RXW Pulse Input Sensor (RXW-UCx-xxx) Quick Start
23965-C MAN-QSG-RXW-UCx
Adding a Sensor Node to the HOBOnet® Wireless Sensor Network
Important:
Keep the sensor node near the station while completing
these steps.
If you are setting up a new station, follow the instructions in the
station quick start guide before setting up this sensor node (go to
www.onsetcomp.com/manuals/24500-rx2105-and-rx2106-manual
for RX2105 and RX2106 stations or
www.onsetcomp.com/manuals/rx3000-qsg for RX3000 stations).
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Watch the sensor node LCD during the process of joining the
network:
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Go to www.hobolink.com to monitor
sensor node status and health. See the
HOBOlink Help for details.
Press the Search button. The magnifying glass icon blinks while the
station is in search mode waiting for sensor nodes to join the network.
Press the Select button on the station to switch to the module with
the manager (module 2 on RX2105 or RX2106 stations).
Open the sensor node door and install the rechargeable
batteries. Press this button on the sensor node for 3 seconds.
Press the Search button on the station again to stop the
search for sensor nodes.
This signal strength icon
blinks while searching for
a network.
Once a network is found, the
icon stops blinking and the
bars cycle from left to right.
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d.
This network connection
“x” icon blinks while the
sensor node completes
the registration process,
which may take up to
five minutes.
Once the sensor node has
finished joining the network, the
“x” icon is no longer displayed
and the channel count on the
station LCD increases by two
(one for the pulse input sensor
and one for the sensor node
battery).