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4. Place the three probes. The probes are placed into the pulp of the product (at the locations defined in the
following table) as the product is loaded.
5. To initiate USDA recording, connect the personal computer and perform the configuration as follows, using
the DataLINE software:
a. Enter ISO header information.
b. Enter a trip comment if desired.
c. Configure the DataCORDER for five probes (s, r, P1, P2, P3) (dcf02=5).
d. Configure the logging interval for one hour.
e. Set the sensor configuration to “USDA.”
f. Configure for two byte memory storage format (dcf04=LONG).
g. Perform a “trip start.”
4.8.13
DataCORDER Alarms
The alarm display is an independent DataCORDER function. If an operating parameter is outside of the expected
range or a component does not return the correct values to the DataCORDER, an alarm is generated. The Data
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CORDER contains a buffer of up to eight alarms. A listing of the DataCORDER alarms is provided in
See
for configuration information.
Displaying Alarm Codes:
1. While in the Default Display mode, press the ALT. MODE & ALARM LIST keys. This accesses the Data
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CORDER Alarm List Display Mode, which displays any alarms stored in the alarm queue.
2. To scroll to the end of the alarm list, press the Up Arrow key. Pressing the Down Arrow key will scroll the list
backward.
3. The left display will show “AL#” where # is the alarms number in the queue. The right display will show
“AA##,” if the alarm is active, where ## is the alarm number. “IA##,” will show if the alarm is inactive.
4. “END” is displayed to indicate the end of the alarm list if any alarms are active. “CLEAr” is displayed if all the
alarms in the list are inactive.
5. If no alarms are active, the alarm queue may be cleared. The exception to this rule is the DataCORDER
alarm queue Full alarm (AL91), which does not have to be inactive in order to clear the alarm list. To clear
the alarm list:
a. Press the ALT. MODE & ALARM LIST keys.
b. Press the Up or Down Arrow keys until “CLEAr” is displayed.
c. Press the ENTER key. The alarm list will clear and “-----” will be displayed.
d. Press the ALARM LIST key. “AL” will show on the left display and “-----” on the right display when there
are no alarms in the list.
e. Upon clearing of the alarm queue, the alarm light will be turned off.
Sensor 1
Place in pulp of the product located next to the return air intake.
Sensor 2
Place in pulp of the product five feet from the end of the load for 40 foot con
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tainers, or three feet from the end of the load for 20 foot containers. This probe
should be placed in a center carton at one-half the height of the load.
Sensor 3
Place in pulp of product five feet from the end of the load for 40 foot containers
or three feet from the end of the load for 20 foot containers. This probe should
be placed in a carton at a side wall at one-half the height of the load.
