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U14

00x

 

U14

 

Data

 

Logger

  

(Model

 

U14

001

 

shown)

 

HOBO

®

 U14 Data Logger User Manual 

The

 

U

 

family

 

of

 

data

 

loggers

 

offers

 

reliability

 

and

 

convenient

 

monitoring

 

for

 

applications

 

that

 

require

 

higher

 

accuracy,

 

better

 

resolution,

 

more

 

memory,

 

or

 

USB

 

connectivity

 

for

 

fast

 

data

 

readout

 

to

 

your

 

computer.

 

The

 

HOBO

 

U14

 

logger

 

records

 

and

 

displays

 

temperature

 

and

 

humidity

 

conditions

 

in

 

manufacturing,

 

processing,

 

and

 

storage

 

environments

 

where

 

reliable

 

monitoring

 

and

 

documentation

 

of

 

specific

 

temp/RH

 

conditions

 

are

 

critical.

 

The

 

HOBO

 

U14

 

is

 

available

 

in

 

two

 

versions:

 

U14

001

 

with

 

internal

 

sensors

 

and

 

the

 

U14

002

 

with

 

external

 

sensors.

 

The

 

HOBO

 

U14

 

requires

 

HOBOware

®

 

Pro

 

or

 

HOBOware

 

Lite,

 

Version

 

2.5

 

or

 

later.

 

Features

 

 

64k

 

non

volatile

 

memory

 

that

 

retains

 

data

 

even

 

if

 

the

 

batteries

 

fail

 

 

Memory

 

indicator

 

on

 

LCD

 

shows

 

how

 

much

 

data

 

storage

 

space

 

remains

 

 

Battery

 

Level

 

indicator

 

shows

 

remaining

 

useful

 

battery

 

life

 

 

Operates

 

for

 

one

 

year

 

on

 

three

 

alkaline

 

AAA

 

batteries

 

in

 

typical

 

conditions

 

 

Built

in

 

relay

 

for

 

use

 

with

 

Remote

 

Alarm

 

or

 

Automatic

 

Dialer

 

 

Direct

 

USB

 

interface

 

for

 

launching

 

and

 

data

 

readout

 

using

 

HOBOware

 

 

Sample

 

(logging)

 

interval

 

can

 

be

 

set

 

from

 

one

 

second

 

to

 

18

 

hours

 

 

Supports

 

Onset’s

 

Data

 

Assistants

 

(available

 

with

 

HOBOware

 

software)

 

 

Can

 

be

 

used

 

with

 

the

 

Onset

 

U

Shuttle

 

(U

DT

1)

 

 

Internal

 

sensor

 

model

 

(U14

001)

 

has

 

internal

 

temperature

 

and

 

relative

 

humidity

 

sensors

 

with

 

12

bit

 

resolution

 

 

External

 

sensor

 

model

 

(U14

002)

 

supports

 

the

 

12

bit

 

Temperature/10

bit

 

RH

 

Sensor

 

(S

THB

M00x)

 

and

 

the

 

12

bit

 

Temperature

 

Sensor

 

(S

TMB

M00x)

 

Accessories

 

 

Outdoor

 

Case

 

(CASE

4x)

 

 

Remote

 

Alarm

 

(ARA)

 

 

Automatic

 

Dialer

 

(AVD

45)

 

Location

 

Requirements

 

The

 

HOBO

 

U14

 

is

 

designed

 

for

 

a

 

non

condensing,

 

non

corrosive

 

environment.

 

Keep

 

the

 

logger

 

dry.

 

Some

 

external

 

sensors

 

can

 

be

 

placed

 

in

 

harsher

 

environments

 

than

 

the

 

logger.

 

See

 

the

 

external

 

sensor

 

specifications

 

in

 

the

 

sensor

 

user

 

manual.

 

Specifications

 

 

Environmental

 

Operating

 

temperature

 

range

 

20°C

 

to

 

+50°C,

 

(

4°F

 

to

 

+122°F)

 

,

 

0

 

to

 

100%

 

RH

 

non

condensing

 

Operating

 

relative

 

humidity

 

range

 

0

 

to

 

95%,

 

non

condensing,

 

non

corrosive

 

environment

 

Logger

 

Capabilities

 

Capacity

 

Temp

 

and

 

RH:

 

21,500

 

measurements;

 

Temp

 

Only:

 

43,000

 

measurements

 

Software

selectable

 

sampling

 

intervals

 

1

 

second

 

up

 

to

 

18

 

hours,

 

recording

 

times

 

up

 

to

 

1

 

year

 

Start

 

Programmable

 

start

 

time/date

 

Recording

 

modes

 

Stop

 

when

 

full

 

Launch

 

Modes

 

Immediate,

 

Delayed

 

Memory

 

Nonvolatile

 

EEPROM

 

memory

 

retains

 

data

 

even

 

if

 

batteries

 

fail

 

Summary of Contents for U14

Page 1: ...es in typical conditions Built in relay for use with Remote Alarm or Automatic Dialer Direct USB interface for launching and data readout using HOBOware Sample logging interval can be set from one sec...

Page 2: ...e 0 100 RH 20 to 50 C 4 to 122 F Accuracy 2 5 from 10 to 90 RH typical to a maximum of 3 5 including hysteresis see Plot B Resolution 0 03 RH 25 C 77 F Response time 2 minutes to 90 in airflow of 1 m...

Page 3: ...1 may require replacement if it is damaged mechanically or by exposure to condensation or chemicals The replacement sensor part number HUM RHPCB 3 or RHPCB 3A is available from Onset or an Onset Autho...

Page 4: ...f the case c Feed the wires through the holes in the relay terminal d Tighten the screws on the terminal e Replace the battery compartment cover f Connect the wires to the Remote Alarm or Automatic Di...

Page 5: ...as never been connected to the computer before it may take a few seconds for the new hardware to be detected Windows only 5 Start HOBOware and open the Launch window From the Device menu select Launch...

Page 6: ...ted when the Host has relaunched the logger or when the sensor reading has returned within limits e Set Relay Contact If you are using an external device that will be triggered by an alarm such as a R...

Page 7: ...re software on the computer 5 Optional If you have more than one logger connected to the computer connect to the HOBO U14 by selecting Device Select and then select the HOBO U14 from the Select Device...

Page 8: ...segments decreases as remaining memory decreases NOTE If the memory is full the logger will no longer log The logger will continue to monitor conditions however and will trigger an alert if the readin...

Page 9: ...will record values of 888 88 C 888 88 F for temperature and 0 RH No External Sensor If the U14 002 logger is launched and no external sensor has been connected the display will show dashes and will l...

Page 10: ...t is damaged mechanically or by exposure to condensation or chemicals The replacement sensor Part No HUM RHPCB 3A is available from Onset or an Onset Authorized Dealer for U14 001 loggers with serial...

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