HOBO RXW Repeater (RXW-RPTR-xxx) Manual
1-800-LOGGERS 2
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Mounting Tab:
Use the tabs at the top and bottom of the
repeater to mount it (see
Deploying and Mounting
).
Solar Panel:
Position the solar panel towards the sun to charge
the repeater batteries (see
Deploying and Mounting
).
Eyelet:
Use this eyelet to attach a 3/16 inch padlock to the
repeater for security.
Latch:
Use the two latches to open and close the repeater door.
Ground Wire Port:
Use this port to connect a ground wire (see
Deploying and Mounting
).
Antenna:
This is the built-in antenna for the radio
communications across the RX Wireless Sensor Network.
Solar Panel Cable:
This cable connects the built-in solar panel
to the repeater circuitry.
LEDs:
The blue LED to the left of the LCD screen blinks at 4
seconds during normal operation. It blinks more frequently
when initially joining a network. If the mote is not currently
part of a network, the blue LED will be off. If the LED is on and
not blinking, there is a problem with the mote. Contact
Technical Support at www.onsetcomp.com/support/contact.
The yellow-green LED to the upper right of the batteries only
blinks during the process of joining a network.
Battery Holder:
The location where the rechargeable AA
batteries are installed as shown (see
Battery Information
).
USB Port:
Use this port to connect to the repeater to a
computer via USB cable if you need to update the firmware
(see
Updating Repeater Firmware
).
Button:
Push this button for 1 second to illuminate the LCD or 3
seconds for the repeater to search for an RX Wireless Sensor
Network to join (see
Adding the Repeater to the RX Wireless
Sensor Network
).
LCD Screen:
The repeater is equipped with an LCD screen that
displays details about the current status. This example shows all
symbols illuminated on the LCD screen followed by definitions
of each symbol in the table.
LCD Symbol
Description
The battery indicator shows the approximate
battery charge remaining.
This is a signal strength indicator. The more bars,
the stronger the signal between motes. This icon
will blink when you press the button on the
repeater to search for a network to join (see
Adding the Mote to the RX Wireless Sensor
Network
for
details
).
This indicates that the repeater is not part of a
network. See
Adding the Repeater to the RX
Wireless Sensor Network
for details on how to add
it to the network.
This indicates a problem with the sensor itself (the
mote is operational). Check the sensor and make
any adjustments to it as needed. Contact Onset
Technical Support if the problem persists.
Adding the Repeater to the RX Wireless Sensor
Network
The repeater must join an RX Wireless Sensor Network before it
can begin transmitting data. This requires accessing the RX3000
Station and the repeater at the same time so it is
recommended that you complete these steps before deploying
the repeater.
Important:
If you have not configured the RX3000 Station with
the RXW Manager, follow the instructions in the RX3000 Quick
Start before continuing.
To add a repeater to the RX Wireless Sensor Network:
1.
If the LCD is blank on the RX3000 station, press any button
to wake it up.
2.
Press the Select button once (which shows the number of
smart sensors installed) and then press it again once if the
HOBO RXW Manager is installed in the left slot (module 1)
or twice if it is installed on the right slot (module 2).
3.
Press the Search button (the magnifying glass). The
magnifying glass icon will blink while the RX3000 is in search
mode.
4.
Open the repeater door and install the batteries if you have
not already done so.
5.
Press the button on the repeater for 3 seconds. The signal
strength icon will flash and then cycle.
Press this button to view the module
where the RXW Manager is installed
Press this button so the station is ready
to have motes join the network
Press this button for 3
seconds for the repeater
to join the network