Unit 7

Data Logger, Temperature / Humidity Loggers, and

Sensors
Businesses desire to give customers a guarantee of
quality and freshness in regards to the products they
make or the services they provide. For many
businesses, tracking temperature and humidity
throughout the lifetime of a product or service, or
throughout various stages of manufacturing and
delivery, are integral to achieving this goal. With this in
mind, Dallas Semiconductor Maxim designed several
digital thermometers and temperature/humidity data
loggers.
Digital Thermometer
The first product in the iButton® line of Temperature Sensors is the DS1920.
The DS1920 is a digital thermometer that reads the current temperature of the
environment or object to which it is attached. Using a 1-Wire® probe, a simple
touch of the DS1920 reveals the current temperature of its surroundings from -
55°C to 100°C.
Temperature Data Loggers
The Thermochron® family of iButtons are globally addressable, dedicated
trackers that can go wherever thermally vulnerable products go, monitoring time
and temperature and storing the data. The data can then be easily uploaded
and analyzed to detect possible thermal damage.
There are several Thermochrons from which to choose. The DS1921G,
DS1921H, and the DS1921Z represent our standard Thermochrons, and the
DS1922L (new), DS1922T (new), and the 1-Wire chip DS2422 (new) represent
our high-capacity Thermochrons with more logging memory, increased
accuracy, and increased resolution.
The iButton's embedded computer chip integrates a 1-Wire transmitter/receiver,
a globally unique address, a thermometer, a clock/calendar, a thermal history
log, and 512 bytes of additional memory to store user data (such as a shipping
manifest). The recyclable iButton logs data for more than 10 years.
Digital Hygrometer
Our Hygrochron™ family of iButtons (DS1923) adds an embedded humidity
sensor to the temperature-logging capability of the high-capacity Thermochron
family to create a data logger that records both temperature and humidity. With
these two pieces of data, relative humidity can be logged as a function of time.
The tiny opening in the lid of the Hygrochron iButton employs a special filter that
allows water vapor to pass through and reach the internal humidity sensor, but
repels liquid-phase water (see picture).
For applications where both temperature and humidity are important (foods,
chemicals, powders, HVAC systems), the Hygrochrons deliver unprecedented
performance in an unbelievably compact size.

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Rugged iButtons Attach to Almost Anything
The 16mm iButtons (about the size of 5 stacked dimes) attach unobtrusively to
almost any container surface or wall-on bottles, totes, boxes, crates, pallets, air
cargo containers, refrigerators, semi trailers, railroad freight cars, etc. The
iButton's stainless steel armor withstands dirt, moisture and rough treatment.
Versatile Data Storage: Log and Histogram Formats
Thermochron and Hygrochron iButtons can wake up to take time-stamped
temperature and/or humidity readings at equal time intervals, then store them in
a log format in on-board "datalog" memory. The standard Thermochrons
(DS1921G/H/Z) allow 2048 readings with time intervals of 1 to 255 minutes,
while the high-capacity Thermochrons/Hygrochrons allow 8192 readings with
time intervals from 1 second to 273 hours. Additionally, the Hygrochron allows
for simultaneous temperature and humidity logging and offers selectable
resolution settings.

Log Graph

The way in which the iButtons log data can be setup by the user prior to use.
This is called "missioning". Typically, during missioning the user chooses the
time to begin temperature/humidity readings, sets a sampling rate, sets high
and low alarm thresholds, and determines whether to rollover when the
readings fill up the datalog memory or to simply stop logging. This method of
data storage records when a critical thermal/humidity exposure occurs and
helps to assign accountability for any resulting loss of product quality.
Standard Thermochrons, the DS1921G, H, and Z also simultaneously store
each temperature sample in a histogram. The histogram memory consists of 63
bins in 2-degree increments for the DS1921G or 64 bins in 0.5-degree
increments for the DS1921H or Z. Each bin holds 65,500 temperature readings
for up to 10 years. The histogram method of data storage is perfect for
applications with a need for long-term monitoring but with less-strict accuracy
requirements. The higher capacity Thermochron and Hygrochron lines do not
have the histogram function, but they have nearly 4 times the data logging
memory.
Thermochron Family of Products
Our standard Thermochron, the DS1921G, logs temperatures over a wide
temperature range of -40°C to 85°C. The H and Z Thermochrons are our high-
resolution versions. The DS1921H is designed for the human temperature
range while the DS1921Z is designed for applications that need high resolution
around 0°C.
The high capacity Thermochrons are the DS1922L, DS1922T, and the DS2422.
The DS1922L is the standard high capacity Thermochron iButton that logs
temperatures over the range of -40°C to 85°C. It has an 8192 byte temperature
log with accuracy correctible (by software) to ±0.5°C from -10°C to +65°C. It has
selectable 8-bit (0.5°C) or 11-bit (0.0625°C) resolution. The temperature log
values are also selectable (between 8-bit or 16-bit ). The DS1922T
Thermochron iButton is similar to the DS1922L only with a higher temperature
logging range (that can be used in manufacturing processes involving
sterilization techniques). The main differences between the two is that its
temperature range is 0°C to 125°C, and it's accuracy is software-correctible to
±0.5°C from 20°C to +75°C.
Finally, the DS2422 operates the same way (through a 1-Wire interface), and
with the same functionality as the DS1922L. However, it is a packaged ic (24-
lead, 300-mil SO) that when connected to an optional analog-to-digital converter
(ADC) and a charge pump, application-specific dataloggers can be built (i.e.,
humidity, pressure, light sensor, material stress, etc).

Data
Temperature Humidity Temperature Temperature Humidity
Product Log
Range Range Accuracy* Resolution Resolution
Memory

-40°C to 2048
DS1921G N/A ±1°C 0.5°C N/A
85°C bytes

DS1921H- 2048
15°C to 46°C N/A ±1°C 0.125°C N/A
F5 bytes

2048
DS1921Z-F5 -5°C to 26°C N/A ±1°C 0.125°C N/A
bytes

±0.5°C
0.5°C
Software 8192
DS1922L -40°C to 85°C N/A or N/A
Correction bytes
0.0625°C
(SC)

0.5°C
8192
DS1922T 0°C to 125°C N/A ±0.5°C (SC) or N/A
bytes
0.0625°C

DS2422 -40°C to 85°C N/A ±0.5°C (SC) 0.5°C N/A 8192

 or bytes
0.0625°C

8-Bit
(0.6%RH)
0.5°C
0 to 100% or 8192
DS1923 -20°C to 85°C ±0.5°C (SC) or 12-Bit
RH bytes
0.0625°C (0.04%RH)
RH

* Temperature accuracy denoted in this table is effective over most of the temperature range of
the part. For full-range accuracy, please refer to the part's datasheet.

Missioning the Thermochron

Missioning the Thermochron or Hygrochron iButton is done with a PC or
handheld. The iButton connects to a Blue Dot receptor (a low cost reader
interface) which in turn is connected to a 1-Wire Adapter attached to a
computer. This site provides free evaluation software to set start time, sampling
rate, and alarm thresholds. The low cost reader interface includes:
DS1402D-DR8 - Blue Dot Receptor
DS9097U-S09 - 1-Wire to RS-232 Adapter
Or
DS9490R - 1-Wire to USB Adapter

How to Download Free Evaluation Software

Two different evaluation software programs are available to be downloaded.
They can be downloaded here. Both programs depend upon the 1-Wire Drivers
installation package. Version 3.21 of the 1-Wire Drivers (also known as the
TMEX Runtime Environment—RTE) includes the iButton Viewer. It supports the
DS1921G, H, and Z. Version 4.00 of the 1-Wire drivers includes a link to
download and install the OneWireViewer. It is a Java program that contains
support for both Thermochrons and Hygrochrons. The software, of course,
depends upon the correct hardware being installed on a PC. To do this, plug the
1-Wire adapter into the PC, connect the Blue Dot Receptor to the adapter, and
plug in a Thermochron or Hygrochron in the Blue Dot. Then, run one of the
above- mentioned programs to locate and click on the iButton's serial number.
This starts the program/mission wizard. It is a guide that provides the steps to
set up a temperature/humidity logging mission.
Briefly, the steps include:
1. Set the clock.
2. Set the time alarm.
3. Set the sample rate.
4. Set the temperature/humidity alarm.
5. Set the mission start delay.
 6. Check when mission will end; select data rollover or not.
7. Finish.
Programmers: The following kits contain example applications to mission and
download Thermochrons/Hygrochrons.
 1-Wire SDK for Windows (Visual Basic) - contains Thermochron
support. The 1-Wire Drivers package contains .NET support for
Hygrochrons.
 1-Wire API for Java (Java) - contains OneWireViewer source code.
 1-Wire Public Domain Kit (C) - contains "humalog" program with
source code for Hygrochrons and high-capacity Thermochrons. It also
comes with the "thermodl" program with source code supporting
standard Thermochrons.

Starter Kit Available

If you want to get up and running quickly, the DS1921K Thermochron iButton
Starter Kit contains all of the hardware necessary to configure a Thermochron
iButton and review the resulting data. The data can also be saved or imported
into other applications.
The kit includes:
 DS1921L-F51 Thermochron iButton
 DS9093F iButton Keyring Fob Attachment
 DS9490R 1-Wire to USB Adapter
 DS1402D-DR8 Blue Dot Receptor with RJ-11 Connector
 Instruction Sheet
The DS1921K Starter Kit can be ordered from our on-line store.
T
hermochron FAQ
Visit the Thermochron FAQ section.

Thermochron/Hygrochron Solutions
We have several partners that have developed hardware and software solutions
around our Thermochron products. Software products that run on both the PC
and PDA give you the ability to mission, upload, and manage the data from
thousands of Thermochrons. Hardware products range from small devices to
mission Thermochrons and read their alarm status to data collection devices for
HACCP applications. Check out our online Solutions Search for all of our
partner's products.

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THIS WEEK’S QUOTE: “No matter how good teaching may be, each student
must take the responsibility for his own education.” –John Carolus S.J.

THEORY: Grammar review. Expressing technical classifications. Materials and

properties. Comparison. Describing though comparison. Developing skills.

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 TASKS
1. In no more than 50 words, outline the text’s main ideas.
En no más de 50 palabras, describa las ideas principales del texto.

2. Your bilingual glossary on Electronics should be enlarged in 50 entries. By

the end of this week you should have between 120 and 180 new terms.
Su glosario bilingüe sobre electrónica debe ampliarse en 50 entradas. Al final
de esta semana, debería tener entre 120 y 180 términos nuevos

3. Make a comparative list of Thermochron and Hygrochron’s characteristics and

applications.
Haga una lista comparativa de las características y aplicaciones de Thermochron
e Hygrochron.

4. Titles and headings are important to convey the right message to our
prospective customers. They should be both accurate and attractive.
Therefore, try to improve the heading of the above article, so as to
make it catchy.
Los títulos y encabezados son importantes para transmitir el mensaje
correcto a nuestros posibles clientes. Deben ser precisos y atractivos.
Por lo tanto, intente mejorar el título del artículo anterior para que sea
atractivo.

5. Provide six key-words for the above text.

Proporcione seis palabras clave para el texto anterior.

6. Make an infographic on the topic discussed

Realiza una infografía sobre el tema tratado