NOVUS TagTemp - Manual

NOVUS AUTOMATION 1/7
TagTemp
TEMPERATURE LOGGER – INSTRUCTIONS V 1.1x C
1 INTRODUCTION
TagTemp is a small portable electronic temperature logger. Its
internal sensor measures local environment temperature and logs
such values in an electronic memory. Logged data, or
ACQUISITIONS, can be later viewed and analyzed on a PC where
they can be opened in tabular and graph forms.
The logger is supplied with LogChart-II software, which enables to set
up the logger operation mode. It is also used for viewing acquisitions.
Other parameters such as end of measurements, logging interval, etc.,
are easily defined through the LogChart-II software.
Acquisitions can also be exported to be analyzed in other
applications, such as spreadsheet programs.
1.1 UNPACKING
The following items must be included in the package:
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The electronic logger TagTemp;
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A CD-ROM with the LogChart-II software and a USB driver;
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Quick logger operation guide.
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A communication interface upon request.
1.2 IDENTIFICATION
The identification label is on the logger body. Check if the features
described are in accordance with your order.
The following elements are shown in the logger front.
Figure 01 – Logger Front
Start/stop button (S): This button “wakes up” the logger whenever a
communication between logger and PC is intended to start. It can
also be configured to start or stop the temperature measurement
process.
IR communication Window: PC - Logger communication area.
During download, the communication interface must be directed
towards this window.
Status indicator (LOG): While in stand-by (not logging) or after a
series of measurements, it flashes once at every four seconds.
During logging it flashes twice at every four seconds.
Alarm Indicator (AL): Warns the user as to alarm conditions.
Whenever an alarm situation takes place it will flash once at every
four seconds, until a new configuration is applied to the logger.
2 TECHNICAL DATA
Measure Range Temperature: –20.0 °C to 70.0 °C.
Accuracy
± 0.5 ºC @ 25 ºC.
± 2 ºC max. along the entire measured range.
Note: A measure error can be fixed using the
OFFSET parameter in the LogChart-II software.
Measurement
Resolutions
Temperature: 0.1 °C.
Memory capacity 16.000 (16 k) logs.
Measurement Interval 1 second min.
18 hours max.
Supply 3.0 V lithium battery (CR2032), built-in
Estimated autonomy Higher than 200 days, with weekly data
reading. Frequent logged data readings may
shorten battery life.
Operating temperature From -20 °C to 70 °C
Case Polycarbonate
Protection Suitable for products with protection level IP65.
See “Special Care” section.
Dimensions 30 x 47 x 0.47 mm
Logger-PC data transfer
time
According to the number of logs. 40 seconds
for 16.000 logs.
PC Interface Ir/USB or Ir/Serial
LogChart-ll software
operation environment
Set up Software for Windows 7, XP and Vista.
Menus in Portuguese, English or Spanish.
Sets up, reads and displays data on the
screen.
3 OPERATION
It is only possible to operate the logger after the LogChart-II software
is installed to a PC, according to the steps described in LogChart-II
Software section of this manual. The communication between logger
and PC is performed with the aid of the IR-Link wand.
The logger must be “waken up” before communication is attempted.
To do so, press the Start/Stop button.
The logger starts flashing the Status Indicator according to his
current status:
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One flash at every four seconds (stand-by) indicates the
logger is waiting to start measuring or that a series of
measures was concluded and the logger is waiting for a new
command.
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Two flashes, measures ongoing.
The logger operation mode set up is defined in advance by using the
LogChart-II software. Each setting must be defined and the
consequences observed.
The logger starts and stops logging as defined in settings.