HOBO U-Shuttle (U-DT-x) Manual
1-800-LOGGERS 4
NOTE
: The shuttle will power itself off if you do not
complete the battery change within ten minutes.
Important:
Make sure you reconnect the same logger!
5.
Press
yes
.
The shuttle displays the power level of the new batteries
and again asks if you want to change the batteries.
6.
To continue with the relaunch sequence, answer
no
.
Relaunching the logger
1.
For serial loggers communicating with a U-Shuttle for the
first time, the shuttle may display a message “Upgrading
WS.” The U-Shuttle is upgrading the logger’s firmware so
that sensor readings can be displayed.
2.
For serial loggers only, the shuttle asks if you would like to
see the sensors again. Press
yes
to cycle through the list of
sensors as described earlier, or
no
to skip this step.
3.
The shuttle relaunches the logger. It synchronizes the
logger’s clock to the shuttle’s internal clock and relaunches
the logger, using the description, channels to log, logging
interval, and other settings that are already in the logger.
(Loggers that were launched with multiple logging intervals
will be relaunched with the last defined interval.) The logger
is launched with a delay that causes its readings to be
synchronized with those of the previous deployment, as
shown in the following diagram.
If the logger is still waiting for a delayed start when you
relaunch it, the logger begins logging at the next interval that
matches the intended deployment. For example, if a logger is
scheduled to begin logging at 6:00 with a 15-minute interval,
and you relaunch it at 4:16, the logger will begin logging at
4:30.
Important:
If the logger was launched with multiple logging
intervals or a triggered (coupler/button) start, there is no
synchronizing delay.
4.
When the relaunch has completed, the shuttle displays a
“HOBO Launched” confirmation message. If you do not see
this message, use the shuttle to check the logger’s status.
5.
Disconnect the logger from the shuttle. Leaving a logger
plugged in will drain the shuttle’s batteries, even when the
shuttle is not powered on.
NOTE
: Although you can use the U-Shuttle with a HOBO U30
that supports remote communication, be aware that when the
U30 connects to HOBOlink
®
it will automatically be re-launched.
Using the Shuttle to Check Smart Sensors
In addition to reading out and checking the status of loggers,
the U-Shuttle can communicate directly with smart sensors via
its RJ-12 jack (
NOTE
: does not support the TRMSA-D FlexSmart
Module). Use this feature to get spot readings, confirm sensor
operations, identify unlabeled sensors that are tied in a bundle,
or troubleshoot sensor malfunctions.
To check the status of a smart sensor:
1.
Plug the sensor into the shuttle.
2.
From the shuttle’s main menu (
Find Device/Shuttle Info
),
press
yes
.
3.
The shuttle asks you to confirm the units type (US or metric,
based on the preferred units in HOBOware when you
launched the shuttle). Press
yes
to use the current
selection, or
no
to switch units.
4.
The shuttle displays the sensor description and reading.
Press
next
to continue.
5.
The shuttle displays the sensor’s approximate dormant
current drain. If it is higher than 0.05 mA, the sensor may be
defective. Press
next
to continue.
6.
The shuttle begins the sequence for the next attached
sensor; if no other sensor is attached, it offers to repeat
from the beginning. Press
next
to continue, or
esc
to exit
the sensor program.
7.
Remove the sensor when you are finished checking it.
Leaving a sensor plugged in can drain the shuttle’s
batteries, even when the shuttle is not powered on.
Checking Shuttle Status in the Field
The shuttle can report its own status.
1.
From the shuttle’s main menu (
Find Device/Shuttle Info
),
press
no
for Shuttle Info.
2.
The shuttle displays the time and date. To toggle between
local time (the time zone of the computer that launched the
shuttle) and UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), press
alt
.
Press
next
to continue.
3.
The shuttle displays the amount of memory used and the
number of datafiles in its memory. Press
next
to continue.
4.
The shuttle displays the main batteries’ and clock backup
battery’s levels. Press
next
to continue.
5.
The shuttle displays its firmware version number and asks if
you want to repeat the shuttle status information. Press
yes
to repeat, or
no
to return to the main menu (
Find
Device/Shuttle Info
).
Offloading Data to the Host Computer
To offload the data stored in the shuttle, take the following
steps:
1.
Press the
on/off
button to turn the shuttle on, and connect
it to a host computer running HOBOware. The shuttle
display should read “PC/Host Connected.”
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