HOBO RX3000 Remote Monitoring Station Manual
5
LCD Operation
This example shows all symbols illuminated on the LCD screen with an overview of what each section of the LCD represents. Refer to the
table below for details about each section and associated symbols.
System Status
This part of the LCD shows the overall system status.
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When the station is powered up, “Initializing System” flashes in the upper left part of the LCD. After initialization is
complete, “System” remains illuminated and one of these symbols will appear:
indicates the system is ok.
indicates there is a problem with the system; check the Device Information panel on your station page in HOBOlink.
Connection Status
This part of the LCD shows the communication method used for connecting to HOBOlink and the system connection
status.
This indicates the station is connected via a USB cable.
This indicates the station is using Ethernet to connect to HOBOlink. This will blink while connecting to HOBOlink.
This indicates the station is using Wi-Fi to connect to HOBOlink. This also shows the strength of the wireless signal; the
more bars there are, the stronger the signal. This will blink while connecting to HOBOlink.
This indicates the station is using a cellular network to connect to HOBOlink. This also shows the strength of the cellular
signal; the more bars there are, the stronger the signal. This will blink while connecting to HOBOlink.
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When the station is attempting to connect or is currently connected to HOBOlink, “Connection” flashes on the LCD. After
the connection is complete, “Last Connection” remains illuminated and one of these symbols will appear:
indicates the last connection to HOBOlink was ok.
indicates there was a problem with the last connection; check the Connections log in HOBOlink.
Smart Sensor and
Module Status
This part of the LCD shows the status of the smart sensors and any optional modules installed. Module 1 is installed in the
left slot and Module 2 in the right slot.
One of the following symbols will also appear next to smart sensors or a module (if applicable):
indicates the smart sensor or module is ok.
indicates there is a problem with the smart sensor or module; check your device page in HOBOlink.
indicates a sensor alarm has tripped and will flash on the LCD until the alarm is cleared; check the Alarms log in
HOBOlink.
Logging Status
This part of the LCD indicates whether the station is currently logging.
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“Stopped” indicates the station is not currently logging while “Logging” indicates it is currently logging. Press the
Start/Stop button to start or stop logging as desired. Note that “Logging” will blink until the first data point is logged after
the Start button is pressed.
Battery and
Memory Status
This part of the LCD shows the current battery level and memory.
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The battery indicator shows the approximate battery power remaining. In this example, the battery is fully charged. The
lightning bolt will appear when an AC adapter, solar panel, or external power source is plugged into the station. “Charging”
will flash while the battery is being charged.
When the station is logging, it will record data indefinitely, with newest data overwriting the oldest data until the station is
stopped. This continuous logging is represented by the arrow in this symbol.
System Status
Connection Status
Smart Sensor and
Module Status
Logging Status
Battery and Memory Status
Channel and Device
Information
Button Symbols
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