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If the node is not able to join the network, it will stop
the alternate blinking pattern after a minute and then
start blinking red. Move it to another location or adjust
the orientation of the node against the mounting
surface and repeat step 5 again.
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If the alternate blinking pattern lasts for more than 2
minutes, try resetting the node again (steps 3 and 4)
and then putting it back in Form Network mode (step 5).
6.
Repeat steps 2 through 5 until you have placed all router
nodes one at a time, from the closest to the receiver to
the farthest. Before you proceed to the each new node,
identify which existing active node will provide a
communication path from the new node back to the
receiver. Refer to the Signal Attenuation chart in the
HOBO Data Node Deployment Guide
to understand the
impact of the obstructions in the path between nodes.
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Add end-point data nodes
Once all the router nodes are active, you can add end-point,
battery-powered data nodes. Before you deploy an end-point
data node, identify the nearest ACTIVE router node(s) that will
provide connectivity to the receiver. If more than one router
can provide connectivity, then this path redundancy will
improve the self-healing property and robustness of the
network.
1.
Make sure the receiver is still in “Form Network” mode.
Click the Form Network button in HOBOnode Manager if
it is not.
2.
Connect any external sensors to the data node if
necessary.
3.
Add batteries to the node. With a wire paper clip, press
and hold the reset button for 5 seconds to erase any
previous network information that the node may have
been saving. The red LED will blink multiple times and
then stop blinking.
4.
Disconnect any power to the node (remove any batteries
and unplug the AC adapter). Wait for one minute, then
install the batteries to power the node again. Do not plug
in the AC adapter.
5.
Using the paper clip again, press the reset button once (a
quick 1-second push) to put the node in “Form network
mode.” The green and red LEDs will alternate blinking.
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If the node finds a communication path to the receiver
within a minute, the alternate blinking will stop and
the green LED will blink. The node will display as
ACTIVE in the device table in HOBOnode Manager.
Now you may mount the node with the mounting
bracket. Also consider labeling the node in HOBOnode
Manager and writing the same label on the node
sticker (see “Label nodes” in the next section for more
details).
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If the node is not able to join the network, it will stop
the alternate blinking pattern after a minute and then
start blinking red. Move it to another location and
repeat step 5 again.
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If the alternate blinking pattern lasts for more than 2
minutes, try resetting the node again (steps 3 and 4)
and then putting it back in Form Network mode (step 5).
6.
Repeat steps 2 through 4 until you have placed all data
nodes.
7.
Once all devices have joined the network and appear in
the device table, click the X in the Form Network
Progress indicator to exit Form Network mode.
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Customize the network with
HOBOnode Manager
Use HOBOnode Manager to customize the network to work for
your site.
Configure external sensors
The device table in HOBOnode Manager lists all nodes that
joined the network. Current readings for internal sensors and
any external Temp/RH sensors are automatically displayed in
the table with an ACTIVE status. All additional sensor channels
are disabled by default and listed as OFF in the Status column
as shown below.
If you are using any external sensors other than the external
Temp/RH, you must configure the sensors in HOBOnode
Manager to record measurements.
1.
Double-click the row in the table for the sensor you wish
to configure.
2.
In the Configure Sensor window, select the appropriate
Sensor Type from the drop-down list. Add a label if
desired.
3.
Click OK. The status for that sensor will change to ACTIVE.
If no data or incorrect measurements appear for an external
sensor, make sure the sensor has been configured as described
above and the correct sensor type was selected.
Plot the measurements
Click the checkbox in the Plot column in the device table for any
nodes/sensors you wish to plot (up to 20 maximum). It may
take a few minutes for data to start appearing in the plot.
Adjust logging and connection intervals
By default, data nodes will record measurements once every
minute and send data to the receiver every two minutes. To
change these logging and connection intervals for a device,
double-click that device in the table. Change the intervals and
click OK. You can also change the default intervals in the
Preferences (click the Actions button in HOBOnode Manager
and select Edit Data Node Preferences).
Label nodes
It is helpful to label each node in HOBOnode Manager as you
deploy it and write the same label on the node sticker (included
in the data node or router packaging). Double-click the <Enter
label here> field in the device table in HOBOnode Manager to
add a label to a node. Then, write the same name on the sticker
and affix it to the node.
Remove nodes
To remove a node from the network, double-click the node in
the device table in HOBOnode Manager and then click the
Remove Node button. Unplug the AC adapter if connected and
remove any batteries.
Additional resources
For additional guidelines on deploying the network, including
information about using brackets for spatial orientation of the
nodes and details on the node LEDs, refer to the
HOBO Data
Node Deployment Guide
available on onsetcomp.com. A list of
frequently asked questions about the ZW wireless system is
also available on onsetcomp.com
Refer to the help system in HOBOware or the
HOBOware User’s
Guide
for additional details on working with HOBOnode
Manager and the devices in the network, including setting
alarms, setting up a network map, creating groups, exporting
data, and much more.
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