HOBO
MicroRX
Station
for
HOBOnet
(RX2105
and
RX2106)
Manual
1
‐
800
‐
LOGGERS
14
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channel
with
a
small
amount
of
silicone
grease.
Route
the
external
solar
panel
cable
through
far
‐
left
hole
in
the
cable
channel.
Guidelines
for
Deploying
HOBOnet
Wireless
Motes
Stay
close
to
the
station
when
adding
motes
to
the
wireless
network
because
you
will
need
to
access
both
the
station
and
the
mote
at
the
same
time.
After
the
mote
has
successfully
joined
the
wireless
network,
you
can
then
move
it
to
its
deployment
location.
Check
the
signal
strength
on
the
mote
LCD
at
the
location
where
you
want
to
place
the
mote.
If
there
is
only
one
or
two
bars
on
the
signal
strength
indicator,
consider
moving
the
mote
to
a
location
where
the
signal
strength
is
stronger.
Consider
using
a
plastic
pole
such
as
PVC
to
mount
the
motes.
When
deploying
motes
outdoors,
make
sure
motes
are
mounted
a
minimum
of
1.8
m
(6
feet)
above
the
ground
or
vegetation
to
help
maximize
distance
and
signal
strength
as
shown
below.
When
deploying
motes
outdoors,
make
sure
each
sensor
mote
and
repeater
is
positioned
so
that
the
built
‐
in
solar
panel
receives
optimal
sunlight
throughout
each
season
as
shown.
It
may
be
necessary
to
periodically
adjust
the
mote
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.
Obstructions
between
motes
can
prevent
reliable
network
communication.
If
the
mote
is
blocked
by
a
small
obstruction
(e.g.
a
pole,
the
station,
shrubbery),
then
move
the
mote
to
a
location
where
the
obstruction
is
not
blocking
the
path
to
the
nearest
mote.
If
there
is
a
large
obstruction
in
the
way
(e.g.
a
wall,
building,
or
tree)
or
a
change
in
elevation
between
motes,
then
either
reposition
the
mote
until
there
is
full
line
of
sight
to
the
next
mote
or
add
a
repeater
between
them.
The
following
diagram
shows
an
example
of
using
a
repeater
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
the
wireless
network
from
one
mote
to
the
next
until
it
ultimately
reaches
the
station.
To
make
sure
the
data
can
successfully
travel
across
the
network,
the
mote
should
not
be
more
than
five
hops
away
from
the
station.
The
HOBOnet
wireless
network
can
support
a
maximum
of
50
motes.
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.
Use
cable
ties
or
screws
to
mount
the
mote
via
the
holes
on
the
mounting
tabs.
Make
sure
the
mote
remains
in
a
vertical
position
once
it
is
placed
in
its
deployment
location
for
optimal
network
communications.
Make
sure
the
mote
door
is
closed,
with
both
latches
fully
locked
to
ensure
a
watertight
seal
in
outdoor
environments
and
to
protect
it
in
indoor
environments.
Consider
using
a
3/16
inch
padlock
to
restrict
access
to
the
mote.
With
the
mote
door
closed,
hook
a
padlock
through
the
eyelet
on
the
right
side
of
the
door
and
lock
it.
Mount
the
manager
as
high
as
possible
above
the
station
to
increase
the
radio
signal
and
line
of
sight.
Make
sure
the
manager
cable
is
hanging
straight
down
and
not
pulled
tightly
to
the
side
to
connect
to
the
station.
Installing
the
Grounding
Wire
If
you
are
using
a
grounding
wire
(CABLE
‐
MICRO
‐
G),
attach
it
to
the
grounding
wire
port
on
the
back
of
the
station.
Use
the
screw
and
washer
included
with
the
grounding
wire
to
attach
it
to
the
port.
If
you
are
mounting
the
station
on
a
tripod
or
mast,
use
the
optional
U
‐
bolts
(U
‐
BOLT
‐
KIT2).
Attach
the
grounding
wire
under
one
of
the
nuts
on
one
end
of
the
U
‐
bolt.
If
you
are
mounting
the
station
on
a
metal
post,
clamp
the
grounding
wire
to
the
metal
post
with
a
hose
clamp
or
a
U
‐
bolt.
If
you
are
mounting
the
station
to
a
flat
surface,
attach
the
grounding
wire
to
a
proper
ground.
Note
that
the
grounding
wire
may
prevent
the
logger
from
being
flat
