HOBO
MicroRX
Station
for
HOBOnet
(RX2105
and
RX2106)
Manual
1
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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
