Escort iLog, User Manual

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Page 2: ...swords 10 Connecting a sensor 11 Configuring logger sensors 11 Setting a date and time 17 Setting start conditions 18 Logger summary 19 Program window 20 Bookmarking 22 Downloading your iLog logger 23...

Page 3: ...onditions Your iLog logger is not to be subjected to a naked flame Exposures to such conditions may result in damage to your iLog logger and result in an explosion of the battery Never operate your iL...

Page 4: ...pened and the warranty seal is broken your iLog logger is no longer covered by warranty This includes the replacement of your logger s battery Only subject your iLog logger external sensor s to temper...

Page 5: ...he logger via magnet swipe or pre program to start at a specific date and time Logging interval as low as 1 second per reading and as high as one day 24 hours User replaceable battery To replace the b...

Page 6: ...nize the new hardware USB device Windows 98 and 2000 Follow Installation Manual delivered with the adapter Simplified instructions for JA USB SER Restart you computer Plug in the USB Serial cable into...

Page 7: ...SB to serial port converter you may have to look up the correct COM port number in your Device Manager Select the iLog tick box as one of the ESCORT products you want to use This dialog appears automa...

Page 8: ...ee below Once you have opened the Program and Configure wizard a welcome screen will appear see figure 1 4 If you do not wish to see this message when downloading future loggers select the Do not remi...

Page 9: ...w the description heading will not be checked and you will not be able to proceed If your logger is password protected you will be prompted for the password upon selecting the tick box To proceed to t...

Page 10: ...7 Here you are given two options the Protect program settings option which provides for the protection of the programming settings you have issued for you logger The second option is the Protect retr...

Page 11: ...he left and or the right side s of the logger see figure 1 8 Configuring logger sensors Following the Details window is the Sensors window which allows for the selection and configuration of you iLog...

Page 12: ...left corner of the Program and Configure window To select multiple sensors hold the control key located on your computers keyboard down and select the appropriate sensors Once you have selected the Co...

Page 13: ...ific information relating to you logger and allows for the addition of logger description for easy logger identification Once you have entered a description and checked your sensor s information click...

Page 14: ...to add and adjust your sensor s out of specification settings and the increment in which your ESCORT Console software will display changes in your logger readings Figure 1 11 Configure Sensors Specif...

Page 15: ...f specification readings or consecutive readings out of specification that a logger records before generating an alarm simply select the appropriate tick box and enter the required number into the tex...

Page 16: ...sor s readings on display tick box You also have the ability to select the unit of temperature you would prefer and the number of seconds that your logger will pause for before advancing to the next d...

Page 17: ...dates your logger with you computers current clock settings The final option allows you to manually enter a date and time for your logger To manually change your clock settings simply select the scrol...

Page 18: ...start enter your logger finish date and time select whether you require continuous background logging and provides the ability to enable the beeper within the logger Figure 1 15 Program and Configure...

Page 19: ...ndow see figure 1 16 which provides a brief summary of you iLog s startup settings Once you have checked that your logger s settings are correct simply click the Program button Figure 1 16 Program and...

Page 20: ...e your logger has been programmed the Program and Configure wizard will allow you to program additional loggers with the same settings To do this simply click the Program and Configure addition device...

Page 21: ...r Guide 21 Figure 1 18 Program and Configure Program window Select this tick box to program additional loggers with the same settings and select the Next button which will appear once the tick box is...

Page 22: ...kmark logger readings by swiping a magnet over the iLog s label Once your iLog is downloaded your ESCORT Console software will highlight bookmarked readings using the colour green see figure 1 19 Figu...

Page 23: ...screen will appear see figure 2 1 If your logger has been recording and has information saved within its memory a tick box will be checked to the left of the iLog icon If the tick box is not checked...

Page 24: ...place see figure 2 2 Once the wizard has successfully downloaded your logger the Next button located at he button of the window will become available simply select the Next button to proceed If a log...

Page 25: ...iLog User Guide 25 Figure 2 3 Download Unsuccessful search window Select the search button to reattempt logger download...

Page 26: ...the start setting requires specific date and or time simply use the scrolling arrows located to the right of the appropriate text box see figure 1 4 Once you have assigned the appropriate start condi...

Page 27: ...5 This window is helpful when you have more than one logger to download To use this function select the Download information for additional Loggers and or ChartReaders tick box and select the next but...

Page 28: ...ampling interval the number of readings recorded the temperature range it recorded within the alarm limits and the highest lowest and average readings Figure 3 1 Downloaded file Below the information...

Page 29: ...electing double click to select from the views menu located on the left of your Console window Figure 3 3 Different views List of readings The first option under the readings menu is the list of readi...

Page 30: ...5 Readings and Summary 2D Line graph The first menu option under the 2D Graph menu is the line graph menu option Here your logger data is displayed in an easy to view format with each sensor displayed...

Page 31: ...gure 3 6 Step Graph Summary Overview The first menu option under the Summary menu is the Overview menu option This menu option provides the basic information relating to your downloaded logger file su...

Page 32: ...ating to your logger file including your loggers serial number description and average highest and lowest readings Figure 3 8 Statistics Analysis The third menu option under the Summary menu is the An...

Page 33: ...of Specification Note For detailed information regarding the operation of ESCORT Console please refer to the help guide provided within the software You can access the help menu via the dropdown menu...

Page 34: ...you accidentally remove the humidity sensor and bung from the iLog case you can reinsert the sensor using the guide hole in the PCB Printed Circuit Board 4 Move the battery located within the battery...

Page 35: ...h a foreign object e g fingers it is vital that the sensor is cleaned with a cleaning solution We recommend that a cleaning solution which is 50 isopropyl alcohol IPA and 50 water is used to clean the...

Page 36: ...y 32 000 readings Resolution 0 1 C 0 2 F Accuracy 0 3 C LCD Software programmable LED s Active and Alarm Data Recovery Via standard ESCORT PC interface and ESCORT Console software Size Diameter 76mm h...

Page 37: ...Logging Systems Ltd will not accept any freight charges for goods that have been returned without ESCORT Data Logging Systems Ltd s expressed permission Customers and distributors may return product...

Page 38: ...ing Systems products please contact us at ESCORT Data Logging Systems Ltd PO Box 15 639 New Lynn Auckland New Zealand Tel 0064 9 826 0960 Fax 0064 9 826 0285 Email mail escortdls com Alternatively you...