Hobo RX3000 Series Operator's manual

HOBO® RX3000 Remote Monitoring Station Quick Start
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RX3000 Station Key Components
1Log in to HOBOlink.
Go to www.hobolink.com and log in to an existing
account or create a new one. You’ll receive an email to
activate the new account.
2Register the station.
In HOBOlink, click Devices and then click 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 analog or relay modules.
Ensure the station is powered off by pulling the
battery and charger connections. Insert optional
RXMOD-x modules into the Module 1 or Module 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.
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.
4Plug 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.
5Check or configure device communications.
For RX3003 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 above.
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 RX3000
from the Device menu. (Select Domain networks
and click Allow Access if you see a Windows®
Firewall warning.)
c. In the RX3000 Manager, click the Actions button.
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 RX3000 Manager. Click Done and
then close the RX3000 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 above.
Insert the connector on
the module here
Battery port, cable connected
Charging port
Ethernet
port
(RX3001
models)
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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6Plug in and search for 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 connectors 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 Connect analog sensors or relay devices.
Connect any sensors or devices to the optional
modules. Refer to the RX3000 manual for details.
8 Connect to HOBOlink.
Use the Select button to return to the main LCD
screen that shows all sensors and modules and then
press the Connect button (the cloud icon should be
visible as shown in the example). This is necessary for
HOBOlink to identify the newly added sensors.
9 Configure the station in HOBOlink.
Go to Devices > List and click the icon next to your
station or click the station name and then click
Configure at the top of the station page. Make
changes and click Next to move through the
Configuration Assistant to configure the following:
•System settings and connection interval.
•Smart sensor logging interval and sampling interval.
•Settings for each smart sensor (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.
10 Start logging.
Press the Start button on the station to start logging;
the station will connect to HOBOlink.
Checking the Station in HOBOlink
For additional information:
See the HOBO RX3000 Remote Monitoring Station Manual for specifications and detailed operation, including deployment guidelines,
mounting instructions, and steps for installing the weatherproof rubber cable channels. Go to www.onsetcomp.com/manual/rx3000 or
scan the code at right.
Press the Select button to view
the smart sensor channels Press the Search button for the station
to identify connected smart sensors
View graphs of sensor
data (if enabled);
hover over a series to
see individual data
points on the graph
View smart sensor readings
and module information
from the last connection
Check the latest connection,
configuration, and alarm logs
Export logged data and
set up scheduled delivery
of exported files
Press the Connect button
Press the Select button to
return to the main LCD screen