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Support
For support, please contact the company that you bought the products from:
Onset Computer Corporation or an Onset Authorized Dealer.
1-800-LOGGERS (1-800-564-4377) or 508-759-9500
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Step 6 -
Configure Analog Sensor Port (Optional)
If you are using analog sensors, configure the analog sensor port on
the U30 now using HOBOware.
a. From the Main Menu select
Device
>
Configure Modules/Ports
.
The
Select Channel to Configure
dialog will appear showing all
configurable Analog Sensors attached to the logger.
b. Click the + sign to expand the entry and show the channels.
c. Select a channel name and then click the
Configure
button to open
the
Channel Configuration
dialog.
d. Change any configurable parameters as required.
e. To send the currently displayed configuration to the module/port,
click
Configure
.
See the
HOBOware User Guide
for more details.
Step 7 -
Configure Launch Settings
a. From the Main Menu, select
Device
>
Launch
.
b. Enter values as required in the
Launch Window
.
Enter a
Launch Description
, which will be used as the filename for
data readouts.
Select a
Logging Interval
, which is how often the U30 logs data from
the sensors. For an initial test, configure a logging interval of 10
seconds.
Select a
Launch Option,
which determines when the U30 will be
launched. For an initial test, select
Now
.
Step 8 -
Test U30 and Sensors
a. To verify that the U30 and sensors are working properly, from the Main
Menu select
Device
>
Status
.
b. Change the sensor readings by changing the conditions.
For example, if you are measuring temperature, hold the temperature
sensor in your hands for a minute or two and verify that the temperature
shown in the Current Readings increases.
c. Click the
Start
button.
Step 9 -
Reading Out Data
a. Click the
Readout
icon on the toolbar to open the
Readout
window (or
from the Main Menu select
Device
>
Readout
).
b. When HOBOware prompts you to stop the logger before reading out,
click
Stop
.
c. When HOBOware Pro prompts you to save the data file, click
Save.
After you save the file, the
Plot Setup
dialog appears.
d. Select channels to plot and other desired options, and click
Plot
.
The graph appears.
e. Use HOBOware tools and features to change your view of the graph and
analyze the data. Review the data and verify that it is accurate. The graph
should reflect the change in conditions that you created in Step 7. See the
HOBOware User Guide
for more details.
Step 10
-
Prepare Logger for Deployment
You are now ready to deploy the U30 in the field.
a. Open the Launch Window in HOBOware and set your
Logging Interval
to the value you want to deploy with.
b.
If you are not deploying the system immediately, disconnect the
battery to save battery power
.
c. Disconnect the USB cable from the U30.
d. Disconnect the sensors for transporting the system to the field
(Optional).
Tripod Setup
For information on setting up a tri-pod and deploying the U30 in the field,
see the
Tripod Setup Guide
available at http://www.onsetcomp.com/
support/manuals.