PakSense Ultra Contact, Ultra Contact Label, Ultra Contact Reader User Manual

USER MANUAL

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PakSense Ultra Contact User Manual

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Table of Contents

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Ultra Contact Label Overview ......................................................................................................3

Understanding the Ultra Contact Label............................................................................................4

Quick Install Guide.....................................................................................................................5

Operating Range .......................................................................................................................5

Supported Systems .....................................................................................................................5

Activating PakSense Ultra Contact Labels ........................................................................................5

Interpreting LED Alert Indicators .....................................................................................................6

Ultra Contact Reader Overview ....................................................................................................6

Understanding the Ultra Contact Reader...........................................................................................6

Downloading Labels to the Ultra Contact Reader...............................................................................7

Downloading Data to a PC .........................................................................................................8

How to Install your PakSense Ultra Software....................................................................................9

Downloading Data from the PakSense Ultra Contact Reader to a Computer..........................................12

Interpreting Time ......................................................................................................................16

Label Placement Scenarios .........................................................................................................18

PakSense GreenSense™ ...........................................................................................................19

Regulatory Approvals.................................................................................................................20

North American UTC Conversion Chart.........................................................................................21

World UTC Conversion Chart......................................................................................................21

Technical Support......................................................................................................................22

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Ultra Contact Label Overview

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Introduction

The PakSense Ultra Contact Label provides accurate temperature readings of a product’s environment
during the entire shipping process. Labels are pre-programmed according to acceptable temperature range
specifications by PakSense and can be customized for each product application. To activate, users simply
press and hold the start button on the label until the light emitting diodes (LEDs) flash. The label is then
attached to cartons or pallets of product before shipment.

Labels can be read in two ways. First, LEDs located on the label give a quick visual indication on whether a
shipment remained within the acceptable temperature range. Green indicates the product was always within
acceptable parameters; amber indicates the product drifted outside of the acceptable range and should be
examined further. LED readings are useful for staff unloading product and for quality assurance personnel
because of the ease-of-use and instant feedback. Note that PakSense Ultra Contact Label data loggers have
LED alert indicators removed.

For a more comprehensive picture of temperature fluctuations experienced during shipping, all temperature
readings stored in the PakSense Ultra Contact Label can be downloaded by the PakSense Ultra Contact
Reader and PakSense Software to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet through a USB connection to a computer.
Detailed instructions on the use of the PakSense Software can be found by clicking the “Help” button located
on the upper right hand corner of the software’s home screen.

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Understanding the Ultra Contact Label

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Ultra Contact Labels

1. Preprogrammed Temp Ranges
& User Life Located on back
of label

2. Data Download Point

3. LEDs/Visual Indicators

8. Label Unique Identifier & Barcode

7. Temperature Range

6. Product Part #

5. Duration

4. Start Button

1. Preprogrammed Temperature Alert Range and Use Life Indicator – signifies the label’s upper and lower
temperature parameters. LED Alerts will flash if these ranges are exceeded according to the label’s
programming. This area also displays the number of days the label will record data.

2. Data Download Point – the circles indicate the proper points where the PakSense Ultra Contact Reader
can pierce the label to download information. The Ultra Contact Reader provides a secondary method to
download data.

3. LEDs/Visual Indicators – give a quick visual indication of whether a product remained within
temperature parameters. For data logger models, only the green LED is featured and indicates if the label is
on and actively monitoring time and temperature.

4. Start Button – press and hold the Start button a minimum of 2 seconds to activate. Once label is started,
LEDs will flash in a sequence to indicate successful activation. Labels should be activated when the product
to be monitored is ready for shipment.

5. Duration -- indicates how many days, under normal conditions, the label will collect data after it is
activated.

6. Product Part Number– product part number is a unique number that customers use to reorder additional
labels with the same profile.

7. Temperature Range – standard, pre-programmed temperature alert ranges.

8. Label Unique Identifier and Barcode – each label has a unique alpha/numeric identifier which
differentiates it from other PakSense Labels. When information is downloaded from the label, this serial
number will appear as the name of the saved data file and will also appear at the top of the graph.

Note

Note that each label is sealed in a waterproof plastic pouch. Prior to reading, PakSense Ultra Wireless
Labels can be used in almost any environment, including fully emerged in liquid. DO NOT COMPROMISE
INTEGRITY OF PLASTIC POUCH.

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Quick Install Guide

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Quick Install guide for Ultra Contact Labels

1. Install PakSense Software on PC

2. Read PakSense Ultra Contact Labels with PakSense Ultra Contact Reader

3. Connect PakSense Ultra Contact Reader to PC with USB cable

4. Start PakSense Software

5. Confirm Ultra Contact Reader is found

6. Enter Label Receiving Information

7. Receive Label Data

8. Examine Data

Operating Range

Operating range for Ultra Contact Labels

Specified operating range for Ultra Wireless Labels is 0°C to 60°C (32°F to 140°F).

Supported Systems

Supported systems for Ultra Contact Labels

• Vista and Windows 7 (both 32bit and 64bit) and Windows 8 Pro operating systems

• USB 2.0 port required for data transmission

• Adobe Acrobat 9 or later, Adobe Reader 9 or later, or another application providing PostScript

Level 2 or better support

Activating PakSense Ultra Contact Labels

How to Activate Ultra Contact Labels

o Note the serial number of the label for recording on any necessary paperwork or shipping orders.

o Activate the label by pressing the red start button in the lower right-hand corner of the label for one
second. The green and yellow LEDs will indicate the label is successfully started.

o Once the label has been started, time and temperature recording will begin. The time and temperature
recording function cannot be disabled. The label will stop recording time and temperature readings when the
memory on the label is completely full.

o Apply the label to product or product packaging.

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Interpreting LED Alert Indicators

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Interpreting LED’s

The Reader has three LEDs: Power Status, Read Status, and USB Status.

Power Status LED:

• A solid GREEN LED indicates that the reader is ON and ready to read.

-A solid RED LED indicates low battery levels.

• No light indicates the reader is not ready to read.

-If the USB LED is on and the reader is still connected to the computer, the reader cannot
read labels. To read a label, disconnect from the USB.

-If the reader is not connected to USB and the switch is ON the device may be in auto low
power mode. Turn OFF then ON again. If this does not resolve the issue, the reader may
need new batteries.

• The probe/power switch may not be fully extended. Extend the probe pins until the switch clicks.

Read Status LED:

• A flashing GREEN Read Status LED indicates that the reader is reading a label.

• A solid GREEN Read Status LED indicates that the read was successful and is complete.

• A flashing RED LED indicates a problem with the connection to the label. Try reading again.

• A flashing AMBER LED sequence indicates the reader is full. The reader’s information needs to be

downloaded into a computer.

USB LED:

• A solid GREEN LED indicates that the reader is connected to the computer with the USB cable.

• A flashing GREEN LED will indicate a USB error.

Ultra Contact Reader Overview

Introduction to the Ultra Contact Reader

The PakSense Ultra Contact Reader is specifically designed to read, store, and upload data from PakSense
Ultra Contact Labels to a computer. The reader can read and hold up to 16 labels before a computer upload
is required.

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