Hobo RXMOD-RXW Series User manual

HOBO® RX3000 RXW Manager (RXMOD-RXW-xxx) Quick Start
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Important: If you have not already registered the RX3000 station with HOBOlink® and set up the station communications, follow the
instructions in the HOBO RX3000 Remote Monitoring Station Quick Start before continuing (go to www.onsetcomp.com/manuals/rx3000-qsg).
1 Stop the RX3000 station and connect to
HOBOlink.
2 Power down the RX3000 station.
3 Install the RXW Manager module.
4 Connect the RXW Manager to the module .
5 Power up the RX3000 station.
6 Update the RX3000 station firmware.
If you added the module to an RX3000 station that was
previously in use, you will need to update the station
firmware. If you have a new station, go to step 7.
a. In HOBOlink, go to Devices, then RX Devices, and click the
station name.
b. On the station page, click Overview and scroll down to
Device Information.
c. On the General tab under the Firmware Version, click the
firmware upgrade link.
d. Select Upgrade on Next Connection and click Save.
e. Press the Connect button on the station to connect to
HOBOlink and start the firmware upgrade.
f. Wait for the firmware upgrade to complete. The upgrade
icon should be gone in HOBOlink once the upgrade is
successful. If the station firmware is not successfully
installed, it could be because there is an interruption in
cellular service or poor signal strength. Contact Onset
Technical Support for help.
7 Configure the module in HOBOlink.
Set the logging interval for the module in HOBOlink. Go to
Devices, then RX Devices. Select the icon next to your
station and select Module/Sensor Configuration. Select
Module <1 or 2>: Wireless Sensors Logging, enter a logging
interval, and click Save.
Press the Start button on the RX3000 station to begin logging.
See the HOBOlink Help for details on how to change
connection intervals, view data, check sensor node status, and
more.
Disconnect the battery and unplug any charging device.
Insert the connector on the back of the module into the
receptacle in the left or right module slot. Use a Phillips-head
screwdriver to tighten the screw at the bottom of the module.
Press the Stop button if the station is currently logging and
then press the Connect button to upload the latest data to
HOBOlink.
Plug in the battery and then the charging device, and wait for the
station to power up. Verify that the new module is listed on the LCD
screen with a checkmark. The station should automatically connect
to HOBOlink (press the Connect button on the station if it does not).
Plug the cable from
the RXW Manager
into the jack on the
module, making sure
the cable is inserted
through the bottom
of the station case.
Do not reconnect the
power on the station
until the RXW
Manager is plugged
in as shown.

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Installing the Bracket and Sensor Node
1
Orient the bracket so the text TOP is facing
upwards.
2
To install the bracket onto a wall, use
the two long screws included in the
package. Screw the bracket to a wall
using the two holes on the mid-section
of the bracket.
3
To install the bracket
onto a pole, slip a cable
tie through each of the
channels on the bracket
and fasten the tie
around the pole.
4
Insert the bottom of the sensor
node into the retaining clips on
the bottom of the bracket then
press the top of the sensor node
into the clips at the top of the
bracket.
5
Use the short screw included
in the package to fasten the
sensor node to the bracket.
6 Close the sensor node and use a padlock to keep it secure.
Note: Ensure that the node seal is clean from foreign
debris.

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Mount the Manager and add Sensor Nodes and repeaters to the network.
•Mount the manager as high as possible above the RX3000 station to increase the radio signal and line of sight.
•Make sure the RXW Manager cable is hanging straight down and not pulled tightly to the side to connect to the station.
•Add sensor nodes and any repeaters to the wireless network and then deploy them.
Follow the tips on the reverse side for setting up the network.
Note: Make sure that the RXW Manager cable and all other cables and wires are routed through weatherproof cable channels. Refer to
the RX3000 manual at www.onsetcomp.com/manual/rx3000 for details.
Tips for Setting up the HOBOnet Wireless Sensor Network
•Stay close to the RX3000 station when adding sensor nodes to the wireless network
because you will need to access both the station and the sensor node at the same time.
After the sensor node has successfully joined the wireless network, you can then move it
to its deployment location.
•Check the signal strength on the sensor node LCD on the location where you want to
place the sensor node. If there is only one or two bars on the signal strength indicator,
consider moving the sensor node to a location where the signal strength is stronger.
•Make sure sensor nodes are mounted a minimum of 1.8 m (6 feet) above the ground or
vegetation to help maximize distance and signal strength as shown at right.
•Consider using plastic poles such as PVC to mount the sensor nodes.
•Make sure each sensor node and repeater is positioned so that the built-in solar
panel receives optimal sunlight throughout each season as shown at right. It may be
necessary to periodically adjust the sensor node position as the path of the sunlight
changes throughout the year or if tree and leaf growth alters the amount of sunlight
reaching the solar panel.
•There should not be more than five sensor nodes in any direction at their maximum
transmission range from the RXW Manager. Data logged by a wireless sensor must
travel or “hop” across the wireless network from one sensor node to the next until it
ultimately reaches the RXW Manager at the RX3000 station. To make sure the data
can successfully travel across the network, the sensor node should not be more than
five hops away from the manager.
•Obstructions between sensor nodes can prevent reliable network
communication. If the sensor node is blocked by a small obstruction (e.g. a
pole, the RX3000 station, shrubbery), then move the sensor node to a
location where the obstruction is not blocking the path to the nearest
sensor node. If there is a change in elevation between sensor nodes or a
large obstruction is in the way (e.g. a building as shown in the example
below or tree), then either reposition the sensor node until there is full
line of sight to the next sensor node or add a repeater between them.
•Use the Map feature in HOBOlink for a bird’s eye view of the network and
wireless paths. See the HOBOlink Help for details on this and other ways to
monitor the status of your network and sensor data.
For instructions on adding a sensor node to the network and complete details on the RX3000 station, scan the code at left or go to
www.onsetcomp.com/manual/rx3000.
For specifications and other details about the RXW Manager, refer to the full product manual. Scan the code at left or go to
www.onsetcomp.com/support/manuals/22248-rxmod-rxw-manual.
For all HOBOnet Wireless Sensor Network product manuals including specific sensor nodes, go to www.onsetcomp.com/support/manuals.