Data Acquisition Networks is a specialist data collection company providing equipment and services to some of the world’s largest corporations.Data collection needs to be flexible where necessary, guaranteed and always cost-effective.DAN has automated data collection units as well as units that facilitate the manual entry of data through a keyboard and scroll-down menu. The DE20 manual data collection unit is easy to use and versatile. For more information about how you can automate your data collection contact DAN on +61 2 8838 2358

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Data Acquisition Networks has recently released the DE20 a powerful data logger and data control centre that has extended primary functionality.

The DE20 can not only routinely collect and record the temperature of food storage areas and sanitising temperatures but can also facilitate data capture though manual entry. Information such as chlorine levels for food sanitising or deep meat temperatures can be determined and then manually input to the DE20 from where the data is routinely transmitted to the website and retrieved as required and permanently stored.

The DE20 recognises alarm conditions and can arrange for alarms to be immediately sent to those you designate.

Data Acquisition Networks is committed to continuous improvement in the simplicity and certainty of data collection and the DE20 is a ‘watershed’ model in the context of that ambition.

Contact DAN today on +62 2 8838 2358 for more information about the DE20 data logger. 

What you need to know about DAN SENTRY

Data Acquisition Networks provides a range of data loggers and data logging solutions applicable to temperature monitoring, environmental monitoring, process monitoring and a vast array of other commercial applications.

1. General Information

DAN SENTRY is an online data storage system. It is available to customers who have purchased and installed DAN field hardware on site and where that hardware sends data to and receives data from the DAN SENTRY web site.

2. What does DAN SENTRY Allow You to DO

You can do the following using DAN SENTRY:

• Set up your data base
• Access data held in your data base
• Set up alarm functions and parameters for your field hardware
• Calibrate your system
• Place field hardware into ‘GROUPS’
• Add or remove users and change passwords

DAN SENTRY provides you with a high level of control over the entitlements of your staff to access data or change site operational factors.

3. Security

Every person accessing data, changing set-up conditions or carrying out an administrative role, must have been issued with a Security Identification by you or by an authorised administrator appointed by you. Access will only be granted to issued Security Identifications and to the extent of entitlements assigned to those Security Identifications.

4. Ability to control entitlements

You are in control of and can issue each user with a Security Identification and set the entitlements of each user to access. DAN SENTRY functions. This includes the ability to view data, change site operational factors and to manage administrator functions. All changes made to the system are tracked and logged and form part of the data stored.

5. What are the charges?

The current fees for DAN SENTRY will be agreed with DAN and set out in the DAN SENTRY Fee Schedule.

6. What are the risks?

All Web based products involve a certain amount of risk. For DAN SENTRY, we strongly recommend that you implement robust information systems management processes appropriate to your PC or network. We also strongly recommend that you implement and regularly review the risks associated with your own internal procedures and controls.

7. Data integrity.

You are responsible for ensuring that your site operational factors including alarm conditions and calibrations are complete and accurate. Incorrect or incomplete information will result in no or potentially worthless data and alarm alerts.

8. Unauthorised access

Adequate security precautions must be taken to prevent an unauthorised user accessing your data and/or changing your site operational factors. This should include the use of appropriate anti-’spamming’, anti-’key logging’ and anti-‘Virus’ software in addition to appropriate personal computer or network ‘firewall’ protection.

9. Operational risk

Operational risk is the risk of loss resulting from failed internal processes, people and systems or actions because of external events. You rely on the ability of DAN to provide your data and process your changes to site operational factors in a timely and accurate manner. DAN in turn is   dependent on the reliability of its own operational processes that include public communication networks, computers and associated infrastructure. Whilst we take great care to

ensure that our systems and processes are robust, disruptions to DAN’s processes may lead to delays in the retrieval of your data or alarms or the processing of changes to site operational factors. DAN is not liable to you for any direct or consequential losses which arise from disruptions to our systems or processes.

The above is a general summary of DAN SENTRY. You should read the TERMS & CONDITIONS before deciding whether DAN SENTRY is the service for you.

Open a pdf copy of the  TERMS & CONDITIONS

What is TRUE data monitoring?

True data monitoring is in place when there is a system that is automated (i.e. it is not dependent on human action) and which collects data routinely and stores that data so it cannot be tampered with and it cannot be lost. True data monitoring also does not allow humans to interpret what they believe the data should be!

Data Acquisition Networks provides true data monitoring. Inputs are polled each second and the data averaged and a maximum and a minimum for the ‘reporting period’ transferred automatically to a website where it is stored for access by those with password authorisation. The data is accessed in much the same way as you retrieve your banking details.

Data Acquisition Networks provides true data monitoring solutions for minimal cost.

Contact Data Acquisition Networks
by email or if you prefer, Telephone +61 2 8838 2358

Food Standards Australia requires businesses to prepare and sell food that is safe to eat. Food causes illness because there are high levels of food-poisoning bacteria and these poisons are called toxins. “A way of preventing or limiting bacteria from multiplying or producing toxins in food is to control the temperature of the food by either keeping it cold or very hot”. Food Standards Australia requires potentially hazardous foods to be kept at 5degC or colder and prescribes that it is “safe for food to be between 5degC and 60degC for a limited time only”. Health regulators and inspectors commonly refer to the range between 5degC and 60degC as the DANGER ZONEfor perishable foods. Food Standards Australia defines potentially hazardous foods as foods that might contain food-poisoning bacteria and which will allow food-poisoning bacteria to multiply. Examples of potentially hazardous foods are listed as raw and cooked meat, smallgoods, dairy products, seafood, processed fruit and vegetables, cooked rice and pasta, foods containing eggs, beans and nuts and foods that contain these foods for example sandwiches and rolls. Many of these food types are also the foods that are inclusions in a balanced and nutritious diet.  Food Standards Australia also requires that potentially hazardous frozen foods are kept frozen when they are stored, displayed or transported. Whilst no specific temperature is specified for frozen food it must be kept frozen to remain safe. Temperature abuse of frozen food can also have a detrimental impact on eating quality. It is commonly accepted that -18degC is a safe temperature at which frozen food should be stored. It is also generally agreed that infrequent but consistent temperature abuse can have a detrimental impact on the shelf-life of food and with some foods temperature abuse can also affect its nutrient value. Food Standards Australia prescribes food that has been temperature abused for a continuous period of greater than 4-hours should be discarded. The NSW Food Authority recommends perishable foods should not be left in the danger zone for longer than 2-hours!

http://www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/consumers/keeping-food-safe/#How-can-I-make-sure-my-food-is-safe

 Data Acquisition Networks (DAN) provides cost effective temperature data loggers that automate data collection thereby enabling trained and experienced people to make jusgments on the suitability of food for human consumption. 

Contact Data Acquisition Networks
by email today and we will respond
quickly to your request.

If you prefer, Telephone +61 2 8838 2358

Data Acquisition Networks data loggers offer many unique features but perhaps the two most valued by many large organisations is:

1. The visibility of data to all those that have a need to see it and

2. The fact DAN creates permanent data records

DAN systems collect data routinely and send it to a website. The data is secure. It cannot be tampered with and it is available to anyone given password access. Auditors for ISO and other systems also value the fact that DAN data cannot be altered. 

Data Acquisition Networks Pty Ltd (DAN) has developed a flexible remote monitoring system that provides the ability to gather data from remote sites and/or difficult to reach sites and make that data available conveniently on a central web site.  Information can therefore be accessed from anywhere in the world where access to the internet is available, all that is required is a user name and password.  In addition, the system may be extended to incorporate local control, with control variables being altered via the web site.

DAN has developed and taken to market, a flexible remote monitoring system that provides the ability to gather data from any site including difficult to reach or geographically remote sites and make that data available conveniently on a central and secure web site on a ‘real time’ basis.  Site reporting criteria and alarm notification can be altered and current information accessed from anywhere in the world where access to the internet is available.  In addition, the system may be extended to incorporate local control, with control variables also being altered over the internet via the web site.