User`s guide

Introducing Veriteq vLog............................................................................................................ 1
Welcome...........................................................................................................................................2
Conventions Used in this Document ................................................................................................ 2
Understanding the Veriteq vLog System..........................................................................................3
VL-Series Validatable Data Loggers.........................................................................................5
Understanding the vLog Window..................................................................................................... 5
Using the Menus........................................................................................................................6
Using the Tool Bar ....................................................................................................................8
Using the Online User’s Guide......................................................................................................... 9
Getting Help .....................................................................................................................................9
Installing vLog Software............................................................................................................11
System Requirements .....................................................................................................................12
Installing vLog Software ................................................................................................................12
Getting Started .......................................................................................................................... 15
Setting Up and Using vLog—Overview........................................................................................16
Ensuring Data Loggers are Calibrated............................................................................................16
Validating Data Loggers.................................................................................................................16
Connecting Data Loggers to PCs.................................................................................................... 17
Logging on to vLog........................................................................................................................18
Setting Audit Trail Options ............................................................................................................21
Setting Security Levels...................................................................................................................22
Working with User Accounts .........................................................................................................23
Setting up PC Communication Ports..............................................................................................25
Configuring Data Loggers..............................................................................................................25
Linking Data Loggers to an Audit Trail File...........................................................................28
Configuring the Data Logger Description...............................................................................28
Setting the Data Logger Sample Timing................................................................................. 29
Setting the Clear Mode............................................................................................................30
Setting the Start Mode.............................................................................................................32
Setting the Stop Mode .............................................................................................................33
Setting the Sample Interval .....................................................................................................34
Enabling and Disabling Logger Channels...............................................................................35
Configuring Channels to Work with Transducers...................................................................36
Configuring Warm Up Time ...................................................................................................38
Configuring Data Logger Channels to Work with Thermocouples ........................................ 39
Clearing Logger Samples ........................................................................................................40
Configuring Data Loggers: Batch Setup ........................................................................................41
Mounting Data Loggers..................................................................................................................43
Using External Temperature Probes...............................................................................................43
Caring for Relative Humidity Sensors............................................................................................44
Transferring Logger Files......................................................................................................... 45
Transferring Data............................................................................................................................46
Setting Transfer Preferences...........................................................................................................46
Configuring the Default File Name Format ............................................................................ 46