HOBOnode Outdoor Wireless System
Quick Start Guide
Follow the steps in this Quick Start Guide to setup a HOBOnode Outdoor Wireless
system. Steps 1-8 should be performed in a lab/office environment to familiarize yourself
with the components and perform initial setup before you deploy the system in the field.
Part# MAN-HOBOnode-QS Document # 12537-F
Components
The HOBOnode System includes:
- 1 HOBOnode Outdoor Receiver (W-RCVR-USB)
- HOBOnode(s) (W-xxx)
- HOBOnode Outdoor Repeater(s) (Optional) (W-REPEATER)
The following diagram shows an example deployment of a HOBOnode Outdoor
Wireless system.
Onset recommends you mount HOBOnode Repeaters and antennas to an Onset tri-pod,
however, you can mount them to a pole. The Directional antenna connects the HOBOnode
Repeater to the HOBOnode Receiver and should be pointing as directly at the HOBOnode
Receiver as possible to optimize the connection. Repeaters must be grounded when
deploying them in an open field. Refer to the
HOBOnode Outdoor Repeater Setup Guide
for more information. Once Repeaters are deployed, perform an Auto Search to check for
communication with Repeaters before re-linking devices in the following step.
When all devices are deployed, go to HOBOnode Viewer and perform an Auto Search.
Verify that all nodes are linked to the correct Receiver or Repeater.
FCC Compliance
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
of the following measures:
-- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
-- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Onset Computer Corporation could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
To comply with FCC and Industry Canada RF radiation exposure limits for general population, the HOBOnode Receiver and the HOBOnode
Repeaters must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter.
Canada
This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below, and having a maximum gain of 15 dB. Antennas not included in this list or
having a gain greater than 15 dB are strictly prohibited for use with this device. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms.
To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power
(e.i.r.p.) is not more than that permitted for successful communication.
FCC Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Maximum Allowed Antenna Gain
W-RCVR-USB
W-REPEATER
5 dBi
Local Antenna (Omni-Directional): 5 dBi
Long Distance Antenna (Directional): 15 dBi
Part
Max Gain
Step 11 - Re-link Devices
Step 10 - Deploy HOBOnode Repeaters (if required)
Troubleshooting
- If you are having trouble linking a component to the receiver or repeater, try
repositioning the component.
- If you experience general connection problems, try assigning a different RF Channel
to the HOBOnode Receiver, and then reset all of the devices so that they re-link to the
Receiver with the new Network ID. See the
HOBOnode Outdoor Wireless System User
Guide
for information on resetting nodes.
See the
HOBOnode Outdoor Wireless System User Guide
at the following location
for more details:
http://www.onsetcomp.com/support/manuals
www.onsetcomp.com
Deploy HOBOnodes in desired locations. Attach the mounting bracket to a wall,
post, or tree, then insert the HOBOnode into the bracket. Make sure the cable is
hanging down and has a drip-loop.
Step 9 - Deploy HOBOnodes
IMPORTANT
: All HOBOnode devices come with rechargeable alkaline batteries, which
can only be purchased from Onset
. The HOBOnodes and HOBOnode Repeaters (but
not the HOBOnode Receiver) can also use standard AAA lithium batteries, which can be
purchased from Onset.
Download Onset's HOBOnode Viewer Utility software. You also must have Microsoft
.NET version 3.5. HOBOnode Viewer and .NET can be downloaded from: http://
www.onsetcomp.com/support/software_utilities
Step 1 - Download the HOBOnode Viewer utility
