Tempod 30

Guide

Configure Device

You need to configure Tempod series data loggers before starting a new recording
Repeat Start
- You could choose to enable "Repeat Start" during configuration, then you could start a new recording without reconfiguration, please note configuring device will also calibrate the clock inside logger to ensure the time accuracy, so you are recommended to configure device periodically
- Repeat start is only applicable to multi-use device

Configure device via dragging & dropping configuration file

Connect logger to USB port, LCD shows "USb" (USB) on successful connection
Download configuration file (.cfg format file) from following online utilities
- ITAG4 series: https://ou-itag.tempsen.com
- Tempod series: https://ou-tempod.tempsen.com
Save configuration file to removable storage device "TempSenDisk" create by TempSen USB data logger, no need to open or execute the configuration file

Configure device via TempSen Express

Open TempSen Express program
Go to "Devices" in left navigation pane
Connect loggers to USB port, device LCD shows "USB" on successful connection, and device card will appear in "Devices" page of TempSen Express
Select devices you need to configure
Select configuration profile you have created
Click "Configure Device" button to apply the selected configuration profile to the selected device(s)

For more information about configuration via TempSen Express, see Configure device using TempSen Express
You could download TempExpress from https://www.tempsen.com/downloads

After configuration

LCD		Logger status
Logger still connecting to USB port	Logger removed from USB port	Logger status
	Manual start (with start delay)	Ready for start recording by pressing Start button
	Manual start (with temperature condition)	Ready for start recording by pressing Start button
	Auto start	Logger will start recording at preset time automatically, no need to press any buttons

Start Recording

Press Start button for 3 seconds
“REC” on LCD after recording begins

Start

Start mode

Recording begins

Start delay

If logger was programmed with start delay, LCD shows start delay time after starting logger, recording begins after start delay time elapsed.

"REC" shows on LCD

Temperature Condition

If logger was programmed with tempreature conditions, LCD shows ambient temperature after starting logger, recording begins after ambient temperature reaches the preset temperature conditions.

Deploy Devices

Except Tempod 90S dry ice data loggers, please DO NOT place the logger body inside environment lower than -30°C to avoid potential damages
For loggers with external probes, please ONLY place the probe inside environment lower than -30°C
Please be noted that sometimes the surface temperature of the dry ice thermal isolation package could be lower than -30°C

Stop Recording

Press Stop button for 3 seconds
LCD shows “StoP” (Stop) when recording was successfully stopped

You could not stop a single use data logger within 30 minutes from the time it being started
Recording automatically stops as well after memory full

Download Data

Download Device PDF Report

Connect logger to USB port of computer, LCD shows "USb" (USB) or USB icon
After successful connection, logger will start creating PDF report automatically in seconds
- LCD shows "PdF" while generating PDF report
- LCD shows "PdF" and generation progress in percentage while generating PDF report (ITAG4 series 4.0 or above)
- USB icon blinks while generating PDF report (ITAG4 SP)
PDF report will be generated in removable storage device "'TempSenDisk"

Download Data via TempSen Express

Open TempSen Express program
Go to "Devices" in left navigation pane
Connect loggers to USB port, LCD shows "USB" or USB icon after successful connection, and device will appear in "Devices" window as cards
Select devices you want to download
Click on on action bar to download data from the selected devices to TempSen Express

Data file already exists in TempSen Express will not be downloaded again

Error Codes

Please go to Error Codes for more information about error codes you may find on device LCD or PDF report created by loggers

FAQs

General

Can I download data from logger after battery died?

Data in USB data loggers is always retrievable by connecting logger to USB port of computer to download data, even after battery was dead.

Do I need to re-program data logger to start new recording after last recording stops?

Multi-use data loggers like Tempod series should be re-configured for new recording after previous recording was stopped, but you could enable Repeat Start during configuration then after current recording stopped, you could start recording immediately by pressing Start button. Please note every time starting a new recording will erase existing data in logger, so always remember to download and save data in advance.

What does the lightening icon on LCD mean?

Some loggers are shipped to customer with power system off status for power saving purpose, once user connects the logger to USB port, the power system will be activated and lightening icon appears on LCD which means logger starts consuming power, it is a remider for to use the logger ASAP.

Battery

How to correctly replace (install) battery on Tempod loggers?

Why does remaining battery drop to low level or empty, or LCD display abnormally after changing battery?

Sometimes after changing or installing new battery, Tempod may not correctly recognize battery capacity, possible errors including battery indicator on LCD shows only 1 bar or even empty, or LCD displays abnormally or blank, this problem results from the power buffer system in data logger, so when it happens, please try to follow steps below to correctly install or replaceable battery and make sure logger could correctly measure battery capacity again.

Remove battery from logger
Press the View/Mark button for several times until LCD changes to BLANK (to exhaust power buffer)
Install battery back to the logger
Please re-program data logger if Error codes like E009 appears on LCD

AccessKey

What is AccessKey and what does it protect?

AccessKey is a device password designed to protect data logger from unauthorized programming to data logger, so once a data loger is protected with an AccessKey, user needs to provide correct AccessKey when programming this logger.

How can I do if I forgot AccessKey?

When you forgot AccessKey of a data logger, please send PDF report downloaded from device and other information we need to verify your information to support@tempsen.com, we will send you the AccessKey of this device by mail after we verified all information we need.