Hobo MX Series Manual

HOBO® MX Gateway (MXGTW1) Manual
HOBO MX Gateway
MXGTW1
Included Items:
 Mounting kit
 AC adapter
Required Items:
 HOBOlink account
 HOBOmobile app
 Device with iOS or
Android™ and Bluetooth
Low Energy
 MX1101, MX1102, MX1104,
MX1105, MX2001, MX2200,
MX2300, or MX2501
loggers
Setting up the Gateway
Follow these steps to set up the gateway for the first time.
1. Download the HOBOmobile app.
Go to the App Store® or Google Play™ and download
HOBOmobile to your phone or tablet. Open the app and
enable Bluetooth in the device settings if prompted.
2. Set up HOBOlink settings in HOBOmobile.
a. Tap the Devices icon and then tap Gateways at the top
of the screen.
b. If you do not already have a HOBOlink account, tap the
link to create one or go to www.hobolink.com. You'll
receive an email to activate the new account. Return to
HOBOmobile when done.
c. In HOBOmobile, tap Use MX Gateways (or go to Settings
and then tap HOBOlink).
d. Enter your HOBOlink username and password and tap
Done. (Enable Upload Data if you are not prompted for
the username and password.)
e. Select "from a Gateway" for the default HOBOlink
upload setting.
3. Power up the gateway.
a. Insert the appropriate plug for your region into the AC
adapter. Connect the AC adapter to the gateway and
plug it in.
23470‐E
The HOBO MX Gateway provides near real‐time data monitoring for most MX series loggers by
automatically transmitting logged data to the HOBOlink® website. You can easily set up the
gateway with the HOBOmobile® app on your phone or tablet. Once configured, the gateway
uses Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) to regularly check for measurements from up to 100 loggers
within range. Logger measurements are then uploaded from the gateway via Ethernet or WiFi
to HOBOlink, where you can set up automatic email or text alarm notifications, display your
data in a dashboard, and export data for further analysis. Note: All MX loggers except the
MX100 series are supported by the gateway. Contact Onset Technical Support for questions on
MX100 logger compatibility with the gateway.
Specifications
Transmission Range Approximately 30.5 m (100 ft) line‐of‐sight
Wireless Data Standard Bluetooth 5.0 (BLE)
Connectivity WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n 2.4/5 GHz or 10/100 Ethernet
Power Source AC adapter or PoE
Dimensions 12.4 x 12.4 x 2.87 cm (4.88 x 4.88 x 1.13 inches)
Weight 137 g (4.83 oz)
The CE Marking identifies this product as complying with all relevant
directives in the European Union (EU).
Plug in AC
adapter here
b. Wait for the gateway to boot up and appear in
HOBOmobile. While the gateway boots up, the LED on
the gateway will start as solid yellow and then switch to
blinking yellow. It will take 4 to 5 minutes before the
gateway appears in HOBOmobile.
4. Set up gateway network settings.
a. In HOBOmobile, tap Devices and then tap Gateways at
the top of the screen. Tap the gateway to connect to it.
Tap anywhere
in the row to
connect to the
gateway
If the gateway does not appear, make sure it is
completely powered up as described in step 3 and
within range of your phone or tablet.
b. To set up WiFi:
i. Tap Network Settings.
ii. Tap WiFi and then the arrow to open WiFi Settings.
iii. Select Use Current WiFi Network to use your phone
or tablet's existing WiFI SSID and then type your
password. Tap Save.
iv. The gateway will automatically test the network
connection after saving the settings. The cloud icon
in HOBOmobile will display a green checkmark
once the network settings have been successfully
configured. If a message appears in the app