Hobo RXW-WL Series Quick Start

RXW Water Level Sensor Interface (RXW-WL-xxx) Quick Start
Adding a Sensor Node to the HOBOnet® Wireless Sensor Network
Important: Keep the sensor node near the station while completing these
steps.
If you are setting up a new station, follow the instructions in the station
quick start guide before setting up this sensor node (go to
www.onsetcomp.com/resources/documentation/24380-man-rx2105-
rx2106-qsg for RX2105 and RX2106 stations or
www.onsetcomp.com/resources/documentation/18254-man-qsg-rx3000
for RX3000 stations).
1
Press the Select button on the station to switch to the
module with the manager (module 2 on RX2105 or
RX2106 stations).
2
Press the Search button on the station. The magnifying
glass icon blinks while the station is in search mode
waiting for sensor nodes to join the network.
Connect the interface connector to the sensor with the
3
direct-read cable in between as shown here. The end
of the cable with the longer housing connects to the
interface connector as shown below.
Plug this part of the cable
with the longer housing into
the interface connector and
screw it to hand tighten.
Sensor end
28083-B MAN-QSG-RXW-WL
Interface
Connector
Plug this part of the cable with the
shorter housing into the sensor
end and screw it to hand tighten.
4
Open the door on the sensor node and install the
rechargeable batteries. Press the button on the
sensor node for 3 seconds.
5
Watch the sensor node LCD while it joins the network:
a.
This signal strength icon
blinks while the sensor
node searches for a
network.
c.
This network connection
"x" icon blinks while the
sensor node completes
the registration process,
which may take up to
five minutes.
6
Press the Search button on the station again
to stop the search for sensor nodes.
7
Go to www.hobolink.com to
monitor the status and health of the sensor node. See
the HOBOlink Help for details.
b.
Once the sensor node finds a
network, the icon stops
blinking and the bars cycle
from left to right.
d.
Once the sensor node has
finished joining the network,
the "x" icon no longer
appears. The channel count
on the station LCD increases
by four.