Hobo RX3000 Quick Start Quide

HOBO® RX3000 Remote Monitoring Station Quick Start
RX3000 Station Key Components
LCD
Select
button
Ethernet
port
(RX3001
models)
USB port
Charging port
Battery port, cable connected
1

Log in to HOBOlink.

Go to www.hobolink.com and log in to an existing
account or create a new one. You'll receive an email to
activate the new account.
2

Register the station.

In HOBOlink, click Devices and then click the Register a
Device link. Give the station a name and enter the
serial number and device key from the label inside the
station door.
3

Install optional analog or relay modules.

Ensure the station is powered off by pulling the
battery and charger connections. Insert optional
RXMOD-x modules into the Module 1 or Module 2 slot
by plugging the connector into the receptacle on the
station. Screw the module in place with the provided
screw. If there is just one relay module, install it on the
right.
WARNING: If you inadvertently install modules while
the power is on, you must disconnect and then
reconnect the battery and charging device to guarantee
proper operation.
4

Plug in the battery and charging device.

Connect the battery port connector followed by the
appropriate charging port connector. Once the battery
cable is plugged in, "Initializing System" will flash on
the LCD. A checkmark appears next to "System" after
the system initialization is complete.
Tip: Refer to the RX3000 manual for instructions on
wire routing and environmental sealing of wires.
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5
Start/
Stop
button
Connect/
Search
button
Slots for
optional user-
installed
modules
Insert the connector on
the module here

Check or configure device communications.

For RX3003 cellular models:
The station will automatically connect to HOBOlink
after powering up the station in the previous step.
Continue to step 6.
A checkmark
appears next
to Last
Connection
after
connecting to
HOBOlink
For RX3001 Ethernet models:
a. Plug in the Ethernet cable.
Note: The RX3001 Ethernet station is automatically
configured to use DHCP. If your network uses static
IP addresses, contact your Network Administrator
for the correct addresses and follow the Ethernet
configuration steps in the RX3000 manual at
www.onsetcomp.com/manual/rx3000.
b. Press the Connect button (under the cloud icon) on
the station to connect to HOBOlink. Wait for a
checkmark to appear next to Last Connection as
shown in the example above.
For RX3002 Wi-Fi models:
a. Connect the station to the computer with the USB
cable.
b. In HOBOware 3.7.2 or later, select Manage RX3000
from the Device menu. (Select Domain networks
and click Allow Access if you see a Windows®
Firewall warning.)
c. In the RX3000 Manager, click the Actions button.
d. Enter the Security information for your Wi-Fi
network. Type the Network Name, select the
Security Type, and type the Security Key. Consult
your Network Administrator or wireless router
documentation for help with determining your
network security type.
Note: The station uses DHCP by default. If your
network uses static IP addresses, contact your
Network Administrator for the correct addresses to
enter in the Networking fields.
e. Click Save in the RX3000 Manager. Click Done and
then close the RX3000 Manager.
f. Disconnect the USB cable.
g. Press the Connect button (under the cloud icon) on
the station to connect to HOBOlink. Wait for a
checkmark to appear next to Last Connection as
shown in the example above.
Connect button