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HOBO MicroRX Station for HOBOnet (RX2105 and RX2106) Manual 

 

1-800-LOGGERS 

www.onsetcomp.com 

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. 

Summary of Contents for HOBOnet RX2105

Page 1: ...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 batt...

Page 2: ...on EU See last page FCC ID QIPPLS62 W IC ID 7830A PLS62W Manager Operating 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 50...

Page 3: ...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 hole...

Page 4: ...lular 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...

Page 5: ...ule 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 R...

Page 6: ...annel 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...

Page 7: ...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...

Page 8: ...sors 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 indiv...

Page 9: ...phs 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...

Page 10: ...dditional 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...

Page 11: ...ug any smart sensors you wish to remove Plug in any new smart sensors Lightly coat the portion of the cable s that will be placed in the cable channel with a small amount of silicone grease Push each...

Page 12: ...e mote serial number or name from the Configuration menu as shown in the following example c Click Delete to remove the mote from the network d If the mote you are deleting is currently active on the...

Page 13: ...ment location to prevent pooling of water on the cable entries In addition if it is mounted horizontally the battery could be damaged over time in RX2106 models as it is charged and the antenna in bot...

Page 14: ...ter in an outdoor environment There should not be more than five motes in any direction at their maximum transmission range from the station Data logged by a wireless sensor must travel or hop across...

Page 15: ...utdoor and weatherproof deployments and recommended for harsh indoor environments where debris could enter the station 1 Make sure all sensors and cables are installed including the solar panel AC ada...

Page 16: ...orage device from the computer and disconnect the cable from the mote The firmware installation process will begin automatically on the mote The blue LED will blink rapidly while the firmware is insta...

Page 17: ...winter The maximum connection rate when using an external 5W or 15W solar panel is 10 minute connections year round in full sun The connection rate with external solar panels may be less if deployed...

Page 18: ...t any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void...

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