berlinger Fridge-tag 2 L Operation Manual

Fridge-tag® 2 L

with internal sensor

OPERATION MANUAL

ENGLISH PAGE 1-34

GEBRAUCHSANWEISUNG

DEUTSCH SEITE 35-68

Content

1) Display explanations

2) State of delivery / Sleep Mode

3) Quality check prior to activation

4.3) Setting the calendar format

4.5) Setting the date

4.6) Setting the time

4.7) Setting the alarm limits (not standard)

4.4) Use of READ and SET

5) Placing the sensor of the Fridge-tag® 2 L

6) Read and change settings /
How to correct setting mistakes

7) Display indication during measurement

9) Reading the History

9.1) Option 1:
Read out day-per-day (30 day history)

9.2) Option 2:
Read out alarms (Alarm-Super-Jump function)
Read out audio Alarm

9.3) Option 3: Read out history via computer

9.4) Temperature record duration

10) Explanation of terms

11) Expiry code explanation

12) Technical specications

13) Important Information

4) Activation process

4.2) Activation

4.1) Overview sequences of activation

6.2) Menu entry

6.1) Overview menu

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8) Warning symbol

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1) Display explanations

!

1-

888

8808 2888

8888

min.

max.

°F
°C

Int.

SensorSensor

Ext.

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10

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2

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10

11

OK ( ) or ALARM (X) indicator

Battery power
This icon indicates the remaining capacity of the battery

Temperature display

Daily HIGH / LOW alarm indicator
(showing history of the last 30 days)

Date and text indicator

Additional warning symbol

Indicator of the temperature measurement unit (°F / °C)

Power on indicator (double point is ashing)

Indicator of measured minimum/maximum temperature

Time, duration and text indicator

Indicator of activated sensor:
Int. = internal sensor (inside the Fridge-tag® 2 L)
Ext. = external sensor (cable with temperature sensor)

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2) State of delivery / Sleep Mode

Fridge-tag 2 L

Temperature (min/max)

<2°C
(15min)

>8°C
(30min)

225-0208-001-00E

110500000010

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-2d

today

Time / Alarm duration

SET

Alarm state

=OK

=ALARM

READ

®

Fridge-tag® 2 L is shipped in its so-called „Sleep
Mode“.

The display (LCD) is blank.

3) Quality check prior to activation
(in Sleep Mode)

The following chart shows which information will be indicated on
the LCD screen upon successive READ button pressing while in
Sleep Mode.
After approx. 60 seconds without any button pressing the Fridge-

tag

®

2 L goes back into Sleep Mode; the display is blank again.

Fridge-tag 2 L

Temperature (min/max)

<2°C
(15min)

>8°C
(30min)

225-0208-001-00E

110500000010

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-4d

-2d

today

Time / Alarm duration

SET

Alarm state

=OK

=ALARM

READ

®

Press conti­nuously READ
to readout
information

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Indication of date and production test
result: 16. September 2015 / PASS

Pressing the READ-button

Displayed Information

Display test:
all segments activated

Indication of the current temperature
and which sensor is activated (--.-°C if

is not connected)

Indication of upper alarm settings.
Example shows duration and tempe­rature limits: 10 hours, >+8°C, high

Indication of con guration ID number

(e.g. 1234)

Indication lower alarm settings: ex­ample shows duration and temperture
limits: 60 min., <-0.5°C, low

The display is blank again.

*(only indicated if factory preset, otherwise skipped)

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°C

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0 001

°C

1st press of READ:

25 8

°C

Int.

Sensor

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0000 0 0

1 342

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1-

88 8

8808 2888

8888

min.

max.

°F
°C

Int.

SensorSensor

Ext.

Battery power:
3 bar = full (>70%)
2 bar = half-full (30-70%)
1 bar* = low (0-30%)
*Device should be replaced.

2nd press of READ:

3rd press of READ:

4th press of READ:

5th press of READ*:

6th press of READ*:

7th press of READ:

8th press of READ:

9th press of READ:

10th press of READ:

0484 13

0051

PCb

0500 00

3491

S

Serial number of the device

PCb number
(manufacturer information only)

C

P

4

n

100.0

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4) Activation process

4.1) Overview sequences of activation

NOTE:

If the activation process has not been completed - after approx.
60 seconds without any button operation - the device will go back
into sleep mode. The activation starts from the beginning.

If you want to read or change settings (e.g. change
°F to °C) after the activation has been comple­ted, proceed as described in chapter „Read and
Change settings / How to correct setting mistakes“

State of delivery

4.5) Setting the date

4.2) Activation

4.6) Setting the time

4.7) Setting the alarm limits

(only if factory preset otherwise skipped)

4.3) Setting the calendar
format

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Fridge-tag 2 L

Temperature (min/max)

225-0208-001-00E

110500000010

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today

Time / Alarm duration

SET

=OK

=ALARM

READ

®

To activate the device press the SET and the READ button
simultaneously for more than 3 seconds.

4.2) Activation

4.3) Setting the calendar format

Option 1: Setting the date format to: dd.mm.yyyy

Press SET to save the
calendar format

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Time / Alarm duration

SET

=OK

READ

Fridge-tag 2 L

Temperature (min/max)

225-0208-001-00E

110500000010

yyyd y__d

yyyd y__d

Successful activation is visible when the following will appear on
the screen:

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1

2

Option 2: Setting the date format to: mm.dd.yyyy

Then press SET to
save the calendar
format

Press READ
to change
the calendar
format

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today

Time / Alarm duration

SET

=OK

READ

®

Fridge-tag 2 L

Temperature (min/max)

yyy_ ydd_

After setting the caldendar format, the  rst digit of
the date will start fl ashing.

4.4) Instruction for the use of the
READ and the SET button

The SET button is used to save the number. After pressing the

SET button the next digit will start  ashing.

The READ button is used to adjust the number. Each time you

press the READ button, the number in the  ashing digit will increa-

se by 1. If you press READ more than necessary continue pressing
the READ button until you obtain the desired number.

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Fridge-tag 2 L

Time / Alarm duration

SET

Temperature (min/max)

READ

®

225-0208-001-00E

110500000010

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Fridge-tag 2 L

Time / Alarm duration

SET

Temperature (min/max)

READ

®

225-0208-001-00E

110500000010

5101 2011

Press READ
to adjust the
number

Press SET to con rm

Note: If SET is pressed mistakenly, continue with the set up. In­structions for changing the mistake are described in chapter „Read
and change settings / How to correct setting mistakes„

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The following example shows how to set the date
to: 16th Sep. 2015 (16.09.2015) in Europe format

1

1

2

2

Press SET
to save

Press SET
to save

Press READ
until „1“
appears as the

 rst digit

The  rst digit is
 ashing:

The second digit

is  ashing:

Press READ
until „6“
appears as the
second digit

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today

Fridge-tag 2 L

Time / Alarm duration

SET

Temperature (min/max)

READ

®

225-0208-001-00E

110500000010

5101 2011

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today

Time / Alarm duration

SET

=OK

=ALARM

READ

®

Fridge-tag 2 L

Temperature (min/max)

225-0208-001-00E

110500000010

5101 2016

4.5) Setting the date

9

Press READ
until „0“
appears as the
third digit

Press READ
until. „9“
appears as the
fourth digit

Press READ
until „1“
appears as the
seventh digit

The fourth digit

is  ashing:

The seventh

digit is  ashing:

The third digit is

 ashing:

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-8d

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-4d

-2d

today

Time / Alarm duration

SET

=OK

=ALARM

READ

®

Fridge-tag 2 L

Temperature (min/max)

225-0208-001-00E

110500000010

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-25d

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-21d

-19d

-17d

-15d

-13d

-11d

-9d

-7d

-5d

-3d

yesterd.

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-8d

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-4d

-2d

today

Time / Alarm duration

SET

=OK

=ALARM

READ

®

Fridge-tag 2 L

Temperature (min/max)

225-0208-001-00E

110500000010

5101 2096

-27d

-25d

-23d

-21d

-19d

-17d

-15d

-13d

-11d

-9d

-7d

-5d

-3d

yesterd.

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-10d

-8d

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-4d

-2d

today

Time / Alarm duration

SET

=OK

=ALARM

READ

®

Fridge-tag 2 L

Temperature (min/max)

225-0208-001-00E

110500000010

5101 2016

1

1

1

2

2

2

Press SET
to save

Press SET
to save

Press SET
to save

Note: The  fth and sixth digit is set automatically.

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The date is now set to: 16.09.2015

Press READ
until „2“
appears as the
eighth digit

The eighth digit

is  ashing:

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-4d

-2d

today

Time / Alarm duration

SET

=OK

=ALARM

READ

®

Fridge-tag 2 L

Temperature (min/max)

225-0208-001-00E

110500000010

5101 2096

1

2

Press SET
to save

After setting the date, the  rst digit of the time will
start fl ashing.

4.6) Setting the time

This example shows how to set the time to: 13:47

Note: The clock function operates as a 24 hour clock
(e.g. 1:47 pm = 13:47).

Press READ
until „1“
appears as the

 rst digit

The  rst digit is
 ashing:

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-2d

today

Time / Alarm duration

SET

=OK

READ

®

Fridge-tag 2 L

Temperature (min/max)

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1 000

1

2

Press SET
to save

11

Press READ
until „3“
appears as the
second digit

The second digit

is  ashing:

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Time / Alarm duration

SET

=OK

READ

®

Fridge-tag 2 L

Temperature (min/max)

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1 003

1

2

Press SET
to save

The time is now set to: 13:47

Press READ
until „4“
appears as the
third digit

Press READ
until „7“
appears as the
fourth digit

The third digit is

 ashing:

The fourth digit

is  ashing:

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-2d

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Time / Alarm duration

SET

=OK

READ

®

Fridge-tag 2 L

Temperature (min/max)

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1

03

4

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Time / Alarm duration

SET

=OK

READ

®

Fridge-tag 2 L

Temperature (min/max)

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1 473

1

1

2

2

Press SET
to save

Press SET
to save

If you want to read or change settings (e.g. change °F to °C) after
the activation has been completed, proceed as described in chapter
„Read and Change settings / How to correct setting mistakes“

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English

If not, the activation is now completed. Please con­tinue with chapter 5 Placing the Fridge-tag 2 L.

Note: During max. 1 minute after activation no temperature is

displayed on the screen.

If the device is con gured with self-programmable

alarm limits proceed with the following chapter.

4.7) Setting the alarm limits
(Not standard, only by special order)

The  rst digit is  ashing:

Press READ to
adjust the number.

Press SET to

con rm the number

1) and 3) Setting the HI & LO alarm duration, they
are completed in the same manner

This adjustment is done in 4 steps:

1) Setting the duration of the upper alarm limit

2) Setting the temperature of the upper alarm limit

3) Setting the duration to the lower alarm limit

4) Setting the temperature of the lower alarm limit

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Time / Alarm duration

SET

READ

®

Fridge-tag 2 L

Temperature (min/max)

1H

d ru
0 001

1

2

The second digit is  ashing:

Press READ to
adjust the number.

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Time / Alarm duration

SET

READ

®

Fridge-tag 2 L

Temperature (min/max)

1H

d ru
0 002

1

2

Press SET to

con rm the number

13

The third digit is  ashing:

Press READ to
adjust the number.

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Time / Alarm duration

SET

READ

®

Fridge-tag 2 L

Temperature (min/max)

1H

d ru
0 002

1

2

Press SET to

con rm the number

2) and 4) Setting the HI & LO alarm duration, they
are completed in the same manner

The fourth digit is  ashing:

Press READ to
adjust the number.

The duration of the alarm limit is now set.

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Time / Alarm duration

SET

READ

®

Fridge-tag 2 L

Temperature (min/max)

1H

d ru
0 002

1

2

Press SET to

con rm the number

Note: Alarm temperature limits must be no lower than -20 °C
(-4 °F) and no higher than +50 °C (+122 °F).

Note: The temperature measurement unit (°C / °F) can only be
changed after the device is activated in the menu. Go to chapter
„Read and change settings / How to correct setting mistakes“.

First you have to choose the range of the desired temperature limit.
You have the choice between negative and positive temperatures.
In case of a positive limit in Fahrenheit scale you may further choo­se if the limit shall be equal or above +100 °F. This choice is done
by repetitively pressing READ until the desired range is indicated.

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Instruction for setting a positive temperature limit

between 0 °C / 0 °F and +50 °C / +122 °F

Press SET to adjust the
limit between 0 °C / 0 °F

and +50 °C / +122 °F

Press READ until the
display shows
no fl ashing sign:

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Time / Alarm duration

SET

=OK

READ

®

Fridge-tag 2 L

Temperature (min/max)

80

1H

°C

1

2

The next digit can now be set. Press READ until you reach the

desired number. Then press SET to con rm it. Then the next digit
will start  ashing. Continue until all digits of the alarm temperature

are set.

Press READ until a

 ashing leading „1“

is indicated on the
display:

Press SET to adjust
the limit equal or above
+100 °F

Instruction for setting a positive Fahrenheit tempe­rature limit equal or above +100 °F

The next digit of the temperature starts  ashing. Set the number

and continue until all digits of the alarm temperature are set.

(Important: the maximum Celsius temperature is +50 °C.

This Option is only for temperatures in Fahrenheit)

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Time / Alarm duration

SET

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READ

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Fridge-tag 2 L

Temperature (min/max)

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80 0

1H

°F

1

2

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Setting a negative temperature limit below
0 °C / 0°F

Press READ until the

 ashing „

-“ sign is

indicated on the screen:

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READ

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Temperature (min/max)

-

80

1H

°C

Press SET to set
the limit below
0 °C / 0 °F

1

2

The next digit can now be set. Press READ until you reach the

desired number. Then press SET to con rm it. Then the next digit
will start  ashing. Continue until all digits of the alarm temperature

are set.

As soon as the last digit of the lower alarm limit is

con rmed, the activation is completed.

NOTE:

In case the desired temperature limit cannot be con rmed, check

if the temperature is set within the allowed operating temperature
range.

As soon as the parameters of the upper alarm limit

are set, the  rst digit of the duration of the lower
alarm limit will start fl ashing. Proceed the same

way as you did with the upper alarm limit.

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5) Placing the Fridge-tag® 2 L

Note: For the right positioning of the Fridge-tag® 2 L within the

fridge, please follow the instructions of WHO, CDC or any other
governmental requirements of your country. (For more information
visit www.berlinger.com)

Fridge-tag® 2 L with an internal sensor

The activated Fridge-tag® 2 L must be placed immediately in its
predetermined location. It is recommended and important to place
the device as close to the supervised goods as possible to ensure
a perfect temperature observation.

Please do not place the device into a Freezer as the screen will
freeze and the battery will lose power prematurely.

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6.1) Overview menu

6) Read and change settings /
How to correct setting mistakes

6.2) Menu entry

Device activated

6.2.1) Menu: SET DATE

(Change date and / or time)

6.2.2) Menu: READ CONF

(Read alarm congurations)

6.2.4) Menu: SET CONF

(only if factory preset otherwise skipped)

6.2.3) Menu: CELS FAHR

(change alarm congurations)

NOTE:
If you scroll through the menu and you reach the display of the
measuring mode again you need to restart from the begining by
accessing the menu.
In order to adjust more than one setting (e.g. time & Celsius to
Fahrenheit) you must complete each change and return to menu
mode for the 2nd change.

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To change the date format, the date, the time, the temperature
measurement unit or the alarm settings or to read the pre-set alarm
limits please proceed as follows:

The display shows „SET DATE“. Press SET to access the menu
to adjust the date format, date or time settings. Then follow the
steps as described in chapter „Setting the date and time”.

Use the READ button to scroll through the menu.
Use the SET button to access the corresponding menu.

„SET DATE“ is now displayed on the screen.

You have now entered change mode and you may
choose which item you want to change

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Time / Alarm duration

SET

Temperature (min/max)

READ

®

225-0208-001-00E

110500000010

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...then press
READ shortly

...then release both
buttons simultaneously

Press and continue to
hold SET...

6.2.1) Access the menu „SET DATE“

You can access the following 4 menus:

1) SET DATE - change date and/or time settings

2) READ CONF - read the alarm settings

3) CELS FAHR - change to Celsius or Fahrenheit

4) SET CONF - change the alarm settings

(only if factory pre-set)

1 2

3

Information:

• Time and date adjustments have no effect on the alarm
records.

• Once the device is activated, it cannot be stopped anymore.

6.2) Menu entry to read and change
settings

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The display shows the menu „SET DATE“. Press READ until

the display shows „READ CONF“. Then Press SET to access

the menu to read the current alarm congurations. First the display

check appears. Then continuously press READ to scroll through
the pre-set alarm parameters.

*Changes of the alarm limits are only possible for devices which
are programmed with this feature.

The display shows the menu „SET DATE“. Press READ until

the display shows „CELS FAHR“. Then Press SET to access the
menu to change the temperature measurement unit. To change the
measurement unit (Celsius / Fahrenheit) press READ until the
display shows the desired sign (°C/°F). Press SET to conrm
the mesurement unit.

The display shows the menu „SET DATE“. Press READ until

the display shows „SET CONF“. Press SET to access the menu

to change the alarm congurations. To change the alarm limits

(duration or temperature) please proceed as described in chapter
„Setting the alarm limits“.

• The number of time adjustments during the same day is un-

limited. Note: After the adjustment has been done, the Fridge-

tag® 2 L will be locked for 24 hours after the clock passes
midnight and through the entire next day. (e.g. changes on the

15th Sep., device locked from 00:01 am on the 16th until 00.01
am on the 17th). This is for security reasons.

NOTE: If you experience this problem please wait for the time
on the device to cross over midnight and try again.

6.2.2) Access the menu „READ CONF“

6.2.3) Access the menu „CELS FAHR“

6.2.4)* Access the menu „SET CONF“

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Example of OK Display - during measurement

Once the device is fully activated the (

) OK symbol, the current
temperature reading, the time and the date will be displayed on the
screen. The Fridge-tag

®

2 L will also indicate that the measuring is

made with an internal sensor.

A (

) (OK symbol) is indicated during normal operation as long
as no alarms have been recorded. The temperature and time
conditions were within the preset alarm parameters.

7) Display indication during
measurement mode

For max. 1 minute after completing the settings,

the following display will appear.

For a maximum of 1 minute no current temperature is displayed on
the screen, indicated by (--.-).

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Time / Alarm duration

SET

Alarm state

=OK

READ

®

Fridge-tag 2 L

Temperature (min/max)

<2°C
(15min)

>8°C
(30min)

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0 000

max.

°C

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READ

®

Fridge-tag 2 L

Temperature (min/max)

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056

1 473

°C

Int.

Sensor

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The information of the temperature excursions can either be view­ed directly on the device for the past 30 days or on the generated

 les (PDF/ASCII) for 28, 56, 84 or 112 days, depending upon how
the device is con gured.

9) Reading the History

Example of ALARM Display - during measurement

If the temperature and time conditions are outside the preset alarm
parameters the following will be displayed on the screen:

• The (

) OK symbol will be replaced by (X) ALARM symbol

• An additional arrow will be indicated in the upper display area
to show which ALARM limit has been violated and on which
day.

• In addition to the (X) ALARM symbol the
warning symbol (!) will appear beside the (X).

!

1-

888

8808 2888

8888

min.

max.

°F
°C

Int.

SensorSensor

Ext.

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Time / Alarm duration

SET

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READ

®

Fridge-tag 2 L

Temperature (min/max)

!

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Int.

Sensor

8) Warning symbol

Option 1: The warning symbol will remain visible until the user

reads the details of the triggered alarm/s from the display. After that
it will disappear. ALARM indications cannot be cancelled nor reset.

!

1-

888

8808 2888

8888

min.

max.

°F
°C

Int.

SensorSensor

Ext.

Option 2: The warning and ALARM symbol (X) will remain
visible until the user reads the details of the triggered alarm/s
from the display. After that both symbols will disappear and
the display will go back to the OK Symbol (

).

Note: How the ALARM symbol (X) and the warning symbol

react is speci ed in the con guration of the device.

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Time / Alarm duration

SET

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=ALARM

READ

®

Fridge-tag 2 L

Temperature (min/max)

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029

0 000

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Sensor

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READ

®

Fridge-tag 2 L

Temperature (min/max)

d ru

105

0 320

max.

°C

Int.

Sensor

The following information is
indicated on the screen:

The following information is
indicated on the screen:

Press READ a
second time

Example of an OK display ­during read out of the history

• The OK symbol

• The corresponding arrow (example: high arrow of „today“)

• Highest recorded temperature (example: +10.5˚C)

• The time duration out of the preset temperature high limit
(example 00:32; hrs: min).

Press READ once

9.1) Option 1:
Read out day-per-day

directly on the device (30 day history)

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Example of an ALARM display ­during reading out of the history

The following information is indicated on the screen:

• The ALARM symbol

• The corresponding arrow: Lower ALARM limit

• Day of Alarm: 3 days ago (-3d)

• The date of excursion: 19.09.2015

• The time of excursion: 18:21

1st displayed screen of a „lower ALARM event“

Press READ

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Time / Alarm duration

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READ

®

Fridge-tag 2 L

Temperature (min/max)

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• The OK symbol

• The corresponding arrow (example: low arrow of „today“)

• Lowest recorded temperature (example: +2.9˚C)

• The time duration out of the preset temperature low limit
(example 00:00; hrs: min).

Information:

When you reach an ALARM event, the indication on the screen
of the Fridge-tag

®

2 L will be different to the indication of an OK

display.

Note: Continue repetitively pressing the READ button to read out
day per day the details of the past 30 days.

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If you like to read out only the ALARMS directly on the device,
press and hold the READ button for at least 3 seconds.
These steps will also stop the device from beeping, except the
temperature is still out of the allowed temperature range.

9.2) Option 2:
Read out only alarms on the screen
(Alarm-Super-Jump

function, 30 day history)

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READ

®

Fridge-tag 2 L

Temperature (min/max)

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-

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Sensor

The following additional information is indicated on the screen:

• Lowest recorded temperature: -1.1˚C

• The time duration out of the preset temperature low limit:
01:35; hrs:min

• Temperature recording with: internal sensor

2nd displayed screen of a „lower ALARM event“:

Press READ a second time

1st displayed screen of the latest ALARM event:

Press READ for 3 seconds

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READ

®

Fridge-tag 2 L

Temperature (min/max)

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READ

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Fridge-tag 2 L

Temperature (min/max)

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Sensor

The following additional information is indicated on the screen:

• Highest recorded temperature (example: +10.5˚C)

• The time duration out of the preset temperature high limit
(example 11:24; hrs:min).

• Temperature recording with: internal sensor

2nd displayed screen of the latest ALARM event

Then press READ again

The following information is indicated on the screen:

• The ALARM symbol

• The corresponding arrow: Upper ALARM limit

• Day of Alarm: 3 days ago (-3d)

• The date of excursion: 20.09.2015

• The time of excursion: 20:30

Information:

Press and hold the READ button again for at least 3 seconds
and the next Alarm event will appear on the screen.

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9.3) Option 3: Read out data from the
 les generated by the
Fridge-tag® 2 L by connecting

it with a computer

Plug the Fridge-tag® 2 L into any computer via USB Interface.
Make sure the device is plugged in properly.

In case of an upper or lower temperature overrun, 3 audible
ALARM signals will be triggered immediately. (500ms ON / 500ms
OFF). Thereafter:

During 10 minutes  Every minute 1 ALARM -signal
During 50 minutes  Every 10 minutes 1 ALARM -signal
During 11 hours  Every hour 1 ALARM -signal

Acknowledge audible ALARM: Press the READ button (repeatedly)

Read out Audio ALARM
(optional factory setting)

Wait suf cient time for the device to generate the ASCII and PDF
 les (depending on the programming, this process may take a

couple of minutes). You can see that the device is working from the
continuously appearing arrows in the upper display area.

Note: This process must not be interrupted, until the tick appears
on the display, indicating that the report creation is complete.

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Note:

For a proper USB-port disconnection of the device, please always
use the “safely remove hardware” function on your PC/Mac.

Right mouse click on the icon .
Eject … (choose the right device to
remove).

Do not disconnect the device before you receive the fol­lowing message, otherwise this could damage the device!

Information:

For this process no additional software is necessary.

When the report creation is complete, one of the following windows

will appear on your computer: Open the appropriate le generated

by the Fridge-tag® 2 L.

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Sample of a PDF- le

Page 1/2

Page 2/2

If you need to use the individual tempera-

ture readings please open the ASCII  le.
Scroll down in order to  nd the recordings

of temperatures stamped with the date
and time based on the logging interval.

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Date Date of measurement
Event: t Time / date changed

Event: a Alarm conguration changed

Event: hh:mm Time stamp: status checked
Average temp. Average temperature
Status: in progress The data collection of „Today“ is not

yet complete
Status: OK No alarm has been triggered the past

30 days (No alarm has yet been triggered
since the last data read out on the
device.*)

Status: ALARM! Alarm/s have been triggered
(With „!“ means that the details of the
corresponding alarm have not been read
out yet*)

Status: ALARM Alarm/s have been triggered
(Without „!“ means that the details of the
corresponding alarm have already been
read out on the device*)

Min. temp. Lowest recorded temperature
Cum. duration Cumulative daily time outside of the alarm

out of range limits
Alarm trigger time Time at which the alarm was triggered

Max. temp. Highest recorded temperature
Duration Duration of an external sensor connection

error

Explanation of PDF report:

Information: File names on the Fridge-tag® 2 L are write protected.

The names may only be changed after downloading onto a

computer. Changing is either possible directly on unopened les or

via open and save commands with the Adobe Reader. Using other
programs may cause loss of the digital signature.

* For more information go to chapter 8 „Warning symbol“

9.4) Temperature record duration

(optional factory setting)

Selectable record duration: 28, 56, 84, 112 days.

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9.5) Verycation process

This process is to verify if the les (PDF and ASCII-le) created by

the Fridge-tag® 2 L are authentic and have not been manipulated

or accidentally changed (meets the strict FDA CFR 21 Part 11
requirements).

1st step:

Download the software „Verier“ from our website:
www.berlinger.com

2nd step:

Open the software. The following window will appear:

3rd step:

Click on „Open le“

4th step:

Select the le you would like to verify.

Option 1:

Option 2:

Select the les directly from the Fridge-tag

®

2 L which

is connected to your computer.

Select the les from the place where you saved them

on your computer.

When the le is correct and in its original condition, the following

window will appear:

Proceed the same way with the PDF or the .txt -le. The same OK

or ERROR messages will appear.

In case the le has been changed, an „error message“ will appear.

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Read out mode

In order to avoid incorrect data, the Fridge-tag® 2 L does not collect
any readings while in the Adjustment or Read-out mode (e.g. chan­ging time, date and during reading of history). The Fridge-tag® 2 L
will fall back into normal operation after approx. 60 seconds without
pressing any buttons.

10) Explanations of terms

11) Expire code explanation

Sample: exp 2016-07

The sample shows the expiry date of the Fridge-tag® 2 L as July

2016 (2016-07).

More information about the Fridge-tag® 2 L can be found in the

sales brochure and on the website: www.berlinger.com

Storage condition (inactive) 0 °C to +30 °C
Operating temperature -25 °C to +55 °C
Accuracy of temperature +/- 0.8 °C (-25 °C to -10 °C)
measurement +/- 0.5 °C (-10 °C to +40 °C)
+/- 0.8 °C (+40 °C to +55 °C)
Accuracy of time measurement +/- 30 minutes/year
Temperature measurement interval every minute

Operating lifetime up to 3 years (check battery
indicator)

Protection class IP64

12) Technical specications

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13) Important Information

Liability

The manufacturer shall not be held liable:

• if the device was used beyond the manufacturer’s given limitations.

• for any claims due to the improper storage and use of the device.

• for any problems with the temperature controlling and / or cooling unit.

• for the bad quality of any monitored goods.

• for incorrect readings if the device was used beyond its expiry date.
Warranty: 2 years from date of delivery.

Battery

The Fridge-tag® 2 L contains a CR Lithium battery. Please pay strict attention
to the following points:

• The housing of the Fridge-tag® 2 L must never be opened nor destroyed.

• Never expose the Fridge-tag® 2 L to temperatures above the allowed

range (re, oven, micro waves, etc.).It may cause injuries.

• Always keep the Fridge-tag® 2 L out of the reach of Children.

• The battery complies with IATA DGR Packaging Instruction 970
Section 2 and is therefore not considered as dangerous good.

• Dispose or recycle the Fridge-tag® 2 L in accordance with the WEEE
2012/19/EU guidlines or your local regulations. The device may also be
returned to the manufacturer for proper recycling.

Useful life

The devices can be used up to 3 1/2 years after production date
(1/2 year storage / 3 years useful life) on the condition that:

• the buttons are not pressed for very long time, e.g. if jammed between
the goods in a shipment.

• storage and operation of the device should remain inside the recommen­dations of the manufacturer, especially temperatures below 0 °C or +32
°F could have a negative influence for the operating lifetime of the
battery.

The end of the useful life is indicated by the battery indicator on the display
(see chapter „Display information“ on page 5) .

Attention

• The Fridge-tag® 2 L monitors temperature exposure and not the product
quality. Its purpose is to signal if product quality evaluation or testing is
required.

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Manufacturer:

Q-tag AG
Mitteldorfstrasse 2
9608 Ganterschwil
Switzerland

www.q-tag.com

Subject to change. Please note that all information in this document is correct at the time of publication.
Due to our policy of continuous product development, we reserve the right to change this information
without prior notice.

20161110_Release_1.2

Sales:

Berlinger & Co. AG
Mitteldorfstrasse 2
9608 Ganterschwil
Switzerland

Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: www.berlinger.com

Berlinger USA, LLC
222 Turnpike Road
Suite 3
Westborough, MA 01581

Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: www.berlinger.com

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