HOBO
MicroRX
Station
for
HOBOnet
(RX2105
and
RX2106)
Manual
1
‐
800
‐
LOGGERS
16
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Care
and
Maintenance
Periodically
inspect
the
station
and
manager
as
follows:
Verify
the
station
enclosure
is
free
of
visible
damage
or
cracks.
Make
sure
the
station
is
clean.
Wipe
any
dust
or
grime
off
with
a
damp
cloth.
For
RX2106
models,
make
sure
the
built
‐
in
solar
panel
is
clean.
Wipe
off
any
debris
with
a
damp
cloth.
Wipe
any
water
off
the
station
before
opening
it
(if
applicable).
Check
that
all
cables
and
wires
are
free
of
damage,
such
as
cracks,
cuts,
and
splits.
Make
sure
cables
and
wires
are
still
fastened
securely
and
any
conduit
is
still
intact.
Grease
the
sides
and
bottom
of
the
cable
channel
and
the
portion
of
the
cables
in
the
cable
channel
with
a
small
amount
of
silicone
grease.
Verify
that
all
cables
and
wires
are
free
of
corrosion.
If
moisture
is
visible
inside
the
station,
open
the
door
to
air
it
out.
Be
sure
to
determine
the
source
of
the
moisture
and
fix
it.
Check
the
cable
channel
and
cover
seals
for
any
sign
of
moisture
entry.
Make
sure
the
cable
channel
is
intact
and
installed
properly,
and
the
latches
are
fully
locked
when
the
station
door
is
closed.
Verify
the
manager
mote
is
free
of
visible
damage
or
cracks.
Make
sure
it
is
clean
and
wipe
off
any
dust
or
grime
with
a
damp
cloth.
Wipe
off
any
water
before
opening
the
mote.
Make
sure
the
interior
seal
is
intact
and
the
latches
are
fully
locked
when
the
mote
door
is
closed.
Updating
Manager
Firmware
If
a
new
firmware
version
is
available
for
the
manager,
use
HOBOlink
to
download
the
file
to
your
computer.
1.
In
HOBOlink,
go
to
Devices
>
RX
Devices
and
click
the
station
name.
2.
On
the
station
page,
click
Overview
and
scroll
down
to
Device
Information.
3.
Click
the
Wireless
tab.
This
icon
appears
next
to
the
module
if
there
is
a
new
version
of
firmware
available.
4.
Click
the
firmware
upgrade
link.
Click
Download
and
save
the
firmware
.bin
file
to
your
computer.
5.
Connect
the
mote
to
the
computer
with
a
USB
cable
(open
the
mote
door
and
use
the
USB
port
to
the
right
of
the
LCD).
The
blue
LED
is
illuminated
while
connected.
6.
The
mote
appears
as
a
new
storage
device
in
the
computer’s
file
storage
manager.
Copy
the
downloaded
firmware
file
to
the
new
storage
device
(the
mote).
The
blue
LED
will
blink
slowly
while
the
file
is
copying.
7.
After
the
file
is
copied
to
the
mote,
the
LED
will
stop
blinking
and
remain
a
steady
blue.
Eject
the
storage
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
installed.
Once
the
firmware
installation
is
complete,
the
LCD
symbols
return
and
the
mote
will
automatically
rejoin
the
network.
Notes:
Mac®
users:
A
message
may
appear
indicating
the
disk
has
not
ejected
properly
when
disconnecting
the
mote
from
the
computer.
The
mote
is
operational
and
you
can
ignore
the
message.
If
the
blue
LED
turns
off
abruptly
while
copying
the
file
or
installing
the
firmware,
a
problem
has
occurred.
Contact
Onset
Technical
Support
for
help.
Troubleshooting
Error
codes
can
appear
on
the
LCD
if
a
problem
arises
with
the
station
or
a
sensor.
This
table
describes
common
error
codes
that
may
appear.
Contact
Onset
Technical
Support
for
help.
Fault
Code
#
Description
Action
to
Take
001
System
Failed
Initialization
Power
cycle
the
station
(disconnect
the
battery
and
charging
device,
wait
for
a
minute,
and
then
plug
the
battery
and
charging
device
back
in).
004
Sensor
Error/Fault
Check
the
smart
sensor
data
in
HOBOlink
to
see
which
smart
sensor
is
producing
an
error.
You
may
need
to
remove
or
replace
the
smart
sensor
if
the
smart
sensor
is
consistently
reporting
erroneous
data.
129
Smart
Sensor
Bus
Fault
There
is
a
problem
with
one
or
more
of
the
smart
sensor
connections.
Check
that
all
smart
sensors
are
fully
plugged
in
(follow
the
instructions
in
Adding
or
Removing
Smart
Sensors
).
Also
check
that
the
smart
sensor
cables
are
ok.
Battery
Information
for
the
RX2105
Model
The
RX2105
station
runs
continuously
with
the
included
AC
adapter
plugged
into
the
AC
adapter
port.
Six
user
‐
replaceable
AA
1.5
V
lithium
batteries
can
be
used
as
a
backup
to
AC
power.
Expected
battery
life
varies
based
on
the
ambient
temperature
where
the
station
is
deployed,
the
frequency
of
connections
to
HOBOlink,
the
number
of
sensors
connected,
the
number
of
motes
in
use,
the
logging
or
sampling
intervals
selected,
the
number
of
tripped
alarms,
and
other
factors.
Battery
life
for
the
RX2105
model
and
approximately
10
motes
is
3
months
with
a
1
‐
minute
logging
interval
and
daily
connections
to
HOBOlink
or
2
months
with
a
1
‐
minute
logging
interval
and
hourly
connections.
Deployments
in
areas
with
weak
cellular
strength
could
reduce
battery
life.
Deployments
in
extremely
cold
or
hot
temperatures,
logging
intervals
faster
than
1
minute,
or
a
sampling
interval
faster
than
15
seconds
can
impact
battery
life.
Estimates
are
not
guaranteed
due
to
uncertainties
in
initial
battery
conditions
and
operating
environment.
