found2, and a generic driver will be installed.
• Once the driver is installed and the UTRIX-16 is ready (indicated by the green LED on the recorder blinking every second), it can receive configuration data. If the UTRIX-16 does not appear in the list of devices simply click Again. Click Next to proceed to the configuration screen.

Standard Configuration Options
The standard configuration options are almost identical to those of standard LogTag® recorder products and include settings such as User ID, start method, pre-start recording, logging interval and duration, start delay, temperature alert parameters, and password.
Advanced Configuration Options
Click Advanced Options for additional configuration options.
These options decide which files -if any- are generated at the end of the trip, whether or not the recorder can be stopped using the STOP button, and also determine the appearance of the PDF file.
Parameters that influence the appearance of the PDF file are

• creation of the data list
• the setting of the temperature unit, date, and time format
• Time Zone and MKT settings
• setting scaling parameters for the chart

1. Depending on the configuration, the UTRIX-16 may produce a combination of different file types, or none at all if file generation is disabled when configuring the unit.
2. Depending on the factory configuration additional drivers may be installed at this time.

Enter the desired options and click Close to accept the new values. This returns you to the standard configuration dialogue.

Finalizing the configuration

• Click Next and the recorder will be configured with these settings.
• When the configuration is complete, unplug the UTRIX-16 from the USB socket and replace the protective cap.
• If you wish to configure more UTRIX-16 units with the same configuration profile, insert the next recorder into the USB socket, wait until it is ready for configuration and click Again.
• You can also configure multiple units at the same time.

Starting the UTRIX-16
During configuration you can decide when the UTRIX-16 recorder should start taking temperature readings:

•  … via Push-button start
  The recorder starts taking temperature readings immediately after you press the START/Mark button.

•  … via Push-button start with pre-start logging enabled
  The UTRIX-16 starts recording pre-start readings as soon as it is unplugged from the USB port until you start the unit by pressing the START/Mark button. The pre-start readings will not be shown on the PDF.

• … with a Start Delay
  The recorder starts taking readings, once a defined period has passed after you press the START/Mark button.

• … via Date/Time start
  The recorder will start taking temperature readings at a specific date and time (local time).

While recording…
While the UTRIX-16 is recording the green LED blinks every 4 seconds if none of the configured alarm conditions have been met. As soon as one of the alarm conditions is met, the red alert LED blinks every 4 seconds.
Marking a reading with an inspection mark
When you press the START/Mark button, the next reading taken by the UTRIX-16 will be identified in the downloaded data with an inspection mark.
Stopping the Recorder
The UTRIX-16 stops recording temperature automatically when the maximum number of readings specified during configuration has been reached. You can also enable stopping the UTRIX-16 with the STOP button during configuration.

• Press and hold the STOP button. For the next 4 seconds, both LEDs will blink simultaneously.
• When the LEDs start blinking more rapidly release the button. The recorder will now stop taking readings and cannot be re-started.

Evaluating the Data
Plug the UTRIX-16 into your computer’s USB port. As part of the process, up to four drivers will be installed, depending on the USRIC-8’s configuration.

UTRIX-16.
•Not to be mixed up with…
Start signal| The sequence of ten alternate flashes of green-red LED’s| •displayed when the UTRIX-16 starts its recording cycle.
•The delay timer is re-started (followed by Delay Signal).
Mark signal Delay Signal| The sequence of five simultaneous flashes of green and red LED’s| •displayed when pressing START/Mark button while recording to indicate an inspection mark
•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| A single flash of green LED every 4 seconds (approx.)| •indicates UTRIX-16 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| A single flash of green LED every 8 seconds (approx.)| •indicates UTRIX-16 has finished recording.
•This is not displayed when the green LED has been turned off in the configuration screen.
Logging active, alert condition present| A single flash of red LED every 4 seconds| •indicates UTRIX-16 is recording, an alert condition has occurred.
•not displayed when pre-start recording has been configured and the recorder has not yet been started.
Logging finished, an alert condition present| A single flash of red LED every 8 seconds| •indicates UTRIX-16 has finished recording and an alert condition was present during the trip.
Communication| The green LED will flash occasionally| •during USB communication the green LED will flash occasionally; no information is conveyed in this.
Initiate Stop| The sequence of simultaneous flashes of green and red LED’s for 4 seconds| •This LED sequence appears when the stop sequence is initiated and requires that the STOP button is enabled.
Stopping| The sequence of very quick simultaneous
flashes of green and red LED’s for 2 seconds| •When this LED sequence starts, the STOP button must be released for the recorder to stop.
Ready for USB| Two quick flashes of the green LED every second| •The UTRIX-16 is connected to a USB port and waiting for USB communication.
Ready for re-flash| The red LED is on permanently| •The UTRIX-16 is ready to receive new firmware. Special software is required to load firmware to the UTRIX-16.
Generating PDF| The green LED is on permanently| •The UTRIX-16 is generating a PDF. No USB activity will be observed on the computer screen during this time.

Light sequences on the UTRIX-16 and what they mean

While a UTRIX-16 is plugged into the USB, no temperature readings are taken. The graph will display a gap and the data list will indicate “paused”. This also applies when the recorder is connected to a USB power supply.
Once complete, a new storage device or mounted device will appear. You can access the files by browsing to the newly created drive and double-clicking the PDF, CSV or LTD files. For PDF files you will require Adobe Acrobat Reader or a similar PDF viewer. CSV files can be opened with a text editor, or imported into a spreadsheet program such as MS excel. To open the LTD file you will need to install the free LogTag Analyzer software.
The files created by the UTRIX-16 are not automatically copied to a permanent storage volume on your computer. If you wish to retain the files you need to manually copy them to a location such as your Documents folder.

Getting Help

If after reading this guide you still need more information please refer to the UTRIX-16 Product User Guide or the LogTag Analyzer User Guide, and also the support section on the LogTag Recorders website.

Document Revision A, 20190520 –
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References

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