ESCORT ConsolePlus(EA-SWP-PLUS)

User Manual
Ver. 3.1

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Contents
1.

Quick start Guide .................................................................................................................................. 3

2.

Dependences ........................................................................................................................................ 4

3.

Accessories ............................................................................................................................................ 44.

Installation ............................................................................................................................................ 55.

Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 8

6.

Main Menu .......................................................................................................................................... 10

7.

Icons .................................................................................................................................................... 118.

Tabs ..................................................................................................................................................... 11

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Options (program settings) ................................................................................................................. 12
General tab ..................................................................................................................................... 12View tab .......................................................................................................................................... 13

Languages tab ................................................................................................................................. 14

10.

Program........................................................................................................................................... 15

Program Functions .......................................................................................................................... 17

11.

Lock program settings ..................................................................................................................... 19

12.

Template (Save / Load) ................................................................................................................... 19

13.

Password protection ....................................................................................................................... 20

14.

User defined settings ...................................................................................................................... 21

15.

Download ........................................................................................................................................ 22

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Graph .............................................................................................................................................. 23

Mouse Zoom: .................................................................................................................................. 24

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Mouse Tool Tip: .............................................................................................................................. 24

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Save/ save as ................................................................................................................................... 24

18.

Auto-open PDF ................................................................................................................................ 25

19.

Histogram ........................................................................................................................................ 25

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Table ................................................................................................................................................ 26

21.

Summary ......................................................................................................................................... 27

22.

Bookmark ........................................................................................................................................ 2823.

MKT ................................................................................................................................................. 29

24.

Multilink .......................................................................................................................................... 29

25.

Battery Status.................................................................................................................................. 34

26.

Print / Print-preview ....................................................................................................................... 34

27.

Update ............................................................................................................................................ 34

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Console Plus is new revolutionary software for new product line iMINI, iMINI USB PDF, xTag and all
future releases of Escort Verification Technologies/Cryopak Verification Technologies (EVT/CVT)
products. It has all features to program, download, view and analyze critical data.

1. Quick start Guide
ConsolePlus software currently supports following product range
Product
FamilyProduct code

Type

Total
No. ofSensors

SensorLocation

SensorType

iMINI(yellow case)

MX-IN-S-8-L

Multi-use

1

Internal

NTC

iMINI
(yellow case)

MX-ST-S-8-L

Single Use

1

Internal

NTC

iMINI
(yellow case)

MX-OE-S-8-L

Multi-use

1

External

NTC

iMINI
(yellow case)

MX-1E-S-8-L

Multi-use

2

One Internal &One External

NTC

iMINI
(yellow case)

MX-2E-S-8-L

Multi-use

2

Both External

NTC

iMINI
(yellow case)

MX-HS-S-8-L

Multi-use

2

Both Internal

Digital sensor

iMINI(yellow case)

MX-HE-S-8-L

Multi-use

3

Two Internal &One External

Digital sensor &NTC

iMINIUSB pdf(Plug & Play)MS-ST-S-8

Single Use

1

Internal

NTC

All new products from EVT/CVT will be supported by ConsolePlus. Software has in-built auto updatefeature, when a new release is available it will prompt user to upgrade to newest version. And with one
click it will be updated.

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2. Dependences
ConsolePlus can be installed on following platforms
 Windows XP
 Windows 7
 Windows 8
Adobe reader (latest Version) must be installed on the computer. If not, user may encounter error
 in PDF generation
 Print
 Print preview
 Software crash

3. Accessories

For all iMINI (yellow case) data loggers Type A to Mini-B USB cable is required to connect datalogger to the workstation

iMINIUSB pdf data logger is Plug and Play data logger

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4. Installation
Setup file can be downloaded from www.escortdataloggers.com for freeFile name: ConsolePlusSetup.exe / ConsolePlusSetup.zip
I.
When you get started you should try to install the following application file:II.

Once you have double clicked ConsolePlusSetup.exe file you will get the following Step
through Wizard:

III.

Browse to select the location of installation, if it is necessary or leave as default

Note: Version no. *.** is being updated regularly

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Click NEXT

Click NEXT

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Click INSTALL to install the necessary drivers

Click INSTALL

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Click FINISH to complete the installation process

5. Introduction
ConsolePlus icon is created and placed on desktop after the installation is completed.

Launch ConsolePlus
a. ConsolePlus *.** on top Left Corner, *.** denotes current version number
b. When the application is launched for first time, the application window will open OPTIONS windowand highlight in red textc. A default directory for the data can be assigned here, once default directory is assigned, path
becomes black

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d. Home page is displayed andmost of the tabs andfunctions are greyed out.
User can do initial settings
at this stage or wheneverrequired by selecting
options.
e. Make sure to manuallycheck for updates before
proceeding to next step.
Refer to Step 27

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6. Main Menu
Most of the functions are disabled initially, and will be highlighted
or available depending on if the data logger is plugged in or a fileis open.
User a sele t optio s a y ti e a d ha ge the fields

Open a previously saved file (target default directory)
Save downloaded data of a logger
Save downloaded data of a logger in different format
e.g. csv & txt
If multiple files are open and want to remove selected files
from the list
If multiple files are open and want to remove from list
Select to open Options window
Open a previously saved template, to program logger
Save a new template, based on new program settings
Create PDF from the open file, save in default directory
Print preview
Print
Manually check for available software updates

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7. Icons

8. Tabs

Home:
Program:Graph:
Histogram:
Table:
Summary:

It display homepage
Program settings of a programmed logger, or to program a logger
Graph view of downloaded data a logger or a file
Histogram view of downloaded data a logger or a filedata/readings of all sensors of downloaded data of a logger or a file
Summary view of downloaded data of a logger or a file

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9. Options program settings General taba. Click options, either from MENU, File – Options or simply by clicking icon
b. By default opens General tab,

Displays Help window on right hand side of application if checked
If checked- auto download data from a logger as soon as logger is connected
If checked- downloaded data from a logger is auto-saved in default directory
If checked- data from a logger is auto-saved as txt file in default directory
If checked- data from a logger is auto-saved as CSV file in default directory

If checked- data from a logger is auto-saved as PDF file in default directory
If checked- saved PDF file will auto-open (adobe acrobat must be installed)
Can be selected Celsius or Fahrenheit
When data is multi-linked (actual time)
When data is multi-linked (from 1st reading)User a usto ize A ti atio E ergy alue,
to calculate MKT

c. Select / de-select any of the available options from General tab (e.g. if auto download or auto saverequired)

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In View Tab, Graph and Histogram color settings can be changed and set as required

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Six languages available to select from the list

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10. Program
a. Plugin USB mini port to iMINI and connect the USB port into an available USB slot on workstation.
(USB 5pin Mini cable to USB)
b. ConsolePlus application will recognize the iMINI and will be available on left hand Logger / File
List panec. ConsolePlus application will display the serial number of iMINI and the alarm status. In
functions tab it will reach to GRAPH tab by default.

Connected logger- Communication port
number, Serial number and Alarm status
Open File- File location, Serial number
and Alarm status

Text

Description

LL

If Low Low Alarm has triggeredL

If Low Alarm has triggeredOK

If no alarm has triggeredH

If High Alarm has triggered

HH

If High High Alarm has triggered

d. If the fu tio ta s are greyed out, li k do

Iconload i o fro

the tope. Select PROGRAM tab. All the previous program information of connected logger is displayed.
f.

If logger has only one sensor or other sensor combination, the respected tabs are greyed out by
default. Software auto-detects the type of logger and display existing information
Logger with external sensor only (MX-OE-S-8-L) will appear on 1st tab and title will appear int/ext
temp. (NTC) Instead of Int. Temp (NTC)

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PROGRAM TAB

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Details
Firmware version of connected logger, or the logger of saved file
Enter Password, up to 8 numbers
Allow to read the logger without password
Allow to program the logger without password
Serial number of the logger
Product code of the logger
Memory size of the logger
Trip number of the logger
Temperature range of the logger
Description
Sensor Int temp. / ext temp / Humidity
High High Alarm threshold
High Alarm threshold
Low Alarm threshold
Low Low Alarm threshold
Sensor enable / disable
Consecutive delay before alarm (1 – 254)

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Read / write
Read only
write only

Read only
Read only
Read only
Read only
Read only
Read / Write
Read / Write
Read / Write
Read / Write
Read / Write
Read / Write
Read / Write
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Total delay before alarm (1 – 254)
Interval between each reading (5 seconds to 17H:59M:59S)
Start the logger at pre-defined date and time
Select the start delay
Show Alarms on the display
Show temperature on the display
Enable alarms, select / deselect, any or all
Duration of the trip, can be user defined, or choose from list
Memory used in previous trip
Stop the logger at pre-defined time (if selected)
Stop the logger after “ “ number of readings have been taken
Enable stop button
Battery status Icon
Enable non-stop logging (not available for single use loggers)
Auto-reset enabled (not available for single use loggers)
Total time for the designated trip

Read / Write
Read / Write
Read / Write
Read / Write
Read / Write
Read / Write
Read / Write
Read / Write
Read only
Read / Write
Read / Write
Read /Write
Read only
Read /Write(multi use)
Read /Write(multi use)
Read only

NOTE: Logger can be started by TIME / START button (immediate start or with delay) or with both
options enabled. Please select these settings carefully
And hit PROGRAM icon
g. A confirmation dialogue will appear for the final approvalh. After acceptance bottom left corner progress bar will progress and display 100%.

i.

READY

ill e o the LCD display of iMINI

Logger is ready to start logging, according to settings (timer or button) logger will start measuring
and recording the data.

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11. Lock program settings
Adjust the necessary fields or program settings
for the next trip, (user can lock these settings if
more loggers need to be programmed
automatically (when connected). By clicking
icon, it will turn as
and the locked fields
will be highlighted in PROGRAM tab in RED font
as shown
This function is only available for the same
product; product code must be similar for the
next logger to be auto-programmed

12. Template Save / Load
Program settings of a Data Logger can be saved as template and be used for future.
Save Template Program: User can save template from a data file (CVT) or from a connected logger. Filewill be with extension *.xtp and saved at default location
Load Template Program: User can use previously save template (extension *.xtp). If loaded, program
will fill all the settings in the fields and will be displayed in Red color fonts (as above). Program lock icon
will be locked and program icon will be highlighted as soon as the logger is plugged in and can be
programmed with these saved settings

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13. Password protection
In password protection, from one to eight numbers can be assigned during program, no alphabets are
accepted.



Initially entire filed is blank and Allow RD / Allow WR are greyed outAllow RD / Allow WR will be available to select as soon as number is entered Pass R/W filed
If none of the options, Allow RD / Allow WR is selected, user has to enter password to Program /Download data

If Allow RD is selected during program, user can Download the data without password, but not
be able to Program



If Allow WR is selected during program, user can Program the logger without password, but not
be able to Download the data

When logger is connected next time, ConsolePlus ask for a password depending on the option selected,

if Allow RD is selected during program, Read Without Password – READ button will be highlighted andclickable. After the li k Do load utto ill e enabled and data can be downloaded manually by
li k
or if Auto Do load is e a led
if Allow WR is selected during program, Write Without Password – WRITE button will be highlighted
a d li ka le. After the li k Progra ta ill e e a led

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14. User defined settings
User can program the logger by selecting the list of pre-set no. of days from drop down list

Settings of 1 day to 60 day are available. Program will use full memory of the logger and set the timeinterval between each reading accordingly

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15. Downloada.

Plug iMINI into the USB mini port and run the USB port into an available USB slot on workstation.

b.

ConsolePlus will auto download (if checked in options)c.

Or user can always force the software to download by clickingd.

A progress bar will appear (left bottom corner)e.

Currently captured data or data of previous trip (if logger is displaying STOPPED) will be
downloaded and will render the graph immediately of the dataf.

Download is also possible even if there is no data in the logger or new mission / trip has not started
and device is displaying READY. In some events previous trip data is available.
This helps if logger is a ide tly progra
the datag.

icon

ed a d has t yet started, user has a ha e to re o er

Download option will be disabled if logger is password protected and Allow RD is disabled.

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16. GraphGraph tab will auto open after a download or a previously saved file is openX-axis is always date & time axis

Y-axis is Temperature or Temperature/Humidity (depending on the data logger type)

If the logger is with one sensor, graph will display different colors in background at respective
alarm range



If the logger is multi-sensor, by default background is light blue (as above), settings can always
be changed at any time
Options  View TabGraph Legend area has all the sensors available with respective information (S.No. & sensor)

User can click each or any of these bullets to select / deselect that particular sensor in the graph.
Graph will change accordingly in real time

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If only one sensor at a given time is selected, the background will display colors based on alarm
conditions (HH, H, L, LL)

High High

High
Low

Low Low

Colored Background available
When one sensor selected Mouse Zoom:
User can select some area in graph and it will zoom to the range for closer look

 Mouse Tool Tip:
Hovering the mouse over the graph will show the reading no., time and data information in entire graph

17. Save/ save as
If AUTO SAVE is checked in options, the data file will be saved automatically in default folder or user canmanually save the data from the icon
or from
MENU  File  Save/save as
Save: by default extension *.CVT in default folder
Save as: user can choose extension from drop down list *.CVT, *.TXT, *.CSV
Or as PDF file, by default (PDF icon
) saves in default directory
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Above options can be selected to auto save different file types, this feature helps users to not to losethe data.

18. Auto-open PDF
ConsolePlus generates PDF automatically if selected in options  auto sa e PDF .
If the next option  auto ope PDF is e a led, ge erated PDF ill ope auto ati ally as soo as thelogger is connected and data is downloaded.
Adobe PDF applications must be installed on the computer. If Adobe PDF is not installed, user may
receive a message during installation of ConsolePlus. If not installed, option  auto ope PDF ill epermanently greyed out / disabled. Until the Adobe PDF is installed

19. Histogram
Analytical view of the data is displayed

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20. Table
All the data from the logger (from START to FINISH of the current/last trip) can be viewed here. Scroll
down to view all the data of the logger. Readings are in colored fonts according to alarm settings
triggered to make them easier to understand and detect.

Below LOW LOW alarm
Dark Blue color

Readings within specification
GREEN color

Below HIGH alarm
Light RED color

Below LOW alarm
Light BLUE color

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Dark RED color

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21. Summary
Detailed summary of the trip and basic informationof the logger and all sensors can be viewed here

Basic Summary

Internal Temp (Digital)Or
NTC (or Ext Left)(if not with Humidity sensor)

Internal Humidity (Digital)

External Temp NTC(Ext Right)
1M Grey Cable

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A Bookmark displays a MARKED
reading, users can mark areading during the logging bybriefly holding START button on
the logger for 3-5 seconds,
MARKED text displayed on the
LCD display of the logger screen
for few seconds, and thatreading is marked with time
stamp
Once data is downloaded
Graph view, a STAR is placed at
the time and reading

Bookmarked readings

Table view, bookmarked readings arehighlighted with grey backgroundBookmarked readings

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23. MKT
User can view Mean Kinetic Temperature; on summary tab.
Mean kinetic temperature (MKT) is a simplified way of expressing the overall effect of temperaturefluctuations during storage or transit of perishable goods
Activation energy (typically within 60–100 kJ·mol-1 for solids or liquids), ConsolePlus allow users tocustomize activation energy. This option is available in Options / settings on general tab

24. Multilink
User is allowed to link multiple files (with extension CVT) by selecting with mouse or by pressing shift
and selecting individual files. Compare the results with different options.
I.
Compare trip data based on actual date/time of each reading
II.
Compare trip data from different date/time period(s)The linked files also can be saved into TXT and CSV format for further evaluation or to print. Data frommultiple files also reflects in Graph, Histogram, Table and Summary
I.

Compare trip data based on actual date/time of each reading

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25. Battery Status
Logger s attery status is dire tly displayed o prograwith icon

ta . Soft are a dete t the status a d report

OK battery
Low battery
If the data logger has low battery, low battery symbol is displayed on LCD of the data logger (if logger
supports LCD)

26. Print / Print-preview
Print / Print-preview functions are available in ConsolePlus, when a file is open or logger is connected
and downloaded. Available in main menu and icons are at the top of the application

27. Update
ConsolePlus software will check for updates automatically and will display a confirmation message
when application is launched.
Also it can be easily updated manually fro
to download a separate file all the time.

MENU ta , y sele ti g he k for update . So user eed ot

For more information about product and applications please contact
techsupport@escortdataloggers.com

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