InTemp CX500 Series Temperature Logger User Manual
- June 6, 2024
- InTemp
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InTemp CX500 Series Temperature Logger
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InTemp CX500 series loggers measure temperature in transportation monitoring applications. These Bluetooth® Low Energy-enabled loggers are designed for wireless communication with a mobile device and can be configured to monitor temperatures in Cold Chain, CRT, and Frozen shipments. CX500 series loggers, the InTemp app, and InTempConnect® web-based software work together to form the InTemp temperature monitoring solution. Using the InTemp app on your phone or tablet, you can configure CX series loggers and then download them to share and view logger reports, which include logged data, excursions, and alarm information. Or, you can use InTempConnect to configure and download CX series loggers via the CX5000 Gateway. The InTempVerify™ app is also available to easily download loggers and automatically upload reports to InTempConnect. Once logged data is uploaded to InTempConnect, you can view logger configurations, build custom reports, monitor trip information, and more. The CX500 series logger is available in a single-use 90-day model (CX502) or a multiple-use 365-day model (CX503).
Specifications
Temperature Sensor
- Range: -30° to 70°C (-22° to 158°F)
- Accuracy: ±1.0°C from -30° to -5°C (±1.8°F from -22° to 23°F) ±0.5°C from -5° to 50°C (±0.9°F from 23° to 122°F) ±1.0°C from 50° to 70°C (±1.8°F from 122° to 158°F)
- Resolution: 0.04°C (0.072°F)
- Drift: <0.01°C (0.018°F) per year
- Logger
- Logger Operating Range: -30° to 70°C (-22° to 158°F)
- Radio Power: 1 mW (0 dBm)
- Transmission Range: Approximately 30.5 m (100 ft) line-of-sight
- Wireless Data Standard: Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth Smart)
- Type: CX502: Single use; CX503: Multiple Use
- Duration: CX502: 90 days; CX503: Up to 1 year
- Shelf Life: Up to 1 year
- Logging Rate: 1 second to 18 hours
- Time Accuracy: ±1 minute per month at 25°C (77°F)
- Battery: CR2450 3V lithium, not replaceable. Battery for CX502 lasts for a duration specified when the logger is used within the 1-year shelf life. Battery life for the CX503 model is 1 year, typical with a logging interval of 1 minute. Faster logging intervals, remaining connected with the InTemp app, excessive downloads, and paging may impact battery life.
- Memory: 14,000 measurements
- Full Memory Download Time: Approximately 30 seconds; may take longer the farther the device is from the logger
- Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.5 x 1.1 cm (2.71 x 1.76 x 0.42 inches)
- Weight: 25.5 g (0.90 oz)
- Environmental Rating: IP67 The CE Marking identifies this product as complying with all relevant directives in the European Union (EU).
Logger Components and Operation
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Mounting Loop: Use this to tie the logger to the materials being monitored.
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Duration: This number indicates how many days the logger will last: 90 days for the CX502 model or 365 days for the CX503 model.
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Alarm LED: This LED blinks red every 4 seconds when an alarm is tripped. Both this LED and the status LED will blink once when you press the start button to wake up the logger before configuring it. If you select Page Logger LED in the InTemp app, both LEDs will be illuminated for 4 seconds.
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Status LED: This LED blinks green every 4 seconds when the logger is logging. If the logger is waiting to start logging (because it was configured to start “On button push,” “On button push with a fixed delay,” or with a delayed start), it will blink green every 8 seconds.
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Start Button: Press this button for 1 second to wake up the logger to begin using it. Once the logger is awake, press this button for 1 second to move it to the top of the loggers list in the InTemp app. Press this button for 4 seconds to start the logger when it is configured to start “On button push” or “On button push with a fixed delay.” Both the Alarm and Status LEDs will blink four times when you press the start button to begin logging. You can also press this button to stop the logger when it is configured to “Stop on button push.”
Getting Started
InTempConnect is web-based software where you can monitor CX500 series logger configurations and view downloaded data online. Using the InTemp app, you can configure the logger with your phone or tablet and then download reports, which are saved in the app and automatically uploaded to InTempConnect. The CX5000 Gateway is also available to automatically configure and download loggers and upload data to InTempConnect. Or, anyone can download a logger using the InTempVerify app if the loggers are enabled to be used with InTempVerify. See www.intempconnect.com/help for details on both the gateway and InTempVerify. If you do not need to access logged data via the cloud-based InTempConnect software, then you also have the option to use the logger with the InTemp app only. Follow these steps to begin using the loggers with InTempConnect and the InTemp app.
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Administrators: Set up an InTempConnect account: Follow all steps if you are a new administrator. If you already have an account and roles assigned, follow steps c and d.
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If you are using the logger with the InTemp app only, skip to step 2:
- Go to www.intempconnect.com and follow the prompts to set up an administrator account. You’ll receive an email to activate the account.
- Log into www.intempconnect.com and add roles for the users you will be adding to the account. Click Settings and then Roles. Click Add Role, enter a description, select the privileges for the role and click Save.
- Click Settings and then Users to add users to your account. Click Add User and enter the email address and first and last name of the user. Select the roles for the user and click Save.
- New users will receive an email to activate their user accounts
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Download the InTemp app and log in.
- Download InTemp to a phone or tablet from the App Store® or Google Play™.
- Open the app and enable Bluetooth in the device settings if prompted.
- InTempConnect users: Log in with your InTempConnect account email and password from the InTempConnect User screen. InTemp app-only users: Swipe left to the Standalone User screen and tap Create Account. Fill in the fields to create an account and then log in from the Standalone User screen.
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Configure the logger.
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Important: CX502 loggers cannot be restarted once logging begins. Do not continue with these steps until you are ready to use these loggers.
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InTempConnect users: Configuring the logger requires privileges. Administrators or those with the required privileges can also set up custom profiles and trip information fields. This should
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be done before completing these steps. If you plan to use the logger with the InTempVerify app, then you must create a logger profile with InTempVerify enabled. See www.intempconnect.com/help for details.
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InTemp App-only users: The logger includes preset profiles. To set up a custom profile, tap the Settings icon and tap CX500 Logger before completing these steps.
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Press the button on the logger to wake it up.
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Tap the Devices icon in the app. Find the logger in the list and tap it to connect to it. If you are working with multiple loggers, press the button on the logger again to bring it to the top of the list.
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If you are having trouble connecting:
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Make sure the logger is within range of your mobile device. The range for successful wireless communication is approximately 30.5 m (100 ft) with a full line of sight.
If your device can connect to the logger intermittently or loses its connection, move closer to the logger, within sight if possible. -
Change the orientation of your phone or tablet to ensure the antenna in your device is pointed toward the logger. Obstacles between the antenna in the device and the logger may result in intermittent connections.
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If the logger appears in the list, but you cannot connect to it, close the app, power down the mobile device, and then turn it back on. This forces the previous Bluetooth connection to close.
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Once connected, tap Configure. Swipe left and right to select a logger profile. Type a name for the logger. Tap Start to load the selected profile to the logger. InTempConnect users: If trip information fields were set up, you will be prompted to enter additional information. Tap Start in the upper right corner when done
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Deploy and start the logger.
- Important: Reminder, CX502 loggers cannot be restarted once logging begins. Do not continue with these steps until you are ready to use these loggers.
- Deploy the logger to the location where you will be monitoring the temperature.
- Press the button on the logger when you want logging to begin (or if you chose a custom profile, logging will begin based on the settings in the profile).
If the logger was configured with alarm settings, an alarm will trip when the temperature reading is outside the range specified in the logger profile. The logger alarm LED will blink every 4 seconds, an alarm icon appears in the app, and an Alarm Out of Range event is logged. You can review alarm information in the logger report (see Downloading the Logger). InTempConnect users can also receive notifications when an alarm is tripped. See www.intempconnect.com/help for more details on configuring the logger and monitoring alarms.
Passkey Protection
The logger is protected by an encrypted passkey automatically generated by the
InTemp app for InTempConnect users and optionally available if you are using
the InTemp app only. The passkey uses a proprietary encryption algorithm that
changes with every connection.
InTempConnect Users
Only InTempConnect users belonging to the same InTempConnect account can
connect to a logger once it is configured. When an InTempConnect user first
configures a logger, it is locked with an encrypted passkey that is
automatically generated by the InTemp app. After the logger is configured,
only active users associated with that account will be able to connect to it.
If a user belongs to a different account, that user will not be able to
connect to the logger with the InTemp app, which will display an invalid
passkey message. Administrators or users with the required privileges can also
view the passkey from the device configuration page in InTempConnect and share
them if needed. See
www.intempconnect.com/help for more
details. Note: This does not apply to InTempVerify. if the logger was
configured with a logger profile in which InTempVerify was enabled, then
anyone can download the logger with the InTempVerify app.
InTemp App Only Users
If you are using the InTemp app only (not logging in as an InTempConnect
user), you can create an encrypted passkey for the logger that will be
required if another phone or tablet attempts to connect to it. This is
recommended to ensure that a deployed logger is not mistakenly stopped or
purposely altered by others.
To set a passkey:
- Tap the Devices icon and connect to the logger.
- Tap Set Logger Passkey.
- Type a passkey up to 10 characters.
- Tap Save.
- Tap Disconnect.
Only the phone or tablet used to set the passkey can then connect to the logger without entering a passkey; all other mobile devices will be required to enter the passkey. For example, if you set the passkey for the logger with your tablet and then try to connect to the device later with your phone, you will be required to enter the passkey on the phone but not with your tablet. Similarly, if others attempt to connect to the logger with different devices, then they would also be required to enter the passkey. To reset a passkey, connect to the logger, tap Set Logger Passkey, and select Reset to Factory Default.
Downloading the Logger
You can download the logger to a phone or tablet and generate reports that include logged data and alarm information. Reports can be shared immediately upon download or accessed later in the InTemp app. InTempConnect users: Privileges are required to download, preview, and share reports in the InTemp app. Report data is automatically uploaded to InTempConnect when you download the logger. Log in to InTempConnect to build custom reports (requires privileges). In addition, InTempConnect users can also download CX loggers automatically on a regular basis using the CX5000 Gateway. Or, if the logger was configured with a logger profile in which InTempVerify was enabled, then anyone can download the logger with the InTempVerify app. For details on the gateway and InTempVerify, see www.intempconnect.com/help. To download the logger with the InTemp app:
- Tap the Devices icon and connect to the logger.
- Tap Download.
- Choose a download option:
Important: CX502 loggers cannot be restarted. If you want a CX502 logger to continue logging after the download is complete, select Download & Continue.
- Download & Continue. The logger will continue logging once the download is complete.
- Download & Restart (CX503 models only). The logger will start a new data set using the same profile once the download is complete. Note that if the logger was originally configured with a push-button start, you must push the start button for logging to restart.
- Download & Stop. The logger will stop logging once the download is complete.
A report of the download is generated and is also uploaded to InTempConnect if you are logged in to the InTemp app with your InTempConnect user credentials. In the app, tap Settings to change the default report type (Secure PDF or XLSX) and report sharing options. The report is also available in both formats for sharing at a later time. Tap the Reports icon to access previously downloaded reports. See www.intempconnect.com/help for details on working with reports in both the InTemp app and InTempConnect.
Logger Events
The logger records the following events to track logger operation and status. These events are listed in reports downloaded from the logger.
- Event Name: Definition
- Configured: The logger was configured by a user.
- Connected: The logger was connected to the InTemp app.
- Started: The logger started logging.
- Stopped: The logger stopped logging.
- Downloaded: The logger was downloaded.
- Alarm Out of Range/In Range: An alarm has occurred because the reading was outside the alarm limits or back within range. Note: Although the reading may return to a normal range, the alarm indicator will not clear in the InTemp app and the alarm LED will continue to blink.
- Safe Shutdown: The battery level dropped below a safe operating voltage and performed a safe shutdown.
Deploying the Logger
Use the mounting loop on the logger to secure it to a shipment or other
application you are monitoring. You can also remove the backing on the tape
that is adhered to the top and bottom of the logger to mount it on a flat
surface.
Protecting the Logger
Note: Static electricity may cause the logger to stop logging. The logger has
been tested to 8 VK, but avoid electrostatic discharge by grounding yourself
to protect the logger. For more information, search for “static discharge” on
onsetcomp.com.
Battery Information
The logger uses one CR2450 non-replaceable lithium battery. Battery life for
the CX502 is not guaranteed past the 1-year logger shelf life. Battery life
for the CX503 model is 1 year, typical with a logging interval of 1 minute.
Expected battery life for the CX503 varies based on the ambient temperature
where the logger is deployed and the frequency of connections, downloads, and
paging. Deployments in extremely cold or hot temperatures or a logging
interval faster than 1 minute can impact battery life. Estimates are not
guaranteed due to uncertainties in initial battery conditions and the
operating environment.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- This device may not cause harmful interference, and
- this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Industry Canada Statements
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- This device may not cause interference, and
- This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.