Most of the industries throughout the globe performing business in the food or medical industry have one major common feature, the existence of a warehouse in their facility for storage of material or cold rooms for facilitating storage of perishable or low temperature clocking items. Further for certain industries existences of both places are also applicable in order to ensure safe storage of their goods and products. If you are into one such business where the involvement of a warehouse or the cold room or both is required, then you might be aware of the different challenges it possess to maintain a warehouse and cold rooms. One such major challenge that directly impacts businesses to maintain their warehouse and cold rooms is the temperature that each of the places has. The main reason behind this is end-to-end maintenance of the temperature of various sensitive products like Vaccines, drugs, and perishable foods. Temperature maintenance is very vital to the success of delivery of such products that require constant maintenance of temperature. Typical vaccine delivery to the customer involves various stages like manufacturing, storage at the manufacturing plant, transporting to and storage at C&F agents warehouses, transporting to and storage at distributors, and in turn to retailers and or health centers before it is delivered to the end customer. Based on the volume of the vaccines handled to the type of storage or transportation used, the type of the temperature requirement keeps on varying. It is because of this reason the types of data logger used to record the temperature data is different. It is based on this prospective that selecting an ideal data logger for the task holds the key to success.
But how do define which temperature data logger suits the organizational need?
Well here are a few questions that an enterprise or an organization should look to explore before investing in a temperature data logger.
- A typical Understanding before selecting Temperature Logger for Cold Chain
- How many sensors / Temperature probes or probes for other parameters can be connected simultaneously?
- Does it have a TCP/IP port or not?
- Does it have internal storage of the data, in case there is a power failure or breakage in communication with the central server?
- Does the enterprise software have an Auto Recovery facility to recover the data from the device without user intervention in case of communication failure for any reason?
- Does the software send alter in case of violation of temperature limits?
- Is the software 21CFR Part II compliant?
- Does the software have an auto-reporting feature?
These impending questions allow an organization to select the ideal temperature logger for the task.
General Understanding of a Temperature Data Logger
Data loggers for temperature are instruments that are capable of measuring data related to the temperature at defined intervals. These data are then stored within an integrated data memory that exists within the data logger. This integrated data memory involves individual temperature data loggers, which store the information. Further, the data logger which carries out such measurements has a separate mechanism pre-coded with different instrumental devices within one single equipment (data logger) to monitor the temperature making the information more accurate.
General functioning of Temperature Data Logger
A temperature data logger is a device powered by an electrical or battery that is capable of storing more than a single measurement related to temperature. A temperature data logger is often battery-powered, and it accepts one or more sensor inputs, sampling and saving the data at a predetermined frequency. After the end of the acquisition period, the data from the logger is then recovered and the data is downloaded into a computer or laptop for analysis. However, the standardized global requirement of cold chain temperature loggers varies based on the requirement of the industry. It is because of this reason the pharmaceutical industry or edible industry look out for temperature monitoring solutions using data logger standardized and defined by international metrics of quality control.
Requirement for Organizational Level of Temperature Loggers as per International Metrics Standards
Data loggers are available as battery-operated just “OK” or “NOK” indicator types to as intriguing as enterprise-level temperature monitoring systems. Enterprise level monitoring systems generally require more than one temperature sensor along with various other sensors like humidity, air velocity, etc. This generally communicates the sensor data to the centralized computer over various protocols. One of the most common protocols used is MODBUS 485 or MODBUS TCP/IP. The TCP/IP communication over the period has become a preferred standard as the most establishment has the ready infrastructure for it. This kind of data logger usually has a large internal memory to store the data so that in case of power failure or communication failure, the data can be retrieved automatically by either software or using a USB port. When it comes to enterprise-level data logging, not only the data logger but the accompanying software also plays a vital role in ensuring the data integrity required by WHO / FDA. The most common of the WHO requirement is about maintaining the temperature within limits. So the data logger system must have some mechanism by which it can give an early warning about the deviation in temperature so that action can be initiated immediately. The most common way to alert the personnel is by way of an audio alarm or SMS or voice call or email. Either the data logger is capable of one or more of such means or there can be a separate device connected to enterprise software that will take care of such needs. FDA also makes it mandatory to have all software 21CFR part II complaints. This is very crucial while selecting the software along with the data logger. These requirements have become a global standard for organizations to fulfill their temperature monitoring solution. It is because of this reason a pivotal standardized solution for monitoring temperature and other components has become an important part of organizations doing business in the pharmaceutical or edible product industry.
To revere a compact solution for the notable requirements for temperature data logger Gtek brings you series SC5x and SC9x data loggers with gtekNet – a client-server-based software that is 21CFR part II compliant for the enterprise-level data logging. A permanent solution to the challenges of cold chain temperature monitoring while fulfilling the required standards of international layout related to a temperature data logger.
What is SC5x Temperature Data Logger and how does it Function
The Temperature Scanner Series SC5x – data logger is a new and revised scanner/data logger. They incorporate the state-of-the-art 4×20 characters backlit LCD display with white over blue characters to make it visible from the distance. These data loggers measure up to 24 channels of any process parameters or standard RTD and Thermocouple inputs. A scan rate of 1 second per channel gives an economical solution for process monitoring where a fast rate of data is not required. With internal memory for storing data, it is very useful in a continuous monitoring process where data recording is mandatory. It can also connect to the dot matrix printer for online printing of the data. These data loggers along with AqWireTMseries of Software make a complete solution for 21CFR Part 11 compliance. User-defined Password protected menus do not allow any unauthorized changes either from the PC or from a keyboard. Every change is reported either online or in offline mode. It has an option of communication like RS232C, RS485, USB, or TCP/IP. It also supports MODBUS ASCII protocol. When used over TCP/IP, it can easily form a part of the large networked data loggers. It also supports G-Tek’s gtekNetTM web-based software.
Features of SC5x Temperature Data Logger
The temperature data logger SC5x introduced by Gtek showcases the following major features that help in thorough organizational control:
- Channels: Up to 24 Channels
- Non Volatile Memory: Built-in nonvolatile memory of up to 1MB
- Storage Timeline: The online printing and storing is possible from 5 seconds up to 18 hours
- Resolution: Resolution of 0.1
- Alarm setting: Individual High low alarm setting
- 21CFR Part II compliance: Optional
- Interface: USB
These features of the SC5x Temperature Data Logger ensure that user control is really easy while providing thorough assistance for temperature monitoring requirements within the organization.
What is SC9x Temperature Data Logger and how does it Function
The series SC9x of the data logger is a high-speed data logger. It incorporates the proven ratiometric16 bit ADC for high accuracy and resolution. 4×20 characters backlit LCD display with white over blue characters makes it visible from the distance. This data logger measures up to 24 channels of any process parameters or standard RTD and Thermocouple inputs. A scan rate of 12 channels per 5 seconds, makes it very useful for validation of any process. With internal memory for storing data, it helps store validation parameters and retrieves them later for generating reports. These data loggers along with the AqWireTM series of Software make a complete solution for 21CFR Part II compliance. Various industry-specific validation reports are built-in in into the software. This makes it very easy for the user to meet the qualification/validation requirements of the certifying agencies and meet various quality standards. User-defined password-protected menus do not allow any unauthorized changes either from the PC or from a keyboard. Every change is reported either online or in offline mode. It has an option of communication like RS232C, RS485, USB, or TCP/IP. It also supports MODBUS ASCII protocol. When used over TCP/IP, it can easily form a part of the large networked data logger. It also supports G-Tek’sgtekNetTM web-based software.
Features of SC9x Temperature Data Logger
The temperature data logger SC9x introduced by Gtek showcases the following major features that help in thorough organizational control:
- Channels: Up to 24 Channels
- Scan Rate: High Scan rate of 12 channels in 5 seconds
- Non Volatile Memory: Built-in nonvolatile memory of up to 1MB
- Storage Timeline: Online printing and storing is possible from 5 seconds up to 18 hours
- Resolution: User customizable Resolution of up to 0.0001
- Alarm setting: Individual High low alarm setting
- 21CFR Part II compliance: Compliant
- Interface: USB
These features of the SC9x Temperature Data Logger ensure that user control is really easy while providing thorough assistance for temperature monitoring requirements within the organization.
These features and relative functioning clearly showcase how SC5x and SC9x temperature data loggers are an ideal solution for your business’s temperature measurement requirement. To know more about SC5x specifications and SC9x specifications or other information related to the products or business-related inquiries regarding SC5x and SC9x temperature data loggers get in touch with us at Gtek.
Why Choose Gtek
The portability and convenience of use make our data loggers widely used in a number of industries for the desired results. Our data logger recording solutions can be completely relied upon without any kind of hesitation. It offers the users enhanced accuracy with special features that is ideal for their functioning providing a user with flexibility and simplicity. These facilities allow us to stand out from the rest making sure that the data loggers that are purchased by our customers fulfill all their required needs accurately, while our team guides you to select the ideal data logger for your work, which will help you save both time and money.
