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Published 17. February 2013
ii LogTag Analyzer User Guide (2.3)
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Contents iii
Contents
Introduction 9
Installing the software 10
System requirements .......................................................................................................... 11 Getting a copy of the software ............................................................................................. 11 The installation process ....................................................................................................... 13 Upgrading LogTag Analyzer ................................................................................................. 14 Starting the software .......................................................................................................... 15
Quick Start Guide 17
Connecting the Interface ..................................................................................................... 18 Using the LogTag with the Interface .................................................................................... 19 Preparing a LogTag for recording ......................................................................................... 20
Welcome ................................................................................................................... 22 Locate LogTag(s) download and save relevant data ..................................................... 22 Configure LogTag(s) for next use ............................................................................... 23 Prepare LogTag(s) for next use .................................................................................. 24
Starting and using the LogTag ............................................................................................. 25 LogTag light patterns .......................................................................................................... 27 Retrieve information from LogTag ........................................................................................ 28
Preparing LogTag(s) for use 29
Getting a LogTag ready for use ............................................................................................ 30 Restricting Access ............................................................................................................... 31
Protecting Recorded Data .......................................................................................... 31 Password Rules ......................................................................................................... 32
Preparing LogTag for next use ............................................................................................. 32 Alert Processing .................................................................................................................. 37 Advanced Alert Settings ...................................................................................................... 40 Display Logger Alarms ......................................................................................................... 43 Verify Access Password ....................................................................................................... 45 Pre-start data collection....................................................................................................... 45 Continuous operation .......................................................................................................... 46 Working with batches of LogTags ........................................................................................ 46 Getting the best from your LogTag ...................................................................................... 46 Configuration Profiles .......................................................................................................... 47
Profiles Grid .............................................................................................................. 48 Profile Control Buttons ............................................................................................... 48 Profile Storage File Name and Path ............................................................................. 49 Profile File Controls .................................................................................................... 50 Profile Window Controls ............................................................................................. 50
Quickly re-configuring LogTags ............................................................................................ 51 Automatic Re-Configuration after Download ......................................................................... 52 Hibernation - Prolonging battery life ..................................................................................... 52
iv Contents
Results from LogTag 55
Getting results from LogTag ................................................................................................ 56 Saving LogTag Data ............................................................................................................ 57
Saving LogTag Data files ............................................................................................ 57 Saving a Multi Chart file ............................................................................................. 57 Selected LogTag® Data files (*.sltd) ........................................................................... 58 Saving a file for use in spreadsheets ........................................................................... 60 PDF files ................................................................................................................... 60
Analysing the results ........................................................................................................... 62 Chart Display............................................................................................................. 64 Report Display ........................................................................................................... 73 Data Display .............................................................................................................. 75 Summary Display....................................................................................................... 76 Day Summary Display ................................................................................................ 77
Combining charts onto a single chart ................................................................................... 80 Changing Chart Colours ............................................................................................. 81 Shifting chart start times ............................................................................................ 81 Aligning Charts .......................................................................................................... 82 Special Chart Tabs ..................................................................................................... 84
Automatically calculated statistics ........................................................................................ 87 Average Reading ....................................................................................................... 87 Standard Deviation .................................................................................................... 88 Mean Kinetic Temperature ......................................................................................... 90 Degree Minutes ......................................................................................................... 92
Displaying statistics ............................................................................................................. 93 Printing the results .............................................................................................................. 94 Sending a file by e-mail direct from Analyzer ........................................................................ 95 Calling up previous results ................................................................................................... 96 Digital signatures ................................................................................................................ 97 How secure is my data .............................................................