HOBO RX3000 Remote Monitoring Station Manual
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b.
Select the mote serial number or name from the
Configuration menu as shown in the following example.
c.
Click Delete to remove the mote from the network.
d.
If the mote you are deleting is currently active on the
network (i.e. powered up and transmitting data), the
station will need to connect to HOBOlink to complete
the removal process. Otherwise, the mote will not
officially leave the network and can attempt to
automatically rejoin the network in the future. To
connect to HOBOlink, press the Connect button on the
station. Once the station is connected, a command is
sent to the station and the mote permanently leaves the
network.
Managing Connections to HOBOlink
The station will connect to HOBOlink on the connection interval
you selected in Readout Configuration.
To change the connection schedule:
1.
Click Devices and then List, and find the station you want to
configure. Click the arrow next to
on the Devices page
and select Readout Configuration.
2.
Set the connection interval. For the RX3003 and RX3004
cellular models, the minimum connection interval depends
on your communication plan.
3.
If you wish to set up a second connection interval, select
the “Night Mode” checkbox. Select when night mode
should begin and end and then enter the connection
interval you want to use during that part of the day.
4.
Click Save. The changes to the connection interval will take
place the next time the station connects to HOBOlink.
You can also connect to HOBOlink from the station at any time,
regardless of the connection schedule. Press the Connect
button on the station to connect to HOBOlink. Unless the
station is running on a night mode connection interval, the
normal connection schedule will then restart after the
connection is complete. For example, a station is configured to
connect hourly and the last connection on its regular schedule
occurred at 10:05. If you use the Connect button on the station
to connect to HOBOlink at 10:15, the next connection will then
be about 11:15 based on the one-hour connection interval.
Similarly, if a station misses a connection, the connection
schedule will shift depending on the time of the next successful
connection. While the station is using a second, night mode
schedule, all connections will follow that schedule only; any
extra connections while the station is in night mode will not
cause a shift in the connection schedule.
Also note that the station will connect to HOBOlink when the
device is powered up and when you press the Start button.
For RX3003 and RX3004 cellular models:
All connections to
HOBOlink count toward your communications plan. If the
station is nearing its limit for monthly cell use, minimize
unscheduled connections. This includes any connections for
alarms or changes you make to the connection schedule. You
can also increase the connection interval to reduce the number
of connections to HOBOlink per day. Check the Device
Information section on your station page in HOBOlink to check
the status of the monthly communications plan usage for the
station.
Checking Latest Conditions with HOBOware
The RX3000 Manager within HOBOware and HOBOware Pro is
available for showing the current sensor readings in an RX3000
Station connected to a computer. To do this:
1.
Connect the station to the computer with a USB cable and
open HOBOware.
2.
From the Device menu in HOBOware, select Manage
RX3000. Note for Windows: You may see a warning that
Windows Firewall has blocked some features. Select
Domain networks and click Allow Access.
3.
In the RX3000 Manager, the Latest Conditions panel shows
the currently configured sensors and modules for the
device. Click the refresh button
in the Latest Conditions
panel to take a measurement for each sensor and display
the value. (Note: Sensor readings do not refresh
automatically.) You can also view general information about
the RX3000 Station in the Device information panel.
4.
Close the RX3000 Manager when done and disconnect the
USB cable.
Note:
The Latest Conditions and Device Information available in
the RX3000 Manager are for reference only. Use HOBOlink to
view complete station details, access logged data, and
configure the device.
Deploying and Mounting the Station
Follow the guidelines and steps in this section for deploying and
mounting the station.
Deployment Guidelines
When deploying the station:
•
Check the signal strength on the LCD in the location you
wish to deploy the station to make sure it will be able to
reliably connect to HOBOlink (RX3002 Wi-Fi and RX3003
and RX3004 cellular models). The station may have
difficulty connecting if there is only one bar illuminated in
the Wi-Fi or cellular LCD symbol. (The signal strength
shown on the LCD is from the last connection.)
•
The RX3003 and RX3004 cellular models must be mounted
at least one foot from all sensors to avoid interference
from the built-in radio module and antenna with the
measurements made by the sensors.
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