Temprecord Active Display
User's Manual© 2012 Temprecord International Ltd.

User's Manual for Temprecord Active Display Software.

Temprecord Active Display User's Manual
Version 1.45
This is the User's Manual for the
Temprecord Active Display (TAD)
software. The contents of this manual
mirror the online help provided with theapplication, but the format of this PDF
file is better suited to printing.

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Contents
Foreword

0Part I Introduction to the TAD System

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1Contents................................................................................................................................... 7

2

Manual Declarations...................................................................................................................................
and Definitions
8

3

System Requirements................................................................................................................................... 8

4

Software Installation................................................................................................................................... 95

Command-line...................................................................................................................................
Installation
11

6

Software Uninstallation................................................................................................................................... 13

7

Folders used...................................................................................................................................
in TAD Operation
14

8

Installation with...................................................................................................................................
External Files
15

9Starting TAD................................................................................................................................... 17

10

Startup Error...................................................................................................................................
Messages
18

11

TAD Main Menu................................................................................................................................... 20
File Menu..........................................................................................................................................................
TAD Options Files..........................................................................................................................................................
View Menu ..........................................................................................................................................................
Select Menu ..........................................................................................................................................................

21
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23
24

12

TAD System...................................................................................................................................
Tray Icon Messages
24

13

Closing Temprecord...................................................................................................................................
Active Display
25

14

About TAD Help................................................................................................................................... 26

Part II Summary Tab

27

1

Showing and...................................................................................................................................
Hiding Channels
28

2Showing local...................................................................................................................................
channels only
29

3

Channel Number...................................................................................................................................
Column (Summary Screen)
29

4

Active Column...................................................................................................................................
(Summary screen)30

5Default Column................................................................................................................................... 31

6

Name Column................................................................................................................................... 31

7

I/O Column ................................................................................................................................... 32

8

Measured Parameters...................................................................................................................................
Columns
33

9Alarm Column................................................................................................................................... 33

10

Status Column................................................................................................................................... 34

Part III Channel Setup Dialog

35

1Channel Setup...................................................................................................................................
- Details Tab
38

2

Channel Setup...................................................................................................................................
- Logging Tab
39

3

How TAD samples...................................................................................................................................
channels that are outside the limits
42

4

Channel Setup...................................................................................................................................
- Reports Tab
44

5

Channel Setup...................................................................................................................................
- Alarms Tab
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Channel Setup...................................................................................................................................
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Channel Setup...................................................................................................................................
- Validation Tab
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Performing Validation..........................................................................................................................................................
Tests

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Channel Setup...................................................................................................................................
- Configuration Tab
52

9Channel Setup...................................................................................................................................
- Export and Spot Check
53

Part IV Detail Tab

55

1

Overview................................................................................................................................... 55

2

Description ...................................................................................................................................
of Fields
56

Part V Channels Tab

59

1

Adding a Channel................................................................................................................................... 60

2

Removing a...................................................................................................................................
Channel61

3Moving and ...................................................................................................................................
Docking Channels
61

4

Resizing Channels................................................................................................................................... 62

5

Cloning a Channel................................................................................................................................... 63

6

Displaying the...................................................................................................................................
Channel Name64

7

Displaying the...................................................................................................................................
Channel Location ID
64

Part VI Reports Tab

66

1

Recent Reports................................................................................................................................... 67

2

Generating Reports................................................................................................................................... 68

3

Report layout................................................................................................................................... 69

4

Vaccine Status................................................................................................................................... 72

Part VII Graph Tab

74

1

Adding Channels...................................................................................................................................
to the Graph Tab
74

2

Enabling Traces...................................................................................................................................
on the Graph75

3

Using the Zoom...................................................................................................................................
Buttons76

4Graph Hinting................................................................................................................................... 77

5

Event / Status...................................................................................................................................
Markers
78

6Graph Alert ...................................................................................................................................
Indication
78

7

Moving about...................................................................................................................................
the Graph
79

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Part VIII Log Tab
1

Log Entry................................................................................................................................... 81

2

Logged Event...................................................................................................................................
Detail82

3

Finding Logged...................................................................................................................................
Events on the Graph
83

4

Adding a Note...................................................................................................................................
to the Event Log
84

5

Pop-up Alarms................................................................................................................................... 87

6

Expanded Event...................................................................................................................................
Detail (PDF Channel Report)
87

Part IX Options Tab

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About TAD ................................................................................................................................... 90

2

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Moving the master...................................................................................................................................
password file95

4

Recovering ...................................................................................................................................
from lost or damaged password files
96

5

Changing the...................................................................................................................................
Access Level
98

6

General Options................................................................................................................................... 99

7

Site Detail Options................................................................................................................................... 103

8

Datafile Options................................................................................................................................... 103

9Master/Slave...................................................................................................................................
Options
107

10

Channel Options................................................................................................................................... 110

11Backup Options................................................................................................................................... 111

12

Export Options................................................................................................................................... 116

13

Spot Check...................................................................................................................................
Options
117

14

How destination...................................................................................................................................
folder specifications are interpreted
121

15

Formatting...................................................................................................................................
file and folder names with date-times
122

16

Web Options................................................................................................................................... 125

17

Web Backup................................................................................................................................... 126

18

Web Restore................................................................................................................................... 128

19

Proxy Settings................................................................................................................................... 131

20

Validation Options................................................................................................................................... 132

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Reporting Options................................................................................................................................... 132

22

Defaults Options................................................................................................................................... 137

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Alerts Options................................................................................................................................... 143

24

Alert appearance................................................................................................................................... 147

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Alert Sounds................................................................................................................................... 148

26

Sentinel Options................................................................................................................................... 149

27

Camera Options................................................................................................................................... 151

28

Screen Capture...................................................................................................................................
Options
152

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Email Options................................................................................................................................... 156
Email "From:"..........................................................................................................................................................
Address Options
Email Heartbeat..........................................................................................................................................................
Options
Default Heartbeat..........................................................................................................................................................
Action on Abnormal Logger Channels

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System Options................................................................................................................................... 164

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Startup Log................................................................................................................................... 164

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Error Log ................................................................................................................................... 164

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Debug Options................................................................................................................................... 165

34

Meta-strings................................................................................................................................... 165

35

Adminstrator...................................................................................................................................
Backup and Restore
168

Part X Appendices174

1

Digital I/O Connections................................................................................................................................... 174

2

TAD Product...................................................................................................................................
Specifications
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Index

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17Introduction to the TAD System
This help text pertains to versions of the Temprecord Active Display (TAD
) software from version 1.45.0.2738 onwards. Earlier versions of TAD
may not have some of the features described in this help.
The TAD system has been developed to actively monitor up to 255 data channels that are connected
to an ethernet network (LAN) located within a building. Temperature, relative humidity and pressure
data from the active channels are accessed by TAD employing calibrated Temprecord data loggers
and pressure sensors that are fitted inside the yellow TAD data collection boxes strategically placedaround the monitored area.
Any changes in temperature, humidity or pressure conditions that are outside maximum and minimum
preset limits set by the user in the TAD program will cause TAD to activate an alarm event. The alarm
event is written to the TAD log file for auditing and reporting purposes.
When the TAD system enters an alarm state, the user has three options available to receive
notification of the alarm event from the TAD monitoring station.
The alert notification options are:
· An email message alert ca be sent to one or more email addresses.
· An SMS message (a ‘TXT’) can be sent to a device on the mobile phone network.
· The in-built auxiliary digital outputs connected to TAD hardware can be activated to sound an
audible alarm anywhere on the site or trigger a remote input to security alarm system that will
notify the alarm monitoring company that the TAD system is in an alarm condition.
The in-built auxiliary output can be configured to either sound an audible alarm or flash awarning light or if required activate the alarm and warning light together.
TAD has a comprehensive reporting capability that can be set-up to report the environmental detailsof your product storage areas exactly when you require them. The TAD system can be configured togenerate reports hourly, daily, weekly or monthly, or the user can generate a report on demand for an
instant up-to-date channel report or summary report. All reports are generated as PDF files and canbe archived under date-formatted folders.
The TAD system also has an automated data file backup feature. The data files are archived in a
proprietary format as date-format named files (*.tdf) or as ASCII text *.csv files.
See Also:
Contents
Manual Declarations and Definitions
System Requirements
Software Installation
Software Uninstallation
Starting TAD
TAD Main Menu
TAD System Tray Icon Messages
Closing Temprecord Active Display
About TAD Help

1.1

Contents· Introduction to the TAD System· Summary Tab© 2012 Temprecord International Ltd.

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· Channel Setup Dialog· Detail Tab· Channels Tab· Reports Tab· Graph Tab· Log Tab
· Options Tab· Appendices

1.2

Manual Declarations and Definitions
Definitions used in this Manual
For the purposes of this manual the company name Temprecord International Ltd. will be abbreviatedas 'TIL'.
The online real time monitoring system known as the Temprecord Active Display System will beabbreviated as 'TAD'.
Administration rights will be abbreviated to 'admin rights'.
Settings that apply to all installed channels will be referred to as ‘Global Settings’.
Settings from the configuration tabs from the channel setup dialog will be described as ‘Local Channel
Settings’.
The file TAD.TDF (normally located in the folder C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\Temprecord\TAD\Datafiles\) is referred to as the ‘TAD data/log file’.

Authorisations
The TAD software is authorised for use with all TAD online monitoring systems installed by TIL or
installation contractors accredited by TIL.
Only authorised sites can make a copy of TAD installation files for back-up purposes.
Unauthorized copying of TAD software files is NOT PERMITTED without the prior knowledge andpermission of Temprecord International Ltd.

Copyrights
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
IBM is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation© 2012 Temprecord International Ltd
All rights reserved.
http://www.temprecord.com

1.3

System Requirements
Operating System
Windows XP Professional (SP2) is the preferred operating system for the TAD software.

Computer Requirements
Minimum TAD desktop computer requirements
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9100GB hard disk drive
Minimum 1024 x 768 resolution display screen
Network (LAN) accessibility with access to outgoing mail (SMTP) server

Hardware Requirements (TAD)· Minimum of 1 x temperature channel (yellow TAD reader box). A maximum of 255 Channels may beinstalled and configured for any one site.
The channels can be configured to monitor temperature, humidity or clean room pressure. A humidity
channel can also monitor temperature.
The TAD reader box includes electronics to implement a Temprecord Reader, an ethernet to serialinterface and either a temperature or humidity (RH) Temprecord calibrated data logger or a pressuretransducer.
· Switch-mode 7.5VDC power supply rated to service installed number of TAD Channels and alarm
module. Temprecord can recommend an appropriate unit rated for your site depending on the number of
TAD channels installed.
· 8-Port (or more depending on the number of installed channels) 10/100 Mbps fast ethernet LAN switch
dedicated exclusively for TAD system.
· Appropriately rated uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to service the TAD computer, TAD channels andLAN switch.
·

Site Requirements
The user will need Administrator rights assigned to the TAD computer to allow installation andconfiguration of the TAD software.
Physical access to the computer running TAD is required to administer and configure TAD. It is notpossible to control the application from another computer.
It is not recommended that other applications are run on the TAD computer.
A stable power supply such as a UPS is recommended. The computer itself must be configured sothat it never hibernates or goes into standby, as these will cause the TAD program to stop running.
Screen savers, or turning off the hard disk are permissible.
The data file TAD.TDF needs to reside on the computer running TAD, and TAD needs to be
configured in Master mode. Computers running TAD in Slave mode can be remote computers on
the network.

1.4

Software Installation
There are several TAD functions which depend on files being in the locations
specified by the default folders presented when you install. You are strongly advised
to install TAD into the default folders.

TAD can also be installed by running the setup program from a command prompt. This can be usefulfor mass roll-outs of TAD. See Command-line Installation for more information.
To install the TAD software to a TAD computer workstation, use the following steps…
The most up-to-date TAD software can be downloaded from the Temprecord web site:
www.temprecord.com or an autorun software installation CD can be obtained from Temprecord
International Ltd.
The downloaded file will be called tad-setup.zip. The user will need to extract tad-setup.exe, theexecutable file to a folder on the workstation PC. It is recommended that the user create a folder
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downloaded TAD software file(s) may be stored in the TAD\ folder for future use as well as backup.
The user can begin installation of the TAD software by double-clicking the file tad-setup.exe.
The following dialog will display:

Figure 1: Software Installation: Setup Dialog

Follow the on-screen pop-up installation instructions:
It is possible to install TAD preconfigured such that the when the installation
completes, some of the settings have already been tailored to the user's
installation. This is achieved by including some additional files with the installation
executable tad-setup.exe. See Installation with External Files for more
information.

AutoRun the TAD software Installation CD
If the user is supplied with an autorun TAD software installation CD:· Place the CD into the CD drive of the computer where the TAD software will be installed.
· Click Start on the task bar then click Run.
· On the Run dialog box, click Browse and navigate to the folder on the installation CD where thetad-setup.exe executable file is located (usually under TAD folder).
· When tad-setup.exe is displayed in the Run dialog box, click OK. This will start the TAD software
installer.
· Read any installation messages that appear during the setup process and click on either the Next or OK
buttons until the install process has finished.

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and/or create a quick launch TAD Icon on the task bar of your desktop.
Installation of TAD is now complete. The user should now configure the TAD software to suit theirsite requirements.
First, the user needs to configure all of the Global Settings, then configure the settings for eachchannel as required by their application.
See also:
Command-line Installation
Installation with External Files
Folders used in TAD Operation
Software Uninstallation

1.5

Command-line Installation
TAD can also be installed from a command prompt (a "DOS Box"), or by running the setup programfrom a batch file.
The setup program is normally called tad-setup.exe. You can determine what version of TAD any
particular copy of tad-setup.exe will install by right-clicking the file in Explorer and selecting
Properties.

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Command-line Installation Examples
NOTE: The following examples will most likely wrap at the ends of lines when the text does not fit in
the help window. Make sure when you enter the commands into a batch file that there are no hard
carriage return characters anywhere but at the end of the commands.
tad-setupStarts the TAD installer graphical interface. The installation is a standard Windows installer, with
opportunities to select the installation folder, start menu entries, etc.

tad-setup.exe /SILENT /SP- /LOG="%UserProfile%\Desktop\TAD installation
log.txt" /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /DIR="%ProgramFiles%\TAD\" /GROUP="TAD"
Starts the TAD installer in unattended setup mode. The installation will take place into the standard
TAD directories. A log of the installation will be left on the desktop..

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installation log.txt" /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /DIR="%ProgramFiles%\TAD\" /GROUP="TAD" /NoMoxaInstall
Starts the TAD installer in unattended setup mode. The installation will take place into the standard
TAD directories. A log of the installation will be left on the desktop. The installer will not pause at theend of TAD installation and give you the opportunity to install the Moxa Network Enabler software.

tad-setuptad-setup.exe /SILENT /SP- /LOG="%UserProfile%\Desktop\TAD
installation log.txt" /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /DIR="%ProgramFiles%\TAD\" /GROUP="TAD" /NoStartUpMenu
Starts the TAD installer in unattended setup mode. The installation will take place into the standard
TAD directories. A log of the installation will be left on the desktop. No entry for the TAD program will
be made in the Startup Menu folder, and so TAD will not automatically start when Windows starts.

An example batch file named TAD Default Setup.bat is copied to the Program Files\TAD folder
as part of installation. You can inspect this file with Notepad and modify it according to your needs.

1.6

Software Uninstallation
To uninstall TAD from a computer, carry out the following steps:· Click the Start button· Click All Programs· Click the menu entry for TAD (the name of this entry will depend on how it was installed)· Click on Uninstall TAD:

· Click the Yes Button
The uninstallation process should begin and continue to completion. There are no choices, questions
or prompts with uninstallation.
Uninstalling TAD removes the program executable files, program start menu
entries, any desktop shortcuts, and any quick launch taskbar icons. You should
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startup sequence to "snag". You should therefore remove any shortcuts to
TAD in the computer Startup folder.
· TAD's datafiles are left intact, as is the channel configuration file, and theglobal settings INI file. If you should reinstall TAD in the same folder, things
should "pick up" from where they left off.
· If there were any emails queued, uninstallation will leave these intact, and if
TAD is re-installed, it will attempt to resume sending them.
· If files need to be removed for privacy or security reasons you should
examine the Options/System tab and note the locations of these files sothat you can delete the folder contents after uninstallation.
· TAD stores some passwords in the file TAD.INI. These are strongly
encrypted but you may choose to delete the file TAD.INI.

See also
Installing TAD

1.7

Folders used in TAD Operation
A default installation of TAD will normally create the following folders (paths given are for a Windows
XP installation - pathnames will be different for Windows 7 or Vista, but will be the equivalentlocations in those operating systems).
Summary Reports

C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Documents\Temprecord\TAD\Summary Reports\

Channel Reports

C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Documents\Temprecord\TAD\Channel Reports\

Spot Check Reports

C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Documents\Temprecord\TAD\ Spot Check\

Exported CSV Files

C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Documents\Temprecord\TAD\ Export\

Primary System Files

C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Documents\Temprecord\TAD\ Primary\

TAD.INI File

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\Temprecord\TAD\

TAD.CFG File

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\Temprecord\TAD\Datafiles\

Local.ACF file

C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Local
Settings\Application Data\Temprecord\

Master.ACF file

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\Temprecord\

Datafiles

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\Temprecord\TAD\Datafiles\

Backup

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\Temprecord\TAD\Backup\

Local web backup

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\Temprecord\TAD\Web Backup\

Web restore

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\Temprecord\TAD\Web Restore\

Installation Logs

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\Temprecord\TAD\Installation Logs\

Startup Logs

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\Temprecord\TAD\ Startup Logs \Error Logs

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
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Debug Logs

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\Temprecord\TAD\ Debug Logs\

Temporary email attachments

C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Local
Settings\Temp\Temprecord\TAD\EmailTemporary web backup files

C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Local
Settings\Temp\Temprecord\TAD\Web15

See also:
Software Installation
Installation with External Files

1.8

Installation with External Files
This topic describes how you can configure installation packages to pre-install configuration set-ups
when TAD is installed. This is achieved by including external files with the setup executable.
External files included with the setup executable will be ignored if thecorresponding file is already present on the target computer. External files areintended to be used on "clean" installs, where TAD has not been installed prior.

TAD Configuration Files
TAD depends on three configuration files for it's operation. These files remember the changes to thesettings made by TAD after it is installed. These files are· TAD.INI· TAD.CFG· Master.ACF
TAD.INIThe INI file remembers all "global" system settings. The INI file normally resides in folder:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Temprecord\TAD\
TAD.CFGThe CFG file is responsible for remembering all of settings for each individual channel. TAD always
expects to find the CFG file in the same folder as the current TAD (TAD*.TDF) data files - normally infolder:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Temprecord\TAD\Datafiles\
If one is not found there it will create a new "empty" one. If you unexpectedly see no channels definedwhen you open TAD, it is likely because you have moved the location of the datafile folder and notcopied or moved the TAD.CFG file to the same new location.
Master.ACF
The file Master.ACF is an encrypted file that contains the username and password information for
TAD and any other Temprecord applications that employ Temprecord's access control system. It is
normally found in folder:
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Don't change these file locations unless you understand the effect it will have on
TAD operation

External Installation Files
When the TAD installer runs, it checks to see if there are additional files supplied with the installationexe file. These files - called external files - can be used to provide initial installation settings for TAD.
For example, you can arrange to install TAD with a particular channel setup, or a preconfigured set ofusernames and passwords.
These external files if present must be in the same folder as the file tad-setup.exe, and must havethe filenames:· External.INI (copied across and renamed to TAD.INI)· External.CFG (copied across and renamed to TAD.CFG)· External.ACF (copied across and renamed to Master.ACF)
These files are copied across and renamed only if the corresponding file isn't found in the default
installation folder for that file, so no existing configuration file should be overwritten by a subsequentinstallation.
If these external files are present, and corresponding counterparts are not foundon the system TAD is being installed onto, the files are copied into their installation
default folders. If you should later change the location of any of these folders, it isyour responsibility to ensure the corresponding configuration file is copied or
moved to the new location. You can always see the actual location of each ofthese files by inspecting the System page on the Options tab.

Preparing External Installation Files
In order to prepare the external files to include with the installation package, you should install TAD on
a computer that is as close as possible to the intended target installation machine.
If you want to include a preconfigured set of usernames and passwords for use by Temprecord
applications that implement the access control system, set those usernames and passwords up on
your test installation, then take a copy of the file .
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Temprecord\Master.acf
and copy it to the installation media, renaming it to External.acf.
If you want to include a preconfigured global configuration, setting things such as the folder for TAD
datafiles, backup files, etc. set those options up on your test installation, then take a copy of the file .
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Temprecord\TAD\TAD.ini
and copy it to the installation media, renaming it to External.ini.
Finally, if you want to include preconfigured channel configurations, setting things such as the channel
names, sample periods, COM Ports, etc. - anything that you can configure via the Channel Setup
Dialog - set those options up on your test installation, then take a copy of the file .
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\Temprecord\TAD\Datafiles\TAD.cfg
and copy it to the installation media, renaming it to External.cfg.

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When you distribute the installation media, make sure these files are in the same folder as the setup
executable file tad-setup.exe. If file files are distributed on a CD-ROM or USB key for example, copy
the file tad-setup.exe and any external files to the root folder. If you are distributing the installation
files as a ZIP archive, arrange the archive so that all the files extract to the same folder.
See also:
Software Installation
Folders used in TAD Operation

1.9

Starting TAD
Start the TAD software by double-clicking on the Temprecord Active Display application icon on
your desktop. The main menu screen with File, View & Help tabs will be displayed. TAD displays
the Summary tab by default as the first screen.

Main Menu - View pull-down menu
Click View to display the view pull-down menu. Select and click All Channels to display the
maximum number of channels (1 to 255) on the Summary screen. Later the user may choose
Fitted Channels to display only the channels that are present in that installation.

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Figure 2: Main Menu: View Selection

There are six tabs at the top of the TAD screen: Summary, Detail, Channels, Graph, Log andOptions. Trained TIL personnel will configure the entire TAD system during the commissioning
phase of the TAD installation at your Site.
Note that the majority of the Global Configuration and Channel Configuration options requireTAD Supervisor or admin access to change them.

Running TAD for the First TimeThe first time TAD is run after a "clean" (new) installation, there may be messages displayed when it
creates the files it requires for correct operation. These files are:TAD.INI
This is the configuration file that contains the settings for the program operation. Creation of this fileon startup implies that all the program settings will be set to their installation default values.
TAD.CFG
This is the configuration file that contains the settings for each channel. Creation of this file on startup
implies that all channels will be diabled, and the channel settings will be set to their installation default
values.
TAD.TDFThis is the datafile TAD writes the logged information to. In fact the logged information is held innumerous TAD*.TDF files, but the file TAD.TDF is the one being written to at any particular time. At
regular intervals (determined by the settings in the Datafile tab) , the file TAD.TDF is rolled over andrenamed, and a new TAD.TDF file is created.
You may also see these messages displayed when TAD is unable to find the files as it starts if thefiles have been deleted or moved for example. See the topic Startup Error Messages for more
information.

1.10

Startup Error Messages
The following is a list of messages that can display on starting TAD. Under normal operation, TAD should startup without any messages being displayed, and any messages that are persistent indicate a problem with the
TAD hardware or configuration. Studying the startup log can also provide information about TAD initialisation.
A message marked with Alert should normally only display the first time TAD is run. A message marked
with Error indicates a more serious problem, and it is unlikely that TAD will run correctly.

Error

Unable to find INI file
The INI file <file name> specified
on the command line was not found.
TAD will look for an INI file in the
CommonAppData folder and use that
one if found.

Alert

Unable to find INI file
An INI file was not found at <filename>. One will be created.

Error

Unable to find folder
The folder <folder name>specified on the command line was
not found. A folder will be created.

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command-line option, but the INI file specified withthe command option could not be found. TAD will
look in the default location for the INI file.

TAD was unable to open the INI file shown. Thismessage may display the first time you run TAD,
or after the existing INI file has been deleted or
moved.
TAD was started with the /DATAFILE
command-line option, but the folder specified withthe command option could not be found. TAD willattempt to create the folder.

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Unable to create datafile folder
The datafile folder <foldername> could not be created.

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TAD was started with the /DATAFILE
command-line option, but the folder specified withthe command option could not be found. TAD has
attempted to create the folder and has not beensuccessful. Consult the startup log for moredetails.
Check that the folder is not read-only, and that you
have sufficient privileges.

Alert

Unable to find channel
configuration folder
A channel configuration folder was
not found at <folder name>.
This folder will be created.

Error

Unable to create channel
configuration data folder
The channel configuration data
folder <folder name> could not
be created.

Alert

Unable to find Channel file
A channel configuration file was notfound at <file name>. One will becreated.

Alert

No TAD datafile foundThe data file <file name> was notfound and will be created on the local
drive.

Error

Unable to create new Data File
The data file <file name> could
not be created

The folder specified in the TAD datafile folder
control does not exist. TAD will create it now.
Check that you intended to use
a new folder for the TAD
channel configuration file (andtherefore the TAD datafile.
This message will also display if
you enter a folder name andmis-type the name.
TAD attempted to create the folder to store the
TAD datafile and channel configuration file in, but
was not successful. Consult the startup log for
more details.
Check that the folder is not read-only, and that you
have sufficient privileges.
The channel configuration file default location in in
the same folder as the TAD datafiles (TDF files).
If the file TAD.CFG is not found in this folder TAD
will create one with default settings.
The TAD data file TAD.TDF was not found in in
the default location. TAD will create an empty file.
Note that if the file TAD.TDF is
missing, but there are other
TAD*.TDF files in the folder,
TAD will read those files andappend the new TAD.TDF fileto that dataset. Any TAD*.TDF
files that are present and dated
after the current date will beignored.
TAD attempted to create the new TAD.TDF
datafile, but encountered an error. Consult thestartup log for more details.
Check that the folder is not read-only, and that you
have sufficient privileges.

Error

Unable to create Data File
The data file <file name> could
not be created as this instance of
TAD is configured as a Master' andthe data file specified is not on a
local drive.

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Error

Unable to open Data File
The data file <file name> could
not be opened.

Error

Unable to open Data File
The data file <file name> could
not be opened as this instance of
TAD is configured as a Master andthe data file specified is not on a
local drive.

Error

Unable to create new Data File
The data file <file name> could
not be created

Error

Unable to open Data File
The data file <file name> could
not be opened.

Error

Data File not foundThe data file <file name> was notfound (Slave mode active).

Error

Unable to open digital I/O node
The auxiliary I/O module could not be
opened.

TAD was unable to open the TAD.TDF datafile
Consult the startup log for more details.
Check that the folder is not read-only, and that you
have sufficient privileges.
TAD has been started as a Master, but the datafile
specified is not on a local drive. When running as
a master, TAD requires a datafile to be on a local(non-network) drive

TAD was unable to create the new TAD.TDF
datafile Consult the startup log for more details.
Check that the folder is not read-only, and that you
have sufficient privileges.
TAD was unable to open the TAD.TDF datafile
Consult the startup log for more details.
Check that the folder is not read-only, and that you
have sufficient privileges.
TAD has been started as a Slave, but the datafile
specified was not found. If the TAD Master isrunning on a network machine, check that the
moachine is running and the network hasconnectivity.
TAD is configured to use digital I/O for an auxiliary
alarm function, but was unable to open the node.
Consult the startup log for more details.

See also
Starting TAD

1.11

TAD Main Menu

All of the functions of TAD are accessed from the main menu. Although the main menu is normallylocated at the top of the TAD window, it can be moved to other docking positions, or floated.

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See Also:
File Menu
View Menu
Select Menu

1.11.1 File Menu
Save Settings
The Save Settings menu entry (or Ctrl-S) can be used to save the current TAD configuration on
demand. TAD regularly saves the configuration anyway, so there should be no need to routinely use
this function.

Save Options
The Save Options menu entry can be used to create a TAD Options File. A TAD options file contains
whatever command line options are required to start TAD with it's current configuration.

Minimize to Tray
Use this entry to minimize the TAD main window to the system tray. TAD will continue to operate anddata will still be logged.

Restoring TAD
To restore TAD after it has been minimized to the tray, right-click the tray icon and select Restore.

Exiting TAD
Use this entry to close the TAD program.
See Also:
TAD Options Files
Closing TAD

1.11.2 TAD Options Files
TAD can be started with an options filename as a command-line parameter. This options file is atext file with valid command-line options specified. Any number of command line options can be
specified. TAD options files always have the extension .TOF. If TAD is started with an options
filename as the parameter, the command line options are read from the file and processed exactly as
if they had been specified on the command line. So if the file Example.tof contains:/slave/diagnostics /summary/INIFile “C:\TAD.INI”
and TAD is started with the command line:
TAD Example
the result will be exactly as if TAD had been started with the command line:
TAD /slave /diagnostics /summary /INIFile “C:\TAD.INI”
Any parameter entered on the command line that is not an command-line option (i.
e. starting with the slash (/) delimiter) is assumed to be the name of an option file.
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different extension, you can specify the extension as well.
If the name of the options file is not a fully qualified absolute filename, TAD looks
for the file in the current folder. If it doesn't find it there, it looks in the TAD
application data folder.
Options files can be created and edited with any editor such as NotePad, but to simplify the creationof these options files, TAD now has a File menu function to save the current settings in an options file.
Using the above example, if TAD is started with the command line options:
TAD /slave /diagnostics /summary /INIFile “C:\TAD.INI”
and then while TAD is operating, the File/Save Options function is used, the TOF file created willcontain those command-line options specified. By default, TAD always includes the following lines inan options file:/master (or /slave)/INIFile <name of INI file>/DataFile <name of TDF file path>If any other diagnostic functions are enabled, TAD also adds the appropriate command line options to
the options file. For example, if the diagnostics function to log export diagnostics has been enabled,
the line:/diagnostics /export
will be added to the file.
When using a test editor to create TAD options files, take care when specifying
pathnames and filenames. Where these contain spaces, the path and file names
must be enclosed in double quotes. It is good practice to always enclose path andfilenames in quotes, regardless of whether they contain embedded spaces.

If TAD has been started with the name of an options file as a parameter, or theFile/Save Options function has been used to save the current options set to a
TOF file in the current TAD session, then the options will be saved the the same
file automatically when TAD exits. Thus once you have loaded an options file, or
saved the current setup to an options file, you don't need to worry about TAD
remembering your setup from that point on.

When TAD writes the options for master/slave operation to the options file, thecurrent state of the Master/Slave control on the Master/Slave Options tab iswritten to the file, even if this was changed after TAD was started. This also
applies to the TDF data file path specified on the Datafile Options tab.
Bearing in mind that the setting of these controls does not take effect until the nexttime TAD is started, this behaviour makes it easier to create options files fordifferent configurations. For example, TAD could be started in Master mode, thenSlave mode could be selected, and the datafile path changed. At that point you
could save the current configuration to an options file (say "SlaveTest.TOF") andexit TAD. Then TAD could be started with the command line:
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to start TAD with that configuration.
The use of options files can be handy when testing TAD in different configurations.
See also
File menu

1.11.3 View Menu
The menu allows you to tailor what channels are displayed in the summary view.

View All Channels
When this option is selected, all channels (1 through 255) are displayed, regardless of status.

View Fitted Channels
Shows only those channels that are configured as either Active or Inactive. Any channel configured
as Not fitted will not show.

View Active Channels
Shows only those channels that are configured as Active. Any channel configured as Not fitted orInactive will not show.

View Inactive Channels
Shows only those channels that are configured as Inactive. Any channel configured as Not fitted
or Active will not show.

View OK Channels
Shows only those channels that are configured as Active and have no Alert, Alarm, or Error
condition associated with them.

View Alert Channels
Shows only those channels that are configured as Active and have a condition of Alert or greater.
associated with them.

View Warning Channels
Shows only those channels that are configured as Active and have a condition of Warning or
greater. associated with them.

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View Alarm Channels
Shows only those channels that are configured as Active and have a condition of Alarm or greater.
associated with them.

View Error Channels
Shows only those channels that are configured as Active and have a condition of Error or greater.
associated with them.

1.11.4 Select Menu
Use the Select menu to switch between the different tabs of the TAD main form. You can also
accomplish this by holding the Alt key down and pressing the initial letter of the tab name, e.g. Alt-G
will select the Graph tab.

Select Summary Tab (Alt-S)
Selects the Summary tab, which shows an overall view of the TAD channels, one channel per line.

Select Detail Tab (Alt-D)
Selects the Detail tab, which shows relevant data from whichever channel is selected on theSummary view.

Select Channels Tab (Alt-C)
Selects the Channels tab, which acts as a placeholder for channel toolbars.

Select Graph Tab (Alt-T)
Selects the Graph tab, which shows up to traces of data from up to 4 channels.

Select Log Tab (Alt-L)
Selects the Log tab, which shows a time history of past events.

Select Options Tab (Alt-O)
Selects the Options tab, which provides access to TAD Options.

1.12

TAD System Tray Icon Messages
While TAD is running, the current status is also shown in the system “tray”. This is the area normally
positioned in the bottom right of the screen where the clock is usually displayed. The TAD icon(shown here as) in the tray changes according to the status of TAD.

The possible icons are:No error conditions exist on any channel

There are channels in a warning state (e.g. theupper temperature limit in a channel has justbeen exceeded).

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There are channels in an alarm state (e.g. theupper temperature limit in a channel has been
exceeded for longer than the limit delay).
There are channels in an error state (e.g.achannel has lost communication with thelogger).

Action: If the main screen of TAD is not displayed, maximise TAD by double-clicking the tray icon
and check the status of the channel showing the warning icon. Take all necessary action to return thechannel to its normal operating condition.

Action: If the main screen of TAD is not displayed, maximise TAD by double-clicking the tray icon
and check the status of the channel showing the alarm icon. Take all necessary action to return thechannel to its normal operating condition.
Note: You can hover the mouse over the tray icon to display a hint which will provide a brief summaryof the system status.

1.13

Closing Temprecord Active Display
Overview
When the X at the top right corner of the TAD screen is clicked to close the TAD application, a
pop-up Close Temprecord Active Display dialog is presented with three options and threecorresponding buttons. Please read the warning in bold before responding to this dialog.

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Send to Tray
To keep TAD running in the background while you use your computer to work with other applications
click on the button labeled Send to Tray. When you click on this option the TAD screen will
minimise. TAD will still be running in the background.
To restore the TAD screen back to full size click on the teal coloured TAD icon in the system tray
found at the lower right corner of your computer screen.
Clicking on the teal coloured TAD icon in the system tray when the TAD screen is maximized willagain minimise the TAD screen.

Close
By clicking on the close button this will completely shut down the TAD software. The TAD system willcease to log temperature and humidity data to the TAD log file.
However if the loggers inside the yellow TAD Reader boxes placed around your building were started
at commissioning time they will still be independently logging environmental data from their respective
locations.
If the loggers were started at commissioning time they will most probably be logging in loop
overwrite mode. This means they log data until their internal memory is full, then the logger will start
to overwrite the earliest data with new data.

CancelClicking on the Cancel button will close the Close Temprecord Active Display dialog without
shutting down the TAD system.

1.14

About TAD Help
Temprecord Active Display v.1.45.0.2738
Windows 2000/NT/XP/7/Vista
English-Language HTML Help
Copyright © 1992-2012
Temprecord International Ltd.
All Rights Reserved.
http://www.temprecord.com
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Portions Copyright Indy, IndySSL http://www.indyproject.org
Authored using Help And Manual http://www.helpandmanual.com
Produced June 2012

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Summary Tab(Configurable at Administrator and Supervisor Levels Only)

Overview
The Summary tab can display all of the 1 to 255 available channels configured on the TAD System.
Any TAD system channel can be configured from this screen either by double- clicking anywhere on
the channel number line or by right-clicking on a channel number line then selecting Edit thisChannel option from the right-click pop-up dialog. Channel setup is described in more detail in theSummary / Channel Setup section of this manual.
The User may choose any one the eight selections listed under the View pull-down menu for
Summary screen viewing options. Fitted Channels selection for viewing is recommended. This
screen also indicates in the Active column which Channels are enabled or disabled. The Default
column indicates which channels are using the global default settings.
The summary page also displays the names/descriptions given to the channels and if selected thetemperature, humidity and / or pressure data from those channels and their current status i.e. whether
the channel is O.K. (i.e. in service) or Not in Service. Also included is the digital input / output statusmonitoring in the I/O column, if the digital I/O functionality is enabled for the channel.

Figure 49: Summary Tab

You can adjust the width of the columns in the summary display, and the widths will be remembered
for the next time TAD is started. To change the column widths, hover the mouse over the column
header roughly in the position where you think the boundary between columns is. When the cursor
changes to a resize cursor, press the mouse button and drag the column boundary to the desired
width.
See Also
Showing and Hiding Channels
Showing local channels only
Channel Number Column
Active Column
Default Column
Name Column
I/O Column
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Showing and Hiding Channels
The View menu allows you to tailor what channels are displayed in the summary view.

View All Channels
When this option is selected, all channels (1 through 255) are displayed, regardless of status.

View Fitted Channels
Shows only those channels that are configured as either Active or Inactive. Any channel configured
as Not fitted will not show.

View Active Channels
Shows only those channels that are configured as Active. Any channel configured as Not fitted orInactive will not show.

View Inactive Channels
Shows only those channels that are configured as Inactive. Any channel configured as Not fitted
or Active will not show.

View OK Channels
Shows only those channels that are configured as Active and have no Alert, Alarm, or Error
condition associated with them. Any channel configured as Not fitted or Active will not show.

View Alert Channels
Shows only those channels that are configured as Active and have a condition of Alert or greater
associated with them. Any channel configured as Not fitted or Active will not show.

View Warning Channels
Shows only those channels that are configured as Active and have a condition of Warning or
greater associated with them. Any channel configured as Not fitted or Active will not show.

View Alarm Channels
Shows only those channels that are configured as Active and have a condition of Alarm or greater
associated with them. Any channel configured as Not fitted or Active will not show.

View Error Channels
Shows only those channels that are configured as Active and have a condition of Error or greater
associated with them. Any channel configured as Not fitted or Active will not show.

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Showing local channels only
Where a TAD system is configured as a slave, it may be useful to show only those channels that are
local to the immediate area. To specify a channel as local, see the Master/Slave options. A local
channel is shown in the summary with asymbol to the right of the channel name.

To show only local channels, right-click anywhere in the summary view tab and select Only show
local channels from the pop-up menu.

2.3

Channel Number Column (Summary Screen)
Channel numbers are displayed in the # Column of the Summary Screen.

Channel Validation Info
It is possible to view channel validation information by clicking onto a channel number to select thatchannel and then hovering the mouse above the channel number. A displayed hint shows the current
validation status of the selected channel number #.
· Validated channel numbers are displayed in black.
· Channel numbers where the channel validation has expired are displayed in red.
· Channel numbers where no validation has been performed are displayed in magenta.

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Figure 50: Summary Tab: Channel Validation Info

2.4

Active Column (Summary screen)This column displays a checkbox ( ) for all Fitted channels. If the Active Column checkbox
located next to the channel number is selected (ticked) then the channel is enabled. If the checkbox
is clear then the channel is disabled (but considered to be "fitted"). By clicking the channels Active
Column checkbox, the channel may be toggled to enabled or disabled state.
When a Channel is Enabled the Status Column will display OK if the Channel was configured
correctly.
When a channel is Disabled, the Status column will display the message Channel Not in Service
and flash the message in red

Channel Not in Service
TAD channels need to be disabled when maintenance is required within your site area where TAD
channels are located.
Also a TAD channel may be disabled when TIL Technicians visit your site to validate or exchange thecalibrated data loggers inside the (yellow) TAD data collection boxes installed on your site. Channel
Not in Service message as follows will be displayed in red and flashed for any fitted channels thatare disabled.

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Default Column
The Default column shows all the Channels that are using the Global Default Settings from
Defaults tab. A tick in the default column next to the channel number indicates that channel is using
the global Defaults settings from the Defaults Options tab. If no tick is visible in the default column,
then that channel is using Local Settings that are setup within the channel setup dialog.

Figure 52: Summary Tab: Default Column

See Also:
Defaults Options
Channel setup dialog

2.6

Name Column
This column displays the descriptive Names of the Fitted TAD Channels. The default names arechannel 1 through to channel 255.
To edit any of the Channel names or channel configuration, click the Summary Tab on the main
menu. All Fitted (installed) channels are displayed on the Summary screen.
On the summary screen double-click on the channel name you wish to change. The Channel Setup
dialog will open. There are six tabs within the Channel Setup dialog. Refer to the Channel Setup
section of this manual for more info.
Next, click on the channel details tab within the channel setup dialog. Enter the new channel nameinto name field of the channel details tab then click OK. The summary tab will then be displayed withthe updated channel name.

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Figure 53: Summary Tab: Name Column

There are three ways to access (open) the channel setup dialog. The user can position the curser
using the mouse anywhere over the channel number that the user wishes to highlight and thensingle-click the mouse to select the channel. a highlighted yellow bar is displayed extended across all
the columns for the currently selected/highlighted channel. By double-clicking the highlighted channel
Bar, or pressing the enter button on the keyboard or by right-clicking the mouse button, the Channel
Setup dialog can be opened.
There are six tabs within the Channel Setup dialog. Refer to the Channel Setup section of thismanual for more detailed information regards configuration and setup of a TAD system channel.
To exit back to the summary tab without saving your changes on any of the six tabs of the channel
setup dialog click the Cancel button or press the Esc key on your keyboard.

2.7

I/O Column
The I/O column displays the status of digital inputs and outputs of all the channels configured toprovide digital I/O capability. All TAD system channels are capable of supporting 2 x digital inputs formonitoring opening/closing of door or power fail circuits. Also each channel is capable of supporting 2
x digital outputs for localised alarming such as audible buzzer or a flashing light. The 4 x Digital I/O isrepresented by 4 x status indicator squares in I/O column. When ON the status indicator colourchanges to red and when clicked once on the indicator status squares, a hint dialog is displayed asfollows:

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Measured Parameters Columns
The measured parameters columns are three numeric columns that display the parameters being
logged by that channel, if any.

T (Temperature) Column
The T Column displays the current temperature value for each of the active temperature ortemperature/humidity configured channels.

H (Humidity) Column
The H Column displays the current humidity (RH %) value for each of the active humidity channels.
The channels configured as humidity are also able to provide temperature data on the same channel.
To enable the humidity option you must have a RH compatible TAD station fitted with a Temprecord
humidity (RH) logger.

P (Pressure) Column
The P Column displays the current pressure differential (in Pascal) for each of the active pressurechannels. The pressure sensing device has two ports, which are exposed to two environments (e.g. aclean room with plus pressure and outside of clean room). To enable the differential pressure
monitoring option, you must have a pressure sensor-compatible TAD station fitted with a precisiondifferential pressure sensor.

2.9

Alarm Column
The Alarm Column displays a siren icon when a channel is in alarm state.

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Figure 55: Summary Tab: Alarm Column

2.10

Status Column
The Status column displays the current status message for each of the enabled / active channels
configured on the TAD system.
The status Messages are updated in real time to reflect events that are taking place for each active
channel.
All status messages are logged with time and date stamps to the TAD log file. All TAD Log file event
records are available for printing on TAD Reports.

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Overview
The Summary tab can display all of the 1 to 255 available channels configured on the TAD system.
Any TAD system channel can be configured from this screen either by double- clicking anywhere on
the channel number line or by right-clicking on a channel number line then selecting Edit this Channel
option from the right-click pop-up dialog:

Figure 57: Summary Tab: Channel Setup Dialog Access

You can also open the channel setup dialog by double-clicking the row ofthat channel in the summary display, or by pressing the Enter key when
the channel you want to edit is selected.
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Figure 58: Summary Tab: Channel Setup Dialog

Channel Setup Dialog
The Channel Setup dialog screen consists of six configuration tabs. The tabs are titled as follows:
Channel Details
Logging
Reports
AlarmsChannel Errors and Heartbeats
Validation andConfiguration
Export/Spot Check

Each channel can be individually configured or a channel can be selected to use pre-configured
settings from the Options tab Defaults screen. Refer to Options/Defaults section of this manual
for more detailed information on Defaults settings.
The settings from the Defaults screen only affect those channels that are configured to use the Use
Default Settings. Any channel can be configured independently of these settings (if required) by not
checking the Use Defaults checkbox located in Channel Setup dialog box.
For each channel, the configuration settings are completely independent unless the channel isselected for the Use Defaults setting.

Common Selectors
The top section of the Channel Setup dialog is common to all the tabs and has the following
functionality.
The first group of three radio button selectors are Not Fitted, Active and Inactive.

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Any TAD System channel that is not fitted with Temperature, humidity, pressure or a digital I/O
configured yellow TAD box then the Not Fitted radio button option must be selected for that channel
number.
If a temperature, humidity, pressure or a digital I/O configured yellow TAD box is installed andconfigured to a Channel Number then the channel can be selected for Active or Inactive radio
button options. Only one selection is possible.
For maintenance purposes, a Channel may be selected to be Inactive to avoid unnecessary alarms.
When the maintenance is complete, the channel is activated back into service by selecting the Active
radio button. Any selection change here is logged and may require confirmation if the Require
Confirmation of Channel Status Changes checkbox is selected (ticked) on the
Options/General screen.

Figure 59: Channel Setup Dialog: Common Selectors

The second group consists of Use Defaults select checkbox and Set this channel from Defaults
button.

Use Defaults
If the Use Defaults checkbox is checked (ticked) for any channel, then that channel will use allconfiguration settings from the Options/Defaults screen. While this checkbox is checked, it is notpossible to edit any configuration parameters for that channel.

Set this channel from Defaults
The Set this channel from Defaults button when clicked will copy all configuration settings fromthe Options/Defaults screen to the channel that is currently being edited. This feature is helpful whensetting up several channels with identical parameters.
The parameters associated with sampling of channels that are in a warning or
alarm state with a different sample period, and control of the generation ofheartbeats, are unaffected by the Use defaults and Set this channel from
Defaults controls.
Channel Number

The top-right square on the channel setup dialog labeled as Channel displays the Channel Numberof the channel that is currently being edited.

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Click the OK button to save any changes you have made to the channel configuration. Any changes
you have made to the Logging parameters will become effective on the next sample taken for thatchannel.
CancelClick the Cancel button to exit the Channel Setup dialog and abandon any changes you have made.
You can also press the ESC key to exit the Channel Setup dialog. Noneof your changes will be saved.

AccessClick the Access button to open the Change Access Level dialog. Depending on what access level
you select, controls in the Channel Setup dialog may change their availability -i.e. become enabled(so you are able to change them) or grayed out.
See also:
Channel Details
Logging
Reports
AlarmsChannel Errors and Heartbeats
Validation
Configuration
Export/Spot Check

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Channel Setup - Details Tab(Configurable at Administrator and Supervisor Levels Only)

Figure 60: Channel Setup Dialog: Channel Details Tab

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are assigned to the TAD boxes during initial commissioning and setup of the MOXA NE-4110S
ethernet to serial interface. The COM Port range available on the TAD system is from COM 1 to
COM 256.
The Name entry field is used to provide a descriptive name to a channel (including the channel
number). The default name assigned to a channel is Channel where is the channel number from 1
to 255.
The Description entry field is used to enter information such as the type of product that this channel
is monitoring and/or a detailed description about the location where this TAD channel is installed etc.
Provide as much information as possible about the channel for future reference.
The Input 0 and Input 1 fields are provided for entering descriptions of digital input circuits
connected to this channel. Digital input circuits are assigned on the channel to monitor events suchas opening/closing of doors, compressor run, compressor fault, power fail etc…
The Output 2 and Output 3 fields are provided for entering descriptions of digital output circuits
connected to this channel. Digital output circuits are assigned on the channel to provide localised
alerts such as warning light or an audible buzzer.
See also:
Channel Setup Tab (Overview)
Logging
Reports
AlarmsChannel Errors and Heartbeats
Validation
Configuration
Export/Spot Check

3.2

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Figure 61: Channel Setup Dialog: Logging Tab

The Logging tab screen configurations for the channel is organised in five groups as follows:· Logging· Temperature· Humidity· Pressure and· Sampling

Logging Group
The Logging group includes five options with radio button selector. Only one selection is allowed perchannel.

Figure 62: Channel Setup Dialog: Logging Tab / Selections

The Logging selections are:· Temperature Only: For temperature only channel.
· Humidity Only (requires humidity logger): For humidity only channel.
· Temperature and Humidity (requires humidity logger): for temperature and humidity
combined channel.
· Pressure (requires pressure node): for clean room positive pressure monitoring.
· Nothing (digital I/O only): For applications where only the digital input / output circuits are used tomonitor doors, power failure etc or for local alarming. When this option is selected, the COM Port
assigned to the channel is disabled.

Temperature, Humidity & Pressure Group
This group allows configuration of following options:· Temperature upper and lower limits (°C) with limit delays· humidity upper and lower limits (% RH) with limit delays· pressure upper and lower limits (Pascal) with limit delays

Figure 63: Channel Setup Dialog: Logging Tab / Limits & Limit Delays

Upper Limit: Set the maximum value this channel will accept before an alarm event is triggered andlogged by the TAD system. Use the arrows on the spin boxes to change or just type the values in thefield.
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exceeded before an alarm event is triggered and logged by the TAD System.
Lower Limit: Set the minimum value this channel will accept before an alarm event is triggered andlogged by the TAD system. Use the arrows on the spin boxes to change or just type the values in thefield.
Limit Delay: Value entered in this field is the number of sample periods the lower limit must be
exceeded before an alarm event is triggered and logged by the TAD system.

Sampling Group

Figure 64: Channel Setup Dialog: Logging Tab / Sampling Interval

Sample every
The numeric fields allow programming of the sample period for the TAD channel. The sample period
is entered as HH:MM:SS (hours, minutes and seconds). The values programmed here determine
how often a TAD channel is accessed by the TAD software to retrieve a data sample. The minimum
sample period allowed on the TAD System is 20 seconds.

Sampling When Channel is Outside Limits

Each channel has an additional set of sample period parameters. These can be configured to comeinto effect if any one of the channel parameters (temperature, humidity or pressure) is outside thelower and upper limits. The behaviour of the sample period is determined by selecting one of thesethree options:
Sample Every
When this option is selected, the channel will use the sample period specified in the three associatedcontrols if the channel is outside the limits.
No Change
When this option is selected, the channel's sample period will not change if the channel is outside thelimits.

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When this option is selected, the channel's sample period will be determined by the corresponding
parameter in the default options.
At all times, the panel on the right-hand side of the sampling group will provide a
textual description of what the sample period will be, and how the various TAD
settings have influenced it. Bear in mind that the sample period can ultimately be
determined by several parameters - namely the Sample every controls of the
Sampling group, the Sample every controls of the Sampling when channel outside
limits groups, the corresponding controls on the Default Options tab, and finally,
the actual value of the logged parameter, and whether it is inside or outside theprogrammed limits.
For a more comprehensive description of how sampling with TAD works, see thetopic How TAD samples channels that are outside the limits.

See also:
Channel Setup Tab (Overview)
Channel Details
Reports
AlarmsChannel Errors and Heartbeats

How TAD samples channels that are outside the limits
Validation
Configuration
Export/Spot Check

3.3

How TAD samples channels that are outside the limits
TAD sampling is determined by the sample period - the time between each sample. This sample
period is determined by several factors however:· Each channel has controls in the Channel Setup Dialog/Logging tab for specifying the hours,
minutes, and seconds between each sample for the channel.
· Each channel has a checkbox called Use Defaults. If this control is checked, the sample period
is instead determined by the corresponding set of controls on the Default Options tab. The
sample period controls on the channel setup dialog will be grayed out to indicate they do nothave any effect.
· TAD has the facility to alter the sample period for a channel if that channel should exceed theupper limit or lower limit. This change in sample period (if enabled) applies whenever thechannel is outside the limits, based on the most recent sample. The limit delay parameters do
not apply, i.e. the sample period changes as soon as the parameter exceeds the limit. Where achannel is logging more than one parameter (e.g. both temperature and humidity), the change insample period will apply whenever either parameter is outside the limits, and will not revert to thenormal sample rate until both parameters are within limits. In order for this change in sample
period to occur, the channel parameter Sampling when outside limits must be set to either
Sample every, or Use setting from default.
· If you want a particular channel to have it's own sample rate, make sure Use Defaults is notchecked, and enter the sample period into the Sampling/Sample every ... controls on the
Logging tab of the Channel Setup Dialog.
If you have a number of channels that share the same sample period, you can set
that sample period in the Default Options and make sure all those channels have
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· If the Default Options are altered, all channels that have Use Defaults
enabled will be affected.
The useful combinations of these options are shown below, The two right-hand columns indicate
what the effect on the sample rate will be of the combinations in the three left-hand columns.
ChannelSetup
Use Defaults

Channel Setup
Sampling whenchannel outside
limitsDefault Options
Sampling whenchannel outside
limitsSample Period
when inside
limits isdetermined by

Sample Period
when outside
limits isdetermined by

not checked

No change(Not relevant)Channel setup
Sample every ...
controls

Channel setup
Sample every ...
controls

not checked

Sampleevery ...

(Not relevant)Channel setup
Sample every ...
controls

Channel setup
Sampling whenoutside channel
limits/Sample
every ... controls

not checked

Use settingfrom defaults

No change

Channel setup
Sample every ...
controls

Channel setup
Sample every ...
controls

not checked

Use settingfrom defaults

Sampleevery ...

Channel setup
Sample every ...
controls

Default options
Sampling whenoutside channel
limits/Sample
every ... controls

checkedNo change(Not relevant)Default options
Sample every ...
controls

Default options
Sample every ...
controls

checkedSampleevery ...

(Not relevant)Default options
Sample every ...
controls

Channel setup
Sampling whenoutside channel
limits/Sample
every ... controls

checkedUse settingfrom defaults

No change

Default options
Sample every ...
controls

Default options
Sample every ...
controls

checkedUse settingfrom defaults

Sampleevery ...

Default options
Sample every ...
controls

Channel setup
Sampling whenoutside channel
limits/Sample
every ... controls

See also:
Channel setup - Logging tab
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Channel Setup - Reports Tab(Configurable at Administrator and Supervisor Levels Only)

Figure 65: Channel Setup Dialog: Reports Tab

The Reports tab screen configurations for the channel are organised in one Reports group
including Create Reports checkbox, Now button and three sub-groups as follows…
· Frequency· Plot Scaling and· Email Reports

Create Reports Checkbox
The Create Reports checkbox must be checked (ticked) to enable regular creation of channel
reports for the channel.
If Create Reports checkbox is enabled, then the user can configure Frequency of channel report
creation, i.e. select from hourly, daily, weekly or monthly selector. Only one selection is allowed.
Fields adjacent to each selector allows more specific settings, e.g. When Weekly is selected, User
can select Monday, Tuesday etc… from the adjacent field/selector to specify the day of the week
when the channel report would be generated on a regular basis. It is recommended that Channel
Reports are generated and archived on a Weekly basis.

Create Report Now
Click the Create Report Now button to create an instant report for this channel. The current reportconfiguration settings from this channel will apply to the generated channel report.

Reports Tab / Plot Scaling Options
This group options include Fit Trace, Fit Limits, Fit Trace and Limits and Fixed Limits with spin boxes
selectors. Selections here determine how the data plot (graph) is scaled on the channel reports. The
default setting is Fit Trace and Limits.
Fit Trace: Enabling this option will fit the entire logged temperature and/or humidity or pressure data
file onto the graph trace on the TAD channel report.
Fit Limits: Enabling this option will only show the part of the graph trace on the TAD channel reportthat falls within the upper and lower limits set in the logging section of the Defaults tab. The parts ofthe graph trace that are outside the upper and lower Limits will not be included on the graph trace of
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Fit Trace and Limits: This option is the opposite to the Fit Limits option above as this option willshow the entire graph trace. This includes those samples that fall outside of the upper and lower
limits. The graph trace on the TAD Report also has the upper and lower limit guide lines overlaid on
the graph trace.
Fixed Limits: If the upper and lower limits set in the Logging section of the Defaults tab are notsuitable for your TAD reports then you can set your own preferences for upper and lower limits todisplay on reports by clicking the fixed limits option.
To modify the lower limit use the spin box to the left under the fixed limits label and to modify theupper limit use the spin box to the right under the fixed limits label.

Figure 66: Channel Setup Dialog: Reports Tab / Plot Scaling

Reports Tab / Email Reports Options
Email Reports option is selected by clicking the Yes selector. Also the Create Reports checkbox
must be checked for this option to be functional. It is assumed that Mail Server details are alreadyconfigured on the Options/Email screen. Enter the email address(s) in the Address field provided.
If email notification is to be sent to more than one recipient then enter multiple email addresses
separated with a comma (,) for example: recipient1@sitename.com,
recipient2@sitename.com, recipient3@Site2.com etc.

Figure 67: Channel Setup Dialog: Reports Tab / Email Reports Option

TAD Reports are sent as attachments to the email and are in PDF (Portable Document Format)
format.
The default PDF reports folder is: C:\Program files\Tad\Reports. The user may specify otherfolder paths by using the Use Date Formatted Folder option.
See also:
Channel Setup Tab (Overview)
Channel Details
Logging
AlarmsChannel Errors and Heartbeats
Validation
Configuration
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Channel Setup - Alarms Tab(Configurable at Administrator and Supervisor Levels Only)
The Alarms tab screen configurations for the channel are organised in one group including two
checkboxes for digital input circuits (Input 0 and Input 1) available for the channel with respective
programmable time Delay in minutes fields with spin boxes, Pop-up on Alarm drop-down selector
and three Action on Alarm checkboxes with entry fields.

Figure 68: Channel Setup Dialog: Alarms Tab Options

Digital Input Circuits (Input 0 and Input 1)

The functional descriptions of Digital Input 0 and Input 1 are entered and applied on the Channel
Details tab of the Channel Setup dialog. The checkboxes must be checked to enable digital input
monitoring. The functionality of the input circuits are designed to be failsafe. These two circuits aremainly used for localised monitoring of events such as door open/close, power failure on the freezer
that is monitored by this channel etc. These digital Input circuits must be hard-wired to clean-contact
devices such as voltage free magnetic Reed switch or a relay contact. Delay in minutes for each of
the Input circuits is programmable on the adjacent fields with spin boxes.

Alarms Tab / Pop-up on Alarm

Pop-up on Alarm drop-down list selector. When clicked anywhere on the text field or down arrow,
drops down a list with three options.
· No action· Remain open till acknowledged· Close after delay

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an alarm event occurs is handled by the TAD system.
No Action
When No action is selected the alarm pop-up message is not displayed when an alarm event
occurs. However, the alarm event is logged in the TAD system.
Remain open till acknowledged
When Remain open till acknowledged is selected, the pop-up alarm message will remain
displayed on screen until the alarm message details are filled in and acknowledged (by clicking
Respond button) by someone as per the following example:
This information is logged and is printed under Events heading on PDF channel reports.
Close after delay
When Close after delay option is selected, then the pop-up alarm message will display for the time(in seconds) set in the Display For (Sec) programmable entry field with spin box located under
Screen Alerts group of the Options/Alerts screen. When the time expires, the pop-up message
will close without requiring acknowledgement. Event is logged.

Action on Alarm
There are three checkboxes for this option:· Send Mail
· Send SMS and· Activate Auxiliary Output

Figure 69: Channel Setup Dialog: Alarms Tab / Action on Alarm

Send Mail
Send Mail option checkbox must be checked to send email notification(s) about the alarm event. To
the right of the checkbox is text field where email address(s) can be entered. If email notification is tobe sent to more than one recipient then enter multiple email addresses separated with a comma.
Example: recipient1@sitename.com, recipient2@sitename.com, recipient3@Site2.com
etc…

Alarms Tab / Action on Alarm
Send SMS
Send SMS option This checkbox must be checked to send a SMS text messages to mobile phones
notifying you of an alarm event. To the right of the checkbox is text field where SMS account details(mobile phone ID(s) can be entered. if SMS messages are to be sent to more than one recipient thenenter multiple SMS account details separated with a comma.
The SMS account details format will be similar to: mobile number@SMS Provider
Note: If you want to use the Send SMS option then first check with your SMS account provider thatthey can process messages sent to your SMS account from a computer (in this case the TAD
software). You will need an SMS account for TAD to allow use of this option.

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Activate Auxiliary Output
This option has a checkbox that must be checked to activate the auxiliary output. When enabled, theActivate Auxiliary Output feature will activate a Global Alarm Output which in turn would alert aremote alarm monitoring company of the alarm event condition.
See also:
Channel Setup Tab (Overview)
Channel Details
Logging
Reports
Channel Errors and Heartbeats
Validation
Configuration
Export/Spot Check

3.6

Channel Setup - Channel Errors and Heartbeat
TAD has the facility to prevent heartbeat emails being sent is any channel is in error. The intention ofthis is to raise an alarm if there is a monitoring system configured to detect a failure of TAD to send a
regular heartbeat email.
Each channel can be independently configured as to whether this behaviour will apply.

Use Default Setting
When this option is selected, the behaviour of the channel with respect to the way it influences
heartbeat emails is determined by the Default Heartbeat Action option.

No Effect
When this option is selected, the channel does not influence the production of heartbeat emails, even
if the channel is outside limits or showing an error.

Stop Heartbeat when Channel is Abnormal
When this option is selected, heartbeat emails will not be generated as long as the channel (or any
other channel configured like this) is outside limits or showing an error.
The installation default of this setting is Use Default Setting, and the installation
default setting of the Default Heartbeat Action is No Effect. This means thatexisting installations who upgrade to this version of TAD will not experience anychange to operation of their system as far as the production of heartbeats isconcerned. In previous releases of TAD the heartbeats were always generated,regardless of the alarm status of any channel, and this will continue to be the caseif the settings are left unchanged.

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See also:
Channel Setup Tab (Overview)
Channel Details
Logging
Reports
AlarmsValidation
Configuration
Export/Spot Check

3.7

Channel Setup - Validation Tab(Administrator Level Access Only)

Figure 70: Channel Setup Dialog: Validation Tab

Validation
Validation is a process whereby each TAD channel is tested for it’s ability to log the parameter
accurately, the digital I/O and alarms tested. The validation interval can be programmed.
The Validation Tab includes Last performed on: field with date and time information regards
when the Last Validation on the channel was performed. The read-only information window below
this field provides the Current Status of validation for the channel. The tab also includes two
buttons labeled Mark as Validated and Mark as Not Validated.

Mark as Validated
Validation of a TAD Channel performance is carried out either by certified Temprecord service
personnel or by an independent IANZ accredited calibration laboratory technician as soon as the
Validation Interval (usually 30 days) has expired. Once the performance checks are completed forthe channel and appropriate reports are generated, the channel is marked as validated by clicking
the Mark as Validated button on this screen. The date and time is logged and countdown begins
for the next validation for the channel. Each channel validation is completely independent.

Mark as Not Validated
A channel may be marked as not validated if the validation interval has expired or if a technician
chooses to re-validate the channel. A channel can be marked as Not Validated by clicking theMark as Not Validated button on this screen.

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An information message in maroon displays the current status of validation for the channel.

Manual Entry of Validation Date
In instances where a channel has been validated independently and the validation date has not beenrecorded, you may enter the validation date manually.
Although TAD will display any dates and times in the currently selected display
date format, the date and time entered for manual validation must be in the local
time accounting for daylight savings time, i.e, whatever your watch is reading.

See also:
Performing Validation Tests
Channel Setup Tab (Overview)
Channel Details
Logging
Reports
AlarmsConfiguration
Export/Spot Check

3.7.1

Performing Validation Tests
This topic is provided as a guide only. The methods used to carry out validation
will be determined by your organization's operating procedures.

Validating the alarm detection and reporting functions of TAD is made easier by several functions to
speed up the process.

Setting up for validation
The following parameters will need to set or checked before validation of a channel.
· Destination channel email and SMS addresses or default email and SMS addresses· The validation settings Send Alert Email During Validation and Send Alert SMS During
Validation.
· Channel report options· Report file and folder settings· Report page setup options

Starting Validation
To start the validation process on a channel, right-click the channel in the Summary View, and selectStart Validation Mode. The channel will begin taking samples in validation mode, and the summary
display of that channel will show with a Cyan () coloured line .
When a channel is in validation mode there several important changes to the behaviour:· The channel programmed sample period is ignored. The channel will sample as fast as the
hardware allows. In practice, this will be in the order of every few seconds. This is to speed up
the validation process, so that you won't have to wait a full normal sample period to get the next
sample.
· The channel programmed limit delay is ignored. An alarm condition will be entered as soon as
the channel returns a value outside either limit.

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Validation and Send Alert SMS During Validation.
· The channel programmed Email and SMS recipient addresses are still used for any emails or
SMS generated during validation, unless the channel is configured to use default settings, inwhich case the email addresses specified there are used.

Introducing the Error Condition
Once the channel has been placed into validation mode, the error condition can be introduced. In thecase of a temperature channel for example, this might consist of subjecting the probe of a logger to a
known temperature outside the programmed limits for channel.

Confirming the Error Condition
Once the error condition has been introduced, checks should be made to confirm that all expected
responses have occurred, and that the condition is reported accurately. As examples, alert email or
SMS messages may be sent, an alarm bell may sound, etc. The nature of the responses and thechecks required will be determined by your organization's operating procedures

Removing the Error Condition
Once the channel has entered the error state, and all expected responses have been observed, theerror condition can be removed. In the case of a temperature channel for example, this might consistof returning the probe of a logger to the controlled environment.

Stopping Validation
To stop the validation process on a channel, right-click the channel in the Summary View, and selectStop Validation Mode. The channel will resume taking samples at the programmed rate, and thesummary display of that channel will revert to normal. A channel validation report will be generated.

Checking the Results
Validation emails and SMS messages are sent to the email addresses specified in the default optionsor the channel alarm email options. Which of these addresses are used depends on whether thechannel is configured to use the default settings or not.
As soon as validation mode is exited, a channel validation report will be generated. This is much likea normal channel report, and will be produced with whatever channel report options are in force. If
the current report options include a listing of the recorded events, the report should include thefollowing events:· validation mode started· error condition entered· alert email sent (if Send Alert Email During Validation is enabled)· alert SMS sent (if Send Alert SMS During Validation is enabled)· error condition recovered· recovery email sent (if Send Alert Email During Validation is enabled)· recovery SMS sent (if Send Alert SMS During Validation is enabled)· validation mode stopped© 2012 Temprecord International Ltd.

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Channel Setup - Configuration Tab(Configurable at Administrator Level only)

Figure 71: Channel Setup Dialog: Configuration Tab

HardwareSelect the hardware configuration applicable to this channel. The choices available here will reflect
the implementation of the logger interface hardware by Temprecord and whether the channel includes
digital I/O. When each option in the drop-down is selected, the panel at the bottom of the tab will
display an explanation of what the hardware requirements expected are for that option.

2.14 Firmware
This checkbox must be selected for loggers of firmware revision 2.14 and above.

COM Port
If the logger is interfaced with a physical COM port on the computer, or an IP-based addressing
scheme that provides access via a virtual COM port, then the port number must be specified here.

Delay After Opening Port
When this option is checked, a 300mS delay is introduced after each COM port is opened. Normallythe Temprecord reader interfaces that communicate with the TAD loggers are powered continuously.
In installations where the loggers are read via Temprecord Reader Interfaces that are simply plugged
in to a computer COM port however, the reader derives it's power from the RS-232 lines. The state ofthese lines is only set once the port is opened. The reader supply voltage takes a little while to reach
operating levels and this delay is to allow for that time.
Continuously powered channels should have this option turned off.

Keep Port Closed Between Samples
This option determines whether the COM ports are opened once only when a channel comes on line,
or are opened and closed for every sample.
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large amounts of CPU usage when they are opened, can be configured so that the port is opened foreach sample and then closed again immediately.
The installation default for this option is OFF, i.e. it suits Moxa ports. New installations should
configure this channel option ON for any channels that have USB COM ports.

IP Address
The IP Address must be entered in the fields provided for the channel when communication with thelogger is implemented with an IP-addressed port, or when the channel includes digital I/O. The IP
addresses must be obtained from the site network administrator. This IP Address must match thesettings in any hardware module installed within the TAD channel box, e.g. the MOXA NE-4110S.
See also:
Channel Setup Tab (Overview)
Channel Details
Logging
Reports
AlarmsChannel Errors and Heartbeats
Validation
Export/Spot Check

3.9

Channel Setup - Export and Spot Check
Each channel has individual controls for export and spot check functions.

Export this Channel
Check this checkbox to include the channel in any exported data.

Spot Check this Channel
Check this checkbox to include the channel in any "spot check" reports.

Tolerance
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Primary Offset
The primary offset provides a means of compensating for any known error in the primary system datain that particular channel. The offset is added to the temperature retrieved from the primary system
CSV file before the comparison is made.
See also:
Channel Setup Tab (Overview)
Channel Details
Logging
Reports
AlarmsChannel Errors and Heartbeats
Validation
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Detail Tab
The Detail Tab provides additional information for a single channel - information that is not normallyshown on either the summary tab or the in channel toolbars.

See Also
Detail Tab Overview
Detail Tab description of fields

4.1

Overview
The Detail tab displays information that is specific to the channel that is currently highlighted on theSummary tab screen. It is a read-only tab viewable at all access levels.
If you wish to view information on the Detail tab for a Channel other than the currently selectedchannel then click on the Summary tab and highlight the channel you wish to view by placing themouse pointer anywhere on the new channel then single-click to select. The yellow highlight bar
should highlight the new selected channel.
When you click Detail tab, the information for the channel selected on the Summary tab will now be
displayed on the Detail tab.

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Figure 72: Main Menu: Detail Tab

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Description of Fields
Channel Index
The information that is currently displayed on the Detail tab originates from the displayed channel
Index.

Channel Name
This field displays the unique identification name for the channel. This is the optional unique Name
entered in the channel setup dialog during configuration. If no custom name is entered in the channel
setup dialog then the TAD System assigns the default Channel Name as Channel 1 to Channel
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Clicking on a channel row on the Summary tab will also cause the channel
displayed on this tab to change to that channel.

Location ID
TAD allows an identifier - called a Location ID - to be stored with the channel data that indicateswhere the channel's logger is situated. This Location ID can also be optionally displayed in a channel
toolbar.

Serial NumberThis is the serial number of the Temprecord data logger inside the remote TAD Station
assigned/connected to this channel. The serial number information is important for data traceability.

Logger Type
Logger types are defined as T for temperature data logger and T, H for temperature and relative
humidity combined data logger.

T Sensor Type
This is the type of temperature sensor fitted to the Temprecord data logger that is installed withinyellow TAD box.
Sensor types are denoted by their Temprecord designation, and are:AT203, ET203, Low-Temp
YSI, and Cryogenic.

H Sensor Type
This is the humidity sensor fitted to the Temprecord relative humidity (RH) logger.

Last Sample atThis is the date and time that the Last Data Sample was taken from the data logger inside theyellow TAD box that is connected to the currently displayed channel on the Detail tab.

Digital Input 0
This field is user assigned name/description for Digital Input 0 of the selected channel during
channel configuration, e.g. ‘Door open’ or ‘Door closed’.

Digital Input 1
This field is User assigned name/description for Digital Input 1 of the selected channel during
channel configuration, e.g. ‘Power fail’.
To the right of the channel detail information is a rectangular panel with the letters T, H & P.
When the channel is active the last recorded reading will be displayed in large digits. Whenever thechannel’s upper or lower limits are exceeded, a channel status icon located between the letters T, H
and P is displayed. within limits data is displayed in grey, limits exceeded warning is displayed inorange and out-of-limits alarm is displayed in red for data above the upper limit and blue for data
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Channels Tab
Overview
The Channels tab allows monitoring of any of the 255 channels displayed in numerical (digital)
format in large digits. Your monitor screen size and computer specification will be the limiting factors
for the number of channels viewed on your computer screen at any one time. Each Channel isdisplayed on it's own area, called a Channel Toolbar. Like the other toolbars in TAD, these channel
toolbars can be docked in various places on the TAD main window. The position of each channel
toolbar, and whether is docked or "floating", is remembered when you exit TAD
The channel toolbars are sized according to how many of them can fit across the TAD main window,or across the screen, if the toolbars are floating.

Figure 74: Main Menu: Channels Tab / Digital Display

See Also:
Adding a Channel
Removing a Channel
Moving and Docking Channels
Resizing Channels
Cloning a Channel
Displaying the Channel Location ID
Displaying the Channel Name

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Adding a Channel
To add a channel toolbar the Channels tab right click with your mouse anywhere on the Channels
tab screen. Then click Add Channel from the right click menu dialog.

A new channel toolbar is added at the top left corner of the Channels screen. The channel toolbar
includes a text field with drop-down list box at the bottom of the new channel toolbar and threeselector radio buttons. The user can either enter the Channel Name on the field box or select fromthe drop-down list of channels by clicking on the arrow button located at the end of the text field. Afteryou have selected the channel you wish to view on the channel toolbar, click on the T, H or the P
radio button selector to view temperature, humidity or pressure readings.
You cannot view both temperature and RH data simultaneously on the same channel toolbar when
RH Logger is fitted to a channel. Add two channel toolbars with same channel numbers, and thenselect one channel toolbar for temperature and the other channel toolbar for humidity.

Channel Toolbar Data Colours
The colour of digits displayed on channel toolbars for temperature, humidity and pressure will change
to reflect the changing status of the current channel data, i.e. when the monitored channel statuschanges from normal to warning or alarm status condition.
Grey
The temperature, humidity or the pressure data will be displayed as grey when the data readings arewithin the upper and lower limits for that channel.
Magenta
The temperature, humidity or the pressure data will be displayed as magenta when the datareadings are above the upper or below the lower limits but still within the limit delay period.
Red
The temperature, humidity or the pressure data will be displayed as red when the data readings areabove the upper limit and the limit delay has expired.
Blue
the temperature, humidity or the pressure data will be displayed as blue when the data readings are
below the lower limit and the limit delay has expired.
See Also:
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Removing a Channel
Moving and Docking Channels
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Displaying the Channel Location ID
Displaying the Channel Name

5.2

Removing a Channel

To remove a channel toolbar from the channels tab, click on the X located on the top left corner of
each channel toolbar. To view the channels data again you will need to open a new channel toolbar
by right button clicking on mouse then clicking Add Channel then select the channel number you
wish to view.
See Also:
Channels Tab
Adding a Channel
Moving and Docking Channels
Resizing Channels
Cloning a Channel
Displaying the Channel Location ID
Displaying the Channel Name

5.3

Moving and Docking Channels

Channel toolbars can be repositioned in the channels tab by moving the mouse to the are on the leftof the toolbar until the cursor changes toand then pressing and holding down the mouse button.
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See Also:
Channels Tab
Adding a Channel
Removing a Channel
Resizing Channels
Cloning a Channel
Displaying the Channel Location ID
Displaying the Channel Name

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Resizing Channels
You can resize channel toolbars by selecting a size from the pop-up menu.

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the TAD main window.
Channel toolbars that are floating are always sized according to the size of desktop. Thus "3 across"causes the size of the toolbar to be changed so that three toolbars of that size will fit across thescreen.
When you resize a toolbar, the sizes of the fonts and height of the window are adjusted accordingly.
See Also:
Channels Tab
Adding a Channel
Removing a Channel
Moving and Docking Channels
Cloning a Channel
Displaying the Channel Location ID
Displaying the Channel Name

5.5

Cloning a Channel
You can clone (create a duplicate of ) a channel toolbar by selecting that item from the pop-up menu.

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See Also:
Channels Tab
Adding a Channel
Removing a Channel
Moving and Docking Channels
Resizing Channels
Displaying the Channel Location ID
Displaying the Channel Name

5.6

Displaying the Channel NameYou can display the channel name of a channel in a channel toolbars by selecting that item from the
pop-up menu.

See Also:
Channels Tab
Adding a Channel
Removing a Channel
Moving and Docking Channels
Resizing Channels
Cloning a Channel
Displaying the Channel Location ID

5.7

Displaying the Channel Location ID
You can display the Location ID of a channel in a channel toolbars by selecting that item from the
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Channels Tab
Adding a Channel
Removing a Channel
Moving and Docking Channels
Resizing Channels
Cloning a Channel
Displaying the Channel Name

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Reports Tab
Overview

Channel reports and summary reports generated by the TAD system are in PDF format and are
saved under C:\Program Files\TAD\Reports folder (this is the recommended folder and is set
during installation. It may have been altered). These reports are generated depending on
configurations applied to each channel settings and the Generate Summary Reports settings.
Refer to the appropriate section for more information on reports.
See Also
Recent Reports
Generating Reports
Report Layout
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Recent Reports

The Recent Reports list shows the last 100 reports produced by TAD ordered by date with the mostrecent report at the top. If a report is shown with a line through it like this, it means the report file
was moved or deleted after the report was created by TAD.
When you right-click the mouse in the list of report files, a pop-up menu displays and provides thefollowing options:View as PDF
Use the View as PDF entry from the pop-up menu to open the report file as a PDF document anddisplay it using Adobe Acrobat reader. Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed on your PC.

Open Folder
Use the Open Folder entry from the pop-up menu to open an Explorer window in the folder
containing that report. This is useful when you want to rename, copy, move or delete a report file.

Delete Report
Use the Delete Report entry from the pop-up menu to delete the report file.

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does NOT delete the report PDF files themselves. You can delete report files with the pop-up menu
entry described above.

6.2

Generating Reports
Channel Report on Demand

If you click the Generate Report for Channel button, you can generate a report for any channel thatspans any time period. The report will contain a graph of the samples in that channel (if there were
any for the time period), and statistical information for those samples. You can also include theevents logged during that period. If you include the events, only the events that pertain to thatchannel, and events that are independent of a channel are reported
Open Report PDF
If this checkbox is checked, TAD will open the Channel Report PDF file or the Summary Report PDF fileafter the report has completed. Adobe Acrobat reader must be installed on the computer.
If you have TAD configured so that the report names are generated with aname that incorporates the date and time, the names of successive report PDF
files will likely be different. In this event a new Acrobat PDF viewer will open
each time. If TAD is configured so that the report name is always the same,
when a report is generated with the same name as one that is already open,
TAD will close the one that is already open first, to avoid a sharing violation.

Summary Report on Demand
If you click the Generate Summary Report button, all channels that are either Active or Inactive will
be reported on, with each channel's data being summarised on one line. The period of the report is
between the two dates and times as for the channel report.

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Inactive will be reported on, with each channel's data being summarised on one line. In this casehowever, the period of the report is not specified by the time period for the reports on demand.
Rather, the report time period is a time period of the same duration as is set for the regular reports,
but ending at the current time.
For example, if the reporting options specify that regular summary reports are to be produced daily athour 8, a summary report will be written at 08:00am (local time) every day, spanning the 24 hour
period up until that time. If the Generate Summary Report button is clicked however, a reportspanning the last 24 hours up until that time will be produced.
Open Report PDF
If this checkbox is checked, TAD will open the Regular Summary Report PDF file after the report hascompleted. Adobe Acrobat reader must be installed on the computer..
If you have TAD configured so that the report names are generated with aname that incorporates the date and time, the names of successive report PDF
files will likely be different. In this event TAD will open a new Acrobat PDF
viewer for each report. If TAD is configured so that the report name is always
the same, when a report is generated with the same name as one that isalready open, TAD will close the one that is already open first, to avoid asharing violation.

Report Options
There are many options you can specify to determine the frequency and contents of the channel andsummary reports. See the topic Reporting Options for more information.

6.3

Report layout
Start of Period, End of Period
The time interval over which the report was generated.

Duration
The time duration between the start and end dates

Report Generated
The date and time the report was generated.

Site
The site where the TAD data originated. This is taken from the site details that were entered when
TAD was installed.

ChannelThe channel information, i.e. the channel number, name, and COM port number.

Location ID
TAD allows an identifier - called a Location ID - to be stored with the channel data that indicateswhere the channel's logger is situated. This Location ID can also be optionally displayed in a channel
toolbar.

Settings
Shows the channel settings (sample period, etc) that were in place when the report was generated.
Unless the settings for that channel have been changed, the settings shown will be the settings thatwere in place when the data was logged. The section also indicates whether the settings in use weredefault settings, or the settings in the channel setup.

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Logging
Indicates whether a channel was monitoring temperature only, humidity only, or both temperature andhumidity or pressure.

Sample Period
This determines how often the TAD system polls the channel.

Upper T Limit, Lower T Limit
These are the temperature limits that TAD will accept before showing a warning state, or an alarmstate (after the limit delay has elapsed). If a colour printer is used to print out TAD reports the Upper T
Limit will appear as a red dashed line in the graph section of a TAD report. The Lower T Limit willappear as a blue dashed line. If a channel was also monitoring humidity it would display Upper H
Limit and Lower H Limit additional to Upper T Limit and Lower T Limit.

Action on Alarm
Determines the action taken (no action, pop up, etc) if the channel being reported on enters an alarmstate.

Statistics
This section reports the mean, minimum and maximum temperature for the report interval, how long
the limits were exceeded for, and how many times the limits were exceeded
Samples
A count of the number of data samples between the Start of Period and End of Period dates andtimes. The statistical data presented is calculated over these samples.
Mean Temperature
The average of all of temperatures between the start of period and end of period date and times.
Min Temperature, Max Temperature
The minimum and maximum of all of temperatures between the start of period and end of period
dates and times. If humidity were being monitored there would be mean, min and max humidity data
displayed also

GraphThis shows a graph of the samples logged in the interval of the report. The vertical axis on the left
side of the graph shows temperature. The vertical axis on the right side of the graph shows humidity.
Note that the humidity scale will not display if no humidity data is present in the report. The horizontal
axis of the graph indicates date and time.
Graph Trace Colours
TAD displays the graph traces in different colours, depending on whether the parameter was within
the limits.
Red is used for portions of the trace above the limit.
Blue used for portions of the trace above the limit.
Olive is used for portions of the trace inside the limits.
Where the channel is also monitoring humidity, the same colours are also used for the humidity
trace.
Where TAD is unable to plot any points on the graph, the graph area will instead display text
indicating the reason for this.
No samples found in report period
The specified period of the report contains no logged samples from that channel.

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Plotted trace is below specified Y axis range
Plotted trace is above specified Y axis range
Plotted trace is outside specified Y axis range
The plotted data is out of range of the specified Y axis limits. This is most likely because you havespecified fixed limits for the Y axis. Try setting the plot limits to include the plotted points, or include
the plotted points and the limits.

Events
The events logged by TAD are presented on the report in three columns..
Type
The “class” of the event logged (information, warning, etc).
Date
The date and time the event was recorded.
Event
The details of the event. Where an event contains additional details other than the one line
description, these additional lines are displayed under the event message.

Advisories
As well as graphical and statistical data, TAD provides "advisories" in the report. These are one-line
descriptions of conditions which may be important. Advisories are generated for channel reports andfor summary reports. In a summary report, each enabled channel can generate an advisory.
Examples are:Warning: Logger serial number changed detected at <date-time> (from SN1 to SN2)
The serial number of a logger changed between one sample and the next. This can occur if a logger
is "hot-swapped", i.e. replaced without disabling the channel concerned first.
Warning: Logger serial number not confirmed for any of report period
No serial number information was registered over the period of a report. This would not normallyoccur with regular reports as the installation default value of the serial number registration period is 15
minutes, and the smallest regular report interval is one hour. The most likely reason is that serial
number registration is disabled.
Warning: Logger serial number not confirmed for all of report period
Serial number information was registered at some stage over the period of a report, but not prior to
the first sample being used to contribute towards statistical results. This means that the report resultscannot be guaranteed to have some from the logger serial number indicated in the report.
Warning: Channel saw multiple loggers (S/N's: SN1, SN2, SN3...)The channel saw more than one serial number over the report period.. This can occur if a logger is"hot-swapped", i.e. replaced without disabling the channel concerned first.
Warning: Channel MKT calculation: <warning>
The MKT (Mean Kinetic Temperature) value for the indicated channel is unreliable for the reason
given. This could be because of any of:
Insufficient samples to calculate MKT;
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will generate a warning that no serial numbers were seen.

6.4

Vaccine Status
If the Report Vaccine Status checkbox in the Report Options area is checked on the Reportingtab the following vaccine status information will be included on TAD reports (see figure 21 for an
example).

Zone
This column indicates the state of the vaccine temperature.

Unknown
The temperature or humidity was unknown over this time period, most likely because the TAD
application was not running.

Above Room (25C)
The temperature exceeded 25 degrees Celsius (77 Fahrenheit).

Above Upper Limit
The temperature exceeded the upper limit.

Within Limits
The temperature remained within the upper and lower limits set on the Default tab or in thetemperature section of the Logging tab on the channel setup Dialog.

Below Lower Limit
The temperature was below the lower limit

Below Freezing (0 C)
The temperature was below 0 degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit).

Time in Zone
This column indicates the total cumulative duration the vaccine spent in each of the above six zones

Longest Time
This column indicates the longest duration the vaccine spent continuously in each of the above six
zones. If a temperature of the consignment did not enter this particular zone this entry in the table willbe blank.

From
This times and dates in this column indicate the time of entry of the longest stay in that zone. If thetemperature of the consignment did not enter this particular zone this entry in the table will be blank.

To
This times and dates in this column indicate the time of exit of the longest stay in that zone. If thetemperature of the consignment did not enter this particular zone this entry in the table will be blank.

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Figure 88: Vaccine Status

Vaccine Status Visual Guide
TAD reports have a visual guide to indicate the condition and usability status of the following
Vaccines.
Oral Polio, MMR, BCG, DPTH, DT, Td, Hib & Hep B
The guide is separated into three columns labeled Vaccine, Action and Reason.

VaccineLists the nine vaccine types Oral Polio, MMR, BCG, DPTH, DT, Td, Hib and Hep B.

ActionThe Action column shows a rectangular coloured indicator bar that displays the appropriate action
message for the vaccine, as follows:
ColourActionGreen

OK to use

OrangeUse within 3 months

Red

DiscardReasonA message explaining the criteria TAD used to determine the action appropriate for each vaccine
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Graph Tab
Overview
The Graph tab is a read-only tab viewable at all access levels.
The Graph tab screen is a viewing feature of the TAD software, where up to four channels of data
can be viewed in XY graphical format. The X-axis along the bottom of the Graph screen represents
the date and time the TAD data was recorded. The Y-axis on the left side of the Graph screen
represents the scale for temperature, humidity and pressure data.

Figure 75: Main Menu: Graph Tab

See Also
Adding Channels to the Graph Tab
Enabling Traces on the Graph
Using the Zoom Buttons
Graph Hinting
Event / Status Markers
Graph Alert Indication
Moving about the Graph

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Adding Channels to the Graph Tab
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selected will now be displayed in graphical format on the Graph screen.
The four data traces are displayed in four different colours matching the coloured panel in the trace
selector boxes.

Figure 76: Graph Tab: Channel Selectors

The data trace on the Graph screen for the selected channel will match the colour of the channel
selector list box it was selected from.
Repeat this procedure using the drop down list boxes for the three remaining channel selectors. Any
combination of four channels can be viewed simultaneously on the Graph screen.

7.2

Enabling Traces on the Graph
Any one of the four graph trace or all four graph traces can be switched ON or OFF on the Graph
screen. There is a checkbox on the left of each channel trace selector toolbar.

When the checkbox is clicked, the graph trace for that channel will toggle ON and OFF from view witheach click.
Double clicking the coloured panel beside the checkbox allows you to change the colour of thedisplayed trace for that channel.

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Where a channel is logging both temperature and humidity, both traces display with the same colour.
You can differentiate the traces by hovering the mouse cursor above the trace and the parameter it isdisplaying will be shown in the hint that is displayed.

7.3

Using the Zoom Buttons
On the Graph tab, there are four zoom buttons located on the top left corner of the graph screen. It
is possible to zoom to individual data samples for any channel. Individual data samples are
represented on the graph trace as small circles when maximum zoom is achieved.

Figure 77: Graph Tab: Zoom Buttons

Zoom In Horizontally
The Zoom in horizontally button is clicked with a mouse or pressed on a touch screen to examine
individual data samples more closely on the Graph tab. The time scale is adjusted on the x-axis.

Zoom Out Horizontally
The Zoom out horizontally button is clicked with a mouse or pressed on a touch screen to view as
many data samples as possible on the Graph tab. The time scale is adjusted on the x-axis.

Zoom In Vertically
The Zoom in vertically button is clicked with a mouse or pressed on a touch screen to examine
individual data samples more closely on the Graph tab. Temperature, humidity or the pressure range
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Zoom Out Vertically
The Zoom out vertically button is clicked with a mouse or pressed on a Touch screen to view as
many data samples as possible on the Graph tab. Temperature, humidity or the pressure range
scale is adjusted on the y-axis.

Large zoom buttons
Large zoom buttons can be displayed for TAD systems that utilize a touch screen as the operator
interface. By selecting the large zoom buttons, it is easier to zoom in and out on a displayed graphwith a touch screen system.
To change from small zoom buttons to large zoom buttons while on the Graph screen, right click themouse and select the Large Buttons option from the right-click menu. Another way to display large
zoom buttons is by selecting Show Large zoom Buttons checkbox located on Options/Generalscreen with a group heading Graph.

7.4

Graph Hinting
The Graph screen is designed to provide status information, events occurrence information andindividual data sample information on the graph trace including data retrieved from data loggers. This
information is available by holding the mouse cursor steady over the graph trace or on any of theevent / status markers appearing on the top part of the graph screen. when the mouse cursor is on adata sample or an event marker then a pop-up hint dialog is displayed for three seconds. To view the
pop-up hint dialog again, move the mouse pointer away then back over point of interest. The following
figure shows some of the viewable hints on the Graph screen.

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7.5

Event / Status Markers
Event / status markers are a visual indication on the graph screen of an event such as freezer door
open or an alert warning or an alarm condition or an important information message that has beenrecorded by the TAD system and entered into the TAD data/log file.
The event / status markers are displayed on the graph screen as small yellow, red, blue or green
blocks as follows:

Figure 79: Graph Screen: Event / Status Markers

Event / Status Marker Information (Pop-up dialog)
The event / status marker pop-up dialog includes information such as:· Date and time of the event or status condition· Brief description of the event or status condition· Time in alarm condition· Individual data sample value recorded including the source channel number· And many other conditions

Event / Status Marker Colours· Green indicates warning limits exceeded.
· Yellow indicates that an event (i.e. freezer door open etc.) or a critical warning message waslogged by the TAD system.
· red indicates that an event resulted in a critical alarm condition that required immediate remedy.
· Blue indicates that a pop-up alarm was acknowledged and subsequently logged by the TAD
system.

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Graph Alert Indication
The graph alert indication is a graphic displayed at the top right of the graph display. It can be any
one of several symbols that provide an indication of the state of the active channels. You can turn off
the display of this alert indication from the graph pop-up menu.
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At least one channel has a temperature above
upper limits condition
At least one channel has a temperature below
lower limits condition
At least one channel has a humidity above
upper limits condition
At least one channel has a humidity below
lower limits condition
At least one channel has a pressure above
upper limits condition
At least one channel has a pressure below
lower limits condition

7.7

Moving about the Graph
By right-clicking on the graph tab you can display a pop-up menu with functions for moving about thegraph.

Start of Record
Moves the graph position to the date of the oldest entry in the recorded data. Note that there may not
be any recorded data visible with the set of channels you have enabled.

End of Record
Moves the graph position to the date of the most recent entry in the recorded data. Note that there
may not be any recorded data visible with the set of channels you have enabled.

Find Trace
Attempts to find recorded data for any of the enabled trace channels at the current date and time. If
none is found TAD will search forward and back a little way from the current position for traces. If any
recorded data is found the time position and vertical position of the graph are set so the found data isin the middle of the graph.

Go to Date
Displays the Go to Date dialog as a floating toolbar.

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When you alter the date and/or time in this toolbar the graph position is changed so the new time is in
the centre. When you close the dialog, it is docked above the graph.

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Log TabOverview
The Log tab is a read-only tab viewable at all access levels.
The log tab displays all events and information messages recorded as log entries with date and timestamps, coloured icons, description of the event / status and/or info messages. Also where applicable
the log entry source channel number is also displayed and recorded. All log entries are recorded in
the tad.tdf data file.
Each of the logged entries can be viewed in more detail by either double-clicking anywhere on the log
entry line or by right-clicking the mouse and selecting Open this Event from the drop-down dialog
box. Logged Event Detail dialog is displayed and is available for every entry of the log.

Figure 80: Log Screen: Logged Event Detail

8.1

Log Entry
There are four columns of information displayed on the log screen. The columns are combined
together on one horizontal line which makes up a log entry recorded by the TAD System.

Time Column
The Time column displays the exact date and time when an event occurred. This is also recorded
and added to the TAD system log file.

Logged Event Icons Column (No Title)
This column displays an icon (symbol) beside the date and time stamp, which indicates the status of achannel at the date/time the event occurred and was recorded to the log file by the TAD System. The
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Alarm message
Warning message
Information message
Error condition detected
Channel recovered message

Ch Column
The Ch column displays the channel number related to the log entry if applicable. Global log entries
such as Access Level Changed will display nothing in this column.

Event Column
This column displays the actual event messages that the TAD system wrote to the log file. It is a brief
description of the event that occurred at the date and time specified in the Time column.

8.2

Logged Event DetailTo highlight a log entry on the log screen, single-click anywhere on the logged entry line.
The selected logged entry is highlighted with a yellow bar across the line. Each of the logged entries
can be viewed in more detail by either double-clicking anywhere on the logged entry line or byright-clicking the mouse and selecting Open this Event option from the drop-down menu dialog box.
The Logged Event Detail dialog is displayed and is available for every entry of the log.
There are three buttons on this dialog box.: up/down arrow buttons and Close button.
When the Logged Event Detail dialog box is open, it is possible to view other logged entries indetail by clicking on the up or down arrow buttons. Click Close or the small red box with X to close
this dialog box.
All logged entries on the Log screen have a right-click drop-down list menu dialog. When any of thelogged entries are right-clicked, a drop-down list menu dialog displays four options. The first three
options are directly linked to the logged event, i.e. selecting the Open this Event... option displays
the Logged Event Detail dialog. Selecting the Find on Graph option pin-points the logged entry on
the Graph screen and selecting the Refresh option or pressing F5 key on the keyboard updates andrefreshes the entries and the data displayed on the screens.

Figure 81: Log Screen: Logged Entry Right-click Menu

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Finding Logged Events on the Graph
The Find on Graph function is available as second option on the right-click menu dialog box for any
event record.

Figure 82: Event Record: Graph Tab / Find on Graph Feature

Clicking Find on Graph option for the highlighted logged event record will direct the user to theGraph screen. The graph screen is positioned so that the record of interest is positioned horizontallyin the centre of the screen, with an arrow indicating the position of the event.

This feature is quite useful when locating event records on the graph screen that is displaying a large
data file. On the Graph screen, place the mouse pointer over the status/event marker located directly
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Adding a Note to the Event Log
The Add Note option facilitates adding special notes relating to the event record for future reference.
It is helpful if the original event description is also included in the Detail section of the Add User
Note dialog.

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Figure 83: Event Record: Right-click Menu / Add User Note Feature

User Note
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Pop-up Alarms

Figure 85:

Pop - Up Alarm Message

Overview
The figure above shows a pop-up alarm message dialog that will display for any channel that has
goes into an alarm condition.
Click the Silence button to turn off the audible siren or the remote alarm.
To acknowledge the alarm message type on the appropriate fields presented on the pop-up message
dialog then click on the Respond button to clear the pop-up alarm message from screen. The
information entered here is logged.
The information required to clear the pop-up alarm message is as follows:
Operator Name - this is the person’s name that acknowledged and cleared the popup Alarm
message.
Cause Found - A brief description of the reason the Alarm pop up message was activated.
Corrective Action taken - A brief description of what action was taken to correct the temperatureand clear the Alarm popup message.

8.6

Expanded Event Detail (PDF Channel Report)
There is also a fourth field called Reported Fault that you do not need to enter any information into
this field has its contents filled in automatically by TAD describing the reason the pop up alarm was
triggered.

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Figure 86: Expanded Event Detail: PDF Channel Report

If you do not respond to the Reported fault the pop-up alarm will reappear when the next out of range
environment sample is processed by the TAD System.
This will continue until the pop-up alarm message has been responded to or the environmental
conditions being monitored are between the upper and lower limits for the channel or the fault
condition has been remedied.

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Options Tab(Configurable at Administrator Level only)
Click Options to access configuration of global settings. Please note that trained Temprecord
personnel will configure most of the Options settings during commissioning.
An access level higher than Supervisor is required to change configuration options here.
When you click the Options tab, the following screen will display:

Figure 3: TAD Menu: Options Tab

The left column displays a list of all the configuration pages available within the Options tab. Clicking
on any one of them will display a screen with a subset of options settings.
See Also:
About TAD
Access Options
General Options
Site Detail Options
Datafile Options
Master/Slave Options
Backup Options
Web Options
Validation Options
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Alerts Options
Sentinel Options
Camera Options
Screen Capture Options
Email Options
Email "From:" Address Options
System Options
Startup Log
Error Log
Debug Options
Meta-strings
Adminstrator Backup and Restore

9.1

About TAD
When About TAD is clicked, information is displayed about the TAD application:

Figure 4: Options Tab: About TAD

Important Note
When communicating with Temprecord technical staff on technical issues, it is important to provide
the following information:· the Version of TAD you have installed (e.g. 1.45.0.2738 ).
· the platform (e.g. Windows XP)· your site details.

9.2

Access Options(Configurable at Administrator Level only)

Overview
The access control system implemented in TAD can be shared amongst other
Temprecord applications that also implement it, such as MLV (Multiple Logger
Validation). This means that usernames created with TAD will be available whenrunning MLV also. In order for this sharing to work properly, both applications mustreference the same Master.acf file. The default installation location of this master fileis such that this will be the case, but earlier versions of TAD and MLV did not store themaster file in a shared location and it may be necessary to move it. See the topic
Moving the master password file location for the procedure to follow.
A user with TAD Administrator rights will need to configure the TAD users and passwords before
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When Access is clicked from the Options tab, the following screen is displayed:

Figure 5: Options Tab: Access Screen

This screen allows creation, deletion and editing of user accounts, and login and logout of users.
TAD implements its own access system to limit access to certain functions of the program to groups
of users. The TAD system of users and access levels is completely independent of the system
Windows implements for users.
There are four access levels defined in TAD. In order of increasing ability, they are: No access,Operator, Supervisor and Administrator. Although the access levels have specific names, theassignment of capabilities to each level within the TAD application is arbitrary.

No access (for anyone with physical access to the computer running TAD)
When TAD first starts, the access level is set to the lowest level - i.e. essentially no access. In
general it is not possible to carry out any operations from this access level, apart from view thevarious tabs in TAD. There is access to the "Silence" button on the pop-up screen to the mute siren,
but alerts cannot be acknowledged.
There is no access to reports shutdown of the TAD application is not possible.
The TAD application will degrade to the Lowest level after a timeout period(normally 15 minutes) where there is no keyboard or mouse activity.

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reports. Operators have no access level or user administration capabilities, other than the ability tochange their own password. Configuration/setup access is not allowed. Access is allowed to
Options/Alerts/Aux Alarm outputs buttons, acknowledgement of screen alert pop-up messages
and silencing of the alarm.
Access is also possible to Options/Reporting screen with access to Report On Demand fields (Start & End Date/Time fields), "Generate Report for Channel" button and Channel select, "Generate Summary Report" button and “Generate Regular Summary Report Now” button. Allother access is restricted. Shutdown of the TAD application is not possible.

Supervisor Access (Authorised site supervisors / management)
The Supervisor access level allows you to change most settings in TAD concerned with channel
logging and reporting setup. Supervisors can create and delete Operators and change Operator
passwords, and change their own passwords. This access level allows access to some of thechannel setup fields except as noted below. Supervisor access allows editing of operator user
account details, including assignment of a different Operator level password for any operator user.
Shutdown of the TAD application is permitted.
No access is available to validation mode, Site details fields, Datafile screen options, Backup
screens, Web screen, Email options or debug screens. in the channel setup dialog, the COM Port
selection and the digital I/O enable/disable and the IP Address fields are restricted

Administrator Access (for authorised site personnel and Temprecord administrators
only.)
This is the highest access level and provides the capability to alter installation settings an low-level
hardware settings. Administrator access will not normally be required by Temprecord customers
and is usually restricted to Temprecord personnel. Administrators can create and delete Operators
and Supervisors and change Operator and Supervisor passwords, and change their own
passwords. Access to all other TAD parameters and validation mode is also allowed.
No user can find out the password of another user, regardless of access level.
Users of any given access level can change passwords of users of lower accesslevels, and change their own password, but they cannot inspect passwords(including their own).
If you forget your password, the only option is to have a user with a higher accesslevel reset your password, or create another account for you to use.

Login
Click the Login button to enter the user name and password for your Access Level in the dialog box
as per the following screen:

Figure 6: Options Tab: Access / Change Access Level Screen

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inactivity expires (see the Access Timeout below).
Another way of logging out is to click the OK button with blank username
and password fields.

Changing your Password
Click the Change Password button to alter your own password:

Figure 7: Options Tab: Access / Change Password Dialog

To alter your own password, you must enter your current password, and enter the new password, anda confirmation of the new password. The password will be changed if you supplied the correct current
password, and the new password and confirm fields were the same. Passwords are not casesensitive, and may contain embedded spaces.
When choosing a new password or editing an existing password, there may be
restrictions on the form the password may take. Specifically, TAD may enforce:· a minimum password length· a minimum number of letters ("A".."Z", "a".."z")· a minimum number of digits ("0".."9")· a minimum number of "special" characters ("!@#$%^&*()_+-=")In addition, passwords containing spaces are not allowed. Any leading or trailingspaces are ignored. The minimum numbers of characters in each of therequirements listed above will be set by your administrator at the time of installation.

New User
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You can only create users at access levels lower than your own access level. For example,
Supervisor users can only create Operator users

Edit User
Click the Edit User button to change the details of another user account.

Enter the user name of an existing user and click the OK button. Case is not important when
specifying usernames. The following dialog will display:· You can only edit the details of users of a lower access level than yourself. If you need tochange your own password you should click on the Change Password button.
· Note that you cannot change the username. If you want to change a username, delete the olduser and create a new user with the desired name.
· You can change the access level of the user, but you cannot set the access level to any level
higher than the level below your own. For example, if you are logged in as a Supervisor, you
can only edit Operator accounts, and you cannot change the access level of those users.
Administrators can only edit Operator and Supervisor accounts, and can only change theaccess level to Operator or Supervisor.

Delete User
Click the Delete User button to remove a user account.

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Master User Information File

The master information file is the name and path of the file that contains the user accountinformation for the TAD users. The account information is encrypted and it is not possible to find out
user names or passwords by inspecting this file.
Most of the functions that TAD carries out require a user to be logged in to the access
control system (note this is independent of the Windows users). If the file Master.acf
should ever become damaged or unavailable it may not be possible to log in to the
MLV access control system. TADattempts to protect against this by saving a backup
copy of the file called Local.acf. If the Master.acf file is not found, the local copy isused. The local copy is kept "up to date" with the master copy at all times where
possible. See Changing the Location of the Master User Information File for moredetails.

Access Timeout
The access timeout determines how long before TAD relegates the access level to the lowest level
after a period of inactivity.

Hide Username
If the Hide Username checkbox is checked, then usernames are displayed with '*' characters as
you type them, and the currently logged in user is not shown on the status line at the bottom of the
TAD main form.
Passwords are never shown as you enter them.
See Also
Changing the access level
Moving the master password file
Recovering from lost or damaged password files

9.3

Moving the master password file
The access control system implemented in TAD can be shared amongst other Temprecord
applications that also implement it, such as MLV (Temprecord Multiple Logger Validation). Thismeans that usernames created with MLV will be available when running TAD also. In order for thissharing to work properly, both applications must reference the same Master.acf file. The default
installation location of this master file is such that this will be the case, but earlier versions of TAD and
MLV did not store the master file in a shared location and it may be necessary to move it.
The following procedure assumes you have an existing installation of TAD and the master password
file Master.acf (containing your existing users and password) is stored in C:\Documents andSettings\All Users\Documents\Temprecord\Application Data\TAD\ (which is whereprevious versions of TAD stored the file).
· Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the folder where Master.acf is currently stored.

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· Make a backup copy of the file.
· Start TAD and click on the Access tab· Note the name of the folder and filename specified in the Master Password File control. Thisshould show:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Temprecord\Master.acf

after a new installation, but it may also be filled in the location of your current Master.acf file.
· If the location shown in the Master Password File control is the location of your current file youneed to copy Master.acf to the folder
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Temprecord\Master.acf

and edit the Master Password File control contents to this file and pathname also.
· Exit TAD.
· Start TAD again. Check that the location shown in the Master Password File control is now:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Temprecord\Master.acf

and that TAD "knows" about your existing user names and passwords.
The key points to remember about the access control system are:
· TAD checks for the master file first. If this is not found, it checks for the backup copy, normallystored at
C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Local Settings\Application Data\Temprecord\Local.
acf· If TAD doesn't find a Master.acf file at:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Temprecord\Master.acf

or a Local.acf file at:
C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Local Settings\Application Data\Temprecord\Local.
acf

at installation time, it installs a "starter" password file containing one administrator user called"admin" with a password of "admin". The intention here is to provide you with temporary
administrator access which is required to change the path of the Master.acf file.
Once you have changed the path, exited TAD, started TAD again and finally, exited TAD again,
this "start" file should have been overwritten with your existing user set details.
· If you make any changes to the user set (adding or deleting users, changing passwords, etc)
TAD always saves the changes back to the location it read the Master.acf file from. If youchange the location of the Master.acf file, the new location will not be used until you exit TAD
and start it again. For this reason, you should exit TAD and restart TAD as soon as you havealtered the path to the Master.acf file.
See also:
Access Control System
Changing the Access Level
Recovering from lost or damaged password files

9.4

Recovering from lost or damaged password files
It may be that you need to recover from a lost or damaged password file. Once TAD "loses" the path
to a password file and is unable to read the backup copy you will be unable to gain the administrator
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access to perform this task.
· Using Windows explorer to search for files, locate all copies of the files Master.acf and Local.
acf on your computer.
· If you can't find any, you will need to start afresh and use the procedure headed Installing a
Clean Password File below.
· If you do find a copy of Master.acf, and it is in the folder specified by the Master Password
File control, but you can't log in with any of the users and passwords you thought existed, thefile may be damaged. Try recovering the file from a backup. If you still can't login, you will needto start afresh and use the procedure headed Installing a Clean Password File below.
· If you do find a copy of Master.acf, and it is not in the folder specified by the Master
Password File control, then copy it to that folder. TAD should then start up and work normallyfrom then on.

Installing a Clean Password File
If nothing seems to work, you may need to re-install TAD and reset your users and passwords. A
default "clean" installation of TAD creates a single Administrator user named "admin" with apassword of "admin".
The following procedure will delete all your existing Temprecord MLV and TAD
users. You will need to re-create them "from scratch". Note that Windows users
are unaffected.
· Using Windows Explorer, ensure there are no copies of Master.acf or Local.acf in the folders:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Temprecord\
C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Local Settings\Application Data\Temprecordand ensure there are no other .acf files in old locations from previous MLV or TAD installations.
If you don't want to delete any files that you think might be useful, rename them to somethingother than Master.acf or Local.acf.
· Install TAD again. You existing data, reports and program settings should be unaffected.
· Start TAD. Click on the access tab. Click on the Login button and log in with the username"admin", password "admin".
· If you can't login with this username and password, TAD has most likely "found" anotherpassword file. It will either be in the folder
C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Local Settings\Application Data\Temprecord

or in the folder specified by the Master Password File control on the Access tab. You willneed to find it and rename or delete it, and then repeat the installation.
TAD will not install the "starter" password files if it finds any existing password files.
· When you have TAD starting and allowing access with the default "starter" user name andpassword, Create the users, access levels (Supervisor or Operator) and passwords you
require.
See also:
Access Control System
Changing the Access Level
Moving the master password file.

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Changing the Access Level

TAD implements its own access system to limit access to certain functions of the program to groups
of users. The TAD system of users and access levels is completely independent of the system
Windows implements for users.
There are four access levels defined in TAD. In order of increasing ability, they are: No access,Operator, Supervisor and Administrator. Although the access levels have specific names, theassignment of capabilities to each level is arbitrary.

No access
When TAD first starts, the access level is set to the lowest level - i.e. no access. In general it is notpossible to carry out any operations from this access level, apart from view the various tabs in TAD

Operator AccessA minimal set of capabilities is implemented at the Operator access level, such as generation ofreports. Operators have no access level or user administration capabilities, other than the ability tochange their own password.

Supervisor Access
The Supervisor access level allows you to change most settings in TAD concerned with channel
logging and reporting setup. Supervisors can create and delete Operators and change Operator
passwords, and change their own passwords.

Administrator AccessThis is the highest access level and provides the capability to alter installation settings an low-level
hardware settings. Administrator access will not normally be required by Temprecord customers
and is usually restricted to Temprecord personnel. Administrators can create and delete Operators
and Supervisors and change Operator and Supervisor passwords, and change their own
passwords.
No user can find out the password of another user, regardless of access level.
Users of any given access level can change passwords of users of lower accesslevels, but they cannot see them.

User NameEnter the username assigned to you by your administrator. Usernames are case-insensitive, i.e. you
can enter Fred, fred, FRED, fRED, etc. Usernames may display as you type, depending on thesetting of the Hide Username access option.

Password
Enter the password assigned to you by your administrator. Passwords are case-insensitive and will
not display as you type.

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OK
Click the OK button to submit the username and password to the access control system. If theusername and password match any user in the access control file, the access level will be changed tothe access level of that user. If the username and/or password do not match, an error message isdisplayed and the access level is not changed.
If the OK button is clicked with blank username and password fields, theaccess level is changed to the lowest level. If you open the Change
Access Level dialog by mistake, make sur you press ESC or click theCancel button to exit if you want to preserve your current logged in accesslevel.

CancelClick the Cancel button to exit the Change Access Level dialog without doing anything. Any accesslevel that was in effect will remain.
You can also press the ESC key to exit the Access Level dialog without
doing anything.

See Also
Access Options

9.6

General Options(Configurable at Administrator and Supervisor Level only)
Click General to access this screen. There are two groups with checkboxes on this screen as per
the following screen…

Figure 8: Options / General Screen

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This option sets the format of displayed dates within TAD. TAD has the facility to display date andtimes in one of three formats:· Local daylight time (local time with daylight savings accounted for, if inside a daylight savings
period)· Local standard time (local time with daylight savings ignored, even if inside a daylight savings
period)· Universal time or UTC (also known as GMT, or Greenwich Mean Time)TAD never displays a date and time without a clear indication of which of these three formats is inuse. Normally, the date and time is followed by an abbreviation for the timezone in use, for example:
1 Jan 2011 15:33:22 AUSEDT
If the display format is set to local daylight time, the date and time will be displayed with theabbreviation for the daylight savings timezone if the daylight savings is in effect (e.g. "AUSEDT"), andwith the abbreviation for the standard savings timezone if the daylight savings is not in effect (e.g. "AUSEST").
If the display format is set to local standard time, the date and time will be displayed with theabbreviation for the standard savings timezone regardless of whether daylight savings is in effect (e.g.
"AUSEST").
If the display format is set to UTC, the date and time will be displayed with the abbreviation "UTC",
regardless of the local timezone and regardless of whether daylight savings is in effect.

Confirmation of Channel Status Changes(Configurable at Administrator and Supervisor Level only)This option has the checkbox Require Confirmation of Channel Status Changes. When this ischecked, the Confirm Change in Channel Status dialog box is required to be filled in andconfirmed whenever any Channel Status (enable or disable) is changed. A change in the status of achannel is logged.

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Figure 10: Options Tab: General / Confirm

Options / General: Confirmation Log
A channel status change event is logged as per the following example:

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Show Large Zoom Buttons
The Graph group has a checkbox Show Large Zoom Buttons. When checked, (ticked) this will
display larger zoom buttons on the Graph screen. This is useful when a ‘touch-sensitive’ flat panel
display screen is used.

Figure 9: Options / General: Graph Option (Zoom Buttons)

Startup Page

This option determines which tab is displayed when TAD first starts.

System Tray - Show Balloon Hints

If this option is checked, TAD will display any alert messages as a "balloon hint" in the system tray.

Event Log - Past Days to Show

When TAD starts, it initialises the event log display by reading back through the datafile andextracting the alert, alarm, warning and information messages. This option determines how far backthe datafile is scanned.

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Site Detail Options(Configurable at Administrator Level only)Enter your Site Detail Information here.
This information is useful for identifying reports/alarms for users with TAD installations at multiple
sites with remote alarm monitoring by alarm companies.
Enter the site details as follows:

Installation:: Enter the name of your organisation and location in this field.
Site Code: Enter your organisation’s site code in this field. The site code is used to identify yoursite where more than one TAD system has been installed within your organisation. Usually an
external alarm monitoring company that monitors your general site alarms uses this feature.

Area Code: Enter your organisation area code in this field. The area code is used to identify yoursite location where more than one TAD system has been installed within your organisation. Usuallyan external alarm monitoring company that monitors your general site alarms uses this feature.
The information entered in the Site Details fields will appear on TAD reports and TAD alert email
and SMS messages, and can be configured to appear in the subject and message body of any
heartbeat emails TAD sends.

Other Details (Temprecord use only)This field will be filled in by Temprecord at installation time. It is normally initialised on new
installations to a composite of the computer's Windows workgroup name and the computer name.

Figure 12: Options Tab: Site Details

9.8

Datafile Options
Datafile Folder
This is the folder where the TAD datafiles are stored. It is normally set by Temprecord at installationand should not be altered. Files present in this folder include:
TAD.CFGThe TAD channel configuration file. This file must always be in the same folder as the TAD*.TDF
data files.
TAD.TDFThe current TAD datafile. Under normal operation this file will be written to by TAD.

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A "rolled over" datafile. This will contain (for example) a day's worth of data if the rollover interval isset to "daily". The section shown as "nnnnnnnnnnnnnn" in the file identifier is the UTC date the file
was created in the format YYYYMMDDHHMMSS.
TADnnnnnnnnnnnnnn-mmmmmmmmmmmmmm-Reconstruction.BDF
A backup file created when the file TADnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.TDF was "reconstructed with samples
retrieved from loggers. The section shown as "nnnnnnnnnnnnnn" in the file identifier is the UTC
date the file was created as before. The section shown as "mmmmmmmmmmmmmm" in the file
identifier is the UTC date the file construction was carried out.
TADnnnnnnnnnnnnnn-mmmmmmmmmmmmmm-Repair.BDF
A backup file created when the file TADnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.TDF was "repaired" using the diagnostic
Scan and Repair function of TAD. The naming is as for reconstruction backup datafiles.
When a backup operation is carried out, the *.BDF backup files are included in thefile set copied.

TAD obtains crucial information from the numbers and names of files in this folder
and improper operation can result if these conditions are not met. In particular:· Do not delete any files in this folder.
· Do not rename any files in this folder.
· Do not add any files to this folder.
· Do not alter the file datestamp of any files in this folder.

The Datafile Folder option has an entry field for the folder name and a Browse for Folder button.
It is recommended you use the installation default datafile folder path C:\Documents andSettings\All Users\Application Data\Temprecord\TAD\Datafiles.
The Last write, Next/Last Rollover, File Size/Span are read-only fields and are updated in real
time.

Check Now This is a diagnostics button for carrying out a check for datafile rollover.
Datafile "rollover" is the operation of starting a new datafile when the current
datafile has grown to a certain size, or contains a certain time span of recorded
data. Datafile rollover keeps the size of individual datafiles small, which makes
emailing and backing up the files easier.

Rollover Now This is a diagnostics button for forcing a datafile rollover.
Datafile rollover will take place even if the conditions for it have not been satisfied.
If other operations dependent on rollover, such as backup or export, they will bestarted as well.

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rollover occurs. File size limitations can be specified in terms of kilobytes (kB), or maximum time
span.

Figure 13: Options Tab: Datafile Configuration

Retrieval Group
Retrieve Samples from Logger if possible checkbox
Re-Start Logger after Retrieval checkbox
Sample Period selector (in minutes)
This feature is useful when the TAD System is shutdown due to power failure or for maintenance inwhich case the data recorded by TAD will contain "gaps". When this option is checked, the TAD
System will attempt to retrieve samples after the power is restored and TAD is restarted. Note thatthe logger must be logging at the time TAD was inadvertently shut down for samples to be retrieved,
and also note that the retrieved samples may be at a different sample rate.
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Figure 14: Options Tab: Datafile / Retrieval Configuration

The retrieved samples i.e. the samples recovered from the logger are hinted on Graph View screen
as shown in Figure 15. Whenever a block of sampled data is recovered from the loggers, an event islogged as follows:

Figure 15: Options / Datafile: Retrieval Logged Event/Detail

Retrieval: Samples Recovered from Logger
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Figure 16: Options / Datafile: Retrieval: Samples Recovered from Logger

9.9

Master/Slave Options(Configurable at Administrator and Supervisor Level only)
These settings only take effect after the Temprecord Active Display application is re-started. If you
make changes here, you must exit and re-start the application.

Configuration
These options configure TAD to run as either a master or a slave system in installations where one ormore PCs (the "slaves") are used to remotely monitor the computer running TAD and logging data(the "Master"). When the TAD software is clean installed on a machine, the configuration default isalways set to Master.

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Master Mode Setup: Make sure the Master mode selection is checked. The primary TAD
system PC must be configured as a Master system. If TAD data is to be sent to any Slave
configured machines then the Send data to slaves checkbox must be checked.

Slave Mode Setup: Make sure the Slave mode selection and Receive data from master areboth checked. There must be another primary TAD system configured as a Master system. The
Datafile options need to be set to refer to the datafile of the desired master system. This can be on adifferent drive or a network drive if required.

Allow Slave to Edit Channels Configuration (Administrator access required)Check this box to allow TAD to make changes to the channel configuration when running in slavemode. Normally TAD cannot make any changes to configuration files when it is running in slavemode, but in some circumstances this is necessary.
For example, you may have received a set of TAD datafiles from another site and want to run reportson the data. This option allows you to alter the channel reporting options.

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The Master-slave transfers panel provides information about the data being made available to any
slaves correctly configured. The Master Datafile Size indicates the number of bytes used by the
TAD datafiles and should increase periodically as new data is written to the master. The Master
Datafile DateTime should likewise change each time the file is written to. The Message
Datestamp is sent with each packet of data from the master and should change once per second.
The Last Rebuild (Master) field indicates the last time that TAD scanned all of it's datafiles. The
Last Rebuild (Slave) field is not used in a TAD system running as a master. Rebuilds only occur at
TAD startup, when TAD rolls over the datafile (usually weekly or daily), and after any data isrecovered from loggers. The Last check by slave was at field is not used in a TAD system running
as a master. The Last transfer arrived at field is not used in a TAD system running as a master.
The Total transfers field indicates the number of times the TAD master system had made data
available to the slaves. It should increase at the rate of one count per second.

Master-Slave Transfers (Slave Mode)

When running as a slave, the Master-slave transfers panel provides slightly different information.
The Master Datafile Size indicates the number of bytes used by the TAD datafiles on the remotemaster TAD system and should increase periodically as new data is written to the master. The
Master Datafile DateTime should likewise change each time the master TAD datafile file is written
to. The Message Datestamp is sent with each packet of data from the master and should change
once per second. The Last Rebuild (Master) field indicates the last time that the master TAD
system scanned all of it's datafiles. The Last Rebuild (Slave) field indicates the last time that this(slave) TAD system scanned all of it's datafiles, which should be within a minute or so of the last timethe master rebuilt it's file. The Last check by slave was at field is the last time this slave checkedfor data from the master. It should never be more than a few seconds ago. If it is not changing thenyou probably haven't checked the Receive data from master checkbox. The Last transfer© 2012 Temprecord International Ltd.

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arrived at field is the last time this slave checked for data from the master and found fresh data. If it
is not changing then the slave PC cannot see the master TAD datafile, or the master TAD system is
not running. The Total transfers field indicates the number of times the TAD slave system hasreceived fresh data from the remote master TAD system. It should increase at the rate of one countper second.

Local Channels
TAD allows you to specify a set of channels as 'local". This is mainly intended for use by slave TAD
systems but can be used by either master or slave systems. If TAD is installed as a single masterwith many channels monitored over a large area, there might be PCs in each area configured asslaves. By making the TAD channels that are in the same area "local", you can quickly exclude any
channels that are not local by selecting Show local channels only in the summary view.
Local channels can be configured either from the channel setup dialog or from the channel options
tab.

9.10

Channel Options(Configurable at Administrator and Supervisor Levels Only)
This tab provides an alternative way of entering some of the more commonly accessed channel
configuration data items.
You can also edit the details of a particular channel with the Channel Setup
dialog. You can open the channel setup dialog by double-clicking therelevant row in the Summary Display. The channel setup dialog allows you
to access all the configuration items associated with a channel, whereas thechannel configuration tab only provides access to a subset.

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Local: Check the boxes in this column for the channels where you require the channel to beconsidered as a local channel. This option is used when TAD is running as a slave, and you may only
require to see channels that are in your immediate vicinity.

Alert: Check the boxes in this column for the channels where you want alert messages that are
displayed on the master to also appear on the slave. This option is used when TAD is running as aslave. When TAD is running as a master, this column will be disabled, and has no effect.

Export: Check the boxes in this column for the channels where you require the channel to be
included when CSV Export files are generated.

Spot: Check the boxes in this column for the channels where you require the channel to be included
when a Spot Check is performed and report generated.

Tolerance: Enter the tolerance required when a spot check is performed. A channel will bereported as having failed the spot check if the difference between the spot check temperature on the
TAD system and the spot check temperature read from the primary monitoring system exceeds thisvalue.

If the checkbox for a channel in the Default column is checked, thetolerance specified in the default options will be used. This field will thenalways show as disabled and will contain the value for the spot checktolerance specified in the default options. If you want to have a separate
independent value of temperature tolerance for any channel you will need tomake sure that the Default checkbox is not checked

Location ID: You can alter the displayed location ID of the channel by clicking in this field andtyping in a new string.

Name: You can alter the displayed name of the channel by clicking in this field and typing in a newname.

To alter items on this tab you will need the appropriate access level. When editing a field,
click twice in the field to enter "edit" mode. The text inside the field should become
highlighted and you can overtype the contents:

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Figure 19: Options Tab: Backup / Setup Options

Enable Regular Backups when Datafile Rolls Over.
When this checkbox is selected it allows regular backups of the TAD data files to be initiatedwhenever the datafile is rolled over. It is recommended that backups are done on a weekly basis;
however other settings may be configured depending on individual site requirements.

Backup now

Click the Backup Now button to force TAD to perform a backup according to the other options set inthis tab. Performing this backup on demand does not affect any subsequent backups performed on
datafile rollover. These will take place as normal.

Ignore files older thanUse the Ignore Files Older Than control to set the number of days back that TAD checks for files
that need to be backed up. This option is useful for suppressing the backup of older unwanted files.

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Where a TAD backup is configured to use date-formatted folder names, this option determines
whether the date used is the current local daylight time, the current local time without accounting fordaylight savings time, or universal time.

Backup file Destinations
The TAD datafiles can be backed up in two formats and saved in multiple locations: TDF files (files
with the filetype *.TDF) are database files which are only readable by the TAD application. The otherformat available for backup files is CSV (comma-separated values) format. If this option is checked
then the backup datafile will be saved as a *.CSV file, which can be opened and viewed using a
spreadsheet program such as Microsoft Excel.
TAD uses particular rules when interpreting the backup folder specification.
See the topic How destination folder specifications are interpreted for more
information. An example of how the folder name that is generated from your folder
specification will look is always displayed in the panel below the folder
specification.

The Sample fields in each case display the actual path that will be used to save the file. If the Use
Date formatted Folder option is not checked, this field will display whatever is entered into the
Destination Folder field.
The Last Backup at fields display the date and time of the last backup.
There are four backup destination options - Backup file 1, Backup file 2, Web, and Email. All 4
backup destinations have the option to back up CSV files as well as the TDF files.

Also Create CSV File
Check this option if you want TAD to create a CSV (Comma Separated Values) backup file also. The
contents of the CSV file mirror those of the TDF file with the same filename part:
19/07/2009,"7:12:00 p.m.","Temperature reading",204," 17.588"
19/07/2009,"7:16:00 p.m.","Temperature reading",202," 17.521"
19/07/2009,"7:17:00 p.m.","Temperature reading",204," 17.552"
19/07/2009,"7:21:00 p.m.","Temperature reading",202," 17.484"
19/07/2009,"7:22:00 p.m.","Temperature reading",204," 17.526"
19/07/2009,"7:26:00 p.m.","Temperature reading",202," 17.466"
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19/07/2009,"7:31:00 p.m.","Temperature reading",202," 17.484"
19/07/2009,"7:32:00 p.m.","Temperature reading",204," 17.472"
19/07/2009,"7:36:00 p.m.","Temperature reading",202," 17.430"
These CSV files can be imported directly into spreadsheet programs such as Microsoft Excel.
TAD can also export data in a CSV format where selected channels are output incolumns with the sample date in the first column. See the topic Exporting data for
more information.

TAD formats the date and time in the CSV file according to the Windows "short date"and "long time" date formats. These formats will depend on the regional settings ofthe computer system TAD is installed on. If you are accessing the data in the CSV
files on a different computer system then you need to bear this in mind. The most
likely possibility of conflict is where dates have been written in the form d/m/y, andthe application reading the CSV file assumes it is m/d/y.

Use Date-formatted Folder
If the Use Date formatted Folder option is checked, the contents of the Destination Folder field
are used as a template to generate the folder name. Certain characters in the template affect thedestination folder according to the time and date, for example, mmm is converted to thethree-character abbreviation of the current month.
Be careful when using the Use Date formatted Folder option. Always inspect the
Sample field to make sure the generated folder name is what you expect it to be. If
the generated folder name appears to be filled with random extraneous characters, it
is almost certainly because you have checked Use Date formatted Folder andforgotten to enclose part of the folder specification in double quotes. The followingshows some common errors when entering the backup folder specifications:
What you enteredSample fieldshows

ReasonRemedyC:\Program
Files\TAD\Backup\23_02+2011
8_20_54 a.m. ...
02_2011
8_20_54 a.m.kup

Use Date
formatted
Folder checked

Either uncheck
Use Date
formatted
Folder or enter
the folder
specification in
double quotes.

"C:\Program
Files\TAD\Backu
p\""C:\Program
Files\TAD\Backup\"

Use Date
formatted
Folder not
checkedEither check Use
Date formatted
Folder or
remove thedouble quotes.

D:\Backup\yyyy\mmm

D:\Backup\yyyy\
mmm

Use Date
formatted
Folder not
checkedCheck Use Dateformatted
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TAD follows certain rules when interpreting the folder specifications. These rules
are described in the topic How destination folder specifications are interpreted.

Enable Backup File 1 and 2
Both the Backup file 1 and Backup file 2 destinations allow the user to specify the destination folder,which must be on an accessible disk. If the folder does not exist, TAD will attempt to create it.
If the checkbox labeled Use Date-formatted Folder is checked, the folder specification is not usedliterally, but is used as a format specifier. In this case, certain characters in the folder specification
have defined meanings and are converted at the time of the backup. For example, if the characters
mmm appear in the folder specification, the three letter abbreviation of the current month is inserted
instead. The panel labeled Sample is updated at all times to show the folder name that will actually
be generated. See Formatting file and folder names with date-times for more information.

Enable Backup to Web
Backup of TAD datafiles to the web is carried out in two stages. Files are first copied to a local
directory and they are then copied to the web in a background thread, as this process takes a while
and we do not want TAD to cease operation while it the transfer to the web is underway.
The local destination folder for web backups is automatically assumed to be relative to the folder:<Common Application Data>\Temprecord\TAD\Web Backup\
which under Windows XP is normally:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data>\Temprecord\TAD\Web
Backup\The destination "folder" on the web for web backups however is always the root folder of the file area
specified in the Web options in the Customer ID field. The TAD data files are not stored in adate-formatted folder tree on the web however, but are all stored in the one folder, which mirrors how
they are stored on the local machine.
When the web backup folder names are formatted with a date and time, the date
and time used is not the current date and time, but is the date and time that the TDF
file was created.

Enable Email Backup
There is no destination folder specification for backup of TDF and CSV files via email. The files areattached to an email message. which is then queued for sending in a background thread.

Backup Filename
When TAD backs up a file, it assigns the same name to the backup file. TAD datafiles have theextension .TDF, and the backed up copies of these files have the same name and extension. When
CSV backups are enabled, the CSV file has the same name as the corresponding TDF file, but withan extension of .CSV.
See also:
How destination folder specifications are interpreted
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Export Options(Configurable at Administrator and Supervisor Levels Only)WARNING! This help topic describes a feature of TAD that is currently underdevelopment. The functionality implemented in TAD is not necessarily as describedin here.
TAD has the ability to produce files at regular intervals containing the logged data in the industrystandard CSV (Comma Separated Values) format. The interval exported is determined by the export
interval, for example, if TAD is configured to export a CSV file weekly every Monday at 7:00 am, thedata exported will be for the preceding week up until that time.
TAD can also produce a CSV file corresponding to an arbitrary period on request.
Whether any channel participates in the channels exported to file isdetermined by the Export this channel checkbox in the channel setup
dialog, or by the Export column in the Channel Options tab.

Regular export disabled
No regular export of data will occur.

Export when datafile rolls over
Data will be exported when the data file rolls over, provided TAD is configured to roll over at regularintervals.

Export every...
Data will be exported at regular intervals as specified by the associated controls on this tab.
Month on day
Data will be exported every month on the day of the month specified in the control alongside, andthe hour and minute specified on those two controls. The day of the week control has no effectwhen monthly intervals are specified.
If the day of the month is specified as 29 through 31, and themonth concerned does not have a day of the month of thatvalue, then the last day of that month is used instead, e.g. if
TAD is configured to export data on the 31st of each month,export will occur on 31st January, 28th (or 29th in a leap-year)of February, 31st March, 30th April, etc.
Week on day
Data will be exported every week on the day of the week specified in the control alongside, and at
the hour and minute specified on those two controls.
Day at hour
Data will be exported every day at the hour and minute specified on those two controls.
Hour at minute
Data will be exported every hour on the minute specified on the minute control.

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between the start date and end date specified on the associated controls.
· If the start date is set to a date prior to the first record in the TAD datafile, the export will startfrom the beginning of the recorded data.
· If the end date is set to a date past the last record in the TAD datafile, the export will stop at themost recent record.
· If the start date is set to a date that is after the end date the exported file will have no data.

Export Folder
Specify the name of the folder where the exported CSV file will be written. The folder need not exist
and will be created if it is not found. If the Use date format checkbox is checked, then the namespecified is interpreted as a date-formatted folder name according to the file and folder formatting
rules.
TAD uses particular rules when interpreting the export folder specification.
See the topic How destination folder specifications are interpreted for more
information. An example of how the folder name that is generated from your folder
specification will look is always displayed in the panel below the folder
specification.

Export Filename
Specify the name of the exported CSV data file to be written. If the file exists it will be overwritten. If
the Use date format checkbox is checked, then the name specified is interpreted as a dateformatted filename according to the file and folder formatting rules.

9.13

Spot Check Options(Configurable at Administrator and Supervisor Levels Only)WARNING! This help topic describes a feature of TAD that is currently underdevelopment. The functionality described here is not necessarily implemented in fullin TAD at this time.

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Temprecord Active Display HelpTAD has the ability to perform a check at regular intervals between the data is logging and datalogged by another system. For each contributing channel it will produce a report containing thetemperature at the time of the check from both systems, the difference between them, and whether
the difference has exceeded a temperature tolerance.
Whether any channel participates in the channels spot-checked isdetermined by the Spot check this channel checkbox in the channel
setup dialog, or by the Spot column in the Channel Options tab.

Regular spot check disabled
No regular spot check will be performed.

Check every...
A spot check will be performed at regular intervals as specified by the associated controls on this tab.
Month on day
A spot check will be performed every month on the day of the month specified in the control
alongside, and the hour and minute specified on those two controls. The day of the week control
has no effect when monthly intervals are specified.
If the day of the month is specified as 29 through 31, and themonth concerned does not have a day of the month of that value,then the last day of that month is used instead, e.g. if TAD isconfigured to carry out a spot check on the 31st of each month, acheck will occur on 31st January, 28th of February (or 29th in aleap-year), 31st March, 30th April, etc.

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Week on day
A spot check will be performed every week on the day of the week specified in the control
alongside, and at the hour and minute specified on those two controls.
Day at hour
A spot check will be performed every day at the hour and minute specified on those two controls.
Hour at minute
A spot check will be performed every hour on the minute specified on the minute control.
Wait for this period of time before generating the report
The spot check will be performed on data measured as close as possible to the programmed time,
but the actual check for the data will not be done until this duration has elapsed after the spot
check time. This is to allow time for the Primary System data files to become available. If the spot
check was performed at exactly the time specified, the Primary System data file may not havebeen generated yet. This delay is only used when the spot check is configured to occur every
hour, every day, etc. It is not used for spot checks on demand.

Spot Check Timing
The characteristics of the spot checks can be modified by the following three timing parameters.
TAD Time Latitude
This parameter specifies how much the actual sample value read from the TAD channel can leador lag the time specified for the spot check to be performed. For example, if this parameter is set
to one hour and a spot check is requested for 7a.m. on Monday Mornings, the sample read from
TAD must have occurred between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. or that channel will report an error.
Primary System Time Latitude
This parameter serves the same purpose as the TAD Time Latitude above, but applies to thesample read from the Primary System.
Max TAD-Primary System Time DifferenceThis parameter specifies the maximum time permitted between the time the TAD sample wastaken and the time the Primary System sample was taken. If the time between the two samples
exceeds this duration, that channel will report an error.

Spot Check on Demand
As well as performing spot checks at regular intervals, TAD can also generate a spot check report on
demand at any time.
When spot checks on demand are carried out, there is no delay before therequest and the spot check (as there can be for regular spot checks). The
parameters TAD Time Latitude, Primary System Time Latitude and
Max TAD-Primary System Time Difference still apply and are checked
for however.

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Spot Check Now
The spot check is carried out at the instant the button is clicked.
Spot Check At...
The spot check is carried out at the time specified on the associated controls. Note that this timemust be in the past. It is not possible to "book" a spot check at a later date by specifying a time in
the future.
Open Report PDF
If this checkbox is checked, TAD will open the Spot Report PDF file after the report has completed. Adobe
Acrobat reader must be installed on the computer.

.If you have TAD configured so that the report names are generated with aname that incorporates the date and time, the names of successive report PDF
files will likely be different. In this event a new Acrobat PDF viewer will open
each time. If TAD is configured so that the report name is always the same,
when a report is generated with the same name as one that is already open,
TAD will close the one that is already open first, to avoid a sharing violation.

Primary System Details
These settings determine the characteristics of the Primary System, being the monitoring system the
TAD spot checks are being compared against.
CSV Files Location
Specify the path to the folder where the Primary System CSV data files will be written. The spot
check will fail if TAD cannot locate a CSV file at this location containing sample records that span
the time the spot check has been requested for.
Description
This is a free form field to record any details of the Primary System setup. It is purely adocumentation aid and plays no part in the generation of reports.
Column Heading
Specify the abbreviated name to be used to annotate the readings from the Primary System in the
spot check report. TAD will attempt to choose a report header font appropriate for the number ofcharacters this abbreviated name contains.

Spot Check Folder
Specify the name of the folder where the spot check report PDF file will be written. The folder need
not exist and will be created if it is not found. If the Use date format checkbox is checked, then thename specified is interpreted as a date-formatted folder name according to the file and folder
formatting rules.
TAD uses particular rules when interpreting the spot check report folder
specification. See the topic How destination folder specifications are interpreted
for more information. An example of how the folder name that is generated fromyour folder specification will look is always displayed in the panel below the folder
specification.

Spot Check Filename
Specify the name of the spot check report PDF file to be written. If the file exists it will be overwritten.
If the Use date format checkbox is checked, then the name specified is interpreted as a dateformatted filename according to the file and folder formatting rules.

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Spot Check Statistics
Next Sample At
Displays the nominal time of the next spot check sampling. The actual sample time will dependon the availability of samples for each channel on or about this time
Last Sample At
Displays the nominal time of the most recent spot check sampling.
Next Report At
Displays the time of the generation of the next spot check sampling report. This time will be equal
to the nominal time of the next spot check sampling if the Wait for this period of time before
generating the report control is set to zero.
Last Report At
Displays the time the last spot check report was generated. Any spot checks that were generated
on demand will also have their time recorded here.
Last Report Filename
Displays the file path and name of the most recent spot check PDF report file to be generated.
Clicking on the button to the right of the displayed filename (Acrobat Reader) will open the PDF file in

Spot check reports are also added to the Recent Reports
display on the Reports tab.

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How destination folder specifications are interpreted
When you enter a destination folder for backups, summary reports, channel reports, exports, or spot
checks, TAD follows certain rules when it interprets what is entered into the field.
If nothing is entered, the destination folder is assumed to be the default folder for that operation.
If an absolute pathname is entered (one that starts with "\" or a drive letter followed by a colon, suchas "D:"), TAD takes no special interpretation of the folder.
If a relative pathname is entered (one that doesn't start with "\" or a drive letter followed by a colon,
such as "D:"), TAD takes the specification as being relative to the default folder for that operation.
The default folders are:Summary Reports

C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Documents\Temprecord\TAD\Summary Reports\

Channel Reports

C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Documents\Temprecord\TAD\Channel Reports\

Spot Check Reports

C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Documents\Temprecord\TAD\Spot Check\

Exported CSV Files

C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Documents\Temprecord\TAD\Export\

Backup

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\Temprecord\TAD\Backup\

Local web backup

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\Temprecord\TAD\Web Backup\

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Specification

Folder Used(null)

C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Documents\Temprecord\TAD\Summary Reports\

Lab

C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Documents\Temprecord\TAD\Summary Reports\Lab\Lab\2011

C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Documents\Temprecord\TAD\Summary Reports\Lab\2011\

D:\Reports\Lab

D:\Reports\Lab

If the checkbox labeled Use Date Format is checked, the folder name is then interpreted according
to the rules described in the topic formatting file and folder names.
See also
BackupReports
ExportSpot Checks
Formatting file and folder names with date-times

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Formatting file and folder names with date-times
Under some circumstances TAD creates it's own name for files and/or folders, based on the current date andtime. These circumstances are:· when TAD backups up TDF and CSV files to the backup destinations Backup file1, Backup file2, and Web, the destination folder name can be formatted according to the current date andtime.
· when TAD creates a summary or channel PDF report, the destination folder name and thefilename can be formatted according to the current date and time, and also a unique serial
number which is incremented by 1 for each report file or folder name created.
r
The format of these file and folder names is determined by templates which you can specify and alter.
When TAD is installed, these are set to sensible defaults, but your situation may call for a different
file and folder naming convention, in which case you can modify them
The following table shows how each of the special characters is used. Any other character orcharacter group not shown in the table below is currently used unchanged in the file or folder name,i.e it is not converted into some other collection of characters.
Don't assume that a character not mentioned in the table below will never be used
as a formatting character. Temprecord reserves the right to define additional
formatting characters in the future. If you don't intend characters to be interpreted asformatting characters, it is good practice to always include them in double quotes("like this").

Formatcharacters

What is DisplayedcDisplays the date using the format given by the Windows short dateformat, followed by the time using the format given by the Windows
long time format, as specified for that computer in Windows Control
Panel. The time is not displayed if the date-time value indicatesmidnight precisely.

dDisplays the day as a number without a leading zero (1-31).

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What is Displayeddd

Displays the day as a number with a leading zero (01-31).

ddd

Displays the day as an abbreviation (Sun-Sat).

dddd

Displays the day as a full name (Sunday-Saturday).

ddddd

Displays the date using the format given by the Windows short dateformat (nominally M/d/yyyy in the US locale).

ddddddDisplays the date using the format given by the Windows long dateformat (nominally dddd, MMMM dd, yyyy in the US locale)eDisplays the year in the current period/era as a number without aleading zero (Japanese, Korean and Taiwanese locales only).

ee

Displays the year in the current period/era as a number with a leadingzero (Japanese, Korean and Taiwanese locales only).

g

Displays the period/era as an abbreviation (Japanese and Taiwanese
locales only).

gg

Displays the period/era as a full name. (Japanese and Taiwanese
locales only).

m

Displays the month as a number without a leading zero (1-12). If the mspecifier immediately follows an h or hh specifier, the minute rather
than the month is displayed.

mm

Displays the month as a number with a leading zero (01-12). If the mm
specifier immediately follows an h or hh specifier, the minute rather
than the month is displayed.

mmm

Displays the month as an abbreviation (Jan-Dec).

mmmm

Displays the month as a full name (January-December).

yy

Displays the year as a two-digit number (00-99).

yyyy

Displays the year as a four-digit number (0000-9999).

h

Displays the hour without a leading zero (0-23).

hh

Displays the hour with a leading zero (00-23).

n

Displays the minute without a leading zero (0-59). Note that this the 'n'character, not the 'm' character.

nn

Displays the minute with a leading zero (00-59). Note that this thecharacter string 'nn', not 'mm'.

s

Displays the second without a leading zero (0-59).

ss

Displays the second with a leading zero (00-59).

t

Displays the time using the format given by the Windows short time
format (nominally h:nn in the US locale).

tt

Displays the time using the format given by the Windows long time
format (nominally h:nn:ss in the US locale).

U

Displays the currently logged in Windows user#

(Channel report file and folder names only) Displays the channel

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Formatcharacters

What is Displayed
number. It thus provides a convenient way of automatically generating
file or folder names that identify the channel concerned.

+

Displays an incrementing sequence number. This provide a means ofgenerating a series of unique file or folder names. The sequencenumber used is saved between TAD sessions. It is incremented any
time a channel or summary report, exported CSV file, or spot check
report is produced.

z

Displays the current timezone name. The exact result of using thisformatting character is dependent on the date formatting options.
Temprecord attempts to make an abbreviation of the timezone name,for example in Rome during daylight savings (2 hours ahead of GMT),
this character formats as "CEST" (Central European Summer Time). If
UTC time is selected this formatting character will always cause "UTC"to be displayed.

oDisplays the current timezone offset, in the format SNNNN, where "S" iseither "+" or "-", and "NNNN" is the timezone offset expressed relative
to GMT in HHMM, for example in Rome during daylight savings (2hours ahead of GMT), this character formats as "+0200". The exact
result of using this formatting character is dependent on the dateformatting options. If UTC time is selected this formatting character will
always cause "+0000" to be displayed.

If you don't want TAD to use these date formatting rules on the file or folder
name you specify, enclose the entire template in double quotes ("..."). If
you want TAD to use these date formatting rules only in some parts of thefile or folder name you specify, enclose the parts of the file or folder namethat you don't want to be formatted in double quotes ("...").

If you specify characters in your date formatting rules that Windows does
not allow in a file or folder name (for example, the "/" or ":" characters),
TAD will substitute an underscore ("_")

Note that the specifier for "minutes" is "n" (not "m", which means "months").

ExamplesHere are some examples of the filenames generated when date-formatted filenames are used forsummary, channel, or spot check PDF reports, or exported CSV files:
Filename Format
SpecifiedFilename Generated

Feature Demonstrated"Report"Report.PDF

No formatting (entire format
specification in
double-quotes)

mmm dd yyyy hh-mm

Jan 31 2007 12-34.PDF

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z2007-Jan-31 12-34
CST.PDF

date and time, timezone infilename.

"Report for channel" #dd mmm yy

Report for channel 027
31 Jan 11.PDF

Date and channel number infilename (channel reports
only)

The same rules apply to the folder specifiers, and you can include path delimiters ("backslashes") inthe specifier. Some examples:
Folder Format Specified

Folder Name Generated

Feature Demonstrated"D:\Backup\"

Backup\

No formatting"D:\Backup\"yyyy\mmm\Backup\2009\Jun\Folder tree organized by
year, then month"D:\Reports\Channel"#\

D:\Reports\Channel
027\

Channel-numbered reportfolders (channel reports
only)

Once again, note the use of double quotes around any part of the file or folder name that you don't
want to be interpreted as a formatting character.
See also:
Backup options

9.16

Web Options(Configurable at Administrator Level only)
Web: The user specifies the web server information here. If the Enable Backup to Web checkbox
is checked on the Options / Backup tab, then the Datafile Backup Destination Folder would be used
to determine the path to use on the server, and if necessary the path will be created on the server
The site network administrator must provide the following information for configuration:
Customer ID

Use these account details
This should be left unchecked. The fields Receptacle and the Authentication Keys are notcurrently used.

Encrypt files
This facility is not currently implemented. Contact Temprecord for information on this.
There may be individual site security issues (firewalls, proxy servers) to deal with before the web
options are configured and enabled. Please check with your site network administrator.

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Figure 23: Options Tab: Web / Web Server Setup

See Also
Web Backup
Web Restore
Proxy Settings

9.17

Web Backup
The Web Backup tab provides information about the currently running backup of TAD data files to
the Temprecord Web-based storage repository.
When TAD backs up to the web (see web backup destination for more details),
the TAD datafiles are copied first to a local holding area - a folder on the local PC.
This occurs relatively quickly. File are then transferred from the holding area tothe web. As this can take some time to complete the transfer of the files to the
web takes place in a background thread,. This thread compares the datestamp of
the files currently stored on the web with those files stored in the local holding
area. Any files that have changed locally, or do not currently exist on the web, arethen copied to the web.

This local holding area for the web files also serves as a local backup of the files.
The files are placed in the folder:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data>\Temprecord\TAD\Web Backup\
You can determine how the files are organised within this folder with the web
backup destination folder specification. This destination can include paths anddate-formatted folder names, so the files can be organised in a date-structured"tree" like:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data>\Temprecord\TAD\Web Backup\2011\August\This organisation can be arbitrary and only serves as a convenient way for the user
to locate files at a later date. TAD searches the whole folder tree when it backs
them up, and does not preserve the folder structure on the web. This is because if
you should ever need to restore the files from the web, TAD will expect them to all
be placed in one folder for correct operation.

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Files Found

Total files found in the local holding area.

Files to Check

Total files that TAD will check to see if their date is newer
that the version stored on the web. This will generally beless than the total files found due to the setting of the backup
option Ignore files older than control.

Files Checked

A running total of the number of files that TAD has checkedon the web to see if the local copy is newer. This number
should count upwards from zero at the start of the backup,
to the Files to check value at the end of the backup.

Files Skipped

The total number of files that were not backed up because
the local version was not newer than the version on the web.

Files Created

The total number of files that were not found on the web, i.e.
that had been created since the last backup.

Files Updated

The total number of files that were found on the web, butwere older than the local version.

Send Errors

The total number of errors that have occurred during the
backup.

Last Backup

The time taken for the backup completed prior to the current
one to complete.

This Backup

The time taken so far for the currently running backup.

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Backup State

This field will cycle through the following states as the
backup progresses:
Ready
Starting
Authenticating
Backing up
Finishing
Finished
Error authenticating
Error backing up

StatusThis field displays the current web HTTP operation.

Last Result

The result of the last HTTP operation.

Force Backup Check

Clicking this button will force TAD to carry out the same
steps it carries out when a backup as a result of datafile
rollover occurs, i.e. to list the current TAD datafiles andcompare then against the ones stored on the web, updating
and creating them as necessary.

Cancel Backup

Click this button to abort the current backup operation. If the
backup operation is restarted, it should carry on from where
it left off.

Retry Failed Files

Click this button to make TAD retry all of the files that failed
to back up.

Web Log
This log displays status messages as the backup or restore operation proceeds. It can be useful toreview this log if you are having difficulties with backup or restore operations.
See Also
Web Options
Web Restore
Web Proxy Settings

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Web Restore
The Web Restore tab provides information about the currently running restore of TAD data files fromthe Temprecord Web-based storage repository, and also displays a list of files currently backed up.
When TAD restores datafiles from the web, the TAD datafiles are copied
only if the file is not already present locally. In order to replace a file with acopy on the web, you must delete the local file first.
The web log on the Web Backup tab displays status messages as therestore operation proceeds. It can be useful to review this log if you arehaving difficulties with restore operations.

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Files Found

Total files found in the Web repository. The files in the
web repository are read when TAD starts, and then readagain when a restore operation is started. If the file listing
was not obtained for some reason (the web authentication
settings were incorrect for example) then this field may
read zero You can perform a Refresh Listing before
you start the restore to verify that TAD can read the web
repository file list.

Files to Check

Total files that TAD will check to see if the file does notexist locally. This should be the same as the total files
found.

Files Checked

A running total of the number of files that TAD haschecked to see if there is no local copy. This number
should count upwards from zero at the start of the
backup, to the Files to check value at the end of therestore operation.

Files Skipped

The total number of files that were not restored because
there was a local version already present. Note that
unlike backup operations, restore operations do not checkthe file date. TAD will never restore a file where a file ofthe same name exists in the restore folder.

Files Restored

The total number of files that were retrieved from the web
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Restore Errors

The total number of errors that have occurred during therestore operation.

Last Restore

The time taken for the restore operation completed prior
to the current one to complete.

This Restore

The time taken so far for the currently running restore
operation.

Restore State

This field will cycle through the following states as therestore operation progresses:
Ready
Starting
Authenticating
Restoring
Finishing
Starting
Authenticating
Listing files
Finishing
Finished
Canceled
Error authenticating
Error restoring
Error listing

StatusThis field displays the current web HTTP operation.

Last Result

The result of the last HTTP operation.

Refresh Listing

When clicked causes the list of web files to be refreshed

Restore Files

Clicking this button will force TAD to start a restore
operation.

Cancel Restore

Click this button to abort the current restore operation. If
the restore operation is restarted, it should carry on from
where it left off.

Destination Folder

This control determines where TAD will put the restored
files. If the option Use TAD Datafile Folder is selected,
the files will be copied into the same folder as the current
TAD datafile. Note that TAD will never restore a datafile
into a folder when a file of the same name exists, even if
the incoming file is newer. If the option Use this folder isselected, the files will be copied into the folder specified in
the field.

See Also
Web Options
Web Backup
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Proxy Settings

No Proxy
Select this option if the computer running TAD does not communicate with the Internet via a proxy
server.

Auto-detect proxy
Select this option if the computer running TAD communicates with the Internet via a proxy server, andthe proxy supports auto-detection. TAD attempts to auto-detect a proxy server on startup regardless,and the results are shown in the panel on the lower part of this tab.

Manual proxy
Select this option if the computer running TAD communicates with the Internet via a proxy server, but
the proxy does not support auto-detection. You will need to find out the name of the proxy server andit's port number from your IT support person.

Proxy requires password
Check this option if the proxy requires authentication and enter the username and password.
See Also
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Web Backup
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Validation Options
Validation Options(Configurable at Administrator Level only)
These fields are is configured by a Temprecord administrator during commissioning.
Validation Interval
The value entered here is the Validation Interval in days. If any of the validated channels expire
this period then an alert message is generated and logged. Also the channel concerned is marked
as VALIDATION REQUIRED.
The programmable range is 1 to 999 days. It is recommended that the TAD system is validated every
two months (60 days). Default value is 30 days for most installations and site requirements.

Figure 44: Options / Validation Configuration

Send Alert Email During Validation
Check this if you require email alerts to be generated when a channel enters an alarm condition andthat channel is in validation mode. If this option is checked, emails will be sent regardless of thecorresponding channel or default settings.
Send Alert SMS During Validation
Check this if you require SMS alerts to be generated when a channel enters an alarm condition andthat channel is in validation mode. If this option is checked, SMS messages will be sent regardless ofthe corresponding channel or default settings.

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Report Folder and Filenames
TAD allows you to specify the folder and file names for both summary and channel reports. There are
separate fields for summary report folder, the summary report filename, the channel report folder, andthe channel report filename. All four fields have a checkbox Use date format to determine whether
the specification is to be interpreted as a date-formatted specification or is to be used directly. All four
fields also display a Sample panel which show what the file or folder name will look like given thedate format specifier that you have entered.

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Figure 27: Options / Reporting: Sample Summary Report (PDF)

Summary Report Folder
The summary report folder specifies the folder used when PDF summary reports are generated,
whether as regular reports or on demand. See the topic Formatting file and folder names with datetimes for details of how folder names are generated when the Use date format option is checked.

Summary Report Filename
The summary report filename specifies the filename used when PDF summary reports are generated,
whether as regular reports or on demand. See the topic Formatting file and folder names with datetimes for details of how file names are generated when the Use date format option is checked. If no
filetype is specified, PDF is assumed. Note that PDF files are generated regardless of what fileextension you might specify.

Channel Report Folder

Figure 26: Options / Reporting: Sample Channel Report (PDF)

The channel report folder specifies the folder used when PDF channel reports are generated, whether
as regular reports or on demand. See the topic Formatting file and folder names with date-times fordetails of how folder names are generated when the Use date format option is checked. As well as
the date-formatting options permitted with summary folders and filenames, channel reports can use
the "#" character to include the channel number in the report folder.

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Channel Report Filename
The summary report filename specifies the filename used when PDF summary reports are generated,
whether as regular reports or on demand. See the topic Formatting file and folder names with datetimes for details of how file names are generated when the Use date format option is checked. As
well as the date-formatting options permitted with summary folders and filenames, channel reports
can use the "#" character to include the channel number in the report filename. If no filetype is
specified, PDF is assumed. Note that PDF files are generated regardless of what file extension you
might specify.

Report Events
Check this box if you want events logged by TAD to be included in the channel reports. Only events
pertaining to the channel are reported, and events for which there is no channel associated.

Expand Events in Report
If the Expand Events in Report checkbox is checked, each event will be expanded to include theevent details in the report. If it is not checked, only the first line of the event will be listed.

Limit to N Lines
The Limit to N Lines field will limit the number of lines the event detail can expand to. The default
value is 10 lines.

Report Vaccine Status
When the Report Vaccine Status checkbox is checked the report will include a vaccine status
report for the Channel:

Figure 25: Options / Reporting: Vaccine Status Reporting

Report folder and filename date format

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· local time, with daylight savings taken into account· local time, with daylight savings ignored, even if it is in effect· universal (UTC) time

Email Summary Reports
The Email Summary Reports group located on the Options / Reporting screen enables emails
to be sent with an attached PDF summary report to the email address(s) entered in the Address field.
User may enter multiple email addresses separated by a comma (,):

Figure 30: Options / Reporting: Email Summary Reports

Regular Summary Report

The Regular Summary Report group can be configured to generate regular summary reports
automatically. The reports are only generated if the Create Summary Reports checkbox ischecked.
Monthly, weekly, daily and hourly reports are possible, and the actual time of the report generation is
influenced by one or some of the controls depending on the frequency selected, i.e.:Frequency

Report time set by

ExampleMonthly

Day of month, hour, and minute

Every month, on the 20th of the month at
5:00pm.

WeeklyDay of week, hour and minute

Every Monday, at 7:30 am

Daily

Hour and minute

Every day at 12:00 pm

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The Page Format group sets the paper size and orientation for any generated report PDF files. TAD
will try to format the reports to display clearly on the paper size selected, but this may not be possible
with some reports and the smaller paper sizes such as A5.
All reports (Channel reports, Summary reports, and Spot Check reports) use these paper size andorientation settings.

9.22

Defaults Options(Configurable at Administrator and Supervisor Level only)

Overview
The Settings on the Defaults screen only affect those channels where Use Defaults is enabled.
Any channel can be configured independently of these settings (if required) by leaving the Use
Defaults checkbox unchecked in the channel setup dialog.
The Options/Defaults screen is organised into seven groups: alarms, logging, sampling,
temperature, humidity, pressure and default report configuration. Settings saved in the defaults
screen apply to all channels that are set up to use the default settings.

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Figure 32: Options / Defaults (Global)

Alarms Group Configuration
Input 0 and Input 1 checkboxes
When checked enables the digital inputs for the channel for monitoring events like door open, power
failure to the monitored device etc…
The Delay (min) fields allow programming of event delay in minutes before alarm is triggered. Thisdelay prevents nuisance alarms, e.g. when retrieving goods from freezer.

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Pop-up on Alarm This allows you to select from three options which determine how TAD behaves
when an alarm event occurs.
No Action
When No action is selected the Alarm Pop-up message is not displayed when an alarm event
occurs. However, the alarm event is logged in the TAD system.
Remain open till acknowledged
When Remain open till acknowledged is selected, the pop-up alarm message will remain
displayed on screen until the alarm message details are filled in and acknowledged (by clicking
Respond button) by the user. This information is logged and is printed under the Events heading on
PDF channel reports.
Close after delay
When the Close after delay option is selected, then the pop-up alarm message will display for thetime (in seconds) set in the Display For (Sec) field located under the Screen Alerts group of the
Options/Alerts screen. When the time expires, the pop-up message will close without requiring
acknowledgement. The event is still logged.

Figure 34: Pop-up Alarm Message Detail: Acknowledgement

The Reported Fault field information is automatically filled in by the TAD System describing thereason the pop-up alarm message was triggered.
Action on Alarm
These checkboxes determine how the alarm condition is handled by TAD.

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Send Mail This checkbox must be checked to send email notification(s) about the alarm event. To
the right of the checkbox is text field where email Address(s) can be entered. If email notification is tobe sent to more than one recipient then enter multiple email addresses separated by commas:
recipient1@sitename.com, recipient2@sitename.com, recipient3@Site2.com etc…
Send SMS option checkbox must be checked to send a SMS text Messages to mobile devices
notifying you of an alarm event. To the right of the checkbox is text field where SMS account details(mobile phone ids) can be entered. If SMS messages are to be sent to more than one recipient thenenter multiple SMS account details separated with commas.
Note: If you want to use the Send SMS option then first check with your SMS account provider thatthey can process messages sent to your SMS account from a computer (in this case the TAD
software). You will need an SMS account for TAD to allow use of this option.
Activate Auxiliary Output
This option has a checkbox that must be checked to activate the auxiliary output. When enabled, theActivate Auxiliary Output will activate a Global Alarm Output which in turn would alert a remotealarm monitoring company of the alarm event condition.

Logging
This group determines what parameters are logged in each channel. A TAD Channel can be fitted
and configured to provide data from any of:a Temprecord temperature logger,a Temprecord temperature and relative humidity logger,a pressure transducer,
digital I/O functionality only.
This results in the following logging options:Figure 35: Options / Defaults: Logging Selector

Sampling
Sample every
These fields allow programming of the sampling period of the channel. The fields are set as
HH:MM:SS (hours, minutes and seconds). The minimum sampling period is 20 seconds. Note that
this parameter bears no relationship to the logger sampling period. The logger can be logging at any
sampling period, or not logging at all.
Simulate checkbox. This option (if displayed) is for use by TIL Administrators only.

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Figure 36: Options / Defaults: Sampling

Sampling when Channel Outside Limits

This parameter determines how those channels that have the channel parameter Sampling whenchannel outside limits set to Use setting in Default Options
No Change
If this option is selected, then any channels that have their Sampling when channel outside limits
option set to Use setting in Default Options will not change the sample period when thosechannels are outside their limits.
Sample Every
If this option is selected, then any channels that have their Sampling when channel outside limits
option set to Use setting in Default Options will change the sample period to the value set in thesecontrols when those channels are outside their limits.

Temperature, Humidity & Pressure
Upper Limit: This field sets the maximum value this channel will accept before an alarm event is
triggered and logged by the tad system. Use the arrows on the spin boxes to change or just type thevalues in the field.
Limit Delay: The value entered in this field is the number of sample periods the upper limit must be
exceeded before an alarm event is triggered and logged by the TAD system.
Lower limit: This field sets the minimum value this channel will accept before an alarm event is
triggered and logged by the tad system. Use the arrows on the spin boxes to change or just type thevalues in the field.
Limit Delay: The value entered in this field is the number of sample periods the lower limit must be
exceeded before an alarm event is triggered and logged by the TAD system.

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Figure 37: Options / Defaults: Temperature, Humidity & PressureDefault Report Configuration

Figure 38: Options / Defaults: Default Report Configuration

When the Create Reports checkbox is selected, then the user can configure the frequency of report
generation, i.e. hourly, daily, weekly or monthly. Only one selection is possible but fields adjacent toeach selector allows more specific settings, e.g. When Weekly is selected, the user can selectMonday, Tuesday etc. If Daily is selected, the hour and minute can also be selected.
The Plot Scaling options allow you to control how the graph data is plotted in the report.

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Fit Trace: Enabling this option will scale the vertical axis of the graph so that the entire logged
temperature and/or humidity or pressure traces will fit onto the graph trace on the TAD Channel
Report.
Fit Limits: Enabling this option will scale the vertical axis of the graph so that the entire temperature,humidity and pressure range between the limits will fit on onto the graph trace on the TAD channel
report..If any of the logged parameters have exceeded their limits, part of the trace may not be
displayed.
Fit Trace and Limits: Enabling this option will scale the vertical axis of the graph so that the entire
temperature, humidity and pressure range between the limits and also the logged values will fit ononto the graph trace on the TAD Channel Report..This option is guaranteed to show all the data andthe associated limits
Fixed Limits: Enabling this option will scale the vertical axis of the graph between the limits set in thetwo fields provided.

Figure 39: Options / Defaults: Default Report Configuration / Plot Scaling

Email Reports: When selected, reports are emailed to the address(es) provided, e.g.
recipient1@sitename.com, recipient2@sitename.com, recipient3@Site2.com etc…

Figure 40: Options / Defaults: Default Report Configuration / Email Reports

When emailed, the TAD Reports are sent as attachments in PDF (Portable Document Format)
format. The default PDF reports folder is: C:\Program files\Tad\Reports. Other folder paths may
be specified, and these can be formatted by date.

9.23

Alerts Options(Configurable at Administrator and Supervisor Level only)

Overview
The Alerts tab is organised into four groups that configure TAD functions such as:
Display time (duration) and Snooze Time of the pop-up alerts displayed on screen.
The number of Past Days logged Events that are displayed on the Log screen.
Logging of Momentary error condition checkboxes
Configuration of Auxiliary Alarm Outputs and alarm module andValidation Interval in days for channel validation expiry warnings
A Temprecord administrator will configure the Alerts tab options, when the TAD System is installed
and commissioned on Site.

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Figure 41: Options / Alerts Configuration

Screen Alerts
Display For (Sec): Sets the time in seconds for the pop-up alert message to remain open. This
option only applies if either the Remain open till acknowledged or Close after Delay is selectedon the Defaults tab or on the individual Channel Setup dialog: Alarms tab/ Pop-up on Alarm
option drop-down list.
Snooze Time (hh:mm:ss): Sets the snooze time in hours, minutes and/or seconds.. When an
alarm pop-up message is triggered on the TAD System and not acknowledged, then the TAD System
will wait for the programmed snooze time to elapse . If no action has been taken to remedy the causeof the original alarm alert condition or if the original alarm alert pop-up dialog was not acknowledged
by entering the required information, the pop-up window will close and the fact that it was not
acknowledged will be logged. This condition will persist until the alarm (channel) condition is restored
to normal working conditions.
Display Respite Delay
If there are many alerts queued it can be difficult to regain control of TAD and access the main menu,
because a new alert pops up as soon as an existing displayed alert is dealt with. The Display
Respite Delay ensures there is a minimum time between alerts, giving the operator time to accessother TAD functions.
Acknowledge Duplicates: If this option is checked, acknowledging an alert will also remove any
further alerts reporting the same condition for the same channel. The event logged when TAD
removes an alert from the queue will note the fact that additional duplicates have also been removed,
and will list up to 100 of these duplicates and the time they occurred.
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many alerts queued.
The Settings on the Alerts screen are global, i.e. the options and setting configured on this screen
applies to all active (enabled) channels on the TAD system.

Graph Alerts Layer
Transparency

This option sets the transparency (or more correctly, the opacity) of the large icon displayed at the
top right corner of the TAD graph view. The opacity can be controlled over a range 5 to 100%. At
100% the graphic is completely opaque and highly visible. At 5% it is barely visible. If you want toturn off the display of the graph alert altogether, you should use the graph right-click menu.

Event Log

Figure 42: Options / Alerts: Event Log Configuration

Log Momentary Digital Input (0, 1) Warnings
If these checkboxes are checked, momentary closures of the digital inputs will be logged and willappear in the event log, and in the graph display if the channel is one of the 4 selected for display. Ifthey are not checked, no event is logged unless the inputs are asserted for at least the time specified
in the channel setup dialog for that channel.
Log Momentary (Temperature, Humidity, Pressure) Warnings
If these checkboxes are checked, momentary excursions of the logged parameters outside the upperand lower limits will be logged and will appear in the event log, and in the graph display if the channel
is one of the 4 selected for display. If they are not checked, no event is logged unless the limit istransgressed for at least the limit delay specified in the channel setup dialog for that channel.
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the limit was transgressed for less than the limit delay number of samples.

Auxiliary Alarm Outputs(Configurable at Administrator and Supervisor Level only)
The Auxiliary Alarm Inputs group on the Options/Alerts screen is for configuring the digital
inputs on the auxiliary I/O port.
Enabled checkbox – When selected enables this option

Figure 43a: Options / Alerts: Auxiliary Alarm Inputs Configuration

Auxiliary Alarm Outputs(Configurable at Administrator and Supervisor Level only)
The Auxiliary Alarm Outputs group on the Options/Alerts screen is for configuring an alarm
station on the TAD system. There are two digital outputs configured in this group. One of these (Digital Output -D02) is intended to drive an audible siren for a localised alert and the other (Digital
Output -D03) is intended to drive a remote external alarm monitored by a third party such as asecurity or alarm monitoring company.
Enabled checkbox – When selected enables this option
Force ON and OFF buttons for Output D02 (Siren) and Output D03 (External): When enabled,
allows forcing of the two Outputs for testing and Validations
Silence button. A triggered alarm can be silenced with this button

Figure 43b: Options / Alerts: Auxiliary Alarm Outputs Configuration

Auxiliary Alarm I/O Port
(Configurable at Administrator and Supervisor Level only)
I/O Port Model selector box: When clicked on the drop-down menu arrow, allows selection of
three options: Moxa NE4110-S is for a Temprecord auxiliary alarm outputs module option.
Advantech ADAM 6060 is a third party auxiliary alarm outputs module and the third option is Nonefor when no auxiliary alarm outputs option is fitted to the TAD system.
IP Address This is the field where the IP Address for the Auxiliary Alarm Outputs Module isentered for the TAD system. Please refer to the product manufacturer’s documentation for
configuring these modules.

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See Also
Alert appearance
Alert Sounds
Appendices

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Alert appearance

Use this option to select the graphic that is displayed when an alert pop-up is displayed.
If the Animate checkbox is checked, the icon is flashed or animated in some other way, dependingon which icon has been selected.
Click on the Test button to display an alert dialog which uses the graphic selected.
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Alert Sounds

Use this option to select the sound that is played when an alert pop-up message is displayed.
If the Enable checkbox is not checked, no sound is made when the pop-up displays.
The sound actually played while the alert dialog is open can be selected from the drop-down control.
There are several options available. You should choose one that is guaranteed to get attention in theenvironment TAD is installed in, yet is still tolerable:
Name

Characteristic

BeepContinuous sinewave toneBell"school bell" mechanical bell sound

Whoop

Rapidly changing pitch used on some emergency vehicles

Siren 1

Classic slow rise and fall siren

Siren 2Modern siren

KlaxonOlder European-style siren

Dive

Submarine "Dive" siren

Bark

Similar to "Dive" but shorter in duration

Click on the Test button to play the sound. Click on the Stop button to stop playing the soundIf the Stop after duration checkbox is checked, the sound will cease after the number of seconds
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until the alert is silenced.
The Volume control determines how loud that sound will play. The Windows sound volume and thisTAD volume should be independent.
At the time of TAD installation, the default value of this volume slider is set equal to the current settingof the Windows Control Panel/Sounds/Wave setting. The alert sound volume setting can then bechanged after installation, and then affects the Control Panel setting.
TAD does not control the Master volume and this should be set to 50%.
See Also
Alerts Options
Alert Appearance

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Sentinel Options
TAD has the ability of monitor it's own operation - specifically, it can raise an alarm condition if it
detects that the data file has not been written to for a specific duration, or that a channel has not beensamples for a specific duration.

Sentinel monitoring can be used in two ways:
TAD can monitor itself (self-monitoring). The options described here are to be configured on the copy of
TAD that you wish to monitor.
TAD can be monitored by another copy of TAD running on another computer in Slave mode. The options
described here are to be configured on the TAD slave. The copy of TAD that you which to monitor does
not need to have sentinel monitoring enabled, though it can do so.

The second configuration is more dependable. When using this configuration, it is recommended that
the Slave computer be running with a UPS.

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The sentinel monitoring facility of TAD is not foolproof. There are scenarios
where TAD could stop operating and the condition would not be detected by thesentinel monitoring, particularly in installations where TAD is self-monitoring. In"mission critical" applications, other methods of monitoring can be used as well, forexample heartbeat emails.
TAD monitors operation in two ways:

Channel Sample Time Checks
Channel sampling sentinel monitoring is carried out my monitoring the time since the last sample wasreceived for each enabled channel. If the time since the last sample for any enabled channel exceeds
a period of time given by the value of the threshold control plus twice the sample period of the logger,a sentinel error is raised.
EnableCheck this box if you want TAD to monitor all the enabled channels for sampling activity.
Sampling activity is defined as a response of any sort from a channel logging analogue data.
Sentinel checking does not inspect the returned data for validity.
Threshold Duration
Enter the threshold duration in minutes. Each channel is checked against this value and if nosampling activity is seen for more than this value plus the sample period of that channel times, anerror is raised.
Threshold Initial Duration
This parameter sets the duration threshold before a channel triggers a sentinel error the before
the first sample is taken when a channel comes online. Because there is the potential for data to
be downloaded from the loggers when they first come online, it can be a little while before thechannel takes a sample, so it is necessary to relax the channel sampling sentinel check, to allow
for the case of TAD having to download the data from a full 32,000 sample logger.
When using the channel sentinel monitoring in slave mode the Threshold
Duration and Threshold Initial Duration values are read from the Mastersystem, not the Slave. In installations where a slave copy of TAD isperforming channel sampling sentinel monitoring, you must make sure that
the Threshold Duration and Threshold Initial Duration parameters are
set to the desired values on the master system. The channel sentinelmonitoring should then be disabled at the master system and enabled on theslave system.

TDF Datestamp Checks
This is carried out by monitoring the file datestamp of the disk file TAD.TDF (which is always the filethat TAD is currently writing data to). If the datestamp has not changed for a period of time given by
the value of the threshold control, a sentinel error is raised.
EnableCheck this box if you want TAD to monitor the disk file for evidence of writing.
Threshold Duration
Enter the threshold duration in minutes. If no update of the file TAD.TDF datestamp is seen for
longer than this period, an error is raised.

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Action on Sentinel Errors
The action TAD takes when a sentinel error is detected can take several forms. These actions mirror
the options available when an initialization error occurs. The are:
No Action
No action is taken when a sentinel error occurs
Error Dialog
An Error dialog is displayed when a sentinel error occurs.
Alert Dialog
An Alert Message is displayed when a sentinel error occurs. The behaviour of TAD when alert
messages occur is determined by the Alerts Options.
Pop-upSelect the behaviour of the popup that displays when an alert message is displayed.
Send Email, Send SMS
An email or SMS is sent whenever a sentinel error occurs. If the status of the sentinel error
changes, and the new status involves an error condition that did not exist, another message will
be sent.
Auxiliary Alarm
When this checkbox is checked, the auxiliary output is asserted whenever there is a sentinelerror.
Error dialogs do not automatically close after a delay. If this option is selected, theerror message will require operator intervention or it will display indefinitely. This
will prevent regular reports from being generated.

See also
Master/Slave Options
Heartbeat Email Options

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Enable Video Operator Detection
Check this option if the TAD PC is fitted with a camera (a "WebCam") and you want the screen toblank or enter the screensaver when there is nobody in front of it.
If this option is checked, the computer will enter the screensaver after a delay, but will exit
screensave when the camera detects motion in its field of view as well as when keys are pressed or
the mouse is moved.
If this option is not checked, the computer will enter the screensaver after a delay, and will only exit
the screensaver when keys are pressed or the mouse is moved.

Timeout
This option determines how long after motion has no longer been detected before the computer
enters the screensaver again.

Detection Delay
This option determines how many continuous video frames where motion is detected in the field ofvision are required before the computer will exit the screensaver.

Logout User
If this option is checked, the current TAD computer user will be logged out when the conditions forentering the screensaver are met. The TAD operating access level then drops to the lowest level.
Note that this option does not affect the current logged in Windows user, only the TAD user.

Record Operator Detection
If this option is checked, an event is logged when an operator's presence is detected by the camera.

Detection Threshold
This parameter determines the sensitivity of the detection process. It should be determined at thetime of installation and should not require alteration. A higher value means that a greater degree ofmovement in the field of view of the camera is required to trigger operator detection.

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Screen Capture Options
TAD has the ability to "capture" an image of the currently displayed tab. The captured image can becopied to the Windows clipboard, to a disk file, and the disk file can me optionally emails. The image
file can be one of a number of common image formats. The name of the file and the folder it is stored
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Screen captures can be useful when preparing documentation for operating procedures, and forrecording the settings from particular sites.

Screen Capture Toolbar
Screen captures are carried out by clicking the buttons on the screen capture toolbar.
When the channel setup dialog is displayed, you will see a duplicate of the toolbar.
When this is used, the captured images are confined to the dialog - i.e. "Entire
main form: becomes "Entire dialog form", etc). Also, the %Tab% meta-string
expands to the name of the active tab in the channel setup dialog.

Save Screen Capture to Clipboard
The image is copied to the Windows clipboard. This can often be the most convenient method,as the image can then be pasted into a Word document, or the body of an email, without having
to go through an intermediate file.
Save Screen Capture to File
The image is saved to a disk file.

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Save Screen Capture to EmailThe image is saved as an attachment to an email.
Save Screen Capture to File and EmailThe image is both saved locally as a file, and also as an email attachment.

Screen Capture Folder
Specify the folder you want the screen capture images to be placed in when a screen save to file, or
screen save to email and file is carried out. If no folder is specified, or the folder specified is not an
absolute pathname, then the folder is assumed to be relative to the default screen capture folder,which is at:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Temprecord\TAD\Screen Captures
If the Use Date Format checkbox is checked, then the folder specifier is interpreted according to
the formatted destination folder rules.

Screen Capture Filename
Specify the filename of the screen capture file. If no filetype is specified, or a filetype that is not one of
the supported image filetype (any of BMP, JPG, or PNG) the filetype set by the Image File Format
control is used. If a supported filetype (any of BMP, JPG, or PNG) is specified, the image file will bein that format and the Image File Format control setting is ignored.
If the Use Date Format checkbox is checked, then the file specifier is interpreted according to theformatted file rules.
You can use the meta-string %Tab% to refer to the tab currently displayed in
TAD. Thus if the graph tab is displayed and the file specifier is "Image of %Tab
% Tab", the filename will be Image of Graph Tab.PNG
Remember when using meta-strings in formatted file and folder names, the metastring must be inside double-quotes.

Email RecipientsEnter the intended recipients of the screen capture image files. Email addresses can be entered in
the format name@company.com or Name <name@company.com>. Multiple addresses must
be separated by commas.

Email Subject
Enter the subject you want the email to have. You can use meta-strings in the subject, so the email
subject could include the name of the tab that was captured to the image file, or the name of the TAD
installation Site for example.

File Format
Select the default format (used when no filetype is specified in the file specifier above) for the image
files. This can be any of PNG, BMP or JPG. It is recommended tjhat you stick with the installation
default of PNG (Portable Network Graphics) format. PNG files are "lossless" (no information is lost the file is a faithful reproduction of the original image) but the files are still compact.

Prompt for Filename
Check this option if you want TAD to prompt you for the filename whenever a save to file or Save to
file and email operation is carried out. Otherwise the default file specifier is used to construct the
filename.

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Screen Capture Region
This option determines what area is captured. These options, and example screen captures of each,are shown below:
Entire Main Form
The whole of the TAD main form, including the Windows title bar, is captured.

Main Form Client Area
The whole of the TAD main form, excepting the Windows title bar, is captured.

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Active Tab
The currently displayed tab, including the row of tabs along the top.

Active Tab Client Area
The currently displayed tab, excepting the row of tabs along the top.

See also:
Meta-strings

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Email and SMS Alerts options on this screen.
TAD also allows you to configure the "From:" addresses used when an
email is sent. See the topic Email "From:" Address Options for more
information.

Email Alerts: This group has two selectors, Use MAPI and SMTP. When SMTP is selected,
then the adjacent field must have an outgoing SMTP server address (e.g. smtp.xtra.co.nz) toenable the TAD system to send email messages. Most sites will support SMTP servers. Your Site
Network Administrator will provide the User ID and Password information if required.

Coded Subject Header When this option is checked, then the alert email sent will include
information provided in Options / Site Details screen. The email coded subject header is
specifically formatted for alarm companies.

Include Location ID in Message
If this option is checked the location ID (as specified in channel setup dialog) will be included in the
SMS

Compact SMS Messages
When this option is enabled, TAD tries to keep the size of the SMS message below the Size limit(bytes). It does this by trimming non-essential content from the message until the message size isbelow this figure. This option may be required for carriers who have a size limit on the SMS
messages that can be sent via SMTP.

SMS Alerts: The options and setup for this group is similar to email alerts setup, except the alert
messages are sent to mobile devices. The SMS alert messages are also formatted so as to be morecompact.

Test Buttons
The buttons labeled Test can be used to test your email and SMS settings. An email will be
generated and queued using the current settings and you should be able to watch it's progress on theemail queue display.

Test Email Recipients
Any test emails or SMS messages generated by clicking on the Test buttons are sent to theaddress(es) specified in this field. a list of email addresses, separated by commas.
If you click the small button
to the right of the field, you can enter the email addresses eachon a line by themselves in a small memo control.

Email Options: This group includes two programmable fields for Connect Timeout (sec) andMax Send Attempts. The TAD System will timeout if it fails to connect to the outgoing SMTP
server. The timeout value entered in this field is in seconds. The installation default is 20 seconds.
The value entered in the Max Send Attempts field is the number of times the TAD system will try tosend the email alert message. The default is 5 attempts.
You can enter a list of email addresses in the Email Recipients field. These addressees should
receive any emails sent via the Test buttons.

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Figure 45: Options / Email Configuration

Example of a Coded Subject Header Email Message
Below is shown an example email alert message as would be received by the remote alarm
monitoring company:

Figure 46: Options / Email: Sample Coded Subject Header Email

Coded Email Message Format for Remote Monitoring
Most alarm monitoring companies like Alarm New Zealand have systems that can only handle
email messages as follows:
Outlook Express / Inbox
From
TAD Alert Manager
11:42 AM

Subject
1811-A005Z014A

Received
11/18/2004

The message body:
Channel 14 Upper Limits Exceeded (32 characters total which can be read by the alarmcompany). The rest of the message text will be omitted. However, the rest of the text is left as is.
Installation: Site Name and Location
Channel: 14
Description: Channel 14
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Condition: Upper limits (T, H) of 24.50, 71.00 still exceeded
Action Taken:
This is an automated message from the Temprecord Active Display Alert Manager.
Please do not reply to this message.
The "Subject" field is selectable as either default (in which case the "TAD Alert on channel xx"
would be sent) or user definable, with last four characters added by the TAD system.
In this case the Subject Code: 1811-A005Z014A for Alarm NZ means 1811 is Site Detail, A005
is the Area Code, and Z014 represents Zone 14 or Channel 14 as recognised by the TAD
system. The last character A represents an alarm condition.
When the alarm condition is restored to normal working condition, an email message will be sent in
the following format
Outlook Express / Inbox
From
TAD Alert Manager
11:42 AM

Subject
1811-A005Z014R

Received
11/18/2004

The message body:
Channel 14 No longer in Alarm conditions (32 characters in total, which can be read by theAlarm Company. The rest of the message text will be omitted. However, the rest of the text is left asis.
Installation: Site Name and Location
Channel: 14
Description: Channel 14
Date: 18 Nov 2004 11:42:56
Condition: Upper limits (T, H) of 24.50, 71.00 still exceeded
Action Taken:
This is an automated message from the Temprecord Active Display Alert Manager.
Please do not reply to this message.
In this case the subject code: 1811-A005Z014R for Alarm NZ means 1811 is Site Detail, A005
is the Area Code, and Z014 stands for Zone 14 or Channel 14 as recognised by the TAD system.
The last character R represents an alarm restored condition.
See also
Email "From:" Address Options
Email Heartbeat Options
Default Heartbeat Action on Abnormal Logger Channels

9.29.1 Email "From:" Address Options(Configurable at Administrator and Supervisor Level only)
When an email is sent, as well as the destination address (the "To:" address), TAD provides for a"From:" address. The "From:" address can be quite important, for two reasons:· Some SMTP mail servers will not accept email messages unless the "From:" address is an address
within the domain of the SMTP server, or within a list of allowed domains.
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permit the relay of these messages within the SMS gateway.
· Most email clients provide the ability to carry out certain actions on the basis of the contents of fields ofincoming emails. For example, it is usually possible to route an email message into a particular folder ifthe "From:" address contains a certain character string.

TAD allows the "From:" address to be set to different values for each 5 distinct classes of email
message:
1. Alert messages sent by email
2. Alert messages sent via SMS messaging systems
3. Summary reports emailed as attachments
4. Channel reports emailed as attachments
5. Backup files emailed as attachments
6. "Heartbeat" emails

The addresses you enter do not need to be unique. Clicking the chevron symbol () to the right ofthe entry field will display a list of the recently used addresses to choose from. The allowable syntax
will depend on the email server, but most will accept addresses in either of the following forms:
jbloggs@mycompany.com
Joe Bloggs <jbloggs@mycompany.com>
Most email servers require a valid email address in the "From:" field before they will accept themessage.
See also
Email Options
Email heartbeat options
Default Heartbeat Action on Abnormal Logger Channels

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to expect these emails, and to raise an alarm if none are received for longer than a specified duration.
While this is the main intended use of the heartbeat emails, they can also be used as a way ofsending regular status emails, particularly when meta-strings are used.
· These heartbeat emails are queued and sent in a separate thread and so do
not affect the operation of TAD while they are being sent. Also, the emails
are queued as the first operation whenever regular events are processed.
This is so that if heartbeats are configured to occur "on the hour", anyheartbeat email is queued before any other regular event, such as backup or
datafile rollover. However it can still be some time before they are actually
received by the recipient, particularly if the connection to the Internet is slow.
· The emails are sent using the currently configured email server options.
These must be correctly set up.
· Heartbeat emails are never retried. The number of retries and time
between retries email settings are ignored.
· TAD can be configured to prevent heartbeats being sent in the event of there
being channels with any sort of abnormal condition. See the topic Default
Heartbeat Action on Abnormal Logger Channels for more information.

EnableCheck this box if you want TAD to send regular heartbeat emails.

Every N Minutes
This control sets the number of minutes between each heartbeat email. The effect of this control isalso dependent on the state of the Align checkbox, described below.

Align
Check this box if you want TAD to align the time the next heartbeat is sent with the next nearest
multiple of the Every N Minutes control. For example, if the last heartbeat email was send at
10:08:42, and the Every N Minutes control is set to 15, and this checkbox is not checked, the next
heartbeat email will be send at 10:23:42, i.e. 15 minutes after the last one was sent. If the Aligncheckbox is checked, the next heartbeat email will be send at 10:15:00, i.e. at the next multiple of 15
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checked, the time of the next heartbeat email is set to the time of the last email plus the setting, andthen aligned to the nearest multiple of the minutes part of the setting. For example, if the Every N
Minutes control is set to a value of 150 minutes (2h 30m) and the Align checkbox is checked, thetime of the next heartbeat email will be the nearest multiple of 30 minutes to the time 2h 30m after thelast email.
If the Every N Minutes control is set to a value that does not have the minutes portion evenly
divisible into 60 minutes, the Align checkbox has no effect, and will be disabled.

From: AddressThis field simply displays the setting of the configured From address for heartbeat emails. If you wish
to change this parameter you can click the button to the right of the field.

To: Addresses
Enter the intended recipients of the heartbeat emails. Email addresses can be entered in the format
name@company.com or Name <name@company.com>. Multiple addresses must be
separated by commas.

Subject
Enter the subject line of the email. A subject line is not necessary, though your email monitoringarrangement may require it. If any meta-strings are present in the subject line they are expanded.
This enables you to convey information about TAD's status (e.g. the number channels in error) in thesubject line. Allowable meta-strings are described in the topic meta-strings.

Body
Enter the text you wish to send in the body of the email message. The body text is not necessary,
though your email monitoring arrangement may require it. If any meta-strings are present in the bodythey are expanded. This enables you to convey additional information about TAD's status that there
may not be room for in the subject line.

Sample Subject and Body
To the right of the Heartbeat Email controls are two fields that display what the subject line andmessage body will look like after any meta-strings have been expanded. If you have not used any
valid meta-strings then these will show text that is identical to the fields on the left-hand side. The
sample fields are updated as you enter text into the Subject or Body fields.

Last Email Sent
The date and time the most recent heartbeat email was generated and queued for sending.

Next Email Due
The date and time the next heartbeat email will be generated and queued for sending. This date andtime display will change according to the settings on this tab.

Send Result
The result of the last email sent. If the email was sent without problems, this field will show OK,
otherwise the contents of this field should give an indication of what went wrong.
There is no indication provided of whether an email has reached the intended
destination. A display of OK in this field merely indicates that the email was
generated, queued, and finally sent. It is still possible (for example) for an
incorrect destination address to be specified.

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the next heartbeat email is sent will be recalculated based on the current time and according to thesettings of the controls.

See also:
Email Options
Email "From:" Address Options
Default Heartbeat Action on Abnormal Logger Channels

9.29.3 Default Heartbeat Action on Abnormal Logger Channels
TAD's "heartbeat" facility can be configured in any ways, but the most common use is to provide agross "go/no go" indication of whether or not TAD is running. This is normally achieved by having aseparate monitoring service that expects a regular heartbeat email and takes the appropriate action if
one is not received after a certain timespan. TAD also provides the additional flexibility of returning"live" data in the subject and/or body of the email to supply additional information, such as the numberof channels showing an alarm condition.
Some sites require the heartbeat to provide an indication of the presence of any channel with awarning/alarm or error condition, but to do so by stopping the production of heartbeats altogether. So
when all is well, TAD sends the heartbeats regularly, but the heartbeats will stop if:· The computer running TAD stops functioning.
· TAD itself stops running.
· Network (Internet) connectivity is lost.
· TAD is running and any channel is in an abnormal condition.
The Default Heartbeat Action on Abnormal Logger Channels determines what the default
action to be taken with the heartbeat is.

No Effect
If this option is selected, then any channel that has the channel setup Use default heartbeat action
option enabled will be ignored and have no effect on the production of heartbeat emails.

Stop Heartbeat when any channel is abnormal
If this option is selected, then any channel that has the channel setup Use default heartbeat action
option enabled will cause the production of heartbeat emails to stop.

In order for this action to be taken, the corresponding channel setup parameter
Use default heartbeat action needs to be enabled. If it is not enabled, the action
specified by that channel's Action on abnormal logger channel is taken
instead.
The default action for the generation of heartbeat emails is independent of theother channel Use Defaults parameter.

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See also:
Channel Setup - Alarms (Use default heartbeat option)
Email Options
Email "From:" Address Options
Email Heartbeat Options

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System Options(Read Only Information for Administrators)
The Options / System screen includes information about the hardware executing the TAD program,and the locations of files used by TAD.
There are no programmable options available on this screen.

Figure 47: Options / System Tab (Read Only)

See Also
Sending a diagnostics report

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Startup Log
The startup log is a record of events that occur as TAD starts up. IT administrators should consult
the startup log when installation problems occur.

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Error Log
The error log is updated as TAD program execution progresses. Serious errors are reported directly
to the user. Less serious errors are logged here. Some entries will be seen in this log under normal
operation and should not necessarily be seen as indicative of a fault in the system.

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Debug Options(Configurable at Administrator Level only)
The Options / Debug screens are included Temprecord Installation and support engineers foradvanced diagnostic purposes:
Please ensure that Use Indy Digital I/O checkbox is selected and Max Threads value is set to 10
during TAD system commissioning. Refer to the following screen…

Figure 48: Options / Debug/Diagnostics Screen

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Meta-strings
Meta-strings are special character and string formatting items that are replaced by other text by TAD
under certain situations. They provide a means of including dynamic (changing) information (such as
the time and date) or system-relevant information (such as the current username) into file andfoldernames, or emails.
Meta-strings start and end with a percent (%) delimiter character. As an example, you could specify
the following for the Subject field of your heartbeat email:
Report on TAD Installation at %Company% %Site% Siteand the email would arrive at the destination with a subject of:Report on TAD Installation at Smith Pharmaceuticals Mangere Site

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A special type of meta-string can be used to include the value of a Windows environment variable.
Meta-strings are recognised in these places:· In folder specifications, where the Use Date Formatting option is selected. In this instance,date-formatting characters are also recognised.
· In filename specifications, where the Use Date Formatting option is selected. In thisinstance, date-formatting characters are also recognised.
· In heartbeat and screen capture email subject lines.
· In heartbeat email body text.
When meta-strings are included in file and folder name specifiers, the meta-string
must be inside double quotes, so it will not be interpreted as a date formatting
string.
Be careful when using environment meta-strings in file and folder name specifiers,
as the contents of an environment variable is not necessarily predictable. Before
TAD uses any file or folder name derived from a file specifier using date-formatting
character or meta-strings, any illegal characters are replaced by underscores ("_")
The supported meta-strings are listed below. The string returned is the value of the corresponding
parameter at the time the email for file/folder name is generated.
Meta-strings are not case-sensitive, but may not contain any spaces inside the percent delimiters.
If the meta-string is improperly formatted or does not contain one of the identifiers shown below, noattempt is made to expand it, and the improperly formatted meta-string is inserted unchanged into thesubject line or message body.
Meta-string

Expands to%Date%

The current date in the format specified by the
Windows long date format.

%Time%

The current time in the format specified by the
Windows long time format.

%DateTime%

The current date and time in the format
specified by the Windows long date format
followed by the long time format.

%FileSize%

The current size in bytes of the composite TAD
data file. This parameter can be monitored by
the remote monitoring service to ensure that thevalue is increasing over time.

%LastWrite%

The date and time the TAD datafile was last
written to. This parameter can be monitored by
the remote monitoring service to ensure that
TAD is logging data.

%TDFFolder%

The name of the current TAD TDF datafiles
folder. The name is returned without thepreceding path, and without any trailing pathdelimiter. In a default installation, thismeta-string will expand to Datafiles.

%UpdatePeriod%

The length of time between heartbeat emails.

%WindowsUpTime%The length of time that Windows has been

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Expands torunning since the last reboot.

%TADUpTime%The length of time that TAD has been runningsince it was last started.

%WindowsVersion%

The version of Windows running, expressed asa string, e.g. Windows XP Service Pack 3
Build 2600.

%TADVersion%

The version of TAD running, expressed as astring, e.g. 1.44.0.2011.

%ID%

The contents of the ID field in the TAD Options
Site Details tab.

%Company%

The contents of the Company field in the TAD
Options Site Details tab.

%Installation%

The contents of the Installation field in the
TAD Options Site Details tab.

%Site%

The contents of the Site Code field in the TAD
Options Site Details tab.

%Area%

The contents of the Area Code field in the TAD
Options Site Details tab.

%WorkGroup%

The Windows workgroup the computer running
TAD belongs to.

%Computer%

The name of the computer running TAD%User%The name of the currently logged in Windows
user.

%Mode%

The current operating mode of TAD. Expands
to Master or Slave as appropriate.

%FittedChannels%

The number of fitted channels in the TAD
installation.

%DisabledChannels%

The number of fitted, but disabled channels in
the TAD installation.

%EnabledChannels%

The number of fitted and enabled channels in
the TAD installation.

%OKChannels%

The number of enabled channels in the TAD
installation that are showing no error condition.

%WarningChannels%

The number of enabled channels in the TAD
installation that are showing a warning condition(e.g. temperature out of range, but with the limit
delay not yet exceeded).

%AlarmChannels%

The number of enabled channels in the TAD
installation that are showing an alarm condition(e.g. temperature out of range, with the limit
delay exceeded).

%ErrorChannels%

The number of enabled channels in the TAD
installation that are showing an error condition(e.g. failure of TAD to communicate with alogger).

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Meta-string

Expands to%Tab%

The currently displayed tab on the TAD mainform. It can be one of the following strings“Summary”“Graph”“Detail”“Channels”“Reports”“Log”“Options-<name of options sub-tab>”When the current tab is the options tab themeta-string returned is the concatenation of thestring “Options” and the name of the options
sub-tab, separated with a hyphen, for example:“Options-Datafile”
The %Tab% meta-string is mainly intended foruse with the file specifiers for the screen capture
function of TAD.

%%<env_var>%%

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The value of the windows environment variable
env_var. For example %%temp%% would
be replaced by the name of the Windows
temporary files folder. The environment
variable meta-strings are intended for returning
system information in the body text of heartbeat
emails. Their use in file and folder specifiers will
be limited.

Adminstrator Backup and Restore
The intention of the administrator backup and restore facility of TAD is to make reinstatement of a
TAD system after a computer hardware crash (or other cataclysmic event) as painless as possible.
The obligation on the TAD user is to make regular use of the administrator backup function, and tokeep the backup media in a safe place, preferably at a different address.
TAD administrator backup and restore depends on files being in the locations
specified by the default folders presented when installation takes place.

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Backup Button
Click this button to start the backup process. TAD starts by gathering all the files that meet yourspecification and then will present a summary of what will be backed up, and how much disk space
will be used on the backup media.
Restore Button
Click this button to start the restore process. TAD starts by gathering all the files that meet yourspecification and then will present a summary of what will be backed up, and how much disk space
will be used on the destination drive.
If there is insufficient space on the destination media, you will be warned, but you
can still start the backup or restore operation, if you can be deleting files to makemore room while the backup or restore is underway.
Backup/Restore Folder
Enter the folder name where the backup image is to be stored.
What to Back Up
Check the boxes to indicate which filetypes you want to be backed up or restored.
The checkbox labeled Configuration files (*.INI, *.CFG) is always checked and cannot be
unchecked. It merely serves as a reminder that TAD will always back up or restore these settings
files. Remember, when files are restored, the date-stamp of any existing destination file is ignored
and the file will always be overwritten.
Additional Filetypes
If you have additional files, or filetypes that you want TAD to back up, specify them here as masks (e.
g. *.doc), or folder specifications and masks. There must be only one specification per line.
The "rules" for these additional filetype specifications are as follows:· Any filename of filename mask specified by itself (i.e. without a pathname) will cause any file
matching the mask in the TAD common documents folder tree or the TAD common application
data folder tree to backed up.
· Any absolute folder specified by itself will cause any file in that folder (but not subfolders) to bebacked up.
· Any absolute folder followed by a file mask will cause any file in that folder (but not subfolders)that matches that mask to be backed up.
· Any absolute folder followed by a filename will cause that file only be backed up.
All of the above assumes that the file in the source folder is newer than any corresponding file in thedestination folder, or that there is no destination file.
Specification

What TAD searches for to back up

Report.doc

Any file called Report.doc in the TAD common documents folder treeor the TAD common application data folder tree*.doc

Any file matching *.doc in the TAD common documents folder tree or
the TAD common application data folder tree

C:\Reports\

Any file in the folder C:\Reports. Subfolders are not searched.

C:\Reports\*.doc

Any file with a filetype of .doc in the folder C:\Reports. Subfolders are
not searched.

C:\Reports

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\Report.doc

The TAD common documents folder tree is nominally:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Temprecord\TAD\and all folders within that folder. The TAD common application data folder tree is nominally:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Temprecord\TAD\and all folders within that folder.
The additional filetypes specifiers are ignored when restoring files.

Backup MediaThis can be any storage media accessible from the TAD hardware. The most convenient form is a
USB drive or flash drive, but any remote or removable storage accessible from the target hardware
can be used.

What is Backed Up?
This table sets out the file types that are backed up:
File Type

Mask

Datafile
folderData files

*.TDF

u

Repair andReconstruction
backup data
files

*.BDF

u

Report Files

CommonAppData

Common
Docs

*.PDF

u

u

Log files

*.TXT

u

u

CSV Files

*.CSV

u

u

Zip archives

*.ZIP

u

u

Globalconfiguration
files

TAD*.INIu

Channelconfiguration
files

*.CFG

Screencapture image
files*.PNG, *.BMP, *.JPG

Access control
files

*.ACF

User-specified
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but only if the corresponding checkbox is enabled. These are all copied to the backup media in aform such that they can be retrieved and placed back in the correct folders when the data is restored.
· Any files that you create in addition to these files will also be backed up if they
match the folders and masks specified above.

What isn't Backed Up?
Administrator Backup doesn't copy the program (EXE) files or help files to the backup media, although
it does make a copy of the original setup files that were used to install TAD originally. This is so thatthe backup media contains everything needed to recover the TAD installation.
Administrator Backup doesn't copy the program shortcuts, quick launch icons, or start menu entries tothe backup media, as these are recreated when TAD is re-installed. If you have created additional
shortcuts manually, you should make separate arrangements to back these up.
Administrator backup doesn't copy files that are not located on a fixed local drive (usually C:\). Thismeans, for example, that running the backup from a computer with TAD configured as a slave, where
the datafiles are on a remote network drive, will not back up the datafiles or reports, which are under
the control of the master TAD installation. If TAD administrator backup finds any of these remotely
located files, it will warn you that folders have been ignored before starting the backup.

Incremental Backups
Administrator Backup can be run at any time, and should be run as often as is practicable. When
Administrator Backup is run with an existing backup already present on the backup media, only files
that have been created since the last backup, or changed since the last backup are copied. Thus,
backups that are run after the initial backup only copy the files needed to refresh the file set on the
backup media.

Multiple Backups on the Same MediaTAD allows you to specify the folder name that will serve as a root folder for the backup files. By
specifying a different folder name for different computer systems with TAD installed on them, it ispossible to use one backup media for many TAD system backups.
Obviously, care must be taken not to confuse the folders.
The structure and naming of the files and folders in a TAD Administrator Backup
image is crucial to the correct operation of the backup and restore process. Don't
rename, delete, copy, or move any of these files on the backup media.

Backup/Restore Messages
No files need to be backed up
No files on the source drive for the backup/restore need to be copied, either because they did notmatch the file masks, or existing copies on the destination media were up to date.
Backup folder not found
The folder name specified for the contents of the backed up files could not be found. Check thespelling of the name. If the backup is to be placed on a USB drive, check that the drive is properly
inserted into the USB connector.
Check that you can see the USB drive using Windows Explorer.

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Backup/restore folder is within a source folder
The folder you have specified as the destination of the backup or restore operation is contained with
one of the folders that the files will be copied from. The destination of the backup or restore must not
be within the folders that the files are copied from.
Insufficient space on destination folder
TAD has determined that the remaining space on the destination of the backup or restore isinsufficient to contain the files to be copied (when calculating the space required, TAD takes into
account the space already occupied by a destination file when that file already exists). You can still
elect to continue with the backup or restore, assuming you will be able to make some space available
during the operation.

Restoring a Backup
This description assumes that the target system (the computer that is about to have a backed up
image of a TAD installation restored onto it) is a "clean" system, i.e. has no TAD-related files present.
In particular, there must be no existing TAD datafiles (*.TDF). TAD will behave unpredictably if
datafiles from different systems or backups are mixed. Any channel or global configuration files will
be overwritten by the restore process, as will any report or log files with the same name.
IMPORTANT. To reiterate, it is strongly recommended that the target of an
Administrator Restore operation is a "clean" system.Unlike backing up, the restore
process does not check the dates of any destination files that might already exist.
Existing files with the same name on the destination will be overwritten without
warning.

Steps for recovery.
These steps assume you are re-installing TAD because an existing installation has been lost, and you
are starting with a "clean" computer system.
1. Place the backup media into a drive accessible to the target computer. Start Windows
Explorer and find the folder containing the backup for the TAD installation you want to recover.
2. Inside this folder you will see the file tad-setup.exe, possibly some other files called
External.ini, External.cfg and External.acf, and a single folder named ~~Image~~\.
Run the file tad-setup.exe.
Make sure you install TAD using the same folders and program group names as the backed up
installation had. Temprecord strongly recommends that you accept the default values
whenever Temprecord is installed.
3. After you have installed TAD, start the program. You should see a clean "empty" installation.
Don't bother changing any settings, as these will be overwritten by the restore process.
4. Log into TAD as a TAD administrator user. Click on the Options tab, and select the Admin
Backup/Restore page from the left-hand list.
5. Change the contents of the Folder field to show the folder where the TAD files were backed up
to (the folder you ran the setup program from). You can check you have the correct folder byclicking the button with the folder icon and verifying you can see the tad-setup.exe and the~~Image~~\ folder.
6. Click on the Restore button. After the files have been restored, TAD should exit automatically.
7. Start TAD again, and all data and settings that were previously backed up should be restored.

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Testing the Recovery Media· Backups that are untested are little better than no backup at all. Temprecord recommends thatyou regularly check your backups to ensure that a system recovery can be achieved. This has
several benefits:· It serves as a check that the previous backups have been properly carried out, and that the
backup media has no faults.
· It verifies that the restore process is understood by those who may need to carry it out.
· It serves as regular practice for staff who may need to carry out a recovery later "in anger".
The simplest way to check the integrity of your backup media and procedures is to "pretend" that you
have suffered a total loss of the platform you normally run TAD on. We recommend the use of avirtual machine for this, as this is a convenient way of simulating a new computer system. VirtualBox(https://www.virtualbox.org) and VMWare (http://www.vmware.com/products/workstation/index.html)
are two of the more common virtual machine software products.
Whether you use a virtual machine, or a "real" computer system, the steps
are the same (see the above heading "Steps for Recovery"). Even if you
are testing your recovery media on a computer, you can still check the
integrity of the recovered data. If you start TAD in "slave" mode (specify
the /slave command line option when you start tad.exe. You can do thiseither from a command prompt - a "DOS prompt" - or by creating anothershortcut to the TAD program) TAD will not attempt to communicate withany hardware, but will still display and allow you to inspect the datafiles.

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Appendices
Digital I/O Connections
TAD Product Specifications

10.1

Digital I/O Connections
Typical Digital Input / Output Wiring
The two diagrams below show the typical method used to connect a digital input to one of the yellow
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TAD Product Specifications
Compatibility· User application: Temprecord Active Display (TAD) Software V1.44.0 or later.
· Operating system: Windows XP (SP2) for MASTER Station Configuration.
· Operating system: Windows XP (SP2) for SLAVE Station Configuration.

Connectivity· Available COM ports 1 - 256· Serial RS232 (RxD, TxD, GND, DTR & RTS) standard· Ethernet 10 base-T / 100 Base-TX connection option· USB to serial converter option

Scientific / Medical Temprecord Logger Temperature Range:· Standard probe:-50ºC to +110ºC (-58ºF to +230ºF)· Low-temp probe:-80ºC to +110ºC (-112ºF to +230ºF)

Temperature Accuracy· ± 0.2ºC (±0.36ºF) over the range -20ºC to +50ºC (-4ºF to +122ºF) otherwise ± 0.5ºC (0.9ºF)

Humidity Logger Range· 0.00% to 100%

Humidity Logger Accuracy· ±3% RH from 12% to 85% RH· Otherwise ±4% RH from 0.00% to 12% RH and 85% to 100% RH

Display Resolution· 0.01ºC (0.01ºF)

Dimensions· L150 x W120 X D45mm

Case· Yellow plastic, protection rating IP64, -20ºC to 85ºC (-4ºF to 185ºF)

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Abnormal Logger Channels - Default Heartbeat
Action on 163
About TAD 90"From:" Address 159
About TAD Help 26
Above Room (25C) 72
Above Upper Limit 72
Access Level - Changing 98%%<env_var>%% 165
Access Options 90%AlarmChannels% 160, 165
Access Timeout 90%Area% 160, 165
Accuracy - Temperature 175%Company% 165
ACF File - Installing an external 15%Computer% 165
Action on Alarm 46, 69%Date% 160, 165
Action on Sentinel Errors 149%DateTime% 160, 165
Activate Auxiliary Output 46, 137%DisabledChannels% 160, 165
Active Channels - View 23%EnabledChannels% 160, 165
Active Column 30%ErrorChannels% 160, 165
Active Tab - Screen Capture 152%FileSize% 160, 165
Active Tab Client Area - Screen Capture 152%FittedChannels% 160, 165
Adding a Channel 60%ID% 160, 165
Adding a Note to the Event Log 84%Installation% 160, 165
Adding Channels to the Graph Tab 74%LastWrite% 160, 165
Administrator 90%Mode% 165
Administrator Access 98%OKChannels% 160, 165
Administrator rights 8%Site% 160, 165
Adminstrator Backup and Restore 168%Tab% 165
Alarm channels 160%TADUpTime% 165
Alarm Channels - View 23%TADVersion% 165
Alarm Column 33%TDFFolder% 165
Alarms - Pop-up 87%Time% 160, 165
Alarms Group Configuration 137%UpdatePeriod% 165
Alarms Tab - Channel Setup 46%User% 165
Alert appearance 147%WarningChannels% 160, 165
Alert Channels - View 23%WindowsUpTime% 165
Alert Display Respite Delay 143%WindowsVersion% 165
Alert Email - Send during validation 143%WorkGroup% 165
Alert Indication - Graph 78
Alert SMS - Send during validation 143
Alert Sounds 148/NoMoxaInstall command-line installation option 11 Alerts - SMS 156
Alerts Options 143/NoStartUpMenu command-line installation option
11
Align 160
All Channels - View 23
Animate - Alert 147
Appearance - Alert 147~~Image~~ (administrator backup folder) 168
Appendices 174
Area code 103, 160
Authentication - proxy 131
Authorisations 8
2.14 Firmware 52
Auto-detect proxy 131

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Auxiliary Alarm Outputs 143
Auxiliary Alarm Outputs - Alerts Options
Auxiliary Output - Activate 137

177

Channel Setup - Digital I/O Tab 52
Channel Setup - Logging Tab 39
Channel Setup - Reports Tab 44
Channel Setup - Sampling when channel outside
limits 42
Channel Setup - Use Defaults 42
Backed Up - What is 168
Channel Setup - Validation Tab 49
Backed up - What isn't 168
Channel Setup Dialog 35
Backup - Adminstrator 168
Channel toolbar 60
Backup - Web 126
Channels - Adding 60
Backup file - reconstruction 103
Channels - Alarm 160
Backup file - repair 103
Channels - Disabled 160
Backup file Destinations 111
Channels - Docking 61
Backup Filename 111
Channels - Enabled 160
Backup folder date format 111
Channels - Error 160
Backup now 111
Channels - Fitted 160
Backup Options 111
Channels - Moving 61
Backups - Incremental 168
Channels - OK 160
Backups - Multiple on the same media 168
Channels - Removing 61
batch file - example 11
Channels - Resizing 62
BDF file 103
Channels - Showing and Hiding 28
Below Freezing (0 C) 72
Channels - Warning 160
Below Lower Limit 72
Channels Tab 59
Body 160
Channels Tab (Alt-C) - Select 24
Build number - TAD 90
channels that are outside the limits - How TAD
determines the sample period 42
Button - Test email 156
Check every... 117
Check Now 103
Clipboard - Screen Capture 152
Camera Options 151
Cloning a Channel 63
Capture - Screen 152
Close 25
Case 175
Close after delay 46, 137
CFG File - Installing an external 15
Closing TAD 21
Change Access Level 90
Closing Temprecord Active Display 25
Changing the Access Level 98
Colours - Channel Toolbar Data 60
Changing your Password 90
Colours - Graph Report Trace 69
Channel 69
Column Heading - Spot check Primary System
Details 117
Channel - Cloning 63
Columns - measured parameters 33
Channel Location ID - Displaying 64
Command-line Installation 11
Channel Name - Displaying 64
command-line parameter 21
Channel number - Formatting file and folder nameswith 122
Compact SMS Messages 156
Channel Number Column 29
Compatibility 175
Channel Report - Expanded Event Detail 87
Computer Requirements 8
Channel Report Filename 132
Configuration - Hardware 52
Channel Report Folder 132
Confirmation of Channel Status Changes 99
Channel Report on Demand 68
Connect Timeout - Email Options 156
Channel Sampling Sentinel Monitoring 149
Connectivity 175
Channel Setup 39
Contents 7
Channel Setup - Alarms Tab 46
Copyrights 8
Channel Setup - Channel Errors and Heartbeat 48 CPU Usage - high when using USB serial ports 52
Channel Setup - Details Tab 38
Create Reports 44

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CSV files - date format 111
CSV Files Location - Spot check Primary System
Details 117
Customer ID 125-Ddamaged password files - Recovering from 96
Datafile Options 103
Datafile Size 103
Date 160
Date format - Report folder and filename 132
Date format in CSV files 111
Date Options 99
DateTime 160
Day at hour - Check every 117
Debug Options 165
Declarations 8
Default Column 31
Default Heartbeat Action on Abnormal Logger
Channels 163
Default Options - Sampling when channel outside
limits 42
Default Report Configuration 137
Default Setting - Channel Errors and Heartbeat 48
Defaults Options 137
Definitions 8
Definitions used in this Manual 8
Delay - Alert Display Respite 143
Delay - Limit 137
Delay After Opening Port 52
Delete Report 67
Delete User 90
Description - Spot check Primary System Details
117
Description of Fields in the Detail Tab 56
Destinations - Backup 111
Detail - Logged Event 82
Detail Tab 55
Detail Tab (Alt-D) - Select 24
Detail Tab - Description of Fields 56
Detail Tab - Overview 55
Details Tab - Channel Setup 38
Detection Delay - Camera Options 151
Detection Threshold - Camera Options 151
Diagnostics Options 165
Dialog - Channel Setup 35
Digital I/O Connections 174
Digital I/O Enable 52
Digital I/O Tab - Channel Setup 52
Digital Input / Output Wiring 174
Digital Input Circuits (Input 0 and Input 1) 46
Dimensions 175

Disabled channels 160
Display Resolution 175
Display time - Alerts Options 143
Displaying the Channel Location ID
Displaying the Channel Name 64
Docking Channels 61
Duration 69

64-EEdit Passwords 90
Edit User 90
Email - Screen Capture 152
Email - Send during validation 132, 143
Email "From:" Address Options 159
Email Heartbeat Options 160
Email Options 156
Email Recipients 156
Email Recipients - Screen Capture 152
Email Reports 137
Email Reports Options 44
Email Subject - Screen Capture 152
Email Summary Reports 132
Enable 160
Enable - Digital I/O 52
Enable Backup to Web 111
Enable Email Backup 111
Enable Regular Backups when Datafile Rolls Over.
111
Enabled channels 160
Enabling Traces on the Graph 75
End of Period 69
End of Record - go to 79
Entire Main Form - Screen Capture 152
Entry - Log 81
environment variable - windows - in meta strings
165
Error channels 160
Error Channels - View 23
Error Messages - Startup 18
Errors and Heartbeat 48
Event / Status Markers 78
Event Detail - Expanded 87
Event Log 143
Event Log - Adding a Note 84
Event Log - Past Days to Show 99
Events 69
Every N Minutes 160
example batch file 11
Examples - Command-line Installation 11
Examples - Formatting file and folder names 122
Excel 111

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Exiting TAD 21
Expand Events in Report 132
Expanded Event Detail (PDF Channel Report)
External Files - Installation with 15External Installation Files - Preparing 15External.acf 168
External.cfg 168
External.ini 168

87-FFile - Save Screen Capture to 152
File and Email - Screen Capture 152
File and folder names - Formatting with date-times
122
File Format - Screen Capture 152
file identifier - TAD datafile 103
File Menu 21
Filename - backup 111
Filename - Screen Capture 152
Filename - Spot check 117
Filenames - Report 132
Files - Options 21
FileSize 160
Find Trace 79
Finding Logged Events on the Graph 83
Firmware - 2.14 52
Fit Limits 44, 137
Fit Trace 44, 137
Fit Trace and Limits 44, 137
Fitted channels 160
Fitted Channels - View 23
Fixed Limits 44, 137
Folder - Screen Capture 152
Folder - Spot check 117
Format - Page 132
Formatting file and folder names with date-times
122
From: Address 160

Graph Hinting 77
Graph Report Trace Colours 69
Graph Tab 74
Graph Tab (Alt-T) - Select 24
Graph Tab - Adding Channels 74
Graph tab - Zoom Buttons 76-Hhardware configuration 52
Hardware Requirements (TAD) 8
Heartbeat 160
Heartbeat - Channel Errors and 48
Heartbeat Action - Default 163
Hide Username 90
High CPU usage when using USB serial ports 52
Hinting - Graph 77
Hour at minute - Check every 117
How TAD samples channels that are outside thelimits 42
Humidity 33, 39, 137
Humidity Logger Range 175-II/O Column 32
Icon - Tray 24
ID 160Ignore files older than 111
Inactive Channels - View 23
Include Location ID in Message 156
Incremental Backups 168
INI File - Installing an external 15
Input / Output Wiring 174
Installation 9, 160
Installation - Command-line 11
Installation with External Files 15
Interval - Validation 132, 143
Introduction 7
IP Address 52

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General Options 99
Generating Reports 68
Go to End of Record 79
Go to Start of Record 79
Graph 69
Graph - Enabling Traces 75
Graph - Event / Status Markers 78
Graph - Finding Logged Events on 83
Graph - Moving about 79
Graph Alert Indication 78

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Last Report At - Spot check 117
Last Report Filename - Spot check
Last Sample At - Spot check 117
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Latitude - Spot check 117
layout - Report 69
Limit - Lower 137
Limit - Upper 137
Limit Delay 137
Limit to N Lines 132
Limits - How TAD determines the sample period ofchannels that are outside 42
Local Channels 107
local channels -Showing 29
Location ID 69, 156
Location ID - displaying 64
Log 81
Log - Startup 164
Log Entry 81
Log Momentary (Temperature, Humidity, Pressure)
Warnings 143
Log Momentary Digital Input (0, 1) Warnings 143
Log Tab 81
Log Tab (Alt-L) - Select 24
Logged Event Detail 82
Logged Events - Finding on the Graph 83
Logged in Windows user - Formatting file and folder
names with 122
Logging 69, 137
Logging Tab - 39
Login 90
Logout 90
Logout User - Camera Options 151
Longest Time 72
lost or damaged password files - Recovering from96
Lower limit 137
Lower T Limit 69-MMail - Send 137
Main Form Client Area - Screen Capture 152
Main Menu - TAD 20
Manual Declarations 8
Manual proxy 131
Mark as Not Validated 49
Mark as Validated 49
master password file 95
Master User Information File 90
Master/Slave Options 107
Max Send Attempts - Email Options 156
Max TAD-Primary System Time Difference - Spotcheck 117
Max Temperature 69
Mean Temperature 69
Measured parameters columns 33

Menu - File 21
Menu - Select 24
Menu - View 23
Messages - Tray Icon 24
Meta-strings 160, 165
Min Temperature 69
Minimize to Tray 21
Momentary error condition - Alerts Options 143
Month on day - Check every 117
Moving 95
Moving about the Graph 79
Moving and Docking Channels 61
Moving the master password file 95
Moxa serial ports 52
Multiple Backups on the Same Media 168-NName Column 31
New User 90
Next Report At - Spot check 117
Next Sample At - Spot check 117
No access 98
No Action 46
No Effect - Channel Errors and Heartbeat 48
No Effect - Default Heartbeat Action on Abnormal
Logger Channels 163
No Proxy 131
Not Validated - Mark as 49
Note - Adding to the Event Log 84
Now - Spot check 117
Now Button 44-OOK channels 160
OK Channels - View 23
on Demand - Spot check 117
on the Same Media - Multiple Backups 168
Open Folder - Reports 67
Operating System 8
Operator 90
Operator Access 98
Options - Access 90
Options - Alerts 143
Options - Backup 111
Options - Camera 151
Options - command-line installation 11
Options - Datafile 103
Options - Date 99
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Options - Email 156
Options - Email "From:" Address 159
Options - Email Reports 44
Options - General 99
Options - Master/Slave 107
Options - Plot Scaling 44
Options - Reporting 132
Options - Screen Capture 152
Options - Sentinel 149
Options - Site Detail 103
Options - Spot Check 117
Options - System 164
Options - Validation 132
Options - Web 125
Options Files 21
Options Tab 89
Options Tab (Alt-O) - Select 24
Outside limits - How TAD determines the sample
period of channels 42
Overview of the Detail Tab 55-PPage Format - Report 132
paper 132
paper size 132
Password 98
Password - Changing 90
Password - proxy 131
password file 95
password files - Recovering from lost or damaged
96
Past Days to Show 143
Past Days to Show - Event Log 99
PDF files 132
Pentium 8
Period - Warranty 175
Plot Scaling Options 44
Pop-up Alarms 87
pop-up menu 79
Pop-up on Alarm 46, 137
Port - Delay After Opening 52
Preparing External Installation Files 15
Pressure 33, 39, 137
Primary System Details - Spot check 117
Primary System Time - Spot check 117
Primary System Time Latitude - Spot check 117
Prompt for Filename - Screen Capture 152
Proxy 131
Proxy requires password 131
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-RRange - Humidity Logger 175
Recent Reports 67
Reconstruction backup file 103
Record Operator Detection - Camera Options 151
Recovering from lost or damaged password files
96
recovery - steps 168
Recovery Media - testing 168
Region - Screen Capture 152
Regular spot check disabled 117
Regular Summary Report 132
Regular Summary Report on Demand 68
Remain open till acknowledged 46, 137
Removing a Channel 61
Repair backup file 103
Report - Regular Summary 132
Report Configuration - Default 137
Report Events 132
Report Filename 132
Report Folder - Channel 132
Report Folder - Summary 132
Report folder and filename date format 132
Report Folder and Filenames 132
Report Generated 69
Report layout 69
Report on Demand - Channel 68
Report on Demand - Regular Summary 68
Report on Demand - Summary 68
Report Page Format 132
report PDF files 132
Report Vaccine Status 132
Reporting Options 132
Reports - Clear List 67
Reports - Delete 67
Reports - Generating 68
Reports - Open Folder 67
Reports - Recent 67
Reports - View as PDF 67
Reports Tab 66
Reports Tab - Channel Setup 44
Requirements - System 8
Resizing Channels 62
Resolution - Display 175
Respite - Alert Display 143
Re-Start Logger after Retrieval 103
Restore - Administrator 168
Restore - Web 128
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Rollover Now 103

103

Specifications - TAD 175
Spot Check At... 117
Spot Check Filename 117
Spot Check Folder 117
Spot Check Now 117
Sample every 39, 137
Spot Check on Demand 117
Sample Period 69, 103
Spot Check Options 117
Sample Subject and Body 160
Spot Check Statistics 117
Sampling 137
Spot Check Timing 117
Sampling when channel outside limits - Channel
Start of Period 69
setup 42
Start of Record - go to 79
Sampling when channel outside limits - Default
Starting TAD 17
Options 42
Startup Error Messages 18
Save Settings 21
Startup Log 164
Scientific / Medical Temprecord Logger Temperature
Startup Page 99
Range 175
Statistics 69
Screen Alerts - Alerts Options 143
Statistics - Spot check 117
Screen Capture Filename 152
Status - Vaccine 72
Screen Capture Folder 152
Status Column 34
Screen Capture Options 152
Steps for recovery 168
Screen Capture Region 152
Stop - Alert sound 148
Screen Capture Toolbar 152
Stop after duration - Alert 148
Select Menu 24
Stop Heartbeat when any channel is abnormal Send Alert Email During Validation 132, 143
Default Heartbeat Action on Abnormal Logger
Send Alert SMS During Validation 132, 143
Channels 163
Send Mail 46, 137
Stop Heartbeat when Channel is Abnormal - Channel
Send SMS 46, 137
Errors and Heartbeat 48
Send to Tray 25
Subject 160
Sentinel Options 149
Summary Report - Regular 132
Sequence number - Formatting file and folder names Summary Report Filename 132
with 122
Summary Report Folder 132
Serial ports - Moxa 52
Summary Report on Demand 68
Serial ports - USB 52
Summary Reports - Email 132
Settings 69
Summary tab 27
Settings - proxy 131
Summary Tab (Alt-S) - Select 24
Setup Dialog - Channel 35
Supervisor 90
Show Balloon Hints 99
Supervisor Access 98
Show Large Zoom Buttons 99
System Options 164
Showing and Hiding Channels 28
System Requirements 8
Showing local channels only 29
System Tray - Show Balloon Hints 99
Site 69, 160
Site Code 103
Site Detail Options 103
Site Requirements 8
Tab 81size 132
Tab - Channels 59
Slave Options 107
Tab - Detail 55
SMS - Send 137
Tab - Graph 74
SMS - Send during validation 132, 143
Tab - Options 89
SMS Alerts 156
Tab - Reports 66
SMS Messages 156
Tab - summary 27
Snooze Time - Alerts Options 143
TAD - About 90
Software Installation 9
TAD - Restoring 21
Sounds - Alert 148
TAD - Starting 17

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TAD Datafile 103
TAD Default Setup.bat (file) 11
TAD Help - About 26
TAD Main Menu 20
TAD Options Files 21
TAD Product Specifications 175
TAD System Tray Icon Messages 24
TAD Time Latitude - Spot check 117
TAD Version 90
TAD.ACF - Installing an external file 15
TAD.CFG - Installing an external file 15
TAD.INI - Installing an external file 15
tad-setup.zip 9
TDF file 103
TDF File Writes Sentinel Monitoring 149
Temperature 33, 39
Temperature Accuracy 175
Temperature, Humidity & Pressure 137
Temprecord Active Display - Closing 25
Test - Alert appearance 147
Test - Alert sound 148
Test Button - email 156
Test Email Recipients 156
Testing the Recovery Media 168
Time 160
Time Difference - Spot check 117
Time in Zone 72
Timeout - Camera Options 151
Timezone name - Formatting file and folder nameswith 122
Timezone offset - Formatting file and folder nameswith 122
Timing - Spot check 117
To: Addresses 160
Toolbar - channel 60
Toolbar - Screen Capture 152
Trace Colours - Graph report 69
Tray Icon Messages 24
Typical Digital Input / Output Wiring 174-UUpper Limit 137
Upper T Limit 69
USB serial ports 52
Use Default Setting 48
Use Defaults - Channel Setup
User Name 98
User Note 84
Username - proxy 131
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Users - deleteing 90
Users - Editing 90
Using the Zoom Buttons

76-VVaccine Status 72
Vaccine Status - Report 132
Vaccine Status Visual Guide 72
Validated - Mark as 49
Validation 49, 143
Validation - Send Alert Email During 132, 143
Validation - Send Alert SMS During 132, 143
Validation Interval 132, 143
Validation Options 132
Validation Tab - Channel Setup 49
variable - environment - in meta-strings 165
Version - TAD 90
View as PDF - Reports 67
View Menu 23
virtual machine 168
VirtualBox 168
Visual Guide - Vaccine status 72
VMWare 168
Volume - Alert 148-WWait for this period of time before generating thereport 117
Warning channels 160
Warning Channels - View 23
Warranty Period 175
Web Backup 126
Web Customer ID 125
Web Options 125
Web Restore 128
Week on day - Check every 117
What is Backed Up 168
What isn't Backed Up 168
windows environment variable in meta-strings 165
Within Limits 72

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Zone 72
Zoom Buttons - Show Large
Zoom Buttons - Using 76
Zoom In Horizontally 76
Zoom In Vertically 76
Zoom Out Horizontally 76
Zoom Out Vertically 76

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