Onset HOBO U30 Series Quick Start Manual

HOBO ® U30 Quick Start Guide
U30/GSM, U30/Wi-Fi
Follow the steps in this Quick Start Guide to configure a HOBO
U30 Station with Remote Communication (GSM, Wi-Fi).
NOTE: This guide does not cover the following: configuration of the Analog
Sensor Port or TRMS modules, configuring a static IP address (Wi-Fi only).
For more information see the HOBO U30 Station/Remote Communication
User Guide, available as a printable file from the Onset web Site at:
www.onsetcomp.com/rms‐outdoor
www.onsetcomp.com/wi-fi or
Initial HOBOlink Setup
For more information on HOBOlink, see the HOBOlink Help
available in the HOBOlink application at hobolink.com.
Step 1 - Setup HOBOlink Account
If you have not already done so, set up a HOBOlink™ account. Go to
https://www.hobolink.com
and follow the instructions to create and activate a user account.
Step 2 - Register the HOBO U30 Station
Click the Register a Device link and follow the instructions on the screen. Give
the device a nickname, then enter both the serial number (SN) and Device Key
(located on a label inside the HOBO U30 Station).
Click the name of the device to go to the Device window and configure the
device.
Step 3 - Change Time Zone (if necessary)
Click Device Configuration in the Task Bar.
Step 4 - Configure the Logging Interval
a. Click Launch Configuration.
b. Enter a Launch Description. This will also be used as the filename for
the data readouts.
c. Select a Logging Interval. For an initial test, configure a fast logging
interval.
Step 5 - Configure the Connection Interval
a. Click Readout Configuration.
b. Enter a Connection Interval (how frequently the HOBO U30
Station will connect to HOBOlink). For an initial test, configure a
fast Connection Interval.
NOTE: For the U30/GSM, the Connection Interval is limited by the Fastest
Connection Allowed by your Communication Plan. For testing, you can bypass
your GSM Communication Plan restrictions by manually connecting to
HOBOlink using HOBOware (direct connection using a USB cable). From the
main menu select Status, and then click the Contact HOBOlink button.
Part# MAN–U30-RC Document # 12268-B
Initial Hardware Setup
IMPORTANT: If you have a U30/Remote Communication model (GSM, Wi‐
Fi), your Communication Plan will be activated one week after the unit is
shipped and you will begin paying for HOBOlink access, regardless of
whether or not you have registered and activated your unit.
IMPORTANT: Always plug‐in the battery first, before you plug‐in any solar
panel or power supply connector. When disconnecting power, always un‐plug
any solar panel or power supply connector first, then un‐plug 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 - 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 cables in
those slots first. You must first remove the Secondary Cable Slot cover. See
the U30 Station/Remote Communication User Guide for details.
Step 3 (Wi-Fi Only) - Connect the U30 to a Computer
Before you connect the battery, you must connect the U30/Wi-Fi Station
to a computer using a USB cable supplied by Onset.
Step 4 - Connect the Battery
Power up the HOBO U30 Station by plugging in the built-in battery cable into
the battery connector.
Step 5 - Configure Analog Sensor Port or TRMS Module (Optional)
If you are using the Analog Sensor Port or TRMS modules, use
HOBOware now to perform that configuration. See the HOBO U30
Station/Remote Communication User Guide for details.
If you are setting up a U30/GSM Station, go to Final HOBOlink Setup and Test.
If you are setting up a U30/Wi-Fi Station, go to Configuring Wi-Fi Network Setup.
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