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Cargolog Impact Recorder

Operating Instructions BA 2104/02/01

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CONTENTS Important notes / Acceleration registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1) General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1.1) 1.2) 1.3) 1.3.1 Registration unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 PC Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 The registration unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.3.2) Communication unit/Optical interface, top version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1.3.3) Installation attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1.3.4) Extra Protection/Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2) Installing the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2.1) 2.2) 3) 4) System requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Installing the program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Start window/Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Basic settings/Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 4.1) 4.2) 4.3) 4.4) Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 The Graph tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 The Misc tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 The Printer tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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The PC Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Registration unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 6.1) 6.2) 6.3) 6.4) General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 LED indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 LED functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Initiating a sampling sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Creating a new initiation file. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 8.1) 8.2) 8.3) 8.4) 8.5) 8.6) 8.7) 8.8) 8.9) 8.10) 8.11) 8.12) Creating a new initiation file - Button Select Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Creating a new initiation file Tab "Record Period" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Creating a new initiation file Tab "Acceleration" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Creating a new initiation file Tab "Temperature" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Creating a new initiation file Tab "Humidity" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Creating a new initiation file Tab "Angle" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Creating a new initiation file Tab "User Information" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Creating a new initiation file Tab "GPS" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Creating a new initiation file Tab "GSM". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Creating a new initiation file Tab "Tilt" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Creating a new initiation file Tab "Ext. Switch" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Creating a new initiation file Tab "Security" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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Memory in CARGOLOG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 9.1) Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

10) Formatting the memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 11) Starting a sampling sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 12) Starting on command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 13) Downloading sampling data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 14) Graph/Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 14.1) Graph / Toolbar with shortcuts for GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

15) Evaluating samples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 15.1) 15.2) 15.3) 15.4) 15.5) 15.6) 15.7) 15.8) Graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Set scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Score values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Max score values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Guide lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Top bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Insert comment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

16) Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 16.1) 16.2) 16.3) 16.4) Opening a file to print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Select printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Hide/show sampling channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Graph options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

17) Important . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 17.1) 17.2) 17.3) 17.4) Humidity sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Placement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

18) Long-term storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 19) EMC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 20) Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 21) Disposal and Recycling WEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 22) Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Part 2 Cargolog iR Top Interface USB: Quick Installation Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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Important Notes / Acceleration registration

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Delivery Cargolog is an impact recorder to monitor events that may happen during transportation of heavy cargo like power transformers, turbines or generators. Standard recordings are accelerations in 3 axes, (inclination) angle, temperature and humidity. Depending on the ordered model, the device registers also vibrations or the GPS position. It is not possible to upgrade a device with GPS, if you request this feature please indicate it when you place the order. The device is manufactured in Sweden by Mobitron AB, Huskvarna in cooperation with Messko and exclusively distributed by Messko. Parts of the Cargolog system are usually packed in separate boxes. Please check for completeness after receipt. Generally, the communication unit and the software can be used on different laptops/PC and for different devices. USB driver Installation The connection between the communication unit and the laptop/PC is done by USB interface. When you insert the cable in a free slot on your laptop/PC, Windows usually detects it and opens the Found New Hardware Wizzard. For the following steps, please refer to chapter Cargolog IR Top Interface USB Quick Installation Guide. In case it is not detected, please go to the Cargolog folder on the CD and open the program PreInstaller or CargologVCPInstaller respectively. Please note that you will always have to install the USB Serial Port Driver and the USB Communicator. Installation of the software On the CD, there is a file called , the install file you need to install the Software. By clicking on it, you open the setup wizard that guides you through the installation.

Acceleration registration The Cargolog registers the acceleration in G (gravity) in three axis including the duration in milliseconds. The sampling range is 1 millisecond that means 1 kHz. Please find below a chart that helps to determine the frequency that depends on the duration of the acceleration: Duration in milliseconds (ms) 1 ms 2 ms 3 ms 4 ms 5 ms 8 ms 10 ms 20 ms 25 ms 40 ms 50 ms 100 ms 200 ms 1.000 ms (1 s) Frequency in hertz (Hz) 1.000 Hz (1 kHz) 500 Hz 333 Hz 250 Hz 200 Hz 125 Hz 100 Hz 50 Hz 40 Hz 25 Hz 20 Hz 10 Hz 5 Hz 1 Hz

It is generally more accurate to measure the time in milliseconds than the frequency. In order to exclude highfrequency accelerations (accelerations with short durations) in your evaluation you can set a filter in the Cargolog software. Please refer to page 10 in this manual.

Further assistance In case you have further questions about the Cargolog or need any form of assistance, please call Messko on +49 61716398-0 or write to info@messko.com
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General

1) General The Cargolog system consists primarily of two parts: a mobile, batteryoperated registration unit and a PC program for initiating and evaluating sampling sequences. Affix the registration unit to the transformer or goods you want to monitor. The results of a logging sequence make it easy to check if specific, pre-set limit values are exceeded; this is indicated directly on the registration unit and also during analyses in the supplied PC program, where you can monitor events minute by minute throughout the recording period. 1.1) Registration unit The registration unit is a battery-operated data logger with built-in sensors for the above data. The sample values are stored in a database. Affix the registration unit to the goods you want to monitor. When you press the Check Level button, LEDs light up on the registration unit if the specified limit values are exceeded. 1.2) PC Software A PC program, designed for a Windows* 98/NT/XP environment, is used to initiate the sampling sequence. A special version is available for Windows* 3.xx. / 95. The program is used

to configure the registration unit with sampling parameters beforehand, such as which sensors will be activated, limit values that will trigger the LEDs, logging interval, recording period etc. It also analyses the collected data, which is stored in a database and tagged with the unit's ID and date. The sample values can be displayed as a graph with a time axis and a sample value axis. You can zoom in on either axis for a detailed view. If you select individual values with the lefthand mouse button, you can study the values for each sampling channel with the time and date in a separate window. Clicking with the right-hand mouse button shows the minimum and maximum values of each channel throughout the recording period. 1.3) Technical data The registration unit samples data according to the parameters defined in the software: which sensors are active and the logging interval for each sensor. The collected data are protected in a non-volatile memory, so they are not lost if the battery dies or in the event of attempted sabotage. If the battery dies, the program indicates the time and date of this.
* Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation.

1.3.1 The registration unit Primary battery, normal: LS 33600, 3,6 V Lithium-Thionyl-Chlorid, nominal capacity 17,0 Ah, Discharge rate < 3 % after 1 year storage at 20 C LSH 20, 3,6 V Lithium-Thionyl-Chlorid, nominal capacity 17,0 Ah, Discharge rate < 3 % after 1 year storage at 20 C To protect data when primary battery is removed or empty 3,0 V lithium IP54 IP65 (rubber coated) 450 g 155 155 35 With standard settings, the battery works for one year and more. The operating time depends on operating conditions, temperature, registration level, sampling interval, GPS settings etc. 38,800 sample values 265,535 seconds 2s 40C to +80C 0.5C 10 % to 90 %, RH 3 % 0.1-10G2 % 1 kHz

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Back-up battery:

Sealing: Electronics: Weight approx. Dimensions in mm: Operating time approx.:

Memory capacity max: Logging interval for Temp/RH: Time resolution: Sampling ranges: Temperature: Humidity: Acceleration X Y Z: Sampling rate for acceleration:

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Duration of acceleration: Angle position:

The time during which acceleration exceeds the pre-set registration level >1 ms 0 - 90 in x and y direction, both at horizontal and vertical mounting Triggered by acceleration or by interval If ordered. With 5 m antenna Integrated GPS receiver, 12 channel type Geoposition 10 m

GPS position:

1.3.2) Communication unit/Optical interface, top version Connection: Cable length: Material: Dimensions, L W H in mm: USB/Infrared 900 mm PM 160 50 36

1.3.3) Installation attachment Material: Surface coating/paint: Dimensions, L W H in mm: Attachment: Steel plate Powder lacquer, black 200 150 40 Strapping or screw

1.3.4) Extra Protection Housing Material: Surface coating/paint: Dimensions, L W H in mm: Attachment: Aluminium Powder lacquer, grey 260 160 92 Screws, 4 M6

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Installing the software

2) Installing the software 2.1) System requirements The CARGOLOG FAT90 software is designed for laptops or PC running on Windows 98/NT4/XP, with 3 MB free disk space and 1 free serial COM or USB port. Colour monitor for CGA, EGA, VGA, SVGA graphics. 2.2) Installing the program Start the computer, press the Start button and select Run. . . Enter E: Cargolog_GG_Setup (Select another drive if needed) Follow the instructions on the screen and complete the installation step by step. When installation is complete, you have a new folder in your Program menu, CARGOLOG, which contains two icons.

Select the CARGOLOG icon to start the CARGOLOG program. If you want the icons in a different location, create a shortcut using the Windows routines for this. For USB communication, see USB Quick installation guide. 2.3) When installation is complete When installation is complete, remove the installation diskette and store it in a secure place.

CargoLog.exe

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Start window / Toolbar

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3) Start window/Toolbar

Open saved data file Read data from Cargolog Open/Edit initiation file/start sampling Other toolbar buttons are activated only when a data file is open

A description of the function is displayed when you point at it with the pointer.

Command information

Status information

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4) Basic settings/Properties Select Properties in the File menu to access the Basic settings/Properties.

4.1) Parameters Under the Parameters tab, you configure basic settings for the values that will be default when you use the New Parameters function to create a new initiation file for a sampling sequence. See chapter 8) for an explication of the parameter settings

4.2) The Graph tab

Initial scale range Select settings for the time axis scale when a new data file is opened.

Show near value Display adjacent sample values in the graph when you click with the left-hand mouse button.

Acc width... Adjusts the line width on acceleration graphs on a 60-second scale.

Exclude shocks... If this box is selected, acceleration registrations with shorter duration than the pre-set value are not displayed in the evaluation.

Initial scale values Select the scale of the sample value axis when a file is opened.

Auto scale When this is activated, the scale of the graph is automatically adjusted to the contents of your data file.

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4.3) The Misc tab Is automatically adjusted if not setting as described.

Program filesComm Module Clic BrowseChoose Fatcomm.exe

Program filesApplication Clic BrowseChoose Cargolog.exe

GPS MapPosition command Web Address for maps database or alternative location on the local computer maps for the database Display of GPS data. For example: http://maps.google. com/maps?q=%25.4f+%25.4f

Serial port Select a serial port for connecting the communication interface Set Baudrate: 19200 Baud

If activated Navigation/Layout as in old software

Save data format Select the character that separates data when a data file is converted to a text file

4.4) The Printer tab

Margins Set the margins for printing

Color mode Select colour or black and white printing

Legend page options Printer settings for a page that explains and summarises your printout Graph options When activated, shows page break lines in your graph on screen

Printer Select the printer you want to use as the standard printer for this program and select the font you want to use for printouts.

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5) The PC Interface 5.1) PC Interface, Top version The PC Interface is used to communicate with the registration unit, download parameters, initiate sampling sequences and upload the collected data after a recording period. This interface is placed on top of the registration unit, parallel to the battery case (see figure). Press the CL button to start communication. Note that the LED blinks to indicate active communication mode. The Top version can communicate with a registration unit that is inserted in the installation grip or a free-standing registration unit. The LED stops blinking 2530 seconds after you release the button, or 2030 seconds after communication ceases.

6) Registration unit 6.1) General The registration unit is a data logger with internal sensors for Humidity, Acceleration, Temperature and Tilt. Several different registration units are available. Standard sampling range is up to 10 G with resolution of 0,01G. Units with 1100 G and 0,325 G can also be supplied upon request.
A sampling range of 40+80C for Temperature and 0100 % for Humidity are standard on all registration units.

6.2) LED indicators The four LEDs on the registration unit have several functions, which are activated when you press the Check Limit (CL) button using a pen or similar object. The LEDs glow for 05 seconds after you press the button, or 0 to 30 seconds to indicate an exceeded limit. 6.3) LED functions Press the CL button for 4 to 5 seconds to activate the data logger. When you release the button, it indicates the following: a) If the registration unit is placed in the PC Interface: The right LED ("Angle") blinks for about 30 seconds to indicate that the unit is activated and ready to communicate. After this, it returns to sleep mode. b) If all four LEDs glow while the button is pressed, then blink five times when the button is released, this means that the unit has not yet been programmed for sampling. c) If all four LEDs light up and remain lit as long as the CL button is pressed, and then go out, this means that the unit is sampling.

d) If one or more of the LEDs continues to glow for 34 seconds after you release the CL button, this means that the indication limit for the sampling channel has been exceeded. e) If the left LED (Acceleration) blinks for 4 to 5 seconds after you release the CL button, this means that the programmed recording period is complete, the stop time has been reached, or sampling has stopped because the memory is full. 6.4) Power supply The unit is powered by one 3.6 V lithium battery. The cover for the battery case is on the top of the unit. Be sure to install the battery in the right direction. If the battery dies during operation, the internal memory still retains the collected sampling values thanks to a back-up battery. If the battery is removed during operation, the Tilt field at the top of the graph is marked in blue. You can see the exact time of this by pointing at the event with the pointer and looking in Score values, where Tilt/Reset is marked as: Reset+unknown.

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7) Initiating a sampling sequence 7.1) Initiating a sampling sequence: To initiate a sampling sequence, you must first create an INIT file. Enter the start and stop time for the recording period and select the intervals for each sampling channel in the fields in the dialog box. You have a total of 38,000 samples, which can be allocated to 1 to 3 Acc sensors, 1 Temp sensor and 1 Humidity sensor. The Tilt function does not require storage space; it is logged together with one of the other channels. 7.2) Save the INIT file with a unique name and it can be used on a later occasion with similar conditions. All you need to change is the start and stop times. 7.3) INIT file field: To create an INIT file, you must enter: Start time: Stop time: Logging interval for Temp: Logging interval for Humidity: Acc X: on/off Temp: on/off GPS: YYYY:MM:DD YYYY:MM:DD SSSSS (max 65,535 seconds) SSSSS (max 65,535 seconds) Acc Y: on/off Humidity (Rh): on/off on/off Acc Z: on/off Angle: on/off HH: MM:SS HH: MM:SS

7.4) Registration Limit: You can set a minimum registration limit for the Acc X, Y and Z channels. This limits the size of the database by eliminating samples that are not of interest to the user. You decide the limits you want to set for each channel. Each channel is separate. See the technical specifications (section 1.3) for the lowest level that can be logged for each type of registration unit. 7.5) Indication limit: Set values for each sampling channel to define the limits that trigger an LED if they are exceeded. Over time, your own experience of previous sampling of this type of goods and transport will help you set suitable levels. 7.6) Acc resolution Can be set to 1.0, 0.1 or 0,01 G resolution for Registration limit and Indication limit. A device with sampling range up to 10 G has a standard resolution of 0,01 G.

The function Ext. switch (External switch) is only for the version with input, if a (container) door is open or closed. The function GSM is available from 05/2009 on.

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8) Creating a new initiation file

Button Select Device Displays all ever connected Shock recorder. The currently connected can be based on the Simple serial dial.

8.1) Button Device Details

Device Name Here you can tell the device to assign a name

Default Password If you work with a password, you can insert a backup in case you forget your password

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8.2) Tab Record "Period"

Starts in your previously set date and time Starts after the successful download of parameters

Starts after pushing "Check limit button on device

Ends after the predetermined time

Ends when reached your previously entered date and time

8.3 Tab "Acceleration"

Enable Enable / disable the acceleration record

Select the measurement you want to use

Alarm level Here you can enter the time (ms = milliseconds) a certain acceleration should continue to be recorded (hint: take parameters higher than for Registration Limits)

Registration limits Set the desired values for the acceleration records. It will only record values, which exceed the set limit.

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8.4 Tab "Temperature"

Enable Enable / disable the temperature record

Sample Interval Enter the interval for the frequency of measurement.

Hint: Even if the temperature is not important in your case for the transported goods, nevertheless put it in an 8-12 hours interval to include in a peaceful transfer of no visible rash has measured to be sure that the records worked

Alarm level enter the limit from which the LED lights up on the registration unit by pressing check limits.

8.5 Tab "Humidity"

Enable Enable / disable the humidity measurement

Sample Interval Enter the interval for the frequency of measurement

Alarm level enter the limit from which the LED lights up on the registration unit by pres-

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8.6 Tab "Angle

Enable Enable / disable the tilt angle measurement Horizon Insert here the values for the normal position of the registration unit. Standard mounting is horizontal (flat): X = 0 Y = 0 For vertical mounting (vertical): X upwards X = 90 Y = 0 Y upwards X = 0 Y =90

Sample interval Enter the interval for the frequency of measurement

Alarm level Entering the tilt angle limits

8.7 Tab "User Information

Free text box for any user information The bolded data will appear in the shock recorder, others only serve to remind the PC

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8.8 Tab "GPS

Enable Enable / disable the GPS recording

Tipp: Hoher Stromverbrauch nicht zu enge Intervalle bei langen Transporten.

Sample interval Set to record the GPS position by desired record interval.

The GPS can also be obtained by recording measurements, you need the appropriate tabs above to activate. Exceeding the limits then will notify GPS

8.9 Tab "GSM

Enable enable/disable GSM recording The GSM can also be obtained by recording measurements, you need the appropriate tabs above to activate. Exceeding the limits will then notify the specified number.

Alarm number Enter the phone number to be selected to an alarm message from the device.

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8.10 Tab Tilt

Nur relevant fr Cargolog-Gerte aus den Jahren 2006 oder lter.

8.11 Tab "Ext. Switch

Enable enable/disable ext. switch recording

Ext. Switch an additional device is variant with an extra cable connection, for measurements as pressure sensor or door open/closed.

Switch description enter your comments

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8.12 Tab "Security

Pin Code enter the pin number of the sim card to use GSM

Password You can fill up to 8 digit password.

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9) Memory in CARGOLOG Each logged sample in CARGOLOG consists of a time stamp (4 bytes) and one or more data blocks. A data block for temperature or humidity consists of 2 bytes. A data block for acceleration consists of 16 or 12 bytes, depending on whether or not time is logged for each acceleration channel. The memory has 226,352 bytes available for data storage. 9.1) Example CARGOLOG is initiated to log humidity and temperature every 60 seconds. CARGOLOG runs for 4 consecutive days and nights. This produces 60 24 4 = 5,760 humidity and temperature data blocks. Each block is 4 + 2 + 2 = 8 bytes, which means that 46,080 bytes are used up for the humidity and temperature entries and 186,720 bytes are available for acceleration. Each acceleration sample takes 4 + 16 bytes to store, so you can store 9,336 acceleration samples at once.

EXAMPLE 2 CARGOLOG is initiated to log acceleration only. CARGOLOG can log 11,640 acceleration samples on the three channels, X, Y and Z. You do not need to specify a logging interval, since the entries are logged according to the selected registration level (trigger level). EXAMPLE 3 CARGOLOG is initiated to log humidity and temperature as in example 1, but without logging acceleration. In this case, the memory can store 29,100 entries and it will take over 20 days and nights to fill the memory. EXAMPLE 4 CARGOLOG is initiated to log humidity or temperature as in example 1, without logging acceleration. In this case, the memory can store 38,800 entries. For optimum use of memory capacity, the following calculation must be done to choose the sampling interval:

sampling period in seconds number of channels maximum number of registrations

= logging interval in seconds

You can manually reallocate sampling channels to adjust the logging interval as desired; for example if you want one channel to be logged at a different rate than the others. Just remember to calculate the interval so that the memory suffices for the entire period.

10) Formatting the memory Before you can start a new sampling sequence, you may need to format the memory (which deletes sampled data and settings from previous recording periods). This is necessary if the previous sampling sequence was interrupted or if the conditions of the sampling are changed. Note: All stored information will be deleted! If you want to save the data, download the memory as usual before reformatting.

10.1) Select Format memory in Cargolog from the Cargolog menu. 10.2) Place the registration unit in the PC Interface and press the CL button to format. Click OK and press and hold the CL button for 34 seconds while the program switches to communication mode. Monitor the reformatting process on screen.

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11) Starting a sampling sequence To start a sampling sequence with CARGOLOG, you must first specify when and how the sampling should be done by transferring an INIT file, which you created earlier (see section 5). To transfer the file: 11.1) Make sure that the registration unit has fresh batteries by selecting View status in the Cargolog menu. The displayed value is the voltage of the battery. To do this, you must communicate with the registration unit. 11.2) Place the CARGOLOG unit in the PC Interface with the LEDs facing outwards from the opening.

11.3) Select Load parameters into Cargolog, either the icon or the alternative in the Cargolog menu. 11.4) Select and open the INIT file you want to use and make any necessary changes. 11.5) Click OK.

11.6) Press the CL button for 35 seconds on the FAT 90 unit to activate communication mode. The right LED blinks.

11.7) Click YES to continue with the transfer. 11.8) Monitor the transfer process on screen. 11.9) If an error message, Memory not read, is displayed, you must download the previous sampling sequence first. If sampling is still underway (the stop time is later than the last download), you must stop the sampling sequence in progress before you can start another. Use the Format memory in Cargolog function in the Cargolog menu; see point 10. 11.10) Remove the CARGOLOG unit from the PC Interface when transfer is complete. Place the registration unit at the sampling site.

12) Starting on command 12.1) In situations where you cannot determine beforehand when a sampling sequence is to start, you can program the registration unit to start on command. Use start by press button and transfer the INIT file as usual (see 7 and 8) Then start the registration unit by pressing and holding the CL button for 1520 seconds. The LEDs on the registration unit indicate start-up with the following sequence: 1) all LEDs glow steadily; 2) all go out; 3) the LEDs light up one at a time, from right to left. Now sampling has begun and you can release the CL button. If you keep holding the CL button, all LEDs will glow steadily, with a brief interruption every 5 seconds.

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13) Downloading sampling data 13.1) After sampling is complete, the results can be read and evaluated in two ways: by pressing the CL button for a quick check, or by downloading all data into the PC program. 13.2) Quick check: During or after a sampling sequence, you can do a quick check of the sample values by pressing the CL button (use a pen or similar object). When the CL button is pressed, all LEDs light up and remain lit as long as the button is held. When the button is released, any LEDs that are still lit indicate exceeded limit values. This light goes out automatically after 34 seconds. If none of the channels have sampled values outside the pre-set limits, all LEDs go out immediately when you release the CL button. 13.3) To download the sample values into the PC program, place the registration unit in the PC Interface, just as you did to transfer sampling parameters. Open the Cargolog menu and select Read, or click the icon in the menu.

13.4) Enter a name for the sampling sequence. 13.5) Click OK and press and hold the CL button for 34 seconds while the program switches to communication mode. 13.6) When downloading is complete, the program switches to standard mode again and you can download data from other CARGOLOG units or open the data file for analysis. 13.7) Click on the icon to open your data file, or select Open in the File menu. The entire sampling sequence is displayed.

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14) Graph/Toolbar

Open/edit initiation file/ start measuring Open saved data file Retrieve data from Cargolog. Save open data file as text file

Show/hide Acc graph Z Show/hide Acc. graph Y Show/hide Acc graph X

Show/hide angle indicator Show/hide C graph Show/hide RH graph Show/hide angle graph Show/hide GPS graph Scale time axis 1 10 steps

Zoom

Insert comments

Scale Database

Free Time Scale Angle Red = Angle Blue = CL pressed or error Grey = Normal status

Graphs Red = Temp Blue = Relative humidity (RH) Turquoise = Acc X Magenta = Acc Y Green = Acc Z

Click or drag here to scroll quickly

Click here to scroll slowly

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14.1) Graph / Toolbar with shortcuts for GPS

The small satellite icons on top of the graph indicates that it is GPS data stored at the time. The actual GPS Data will be written out in the field GPS Position by mouse left button click in the graph.

Show/Hide GPS Indication

By the mouse pointer right button click you will get the box View position on map. . . active. Left button click on the box will automatic export the GPS data to your map program and plot the position on a Map. The Map can be a mp program on your local computer or a map database on the internet.

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15) Evaluating samples

15.1) Graph In the Graph menu, you can select the sampling channel(s) you want to display. You can also select the icons of the desired channels in the tool bar at the top of the graph. Acc X | AccY | Acc Z | RH | Temperature | Angle | GPS Position

15.2) Set scale You can use the time scale function to display the sampling sequence in varying steps 60 sec, 6 min, 60 min, 10 hrs, 24 hrs, 7 days, 40 days or automatic scaling of the entire recording period. The Set scale function in the Graph menu lets you adjust the scales of specific sampling channels. In the Setup menu, you can set default values, which will be used every time you open a new file.

15.3) Zoom You can zoom in on the graph by clicking the + magnifying glass and then drawing a box around the section of the graph you want to view. Zoom out again by clicking the magnifying glass.

15.4) Score values When you place the pointer on a detail of the graph, such as an acceleration peak, and click with the lefthand mouse button, the Score values are displayed: all samples for that point in time are displayed in a pop-up box, while a vertical line on the graph shows the position in context. Use the right and left arrow keys on your keyboard to move forwards and backwards. Acceleration is shown in G and its duration throughout the registration level is shown in ms.

15.5) Max score values The Max score values function gives the top and bottom values recorded during the recording period. To access the function, place the pointer in the graph and click with the left-hand mouse button. When the Score values box is displayed, select the Max score values tab. 15.6) Guide lines Click on one of the sample values on the left axis of the graph to insert a horizontal guide line that helps you evaluate the results. The guide is placed at the level where you click. You can move it by dragging it to the desired location. You can have any number of guides in the graph.
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15.7) Top bar

Status is indicated by colours: Grey: Red: Blue: Normal status The registration unit was upside down throughout the sampling period. The registration unit had Reset status during the sampling period. Reset/Normal means that the registration units CL button was pressed, either to view the status using the LEDs or to transfer data to the PC program. Reset/Unknown means a battery failure or other technical problem.

15.8) Insert comment Click the speech balloon to enter your own comments. Then place the pointer at the desired point in the graph and click New. Now your comment is displayed in the graph. You can edit or delete text as needed by selecting the comment with the right-hand mouse button. You can also move the comment somewhere else by dragging and dropping. To move the indication line linked to the comment, click the tip of the line with the left-hand mouse button and drag it to the new location.

16) Printing 16.1) Opening a file to print Open the sampling sequence you want to print. Print the entire recording period or zoom in on the desired part of the graph. Use the time scale function and/or select Set scale. You can print sample values by selecting Print in the File menu (the file must be open). 16.2) Select printer Select the printer to which you want to send the data. We recommend a colour printer for the clearest possible printouts.

16.3) Hide/show sampling channel If you want to print a limited number of channels, select them in the Graph menu or press the desired icon in the toolbar. 16.4) Graph options In the File menu, select Properties/Printer. If Graph options is active, you can see where page breaks will occur when you print your data. Page breaks are displayed as vertical dotted lines in the graph.

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17) Important 17.1) Humidity sensor The humidity sensor in the unit must be protected from the following substances, which will ruin it: Ethyl acetate, acetone, HCl, saltpetre (potassium nitrate), sulphur, alcohol, petrol, methylene, benzene, lavender, turpentine, ether, formaldehyde, orthochlorophenol, perchlorethylene, potassium hydroxide, carbon tetrachloride, trichlorethylene, xylene. 17.2) Placement Do not place the unit in direct sunlight. This can reduce precision in temperature and humidity sampling. 17.3) Attachment When measuring acceleration, the registration unit must be firmly affixed to the goods or to the means of transport. Use the attachment device included with the registration unit. 17.4) Batteries Always check that the battery capacity is sufficient for the entire recording period. Check the manufacturers temperatureperformance statistics. For sampling in cold conditions, we recommend a registration unit that runs on lithium batteries. Standard battery is a 3,6 V lithium battery, also suitable for use in cold environments.

18) Long-term storage If you do not use the CARGOLOG system for a long time, consider the following points:
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Stop all ongoing sampling by formatting the memory (see section 10). Store the registration unit with fully-charged operating batteries. This prevents unnecessary wear on the internal memory back-up battery. The memory back-up battery is a lithium battery with a life span of about 7 years when unused. Store the registration unit at room temperature in a sealed area to prevent damage to the RH sensor due to impurities in the air.

19) EMC The Cargolog FAT 90 is tested and approved according to the following standards: Emissions: EN 50081-1 EN 55 022, class B Immunity: EN 50 082-2, EN61 000-4-2, ENV 50 140, ENV 50 204

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20) Calibration The Cargolog Registration units are tested and calibrated to be in accordance to references approved for Acceleration, Temperature, and Humidity by SP, Swedish National Testing and Research Institute, Bors, Sweden. Our recommendation for the periodical calibration routine for the Cargolog FAT90 is calibration every 24 month. Please send the Cargolog back to Messko for calibration. The calibration routine includes following control and test by comparable measurements to equipment certified by SP, the Swedish National Test Research Institute.

21) Disposal and Recycling WEEE Disposal of old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable throughout the European Union and other European countries with separate collection programs.) This symbol found on your product or on its packaging indicates that this product should not be treated as household waste when you wish to dispose of it. Instead, it should be handed over to an applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences to the environment and human health, which could other wise be caused by inappropriate disposal of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. The packaging material is made of carton and corrugated cardboard, which can be recycled. After use, Power supply batteries can handed over to an applicable collection point for the recycling. At the time the electronic device who has served its time, it can be sent back to the manufacturer with freight pre paid, to be taken care of, free of charge to the address below: Messko GmbH Gewerbegebiet An den Drei Hasen Messko-Platz 1 61440 Oberursel Germany

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Quick Installation Guide

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The following steps guide the user through the installation process of the Cargolog IR Top Interface USB. In this instruction and in the dialog boxes the Cargolog IR Top Interface USB is named Cargolog USB Communicator.

Step 1:

Insert the CD ROM that came with the delivery into the CD ROM Drive.

Step 2:

Insert the Cargolog USB Communicator cable into a free USB slot on your PC. Windows should detect the cable and open the Found New Hardware Wizard.

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Answer No, not this time to the Question Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software? and Click Next to continue

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Insert the Driver CD that was supplied with the Cargolog IR Top Interface USB and Click Next to continue

Step 5:

The software drivers have not been Windows Logo Tested, therefore click on Continue Anyway

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The driver software for the Cargolog USB Communicator has been installed, Click Finish to close the Wizard.

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The installation process now continues to install the virtual com port on your PC, the steps are very similar to steps 3, 4 and 5 above. When the software is completed the following dialog box appears:

Cargolog USB Serial Port

Click Finish to close the Wizard and complete the installation process.

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Windows will have assigned a COM port number for the Cargolog USB Communicator, this can be found by looking in the Windows Device Manager or in the Cargolog menu File-Properties-Misc. Important! The Comport number can not be higher than 9 to be addressed by the FATCOM program. If the comport number is 10 or higher, the comport must be readdressed from the Windows Device Manager.

Which COM port is my Cargolog USB Communicator?

When the Cargolog USB Communicator is installed Windows assigns a COM port number for the device. To find out which COM port number is assigned to the Device follow the steps below. 1. Ensure that the Cargolog USB Communicator e is connected to your PC. 2. Open start l Control Panel 3. Select Performance and Maintenance if using category view (otherwise ignore this step) 4. Select System to open the System Properties Dialog box 5. Select the Hardware Tab 6. Select Device Manager 7. Expand the Ports (COM & LTP) Tree to list all the available Serial and Parallel ports on your PC. There should be an entry Cargolog USB Communicator Serial Port with the COM number in brackets.

8. Expand the Port named Cargolog USB serial ports by dubbleclick. 9. Choose the tab Portsettings go in under Advanced and rename the port number to a free number in the line 19.

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Phone +49 (0)61 71 63 98-0 Fax +49 (0)61 71 63 98-98 E-Mail: info@messko.de

Important note: The information contained in all of our publications may differ in detail from the actual equipment delivered. We reserve the right to make alterations without notice. BA2104/02/01 0109/100 Art. no. 990458 Printed in Germany

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