Hobo RX3000 Series User manual

HOBO® RX3000 Remote Monitoring Station Quick Start
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RX3000 Station Key Components
1 Log in to HOBOlink.
Log into an existing account at www.hobolink.com or create a
new one. You’ll receive an email to activate the new account.
2 Register the station.
In HOBOlink, click Devices, RX Devices, and then the Register a
Device link. Give the station a name and enter the serial number
and device key from the label inside the station door.
3 Install optional modules or user-supplied SIM.
Ensure the station is powered off (unplug charging device and
then disconnect the battery). Insert optional RXMOD-x analog,
relay, water level sensor, or RXW Manager modules into the
Module 1 or 2 slot by plugging the connector into the receptacle
on the station. Screw the module in place with the provided
screw. If there is just one relay module, install it on the right.
If you installed an RXW Manager module, plug the cable from the
RXW Manager mote into the jack on the module, making sure the
cable is inserted through the upper cable access opening on the
bottom of the station case. Do not reconnect the power on the
station until the mote is plugged in as shown.
WARNING: If you inadvertently install modules while the power
is on, you must disconnect and then reconnect the battery and
charging device to guarantee proper operation.
Note: If you are using your own SIM card, follow the instructions
at https://www.onsetcomp.com/support/manuals/installing-sim-
rx3000-station before continuing.
4 Plug in the battery and charging device.
Connect the battery port connector followed by the appropriate
charging port connector. Once the battery cable is plugged in,
“Initializing System” will flash on the LCD. A checkmark appears
next to “System” after the system initialization is complete.
Tip: Refer to the RX3000 manual for instructions on wire routing
and environmental sealing of wires.
5 Check or configure device communications.
For RX3003 or RX3004 cellular models:
The station will automatically connect to HOBOlink after powering
up the station in the previous step. Continue to step 6.
For RX3001 Ethernet models:
a. Plug in the Ethernet cable.
Note: The RX3001 Ethernet station is automatically configured
to use DHCP. If your network uses static IP addresses, contact
your Network Administrator for the correct addresses and
follow the Ethernet configuration steps in the RX3000 manual
at www.onsetcomp.com/manual/rx3000.
b. Press the Connect button (under the cloud icon) on the station
to connect to HOBOlink. Wait for a checkmark to appear next
to Last Connection as shown in the example in this step.
For RX3002 Wi-Fi models:
a. Connect the station to the computer with the USB cable.
b. In HOBOware 3.7.2 or later, select Manage RX Station from the
Device menu. (Select Domain networks and click Allow Access
if you see a Windows® Firewall warning.)
c. In the RX Station Manager, click the Actions button and select
Network Access.
d. Enter the Security information for your Wi-Fi network. Type
the Network Name, select the Security Type, and type the
Security Key. Consult your Network Administrator or wireless
router documentation for help with determining your network
security type.
Note: The station uses DHCP by default. If your network uses
static IP addresses, contact your Network Administrator for the
correct addresses to enter in the Networking fields.
e. Click Save in the RX Station Manager. Click Done and then
close the RX Station Manager.
f. Disconnect the USB cable.
g. Press the Connect button (under the cloud icon) on the station
to connect to HOBOlink. Wait for a checkmark to appear next
to Last Connection as shown in the example in this step.
Battery port, cable connected
Charging port
Insert the connector on
the module here
Ethernet
port
(RX3001
model)
Slots for
optional user-
installed
modules
USB port
LCD
Connect/
Search
button
Select
button
Start/
Stop
button
A checkmark
appears next
to Last
Connection
after
connecting to
HOBOlink
Connect button

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6 Plug in and search for any smart sensors.
Important: If this RX3000 station is a replacement for an
existing U30 station, it is imperative that you power down the
U30 station being replaced (disconnect the battery and AC
adapter or solar panel) before you remove the smart sensors
and connect them to the RX3000. Do not repower the U30
station or allow it to connect to HOBOlink again unless at
least one different smart sensor is connected to the U30
station first.
a. Plug in smart sensors
into the ports in the
bottom of the case.
Tip: Refer to the
RX3000 manual for
instructions on wire
routing and
environmental sealing
of wires.
b. Press the Select button to view the smart sensors on the LCD
and then press the Search button (the magnifying glass icon
should be visible as in the example below). The station will
search for all connected smart sensors and show the number
of channels after a few seconds. Note that some smart sensors
have multiple channels (such as the temperature/RH sensors).
7 Add any wireless sensor motes.
Important: Keep the mote(s) near the RX3000 station while
completing these steps.
a. Press select to switch to the module where the RXW Manager
is installed (Module 1 or Module 2) and then press the Search
button to wait for motes to join the network.
b. Install the rechargeable batteries in the mote and press the
button on the mote for 3 seconds.
c. Watch the mote LCD during the process of joining the network.
This signal strength icon blinks
while searching for a network.
Once a network is found, the icon
will stop flashing and the bars will
cycle from left to right.
This network connection “x” icon
blinks while the mote completes
the registration process, which
may take up to five minutes.
Once the mote has finished joining
the network, the “x” icon is
removed and the channel count on
the station LCD increases by the
number of measurement channels
for the mote plus the battery.
Repeat steps to add other motes. Press the Search button on
the station when finished adding motes.
8 Connect water level sensor, analog sensors,
or relay devices.
Note: You may wait to connect these until you are at the
deployment site.
Power down the station (unplug any charging device and then
disconnect the battery). Connect any sensors or devices to the
optional modules. For a water level sensor, feed the cable
through the top cable access opening. Slide the connector at
the end of the cable into the receptacle on the module. Insert
the cable jack on the other end into the water level sensor and
screw on the locking nut. See RX3000 station manual for
details. Power the station back up after connecting
sensors/devices.
9 Connect to HOBOlink.
Use the Select button to return to the main LCD screen that
shows all sensors and modules. Press the Connect button (the
cloud icon should be visible as shown in the example). This is
necessary for HOBOlink to identify newly added sensors.
10 Configure the station in HOBOlink.
Go to Devices > RX Devices. Click the icon next to your
station. Make changes and click Save as you configure:
•System settings and connection interval.
•Smart sensor logging interval and sampling interval.
•Settings for each sensor (e.g. labels, graph, and scaling).
•Optional modules and associated channels.
Any configuration changes will be transferred to the station
the next time it connects with HOBOlink.
11 Start logging.
Press the Start button on the station to start logging. For
details on using HOBOlink including checking the latest
conditions, creating dashboards, or setting up a map, go to
www.hobolink.com and click Help.
Press the Search button for the station
to identify connected smart sensors
Press the Select button to view
the smart sensor channels
Press the
Connect
button
Press the Select
button to return
to the main LCD
screen
Press the
Search button
for the station
to search for
motes to join
Press the
Select button
to switch to
the module
with RXW
Press this
button for 3
seconds
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