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Onset HOBO Setup Manual

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HOBO Wireless
Data Node Setup Guide
This Setup Guide is intended to help you get a receiver and one
data node up and running so you can get familiar with the
hardware and software. You will supply power to the receiver
and the data node, connect the receiver to your computer, and
then add the data node to the network.
Once you are familiar with the basic setup tasks, you can go
back and add additional data nodes and perform advanced
configuration if required.
IMPORTANT
Do not install batteries into devices until
you are instructed to in this guide.
Tools Required
Wire paper clip
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Task 1: Install HOBOware
HOBOnode Manager
NOTE: If you already have HOBOware installed, start it
now and proceed to Step B.
A. Insert the HOBOware CD in your computer's CD drive
and follow the prompts to install the software.
HOBOware should open automatically when the
installation is complete.
B. From the HOBOware Main Menu, select Device >
Manage HOBO Data Node Network.
C. Click Yes when prompted by the following window:
Next Task: Supply Power to the Receiver
and Start
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  • Page 1 B. From the HOBOware Main Menu, select Device > This Setup Guide is intended to help you get a receiver and one Manage HOBO Data Node Network. data node up and running so you can get familiar with the hardware and software. You will supply power to the receiver and the data node, connect the receiver to your computer, and then add the data node to the network.

  • Page 2: Installing Batteries

    Use the supplied power adapter to connect the receiver to a wall outlet. Onset strongly recommends that you deploy data nodes where A. Insert the connector into the Pwr jack on the receiver they can be plugged into a wall outlet, which allows them to and plug the adapter into a wall outlet.
  • Page 3 USB port that may be shut down due to your C. Click the Form network now button to put the receiver computer’s power settings. Onset recommends that you in Form Network mode, allowing you to add data nodes do not enable Power Saving options such as Turn off to the network.
  • Page 4 Onset Computer Corporation Onset Computer Corporation Task 5: Add Data Node to the Network C. Exit Form Network Mode Once the data node appears in the Device Table at the Before you Begin: Make sure the receiver is in Form Network...
  • Page 5 Onset Computer Corporation Onset Computer Corporation E. View Device Table Task 6: Select External Sensor Type (if applicable) The data node (1) will appear in the Device Table at the bottom of the HOBOnode Manager window, with IMPORTANT: Refer to the documentation that came with your additional rows for each internal sensor (2) and external sensor for connection information.

  • Page 6: View Readings

    Onset Computer Corporation Onset Computer Corporation When the data node appears in the Device Table, configurable Task 7: Verify Proper Operation external sensors will not have an entry in the Type column. View Readings You should see values in the Reading column for internal sensors within a few minutes after the data node is added to the network.
  • Page 7 Onset Computer Corporation Onset Computer Corporation Task 8: Add More Data Nodes to Task 9: Configure Advanced Features the Network (Optional) Now that you are familiar with the procedure for adding a data This section outlines a variety of features to help you set up node to the network, you can add the rest of your data nodes.

  • Page 8: Enable Alarms

    Actions button at the bottom of the HOBOnode Before you can set up alarms with Email or Text Message Manager window, select Edit HOBO Data Node Preferences and notifications, you must set your Alarm Preferences. At the then change the values in the General preferences section.
  • Page 9 For More Information: See Setting Alarm Preferences in the Powering Data Nodes HOBOware Help. Onset strongly recommends that you deploy data nodes where they can be plugged into a wall outlet, which allows them to Configure Scaling on External Sensors (If route data from other data nodes.

  • Page 10: Led Indications

    Onset Computer Corporation Onset Computer Corporation Data Nodes with Battery Power Only LED Indications IMPORTANT: If a data node will not have access to a wall LED Pattern > Indication outlet when deployed, make sure you install batteries first. Refer to this table to interpret an LED pattern on a device.

  • Page 11: Troubleshooting

    Onset Computer Corporation Onset Computer Corporation Action > LED Pattern Troubleshooting Use this table to verify actions that you are performing. Receiver will not connect to HOBOnode Manager Action LED Pattern Make sure the USB plug is secure on both ends.
  • Page 12 HOBO Data Node Deployment Guide For diagrams showing deployment scenarios and troubleshooting, see the Deployment Guide topics in the Mailing Address: HOBOware Help or as a standalone PDF document on the Onset P.O. Box 3450 web site at: Pocasset, MA 02559-3450 http://www.onsetcomp.com/indoor-wireless-hobo-data-nodes...

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