HOBO MicroRX Station Manual
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2.
Click Start or Stop. The station will start or stop logging the
next time it connects to HOBOlink.
Adding or Removing Smart Sensors
To add or remove smart sensors from the station:
1.
If the station is currently logging, press the Stop button to
stop it.
2.
Press the Connect button and wait for the station to
connect to HOBOlink so that all the latest data is offloaded
before changing smart sensors.
3.
Unplug 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 new sensor cable into the hole
that lines up with the corresponding sensor connector. Use
the integrated plugs in the cable channel to fill any empty
holes.
4.
Press the Select button to view the smart sensors on the
LCD screen.
5.
Press the Search button for the station to detect all the
smart sensors currently connected (the magnifying glass
icon should be visible as in the previous example).
6.
Press the Start button to begin logging again. The station
will automatically connect to HOBOlink.
7.
Make sure the cable channel is securely in place and close
the station door.
8.
Make any configuration changes in HOBOlink as desired,
such as adding sensor labels or scaling (see
Setting up the
Station
).
Note that any existing alarms associated with removed sensors
will still be listed in HOBOlink. See the HOBOlink Help for details
on deleting alarms.
Adding or Removing a Water Level Sensor
(RX2103 and RX2104 Models)
To add or remove a water level sensor from the station:
1.
If the station is currently logging, press the Stop button to
stop it.
2.
Press the Connect button and wait for the station to
connect to HOBOlink so that all the latest data is offloaded
before adding or removing the water level sensor.
3.
Power down the station by disconnecting the battery cable.
4.
If you are removing a water level sensor, unscrew the two
screws and unplug the sensor cable from the water level
sensor port.
5.
If you are adding a water level sensor, plug the sensor cable
into the water level sensor port and secure the cable in
place with two screws. Be sure the other end of the cable is
plugged into the water level sensor. (See
Setting up the
Station
for more details.)
6.
Route the cable through the far-right hole in the cable
channel.
7.
Reconnect the battery cable.
8.
After the station powers up, the channel count on the LCD
should be updated. If you removed the sensor, the total
channel count will decrease by three. If you added the
sensor, the channel count will increase by three.
(Barometric pressure is always included in the channel
count whether the sensor is plugged in or not.)
If you added a water level sensor, be sure to obtain a reference
water level reading and configure the water level and water
flow channels as described in
Setting up the Station
and
Setting
up Water Level and Water Flow Channels in HOBOlink
.
Managing Connections to HOBOlink
The station will connect to HOBOlink on the connection interval
you selected in Readout Configuration.
To change the connection schedule:
1.
Click Devices and then RX Devices, and find the station you
want to configure. Click the arrow next to
on the
Devices page and select Readout Configuration.
2.
Set the connection interval. The minimum connection
interval depends on your communication plan.
3.
If you wish to set up a 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.
4.
Click Save. The changes to the connection interval will take
place the next time the station connects to HOBOlink.
You can also connect to HOBOlink from the station at any time,
regardless of the connection schedule. Press the Connect
button on the station to connect to HOBOlink. Unless the
station is running on a night mode connection interval, the
normal connection schedule will then restart after the
connection is complete. For example, a station is configured to
connect hourly and the last connection on its regular schedule
occurred at 10:05. If you use the Connect button on the station
to connect to HOBOlink at 10:15, the next connection will then
be about 11:15 based on the one-hour connection interval.
Similarly, if a station misses a connection, the connection
schedule will shift depending on the time of the next successful
connection. While the station is using a second, night mode
schedule, all connections will follow that schedule only; any
extra connections while the station is in night mode will not
cause a shift in the connection schedule.
Also note that the station will connect to HOBOlink when the
device is powered up and when you press the Start button.
Note:
All connections to HOBOlink count toward your
communications plan. If the station is nearing its limit for
monthly cell use, minimize unscheduled connections. This
Press the Select button to view
the smart sensor screen
Press the Search button for the station
to find all connected smart sensors
