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Tinytag Transit TG-4081 - Grey Case

Unobtrusive Grey Case

The Tinytag Transit 2 TG-4081 is a robust, lightweight, and cost-effective temperature data logger designed primarily for shipment monitoring and cold chain verification. Housed in an unobtrusive, discreet grey case, this specific variant is optimised for applications where the logger must remain completely hidden from view within a building or slipped unnoticed into premium product packaging. Fully BS EN 12830 compliant, the TG-4081 delivers reliable, tamper-proof temperature mapping to ensure product safety and regulatory validation during transit by road, rail, sea, and air.

Core Features & Technical Breakdown

  • Low-Profile Discreet Enclosure: Measuring just 15.3 mm thick, the sleek, circular grey housing allows the logger to slide smoothly into tight spaces, shipping boxes, or building corners. The grey colour makes it ideal for public-facing indoor areas or mixed shipments where an eye-catching yellow case would draw unwanted attention or risk theft.
  • High-Capacity Internal Memory: Stores up to 8,000 continuous readings using a precise internal 10K NTC thermistor sensor, capturing granular thermal profiles with a high resolution of 0.01°C or better.
  • Dual Offload Capabilities: Data can be extracted via a standard direct USB cable (CAB-0005-USB). Alternatively, for high-throughput logistics depots, it natively supports the ACS-3030 Inductive Pad. This allows technicians to offload multiple loggers instantly by placing them onto the pad without removing lids or plugging in cables, preventing ambient condensation build-up inside the unit.
  • Flexible Trigger & Delay Profiles: Offers a delayed start option (up to 45 days) or a magnetic switch trigger. Passing a magnet over the casing’s edge activates logging immediately in the field, turning the green LED from a slow status flash to an active tracking pulse.
  • Fully Programmable 2-Alarm Thresholds: Features user-defined high and low alarm limits. If a climate breach occurs during shipping, a dedicated red LED flashes continuously, giving receivers immediate, visual warning of a compromised consignment.

Core Technical Specifications

  • Measuring Range: -40°C to +70°C (Tested to EN 12830 for frozen and chilled food logistics).
  • Logging Interval: Fully programmable from 1 second up to 10 days.
  • Case Protection: IP54 Splashproof rating.
  • Dimensions & Weight: 60.2 mm} Diameter X 15.3 mm Thickness; Weight is a featherlight 28 g.
  • Internal Battery: User-replaceable Renata CR2325 battery with an expected 1-year operational span.

Core Accuracy & Regulatory Compliance

Accuracy Threshold: The TG-4081 achieves a precision reading accuracy of 0.4°C between 0°C and +50°C.

This precise thermal response is critical for verifying compliance with international cold-chain standards. The logger is fully certified to BS EN 12830 standards (covering categories S; T; C; D; 1), meaning it meets all legal traceability requirements for the transport, storage, and distribution of chilled, frozen, and deep-frozen foodstuffs as well as temperature-sensitive biopharmaceuticals.

Grey Casing Advantages

While the standard yellow Transit 2 (TG-4080) is built for maximum visibility in hectic warehouse floors, the grey TG-4081 is specifically manufactured for stealth and differentiation. The neutral grey casing makes it the premier choice for discreet building monitoring, high-value pharmaceutical tracking, or operations that require two distinct sets of loggers to easily identify separate locations, shipping legs, or internal departments without mixing up hardware.

Tinytag Infrastructure

If your facility monitors both goods in transit and static storage environments, the TG-4081 integrates seamlessly into a broader corporate tracking network:

  • In-Transit Logging: Use the low-profile Transit 2 to travel seamlessly inside small boxes, shipping packages, or shipping containers across road, rail, air, and marine freight legs.
  • Static Facility Logging: Pair it with the Tinytag Talk 2 inside your central distribution centres, medical refrigerators, or climate-controlled cleanrooms.
  • Ultra-Low Temperature Cold Chain: For cryogenic shipping, the Tinytag Dry Shipper loggers track deep-frozen assets down to -80°C or -196°C} using specialised liquid nitrogen configurations.
  • Unified Management: Both hardware families use identical data loop logic and are programmed, downloaded, and analysed using the exact same Tinytag Explorer Software. This allows your logistics team to merge transport charts and static warehouse temperature profiles onto a single master validation report.

Applications

Deploying inside high-value consumer goods or pharmaceutical pallets where a brightly colored logger might invite tampering, theft, or unauthorised removal by handlers.
Conducting temperature profiling in public-facing medical fridges or blood banks where a neutral grey casing blends seamlessly into sterile hospital backgrounds without drawing attention from patients or visitors.
Slipping into dark or ambient industrial storage containers of sensitive industrial resins where a neutral casing matches industrial packaging standards and avoids visual clutter during sorting.
Positioning inside mixed third-party logistics (3PL) containers as an independent, nondescript verification tool to cross-reference courier performance without bias or interference.
Placing temporarily on open retail shelves or behind products in supermarket cold aisles to log actual consumer-level temperature exposures without altering shelf aesthetics.
Monitoring valuable biological material batches in clinical transit kits where discrete tracking ensures the logger remains undisturbed alongside biohazard labels.

Frequently Asked Questions

▶ Q: Why is the TG-4081 housed in a grey casing instead of the standard yellow housing?
A: The neutral grey casing is explicitly engineered for covert and low-profile placement, allowing the logger to blend into industrial packaging or commercial fridges without attracting notice or risking theft and unauthorised tampering.
▶ Q: Can the TG-4081 be safely deployed for public hospital ward audits?
A: Yes, its subtle grey colour matches typical clinical backgrounds, making it ideal for tracking temperatures inside public-facing blood banks or pharmaceutical fridges without drawing unwanted attention from patients.
▶ Q: How do you verify if the grey logger is actively monitoring when hidden in packaging?
A: A green LED indicator flashes every 4 seconds once activated via its magnetic trigger start switch, allowing quick confirmation before hiding it within a transit pallet.
▶ Q: Does the grey casing affect the data retrieval process compared to other transit models?
A: Not at all; data from the TG-4081 can be offloaded seamlessly through an inductive pad (ACS-3030) without opening the casing, protecting internal seals when moving the unit from cold cargo holds to warm offices.

The Tinytag Transit 2 TG-4081 is available in three distinct packages below, including a complete starter pack, individual units or cost-effective 5-packs to match your deployment scale. For comprehensive configuration details, select “More Info” on any model to view compatible field accessories, including trigger start magnet, Tinytag service kit, the high-speed inductive offload pad, or the standard CAB-0005-USB download cable.

TG-4081

TG-4081

Tinytag Transit 2 (TG-4081) Temperature Logger in an unobtrusive grey case. Temperature range -40 to +70°C. Memory 8,000 readings with delayed and magnetic switch trigger start options, plus 2 programmable alarms. Logging intervals 1 sec to 10 days with min, max & actual readings. Data can be downloaded via the USB cable, or the ACS-3030 inductive pad.

£55.00
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TG-4081-X5

TG-4081-X5

5 Pack of Tinytag Transit 2 (TG-4081) Temperature Logger in an unobtrusive grey case. Temperature range -40 to +70°C. Memory 8,000 readings with delayed and magnetic switch trigger start options, plus 2 programmable alarms. Logging intervals 1 sec to 10 days with min, max & actual readings. Data can be downloaded via the USB cable, or the ACS-3030 inductive pad.

£220.00
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TG-4081-SPK

TG-4081-SPK

Tinytag Transit 2 (TG-4081-SPK) Temperature Logger Starter Pack. Temperature range -40 to +70°C. Memory 8,000 readings with delayed and magnetic switch trigger start options, plus 2 programmable alarms. Logging intervals 1 sec to 10 days with min, max & actual readings. Data can be downloaded via the USB cable, or the ACS-3030 inductive pad. Each pack contains 1 x TG-4081, 1 x SWCD-0040 and 1 x CAB-0005-USB.

£95.00
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