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LogTag® CCA Quick start Guide

Revision 2.2 – 12/07/2016

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Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 3

Concept ............................................................................................................................................... 3

Signing In ................................................................................................................................................. 5

Dashboard/Navigation ............................................................................................................................ 6

Recording Profile ..................................................................................................................................... 7

Alarm Profile ........................................................................................................................................... 8

Create a Shipment ................................................................................................................................ 10

Start Shipment/Attach Loggers/Installing LogTag Connect .................................................................. 11

Finish Shipment/Download Loggers ..................................................................................................... 14

Analyze Shipment ................................................................................................................................. 15

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Introduction

LogTag® CCA is a web based data repository, management and analysis system. It allows creation, management, storage and analysis of data typically required with temperature or humidity sensitive shipments, with emphasis on environmental data management. The system is designed to:

Create comprehensive shipping related logistics information,

Configure LogTag® Recorders accompanying those shipments,

Download LogTag® Recorders upon arrival and store their environmental data,

Correlate logistics and environmental shipment data,

Allow subsequent detailed transit data analysis. This will allow logistics managers, dispatch clerks and other stakeholders to gain abroad overview of all stages and aspects of the cold chain and provide vital information in relation to product quality at the destination.

Concept The browser based system is designed so it can be used with maximum effectiveness at the point of shipment and receipt.

1. The sender pre-enters shipping related information. Pre-arranged templates are used to simplify data entry of repeat information, such as frequent shipments between the same locations.

2. The sender pre-enters recorder related information. Again, a number of pre-arranged templates are used to simplify data entry of repeat information, such as frequent shipments of the same products.

3. The sender attaches loggers to shipments. This process can be separated from the shipment information creation process, so the dispatch staff can configure units with the least amount of data entry at point of dispatch, even using factory pre-configured units without the need to enter any configuration data. Shipping data clearly identify number and type of loggers to be used.

4. The receiver removes loggers and downloads data. Instant correlation between shipment data and environmental data allows easy accept/reject decisions.

5. Managers and stakeholders can instantly access all important transit information.

Administrators allocate permissions to different users, so access can be restricted where required. Administrators also set-up templates, organisation details and other ancillary data.

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Signing In

Start your web browser and go to the address http://cca.logtagonline.com/

You will see the following user logon page:

LogTag® CCA has been tested to work with Firefox V.46.0+, Internet Explorer V.11+ and Google Chrome V.50+. You can use any browser on any operating system to view and enter data; configuration of loggers, however, is restricted to Windows Operating Systems.

Enter the Email and Password you have been given and press the ‘Sign In’ button to advance to the next screen. You can change your password once you have logged in but not your username.

Note: A client or branch administrator can reset your password if required but not your username.

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Dashboard/Navigation

Functions within LogTag® CCA are accessed in your browsers screen via the Dashboard shown

directly after logging in.

Top Navigation Bar The white Nav Bar is present at the top of all pages to provide breadcrumb links of the site on the left and quick access to each of the main areas within CCA on the right.

Left Side Menu The blue-gradient menu Bar is present on the left of the screen is the main source of navigation to all areas within CCA.

Dashboard Links The dashboard provides additional navigational links to access important areas of CCA easily. This will be upgraded to a more informative Dashboard in a future generation of CCA.

Before you can begin creating shipments, the user must first create a Recording and Alarm Profile

which are then selected whilst creating a shipment and will be used to configure the attached

loggers. To begin, browse to ‘Profiles’ from the left side menu. A Recording Profile is required to

create an Alarm Profile so we begin by selecting ‘Recording Profiles’ and choosing ‘Create New’.

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Recording Profile

Profile Name Users must enter a name for the Profile.

Description Provide a description for the Profile to help other Users identify it.

Select Logger Users must select the type of logger they wish to use for recording as it will generate additional options unique to that model.

Record a reading every The User must specify the log interval. This represents how often the logger will record a new temperature reading.

Readings recorded will span at least The User can specify the minimum length of a recording profile via a number of days. This is important for configuring the max number of readings the logger will take. If the number of days exceeds the maximum number of readings the logger is capable of recording at the log interval rate selected then CCA will re-calculate the log interval or length to the closest match to ensure the configuration is within the limits of the logger.

Begin recording after a delay of Start delay is unique depending on the logger model but allows you to delay the start of temperature recording until that delay is up from when the logger is push-button-started. This is typically to allow the User time to transfer the logger from its configuration station to the logging environment without it triggering a false alarm.

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Alarm Profile

With a Recording Profile created, you can now select Alarm Profiles and choose ‘Create New’.

Profile Name

Users must enter a name for the Profile.

Description

Provide a description for the Profile to help other Users identify it.

Select Recording Profile

Users must select an existing Recording Profile which will then populate the page with additional

fields once the user opts to enable the ALARM (Red LED). These fields will be specific to the logger

model specified in the Recording Profile. This Alarm Profile will then only be available as an option

once the Recording Profile has been selected when creating a new Shipment.

Enable OK (Green LED) Indicator

Users can enable or disable the green LED on the front of the product. This is used to indicate at-a-

glance if there has been a temperature excursion or not.

Enable ALARM (Red LED) Indicator

Enabling the Alarm Red LED will then enable the configuration of the high and low temperature

alarms for that model.

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Recorded Temperature exceeds

Specify the temperature you wish the high alarm to trigger at.

Recorded Temperature drops below

Specify the temperature you wish the low alarm to trigger at.

Trigger Alarm after: Accumulative Readings

Alternative to an instant alarm be default, enabling this option will trigger the alarm instead after 2

or more accumulative readings. CCA will then display the time which will be spent in violation of the

high or low alarm before an alarm is triggered.

Trigger Alarm after: Consecutive Readings

Alternative to an instant alarm but can be set alongside an accumulative alarm, the consecutive

readings option allows the User to specify how many readings in a row must occur before a high or

low alarm is triggered. CCA will display the total time spent in violation of the temperature limits

before the alarm is triggered.

Now that you have created a Recording Profile and Alarm Profile compatible with the

Recording Profile, you can now select ‘Create a Shipment’ from the left side menu.

Note: Creating a Shipment requires 2 or more Branches in your Organization to specify a

unique Origin and Destination for the Shipment. If you need to create a Branch, select

‘Administration’ from the left side menu, select ‘Branches’ and choose ‘Create New’ and

complete the required fields. If you require assistance with setting up your branch, you can

access the online support from the top nav menu and click on ‘Support’ at the top right.

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Create a Shipment

Shipment Name

Provide a unique shipment name that helps clearly identify the nature of the shipment.

Description

Add a description if you wish to provide instructions or additional information for users benefit when

identifying the shipment.

Shipment Origin

Select the starting location/branch for the shipment you wish to create where the loggers will be

started.

Shipment Destination

Select the branch that will be the final destination for the shipment where the loggers will be

downloaded.

Loggers Required

Add the number of loggers you plan to attach and use to monitor your shipment.

Recording Profile

Select from a pre-made Recording Profile to configure the loggers correctly for the shipment you are

creating.

Alarm Profile

Once a Recording Profile has been selected you can select an Alarm Profile that is compatible with

the Recording Profile to ensure correct configuration of the logger for your shipment.

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Start Shipment/Attach Loggers/Installing LogTag Connect

With a Shipment now made, it will be marked as ‘Ready to start’ under ‘View Shipments’. The next step is to attach the required number of loggers to the shipment via ‘Start a Shipment’ on the left side menu. Here you will be instructed to download and install our web software called ‘LogTag Connect’ which allows CCA to configure 1 or more LogTags.

Upon loading the Attach Loggers page, CCA will automatically detect if LogTag Connect is running. If it is not, the page will instruct the user to start the program if it is installed or follow the link to download the latest version of LogTag Connect.

Follow on-screen instructions to download LogTag Connect which will be downloaded through your browser. Please note you only have to download and install this software once. In future you only need to run the software that’s already installed to attach or download loggers.

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After you have followed the steps from the Installation Wizard you can click on the large green arrow to launch LTConnect. Alternatively you can click finish and double click the program shortcut ‘LogTag Connect’ which should now be placed on your desktop. If there is no shortcut on your desktop, you can navigate to Start Menu > All Programs > LogTag Recorders and click: LogTag Connect.

You will now see a small icon in the bottom right on your taskbar to confirm LogTag Connect is running. Right click this icon and click ‘Exit’ if you wish to close the program.

With LogTag Connect you can select your Shipment from the dropdown menu.

If no cradle detected, CCA will guide the User to plug in a LogTag Cradle and will automatically guide the user through to the next step.

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With LTConnect running and an

Interface Cradle detected (for non-USB

shipments) you are ready to insert your

first logger and begin following on-

screen instructions.

Continue to follow the on-screen instructions until you have successfully attached all Loggers and a green success message is visible to confirm you are finished attaching for that Shipment. You can now start the logger(s) and the Shipment can begin.

The Shipment is automatically marked as in-transit after the final logger required is attached.

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Finish Shipment/Download Loggers

Once your shipment has arrived at its destination and your loggers are ready to be downloaded,

simply navigate to ‘Finish a Shipment’ and ensure LogTag Connect is running on the computer.

Detailed instructions for downloading and installing LogTag Connect can be found in the previous

section of this guide or in the online Support area.

Downloading a Logger is similar to attaching one. LogTag Connect must be running when the page is loaded. The User can follow on-screen prompts to start or download LogTag Connect if required. If no cradle detected, CCA will guide the User to plug in a LogTag Cradle and will automatically guide the user through to the next step.

With LTConnect running and an Interface Cradle detected (for non-USB shipments) you are ready to insert your first logger and follow on-screen instructions to successfully download your logger(s).

A green success message is visible once a Logger has been successfully downloaded. The User can continue to download loggers from any Shipment they have access to or can continue on to Shipment Reports to review the downloaded data.

Once all loggers have been downloaded, the shipment status will change from ‘In Transit’ to

‘Complete’. If you wish to review the temperature information collected from the Shipment,

navigate to ‘Analyze Shipments’.

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Analyze Shipment

You are presented with a list of individual loggers sorted by Shipment. Simply click on the serial number of the logger you want to review to load a temperature chart and information for that logger.

The chart is shown at the top by default. Red background shading indicates a high temperature alarm, green represents no alarm readings and blue represents the lower alarm. Users can click and drag to select and highlight a portion of the graph, upon letting go of left-click the graph will zoom into that selection. To zoom back out simply double left-click.

Other information is viewable by clicking on one of the categories below the chart and the box will expand.

Alarm Information provides a summary of the high and low temperature alarm statistics.

Shipment Information contains a full summary of the Shipment such as Origin, Destination and profiles used.

Recording Information contains all logger-specific data such as the configuration settings selected for the Shipment as well as high and low alarm temperature data.

At the bottom, if more than 1 logger is part of the shipment and has been downloaded, users can quickly switch between different loggers by clicking on the serial number of the logger they wish to review. Multi-chart is currently in development.