How to Setup and Download Data from the IC-RC-5 Multi-use USB Temperature Data Logger

Setup

Figure 1: Watch an Instrument Choice scientist demonstrate how to setup the IC-RC-5 multi-use USB temperature data logger.

1. Download the Elitech software. The link to this is in the additional links (below) or go to elitechlog.com/softwares.
2. Follow the prompts to install the downloaded software.
3. Once installed, open the application.
4. Remove the cap from your data logger and plug it into a free USB port on your computer.
5. Wait for the program to read the logger automatically.
6. When the software and logger communicate successfully, the software automatically redirects you to the logger summary page. This page displays information about the device, together with the current setup logging interval, start time, press button, device time, logging status, expected stop time, and more. 'Statistical information' remains blank as we have not yet started taking readings.
7. To adjust parameters for setup, navigate your way to the third icon at the top of the page. This third icon is 'Parameters.'
8. On the page, you can set up all required logging parameters, including:
   1. Adjust the logging interval, select hours, minutes, and seconds. When selected, the logging duration in the box to the right will update automatically
   2. You can enable or disable the button pressing.
   3. Select the temperature units between Celsius and Fahrenheit.
   4. Select a start delay if required. 
   5. Select both high and low temperature alarm threshold limits.
9. Once you are happy with your parameter selections, press 'Save Parameter.'
10. Remove the logger from the computer.
11. Start the logger using the method selected at the parameter setup. For this example, we selected push-button start, so the logging is started by pressing and holding the play button until the play icon appears on the screen.
12. Replace the cap and put it into place for logging.
13. At any stage during data collection, you can press and release the play button to display some logging information. For example:
    1. One press shows the current temperature
    2. A second shows the number of data points
    3. A third will display the time
    4. A fourth the date
    5. A fifth press will display the maximum recorded temperature
    6. A sixth press displays the minimum recorded temperature; and
    7. If you have set temperature alarms, a seventh and eighth press of the button will display the upper and lower alarm value thresholds.

Download Data 

Figure 2: Watch an Instrument Choice scientist demonstrate how to download collected temeprature data from the IC-RC-5 multi-use USB temperature data logger.

1. To stop temperature recordings, press and hold the pause button until a stop icon replaces the LCD play icon.
2. Remove the lid from the data logger and plug it into any available USB port on your PC.
3. Open the Elitech software and wait for the USB to be recognised.
4. As with setup, you open on a summary page displaying the device’s information. However, this time, you will find the statistical information filled with any collected temperature data. This page provides:
   1. A breakdown of the number of readings 
   2. The time of the first and last readings 
   3. The mean kinetic temperature 
   4. The maximum temperature 
   5. Minimum temperature 
   6. Average temperature; and 
   7. And the time of the first alarm (if any). 
5. To view a complete breakdown of the data, select ‘Graph’ from the menu at the top of the screen. A graph will appear, displaying all the measured readings.
6. Running the mouse over the graph displays the log number, recorded temperature, and timestamp for each reading. Alternatively, you can view the data as a complete list by selecting ‘List.’
7. The third tab or 'Summary’ tab gives a breakdown of the device and collected temperature information
8. To export and save your collected temperature data, click 'export data' on the bottom right. You can export data as a PDF, XLS, ELT, or TXT file.

And that's how uncomplicated it is to download collected data from the IC-RC-5 Multi-use USB Temperature Data Logger. If you would like to reset the logger and remove collected information, return to summary and hit ‘quick reset.’ Otherwise, restart the logger using the pre-selected start method.

Conclusion

The IC-RC-5 is a versatile and simple to use USB temperature data logger. Setting up and extracting temperature data is a basic process. The wide variety of data output methods available to users means you can download preformatted PDF files and file them away for audits or export to Excel for further temperature data analysis and sharing.

P.S. Want more information on the IC-RC-5 temperature data logger? View the links below or contact an Instrument Choice Scientist!

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Additional links

• View the Multi-use USB Temperature Data Logger IC-RC-5 at Instrument Choice here
• Download the Elitech Win Software for Windows and Mac here.
• Watch "How to Setup the IC-RC-5 Multi-use USB Temperature Data Logger" again.
• Watch "How to Stop and Download Data from the IC-RC-5 Multi-use USB Temperature Data Logger" again
• Want to know what comes in the box? Watch an Instrument Choice scientist "Unboxing the IC-RC-5 Multi-use USB Temperature Data Logger."
• View the complete range of temperature data loggers at Instrument Choice here.
• View the complete range of Elitech Instruments available at Instrument Choice.