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the desired statistics on in the 

Chart Statistics

 (on page 89) section in the 

Options

 (see 

"Customizing the software" on page 86) Window. The chosen values will be displayed 
separately for each chart. 

You can also view 

Min, Max and Average Charts

 (see "Special Chart Tabs" on page 68), 

and select other options. 

 

Changing Chart Colours 

By default, all charts in the Multi Chart display are displayed in the colors specified in

 the 

Ch

arts (on page 90) section within the 

Options

 (see "Customizing the software" on page 

86) Window. 

To change the display color of individual charts/sensors, move the mouse pointer over a 
chart until the tooltip is displayed. Right-click, then select "Change Chart Color" from the 
popup context menu.   

 

Select the desired colors for the chart readings and markers in the color selector boxes. 
To restore the default color (as specified in the 

Charts

 (on page 90) section within the 

Options

 (see "Customizing the software" on page 86) Window), select the "Restore 

Defaults" command. 

 

Shifting chart start times 

For easier data comparison, chart start times can be shifted in Multi Chart display. There 
are two ways to shift a chart along the time axis: 

Summary of Contents for Analyzer

Page 1: ...2 0...

Page 2: ...in are fictitious and no association with any real company organization e mail address or person is intended or should be inferred Complying with all applicable copyright laws is the responsibility of...

Page 3: ...LogTag s for next use 20 Starting and using the LogTag 22 LogTag light patterns 24 Retrieve information from LogTag 25 Preparing LogTag s for use 26 Getting a LogTag ready for use 27 Restricted Access...

Page 4: ...ng statistics 76 Printing the results 76 Sending a file by e mail direct from Analyzer 77 Calling up previous results 79 Digital signatures 80 How secure is my data 82 Viewing file properties 84 Custo...

Page 5: ...137 Getting updated software 138 Finding your software version 140 Getting more help 141 Appendix 142 Troubleshooting 143 Finding your computer specifications 144 Resolving USB Driver Problems 151 Ch...

Page 6: ...explain and determine if this version of the guide refers to the version of the software being used The chapter Getting updated software on page 138 included later in this guide will help you through...

Page 7: ...The process of installing the LogTag Analyzer software should be very familiar to users that have previously installed other software and therefore some experienced users may choose to only skim read...

Page 8: ...ter Internet Explorer 6 0 or later 65535 16bit or more screen colors 1024 x 768 or higher screen resolution If you are unsure of what your computer specifications are please read the section about Fin...

Page 9: ...eted as it is not required for using the software Only one file needs to be downloaded to enable installation of the software on your computer Once the relevant installation file has been downloaded t...

Page 10: ...rating on Windows XP or Windows Vista these drivers will be available through the Microsoft Windows Update feature as an optional hardware update Upgrading from earlier versions If you are installing...

Page 11: ...anted and erroneous results especially where passwords are affected Starting the software At the conclusion of the installation process the final screen will provide you with an option to immediately...

Page 12: ...rtcut in the Start menu system If you are using Windows XP you may need to click on the All Programs item to locate the LogTag Analyzer shortcut like in the following picture If you are not using Wind...

Page 13: ...it started and then retrieve the recorded information out of the LogTag The subsequent chapters will explain in more depth these steps and the various options available to you In This Chapter Connect...

Page 14: ...B Interface Cradles as are needed and the computer supports may be connected The connectors for the serial RS232 communications ports typically look like the following picture Serial RS232 communicati...

Page 15: ...section resolving USB driver problems on page 151 will guide you through the steps necessary to resolve any problems with getting USB Interface Cradles working on the computer If the computer is usin...

Page 16: ...To begin the process of preparing a LogTag to record information first click the LogTag icon that is located on the toolbar see Menus and Toolbars on page 117 which will start the LogTag wizard The L...

Page 17: ...ake sure you have not neglected to place the LogTag firmly in the Interface Cradle The Wizard is responsible for certain Action Steps and these are clearly listed at the left in the wizard window To g...

Page 18: ...The software was unable to detect an Interface Cradle connected to the communications port or was unable to detect a LogTag in the Interface Cradle The LogTag is a single use logger and cannot be prep...

Page 19: ...t to the next screen click on and the third wizard step screen will appear The software will automatically proceed to the next wizard step as if the user clicked on if each of the Interface Cradles de...

Page 20: ...LogTag s for next use The last Wizard screen involves sending the new configuration data to each LogTag to prepare them for their next use While the software is sending the new configuration data to e...

Page 21: ...lly prepared for its next use The LogTag failed to be prepared for next use Press to try again The battery within the LogTag is low and is unlikely to have enough capacity to record all the data you w...

Page 22: ...lash on and off at the same time You may have the LogTag record as many inspection marks as you want while it is recording however only one inspection mark can be recorded per reading In other words i...

Page 23: ...Chapter 3 Quick Start Guide 23 Only flashes if no alert condition is present...

Page 24: ...en and red LED s displayed when pressing start mark button while recording to indicate an inspection mark in the software displayed directly after the start up signal following a push button start whe...

Page 25: ...this Start button press red LED glows faintly This is by design but conveys no information Retrieve information from LogTag When you are ready to view the recordings that are stored within the LogTag...

Page 26: ...out the entire 10 day period How often it should record the environmental conditions Under what conditions it should display an alert An alert indicates when the environmental condition being recorded...

Page 27: ...e LogTag ready for next use This option is useful when you are unsure whether or not the readings stored within the LogTag have been previously retrieved and saved to disk 2 Click the Configure menu i...

Page 28: ...and bob for example are different Various models also offer the option to also request a password when the logger is downloaded This function is enabled when configuring the logger by ticking the box...

Page 29: ...option is selected If this upgrade is applied LogTag Analyzer 1 8r9 or later will be required to access the loggers Older versions will display an error message if communication is attempted When the...

Page 30: ...creen have been made if any click to send the configuration information to the LogTag s The following table describes each configurable option that is permitted to change Function Purpose User ID This...

Page 31: ...ssfully downloaded to the LogTag it will be placed into hibernation When the START MARK button has been pressed and held the LogTag will wake from hibernation and start recording with the parameters a...

Page 32: ...elay of X Determines how long after the START MARK button on the LogTag has been pressed that it will actually begin to record the environment humidity and or temperature This feature is useful for ex...

Page 33: ...his feature is ticked the upgrade will perform regardless whether any of the requires a password tick boxes are enabled or not If multiple units are configured at the same time using more than one int...

Page 34: ...lease note that matching these to known conditions of interest in your monitoring program may require some information about the effects of exposure to different durations of out of range humidity and...

Page 35: ...rt indicator will not activate Maximum value is 256 minimum is 2 After X alert readings have occurred W minutes Tick this box and enter a number into the adjacent field if you want to trigger an alert...

Page 36: ...of range events equals 2 2 2 6 The alert condition is 7 total so the alert does not go off No Flashing Red Alert Indicator 4 readings out of range return to normal 4 readings out of range The first al...

Page 37: ...e occurred 2 You can not enter a number into the After X consecutive alert readings field which is larger than the number in After X alert readings have occurred since the latter alert condition would...

Page 38: ...out and cannot be ticked After X alert readings have occurred W minutes Readings above Readings below Tick the boxes next to Readings above or Readings below to establish whether only readings above a...

Page 39: ...8 readings below 0 C do not count towards alert readings No Flashing Red Alert Indicator 4 readings of 20 C or above return to normal 4 readings of 20 C or above The first alert condition is not met...

Page 40: ...otable exception for each range above or below you can only select either accumulative or consecutive readings but not a combination of both This does however give you the option to select e g a diffe...

Page 41: ...ng from the alarm and statistics calculations PAUSED will now be shown on the display This allows the user to review the statistics or clear an alarm without causing an invalid reading alarm or statis...

Page 42: ...pre start logging is enabled the LogTag will automatically start logging as soon as configuration is completed It will record at the same sampling interval as defined in the configuration and will con...

Page 43: ...ou need perform a similar task on multiple LogTags whether it is retrieving readings stored within the LogTags and or preparing them for their next use The LogTag Analyzer software has been designed t...

Page 44: ...will not compromise the structural integrity of the LogTag We do however recommend that the dead weight stress on the hole itself not exceed 5 pounds 2 Kg The sensor for the LogTag is also very respo...

Page 45: ...the Alert and OK lights 3 Not respond to the START MARK button being pressed The only exception is when the LogTag has been configured for Push button start from hibernation in the configuration scree...

Page 46: ...unable to set the LogTag to hibernation mode Once a LogTag has been successfully set to Hibernation mode it should be removed from the Interface Cradle before pressing any other button As soon as the...

Page 47: ...date a useful feature if you require traceability This chapter explains how you can retrieve the recorded information stored within a LogTag and have the software display it to you on the screen in a...

Page 48: ...eadings you will see an animated picture appear similar to the following picture 2 Click the Download menu item located in the LogTag menu This is the second quickest option as it does not include the...

Page 49: ...s explained in Combining charts onto a single chart on page 64 you can save the current configuration by clicking on the toolbar icon or selecting the Save command from the File menu on page 119 Selec...

Page 50: ...a file which when opened again will only display a selected time window of the recorded data The time window of this Selected LogTag Data file is defined through the zoom settings of the currently ac...

Page 51: ...ed are still present in the file Any sltd file can be saved as a ltd file and when re opened all readings taken by the recorder during this trip will become available for viewing This can also be achi...

Page 52: ...e menu on page 119 Select a file name and location for your PDF file Automatic generation of PDF files is enabled in the section about Exports and Reports on page 109 Here you can also define the comp...

Page 53: ...etting Understanding the results The Data Screen is an all purpose data display The window appears inside the main LogTag Analyzer window and has a series of tabs along the bottom Each of these tabs c...

Page 54: ...ics for display loggers The screens that are typically used are the first three Chart Data and Summary since they represent the normal usage of the LogTag The other Data Screens are included to deal w...

Page 55: ...pears as a chart It might look something like this The display does not show all of the available data points For more detail you can zoom in and display just one small section of the charted data Usi...

Page 56: ...ate a point based on chart data from a LogTag you can paste the picture of the chart directly into the letter When the mouse pointer is moved over the chart a small window tooltip is displayed near th...

Page 57: ...on of readings currently being shown on the Chart screen Following is an example of the additional section of statistics that will appear within the Summary Screen when a section of the readings withi...

Page 58: ...ata record you will see a summary of all the points that were recorded between each subsequent inspection mark Following is a picture of a portion of a Summary Screen showing the relevant information...

Page 59: ...nge temperature and humidity ranges if applicable for the chart display The dialog shows the current zoom settings Click to apply your selected settings To return to the previous zoom level use the Zo...

Page 60: ...ation will be displayed in the chart When you zoom the chart display the annotation will be zoomed with the chart readings To edit an annotation move the mouse pointer into the area of an existing ann...

Page 61: ...s on the chart To save the annotations click the toolbar button or select the Save command from the File see File Menu on page 119 menu The annotations will be saved in a file with the same name as th...

Page 62: ...ser Guide 2 0 Chart subtitle The chart subtitle is displayed and printed underneath the chart title To edit the subtitle right click on the area above the chart and select Edit Chart Subtitle from the...

Page 63: ...command from the File see File Menu on page 119 menu If the LogTag Analyzer application is in Single Chart mode the subtitle and annotations for the currently active chart will be saved in a file wit...

Page 64: ...ins an entry for each chart showing the chart name and the corresponding letter You can change the background color for the Multi Chart display through the Charts on page 90 section in the Options see...

Page 65: ...Options see Customizing the software on page 86 Window To change the display color of individual charts sensors move the mouse pointer over a chart until the tooltip is displayed Right click then sel...

Page 66: ...inal date time by selecting the Original start time button Click the OK button to display the change 2 Press and hold the CTRL key left click on the chart you would like to move and drag the chart to...

Page 67: ...ayed to illustrate the original start time You can display the elapsed time instead of the date time by selecting the Elapsed Time option in the Chart Options dialog Charts on page 90 Aligning charts...

Page 68: ...visible in the other chart tabs and are stored with the multi chart when saved Please note that following behaviour applies to these special chart tabs Zoom settings will not be transferred to the Av...

Page 69: ...abs displayed can occupy large amounts of memory and run slow Therefore we recommend only turning the feature on when required Clicking on the highlighted average tab command will turn the average tab...

Page 70: ...d at different times Starting with the earliest time present in the chart a value is created for each LogTag as if it had recorded a log at that time It is those values that are used to calculate and...

Page 71: ...eading Standard Deviation and Mean Kinetic Temperature will not displayed for the relevant time interval Average Reading The Average Reading is the arithmetic mean of the sequence of data points It is...

Page 72: ...readings For example if the arithmetic mean of the readings was 50 6 C and the standard deviation was 2 3 C then approximately 68 of the readings were between 48 3 C and 52 9 C 95 of all the readings...

Page 73: ...oduct was thermally subjected to during the period of time the various temperature reading were recorded Mathematically the formula for calculating the mean kinetic temperature can expressed as illust...

Page 74: ...ti a data point to include in the calculation in degrees Celsius For example if there were 5 data points to calculate the mean kinetic temperature of and they were 12 3 15 9 16 2 14 7 and 14 9 degrees...

Page 75: ...gree Minutes calculation displayed will be based on the readings that were recorded above the ideal conditions The ideal conditions used in the calculation of the Degree Minutes formula are based on t...

Page 76: ...s on page 89 for more information about configuring the chart statistics If there are readings beyond the limits of the sensor within the time interval being displayed the statistics for the relevant...

Page 77: ...ng once on the Print icon located on the toolbar see Menus and Toolbars on page 117 or by clicking the Print menu item from within the File menu Sending a file by e mail direct from Analyzer You can s...

Page 78: ...her than the LogTag Analyzer format specify the desired file formats in the Exports and Reports on page 109 section in the Options see Customizing the software on page 86 Window The data files will au...

Page 79: ...the Windows Operating System including network and ftp locations Please refer to your operating system s help for more information Clicking the Open menu item within the File menu will achieve the sam...

Page 80: ...Getting updated software on page 138 Digital signatures Support for digital signatures is primarily provided for compliance with the US FDA 21 CFR Part 11 regulation Electronic records and electronic...

Page 81: ...ocated on the toolbar see Menus and Toolbars on page 117 which will display the File Properties dialog with the Digital Signatures tab already activated similar to the following picture Then click to...

Page 82: ...n and security feature of the LogTag is that it will automatically insert error detection codes periodically during recordings which are used to detect corruption or manipulation of data Whenever thes...

Page 83: ...Cradle are returning evenly to their normal position when the LogTag is removed Since the software does not modify any of the recorded data within a LogTag file at any time if the software can open th...

Page 84: ...ng file properties The file properties which is accessed through the File Menu on page 119 and or through the toolbar command provides users with a brief summary about the data included within the fil...

Page 85: ...xplorer and using the mouse click the right button over the file and select the Properties menu item with the left mouse button from the menu that will be displayed similar to the following picture Se...

Page 86: ...explanation of each of these options so that users will be able to make the best use of the software In This Chapter General Settings 87 Summary Statistics 88 Chart Statistics 89 Charts 90 Automation...

Page 87: ...etermine what units of measurement temperatures will be displayed in The options include Fahrenheit F Celsius C Kelvin K Use Font Determines what font to use to display and print information about Log...

Page 88: ...User Guide 2 0 Summary Statistics This option allows you to specify which statistics are displayed in the Summary tab The statistics can be enabled or disabled by clicking the tick box for the relevan...

Page 89: ...zing the software 89 Chart Statistics This option allows you to specify which statistics are displayed on the charts The statistics can be enabled or disabled by clicking the tick box for the relevant...

Page 90: ...ayed graphically on the chart these become color background regions These are different colors for at or above high alert limit between high alert limit and low alert limit and at or below low alert l...

Page 91: ...TRIX 8 has a published minimum temperature of 40 C Temperatures to 41 5 C may be displayed if the Show readings beyond specification is enabled however the accuracy of recordings between 40 and 41 5 i...

Page 92: ...tion is being performed With this function enabled it is not necessary to go through the download wizard procedure This function is very useful when working with multiple LogTags This function can be...

Page 93: ...networks Detailed explanations of how both FTP and SMTP work are beyond the scope of this manual however if you wish to learn more about FTP SMTP e mail and networking please refer to one of the many...

Page 94: ...r the Basic SMTP and e mail settings on page 95 Usually this information will be provided by your network administrator If your company has specific IT policies you may not be allowed to configure the...

Page 95: ...r format can also be e mailed or uploaded They can be selected separately for each transfer mechanism in the respective Settings dialogue and are independent of the settings in the Exports and Reports...

Page 96: ...ess data by your network administrator we suggest you print the following table enter the data into the fields provided and keep it in a safe place Field What to enter Your details SMTP Server Enter t...

Page 97: ...tion Name Enter the name as it should appear in the recipients e mail program This can be your name or someone else s name E mail address Enter the e mail address that the recipient can reply to by pr...

Page 98: ...T OPTIONS EXPORTS AND REPORTS As a minimum you only need to provide an SMTP server address and one recipient e mail address for this function to work Every time you make changes to these settings you...

Page 99: ...k for the correct format of the addresses but not for correctness of the e mail addresses Please note if you do not provide a correct return address you may not know that intended recipients are not r...

Page 100: ...rver active even if currently no files are being e mailed This avoids having to exchange password and login information every time a file is uploaded therefore providing faster uploads especially if o...

Page 101: ...ser name you have been allocated by your network administrator Password Enter the password you have been given by your network administrator Remote folder Enter the folder in which the data files shou...

Page 102: ...n to an FTP server Every time you make changes to these settings you should perform a test by pressing the Test connection button LogTag Analyzer will check you have provided valid connection data if...

Page 103: ...to internet connectivity issues due to an incorrect port number or due to a mis spelt name This message appears when either user name or password are incorrect Advanced FTP settings Clicking on the Ad...

Page 104: ...ry to upload the file if previous attempts have not been successful Automatic Disconnect if idle LogTag Analyzer will keep the connection to the FTP server active even if currently no files are being...

Page 105: ...he file reference is removed from this list the actual file is not deleted Changing this setting will take effect the next time LogTag Analyzer is started Display This determines how the information r...

Page 106: ...on this button will display a popup list similar to the following picture to allow you select from the available elements To customize how the file name is created you may use one or more of the avail...

Page 107: ...if there are only pre start recordings PRODUCTID The product identifier part number for the LogTag used to record the data SERIALNUM The unique serial number of the LogTag START The date and time the...

Page 108: ...warning an already existing file with the same name regardless of the settings made in the Automation on page 92 options Uniqueness This determines how the software will manage information retrieved...

Page 109: ...wed at a later date However it may be that the recorded data is to be regularly integrated with other data and or view the recorded data using software other than LogTag Analyzer Exports and Reports w...

Page 110: ...list separator from the Regional and Language Options in the Windows Operating System which typically is a comma or a self selected separator instead to create CSV files In some languages however thi...

Page 111: ...eparate the elements these spaces will appear in the same location in the date displayed The letters must be in uppercase or lowercase as shown in the following table for example MM not mm Characters...

Page 112: ...ding zero for single digit hours 24 hour clock m Minutes with no leading zero for single digit minutes mm Minutes with leading zero for single digit minutes s Seconds with no leading zero for single d...

Page 113: ...ommunication ports are checked for connected Interface Cradles This allows certain communication ports to be excluded which are not used to connect Interface Cradles to and or are regularly used for o...

Page 114: ...ally only used within a multiple computer user environment and or if your organization requires compliance with the US FDA 21 CFR Part 11 regulations for use of digital signatures that are controlled...

Page 115: ...e program is available for download from the LogTag Recorders website This section allows the time interval if enabled between each check for a newer version to be defined An interval of 30 days is re...

Page 116: ...yzer_config_log_WW YYYY where WW is the current week number and YYYY is the current year Each week a new file will be generated Clicking on the button will allow you to select a folder of your choice...

Page 117: ...e The toolbar provides quick access to some of the more commonly used functions within the menu system The menu system contains lists of all the operations and commands that are available to you while...

Page 118: ...ple F2 or Ctrl O These represent key strokes on the keyboard that instruct the software to perform the appropriate command without out the need to select the menu or toolbar command When only one key...

Page 119: ...variety of information that relates to a data set representing readings that were recorded over a discrete period of time by a single LogTag The File menu will appear similar to the following picture...

Page 120: ...nges you have made to the LogTag file or Multi Chart configuration to your disk drive Save As This will display the Save As file dialog which will allow you to save a copy of the file currently being...

Page 121: ...re then this command is not visible The section User Server on page 114 explains in more detail how to get the Analyzer software to connect to the User Server software Logoff user username see How use...

Page 122: ...n the entire contents of the window is copied to the clipboard regardless of what part of the data you have scrolled to view Zoom Out This will undo the last zoom operation performed allowing you to s...

Page 123: ...This will display a wizard to help you through the necessary steps to prepare LogTags for their next use This command is explained in further detail in the chapter Preparing LogTags for use on page 2...

Page 124: ...is command is useful when you need to closely inspect and analyze different sections of the same data set Close Closes the currently selected window within the LogTag Analyzer software Close All Close...

Page 125: ...he online user guide for viewing Requires Adobe Acrobat and or Adobe Acrobat Reader software version 4 or later to be installed on the computer LogTag Home Page This will open your default Internet br...

Page 126: ...nd open LogTag files that contain previously retrieved LogTag readings Save a copy of the LogTag data to a file on your disk drive Opens the window that will allow you to print a copy of the LogTag da...

Page 127: ...ps of readings between inspection marks Switches into Multi Chart mode which displays all currently open charts together in one window If additional LogTag s are downloaded or more files opened their...

Page 128: ...hat only one page is displayed at a time Once this button is selected it will change to Two Page Two Page Selecting this button will change the display so that two consecutive pages are displayed side...

Page 129: ...e LogTag Analyzer software usually by clicking the left mouse button on it or by clicking the right mouse button on the title bar see Menus and Toolbars on page 117 The commands illustrated in the fol...

Page 130: ...corner of a data file window usually by clicking the left mouse button on it or by clicking the right mouse button on the title bar see Menus and Toolbars on page 117 of the data window These menu co...

Page 131: ...egrate support for it correctly and seamlessly This chapter briefly covers some points of interest for computer network administrators In This Chapter Distributing software to workstations 132 Simple...

Page 132: ...path setup iss Where a myserver my_apps_path represents the network path to the folder containing the installation of the LogTag Analyzer software b setup exe is the installation software As many diff...

Page 133: ...g Analyzer on start up and replace the settings already present in the Options for Automation Creating such settings files requires a tool called LogTag Settings Editor which is available through your...

Page 134: ...ation options is specifically prohibited through LogTag User Server users can still change FTP upload and SMTP mailer settings even after transfer from the UploadSettings dat Should it be necessary to...

Page 135: ...he software before being permitted to use any of the features and functionality of the software For a user to successfully logon to the software the user must enter their username which the administra...

Page 136: ...igits letters or symbols and or a minimum number of digits to be included in the password Please contact your network administrator if you have problems with the logging on the software Passwords shou...

Page 137: ...137 In This Chapter Getting updated software 138 Finding your software version 140 Getting more help 141 C H A P T E R 9 Getting more information...

Page 138: ...e relevant instructions to obtain a copy of the software The first option will download from the LogTag Recorders Internet site the relevant information about the latest version of the software availa...

Page 139: ...wnloaded file to begin the installation Installing a newer version of the LogTag Analyzer software will update all the relevant program files It will not affect any of your LogTag data files or your c...

Page 140: ...guide is 2 0 then the contents of this user guide refer to the version of software being used If however this window shows the software to be LogTag Analyzer 1 0 and the version of this guide is 2 0...

Page 141: ...eview if you want to so that LogTag Recorders will be informed of the relevant information about your system in order to provide you with quality and useful assistance Please include in the e mail as...

Page 142: ...142 In This Chapter Troubleshooting 143 Finding your computer specifications 144 Resolving USB Driver Problems 151 Sensor Responsiveness 169 C H A P T E R 1 0 Appendix...

Page 143: ...oftware and place the LogTag into the Interface Cradle Download the LogTag If the LogTag can be identified by the software then the battery is good and the LogTag is OK I am unable to get a serial por...

Page 144: ...If the LogTag has been configured to do continuous recording see Continuous operation on page 43 then as each block of 127 logs is started to be replaced with the latest readings the data integrity e...

Page 145: ...Chapter 10 Appendix 145 b Once the Start button has been clicked you will see a menu appear c If your menu looks similar to the following picture click on the visible Control Panel item...

Page 146: ...ng picture the Control Panel item is located within the Settings menu item e Within the Control Panel window there is a System icon For Windows XP users you may need to Switch to Classic View to locat...

Page 147: ...t will display the relevant information for you about your system 2 To determine your screen resolution and colors a Open the Control Panel as explained in step 1 b Open the Display item c Click on th...

Page 148: ...perties window you will see your current screen settings and you may also be able to change some of your display settings if you want 3 To determine your spare hard disk drive space a Open My Computer...

Page 149: ...Chapter 10 Appendix 149 b Using your mouse click the button on the right over the drive that includes C in its description c Select Properties left mouse click from the popup menu that will appear...

Page 150: ...at the top of the drive properties window will display the relevant information for you about your hard drive e If you have multiple hard disk drives installed on your computer you can repeat steps b...

Page 151: ...driver online you will need to manually update the drivers on your system It is strongly recommended that the software is installed prior to any USB Interface Cradles being connected to the computer T...

Page 152: ...socket USB sockets are typically located at the rear of the computer 2 Open the Control Panel This can be done by using the mouse to click on the Windows Start button typically located in the bottom l...

Page 153: ...cture the Control Panel item is located within the Settings menu item 5 Within the Control Panel window there is a System icon For Windows XP users you may need to Switch to Classic View to locate the...

Page 154: ...2 0 6 If your system properties looks similar to the following picture click the Hardware tab followed by the Device Manager button to open a view of the devices that have and have not been successfu...

Page 155: ...pter 10 Appendix 155 7 If you system properties looks similar to the following picture click the Device Manager tab to view the devices that have and have not been successfully installed on the comput...

Page 156: ...versal Serial Bus controllers entry to view all the USB devices that have been installed on the computer If the USB device driver installed successfully but has not yet started the following will guid...

Page 157: ...rt indicated by the USB Interface entry appearing in the device manager with either the or the picture you may need to reinstall the USB driver files which is described subsequently If the USB device...

Page 158: ...t is called Programs and Features and looks like this Windows XP and Windows Vista users may need to Switch to Classic View to locate this icon quickly Start open the Add or Remove Programs icon once...

Page 159: ...ly update the USB driver files for Windows XP computers open the Device Manager The Device Manager can be started by opening the System icon located in the Windows Control Panel selecting the Hardware...

Page 160: ...wizard to start similar to the following picture You can either let Windows search and download the USB driver online from Windows Update or select the Install from a list or specific location Advanc...

Page 161: ...rivers i386 C Program Files LogTag Recorders LogTag Analyzer Drivers amd64 for 64 bit Windows systems You may use the Browse button in the window that appears similar to the following picture to help...

Page 162: ...ogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 0 4 Once the driver files have been installed successfully you will see a window similar to the following picture You may now connect and start using your USB Interface Cra...

Page 163: ...y reinstall the USB driver files for Windows 2000 computers open the Device Manager The Device Manager can be started by opening the System icon located in the Windows Control Panel selecting the Hard...

Page 164: ...t button to display the popup context menu which will be similar to the following picture 2 Select the Properties option using the left button on the mouse 3 From the USB Interface Properties window t...

Page 165: ...will device driver wizard will appear similar to the following picture click the Next button to continue 5 Ensure the Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended option is selected and clic...

Page 166: ...B Interface Cradle driver files 7 When prompted for the location of the driver files enter the location of the installation of the software followed by the path to the USB driver files The default loc...

Page 167: ...endix 167 8 If you have chosen the correct folder that contains the driver files for the USB Interface Cradle you will see a window similar to the following picture Click the Next button to install th...

Page 168: ...ogTag Analyzer User Guide 2 0 9 Once the driver files have been installed successfully you will see a window similar to the following picture You may now connect and start using your USB Interface Cra...

Page 169: ...y different temperature and then suddenly change again usually it is a gradual incremental process For example if the actual environment temperature changed from 15 to 45 over a period of 5 hours in a...

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Page 171: ...20 121 123 127 135 136 139 D Dates and Times 108 111 Degree Minutes 75 Digital signatures 80 121 Display 105 Display Logger Alarms 40 Display readings after successful download 92 Display X items in m...

Page 172: ...tricted Access Requirements 28 32 Restricting what users can do 134 Results from LogTag 25 47 123 Retrieve information from LogTag 25 S Saving a Multi Chart file 49 Saving LogTag Data 49 Selected LogT...

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