DIGITAL

TEMPERATURE LOGGER
with built-in OHM tester and DataTrack software.

The DTL is a portable instrument that measures, stores, and prints out grain
temperatures. Each printout displays the company name, time, bin number,
cable number, TC number, and 4 sets of temperature readings with the
reading dates. The optional DTL DataTrack software running in Microsoft
Windows reads, stores, and analyzes data from the DTL.

417 Wards Corner Road, Loveland, OH 45140

800-659-8250
www.safegrain.com
 DIGITAL TEMPERATURE LOGGER

Bin:01.Cable:01
Sensor:01..53F
Liquid Crystal Display (4 x 1)

The DTL is a portable unit that will measure, store and print out grain temperatures. Each printout will
display the bin number, cable number, TC number, and the last 4 temperature scans along with your
company name and the date and time. The printer output is through a standard parallel interface to full-
size paper and does not require a computer. The DTL DataTrack software runs in Microsoft Windows
and reads, stores and analyzes the reading from the DTL.

SPECIFICATIONS:
THERMOCOUPLE SENSOR..................... Type T
CASE SIZE.................................................. 8 1/2W x 7D x 31/2H
BATTERY POWER..................................... 3 standard AA Alkaline batteries
WEIGHT...................................................... 3 lbs. (1.4 Kg.)
OPERATING TEMPERATURE.................. 32F to 185F (0 to 85 C)
PRINTER INTERFACE.............................. Standard Serial (COM) port
INTERNAL MEMORY CAPACITY........... Bins: 1 to 99
Cables/Bin 1 to 99
TCs/Cable 1 to 18
Memory 4 sets of 6000 readings

Available Models:
DTL-06 6 TC Jack handle #809.0406
DTL-12 12 TC Jack handle #809.0412
DTL-18 18 TC Jack handle #809.0418

FEATURES:
*Real-time clock, set it and forget it *Large alpha-numeric LCD display
Runs for 10 years on an separate internal battery. Two line 16 character display shows everything at once.
Displays month, year, day, hour, minute, AM/PM. Super-twist LCD is easy to read in sunlight or shade.

*Ease of programming *Low power consumption

Programming functions appear on the LCD display The system operates on 3 standard AA batteries. Low
telling the user what is happening and what to do next. energy components allow the DTL to operate about 60-
70 hours of continuous operation. Memory is held in
*Optional DTL DataTrack software EEPROM so the power consumption is zero when the
DTL DataTrack reads, analyzes and stores temperature instrument is turned off.
reading from the DTL.

Note: When shipping this unit please place packing inside the unit to prevent the jack-handle from
bouncing1 around.
USE AND OPERATION:
To turn ON or OFF: Press the yellow ON/OFF Button
CAUTION: Do not attach a DTL to a temperature cable while filling the bin. Static
charges may damage the unit.

FUNCTION OVERVIEW:
Use the SEL button to select a function and the SET button to configure that function.

ON/OFF SAFE GRAIN

STEP ON/OFF Toggle 05/17/03 8:27AM
1 Push-button.

SEL SCAN MODE SET SEE PAGE 3

Push SEL to SEL PRINT DATA SET SEE PAGE 4

STEP step through
2
the menu.
SEL OHMS TEST SET SEE PAGE 4

Push SET to
SEL SETUP MENU STEP configure each
3
item.
SET
Example:
Entering the
SETUP menu. SET BINS SET SEE PAGE 5

SEL SET TITLE SET SEE PAGE 6

SEL SET SCALE SET SEE PAGE 6

SEL SET DELAY SET SEE PAGE 6

SEL SET CLOCK SET SEE PAGE 6

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 SCAN MODE
The DTL will scan a temperature cables, save the readings for printing or manually viewing.
IMPORTANT: Allow the DTL to acclimate to the CRS box location
temperature for 15-30 minutes before recording temperatures.
IMPORTANT: Scan one entire Bin at the same time. Do not scan just one Cable and
save just that data.
IMPORTANT: Scan one entire Bin
SEL
Scan Mode at the same time. Do not scan just
one Cable and save just that data.
Press SEL once to
SET Press SET to enter Scan Mode.
select Scan Mode.

No. Bins:10 Press to change Bin.

Bin:01
Quick Guide:
Press SEL once
SET Press SET to continue.
then SET four
times to
begin scanning No. Cables:15 Press to change Cable.
Cable:01
Bin 1, Cable 1.
SET Press SET to continue.

Bin:01 Cable:01
Sensors:18

Bin:01 Cable:01 SET Press SET to begin Scanning TCs.

Scanning...

Bin:01 Cable:01 Press to step through and review

Sensors:01 64F
temperatures of all the TCs.
SET Press SET to continue.
Quick Guide:
Press SET four
Bin:01 Cable:01
times to scan SET-Save CLR-up Press SET to Save readings or CLR to Cancel.
the next Cable.
Move jack-handle to next cable socket.

SET Press SET to move on to the next Cable.

No Cables:15 ...Continue to Scan all Cables...

Cable:02
Quick Guide:
Press SET five SET Press SET to move to the next bin...
times when moving
to the next Bin. No Bins:10 ...Continue to Scan all Cables...
Bin:02

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 PRINT DATA
Printing temperature reading. *
The DTL has an integrated Serial (COM) port for downloading the last 4 readings to a PC.You can use
the optional DTL DataTrack software or download to Windows Hyperterminal.

Press SEL twice to select SEL

the Print Data menu. Print Data
SEL

SET Press SET to enter Print Data mode.

Print Data
SET-Print
Quick Guide:
Press SEL twice then
SET Press SET to begin printing.
SET twice to Print.

Print Data
Printing...

* Downloading Data to a PC running the DTL DataTrack software.

The optional DTL DataTrack software enables the operator to download temperature
readings to a PC then print, analyze and store the data.
Attach the DTL to the USB port on the PC then Print as described above. Use the included USB-
Serial converter if your PC does not have a Serial (COM) port. BE SURE TO INSTALL USB DRIVERS
FOR YOUR CONVERTER BEFORE PLUGGING THE USB-SERIAL CONVERTER INTO YOUR PC.
Attach all cables and converters before turning on the DTL

OHMs TEST
The DTL can be used to OHM test most temperature cables
to determine the cables integrity.

Plug the jack-handle into the first socket to test .

Press SEL three times Ohms Test

SEL
to select OHMS TEST.

SET Press SET to test first sensor.

Quick Guide:
Position:01 Press to test the next sensor.
Press SEL three times Ohms:10
to begin testing.
Move jack-handle to next cable socket and
repeat the process for the rest of the sensors.

NOTE: An open TC will display 500 ohms.

(Display range is 10-510 Ohms)

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 SETUP MENU
Configure SET BINS last, after completing Title, Scale, Delay, and Clock.

SET TITLE: Enter your Company name which appears as the title
on the DTL display and on the printouts.

SEL Set Title

Quick Guide: SET Press SET to continue.

Press SEL four
times then SET once Set Title
SAFE GRAIN Press to enter each letter
to enter SETUP mode.
Press SET to move to the next letter.
SET

SET SCALE: Select the temperature units of measurement, F or C.

SEL Set Scale

SET Press SET to continue.

Set Scale
Degrees F Press to select the temperature units.

SET DELAY: Set the scan delay for cable reading.

SEL
Set Delay Leave at the factory default
setting of 1.0 second for
maximum benefit.
SET

Set Delay
Delay:1.0 Press to select Scan Delay.

SET CLOCK: Set the internal clock of the DTL.

Set Clock
SEL

SET

Set Clock Press to set the time.

05/17/03 08:27A Press SET to move to the next character.
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 SETUP MENU, cont.
Configure SET BINS last, after completing Title, Scale, Delay, and Clock.

SET BINS: Enter the name, number of Bins, Cables and Sensors using Set Bins.
Setup Menu
SEL
Press SEL four times
to select SETUP MENU. SET Press SET to enter Setup.

Set Bins Press SET to enter Set Bins.

Quick Guide: SET Press SET to continue.

Press SEL four
times then SET once
to begin Bin Setup. No. Bins: 10 Press to enter the number of Bins.

NEW FEATURE: SET Press SET to continue.

NAMING A BIN
Bin:01
Type:Concrete Press to enter the type of Bin.
01:1A
SET Press SET to continue.
SET
Bin:01 Press to enter the number of Cables.
Cables:15
Press to enter the
name of the Bin. Upper/Lower
SET Press SET to continue.
case letters, numbers and
symbols are supported.
Bin:01 Cable:01 Press to enter the number of Sensors.
Sensors:18

... Continue to configure all Bins, Cables, and Sensors ...

NOTE: At the end of this procedure the DTL will clear all existing
temperature data. Do not interrupt this operation.

Clearing
memory...