Escort iMiniPlus User Manual

i M i n i P l u s

U S E R M A N U A L

Version 2.12.07MP

iMiniPlus User Manual Version 2.12.07MP

The information contained within this document regarding ConsolePro software usage is intended as a guide and does not constitute a declaration of performance. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Complying with all applicable copyright laws is the responsibility of the user.

No representation or warranty is given and no liability is assumed by Cryopak Verification Technologies, Inc. with respect to the accuracy or use of such information or infringement of patents or other intellectual property rights arising from such use or otherwise.

www.cryopak.com

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Contents

1. Introduction 5

Software Version .................................................................................................................. 5

2. iMiniPlus Profile 5

iMiniPlus Models ................................................................................................................... 5

iMiniPlus Images ................................................................................................................... 5

System requirements ............................................................................................................ 7

Getting a copy of the ConsolePro software ............................................................................. 8

Installing the USB adaptor cable drivers ............................................................................... 10

Getting a copy of the USB drivers from the web ................................................................... 11

Installing USB Driver Files using Found New Hardware Wizard .............................................. 12

Installing ConsolePro Software ............................................................................................ 12

4. Quick Start Guide 13

Connecting the serial or USB cable to PC .............................................................................. 14

Connecting the serial or USB cable to the iMiniPlus ............................................................... 14

Launching the software ....................................................................................................... 15

Starting and using the iMiniPlus ........................................................................................... 19

Stopping the iMiniPlus ......................................................................................................... 20

Retrieve information from the iMiniPlus ................................................................................ 20

5. Preparing iMiniPlus for use 23

Getting an iMiniPlus ready for logging .................................................................................. 23

Password Requirements ...................................................................................................... 24

Program and Configuration Wizard....................................................................................... 24

Details and Changing Password ........................................................................................... 25

Configure Sensors and Alarm Settings .................................................................................. 25

Specification and Alarm ............................................................................................. 26

Alarm Type ............................................................................................................... 26

iMiniPlus Display ........................................................................................................ 28

Enable Display .......................................................................................................... 28

Display Units of measurement .................................................................................... 28

Display change rate ................................................................................................... 28

Checking the time clock ...................................................................................................... 29

Setting the Start, Stop and logging duration ......................................................................... 29

Duration of trip, at least............................................................................................. 29

Interval between each reading ................................................................................... 29

Start new log trip ...................................................................................................... 30

Finish log trip ............................................................................................................ 30

Continuous logging .................................................................................................... 30

Enable stop button in this logger(s) ............................................................................ 30

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Summary and Upload Program into iMiniPlus ........................................................................ 30

Program upload Failure ....................................................................................................... 32

6. Results from iMiniPlus 32

Getting results from iMiniPlus .............................................................................................. 32

Download Wizard ................................................................................................................ 33

Inspecting the information at close range ............................................................................. 35

View Manager..................................................................................................................... 35

Views ....................................................................................................................... 36

Links ........................................................................................................................ 38

Multiple Trip Synchronization Wizard .......................................................................... 39

Analysis .................................................................................................................... 40

View Data in a Graph .......................................................................................................... 43

Data ......................................................................................................................... 44

Sensors .................................................................................................................... 45

2D Graphs ................................................................................................................ 45

Zoom ........................................................................................................................ 46

Legend ..................................................................................................................... 47

Time Zone ................................................................................................................ 47

Colors ....................................................................................................................... 47

Printing the results .............................................................................................................. 48

Sending a file by e-mail direct from Console ......................................................................... 48

Calling up previous results ................................................................................................... 48

Digital signatures ................................................................................................................ 48

7. Customizing the software 48

General .............................................................................................................................. 49

File .................................................................................................................................... 50

Date .................................................................................................................................. 50

Time .................................................................................................................................. 51

Time zones ......................................................................................................................... 51

2D Graphs .......................................................................................................................... 51

Legend ............................................................................................................................... 52

Products ............................................................................................................................. 53

Communications ................................................................................................................. 53

Languages ......................................................................................................................... 53

Colors ................................................................................................................................ 54

Advanced ........................................................................................................................... 54

8. Menus and Toolbars 55

Menu commands ................................................................................................................ 56

File Menu .................................................................................................................. 56

Edit Menu ................................................................................................................. 57

Action Menu .............................................................................................................. 59

Window Menu ........................................................................................................... 59

Help Menu ................................................................................................................ 60

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Toolbar commands ............................................................................................................. 60

Status bar .......................................................................................................................... 61

Print preview toolbar ........................................................................................................... 61

9. Working with Networks 62

10.

11.

12.

13.

Getting more information 62

Getting updated software .................................................................................................... 62

Finding your software version .............................................................................................. 62

Warranty 62

Dry Ice iMiniPlus 63

Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 63

Appendix 64

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 64

Changing the Battery .......................................................................................................... 64

14.

Contact details 65

D range

MP-ST-D-8-L

Internal sensor

Single use

-40°C to +70°C

N range (Dry Ice)

Single use

-100°C to +40°C

1. Introduction

This user manual will take you through the relevant steps so that you will be able to operate your iMiniPlus product. The chapters in this manual are placed in an order that you will need to follow in order to successfully use the iMiniPlus for the first time. This manual covers all the features included in the current version of the ConsolePro software. Therefore, if you find a feature described within this manual that does not appear in your software and/or a feature within the version of software being used that is not described in this guide, then we recommend you obtain a newer version of the software and/or a newer version of this guide

Software Version

v2.12.07

Note: This User Manual is to be used with the above version software (or later) only. If you are using ConsolePro software version earlier than the above, the content, instruction and features described herein may not be the same. Contact Cryopak Verification Technologies, Inc. or your nearest distributor for appropriate software and user manual.

2. iMiniPlus Profile

iMiniPlus Models

The iMiniPlus is available in three models.

MP-IN-D-8-L

MP-OE-D-8-L External sensor Multi use -40°C to +70°C

MP-ST-N-8-L External sensor

MP-OE-N-8-L External sensor

Internal sensor model has the sensor mounted inside the logger but externalized to the air to allow free movement of air media across the thermistor head (Model MP-IN-D-8-L)

The other model comes with the same sensor as above but encapsulated inside a stainless steel tip on a 1meter PVC cable. This sensor assembly is permanently connected to the body of the iMiniPlus (Model MP-OE-D-8-L/ MP-OE-N-8-L / MPST-N-8-L)

The iMiniPlus has a fully functional LCD display and keypad. A summary of these features and functions are summarised below.

iMiniPlus Images

Internal sensor Multi use -40°C to +70°C

Multi use

MP-OE-N-8-L / MP-OE-N-8-L

MP-OE-D-8-L

MP-ST-D-8-L

Attachment lug

Low Battery Icon

Temperature

HIGHEST LOWEST

STOP Button

Hold for 3 seconds.

START Button

LATEST - Displays the

activation

External sensor

Temperature sensor

Is here

For Dry Ice logger

MP-IN-D-8-L

External sensor

For D range

HIGH ALARM

LOW ALARM

alarm has been triggered

last logged temperature MARKED – Bookmark

start, mark and scroll

functions

For fixing to item or wall

Latest, Highest, Lowest or

Average

AVERAGE

Displays the high, low and

average recording

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RS232 connection

Identification sticker

with barcode

Battery cover

The iMiniPlus comes with water-proof covers for the RS232 connection and the battery.

Make sure that when logger is in use these covers are in place. This is important in wet or dusty environments. If covers are lost please contact your distributor for a replacement.

3. Installing the Software & USB driver

To operate your iMiniPlus logger you will need to first install the software on your computer. This will allow you to prepare your iMiniPlus for use, retrieve the readings the iMiniPlus has recorded, and analyse the data. This chapter will take you through the steps necessary to successful install the software on to your computer so you can begin using your iMiniPlus.

System requirements

To ensure that the software will be able work with your computer, the following lists the minimum specifications required:

Minimum requirements:

Pentium II 233MHz processor 64MB RAM 15MB free disk space Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP Internet Explorer 5.0 or later 1 available USB port 800 x 600 screen resolution 256 screen colours.

The recommended specifications are:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, 8, 8.1 or Windows 10 Internet Explorer 6.0 or later 65535 (16bit), or more, screen colours. 1024 x 768, or higher, screen resolution.

Getting a copy of the ConsolePro software

The software is available on CD from your distributor or downloadable from does not charge for the on-line download of the ConsolePro software or for the updates to the ConsolePro software. Install the free Console Pro Software using either

1. The Console Pro Software CD or

2. Through the CRYOAPK website

http://www.cryopak.com/files/1613/7599/1145/econsole_21207pro.zip

4. See instructions below for Website Installation

www.cryopak.com

site, Data Logging Systems

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5. Once you have downloaded and installed the Console Pro Software, move on to the second phase of installation by installing the USB Drivers.

For a more in depth guide to Console Po Installation, please refer to the user manual provided on the website:

www.cryopak.com

We recommend choosing the option to save the file and to save the file to your desktop. If you are an experienced user, you may wish to save the file to a different folder of your choosing. Once the installation process has been completed, this file can be safely deleted, as it is not required for using the software.

At the conclusion of the installation process, the final screen will provide you with an option to immediately start the ConsolePro software.

The installation of the ConsolePro software will also provide you with two simple methods to start the ConsolePro at a later time:

 A "Shortcut" on the desktop, which you can double click to start the software.  A "Shortcut" in the "Start" menu system. If you are using Windows XP for example, you may need to click on the "All

Programs" item to locate the "Console" shortcut.

Installing the USB adaptor cable drivers

To be able to operate the iMiniPlus with ConsolePro Software, you have to connect the iMiniPlus to your computer with a serial to USB or serial to serial adaptor. A USB cable requires driver software for it to be used. This software is supplied on mini CD format with the adaptor or from web site www.cryopak.com

 Insert the driver mini CD into your computer CD

ROM and the following screen box will be displayed. Select Auto Install

 Select Run.  Select Next.  Select Finish. Reboot your PC

and insert the USB cable. If this does not work, you will have to install using the “Found New Hardware Wizard” on your computer Control Panel. See next sections.

iMiniPlus Profile 11

Select Desktop Select Desktop

Select close

Getting a copy of the USB drivers from the web

If you misplace the driver mini CD, you can obtain the driver files from our web site www.cryopak.com

http://www.cryopak.com/temperature-monitors/software-downloads/

Here you can

On the Software Download page, you will see a list of driver file USB driver for windows. Download the appropriate driver file for your Windows operating system and save to your desktop. Please note the file is in ZIP (compressed) format. Select save.

Because the file is in compressed (ZIP) format, you will have to extract it into another folder. The file icon on your desktop may look like one of these:

Double click on the ZIP icon and extract all the files into a new folder and name it USB Drivers. Once the files are extracted you can delete the original ZIP file if you like.

win 2000_xp_2003_vista.zip

win xp_2003_vista_x64.zip

Installing USB Driver Files using Found New Hardware Wizard

If you have experienced a problem installing your USB drivers using the original instructions, you can install either the mini CD or the extracted ZIP file you have downloaded as detailed in the previous chapter, via the “Found New Hardware Wizard” in your computer Control Panel. In some events if the driver is unable to install, user may require to extract the *.exe file with winrar software in a folder and by browsing the device driver update wizard to the that folder

Note: User must have ADMIN rights to install driver and Console Pro software

Installing ConsolePro Software

Note: User must have ADMIN rights to install driver and Console Pro software

To install the ConsolePro software, first you need to locate the installation file that was downloaded from the Cryopak website or from CD received when purchased.

To begin the installation process, open the installation file, which is typically performed by double clicking the left mouse button. The installation process will guide you through the relevant steps to correctly and successfully install the software. If you have installed any other software, you should find the installation process familiar. To proceed through each step of the installation process, click the "Next" button. If you want to change a previous step you can click the "Back" button. When the process is ready to be completed, clicking the "Finish" button, when it appears, will finish the installation process. If you want to stop installing the software, click the "Cancel" button.

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Note:

This section relates to additional software called “User Admin” which is designed to comply with CFR 21 Part 11 specification. If you are not using this software ignore this step and select Next.

At the conclusion of the installation process, the final screen will provide you with an option to immediately start the ConsolePro software. The installation of the ConsolePro software will also provide you with two simple methods to start the ConsolePro at a later time, which are a "Shortcut" on the desktop, which you can double click to start the software and a "Shortcut" in the "Start" menu system. If you are using Windows XP for example, you may need to click on the "All Programs" item to locate the "Console" shortcut.

4. Quick Start Guide

Now you have the software and drivers installed on your computer, you can start to use the iMiniPlus. This chapter will briefly cover the steps involved to get your iMiniPlus ready to use, how to get it started and then retrieve the recorded information. The subsequent chapters will explain in more depth these steps and the various options available to you.

Connecting the serial or USB cable to PC

The connectors for the serial (RS232) communications ports typically look like the following picture.

Serial (RS232) communication ports can be typically found at the rear of the computer. Most serial connectors will have screws included on the plug and we recommend that these are tightened when the connector is plugged in so that it does not accidentally pull out during use.

Some of the more common USB connectors are pictured below.

Connectors for USB devices and the sockets on the computer where USB devices are plugged in will often display a USB logo nearby to help them be identified. The sockets for the USB communication ports are typically located at the rear of the computer. In some computers there may also be two or more USB communication ports located on a front panel of the computer and/or on the top of the computer case. Please ensure that the driver software has been installed prior to connecting the USB cable. If the computer is using the Windows NT® operating system, a USB cable will not be able to be used, as Windows NT® does not support USB devices.

Important notes:

 Ensure to select manual the COM port before download and program the unit  If using USB to serial adaptor the COM port # will be COM3 or higher  If using Serial to serial interface the COM port # will be either COM1 or COM2

Connecting the serial or USB cable to the iMiniPlus

The iMiniPlus has a serial DB9 connection on the rear. Connect either the serial cable or USB cable DB9 male connector to this. Make sure that the connector is pushed in, making the connection tight and not loose.

RS232 DB9 connection

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Launching the software

The installation of the ConsolePro software provides you with two simple methods to start the Console:

1. A "Shortcut" on the desktop, which you can double click to start the software.

2. A "Shortcut" in the "Start" menu system. If you are using Windows XP for example, you may need to click on the "All Programs" item to locate the "Console" shortcut, like in the following picture.

3. To program the iMiniPlus to record information, Launch the ConsolePro software from the desktop or All Programs menu. The software will open and display the following screen:

Escort Console

From the menu, select Edit, then Options

Select the Products Tab

In the Products tab you will see a list of all the products supported by the ConsolePro Software. Make sure the “iMiniPlus” box is ticked and click on OK or Apply. If you intend to use other products, you may tick as many of the boxes you require. Next make sure you have selected the correct Communications Port. Note that the USB cable needs to be connected to the PC before you start the ConsolePro Software otherwise it won’t show on the list below. Click on OK or Apply.

If your software

locate a logger

communication

Check that

MP D range MP Dry Ice

Both the Products and Communications Ports can be selected through the Ports and Products just below the View Manager on the left hand side of the initial software page.

Next click on the Program and Configure icon that is located on the toolbar.

The Program and Configuration Wizard finds the communication port that the iMiniPlus is connected to enable it to be setup for use.

is unable to

due to

Check that all four bullet points displayed in this message are attended to. Once rectified either close the ConsolePro software and reopen or select the Restart button if the software was left open. If this problem continues, please consult your nearest distributor or contact Data Logging Systems. Once your software has located a logger the window will display the loggers’ description, serial number, product code and communications Port. To proceed select the Next button.

the description box is ticked

problems the following message will be displayed.

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Select the

MP D range MP Dry Ice

Enter a

Select Next

tab.

Check that

Next button

or Details tab.

description of the temperature application in the 24 characters’ box.

button or

Date/Time

the date and time is correct.

Select Next button or Startup tab.

Configure the start, recording and stop conditions.

MP D range MP Dry Ice

Select

Program

iMiniPlus

Select

button or

Summary

tab.

Check that program settings are what you want.

Program

button or

Program tab

conditions are being uploaded to

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MP D range MP Dry Ice

The

Select the Finish button

conditions have

the iMiniPlus.

iMiniPlus has been correctly programmed

Program

successfully

uploaded into

If the upload has failed either select the Cancel button to close the software and start again or select the Restart button to start the sequence again. If the iMiniPlus still fails to upload, contact your local distributor or Cryopak Verification Technologies, Inc.

Starting and using the iMiniPlus

Once an iMiniPlus has been successfully programmed for use it is ready to be started. It will have the word “READY” displayed in the top left of the screen. If it has any different information displayed, the iMiniPlus cannot be started. To activate the iMiniPlus press and hold the START button until the display changes to a series if dashed lines and then the temperature reading.

If a delayed start has been programmed, the word “IN DELAY” will be displayed in the top middle of the screen, until such time as the iMiniPlus starts logging. At that time the temperature will be displayed. During operation the last logged temperature will be displayed on the screen with the word “LATEST” flashing in the bottom left of the screen.

By pressing the Start button during logging, the “HIGHEST”, “LOWEST” and “AVERAGE” temperature to date will be displayed in succession and the bottom of the screen.

By pressing the Start button again, the words “HIGH ALARM” and LOW ALARM” will flash in succession and the time outside the alarm threshold will also be display.

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