Quickstart Guide
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Quickstart Guide Contents
What’s included 3
Battery Installation 4
Downloading Control Solutions VTMC 5
Confi guring your VFC400-USB 6
Installing the Wall Mount 7
Starting your VFC400-USB 8
Downloading Results 9
What’s included
Please check you have each of the items shown below before
continuing with setting up your VFC400-USB.
VFC400-USB
Installation &
Mounting Kit
Wall mount bracket
(included)
USB Cable
2x AAA Battery
Glycol Buffer with
Acrylic Stand
External Probe
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Battery Installation
The AAA batteries are the main power source for your VFC400USB.
A 5V/5W USB power supply is another available source if you wish
to power the unit permanently via the USB socket.
1. You will need a small phillips (cross-shaped) screwdriver to
remove the cover on the back of the VFC400-USB case.
2. Once you have removed the battery cover, install the 2x AAA
batteries provided in the product. Take note of the direction
each battery must be installed.
3. Once both batteries are securely installed, replace the battery
cover and secure via the screw you used to open the cover.
Warning: Please note the VFC400-USB will not start if AAA
batteries are low or if there is no USB power.
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Downloading Control Solutions
VTMC
To download the latest Control Solutions VTMC, open your browser
and navigate to:
https://vfcdataloggers.com/software-downloads/
1. Click the latest VFC 400 Version 3 software (VTMC) download
link
2. Click ‘Run’ or ‘Save File’ then double-click the downloaded file to
open Control Solutions VTMC Setup
3. Follow the on-screen prompts to install Control Solutions VTMC
4. Click ‘Finish’ to exit VTMC Setup
Note: If you already have the Control Solutions VTMC installed,
please see whether you need to update to the latest version by
clicking ‘Check Internet for update’ in the ‘Help’ menu.
Warning: Please ensure no other LogTag software is currently
running on your computer before running the Analyzer software.
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Confi guring your VFC400-USB
Connect your VFC400-USB to your
computer via the USB cable provided.
The USB socket on the device is
located on the bottom, protected by a
rubber seal.
1. Open Control Solutions VTMC
2. Click ‘Configure’ from the ‘LogTag’ menu or click the ‘Wizard’
icon
3. Adjust your logger configuration settings as required.
For more information on configuration settings, please refer to
Configuring the VFC400-USB in the Product User Guide
4. Click ‘Next’ to upload the configuration settings to the logger
5. Click ‘Close’ to exit the configuration page
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Installing the Wall Mount
Setup of your VFC400-USB is complete.
Attach the Wall Mount Bracket on the side of your refrigerator or
freezer, preferably at eye-level with the adhesive strip provided with
the Wall Mount.
Before sticking on the Wall Mount, make sure the sensor cable and
the USB cable from the VFC400-USB can both reach the device
comfortably without obstruction or at risk of being accidentally
disconnected if knocked.
Insert the VFC400-USB into the Wall Mount, connect the USB and
sensor cables.
The display should show the
word “READY” as seen in the
image (right).
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Starting your VFC400-USB
g.
Please ensure you have connected an ST100X external probe to
Please ensure you have connected an ST100X external probe to
your device before starting.
your device before startin
Press and hold the START/
Clear/Stop button.
STARTING will appear along
with READY.
Release the button once
READY disappears.
The VFC400-USB now records
temperature data.
The Logger will not start if:
• You release the
button before READY
disappears.
• You keep holding the
button for more than 2
seconds after READY
disappears.
• The backup battery is
critically low and the
logger is not connected
to power.
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Downloading Results
Connect your VFC400-USB to your
computer via the USB cable provided.
The USB socket on the device is
located on the bottom, protected by a
rubber seal.
A new device drive will appear in file explorer with the files
containing the recorded data.
Alternatively, you can follow the steps below:
1. Open Control Solutions VTMC
2. Click ‘LogTag’ from the ‘Download’ menu or press ‘F4’
3. Click ‘Close’ to exit the download page
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