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Configure the Tag to use Push Button Start and there is no rush about getting the Tag from the Reader to the refrigerator. Logging will not begin until the Start button is pushed.
If the Tag logs temperatures outside the safe range you have set, the Alert LED will flash red, giving you a handy visual notification that there has been a problem.
The LogTag is so simple to set up and use that you'll be an expert in no time. We have a full LogTag training program on our site
If you’re dealing with dry ice, such as the transportation of goods cooled by dry ice, the LogTag Dry Ice Recorder is the product for you. Directly monitor temperatures as low as -80°C with the battery capability to record for 1,000 hours at that temperature.
This logger doesn’t require a probe. Pack it directly in with your shipment for the most accurate measurements.
As the temperature drops, so does the life of your battery.
The LogTag TRIL-8 Dry Ice Temperature Recorder is one of the few loggers that will even function at -78.5°C, the surface temperature of dry ice, but any electronic device operating at that temperature pays a price in battery life. Because of this, there are some limitations on the life and warranty of the battery.
Battery Life
The device is rated for just 1,000 hours at -80°C. You will need to carefully manage how you use the battery.
Battery Warranty
The logger’s battery is warranted for 12 months from the date of manufacture, not from the date you receive it. Bearing in mind that your logger might spend months on a warehouse shelf before you buy and begin using it, your actual warranty could be much shorter than you expect. Any warranty claims must be accompanied by LTA data files for all trips.
Hibernate when not in use
This logger is designed to record the temperature of goods in transit. Don’t start the logger until you are ready to send, and hibernate it as soon as you have downloaded the journey data from it.
Configure the logger to Start from Hibernate
In the Configuration settings, under Logging Parameters, choose the option Push Button Start From Hibernation.
Allow to warm before downloading results
The TRIL-8 loggers must be allowed to warm up to room temperature before downloading the results via the LogTag interface.
| Product Model | TRIL-8. |
| Sensor Measurement Range | -80°C to +40°C (-112°F to +104°F). |
| Operating Temperature Range | -80°C to +40°C (-112°F to +104°F). |
| Storage Temperature Range | -20°C to +40°C (-4°F to +104°F). |
| Rated Temperature Reading Accuracy | Better than ±1°C for -30°C to +20°C. Better than ±1.2°C for -45°C to -30°C and +20°C to +40°C. Better than ±1.7°C for -80°C to -45°C. Actual performance is typically much better than the rated values. Please see the Rated Absolute Accuracy chart below. Accuracy figures can be improved by recalibration. |
| Rated Temperature Reading Resolution | Less than 0.1°C for -80°C to 0°C. Less than 0.2°C for 0°C to +20°C. Less than 0.5°C for +20°C to +40°C. Please see the Rated Native Resolution chart below. LogTag Analyzer® currently displays to one decimal place of °C or °F. The native resolution is what is stored in the LogTag®. |
| Sensor Reaction Time | Typically less than 5 minutes (T90) in moving air (1m/s). |
| Recording Capacity | 8000 temperature readings. 53 days @ 10min logging, 80 days @ 15min logging. |
| Sampling Interval | Configurable from 1 minute to 18 hours. |
| Logging Start Options | Push button start or specific date & time. |
| Recording Indication | Flashing ‘OK’ indicator / flashing ‘ALERT’ indicator. |
| Download Time | Typically less than 5 seconds for full memory (8000 readings), depending on computer or readout device used. |
| Environmental | IP65 (roughly equivalent to NEMA 4). |
| Battery | Fixed low-temperature lithium 3.6V; up to 1,000 hours at -80°C. |
| Real Time Clock | Built-in real time clock. Rated accuracy ±25ppm @ 25°C (equivalent to 2.5 seconds/day). Rated temperature coefficient is -0.034 ±0.006ppm/°C (I.e typically +/- 0.00294 seconds/day/°C). |
| Size | 86mm(H) x 54.5mm(W) x 8.6mm(T). |
| Weight | 35g. |
| Case Material | Polycarbonate. |
| Compliance and Certifications |     |
Protect your Dry Ice LogTag from bumps and scrapes with a sturdy plastic case.
The design of the enclosure minimises the effects of thermal lag caused by additional casing.
To use this LogTag, you will need a USB interface and the LogTag Analyzer software installed on your PC.
This LogTag uses the same Reader as other LogTags, so if you already have one, it will work with these models.
If not, make sure you order one as well. As a bonus, we include the latest free LogTag Analyzer software on USB.
Latency, when it comes to temperature logging, refers to the delay between a change in temperature and when that change is detected and recorded by the logger. This delay can be due to the sensor’s design, the materials it’s placed in, or the logging interval. While it might sound like a disadvantage, latency can actually serve a useful purpose in certain environments—particularly where short-term temperature spikes are common but not harmful.
For example, in a busy commercial fridge, the temperature may briefly rise every time the door is opened. A logger with high latency won’t immediately react to these short fluctuations, helping to avoid unnecessary alarms or false data indicating a problem when there isn’t one. In these cases, a slight delay in response acts like a filter, focusing attention on real issues—such as prolonged exposure to unsafe temperatures—while ignoring the everyday ups and downs that don’t affect product quality or safety.
Depending on the type of logger you have, connecting your logger to your PC means either:
First Generation LogTags use a separate Reader (sometimes called a dock) for configuration and for downloading recorded data.
The Second Generation loggers only require a USB port or cable. Apart from saving the cost of the Reader, this makes them much better suited for shipping, because the recipient doesn’t need a LogTag Reader to download a report about the shipment’s journey.
