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HOBO® Pendant® MX Temp (MX2201) and  
Temp/Light (MX2202) Logger Manual 

21536-L 

HOBO Pendant MX loggers measure temperature (MX2201) or temperature/light (MX2202) in 
indoor and outdoor environments. Designed for durability, these compact, waterproof loggers 
can be used in numerous applications, including fresh and salt water. The loggers are 
Bluetooth® Low Energy-enabled for wireless communication with a mobile device. Using the 
HOBOconnect™ app, you can easily configure the loggers, download logged data to your phone 
or tablet, or automatically upload the data to HOBOlink® for further analysis. You can also 
configure the loggers to calculate statistics, set up alarms to trip at specific thresholds, or 
enable burst logging in which data is logged at a faster interval when sensor readings are above 
or below certain limits. 

Specifications 

Temperature Sensor (MX2201 and MX2202) 

Range 

-20° to 70°C (-4° to 158°F) in air 
-20° to 50°C (-4° to 122°F) in water 

Accuracy 

±0.5°C from -20° to 70°C (-4° to 158°F) 

Resolution 

0.04°C (0.072°F) 

Drift 

<0.1°C (0.18°F) per year 

Response Time 

17 minutes typical to 90% in air moving 1 m/s, unmounted 
7 minutes typical to 90% in stirred water, unmounted 

Light Sensor (MX2202) 

Range 

0 to 167,731 lux (15,582 lum/ft

2

Accuracy 

±10% typical for direct sunlight (see 

Light Measurement

 on page 2 for 

more details) 

Logger 

 

Logger Operating Range 

-20° to 70°C (-4° to 158°F) in air 

Buoyancy (Fresh Water) 

2 g (0.07 oz) positive 

Waterproof 

To 30.5 m (100 ft) 

Radio Power 

1 mW (0 dBm) 

Transmission Range 

Approximately 30.5 m (100 ft) line-of-sight 

Wireless Data Standard 

Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth Smart) 

Logging Rate 

1 second to 18 hours 

Time Accuracy 

±1 minute per month at 25°C (77°F) 

Battery 

CR2032 3V lithium, user replaceable 

Battery Life 

1 year typical at 25°C (77°F) with logging interval of 1 minute and 
Bluetooth Always On enabled in software. 
2 years typical at 25°C (77°F) with logging interval of 1 minute and 
Bluetooth Always On disabled in software. 
Faster logging intervals and statistics sampling intervals, burst logging, 
remaining connected with the app, excessive downloads, and paging 
may impact battery life. 
To ensure proper battery installation, see 

Battery Information

 for 

detailed instructions on replacing the battery. 

Memory 

96,000 measurements 

Full Memory Download 
Time 

Approximately 45 seconds; may take longer the farther the device is 
from the logger 

Wetted Materials 

Polypropylene case, EPDM O-ring 

Dimensions 

3.35 x 5.64 x 1.8 cm (1.32 x 2.22 x 0.69 inches) 

Weight 

12.75 g (0.45 oz) 

Environmental Rating 

IP68 

 

The CE Marking identifies this product as complying with all relevant 
directives in the European Union (EU). 

 

   

 

See last page 

HOBO Pendant MX 
Logger 

Models: 

 

MX Temp (MX2201) 

 

MX Temp/Light 
(MX2202) 

Required Items: 

 

HOBOconnect app 

 

Mobile device with 
Bluetooth and iOS, 
iPadOS®, or Android™ 

Accessories: 

 

Mounting boot 5-pack 
(BOOT-MX2201-2202) 

 

Solar radiation shield 
(RS1 or M-RSA) 

 

Mounting bracket for 
solar radiation shield 
(MX2200-RS-BRACKET) 

 

Replacement O-rings 
(MX2201-02-ORING) 

 

 

MX2201 Model Shown 

Summary of Contents for MX2201

Page 1: ...7 oz positive Waterproof To 30 5 m 100 ft Radio Power 1 mW 0 dBm Transmission Range Approximately 30 5 m 100 ft line of sight Wireless Data Standard Bluetooth Low Energy Bluetooth Smart Logging Rate 1 second to 18 hours Time Accuracy 1 minute per month at 25 C 77 F Battery CR2032 3V lithium user replaceable Battery Life 1 year typical at 25 C 77 F with logging interval of 1 minute and Bluetooth Al...

Page 2: ...ote The circle on the front of the logger represents the button area on the logger You will not feel an actual button push when you press that area this is normal Light Measurement MX2202 The logger measures light intensity in units of lumens ft2 or lux The light sensor in the MX2202 has a spectral response that tightly matches the photopic response of the human eye This is shown in Plot A The lig...

Page 3: ...connected to the device during the upgrade Configuring the Logger Use the app to set up the logger including selecting the logging interval start and stop logging options and configuring alarms These steps provide an overview of setting up the logger For complete details see the app user s guide 1 Tap Devices and then tap the logger to connect to it If the logger was configured with Bluetooth Alwa...

Page 4: ...he selected duration For example the high alarm is set to 85 F and the duration is set to 30 minutes then the alarm will only trip if all sensor readings are 85 F or above for a continuous 30 minute period 7 Tap Save and repeat steps 3 7 for the other sensor if desired Note that when both alarms are configured an alarm is raised when either sensor is in an alarm condition 8 In the configuration se...

Page 5: ...or each sensor The maximum or highest sampled value The minimum or lowest sampled value An average of all sampled values and The standard deviation from the average for all sampled values For example a Pendant MX Temp Light MX2202 logger is configured with both the temperature and light sensors enabled and the logging interval set to 5 minutes The logging mode is set to fixed interval logging with...

Page 6: ...nts in exported files or plot events in the app To plot events tap HOBO Files and select a file to open Tap and then tap Select the events you want to plot and tap OK Event Name Definition Host Connect The logger was connected to a mobile device Started The logger started logging Stopped The logger stopped logging Chan Alarm Tripped Cleared An alarm has occurred because the reading was outside the...

Page 7: ...X2202 logger is mounted horizontally so that the light sensor is pointing straight up towards the sky as shown in this example Be careful of solvents Check a materials compatibility chart against the wetted materials listed in the Specifications table before deploying the logger in locations where untested solvents are present The logger has an EPDM O ring which is sensitive to polar solvents acet...

Page 8: ...ace is completely covered in grease b Place the O ring on the cover and clean off any debris Make sure the O ring is fully seated and level in the groove and not pinched or twisted This is necessary to maintain a waterproof seal 5 Place the cover back on the logger as shown aligning the notches in the cover with the rounded tabs on the logger case The cover will not close properly and maintain a w...

Page 9: ...an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired...

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