Hobo U30/NRC Quick Start Manual

HOBO U30/NRC Quick Start Guide
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Follow the steps in this Quick Start Guide to configure a HOBO U30
Station with No Remote Communication (U30/NRC).
For more information, see the HOBO U30 NRC User Guide
available as a printable file from the Onset website at:
http://www.onsetcomp.com/support/manuals
The HOBO U30 Station is a data logging system that can be easily
reconfigured and adapted to a wide variety of applications. Up to 15 channels
of data can be recorded, monitored, graphed, and analyzed with HOBOware
Pro software.

Main Features

All electronics are housed within a rugged double-weatherproof, tamper-
proof enclosure
Set up is quick and easy with plug-and-play connectors
Fast data offload via USB
Optional analog inputs with sensor excitation

Contents

The HOBO U30 Station package includes:
HOBO U30 Station
Mounting Kit
Grounding Wire
Cable Entry and Sealing Kit
Optional Analog Sensor Port, if ordered
Optional Sensor Expander Board, if ordered

Components

11867-B MAN–U30-NRC-QS
IMPORTANT: Always plug in the battery first, before you plug in any solar
panel or power supply connector. When disconnecting power, always unplug
any solar panel or power supply connector first, then unplug the battery.
Step 1 - Install Mounting Plates
Screw the mounting plates onto the back of the HOBO U30 Station case using
a Phillips-head screwdriver. Be careful to orient the plates so that the screw
heads are sunk into the screw holes.
Step 2 - Remove Secondary Cable Slot (Optional)
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If you are using the Smart Sensor Expander Board, you must remove the piece
covering the Secondary Cable Slot to access the board. See the U30 Station/
NRC User's Guide for details.
Step 3 - Plug in Smart Sensors
Insert the Smart Sensor cables through the cable access opening in the bottom
of HOBO U30 Station and plug them into the Smart Sensor jacks.
If you are using the Smart Sensor Expander Board, you should install these
cables to that board first, routing them through the secondary cable slot.
Step 4 - Connect the U30 to a Computer Running HOBOware
Connect the U30 to a computer using a USB cable supplied by Onset.
plug the "mini-B" end of the USB cable provided into the USB port on
the HOBO U30 Station and connect the "A" end to the USB port in your
computer.
Step 5 - Connect the Battery
Power up the HOBO U30 Station by plugging in the built-in battery cable into
the battery connector.