RXW Leaf Wetness Sensor (RXW-LWA-xxx) Manual
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LCD Symbol Description
This is a signal strength indicator. The more bars, the
stronger the signal between motes. If there is no x
icon next to the signal strength indicator, then the
mote is part of a HOBOnet Wireless Sensor Network.
An empty signal strength icon plus the x icon
indicates that the mote is not currently part of a
network. See
Adding the Mote to the HOBOnet
Wireless Sensor Network
for details on how to add a
mote to the network.
When the mote is in the process of joining a
network, the signal strength icon will blink and then
the bars in the icon will cycle from left to right. The x
icon will blink during the last step in the network
registration process (see
Adding the Mote to the
HOBOnet Wireless Sensor
Network for details).
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 Mote to the HOBOnet Wireless
Sensor Network
The mote must join a HOBOnet Wireless Sensor Network
before it can begin measuring temperature and transmitting
data. This requires accessing the station and the mote at the
same time so it is recommended that you complete these steps
before deploying the mote.
Important:
If you are setting up a new station, follow the
instructions in the station quick start before setting up this
mote (go to www.onsetcomp.com/support/manuals/24380-
man-rx2105-rx2106-qsg for RX2105 and RX2106 stations or go
to www.onsetcomp.com/support/manuals/18254-MAN-QSG-
RX3000 for RX3000 stations).
To add a mote to the network:
1.
If the LCD is blank on the 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 to switch to
the module with the manager (module 2 on RX2105 or
RX2106 stations).
3.
Press the Search button (the magnifying glass). The
magnifying glass icon will blink while the station is in search
mode.
4.
Open the mote door and install the batteries if you have not
already done so.
5.
Press the button on the mote for 3 seconds. The signal
strength icon will flash and then cycle.
6.
Watch the LCD on the mote.
This process may take up to five minutes. The green LED
blinks quickly while the mote searches for a network to join
and then blinks slowly while it completes the network
registration. Once the mote has finished joining the
network, the green LED turns off and the blue LED then
blinks indefinitely while the mote is part of the network.
Note:
If the mote cannot find the network or has trouble
remaining connected during this process, make sure the
mote is in a vertical, upright position and within range of
the station.
Press this button to view the module
Press this button for 3
seconds for the mote to
join the network
Press this button so the station is ready
to have motes join the network
This signal strength icon
blinks while searching for
a network.
Once a network is found,
the icon will stop flashing
and the bars will cycle from
left to right.
c.
d.
This network connection
“x” icon blinks while the
mote completes the
registration process.
which may take up to
five minutes.
Once the mote has finished joining
the network, the “x” icon is
removed and the channel count
on the station LCD increases by
two (one for leaf wetness and one
for the mote battery).
a.
b.
