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TrendReader® for SmartButton

Software Reference Guide

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Table of Contents

Foreword 0

Part I

Part II

Part III

Part IV

Welcome

................................................................................................................................... 51 About ACR Systems Inc.

................................................................................................................................... 52 Mailing Address

................................................................................................................................... 63 Registering Your Software

................................................................................................................................... 64 Software Updates

................................................................................................................................... 75 TrendReader for SmartButton License Agreement

Introduction to SmartButton

................................................................................................................................... 111 Specifications

Introduction to TrendReader for
SmartButton

................................................................................................................................... 121 System Requirements

................................................................................................................................... 132 Installing TrendReader for SmartButton

User Interface

................................................................................................................................... 231 Title Bar

................................................................................................................................... 242 Menu Bar

................................................................................................................................... 323 Toolbars

................................................................................................................................... 334 Work Area

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Part V

Part VI

Part VII

Preferences

................................................................................................................................... 351 Basic Settings

................................................................................................................................... 372 Data Folder

................................................................................................................................... 383 Display Templates

......................................................................................................................................................... 40Setting Graph Preferences

Connecting and Communicating with
SmartButton

................................................................................................................................... 411 Scanning for Connections

................................................................................................................................... 432 Scanning for Loggers

................................................................................................................................... 453 Configuring SmartButton Settings

................................................................................................................................... 474 Introduction to Realtime Display

Working with the SmartButton's
Collected Information

................................................................................................................................... 481 Backing Up and Viewing SmartButton Data

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................................................................................................................................... 492 Opening a Saved Graph

................................................................................................................................... 523 The Graph Window

................................................................................................................................... 534 Opening Multiple Graphs

................................................................................................................................... 545 Zooming

................................................................................................................................... 566 Exporting Data

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Troubleshooting

Index

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1 Welcome

Welcome to ACR's TrendReader for SmartButton.

TrendReader for SmartButton, ACR's data analysis and graphing software, has been designed for the ACR
SmartButton miniature temperature data logger. This powerful, versatile and easy to use software program
enables logged data to be collected and thoroughly analyzed in seconds.

Key Features

Simple logger setup
Presentation quality graphs
Multi-graph display (display graphs from different SmartButtons, or from different time periods, within
the same graph)
Zooming capabilities
Exporting capabilities

Data recorded by the SmartButton can be downloaded and viewed in table format, permitting detailed
analysis, or in graphical format for added presentation power. TrendReader for SmartButton allows you to
change graph colors, zoom in on specific portions of data, and print to any Windows compatible printer
with ease.

Use the export function in TrendReader for SmartButton to export your data to other programs for further
analysis. Data can be exported into ASCII, CSV, BMP, JPG or PDF formats.

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About ACR Systems Inc.

ACR Systems offers a complete line of compact Data Loggers to measure and record temperature, relative
humidity, electric current, pressure, process signals, pulse frequency, power quality and more. ACR Data
Loggers have flown with airline pilots, raced with Indy drivers, driven with truckers and have even been into
outer space. ACR Loggers can be placed on top of, under and in buildings; they operate in tropical and
sub-zero temperatures, in and out of water and in just about any place imaginable.

ACR Systems continues to be customer-driven, using its research and development expertise to accept
challenges others prefer to avoid. As a result, ACR remains on the leading edge of technological
advancements with simple, cost efficient and state-of-the-art, Technology-based products. Each ACR
product will further the tradition of maximizing safety, increasing efficiency and solving problems overdue
for solution. ACR products continue to be refined and improved to provide customers with innovative ways
to do the job better, faster and more efficiently.

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1.4

Registering Your Software

After entering your serial number in TrendReader for SmartButton, you will be asked if you want to register
your software. Clicking "Yes" will take you directly to the registration page on the ACR Systems Inc.
website. Or you can register your software now by clicking here.

Registration benefits include:

Ensuring you have purchased a quality, authentic ACR software product
Allows you to receive notifications of new software products, upgrades and free software updates
If you lose your serial number, we can provide it without proof of purchase
Faster customer service - no contact info needs to be logged

Software Updates

Make sure your software stays current...

Visit us at to download and install the latest software enhancements and updates free of charge.

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TrendReader for SmartButton License Agreement

ACR TRENDREADER FOR SMARTBUTTON LICENSE AGREEMENT

CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU ARE PREPARED TO
ACCEPT THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS PLEASE INDICATE THIS BY CLICKING THE “I ACCEPT”
BUTTON WHEN INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE
INSTALLATION OR USE THE ACR SOFTWARE SUPPLIED IN ASSOCIATION WITH THESE TERMS
AND CONDITIONS AND ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE EMBEDDED IN THAT SOFTWARE
(COLLECTIVELY THE “SOFTWARE”) UNLESS YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. YOU
SHOULD CONTACT ACR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT THESE TERMS
AND CONDITIONS. IF, PRIOR TO COMPLETING INSTALLATION OF THE SOFTWARE, YOU DECIDE
YOU ARE UNWILLING TO ACCEPT THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, INDICATE YOUR DECISION
BY CLICKING ON THE “I DO NOT ACCEPT” BUTTON. THE INSTALLATION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL
CEASE AND YOU MAY RETURN THE SOFTWARE AND ANY ACR DATA LOGGER YOU PURCHASED
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SOFTWARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACR'S THEN CURRENT RETURN
POLICY. ACR CAN BE REACHED AT:

IF YOU DECIDE TO ACCEPT THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BY CLICKING THE “I ACCEPT”
BUTTON WHEN INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE, ENTER THE SERIAL NUMBER KEY PROVIDED TO
YOU, EITHER WITH ANY MEDIA THAT YOU PURCHASED WITH THE SOFTWARE OR BY ANY OTHER
APPROVED METHOD FROM ACR OR A RESELLER OF ACR, IN ORDER TO OBTAIN FULL USE OF
THE SOFTWARE. IF YOU HAVE LICENSED MORE THAN ONE COPY OF THE SOFTWARE, USE
SEPARATE SERIAL NUMBER KEYS PROVIDED TO UNLOCK EACH COPY OF THE SOFTWARE THAT
YOU HAVE LICENSED.

SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

1. LEGAL AGREEMENT

THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND ACR SYSTEMS INC. (“ACR”). Please treat it as
valuable property.

2. OBTAINING SOFTWARE ON A FREE TRIAL OR PAID BASIS

This Software License Agreement provides a license of the Software (under paragraph 4 below) either: (a)
on a limited time trial basis, if you have obtained the Software free of charge from ACR or an authorized
reseller of ACR (a “Reseller”) by means of a Software trial program authorized by ACR (a “Trial Basis”); or
(b) on a paid basis if you have paid ACR or a Reseller for the Software (a “Commercial Basis”).

3. OWNERSHIP OF SOFTWARE

The Software and Documentation is licensed and not sold to you. This Agreement does not convey to you
any ownership right, interest or title in or to the Software, or to any related intellectual property rights.

4. GRANT OF LICENSE(S)

Subject to the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement and of your paying any necessary fees for
the Software:

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(a) if you have obtained the Software on a Trial Basis, ACR hereby grants to you, for each item of Software
provided to you, a temporary, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty free license to install and to
use the object code on no more than one personal computer at any given time solely for the purpose of
determining whether the Software is suitable for your purposes, and to use the documentation supplied with
the Software (the “Documentation”) solely in connection with this use, all for a limited period of 30 days (the
“Trial License”); and
(b) if you have obtained the Software on a Commercial Basis, ACR hereby grants to you, for each item of
Software provided to you, a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to make the number of copies
of the Software for which you have paid the applicable fees, and for which you have received separate Serial
Number Keys and to install and to use the object code for each authorized copy of the Software on no
more than one personal computer at any given time, and to use the Documentation solely in connection
with this use.If you have obtained the Software on a Trial Basis, the Trial License will automatically
terminate 30 days after first
installing the Software and you will not be permitted to use the Software after that time. ACR reserves the
right, in respect of Software provided to you on a Trial Basis, to require that any media that the Software
has been provided on and all Documentation provided be returned to ACR within 20 days after termination
of the Trial License and all additional copies of the Software in your possession be destroyed immediately
after termination of the Trial License.

5. RESTRICTIONS

You shall not: (a) use the Software except as expressly permitted in this Agreement and for the purposes
contemplated by the Documentation; (b) redistribute or authorize or acquiesce in the use of the Software
by any third party (other than consultants who need to use the Software in order to perform services on
your behalf); or (c) attempt to defeat any protection method designed to prevent the unauthorized use of the
Software. You shall not copy or reproduce the Software except as expressly authorized in paragraph 4 and
except to make one archival copy to be stored in a secure location and used for back-up purposes only.
For the purposes of this provision, “copy” shall not include copying that naturally results from the
authorized use of the Software or in the course of making regular back-ups of the computer or system on
which the Software is installed.

6. CONFIDENTIALITY

The Software and Documentation contains information that is confidential and proprietary to ACR. Upon
receipt of your written request, ACR shall provide you with any information about the Software in its
possession or control that you require to operate the Software in conjunction with any other software or
equipment that you use in your business. You shall not: remove any notices, labels or marks from the
Software; deliver, disclose, convey, either directly or indirectly, the contents of the Software to any third
party; or alter, modify, translate, decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer the whole or any part of the
Software, without first obtaining the express written consent of ACR.

7. DISCLAIMER

ACR PROVIDES ANY SOFTWARE, DOCUMENTATION AND ASSISTANCE (AS DEFINED BELOW) TO
YOU ON AN “AS IS” BASIS. ACR MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS OR
COVENANTS WHATSOEVER, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
MERCHANTABILITY, PERFORMANCE, DURABILITY, TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT) WITH RESPECT
TO ANY SOFTWARE, DOCUMENTATION OR ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO YOU. YOU AGREE TO
ASSUME ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR USE OF THE SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, ACR does not warrant that the Software will operate on a
continuous and trouble free basis and in no event shall ACR be responsible for any problem with the
Software or damage caused by the Software,
including, without limitation, problems or damage due to: (a) modiications of the Software; (b) its use in
association with other software or hardware that the Documentation does not speciically indicate the

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Software is compatible with; (c) its use in a manner or for an activity not contemplated by the
Documentation; (d) electrical
supply, wiring or network problems; (e) the improper installation of the Software; (f) abnormal environmental
conditions; (g) a failure to install any bug ix supplied by ACR; or (h) the wilful or negligent acts of any
person other than ACR or its agents. You are responsible for selecting the software that will achieve your
desired results, and for the installation, use and results obtained from the Software. ACR may provide
limited technical assistance (“Assistance”) to You as determined by ACR in its sole discretion from time to
time.

8. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF ACR, ITS SUPPLIERS AND RESELLER TO YOU EXCEED THE AMOUNT
YOU HAVE PAID TO ACQUIRE THE SOFTWARE, AND IN NO EVENT SHALL ACR, ITS SUPPLIERS,
OR RESELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL
DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY DAMAGES FOR LOST PROFITS OR SAVINGS,
REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGE. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT THE LAWS OF A COMPETENT JURISDICTION REQUIRES
LIABILITIES BEYOND AND DESPITE THESE LIMITATIONS, EXCLUSIONS AND DISCLAIMERS, THESE
LIMITATIONS, EXCLUSIONS AND DISCLAIMERS SHALL APPLY WHETHER AN ACTION, CLAIM OR
DEMAND ARISES FROM A BREACH OF WARRANTY OR CONDITION, BREACH OF CONTRACT,
NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER KIND OF CIVIL OR STATUTORY LIABILITY
CONNECTED WITH OR ARISING FROM THIS AGREEMENT.

9. TERMINATION FOR BREACH OF AGREEMENT

The Software is protected by copyright laws and International treaty provisions.There are severe penalties,
both civil and criminal, for copyright infringement. Any breach of this Agreement could cause ACR
irreparable harm. If you fail to comply with any of the terms of this Agreement, all licenses granted
hereunder shall automatically terminate without notice, and ACR may exercise any or all of its rights under
this Agreement or under applicable law, including without limitation, obtaining relief by way of a temporary
or permanent injunction. Upon termination of this Agreement, and in any event upon ACR delivering you
notice of termination for breach, you shall immediately purge all Software from your computer system(s),
and return all copies of the Software and Documentation in your possession or control to ACR.

10. PERSONAL INFORMATION

By submitting personal information, including, without limitation, your contact information and information
about the specific ACR products you have purchased or licensed in connection with this Agreement (your
“Personal Information”) to ACR, its Resellers, agents or affiliates (collectively the “ACR Group of
Companies”), you agree that any such party may collect, use, and/or disclose your Personal Information in
accordance with ACR's privacy policy (which may be viewed at www.acrsystems.com/privacy/ and which is
subject to modification at any time by ACR in ACR's sole discretion) and for the following purposes: (a) to
provide customer service assistance, including to communicate with you, to facilitate service, rebates, and
returns, and to conduct surveys, contests, and promotions; (b) to develop, enhance, market, sell, provide,
and inform you of products and services developed, produced or sold by any of the ACR Group of
Companies or by a third party with whom ACR has a commercial relationship, including to conduct
research and statistical analysis; (c) to monitor communications to ensure the consistency and quality of
the products and services of the ACR Group of Companies and other third parties with whom ACR has a
commercial relationship; (d) for any purpose otherwise permitted by law; and (e) for any other purpose to
which you consent. You may view your Personal Information and, subject to legal and contractual
requirements, you may refuse or withdraw your consent to certain of the purposes listed above at any time
by contacting ACR. You further agree that we may provide your Personal Information to other persons as
required to satisfy any legal requirements and to any person that purchases all or a substantial portion of
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no less protective of your Personal Information than the terms and conditions contained in this paragraph

10.

11. MISCELLANEOUS

Paragraphs 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 11 shall survive termination or expiration of the license(s) granted hereunder.
When used in this Agreement, the term “license” shall be deemed to include “sub-license” for items of third
party software embedded in the Software. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties
with respect to the Software, and supercedes all prior communications, agreements and discussions
between the parties. It will be governed by the laws of the Province of British Columbia, and the laws of
Canada applicable therein, excluding any rules of private international law that lead to the application of the
laws of any other jurisdiction. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of
Goods (1980) does not apply. The courts of the Province of British Columbia shall have non-exclusive
jurisdiction to hear any matter arising in connection with this Agreement. If any provision of this Agreement
is void or is declared void, the provision shall be severed from this Agreement, which shall otherwise remain
in full force and effect.

Upon installing the Software:

Indicate acceptance of the license terms and conditions by selecting: I ACCEPT
If the terms and conditions are not acceptable to you, select: I DO NOT ACCEPT

To download a copy of this License Agreement in PDF format, click here.

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2 Introduction to SmartButton

The ACR SmartButton is an extremely robust, miniature sized, single channel
temperature data logger. Its durable construction makes it the ideal product for
unforgiving environments.

The SmartButton is designed to work simply and effectively with ACR's TrendReader for
SmartButton software.

General Specifications

Size:

17.35mm diameter x 5.89mm height (0.68” x 0.23”)

Weight:

4 grams (0.14 ounces)

Case Material:

Stainless Steel

Battery:

3.0 volt Lithium – Approximate 10 year battery life using 20 min
sample rate at 15°C (*See product lifetime table for more information)

Resolution:

8-bit (1 part in 256)

Mounting:

User selectable (magnetic backing, plastic plate mount, angled blue
hard plastic or self-adhesive backing material)

Clock Accuracy:

± 2 minutes per month from 0° to 45°C (32° to 113°F)

Sampling Methods:

Continuous (First-in, First-out) or Stop When Full (Fill-then-stop)

Operating Limits:

-40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)

PC Requirements:

Windows PC with at least one free USB Port

Software Requirements:

ACR TrendReader for SmartButton Software

Communication:

USB/ACR SmartButton Interface

Temperature Sensor Specifications

Type:

Silicon

Range:

-40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)

Accuracy:

±1.0°C from -30°C to 45°C (± 1.8°F from -22°F to 113°F)
±1.5°C from 45.5°C to 85°C (± 2.7°F from 114°F to 185°F)

Warranty:

1 Year

Features:

ACR SmartButton measures temperature in 0.5°C increments
Logs up to 2048 consecutive temperature measurements in internal memory
Programmable temperature-high and temperature-low alarm trip points
Records up to 24 time stamps and durations when temperature leaves the range specified by the trip
points (12 periods for too hot and 12 for too cold)
Automatically wakes up and measures temperature at user-programmable intervals from 1 to 255
minutes

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3 Introduction to TrendReader for SmartButton

This chapter describes the minimum system requirements necessary to run TrendReader for SmartButton and
will guide users through installing the application.

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3.1

System Requirements

TrendReader® for SmartButton System Requirements:

Pentium 1GHz or faster processor
Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista* SP2 (32 bit or 64 bit) or Windows 7* (32 bit or 64 bit) - *Home
Premium, Business or Ultimate Editions
250MB of available hard drive space
512MB of RAM (1GB recommended)
Optical drive (for installing from CD-ROM)
Available USB port
Mouse or other pointing device
Internet Explorer 6 or higher
Screen resolution of 1024 X 768 or higher for optimal viewing results

NOTE: All user accounts with read/write access to the TrendReader® for SmartButton application folder will
have full access to TrendReader® for SmartButton, however only an administrative user with full access will
be able to install the application. If you are unsure whether or not you have administrative access to your
computer, please consult with your system administrator before proceeding with the installation.

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3.2

Installing TrendReader for SmartButton

Before starting the installation, it is recommended that you disconnect all data logger cables
from your computer and close all other applications.

To install TrendReader for SmartButton, insert the Installation CD into the optical drive of your computer. The
installation should start imm ediately, with the follow ing window popping up briefly.

A window will appear asking which language you want to select for the installation process. Note: The language
chosen here is used during the installation process only. The actual language TrendReader for SmartButton
uses is based on your system ’s regional settings. Click on the appropriate language, and then click Next to
continue. Clicking Cancel at any time will abort the installation.

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A window indicating that the InstallShield Wizard is being prepared will be shown briefly and then disappear. No
action is required.

A window welcom ing you to the installation of TrendReader for SmartButton w ill then appear. Click Next to
continue.

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The license agreement will then be displayed. Ensure that you read the terms and conditions thoroughly. To
print a copy of the license agreement, click the Print button. Before you can proceed w ith the installation, you
must accept the term s of the license agreem ent and click Next to continue.

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In the next screen, enter your User Name, Com pany Name, and the Serial Number of the softw are. If you have
purchased your software, the serial num ber can be found on the back of the CD sleeve. Please keep the serial
number in a safe place for future use.

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If you have acquired a trial version of the software, enter TRIAL to install the software as a 30-day trial version.
Note that the trial version can only be installed once and will require a serial number in order to function after
the 30 day trial has expired. Click Next to continue.

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In the next screen, you select the setup type. For the initial installation, a Com plete setup is recommended.
Choosing a Custom setup would allow you to select the installation drive or folder.

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The wizard is now ready for installation. Click Install to begin the installation.

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Depending on the speed of your com puter, the installation may take several minutes to complete.

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Once the installation is complete, click Finish.

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4 User Interface

TrendReader for SmartButton has a standard, easy-to-use interface.

Following are the components of the user interface:

Title Bar
Menu Bar
Toolbars
Work Area

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You can minimize the TrendReader for
SmartButton application by clicking on the
minimize button as shown to the right.

There are several ways to resize the
TrendReader for SmartButton application
window. If the window is maximized, click
on the restore button as shown to the
right. This w ill restore the w indow to its
previous size before it was maximized. You
can then also drag the edges and corners
to resize the w indow .

To maximize the window again, click on the
maximize button as shown to the right.
Also, double-clicking anywhere on the title
bar w ill alternately restore and m aximize
the window .

To close the active window, click on the
close button as shown to the right. If the
active w indow is the main TrendReader for
SmartButton application window, clicking
the close button w ill exit the application.

4.1

Title Bar

The Title Bar show s the name of the software and contains the minimize, maximize, restore and close buttons.

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4.2

Menu Bar

This section provides an overview of the organization of menus in TrendReader for SmartButton. The menus
and the functions available are described in the following sections.

File Menu
The File Menu allow s you to perform standard file and printing operations through the follow ing selections:
Open, Recent Files, and Exit.

Open
Selecting Open from the File Menu pops up a standard Open file dialog box. From here, you select the file you
want to open. When a file is opened it is also graphed. You can choose from files with the .DLF, .SMT or .TRW file
extensions. When the file is opened, it will be displayed in the sam e condition in which it was last saved. For
example, if you had zoom ed in on a section of the graph when you saved it, this is the way it w ill appear.

Recent Files
Selecting Recent Files from the File Menu brings up a list of the most recently used files. From here, simply
select the file you want to open.

Exit
Selecting Exit from the file Menu w ill close the application.

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Edit Menu
The Edit Menu allow s you to perform the standard text editing functions, Copy and Select All.

Copy
Selecting Copy from the Edit Menu will copy the highlighted text to the Clipboard.

Select All
Choosing Select All from the Edit Menu w ill select or highlight all the text in a field. You can then Copy the text.

View Menu
The View Menu allows you to select which Toolbars are to be displayed.

Toolbars
You can enable toolbars for various functions by selecting Toolbars from the View Menu. Available toolbars are
File, Edit, View , Tools, and Help.

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Message Logs
You can use the message Logs menu item to view all messages saved from the Status Log and Diagnostic Log
to assist with any troubleshooting. The message logs is a data file that stores all Status Log and Diagnostic Log
messages from the initial installation of TrendReader.

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Tools Menu
In the Tools Menu, you can launch a variety of utilities that help you configure TrendReader for SmartButton,
including: Logger List, Change Units, and Preferences.

Selecting Logger List from the Tools menu w ill launch the Edit Settings window w here you can edit logger
names or delete loggers from the system.

Click on a logger name to pop up the Logger Name form. To edit the logger name, click in the text field and type
the new name. Click OK to accept the changes. Click Delete if you want to remove the logger from the system.
To save the changes to the system, you can either click on Apply or OK in the Edit Settings window . OK will
implement the changes and close the w indow whereas Apply will leave the window open, thereby allowing you
to make other changes.

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Change Units
Selecting Change Units from the tools Menu will launch the Preferences window and take you to the Axis tab of
the default Graph Tem plate screen. You can then select which units to use for your graph and Realtim e
readings.

Preferences
Selecting Preferences from the Tools Menu will launch the Preferences w indow where you can configure how
you want TrendReader to appear.

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Actions Menu
The Actions Menu provides you with various tools for functions that w ork with data loggers and connections.
The items available in the menu depend on what has been selected in the Shortcuts Bar.

As an example of the actions available, when an available connection is selected there are selections for
Scanning for Loggers, Closing the Connection, Editing Properties, and Refreshing the Connection.

Help Menu
The Help Menu allow s you to access standard help and product related functions, including: displaying the Help
Manual (contents or search function), entering the License Serial Number, and displaying the software version.

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File
Toolbar

Edit
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View
Toolbar

Tools Toolbar

Help Toolbar

4.3

Toolbars

This section provides an overview of the organization and use of toolbars in TrendReader for SmartButton. The
toolbars and the functions available are described in this section.

By selecting Toolbars from the View Menu, you can enable toolbars for File, Edit, View , Tools, and Help
functions. The toolbars allow you quick access to com monly performed actions (such as those also available
through the File Menu). Simply click on the toolbar's icon to execute the function. They can be docked almost
anywhere in the w indow , including over the work area. You can select text to be displayed beside the icons and
enable tooltips from Preferences in the Tools Menu.

File Toolbar
The File Toolbar allows you to open a previously saved data logger file (.dlf).

Edit Toolbar
The Edit Toolbar allows you to any selected text to the clipboard.

View Toolbar
The View Toolbar allow s you to open the Message Logs w indow, where you can view all messages saved from
the Status Log and Diagnostic Log to assist with any troubleshooting.

Tools Toolbar
From the Tools Toolbar, you can launch a variety of utilities that help you configure TrendReader for
SmartButton, including: Logger List, Change Units, and Preferences.

Help Toolbar
The Help Toolbar provides you with access to TrendReader for SmartButton's online help. From the Help
Toolbar, you can also enter or update your License Serial Key. If you have installed the application as a Trial, you
must enter a License Serial Key after 30 days of use.

Next: Work Area

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4.4

Work Area

The Work Area show s the detail of the items selected in the Shortcuts Bar. For example, if you have contacted a
logger, the Work Area will show the status for that logger. Buttons for the functions available, essentially the
Actions Toolbar, are show n at the top of the Work Area. The title of the Work Area will reflect the selection from
the Shortcuts Bar. In this example, the logger type and serial number are shown in the title.

The Status Log displays the actions that the application is perform ing. The results of these actions are shown
in the Status Log w indow and can be used to determine if an action was completed.

Next: Preferences

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5 Preferences

The Preferences window (accessible from the Tools Menu or the Tools Toolbar) is w here you can configure
how you want TrendReader to appear.

Next: Basic Settings

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5.1

Basic Settings

In the Preferences tree, selecting Basic Settings provides you with 2 tabs, one for Basic Options and one for
Menus and Toolbars.

Basic Options
From the Basic Options tab, you can set whether you want to Enable Tooltips (mouse-overs), enable or disable
the entry of Backup Settings w hile backing up your SmartButton logger, or whether or not you w ant to enable a
graph to open automatically immediately following backup. Realtime options include w hether or not the
Realtime Window alw ays appears on top of other window s. You also have the option of combining individual
Realtime Display windows into a single window and w hether or not to display Realtime Alarms.

Menus and Toolbars
Within the Menus and Toolbars section of the Basic settings, you set how you want the program to appear. For
the Look and Feel, select a style from the drop-dow n list. To select the number of Recent Files to display, use
the up and dow n buttons to scroll from 0 to 5 files. If you select Image and text as a Toolbar Style, icons will be
displayed with an image and a description of the function, otherw ise, only the image is shown. You can also
choose either a small or large size for the Toolbar.

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5.2

Data Folder

Data Folder
In the Data Folder section under Preferences, you can set the default location for storing your saved
SmartButton data files (.dlf). Clicking the Restore Default button will set the target folder location to the default
location. Click the Change button to brow se for and select a new folder for storing data files. To see the files in
the Data Folder, click on Find Target.

*Note: The changes will only be implem ented if you click on either Apply or OK. Clicking on OK w ill implement
the changes and close the Preferences w indow whereas clicking on Apply will leave the Preferences window
open, allow ing you to make changes to other features.

Next: Display Templates

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5.3

Display Templates

Display Templates
The Display Templates section allows you to create and m anage templates that are used to format graphs and
Realtime units. You can use the factory default template or you can create your ow n custom templates.

*Note: The template changes w ill only be implemented if you click on either Apply or OK. Clicking on OK will
implement the changes and close the Preferences w indow whereas clicking on Apply w ill leave the
Preferences w indow open, allowing you to make changes to other features.

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New Template

1.

To add a new template, click on New to pop up a nam e form.

2.

Enter the name and click OK.

3.

Select a template to use as the basis for your new graph template. choose either the factory default template

or a previously created custom template (If one is available)

Rename

1.

To rename a template, highlight the template in the main screen.

2.

Click on Rename to pop up a name form.

3.

Enter the name and click OK.

Edit

1.

To edit a tem plate, highlight the template in the main screen.

2.

Click on Edit to replace the Templates Window w ith the Graph Settings Window.

Delete

1.

To delete a template, highlight the tem plate in the m ain screen.

2.

Click on Delete to pop up a confirmation form.

3.

Click Yes if you are sure you want to delete the tem plate. The template will be marked for deletion and will

be removed when you save the changes.

Set as Default

1.

To set a template as the default, highlight the template in the main screen.

2.

Click on Set as Default.

Next: Setting Graph Preferences

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5.3.1 Setting Graph Preferences

Setting Graph Preferences
When you click on a template name in the Graph Templates Tree, the Templates Window changes to the Graph
Settings Window . Click on the various tabs and set the listed properties as required. Available settings tabs are
General, Styles, Fonts, Colors, Lines, and Axis. Note that the Factory Template is "Read-Only" and cannot be
deleted, renamed or edited.

Next: Connecting and Communicating with SmartButton

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This section describes how to set up an initial connection with the SmartButton USB interface cable and the
SmartButton data logger.

Next: Scanning for Connections

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6.1

Scanning for Connections

Connect the SmartButton USB cable to an available USB port on your computer and launch the TrendReader for
SmartButton application.

Before communicating w ith the SmartButton temperature logger, you m ust first scan for connections by
clicking the Scan for Connections button on the toolbar.

After Scanning for Connections, an icon representing the SmartButton USB interface cable w ill appear in the
Connections panel on the left side of the window as shown below.

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Next: Scanning for Loggers

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6.2

Scanning for Loggers

After the SmartButton USB cable has been recognized, contact the SmartButton by clicking the Scan for Loggers
button. It may take several seconds to establish contact with the SmartButton.

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After establishing contact w ith the SmartButton by Scanning for Loggers, the connected SmartButton's status
will appear in the main w indow.

To view more detailed information related to the SmartButton data, you can expand the Status and Channel
settings by clicking on the + sign.

Next: Configuring SmartButton Settings

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6.3

Configuring SmartButton Settings

Once the logger has been contacted and the logger status is visible, click on the Edit Setup button to pop up the
Edit Logger Setup form.

IMPORTANT: Applying new settings to the SmartButton will clear any and all data currently on the device. If you
wish to save and/or view any data currently recorded on the device, be sure to Backup the SmartButton before
making any changes to the setup.

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In the Edit Logger Setup w indow , you can edit the Description of the SmartButton (i.e. Pharmacy Refrigerator),
adjust the SmartButton's Sampling rate from 1-255 minute intervals, adjust the memory usage (i.e. Stop When
Full or First In, First Out), select a Start Time for the logger to begin recording, and set the high and low alarm
thresholds.

Click OK to apply the new settings and close the Edit Logger Setup w indow. IMPORTANT: Applying new settings
to the SmartButton will clear any and all data currently on the device. If you w ish to save and/or view any data
currently recorded on the device, be sure to Backup the SmartButton before applying any changes to the setup.

Once you have applied the new settings, you can place the SmartButton in the area where you would like it to
begin recording.

Next: Introduction to Realtime Display

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6.4

Introduction to Realtime Display

The SmartButton data logger takes samples and stores the readings in memory. To view all the stored data,
either as a graph or a data table, you need to backup the logger. However, while the SmartButton is connected
to your com puter, you can view the current sample, known as the Realtime value or reading. You can use the
Realtime value to monitor current temperature conditions.

The Realtime values are displayed in the logger status w indow in the Work Area. To display the current
Realtime information from your SmartButton logger in a pop-up window, click the Maximize Realtime button on
the toolbar directly above the Work Area. Information in the Realtime w indow will update with each sample
recorded by the SmartButton.

Next: Working with the SmartButton's Collected Information

7 Working with the SmartButton's Collected Information

This section explains how to view the SmartButton's recorded data on a graph or in tabular format.

Next: Backing Up and Viewing the SmartButton Data

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7.1

Backing Up and Viewing SmartButton Data

In order to view and analyze the SmartButton's collected data, you must first backup the SmartButton using the
follow ing m ethod.

In the Logger Backup Settings w indow, you are able to change the Graph Title, Sub-Title or Filename. Note: The
default Graph Title, Sub-Title and Filename is based on the SmartButton's serial number.

Next: Opening a Saved Graph

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7.2

Opening a Saved Graph

To open and view a previously saved graph, click the Open button on the main toolbar.

Next select the .dlf (Data Logger File) you wish to open and click the Open button. The file name contains the
SmartButton serial number and the date the file was saved.

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The file will then open in a graph window. To view the recorded data in tabular format, select the Data Table tab
at the bottom left of the graph.

After selecting the Data Table tab, SmartButton data will appear in a table below the graph. Note: The data visible
in the graph will appear highlighted in blue in the table. You are able to view all of the data contained in the open
file in the table but only the data visible in the graph appears highlighted. Zooming in or out of the graph w ill
highlight the same information in the table view.

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You can arrange the graph and tabular information in a variety of ways by dragging the Data Table tab to the area
of the workspace you want to dock it in.

7.3

Next: The Graph Window

The Graph Window

Graphs are used to display the data recorded by the SmartButton logger. You can set an option in Preferences
to automatically display the graph when a SmartButton is backed up. When opening a saved data logger file (.dlf),
the Graph Window w ill appear displaying the data in both graphical and tabular formats.

Next: Opening M ultiple Graphs

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7.4

Opening Multiple Graphs

By holding the control (Ctrl) key and selecting (single clicking on) 2 or more SmartButton (.dlf) files, you are able
to open and view multiple graphs in the same w indow . Note: If the loggers w ere recording during the same
sam pling period (time-frame), they will automatically appear overlaid, thus allowing you to com pare the
temperature recordings over the same time period. If the loggers w ere recording at different tim es, the
graphs will appear side by side on a time line.

Click Open on the toolbar or from the File Menu to browse and select previously saved data files.

While holding the control (Ctrl) key, single click to select any number of saved SmartButton (.dlf) files. Once you
have chosen the data files you want to view, click Open.

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The image below displays data recorded over the same time frame by 2 different SmartButton loggers.

7.5

Next: Zooming

Zooming

The Zoom Toolbar in the Graph Window provides you with the ability to m agnify a section of the graph in order
to see it in greater detail. The Zoom Method Menu is used to select the style of the zoom (Box Zoom or
Horizontal Zoom) and also if you want to zoom in on specific dates and times. After zooming, if you want to
revert back to previous displays, use Unzoom Last or Unzoom All.

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Next: Exporting Data

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7.6

Exporting Data

In TrendReader for SmartButton, you have the ability to export the SmartButton data file into several other
formats. Select Save as type in the drop-down menu.

Data can be saved in the following textual and graphical file formats: CSV (Comm a Separated Value), viewable in
Excel; TXT (common text file); BMP (bitmap image); JPG image; and PDF format containing the data table only,
graph only, statistics table only or a combination these.

Next: Troubleshooting

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Q. Why Can't I Open TrendReader for SmartButton?

A. Only one instance of TrendReader for SmartButton can be open at one time. If your computer has multiple
user accounts, ensure that another logged on user does not have TrendReader for SmartButton open.

Q. Why Can't I Communicate with m y SmartButton?

A. If your SmartButton does not respond when com munication is attempted, check that:

1) The connection between the computer and the logger is secure

2) The SmartButton is securely seated in the SmartButton USB interface cable and that the USB cable is

inserted securely into a USB port on your com puter.

3) The SmartButton USB interface cable is installed in your system's Device Manager. The device should

appear as a "1-Wire USB Host Adapter".

If the logger still does not w ork, try:

1) Another SmartButton USB interface cable

2) Testing the interface cable and SmartButton on another com puter

Q. Why Can't I Backup my SmartButton?

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A. Check to see that the logger has a minimum of 3 readings, otherw ise it w ill not backup as there is not
enough data.

If the SmartButton has m ore than 3 readings and the softw are cannot backup the data, make sure there is

enough available space on the hard disk to store the data.

Q. How Accurate are the Time Measurements?

A. The SmartButton's clock is accurate to within ± 2 minutes per month from 0° to 45°C (32° to 113°F)

Q. How Can I use TrendReader for SmartButton in Another Language?

A. TrendReader for SmartButton is a very flexible application that you can customize to your preferred language.
You can change the language by changing the operating system language. This is done through your system 's
Regional Settings within the Control Panel.

TrendReader for SmartButton supports the following languages:

English
French (Canadian)
Chinese (Simplified)
German
Japanese
Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese (Standard)
Spanish

If a technical issue you are experiencing is not covered here, visit ACR Systems' Website or feel free to contact
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Exporting Data 56

Index

- . -

.DLF Files 37

- A -

Accuracy 11, 57
ACR Data Loggers 5
ACR Systems 5
ACR Systems website 5

- B -

Backing Up 48
Backup 45
Basic Options 34, 35
Basic Settings 35

- F -

Filename 48
Fonts 40

- G -

Graph Colors 40
Graph Preferences 40
Graph Templates 38
Graph Title 48

- I -

Installation 13
Installing TrendReader 13

- J -

JPG image 56

- C -

Case Material 11
Communicating with SmartButton 41
Communication 11
Configuring SmartButton Settings 45
Connecting 41
CSV (Comma Separated Value) 56

- D -

Data Folder 34, 37
Data Table 49
Delete a Template 38
Display Templates 34, 38

- E -

Edit a Template 38
Edit Logger Setup 45
Edit Setup 45
E-mail 5
Excel 56

- L -

License Agreement 7
Line Colors 40
Logger Backup Settings 48

- M -

Mailing Address 5
Maximize Realtime 43
Menu Bar 24
Menus and Toolbars 34, 35
Mounting 11

- N -

New Graph Template 38

- O -

Open File 53
Opening a Saved Graph 49
Opening Multiple Graphs 53

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- P -

PDF format 56
Phone 5
Preferences 34, 35

- R -

Realtime information 43
Registering Your Software 6
Rename a Template 38
Requirements 11
Resolution 11

- S -

Sampling Method 11
Scanning for Connections 41
Scanning for Loggers 43
Sensor Specifications 11
Setting the Default Template 38
Shortcuts Bar 33
Size 11
SmartButton Data Files 37
SmartButton Features 11
Software License Agreement 7
Software Update 6
Specifications 11
Status and Channel settings 43
Status Log 33
Sub-Title 48
System Requirements 12

Index 59

- U -

User Interface 22

- W -

Warranty 11
Web Address 5
Work Area 33

- T -

Templates 34, 40
Title Bar 23
Toll Free 5
Toolbars 32
TXT 56

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