Keeping track of the temperature (or other sensor)
History is most useful when you can correlate the samples with significant events like product inspections and custody changes (e.g. Grower-to-Shipper). This is the purpose of the
Log.
The Log is a section of PIM memory that is reserved for user-supplied data. That data can be identifying information about the product being monitored such as its name, batch number, and production date. It can also be data about events that have occurred during monitoring, like who inspected the product, who had custody, and which route the product took to its destination. The data can be used to
produce reports at the end of a trip, or to
make decisions on-the-fly while the product is still in the supply chain.
To add something to the Log, you specify what type of Item you are logging and its value. For example, you could log a "ProductName" Item with a value of "PIM". The item is added to the log and time-stamped with the current time. You can add additional "ProductName" items if you are monitoring a shipment of several different products. You can create new Item types using the
Item Editor Tool.
The
Log View displays the Log from a PIM or a saved Event in the database.
