Technical Guidance:

Contact UNICEF Supply Division, HTC, Cold Chain Unit for technical
guidance. CPHHQ-SD-Cold Chain Unit < sd.coldchain@unicef.org >

General description

Remote Temperature Monitoring (RTM) system for real time monitoring of
storage conditions at different levels of the vaccine cold chain: (a)
with integrated audio-visual alarm (b) with automatic transmission of
data to a server (c) with data access, setup of alarm thresholds and
setup of alarm recipients through internet accessible dashboard (d)
capable of alarm notifications via SMS and/or email (e) configurable to
suit specific applications and scalable to allow for the later
installation of additional temperature monitoring products and/or
storage facilities.

Product specific description

Product: U-Cool

Manufacturer: Qingdao Haier Biomedical Co., Ltd

PQS code: E006/060

Country of Manufacture: China

Power Source: Mains electricity

Sensor Type: Wired

Temperature Monitoring Range: -40°C to +120°C

Application

Configured to monitor vaccine storage conditions in one refrigerator or
freezer.

Configuration and Packaging

1EA x U-Cool kit, each kit packaged separately as follows:

(a)Base Unit: 1EA x U-Cool

-Electrical mains powered (220-240V/50-60Hz, 110-127V/50-60Hz) or USB
powered,

-Non-replaceable and rechargeable lithium-ion internal backup battery
(5-year lifetime),

-Capable to support 1 wired temperature sensor.

(b)Primary Temperature Sensor: 1EA x NTC Thermistor Temperature Sensor
(Wired)

-Length 2m.

(c)Power supply: 1EA x Electrical Mains Power Supply

-Compatible with 220-240V/50-60Hz and 110-127V/50-60Hz electrical
mains power,

-3-meter power cord.

(d)Socket splitter: 1EA x 1-to-2 mains power socket splitter

Electrical Plug Types

Compatible with Type F plugs and sockets, unless otherwise specified.

Web Portal & Communication

Utilizes cloud-based data storage and an encrypted, username & password
protected web portal to allow centralized access via internet to system
setup, system status, temperature data and analytics in the form of
reports, visualizations, alerts and input fields. Escalated
temperature/event excursion alerts are provided via SMS and e-mail.

No iOS and Android mobile applications but RTM system and data can be
accessed via the web browser of any internet enabled device.

Utilizes a global SIM card for data transfer via 2G, 3G and 4G networks.
Global SIM is provided with the system (supplier/manufacturer managed).

Data Storage

Temperature and system operating data is hosted by Microsoft Azure with
storage infrastructure located in the European Union. All data is
encrypted and backed up across multiple servers for secure storage and
redundancy.

Language

Available web portal languages: English, French and Mandarin.

User and installation manuals: English and French.

Additional languages may be available upon request.

Warranty

All system components are covered by a 3-year warranty in the event of
any component failure.

Warranty and aftersales conditions are transferred to the customer upon
delivery to the port of entry.

Notes

Please note that the mandatory web portal access and communication
component need to be ordered separately from the hardware specified
under this material to enable RTM system functionality. As
specifications and fees are dependent on customer requirements and
country of deployment, please contact UNICEF Supply Division, HTC, Cold
Chain Unit for further guidance. CPHHQ-SD-Cold Chain Unit
< sd.coldchain@unicef.org >