Many thanks to project contributors:
[muttonchopsjoe] - sharing the pinout of TempTale Ultra LCD.
Note. This project is about electronic waste repurposing. I am not interested in hacking firmware, extracting data from flash of EEPROM chips or meddling with intellectual property of manufacturers, so don't ask me. No one wants to buy medicine or food knowing that some smart cookie modified transportation conditions history. However it does not forgive the fact that manufacturers of these single-use gadgets are careless, unethical and irresponsible. I wish electronic devices were Eco-friendly, free (as in Freedom), open source or at least reusable. If not, well... we could try to make them usable for some purposes. I blurred QR codes and barcodes with ID numbers since I didn’t know whether this information is sensitive.
Model | Performance | Peripherals | Hackability (reuse as a devboard) |
---|---|---|---|
TSS TempTracer Cradle 2 | ★★★ ATSAM4S16 |
★☆☆ None |
★☆☆ Maybe* |
Q-tag CLm doc | ★☆☆ STM32L152RCT6A |
★★☆ LCD |
★★★ Yes |
Q-tag CLm doc L | ★☆☆ STM32L152VCT6A |
★★☆ LCD, Winbond 25Q16CLNIG |
★★★ Yes |
TempTale 4 USB | ★★☆ ATSAM4S4B |
★★★ LCD, ATMLH414, Winbond25x40 |
★☆☆ Maybe* |
TempTale Ultra | ★☆☆ STM32L152RCT6A |
★★☆ LCD, Winbond25x40 |
★★☆ Yes |
Testo 184 T3 | ★★★ MK40DN512VLK10 |
★★☆ LCD, adesto2106 25df321A |
★☆☆ Maybe* (but no point) |
Apresys Temp Trak | ☆☆☆ MSP430G2452 |
★★☆ FM24C128A, CH340T |
★★★ Yes |
Apresys PDF/A Standard | ☆☆☆ HT66FB582 |
★☆☆ FM25Q16A |
★☆☆ Maybe* |
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*Usually it means that I need some specific hardware for further investigation. Like programmers, debuggers etc. Consider supporting this project to let me provide more details about specific boards. You could also donate a used logger to be added to the database or share your findings about the boards you tested.
TSS TempTracer Cradle 2
Official Specifications
First I addressed it as GSK, which is a British pharmaceutical company. But after some research I found out that it was manufactured by TSS, a Swedish company that delivers temperature logger solutions. I also found some evidence that other companies use TSS loggers for their clinical shipments. The exact model of this one is TSS TempTracer Cradle 2. It is currently not available at their website, but I found some specs. My PCB has two button pads, but the buttons are not soldered. They are apparently used in other version of this logger.
Is it officially re-usable? Well, it contains a note on the sticker that tells “Re-usable, do not dispose.” But I have not figured out how to reset it (does ERA pad mean erase?). I found a leaflet by AstraZeneca regarding their reuse policy. So I assume this is a sort of marketing trick. What you get is a single use device that you may send to the manufacturer. They apparently reprogram it and resell the very same device again. It is also possible that this procedure is crucial to ensure proper calibration. Anyway, since there is no point for a courier company to bother about reuse, these completely operational boards often turn into e-waste.
Is it possible to use it as a devboard? Probably yes. Because the manufacturer supposedly reprograms them somehow. There are pads on the PCB for serial interface that probably might be used for this purpose. Apart from it and USB interface, most GPIO pins are not available. But what really restricts its usage in your hobby project is ATSAM4S16B microcontroller unless you already have an expensive programmer to deal with it. If you know a cheap way to program them, please share your ideas. It is also possible that there is some sort of USB bootloader, but I found no signs of it.
MCU ATSAM 4S16 Cortex®-M4 120MHz/1MB flash/128KB SRAM
LCD None
External flash/EEPROM None
Plastic Case is secured with one screw beneath the sticker and could be easily opened and closed without breaking.
Q-tag CLm doc
Official Specifications
These loggers are produced...
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