PakSense Ultra Contact Label, User Manual

Page 1: ... 2005 2014 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED PakSense GreenSense and XpressPDF are registered trademarks of PakSense Inc Covered by U S Patent 7 057 495 and 7 248 147 Other U S and foreign patents pending P N User Guide Contact Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 ...

Page 2: ...Sense Ultra Contact User Manual PakSense Inc 6223 N Discovery Way Suite 120 Boise ID 83713 PHONE 208 489 9010 FAX 208 441 7426 www paksense com Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 ...

Page 3: ...ing the Ultra Contact Reader 6 Downloading Labels to the Ultra Contact Reader 7 Downloading Data to a PC 8 How to Install your PakSense Ultra Software 9 Downloading Data from the PakSense Ultra Contact Reader to a Computer 12 Interpreting Time 16 Label Placement Scenarios 18 PakSense GreenSense 19 Regulatory Approvals 20 North American UTC Conversion Chart 21 World UTC Conversion Chart 21 Technica...

Page 4: ...eters amber indicates the product drifted outside of the acceptable range and should be examined further LED readings are useful for staff unloading product and for quality assurance personnel because of the ease of use and instant feedback Note that PakSense Ultra Contact Label data loggers have LED alert indicators removed For a more comprehensive picture of temperature fluctuations experienced ...

Page 5: ...on a minimum of 2 seconds to activate Once label is started LEDs will flash in a sequence to indicate successful activation Labels should be activated when the product to be monitored is ready for shipment 5 Duration indicates how many days under normal conditions the label will collect data after it is activated 6 Product Part Number product part number is a unique number that customers use to re...

Page 6: ...ired for data transmission Adobe Acrobat 9 or later Adobe Reader 9 or later or another application providing PostScript Level 2 or better support Activating PakSense Ultra Contact Labels o Note the serial number of the label for recording on any necessary paperwork or shipping orders o Activate the label by pressing the red start button in the lower right hand corner of the label for one second Th...

Page 7: ...l the switch clicks Read Status LED A flashing GREEN Read Status LED indicates that the reader is reading a label A solid GREEN Read Status LED indicates that the read was successful and is complete A flashing RED LED indicates a problem with the connection to the label Try reading again A flashing AMBER LED sequence indicates the reader is full The reader s information needs to be downloaded into...

Page 8: ...tus LED indicator will flash when information is being read from the label 5 Probe Pins pins should be pressed down fully and fully on to the corresponding red circles on the PakSense Ultra Contact Label to insure a successful read The label s plastic pouching should be pierced Note that the pins have sharp tips and must be handled with care 6 Probe Power Switch used to turn the reader on and to m...

Page 9: ...the Reader from the Label When the Read Status LED turns solid GREEN the read is complete 5 Connect the Reader via the provided USB cable to your computer 6 Start the PakSense Software Additional use instructions for the PakSense Software can be found by clicking on the Help button located on the upper right hand corner of the software s home page Common causes of read failures include incorrect p...

Page 10: ...en prompted Username psuser Password sw4u Click Install PakSense SE Software a When installing from the website click on the zip folder that appears in your downloads folder called PakSenseSoftware b When the download is finished a Security window may pop up Click on Run to continue to install the PakSense Ultra Software 2 If there are no old versions of PakSense Ultra Software the installation mo...

Page 11: ...tware and select Change Remove e After the old version of the PakSense Ultra or TXi Software is removed restart the install program by double clicking on the Setup file located on the CD The installation process will proceed as described in steps 1 3 until the PakSense Ultra or TXi Software Installation Wizard appears 3 When the PakSense Ultra Software Setup programs starts the Installation Wizard...

Page 12: ...nt option and click on the Next button Determine the destination of the program and then click Next 6 The Installation Wizard is now fully configured On the Ready to Install screen click Install to begin the installation During installation the Installation Wizard displays a Progress Bar End User License Agreement Destination Folder Ready to Install Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com...

Page 13: ...e USB connector point on the front of the reader Connect the other end of the provided USB cable to the USB port on a PC where the PakSense Ultra Software was installed The USB status LED on the reader will turn solid GREEN The PakSense Ultra Software is now installed Click Finish to close the Installation Wizard Contact Reader must be on and plugged into PC prior to running PakSense Ultra Softwar...

Page 14: ...ature scale degrees Fahrenheit or degrees Celsius Select the preferred temperature scale using the pull down menu PQI Customers who have supplied PakSense with PakSense Quality Indicator or PQI information will also have the option of having this information displayed For more information on PQI capabilities contact PakSense at 1 208 489 9010 Save Location The default save location is in the PakSe...

Page 15: ...load Labels Note Arizona and Daylight Savings Time Adjustments If the receiving location is in Arizona but the PakSense Ultra Contact Label is being read and uploaded at a PC that is not located in Arizona adjustments will need to be made to compensate for Daylight Savings Time 1 Standard winter time Select Mountain Standard Time MST 2 Daylight Savings summer time Select Arizona or Pacific Standar...

Page 16: ...reader memory will be erased and it will be ready to read new labels If the checkbox is de selected the reader memory will not be cleared 10 Microsoft Excel A new window will appear Microsoft Excel files will be generated for each label Data from each Ultra Contact Label is saved under the label serial number Label Receipt Status Bar Check Clear Reader Box Microsoft Excel Files Distributed by Micr...

Page 17: ...me Interpreting Time With an Ultra Contact Label Ultra Contact Labels display time in Coordinated Universal Time UTC UTC is the primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks and time Computer servers online services and other entities that rely on having a universally accepted time use UTC for that purpose To convert UTC to your local military time add or subtract hours from UTC depend...

Page 18: ... applies 3 Add or subtract this GMT variable from your UTC time This will provide your local time in military time 4 Convert this from military time to your local time Included on page 21 of this user guide is a chart that will aid you in converting UTC to your local time UTC value with Corresponding Time Zone Chart Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 ...

Page 19: ... information on the temperature fluctuations experienced within a container Carton Level Many customers with high value product where temperature specifications are critical may choose to use PakSense Labels on each individual carton inside a master case Product Level Labels are sealed in a plastic pouch and take surface reads of the object to which they are attached They can be placed in or laid ...

Page 20: ...f PakSense temperature monitoring labels for proper battery and component recycling Through the GreenSense program PakSense provides customers with eco friendly return boxes and pre paid postage return labels free of charge Unlike bulky traditional temperature monitoring devices customers can fit hundreds of temperature recorders in the provided medium sized box PakSense GreenSense takes the hassl...

Page 21: ... measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device...

Page 22: ...n UTC Conversion Chart 21 See Below World UTC Conversion Chart See Below For a world map of UTC time conversions please visit http www worldtimezone com Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 ...

Page 23: ...ontact Information Please call 208 489 9010 or email support paksense com Please indicate that you have questions specifically related to the Ultra Contact Label Distributed by MicroDAQ com Ltd www MicroDAQ com 603 746 5524 ...