Onset Hobo MicroRX RX2105 User manual

HOBO®MicroRXStationforHOBOnet®(RX2105andRX2106)Manual
24500‐A
TheHOBOMicroRXStationforHOBOnetprovidescontinuousloggingforbothindoorand
outdoorenvironmentswithwirelesssensormotesanduptofivesmartsensors.Loggeddata
fromthestationistransferredatregularconnectionintervalstoHOBOlink®web‐based
softwarewhereyoucancheckthelatestconditions,viewgraphs,configuresensorsandalarms,
setupadashboard,downloadyourdata,orscheduledatadeliveryviaemailorFTP.This
durable,compactstationhasabuilt‐inLCDscreentocheckthecurrentsystemconfiguration
andstatus,startandstoplogging,addandremovesensors,andconnecttoHOBOlinkon
demand.Thestationofferstwoprimarypowersourceoptionsdependingonyourdeployment
needs:theRX2105modelincludesuser‐replaceableAAlithiumbatteriesandanACadapter
whiletheRX2106modelisdesignedwithabuilt‐insolarpanelandrechargeableNiMHbattery
pack.
Specifications
Station
OperatingRangeRX2105:‐40°to60°C(‐40°to140°F)
RX2106:‐20°to60°C(‐4°to140°F)
SmartSensorConnectors5
SmartSensorNetworkCable
Length
100m(328ft)maximum
SmartSensorDataChannelsMaximumof15(somesmartsensorsusemorethanonedata
channel;seesensormanualfordetails)
LoggingRate1minuteto18hours
TimeAccuracy±8secondspermonthin0°to40°C(32°Fto104°F)range;
±30secondspermonthin‐40°to60°C(‐40°to140°F)range
BatteryType/PowerSourceRX2105:ACpoweradapter(P‐AC‐1)and6AA1.5Vlithiumbatteries
RX2106:Integrated1.7wattsolarpanelandNiMHrechargeable
batterypack;optionalACpoweradapter(P‐AC‐1)orexternalsolar
panel(SOLAR‐xW)canbeusedinplaceofintegratedsolarpanel
BatteryLife/PowerSourceRX2105:
RunscontinuouslywiththeincludedACadapter.
BatteriescanbeusedasabackuptoACpower;batterylifeof3
monthswith1minutelogginganddailyconnectionsor2months
with1minuteloggingandhourlyconnections,andwith
approximately10motes.Note:Deploymentsinareaswithweak
cellularstrengthcouldreducebatterylife.
RX2106:
Typical3–5yearswhenoperatedinthetemperaturerange‐20°to
40°C(‐4°to104°F);operationoutsidethisrangewillreducethe
batteryservicelife.
Maximumconnectionrateswithbuilt‐insolarpanel,infullsun:
10minuteconnectionsyearroundforlatitudeslessthan±40°
10minuteconnectionsthroughthreeseasonsinotherregions,
reducedto30minuteconnectionsinwinter
Maximumconnectionrateswithexternal5Wor15Wsolarpanels:
10minuteconnectionsyearround,infullsun
Connectionratewithexternalsolarpanelsmaybelessif
deployedinpartialsun
Batterylifeof1monthwithoutsolarrecharging,withhourly
connections,1minutelogging,andapproximately10motes.
AlarmNotificationLatencyLoggingintervalplus2–4minutes,typical
EnclosureAccessHingeddoorsecuredbytwolatcheswitheyeletsforusewithuser‐
suppliedpadlocks
LCDLCDisvisiblefrom0°to50°C(32°to122°F);theLCDmayreact
slowlyorgoblankintemperaturesoutsidethisrange
MaterialsOuterenclosure:Polycarbonate/PBTblendwithbrassinserts;
Interior:Polycarbonate/PBT;Gasket:Siliconefoam;Cablechannel:
Santoprene™TPE;U‐Bolts(notincluded):Steelwithzincdichromate
finish
HOBOMicroRXStationfor
HOBOnet
Models:
RX2105MicroRXStation
RX2106MicroRXStationwith
SolarPanel
RX210x‐900(US)
RX210x‐868(Europe)
RX210x‐922(Australia/NZ)
IncludedItems:
RXManager
Greasepacket
Screwsandwashers
Cableties
SixAAlithiumbatteriesand
ACadapter(P‐AC‐1)with
RX2105
Rechargeablebatterypack
withRX2106
RequiredItems:
HOBOlink
HOBOnetRXWmotes
OptionalItems:
Smartsensors
Groundwire(CABLE‐
MICRO‐G)
2‐metertripod(M‐TPB)
3‐metertripod(M‐TPA)
1.5metermast(M‐MPB)
1‐5/8inchU‐bolts(U‐BOLT‐
KIT2)
Guywirekit(M‐GWA)
1/2inchstakekit(M‐SKA)
Sensorsandaccessoriesare
availableat
www.onsetcomp.com.

RX2105modelshown

HOBOMicroRXStationforHOBOnet(RX2105andRX2106)Manual
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Specifications(continued) 
Dimensions19.95x13.68x7.49cm(7.85x5.39x2.95in.);seediagramsatleft
Weight678g(23.9oz)
MountingOptionalU‐boltsarecompatiblewithmastsupto4.14cm(1.63in.)
mastdiameter;canalsobemountedwithziptiesormountedtoaflat
surfacewithscrews
EnvironmentalRatingWeatherproofenclosure,NEMA4XandIP66(requiresproper
installationofcablechannelsystem)
WirelessRadioGSM/GPRS/EDGE:Quadband850/900/1800/1900MHz
UMTS/HSPA+:Sevenband800/850/900/1800/1900/2100MHz
LTE:TwelveBand700/800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600MHz
Antenna4GLTE

TheCEMarkingidentifiesthisproductascomplyingwithallrelevant
directivesintheEuropeanUnion(EU)
 
Seelastpage,FCCIDQIPPLS62‐W,ICID:7830A‐PLS62W
Manager
O
peratingRange‐25°to60°C(‐13°to140°F)
RadioPower12.6mW(+11dBm)non‐adjustable
TransmissionRangeReliableconnectionto457.2m(1,500ft)lineofsightat1.8m(6ft)
high
Reliableconnectionto609.6m(2,000ft)lineofsightat3m(10ft)high
WirelessDataStandardIEEE802.15.4
RadioOperatingFrequenciesRX210x‐900:904–924MHz
RX210x‐868:866.5MHz
RX210x‐922:916–924MHz
ModulationEmployedOQPSK(OffsetQuadraturePhaseShiftKeying)
DataRateUpto250kbps,non‐adjustable
DutyCycle<1%
MaximumNumberofMotes50motesperoneHOBOnetwirelesssensornetwork
PowerSourcePoweredbythestation
DimensionsMote:16.2x8.59x4.14cm(6.38x3.38x1.63inches)
Cablelength:2m(6.56ft)
Weight159g(5.62oz)
MaterialsPCPBT,siliconerubberseal
EnvironmentalRatingIP67,NEMA6

 



Dimensions
13.68cm
(5.39in.)
19.95cm
(
7.85in.
)

7.49cm
(2.95in.)
5.3cm
(
2.1in.
)

3.2cm
(1.25in.)

HOBOMicroRXStationforHOBOnet(RX2105andRX2106)Manual
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DeviceComponentsandOperation

RX2105modelshown

InternalRX2106modelshown

RX2106modelshown
StationDoor:Thisistheprotective,hingeddoorcoveringthe
LCDandelectronics.Thestationserialnumberanddevicekey
neededforHOBOlinkregistrationarelocatedontheinsideof
thedoor.
BatteryHolder:Thelocationwherebatteriesareinstalled(AA
1.5VlithiumbatteriesforRX2105modelsoraNiMHbattery
packforRX2106models);seebothBatteryInformation
sections.
Manager:Themoteconnectedtothestationthattransmits
andreceivesdatatoandfromwirelessmotesinthenetwork.
MicroSIMCard:Thisenablescellularcommunications.
USBPort:Usethisporttoconnectthestationtothecomputer
viaUSBcableasneededforHOBOware®ifyouareinstalling
yourownmicroSIMcardorfordataoffloadtoCSVfile.
LCDScreen:Thisshowsdetailsaboutsystem,module,and
sensoroperation(seeLCDOperation).
SolarPanelPort:InRX2106models,usethisporttopluginthe
built‐insolarpaneloranexternalsolarpanelwithahigher
wattage(seeSettinguptheStation).
BatteryPort:Usethisporttoplugintheinternalbatterycable
(seeSettinguptheStationandbothBatteryInformation
sections).
ACAdapterPort:UsethisporttopluginanACadapter(see
bothBatteryInformationsections).
SmartSensorConnectors:Usetheseinputjackstoconnectup
to5smartsensors(seeSettinguptheStation).Thestationcan
supportupto15smartsensordatachannels;somesmart
sensorshavemorethanonedatachannel.
CableChannelPlugs:Usetheseplugstofillemptyholesinthe
cablechannel(seeInstallingtheCableChannel).
CableChannel:Usethisforroutingsensorcablesandother
wirestoprotecttheinteriorofthestationortocreatea
weatherproofseal.Anyopenholesshouldbesealedwiththe
integratedplugs(seeInstallingtheCableChannel).
ManagerPort:Thisportisusedtoconnectthemanagerfor
wirelessnetworkcommunications.
Connect/SearchButton:Usethisbuttontoconnectto
HOBOlinkorsearchfornewsmartorwirelesssensors(seeLCD
Operation).
Start/StopButton:Usethisbuttontostartandstoploggingor
clearafaultcode(seeLCDOperation).
SelectButton:Usethisbuttontocyclethroughinformation
aboutthesmartsensorsandmanagermodule(seeLCD
Operation).
MountingHoles:Usetheinnerorouterholesatthetopand
bottomoftheloggertomountit(seeMountingtheStation).
SolarPanel:Thisisthe1.7wattsolarpanelbuiltintothefront
ofthestationdoorinRX2106models.
GroundingWirePort:Usethisportonthebackofthestation
toconnectagroundingwire(CABLE‐MICRO‐G)(seeInstalling
theGroundingWire).
Vent:Thisventallowspressuretoequalizeinsidethestation
whilekeepingwaterout.

MicroSIM
Card
BatteryPort
LCDScreen
USBPort
Connect/
Search
Button
Start/
Stop
Button
Select
Button
ManagerPort
SolarPanel
Port
ACAdapter
Port
SmartSensor
Connectors
CableChannel
Grounding
WirePort
Vent
Solarpanel
MountingHoles
BatteryHolder
StationDoor
Manager
CableChannel
Plugs

HOBOMicroRXStationforHOBOnet(RX2105andRX2106)Manual
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Manager
MountingTab:Usethetabsatthetopandbottomofthemote
tomountit(seeDeploymentGuidelines).
Cable:Usethiscabletoconnectthemanagertothestation.
Eyelet:Usethiseyelettoattacha3/16inchpadlocktothe
moteforsecurity.
Latch:Usethetwolatchestoopenandclosethemotedoor.
Antenna:Thisisthebuilt‐inantennafortheradio
communicationsacrossthewirelessnetwork.
USBPort:Usethisporttoconnecttothemotetoacomputer
viaUSBcableifyouneedtoupdatethefirmware(seeUpdating
ManagerFirmware).
LCDOperation
ThisexampleshowsallsymbolsilluminatedontheLCDscreenwithanoverviewofwhateachsectionoftheLCDrepresents.Refertothe
tablebelowfordetailsabouteachsectionandassociatedsymbols.
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
SystemStatus
ThispartoftheLCDshowstheoverallsystemstatus.

or

Whenthestationispoweredup,“InitializingSystem”flashesintheupperleftpartoftheLCD.Afterinitializationis
complete,“System”remainsilluminatedandoneofthesesymbolswillappear:
indicatesthesystemisok.
indicatesthereisaproblemwiththesystem;checktheDeviceInformationpanelonyourstationpagein
HOBOlink.
ConnectionStatus
ThispartoftheLCDshowsthestatusoftheHOBOlinkconnectionandotheritems.
ThisindicatesthestationisconnectedtoaUSBcable.

Thisshowsthestrengthofthecellularsignal;themorebarsthereare,thestrongerthesignal.Thiswillblinkwhile
connectingtoHOBOlink.

or


WhenthestationisattemptingtoconnectoriscurrentlyconnectedtoHOBOlink,“Connection”flashesontheLCD.
Aftertheconnectioniscomplete,“LastConnection”remainsilluminatedandoneofthesesymbolswillappear:
indicatesthelastconnectiontoHOBOlinkwasok.
indicatestherewasaproblemwiththelastconnection;checktheConnectionsloginHOBOlink.
SmartSensorand
ModuleStatus


ThispartoftheLCDshowsthestatusofthesmartsensorsandthemanager.Oneofthefollowingsymbolswillalso
appearnexttosmartsensorsormodule2forthemanager:
indicatesthesmartsensorormanagermoduleisok.
indicatesthereisaproblemwiththesmartsensorormanagermodule;checkyourdevicepageinHOBOlink.
indicatesasensoralarmhastrippedandwillflashontheLCDuntilthealarmiscleared;checktheAlarmslog
inHOBOlink.
LoggingStatus
ThispartoftheLCDindicateswhetherthestationiscurrentlylogging.

or

“Stopped”indicatesthestationisnotcurrentlyloggingwhile“Logging”indicatesitiscurrentlylogging.Pressthe
Start/Stopbuttontostartorstoploggingasdesired.Notethat“Logging”willblinkuntilthefirstdatapointislogged
aftertheStartbuttonispressed.PressingStartwillalsoinitiateaconnectiontoHOBOlink.PressingStopwillstop
logging,butitwillnotinitiateaconnectiontoHOBOlink.
SystemStatus
ConnectionStatus
ManagerStatus
LoggingStatus
BatteryandMemoryStatus
ChannelandDevice
Information
ButtonSymbols
Latch
Eyelet
Cable
Antenna
USBPort
Mounting
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Batteryand
MemoryStatus
ThispartoftheLCDshowsthecurrentbatterylevelandmemory.
or

Thebatteryindicatorshowstheapproximatebatterypowerremaining.Inthisexample,thebatteryisfullycharged.
ThelightningboltwillappearwhenanACadapterorsolarpanelispluggedintothestation.“Charging”willflash
whilethebatteryisbeingcharged.

Whenthestationislogging,itwillrecorddataindefinitely,withnewestdataoverwritingtheoldestdatauntilthe
stationisstopped.Thiscontinuousloggingisrepresentedbythearrowinthissymbol.Withnormalcommunication,
thememoryusedwillbesmall,andthisiconwillshowonebar.IfthestationisnotabletoconnecttoHOBOlink,this
iconwillshowtheamountofmemorythatisfilledwithdatawaitingtobereadoutatthenextconnection.
ChannelandDevice
Information
ThispartoftheLCDshowsthenumberofchannelsandotherinformationabouteachmodule.Italsoshowsgeneral
deviceinformation.PresstheSelectbuttontoscrollthroughthemainscreen,smartsensorsscreen,andmodule2
forthemanager.

MainScreen
WhenviewingthemainLCDscreen,thetotalnumberof
allchannelsinusebythesystemisdisplayed.Thisisa
combinationofsmartsensorchannelsandwireless
networkchannels.Forexample,ifthereare5smart
sensorchannelsand4wirelessnetworkchannels,then
9channelsareshownonthemainscreenasshown.
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
SmartSensorsScreen
Whenviewingthesmartsensorsscreen,thenumberof
smartsensorchannelsisdisplayed.Notethatsome
smartsensorshavemorethanonechannelassociated
withthemsothenumberofchannelsmaynotmatchthe
numberofphysicalsmartsensors.Inthisexample,there
are5smartsensorchannels.


Module2
Whenviewingthemodule2screen,informationaboutthe
managerisdisplayed.Thechannelcountrepresentsall
measurementchannelsplusabatterychannelforeachmotein
thewirelessnetwork.Forexample,onetemperature/RHwireless
sensorandonerepeaterhasachannelcountoffourasshownat
right.



ThiswillblinkinthelowerrightpartoftheLCDwhenafirmwareupdateisunderway.Itwilldisplaywhichmoduleor
elementisbeingupdated.

Thisisanumericalcodethatappearswhenasystemfaulthasoccurred.YoumayneedtoprovidethiscodetoOnset
TechnicalSupport.SeeTroubleshootingfordetails.

Thisistheversionnumberofthestationfirmware.Itonlyappearswhenpoweringupthedevice.
ButtonSymbols
Usethethreebuttonsbelowthefollowingsymbolstooperatethestation.Pressanyofthethreebuttonstoturnon
theLCD.
Pressthisbuttontocyclethroughstatusinformationaboutthesmartsensorsandmodule2.
Pressthisbuttontostartlogging.ThisoptionisnotavailablewhilethestationisactivelyconnectedtoHOBOlink.
Pressthisbuttontostoplogging.ThisoptionisnotavailablewhilethestationisactivelyconnectedtoHOBOlink.

PressthisbuttontoconnecttoHOBOlink.ThisoptionisonlyavailableonthemainLCDscreen.Itisnotavailable
whenscrollingthroughsmartsensorandmoduleinformationwiththeSelectbutton.Inaddition,thisoptionisnot
availablewhileaconnectionisunderwayoractive.

PressthisSearchbuttonforthestationtodetectallcurrentlyinstalledsmartsensorsoraddmotestoyourwireless
network.Asyouaddorremovesmartsensorswhilethestationisstopped,presstheSelectbuttonandthenthe
Searchbuttonforthesystemtorecognizeyourchanges.Thisoptionisnotavailableforsmartsensorswhilethe
stationislogging.Toaddmotestothewirelessnetwork,presstheSelectbuttontoswitchtomodule2andthen
presstheSearchbuttonforthestationtofindthemotes.Thestationcansearchformoteswhetheritisloggingor
stopped.
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NotesonLCDOperation:
TheLCDwillturnoffafter5minutesofinactivity.Press
anybuttontoturntheLCDbackon.
TherecanbeadelaybeforetheLCDupdates.For
example,ifyoupluginanACadapter,itmaytakeafew
secondsbeforethelightningbolticonappearsonthe
LCD.Thisdelayisbydesigntopreservebatterylife.
SettinguptheStation
Followthesestepstosetupthestation.
1. LogintoHOBOlink.
Gotowww.hobolink.comandlogintoanexistingaccount
orcreateanewone.You’llreceiveanemailtoactivatethe
newaccount.
2. Registerthestation.
InHOBOlink,clickDevices,thenRXDevices,and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.
Note:IfyouareusingyourownmicroSIMcard,followthe
instructionsathttps://www.onsetcomp.com/support/
manuals/23845‐installing‐micro‐sim‐rx2100‐stationbefore
continuing.
3. Pluginsmartsensorsifapplicable.
PlugthesmartsensorsintotheportsbelowtheLCDWhen
usingmultiplesmartsensors,itiseasiesttostartby
pluggingoneintotheleftmostorrightmostconnectorand
thenworkingyourwayacrosstheconnectorsinorder.
Routethecablesthroughtheholesinthecablechannel.
SeeInstallingtheCableChannelformoredetails.

4. Pluginthebatteryandwaitforthestationto
connecttoHOBOlink.
a. Pluginthebatterycable.ForRX2106models,plugin
thesolarpanelcableforthebuilt‐insolarpanel.Ifyou
areusinganexternalsolarpanel,tuckthebuilt‐insolar
panelcableinsidethestationdoor.

b. Oncethebatterycableispluggedin,“Initializing
System”willflashontheLCD.Acheckmarkappears
nextto“System”afterthestationinitializationis
complete.

c. Afterthestationpowersup,itwillconnecttoHOBOlink
automaticallywithintwominutes.Thecellulariconand
“Connection”willflashwhiletheconnectionis
underway.Oncetheconnectioniscomplete,a
checkmarkappearsnexttoLastConnection.Notethat
theentireinitializationprocessmaytakeseveral
minutes;waituntilLastConnectionandthecheckmark
appearsbeforecontinuingtostep5.

5. Addanywirelesssensormotes.
Important:Keepthemote(s)nearthestationwhilecompleting
thesesteps.
a. Pressselecttoswitchtomodule2andthenpressthe
Searchbuttontowaitformotestojointhenetwork.
Themagnifyingglassiconwillblinkwhilethestationis
insearchmodewaitingformotestojointhenetwork.

“Initializing
System”
flasheswhen
thebattery
cableisfirst
pluggedin
Acheckmark
appearsnextto
LastConnection
afterconnecting
toHOBOlink
PresstheSearchbuttonforthe
stationtosearchformotestojoin
PresstheSelectbutton
toswitchtomodule2
Pluginsmartsensors
intothefiveports
Pluginsolar
panelcable
herein
RX2106
models
Connectthe
battery
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b. Installthe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.





Note:Ifthemotecannotfindthenetworkorhas
troubleremainingconnectedduringthisprocess,make
surethemoteisinavertical,uprightpositionand
withinrangeofthestation.
d. Repeatthesestepstoaddothermotes.Pressthe
Searchbuttononthestationwhenfinishedadding
motes.
6. ConfigurethestationinHOBOlink.
InHOBOlink,clickDevices,thenRXDevicesandclickthe
iconnexttoyourstation.Usetheconfigurationscreens
inHOBOlinktofinishsettingupthestation,startingwith
GeneralConfiguration(thenickname,timezone,and
imageforthestation).UsetheNextbuttontomovefrom
oneconfigurationscreentothenextorusetheleftmenu
toselectaspecificitemtoconfigure.Followthestepsin
thenextsubsectionstoconfigurethereadoutsettings,
smartsensors(ifapplicable),andwirelesssensors.Note:
ClickSaveorNextinanyscreentosaveyourchanges.You
willloseanychangesmadeifyouclickBackwithout
clickingNextorSavefirst.

ReadoutConfiguration
a. ClickReadoutfromtheConfigurationmenu.
b. Settheconnectioninterval,whichishowoftenthestation
willconnecttoHOBOlink.Theminimumconnection
intervaldependsonyourcommunicationplan.
c. Ifyouwishtosetupasecondconnectioninterval,select
the“Nightmode”checkbox.Selectwhennightmode
shouldbeginandendandthenentertheconnection
intervalyouwanttouseduringthatpartoftheday.
(Thenightmodeschedulecantakeeffectanytime
duringtheday;itdoesnothavetobeatnight.)Usethis
optiontosavedatainyourcommunicationsplan(if
applicable)ortoconservebatterypoweratnightwhen
solarchargingisunavailable.Youcanviewcurrentplan
usageintheDeviceInformationsectiononyour
station’spageinHOBOlink.
d. ClickSaveorclickNext.

SmartSensorsLoggingandConfiguration
Youcanconfigureboththeglobalsettingsthataffectall
smartsensors(loggingintervalandsamplinginterval)and
thesettingsforeachsmartsensor(labels,graphs,and
scaling).
a. ClickSmartSensorsLoggingfromtheConfiguration
menu.
b. Selectthelogginginterval.Thiswillbeusedbyall
configuredsmartsensors.
c. Enablethesamplingintervalandentertheratetousein
minutesandseconds.
Or,youcanchoosea
specificitemtoconfigure
fromthismenu
UsetheNextbuttontosave
changesandmovethrougheach
configurationscreen
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.
iii.iv.
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.
i.ii.
Pressthisbutton
onthemotefor
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Tip:Whenasamplingintervalisconfigured,thestation
willtakemultiplemeasurementswithinagivenlogging
intervalandthenaveragethemtogethertocreatea
singleloggeddatapoint.Thisisonlyanoptionforthe
followingsmartsensorsthatsupportmeasurement
averaging:temperature(S‐TMB‐M0xx),PAR(S‐LIA‐
M003),solarradiation(S‐LIB‐M003),barometric
pressure(S‐BPA‐CM10andS‐BPB‐CM50),4‐20mAinput
(S‐CIA‐CM14),12‐bitvoltageinput(S‐VIA‐CM14),and
FlexSmartTRMSmodule(S‐FS‐TRMSA‐D).Disablethe
samplingintervalifnoneofyoursmartsensorssupport
measurementaveragingtoavoidunnecessarydrainon
thebatterypower.
d. ClickSaveorclickNext.

e. ClickasmartsensorfromtheConfigurationmenu.
f. Typealabelforthesmartsensor(optional)andclickto
enableordisablethegraph(enabledbydefault).
g. Tosetupscalingforthesmartsensor,clicktheEnable
ScalingcheckboxandfillintheScaledUnits,Multiplier,
Offset,andScaledMeasurementTypefields.
h. ClickSave.YoucanalsoclickNexttomovefromone
smartsensortothenextandsavethesensor
configuration.ClickingBackdoesnotsavethe
configurationchanges.

i. Repeatstepse–hforanyadditionalsmartsensorsyou
needtoconfigure.
WirelessSensorConfiguration
Youcanconfigureboththeglobalsettingsforthemanager
modulethataffectallsensormotes(logginginterval)and
thesettingsforeachindividualmote(labels,enabled
graphs,andscaling).
a. ClickModule2:WirelessSensorsLoggingfromthe
menuontheleft.
b. Selecttheloggingintervaltobeusedforallwireless
sensors,whichcanbedifferentthantheoneusedfor
smartsensors(ifapplicable).

c. ClickSaveorNext.
d. ClickoneofthemotesfromthemenuunderModule2:
WirelessSensorsLoggingasshowninthefollowing
example.Clicktheserialnumberornameforthemote,
notthemeasurementtype.

e. Typealabelforthemote(optional)andclicktoenable
thebatterygraphforthemoteifdesired.Thelabelwill
alsoautomaticallybeappliedtoanymotesensors
withoutadefaultlabel.
f. ClickSaveorclicktoNexttomovetoeitherthenext
mote(ifitisarepeater)orthesensormeasurement
typeforthatmote.
g. Clickoneofthemotemeasurementtypesfrommenu
underModule2:WirelessSensorsLoggingasshownin
thefollowingexample

h. Typealabelforthemeasurementtype(optional)and
clicktoenableordisablethegraph(enabledbydefault).
i. Tosetupscalingforthewirelesssensor,clicktheEnable
ScalingcheckboxandfillintheScaledUnits,Multiplier,
Offset,andScaledMeasurementType.
j. ClickSaveorclickNext.
k. Repeatstepsd–jforanyadditionalmotesyouneedto
configureforthemodule.

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7. Startlogging.
PresstheStartbuttononthestationtostartlogging.The
stationwillconnecttoHOBOlink(“Connection”willblink
ontheLCD)andthenloggingwillbeginatthelogging
intervalspecifiedforsmartsensors(ifapplicable)and
wirelesssensors.

YoucanalsostartloggingfromHOBOlink.Select
Start/StopfromtheConfiguremenuinHOBOlinkandclick
Start.Loggingwillnotbeginuntilthenexttimethestation
connectstoHOBOlink.PresstheConnectbuttononthe
stationtoconnecttoHOBOlinkatanytime.
Onceloggingbegins,“Logging”appearsintheupperright
corneroftheLCDasshowninthefollowingexample.
“Logging”willblinkuntilthefirstloggingsampleis
recorded.Atthatpoint,itwillstopblinkingandremain
illuminateduntilloggingisstopped.

MeasurementsareuploadedtoHOBOlinkeachtimethe
stationconnects.
Important:SeeDeployingandMountingtheStationfor
installationstepsandotherdeploymentguidelines.Ifusing
thestationoutdoorsorinharshindoorconditions,you
mustinstallthesensorcablechannel.SeeInstallingthe
CableChannelfordetails.
Important:Ifyouareusingsmartsensorsonlyandno
wirelesssensors,powerdownthestationandunplugthe
managertopreservebatterypower.
ViewingDatainHOBOlink
DataisuploadedtoHOBOlinkeachtimethedeviceconnects.
Forasnapshotofthelatestconditions,clickDevices,thenRX
Devices,andclickthedevicenametoviewthereadingsfrom
thelastconnection.Youcanalsoviewanyenabledgraphsas
showninthefollowingexample.

Loggeddataissavedinadatabase.Youcanexportthisdataon
demandasneededorsetupautomaticexportsthatare
deliveredtoemailand/orFTPaddressesonascheduleyou
specify.
Todownloadandexportdata:
1. InHOBOlink,clickDataandthenExports.
2. ClickCreateNewExport.
3. Followtheinstructionsonthescreentoselectthename,
format,timezone,andtimeframe,andthenthedevices
andsensorstoincludeintheexport.Reorderthesensorsas
needed.
4. ClickSavetokeepthesesettingsforfutureuseorclick
ExportDatatoexportimmediately.
Tosetupascheduleddatadelivery:
1. ClickDataandthenclickDataDelivery.
2. ClickCreateNewDelivery.
3. UnderGeneralSettings,typethenameofthedelivery
scheduleandthefrequencyofdelivery.EnabletheActive
checkbox.Selectothersettingsifdesired.
4. UnderSelectDatatoExport,choosethenameofthe
customdataexportyouwanttobedelivered(orfollowthe
previoussetofstepstosetupanewdataexport).
5. UnderDataDestination,selectFTP/SFTPorEmailforthe
deliverymethodandfillintheappropriatefields.
6. ClickSave.Datawillthenbedeliveredonthescheduleyou
selected.
SeetheHOBOlinkHelpformoreinformationonDataDelivery
andotherwaystomonitoryourstation,suchasusing
dashboards.
SettingSystemandSensorAlarms
YoucansetupbothsystemandsensoralarmsinHOBOlink.
Systemalarmscantripforamissedconnection,lowbattery,
smartsensorfailure,ormissingmote.Withasensoralarm,you
canconfigureanalarmtotripatonemeasurementleveland
clearatanother.Inaddition,ifyouareusingaraingaugewith
thestation,thenyoucansetupanaccumulatedrainsensor
alarm.
Pressthisbuttontostartlogging
“Logging”
appears
whenlogging
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SystemAlarms
Toaddasystemalarm:
1. InHOBOlink,clickDevicesandthenRXDevices,andfindthe
stationyouwanttoconfigure.Clickthearrownextto
andselectAlarmConfiguration.
2. ClickEditSystemAlarms.
3. ForMissedConnectionalarms:
a. UnderCommunication,selecttheMissedConnection
checkbox.
b. SetthelengthoftimeforHOBOlinktowaitafterthe
stationhasmissedaconnectionbeforeanalarmtrips.
c. Selecttheactiontobetakenwhenthisalarmtrips:send
anemailortext.Enterthedetailsandthenselect“Send
onClearAlso”ifyouwantanemailortextwhenthe
alarmclearsaswell.
Important:Standarddatafeesandtextmessagingrates
mayapplywhenusingtextnotifications.Onsetdoesnot
chargeafeeorguaranteedeliveryoftextalerts,whichis
subjecttoyourcarrier’sserviceandlocation.Seethe
HOBOlinkHelpforadditionaldetailsonalarm
notifications.
d. ClickAddActionifyouwantmultipleactionstobetaken
whenthealarmtrips(forexamplesendanemailanda
text).
4. ForBatteryLowandSensorFailurealarms:
a. UnderDevice,selecttheBatteryLowand/orSensor
Failurecheckboxes.
b. Selecthowyouwanttobenotifiedwhenthesealarms
trip:byemailortext.Entertheappropriateaddresses
andthenselect“SendonClearAlso”ifyouwantan
emailortextwhenthesealarmsclearaswell.
5. ClickAddActionifyouwantmultipleactionstobetaken
whenthealarmtrips(forexamplesendanemailanda
text).
6. ClickSave.Changeswilltakeeffectthenexttimethestation
connectstoHOBOlink.
RedalarmsymbolswillappearinHOBOlinkwhenthesealarms
trip(ifenabled).
Noteforwirelesssensors:Ifawirelesssensormotegoes
offlinefromthenetworkfor30minutes,thestationwill
automaticallyconnecttoHOBOlinktoreportthemissingmote
regardlessofanyalarmsettingsinplace.Unlessthemotehas
nobatterypower,itwillcontinueloggingdataevenifitis
offlinefromthenetwork.Oncethemoteisbackonline,any
loggeddatawillbeuploadedduringregularconnectionsto
HOBOlink.Note:Onceamoteisbackonline,itentersrecovery
modeasHOBOlinkreceivesthedataloggedwhileitwasoffline.
Duringthisperiodofrecovery,dataforthatmotewill
temporarilybeunavailablefordatadelivery,dashboards,and
datafeeds.SeetheHOBOlinkhelpforadditionaldetails.
SensorAlarms
Toaddasensoralarm:
1. InHOBOlink,clickDevicesandthenRXDevices,andfindthe
stationyouwanttoconfigure.Clickthearrownextto
andselectAlarmConfiguration.
2. ClickAddaSensorAlarm.
3. SetuptheSensorConditionforthealarm.
a. Selectthesensor.
b. Forraingaugesensors:Thisisbasedonaccumulated
rainfallininchesormm(dependingontheunitssetin
HOBOlink)overaperiodofminutesorhours(upto24).
Enterthenumberofminutesorhoursyouwantthe
rainfalltobeaccumulatedover,andtheamountofrain
ininchesormmyouwanttotriggerthealarm.
c. Forallothersensorsandchannels:Selectwhetherthe
alarmshouldtripaboveorbelowavalueoroutsidea
range.Enterthesensorreading(s)forthealarm
threshold.Enterthenumberofloggeddatapointsyou
wantthestationtorecordbeforethealarmtrips.
d. Ifyouselectedthealarmtotripaboveorbelowa
specificreading,thenselectwhenthealarmshould
clear:aboveorbelowthesamevalueoradifferent
value.Enterthevalueifnecessary.
4. Selecttheactiontobetakenwhenthealarmtrips:sendan
emailortext.Enterthedetailsandthenselect“Sendon
ClearAlso”ifyouwantanemailortextwhenthealarm
clearsaswell.
Important:Standarddatafeesandtextmessagingrates
mayapplywhenusingtextnotifications.Onsetdoesnot
chargeafeeorguaranteedeliveryoftextalerts,whichis
subjecttoyourcarrier’sserviceandlocation.Seethe
HOBOlinkHelpforadditionaldetailsonalarm
notifications.
5. ClickAddActionifyouwantmultipleactionstobetaken
whenthealarmtrips(forexample,sendanemailanda
text).
6. Addanyoptionalnotesforthisalarm.
7. ClickSave.Changeswilltakeeffectthenexttimethestation
connectstoHOBOlink.
8. Repeatsteps2through7foreachadditionalsensoralarm
youwanttoadd.
Ifanalarmtripsonasensor,thestationwillautomatically
connecttoHOBOlinktoreportthetrippedalarm.Aredalarm
symbolappearsnexttothatsensorinHOBOlinkwhenittrips.
AnalarmsymbolwillalsoappearontheLCD.

AlarmsforHOBOlinkcalculatedchannels(suchasdewpoint)
arecheckedattheconnectionintervalforthestation.Thisis
becausecalculatedchannelsaregeneratedfromdatauploaded
ateachconnectioninterval.
Accumulatedrainalarmsaretriggeredbythestationassoonas
thealarmconditionsaremet.Thealarmwillremaintrippedfor
oneaccumulationintervalafterthetrip.Forexample,ifyouset
thealarmtotripfor2inchesofrainfallaccumulatedin4hours,
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