Hibernating Your LogTag
Hibernation is basically just switching the LogTag off. This will save the battery life. Otherwise, the LogTag will keep taking readings and saving them to memory.
Hibernation is basically just switching the LogTag off. This will save the battery life. Otherwise, the LogTag will keep taking readings and saving them to memory.
There are two types of loggers for your vaccine fridge: ones that sit inside the fridge and measure the temperature with a built-in sensor, and
I was recently asked to make a daily min/max graph. I questioned the wisdom of this and showed how it was built on old compromises that don’t need to exist anymore. It’s time to move on.
If you think that a bout of food poisoning is just a bit of vomiting and diarrhoea, then you may be in for a bit of a shock.
Pregnancy hormones can lower a woman’s immune system to the point that infections and diseases that she would normally fight off can have much more
It’s in your HACCP plan and you know it’s important – that’s why you put your, er, top people on the job. And just because
The news today is reporting a story about two people who have died from listeria infection. Ten people in total have been affected by this
[row] [column medium=”7″] In 2015, people started getting sick after eating at Chipotle – a chain of fast food Mexican restaurants across the US. Five
Modern temperature loggers make it really easy to keep a log of vaccine fridge temperatures. But are they making it so easy that we are
There is a critical difference between “use by” and “best before”, and it is what is happening to the food as it ages.
At OnSolution, we’re not happy unless you are, so we’re always here to provide support. One thing that can make life easier for you is
Why USB LogTags are perfect for refrigerated transport companies Place this temperature logger in with your shipment and it will record the temperatures experienced inside
A report is currently being misquoted as saying you are twice as likely to get food poisoning from restaurants than from home. We tracked down the original report and discovered that’s not what it said. What did it say, and where are you most likely to get food poisoning?
With restaurants facing the consequences of the storms riping through South Australia, is there something that they could have done to help in the difficult decision of keeping or throwing stock away.
“II have received an email from you saying my order is delivered but I didn’t receive it” – this post explains what to do now to ensure it arrives.
We have the usual suspects as well as a couple of unexpected appearances in our “Top 10 Causes of Food Poisoning”.
This is an explanation video for “What is a temperature logger”. Coming soon we will have one specifically for “what is a LogTag temperature logger?”.
Configuring the Logtag summary This post is made up of two sections: Getting to the configuration screen The Logtag configuration screen explained You may want
What I am hearing about vaccine fridge monitoring I have customers who are now required to download the results of a temperature logger once or
We put together a quick video to explain what sample rate means.
The critical temperatures 2°C and 8°C are the official limits that a vaccine must be stored between. Of the two temperatures, the lower one is
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The temperature joys of transporting basil Today I had a question about the use of temperature loggers with the transport of fresh basil. The problem
RPA is now asking hundreds of mothers with new born babies to contact them because a vaccine fridge may have been failing.This strikes me as
For the past year the landing page of our site has said “Easiest way to log temperature guarenteed”. For people who don’t see the funny
This is the first blog in a series that will discuss various aspects of temperature monitoring, with a focus on temperature loggers. Much of what
Using logtag temperature loggers in vaccine fridges provide a number of benefits. This blog addresses why you should use a temperature logger in vaccine fridges,
There are only so many times someone can eat out. So how do we maintain our food safety levels at home? One of the best
From the new revelation of finding food safety issues through the use of social media, Australian food safety officials are engaging with social media to
Open “Control Panel” – “Add/Remove Programs”, or “Control Panel” – “Programs and Features”; highlight “LogTag® Analyzer” and select “remove”. If you are removing version 2.3 or
LogTag recorder products that have had their case opened have potentially been exposed to electrostatic effects. In addition, units that had their battery replaced may not
LogTag Recorders don’t operate any return or recycling programme. The cost of recovering components exceeds the cost of replacement by far. Loggers which have reached the
LogTag® Analyzer has the option to save *.CSV files, which can be read directly into Microsoft Excel. Please see your MS Excel documentation if you have
All LogTag data logging products can be calibrated and then adjusted (re-calibrated) with an application called “LogTag®Calibrate”. In this context, calibration is the process of checking a given instrument
You will need a replacement battery and a replacement front label. The LogTag battery and label are custom made and must be purchased from LogTag
LogTag products automatically insert error detection codes into the log memory while they record. This assists in detecting corruption and/or manipulation of data. These error detection
Some Network Attached Storage Devices (NAS Drives) use versions of SAMBA (Server Message Block) file servers which do not correctly report back whether a file exists
You can use Google’s SMTP server to send automated e-mail through your Gmail account. This requires special settings, which are slightly different than typically found
Downloaded data are stored in a LogTag Data file (*.ltd), which is a proprietary secure format that is tamper-proof. This is a requirement in many applications
Earlier versions of LogTag Analyzer did not support recording from a set date and time. Later versions do, so please upgrade to the latest version and
Sorry, external temperature sensors can only be fitted to TREX-8, TRED30-16R and TREL-8 models.
Although we have no test data or specifications for the components used in a LogTag it seems generally accepted that CMOS semiconductor components may have marginal
The contacts are isolated from the critical internal component such that incidental static discharge will not harm the LogTag. Deliberate application of a full mains
LogTag Analyzer versions prior to 1.5 can not save any annotations directly to a file. This is a result of FDA Chapter 21 CRF Part 11
LogTag products are not rated for direct immersion into any liquid. A waterproof enclosure is available for some models. TREX-8, TRED30-7 and TREL-8 models are fitted with an external sensor. The stainless
The most common industry standard expression for temperature reading stabilisation time is the ‘T90’. This is defined as the typical time taken of a given
LogTags can be hibernated via LogTag Analyzer by selecting Hibernate from the LogTag menu. When hibernated, all logging functions are suspended, all indicators are turned off and internal components are
The LogTag’s LED’s signal a number of different events or status information. The table below contains a summary of the light patterns you may come
If you simply wish to change the unit used to display reports and graphs in LogTag Analyzer, select Edit – Options – General Settings and use the drop
Unfortunately there is no clear cut answer to this question. LogTag battery life is affected by many different factors: If the logger is permanently used
LogTag Analyzer displays the current battery condition of a recorder during configuration and also after download. TRIX-8, TREX-8 & HAXO-8 models contain a simple battery diagnostic
If a LogTag reports a battery as ‘OK’ during configuration, there is typically enough operational life left to complete a trip before being completely exhausted. Sometimes
All LogTag recorder products have non-rechargeable Lithium-Metal type batteries. You must not attempt to recharge these batteries. Following models have user replaceable batteries: TRID30-7R TRED30-16R
You cannot reconfigure different types of LogTag with the “Again” button. A warning message such as in this example will be displayed: If you have
This function allows the LogTag to record temperature data even if the “Start” button is not pressed. When a logger is configured for push button start
If the progress bar stalls, LogTag Analyzer may be trying to communicate with a Bluetooth COM port that has no interface attached. Please disable all
Some LogTags are purchased as single trip loggers and can not be reconfigured once used. This will be shown by a lock symbol next to the
Exit the LogTag Analyzer software and delete the file “User Profile.dat” from C:Documents and Settings#USER#Application DataLogTag. In VISTA and Windows 7, this file is located in
This error means that LogTag Analyzer cannot find an attached interface or LogTag product. In the following example: COM1 cannot be used for attaching an interface (most
Each time you configure or download a LogTag via the menu, all available communication ports are checked for interfaces with LogTag products. LogTag Analyzer restricts this search
If the progress bar stops, there is a communication issue between the logger and LogTag Analyzer, and LogTag Analyzer subsequently retries to get the correct
“Internal error $4” and “LogTag failed to respond [20]” are very general error messages which simply mean that LogTag Analyzer found an interface and detected the presence
The “Internal error $1” message will appear if you try to communicate with a model that is newer than your current version of LogTag Analyzer supports.
Logging cannot be manually stopped on the LogTag itself. If you want a LogTag to stop recording at a specific time, select a specific number of readings
The following table describes the error code values, their meaning and possible remedies. If problems do persist, please check that you have the latest version
At this stage all major computer manufacturers provide USB 3.0 ports mainly to support storage devices such as external hard drives with higher speed requirements.
Occasionally the drivers de-register themselves, which is an issue of the operating system. In this case, simply unplug the USB interface and plug it back
Yes, the drivers have been certified in versions 1.7R14 and later. Older versions of LogTag Analyzer used the unsigned drivers, and we strongly recommend you update
Starting with version 2.3r18, LogTag Analyzer is compatible with Windows 8, however on 64-bit versions the native mail application will not work with the “Send mail”
For Linux users we unfortunately can’t recommend installation of the LogTag Analyzer software on Linux using WINE. Some users have reported success using these instructions,
When the LogTag Analyzer Installer determines that the USB drivers need to be updated while one or more USB interface cradles are connected, it will prompt
Following steps are required to uninstall USB interface drivers completely: With USB interface cradle plugged into the computer, Open “Control Panel” – “System” Select the
You can use LogTag Analyzer versions 2.0r17 and later in a Citrix environment, however there are certain restrictions. You can find a summary of the requirements
This message typically indicates an incomplete download of LogTag software, which invalidates the digital signature of the installer file. In the email you received with
You can use LogTag Analyzer versions 2.0r17 and later on an Apple Mac computer, however you must use a virtual machine software such as VMWare Fusion,
Yes, LogTag Analyzer versions 1.9r12 and later are fully compatible with Windows 7 in both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions. The USB Interface drivers are now
Why would you consider a temperature logger for fresh cut flowers? A temperature and humidity logger would be even better as not only temperature affects
When storing your vaccines, “Strive for 5”, which are the Commonwealth Guidelines for the Storage of Vaccines, says that the temperature of your fridges must
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