EO TempSen Alpha T30, User Manual

Page 1: ... 2014 Shenzhen EO Technology Co Ltd www eofirm com USER MANUAL EN TempSen Alpha T30 TH30 T50X TD80 TD80S TUX UM ALPHA 140821 REV D Updated 07 06 2015 www alphalogger com www eofirm com ...

Page 2: ...ings 12 PDF Report Settings 12 Recording 13 Start recording 13 Manual Start 13 Auto Start 13 In Recording 14 Overall Alarm Status Default Screen 14 Overall Limit Violation Events Default Screen 14 Monitoring Statistics and Alarm Information 15 Time Mark 16 Adding a Time Mark 16 Trimming Data with Mark points 16 Stopping recording 17 Downloading Data 17 Downloading data via TempCentre 17 Accessing ...

Page 3: ...V D Sensors 23 Response Time Temperature 23 Response Time Test 23 MKT 23 Why is MKT important in the life of pharmaceuticals and perishable goods 23 Time Error 24 Additional Information 24 Warranty 24 Revision History 25 ...

Page 4: ...UM ALPHA 140821 REV D Products Overview 1 USB plug 2 LCD Screen 3 View Mark button 4 Start Stop button 5 External Sensor Probe1 1 Only available on products supporting external sensors ...

Page 5: ...0 readings Measurement Range 30 C 70 C 22 F 158 F 30 C 70 C 22 F 158 F 0 RH 100 RH 50 C 70 C1 58 F 158 F 80 C 70 C 112 F 158 F 200 C 250 C1 328 F 482 F Type1 70 C 250 C Type2 100 C 150 C Type3 200 C 150 C Accuracy 0 5 C 0 9 F 0 5 C 0 9 F 0 C 60 C 32 F 140 F 1 C 1 8 F rest range 3 RH 20 RH 80 RH 4 RH rest range RH Accuracy stated at temperature condition of 20 2 C 68 3 6 F 0 5 C 0 9 F 0 5 C 0 9 F T...

Page 6: ...t with embedded raw data Dimensions 107mm L x 48mm W x 12mm H 107mm L x 56mm W x 18mm H 107mm L x 48mm W x 12mm H Weight Approx 65g Approx 65g Approx 75g Approx 62 80g Approx 65g exclude external probe Packaging Material Case Polycarbonate Protection Class IP54 1 Measurement range is applied to external sensor probe s operation temperature range for logger body is 30 to 70 C so please do not put l...

Page 7: ...already signed up download now button in dialog box then software would begin to download in couple of minutes Installing and using TempCentre software Please refer to TempCentre User Manual for installation and operation instructions of TempCentre software Data Logger Configuration Configuring with TempCentre Connect Alpha logger to USB port of PC open TempCentre software select Configure Device ...

Page 8: ... FAST mode to skip PDF report generation and start configuration right away Device will quit FAST mode after 10 seconds if there is no USB connection following Applying Configuration LCD displays ConF for configuration success when connection with PC remains IMPORTANT Do not apply configuration profile to product for which the configuration profile is not created Do not alter the configuration pro...

Page 9: ...rd Start Stop Logger stops recording until memory is full Loop Endless Recording continues even memory is full under this mode new data point overrides old data point in memory logger provides monitoring and alarm statistics over entire monitoring course Data points available will be the latest full memory readings displays when Loop recording is enabled IMPORTANT Configuration to data logger woul...

Page 10: ...rt This function allows loggers to start recording when environment temperature meets pre set temperature condition after setting a logger to condition start you need to start logger to measure environment temperature by pressing Start Stop button for 3 seconds then when environment temperature meets the start condition logger would start recording automatically There are three temperature start c...

Page 11: ...enabled you could restart Alpha data logger for next round of monitoring with the same recording parameters of previous recording by pressing Start Stop button no need to program the logger again rPt flashes for about 5 seconds indicating you are about to re start recording you are allowed to cancel restart operation at any time during flashing Repeat Start is only effective after recording is sto...

Page 12: ...ultiple alarm ranges Alarm Type Single Event Alarm could only be triggered when data over under alarm limit for a consecutive time not less than alarm delay Cumulative Alarm Alarm could be triggered once the cumulatively total time data within alarm range is not less than alarm delay PDF Report Settings PDF Report Title This report title would be used for PDF report created automatically by data l...

Page 13: ...ncy of countdown refreshes as per delay time remains for example when there is 2 hours left delay time refreshes each hour 30 minutes left LCD refreshes each 1 minute In this case start delay time is 30 minutes Condition Start Temperature Start LCD displays current temperature reading after logger activated manually reading refreshes every 30 seconds Logger will change to recording status after te...

Page 14: ...larm Triggered A Cross appears in upper left corner of screen when any pre set alarm is triggered Overall Limit Violation Events Default Screen Limit Violation Indication High Low Alarm Setting High and low limit have been violated in this case Limit Violation Indication Multiple Alarm Ranges All 5 limits have been violated in this case ...

Page 15: ...aximam Value Minimum Value Average Value Information of Each Alarm Zone Examples Alarm Zone A1 Duration time 0 minute Limit violation event of this zone No Status of this zone OK Alarm Zone A2 Duration time 5 minutes Limit violation event of this zone Yes Status of this zone OK Alarm Zone A5 Duration time 3 5 hours Limit violation event of this zone Yes Status of this zone Alarm ...

Page 16: ...rk is about to be placed To successfully add a time mark please hold the View Mark button throughout the whole process a maximum of 9 marks are available for adding A timestamp would be written in logger every time you add a mark all marks added would be plotted in graph and data list in report You could also add alias to time mark of important event for better recognition Trimming Data with Mark ...

Page 17: ...gger to PC open TempCentre software and click Download in toolbar then TempCentre would search connect logger and download data automatically Please remember to save data to data base of TempCentre by clicking Apply button in software Accessing data by copying PDF report For models supporting automatic PDF report generation there is an easier way to achieve data connect logger to USB port of PC da...

Page 18: ...r www coldchaincloud com to enable shipment build and worldwide data sharing alarm notification between shipper receiver and QA management personnel Authenticity and integrity of PDF reports created by Alpha data loggers could be verified via TempCentre version 2 0 or higher or Cold Chain CloudTM platform PDF report format complies with PDF 1 4 IMPORTANT Please DO NOT save the PDF report that you ...

Page 19: ...UM ALPHA 140821 REV D PDF Report Sample Please go to www coldchaincloud com to get latest information about Cold Chain CloudTM online data storage and sharing service ...

Page 20: ...r is shown in days on LCD battery life will minus one day very calendar day after first configuration Battery life for single use model Alpha logger will start to deduct after recording started Remaining battery life run time displays in days In this case remaining battery life is 900 days LCD displays oFF indicating battery runs out Logger would only be allowed to be kept idle for certain period ...

Page 21: ...xternal probe to install and remove probe LCD displays nC No Connection when external sensor probe is removed please connect probe back to device to proceed IMPORTANT Removal of external probe from device during recording would cause recording stop Removal of external probe from device after configuration may cause startup failure ...

Page 22: ... using screws double sided tapes and magnet Please install the logger in bracket from bottom up Bracket is not provided with Alpha TD80 TD80S Calibration Management Enable calibration expiry notification through TempCentre Within 30 days before calibration is due LCD displays CAL Calibration to remind user of renewing calibration for current device ...

Page 23: ...simplified way of expressing the overall effect of temperature fluctuations during storage or transit of perishable goods Calculation 𝑇𝑚𝑘𝑡 ΔE R ln 𝑒 𝐸 𝑅𝑇1 𝑒 𝐸 𝑅𝑇2 𝑒 𝐸 𝑅𝑇𝑛 𝑛 ΔE activation energy standard value 83 144 kJ mol R 8 314472 J mol universal gas constant T temperature in degrees K n the number of sample periods over which data is collected Note ln is the natural log and ex is the natural l...

Page 24: ...at no charge using new parts or parts equivalent to new in performance and reliability 2 exchange the new product with a product is new or equivalent to new in performance and reliability and is at least functionally equivalent to the original product or 3 refund the purchase price of this product TempSen may request that you replace defective parts with new or refurbished user installable parts t...

Page 25: ...damage caused by accident abuse misuse flood fire earthquake or other external causes e to damage caused by operating the product outside the permitted or intended uses described by TempSen f to damage caused by service including upgrades and expansions performed by anyone who is not a representative of TempSen or TempSen Authorized Service Provider g to a product or part that has been modified to...