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1. Saving it to a hard drive or network Select the directory where you want to save the files Choose whether you want to overwrite the file each time a file is saved or if you want to create a new file each time Place the file in the Following location on the local Filesystem or network C itest Files This file can also be accessed remotely by enabling HOBOnode Viewer Overwrite file each time Filenames will have no timestamp e g Warehouse_Zone_A csv Create new file each time Filenames will contain timestamps e g Warehouse_Zone_A_ 2010_09_19_21_08_54 csw When you are done configuring your data delivery settings click OK in the main Preferences window Setup Assistant Restore Defaults The sensor data from your data network will then be saved and shared on the schedule that you selected The data will be saved as a txt csv or xls file that you can import into HOBOware Microsoft Excel and other programs for analysis The file type is determined by the export settings in Preferences 329 HOBOware User s Guide Notes e Data delivery will not run unless device communication is also running This means if you opt to stop device communication when you close HOBOnode Manager then data delivery will also stop Once you restart the device communication then data delivery will commence again on the previously configured schedule e The preferences for data delivery
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3. 155 HOBOware User s Guide Configuring an Analog Module Port This topic describes how to configure an analog sensor port on the HOBO U30 Station or a FlexSmart module in the HOBO Energy Logger NOTE Analog Module Port Configuration is only available in HOBOware Pro Overview The HOBO Energy Logger is compatible with Onset smart sensors and FlexSmart modules The HOBO U30 Station uses smart sensors and an optional analog sensor port FlexSmart modules and the analog sensor port are user configurable to accommodate a wide range of Onset and third party sensors To take advantage of this adaptability HOBOware Pro lets you configure these modules ports at launch time or create and save different configurations to be loaded into the modules ports whenever needed Steps NOTE This procedure is for creating a new configuration and sending it to a port To send an already saved configuration to a port see Loading a Saved Configuration page 165 To configure an analog module or port perform the following steps 1 From the Launch window click the Configure button or from the Device menu choose Configure Modules Ports If the logger is already logging you will be warned that the logger will have to be stopped first The Select Channel to Configure window will appear showing all configurable Analog Sensors attached to the logger If you are using the HOBO Energy Logger you can attach additional modules while viewi
4. 126 HOBOware User s Guide Grains Per Pound Assistant The Grains Per Pound Assistant calculates the absolute amount of water in the air based on temperature humidity dew point and altitude You can also create an altitude corrected dew point series To create a grains per pound and altitude corrected dew point series 1 Read out a logger or open a datafile that contains temperature humidity and dew point series From the Plot Setup window select Grains Per Pound Assistant and click the Process button The Grains Per Pound Assistant window appears A Grains Per Pound Assistant Select Data Series Temperature Series 1 Temperature 10K Thermistor iH Relative Humidity Series 1 Relative Humidity Requires Temp Channel 1 e J7 5 Dew Point Series 1 Dew Point Requires Temp and RH g g 4 Altitude above Sea Level 0 feet a Cm Mi Add Altitude Corrected Dew Point Series to Graph 6 Resultant Series Name Grains User Notes C 7 8 EL IE ET ENPE Select Data Series If your datafile includes multiple temperature humidity or dew point series choose the series you want to use from the drop down lists If your logger supports sensor locations the location you entered will be displayed here Altitude above Sea Level To correct for altitude optional enter the altitude use the drop down menu to indicate whether this number is in feet or meters Add Altitude Corrected Dew Point
5. Redo Action Select this option to redo the last change that was previously undone The most recent change that was undone is listed after the Redo Action menu choice In this example the most recent change that was undone was Drag Plot See Undo and Redoing Plot Changes for more information Copy Graph to Clipboard Select this option to copy the graph to the clipboard You can then paste it into another text editor or word processing application 193 HOBOware User s Guide The View Menu This topic describes the options in the View menu Window Help 1 S Zoom In 2 Zoom Out 3 View Full Scale 4 y Details Pane S v Points Table 6 v Show Title Z v Show Legend 8 A Mark All Points 9 w Vertical Gridlines 10 Horizontal Gridlines 11 Select None 12 13 14 Bring Series To Front 15 Send Series To Back 1 Zoom In Select this option to access the Zoom In tool 2 Zoom Out Select this option to access the Zoom Out tool 3 View Full Scale Select this option to view the graph in full scale 4 Details Pane Select this option to show or hide the Details Pane Points Table Select this option to show or hide the Points Table Show Title Select this option to show or hide the Graph Title Show Legend Select this option to show or hide the Legend Mark All Points Select this option to mark all points SO O OM OO Vertical Gridlines Select this option to show or hide vertical gridlines on t
6. Barometric Compensation Assistant 109 Base station connecting 33 Battery Excitation Power 159 Battery Level Device Details 64 Blink device light 35 Box Car use default settings 210 BoxCar Format Exporting Data in 139 Button start 46 HOBOware User s Guide Channels 184 Channels to Log Series Loggers 51 Station Loggers 47 Checking logger status 63 185 Clock 169 Communication preferences 205 214 Configure Channel Dialog 158 Connecting Base Station 33 Coupler 33 Multiple Devices 35 Connecting a USB device 32 Connecting Devices 31 Connecting Serial Devices 34 Connection Interval 337 Copy a series 144 Copying Points Data 140 Copyright 2 Corrupted header 53 Coupler connecting 33 Crosshair tool 200 Current Status Device Details 64 Custom Units 161 D Data Assistants 109 Using 110 Data Delivery 326 Data Types 72 353 HOBOware User s Guide Data verification 73 Date format 135 Date Time 222 Deleting a series 108 Deployment new 343 Details pane 18 93 Device Speeds 214 Disconnecting a Device 32 Disconnecting a logger 34 DSEC files 145 Security Mode Issues 147 E mail 2 Help menu Submit Technical Support 197 Events internal logger events 72 Excitation Power 159 Configuring 162 Excitation and Battery Life 162 Export Settings 210 Export Details Pane 141 Export Options window 137 Export Points 137 Exporting BoxCar Format
7. User Notes You may enter up to 2000 characters of information about the deployment This text will be displayed in the Details pane after you read out the logger and display the data Skip launch window next time Check this box if you would like to bypass this window the next time you launch a device Launch Button Click to launch the device 178 HOBOware User s Guide The Launch Window for U Series Loggers The Launch Window for all U Series loggers except the U30 Station is shown below See Launch Options for U Series Loggers on page 49 for more information Logger Type HOGO U12 012 Teng RHUG Serial Number 764521 Deployment Number 1 Banery Levet wy Desorp on Expermert Charraitioleg ma 7 1 Temperature 10K Thermistor V 2 Relative Mumadity Requires Temp Channel 1 3 Light tensity Cla TMCx HA Vide Range Temperature Y C 5 Logger s Battery Votege y Maximum fogging inter at Loggrg terval OSH OF Min 1S See s5 H12 Ma t5 See Logging Duration 0 Deys 04 Hr 01 Min 16 Seo This value is bared om the legging interwal Hao fare fo A logged and channels selected adowe R does not account for memory ured by everts Launch Options Now 3805 1 35 02 PM GMT 05 00 Al Htervet 3006 1 3512 PM CMT 05 00 Deinyed Trigger Push Logger Button for 3 Seconds C Sup ounch window next tree Cancel Stes imren 2 1 Logger Information Logger Type Serial Number Deployment Number Battery o
8. ae Cato ah Pts n A Cantam Te Marto S Lod Aan org and Ted Mets wor E tea mi a C C lU 80 HOBOware User s Guide View Properties Double click in an empty area of the plot to open the View Properties window where you can show or hide the legend plot title and borders Title Properties Double click the Plot Title to open the Title Properties window where you can change the title name location and font Legend Properties Double click the legend to open the Legend Properties window where you can add a label to the legend change its position and show or hide the border Series Properties Double click on a series to open the Series Properties window See Setting Series Properties on page 87 for more information Axis Properties Double click on one of the axis to open the Axis Properties window See Setting Axis Properties on page 85 for more information 81 HOBOware User s Guide Setting Properties for all Plots This topic outlines preferences that you can apply to all plots that you generate or open in HOBOware To access plotting preferences from the main menu select Preferences and then click the Plotting tab Oe O Set Date Time Set Units Customize Show Hide Include Sensor Format Fonts Gridlines Labels in Legend 2 mme 1T 05 00 Soler Radiation Win Temp FRM Show Hide 1 OFANA 10 56 00 PM o nw 72 100 C2409 10 57 00 PM on 13 3 72 000 Points Table 3 2p 10
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10. 4 CABLE 4 20mA 4 20 mA input Cable L Scaled Channel Name Load O amon 4 Peremetere Raw 0 00000 gt 0 00000 Vee 2 500005 10 00000 1 Select a channel name in the Channel list 2 Click the Scale Channel box to activate scaling for that channel 3 Enter a descriptive name for the new scaled channel in the Scaled Channel Name field 4 Inthe Parameters section enter the units name for the Scaled series and enter the scaled values in the Scaled column to correspond with the numbers in the Raw column These values are used to establish a linear relationship between raw and scaled values The default values in the Raw column are based on the high and low values supported by the input cable but you may use different values as long as those values fall within the cable s range 5 To setup linear scaling for another channel repeat from step 3 or click OK if done to the Launch window 55 HOBOware User s Guide The small icon d next to the input cable name will now be colored green to indicate that linear scaling has been set up When you read out the logger the new scaled series will be listed in the Plot Setup window along with any other channels you logged 56 HOBOware User s Guide Data Assistants Window If you run a Data Assistant from the Launch window you can create parameter sets which are applied automatically each time you read out the logger Once you have pre defined a
11. Click the System tab to go to the System Alarms pane 2 Add Sensor Alarm button Click to go to the Add Sensor Alarms window 3 Configured Alarms Configured sensor alarms appear here Use the Filter to control what alarms shown in the sensor alarms pane 271 HOBOware User s Guide NOTE If an alarm you configured is not appearing in the Alarms window make sure the filter is set to Show all 4 Controls Use the controls to apply an action to multiple alarms including delete copy enable disable and apply default actions 5 Tripped Alarms Log all tripped alarms appear here Click the Clear Log button to delete all tripped alarms NOTE When an alarm trips HOBOnode Manager is opened if it is not already 272 HOBOware User s Guide Setting Alarm Preferences Before you add sensor alarms set up your Alarm Preferences for email notifications and create default actions notifications To open the HOBOnode Preferences window click Actions at the bottom of the HOBOnode Manager window and select Edit HOBOnode Preferences Y Alarms Enter SMTP Settings to AAA EEE KA E SE A RSO Receive Email or Text Server 3000 xx xx Port Number 25 Notifications Q 7 This server requires a secure connection SSL 7 This server requires authertication Username username Password seeseeee This is the originating From address for al your Emal and Text Message alarm acions This address should be of the same doman a
12. Consult the manual that came with the logger if you are not sure 3 Attach the logger to the base station coupler as described in the documentation that came with your logger When the logger is recognized by HOBOware the right side of the status bar at the bottom of the HOBOware window will update to reflect the number of loggers connected At this point you can begin using the logger To disconnect a logger simply unplug it from the base station coupler Wait for the status bar to update the number of devices before continuing To attach another logger via a base station coupler remove the logger leaving the base station coupler connected Then connect the next logger 33 HOBOware User s Guide Connecting a Serial Device HOBOware Pro Only To connect a device to a computer using a serial cable 1 2 Open HOBOware Pro Plug the 9 pin end of the serial interface cable into a serial port on the computer or Keyspan adapter Plug the other end of the serial interface cable into the communications port on the device Refer to the diagram and instructions that came with the device if you need help finding the port Click the Select Device icon O on the toolbar to ensure that the device is listed in the Select Device window Click the button next to the device in the window then click OK Configure Serial Port Settings Optional If you are using a serial port other than COM1 PC or Default Macintosh you
13. Make sure you have completed the Deployment Information Table page 252 to help you identify them later The range of a node is approximately 150 ft to 300 ft depending on the number of and type of obstructions Use trial and error to place nodes where you need them and move closer to the receiver if you cannot establish a connection Use other nodes or routers to establish a connection NOTE For a node to act as a router it must be powered through an electrical outlet See the Deployment Guide section for more information For wall mounting remove the back cover from the node and mount it to the wall using a screw or nail through the mounting holes then attach the node to the cover 269 HOBOware User s Guide Viewing HOBOnode Data on your Local Area Network You can view plots and data from your HOBO data node network on your local area network with HOBOnode Viewer While HOBOnode Manager requires a direct connection on a dedicated PC to monitor your network HOBOnode Viewer gives you the flexibility to see data node plots and network status anywhere This allows you to e Look at real time data from your local area network with any browser e Check on the data node network remotely to make sure it is running properly and that no devices are missing or alarms have tripped e Share data with others by sending them a link to HOBOnode Viewer HOBOnode Viewer is a locally hosted website easily configured within HOBOware pr
14. Seri HOBOware User s Guide es Properties Window A series is the group of data points for the sensor measurement state or event you selected to display in the plot To change series properties double click the series you Ea wish to modify or select the series and click the Properties icon on the main menu Descriptions itenstyj Unts han Lines Points 7 Connect Points C Mark Points Styte So Morter vh t w Port Sze _ Connect As Steps Alamas Misc Tene Axis Time Aw s Vake Ads Mumm Enable Alarms F Coor f chocs tegh Alarm E Laose j C Low Alarm cancer Aset L oone The following options are available in the Series Properties window 1 Description Enter up to a 40 character name for the series The series name is displayed in the legend The default name for a series with sensor data is the property that was measured and the units used to display the measurements The default name for a series with event or state data is the type of event or state Units Enter the unit type in this field if it is different from the default If while viewing the plot you convert to another type of unit the text you enter here will change to the default name for the unit you chose Lines Section Connect Points Toggles whether the points in this series are connected This option is selected by default for most series it is not selected for internal logger events Style Changes t
15. Sjem H A Series Full Range Sjem H Series Temp F H A Series Specific Conductance pS cm W Series Salinity ppt H Event Type End Of File Available Filters After the plot is displayed you may apply minimum maximum and average filters to the scaled series as you would for any sensor data series in HOBOware Pro Importing Data 130 HOBOware User s Guide Importing Text Files NOTE This feature is only available in HOBOware Pro You may graph non HOBOware data by importing data from certain text files e You can easily open text files that were created by Onset s Alarm amp Readout Tool version 2 0 or higher e You can also open text files that were exported from Onset s BoxCar Pro 4 3 software using the default BoxCar export settings This allows you to view data from Onset loggers that cannot be readout using HOBOware Pro e With some adjustments you can open text files that were exported from other software You can also build text files from scratch using historical or other types of information Also see Importing Text File Requirements 133 Steps To import data from a properly formatted text file 1 From the File menu choose Import Text Data 2 Selecta text file txt and click Open 3 Ifthe text file was created by the Alarm amp Readout Tool skip ahead to step 8 Otherwise HOBOware Pro attempts to parse the text file and displays the Text Import Information window To conser
16. Valid delimiters for separating date and time are space comma tab and semicolon Valid delimiters for separating other data are comma tab and semicolon The delimiter used to separate the date from the time may be different from the delimiter used to separate the data Date The date column must have the heading Date and date values should be formatted as mm dd yy If they are in a different format remember to indicate the correct format in the Edit Date Time Format window when you import the file Date 12 31 04 12 31 04 01 01 05 01 01 05 Time The time column must have the heading Time and time values should be formatted in 24 hour format as hh mm ss sss decimals are optional If they are in a different format remember to indicate the correct format in the Edit Date Time Format window when you import the file UTC offset is assumed to be the same as your computer s current time zone Time 23 59 59 133 HOBOware User s Guide 23 59 59 5 00 00 00 00 00 00 5 e No thousands separator can be used e Rows of data must be separated with a paragraph return Measurements Data column headings must have the format Measurement Units Additional information such as channel number or serial number can follow but is optional Only spaces can be used between the end of the measurement name and the opening parenthesis An example is RH RH 38 7 38 9 39 0 39 0 If the column header and units
17. gt Serie Sole Radon Y he Rataa V Borne Zi v Show Title S Depienne fo 3 ae v Show Legend 2 Series tome Y canes a tf orig a Add Graph Label pan gt Show Graph at Full Scale D sares PH S SmartScale Graph i Right click in the gt plot or on a series Mark Points Filter Series Crop Series Copy Series RH Ctrl C Remove Delete Copy Graph to Clipboard m m 7 troens 110000 Pu aros 0 Select None Bring Series to Front Send Series to Back 1 Tools Use the tools in the tool bar to perform a number of operations on the plot 77 HOBOware User s Guide Arrow Hand Subset tool tool statistics tool Crosshair Zoom tool tool e Use the Arrow tool to point to and select items on the graph to edit their properties e Use the Crosshair tool to zero in on a specific date and time in the plot and any data points associated with that date and time e Use the Hand tool to move different areas of the graph into view or adjust the position of one series so it can be viewed more easily This is particularly useful when you are zoomed into the graph and want to see another section of the graph without zooming out and then zooming back in on the new location e Use the Zoom tool to focus on one area of the graph allowing you to see more detail e Use the Subset Statistics tool to view statistics for a particular time span 2 Actions Use the Actions buttons to perform a number of actions on a p
18. hproj and export files are not secure even if you create them from secure files To enable Secure mode 1 Go to Preferences gt General 2 Select Enable Secure Mode When Secure mode is enabled a padlock icon appears in the lower right corner of the main HOBOware Pro window Opening a Secure File Secure files can be opened with HOBOware Pro 2 3 0 or greater You can open hsec files only with HOBOware Lite 2 3 0 or greater Every time you open a secure file even when you are not in Secure mode HOBOware verifies the encoded digital signature to detect whether the file has been corrupted or tampered with If even one bit of the data has changed since readout a warning message will appear when you open the file and none of the series will be marked as verified The padlock icon appears in the legend next to the series that were verified as original data 145 HOBOware User s Guide In the Details pane audit trail information is displayed under the Data Verification node for each series HOBOware Pro automatically obtains the Launch User and Readout User names from your computer s operating system To save the Launch User name you must have Secure Mode enabled when you launch the logger Verification e Series that were created by filtering are not verified e Series that were created as a result of user input after readout such as running a data assistant or entering a constant temperature value for pres
19. it will stop logging if you click Yes to continue Click No if you do not want to stop the logger 36 HOBOware User s Guide HOBOware displays the progress of the launch and warns you not to unplug the logger while it is being configured Once the logger begins logging it will continue logging until you stop it the memory is full or the battery runs out 37 HOBOware User s Guide Multiple Logging Intervals Overview Some loggers can be configured with multiple logging intervals which allow you to define separate intervals for different phases of the deployment If multiple logging intervals are available for your logger you will see an Add New Interval button on the Launch window for your logger Because internal logger events such as coupler events do take up some of the logger s memory the number of samples and end times are only estimates Frequent events will cause the logger to fill up sooner Steps To configure multiple logging intervals 1 Click the Add New Interval button until you have as many intervals as you want up to the number of intervals available for the logger 2 Set the hours minutes and seconds for each interval and the number of samples you want the logger to record at each interval 3 Use the Start and End times in the Duration column to help you decide how many samples to record at each interval To delete an interval click the Remove button next to the interval 38
20. keep device communication running e Start the HOBOnode Manager and device communication automatically when HOBOware starts e Highlight row in table when clicking on a sensor or data node in the map 347 HOBOware User s Guide Setting Preferences for Real Time Plots You can customize the plots that appear in HOBOnode Manager by increasing the number of sensors you can plot at one time adding the ability to view monthly data displaying alarm thresholds and more To access the preferences for real time plots within HOBOnode Manager click the Actions button and select Edit HOBO Data Node Preferences To access them from HOBOware select File gt Preferences and click Data Nodes These preferences are specific to real time plots only See Plotting Preferences for details on how to change general plot appearance such as changing font type and size adding gridlines or modifying axis details Y Real Time Plots Maximum number of sensors to plot 20 a Enable MONTH view in real time plots Maximum number of days of observations to plot 7 Show alarm threshold as line Show alarm threshold as interval Maximum number of sensors to plot Select how many data node sensors you want to be able to plot at one time within HOBOnode Manager You can select from 1 sensor to 100 with a default of 20 Enable MONTH view in real time plots Select this checkbox to add a Month button to the Plots tab in HOBOnode Ma
21. lt gt E wap mond vir Marien logging eterwal 18S be OS Mn obe tere arsenic m Sampling Interval 0O Logging Duration 93156 Days 06 Hr 00 Min 00 Sec Apereos tine to MP logger Now 11 13 08 09 07 56 AM GMT 05 00 At Interval 11 13 08 06 00 00 PM GMT 05 00 Trigger Save Settings Save Settings in foes Not Launch selat nesmes tne cree _ Sai tan lt 15 Logging Interval Launch Options Che 1 Logger Information Logger Type Serial Number Deployment Number and Battery Level 2 Description A description you enter for the launch Channels to Log See Channel to Log Guidelines for Station Loggers 4 Wrap Around When Full You have the option to allow station type loggers to wrap and continue logging after the memory has filled up The newly logged information will overwrite the oldest logged information Check this box if you 177 HOBOware User s Guide 10 11 12 13 14 15 want the logger to continue logging overwriting the older data instead of stopping when full Logging Interval How often the logger will record data from the sensors Sampling Interval The sampling interval allows you to take multiple measurements within the logging interval then average them together to create a single logged measurement Logging Duration The approximate time it would take to fill the logger s memory based on the logging interval and the current
22. s Guide After you have selected the sensors you wish to include in the shared data file you can then set up data delivery within Preferences To do this 1 Open HOBOnode Manager 2 Click the Actions button and select Edit HOBO Data Node Preferences Actions V Le Plot Export Data E Print Device Table Edit HOBO Data Node Preferences gp Create New Deployment 3 Select Sharing and then select Data Delivery eel i Y Sharing Dispi TPO asia Viewer To use the Data Delivery feature please create and save a settings file in the Plot Export Data window Jata Delivery A Note Device Communication must be running at the time the saved settings are run A 6 5minutes w extract wireless data using the saved settings lt No saved queries gt w Warnings a sy Le and perform the following actions with the exported file J J Email file to Data Nodes Note If you have not yet selected the sensors you wish to export then you will seea message indicating you need to create and save a settings file You must select the sensors in Plot Export Wireless Data before continuing 4 Select how often you want to save the data from your network from 1 minute to 7 days This will determine what schedule you use to share the data Y Sharing HOBOnode Viewer Note Device Communication must be running at the time the saved settings are run Data Delivery e Se ee Every 5 minutes w
23. s Guide Using the Crosshair Tool Use the crosshair tool to zero in on a specific date and time in the plot and any data points associated with that date and time 1 Select the crosshair tool Click the Crosshair icon on the toolbar or press the C key on your keyboard 2 Click a point on the graph to mark it 3 Click another point to move the marker NOTE When you click on a graph HOBOware selects the nearest data point When series are very close together and the location you click is between two points it is possible that the nearest point is not on the series you clicked You can also mark the point on the graph by clicking the corresponding cell in the Points table Scrolling Normally if you are zoomed in and click a point in the Points table that is outside the zoom area HOBOware will scroll to the marked point s area of the graph If you do not want HOBOware to scroll change the setting under Points Table amp Details Pane on the Plotting preference pane Changes to Plot The plot changes in several ways when the crosshair is in use The Points pane shifts to the row that contains the data point Where the crosshair intersects a data point a square surrounds the data point The intersection points are also marked by small color coded arrows on the left and right value axes Legend If the legend is displayed next to the graph the point values for each series are updated to reflect the crosshair location
24. 139 Exporting Data HOBOnodes 315 F Fast Logging Intervals 39 Features Advanced HOBOware Pro 12 Files Opening 73 Filter a series 103 Filtering 176 FlexSmart modules 184 Load Configuration 165 FlexSmart Modules Configure Channel 158 Font size in plots 216 Formatting 135 G General preferences 205 Grains per Pound Assistant 109 Graph Overview 16 Gridlines 218 Growing Degree Days Assistant 109 H Hand Tool 204 HOBO files 73 HOBOnode Viewer 270 HPROJ files 73 HSEC files 73 HSEC files Security Mode Issues 147 I Import text files 131 Requirements 133 Installing HOBOware Pro 23 Intervals multiple logging 38 K kWh Assistant 109 354 Labels Setting Properties 89 Launch Shuttle 171 Time Saving Options 40 Launch Options 49 Launch Parameters 44 Launch Window Station Loggers 42 177 U Series Loggers 48 179 Launching Overview 36 Legend 17 Light LED 46 Linear scaling 55 Linear Scaling Assistant 109 Load Configuration Dialog 165 Location 184 Location hiding sensor location 95 Lock axis scaling 86 Logger status 63 185 Logging Duration 43 48 178 179 Logging Interval 337 Logging Intervals Fast 39 Logging intervals multiple 38 Low Battery Alarm 282 M Mailing Address 2 Map 308 Map configuring 308 Memory Used Device Details 64 Monitoring HOBOnodes 234 HOBOware User s Guide Multiple loggers repeating action o
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26. A warm up time can be up to 120 seconds If the warm up required is longer than 120 seconds or if you are not concerned with battery life you may choose the Continuous option which will power the sensor for the entire deployment Then click OK to return to the Configure Channel window Battery Life Providing excitation power drastically decreases the logger s battery life Consult the logger manual for more information In order to save battery power you may specify the minimum time needed to power the sensor before taking a measurement For example if you specify a Warm Up of one second and set the logging interval in the logger to one minute the logger will power the external sensor for one second log data and then turn off the excitation power for the next 59 seconds Always enable the logger s internal battery channel when logging with excitation power If the battery becomes too low to provide excitation power excitation power is turned off but logging continues as long as the battery can power the logger This will cause the further readings on that channel to become inaccurate If you are logging the internal battery channel when this happens an Excitation Off event will be shown in your datafile to mark the point at which excitation power was disabled Configuration You configure Excitation Power from the Configure Channel window 1 Click on the Set Excitation Power button to open the Excitation Power window 162 HO
27. Bay Temp 2 mee MOEI ACTE Tenpastve o eet ED Geet reg rer WEF CF coed O ww ome Dome ce O writes ammon M ACODE Temperature O mm Dear eee mnm ACNE ie O w OE eins anaig Sarao MIDI OPP redau O ue D ae wy r gt RO OFF o to moam wa e pun DDPS AL AE J gu Dwe Serou Tyee Y omy E oror asme MEMORIA E SEE enunenees T ramen a Check the Plot box to E a a u E add a sensor to the plot ny mnoo F g nms amnor C lt redan netan B i nmi o A Ea nt mnnon M m z i 238 HOBOware User s Guide Alarms Alarm Types There are two types of HOBOnode alarms e Sensor Alarms You can configure alarms to be notified if a sensor reading is out of a configured range See Adding a Sensor Alarm page 275 e System Alarms Missing Node page 278 You can configure an alarm to notify you if a node has not connected to the receiver within a specified length of time Heartbeat page 280 You can configure HOBOnode Manager to periodically notify you that the receiver is active and communicating with nodes Low Battery You can set up an alarm to trip when battery gets low in a node or router Alarm Notification You can set up Alarm Actions to be notified of alarm conditions by email text message or by an audio or visual alarm in HOBOnode Manager Before you can set up alarms with Email or Text notifications you must set your Alarm Preferences page 273 Sensor data is sent to the receiver peri
28. Click Save The changes you made to the low battery alarm are displayed on the System tab Note If the low battery alarm was previously configured and had tripped then clicking Save will clear the tripped state If the newly saved settings result in an alarm condition then the alarm will trip at the next connection interval 283 HOBOware User s Guide Adding Alarm Actions Notifications An alarm action is a notification when an alarm trips or and or clears You can configure the alarm action to notify you in four ways e Via email e Via text message e With a visible message on your computer e With asound on your computer Before you set up email or text notifications you must configure your SMTP settings See Setting Alarm Preferences Add Sensor Alarm V Enable sensor alarm Alarm Condition Sensor value range 4 000 to 158 000 F Latest value 75 290 F lt No Label for 2431994 gt Temperature lt No Label for 2431994 1 gt v above 0 000 F for 2 logged data points Sensor alarms are processed when node connects every 2 minutes and transmits data 1 minute Logging every 1 minute Alarm Actions GP Add New Action Add Default Action w Default Alarm Actions can be set in the Preferences amp Enter an email address ex john doe com Email v C Perform on clear Notes will be included in Alarm Actions 1 Click the Add New Action button Tip To save time y
29. D vaue2 20 000 10 0 pin B removed 10 ppm 0 100 ppm Hardware Setting Configure Scaling values Scaling Parameters Raw Scaled Measurement Current Gas Units Amps ppm Value 1 4 000 0 0 A B C D Value2 20 000 100 0 pin C removed 100 ppm 0 1000 ppm 305 HOBOware User s Guide Hardware Setting Configure Scaling values Scaling Parameters Raw Scaled Measurement Current Gas Units Amps ppm Value 1 4 000 0 05 a ee Value2 20 000 1000 0 all pins installed 1000 ppm 306 HOBOware User s Guide Adding a Device to the Network Map For an overview of the network map see The Network Map page 236 Room 1 Room 2 Room 3 Connection Path e 4 Place node icon Place receiver icon ome O a Room 4 Add additional nodes op i a tee Noe Dated i be et gt Re ee Check Map box or Ove SN SNEED Se i z me for receiver Pape ron acme ai Ea Check Map box for node 1 In the Device Table check the Map box for the receiver to add it to the map 2 Move the icon to the location of the receiver and click the left mouse button 3 Check the Map box for a node to add it to the map 4 Move the icon to the location of the device and click the left mouse button 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each node you want to add to the map Related Topics Configuring the Network Map page 308 Uploading
30. E5 1 Count 0 010 Inches Y E User Notes Rainfall in Field 3 Available Filters After the plot is displayed you may apply filters to the scaled series as you would for any other series in HOBOware Pro In addition to the minimum maximum and average filters that are available for most series the scaled pulse series allows you to create a new series showing totals over a period of time 122 HOBOware User s Guide Growing Degree Days Assistant The Growing Degree Days Assistant calculates growing degree days based on temperature data spanning at least one full calendar day midnight to midnight Growing degree days are used for agricultural and turf management applications such as estimating harvest time or pest growth One growing degree day GDD is equivalent to a one degree increase above a minimum threshold temperature for a period of one day For example assuming no horizontal cutoff if the minimum threshold temperature is 70 F and the temperature was a constant 85 F for the day the GDD for that day is 15 GDD A single GDD value is calculated for each full calendar day of temperature data and plotted at noon for that day GDD values are cumulative that is the GDD for each day adds to the previous days GDD value Important Time of day is a factor in the GDD computation When you launch a logger be sure that your computer s clock is set to the proper time zone for the area where the logger will be deployed I
31. HOBOnode Viewer to HOBOnode Manager In general plots are nearly identical but there could be slight differences in scaling e Ifyou set up data delivery and chose to have files saved to yourcomputer or a network drive then a Data tab will be visible in HOBOnode Viewer with a list of all files delivered through that service as shown below Click a file name to open or save the file a oo Wwe ee ee eee Oar Oa A seedgagetgigecis Note If you change the file directory location in the data delivery settings then you must restart HOBOnode Manager before you can access the files from the Data tab in HOBOnode Viewer Any changes you make to your network with HOBOnode Manager will be reflected in the HOBOnode Viewer upon the next refresh or update HOBOnode Viewer refreshes every 30 seconds You can also use your browser s refresh feature if you want to seea change immediately Important HOBOnode Viewer is only available while HOBOnode Manager is running If you close HOBOnode Manager and then attempt to access HOBOnode Viewer the web page will not open Always keep HOBOnode Manager running to ensure anyone accessing HOBOnode Viewer can see the real time plots and data 332 HOBOware User s Guide Installing Batteries 1 Twist the battery cover on the back of the data node counterclockwise to remove 2 Insert 3 AAA batteries 3 Replace the cover aligning the threaded hole on the cover a just above
32. If you want the Details pane to be shown when you display a plot check this box Show the points table when plotting data HOBOware Pro By default the Points table is open when you display a plot If you want the Points table to be hidden when you display a plot clear this box HOBOware Lite By default the Points table is not open when you display a plot If you want the Points table to be shown when you display a plot check this box Points Table amp Details Pane Include sensor Label if available in points table and details pane HOBOware Pro Only This setting adds the sensor s label if it has a label defined to each column header in the Points table and to the Details pane This is especially useful if you have data that includes similarly named series that were recorded on different sensors for example a HOBO Micro Station datafile with data from three voltage sensors When selected value in table is out of plot range drag series to that value Normally if you are zoomed in and click a point in the Points table that is outside the zoom area the plot will scroll so that the marked point is in view while retaining your zoom factor Clear this box if you do not want to scroll to points outside of the current view Gridlines Enable horizontal gridlines when plotting data By default horizontal gridlines are not displayed when you open a plot Enable this option if you always want a new plot to display gridlines f
33. Logger verts to Piot a Gnne tvent Event Type iets z End Of Fie wz tnd Of Fie S Offset from Ot SS 4 12 0heus 0 90 Data Assistants Y Data Aststarts Process G Gana Per Pard Assutart Series Merge _Erangie_3 Mobo f sanesa BD onra Degee Days Assistant Seres Merge _Erangie_3 hobo SSS Click to generate Gans Per Pound Assstart Series Merge Erangi hobo g qm a Plot ES Tanen 1 Series in Selected Datafile s All series available in the selected datafiles appear on the left side of the Select Series to Plot section Uncheck any series you do not want to include in the merge 2 Merge With All matching series available in the selected series will be populated in the Merge With section to the right of the corresponding series Each new series can only be merged with the series of the same measurement type If no matching series of the same measurement type is available in the plot the Merge With list will show No Series If a matching series is found you can still append the series without merging by choosing no series from the Merge With list The series will be appended to the plot without being merged with any series 3 Data Assistants Any Data Assistants that have been used for a series will appear in the Data Assistants section appended with the file name If you click the Process button the Data Assistant will process the file associated with it The new series resulting from the Dat
34. Manager will automatically be filled in with your current network devices alarms and settings If you do not copy the current network then you will need to form a new network only system alarms and alarm logs will appear in HOBOnode Manager Click OK r Create New Deployment Copy the current network to the new deployment Name Warehouse Building B Denotes required fields 3 A message appears indicating that the current network deployment will end and a new deployment will be started Click Yes to continue or click No to return to the Create New Deployment dialog 4 From the Device menu in HOBOware select Manage HOBO Data Node Network to restart HOBOnode Manager 343 HOBOware User s Guide 5 Ifyou chose to copy the current network to the new deployment then HOBOnode Manager opens with all devices listed Plots will begin displaying the new network data at the next scheduled connection interval If you did not copy the old network then you will be prompted to form a new network Both the newly created deployment and the previous deployment are listed in the Plot Export Wireless Data window Click the Plot Export button in HOBOnode Manager to see the deployment list as shown in the example below Step1 Deployments select deployments whose data you want to plot export Depl Label Start time End time 2 Warehouse Building B 09 28 10 09 54 09 AM 09 28 10 10 23 47 AM a First Deployment 09 17 10 0
35. Scaled box to correspond 121 HOBOware User s Guide with the number in the Raw box These numbers establish the relationship between the raw and scaled values 3 Resultant Series Name Keep the default name or enter a new one 4 User Notes Optional Enter notes concerning the series you are creating NOTE All of these settings will be retained as default values the next time you access the Pulse Scaling Assistant 5 Process Assistant If you ran the assistant from the Launch window click the Save Parameter Set button If you ran the assistant from the Plot Setup window click the Create New Series nutton 6 To create additional series using a different raw series or different parameters click the Create button if in the Launch window or the Process button if in the Plot Setup dialog If you are running the assistant from the Launch window the parameters will be applied each time you readout the logger If you are running the assistant from the Plot Setup window the new series will be generated when you click the Plot button NOTE All of these settings will be retained as default values the next time you access the assistant Scaled Series The scaled series will appear in the graph and data will be displayed in the legend and in the Details pane shown below Details Y Series Rain Inches gt Z Logger Info gt amp Deployment Info gt Series Statistics Y E Pulse Scaling Parameters
36. Select Files to Export 2 Inthe Select Files to Export dialog select the files you wish to export and click Continue 3 Inthe Choose Exports Folder dialog navigate to the directory where you want the files to be exported and click Export A progress bar will indicate the status of the export if this happens very quickly you may not see the bar When the export completes a dialog appears saying Text file export complete 4 Click OK The txt files and a log file will be located in the directory you specified Log File In the directory chosen for the export a log file is created showing the result of each exported file It will either indicate the successful export and the resulting file names or an error message if there was a problem with the export The final dialog will indicate if there was an error and refer to the log file for more information Log File Naming Convention Export_ lt day gt _ lt month gt _ lt year gt _ lt hour gt _ lt minute gt _ lt second gt log 143 HOBOware User s Guide Copying a Series to another Plot To copy a series from one plot to another 1 Open the source plot the plot which includes the series you want to copy and the destination plot the plot where you want to paste the series 2 Inthe source plot choose the arrow tool he and select the series you want to copy 3 Copy the series right click on the series and choose Copy Series from the pop up menu or f
37. Series to Graph Check this box to see an altitude corrected dew point series on the graph Resultant Series Name Keep the default or enter a new one User Notes Optional Enter notes describing the series you are creating Click the Create New Series button to process the assistant The new grains per pound series and altitude corrected dew point series if applicable is listed and selected in the Plot Setup dialog 127 HOBOware User s Guide To create another series using different data series or altitudes click the Process button on the Plot Setup window 9 Click the Plot button Scaled Series The scaled series will appear in the graph and data will be displayed in the legend and in the Details pane Y Series Grains gpp gt E Logger Info gt amp Deployment Info gt gt Series Statistics Y E Grains Parameters E5 Altitude 0 000 feet Available Filters After the plot is displayed you may apply minimum maximum and average filters to the grains per pound and altitude corrected dew point series as you would for any sensor data series in HOBOware Pro 128 HOBOware User s Guide Conductivity Assistant Introduction Use the Conductivity Assistant to apply compensation to absolute conductance data from a U24 Conductivity logger Conductivity Assistant G Select Data Series Condactity Series YEAEELESG S 2 gt Temperature Compensation Caibe ation Conwert El
38. Startup V Show splash screen on startup Check for HOBOware updates Once per week M when checking For HOBOware updates Notify me of new HOBOware add on components and updates to my installed components Notify me of updates to my installed components only e Show splash screen on startup The splash screen appears when you start HOBOware to let you know that the software is loading If you clear this checkbox the splash screen will not display e Check for HOBOware updates If you have an Internet connection HOBOware will prompt you once per week to check the Onset website for updates to HOBOware and for HOBOware Pro other associated software You can change this to once per day or once per month If you do not have an Internet connection or if you would prefer to check for updates manually using the Check for Updates item on the Help menu choose Never manual checks only e When checking for HOBOware updates HOBOware Pro Only Notify me of new HOBOware add on components and updates to my installed components default When you check for software updates HOBOware Pro informs you of updates to HOBOware Pro components that you have installed and also notifies you if any new HOBOware Pro components are available Notify me of updates to my installed components only Select this option if you do not want to be notified of any new components 209 HOBOware User s Guide Export Settings U
39. To test the relay click the Close Relay or Open Relay button button that appears depends on which state the relay is in You should hear a click in the HOBO U30 Station Click the button again to return to the default state Use a digital multimeter to check for continuity to confirm that the relay is opened and closed as expected Alternate Method From the Device menu select Control Relay gt Activate Relay then select Deactivate Relay Sensor Alarms VoRage 91 L90 CVIAX HE 2 Alane Rolsy Pulse Width C ts gt Normally Open Pulse wath in 100 10 miliSec counts m C Normally Closed O Chose Relay For Pulse Relay alarm action only Hep Cancel Set 3 151 HOBOware User s Guide The Alarms Window for the U30 NRC This topic describes the Alarms window for the HOBO U30 NRC Use the Alarms window to add edit or remove U30 NRC alarms oon nm Chanel Currect 91 4000 C VoRage 91 4 y MAIX JSN 2 Relay Pse With D Normally Open Pulte wath in 100 10 miliSec courts Normalty Closed PEN E Cose Relay For Pulse Relay alarm action ordy concet_ Cse 0 oO This section includes all of the channels that support alarms Select a channel and click Add to configure an alarm Channels Alarms This section includes all of the alarms that have been configured Relay Contacts Select if the relay is Normally Open or Normally Closed T
40. You can restore the header by launching the logger or shuttle This will reset the device s launch options to factory defaults However it will also cause any logged data or offloaded data from a shuttle to be lost If you receive a Read Header Failed message and are unable to read out the logger or offload a shuttle please contact the vendor that sold you the device It may be possible to retrieve the logged data 53 HOBOware User s Guide Repeating an Action on Multiple U Series Devices NOTE This feature is only available with HOBOware Pro If you have many U Series devices the Default Action option on the Device menu may help you work more efficiently The Default Action function can save you the most time when you are launching many loggers especially if the loggers are the same model and will have similar launch settings NOTE This feature is available only for U Series devices Description By default HOBOware does not take any action when you connect a device You can change the Default Action to Launch Readout or Get Status and HOBOware Pro will perform that action each time you connect a device For example if you choose Readout and then you connect a logger HOBOware Pro will read out that logger immediately You can then disconnect that logger connect another logger and that logger will be read out automatically If you connect a shuttle the shuttle s new files will be offloaded automatically The Defaul
41. a Custom Image to the Network Map page 311 307 HOBOware User s Guide Configuring the Network Map Click the Configure icon in the top left of the Network Map to open the Network Map Configuration window Herenrh Man Catering TX Mode Pata 7 Tom Path to Recarver Path Colne S Oae u Node Paths Ptereaton Dors birman Balloon Type O Epitet oe _ _ _ Information Porman bawon Color Dom piman bahan Aan mdg a ads i on aae Balloons ne ns Camere Daage g Qoe Configure icon lt Map Image Corned Node Paths Node Paths Show Path to Receiver Path Color E Show Path to Receiver Paths are shown by default Uncheck this box to hide connection paths between nodes Path Color To change the path to a color that works better with your map background 1 Click Choose on the Network Map Configuration window 308 HOBOware User s Guide 2 Select Color Click Choose Node Pathe E Show Path to Recerver resco Se Prtormaton Baloore Information Balloon Type Sapifed bepred tfermation taloon Csr Ci l Show teformanen bakon hen adding nem des and on RDO o oO de Pamm Curent Image Sane C Lee le ese 3 Click OK C 4 Click OK 1 In the Choose Path Color window select the desired color 2 Click OK to close the Choose Path Color window 3 Click OK to close the Network Map Configuration window Information Balloo
42. a different model from the previous logger Previous launch does not apply HOBOware Pro will use the settings in the logger s memory and those values will become the default for the next logger if it is the same model 40 HOBOware User s Guide Default launch type This option allows you to set the default launch mode NOTE If you set the Fill launch window with contents of preference to Previous launch the Default launch type will be ignored in favor of the launch type from the last launch e Previous Launch type default The launch option will default to the option used for the logger s previous launch Exception if the previous launch was a Launch at interval start the next launch will default to a delayed start e Launch now e Launch at interval e Delayed launch e Triggered start Important If you choose Triggered start as the default launch type and then launch a logger that does not offer a trigger start option the launch option will default to Launch now 41 HOBOware User s Guide The Launch Window for Station Loggers This topic describes the Launch Window for the following station loggers e HOBO Weather Station U21 01 e HOBO Micro Station U21 02 e HOBO Energy Station H 22 e HOBO U30 Station see Chapter 5 For more details see Launch Parameters for Station Loggers Launch Logger Logger Type HOBO USO Staton Serial Number 1156297 Deployment Number 112 Battery L
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44. are on tick marks After you have panned or zoomed this may no longer be the case Use smart scaling to correct that With the hand arrow or crosshair tool right click anywhere on the graph and select SmartScale Graph This will automatically adjust the axes to end on tick marks e You can always return to the original plot view by clicking the View at Full Scale Lav 5 from the toolbar or the View menu 203 HOBOware User s Guide The Hand Tool Overview Use the hand tool to move different areas of the graph into view or adjust the position of one series so it can be viewed more easily This is particularly useful when you are zoomed into the graph and want to see another section of the graph without zooming out and then zooming back in on the new location NOTE Panning will not work on an axis that is locked To unlock an axis double click the axis with the arrow tool and clear the checkmark next to Lock Axis Scaling and Tick Marks Using the Hand Tool There are two ways to select the hand tool e Click the Hand icon sy on the toolbar or e Press the H key on your keyboard Pan Across Graph Click within the graph and hold down the left mouse button to pan a different section of the graph into view The graph follows the movement of the mouse and the axes are continuously updated in response to the movement To stop dragging release the left mouse button Restrict Motion Hold down the X key while draggin
45. as ZW 006 Node Router If this device was powered by batteries only then it would be operating as a data node and not a router and listed as ZW 006 Node Configure Node Serial Number 2424015 Firmware Version 44 Device Type 2W 006 Node Router Label Warehouse Zone Presets Logging Interval p Minute v O Connection Interval 2 Minutes ol Default logging and connection interwals can be set in Preferences 341 HOBOware User s Guide Database Backup and Restore Onset recommends that you periodically back up your database to secure your data in case of a database failure You can back up your database to an external hard drive or network server using third party backup software If you should ever need to restore your database simply replace the primary database with the backup The database is stored at the following location e Windows 7 0 and Vista c Users lt user name gt AppData Local OnsetComputerCorporation cosmos db e Windows XP c Documents and Settings lt user name gt Application Data Local OnsetComputerCorporation cosmos db e Mac OS 10 5 and 10 6 Users lt user name gt Documents OnsetComputerCorporation cosmos db To rename the database modify the name of the db folder by adding the deployment location or the date example db 11 10 Note HOBOnode Manager will be empty after renaming the database You will need to form a
46. backward compatible Launch in Secure mode Readout in pre 2 3 version of HOBOware Most U Series loggers The logger cannot be read out Station type loggers A backward compatible datafile dtf is created Launch in Secure mode Readout non Secure in HOBOware 2 3 Most U Series loggers A datafile hobo is created but it is not backward compatible Station type loggers A backward compatible datafile dtf is created Launch in Secure mode Readout in Secure mode A secure file hsec or dsec is created with a full audit trail Secure files are not backward compatible 147 HOBOware User s Guide Chapter 4 Working with Devices Working with the HOBO U30 Station HOBOware Pro Only The HOBO U30 Station is designed primarily for use with HOBOlink which allows for continuous logging and transmission of data using mobile network technology There are however some features that are only accessible through HOBOware Pro and some recommended guidelines for using HOBOware Pro Overriding HOBOlink If you attempt to launch read out or check that status of the HOBO U30 Station using HOBOware Pro you may see a message indicating there is already a live HOBOlink session underway You can choose to override the HOBOlink connection and use HOBOware Pro instead Alternatively you may see a message indicating the HOBO U30 Station is busy and a HOBOware Pro session cannot begin Try again in a few minutes The rea
47. data nodes are added to the network and they appear in the Device Table exit Form Network mode by clicking the X on the Form Network progress indicator Next Task Configure Advanced Features Optional 263 HOBOware User s Guide Task 9 Configure Advanced Features Optional This section outlines a variety of features to help you set up and monitor your network and to plot data to view in HOBOware or another application You can configure these features now or at a later time For details on a specific feature click the Help button located on the window related to the feature if applicable or open the entire Help by clicking the Help button at the bottom of the HOBOnode Manager window Add Labels You can enter a descriptive label for each node and sensor to help you identify them in the Device Table when configuring alarms and when plotting exporting data To label a device double click the Label column where it says lt Enter label here gt and type in the label Select Label Type S N oO Q zw rcvr 2372373 a zw 013 2431992 C aa ZW INT TMP1 2431992 1 Configure Alarms There are two types of HOBOnode alarms e Sensor Alarms A sensor alarm trips when a sensor goes out of a range that you configure You can set up to be notified by email text message or by an audio or visual alarm in HOBOnode Manager e System Alarms Missing Node page 278 You can configure alarms to be notified if a sensor r
48. dsec Secure Files 21 CFR Part 11 Conformance for Station loggers e txt csv txt or csv files as well as most ASCII files can be imported Steps To open a file From Windows Desktop or Mac Finder Double click a compatible file HOBOware automatically launches itself if it is not open already and opens the file From HOBOware Click the Open icon a on the toolbar or choose Open Datafile from the File menu Select a file or multiple files and click Open Complete the Plot Setup window to select the items you wish to view in the plot Then click the Plot button The plot is displayed If you selected multiple files you will be prompted with a Plot Setup window for each file Tip If you never use data assistants or change time zones and would like to bypass the Plot Setup window every time you open a datafile go to Preferences gt General gt Open File Time Saving Options and select When opening a datafile Automatically plot This displays the plot with default Plot Setup selections Project Files To open a project file choose Open Project from the File menu Then select a project hproj file and click Open Click the File menu and select a recently opened datafile or project file from the Recent Files list 73 HOBOware User s Guide Related Topic Opening Files from Unsupported Loggers 74 HOBOware User s Guide Opening Files from Unsupported Loggers Although the following loggers ca
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50. extensions of hobo hsec dtf dsec and hproj are automatically associated with HOBOware This means that these files are identified by a HOBOware icon and can be opened by double clicking them Unmap Select this option to disable the association of file extensions with HOBOware to avoid conflicts with another software application Data Verification HOBOware Pro Only VY Data Verification C Enable Secure Mode i In Secure Mode HOBOware will add a digital signature to saved datafiles upon readout indicated by hsec or dsec extension This digital signature ensures the integrity of the datafile and will be verified each time the file is opened Note In order to view a Full audit trail you will need to launch and readout devices with Secure Mode enabled Enable Secure Mode disabled by default Select this option to enable Secure Mode and have HOBOware Pro add a digital signature to new datafiles when you read out loggers The digital signature is 207 HOBOware User s Guide indicated by a filename extension of hsec for hobo files and dsec for dtf files The signature will be verified each time you open the datafile to ensure its integrity This option is turned off by default 208 HOBOware User s Guide Startup Preferences Use the Startup Preferences to customize how HOBOware performs on startup You access the Startup Preferences by going to File gt Preferences gt General gt Startup Y
51. external sensor channel within a data node A visual indication on the status bar in the main HOBOware window that the receiver from your data node wireless network is connected or disconnected Automatic calculation of dew point when plotting or exporting data that has temperature and humidity values Automatic detection of the presence of the CABLE TEMP RH sensor in appropriate data nodes 11 HOBOware User s Guide Advanced HOBOware Pro Features Setup Assistant When you open HOBOware Pro for the first time you are greeted by the HOBOware Setup Assistant a series of windows to help you quickly change some key preference settings for device types and serial ports units of measurement and data assistants See HOBOware Pro Setup Assistant for more information Data Analysis Analysis features can be used to extract key information from logged data You can create new data series which can be graphed or exported You can also filter data over user specified intervals that can be in seconds minutes hours or days The Subset Statistics tool included with HOBOware Pro calculates statistics over a user defined interval Plug in Tools Plug in tools for HOBOware Pro provide additional functionality For example the Real Time Alarm Software monitors HOBO data loggers and notifies you when sensor and logger conditions fall outside the limits you specify For instructions on installing and using plug in tools refer to the t
52. extract wireless data using the saved settings Warehouse Zone 4 J and perform the Following actions with the exported file 5 Select the name of the saved settings that you created in Plot Export Wireless Data such as Warehouse Zone A in the example above 6 Select how you would like to share the file via email FTP or saved to a computer or network location You may select more than one method of sharing the file Email Type the email address where you want to send the file and select the checkbox if you want to compress the file before emailing it Note Data delivery uses the same email settings configured for alarm email notifications If you have never configured an alarm email you must do that first even if you don t plan on setting any alarms 328 HOBOware User s Guide Email File to Email address jsmith abccompany com Uses SMTP settings from Alarms panel above FTP Enter the FTP server name the directory name remote folder username and password for the FTP location where you want to place the file Test the FTP Connection to make sure it successfully delivers the file to the specified location Select the checkbox if you want to compress the file before delivering it via FTP FTP file ta FTP server abccompany com SFTP not supported Remote folder warehouse Username jsmith Password eeeeeee Test FTP Connection Compress file before FTP ing
53. for most series the energy and cost series allow you to create new series showing totals over a period of time 116 HOBOware User s Guide Linear Scaling Assistant The Linear Scaling Assistant converts a data series from a compatible sensor to some other measurement when you enter two raw values and their corresponding measurement values The conversion must be based on a linear relationship Nonlinear scaling is not supported After you use the assistant and display the plot you may apply filters to the new series Supported Sensors This assistant is available for the following sensors CABLE 2 5 STEREO Voltage Input Cable for U12 loggers CABLE 4 20 mA Input Cable for U12 loggers S CIA xxxx 12 bit 4 20mA Input Adapter S VIA xxxx 12 bit Voltage Input Adapter S FS CVIA FlexSmart Analog Module S FS TRMSA FlexSmart TRMS Module U30 Analog Sensor Port S FS TRMSA U30 TRMSA Module S LWA xxxx Leaf Wetness S SMA xxxx Soil Moisture The Linear Scaling Assistant can be applied only to logged data from these sensors Other Types of Scaling To avoid confusion keep in mind the other types of scaling that are available within HOBOware Pro FlexSmart modules are set up for scaling prior to launch as part of the module configuration process You can later rescale these scaled series using the Linear Scaling Assistant if you need to create a different measurement See Chapter 5 You can use HOBOware Pro to set up li
54. for the computer to detect the new hardware and report that it has connected successfully One or more messages will appear indicating that new hardware has been found You may also hear a chime e Your computer may tell you to reboot before you can use the device It is not necessary to reboot Disconnecting a Device To disconnect the device simply unplug it from the USB cable Wait for the status bar to update the number of devices before continuing 32 HOBOware User s Guide Connecting a Base Station or Coupler Some loggers require an optic USB base station coupler or serial cable to connect to the computer Consult the manual that came with your device for specific information about required base stations couplers or cables NOTES Windows Only e Ifyou are connecting a base station coupler or logger that has never been connected to this computer before it may take some time for the computer to detect the new hardware and report that it has connected successfully One or more messages will appear indicating that new hardware has been found You may also hear a chime e You may be prompted to reboot you computer before you can use the logger It is not necessary to reboot Steps To connect a logger to a base station coupler 1 Open HOBOware 2 Plug the base station coupler cable into a USB port on the computer Important Make sure the base station coupler is the correct model for the logger you want to use
55. ie Ee Add ss or ss 000 if you used a fast logging interval to the end of the string in the Type field m d yyyy h mm ss normal logging interval m d yyyy h mm ss 000 fast logging interval 6 Click OK The seconds should be listed automatically To export the date and time in separate columns go to Preferences gt General gt Export Settings and enable the Date and time format Separate into two columns 135 HOBOware User s Guide Importing Files from HOBOlink NOTE This feature is only available in HOBOware Pro This feature allows you to import the current data file for a remote HOBO U30 Station from HOBOlink directly into HOBOware for analysis To import a file from HOBOlink into HOBOware 1 Select File gt Import Data File from HOBOlink The Import File from HOBOlink window appears IOBOIink i link Note that an Internet connection is required to use this feature U30 Info U30 Serial Number HOBOlink User Info Username Password T Save this information Cancel Go Enter the serial number of the HOBO U30 Serial Number Enter the Username and Password of the HOBOlink account To have your log in information saved select the Save this information box ae Ww ON To import the file click Go 136 HOBOware User s Guide Exporting Table Data Overview You can export the points shown in the Points table to a text file csv or txt for importing into Microso
56. listed and selected in the Plot Setup dialog You can click Process on the Plot Setup dialog again to create another series using different barometric compensation parameters 8 Click the Plot button 113 HOBOware User s Guide The settings you entered will be displayed in the Details pane of the plot Y Series Water Level feet gt E Logger Info Deployment Info gt Series Statistics Y E Barometric Compensation Parameters E3 Fluid Density Derived from Temp Channel E Reference Depth 50 000 feet E Reference Time 12 30 04 3 25 59 PM GMT 05 00 E Barometric Datafile Well_Log_Baro hobo Available Filters After the plot is displayed you may apply minimum maximum and average filters to the new water level or sensor depth series as you would for any sensor data series in HOBOware Pro 114 HOBOware User s Guide kWh Assistant Introduction The kWh Assistant converts logged pulse data from a WattNode Veris or other energy transducer to kWh average kW and energy cost This assistant can be applied only to logged data from a S UCA xxxx or S UCC xxxx Electronic Switch Pulse Input Adapter It is not compatible with the S UCB xxxx or S UCD xxxx Contact Closure Pulse Input Adapter After you use the assistant and display the plot you may apply filters to the new series Using the kWh Assistant To create energy data from a pulse data series 1 Read out a logger or open a datafile that c
57. may include the names of settings files from old network deployments If you enable data delivery and use the saved settings from an old deployment you will see a message indicating No data found for selected sensors Choose a settings file from the current deployment or create a new one with Plot Export Wireless Data Tip You can also share data from your HOBO data node network by enabling a HOBOnode Viewer webpage When data delivery is configured to save files to your computer or a network drive the files will also be available on the Data tab in HOBOnode Viewer Note that if you change the file directory used for data delivery when HOBOnode Viewer is enabled you will need to restart HOBOnode Manager before you can access the files from the Data tab 330 HOBOware User s Guide Using HOBOnode Viewer Many of the elements in HOBOnode Viewer are the same as HOBOnode Manager Specifically you can do the following with HOBOnode Viewer just as you would with HOBOnode Manager e Organize plots by sensor or by measurement type e View plot data hourly by day by week or by month the month view must be enabled in the preferences for real time plots e Sort the plots several ways including by serial number current reading and alarm state e View a map of your network devices e Check the device table for details on each device in your network e Change the device table view by sorting the columns Plots l Map Da
58. need to enter a new license key This is only necessary if you are running a trial version of HOBOware and have a new license key to enter or if you are using HOBOware Lite and have a license key to upgrade to HOBOware Pro 5 Enable Logging Select this option to turn on logging within HOBOware When logging is enabled a series of text files will be generated and saved every time you use HOBOware It is recommended that you only enable logging when requested to do so by Onset Technical Support who may need additional files to troubleshoot any technical problems you may be having with the software 6 Submit Technical Support Request Select this option if you are having a problem with HOBOware and would like to request help from Onset Technical Support Fill in all the requested information in the form including your name email address logger device model name and serial number and a detailed description of the problem you are encountering 7 About HOBOware Select this option to see which version of HOBOware you are using 197 HOBOware User s Guide The Toolbar The toolbar located at the top of the main HOBOware window allows point and click access to the most frequently used functions Pause the pointer over each icon on the toolbar for a description of each tool ASASEA amp O OE OHSHSS R QQANAMBMIATS eo Launch Opens the Launch window ES Readout Opens the Readout window j eal Status Opens th
59. next time you choose Launch from the Device menu or click the Launch icon This will cause the next logger to be launched with default settings as determined by the Fill launch window with contents of preference To turn this setting off so that you can access the Launch window again go to Preferences gt General gt Launch Time Saving Options and in the When Launching drop down list select Show launch screen To always use the settings from the logger s memory you can return to the default setting by going to Preferences gt General gt Launch Time Saving Options and choose Fill launch window with contents of Current logger 50 HOBOware User s Guide Channels to Log Guidelines for Series Loggers This topic describes guidelines for the Channels to Log section in the Launch window for Series loggers Some general information is given below but you should always refer to the documentation that came with your logger for detailed information about the channels that are available to you Sensors Select the data channels if any you want the logger to record Only the sensors that are currently plugged in or built into the logger are listed If you add or remove sensors click the Refresh button to make sure your changes are seen by the logger Although it is helpful to see the connected sensors when setting up the launch it is not required that you connect the sensors during launch set up though they do need to be conne
60. of an imported series exactly matches the text in the table below HOBOware will recognize the measurement and be able to perform unit conversions apply data assistants etc to that series Measurements listed below that either have only one unit type or can be any unit type cannot have their units converted but may still be used with applicable data assistants Measurements that are not listed in the table or do not exactly match the text below can be exported but without any units conversions or use of Data Assistants Measurement Type Column Header Units Acceleration g m s2 ft s2 Couns any ni Leaf Wetness any units Light Intensity tux Tum fi2 PAR Jany unics Pressure kPa Pa mbar mm Hg psi in Hg Relative Humidity Soil Moisture any units Solar Radiation W m2 Sum Vector z m s2 R s2 Wind Speed m s km hr mph knots Gust Speed m s km hr mph knots Wind Direction wind direction any units aaaeaii 134 HOBOware User s Guide Formatting the Date Time Column in Excel In Excel dates and times for each data point may initially appear as Times also may not have seconds listed Steps To display the full date and time with seconds in Excel Adjust the time column width so you can see the whole date and time Select the time column from row 3 down From the Format menu click Cells Select the Custom category and then select m d yyyy h mm as the type GEL ae Oe
61. only Only the sensors that are currently plugged in or built into the logger are listed Sensors are listed in ascending order by serial number regardless of their position in the logger If you add or remove sensors click the Refresh button to make sure your changes are seen by the logger Although it is helpful to see the connected sensors when setting up the launch it is not required that you connect the sensors during launch set up though they do need to be connected if you want to define locations or configure FlexSmart modules or Analog Sensor Ports You may set up the launch for a delayed or trigger start then connect the sensors later before logging begins Double click a sensor name or click the Set Location button while a sensor name is selected to enter a location string up to 30 characters that provides useful information about the sensor for this deployment For more information see Channels to Log Guidelines for Station Loggers on page 47 44 HOBOware User s Guide Wrap Around When Full You have the option to allow station type loggers to wrap and continue logging after the memory has filled up The newly logged information will overwrite the oldest logged information Check this box if you want the logger to continue logging overwriting the older data instead of stopping when full User Notes You may enter up to 2000 characters of information about the deployment This text will be displayed in the De
62. or to copy sensor alarms See Using Groups to Sort Sensors page 319 for more information Modify HOBOnode Manager Preferences Use the HOBOnode Manager Preferences to change the default behavior of HOBOnode Manager To go to the HOBO Data Nodes Preferences window click Actions at the bottom of the HOBOnode Manager window and select Edit HOBOnode Preferences For details see HOBOnode Manager General Preferences page 347 266 HOBOware User s Guide Powering Data Nodes Onset strongly recommends that you deploy data nodes where they can be plugged into an AC power source This allows them to route data from other nodes providing your network maximum routing capabilities which improves the reliability and redundancy of your system Using AC power also greatly reduces the frequency with which batteries will have to be replaced IMPORTANT How a data node is initially powered determines if it will be able to route data from other nodes If you plug the data node into a wall outlet first it will be able to route data If you install batteries before you plug the data node into the wall it will not be able to route data Data Nodes Plugged into Wall Outlet IMPORTANT If a data node will have access to a wall outlet when deployed do not insert batteries until you have plugged the HOBO data node into a wall outlet If you install batteries before you plug it into the wall it will not have routing capabilities If a data node
63. or Alarms button in the Utilities section to configure scaling or alarms Battery Channel You can select the logger s internal battery channel The logger s battery voltage is recorded at each sample time Like the other data channels logging the internal battery channel consumes some of the logger s memory Unless you suspect abnormal battery performance you probably do not need to log the battery voltage A U Series logger other than a HOBO U30 Station will record a bad battery event even if it is not recording the battery channel 52 HOBOware User s Guide Read Header Failed Error Occasionally when trying to launch check status or read out a U Series logger other than a HOBO U30 Station HOBO Waterproof Shuttle or HOBO U Shuttle you may receive the following error Read Header Failed These messages occur when a device s header cannot be read usually because of a communication error or corrupted header Disconnect the device from the computer then reconnect it and try to launch check status or read out again If you receive the message again the header has probably become corrupted The most common cause of header corruption is a communication problem during launch such as the USB cable coming loose or an optical logger slipping out of its base station coupler while the Launching Logger progress bar is displayed In that case there is a possibility that valid data has been logged but cannot be read out
64. or another node or router Og AC Power Outlet Although the ZW ROUTER has a temperature sensor you should ZW ROUTER h not rely on this sensor for accurate readings Use this node for routing only Primary Power Source Functionality AC Power Outlet Records measurements from sensors and sends data to receiver Can route data from other nodes IMPORTANT Plug into AC power before installing batteries g Records measurements from sensors and sends data to receiver 3 AAA Batteries Cannot route data from other nodes 246 HOBOware User s Guide Basic Deployment The diagram below shows an example of a basic setup where all data nodes are plugged into an AC power outlet recommended and there are no obstructions Data from some nodes may pass through other data nodes to reach the receiver 247 HOBOware User s Guide Overcoming Obstructions The diagram below shows a scenario where there are some obstructions between some nodes and the receiver Data node A is placed in a position so that it can connect to the receiver through data node D and also route data from data nodes B and C which are obstructed from connecting directly to the receiver Metal Door Elevator Shaft Ead TF 248 HOBOware User s Guide Overcoming Distance Limitations The following diagram shows a scenario where data nodes A and B cannot connect to yz the receiver due to distance Camper The fo
65. parameter set the parameters are also used when current readings are viewed in the Status window If you are not already in the Data Assistants window click the Data Assistants button on the Launch window ino Ss ka Abe Scaling Armstart Pa mater Sets TP irer Scng he 1 The Data Assistants box shows all Data Assistants available for the logger 2 The Parameter Sets box shows all parameter sets that have been configured 3 Help Click this button to access the Help for this window 4 Select a Data Assistant name and click Create to create a new parameter set or double click the Data Assistant name 5 To edit an existing parameter set select it and click the Edit button or double click the Parameter Set name 6 To delete an existing parameter set select it and click the Delete button 57 HOBOware User s Guide Configuring Alarms Overview HOBOware can be used to configure alarms for the following loggers e HOBO Temperature Alarm Data Logger model UA 001 e HOBO U14 LCD Logger e HOBO U30 Station If alarms are available for your logger you will see an Alarms button on the Launch window Click the button to access the Alarms window Built in alarm indicators are triggered when data is logged above or below values that you define You can set up alarms to be triggered when the data has been above or below an allowed value for a specified amount of time or when the data has been logged a
66. save the configuration for future use especially if you have defined custom sensor settings To save this configuration for future use with any module port of the same type click Save enter a name for the file and click Save By default the file is saved to the following location with an extension of hcfg Windows My Documents HOBOware Configs Mac Users lt username gt Library Application Support HOBOware Configs 6 To send the currently displayed configuration to the module port click Configure The module will remain in this configuration until you send it a different configuration 157 HOBOware User s Guide The Configure Channel Window This topic describes the elements in the Configure Channel window Configure Channel Channel Info Module Port Name FS TRMS AC1 Firmware Version 2 5 Serial Number 1307256 Channel Number 1 Channel Name curren v Scaling Parameters Raw Units value 1 value 2 333 50 Channel I nfo Module Name FlexSmart module model and description Firmware Version Version number of the module s firmware Serial Number Serial number of the module Channel Number Physical order of the channel in the module starting at 1 Channel Name Description up to 16 characters of the physical property this sensor will measure For example if the external sensor attached to this channel was a flow meter you could specify Flow rate as
67. subset statistics for this time axis Only one time axis can have a subset If you enable subset statistics for one time axis when another time axis already has a subset the other time axis s subset will be removed Show times duration amp vertical indicators on graph Check this box to toggle the display of subset indicators and labels on the graph If you disable this option the Subset Statistics pane and the shaded subset statistics bar on the time axis will still remain visible 2 Configure Subset Range 100 HOBOware User s Guide The easiest method to set a range for the subset is to indicate a fixed Start Date Time or End Date Time and then indicate the duration Alternatively you can enter both a Start Date Time or End Date Time without specifying a duration Example 1 To set a range beginning at 8 00 a m on 1 23 08 with a duration of 2 hours U ooa D e Check the Show subset statistics box Set the Start Date to 1 23 08 Set the Start Time to 08 00 00 000 AM Check the Anchor Start Point box Set the Duration to 2 Hours Start Date Start Time End Date 1 23 08 gt Anchor Start Point Duration End Time 0 gt Days 28 Hrs 0 gt Mins Example 2 0 Secs 4 To configure a range of 1 day prior to 10 00 PM on January 23 2008 1 Set the End Date to 1 23 08 2 Setthe End Time to 10 00 00 000 PM 3 Check
68. such as FTP Telnet and HTTP You may use any other available port number from 1024 to 65 535 for HOBOnode Viewer 5 Click OK in preferences and then restart HOBOnode Manager close HOBOnode Manager and then from the Device menu in HOBOware select Manage HOBO Data Node Network to reopen it HOBOnode Viewer will not be fully enabled until you restart HOBOnode Manager 324 HOBOware User s Guide 6 After HOBOnode Manager has restarted return to the HOBOnode Viewer preferences Click the link or URL to go to your HOBOnode Viewer web page The URL has the following structure htttp lt IP address gt lt port number gt HOBOnodeViewer where lt IP address gt is the IP address for the computer where your data node network is running and lt port number gt is the port assigned for the HOBOnode Viewer in preferences To share the URL with others click the link and then copy the URL from your browser and paste it an email message to send to others who would like to view your data node network Note HOBOnode Viewer is only available while HOBOnode Manager is running If you close HOBOnode Manager and then attempt to access HOBOnode Viewer the web page will not open Also note that the HOBOnode Viewer will not be available outside your local area network unless you expose that computer outside of the network Contact your IT department if you would like to expose the HOBOnode Viewer To disable HOBOnode Viewer 1 Open
69. the Alarms column indicating the alarm status for the device Signal Indicates the signal strength for the device Battery Strength 350 HOBOware User s Guide LEDs LED Pattern gt Indication Refer to this table to interpret an LED pattern on a device LED Pattern Indication Green blinks every 5 seconds Data node is on the network Red blinks every 5 seconds Data node is off the network Device is in Form Network mode or is Alternating Red and Green w joining the network Alternating Red and Uneen twice Data node cannot find network then blink Red continuously Data node could not join network because the receiver is out of range or there is interference Alternate Red and Green for 2 minutes then blink Red continuously You pressed the button to add the data node to the network but the node did not enter Join Network mode Try pressing the button again Green blinks rapidly 10 times then Red blinks rapidly 10 times then both stay OFF RED and GREEN blink simultaneously Powering a data node using a wall outlet for 5 seconds then RED for 5 seconds NOTE If you unplug the node and then plug then both blink once then both go it back in within 30 seconds there will be OFF no LED indication GREEN blinks for gt seconds then RED Powering a data node using batteries onl blinks for 5 seconds then both go OFF 8 8 y Red and Green at the same time twice Transmitting Data Action gt LED Pa
70. the CT Size field Veris transducer CT sizes are predefined 6 In the Output Series panel select one or more series you wish to create For each series you may keep the default Resultant Series Name or enter a new one e To create a series that shows energy in kWh check the Energy box e To create a series that shows average power check the Average Power per interval box e To create a cost series check the Usage Cost box and enter the cost per kWh 7 Enter any User Notes concerning the series you are creating optional NOTE All of these settings will be retained as default values the next time you access the kWh Assistant 8 Click Create New Series The new series are listed and selected in the Plot Setup dialog 9 You can click Process on the Plot Setup dialog again to create additional series using a different raw series or different parameters 10 Click the Plot button The settings you entered will be displayed in the Details pane of the plot Y Series Energy kWh gt Logger Info gt amp Deployment Info gt gt Series Statistics Y kWh Parameters E3 Energy Transducer WattNode T WNA 3Y 208 CT Size 20 0 Amps C5 Scaling Factor 0 5 Wh pulse Y C User Notes HVAC system on roof Available Filters After the plot is displayed you may apply filters to the new series as you would for any other series in HOBOware Pro In addition to the minimum maximum and average filters that are available
71. the bottom of the HOBOnode Manager window click the Actions button and then select Edit HOBOnode Preferences For More Information See Setting Alarm Preferences Set up Network Map Place icons on the Network Map to help you keep track of your devices You can expand Information Balloons on the device to view status information and sensor readings You can import a custom background image such as a floor plan Modify Logging and Connection Intervals By default data nodes record data from sensors once per minute logging interval and connect to the receiver every 10 minutes connection interval To change the logging interval and connection interval for a data node double click the row for the data node in the Device Table and change the values in the Configure Node window The minimum logging interval is 1 minute The minimum connection interval is 2 minutes and must be at least twice the logging interval Changes to the logging interval and connection interval will take effect the next time the data node connects to receiver See Changing Logging and Connection Intervals for additional details NOTE Alarm notifications are sent to HOBOnode Manager when the node connects to the receiver When configuring your Connection Interval consider that less frequent connections will result in more delay in receiving alarm notifications Configure External Sensor Type Scaling Optional Assign a Sensor Type to external sensors Double cl
72. the data ina datafile and view the plot During readout the logger continues to record data unless you have stopped the logger or the logger is full Steps To read out a logger 1 Connect the logger to the computer 2 Click the Readout icon ES on the toolbar or choose Readout from the Device menu If the logger is still logging a message asks whether you want to stop the logger Tip If you do not want to be prompted to stop the logger every time you read out a logging logger go to Preferences gt General gt Readout Time Saving Options and deselect the Ask to stop logging before reading out a running logger option Wait while the data is read out from the logger 3 When HOBOware prompts you to save the data accept the default location and name or enter a new name and click Save By default the data is saved in the HOBOware folder located in the My Documents directory or Documents on a Mac with the following extensions HOBOware Lite e Most U Series Loggers hobo HOBOware Pro e Most U Series Loggers hobo or hsec e Station Loggers dtf or dsec If you save the file to a different folder HOBOware will make that folder its new default 67 HOBOware User s Guide HOBOware Pro Tip To bypass the Save window every time you read out a logger see Read Out Time Saving Options on page 69 The Plot Setup window appears See Plotting Data HOBOware Pro Tip Bypassing the Plot Setup window If y
73. the documentation that came with your sensor for connection information You must assign a sensor type for any external sensors you have connected to the node except for the External Temp RH sensor External Sensor Ports 2 5mm Stereo Ports External Temp RH Sensor Port Q for configurable external sensors External Temp RH sensor The ZW 005 and the ZW 007 support the External Temp RH sensor Part CABLE TEMP RH which plugs into the External Temp RH Sensor Port 1 in the photo above This sensor is preconfigured and you do not have to select a sensor type Separate rows appear under the node for the Temperature and RH channels with corresponding entries in the Type column Select Label Type SiN Status Meas Type g lt Enter label y ZW RCVR 2372373 CONNECTED External o lt Enter label K ZW 007 2431976 ACTIVE Temp RH lt Enter label 7 il CABLE TEMP RH Temp 2431976 1 ACTIVE Temperature Sensor g lt Enter label B CABLE TEMP RH RH 2431976 2 ACTIVE RH F lt Enter label v48 lt Select Analog Sensor 24319763 OFF Unavailable g lt Enter label v lt Select Analog Sensor gt 2431976 4 OFF Unavailable Configurable External Sensors Some data nodes support up to four configurable external sensors which plug into one of the 2 5mm Stereo Ports 2 in the photo above You must select a Sensor Type in HOBOnode Manager for these sensors When the data node appears in the Device Table configura
74. the hole on the case b 4 Twist cover clockwise to secure The mounting holes should be at the top and bottom of the case and the threaded screw hole should be aligned with the hole in the case 333 HOBOware User s Guide Moving or Removing a Data Node Deactivating a Data Node If you will not be using a data node for an extended period of time you may want to deactivate it to stop measurements and save batteries To deactivate a data node use a paper clip to press the Activate button for 5 seconds until the red LED starts flashing To later reactivate the data node select Form Network from HOBOnode Manager and briefly depress the Activate button on the node we Rass Removing a Data Node from HOBOnode Manager If you do not want a data node to appear in HOBOnode Manager double click the device row in the Device Table and then click Remove Node in the Configure Node window Moving a Node If you move a data node to a new location make sure the green LED is still blinking once per 10 seconds to indicate that the node still has a connection to the receiver If the red LED is blinking indicating that the connection path is broken try adjusting the orientation of the data node or moving it closer to the receiver to minimize obstructions You may need to add a ZW ROUTER to re establish a connection If moving a data node changes the primary power source see the following Switching from A
75. the time ranges for the data Gridlines Show or hide vertical and horizontal gridlines from the View menu For example the temperature axis displays degrees in Fahrenheit or Celsius The graph can contain several value axes depending on the number of series displayed Legend The legend is the area that lists the keys for each series line colors and marker types If the crosshair tool is in use it also lists the date time and point values currently selected by the crosshair Show or hide the Legend from the View menu To change the legend properties double click the legend or select the legend and click the Properties icon The following options are available on the Legend Properties window Name Enter up to a 40 character title for the legend There is no default name Location Move the legend to either the left or right side of the graph By default the legend appears on the right Show Border Toggles whether a box is drawn around the legend By default a border is shown For secure files HOBOware Pro hsec and dsec HOBOware Lite hsec a padlock icon J appears in the legend next to the names of the series that were verified as original data 17 HOBOware User s Guide The Details Pane For each series event and state the Details Pane contains information and statistics including e Devices Device Info such as the model and serial number e Deployment Info Such as series name launch descrip
76. to some other measurement You enter two raw values and their corresponding measurement values The conversion must be based on a linear relationship Nonlinear scaling is not available The Linear Scaling Assistant can be run during Plot Setup or at Launch 111 HOBOware User s Guide Barometric Compensation Data Assistant Introduction The Barometric Compensation Assistant uses water pressure data from a HOBO U20 Water Level Logger and additional information from you to compensate for barometric pressure and create a water level or sensor depth series After you use the assistant and display the plot you may apply filters to the new series Using the Barometric Compensation Assistant To create a water level or sensor depth series 1 Read out a logger or open a datafile that contains water pressure data from a U20 Water Level Logger 2 From the Plot Setup dialog select Barometric Compensation Assistant and click Process The Barometric Compensation Assistant dialog appears 8 Raromemic Compensation Assisam Fluid Density Fepah Water 162 378 l h Sah Water 63 985 Ib trs Bearkish Water 83 052 lhe N Mowal Input Dirved Frum Temp Chanel assurriny fresh seater Barometric Compensaven Parameters v Use a Reference Water Level Reference Worer Level 50 000 Fem R Reference TIME 12 30 04 25 59 PN ONT 05 D0 Pres 21 152 000 Et Barometric Omafiic Wel Lop faro tobo Chos When amg a ireen mait baw
77. to see the scaling factors for your sensor model Wattnode T WNB 3Y 208 T WNB 3D 240 T WNB 3D 480 Veris T VER 8051 300 T VER 8053 800 Veris T VER H970 200 Veris T VER 971BP 200 Veris T VER PXU L T VER PXU X Jon T ION TVOC 188 HOBOware User s Guide The File Menu From the File Menu you can open datafiles and projects import and export data and print plot elements T HOBOware Pro OO no WW S amp S WH o N 13 15 16 amp 17 amp Open Datafile s b 19 20 21 oo e O p m m Append Datafile s Open Project Ctrl4 Shiftt O Plot Export HOBOnode data Ctrl Shift Q Recent Files gt Close Ctrl Ww Close All Ctre Shift Save Project Ctrl Shitt S Import Text Data Corl T Import Text File From HOBOlink Export Detais Export Points as Excel Text Ctorl E Page Setup Print Preview Print Ctrl P Print Details Print Points Preferences Ctrl Comma Load Preferences Ctrl Shift Comma Quit Ctrl Q Open Data File Select this option to open a compatible datafile See Opening Files 73 for more information Append Datafile s Select this option to add a datafile to the end of another datafile Open Project Select this option to open a HOBOware project See Opening Files 73 for more information Plot Export HOBOnode Data Recent Files Select this option to quickly access the last 10 files you opened Clos
78. unlimited number of actions can impact HOBOware performance on slower computers 92 HOBOware User s Guide Printing Plot Elements Printing a Graph You can simply print the graph or you can set up the page and preview it before printing To set up the paper for printing the graph 1 From the File menu choose Page Setup 2 Change the paper type orientation and margins as necessary and click OK 3 To preview how the graph will look on the page from the File menu choose Print Preview 4 Zoom as necessary 5 Click the Print icon to print directly from Print Preview Or click Close to exit the preview window without printing To print the graph 1 Click the Print icon on the toolbar or choose Print from the File menu 2 Select the appropriate printer if applicable and click OK Printing Points and Details You can print all of the data in the Points or Details panes From the File menu select Print Points available only with Java 1 5 or higher or Print Details If you highlight a selection of points with your mouse before choosing Print Points you will also be given the option to print only the selected points 93 HOBOware User s Guide Closing a Plot Important Property changes are not saved when you close the datafile To preserve these changes you can paste a bitmap of the graph into other programs or save changes to the plot in a hproj project file To close a plot click the C
79. with a module you can rest it to the default configuration Steps 1 From the Device menu choose Configure Modules Ports 2 Inthe Select Channel to Configure window select a channel and click Configure 3 Inthe Configure Channel window click the Load button The Load Configuration window appears This lists all defined configurations in the currently selected folder that are compatible with the module port 4 Choose a configuration To use one of the previously saved configurations click the button next to Use Configuration File then click the button next to the name of the configuration file you want to use To get a file from a different location click on Choose Folder and browse to the desired directory NOTE If you are experiencing problems with the module you can reset the channel to its default configuration by selecting Use Default Module Configuration then click Continue 5 Click Continue This will take you back to the Configure Channel window 6 To send the currently displayed configuration to the module port click Configure The module port will remain in this configuration until you send a different configuration to it Default Module Configurations The following screen shots show the default configuration for the analog modules The configuration is the same for both channels 166 HOBOware User s Guide CVIA Module TRMS Module 167 HOBOware User s Guide Working wit
80. 0 90 m4 as Dio 72 200 Show Hide Details Pane Include Sensor Label in Points Table and Details Pane 4 Customize Series Lines Apply Min Max to Y Axis Bounds Enable Auto scroll to C Plot Setup 8 Show Time C Mark Points Point Outside Range Axis Label not shown 1 Show Hide Points Table In the Layout section of the Plotting Preferences you can control the display of the Points Table 2 Show Hide Details Pane In the Layout section of the Plotting Preferences you can control the display of the Details Pane 3 Include Sensor Label in Points Table and Details Pane By default labels added for station type loggers are shown in the Points and Details panes If you do not want to include the label deselect Use sensor Location in the Points Table amp Details Pane section of the Plotting Preferences 4 Customize Series Lines 82 10 11 HOBOware User s Guide Use the lines preferences to define the appearance of lines in the plot fora specific series type Apply Min Max to Y Axis Bounds Use the Y Axis Preferences to apply a minimum and maximum value for the Y Axis to for plots for a specific series type Enable Auto Scrolling Normally if you are zoom in and click a point in the Points table that is outside the zoom area the plot will scroll so that the marked point is in view while retaining your zoom factor Uncheck the When selected value in table is out of plot range drag serie
81. 2 54 30 PM 09 28 10 09 54 09 4M Deployments are listed from newest to oldest The initial deployment is labeled First Deployment by default Any subsequent deployments are listed with the name you entered in the Create New Deployment dialog The start time for the current deployment the deployment at the top of the list is the time the new deployment was created which is also the end time for the previous deployment on the list The end time for the current deployment is the current time 344 HOBOware User s Guide Troubleshooting General Network Connection Issues If you are having problems connecting data nodes to the receiver or they are losing a connection after they have been joined to the network you may be experiencing issues with a conflicting wireless device To reset the radio channel double click the receiver row in the Device Table and in the Configure Receiver window click the Reset button Receiver Will Not Connect to HOBOnode Manager Make sure the USB plug is secure on both ends Try unplugging and plugging the receiver back in Data Node Cannot Join Network Positioning If you are having trouble getting a data node to join the network try repositioning the node within the space Move the data node away from any obstacles such as metal walls stairwells elevator shafts that may exist between it and the receiver Distance The data node may be too far from the receiver to obtain a signal Try movin
82. 4 Hr 01 Min 16 Seo This value is bared on the legging interval Hao Bare to A hopper and channels selected adowe A does not account for memory ured by everts Launch Options Now C 38005 1 35 02 PM GMT 05 00 At rtervet 3606 1 3512 PM CMT 05 00 Oetayect Trigger Push Logger Button for 3 Seconds skip arch window next tme Cancel Status Launch a 1 Logger Information Logger Type Serial Number Deployment Number Battery or Battery Level 2 Description Enter a description for the launch up to 40 characters in this field This description is used as the default file name when you read out and save the data recorded by the logger It is also the title of the graph 3 Channels to Log See Channels to Log Guidelines for Station Loggers 4 Logging Interval The rate at which you want the logger to record data Logging Duration Approximate time it would take to fill the logger memory based on the logging interval and currently enabled sensors 6 Launch Options When to launch the logger Help Button Click to open the on line Help for the Launch window 8 Skip launch window next time HOBOware Pro only Check this box if you would like to bypass this window the next time you launch a device 9 Launch Button Click to launch the logger 10 Utilities not available on all loggers Includes Scaling Alarms 48 HOBOware User s Guide Launch Options for U Series Loggers This topic describes the launch p
83. 51 HOBOware User s Guide Deployment Information Table Before you begin configuring and deploying your nodes record the serial number and location of all of your devices Assign a unique label to each device to help you distinguish them from each other in HOBOnode Manager When you configure each device you will enter this label Device Type Label Serial Number Location 252 HOBOware User s Guide Basic Network Setup Summary of Tasks This procedure 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 Once you are familiar with the basic setup tasks you can go back and add additional nodes and perform advanced configuration if required IMPORTANT Do not install batteries until instructed to do so Task 1 Install HOBOware and Start HOBOnode Manager page 254 Task 2 Supply Power to Receiver page 255 Task 3 Supply Power to Data Node page 256 Task 4 Connect the Receiver to your Computer page 257 Task 5 Add Node to the Network page 258 Task 6 Select External Sensor Type Optional page 260 Task 7 Verify Proper Operation page 262 Task 8 Add More Data Nodes to the Network page 263 Task 9 Configure Advanced Features page 264 253 HOBOware User s Guide Task 1 Install HOBOware and Run HOBOnode Manager If you have not already done so install HOBOware A Insert the HOBOware Installation CD into your computer
84. 82 72 400 4 152 6 02 04 09 11 01 00 PM 0 000 0 6 13 019 72 500 4 152 7 02 04 09 11 02 00 PM 0 000 0 6 13 019 72 400 4 158 8 02 04 09 11 03 00 PM 0 000 0 6 12 956 72 600 4 158 9 02 04 09 11 04 00 PM __ 0 000 0 6 13 019 72 400 4 164 The data points are listed chronologically All the measurements state changes and events recorded by the logger at a given time are listed in a single row Each series is displayed in a column You can resize the columns by clicking and dragging the dividers between the column headers Use the arrow keys or scroll bars to move up down left and right in the Points table Additionally as you click the crosshair tool in the graph the corresponding point is selected in the Points table if you click a value or event cell in the Points table the crosshair will appear on the graph at the time corresponding to that cell To print the points go to the File menu and choose Print Points available only with Java 1 5 or higher To copy points use the mouse to select the cells you want to copy then press Ctrl Command C to copy them to the clipboard Tip You can export the data points to a text file for use in Microsoft Excel or other programs To resize the pane drag the divider between the Points table and the graph To hide the Points table from the View menu choose Points Table If you do not want the Points table to be displayed by default when you view data go to Preferences gt Plotting gt Lay
85. Alarms Sensor System Status Missing Node Trips when a node is late by 10 minutes Active alarm icon g Heartbeat Generates a system heartbeat every 12 hours starting at 07 00 PM Edit icon Low Battery Trips when a device s battery level is below 20 for Q nodes only 3 An Edit Heartbeat dialog box may open automatically If it does not and you wish to change the settings then click the Edit icon for Heartbeat as shown above Edit Heartbeat Alarm Enable heartbeat alarm Alarm Condition The heartbeat indicates that your Receiver is actively communicating with your HOBO Data Node network Select interval from 15 minutes up to 48 hours Generate heartbeat every 12 hours wy starting at 06 00 PM E Alarm Actions GP Add New Action Add Default Action Y Default Alarm Actions can be set in the Preferences Enter an email address ex john doe com Email v ismith acme com Notes will be included in Alarm Actions Enter a note about this alarm tc 280 HOBOware User s Guide Make sure the Enable heartbeat alarm checkbox is enabled Select how often you want to generate a heartbeat and what time you want to start Add one or more alarm actions which is how you will be notified when the alarm trips You can be notified via email or text or by a visual cue or audible sound on the computer where HOBOnode Manager is running Click Save The changes you made to the heartb
86. BOware User s Guide Configure Channel Channel Info Module Name Firmware Version 1 Serial Number Channel Number Channel Name v Excitation Power No Excitation Power Pf a E Set Excitation Power Current w Excitation Power ar Warm Up 1 000 seconds Continuous 2 Check off the Excitation Power Used box 3 Select the Mode a If the Mode is Warm Up select the warm up time in seconds 4 Click OK Modes Warm up When in Warm up Mode the logger supplies excitation power for a brief user programmable period prior to each measurement This mode allows you to select the minimum warm up time needed to allow for sensor stabilization while conserving battery power For example if you specify a warm up of one second and set the Logging Interval to one minute the HOBO U30 Station will power the external sensor for one second loga measurement and then turn off the excitation power for the next 59 seconds The warm up time can be up to 120 seconds If the warm up time selected is greater than the logging interval selected the logger will interpret the excitation mode as continuous Continuous When in Continuous Mode the logger supplies constant excitation power to the sensor for the entire duration of the deployment This mode will result in reduced battery life Continuous mode is required if the sensor needs more than two minutes of warm up time The Analog Sensor Ports begin
87. BOware User s Guide Merging Datafiles This feature allows you to combine multiple datafiles from a deployment into one file Steps 1 Open the first file oldest 2 Select Append DataFiles from the File menu 1 HOBOware Pro Device Edit view Window Help O Open Datafilefs Merge Datafilefs ewe Punta ab 3 Select the datafiles you want to merge 4 Click Open The Merge Series Setup window appears See The Merge Series Setup window on page 181 for details Merged Series The gap between the two series will appear as a line linking between the last sample in the series and the first sample in the next series 10 Loving Creek i w After the series have been merged the Details Pane will be regenerated Series Statistics will be recalculated and a new node will be added in the Deployment Info indicating that the series has been merged with another series 106 HOBOware User s Guide The samples table will be regenerated and will show samples of both series in one column The different logger information is added to the tree showing the specific information about the different loggers that collected the data samples 107 HOBOware User s Guide Removing a Series from a Plot You can remove sensor state and event data series from the plot This is helpful if the datafile contains multiple series and you cannot easily view them all together Steps To remove a series from
88. C Power to Battery Power page 335 Switching from Battery Power to AC Power page 336 334 HOBOware User s Guide Switching from AC Power to Battery Power If you initially power up a node using AC power but then cannot provide AC power at deployment you must follow this procedure 1 oN DH FP WwW DN Deactivate the data node by pressing the activation button for 5 seconds until the red LED starts flashing repeatedly Disconnect the data node from AC power If batteries are installed remove them Wait at least 30 seconds to clear the memory Re install the batteries Click Form Network in HOBOnode Manager Reactivate the data node by briefly tapping the Activate button Verify that the data node appears in the HOBOnode Manager table and is identified as a Node no routing capabilities See Determining Data Node Type on page 341 335 HOBOware User s Guide Switching from Battery Power to AC Power If you initially powered a data node using batteries but are switching it to AC Power you must perform the following steps so that HOBOnode Manager recognizes the data node as having routing capabilities 1 OO 0 Gs GTS yee OR oO Deactivate the data node by pressing the activation button for 5 seconds until the red LED starts flashing repeatedly Remove the batteries from the data node Wait at least 30 seconds to clear the memory Plug the data node into an AC power outlet Re install the bat
89. Changing the Logging Interval and Connection Interval page 337 228 HOBOware User s Guide Hardware Components A HOBOnode wireless system consists of the following components HOBO data receiver The HOBO data receiver forms the root of the network Each network has one receiver that performs the following functions e Forms the network e Stores network information e Collects measurement data from nodes and transmits measurement data to HOBOnode Manager and e Sends configuration commands to the data nodes NOTE The HOBOnode data receiver may be referred to simply as the receiver in the documentation HOBO data nodes HOBO data nodes record data using either internal or external sensors The data is then transmitted across the network back to the receiver Data nodes may also double as routers when they are powered by an AC adapter NOTE A HOBO data node may be referred to as a node in the documentation HOBO data router ZW ROUTER The ZW ROUTER routes data from nodes to the receiver or another node or router Use this device for routing data from other nodes only External sensors Nodes do not supply power to external sensors For external sensors that require power and are connected directly to a node you must supply power to the sensor For external sensors outputting more than 2 5 v you must use an adapter cable ADAP5 or ADAP10 For output other than 2 5 5 or 10 v you must perform some calcul
90. D e al 0 Nore Sensor Type Groups Y F Configure Troubleshooting If the receiver does not appear in the Device Table make sure that the cable is completely plugged in at both ends Try unplugging the receiver and plugging it back in The following message appears HOBOnode Manager A new receiver has been detected Would you like to begin Forming a network with this receiver If so please be sure your nodes are ready for joining For more Meo gt information refer to the HOBOnode Setup Guide we Tf you do not want to begin forming your network now you can use the Form Network button to do so later Form network now Not yet C Click the Form network now button to put the receiver in Form Network mode allowing you to add nodes to the network You can also click Not yet and click the Form Network button when you are ready to proceed LED Indication When the receiver is in Form Network mode the RED and GREEN LEDs will alternate blinking slowly Next Task Add Node to the Network 257 HOBOware User s Guide Task 5 Add Data Node to the Network Before you Begin Make sure the receiver is in Form Network mode RED and GREEN LEDs flashing continuously and Forming Network progress indicator appears on screen If not click the Form Network button at the bottom of the HOBOnode Manager window A If there are any external sensors that will be used with this node connect them now To
91. Date time and offset to Greenwich Mean Time GMT also known as UTC when the shuttle was last launched Computer Clock Time reported by the computer s clock Shuttle Clock Status of the shuttle s clock in relation to the computer s clock If the difference is more than five seconds the shuttle clock label and icon will flash red The shuttle s clock is synchronized to the computer when you launch the shuttle or press the Set Shuttle Clock button 2 Files on Shuttle This panel lists the logger datafiles that are available to be offloaded from the shuttle If the shuttle is empty this will say No Files Available on Shuttle Status Message that describes the state of the datafile on the shuttle When HOBOware Pro is offloading a file from the shuttle the status message is replaced by a progress bar For the U Shuttle only the status message AWAITING OFFLOAD appears when HOBOware Pro is offloading files from the shuttle and FINISHED after each file is offloaded For the Waterproof shuttle only files have the status message OFFLOADED only if the file has been offloaded from the shuttle and saved as a datafile If the file has not been offloaded or it has been offloaded but not saved its status is NOT OFFLOADED Logger Type Model and description of the logger that logged the data in this file Serial No Serial number of the logger that logged the data in this file Launch Desc Description entered when the logger was launc
92. Details Battery Levet r Memory Used Desce HOBO U12012 Temp RHUYS Dd Manufacturer Onset Computer Q Corporation LastLeunched VUOS 1 96 49 PM OMT 05 00 Description Experiment Deptoyment Number 1 Current Status Launched Logging Serial Number 764521 Logging hervat Oh Om is Firmware Version 1 03 Currer States Buton Down Currert Readings JD Screen Rotresh rtervat 1 S see 2 Number Messuareenent 1 gt Temperature 10K Thermistor Relative Humidity Requires Temp Charnel 1 Light rtensty Dew Poirt Requires Temp and RH 1 Device Identification Includes device type and serial number 2 Current Readings Shows current readings for attached sensors 3 Device Details Includes Battery Level Memory Used Current Status and Current State 4 OK Button Click to close the Status window 5 Help Click to launch the Help for the Status window Device Identification e Device Logger model and description e Manufacturer Manufacturer of the logger e Description Description entered when the logger was last launched This description will be used as the default file name and the title in the graph e Serial Number Serial number of the logger e Firmware Version Version number of the logger s firmware 63 HOBOware User s Guide Contact HOBOlink HOBO U30 Station Only For the HOBO U30 Station only a Contact HOBOlink button appears at the bottom of the Status window Click th
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94. Export Select Automatically export table data upon reading out of a logger if you want the data to be exported to a separate text file every time a logger is readout and you plot the data by clicking Plot in the Plot Setup window An export file is saved in addition to the standard data file 7 Multi File Export Window e Bypass Multi file Export By default the data will be exported to a single text file with the same prefix and in the same location as the datafile To export multiple files uncheck this option e Show multi file export Dialog Select this option to save the exported data to multiple files which may be helpful if the datafile is very large 212 HOBOware User s Guide BoxCar Pro Format Settings Y Export Settings Export File type Text txt or csv Y Export table data column separator Tab v C Include line number column C Include plot title in header Always show Fractional seconds O Separate date and time into two columns Column header No quotes or commas in headings properties in parentheses C Include logger serial number Include sensor serial number or label string if available Date format MDY V Date sample 12 03 09 Date separator Slash w Time format 24 Hour v Positive number Format 1 234 56 v Negative number Format 1 234 56 v C Automatically export table data upon reading out a logger Offl
95. HOBOware User s Guide Fast Logging Intervals Some loggers can be configured with fast logging intervals which allow you to log more than once per second up to 100 measurements per second hertz If fast logging intervals are available for your logger the Launch window for your logger will offer Logging Interval choices of Normal and Fast To use fast logging intervals click the Fast button Then choose a logging frequency from the Hertz drop down list or enter the logging interval in decimal form in the Sec field NOTES e A logger cannot communicate with a computer or shuttle while it is logging at a fast interval Once it has started logging if you connect it to a computer base station or shuttle to check status or read it out the logger will stop e Be aware that a fast logging interval typically means a very short Logging Duration Make sure the logger will run long enough to collect the data you need Disabling unnecessary channels will give you more time e Because fast logging deployments are so brief the logger must be launched with a trigger start Follow the instructions that came with your logger for a trigger coupler or button start If the logger has a light the light will flash quickly when logging begins 39 HOBOware User s Guide Launch Time Saving Options HOBOware Pro Only Use the Launch Time Saving Options to disable certain user interactions and save time when performing some launch function
96. Keeping the firewall turned on and adjusting the advanced settings to allow all incoming connections for HOBOware does not resolve the problem Firewall Messages on Windows Windows Firewall must allow access to HOBOware exe for HOBOnode Viewer to run properly To allow HOBOware access open Control Panel go to Security and select Allow a program through Windows Firewall or click Windows Firewall and click the Exceptions tab on some versions of Windows Make sure HOBOware is selected in the allowed access exceptions list Changing Locale The language in use at the time the original HOBO data node network database was created is the only language that can be used for that database You cannot switch to another language If you need to change the locale on the computer that contains your HOBO data node network database you will need to 1 Back up and then move or rename the database 2 Change the locale on the computer 3 Form anew network to create a database that operates in the new locale 346 HOBOware User s Guide HOBOnode Manager General Preferences Use the HOBOnode Manager General Preferences to change the default behavior of HOBOnode Manager You can access the HOBOnode Manager Preferences the following ways e From the main HOBOware menu go to File gt Preferences gt HOBOnode e At the bottom of the HOBOnode Manager window click the Actions button and select HOBOnode Manager Preferences V General P
97. Oware User s Guide Copying a Sensor Alarm to Other Sensors To copy an alarm to other sensors Select Alarm s O amp Bay 1 Bay 1 Temp Mall GjNone Delete Copyto W 5 a sensor s selected in HOBOnode Manager table Y Tripped Alarms Log 4 Click Copy to all sensors of same Measurement Type 3 Select Copy option Time all sensors of same Measurement Type and Group s 1 Select Alarm s Select the alarms you want to copy You can select alarms for multiple measurement types and each alarm will only be copied for sensors of that type 2 Click the Copy to button 3 Select Copy Option You can copy the alarm to all sensors of the same Measurement Type or to Measurement Type and Group s The alarms are copied to the sensors as shown below Status Label Device Label Sensor Meas Type Direction Lenit s ca o Building 1 Boller Room RH RH above 43 000 ca oS Bulding 1 Boller Room Teno Temperature below 35 001 F Temp alarm 12 Building 1 Lab RH RH above 43 000 copied J buldng 1 Lab Temp Temperature below 35 001 F a o Budding 2 Office Tero Temperature below 35 001 F Related Topic Using Groups to Sort Sensors page 319 277 HOBOware User s Guide Enabling a Missing Node Alarm A Missing Node alarm trips when a HOBOnode has not connected to the HOBOnode Receiver within the specified timeframe The default period to determine that a node is missing is 10 mi
98. PM EDT T Tr T T T 01 00 0 reels i 01 30 00 02 00 00 02 30 00 07 22 10 02 00 00 PM EDT i T i j 03 00 00 12 30 00 0 349 HOBOware User s Guide The Device Table This topic describes the columns in the Device Table located at the bottom of the HOBOnode Manager window o oN M 10 11 12 13 14 T Battery aero a ll Select Select devices you want to apply an action to After you select a device or devices click Action and select the desired action such as assigning groups or configuration Label This is a name you assign to a node or sensor To enter a label double click the cell and type in the label Type This column is automatically populated with the device type S N The Serial Number of the device Status This column indicates the status of the device Active Device is communicating with the receiver Missing Node has not reported to the receiver within the Missing threshold Meas Type The Measurement Type of the sensor Reading The latest reading from the sensor Time The time the latest reading was taken Plot Check the box for the device to have the device readings appear in the real time plots Group s The group s you have assigned this sensor too Map Check the box for the device to place the device on the Network Map Drag the icon the desired location on the map and click the mouse button Alarms Icons appear in
99. Plot Export Data Window Creating Groups and Adding Sensors ay Teno E CABLE U23 002 Temp 9658595 1 ACTIVE Bay 1 RH E CABLE U23 002 RH 658595 2 ACTIVE C Erter label here 0 lt Select Analog Sersor gt 950595 3 ACTIVE Select C 9658595 4 ACTIVE Sensor s ay 3 2 013 2431992 ACTIVE Bay 3 Temp 0 TW INT TMP 1 2431992 1 ACTIVE Bay 3RH rd DW INT RHI 2431992 2 ACTIVE Ba mwe sese type y cosy 42 Click Groups sewt gt Type group name and then hit ENTER on your keyboard 1 Inthe Device Table select the sensor s you want to add to a group 2 Click Groups 3 Inthe lt New Group gt box enter a name for the group and then click the ENTER key on your keyboard The Group Name appears in the table for each sensor selected Adding Sensors to a Group To add a sensor to an existing group 319 HOBOware User s Guide Ley 1 J NUDO Won UYE Bay 1 Teme 0 CABLE U23 002 Temp 9658595 1 ACTIVE Ter C Bay t RH 0 CABLE U23 002 AH 9650595 2 ACTIVE RH Select C Error label here gt lt Select Anoo Senior gt 9658595 3 ACTIVE i Sensor s L lt zrtor tabel bere ED Select Pulte Sonso 9650595 4 ACTIVE Cssy3 013 2431992 ACTIVE Bay 3 Temp as ZW DNT THP 2431992 ACTIVE Ter Ces 3 RH 0 TWIT RI 2431992 2 ACTIVE RH E R pun i MAAA ACEDER mm Ome sewo type r 2 Select Group s 3 Click Apply Selected Group s 1 Select the sensor s 2 Click Grou
100. Real Time Plot preferences Use Plotting Preferences to change the appearance of plots To apply changes to real time plots re start HOBOnode Manager or uncheck the sensor Plot box and then re check To open the Plotting Preferences from the main HOBOware menu select File gt Preferences and then click the Plotting tab 314 HOBOware User s Guide Plotting or Exporting Wireless Data With HOBOnode Manager you can view data and plots from your HOBO data node wireless network in real time but you also have the ability to plot or export previously logged data Using the Plot Export Wireless Data capability you can plot data directly in HOBOware or you can export it to a text or csv file to open in another program for further analysis You can pinpoint the exact data you wish to plot or export allowing you to view data from e Current and or previous network deployments e Specific data nodes e A subset of certain sensors from selected data nodes e Groups of data nodes as configured in HOBOnode Manager and e A specific date range or timeframe In addition you can save frequently used settings for quick plotting and exporting in the future and for use with data delivery which allows you to share data automatically via email FTP or saved to a drive on a regular schedule To open the Plot Export Wireless Data tool click the Plot Export Data button in HOBOnode Manager or from the File menu in Windows or the HOBOware me
101. Resultant Series Name Max Solar Radiation 1 Statistic Type Choose the type of statistic to use for the filter For sensor series you can create a series showing the minimum maximum or average over a period of time For external event series you can create a series showing a cumulative sum or a count over a period of time For internal event series you can create a series showing a count over a period of time For series created by Data Assistants additional filters may be available HOBOware Pro Only 2 Interval Specify the interval over which you want these values to be calculated 3 Resultant Series Name Enter a new Resultant Series Name if desired 4 Click OK The new series is added to the graph the Details pane and the Points pane 176 HOBOware User s Guide The Launch Window for Station Loggers This topic describes the Launch Window for the following station loggers e HOBO Weather Station U21 01 e HOBO Micro Station U21 02 e HOBO Energy Station H 22 e HOBO U30 Station see Chapter 5 for more information For more details see Launch Parameters for Station Loggers Launch Logger Logger Type HOBO USO Staton Serial Number 1156297 Deployment Number 112 Battery Level Lug 100 4 Al Utities intens Channels lt 10 F Battery Vokage External Sensors and Modules 02 Enabled Channels Attached Reres E Analog Inga 91 U30 CVIA XX SIN 2 L vans J
102. Scaling 2 oma User Notes A v ora r aC 1 Select Data Series If your datafile includes multiple scalable series choose the one you want to scale from the Raw Series drop down list If your logger supports sensor locations the location you entered will be displayed here 2 Parameters In the Scaled column of the Parameters panel enter the units name for the scaled series and enter the scaled values in the Scaled column to 118 HOBOware User s Guide correspond with the numbers in the Raw column The default values in the Raw column are based on the high and low values supported by the sensor but you may use different values as long as those values fall within the sensor s range These numbers establish a linear relationship between raw and scaled values 3 Resultant Series Name Keep the default name or enter a new one You may also enter User Notes concerning the series you are creating 4 User Notes Optional Enter notes concerning the series you are creating 5 Process Assistant If you ran the assistant from the Launch window click the Save Parameter Set button If you ran the assistant from the Plot Setup window click the Create New Series nutton To create additional series using a different raw series or different parameters click the Create button if in the Launch window or the Process button if in the Plot Setup dialog If you are running the assistant from the Launch window the p
103. Scaling Parameters Raw Scaled Raw Scaled Measurement Current amps Measurement Voltage aros Units Amps a Units v a e Value 1 4 000 0 0 gt vaer 0 000 S 0S vawe 20 000 200 0 Value 2 soo s 20 05 4 20MA 0 5vdc 297 HOBOware User s Guide Veris Scale Factors T VER 971BP 200 The T VER 971BP 200 has a selectable range for Linear Scaling mA or Volts gt Amps for current flow in both directions Cable Type Sensor Type Use a CABLE 4 20mA to connect the sensor to the data node and select CABLE 4 20mA in the Sensor Type drop down when configuring the External Sensor in HOBOnode Manager Notes e Requires 12 24VDC 35 to 110 mA excitation power depending on DC current load e An AC DC power adapter with a minimum of 6W 65mA is required e For currents over 120 Amps supply voltage to CT must be at least 15V to maintain accuracy e Minimum Warm up Time is 8 10 seconds Span Setting The H971 comes preset at the maximum 0 200A span To adjust the H971 toa different span locate the potentiometer on the top of the device This potentiometer is a multi turn device taking about 23 turns to adjust the span from 20A to 200A Use the potentiometer to adjust the maximum amperage range used by the sensor The smallest amperage range 0 to 20 A is set by turning the potentiometer fully counterclockwise the greatest amperage range 0 to 200 A is set by turning the po
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105. This assumes there is a linear change in calibration adjustment required Starting value only All readings are adjusted up or down by a fixed value from this calibration point 129 HOBOware User s Guide Ending Value Only The factory calibration value is used as the starting point This assumes there is a linear change in calibration adjustment required 4 Only report data between the calibration points Any readings from before or after the calibration points will be removed from the resulting series 5 Resultant Series Name The default is Specific Conductance Enter new name if desired 6 User Notes Optional Enter notes if desired 7 Click the Create New Series button to return to the Plot Setup dialog The Plot Setup dialog will now contain a series called Specific Conductance or the name you entered for Resultant Series Name The default units are microSiemens cm uS cm You can change the units to milliSiemens cm mS cm if desired The default units for salinity are ppt parts per thousand and this cannot be changed Plot Setup Description 200909013 Select Series to Plot 1 Low Range ySicm v x 2 Full Range sfc 3 Temp F i4 Batt k 5 Specific Conductance uSfcem 6 Salinity ppt v lt gt Click Plot to plot the data The plot will appear The Details Pane will show the three series Abs Conductivity Temp and Specific Conductivity Details H A Series Low Range
106. This form of network is very reliable because it is self healing and can still operate when a data node breaks down or a connection goes bad by reorganizing itself To maximize network performance and reliability plug all data nodes into an AC power outlet sensor data path HOBOware HOBOnode Manager See See E ________ 7 Ac pe a a i ox I ge IN Router Sane Node V _ 7 Router Node Receiver 27 o7 Pai 1 Node 2E I T 7 a p5 4 k aa i N TA 7 1 Node oe I 7 i S Node Router Node g7 Router Node Me Pe Re Device Type Functionality Receiver Router Connects to your computer and receives data from nodes Routes data from nodes to the receiver Used for routing only If a node is connected to AC power before inserting batteries it is a router node It records measurements from sensors and sends data to receiver and can also route data from other nodes Router Node If a node is has battery power only it is a node It records measurements from sensors and sends data to receiver but it cannot route data from other nodes Node By default sensors take measurements once per minute You can change this by changing the Logging Interval 227 HOBOware User s Guide By default data nodes transmit data to the receiver every 10 minutes You change this by editing the Connection Interval See
107. User s Guide Using Default Alarm Actions You can configure Default Alarm Actions in the HOBOnode Preferences See Adding Alarm Actions Notifications page 284 You can have the default actions automatically added to any sensor alarms you add or you can manually select individual default actions for each alarm Automatically Add Default Actions to Alarms if this box checked When you click Add Sensor Alarm the Default Alarm Actions are automatically added to the alarm Aare Actors EZ Fer ram saree saris mtomabcaby a35 a del ak actors lt p Aaa New Acton Add Celaa Acton Y Contigue ditat Alarm Actions tie HOGOnads Manager Preferences Anema Drwtom on dow st vsti a HOBOware Preferences gt HOBOnode gt Alarms Add Sensor Alarm Window Manually add Default Actions to Alarms When you click Add Default Action Alarm the Default Alarm Actions appear in the drop down list Select an entry to add the action in to the alarm if this box is not checked Cel aut Alarm Actors d up to twee deta acora CO hor new serar sarme automaticaly act d of mat acters iet Message V un Domorsencomy com O Petter on caw gt 4 aA Text Message John_Doedonsetcomp com o o comme to saperate mite ebbenee Email John_Doe onsetcomp com tas v wn oewre com O Portam on clear 4 HOBOware Preferences gt HOBOnode gt Alarms Add Sensor Alarm Window 286 HOBOware User s Guide Email Configuration SMTP Settings
108. Values are listed in the legend differently depending on whether the data is a logged sample state or event e Values that are not in parentheses are actual data points logged at the time selected by the crosshair e Values in parentheses are estimated because there were no exact values for the series at the time selected by the crosshair Zoom in or move the crosshair to see actual values e Avalue of indicates that there is no series data during the time selected This is seen most frequently for events If the time selection falls within an event series but does not contain an event parentheses surround the value 200 HOBOware User s Guide e Avalue of logged indicates an internal logger event happened at the selected time NOTE The legend must expand in height to list the point values If your application window is too small to accommodate the expanded height the values will not be added to the legend You can still refer to the Points table to find the values of the selected points Removing the Crosshair To remove the crosshair from the graph right click on the graph and select Remove Crosshair from the pop up menu Or choose Remove Crosshair from the View menu 201 HOBOware User s Guide The Zoom Tool Overview Use the zoom tool to focus on one area of the graph allowing you to see more detail NOTE Zooming will not work on an axis that is locked To unlock an axis double click th
109. You must configure the SMTP Settings to allow email from the HOBOnode Network to get to your email recipients Corporate Environment If your HOBOnode Network is within a corporate network environment you should contact your Network Administrator IT MIS dept for this information Also they may need to add the HOBOnode Receiver to a White List to allow it to relay email through the corporate email server Private Email If you use a private mail account such as Yahoo or Google or if you do not know your corporate information you can get the outgoing mail parameters from your mail provider The following are links to this information for some providers For other providers search on line for SMTP Settings for lt provider name gt e Gmail http mail google com support bin answer py hl en amp answer 13287 e Hotmail http liveunplugged spaces live com blog cns F92775FC46A390CA 171 entry Sending an Alarm to a Cell Phone To send an email to your cell phone when an alarm occurs enter the email address for your cell phone Following are the formats for some cell phone providers For others contact your provider You can usually obtain this information on line Alltel 10 digit phone number message alltel com Example 2125551212 message alltel com AT amp T formerly Cingular 10 digit phone number txt att net Example 2125551212 txt att net 287 HOBOware User s Guide Boost Mobile 10 digit pho
110. a Assistants will be appended to the channels panel 181 HOBOware User s Guide 4 Plot button Click the Plot button to merge selected series with their matching series The new Series unit will be converted to the matching series unit if needed before the merge 182 HOBOware User s Guide The Plot Setup Window After you read out a logger or open a saved datafile the Plot Setup window appears Phot Setup K Desopton Smole Piot Select Series to Piot wma re Series Measurement Units Libe Select Internal Logger Everts to Piet At Gi None 3 _ Event Event Type Units ft Heat Corrected 1 Description Enter text to describe the plot 2 Select Series to Plot Select the series you want to plot and the units if applicable 3 Select Internal Logger Events to Plot Select internal logger events to plot only available for some loggers 4 Offset from GMT Set the Time Zone Offset from GMT if required Data Assistants HOBOware Pro Only HOBOware Pro Data Assistants let you create new data series by combining data recorded by the logger with additional data NOTE The following Data Assistants can also be run from the Launch window Pulse Scaling Linear Scaling kWh 6 Plot Button Click this button to plot the selected data on a graph 183 HOBOware User s Guide Select Channel to Configure Dialog 1 Click the plus sign next to the module sen
111. a plot 1 Select the arrow tool R from the toolbar 2 Click the series you wish to remove and press the Delete key or right click the series and choose Remove from the menu that appears On a laptop computer press Fn Delete A warning appears indicating that the only way to add the series back to the plot is to reopen the plot 3 Click Yes The series is removed from the graph the Details pane and the Points table 108 HOBOware User s Guide Introduction to Data Assistants Overview HOBOware Pro Data Assistants let you create new data series by combining data recorded by the logger with additional data that you enter before you display the plot For example the kWh Assistant converts logged pulse data from an energy transducer to kWh average kW and energy cost All Data Assistants can be run from the Plot Setup window after you read out a logger or open a datafile With this method you need to run the Data Assistant each time you read out the logger or open a datafile Some Data Assistants Pulse Scaling Linear Scaling kWh can also be run from the Launch window so that parameters are applied automatically each time you read out the logger or open a data file Installing a Data Assistant Data Assistants are included in the HOBOware application However there may be times when a new Data Assistant is released between HOBOware Pro releases To install a new Data Assistant click the Load button on the Plot S
112. abel to help you identify the data node You will enter the label in the software as well Complete the Deployment Information Table to help you keep track of your data nodes Create a Custom Network Map Image You can upload a custom image such as a floor plan to use in the Network Map If you don t already have an image you can create one using a drawing program You should upload your image before you add data nodes to your network so that you can place them on the map as you go See Uploading a Custom Network Map page 311 for information on creating and uploading a custom image 241 HOBOware User s Guide Site Survey One of the first objectives in setting up a wireless network is to analyze your site to determine your equipment requirements and physical setup This involves answering specific questions related to your particular application Doing this prior to physical setup will save time and ensure the most efficient productive and cost effective system possible What do you want to measure Make a list of specific parameters to be measured i e temperature humidity voltage current pulses If possible determine desired measurement frequencies for each Where will you make your measurements Determine the physical location for each of the measurements by making a facility map Include the physical distances between measurement locations Include obstructions between measurement locations that may int
113. activate a data node and add it to the network use a wire paper clip to briefly press the button located inside the small hole at the bottom of the case LED Indication While the data node is searching for a receiver the RED and GREEN LEDs will alternate blinking The data node will appear in the Device Table at the bottom of the HOBOnode Manager window Select o K o 2431992 ACTIVE oO bh ae 2w INT TMP 1 2431992 1 ACTIVE Temperature 73 342 F Ds oeyis10 03 Oo Ihe til 2W INT RHI 2431992 2 ACTIVE RH 22 178 O 02 15 1003 o Select Analog Sen 2431992 3 Lor t at Unavailable o g Ser 2431992 4 OFF _j aiable Exit Form Network Mode Once the node appears in the Device Table at the bottom of the HOBOnode Manager window you can exit Form Network mode Click the X on the Form Network Progress Indicator to exit Form Network mode 258 HOBOware User s Guide Forming network push button on nodes to join click X when done x D View Data Node Popup Balloon When you first add a data node to the network a popup balloon appears providing some configuration information about the node 1 To dismiss the popup balloon click the red X in the top right corner 2 To disable future popups check the Don t show popups for new devices box Newly added node has sensors whose type must be selected before data wil be logged for those sensors Do one of Sab the Follovang to select sens
114. al time plots You can plot a maximum of 20 sensors at once To view the real time plot for sensors 1 Select the Plot box in the Device Table for each sensor you want to view 2 Select Sensor or Measurement view tab In Sensor View there is a separate plot for each sensor In Measurement View there is one plot for each Measurement Type such as temperature which may contain separate entries for multiple sensors 3 Change the time frame of the plot using the Time Frame tabs Use time tabs to view different time frames Reorder Select tab to view by Plots Sensor or by Measurement Sort Plots Plot Toolbar Selected sensors appear in the plot MEST Meas Type Postg Ine me Gopo Mo Awm Spa Toewwve AIOP ORNO E a 2 75 ayom C o Towewrenee TOF ORMOD Check the Plot box to add a sensor to the plot P hee anes Y tr PiatJbaport Data Q Fon Neto e Use the Sort Plots By drop down list to change the order of the plots e Use the Reorder Plots arrow to reverse the order of plots e Use the Plot Toolbar to zoom in or out pause the plot or print the plot e Right click on a plot to access a menu with the following options 313 HOBOware User s Guide Properties drr Copy Save as Tm T 30 00 print o Zoom In gt zoom Out gt Auto Range gt Plotting Preferences To change preferences that apply to real time plots only see
115. ames and units for FlexSmart modules or Analog Sensor Ports are stored as preferences When you restore the preference defaults the custom defined channel names and units are removed from the pull down menus in the Configure Channel window However this will not affect customized channel names and units that you saved in configuration files hcfg e HOBOware software updates The date and time of the most recent check for HOBOware software updates When you restore the preference defaults HOBOware will not retain this date and will offer to check for updates the next time you restart HOBOware 226 Chapter 6 HOBOnode Manager amp Wireless Data Node Networks Managing a Wireless HOBO Data Node Net System Overview work HOBOware User s Guide HOBO data nodes can be used to measure a wide variety of parameters including temperature humidity voltage current and pulses Sensor data is transmitted by the nodes to the HOBO data receiver and viewed and plotted using HOBOnode Manager a component of HOBOware Pro You may also need to add HOBO data routers ZW ROUTER to your network to overcome distance limitations or obstructions Maximum Devices Per System 100 Maximum Data Nodes per Router either a ZW ROUTER or a data node routing data 12 Routing data between data nodes allows for continuous connections and reconfiguration around broken or blocked paths by hopping from node to node until the destination is reached
116. and records are separated by paragraph returns You can also copy the graph as a bitmap for pasting into other programs and documents The graph must be visible when you do this With the graph visible select Copy Graph to Clipboard from the Edit menu 140 HOBOware User s Guide Exporting Details Overview You can export the information in the Details pane to a text file which can be opened in any text editor or imported into many other types of programs word processors spreadsheets etc To configure HOBOware to automatically export the data to a text file every time the logger is read out See Export Settings on page 210 Steps To export details 1 Make sure the Details pane includes the series you want to export This might include series pasted from other datafiles or series derived through filters or Data Assistants 2 From the File menu select Export Details 3 Accept the default file name or type a new name 4 Click Save 141 HOBOware User s Guide Bulk Export Tool Overview of the Bulk Export Tool The Bulk Export Tool is a plug in tool for HOBOware Pro allows you to export HOBOware files to text format for use in programs other than HOBOware Pro You can export the following file types e hobo e dtf e hsec e dsec The Tool will take care of naming conflicts to prevent overwriting any pre existing files and writes a log file into the target folder that lists the files expor
117. arameters will be applied each time you readout the logger If you are running the assistant from the Plot Setup window the new series will be generated when you click the Plot button NOTE All of these settings will be retained as default values the next time you access the assistant Scaled Series The scaled series will appear in the graph and data will be displayed in the legend and in the Details pane Y Series Pressure H20 gt T Logger Info gt Deployment Info gt gt Series Statistics Y Linear Scaling Parameters CJ Value 1 Raw 4 0 mA E5 Value 2 Raw 20 0 mA Value 1 Scaled 0 0 H20 E5 Value 2 Scaled 10 0 H20 Vv E5 User Notes Air duct pressure in building 3 Available Filters After the plot is displayed you may apply minimum maximum and average filters to the scaled series as you would for any sensor data series in HOBOware Pro 119 HOBOware User s Guide Pulse Scaling Assistant The Pulse Scaling Assistant converts a data series from a compatible sensor to some other measurement when you enter a raw value and its corresponding measurement value The conversion must be based on a linear relationship Nonlinear scaling is not supported After you use the assistant and display the plot you may apply filters to the new series The Pulse Scaling Assistant can be run from the Launch window Pre set Parameters or from the Plot Setup dialog If you run the assistant from the Plot Setup dia
118. arameters you set in the Launch Window for U Series Loggers Logger Information Logger Type Logger model and description Serial Number Note that some external sensors also have serial numbers which are not listed here Deployment Number Number of times including this time the logger has been launched Each time you start a new launch the deployment number increases by one Battery or Battery Level Condition of the battery when you opened the Launch window The indicator varies depending on the logger model For example some loggers require you to specify whether the battery is alkaline or lithium Consult the logger documentation for specifics on battery capacity Description Enter a description for the launch up to 40 characters in this field This description is used as the default file name when you read out and save the data recorded by the logger It is also the title of the graph Channels to Log See Channels to Log Guidelines for Station Loggers Logging Interval Choose the rate at which you want the logger to record data The minimum logging interval is one second and the maximum for most loggers is 18 hours 12 minutes and 15 seconds The shorter the logging interval the more quickly the memory fills and battery power is consumed If you did not select any channels to log this field will be dimmed and unavailable Also see Multiple Logging Intervals and Fast Logging Intervals Logging Duration Approxi
119. arms Window Alarms 1 Channel Temperature 10K Thermistor F 8 Max 158173 F po Number of out of range samples logged before alarm raised 2 High Alarm 85 014 31 00 Hr 30 Min 00 Sec Low Alarm 74 964 31 OO Hr 30 Min 00 Sec Alaim value is set to closest Duration before alarm raised value supported by logger bared on logging interval Alarm Mode Cumulative Raise alarm when logger is out of range for particular 4 number of samples selected above accumisted over the entire deploymert Consecutive Raise alarm when logger is out of range consecutively for a particular number of samples selected above Coma C 5 1 Channel Indicates the channel 2 Enable Alarms 59 HOBOware User s Guide Select the check box for the High Alarm and or the Low Alarm Enter a value to define the alarm threshold You can enter a value in the box or use the sliders If you enter values manually the software may adjust them slightly to the nearest values compatible with the logger 3 Samples Enter the number of samples that are needed to trigger each alarm 4 Alarm Mode Cumulative alarm will be triggered after a specific number of samples have been logged above or below an allowed value even if the samples are not logged consecutively Consecutive alarm will be triggered only when the value has been above or below an allowed value for a specific amount of time If the value goes
120. ata the last time the logger was launched if applicable If multiple logging intervals are available for your logger the interval currently in use if the logger is logging will be shown in bold Sampling Interval HOBOware Pro only For station loggers only this is the sampling interval that was entered the last time the logger was launched if applicable Current States U Series loggers except the U30 If your logger has an event button most often the current state will be Button Up meaning the button is not being pressed Current Readings This topic describes the elements of the Current Readings section of the Status window 65 HOBOware User s Guide Screen Refresh Interval Frequency with which the Current Readings are updated up to 3600 seconds one hour A higher number means less stress on the logger s battery The Status icon blinks when the readings are updated Note For event state loggers the interval is set to 0 5 seconds and cannot be adjusted This ensures that you do not miss events and state changes that take place between refreshes Tilt meters not labeled For acceleration loggers only color coded meters display X Y and Z axis tilt relative to vertical assuming that the only acceleration force on the logger is gravity graphically Sensor Readings Sensor readings updated in real time NOTES e Readings are displayed for all available sensors even if they are not being logged If a
121. ation method you want to use See Calculation Methods below for more details Development Thresholds Select lower and upper threshold values These are the minimum and maximum thresholds that will be used in the GDD calculation Use the sliders to set these thresholds or enter the values manually If the calculation method you chose does not use an upper threshold the upper threshold option will be disabled Temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit if your default unit preference is US and in degrees Celsius if your default unit preference is SI Biofix Parameters Select Biofix Date choose a date that marks the beginning of the development phase The dates in this list are the full days contained in the datafile Degree Days to Event enter the number of degree days needed to reach an event of interest harvest time pest emergence etc This will create an alarm line on the graph to indicate when the event took place Degree days are in Fahrenheit DDf if your default unit preference is US and in Celsius DDc if your default unit preference is SI Event Description Optional enter text to identify the event Resultant Series Name Keep the default or enter a new one User Notes Optional enter notes describing the series you are creating Click the Create New Series button The new series is listed and selected in the Plot Setup dialog To create another series using a different methods or parameters click Proc
122. ations to analyze the recorded data Use the appropriate cable to connect the sensor to the HOBOnode and select the corresponding cable in the Sensor Type drop down when configuring the sensor in HOBOnode Manager 229 HOBOware User s Guide HOBOnode Manager HOBOnode Manager is a component within HOBOware that you use to configure wireless data nodes You access HOBOnode Manager from the Device menu in HOBOware Pro Minimum Requirements See the following page at the Onset web site for minimum requirements http www onsetcomp com hobo wireless data nodes Interaction with HOBOware e HOBOnode Manager is a component of HOBOware Pro A separate icon for HOBOnode Manager appears in your task bar when it is running TT HOBOware Pro TT HOBOnode Manager e You cannot access HOBOnode Manager if you have a HOBOware window open such as Launch or Status e You can close HOBOnode Manager and leave HOBOware running e You cannot close HOBOware and leave HOBOnode Manager running e You can close both HOBOware and HOBOnode Manager and keep device communication running A HOBOware icon appears in your system tray when device communication is running Device Communication This component controls communication between the nodes and HOBOnode Manager Unless you stop it device communication continues even if you close HOBOnode Manager or HOBOware When you re open HOBOware Manager it will take some time for the cached data to b
123. att Hour can also be run from the Launch window so that parameters are applied automatically each time you read out the logger or open a data file Once you have pre defined a parameter set the parameters are also used when current readings are viewed in the window This feature is available for the HOBO U30 the HOBO H21 Weather Station and Micro Station and the HOBO H22 Energy Logger loggers Parameter sets are stored on the logger and apply to that logger and channel configuration only To use an assistant from the Launch window click the Data Assistants button and then double click the desired assistant or select the assistant and click the Create or Edit button Default Settings The parameters last entered into any given Data Assistant will be the default used the next time the Data Assistant is run unless it is being used to edit an existing parameter set If you run a Data Assistant at Plot Setup time and then later you run it from the Launch window the default values are the value you entered at Plot Setup time Hiding Assistants To prevent unwanted assistants from appearing in the Plot Setup window or to bring back assistants that you have previously hidden click the Manage button This will open the Preferences window to allow you to change these settings 110 HOBOware User s Guide Summary of Data Assistants The following Data Assistants are available Barometric Compensation Assistant Use the Ba
124. aved automatically with a default name based on the launch description and in the default location When plotting Show plot setup default After reading out a logger and being prompted to save the datafile HOBOware Pro displays the Plot Setup window Automatically plot Select this option to bypass the Plot Setup window including Data Assistants and plot automatically Do not plot Choose this option to skip the Plot Setup window without displaying the plot This is useful if you are reading out many loggers now and prefer to look at the plots later Ask to stop logging before reading out a running logger A prompt appears every time you read out a logger that is logging asking whether you want to stop the logger or let it continue logging data during readout If you disable this option the logger will always continue logging during readout 69 HOBOware User s Guide Reading out Multiple Loggers When used in conjunction with a Default Action of Readout the Readout Time Saving Options allow you to read out many U Series loggers in a row simply by plugging and unplugging individual loggers To do this set these options as follows When saving datafile Automatically save When plotting Do not plot Ask to stop logging Disabled unchecked Then from the Device menu choose a Default Action of Readout The Default Action will reset to Do Nothing the next time you start HOBOware Pro 70 HOBOware Use
125. average them together to create a single logged measurement Logging Duration The approximate time it would take to fill the logger s memory based on the logging interval and the currently connected and enabled sensors if applicable Launch Options Select when to launch the logger Help Button Click to launch the on line help for the Launch Window Utilities HOBOware Pro Only Depending on the logger and sensors connected various utilities are available Data Assistants HOBOware Pro Only HOBOware Pro Data Assistants let you create new data series by combining data recorded by the logger with additional data When you use a Data Assistant from the Launch window the parameter set is saved and applied to data every time you read out a logger The derived data is also shown when you check the latest readings in the Status window You can use the following Data Assistants from the Launch window others can only be used from the Plot Setup window Pulse Scaling Linear Scaling and kWh This feature is available for the HOBO U30 the HOBO H21 Weather Station and Micro Station and the HOBO H22 Energy Logger loggers Click on the Data Assistants button to access the Data Assistants window Select the desired assistant and click the Create button to run the selected assistant After you enter values click Save Parameter Set See HOBOware Pro Data Assistants for more information See the assistant on line help or user guide for mo
126. aw Measurement is the source measurement type such as Current Voltage or Counts 3 Enter the scaled units The Raw Units is the type of output the sensor has either V or mA corresponding to the type of sensor selected Raw Value 1 and Raw Value 2 should be entered in these units 4 Enter the Raw and Scaled for Value 1 Raw The low raw value given by the external sensor Scaled The value that will appear on the graph when the sensor reports a raw value equal to Raw Value 1 This value should be entered in the same units that are specified in the Scaled Units box 289 HOBOware User s Guide 5 Enter the Raw and Scaled for Value 2 Raw The high raw value given by the external sensor Scaled The value that will appear on the graph when the sensor reports a raw value equal to Raw Value 2 This value should be entered in the same units that are specified in the Scaled Units box 6 Click OK when done Once scaling is configured on a sensor the scaled icon will appear in the Meas Type column in the Device Table 290 HOBOware User s Guide Wattnode Scale Factors T WNB 3Y 208 T WNB 3D 240 T WNB 3D 480 Use the table below to find the Kilowatt hours per pulse for your CT Size and WattNode model and enter it in the Scaled Value 1 box Example This is example shows the values you would enter in the Configure Scaling window for a Wattnode 3Y 208 with a5 amp CT Scaling Type KIUAUGE Click her
127. back in range before triggering the alarm the count is reset 5 OK Click OK when done 60 HOBOware User s Guide Configuring Alarms for the HOBO Temperature Alarm Data The following procedure is for configuring alarms for the HOBO Temperature Alarm Data Logger For U14 or U30 alarm configuration see the logger s user manual Steps To set up the alarms 1 From the Launch window select a channel that can be configured with alarms it will have a small bell icon f next to it and click the Alarms button to access the Alarm window Select the High Alarm and or Low Alarm Use the sliders to set the values that will trigger the high and low alarms or enter the values manually If you enter values manually the software may adjust them slightly to the nearest values compatible with the logger In the Number of out of range samples logged before alarm raised fields enter the number of samples that are needed to trigger each alarm Select an alarm mode e Choose Cumulative if you want the alarm to be triggered after a specific number of samples have been logged above or below an allowed value even if the samples are not logged consecutively e Choose Consecutive if you want the alarm to be triggered only when the value has been above or below an allowed value for a specific amount of time If the value goes back in range before triggering the alarm the count is reset Click OK to return to the Launch windo
128. bel Color al Background Text Appearance gt Transparency y 0 3 so 7s 100 Fork Font See Dialog yoy eee Ceo Cie 2 Enter values in the Label Properties window as required See Setting Label Properties for more information e Label Text Enter up to a 24 character name for the label e Behavior Attach to Series To attach the label to a point on a series check this box and choose the name of the series from the drop down list After you exit this window you can use the hand tool Eto drag the label to the correct point 89 HOBOware User s Guide Include Data Value in Label If the label is attached to a series check this box to have the label show the value of the labeled point Location If the label is attached to a series choose a compass point to describe the preferred position of the label relative to the labeled point Important The Location indicates the preferred location of the label space permitting with respect to the data point it references This is available only when the label is attached to a series e Appearance Draw Label Over Colored Background Check this box if you want the label to appear in a box with a colored background Label Color Background If you chose to give the label a colored background click this button to select a background color Label Color Text Click this button to select a color for the label text Transparency Adjust the labe
129. ble click the checkbox next to the external sensor then click the Sensor Type button and select the sensor from the list This can be done for many sensors at once by selecting more than one sensor at a time in the device table For details on setting up a HOBO data node with an external sensor for the first time see Selecting External Sensor Type 340 HOBOware User s Guide Determining Data Node Type There are four types of devices displayed within HOBOnode Manager data receiver data node data node router and router Use the icons in the device table to identify data node types This is particularly helpful if you need to verify whether a device is acting as a data node only or if it also has routing abilities a data node can only function as a router when it is plugged into an outlet with an AC adapter Type SIN Status Receiver yy Z2W RCVR 2372376 CONNECTED Node We 2 005 2431949 ACTIVE W CABLE TEMP RH Temp 2431949 1 ACTIVE CABLE TEMP RH RH 2431949 2 ACTIVE lt Select Analog Sensor gt 2431949 3 OFF 2431949 4 OFF Node Router 2424015 ACTIVE 2424015 1 ACTIVE TMCX HX 2424015 2 ACTIVE For another way to see whether the device is a data node only or a data node router double click the device to open the Configure Node dialog Check the Device Type for the device part number and description In the example below the device is operating as a both a data node and a router so the Device Type is listed
130. ble external sensors will not have an entry in the Type column 260 HOBOware User s Guide SiN Status Meas Type Q 2w rcvr 2372373 CONNECTED 2 006 2424011 ACTIVE External Sensor 1 lt Select Analog Sensor gt 2424011 1 OFF Ports v lt Select Analog Sensor gt 2424011 2 OFF v lt Select Analog Sensor gt 2424011 OFF if supported by node Seon 2424011 3 OF 1 lt Select Analog Sensor gt 2424011 4 OFF Steps Follow these steps to select a Sensor Type for configurable external sensors A Double click the row for the sensor in the Device Table B Select the Sensor Type from the drop down list C Adda label for the sensor optional D Click OK Once you select a sensor type the Status will change to ACTIVE and the appropriate measurement type will appear in the Measurement Type column Next Task Verify Proper Operation 261 HOBOware User s Guide Task 7 Verify Proper Operation View Readings You should see values in the Reading column for internal sensors within a few minutes after the node is added to the network External sensor readings may take up to 10 minutes after you select a Sensor Type Select Lebel Type SiN Stebus Meas Type Piot Tre o wae 2372373 CONNECTED g won 2431992 ACTIVE 3 z go DWNT THEE 2931921 ACTIVE Temperature g oes 1s 10 03 g S DWNT AHI MDZ ACTIVE RH CO of15 10 o3 g Bi 24319923 OFF g v sog MNA OFF Troubleshooting If you do not see read
131. bove or below an allowed value for a specified number of times throughout the deployment For details on configuring alarms for the HOBO Temperature Alarm Data Logger see The Alarms Window topic For details on configuring alarms for other loggers see the logger s user manual Alarm and Readout Tool If you have a HOBOware compatible logger without built in alarm capability you can use Onset s Alarm amp Readout Tool to monitor loggers for alarm conditions When alarms are tripped the software notifies you by e mail mobile phone text message or pager For more information see http www onsetcomp com products software bhw t alrm 58 HOBOware User s Guide The Alarms Window for the HOBO Temperature Alarm Logger This topic documents the Alarms window for the HOBO Temperature Alarm Data Logger model UA 001 For other loggers see the logger s user manual for details about alarms Description Use the Alarm feature to flash a warning on the LCD if monitored sensor falls outside user selectable limits If the reading measured by the logger falls outside the selected high or low limit the word Alert an alert symbol and the reading that went out of limits will flash If you require remote or secondary notification of an alarm condition you can connect a remote audio alarm and or an Automatic Dialer to the contact closure You access the Alarms window from the Launch window Also see Configuring Alarms 58 Al
132. but required to log Relative Humidity The specified delay time is in the past The logging interval specified is too small For the TRMS module The Battery channel is disabled but recommended when using excitation power The logger s battery power is too low to provide excitation to external sensors The Battery channel is enabled but will not log data without other sensors attached 225 HOBOware User s Guide Restoring Default Preferences To return all preferences to their original settings for a user in the Preferences window click the Restore Defaults button Setup Assistant Load Preferences Restore Defaults The following window appears Restore Preferences Defaults x IN re you sure you want to restore all preferences to their default values Click Yes The default settings for all preference are restored Other Settings In addition to the options configured in the Preferences window HOBOware reverts to the following settings e Data File Folder Locations Defines each user account s preferred folder locations for datafiles text files and project files The three folder locations are tracked separately based on the folders you last accessed When you restore the preference defaults the default folder for each file type is reset to the HOBOware folder in your My Documents Windows or Finder Mac folder e FlexSmart modules or Analog Sensor Ports HOBOware Pro Only Custom defined channel n
133. cense Key Installing HOBOware from the Installation CD To install the software from the CD Windows 1 Insert the CD in your computer s CD ROM drive The installation program should start automatically If it does not navigate to the CD drive in My Computer or Windows Explorer and double click HOBOwarePro_Setup exe to launch the HOBOware installer NOTE HOBOware for Windows requires the Java Runtime Environment If the correct Java Runtime Environment version is not already installed on your computer the 23 HOBOware User s Guide HOBOware Setup program will ask if you want to install it now You must be logged in as an administrator on your computer to install the Java Runtime Environment Click Yes and follow the prompts After Java Runtime Environment is installed the HOBOware installation will continue 2 Follow the prompts to install HOBOware HOBOware should open automatically when the installation is complete If it does not open by itself double click the HOBOware icon on your desktop or Quick Launch menu Or from the Start menu select Programs gt Onset Applications gt HOBOware Mac 1 Insert the CD in your computer s CD ROM drive 2 Double click the CD icon in the Finder and double click the HOBOwarePro pkg or to launch the HOBOware installer When you reach the final screen of the installation program click Restart 4 After restarting open HOBOware by double clicking the HOBOware icon
134. channel is not being logged its name is dimmed in the display e Ifalogger has channels for external sensors a description and reading will be given for the external channels even if no sensors are plugged in e IfaU Series logger other than a HOBO U30 Station has channels for external sensors a description and reading will be given for the external channels even if no sensors are plugged in e For event loggers the event count in the Current Readings box will always start at zero even if many events have already been logged e HOBOware Pro For station loggers the location if defined is displayed next to the reading e HOBOware Pro If a HOBO U30 Station has an Analog Sensor Port readings for one or both channels are displayed e HOBOware Pro The RSSI Signal Level is displayed for the HOBO U30 GSM Station This helps you determine if there is enough signal strength in the current location for the HOBO U30 Station to contact a cellular tower for connecting with HOBOlink Signal level is measured on a scale of 0 to 10 with 0 being no signal 1 being a weak signal and 10 being a strong signal e The battery voltage is displayed for some loggers 66 HOBOware User s Guide Chapter 3 Using HOBOware to Plot amp Analyze Data Reading Out Data from a Logger To retrieve data recorded by a logger you must read out the logger Reading out the logger copies data from the logger to your computer allowing you to save
135. commodate more than 15 channels Battery Channel In addition to logging up to 15 channels the HOBO Energy Logger and HOBO U30 Station can record their internal battery channel Other sensors must be attached the logger cannot log battery alone The logger s battery voltage is recorded at each interval Like the other data channels logging the internal battery channel consumes some of the logger s memory Unless you are using excitation power or suspect abnormal battery performance you probably do not need to log the battery voltage in loggers other than the HOBO U30 Station Excitation Power Always enable the logger s internal battery channel when logging with excitation power This will enable you to determine whether and when excitation power was turned off during a deployment 47 HOBOware User s Guide The Launch Window for U Series Loggers The Launch Window for all U Series loggers except the U30 Station is shown below See Launch Options for U Series Loggers on page 49 for more information Logger Type HOGO 12 012 Tonn RHUG tt Serial Naber 704521 Deployment Number 1 Battery Levet ow Desorption Expermert Crerndis to Log F 1 Temperature 10K Thermistor 10 V 2 Retatve Humidty Requires Temp Channe 1 iF 3 Light tenstty ga TMCx HA Wide Range Temperature v CI 5 Logger s Battery Votage v Maximum fogging inter at 8 Hr 12 Mia 05 Seo Loggers nerve OS OSMm 1 See Logging Duration 0 Deys 0
136. ct the image file from the Open window Click Open a e WNA Click OK to close the Network Map Configuration window and display the new image To revert to the default image click Restore 311 HOBOware User s Guide Custom Network Map Guidelines If you don t have an image to upload you can create one using any drawing program following these guidelines Image Size There are 3 scale levels available for an image in the Network Map depending on the size of the image you upload The larger the size the more zoom levels you will have 1 000 x 1 000 minimum size 1 zoom level 2 000 x 2 000 2 zoom levels 3 000 x 3 000 maximum size 3 zoom levels General Image Guidelines e All images are converted to squares in the Network Map so for best results your overall image should be a square e Inside the main square add a smaller square or rectangle to roughly represent your building e Add squares or rectangles to represent rooms in your building where you will place nodes Add descriptive labels to each room such as Office Cooler or Boiler Room Some programs will also have other images you can add to the room such as desks and computers to help you narrow the location of the node e Set the properties of the image to your desired resolution For best results enter 4 000 x 4 000 pixels 312 HOBOware User s Guide Viewing Real Time Plots In the plots window you can view sensor data in re
137. cted if you want to define locations or configure FlexSmart modules or Analog Sensor Ports You may set up the launch for a delayed or trigger start then connect the sensors later before logging begins Important Sensors that are connected after logging begins will not log any data RH Pressure Some loggers with RH or pressure sensors require that you also select the internal temperature channel in order to log relative humidity or pressure Refer to the manual that came with your logger for additional information Dew Point When both the internal temperature and RH channels are selected dew point will be calculated automatically External Channels For loggers with external channels you must select the part number of the sensor that is attached to ensure data is accurate during logging The sensor part number is listed on the shrink tube on the sensor cable make sure it matches the part number you select If you select an external channel but do not plug the sensor in false data will be recorded for that channel 51 HOBOware User s Guide Event amp State Channels not on all loggers If external events and or states are available for your logger you can enter names to identify the event and state channels that are in use You can also rename the Open and Closed descriptions for each state and enter increments and units for each event channel Utilities If applicable select a channel and click on the Scaling
138. d to a wall outlet will not have routing capabilities 1 Insert 3 AAA batteries LED Indications Both GREEN and RED LEDs will flash for 5 seconds then the RED LED will flash for 5 seconds and then both LEDs will be OFF IMPORTANT If you initially configure a node with only batteries as a power source but at a later point it has access to AC power you must remove the node from the network and then re join it See Switching from Battery Power to AC Power page 336 Verify Power Source in HOBOnode Manager When you add a data node to the network and it appears in the Device Table in HOBOnode Manager verify that the icon in the Type column indicates the correct node type router node or node Router Node Node can route data from other nodes IMPORTANT If a node appears as a router node but is not plugged into a wall outlet when deployed the batteries will be drained very quickly See Switching from AC Power to Battery Power in the HOBOware Help for information Node Node cannot route data from other nodes IMPORTANT If this node is actually plugged into wall outlet and intended to be arouter node you may have installed batteries before plugging it into the wall See Switching from Battery Power to AC Power in the HOBOware Help for information 268 HOBOware User s Guide Deploying Nodes Once you have activated all nodes and they appear in the Device Table you can deploy them to their locations
139. de in the file or click All to select all nodes Step 2 Nodes select to show sensors E Label Serial Number Depl 2431949 2431994 4 Select the sensors you would like to include in the file or click Include all sensors 326 HOBOware User s Guide Step 3 Node Sensors click arrow to add data to plot export 4 Include all sensors Use Groups to filter list Label Serial Number Depl Measurement Type Groups Samples 2431949 1 Temperature 120 2431949 2 RH 120 2431994 1 Temperature 119 2431994 2 RH 119 5 Make sure all the sensors you wish to share in your datafile appear in the Sensors to plot export list Step 3 Node Sensors click arrow to add data to plot export SerialNumber Depl Measurement Type Groupts Samples Sensors to plot export Exclude all sensors Total number of samples 478 Label Serial Number Depl Measurement Type Groups Samples 2431949 1 Temperature 120 2431949 2 RH 120 2431994 1 Temperature 119 2431994 2 RH 119 6 Click Save Settings and type a name which will also be used for the data delivery file name and press Enter Your configuration settings will be saved You do not need to set up a time range Step 4 in the Plot Export Wireless Data window at this time because those settings do not apply to data delivery Step 4 only applies to immediate plotting and exporting Plot Export Wireless Data untitled 327 HOBOware User
140. dout configuration you define in HOBOlink sets up how frequently the HOBO U30 Station will connect to HOBOlink For example if you set a connection interval for 4 hours then the HOBO U30 Station will contact HOBOlink automatically every 4 hours There may be circumstances in which you want to override this schedule and contact HOBOlink immediately For example you moved the HOBO U30 Station to a different location and you want to make sure it can still connect to HOBOlink but you don t want to wait four hours until the next connection Click the Contact HOBOlink button in the Status window to force an immediate connection Which Software to Use The following table details when to use HOBOware Pro instead of HOBO link Launching It is strongly recommended that launching be done exclusively through HOBOlink Any launch that you have configured with HOBOlink will override the launch parameters set with HOBOware Pro Reading out Readouts are done automatically on a schedule that you set with HOBOlink Use HOBOware Pro to read out only if you are conducting a test or if you need an immediate readout 148 HOBOware User s Guide Checking status and signal strength Check HOBOlink for the latest data current status and alarm information Open the Status window in HOBOware Pro if you wish to check how powerful the cellular signal for the HOBO U30 Station in the current location This will help you determine if you need to repos
141. dules Ports HOBOware Pro Only Select this option to configure analog sensor ports or Flexsmart modules 7 Control Relay Select this option to configure the default state of a relay on a HOBO U30 or to activate or deactivate the relay for testing See Controlling the Relay on the HOBO U30 Station 150 for more information 8 Select Device Select this option to select a device that is connected to the computer 9 Default Action HOBOware Pro Only Select this option to configure HOBOware Pro to perform the same action Launch Readout or get Status every time a logger is connected See Repeating an Action on Multiple U Series Devices 54 for more information 191 HOBOware User s Guide The Edit Menu This topic describes the options in the Edit menu II HOBOware Pro File Device f view Window Help Filter Series Copy Series RH Ctrl C Paste Series Ctrl Add Graph Label Remove Series RH Delete Graph Properties I Convert Units 2 Undo Action Click Crosshair Ctrl Z 7 Redo Action Drag Plot Ctrl Copy Graph to Clipboard 1 Filter Series Select this option to create a new series based on statistical analysis of an existing series over specified periods of time See Filtering a Series page 176 for more information 2 Copy Series Select this option to copy a series and then paste it into another plot See Copying a Series to another Plot 144 for more information 3 Paste Ser
142. e Select this option to close the active file or project Close All Select this option to close all open files and projects Save Datafile Select this option to save the active datafile Save Project Select this option to save the active project 189 HOBOware User s Guide 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Import Text Data HOBOware Pro Only Select this option to graph non HOBOware data by importing data from certain text files See Importing Text Files 130 for more information Import Text File from HOBOlink Select this option to open a text file generated by HOBOlink for a HOBO U30 Station Export Details Select this option to export the information in the Details Pane into a text file that can be opened in any text editor or imported into many other types of programs word processors spreadsheets etc See Exporting Details Error Bookmark not defined for more information Export Points as Excel Text Select this option to export the points shown in the Points table to a text file csv or txt for importing into Microsoft Excel and other applications See Exporting Points as Excel Text for more information Page Setup Select this option to set up your paper size margins and orientation for printing a graph Print Preview Select this option to preview the page for printing a graph Print Select this option to print a graph Print Details Select this
143. e Data Assistant is run unless it is being used to edit an existing parameter set If you run a Data Assistant at Plot Setup time and the next time you run it from the Launch window the default values are the value you entered at Plot Setup time The Pre set Parameters feature is available for the HOBO U30 the HOBO H21 Weather Station and Micro Station and the HOBO H22 Energy Logger loggers 120 HOBOware User s Guide Accessing the Pulse Scaling Assistant From the Launch window 1 2 3 4 Launch a logger that has a supported Electronic Switch Pulse Input Adapter connected Click the Data Assistant button Double click Pusle Scaling Assistant Click the Create button The Pulse Scaling Assistant window appears From the Plot Setup window J 2 3 Read out a logger or open a data file that contains data from a compatible pulse sensor From the Plot Setup dialog select Pulse Scaling Assistant Click the Process button The Pulse Scaling Assistant window appears The Pulse Scaling Assistant window Pulse Scaling Assistant Select Data Series If your data file includes multiple scalable series choose the one you want to scale from the Raw Series drop down list If your logger supports sensor locations the location you entered will be displayed here Parameters In the Scaled column of the Parameters panel enter the units name for the scaled series and enter a scaled value in the
144. e HOBO U30 Station to the computer with the USB cable 2 From the Device menu select Control Relay 3 Select Set default deactivated state 4 Select either Open or Closed Testing the Relay To conduct an immediate test of the relay 1 Connect the HOBO U30 Station to the computer with the USB cable 2 From the Device menu select Control Relay 3 Select Activate close relay You should hear a click in the HOBO U30 Station 4 Select Deactivate open relay You should hear the click again Use HOBOlink to configure alarms for individual sensors low battery and low memory 150 HOBOware User s Guide Changing the State of the U30 Relay Contact The U30 relay contact is a latching relay that can be configured as either Normally Open or Normally Closed The factory default setting is Normally Open You can change the default relay settings in the Alarm window in HOBOware Steps This procedure assumes the U30 Station is connected to a computer running HOBOware 1 From the Device menu select Alarms to open the Alarms window 2 Inthe Relay Contacts section select Normally Open or Normally Closed Alternate Method From the Device menu select Control Relay gt Set Default Deactivated State and then select either Open or Closed 3 Ifyou are setting an Alarm Action of Pulse Relay you can set the Relay Pulse Width The default is 1 s 4 Click Set to send the alarm configuration to the U30 Station
145. e HOBOnode Manager device table 339 HOBOware User s Guide 2 Scroll to the end of the Sensor Type drop down list and select lt No sensor attached gt Configure Sensor Port Type Serial Number Firmware Version Device Type Sensor Type Label Logging Interval Connection Interval Analog 41 2431949 3 44 ZW 005 Node TMCX HX Air Water Soil Temp Sensor TEL 7001 Telaire 7001 CO2 Sensor T VER 8044 100 veris 480 v 100 Amp Kilowatt Trans T A5H G2 100 Ashcroft Gauge Pressure Sensor 100 psig T ASH G2 200 Ashcroft Gauge Pressure Sensor 200 psig T A5H G2 500 Ashcroft Gauge Pressure Sensor 500 psig T CDI 5200 105 Compressed Air Flow Sensor T CDI 5400 205 Compressed Air Flow Sensor lt No sensor attached gt 10 minutes jw 0 S e io S Changing the intervals applies to all sensors on this node Default logging and connection intervals can be set in Preferences 3 Make any other changes as necessary and click OK The HOBOnode Manager device table will then change the status for that external sensor to OFF as shown below Any plots and alarms associated with that sensor will also be removed from HOBOnode Manager Type zw rcve Q zw 005 SIN Status 2372376 CONNECTED 2431949 ACTIVE CABLE TEMP RH Temp 2431949 1 ACTIVE t CABLE TEMP RH RH 2431949 2 ACTIVE 4E lt Select Analog Sensor gt 2431949 3 OFF Shortcut In the device ta
146. e Status window which displays the logger s state and current readings Stop Stops a logging logger OI Select Device Opens the select Device window which displays available devices For HOBOware Pro the accompanying pulldown menu allows you to specify whether you want HOBOware to look for USB devices serial devices or both U Bs Set Default Units Change the default unit type between US and SI Any changes you make will take effect with the next plotted file 5 Undo Action Undoes the most recent change made to the plot E Redo Action Redoes the most recent change that was undone to the plot m Open Launches the Open window from which you can open HOBOware files l Save Opens the Save window from which you can save the plot as a project hproj file a Close Closes the currently focused plot g Export Opens the Export Options window from which you can configure settings for exporting a text file of the data in csv or txt format for use in spreadsheet and other applications t Print Prints the graph as it appears on your screen R Arrow Launches the Arrow Tool which you can use to point to and select items on the graph to edit their properties t Crosshair Launches the Crosshair Tool which you can use to display values for points on the graph and cross references them to cells in the Points pane a Hand Launches the Hand Tool which you can use to scroll an axis or the entire
147. e Viewer from the same computer Windows note If Windows Firewall is enabled on your computer you may need to adjust the security settings to allow access to HOBOware before enabling HOBOnode Viewer To check this open Control Panel go to Security and select Allow a program through Windows Firewall or click Windows Firewall and click the Exceptions tab on some versions of Windows Make sure HOBOware is selected in the allowed access exceptions list To enable HOBOnode Viewer 1 Open the preferences for data nodes From HOBOnode Manager click the Actions button and select Edit HOBO Data Node Preferences Or to access preferences within HOBOware select File gt Preferences and click Data Nodes 2 Click Sharing within the Data Nodes preferences and then click HOBOnode Viewer 3 Select the Enable HOBOnode Viewer checkbox Y Sharing HOBOnode Viewer Data Delivery Enable HOBOnode Viewer Port 8080 Website http 192 168 1 188 8080 HOBOnodeViewer 4 By default the port number assigned for HOBOnode Viewer is 8080 You may use this one or change it to any other available port In most cases the default 8080 port number will be available However if this number is already in use by another web service application on the same computer then you can change it to any other available port There are 0 to 65 535 ports Port numbers 0 to 1023 are restricted ports reserved for use by system services
148. e and time are exported as they appear in the Points table If you open the file in Excel they are automatically reformatted to Excel s default date and time format which you may customize within Excel Y Date Time 1 mov uso locale for al J Pate format MDY Use locale for all 4 ee ae 3 gt Time format 12 Hour Time sample 02 32 25 PM EST Note Changing the year or time formats will result in all plots being redrawn which can take several seconds Additional date and time format information is specified by the operating system To change the default language and formatting go to Regional Control Panel settings 1 Date e Date format Select the format in which you want the date to be displayed e Date separator Select the character you want to be place between date elements 2 Year format 222 HOBOware User s Guide Select whether you want HOBOware to display the year as two digits or four The default is 2 digit Year Changing this setting will cause all open plots to be redrawn An example of the currently selected format is shown to the right in the Date sample box Time format Select whether you want HOBOware to display the time in a 12 hour or 24 hour format The default is 12 Hour Changing this setting will cause all open plots to be redrawn An example of the currently selected format is shown to the right in the Time sample box Use locale for all Check t
149. e axis with the arrow tool and clear the checkmark next to Lock Axis Scaling and Tick Marks Using the Zoom Tool To select the zoom tool e Click the Zoom icon Q on the toolbar or e Press the Z key on your keyboard Toggle Right click to toggle between zoom in and zoom out Zoom Direction Check the symbol inside the zoom tool to determine the direction you are zooming A plus sign or arrows pointing outward will zoom in while a minus sign or arrows pointing in will zoom out Level Click an area on the graph inside the axes to zoom one level a factor of two Continue clicking to zoom multiple levels Zoom Continuously Hold down the left mouse button in one location to zoom continuously Release the mouse button to stop zooming Zoom in Area Hold down the left mouse button while drawing a rectangle around the area you wish to zoom in on then click inside the rectangle The area inside the rectangle expands to fill the whole graph Restrict Motion Hold down the X key while zooming to restrict motion horizontally Hold down the Y key while zooming to restrict motion vertically Tips 202 HOBOware User s Guide e Ifyou are currently working with the crosshair arrow or hand tool you can click a the Zoom In Out icons S and 3 on the toolbar to quickly zoom into and out of the middle of the display without changing tools e When you first display a graph the numerical bounds of the axes
150. e combines fast easy logger launch and readout functions with powerful data plotting capabilities making it easier than ever for users to analyze data recorded with HOBO loggers An intuitive graphical user interface allows users to select data parameters to display format graphs perform analysis and save projects for future use One click export of data to Microsoft Excel or other ASCII compatible programs is also available Upgrading to HOBOware Pro To upgrade from HOBOware Lite to HOBOware Pro call 1 800 564 4377 and ask for Onset Customer Service Loggers HOBOware Lite is compatible with the following HOBO data loggers e HOBO U Series loggers except HOBO U30 Station Key Features e Easy logger setup launch e Graphing and analysis with ability to view multiple data files on one graph e Filters to extract key series information such as minimum maximum values e Save Project Changes e Export ASCII text data e Check Logger Status and view current readings File Types The following files can be opened by HOBOware Lite e hobo including files created with Onset s GreenLine software and both Macintosh and Windows compatible versions of HOBOware Lite and HOBOware Pro e hsec e hproj 14 HOBOware User s Guide Overview of the HOBOware Interface The illustration below shows the HOBOware Main Window including a plot generated from opening an existing data file TFI HOBOware Pro 1 Main Menu File D
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152. e retrieved and for the real time plots to reflect all stored data When device communication is running a HOBOware icon appears in your system tray Right click or left click on a Mac on the icon to access the Device Communication menu which shows the Receiver Status and has options for Stopping Device Communication and Starting HOBOnode Manager 230 HOBOware User s Guide In addition an icon appears in the status bar at the bottom of the main HOBOware window to show whether the receiver is currently connected If the receiver is connected you ll see this Peer eer y in the bottom right corner of the HOBOware window If the receiver is disconnected you ll see this No devices connected W E i x instead Note The No devices connected message next to the receiver icon does not refer to devices within your data node network it indicates that other devices such as loggers and shuttles are not currently connected If you were to connect a logger or a shuttle that message is updated independently of the receiver icon Using the Heartbeat monitor alarm you can periodically verify that the device communication is still running See Enabling a Heartbeat Alarm page 280 NOTE If you update your HOBOware software you must stop device communication to perform the installation 231 HOBOware User s Guide A Tour of HOBOnode Manager This topic provides a description of the elements in HOBOnode Manager Tab
153. e rule to the series type To add another rule select a new option from the Series Type drop down select options and then click Add Rule Y Axis Use the Y Axis Preferences to apply a minimum and maximum value for the Y Axis to for plots for a specific series type Rules added will appear in the panel at the bottom Only one rule can be added per series type To delete a rule click the delete button on the row Bounds are applied on Series Value Axis These settings can be overridden on a specific plot by double clicking on the axis and changing the Bounds values in the Y Axis Properties window V Y Axis H Use Rules Measurement Type Temperature Y Bound Min 10 Bound Max 100 Unit Type C Add Rule Measurement Type Bound Min Bound Max Unit Type A Temperature 10 0 100 0 C Remove M e User Rules check box Check this box to enable the rules e Series Type Select the series type to apply the rule to e Bounds Min and Max Select the minimum and maximum values for the axis e Unit Type Select the desired units Add Rule button Click the Add Rule button to add the rule 217 HOBOware User s Guide Show the details pane when plotting data HOBOware Pro By default the Details pane is not open when you display a plot If you want the Details pane to be hidden when you display a plot clear this box HOBOware Lite By default the Details pane is not open when you display a plot
154. e to view Scaling Ee Olne Puse Factors by sensor Note Linear scaling is generally used with analog input and pulse scaling with pulse input This sensor measures analog put Scaling Parameters Scaled Power 2 Scaled Measurement Raw Value 1 kwh G Scaled Units 4 0 000125 Scaled Value 1 Scaling Type Pulse Scaled Measurement Power Scaled Units kWh Raw Value 1 1 Scaled Value 1 0 000125 a fw NOP 291 HOBOware User s Guide Kilowatt hours per pulse Kilowatt hours per pulse i CT Size amps Model 3Y 208 3D 240 Model 3D 480 l l 5 0 000125 0 0002885 l l 15 0 000375 0 0008656 i 20 0 0005 0 0011541 i 30 0 00075 0 0017313 i 50 0 00125 0 0028854 l i 60 0 0015 0 0034625 l i 70 0 00175 0 0040396 l l 100 0 0025 0 0057708 i 150 0 00375 0 0086563 l l 200 0 005 0 011542 l 250 0 00625 0 014427 300 0 0075 0 017313 l 400 0 01 0 023083 i 600 0 015 0 034625 l i 800 0 02 0 046167 l j 1000 0 025 0 057708 j 1200 0 03 0 06925 l l 1500 0 0375 0 086563 i 2000 0 05 0 11542 l 3000 0 075 0 17313 i 292 HOBOware User s Guide Veris Scale Factors T VER 8051 300 T VER 8053 800 The consumed energy in kilowatt hours kWh per pulse for these sensors is determined by the DIP switch setting on the transducer The default is 1 00 kWh pulse at which the scaling factor is 1 1 If you change the default DIP switch settings adjust your scaling fact
155. eading is out of a configured range Heartbeat page 280 The Missing Node alarm notifies you if a data node has not connected to the receiver within a specified period of time The Heartbeat alarm periodically notifies you that the receiver is active and communicating with data nodes Low Battery This alarm trips when the batteries are low in nodes or routers To configure a Sensor Alarm in HOBOnode Manager click the button in the Alarm column in the Device Table This opens the Add Sensor Alarm window Enter alarm values as desired To quickly get familiar with alarms select either a Visual or Audible 264 HOBOware User s Guide notification Action Before you can set up alarms with Email or Text notifications you must set your Alarm Preferences For More Information See Adding a Sensor Alarm To enable a System Alarm Missing Node Heartbeat or Low Battery click the Alarms tab at the top of the HOBOnode Manager window click the System tab and then click the Enable button for the desired alarm To quickly get familiar with alarms select either a Visual or Audible notification Action Before you can set up alarms with Email or Text notifications you must set your Alarm Preferences For More Information See Enabling a Heartbeat Alarm and Enabling a Missing Node Alarm Email or Text Message Notifications Before you can set up alarms with Email or Text Message notifications you must set your Alarm Preferences At
156. eat alarm are displayed on the System tab 281 HOBOware User s Guide Enabling a Low Battery Alarm You can set an alarm to trip when the battery level in a data node or a router drops below a specific threshold This can help you determine when it is time to change the batteries for devices in your network The low battery alarm is a system wide alarm which means it applies to all devices either all nodes or all nodes and routers in the network You cannot set a low battery alarm for some data nodes and not others To configure a low battery alarm 1 Click the Alarms tab in HOBOnode Manager 2 Click the System tab and select the checkbox in the Enable column for Low Battery If alarm actions have already been configured by a previous edit then the Status icon for Low Battery will change to an active alarm icon as shown below This means the alarm is enabled If an Edit Low Battery dialog box appears or you wish to make additional changes to this alarm then proceed to next step 131 HOBOnode Manager DER Plots Map Alarms Sensor Q System Status Enable Missing Node Trips when a node is late by 10 minutes Heartbeat Generates a system heartbeat every 12 hours starting at 12 00 PM go Active alarm icon Low Battery Trips when a device s battery level is below 20 for Q nodes only Edit icon 3 An Edit Low Battery dialog box may open automatically If it does not and you wish to change the settin
157. ectrical Conductivity to Specific Conductance at 25 C Use factory calibration only t 3 Nominear Natural Water Compensation per BN270808 Use measured points for calibration O Unea compensation defaut at 2 1 WC 7 Starting calibration port 0 00 Sion Linear compensation at Measurement time 02 01 10 11 11 23 AM GMT 05 00 Cond 4 6563 Sjan v Series Nane F Ending calibration port 0 00 Sion E Conductance Specie Condxtance Mossurement time 02 01 10 11 11 33 AM GMT 05 00 Cond 0 9061 Sion C Sainty User Notes r F Oniy report deta between selected points _ ___ Hep Cancel Croate New Series 7 _ J 1 Select Data Series Select the series that corresponds to the range of your data Note If you only selected one range at launch time only one series will appear here Conductivity Full Range default when the data goes above 1000 uS cm Conductivity Low Range when the data is less than 1000 uS cm 2 Temperature Compensation Select your desired compensation method 3 Calibration Method By default data is calibrated using the factory values To enter your own calibration values select Use measured points for calibration and then enter data points derived from your specific conductance readings taken with a calibrated meter See Calibration for more information Starting and Ending Value This method adjusts for any inaccuracy due to sensor drift or fouling
158. ed to saving files C ipen Foie n Windows Copiorer After Sae Cose Shuttle Managemer aog use Seino Launch Description Dstafie name 1 Save Folder The default location for the save is indicated in the Save Folder box To change to another location click Choose and browse to the location 2 Automatically Open Files To have the folder automatically open on the desktop after the files are saved check Windows Open Folder in Windows Explorer after Save Mac Open Folder in Finder after Save 3 Choose files to save By default all of the files you offloaded will be selected for saving To uncheck individual files click the checkbox next to each file To uncheck all files click the Uncheck All button To save all files if you have already unchecked a few click the Check All button 4 Datafile Name Enter a new name if desired 5 Cancel Save To exit without saving any files click Cancel Save 6 Save Checked Click this button to save all checked files 173 HOBOware User s Guide The files are saved to the specified folder 174 HOBOware User s Guide Deleting Files from a Shuttle NOTE HOBO Shuttles require HOBOware Pro NOTE If the Files Offloaded From Shuttle panel is displayed you must save the offloaded files or cancel without saving before deleting any files Deleting Files from a U Shuttle To delete all files from a U Shuttle whether they have been offloaded and saved or not clic
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161. eferences Once HOBOnode Viewer is enabled HOBOware will create a link for your own web page that displays the real time plots and data for your data node network The HOBOnode Viewer web page will always be available as long as HOBOnode Manager remains open on the computer with your HOBOnode database For more details see the following topics Enabling amp Disabling HOBOnode Viewer Using HOBOnode Viewer 270 HOBOware User s Guide The Alarms Window In the Alarms window you can e Define sensor alarm conditions e Enable disable system alarm conditions missed device and heartbeat e Define alarm actions including email text message visual notification and audible alarm e Copy sensor alarms to other sensors e View tripped alarms Sensor Alarms Add Sensor Alarm button Configured Alarms 3 Controls Q Wa Gie Odete Copyto Moreatons Y Trpped Alarms Log 88 Gew Log Tene Y Reason O 01 20 10 08 33 00 AM EST Above 30 000 Sensor alarm TRIPPED for SN 2431992 2 at 30 904 Tripped 01 20 10 08 32 00 AM EST Above 60 000 F Sansor alarm TRIPPED for SIN 291992 1 at 71 146 F Alarms Log Type SNO Status Meas Type Reading Pit Tme Gop Map Alarm WRK 2372373 CONNECTED a an n cee a a lt E F Hep actions F Fom network 1 Tabs Alarms tab Click the Alarms tab to go to the Alarms window Sensor tab Click the Sensor tab to go to the Sensor Alarms pane System tab
162. elect the check box for the High Alarm and or the Low Alarm Enter an alarm in the box es or use the sliders If you enter values manually the software may adjust them slightly to the nearest values supported by the logger If only a high value is entered the alarm will trigger if the reading exceeds that value If only a low value is entered the alarm will trigger if the reading is below that value If both high and low are entered the alarm will trigger if the reading falls outside of that range You can also set the number of samples that must be displayed before the alarm will be triggered The sample period is whatever you have configured as the sample rate on the logger Note To avoid unintended activation of the relay contact set the number of samples to allow for anticipated breaches of the alarm threshold If the measurement is still out of range when the number of samples is reached the relay contact will be activated 2 Alarm Action 154 Nn We Ww HOBOware User s Guide Select an action to occur when the alarm is triggered Activate Relay Open Close Deactivate Pulse Toggle Open Close By default the relay is deactivated when the alarm clears To disable this uncheck the box next to Deactivate on Alarm Clearing Click Help to open the Help for this window Number of Samples See Alarm Values above OK to return to the Alarms window Click Cancel to cancel all entries and return to the Alarms window
163. erfere with radio communication such as metal walls water pipes tanks or appliances Does the location provide accurate representation Ensure that the locations chosen provide the most accurate representation for measurements If for example you want to measure temperature for an air flow study the most appropriate location for the measurement would be in close proximity to the airflow You wouldn t want to make the measurement in a location where airflow doesn t exist or where dead spots occur such as in the corners of a building Do you need a concealed inconspicuous location Onset has made every effort to design the network devices to be small inconspicuous and tamperproof If further security or concealment is required the devices can be located in inconspicuous or hard to reach locations How often will measurements be made Determine frequency requirements for each measurement Some may need to be made more often than others Is power available at measurement location Determine power availability 120VAC for each of the measurements This is important if you want a node to have routing capabilities as only a node with external power can act as a router 242 HOBOware User s Guide Determining Equipment Requirements With your site survey complete you can make a list of equipment you need As a general rule it s best to start at the measurement sites data nodes and work back to the receiver Most da
164. eries Batt V sw ox N 2279 2 q pe w0 10 4 ES Coa DE horor E E R i Subset Statistics Sst rests wwo 10 22 03 263 gt Aois Time 4 p Series TRIMS miv 1 wasa Series TRMS mw gt 2000 4 24 y F Series Current mA N w272 Series VoRage miy pn a Series Batt V 2000 410 48 ems NWI xma 0 10 4 M2774 2 5 08 3145 0906 28 AM GMT 0400 O8D105 090440 AM GMT Edit Subset Bar 1 Subset Range Two vertical indicators black appear on the graph to show the range of the subset To adjust the start or end of the subset click and drag the left or right end of the Edit Subset Bar You can also use the arrow keys to move the left boundary and Ctrl Windows or Command Mac arrow keys to move the right boundary Place the cursor in the middle of the bar and drag to move the entire range left or right 2 Subset Duration A labeled horizontal indicator blue shows the duration of the subset Use the up and down arrows to move the horizontal indicator up or down 3 Edit Subset Bar 98 HOBOware User s Guide Resizing Moving Subset Place the cursor in the middle of the bar and drag to move the entire range left or right Place the cursor at the edge of the bar to move the range If you have multiple time axes click inside the subset statistics bar to drag it to a different time axis Show Hide Display Double click on the Edit Subset statistics bar to toggle between showing and hidin
165. es of internal logger events include e End of File Marks the last record that was found in the logger e Bad Battery Time the battery capacity fell to an extremely low level if applicable If you see a Bad Battery event replace the battery before deploying the logger again e Stopped Time the logger was manually stopped with HOBOware e Host Connected Time the logger was connected to the computer e Coupler Connected Coupler Disconnected Time the logger was connected or disconnected from the coupler if the logger uses a coupler to communicate with the computer e Button Down Button Up For U Series loggers that have event buttons each button push of at least one second is logged as a Button Down event and a Button Up event e Interval Change For loggers that can be configured with multiple logging intervals an Interval Change event marks the moment when a new logging interval began 72 HOBOware User s Guide Opening Files The following files can be opened by HOBOware Pro e hobo Including files created with Onset s GreenLine software and both Macintosh and Windows compatible versions of HOBOware Lite and HOBOware Pro e hsec Secure files 21 CFR Part 11 Conformance for U Series loggers e hproj HOBOware Project e dtf Files with an extension of dtf must come from a HOBO U30 Station Weather Station Micro Station or Energy Logger Other dtf files are not compatible with HOBOware Pro e
166. es to offload U Shuttle All files are selected by default if the shuttle has not been offloaded before To uncheck all files click the Uncheck All button To uncheck individual files click the checkbox next to each file Waterproof Shuttle Only the files that have not previously been offloaded and saved are selected by default To check or uncheck individual files click the checkbox next to each file Use the Check All and Uncheck All buttons next to Previously Offloaded Files and New Files Not Offloaded to control the selection of these groups of files To automatically delete files from a Waterproof Shuttle after you offload and save them enable the Delete Contents Upon Offload option Files will be automatically deleted only after you successfully save them to the host computer 4 Offload Files Click the Offload Checked button to begin offloading the datafiles Once offloading begins the Offload Checked button will change to Cancel Offload When offloading is complete the Files on Shuttle panel on the Shuttle Management window will change to a Files Offloaded From Shuttle panel You can now save the files to your computer See Saving Files from a Shuttle 173 172 HOBOware User s Guide Saving Files from a Shuttle Before you can save files you must offload them from the shuttle See Offloading Files from a Shuttle 172 Saving Files The illustration below shows the parts of the Shuttle Management window relat
167. ess on the Plot Setup dialog again and enter new values 10 Click the Plot button NOTE All of these settings will be retained as default values the next time you access the assistant Scaled Series The scaled series will appear in the graph and data will be displayed in the legend and in the Details pane shown below 124 HOBOware User s Guide Y Series GDD DDf gt E Logger Info gt Deployment Info gt Series Statistics Y GDD Parameters C3 Method Type Average Method High Low E5 Low Threshold 60 000 F High Threshold 90 000 F E7 Biofix Date 7 24 05 Degree Days to Event 200 0 E3 Event Description GDD to Maturity Calculation Method Average Method Calculates the average of the high and low temperatures for the day adjusted to the lower and upper thresholds if necessary then subtracts the low threshold to compute the GDD Single Triangle no cutoff Uses the low and high daily temperatures to compute a set of two linear equations to generate a triangle The area between the curve and the low threshold is then used to compute the GDD Single Triangle horizontal cutoff Uses the low and high daily temperatures to compute a set of two linear equations to generate a triangle Then it adjusts any temperatures above the upper threshold to the upper threshold The remaining area between the curve and the low threshold is then used to compute the GDD Single Sine no cu
168. etup window and select the assistant s jar file Software Updates If you have an Internet connection HOBOware Pro can periodically ask if you would like it to check the Onset website for software updates This includes updates to your data assistants The default is to check once per week but you can configure HOBOware Pro to check daily or monthly In Preferences go to the General pane Check for HOBOware updates is located under the Startup heading You may check for updates manually at any time Choose Check for Updates from the Help menu License Agreement This software is furnished in accordance with a separate license agreement included with the software and subject to any restrictions set forth therein For more information about Onset s licensing terms and policies contact Onset Customer Service at 1 800 LOGGERS or visit http www onsetcomp com legal 109 HOBOware User s Guide Using Data Assistants There are two methods for using Data Assistants Plot Setup all Data Assistants When you read out a logger open a data file or merge datafiles all available assistants are listed in the Data Assistants section at the bottom of the Plot Setup window To use a Data Assistant click the assistant name to select it and then click the Process button Launch Scaling Data Assistants Pulse Scaling Linear Scaling Kilowatt Hour The Data Assistants used for scaling data Pulse Scaling Linear Scaling Kilow
169. evel ug 100 Al Utities intens Channels F Battery Vokage External Sensors and Mockles 02 Enabled Channels attached L__ Refresh E Analog Inga 91 U30 CVIA XX SIN 2 L i lt gt E wno a en Masten bogang eterwal 18S be OS Mn obe tere arsenic m Sampling Interval m 13 Logging Duration 93156 Days 06 Hr 00 Min 00 Sec Apereos tine to MP logger Now 11 13 08 09 07 56 AM GMT 05 00 At Interval 11 13 08 06 00 00 PM GMT 05 00 Trigger Save Settings Save Settings in foes Not Launch selat nesmes tne cree _ Sai tan lt 15 Logging Interval Launch Options Che 1 Logger Information Logger Type Serial Number Deployment Number and Battery Level 2 Description A description you enter for the launch Channels to Log See Channel to Log Guidelines for Station Loggers 4 Wrap Around When Full You have the option to allow station type loggers to wrap and continue logging after the memory has filled up The newly logged information will overwrite the oldest logged information Check this box if you 42 10 11 12 13 14 15 HOBOware User s Guide want the logger to continue logging overwriting the older data instead of stopping when full Logging Interval How often the logger will record data from the sensors Sampling Interval The sampling interval allows you to take multiple measurements within the logging interval then
170. evice Edit View Window Help 2 Toolbar A Sa Gs W Eg 5 e al ws fa R T li g g IS Hm amie 24 Hour Room Profile hobo 3 Points Table Time GMT 05 00 Temp F RH Host Connected End Of File 02 04 09 10 00 00 PM 58 282 46 896 02 04 09 10 05 00 PM 58 109 46 884 02 04 09 10 10 00 PM 58 109 47 105 02 04 09 10 15 00 PM 58 109 46 884 ben inatinn anann nna crono aenea 4 Details Pane Details H Series Temp F Temp F tHe Series RH 55 776 Event Type Host Conn RH Le i 46 880 Event Type End Of File Host Connected H X End Of File L o2m5m9 04 15 00 Avt 5 Plot 544 T T T T pa 06 00 00 PM 12 00 00 AM 06 00 00 AM 12 00 00 PM 06 00 00 PM 12 00 00 AM gt 02 04 09 06 00 00 PM GMT 05 00 02 06 09 12 00 00 AM GMT 05 00 S T Ready 6 Views mi Dev No device selected No devices connected 7 Message Bar 1 Main Menu From the Main Menu you can perform operations on a device or a project 2 Toolbar The toolbar includes icons for performing operations on a device as well as tool to manipulate a plot or graph 3 Points Table Logger data presented in a tabular format See The Points Table 20 4 Details Pane Information and statistics about the launch See The Details Pane on page 18 5 Plot A graphical representation of the sensor readings and events See Overview ofa Plot on page 16 6 Views Use these icons to to
171. evice Types Serial Ports Device Speed and Other Options indicates that preference is available in HOBOware Pro Only Plotting Set Preferences for Fonts Layout Points Table and Details Pane Gridlines Plot Setup and Other Options Data Assistants HOBOware Pro Only Set show hide preferences for HOBOware Pro Data Assistants Display Set Preferences for Default Unit System and Date Time Warnings Set Preferences for various warning types HOBOnode Set preferences for HOBOnode Manager including General Alarm and Advanced for data storage 205 HOBOware User s Guide General Preferences Use the General Preferences to control a variety of HOBOware behavior You access the General Preferences by going to File gt Preferences gt General Launch Time Saving Options See Launch Time Saving Options on page 40 Readout Time Saving Options See Readout Time Saving Options on page 69 Open File Time Saving Options Y Open File Time Saving Options When opening a datafile Show plot setup e When opening a datafile Show plot setup default When opening a datafile HOBOware Pro displays the Plot Setup window Automatically plot Select this option to bypass the Plot Setup window and automatically generate the plot Export Settings See Export Settings on page 210 Selecting Devices Y Selecting Devices On any device operation Launch Readout Status Stop Show Select Device wi
172. f you try to correct it later by entering a different offset in the Plot Setup dialog you may get confusing or misleading results Steps 1 Read out a logger or open a datafile that contains data from a temperature sensor 2 From the Plot Setup window select Growing Degree Days Assistant and click the Process button The Growing Degree Days Assistant window appears e Groweng Degree Days Assistant Select Data Series Calculation Method Oms Temperature Series 1 Temperature Air let A O Average Method Ogh Low CY O Single Triangle ino Cutoff Development Thresholds PrN Single Thangle w Horizontal Cutoff Lower Upper er Single Sime ino Cutoff 60 000 90 000 as ts Q J Hor wal t Men JII F gt _ Max 167 000 Y z Singe Sine tat Horizontai Cnet Ar Actual Temperature Method no Cutoff Siofix Parameters ae Pe Actual Temperature Method w Horizontal Cutoff Select Biofix Date 7 24 05 IR AM Actual Temperature Method iw Vertical Cutetf Degree Days CP to Event 200 0 Degree Days Event Description COD to Maturity Resultant Series Name COD User Notes 24 Cancel l 123 HOBOware User s Guide 8 9 Select Data Series If your datafile includes multiple temperature series choose the series you want to use from the drop down list If your logger supports sensor locations the location you entered will be displayed here Calculation Method check the calcul
173. file type Excel xls or Text csv or xls 3 Table Data This section does not apply for xls File Type Select the desired Export table data column separator When Comma is selected as the column separator the default file type is csv which can be imported automatically into Microsoft Excel When Tab or Semicolon is selected for the column separator the default file type is xls Other options Select or deselect options as desired e Include line number column 210 HOBOware User s Guide By default exported files include line numbers Uncheck this box if you do not want line numbers included in the file for example to export in Onset s BoxCar like format eInclude plot title in header Deselect this option if you do not want the plot title included in the header This option is primarily for compatibility with Onset s BoxCar Pro software format e Always show fractional seconds Select this option for compatibility with Onset s BoxCar Pro software format e Separate date and time into two columns This setting controls how the columns in the Points table are separated in the export file By default date and time are exported as a single column to facilitate graphing in spreadsheet programs If enabled this setting splits the date and time into two columns 4 Column Header e No quotes or commas in headings properties in parenthesis Select this option for compatibility with Onset s BoxCar Pro sof
174. ft Excel and other applications Before You Begin To change preferences for exporting Preferences gt General gt Export Settings Steps To export points 1 Make sure the Points table includes the series you want to export This might include series pasted from other datafiles or series derived through filters or Data Assistants 2 Click the Export icon s on the toolbar or choose Export Table Data from the File menu The Export Options window appears Export Options Export to a single file C Export to multiple files For files that exceed Excel s maximum row limit Number of rows per Files 46 794 4 Filename Prefix Energy Logger Pro Launched with 2 2 2 File Type csv Sample Energy_Logger_Pro_Launched_with_2 2 2_Page0 csv Energy_Logger_Pro_Launched_with_2 2 2 Pagel csv 3 Select Option 4 To export all of the data in a single file choose Export to a single file and click Export In the Save window accept the default location and file name or enter a new location and name and click Save 137 HOBOware User s Guide 5 To split the data over multiple files particularly important if your data cannot fit in a single spreadsheet choose Export to multiple files and make your selections e Indicate the maximum Number of rows per file Consult the documentation that came with your spreadsheet program to find out the maximum number of rows it accepts and remember to leave r
175. functioning when logging begins When the ports are functioning correctly the Active indicator LED on the port blinks once per logging 163 HOBOware User s Guide interval to indicate that a successful measurement has been made The Ex On indicator LED will also be lit when excitation is enabled 164 HOBOware User s Guide Loading a Saved Configuration The Load Configuration window lists all defined configurations in the currently selected folder that are compatible with the module port Une Caf a8 Modat Configar ster Une Configuration Ne Neenerne 1 507 285 0014 eig ew t DEF Precare in Wi ae Saved CALS LDS LS OM EDT lt gt C amca T 5 1 Use Default Module Port Configuration 2 Use Configuration File 3 File Location To browse to a file in a folder other than the default click Choose Folder To load a file from the default directory select it from the list 4 Click Continue 5 Click Configure to send the currently displayed configuration to the module port The module port will remain in this configuration until you send a different configuration to it NOTE If you are experiencing problems with the module you can reset the channel to its default configuration Select Use Default Module Configuration then click Continue 165 HOBOware User s Guide Resetting a Module to the Default Configuration If you are experiencing problems
176. g the data node closer to the receiver or add a router or router node between the data node and the receiver Make sure the receiver is in Form Network mode RED and GREEN LEDs alternating Make sure you have pressed the button on the bottom of the node and that the RED and GREEN LEDs are alternating Try pressing the button again Debugging There are a number of debugging and logging options in HOBOnode Manager If you are working with Onset Technical Support on an issue you may be asked to enable debugging options and send a log file to Onset No readings for a sensor For external sensors make sure the connection to the data node is secure and that you have assigned a Sensor Type does not apply to the External Temp RH Sensor No Plot Appears for a Sensor Make sure you have checked the Plot box in the Device Table for the sensor 345 HOBOware User s Guide Extreme Sensor Readings If you are seeing extreme sensor readings make sure that the sensor cable is securely plugged into the node Alarms If an alarm you configured is not appearing in the Alarms window make sure the filter is set to Show all Security Connection Messages on Macintosh If the firewall setting is enabled in the security system preferences on a Macintosh you may encounter a security warning message every time you open HOBOnode Manager To turn off this message go to System Preferences select Security and turn off the firewall Note
177. g the display of subset indicators and labels Subset Statistics pane Summarizes the data within the subset Subset Statistics Properties Click on the check mark to access the Subset Statistics Properties window which allows you to refine the subset to a precise time range Removing the Subset To remove the graph subset and related elements Right click on the graph and select Remove Subset Stats from the pop up menu or Choose Remove Subset Stats from the View menu or Click the X icon in the upper right corner of the Subset Statistics pane 99 HOBOware User s Guide Setting Subset Statistics Properties This topic describes the Subset Statistics section of the Axis Properties window which you use to refine the range of a subset of a graph that you created using the Subset Statistics tool Related Topics Viewing Subset Statistics Overview of a Graph Subset Subset Statistics Properties Window Axis Properties Show Hide Subset General Subset Statistics Elements F Show subset statistics for time bounds below O 7 Show times duration amp vertical indicators on graph double dick in subset stats bar to toggle on off Start Date Start Time End Date End Time 12 9 05 03 55 59 618PM gt 12 11 05 06 40 14 501 AM gt Configure Subset C Anchor Start Point C Anchor End Point Range 1 Show Hide Subset Elements Show subset statistics for time bounds below Check this box to enable
178. g to restrict motion horizontally Hold down the Y key while dragging to restrict motion vertically Pan One Series at a time Click the axis associated with the series and hold down the left mouse button Only the series connected with the axis will follow the movement of the mouse Tips e When you first display a graph the numerical bounds of the axes are on tick marks After you have panned or zoomed this may no longer be the case Use smart scaling to correct that With the hand arrow or crosshair tool right click anywhere on the graph and select SmartScale Graph This will automatically adjust the axes to end on tick marks e You can always return to the original plot view by clicking the View at Full Scale Lal as from the toolbar or the View menu 204 HOBOware User s Guide Preferences You can change the default behavior of HOBOware in the categories listed below Preference settings are unique for each user login on your computer Some preferences have one of the following icons next to them indicating a difference in behavour between HOBOware and HOBOnode Manager Takes effect on next plotted file HOBOnode Manager Takes effect on restart or next created plot General Set Preferences for Export Settings Selecting Devices File Associations Startup Time Saving Options and Data Verification indicates that preference is available in HOBOware Pro Only Communications Set Preferences for D
179. ggle between views when you have multiple plots open 7 Message Bar Indicates devices connected as well as various actions in progress such as readout launch 15 HOBOware User s Guide Overview of a Plot A plot is a visual representation of the series you selected to view when you opened the plot To change default plot settings see Plotting Preferences on page 216 Title Air and soil Legend Temp F ag Gridlines Yaxis 0712 o7 2 07 2905 12 00 00 AM GMT 0400 Axes 1 Title Title of the graph default is the description entered at launch Show or hide the Title from the View menu To change the title properties double click the title or select the title and click the Properties icon The following options are available on the Title Properties window Name Enter up to a 40 character title for the graph By default the name is the description entered when launching the logger Location Move the title to either the top or bottom of the graph The default location is the top of the graph Font Select a font type size and appearance 2 Axes The graph can contain several value axes depending on the number of series displayed Y axis Also called the value axes displays the values for all sensor series such as temperature in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius or battery level in Volts X axis 16 HOBOware User s Guide Also called the time axes displays
180. graph 198 HOBOware User s Guide A Zoom Launches the Zoom Tool which you can use to adjust the scaling of an axis or the entire graph Subset Statistics HOBOware Pro Only Launches the Subset Statistics Tool which you can use to view statistics for a particular time span S In Launches the Zoom In Tool which allows you to zoom in on a smaller area of the graph 3 Out Launches the Zoom Out Tool which allows you to zoom out to a larger area of the graph J Show Graph at Full Scale Resets the scale of a graph to accommodate all of the displayed data 2 Graph Properties Opens the properties window for the element currently selected such as series legend axis UY Vertical Gridlines toggles vertical gridlines on or off Horizontal Gridlines toggles horizontal gridlines on or off N Mark Points toggles point markers on or off F E Units Opens the Convert Units window which allows you to convert some or all of the series on the currently focused plot to other units for example from degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius T Filter Series You can create a new series based on statistical analysis of an existing series over specified periods of time Abc ze Add Graph Label Opens the Graph Labels Properties dialog which allows you to add a label to the plot or to a specific series and change the appearance of that label 4 Help opens the Help 199 HOBOware User
181. gs then click the Edit icon for Low Battery as shown above 282 HOBOware User s Guide Edit Low Battery Alarm Enable low battery alarm Alarm Condition Select battery level from 10 to 50 Trips when a device s battery level is below 20 W for WG nodes only Alarm Actions cP Add New Action Add Default Action Y Default Alarm Actions can be set in the Preferences Enter an email address ex john doe com Email v jsmith acme com Notes will be included in Alarm Actions Cancel Save 4 Make sure the Enable low battery alarm checkbox is enabled 5 Select the battery level at which you want the alarm to trip from 10 to 50 For example if you choose 20 then the alarm will trip once the device s remaining battery power drops below 20 6 Select whether the battery alarm should trip for nodes only or for both nodes and routers Notes You cannot set a low battery alarm for a receiver because it should always be powered by an AC adapter In addition you should not set a low battery alarm for routers that do not have batteries installed If your routers are powered by AC adapters only and do not have backup batteries installed then you should set the battery alarm for nodes only 7 Add one or more alarm actions which is how you will be notified when the alarm trips You can be notified via email or text or by a visual cue or audible sound on the computer where HOBOnode Manager is running 8
182. h a Shuttle HOBOware Pro Only NOTE HOBO Shuttles require HOBOware Pro HOBO shuttles provide a convenient way to read out and relaunch loggers in the field The HOBO U Shuttle features a text display and is compatible with all loggers that can be used with HOBOware Pro The HOBO Waterproof Shuttle communicates with HOBOware compatible optic loggers NOTE To use a U Series logger other than the HOBO U30 Station with a shuttle the logger must first be launched with HOBOware version 2 2 or higher at least once Consult the shuttle user guide for details HOBOware Pro allows you to launch these shuttles collect logger data in the field and offload the datafiles from them e Shuttle Management window e Offloading Files from a Shuttle e Saving Files from a Shuttle e Deleting shuttle files For detailed instructions refer to the user guide that came with your shuttle Shuttle Status To check the shuttle status go to the Shuttle Management window U Shuttle Firmware Updates To update your U Shuttle s firmware download the firmware update file from the website then choose Update U Shuttle Firmware from HOBOware Pro s Help menu 168 HOBOware User s Guide The Shuttle Management Window This topic describes the fields in the Shuttle Management window for the U Shuttle and Waterproof Shuttle NOTE You can only offload HOBO Shuttles using HOBOware Pro U Shuttle Battery Life While the Shuttle Management window i
183. h window Pulse Scaling Linear Scaling kWh 6 Plot Button Click this button to plot the selected data on a graph 22 HOBOware User s Guide Installing HOBOware You can install HOBOware from the Onset Web site or from the Installation CD The first time you install HOBOware it will be in Trial Mode You will need to activate it entering your license Key or continue to run it in Trial Mode until the trial expires If you are updating an existing version of HOBOware you will not need to activate HOBOware See Activating HOBOware page 26 Before You Begin e README file Refer to the HOBOware website at http www onsetcomp com HOBOware or the README file on the installation CD for detailed information about the hardware and software needed to run HOBOware If you have additional questions please contact Onset Technical Support e License Key When you purchase HOBOware your email receipt will include a license key If you purchased HOBOware online the license Key is also displayed in the online receipt After you install HOBOware and run it for the first time you will be prompted to enter the license key Installing HOBOware from the Onset Web Site To download HOBOware from the Onset Web site go to the following URL and follow the instructions for downloading and installing HOBOware http www onsetcomp com products software When you install HOBOware form the web it will be in Trial mode until you enter your Li
184. hapter 7 1 Launch Logger Go to Device gt Launch on the Main Menu and the configure Launch Settings in the Launch window Launch Window Optional Configure pre set parameters for the kWh Pulse gt Scaling and Linear Scaling Data Assistants HOBOware Pro only serial loggers only 2 Readout data Go to Device gt Readout on the Main Menu Save datafile when prompted 3 Plot Data Set plotting requirements and click the Plot button Piot Setup Dialog Optional Use Data Assistants HOBOware Pro only V Osta Assistants CA LL Linear Scaling Assistant Le Ase Scaling Assistant i lt 4 Analyze Data Use HOBOware tools to analyze the plot Save Project Project hproj 28 HOBOware User s Guide Basic Setup Procedure This topic provides details on the steps to use HOBOware 1 Launch Logger To set up a logger to record data you must specify several parameters and start or launch the logger See Launching Procedure for more information Read out Data After connecting the logger to a computer running HOBOware you select Device gt Readout from the Main Menu to readout the data from the logger For more information see Reading Out Data from a Logger After the logger is read out HOBOware prompts you to save the datafile Although you can save a project file without saving the original datafile Onset strongly recommends saving datafiles so that you wi
185. he graph 10 Horizontal Gridlines Select this option to show or hide horizontal gridlines on the graph 11 Select None Select this option to deselect all elements in the graph 12 Remove Crosshair Select this option to remove crosshairs from the graph 194 HOBOware User s Guide 13 Remove Subset Stats Select this option to remove a subset from a graph 14 Bring Series To Front Select this option to bring a series to the front in a graph 15 Send Series To Back Select this option to send a series to the back of a graph 195 HOBOware User s Guide The Window Menu Use the Window menu to organize several plots gt HOBOware Pro File Device Edit view EUDIEN 7 Tabbed View Ctrl Shift T Tile Horizontally Ctrl Shift H Tile Vertically Ctri Shift wn S i 1 Tabbed View Layers the plots as tabs so that you can see the file name of each open plot or Untitled for an unsaved datafile You can also get to this view by clicking the Tabs icon in the lower left of the window 2 Tile Horizontally Arranges up to five plots horizontally If six or more plots are open they will be tiled as a grid You can also get to this view by clicking the Horizontal Tile icon in the lower left of the window 3 Tile Vertically Arranges up to five plots vertically If six or more plots are open they will be tiled as a grid You can also get to this view by clicking the Vertical Tile
186. he appearance of the line used to connect the points in a series The default varies depending on how many series measuring the same property are being viewed Width Changes the size or weight of the line used to connect the points in a series The default is 1 point 87 HOBOware User s Guide Connect as Steps Toggles whether the lines between the points in a series are connected as a curve or a step When this option is selected the line drawn between points keeps the value of the previous point until the next point in the series This is useful for state or event graphs This option is not selected by default for sensor series 4 Alarms Section Enable Alarms Alarms are available for sensor measurement series only not state or event series Enabling alarms will show lines on the graph for this series to indicate a visual threshold over or under which data may be falling for example if you want to quickly see how many points fall below 32 degrees Alarms are turned off by default For High Alarm enter a value relative to the series where you want the maximum red alarm line to appear For Low Alarm enter a value relative to the series where you want the minimum blue alarm line to appear 5 Points Section Mark Points If you enable Mark Points a marker appears at each data point in this series By default this option is selected for any series with event data or only one point To avoid cluttering the graph it
187. he plot that you select clicking the right mouse button to zoom in or out Use the Zoom In Zoom Out icons to keep the plot centered as you zoom To constrain the zoom to horizontal or vertical zooming place the cursor over the axis you want to zoom and click the mouse button Hold the mouse button down to continue to zoom Click the right mouse button to switch from zooming in to zooming out and click it again to switch back Use the hand tool to pan the graph which is dragging the plot viewing area along the x or y axis Panning is especially helpful when you are zoomed into a detailed plot and want to focus on a different area without zooming out To limit dragging to horizontal or vertical panning place the cursor over the axis you want to drag hold down the mouse button and drag in the direction you want the plot to move When you first display a graph the numerical bounds of the axes are on tick marks After you have panned or zoomed this may no longer be the case Use smart scaling to correct that With the hand arrow or crosshair tool right click anywhere on the graph and select SmartScale Graph This will automatically adjust the axes to end on tick marks Tip You can always return to the original plot view by clicking the View at Full Scale ba as from the toolbar or the View menu 91 HOBOware User s Guide Undoing and Redoing Plot Changes You can undo and redo changes made to the plot display including zoom
188. hed This description will be the default datafile name Launch Time Date time and offset to Greenwich Mean Time GMT also known as UTC when the shuttle was last launched File Size Actual size of the datafile 3 Check All Uncheck All Use these buttons to check or uncheck all of the files on the shuttle to be offloaded 4 Synch Shuttle Clock 170 HOBOware User s Guide Click this button to synchronize the shuttle s clock to the computer clock without launching the shuttle Exit HOBOware Pro if you need to update the computer s clock first Important If the difference between the shuttle s clock and the computer s clock is more than 59 minutes the Set Shuttle Clock button is not available You must launch the shuttle to correct the time difference 5 Launch Shuttle Click this button to Launch the shuttle Launching the shuttle will delete all datafiles and reset the shuttle s clock Re Launching the shuttle also repairs a corrupted header 6 Offload Checked Click this button to offload all checked files to the computer 171 HOBOware User s Guide Offload Files from a Shuttle NOTE HOBO Shuttles require HOBOware Pro To offload datafiles from a shuttle to a computer 1 Connect the shuttle to the computer 2 Choose Manage Shuttle from the Device menu Alternate Method To quickly offload all of the new datafiles that are on the shuttle choose Readout from the Device menu 3 Choose fil
189. here you can select the series that will appear in the graph in HOBOware Use these settings as window default Notes 317 HOBOware User s Guide e Ifyou want the current settings to always appear in the Plot Export Wireless Data window then select the Use these settings as window default checkbox e You can save different combinations of settings to a configuration file in the Plot Export Wireless Data window for future use or for use by the data delivery feature Click the Save Settings button type a name and press Enter Then click the Load Settings button and choose the configuration file you wish to use for the current plot or export Plot Export Wireless Data untitled Save Settings V Warehouse Zone 4 eel 318 HOBOware User s Guide Using Groups to Sort Sensors You can assign sensors to groups in the Device Table and then use them to sort rows in the table or to refine a list of sensors in the Plot Export Wireless Data window Lowe g iru W AEF EEsy t Temp E CAELI OOR Temp HSESIS 1 ACTIVE Te C Bay t RH E CARE UZ30O2 RH 650595 2 ACTIVE RH C Erter label here E Seea Anslog Sensor gt 250595 3 ACTIVE C 50595 4 ACTIVE Cesy3 won 2431992 ACTIVE EBay 3 Temp IW INT 1MP1 2431992 1 ACTIVE Ter Bay 3 RH ae ZW INT RHI 2431992 2 ACTIVE RH c En i PALLOA ACIDE ii wa re Sensa Type Gos E epearen Apply Groups in the Device Table Use Groups sort sensors in the
190. his box to have all options set to the default settings for the current locale 223 HOBOware User s Guide Warnings Preferences Use the Warnings Preferences to disable warning pop ups that you do not want to appear Before you do so however keep in mind that the warnings are intended to help prevent mistakes and inadvertent data loss Review each warning carefully before disabling it To re enable a warning re select the check box To disable all of the warnings in a group click the Select None button for that group To enable all of the warnings in a group click the Select All button for that group You access the Warnings Preferences by going to File gt Preferences gt Warnings General Y General Select All Select None Prompt me if There is any remaining unsaved data when closing plot or application The project file being opened was created with a different version of HOBOware Warnings Before the Launch Screen v Warnings Before the Launch Screen Select All Select None Prompt me if The logger is waiting For a delayed start The logger is waiting For a triggered start The logger is currently logging The logger needs to be readout USB Devices only 224 HOBOware User s Guide Warning After the Launch Screen Y Warnings After the Launch Screen Select All Select None Prompt me if The Temperature channel is disabled but required to log Pressure The Temperature channel is disabled
191. his only applies if the Alarm Action configured in the Alarm Configuration window is set to Activate Relay or Deactivate Relay Close Relay To test the relay alarm function click the Close Relay Open Relay button Click Help to open the Help topic for this window Click Add to open the Alarm Configuration window and configure an alarm Click Edit to open the Alarm Configuration window and edit an existing alarm Click Remove to remove the selected alarm Relay Pulse Width 152 10 11 HOBOware User s Guide This sets the duration of the Relay Pulse when the Alarm Action is set to Pulse Relay The default is 1 second Click Set to send the alarm configuration to the logger Click Cancel to cancel any entries you have made and return to the Launch window 153 HOBOware User s Guide The Alarm Configuration Window for the U30 NRC Use Alarm Configuration window to configure alarm thresholds and actions for the U30 NRC You access this window from the Alarms window Alarm Configuration Alarm Vakjes Max 20 0000 z Current Reading 0 2038 Number of samples logged j High Alam 16 1050 9 before alarm state changes 1 gt 00 Hr 00 Min 00 Sec Duration before alarm state changes v Low Alam 13 7666 aai interval Min 0 0000 V Alarm Action Activaterelay C Deactivate on Alarm Clear 1 Alarm Values Set the Alarm high low threshold and the number of samples S
192. i hern is na reed lo amw a coraland barrel a p esrirw Resultant Series Name Woner I ort User Notes 3 Provide Fluid Density information by choosing a water type fresh salt or brackish entering a specific constant value or using the temperature series if logged to use temperature compensated density assuming fresh water 112 HOBOware User s Guide 4 To enter a reference water level check the Use a Reference Water Level box enter the water level and indicate whether it is in feet or meters Enter the water level as a positive number if it is measured upward from a reference point below the water s surface such as the water s height above sea level Enter the water level as a negative number if it is measured downward from a reference point above the water s surface such as a well cap Then from the drop down select the logged time and value that is closest to the time when you measured the water level When selecting a logged value and time to link to the reference level make sure the logger readings have stabilized When a logger is first deployed in water it takes some time for its temperature to reach equilibrium You will get the best accuracy if you link your reference reading to a stabilized logger reading When using a reference water level the resulting series data will contain water level values relative to this reference level If you do not use a reference water level the resulting series data w
193. ick the sensor row and select the sensor type from the Sensor Type drop down list 265 HOBOware User s Guide To configure scaling for third party sensors click the Configure button in the Scaling section and enter values in the Configure Scaling window Click the View Scaling Factors button on the Configure Scaling window for details A scaling icon appears in the Sensor Type drop down list next to sensors that support scaling Sensor Type CTY C 0 100 Amp split core AC current sensor v CTY C 0 100 Amp split core AC current sensor CTV D 0 200 Amp split core AC current sensor CTV E 0 600 Amp split core AC current sensor Scaling Icon t L CABLE 4 20mA 4 20 ma cable Label L CABLE ADAPS Voltage Divider Cable cogging Interval L CABLE ADAP10 Voltage Divider Cable L CABLE 2 5 STEREO Voltage Input Cable rection Interval coN ACT 150 ConLab 0 150 Volt AC Transmitter Plot Export Data To plot data for viewing in HOBOware Pro or to export data to a text file for use with a third party application click the Plot Export Data button at the bottom of the HOBOnode Manager window to open the Plot Export Wireless Data window For More Information See Plotting or Exporting Data window Use Groups to Sort Sensors You can assign sensors to groups in the Device Table and then use the groups to sort rows in the table to refine a list of sensors in the Plot Export Wireless Data window
194. icon in the lower left of the window Multiple Views You can open the same datafile multiple times to create different views of the graph then use the Tile commands on the Window menu or resize and move the windows manually to see all of them at once This is helpful if you want to zoom in on several different areas and view them side by side see the detail of a small area while the full graph is still in view or view each series in a different window 196 HOBOware User s Guide The Help Menu Use the Help menu to get more information about HOBOware upgrade the software and certain devices and request help from Onset Technical Support HOBOware Help Check for Updates Update U DT 1 U DT 2 Firmware Manage License Key Enable Logging Submit Technical Support Request About HOBOware Pro 1 HOBOware Help Select this option to open the help system displaying the full table of contents 2 Check for Updates Select this option to check if there are any HOBOware updates available on the Onset website You can also set the general startup settings in Preferences to automatically check for software updates ona schedule that you select 3 Update U DT 1 U DT 2 Firmware Select this option if you need to update the firmware on your shuttle Part numbers U DT 1 and U DT 2 only You should only need to do this as directed by Onset Technical Support 4 Manage License Key Select this option if you
195. ies Select this option to paste a series into another graph See Copying a Series to another Plot 144 for more information 4 Add Graph Label Select this option to access the Add Graph Label window to add labels to a graph to identify specific points or call attention to a region of the graph See Adding Labels to a Graph page 89 for more information 5 Remove Series Select this option to remove a series from a plot after you have selected the series in the graph or in the Details pane If you remove a series it can only be recovered by reopening the original datafile or a saved project file that contains the series 6 Graph Properties Select this option to access the Series Properties window See Setting Series Properties 87 for more information 7 Convert Units Select this option to access the Convert Plot window which allows you to convert some or all of the series on the currently focused plot to other units for example from degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius NOTE Changing the units of a plot will result in the entire plot being redrawn See Converting Units page 96 for more information 8 Undo Action Select this option to undo the last change made to the current plot The most recent change is listed after the Undo Action menu choice In this 192 10 HOBOware User s Guide example the most recent change to the plot was to Click Crosshair See Undo and Redoing Plot Changes for more information
196. if applicable e Inthe Channel Parameters box verify that the units are correct for the data in the file 7 Click OK 8 The Plot Setup window is displayed Select the series you wish to view in the plot You also have the option of changing the times on the plot to a different time zone 9 When you have made your selections click the Plot button The plot is displayed You may want to save your work in a project hproj file for quick viewing later 132 HOBOware User s Guide Import Text Files Requirements NOTE This feature is only available in HOBOware Pro When you import a text file the file must meet certain requirements You can view or edit text files in a text editor or word processor To delete rearrange or reformat columns of data you may need to use a spreadsheet program Remember to save the corrected file in text txt format Serial Number There may be an optional header for serial number information located at the beginning of the file before the column headings At the beginning of the line must be the phrase Serial Number followed by a space then the serial number then two dashes Serial Number 733329 Contents Below the header if any should be the data starting with column headings There must be no other text in the file other than the optional header column headings and data The first column must be date the next must be time and the rest must be data Delimiters
197. iff Pressure Units Amps in W C Units V in W C Value 1 4 000 0 0 gt Value 1 0 00000 0 0 gt Value 2 20 000 0 1 4 Value 2 10 00000 0 1 gt Current 4 20MA Voltage 0 10 V 301 HOBOware User s Guide 0 0 25 in WC Range Setting on Sensor 1 0 0 25 in W C etl IR ES Scaling Parameters Current 4 20mA Voltage 0 10 V 0 0 5 in WC Scaling Para Range Setting on Sensor Current 4 20mA Voltage 0 10 V 302 HOBOware User s Guide O 1 0 in WC Range Setting on sensor 3 0 1 0 in W C Scaling Parameters Current 4 20mA Voltage 0 10 V 0 2 5 in WC Current 4 20mA Voltage 0 10 V 303 HOBOware User s Guide 0 5 0 in WC Range Setting on sensor 5 0 5 0in W C Current 4 20mA Voltage 0 10 V O 10 0 in WC Range Setting on sensor 6 0 10 0 in W C Current 4 20mA Voltage 0 10 V 304 HOBOware User s Guide Scaling Factors ON TVOC The ION TVOC uses Linear Scaling mA gt ppm NOTES e Requires Loop power of 22 mA Lamp and electronics require 65 mA e An AC DC power adapter with a minimum of 6W 35mA is required for excitation power 0 10 ppm Hardware Setting Configure Scaling values E Scaling Parameters Raw Scaled Measurement Current Gas Units Amps ppm o Valuel 4 000 0 0 gt A B C
198. iice niscai die ae he ea ieies rensei 200 The ZOOM TOON cs sels E E E EE A nin E die in ie Sd ee 202 The Hand Tooli cein a cele tee hed a e A ea tic cetaceans i cceeties tie ethan 204 PreferenCeS AEE E ETT sebecsngcnsbes pagudesneesseshasend eaaniigcnsvanstasaie 205 General Preferences wu cr seve sc cecesecsscnesscveeteceecevees sche dh ENNE enka EE S sve EE i ii re ENSE 206 StartUp Preferences iinis anaa re a aeaea e aoa as e eaS EERTE ean Sh Seat eee 209 Export SeOttingsi ss 2 68 2 a a a a a a a e aaa inven eet aa a 210 Communication Preferences ccecccceseeseseeeeneeceaeeseaeeceaeeseaeeeeaeeseaeeseaeeesaaesesaeenaaeseaeeseaeeeatens 214 Plotting Preterences lt agi E AE ETE STE 216 Data Assistant Preferences os ccscceveccctes eee cits e i E eevesucteeveeb EE E an 221 Display Preferences iisipin iensen i ca doedae cd cebucn a desde ch pecans E A aS teeta 222 Warnings Preterence s irienn erneer spe eaaa aKa Go teehee Gaede Ae 224 Restoring Default Preferences cececccesenceseseeeeeseeeneeeeseneeseseeeeeenseneesesaeaeneneeeeeseseneesesensenees 226 Chapter 6 HOBOnode Manager amp Wireless Data Node Networkg 227 Managing a Wireless HOBO Data Node Network c ccccsceseceeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeessaeeseeeessaeeseeeenaas 227 Hardware Component s 2 i2 cssis fscecassacevsicdesucnastdcesstdesseepattedesiassagissdscaadeaaicigesaiteasendvssaneteenatanees 229 HOBOnode Manager siienersireron iisko ed greta cree ee ET
199. ill contain values for absolute sensor depth 5 You can either use a barometric data file from another source or enter a fixed barometric pressure For the most accurate water level results use a reference water level and a barometric data file The barometric data can come from another HOBO U20 Water Level Logger in air a HOBO Weather Station HOBO Micro Station HOBO U30 or HOBO Energy Logger or a text file from another source To use another file to provide barometric information click the Use Barometric Datafile button and enter or browse to the name of a hobo hsec dtf dsec or txt file that contains a barometric pressure series from an overlapping time period You will have the option to display this series on the plot Important To use a txt file see Import Text Files Requirements on page 133 To use a constant pressure value click the Use Constant Barometric Pressure button Enter the constant value and indicate whether it is in psi or kPa You cannot use a constant pressure value in combination with a reference water level 6 Keep the default Resultant Series Name or enter a new one You may also enter User Notes concerning the series you are creating NOTE Your settings are retained so you do not need to re select your density and barometric file each time you use the Barometric Compensation Assistant as long as they still apply to the new water level data set 7 Click Create New Series The new series is
200. in your computer s Applications folder 5 Proceed to the next task Activating HOBOware Software Updates If you have an Internet connection HOBOware will periodically ask if you would like it to check the Onset website for software updates The default is to check once per week but you can configure HOBOware to check daily or monthly Go to Preferences gt General gt Startup gt Check for HOBOware updates If you do not have an Internet connection choose Never You may check for updates manually at any time by clicking Check for Updates from the Help menu NOTE If you are using HOBOnode Manager with HOBOnode Indoor Wireless Sensors you must stop device communication to upgrade HOBOware Upgrading to HOBOware Pro To upgrade from HOBOware Lite to HOBOware Pro call 1 800 564 4377 and ask for Onset Customer Service 24 HOBOware User s Guide HOBOware Setup Assistant HOBOware Pro Only When you open HOBOware Pro for the first time you are greeted by the HOBOware Setup Assistant a series of windows intended to help you quickly change some key settings for device types and serial ports units of measurement and data assistants To run the Setup Assistant click Start and follow the prompts to change some key preferences NOTE The Setup Assistant is optional If you click Cancel you will be able to use HOBOware Pro with its default settings Setup Preferences Device Types Serial Port s to use e S
201. ing panning crosshair placement graph and axis properties modifications and more To undo the most recent change click the Undo Action S icon on the toolbar or select Undo Action from the Edit menu To redo the most recent change that had previously been undone click the Redo Action ie icon on the toolbar or select Redo Action from the Edit menu When using the Edit menu for Undo or Redo the most recent change is listed with the menu choice In the following example the most recent change that can be undone is to Click Crosshair and the most recent change that can be redone is to Drag Plot HOBOware Pro File Device l view Window Help ee Filter Series A i Copy Series RH Ctrl C Paste Series Ctrl Add Graph Label Remove Series RH Delete Graph Properties Convert Units Undo Action Click Crosshair Ctrl Z 7 Redo Action Drag Plot Ctrl Copy Graph to Clipboard HOBOware keeps track of the changes that you make within each plot window and temporarily stores them as undoable actions To see a complete list of all the actions that can be undone or redone click the down arrow to the right of either icon on the 5 C toolbar The number of undoable actions stored is set within the plot preferences You can configure HOBOware to either store a specific number of undoable actions or an unlimited number In addition you can enable or disable the feature altogether Note that storing an
202. ings for an external sensor make sure it is securely plugged into the data node and that you have selected a sensor type View Real Time Data 1 Check the box in the Plot column for the sensor in the Device Table 2 Verify that the plot appears It may take up to 10 minutes after you add the data node to the network for data to begin appearing in the plot TT MOBOnade Manager Plots pupi Ayes SRE asa FPL dali s Mea tree v v Boyt Teme t00000 1 Au EST Beryl Teme Type sN Qas Moss Type Reading G Recewe ware 272373 PECTED J j bwyi wo Nnw acme Bay 1 Temp G CALE TDP RH Teme NNM ACTE Tenperatse MIF aResooLonOM f Bwy 1 BH a COALETEMPRHEH NNI ACTE n MA SODOM Bayi Temp ab MOH MMI ACTE Temperstse 714 700 F cayzs looloxoorm f Unned MNO CFF a Bay 2 wan NNM B ON i a a AA A An Ne he ann wa ure teres Type Y Pee Actors Ji G Potjbport Data R romet Next Task Add More Data Nodes to the Network 262 HOBOware User s Guide Task 8 Add More Data Nodes to the Network Now that you are familiar with the procedure for adding a data node to the network you can add the rest of your data nodes A Supply Power to Data Nodes Task 3 IMPORTANT Make sure you are familiar with the power options and the implications of using one or the other See Powering Data Nodes B Click the Form Network button at the bottom of the HOBOnode Manager window C When all
203. inimum connection interval is 2 minutes These default values will only be used for new data nodes that join the network Changes to these default intervals will not affect data nodes that are already logging or that have been previously configured with their own individual logging or connection interval Changing Intervals for Individual Data Nodes To change the logging and connection intervals on an individual data node 1 Double click the data node entry in the Device Table to open the Configure Device window 337 HOBOware User s Guide Configure Node Serial Number 2424015 Firmware version 44 Device Type ZW 006 Node Router Label Warehouse Zone Presets Logging Interval E Minute v 0 Connection Interval 2 Minutes i O Default logging and connection intervals can be set in Preferences 2 Change the logging interval and connection interval as required 3 Click OK The changes will take effect the next time the data node connects to the receiver they will only apply to that particular data node and its sensors All other data nodes in the network will continue logging and connecting at their current intervals 338 HOBOware User s Guide Changing External Sensor Type Many types of HOBO data nodes can be configured with external sensors One of the benefits of using external sensors is that you can swap them out when necessary for different o
204. interrupted for another reason Otherwise it is left open If the Status window was opened from the Launch window it will close automatically even if this option is not selected 215 HOBOware User s Guide Plotting Preferences Use the Plotting Preferences to control a varierty of aspects of a plot You access the Plotting Preferences by going to File gt Preferences gt Plotting To apply certain preferences to a single series double click the series to open the Series Properties window To apply changes to real time HOBOnode plots in HOBOnode Manager restart HOBOnode Manager or delete the plot for the sensor by unchecking the Plot box and then re checking it Fonts Use the Fonts Preferences to controls the size type style and color for most text on the graph NOTE The plot title font will be two points larger than the selected font size vY Fonts Font Size 9 w Font Type Dialog v Font Style Plain v Lines Use the lines preferences to define the appearance of lines in the plot for a specific series type Rules added will appear in the panel at the bottom Only one rule can be added per series type To delete a rule click the delete button on the row V Lines when plotting multiple series of the same unit type Use the same color for each series Use a different color for each series each series has a unique line style value axis color will not match all series Use Ru
205. is button when you want the HOBO U30 Station to connect to HOBOlink When you click Contact HOBOlink a confirmation message is displayed Once you click Yes the Status screen will close and then the HOBO U30 Station will attempt to connect to HOBOlink within 30 seconds A warning may appear in the event that a live connection with HOBOlink is already underway Device Details This topic describes the elements of the Device Details section of the Status window Battery Level Battery State Condition of the battery Consult the logger documentation for specifics on battery capacity Memory Used Percentage of the logger s memory that is full Note If the battery died while the logger was logging this will be 100 even if only a small amount of the memory was used Wrap Around When Full HOBOware Pro Only e Enabled e Disabled Wrap Count For Station loggers only this indicator lists the number of times the logger has wrapped if wrapping is enabled Current Status Messages that describe the state of the logger For the HOBO U30 Station HOBOware Pro only the current state of the relay is also noted After the state of the logger the message Relay is open or Relay is closed will display e Awaiting Button Coupler Start The logger has been launched with a trigger start if available Press and hold down the button on the logger for three seconds to begin logging or follow the instructions that came with your logge
206. is generally used with analog input and pulse scaling with pulse input This sensor measures analog put Scaling Parameters Raw Scaled Voltage Power oS Scaled Measurement Raw Value 1 kwh G Scaled Units 4 0 000125 Scaled Value 1 Scaling Type The Scaling Type is automatically selected based on the type of sensor selected Linear scaling is enabled for analog sensors Pulse scaling is enabled for pulse sensors Measurement Raw This is the source measurement type Scaled Enter the scaled measurement type Units Raw This is the type of output the sensor has either V or mA corresponding to the type of sensor selected Raw Value 1 and Raw Value 2 should be input with this unit Scaled Enter the scaled units Value 1 187 HOBOware User s Guide Raw The low raw value given by the external sensor Scaled The value that will appear on the graph when the sensor reports a raw value equal to Raw Value 1 This value should be entered in the same units that are specified in the Scaled Units box 5 Value 2 Raw The high raw value given by the external sensor Scaled The value that will appear on the graph when the sensor reports a raw value equal to Raw Value 2 This value should be entered in the same units that are specified in the Scaled Units box Click OK when done Click the View Scaling Factors button to see Scaling Factors by sensor Scaling Factors Click the link below
207. is not selected by default for other series Marker Changes the shape of the marker used The default marker varies depending on how many series are being viewed Point size Changes the point size for the marker 6 Miscellaneous Section Time Axis Allows you to create an additional time axis for this series This is useful when you want to compare data from two different time periods Value Axis Changes the axis being used for the series Choose one of the axes already in view or select New Value Axis from the dropdown list to create your own Color Changes the color used for the series The default color varies depending on how many series are displayed on the graph 88 HOBOware User s Guide Adding a Graph Label You can add multiple labels to a graph to identify specific points or call attention toa region of the graph 1 Right click the graph at the desired location and choose Add Graph Label from the pop up menu Alternative Choose Add Graph Label from the Edit menu NOTE To change an existing label s properties double click the label or select the label and click the Properties icon on the main menu The Graph Label Properties window appears Label Text Label Behavior Location Behavior i eas my ii Note Amached series can ako be changed by dragging the label with the hand tool Sw Osx F Inchade Data Value in Label Appearance Draw Label Over Colored Background La
208. ition the station for optimal signal strength Configuring the Analog Sensor Port This can only be done in HOBOware Pro and is accessed through the Launch window See Chapter 5 Changing the default relay setting or testing the relay The default relay setting for the HOBO U30 Station is normally open and can only be changed in HOBOware Pro You can also use HOBOware Pro to test the relay Use HOBOlink to set up individual alarms Testing individual Smart Sensors Use HOBOware Pro to test the accuracy of individual Smart Sensors When the HOBO U30 Station is not logging 1 2 3 4 Unplug all Smart Sensors Plug one Smart Sensor back in Check the current reading for the sensor in the HOBOware Pro launch window Repeat with the remaining Smart Sensors Additional plotting and analysis of datafiles HOBOlink displays data read out from the HOBO U30 Station in line graphs and shows the readings from the last connection The data is also saved in a datafile that can be downloaded and saved to your computer You can then open the datafile in HOBOware Pro and view and plot the data in different ways 149 HOBOware User s Guide Controlling the Relay on the HOBO U30 Station HOBOware Pro Only NOTE You can only configure the relay on the HOBO U30 Station using HOBOware Pro The HOBO U30 Station has a built in system wide relay The default setting is deactivated open Steps To change the relay 1 Connect th
209. k the Launch Shuttle button on the Shuttle Management window to launch the shuttle You cannot delete individual files from a U Shuttle NOTE Because the shuttle s header information occupies 64 KB 3 94 MB is the maximum amount of free memory available on a U Shuttle Launching also resets the shuttle s clock and its Last Launched time Deleting Files from a Waterproof Shuttle To automatically delete files after you offload and save them enable the Delete Contents Upon Offload option before clicking Offload Checked Files will be automatically deleted only after you save them To select specific files to delete click the checkbox for each unwanted file on the Shuttle Management window To select all of the files that have already been offloaded click the Check All button next to Previously Offloaded Files Then click Delete Checked To delete all files from a Waterproof Shuttle whether they have been offloaded or not click the Launch Shuttle button on the Shuttle Management window to launch the shuttle This will also reset the shuttle s clock and its Last Launched time 175 HOBOware User s Guide Chapter 5 HOBOware Reference The Filter Series Window You can create a new series based on statistical analysis of an existing series over specified periods of time NOTE When you apply a filter the graph rescales to accommodate all of the displayed data Filter Series Show the AE Estrin Y in each 3 gt
210. k the Match any Group button 3 Select Groups Select the groups that you want to include in the list 4 Select the Match Criteria Match any selected group Any sensors that are a member of any of the groups selected will appear Match all selected group Only sensors that are a member of all of the groups selected will appear 5 Select OK Only the sensors that match the group criteria will appear in the Node Sensors list 322 HOBOware User s Guide Step 3 Node Sensors click arrow to add data to plot export Match all Groups Y Include all sensors Use Groups to filter list Label S N Depl Measurement Type Groupfs Samples Temp 2431992 1 2 Temperature Building 1 Building 1 Temp 5065 ai Temp 2431976 1 2 Temperature Building 1 Building 1 Temp 5070 Viewing Current Sort Criteria The button text indicates the current sort criteria Match all Groups v Hover over the button to see the Use Groups to filter Building 1 Temp 4 groups selected 323 HOBOware User s Guide Enabling and Disabling HOBOnode Viewer To access HOBOnode Viewer you must first enable that feature within HOBOware preferences on the computer running a data node network This will create a link toa HOBOnode Viewer web page that you can use and share with others If you have not already set up a data node network using HOBOnode Manager you must do that first and then you will be able to activate HOBOnod
211. king multiple ports can cause slow performance even when no loggers are connected Device Speeds Y Device Speeds Serial port speed Fast serial enabled uncheck if using ethernet to serial adapters or other slow ports USB logger readout Fast readout enabled 214 HOBOware User s Guide Serial port speed Fast serial enabled HOBOware Pro only This setting allows the computer to read out your serial logger at a speed that is appropriate for most systems Disable this option only if you are having communication problems with the logger for example when the logger is connected via a slow serial to LAN bridge device Communication between the computer and the logger is slower when this option is turned off USB logger readout Fast readout enabled This setting allows the computer to read out your USB logger quickly Disable this option only if you are having communication problems with the logger Communication between the computer and the logger is slower when this option is turned off Other Options Y Other Options Z Close the status window on logger disconnect or communication error Note Status window opened from launch is always closed Close the status window on logger disconnect or communication error When this option is selected the Status window closes automatically on the next refresh if it is open when you remove the interface cable base station or coupler from the logger or if communication is
212. l s transparency Transparency refers to the ability to see the graph through the label At 0 the label is opaque and you cannot see the graph through it At 100 the label is invisible and only the graph can be seen Font Select a font for the label text Font Size Select a font size for the label text 2 Click the Apply button to apply the new label and keep the window open so you can add more labels 3 Position Labels Use the Hand tool to drag labels to another location if required If the label is attached to a series you can drag the label to attach it to any other point on the graph The hand tool must be close enough to a point to attach the label Labels that are attached to a point will move with that point during zooming and panning Free floating labels do not move during zooming and panning 4 When you have completed adding labels click Done to close the window Deleting a Label To delete a label from the graph select the label you wish to remove and press the Delete key Fn Delete on a laptop computer or right click the label and choose Remove from the menu that appears 90 HOBOware User s Guide Zooming Panning amp Smart Scaling Plots You can adjust the viewing area of the plot by zooming panning and smart scaling There are two ways to zoom either by using the zoom tool Aor by selecting Zoom In Thor Zoom Out 3 from the toolbar or the View menu Use the zoom tool to zoom anywhere on t
213. les Series Type Current v Line Size 1 Line Style Dot v Line Color Add Rule Series Type Line Size Line Style Line Color kad Compressed Air Flow 1 Dot E Remove Battery 1 Dot E Remove Current 1 Dot Remove v e When plotting multiple rules of the same type Select desired option Use the same color for each series default By default if there are multiple series of the same unit type for example temperature and dew point series in degrees Fahrenheit plots all of the series in the same color and uses a different line style solid dashed dotted etc for each Use a different color for each series 216 HOBOware User s Guide Select this option if you prefer each series to have a solid line in a different color The series will still be attached to a single common axis but only one series will match the axis color e User Rules check box Check to enable using line rules on the plots e Series Type Select the series type to apply the rule to e Line Size Line Style Line Color Select options to define the appearance of the lines in the plot Click the Choose button to select a color Line size style and color will be applied on series lines its corresponding value axis and its corresponding representation in the legend These settings can be overridden for the series and value axis by double clicking on them to show the properties window e Add Rule button Click the Add Rule button to add th
214. less connection between the node and the receiver or the nearest router 6 Battery Level Indicates the strength of the batteries in the device For information on other columns in the Device Table see The Device Table page 350 234 HOBOware User s Guide Sorting Devices You can change the order of devices in the table by clicking the column header for the column you want to sort on For example to group all temperature sensors together click on the Meas Type column header Click here to sort the Device Table by Measurement Type f j i f Label Type SiN Raus oO Bay 1 RH ED ZW INT AHI 24319922 ACTIVE RH BR AIZ go Bay 1 Int Temp 0 ZW INT THP 1 2431992 1 ACTIVE i Temperature 74 120 F p Bay 1 Ext Temp ED MOH 2431992 3 ACTIVE Temperature 66 173 F g Unused v tA J 2431992 4 OFF p Recerver Q wR 2372373 CONNECTED gp Bay 1 2w 013 2431992 ACTIVE To restore the original default sort order right click anywhere in the Device Table and select Restore Sort Order Printing the Device Table To print the Device Table click the Actions button at the bottom of the HOBOnode Manager window and select Print Device Table You can also print the Device Table by right clicking anywhere in the Device Table and selecting Print Device Table Device Communication If Device Communication is running the Device Communication icon will appear in your system tray and the Receiver status will be Connected You can als
215. ll always have access to the original data that was read out from the logger Accept the default location and name or enter a new name and click Save By default the data is saved in the HOBOware folder located in your My Documents folder or Documents folder on a Mac If you decline to save the datafile the plot is displayed with a name like Untitled 1 on the tab The asterisk signifies that the data has not been saved To save the logger data as a datafile from the File menu select Save Datafile You can only save the data to a datafile once Plot Data After you read out a logger the Plot Setup window appears Select and define the series you want to plot change the default define units and time zone if required and click Plot The plot which includes a graph a Details Pane and a Points table appears For more information see Setting up a Plot 71 Analyze Data Use HOBOware tools to analyze the plot See Converting Units 96 Save Project A project file hproj is a plot that you have customized using the various features and tools of HOBOware When you open a project file the plot appears as it did when you saved the project file and contains all of the same data Changes that you make to the appearance or content of the plot are not retained when you save the datafile For example if you have pasted series from another 29 HOBOware User s Guide plot created new axes and zoomed in those changes will be
216. llowing diagram shows a ZW ROUTER C added to route data from data nodes A and B to the receiver When you add a ROUTER position it to maximize the number of nodes it can connect to Add additional ROUTER s if needed Compuner Router ata 249 HOBOware User s Guide Automatic Re routing If a node loses its signal a node routing though it will automatically search for a new route to receiver In the example below data node A was routing data through data node B When data node B loses communication with the receiver data node A automatically searches for a new path and routes data through data node C 250 HOBOware User s Guide Backing up a Critical Node In the diagram below node D is in a critical path between 3 other nodes and the receiver If node D goes down nodes A B and C will have no connection to the receiver The following diagram shows how you can add a router or router node to a critical spot in the network to overcome the loss of a data node If data node D goes down data node E will continue to route data from data nodes A B and C Although you want to mount the backup router node in the same general area as the primary node so that you can connect to all of the remote nodes you don t want to put it in the exact same spot as the primary node in case the cause of the lost connection is a signal obstruction that would affect both nodes Router added for redundancy 2
217. log you must run the assistant each time you readout the logger or open a datafile Supported Sensors This assistant is available for the following sensors e S UCA xxxx and S UCC xxxx Electronic Switch Pulse Input Adapter e S UCB xxxx and S UCD xxxx Contact Closure Pulse Input Adapter The Pulse Scaling Assistant can be applied only to logged data from these sensors Other Types of Scaling To avoid confusion keep in mind the other types of scaling that are available within HOBOware Pro e FlexSmart modules are set up for scaling prior to launch as part of the module configuration process See Chapter 5 e You may use HOBOware Pro to set up linear scaling for the CABLE 4 20 mA and CABLE 2 5 STEREO sensors on a U12 logger prior to launch e The Linear Scaling Assistant is similar to the Pulse Scaling Assistant but has slightly different input options and is compatible with a different group of sensors See the Linear Scaling Assistant page 117 for more information Pre set Parameters If you run the assistant from the Launch window parameters are applied automatically each time you read out the logger Once you have pre defined a parameter set the parameters are also used when current readings are viewed in the Status window Parameter sets are stored on the logger and apply to that logger and channel configuration only The parameters last entered into any given Data Assistant will be the default used the next time th
218. lose icon ond on the toolbar or choose Close from the File menu To close a plot when you are in Tabbed View e Windows click the Close icon on the tab of the plot e Mac click the red button in the upper left corner of the internal frame containing the plot If you attempt to close a plot showing data that has not been saved as a datafile a message appears asking if you wish to save the data in a file Unless you are sure you do not need the data it is strongly recommended that you save the file To close all plots choose Close All from the File menu NOTE If you are sure that you do not want HOBOware to prompt you to save a plot as a datafile when you close it go to Preferences gt Warnings gt General and clear the checkmark next to Prompt me if there is any remaining unsaved data when closing plot or application 94 HOBOware User s Guide Viewing a Plot You can change your view of various aspects of the plot as you analyze the data Changing the Order of a Series You can shuffle the order of series by moving a series to the front or back This is helpful if one series is hidden behind another It also changes the order of series in the Details pane Points table and the legend To change the order of the series 1 Select the arrow tool R from the toolbar 2 Select the series you wish to move 3 Right click and select either Bring Series to Front or Send Series to Back NOTE After you adjust the
219. lost unless you save them in a project file To save your current data with a customized view of the plot click the Save icon Lea on the toolbar or choose Save Project from the File menu To open an existing project file choose Open Project from the File menu 30 HOBOware User s Guide Connecting Devices HOBOware Pro can be used with the following devices HOBO U Series data loggers and shuttles communicate with the computer by connecting to a USB port HOBO Weather Station HOBO Micro Station HOBO Energy Logger loggers HOBOnode Indoor Wireless Sensors see the section on HOBOnode Indoor Wireless Sensors for information These loggers communicate with the computer by connecting to a serial port or USB port with Keyspan serial adapter HOBOware Lite can be used with most HOBO U Series data loggers which communicate with the computer by connecting to a USB port You can connect most devices to the USB port by using an Onset supplied USB interface cable Some loggers require an optic USB base station coupler or serial cable HOBOware Pro only to connect to the computer Consult the manual that came with your device for specific information about required base stations couplers or cables Connecting a USB Device to HOBOware page 32 Connecting a Base Station Coupler to HOBOware page 33 Connecting a Serial Device to HOBOware page 34 Connecting Multiple Devices page 35 NOTE Lite For instructions o
220. lot ora series Open properties Show Hide Filter Zoom in out window point markers series amp 2QNH MS 6 T FT Show graph at Show Hide Convert Add full scale gridlines units graph label Click the Open properties icon to open the properties window for the plot element that is currently selected such as gridlines legend axis Use the Gridline icons to toggle all horizontal or all vertical gridlines on and off You can also toggle gridlines on and off for each axis individually Using the arrow tool double click an axis to get the Axis Properties window Check 78 HOBOware User s Guide the Show Gridlines box to display gridlines for that axis or clear the Show Gridlines box to hide the gridlines Click the Convert units icon to open the Convert Plot window which allows you to convert some or all of the series on the currently focused plot to other units for example from degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius Click the Filter series icon to open the Filter Series window See Filtering a Series on a page 103 for information Click the Add Graph Label button to label a graph Plot Menu Right click a series or an empty area in the plot to open a menu of options for modifying the series or plot Available options depend on whether you click on a series or an empty area of the plot NOTE You can also access these options in the View and Edit menus from the main menu To move a series to the front
221. ls if available in legend If a label has been assigned to a sensor include it in the legend Undo amp Redo VY Undo amp Redo Enable Undo amp Redo Number of stored undoable actions 20 Enable unlimited undoable actions e Enable Undo amp Redo This controls whether you can undo and redo the changes you make to plots By default this feature is enabled 219 HOBOware User s Guide e When the Undo amp Redo preference is enabled you can specify how many changes to plots will be stored within HOBOware If you select Number of stored undoable actions then there will be a limit to the number of changes to the plots that you can undo For example if you choose to store 25 undoable actions then you will be able to undo the last 25 changes that you made to the plots but not the 26th You can configure HOBOware to store from 1 to 50 undoable actions changes to the plot with this setting If you select Enable unlimited undoable actions then there will be no limit to number of changes to the plots that you can undo Note that storing an unlimited number of actions can impact HOBOware performance on slower computers 220 HOBOware User s Guide Data Assistant Preferences Use the Data Assistants Preferences to Show or Hide Data Assistants when you plot data You access the Data Assistants Preferences by going to File gt Preferences gt Data Assistants By default when you
222. ly connected and enabled sensors if applicable Launch Options Select when to launch the logger Help Button Click to launch the on line help for the Launch Window Utilities HOBOware Pro Only Depending on the logger and sensors connected various utilities are available Data Assistants HOBOware Pro Only HOBOware Pro Data Assistants let you create new data series by combining data recorded by the logger with additional data When you use a Data Assistant from the Launch window the parameter set is saved and applied to data every time you read out a logger The derived data is also shown when you check the latest readings in the Status window You can use the following Data Assistants from the Launch window others can only be used from the Plot Setup window Pulse Scaling Linear Scaling and kWh This feature is available for the HOBO U30 the HOBO H21 Weather Station and Micro Station and the HOBO H22 Energy Logger loggers Click on the Data Assistants button to access the Data Assistants window Select the desired assistant and click the Create button to run the selected assistant After you enter values click Save Parameter Set See HOBOware Pro Data Assistants for more information See the assistant on line help or user guide for more information on a specific assistant Alarms If alarms are available on the logger the Alarms button will be active Click the Alarms button to access the Alarm Configuration window
223. m Email v jsmith acme com Notes will be included in Alarm Actions Cancel Save 4 Make sure the Enable missing node alarm checkbox is selected 5 By default the alarm will trip after the node is missing for 10 minutes Click the Preferences button if you wish to change the default time period 6 Add one or more alarm actions which is how you will be notified when the alarm trips You can be notified via email or text or by a visual cue or audible sound on the computer where HOBOnode Manager is running 7 Click Save The changes you made to the missing node alarm are displayed on the System tab 279 HOBOware User s Guide Enabling a Heartbeat Alarm If you enable a Heartbeat alarm a heartbeat is generated every 12 hours configurable to let you know that the system is up and running If you do not receive a heartbeat notification check the status of your receiver and restart HOBOware if necessary To configure a heartbeat alarm 1 Click the Alarms tab in HOBOnode Manager 2 Click the System tab and select the checkbox in the Enable column for Heartbeat If alarm actions have already been configured by a previous edit then the Status icon for Heartbeat will change to an active alarm icon as shown below This means the alarm is enabled If an Edit Heartbeat dialog box appears or you wish to make additional changes to this alarm then proceed to next step 137 HOBOnode Manager Plots Map
224. mate time it would take to fill the logger memory based on the logging interval and currently enabled sensors if applicable This is a theoretical estimate only battery life and frequent state and event logging will affect your deployment If you are logging only state changes and events no estimation is possible 49 HOBOware User s Guide Launch Options This indicates when to Launch the logger The Launch Option defaults to the setting for the logger s previous launch To have all loggers default to the same launch option see Launch Time Saving Options 40 HOBOware Pro only e Now Logging begins as soon as you click the Launch button e At Interval Logging will begin at an exact interval for example 9 00 00 rather than 8 47 00 when you choose a one hour logging interval The exact start time depends on the logging interval you choose e Delayed Logging will begin at a date and time you specify up to approximately six months from the present e Trigger Available only on certain loggers Logging will not start until you press the button on the logger and hold it down for at least three seconds or return the logger to the coupler without the base station for at least three seconds refer to your logger manual for more information If the logger has a light the light will flash quickly when logging begins Skip launch window next time HOBOware Pro only Check this box if you would like to bypass the Launch Window the
225. me server if available To launch a logger 1 Open HOBOware 2 Connect the logger to the computer 3 Click the Launch icon on the toolbar or choose Launch from the Device menu 4 Different messages may appear depending on the state of the logger Answer each of the prompts accordingly A warning appears if the logger has already been launched Click Yes to continue or click No to cancel For U Series loggers only other than the HOBO U30 Station a warning appears if the logger has collected data since its last readout Click Yes to proceed to the launch window or click No to cancel the launch and read out the data first Because loggers are tested before shipping there may be data in your logger the first time you launch it In this case it is not necessary to read out the logger Click Yes to proceed The Launch window appears See Launch Window for U Series Loggers or Launch Window for Station Loggers 5 Configure the launch parameters 6 To verify that the sensors are working correctly or to review settings from the previous launch click the Status button 7 Click the Launch button NOTE If the logger is a U Series logger other than the HOBO U30 Station and was already logging from a previous deployment it will not stop logging the previous deployment until you click the Launch button Click Cancel if you want to continue the previous deployment If the logger is a station type logger and is currently logging
226. me you open a Trial Version the License Key Manager window appears Check I want to use HOBOware Pro Trial to continue using the Trial Version or if you have purchased HOBOware enter the license key in the License Key text box License Key Manager ED tev nove rats mare Pro Trist ene that expires on 11 20 09 lt lt _ Trial Expiration Date O Ihave a HO8Oware kerse hey Lwant to use HOBOware Peo tis Check to continue DTR UOD HEY Avastabie for 30 days from irotalstseni running Trial Version You wil be abie to enter a lense key at any port after installation You kerse hay 4 44 8484 is kxated On the front of the CD case or On your order confirmation omal or enter a license in the License Key text box if you Posse vist nan cevetcomme comeborere to purchase a HOBOware cense today have purchased HOBOware O Call 1 GOO LOGGERS for enuntance NOTE You wal need to restart HOBOware after you update the keerae hey Trial Expiration When the trial expires you will be prompted to enter a license key before you can continue using HOBOware 27 HOBOware User s Guide Working with HOBO Data Loggers The illustration below shows the basic steps involved using HOBOware with a HOBO data logger It is assumed that you have connected the device to a computer running HOBOware See Basic Setup Procedure for more information NOTE If you are configuring HOBOnode Indoor Wireless Sensors see C
227. n 54 Multiple logging intervals 38 N Network Map Adding a Node to 307 Customizing Image 312 Upload Image 311 Network Map configuring 308 O Opening Data Files 73 Order changing series order 95 Padlock icon 145 Panning 91 204 Paste points data into another application 140 Pasting a Series 144 Phone Number 2 Plot Setup Dialog 22 183 Plot setting up 71 Plotting Data HOBOnodes 315 Points Data copying data into another application 140 Points Table 20 Points exporting as Excel text 137 Preferences 205 Communication 214 Preferences HOBOnode Manager 347 348 Printing a Graph 93 Pulse Scaling Assistant 109 355 HOBOware User s Guide R Raw scaling parameters 160 Read Header Failed message 53 Readout Time Saving Options 69 Real time plots 238 Relay controlling on HOBO U30 Station 150 Restore preferences 205 Routing Enable HOBOnode with 336 RSSI Signal Level 66 S Sampling Interval 43 178 Scaled units 160 Scaling 55 86 HOBOnodes 187 289 setting parameters 160 Screen Refresh Interval 66 Secure files 73 Secure mode 145 147 Sensor Alarms Adding for HOBOnodes 275 Sensor location 184 Sensor location hiding 95 Sensor Readings 66 Serial Port Setting 34 Serial ports 214 Setup Assistant HOBOware Pro 25 Shuttle Launching 171 Offloading Files 172 Saving Files 173 Working with 168 Shuttle Management Dial
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229. n connecting HOBOware compatible shuttles or using the HOBO Waterproof shuttle as a base station refer to the shuttle s user guide 31 HOBOware User s Guide Connecting a USB Device You can connect most devices to the USB port by using an Onset supplied USB interface cable Some loggers require an optic USB base station coupler or serial cable HOBOware Pro only to connect to the computer Consult the manual that came with your device for specific information about required base stations couplers or cables NOTE HOBOware Pro For instructions on connecting shuttles or using the HOBO Waterproof Shuttle as a base station refer to the shuttle s user guide NOTE If you are using a Base Station or Coupler see Connecting a Base Station or Coupler page 33 Steps To connect a logger or shuttle to HOBOware using a USB cable 1 Open HOBOware 2 Plug the large end of the USB interface cable into a USB port on the computer 3 Plug the small end of the USB interface cable into the port on the device Refer to the diagram and instructions that came with the device if you need help finding the port When the device is recognized by HOBOware the right side of the status bar at the bottom of the HOBOware window will update to reflect the number of devices connected At this point you can begin using the device NOTES Windows Only e Ifthe device has never been connected to this computer before it may take some time
230. n if you upgrade to another version Enter License Key to run Full Version gt e Thank you lor installing HOBOw are 1 hare a HO Oware kense key I wart to use HOOOware Pro Trial ENTER LICENSE KEY Avadatte for 30 days from rutaistion You wil be able to enter a kente key at any You kerwe hey 4444 048 8 8888 8888 z bcated port after retaliation On the front of the CD case oF On your order confirmation emal NOTE You val need to restart HOfOware after you update the icense hey Pinase west eyes onset come comthoboeewe for more nformation on HOGOware kerang or Call 1 G00 LOGGERS for eusetance 26 HOBOware User s Guide Using a Trial Version of HOBOware The first time you open HOBOware the License Key Manager window will appear To run a Trial Version check J want to use HOBOware Pro Trial and click OK BD rom toe atte notin Check to run 1 have a HOBO are korse hey D J wart bo use HOOO Pro Tria a ENTER LICENEL HEY Avesta for 30 dares tram rasanan Trial Version You md be able to enter a hoarse hey ot ary You kone hey 000 8808 8888 8888 pont ater net n kxste On the front of the CO cass or On you order confirmation emad NOTE You wal reed to restart HOGOwarw after you updabe the karaa bey Ferie at crmet cory iaae for more formation on HOSOware kenang OF cal G ORS for mastarce The date your trial will expire appears at the top of the HOBOware window Each ti
231. nager You can then plot data by hour 4 hours day week or month The Month view is disabled by default TF1 HOBOnode Ma nager Plots Map Alarms ensor Maximum number of days of observations to plot Select how many days worth of data you want to view in the plot up to 31 The default is 7 days Show Alarms on real time sensor plots Select this checkbox to add a visual indicator or reference point when a sensor alarm has tripped e Select Show Alarm reference point as line to display the alarm threshold on the real time plots as a horizontal line An example of this type of reference point 348 Temperature F Temperature F HOBOware User s Guide is the red line in the following plot where an alarm was configured to trip at above 95 degrees Fahrenheit 110 00 4 100 00 4 90 00 4 80 00 4 Floor 1B T 11 30 00 12 00 00 12 30 00 07 22 10 12 00 00 PM EDT T i I 11 a 1 oa aa Ta e Ta e Ta 8 01 00 00 01 30 00 02 00 00 02 30 00 03 00 00 07 22 10 02 00 00 PM EDT Select Show Alarm reference point as interval to display the alarm threshold as a shaded area red when the alarm is above the specified threshold and blue when it is below Using the same example there is a red shaded area from above 95 degrees on the following plot instead of a single red line 110 00 4 100 00 4 90 00 4 80 00 4 Floor 1B 11 3 0 00 12 00 0 07 22 10 12 00 00
232. nces gt Plotting gt Gridlines to control whether plots open with horizontal and or vertical gridlines displayed 83 HOBOware User s Guide 12 Customize Fonts By default most text in a graph is 9 points To re size the font from 8 to 14 points go to Preferences gt Plotting gt Fonts 13 Set Units This setting allows you to set a default of US or SI Metric units throughout HOBOware 14 Set Time Format Configure the date and time to your desired format 84 HOBOware User s Guide Setting Axis Properties To change the axis properties double click the axis you wish to modify with the arrow tool or select the axis and click the Properties icon Ea The Axis Properties window appears Location Tick Marks Auto Calculate Tick Marks 3 Custom Tick Marks Major Tick Marks Minor 1 Name c Bounds C Show Gridines Miscellaneous C Hide Axis C Lock Axis Sealing and Tick Marks Color B Choose came _ Apoy Enter up to a 40 character name for the axis The default name for a value axis is the unit type for example F is the name for a temperature axis and is the name for an RH axis Normally the time axis is not named when you display a plot If you want plots to open with the time axis labeled as Time by default change the setting in Preferences gt Plotting gt Other Options Location Change the location of the axis The time a
233. ndow O only show Select Device window if two or more devices are found if a device has not been selected even if one is already selected e Show Select Device window default When multiple loggers are connected HOBOware displays a window listing all connected loggers every time you choose a logger operation such as launch readout status or stop This allows you to choose the device you want to work 206 HOBOware User s Guide with before continuing with the command and it ensures that you are always working with the logger you expect Only show Select Device window if a device has not been selected Select this option if you do not want to be prompted by the Select Device window every time you choose a logger operation You will still be prompted the first time you try to communicate with a logger but your logger selection will remain in effect until you change it manually with the Select Device command on the Device menu File Associations Windows Only Use this option to control the association of file types with HOBOware NOTE You must have administrator privileges on the computer to change file type associations HOBO file types are hobo hsec and hproj DTF file types are dtf and dsec Y File Associations Click buttons to change file HoBo file types Map Umap type associations Click buttons to change file type associations Map After you install HOBOware files with
234. ne number myboostmobile com Example 2125551212 myboostmobile com Nextel now part of Sprint Nextel 10 digit telephone number messaging nextel com Example 7035551234 messaging nextel com Sprint PCS now Sprint Nextel 10 digit phone number messaging sprintpcs com Example 2125551234 messaging sprintpcs com T Mobile 10 digit phone number tmomail net Example 4251234567 tmomail net Verizon 10 digit phone number vtext com Example 5552223333 vtext com Virgin Mobile USA 10 digit phone number vmobl com Example 5551234567 vmobl com 288 HOBOware User s Guide Configuring Scaling on a Sensor To open the Configure Scaling window 1 Double click the sensor in the Device Table to open the Configure Sensor window 2 Select the Sensor Type if not already selected 3 Click the Configure button Configure Scaling Window Configure Scaling C om Onse Note Linear scaling is generally used with analog input and pulse scaling w h pulse input This sensor measures analog input Scaling Parameters Raw Scaled Measurement Yokage Scaled Meas ozm aan Units V Scaled Units Value 1 0 00000 0 0 gt O 2 50000 00 ca a MO 1 Select Scaling Type Linear or Pulse The Scaling Type is automatically selected based on the type of sensor selected Linear scaling is enabled for analog sensors Pulse scaling is enabled for pulse sensors 2 Enter the Scaled Measurement type The R
235. near scaling for the CABLE 4 20 mA and CABLE 2 5 STEREO sensors on a U12 logger prior to launch The advantage to scaling before launch is that you can view the scaled values on the Status window and the data will be properly scaled when you read out the logger or open the datafile You can later rescale this scaled series using the Linear Scaling Assistant if you need to create a different measurement The Pulse Scaling Assistant is similar to the Linear Assistant but only allows scaling of pulse data See the Pulse Scaling Assistant page 120 for more information 117 HOBOware User s Guide Running the Assistant From the Launch window 1 Launch a logger that has a supported Electronic Switch Pulse Input Adapter connected 2 Inthe Launch window click the Data Assistants button 3 Double click the assistant name or select the assistant name and click the Create button The Linear Scaling Assistant dialog will appear From the Plot Setup window 1 Read out a logger or open a datafile that contains a Counts series from a supported Electronic Switch Pulse Input Adapter 2 Inthe Plot Setup window double click the assistant name or select the assistant name and click the Process button The Linear Scaling Assistant dialog will appear Using the Linear Scaling Assistant Linear Scaling Assistant 1 gt Select Data Series an Sates mcn v Parameters 3 gt ResuRant Series Name Linear
236. nes if you want to modify your wireless network Or you can disable the external sensor channel if you don t need it for your current network deployment To change the type of external sensor associated with a data node 1 Double click the external sensor you wish to change in the HOBOnode Manager device table 2 Select the sensor from the Sensor Type drop down list Configure Sensor Port Type Analog 41 Serial Number 2431949 3 Firmware Version 44 Device Type Z W 005 Node Sensor Type TMCX HX Air Water Soil Temp Sensor TMCX HX Air Water Soil Temp Sensor CTV 4 0 20 Amp split core AC current sensor CTY B 0 50 Amp split core AC current sensor CTV C 0 100 Amp split core AC current sensor CTV D 0 200 Amp split core AC current sensor CTV E 0 600 Amp split core AC current sensor L CABLE 4 20m4 4 20 m cable Logging Interval L CABLE ADAPS Voltage Divider Cable Label Connection Interval 10 Minutes x O Im Changing the intervals applies to all sensors on this node Default logging and connection intervals can be set in Preferences 3 Make any other changes as necessary and click OK Note While the HOBOnode Manager device table will display the change to the sensor type immediately data for the new sensor will not display until the next connection interval To deselect or turn off an external sensor 1 Double click the external sensor you wish to change in th
237. new network 342 HOBOware User s Guide Creating a New Deployment The first time you form a HOBO data node wireless network the initial deployment or network configuration is created automatically for you This first deployment can continue indefinitely However you also have the option to create a new deployment if you need to move your current network to a new location or if you d like to configure a different set of sensors in a new network for example This allows you to more easily distinguish between two separate networks or deployments of nodes when they are plotted or exported from HOBOware You have the option of either creating a new deployment that is an exact copy of the previous one all devices alarms and settings will be copied as currently configured or consists of anew network only system alarms and alarm logs are copied Note Creating a new deployment does not create a new database All data recorded in the previous deployment is saved and can be accessed through Plot Export Data To create a new deployment 1 Click the Actions button in HOBOnode Manager and select Create New Deployment Ee Plot Export Data Print Device Table 2 Edit HOBO Data Node Preferences os Create New Deployment 2 Typeaname for the new deployment Select the Copy the current network to the new deployment checkbox if you want to use the current deployment as the basis for the new deployment HOBOnode
238. ng Nodes to your Network page 263 233 HOBOware User s Guide Monitoring your Network Use the Device Table to monitor the status of the devices in your network You can also monitor your network using the Network Map page 236 Signal Strength Device Sensor Last Alarm Battery Status Readings Connection Status Level Select Label Type SN Status Meas Type Reading Piot Time Groups oO Receiver Q wro 2372373 CONNECTED o Bayt 2w 013 ACTIVE d Bay 1 Temp ZW INT TMP1 2431992 1 ACTIVE Temperature 74 163 F e 2 mintes ago oO Bay 1 RH 0 ZW INT RHIL 2431992 2 ACTIVE RH 36 569 V 2 minutes ago ia 2431992 3 ACTIVE o 2431992 4 ACTIVE o 2 007 9 6 MISSING o 0 CABLE U23 002 T 976 1 MISSING Temperature 69 256 F V about 2hours ago o CASLE U23 002 RH 976 2 MISSING RH 41 059 2 about 2 hours ago o _ i 976 3 MISSING o 24349764 MISSING Node ACTIVE Alarm Tripped Node MISSING Alarm Enabled 1 Device Status This column indicates the status of the device ACTIVE or MISSING 2 Sensor Readings This column shows the current reading for the sensor 3 Last Connection The last time the data node connected to the receiver 4 Alarm Status The alarm icon in this column indicates the status of the alarm Grey No alarm configured Green Alarm enabled Red Alarm Tripped 5 Signal Strength This column indicates the signal strength of the wire
239. ng this window when done click Refresh to update the module list 2 Click on the sign to expand the entry and show the channels Select Channel to Configure Click to see channels Attached Configurable Modules Ports Utilities Analog Input 91 US0 CVIA XX SIN 2 Disable ETA Click button for T NORAD corone desired action Refresh Select channel C 156 HOBOware User s Guide Each channel in the module is defined by its channel number the physical order in the module the configured channel name and any location assigned at launch defined for this channel in the logger NOTE The default channel names Voltage and Current are just place holders and either channel can be configured to measure voltage or current For example both channels can be used to monitor sensors with 4 20 mA output 3 Selecta channel name and then click the Configure button to open the Channel Configuration window NOTE You can also access the Channel Configuration window from the Launch window In the Channels to Log section double click the module port name to expand it click the channel name to select it and click the Configure button The Configure Channel window appears 4 Change any relevant configurable parameters 5 Save the Configuration Optional You do not have to save the configuration if you are going to send it to the module port right away but you may find it convenient to
240. nnot be launched or read out using HOBOware data files from these loggers can be opened and plotted by HOBOware Pro and HOBOware Lite All graphing tools filters and Data Assistants can be used with the files and data can be exported to text and XML project files HO8 8 bit e H08 001 04 e HO08 002 04 e H08 003 04 e HO08 004 04 e HO08 006 04 e H08 008 04 TBI WTA TBI32 05 37 TBI32 20 50 WTA08 05 37 WTA08 39 75 WTA32 05 37 WTA32 39 75 HO8 12 bit e HO08 030 08 e HO08 031 08 e HO08 032 08 H20 e H20 001 HO6 e H06 001 02 e H06 002 02 e H06 003 02 e H06 004 02 H07 e H07 001 02 e H07 001 04 H14 e H14 001 e H14 002 H12 75 HOBOware User s Guide e H12 001 e H12 002 e H12 003 76 HOBOware User s Guide Using the Toolbar and the Plot Menu This topic covers the ways in which you can modify a plot using the Tool Bar and the Plot menu Arrow Hand Subset Open properties Show Hide Filter tool tool statistics tool Zoom in out window point markers series aai oe OAR OMIM ATS PF Tools R Crosshair Zoom Show graphat Show Hide Convert Add tool tool full scale gridlines units graph label Dhe Weather Osta af Tene GMT 05 00 Solar Rackation Win Temp F RH G Plot Menu 1 2004 09 10 56 00 PM o6 13 269 72 100 2 OAO 10 S7 00 PM Q 13 206 72 000 3 O2YO4 09 10 58 00 PM 1 LAJ nua 72 200 x es ee Hide Al Pen Sampit Wester Data Fite Other Graph Items
241. ns Information Balloon Type e Simplified shows only label and readings Test Bay AsS71 F z095 ee JA e Expanded shows all device information Test Bay B Current Readings E Temp Test Temp 68 871 F G lt EJ gt RH CTest RH 35 095 36 Unknown 4S Unknown GS Device Information Information Balloon Color Click the arrow to select a color for the Information Balloons that works best with your Map background color 309 HOBOware User s Guide Information Balloon Color T SCSC lt lt idC C Show Information Ballo Map Image Current Image Show Information Balloon when adding new data nodes and on startup Check this box to have balloons automatically appear when you add a data node to the map Map Image To change the map image see Adding a Custom Image to the Network Map on page 311 310 HOBOware User s Guide Customizing the Network Map Background You can upload a custom image to the Network Map to represent your floor plan Click Choose Pits Map Alarms Select Image SZ thom Path to Recenver Show Information Balloon when adding new nodes and on tart Sofermanien Balloon Type O Segiified gt i D Cxpanded rencor I Oeeee Click Configure Icon hap age Click Open Click the Configure icon in the top left corner of the map Click the Choose button in the Network Map Configuration window Sele
242. ns e Working with HOBO Data Loggers e Using HOBOware to Plot and Analyze Data Wireless HOBOnodes If you are using wireless HOBOnodes refer to the following sections e Managing a Wireless HOBOnode Network e Using HOBOware to Plot and Analyze Data Other Hardware Refer to the Other Hardware section if you are using a HOBO U30 Station a HOBO Shuttle or FlexSmart Modules Analog Sensor Ports Notes e This documentation is for both HOBOware Pro and HOBOware Lite for Windows or Macintoshe Any differences between the functionality are noted e Screen captures of windows in this document are English versions If you have a version of HOBOware in another language see the software for the translated windows HOBOware User s Guide Introduction to HOBOware Pro Overview HOBOware Pro combines fast easy logger launch and readout functions with powerful data plotting capabilities making it easier than ever for users to analyze data recorded with HOBO data loggers and HOBOnode Wireless Sensors An intuitive graphical user interface allows users to select data parameters to display format graphs perform analysis and save projects for future use One click export of data to Microsoft Excel or other ASCII compatible programs is also available HOBOware Pro incorporates valuable capabilities such as scaling data to sensor units and saving graphs so they can be recalled and used in the future HOBOware Pro also provides 21 CFR Pa
243. nu in Macintosh select Plot Export Wireless Data Help Actions v L gt Plot Export Data z Form Network LS Close To use the Plot Export Wireless Data tool 1 Select the deployment that contains the data you wish to plot or export Step1 Deployments select deployments whose data you want to plot export wa Depl Label Start time End time v 2 Warehouse Building B 09 28 10 09 54 09 AM 09 28 10 10 23 47 AM A Fm First Deployment 09 17 10 02 54 30 PM 09 28 10 09 54 09 AM 2 Select the data nodes with the sensors whose data you wish to plot or export 315 HOBOware User s Guide Step 2 Nodes select to show sensors E Label Serial Number Depl 2431949 2 2431994 Z 3 Each sensor for the data node that you selected in Step 2 will appear in a list as shown below Click the down arrow icon for each sensor you wish to plot or export or click Include all sensors if you want to plot or export data from all sensors in the list Note If you have set up groups in HOBOnode Manager you can also sort and select sensors within those groups See Using Groups in the Plot Export window on page 322 Step 3 Node Sensors click arrow to add data to plot export LL Include all sensors Label SerialNumber Depl Measurement Type Groups Samples 2431949 1 Temperature 120 2431949 2 RH 120 2431994 1 Temperature 119 2431994 2 RH 119 The sensors that you selected will move fr
244. nutes You can change this in the HOBOnode Preferences To enable a missing node alarm 1 Click the Alarms tab in HOBOnode Manager 2 Click the System tab and select the checkbox in the Enable column for Missing Node If alarm actions have already been configured by a previous edit then the Status icon for Missing Node will change to an active alarm icon as shown below This means the alarm is enabled If an Edit Missing Node dialog box appears or you wish to make additional changes to this alarm then proceed to next step 137 HOBOnode Ma nager Plats Map Alarms f Sensor W System i Status Enable Active alarm icon 6 Missing Node Trips when a node is late by 10 minutes Edit icon Heartbeat Generates a system heartbeat every 12 hours starting at 12 00 PM o Low Battery Trips when a device s battery level is below 20 for nodes onl ry y 3 An Edit Missing Node dialog box may open automatically If it does not and you wish to change the settings then click the Edit icon for Missing Node as shown above 278 HOBOware User s Guide Edit Missing Node Alarm Enable missing node alarm Alarm Condition The missing node alarm indicates that one of your nodes is late by 10 minutes The time to declare a node as MISSING can be set in the Preferences Alarm Actions Gp Add New Action Add Default Action Y Default Alarm Actions can be set in the Preferences Enter an email address ex john doe co
245. o monitor Device Communication using a Heartbeat Alarm page 280 Receiver Status Stop Device Cormmunication Start HOBOnode Manager H e Device Communication Icon 235 HOBOware User s Guide The Network Map Place icons on the Network Map to help you keep track of your devices You can expand Information Balloons on the device to view status information and sensor readings You can import a custom background image such as a floor plan Imported Map Image Information Balloon node receiver Select Label Tyee Meas Type Mending Pot Time Goes Mo Asm Syw Battery C Recone mo p ca lt a o owt mo ca a he Bay Tere wen Tepene NIOY F 1 te og o Gay 18H DWNT Ft AH www F ite ap Gma i wl C Connection Path Add Device to Map 1 Map Tab To view the Network Map click the Map tab 2 Information Balloons Click on a device in the Network Map to open a pop up that shows current readings and other device information To have pop ups appear automatically click the Configure Map icon and select Show Information Balloon when adding new data nodes and on startup You can also how much information is included in the balloon See Configuring the Network Map page 308 for more information 3 Imported Map Image To customize your map background image see Customizing the Network Map Background page 311 4 Add Device to Map 236 HOBOware User s Guide To add a de
246. oaded datafile must be saved and plotted First Bypass multi file export dialog and save as single file Exported table data will be automatically saved with the same File prefix and in the same directory as the offloaded datafile Show multi File export dialog 213 HOBOware User s Guide Communication Preferences The following preferences are available on the Communications pane You access the Launch Time Saving Options by going to File gt Preferences gt General gt Launch Time Saving Options Device Types HOBOware Pro Only Y Device Types Select device type USB devices only Serial devices only USB and serial devices e Select device type If you use only USB loggers or only serial loggers click the appropriate button for improved logger response time Otherwise if you use both types of loggers regularly keep the default of USB and serial devices You can quickly change this preference by using the pull down menu next to the Select Device icon a on the toolbar Serial Ports HOBOware Pro Only V Serial Ports Select All Serial port s to use e Serial port s to use Select the specific serial ports you want HOBOware Pro to search for devices or click Select All to have HOBOware Pro check all of the serial ports shown on this list when it searches for devices Note that if you want HOBOware Pro to use only one port you can have only one serial logger connected at a time However chec
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248. odically based on the Connection Interval and not continuously Therefore there is a delay between the time the alarm condition occurs and is recorded by the sensor and when you are alerted by any notifications you have configured The default Connection Interval is 10 minutes For critical applications you may want to decrease the Connection Interval so that you are alerted to alarm conditions more frequently See Changing the Logging Interval and Connection Interval page 337 Monitoring Alarms Once you have configured alarms go to the Alarms window and click the Sensor pane to view tripped alarms Use Alarm Actions to receive visual audible or email text notification when an alarm trips See Adding a Sensor Alarm page 275 239 HOBOware User s Guide Tripped Alarm Icon is Red Tripped Alarms Ea G2 SDD PEST Log enmare mes pmeesoamer Alarm Status also indicated by icons in Device Table NOTE If an alarm you configured is not appearing in the Alarms window make sure the filter is set to Show all 240 HOBOware User s Guide Deployment Before You Begin Before you begin the setup procedure Onset suggests you do the following to help make your deployment easier Perform a Site Survey page 242 to determine your equipment needs and locations Review Deployment Guidelines page 244 Put the enclosed sticker on the front of your data nodes and write down a descriptive l
249. og 169 Shuttles Deleting Files 175 Signal Level 66 Signed files 73 145 Smart scaling 91 Startup Preferences 209 Statistical Analysis 176 Statistics viewing subset statistics 97 Status Device 62 Status Window 63 185 Subset statistics 97 System Alarms HOBOnodes 280 282 T Task Basic 29 Text files Export Details to 141 Importing Requirements 133 Text files exporting points as 137 Text files importing 131 Tick marks 85 Tilt Meters 66 Time 135 170 Time Format in Excel 135 Toolbar 198 Trademark 2 Trigger start 46 50 with Fast Logging Interval 39 U U30 Station working with 148 Undo amp Redo 92 Units 222 356 HOBOware User s Guide Converting 96 Waterproof shuttle Upgrading to HOBOware Pro 24 Deleting Files 175 USB WattNode Scaling Factors Connecting a USB Device 32 Energy 291 U Series Loggers Web Site 2 Launch Window 48 179 Wrap Around When Full Device Details U Shuttle oe Deleting Files 175 Wrap Count Device Details 64 U Shuttle Firmware updates 168 Ww Zooming 91 202 Warnings Preferences 224 357
250. om the top half of the Step 3 pane to the bottom half as shown below In this example all sensors were included and are now shown in the Sensors to plot export list If you wish to make changes you can either click the up arrow icon remove a specific sensor from the list or click Exclude all sensors to move all the sensors back to the top you ll then need to select the sensors you wish to plot or export again 316 HOBOware User s Guide Step 3 Node Sensors click arrow to add data to plot export D Serial Number Depl Measurement Type Groups Samples Sensors to plot export T Exclude all sensors Total number of samples 478 Label SerialNumber Depl Measurement Type Groupis Samples 2431949 1 Temperature 120 2431949 2 RH 120 2431994 1 Temperature 119 2431994 2 RH 119 4 Choose the time range for the data you wish to plot or export Select Custom and specify your own start and end time or select Preset and choose one of several pre defined ranges from the drop down list Step 4 Time Range limits of plot export Custom Start Time 09 28 10 10 00 00 AM End Time 09 28 10 10 15 00 AM Preset 5 Once you have all the settings selected click the Export or Plot button Clicking the Export button will open the Export Options dialog where you can choose to save the data to a single file or to multiple files Clicking the Plot button opens the Plot Setup dialog w
251. omatically added as shown below This is helpful if you want the same actions for every alarm 273 HOBOware User s Guide Alarm Actions SP Adu new Acton add Defaut Action Y Enter an email address ex john doe com Dreimne is YS Please contact your mobile service provider to confirm your text message address ex 6175551234 myserviceprovider com Detmers iv Related Topic Email Configuration page 287 274 HOBOware User s Guide Adding a Sensor Alarm A sensor alarm trips when a sensor goes out of a threshold that you configure You can set up actions to be notified by email text message or by an audio or visual alarm in HOBOnode Manager Once you create an alarm you can copy it to multiple sensors of the same measurement type or the same measurement type and group NOTE Alarm notifications are sent to HOBOnode Manager when the node connects to the receiver The default Connection Interval is 10 minutes If you change it consider that less frequent connections will result in more delay in receiving alarm notifications Opening the Add Sensor Alarm window The first time you add an alarm for a sensor you can double click on the alarm icon for the sensor in the Device Table This will open the Add Sensor Alarm window with the sensor already selected Otherwise click the Alarms tab then the Sensor tab and then the Add Sensor Alarm button With this method you will then need to select the senso
252. on To fully collapse the tree click Hide All Click a series node in the details tree to select the corresponding series on the graph and corresponding column in the Points Table 18 HOBOware User s Guide To print the details tree go to the File menu and choose Print Details To export the details tree to a text file go to the File menu and choose Export Details To resize the pane drag the divider between the Details pane and the graph You can hide the Details pane From the View menu choose Details Pane Choose Details Pane again to redisplay the Details pane NOTE You can configure if the Details pane is shown by default with the Show the details pane when plotting data option in Preferences gt Plotting gt Layout 19 HOBOware User s Guide The Points Table The Points table lists logger data in a table The Points table is linked to the graph only the data for the sensor measurements states and events displayed on the graph are listed in the Points table 131 HOBOware Pro File Device Edit View Window Help AA GAS 8 OB oOH8SHSk es 24 hr Weather Data dtf q Time GMT 05 00 Rainin Solar Radiation W m Temp F RH Batt 1 02 04 09 10 56 00 PM 0 6 13 271 72 100 4 128 2 02 04 09 10 57 00 PM 0 000 0 6 13 208 72 000 4 098 3 02 04 09 10 58 00 PM 0 000 0 6 13 145 72 200 4 128 4 02 04 09 10 59 00 PM 0 000 0 6 13 145 72 300 4 140 5 02 04 09 11 00 00 PM 0 000 0 6 13 0
253. onset User s Guide onsetcomp com HOBOware User s Guide Version 3 1 1 Contacting Onset For support please contact the company that you bought the products from Onset Computer Corporation or an Onset Authorized Dealer Onset Computer Corporation 470 MacArthur Blvd Bourne MA 02532 Mailing Address P O Box 3450 Pocasset MA 02559 3450 Phone 1 800 LOGGERS 1 800 564 4377 or 508 759 9500 Fax 508 759 9100 Hours of Operation 8AM to 5PM ET Monday through Friday E mail loggerhelp onset Main Onset Web site www onsetcomp com Copyrights and Trademarks 2010 Onset Computer Corporation All rights reserved Onset HOBO HOBOlink HOBOware BoxCar and FlexSmart are trademarks or registered trademarks of Onset Computer Corporation for its data logger products and configuration interface software Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies Doc 12730 D Part MAN BHW UG HOBOware User s Guide Contents Chapter 1 ntroduction 2 ccseccseceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeseeeseeesueesseesseesseeeseeeeaes 7 DILINI E E A AE E A A TE E E EE 7 Documentation Map iite ae ara iaa aao aaae EEEE aa Ae Aaaa a Aae a aa aaa 8 Introduction to HOBOwarre Pro ci c cesesceceeteet lie ese eeligl asoini et oa kiin eu tiaina 9 New HOBOware Features 0
254. ontains a Counts series from a S UCA xxxx or S UCC xxxx Electronic Switch Pulse Input Adapter 2 From the Plot Setup dialog select kWh Assistant and click Process The kWh Assistant dialog will appear La kWh Assistant 7Select Data Series Pulse Series 1 Counts Compressor sH rSetup Energy Transducer WattNode T wNAa 3Y 208 J Veris 1051 300 kWh pulse D Other Current Transformer CT Size 20 Amps Output Series Vv Energy in kWh Resultant Series Name Energy v Average Power per interval Resultant Series Name Avg Power Usage Cost 1 5 kWh 0 10000 Resultant Series Name Cost User Notes HVAC system on roof 115 HOBOware User s Guide 3 If your datafile includes multiple Counts series choose the one you want to convert from the Pulse Series drop down list If your logger supports sensor locations the location you entered will be displayed here 4 In the Setup panel select the Energy Transducer that was used and choose the model number from the drop down list Since the Veris transducers have a switch to define kWh pulse you must specify that here as well If your transducer is not listed select Other and enter the conversion factor Choose the type of conversion Wh pulse per CT Rated Amp Wh pulse or kWh pulse from the drop down list You should be able to find this information in the manual that came with your energy transducer 5 Enter the current transformer size in Amps in
255. ool s user guide located on the CD or web page where you downloaded the tool Time saving Options Launching By default HOBOware Pro displays the Launch window when you initiate a launch If you want to skip the launch window and launch the logger with the default settings choose Automatically launch This is particularly useful if you want to launch many loggers quickly without changing any settings For more information see Launch Time Saving Options Readout This feature allows you to skip a number of default actions when reading out a logger such as being prompted to saving or the Plot Setup window For more information see Readout Time Saving Options 12 HOBOware User s Guide Viewing Subset Statistics The Subset Statistics feature allows you to select a range of data in a graph and display the maximum minimum average and standard deviation for the measurements in that range See Viewing Subset Statistics for more information Tools The Alarm and Readout Tool The Alarm and Readout Tool is designed to continuously monitor critical areas and allow you to receive instant notification if conditions exceed limits using this enhancement to HOBOware Pro The Bulk Export Tool The Bulk Export Tool makes it easy to export data from many logger data files at once This tool is a free add on for HOBOware Pro Data Assistants HOBOware Pro Data Assistants let you create new data series by combining data
256. oom for header rows e Accept the default Export Location or click Choose to use a different location The default location creates a new folder for the files e Accept the default Filename Prefix based on the datafile name or enter a new one The export file names will consist of this text plus _PageX where X indicates the order of the files starting with 0 e Click Export You can now open the file s in Excel or another package You can easily view the raw data in a text editor 138 HOBOware User s Guide Exporting Data in BoxCar Format The Export Settings pane gives you flexibility in setting various date and time formats allowing you to export and import data in a format compatible with Onset s Box Car Pro software Select the Use default Boxcar Pro export settings option to have all Export settings set to Box Car defaults See Export Settings for more information You can also change the following Display Preferences e 12 hour and 24 hour time formats e MDY DMY formats e Date separator 139 HOBOware User s Guide Copying Points Data into another Application To copy a series from one graph into another 1 Select the data in the Points Table 2 Copy Data Windows press Ctrl C Mac press Command C 3 Open any text editor word processor or spreadsheet software 4 Paste the data into the other application Windows press Ctrl V Mac press Command V Fields are delimited by tabs
257. option to print the Details Pane Print Points Select this option to print the Points Table Preferences Select this option to access the Preferences window to change the default behavior of HOBOware See Setting Preferences for more information Load Preferences Select this option to load a previously saved preferences configuration Quit Select this option to close HOBOware 190 HOBOware User s Guide The Device Menu This topic describes the options in the Device menu HOBOware Pro wie Edt View Window Help 1 Launch Ctri H 2 Pi Readout Ctrl R 3 Status Ctrl I 4 amp Stop Ctrl K 5 Manage Shuttle Ctrl Shift M 6 Configure Modules Ports Ctrl Shift C z Control Relay b 8 P Select Device Ctri N 9 Default Action K 1 Launch Select this option to access the Launch window to configure launch parameters and launch a logger 2 Readout Select this option to copy data from a logger to your computer allowing you to save the data in a datafile and view the plot in HOBOware 3 Status Select this option to view real time information about the attached logger including state of the logger time logging will begin current readings logger memory used 4 Stop Select this option to stop a device 5 Manage Shuttle HOBOware Pro Only Select this option to manage a HOBO shuttle See Working with a Shuttle Error Bookmark not defined for more information 6 Configure Mo
258. or all value axes Enable vertical gridlines when plotting data By default vertical gridlines are always displayed when you open a plot Clear this checkbox if you never want a new plot to display gridlines for the time axis 218 HOBOware User s Guide Plot Setup e Automatically select all data series for plotting By default when you read out a logger or open a datafile some series such as Dew Point are not selected for display on the Plot Setup window Enable this option if you want every series to be selected e Automatically select internal events for plotting e g Button Up Down Host Connected EOF When you open a plot internal events are selected by default on the Plot Setup window Clear this box if you usually do not want to see these events Other Options e Mark all points when plotting data By default when you display a plot point markers are displayed for any series with event data Otherwise to avoid cluttering the graph point markers are not displayed Enable this option if you want all points to be marked on every series whenever you display a plot Ona large plot marking all points takes longer and consumes more system memory Series that consist of only one point are always marked e Label the time axis By default the time axis is not labeled when you display a plot If you enable this preference the time axis will have a default name of Time when you open a plot e Use sensor labe
259. or back select the series right click and select either Bring Series to Front or Send Series to Back This is helpful if one series is hidden behind another It also changes the order of series in the Details pane Points table and the legend NOTE After you adjust the order of the series for optimal viewing copy the graph as a bitmap to paste into other programs such as Microsoft Word or PowerPoint 79 HOBOware User s Guide Setting Series and Plot Properties This topic covers some of the ways you can modify a plot or a series using properties To change properties for all plots see Setting Properties for all Plots on page 82 View Title Legend Properties Properties Properties View Properties Nme Sage Wester Data File E Bhow Legend kocaten 7 Show The Dro C Show Border aeaea el Dir Weather Data dd Tene GMT 05 00 Sober Radiation wym Tep F RH 1 02 04 09 10 56 00 PM os n 72 000 Ja 2 O2 04 09 10 57 00 PM 04 13 206 72 900 I 4 3 O2 04 0 10 58 00 PM os 33 109 72 200 _ Stow Ad Hide Ad Sample Weather Oata File 7 Det ais S Sarias Sole Radaten V H lt gt Sensa Info O Oros r Preven NNN _ aren unl y eae 3 raye aat os ese se P r gt wunacay o ha doncs 12 00 00 Pu ouesse lt 5 4 Axis i Series Ta Properties Properties De we mater ore o ET cow mem g yao coo temo Tm
260. or type Double click the row for that sensor Ahernatively check box on left and dick Sensor Type button Select Label 7 Bont dho popups for raw devices a zws 9658595 ACTIVE GD CASLE TEMPIRM Temp 94658595 1 active J E CABLE TEMPFRN RH HAL active _ WSEBG 3 OFF 7 BEBE OFF Note If you have a ZW 005 or a ZW 007 and only have an External Temp RH sensor installed you do not need to select a sensor type E View Device Table The node 1 will appear in the Device Table at the bottom of the HOBOnode Manager window with additional rows for each internal sensor 2 and external sensor or sensor port 3 The Status column for nodes and internal sensors 4 will indicate ACTIVE The Status column for configurable external sensors 5 will indicate OFF and the Type column will be grayed out until you select a Sensor Type in Task 6 This does not apply to the external Temp RH sensor which is automatically recognized by HOBOnode Manager SiN atus Meas Type Reading Plot Time awrever 2372373 CONNECTED g zw 013 2431992 ACTIVE amp ZW INT TMP1 2431992 1 active Temperature 73 342 F O 02 15 10 03 ZW INT RH1 2431992 2 _ACTIVE RH 22 178 O 02 15 10 03 Z 2431992 3 Lor t ln A 2431992 4 OFF ee l Next Task Select External Sensor Type if applicable 259 HOBOware User s Guide Task 6 Select External Sensor Type IMPORTANT Refer to
261. order of the series for optimal viewing copy the graph as a bitmap to paste into other programs such as Microsoft Worde or PowerPointe Viewing Multiple Plots Use the Window menu to organize several plots by Tabbed View Tile Horizontally or Tile Vertically See The Window Menu 196 for more details 95 HOBOware User s Guide Converting Units Use the Convert Plot dialog to change the measurement units of multiple series in a plot where applicable Convert Plot Select units for all series Note Changing the units of the plot will result in the entire plot being redrawn Series Measurement Units Temp LR Current 4 Batt y Cancel Convert 1 For each series that supports unit options select the desired units from the drop down list 2 Click Convert This changes the units displayed on the axis in the legend in the Details pane and in the Points table 96 HOBOware User s Guide Viewing Subset Statistics NOTE The Subset Statistics feature is only available with HOBOware Pro The Subset Statistics feature allows you to select a range of data in a graph and display the maximum minimum average and standard deviation for the measurements in that range Demo To view a Demo on Viewing Subset Statistics go to http www onsetcomp com BHW_GraphingAnalysis Steps 1 Select the Subset Statistics tool from the toolbar Alternate Method Press the S key on your keyboard when the mouse
262. ors accordingly as shown below The data recorded by the data node will be the number of counts pulses per sampling interval Cable Required Sensor Type CABLE 2 5 STEREO 1 Pulse Per kWh Default DIP Switch Setting Values in Configure on Transducer Scaling Window Configure Scaling x Olmer Ore Note Linear scaling is generally used with analog input input Scaling Parameters Raw Scaled Measurement Voltage Power Units kwh a e a Value 2 Ceca C 293 HOBOware User s Guide 5 Pulse Per kWh DIP Switch Setting Values in Configure on Transducer Scaling Window O Linear Pulse View Scaling Factors Note Unear scaling is generally used with analog input Scaling Parameters Raw Scaled Measurement Voltage Power Units V kwh CT Value 2 z Cem C 25 Pulse Per kWh DIP Switch Setting Values in Configure on Transducer Scaling Window Configure Scaling Ouer One Note Linear scaling is generally used with analog input ee an Scaling Parameters Raw Scaled Measurement Yokage Power Units kwh CTI Value 2 2 5 re cot _J Lx J 294 HOBOware User s Guide 10 Pulse per kWh DIP Switch Setting Values in Configure on Transducer Scaling Window Configure Scaling Oue OA Linear generally used with analog input pa parma aah rian bag taped analog input Scaling Parameters Raw Scaled 295 HOBOware User s G
263. ou can configure default alarm actions See Setting Alarm Preferences for information A new action is added 2 Select the type of notification Email Text Message Visible or Audible 3 Enter information or make a selection depending on the type of notification NOTE If you add an email or text notification and you have not already setup your SMTP settings you will be prompted to do so e Email Enter the email address where you want the alarm notification sent eText Message enter the email address where you want the alarm notification sent e Visible no further configuration required A pop up window will appear in HOBOnode Manager if the alarm trips 284 HOBOware User s Guide Visible Alarm on 13 CQ 11 03 09 10 33 55 AM EST Above alarm tripped on 13 Temperature Cooler 1 72 955 F Note check coolant level e Audible Select the sound that you want to play when an alarm trips Click the Play icon to hear the alarm NOTE If multiple audible alarms are set only the most recent will play Any other actions configured for the alarm will be sent 4 Check the Perform on clear box if you want a notification when the alarm clears If you only want a notification when the alarm clears and not when it is tripped change the drop down selection to only 5 Add Notes to be included in the alarm notification optional To add another action repeat the procedure 285 HOBOware
264. ou would like to bypass the Plot Setup window every time you read out a logger go to Preferences gt General gt Readout Time Saving Options and select When plotting Automatically plot which bypasses the Plot Setup window and displays the plot with default selections Select Do not plot if you do not want to display plots while reading out the logger If you do not want to display plots while reading out loggers select Do not plot If you would like to bypass the Plot Setup window when opening datafiles go to Preferences gt General gt Readout Time Saving Options and choose Automatically plot 68 HOBOware User s Guide Readout Time Saving Options Use the Readout Time Saving Preferences to disable certain user interaction that will make it easier to perform readout functions such as saving datafiles and plotting data You access the Readout Time Saving Options by going to File gt Preferences gt General gt Readout Time Saving Options Y Readout Time Saving Options When saving datafile Show save dialog Ow When plotting show plot setup w Ask to stop logging before reading out a running logger e When saving datafile Show save window default HOBOware Pro displays a Save window after you read out a file This allows you to specify a location and name for the file or decline to save the file Automatically save Select this option if you want to skip the Save window The file will be s
265. out and disable Show the points table when plotting data option HOBOware Pro If you do not want plots to open with the sensor location shown in the Points and Details panes disable the Include sensor Location if available in points table and 20 HOBOware User s Guide details pane setting under Points Table amp Details Pane on the Plotting Preference pane HOBOware Lite To display the Points table choose Points Table from the View menu Choose Points Table again to hide the Points table 221 2 HOBOware User s Guide The Plot Setup Window After you read out a logger or open a saved datafile the Plot Setup window appears Phot Setup K Desopton Smole Piot Select Series to Piot wma re Series Measurement Units Libe Select Internal Logger Everts to Piet At Gi None 3 _ Event Event Type Units ft Heat Corrected 1 Description Enter text to describe the plot 2 Select Series to Plot Select the series you want to plot and the units if applicable 3 Select Internal Logger Events to Plot Select internal logger events to plot only available for some loggers 4 Offset from GMT Set the Time Zone Offset from GMT if required Data Assistants HOBOware Pro Only HOBOware Pro Data Assistants let you create new data series by combining data recorded by the logger with additional data NOTE The following Data Assistants can also be run from the Launc
266. pointer is on the graph The mouse cursor will become the Subset Statistics Tool icon 2 Draw Subset With the left mouse button click within the graph to define the start time of the subset and drag to the right Release the mouse button when you reach the end time of the subset The graph subset appears in the graph and the subset statistics pane appears in the left frame See Overview of a Graph Subset for more information NOTE When you first draw the subset it is attached to the oldest time axis on the graph the time axis that was created when you displayed the plot 3 Refine Subset Range To refine the range of the subset click the checkmark icon in the Subset Statistics pane This opens the Subset Statistics properties section of the Axis Properties window See Setting Subset Statistics Properties for more information 97 HOBOware User s Guide Overview of a Graph Subset The Subset Statistics Tool allows you to select a subset of a graph and display the maximum minimum average and standard deviation for the measurements in that range Related Topics Viewing Subset Statistics Setting Subset Statistics Properties Subset Range A 2 Subset Duration Show al 1a 035 20 channels with dewpoint 2708 Detals L d il Subset Statistics B Series TRMS miv ji j xm P Series TRMS mit od 13000 4 10 233 Properties E Series Currork MA N mara Series VoRage mi 4 i S
267. ps Check desired groups s 4 Click Apply Selected Group s See Using Groups in the Plot Export Data Window Sorting by Group Click the Group s column header to sort rows by groups Click the Group s column header to sort rows by group Group s a Building 1 Building 1 Building 1 Building 1 Temp Building 1 Building 1 Temp Deleting or Renaming a Group Select Manage Groups from the Groups drop down 320 Add to Group W Building 1 Building 1 Temp Manage Groups Apply Selected Groups The Manage Groups window appears Manage Groups Existing Groups Building 1 Used by 4 sensors Building 1 Temp narii rA Eas Ja To delete a group click the X 321 HOBOware User s Guide To change the name of the group click the Edit icon and enter the new name HOBOware User s Guide Using Groups in the Plot Export Wireless Data Window Once you have set up groups in the Device Table you can use them to refine the list of available sensors in the Plot Export Wireless Data window To set up groups see Using Groups to Sort Sensors Check Use Groups to filter node sensor list Match any Group Y 2 Click Match any Group Select the group s that you want to include Match any selected Group o 4 Select match criteria Match all selected Groups ok 5 Click OK Ca Update Groups settings 1 Check the Use Groups to filter node sensor list box 2 Clic
268. r s Guide Setting up a Plot After you read out a logger the Plot Setup window appears Follow this procedure to set up a plot Plot Setup x Gescrigtion Home Energy Ait Select Series to Piot Caa ane Series Measurement Units Label A Select Series to Plot gt At Temp T Outdoor Temp __ Units fz Teso Y tuber Tero FI Courts g Ee Furnace Amps A F5 Hoe Water Heater A Select Events to Plot Ee saarensa Erste Y 5 Event Event Type A rs No everts v Adjust Time Zone if 3 jit from ant 5 gt 4 130 hoas 0 GMT Required ii V Data Assistants F Process j CA A vs Data Assistants r s Growing Degree Days Aesietar 1 Buttons Use Data Assistants if required ea apes ea reen as rex Suden Ashok pra j ware Pro on Pulse Scaling Assistant eo HOBO P ly ap c Co JCE 5 Click Piot Steps 1 Select the series you wish to view on the plot Click each checkbox individually to select or clear sensor measurements states and events or click the All or None buttons to select or clear all sensor measurements states and events Select the units you want to display for each series if available 2 Select Internal Events to plot if applicable for your logger 3 Adjust the time zone offset if necessary By default data is shown in the offset used to launch the logger with HOBOware nota shuttle To select a different offset enter the hours offset from GMT UTC in decimal fo
269. r Battery Level 2 Description Enter a description for the launch up to 40 characters in this field This description is used as the default file name when you read out and save the data recorded by the logger It is also the title of the graph 3 Channels to Log See Channels to Log Guidelines for Station Loggers 4 Logging Interval The rate at which you want the logger to record data Logging Duration Approximate time it would take to fill the logger memory based on the logging interval and currently enabled sensors 6 Launch Options When to launch the logger 7 Help Button Click to open the on line Help for the Launch window 8 Skip launch window next time HOBOware Pro only Check this box if you would like to bypass this window the next time you launch a device 9 Launch Button Click to launch the logger 179 HOBOware User s Guide 10 Utilities not available on all loggers Includes Scaling Alarms 180 HOBOware User s Guide Merge Series Setup Window Use the Merge Series Setup window to combine multiple datafiles from a deployment into one file Select Sones to Plot Series in Selected Ls Sme Datafile s Seres Measurement Urets Merge With Label S N e Series in Original Series Merge _Fxample 2 hobo 1 Ei tee F ite gts 2 Datafile GE E KS 2 AH 714465 tor y ie ii mje Det v Series _Merge_Exaergie_3 hobo wii Tere F 1 Teco F Select Internal
270. r from a drop down list Add Sensor Alarm V Enable sensor alarm Alarm Condition Sensor value range 4 000 to 158 000 F Latest value 75 290 F lt No Label for 2431994 gt w Temperature lt No Label for 2431994 1 gt v above 0 000 F for 2 logged data points Sensor alarms are processed when node connects every 2 minutes and transmits data 1 minute Logging every 1 minute Default Alarm Actions can be set in the Preferences amp Email v C Perform on clear Notes will be included in Alarm Actions 1 Make sure the Enable sensor alarm checkbox is selected 2 Select the sensor if not already selected If you accessed the Add Sensor Alarm window by clicking on the alarm icon in the Device Table the sensor will automatically be populated Otherwise select the sensor you want to add the alarm to 3 Configure Alarm Parameters a Select the threshold Above Below or Outside Range a Enter the value for the alarm b Enter the Number of Data points This is the number of readings that must be outside of the limits for the alarm to be tripped or cleared 4 Configure Alarm Actions Notifications 275 HOBOware User s Guide See Adding Alarm Actions 5 Click Save NOTE Any time you edit an existing alarm the alarm state is reset to untripped and the logged data points is reset to zero Related Topic Copying an Alarm to Other Sensors page 277 276 HOB
271. r if it offers a triggered start but does not have a button If the logger has a light the light will flash quickly when logging begins 64 HOBOware User s Guide e Awaiting Delayed Start The logger will begin recording data at a specific time because either Delayed Start or Start at Interval was chosen at launch e Launched Logging The logger has been launched and is actively recording data e Logger Is Full The logger has reached its memory capacity and is no longer recording data e Logger is stopped The logger is not logging is not full and is not awaiting a delayed or trigger start e On Hold for Later Launch HOBOware Pro only The logger has been launched with a Save Settings start if available Logging is not scheduled to begin but the launch settings have been entered and saved Last Launched Date time and offset to Greenwich Mean Time GMT also known as Coordinated Universal Time UTC when the logger was last launched This is not necessarily the time when the first sample was recorded it is the time all of the launch parameters were loaded in the logger Delayed Start if applicable If the logger has been launched but is waiting for a delayed or interval start the scheduled start time is shown here in local time Deployment Number Number of times the logger has been launched The number listed includes the most recent launch Logging Interval Rate at which the logger was set up to record d
272. re information on a specific assistant Alarms If alarms are available on the logger the Alarms button will be active Click the Alarms button to access the Alarm Configuration window User Notes You may enter up to 2000 characters of information about the deployment This text will be displayed in the Details pane after you read out the logger and display the data Skip launch window next time Check this box if you would like to bypass this window the next time you launch a device Launch Button Click to launch the device 43 HOBOware User s Guide Launch Parameters for Station Loggers This topic explains the elements in the Launch window for station loggers Field Description Logger Type Logger model and description Serial Number Serial number of the logger Note that some external sensors also have serial numbers which are not listed here Deployment Number Number of times including this time the logger has been launched Each time you start a new launch the deployment number increases by one Description Enter a description for the launch up to 40 characters in this field This description is used as the default file name when you read out and save the data recorded by the logger It is also the title of the graph Channels to Log Review and configure the data channels if any you want the logger to record If you do not select any channels to log the logger will record states and events
273. read out a logger or open a datafile all compatible assistants are listed in the Plot Setup window To prevent an assistant from being listed in the Plot Setup window clear the box next to its name To re enable an assistant that you have previously disabled check the box next to its name To enable all of the data assistants click Show All To disable all of them click Hide All Y Data Assistants Show the Following Data Assistants when relevant data is present a Barometric Compensation Assistant 2 kwh Assistant Growing Degree Days Assistant 2 Grains Per Pound Assistant Linear Scaling Assistant Pulse Scaling Assistant 221 HOBOware User s Guide Display Preferences Use the Display Preferences to control the default units and date time format in plots You access the Startup Preferences by going to File gt Preferences gt Display Default Units This setting allows you to set a default of US or SI Metric units throughout HOBOware It changes the units in the Current Readings the next time you display the Status window and the default units in the axis legend points and details the next time you display a plot The default is US Y Default Unit System Unit System US Yo Indicates default unit system when creating new plots and checking logger status Date Time In this section you can configure the date and time to your desired format NOTE When you create an export file the dat
274. recorded by the logger with additional data that you enter before you display the plot For example the kWh Assistant converts logged pulse data from an energy transducer to kWh average kW and energy cost All Data Assistants can be run from the Plot Setup window after you readout a logger or open a datafile With this method you need to run the Data Assistant each time you read out the logger or open a datafile Some Data Assistants Pulse Scaling Linear Scaling kWh can also be run from the Launch window so that parameters are applied automatically each time you read out the logger or open a data file Once you have pre defined a parameter set the pre set parameters are also used when current readings are viewed in the Status window This feature is available for the HOBO U30 the HOBO H21 Weather Station and Micro Station and the HOBO H22 Energy Logger loggers For more information see HOBOware Pro Data Assistants Export Data to Other Programs e One click export to Microsoft Excel or other ASCII compatible programs e Bulk File Export Tool provides easy way of exporting many data files at once e Export in Onset Box Car Pro format e International date and time formats e Copy and paste graph images into other programs 13 HOBOware User s Guide Introduction to HOBOware Lite Overview HOBOware Lite is entry level software for HOBO USB loggers offering easy logger launch readout and data plotting HOBOware Lit
275. reliability What to look for To verify that you have powered the node correctly watch the LEDs when you connect power Both the RED and GREEN LEDs flash for 5 seconds then the RED LED blinks for 5 seconds then both LEDs blink once and then both LEDs go OFF This confirms that the data node is powered using a wall outlet and can route data Use the supplied power cord to connect the data node to a wall outlet A Insert the power cord connector into the Pwr jack on the data node B Insert the power plug into a wall outlet C Insert 3 AAA batteries for backup power See Installing Batteries Next Task Connect the HOBOnode Receiver to your Computer 256 HOBOware User s Guide Task 4 Connect the Receiver to your Computer IMPORTANT Make sure you do not plug the receiver into a USB port that may be shut down due to your computer s power settings Onset recommends that you do not enable Power Saving options such as Turn off Hard Disks Hibernation or Shut Down on your computer If you connect the receiver to a USB port on your monitor do not enable the Energy Saver option on your monitor A Connect the small end of the USB cable to the comm port on the receiver B Plug the large end of the USB cable into a USB port on your computer The receiver will appear in the Device Table at the bottom of the HOBOnode Manager window Select Label Type SiN Staus Meas Type Resding F Enbe labed H WRR 2372373 CONNECTE
276. resets Custom Default Logging Interval 1Minute O Default Connection Interval 10 Minutes jhr Timeout when forming network No Timeout v L A node is MISSING when it is late by 10 Minutes O When the HOBOnode Manager is closed keep device communication running Start the HOBOnode Manager and device communication automatically when HOBOware starts Highlight row in table when clicking on a sensor plot or node in the map HANOK Show informational popups in the device table when new nodes are added e Default Logging Interval This is how often data nodes will log data e Default Connection Interval This is how often data nodes will send data to the Device Communication component which will send the data to the receiver e Timeout When Forming Network This is the amount of time that you canadda data node to the network after you click the Form Network button By default Form Network mode will remain active until you click the X on the Form Network progress indicator e Anode is MISSING when it is late by This is how long a node must go without sending data to HOBOnode Manager for it to be marked as missing When a data node is missing its status in the Device Table will be MISSING and a MISSING NODE alarm will be tripped if configured Enable Disable Check or uncheck the boxes to enable or disable the action e When the HOBOnode Manager is closed
277. rm You may find this useful if you logged in multiple time zones or if you took the logger to a different time zone after launching it 4 HOBOware Pro Only If data assistants are available you can use them to create additional series Select an assistant from the list and click Process 5 When you have made your selections click the Plot button The plot is displayed 71 HOBOware User s Guide Data Types in Plots Four kinds of data can be displayed on a plot Sensor measurements Sensor measurements include the channels you selected to log at an interval during the launch such as temperature RH or battery voltage This type of data series consists of all the logged data points for that channel In addition if the logger recorded both temperature and RH a dew point series can be plotted States States are condition changes that can be recorded at any time during deployment regardless of the logging interval if any Only state loggers such as the U9 and U11 can record state changes External Events External Events are momentary switch closures e g from turnstiles that are recorded by loggers with external event channels such as the U11 logger Internal logger Events Internal Logger Events are individually logged occurrences that can be recorded at any time during deployment regardless of the logging interval U Series loggers Other than the HOBO U30 Station record internal logger events Exampl
278. rom the Main Menu select Edit gt Copy Series or press Ctrl C Windows or Command C Mac 4 Go to the other plot and with the arrow tool right click anywhere on the destination plot and choose Paste Series from the pop up menu or from the main menu select Edit gt Paste Series or press Ctrl V Windows or Command V Mac The new series is added to the graph the Details pane and the Points pane 144 HOBOware User s Guide Working in Secure Mode Overview You can create secure files in HOBOware Pro to comply with 21 CFR Part 11 or simply to add a level of security when working with datafiles When Secure Mode is enabled HOBOware Pro begins an audit trail in the logger when you launch it and adds an encoded digital signature to the new datafile when you read it out A digitally signed file or secure file has a filename extension of hsec for most U Series loggers or dsec for station type loggers NOTE You can open dsec files in HOBOware Lite but you can only create secure files in HOBOware Pro http www onsetcomp com solutions products software docs HWPro2_3 21cfr pdf NOTE Issues may arise if you do not always use HOBOware Pro in the Secure Mode if you sometimes use HOBOware Lite or if you sometimes use a version of HOBOware prior to 2 3 0 See Security Mode Issues on page 147 Enabling Secure Mode HOBOware Pro Only Secure Mode must be enabled to create a secure file NOTE Project
279. rometric Compensation Assistant to compensate for barometric pressure and create a water level or sensor depth series The BCA uses water pressure data from a HOBO U20 Water Level Logger and additional information you provide After you use the assistant and display the plot you may apply filters to the new series Growing Degree Days Assistant Use the Growing Degree Days Assistant to calculate growing degree days based on temperature data spanning at least one full calendar day midnight to midnight Growing degree days are used for agricultural and turf management applications such as estimating harvest time or pest growth Grains Per Pound Assistant Use the Grains Per Pound Assistant to calculate the absolute amount of water in the air based on temperature humidity dew point and altitude You can also create an altitude corrected dew point series kWh Assistant Use the kWh Assistant to convert logged pulse data from a WattNode Veris or other energy transducer to kWh average kW and energy cost The kWh Assistant can be run during Plot Setup or at Launch Pulse Scaling Assistant Use the Pulse Scaling Assistant to convert a data series from a compatible sensor to some other measurement You enter a raw value and its corresponding measurement value The Pulse Scaling Assistant can be run during Plot Setup or at Launch Linear Scaling Assistant Use the Linear Scaling Assistant to convert a data series from a compatible sensor
280. rt 11 compliance Optional tools for real time data readout alarms and post processing of data provide users with even greater insight into their data HOBOnode Manager HOBOnode Manager is a component of HOBOware that is used for configuring wireless HOBOnodes Upgrading to HOBOware Pro To upgrade from HOBOware Lite to HOBOware Pro call 1 800 564 4377 and ask for Onset Customer Service Getting Started To get up and running quickly follow the instructions in the Getting Started Guide to install the software connect your logger launch and read out data You can expect to be comfortable with HOBOware fundamentals within a few minutes If you are using HOBO Data Node Wireless Sensors see the HOBO Wireless Data Node Setup Guide Devices HOBOware Pro is compatible with the following HOBO data loggers e HOBO U Series loggers e HOBO Weather Stations e HOBO Micro Stations e HOBO Energy Logger Systems e HOBO U Shuttle and Waterproof Shuttle HOBOware User s Guide HOBO FlexSmart Modules HOBO Data Nodes Wireless Sensors Basic Features Easy device setup launch Graphing and analysis with ability to view multiple data files on one graph Filters to extract key series information such as minimum maximum values Save Project Changes Import and Export ASCII text data Export to BoxCar format 21 CFR Part 11 Conformance Secure mode enables compliance with 21 CFR Part 11 ensuring that current data files match ac
281. s Lect OFL om lie ory STS alfallall a mwar oe wegs arre reer tara trans Configuration Bar Help Form Network button button Actions Plot Export Drop down Menu Data button 1 Tabs Click the tabs to toggle between the Plots page 238 Map page 236 and Alarms page 239 pages 2 Device Table The Device Table shows the receiver and all nodes and sensors in your network and includes information such as Status Measurement Type and Readings From the Device Table you can configure the receiver and nodes add real time plots configure alarms and add nodes to the Network Map 3 Configuration Bar Use the Configuration Bar to perform operations on a node or sensor such as applying sensor type to external sensors apply groups to sensors or opening the Configure window 4 Help button Click the Help button to open the on line Help Click the Open topic with navigation link to open the full Help table of contents 5 Actions Drop down Menu Includes the following actions you can perform on your network e Print Device Table Select the option to print the Device Table 232 HOBOware User s Guide e Edit HOBO Data Node Preferences Select to open the preferences for data nodes 6 Plot Export Data button Click the Plot Export Data button to open the Plot Export Wireless Data window page 315 7 Form Network button Click the Form Network button to add nodes to your network See Addi
282. s You access the Launch Time Saving Options by going to File gt Preferences gt General gt Launch Time Saving Options When launching Show Launch Screen default HOBOware Pro displays the launch window when you initiate a launch Automatically Launch Select this option if you want to skip the launch window and launch the logger with the default settings This is particularly useful if you want to launch many loggers quickly without changing any settings The default settings are determined by the Fill launch window with contents of setting For HOBOware Pro Only When used in conjunction with a Default Action of Launch accessed from the Device menu this feature allows you to launch many U Series loggers in a row simply by plugging and unplugging individual loggers Fill launch window with contents of Current logger A logger s memory contains the most recent launch settings for that logger These settings normally become the defaults for the logger s next launch the option Previous launch Select this option if you plan to launch several loggers of the same model with similar settings This will fill the launch window with the settings from the previous logger that was launched This is particularly useful if you want to set up many loggers to start at the same time and with the same logging interval An indicator on the Launch window will remind you when this preference is in use If the logger you are launching is
283. s either V or mA corresponding to the type of sensor selected Raw Value 1 and Raw Value 2 should be input in these units For example if the external sensor has an output of 4 20 mA the raw units would be in mA Value 1 The low raw value given by the external sensor In the previous example this would be 4 mA Value 2 The high raw value given by the external sensor In the previous example this would be 20 mA Raw Value 2 must always be greater than Raw Value 1 Scaled Units Choose one of the predefined units from the pull down list or choose Custom to define units for other types of sensors See Custom Units below Value 1 The value you will see on the graph when the sensor reports a raw value equal to Raw Value 1 This value should be entered in the same units that are specified in the Scaled Units box 160 HOBOware User s Guide Value 2 The value you will see on the graph when the sensor reports a raw value equal to Raw Value 2 This value should be entered in the same units that are specified in the Scaled Units box Custom Units If you select Custom in the Scaled Units drop down list the following window appears Insert Units Insert your custom unit value here C Save this value for next time Enter a description up to eight characters of the units associated with the physical property to be measured For example if the sensor attached to this channel was a flow meter that meas
284. s CD drive B Follow the prompts to install HOBOware HOBOware should open automatically when installation is complete C From the HOBOware Main Menu select Devices gt Manage HOBOnode Network TH HOBOware Pro File PAISA Edit View Window Help A A Launch Ctrl L j A Readout CtrHeR 4 E Status Ctrl I E Stop Ctrl K Manage Shuttle Ctrl Shift M Manage HOBOnode Network Ctrl 5Shift H Configure Modules Ports Ctrl Shift C D Click Yes if prompted by the following window HOBOnode Manager Selecting this option will permanently add support for the HOBOnode wireless sensor product to HOBOware IF you are not using the HOBOnode product this is not recommended Would you like to continue Next Task Supply Power to the Receiver 254 HOBOware User s Guide Task 2 Supply Power to the Receiver Use the supplied power adapter to connect the receiver to a wall outlet A Insert the connector into the Pwr jack on the receiver B Insert the power plug into a wall outlet C Insert 3 AAA batteries into the receiver for backup power See Installing Batteries A Place the receiver into the stand provided Next Task Supply Power to the Node 255 HOBOware User s Guide Task 3 Supply Power to Data Node Onset strongly recommends that you deploy data nodes where they can be plugged into a wall outlet which allows them to route data from other data nodes This optimizes your network
285. s displayed the U Shuttle remains on battery power for up to an hour After one hour or any time the U Shuttle s main battery level becomes low the window closes and the shuttle powers down To further conserve the shuttle s battery life you should close the window disconnect the shuttle and turn the shuttle off as soon as you finish working with it The Waterproof Shuttle is powered by the USB port and does not need to be turned off Stettle Management ie Sai haben 1225797 Frare verson 1 09 Ton G eck Al UPEAA One or more of the fies on this shuttle have not been alllnaded try HOBOsere me 1 Device Details Device Type Shuttle model and description Serial Number Serial number of the shuttle Firmware Version Version number of the shuttle s firmware Main Batt Level AA U Shuttle only Condition of the shuttle s main batteries Consult the U Shuttle User s Guide for specifics on battery capacity Clock Batt Level CR1225 U Shuttle only Condition of the battery that provides backup power to the shuttle s clock Consult the U Shuttle User s Guide for details 169 HOBOware User s Guide Battery Level Waterproof Shuttle only Condition of the shuttle s batteries when you opened the Waterproof Shuttle Management window If the batteries are low remember to change them before going into the field Consult the Waterproof Shuttle User s Guide for specifics on battery capacity Last Launched
286. s to that value box if you do not want to scroll to points outside of the current view Plot Setup The Plot Setup section of the Plotting Preferences gives you two options when generating a plot e Automatically select all data series for plotting e Automatically select internal events for plotting Label Time Axis By default the time axis is not labeled when you display a plot If you enable this preference the time axis will have a default name of Time when you open a plot Mark Points By default points on a series are not marked To have all points marked by default go to Preferences gt Plotting gt Other Options and select the Mark all points when plotting data option NOTE Opening a large plot with all points marked takes longer and consumes more system memory Include Sensor Labels in Legend If a label has been assigned to a sensor include it in the legend Show Hide Gridlines By default vertical gridlines are always shown for the time axes horizontal gridlines are not shown You can use the gridline icons and W on the toolbar or the Gridlines item on the View menu to toggle all horizontal or all vertical gridlines on and off You may also toggle gridlines on and off for each axis individually Using the arrow tool double click an axis to get the Axis Properties window Check the Show Gridlines box to display gridlines for that axis or clear the Show Gridlines box to hide the gridlines Go to Prefere
287. s your SMTP server Send Test Email Test these settings by sending an emai to yournamediep com L Send Test Emai Optional gt Defa Alarm Actions add up to three defaut actions Add Default 3 gt dp Add Defaut Acton 7 For new sensor alarms automatically add all defaut actions Alarm Actions From yournamediep com paate mepe acdkiretee Emy O Perform on daar 1 Enter SMTP Settings for Email or Text Notifications To receive email or text message alarm notifications enter the Server IP Address for your mail server and enable SSL or authentication if required by your network See your Network Administrator or your Internet Service Provider for information see also Email Configuration for more information 2 Send Test Email Enter your email address and click the Send Test Email button to verify that your settings are correct Make sure you check your Junk Mail or Spam folder for the email if it is not in your inbox 3 Add Default Alarm Actions Optional Entering default alarm actions simplifies alarm configuration For example instead of entering the same email address for every alarm you can select an address from a list of drop down entries when you add the alarm action For more details on alarm actions see Adding Alarm Actions If you check For new sensor alarms automatically add all default actions when you click the Add Sensor Alarm button the alarm actions you configured are aut
288. scan all of the serial ports You can select the device you want as soon as it is displayed You do not have to wait for all of the ports to be scanned Verifying Selected Device If the Blink Device Light button is available you can click it to verify that you have selected the appropriate device This briefly illuminates the light on the devices that you have selected If the device does not have a light or if the light is not visible when the devices is in the base station coupler simply check the serial number S N on your devices to make sure that it matches the one that is selected in this window When the Select Device window is not open you can check the status bar at the bottom of the screen to quickly determine which device is selected The left side of the status bar indicates the model description and serial number of the device the right side indicates the total number of devices connected NOTE HOBOware Pro Serial devices that you have added or removed are not reflected in the device count until you click the Select Device icon on the toolbar to update the device list 35 HOBOware User s Guide Chapter 2 Launching Launch Procedure To set up a logger to record data you must specify several parameters and launch start the logger Before opening HOBOware check the time on the computer and ensure that it is correct If it is not update your computer s clock manually or synchronize it with an online ti
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290. se this window to customize how your data is formatted when you export a data file You access the Export Settings by going to File gt Preferences gt General gt Export Settings Y Export Settings Use BoxCar Format T Export File Type 2 jrr Epot fe type ev MP 7 Include ine number column l I I I l 1 Table Data 3 Z Include plot title in header l C Always show fractional seconds I C Separate date and time into two columns l i Column header 7 No quotes or commas in headings properties in parentheses Column Header Os Include logger serial number l I I C Include sensor serial number or label if available Date format MOY Date sample 11 12 09 l I l Date separator Slash I 1 Formats Omma Time format 12 Hour w Positive number format 1 234 56 w Automatically Oma C Automatically export table data upon reading out a logger Export Offloaded datafile must be saved and plotted first l Bypass muki fle export dialog and save as single file Multi file Export i Exported table data will be automatically saved with the same file prefix and in the same directory as the offloaded datafile l l Window 1 Use Boxcar Format Click the Use default BoxCar Pro export settings button to export data using the default settings for Onset s Boxcar Pro software which are shown in the screen capture at the bottom of this page 2 Export File Type Select the
291. sor name to see available channels 2 Select the desired channel 3 Click on the button for the action you want to perform Disable Configure Refresh If you click Configure the Configure Channel window appears Select Channel to Configure i 1 Click to see channels oE 3 Click button for desired action 2 Select channel Attached Configurable Modules Ports Analog Input 91 U30 CVIA XX SIN 2 184 HOBOware User s Guide The Status Window This topic describes the elements in the Status window Status Device Kdertification Device Details Battery Levet r Memory Used Desce HOBO U12012 Temp RHUYS Dd Manufacturer Onset Computer Q Corporation LastLeunched VUOS 1 96 49 PM OMT 05 00 Description Experiment Deptoyment Number 1 Current Status Launched Logging Serial Number 764521 Logging hervat Oh Om is Firmware Version 1 03 Currer States Buton Down Currert Readings JD Screen Rotresh rtervat 1 S see 2 Number Messuareenent 1 gt Temperature 10K Thermistor Relative Humidity Requires Temp Charnel 1 Light rtensty Dew Poirt Requires Temp and RH 1 Device Identification Includes device type and serial number 2 Current Readings Shows current readings for attached sensors 3 Device Details Includes Battery Level Memory Used Current Status and Current State 4 OK Button Click to close the Status window 5 Help Click to la
292. sure or humidity are not verified e Series retain their verification status and padlock icon when copied and pasted into other plots Verification Failure If HOBOware cannot verify the digital signature when you open a file it will display a message that verification has failed This means that the file has been altered or become corrupted since it was originally saved It will offer to display the plot if possible but will not display the padlock icon in the legend or provide signing details in the Details pane You will still be able to perform typical HOBOware functions on the file 146 HOBOware User s Guide Security Mode Issues Issues may arise if you do not always use HOBOware Pro in Secure mode if you sometimes use HOBOware Lite or if you sometimes use a version of HOBOware prior to 2 3 0 Depending on the type of logger the version of HOBOware that launched the logger and the version of HOBOware that reads out the logger the resulting datafile may not be compatible with versions of HOBOware prior to 2 3 0 or you may not be able to read out the logger at all Launch non Secure any version of HOBOware Readout non Secure any version of HOBOware A backward compatible datafile hobo or dtf is created Launch non Secure any version of HOBOware Readout in Secure mode A secure file hsec or dsec is created with an audit trail that lists the readout user but not the launch user Secure files are not
293. t Span analog input Scaling Parameters zo tm turn screw fully counterclockwise then approximately 12 turns clockwise 0 200mA Potentiometer on Values in Configure transducer Scaling Window 7 lnexe OPube View Scaling Factors Note Unear scaling is generally vred with analog input Span en saing vak plaa lapat Tikk meena eaten Scaling Parameters a Measurement YoKage Amps Unts A Vowe1 o coc S 200 0 turn screw fully clockwise Velue 2 2 so000 200 0 2 Ce Cox 300 HOBOware User s Guide Veris Scaling Factors T VER PXU L T VER PXU X These Veris differential pressure transducers use Linear Scaling mA or Volts gt WC The analog output for these Veris sensors is determined by which screw terminals are connected either to a CABLE 4 20mA or to CABLE ADAP5 or to CABLE ADAP10 See the documentation that came with the hardware for details Both models have switch selectable ranges and scales The examples below show the scaling parameters you enter in the Configure Scaling window for the supported output ranges and raw values 0 0 1 in W C Scaling Parameters Range Setting on Sensor Raw Scaled Measurement Yoltage Diff Pressure Units in W C Value 1 0 00000 0 0 gt Value 2 5 00000 018 0 0 0 1 in W C Voltage 0 5 V Scaling Parameters Scaling Parameters Raw Scaled Raw Scaled Measurement Current Diff Pressure Measurement Voltage D
294. t Action only works when a single device is plugged in Steps 1 Set the Default Action to Launch 2 Goto Preferences gt General gt Launch Time Saving Options 3 Select the Fill launch window with contents of option Each time you connect a logger the Launch window will open If the logger is the same model as the last logger launched the Launch window will be populated with the settings from the previous launch and an indicator on the upper right corner of the Launch window will remind you that the Previous launch preference is in use Important Note for Windows The first time you connect a device the Default Action may not be triggered After the device has been connected to the computer and disconnected at least once the Default Action should be triggered 54 HOBOware User s Guide Linear Scaling Introduction Linear scaling allows you to convert recorded logger data to some other measurement by entering new values that correspond with the logged values The conversion must be based on a linear relationship If the relationship is based on a curve linear scaling will not give accurate results For information about linear scaling of FlexSmart modules or Analog Sensor Ports HOBOware Pro only see Chapter 5 For information about the Linear Scaling Assistant HOBOware Pro only refer to the Linear Scaling Assistant User s Guide Steps You access the Linear Scaling window from the Launch window Linear Scaling
295. ta 4HF _Day__ Week Sort Plots By Label Title j J h Warehouse Zone A 57 50 55 00 52 50 50 00 47 50 er 7 7 T 7 7 7 T 7 7 7 T 7 7 7 T 7 7 7 T 7 7 Tmf 7 7 7 T 7 12 00 00 12 30 00 01 00 00 01 30 00 02 00 00 02 30 00 03 00 00 03 30 00 08 18 10 12 00 00 PM EDT 08 18 10 02 00 00 PM EDT RH Min 46 609 Max 56 876 Label Type S N Status Meas Type Reading Time Alarm Signal Battery Ep 2372376 CONNECTED E Warehouse ZoneA zw 013 2431994 ACTIVE all toa Warehouse Zone A law iyt tpy 2431994 1 ACTIVE Temperature 79 173 F 08 18 10 03 56 00 PM B Warehouse Zone A EB3W INT RH1 2431994 2 ACTIVE RH 46 418 08 18 10 03 56 00 PM Ss onset osc There are however some key differences between HOBOnode Manager and HOBOnode Viewer e HOBOnode Viewer as its name implies is a viewer only Any changes you wish to make to your network including updates to alarms or modifications to the map need to be done directly in HOBOnode Manager 331 HOBOware User s Guide e With HOBOnode Manager you can see all available sensor channels on all devices including those without a sensor type selected HOBOnode Viewer displays enabled sensor channels only If a device in HOBOnode Manager has a channel listed as OFF then that channel will not appear in HOBOnode viewer e There may be some minor differences in plot appearance if you are comparing the plots in
296. ta nodes offer multiple channels giving flexible measuring capabilities while using minimal equipment Using the facility map place nodes in each of the measurement locations and note if it will be plugged into an outlet which gives it routing capabilities or if it will have to run on battery power alone not recommended 243 HOBOware User s Guide Deployment Guidelines Follow these guidelines when deploying nodes e Maximum communication distance This system has been designed to communicate over distances up to approximately 150 300 feet This is assuming there are no obstructions or interference and a direct line of sight between the communicating devices Obstructions to radio communications can be overcome by strategically placing a router to relay traffic around the obstruction The following table gives some general guidelines on the degree to which certain materials will obstruct your signal i Degree of Materials Attenuation Examples Air None Open space inner courtyard Wood Low Door floor partition Plastic Low Partition Glass Low Un tinted windows Tinted glass Medium Tinted windows Water Medium Aquarium fountain Living creatures Medium Crowds animals people plants Bricks Medium Walls Plaster Medium Partitions Ceramic High Tiles Paper High Rolls of paper Concrete High Load bearing walls floors pillars Bulletproof glass High Bulletproof windows Me
297. tails pane after you read out the logger and display the data Logging Interval Choose the rate at which you want the logger to record data The minimum logging interval is one second and the maximum for most loggers is 18 hours 12 minutes and 15 seconds The shorter the logging interval the more quickly the memory fills and battery power is consumed Some sensors specifically the FlexSmart TRMS modules require a logging interval of two seconds or greater If you choose a faster logging interval erroneous data will be logged on these channels Sampling Interval The sampling interval allows you to take multiple measurements within the logging interval then average them together to create a single logged measurement The sampling interval is optional and is valid only for sensors with measurement averaging Refer to the sensor s user manual to determine whether measurement averaging is available on the sensor If you have at least one sensor that supports measurement averaging check the box to enable measurement averaging then set the sampling interval at less than or equal to the logging interval up to four minutes Rapid sampling faster than one minute will reduce the logger s battery life If you do not have any sensors with measurement averaging uncheck the box to disable the sampling interval and avoid unnecessary strain on the logger s battery Logging Duration Approximate time it would take to fill the logger s memor
298. tal Very high Reinforced concrete mirrors metal cabinet elevator cage Attenuation is the gradual loss of signal intensity when passing through a medium e Network Self Healing and Restoration The self healing restorative nature of a mesh network allows it to recover if a node becomes inoperable If data nodes are routing data through a lost node they will automatically search for a new node to act as a router to the receiver Ensure that if any one of the data nodes in your network become inoperable there is another data node within range to take over routing for that node Rearrange the data nodes or add new ones if required e Deploying Temperature Sensors Follow these guidelines when deploying Temperature sensors 244 HOBOware User s Guide Mount the sensor so that at least 10 cm 4 inches of the sensor cable is placed in the medium that is being measured The temperature sensor is approximately 0 32 cm 1 8 inch from the end of the stainless steel tip When mounting the probe care should be taken to thermally isolate the sensor from the mounting surface to ensure accurate air temperature readings 245 HOBOware User s Guide Device Types The following table shows the different device types and how they appear in HOBOnode Manager Device Typelicon in HOBOnode Manager Receiver Og AC Power Outlet Receives data from nodes and sends to HOBOnode Manager Routes data from nodes to the receiver
299. ted and the file names that were created for the created text files For more information on HOBOware Pro data files see Working with Data in the HOBOware User s Guide System Requirements HOBOware Pro version 2 3 1 or higher File Naming For exported files the native extension is removed and txt is appended Example foo hobo is renamed foo txt If a file name already exists new files will be appended with _0 _1 etc Example foo txt foo_0 txt foo_1 txt Configuring Export Settings The Bulk Export Tool uses the general export settings for HOBOware Pro To configure the Export Settings go to File gt Preferences gt General gt Export Settings 142 HOBOware User s Guide YAML You can choose to have YAML YAML Ain t a Markup Language headers added to the exported files they are not inserted by default If enabled YAML headers are inserted at the front end of the file You can remove the YAML header using any text editor YAML rhymes with camel is a human friendly cross language Unicode based data serialization language designed around the common native data structures of agile programming languages For more information see yaml org To enable YAML headers go to File gt Preferences gt Bulk Export gt YAML and check the Export with YAML Headers box Using the Bulk Export Tool Exporting Files 1 From the Main Menu in HOBOware Pro go to Tools gt Bulk Logger File Export gt
300. tentiometer fully clockwise To determine the best amperage range for an application first set the load to the maximum amperage that will be used Use the LED as a guide to adjust the potentiometer to its optimum setting Verify the measured output current matches the load current using a current clamp meter LED Activity Potentiometer Adjustment Steady green Turn CCW until LED blinks rapidly then slowly turn CW just until blink blink returns to steady rate Rapid green blink Turn CW until LED blinks at a steady rate For an alternate method see the Veris Installation Manual http www veris com docs Installs h971_971SP_i0d2 pdf 298 HOBOware User s Guide Scaling Graph SSSSeeeeeee an SSSSeeeeeee saeeeees IMA BeSSH ane seeee z Timritiiititt aa nnn annn z PATI annn EL ann ans Seeceee saan an nnn annn sascescess wm e ama A tt 2004 Qa 2004 SENSEO AMPS 0 20mA Potentiometer on Values in Configure transducer Scaling Window nexr OPube View Scaling Factors l ginamitan Span analog irut Scaling Parameters pci S Units V a turn screw fully Vato 0 000003 2008 counterclockwise vaez 2s 20 05 299 HOBOware User s Guide 0 100mA Potentiometer on Values in Configure transducer Scaling Window Configure Scaling ea Puke View Scaling Factors Note Linear scaling iz generally used with analog inpu
301. ter 1 Introduction Overview HOBOware software is used for launching reading out and plotting data from HOBO data loggers and wireless HOBOnodes HOBOware Pro combines fast easy logger launch and readout functions with powerful data plotting capabilities making it easier than ever for users to analyze data recorded with HOBO data loggers and HOBOnode Wireless Sensors An intuitive graphical user interface allows users to select data parameters to display format graphs perform analysis and save projects for future use One click export of data to Microsoft Excel or other ASCII compatible programs is also available See Introduction to HOBOware Pro page 9 HOBOware Lite is entry level software for HOBO USB loggers offering easy logger launch readout and data plotting See Introduction to HOBOware Lite page 14 Getting Started If you are using HOBO data loggers follow the instructions in the Getting Started Guide to install the software connect your logger launch and readout data You can expect to be comfortable with HOBOware fundamentals within a few minutes If you are using wireless HOBOnodes see the HOBO Wireless Data Node Setup Guide HOBOware User s Guide Documentation Map Refer to the sections outlined below depending on what hardware you are using All Users e Installation e Reference Data Loggers If you are using HOBO data loggers such as U 14 H 12 refer to the following sectio
302. teries Click Form Network in HOBOnode Manager Reactivate the data node by briefly tapping the Activate button Verify that the data node appears in the HOBOnode Manager table and is identified as a router See Determining Data Node Type on page 341 336 HOBOware User s Guide Changing Logging and Connection Intervals There are two types of intervals associated with data nodes e the logging interval which is how often the node records data and e the connection interval which is how often the node transmits data to the receiver When a data node joins a network it uses the default logging and connection intervals that are set within the general preferences upon installation of the software the default logging interval is 1 minute and the default connection interval is 10 minutes However you can also define logging and connection intervals on a per node basis which gives you the flexibility of having data nodes logging and transmitting data at different rates Changing Default Values in Preferences To change the default logging and connection intervals click the Actions button in HOBOnode Manager and select Edit HOBO Data Node Preferences Or within HOBOware select File gt Preferences and click Data Nodes The default logging and connection intervals are under the General category of the data node preferences Select a preset value or set a custom interval The minimum logging interval is 1 minute and the m
303. the Anchor End Point box 4 Set the Duration to 1 Day Start Date Start Time End Date End Time 1 23 08 v 10 00 00 000 Pm gt Anchor End Point Duration if Days 0 gt Hrs 0 gt Mins 50 Secs 101 HOBOware User s Guide 102 HOBOware User s Guide Filtering a Series You can create a new series based on statistical analysis of an existing series over specified periods of time NOTE When you apply a filter the graph rescales to accommodate all of the displayed data Steps To filter a series 1 Access the Filter Series window Option 1 Choose the arrow tool Re select the series right click and choose Filter Series from the pop up menu Option 2 Click on the series and then from the Main Menu select Edit gt Filter Series 2 Choose the type of statistic to use for the filter For sensor series you can create a series showing the minimum maximum or average over a period of time For external event series you can create a series showing a cumulative sum or a count over a period of time For internal event series you can create a series showing a count over a period of time For series created by Data Assistants HOBOware Pro Only additional filters may be available Specify the interval over which you want these values to be calculated 4 Enter anew Resultant Series Name if desired Click OK The new series is added to the graph the Details pane and the Poin
304. the measured property Choose one of the predefined names from 158 HOBOware User s Guide the pull down menu or choose Custom to display a dialog that allows you to define a new name If you check the Save this value for next time box the name will be added to the Channel Name pull down menu so that it can be selected in the future when using the same type of module Saved names are stored as preferences and are removed when you restore preference defaults Excitation Power Some modules can supply power to attached sensors using the logger s battery Click the Set Excitation Power button to display the Excitation Power dialog Check the Excitation Power Used box to enable excitation power and then select the mode See Configuring Excitation Power on page 162 Measurement Type Native measurement recorded by the module if applicable Some modules have multiple types of native measurements For example the FlexSmart Analog module can measure either current or voltage If your module offers more than one type of input select the correct one for your sensor Scaling Parameters See Setting Scaling Parameters on page 160 159 HOBOware User s Guide Setting Scaling Parameters This topic describes the settings for the scaling parameters section of the Configure Channel pane Scaling Parameters Scaled Units Value 1 Yalue 2 Raw Units This is the type of output the sensor ha
305. the preferences for data nodes From HOBOnode Manager click the Actions button and select Edit HOBO Data Node Preferences Or to access preferences within HOBOware select File gt Preferences and click Data Nodes 2 Click Sharing within the Data Nodes preferences and then click HOBOnode Viewer 3 Deselect the Enable HOBOnode Viewer checkbox 4 Click OK in preferences and restart HOBOnode Manager 325 HOBOware User s Guide Setting up Data Delivery With data delivery you can automatically save recorded sensor data from nodes in your network to a single txt csv or xls file on a regular schedule This allows you to e Store data from your current data node network deployment for future reference and analysis e Access data remotely when you are away from the network and e Share data with others in a file that is distributed automatically via FTP or email or saved to a computer or network drive Before you can set up data delivery you must first select which nodes and sensors you wish to include in the file by saving the configuration settings To do this 1 From HOBOnode Manager click Plot Export Data 2 Select the deployment name from the list Step1 Deployments select deployments whose data you want to plot export wa Depl Label Start time End time 1 First Deployment Tue Sep 14 13 37 40 EDT 2010 Fri Sep 17 06 50 19 EDT 2010 3 Select the individual nodes you would like to inclu
306. tings Logging will not start but the launch settings will be saved so that you do not have to re enter them when you are ready t o launch at a later time The next time you view the Launch window for this logger the settings you entered will still be in place Skip launch window next time Check this box if you would like to bypass the Launch Window the next time you choose Launch from the Device menu or click the Launch icon This will cause the next logger to be launched with default settings as determined by the Fill launch window with contents of preference To turn this setting off so that you can access the Launch window again go to Preferences gt General gt Launch Time Saving Options and in the When Launching drop down list select Show launch screen To always use the settings from the logger s memory you can return to the default setting by going to Preferences gt General gt Launch Time Saving Options and choose Fill launch window with contents of Current logger 46 HOBOware User s Guide Channels to Log Guidelines for Station Loggers This topic describes guidelines for the Channels to Log section in the Launch window for Station loggers Some general information is given below but you should always refer to the documentation that came with your logger for detailed information about the channels that are available to you Maximum Channels Do not attach more than 15 channels of sensors The logger cannot ac
307. tion and launch time Does not apply to HOBOnode Indoor Wireless Sensors e Series Statistics Such as number of samples average reading and sample time e Sensor information for station type loggers Including the sensor location serial number and resolution In HOBOware Pro if you do not want plots to open with the sensor location shown in the Points and Details panes go to Preferences gt Plotting gt Points Table and Details pane and disable the Include sensor Location if available in points table and details pane option To display the Details pane in HOBOware Lite choose Details Pane from the View menu Choose Details Pane again to hide the pane Series_Merge Example hobo Time GMT 05 00 Temp F RH End Of File 1 01 04 10 08 51 44 AM 69 643 34 470 Logged ee es nat oon ee nae ong Hie A Details detai FI Series Temp F Pane Uj Devices lt gt Deploymert Info Series Statistics 2 Series RH D Event Type End Of File e Deployment information Such as the launch description deployment number start time and time zone logging interval and battery voltage at launch e 2 Series statistics Including the total sensor samples and events time of the first and last sample and the maximum minimum average and standard deviation for each sensor series in the plot e Audit trail information for secure files To fully expand the details tree click the Show All butt
308. toff Uses the low and high daily temperatures to compute a sine wave that assumes the low temperature occurred at midnight and the high temperature occurred at noon The area between the curve and the low threshold is then used to compute the GDD Single Sine horizontal cutoff Uses the low and high daily temperatures to compute a sine wave that assumes the low temperature occurred at midnight and the high temperature occurred at noon Then it adjusts any temperatures above the upper threshold to the upper threshold The remaining area between the curve and the low threshold is then used to compute the GDD Actual Temperature no cutoff Uses the logging interval of the temperature data to perform a numerical integration The area between the curve and the low threshold is used to compute the GDD 125 HOBOware User s Guide Actual Temperature horizontal cutoff Adjusts any temperatures above the upper threshold to the upper threshold Then it uses the logging interval of the temperature data to perform a numerical integration The area between the curve and the low threshold is then used to compute the GDD Actual Temperature vertical cutoff Uses the logging interval of the temperature data to perform a numerical integration Any interval in which the temperature exceeds the upper threshold is excluded from the calculation The remaining area between the actual curve and the low threshold is then used to compute the GDD
309. ts pane 103 HOBOware User s Guide Cropping a Series This feature allows you to remove data from a series by changing the time frame You can crop one or multiple series in a plot 1 To crop multiple series right click anywhere in the plot without a series selected To crop a single series right click on the series and select Crop Series View Properties Other Graph Items gt n v Show Title v Show Legend Add Graph Label Show Graph at Full Scale SmartScale Graph il gt The Series to Crop window appears 2 Select Time Range for cropped series limited to the minimum and maximum date and time of the Time Axis in the plot Deselect any series you do not want to crop nit A C u Set Time 2 gt e ern 9 an z Click OK to crop Range me ara C a 3 3 Series to Crop Deselect any series you do not want to crop 4 Set Time Range Define the boundaries of the new series inclusive and limited to the minimum and maximum date and time of the Time Axis in the plot If the stats tool has been used on the plot the stats tool start and end points will be selected by default 5 Click the OK button 104 HOBOware User s Guide The Selected Series will be cropped as shown in the example below Original Plot Cropped Plot The Cropped Series will be indicated in the Details Pane and the Points Table will reflect the new time range 105 HO
310. ttern Use this table to verify actions that you are performing 351 HOBOware User s Guide Action LED Pattern Powering a data node using a wall outlet Powering a data node using batteries only Forming a network Removing a data node from the network Red and Green simultaneously for 5 seconds then Red for 5 seconds then Green once then OFF Green for 5 seconds then Red for 5 seconds then OFF Receiver Alternating Red and Green continuously Router or Router Node Alternating Red and Green continuously then blink Green twice then resume alternating Node Alternating Red and Green continuously then Green every 5 seconds Red 10 times then Red and Green on for several seconds then off Device Status Use this table to determine what status a device is in Status LED Pattern Data node is ACTIVE Green every 5 seconds Data node is off the network Red every 5 seconds Data node is transmitting data Red and Green twice simultaneously Data node is in Form Network mode Alternating Red and Green continuously 352 Index 2 21 CFR Part 11 Conformance 145 A Alarm Notifications HOBOnodes 284 Alarms for Temp Alarm logger 61 HOBOnodes 271 Alarms Dialog 59 Alarms configuring 58 Analog Module Port Configuring 156 Awaiting Button Coupler Start Device Details 64 Awaiting Delayed Start Device Details 65 Axis Properties setting 85 B
311. tual data originally recorded by HOBO data loggers Check Logger Status and view current readings 10 HOBOware User s Guide New HOBOware Features The following new features are available in HOBOware 3 1 0 The ability to undo and redo changes made to the plot display including zooming panning crosshair placement graph and axis properties modifications and more A shortcut for switching between default US and SI unit types with a new toolbar icon Support for new sensors when launching select U12 series data loggers Support for 64 Bit Windows operating systems Enhancements to the web update service which now lists details about any available software updates directly in HOBOware There are also several new features available within HOBOnode Manager available in HOBOware Pro only These include A HOBOnode Viewer webpage where you can view plots and data from your HOBO data node network in a browser Data delivery which allows you to automatically send data from your HOBO data node network to others via email or FTP or save it to a computer or network drive The ability to create new network deployments A new low battery alarm that will trip when the batteries are low in data nodes and routers Several new viewing preferences for real time plots including a month view limits to the number of sensors or days of data to display and alarm threshold markers The ability to deselect the sensor type of an
312. tware format e Include logger serial number This setting adds the logger s serial number to each column header when you export the Points table This is especially useful if you are exporting series that were copied and pasted from plots that came from different loggers e Include location string or sensor serial number if available HOBOware Pro only If this option is selected the sensor s serial number if available is added to each column header when you export the Points pane This is especially useful if you are exporting data that includes similarly named series that were recorded on different sensors for example a HOBO Weather Station datafile with data from three temperature sensors If No quotes or commas in headings properties in parentheses is selected the location string if available will be added instead of the sensor serial number NOTE In order to export the location string you must also select Include sensor Location if available in points table and details pane in the Plotting Preferences pane 5 Formats 211 HOBOware User s Guide e Date Format Select the format in which you want the date to be shown e Time Format Select whether you want HOBOware to show the time in a 12 hour or 24 hour format The default is 12 Hour e Positive Number Format Select the desired format for positive numbers e Negative Number Format Select the desired format for negative numbers 6 Automatically
313. uide Veris Scale Factors T VER H970O 200 The T VER H970 200 has a selectable range for Linear Scaling mA or Volts gt Amps An AC DC power adapter with a minimum of 6W 35mA is required for excitation power Cable Required Sensor Type Use the appropriate cable to connect the sensor to the data node and select the corresponding cable in the Sensor Type drop down when configuring the External Sensor in HOBOnode Manager e For 4 20mA output use CABLE 4 20mA e For 0 5vdc output use CABLE ADAP5 0 50 Amps Switch Setting on T VER H970 200 Values in Configure Scaling Window Scaling Parameters Amp Ranges SONE Raw Scaled Raw Scaled To toad 0 50 Measurement Current Amps Measurement VoRage Amps J Units Amps A Unts A Value 1 4 000 gt 0 0 gt alue 1 0 00 00 0 100 Value 2 20 000 50 0 Value 2 5 000 50 0 4 20MA 0 5vdc 0 200 296 0 100 Amps Switch Setting on T VER H970 200 Amp Ranges To l 0 200 Amps Switch Setting on T VER H970 200 Amp Ranges To l HOBOware User s Guide Values in Configure Scaling Window Scaling Parameters Scaling Parameters Raw Scaled Raw Scaled Measurement Current amps O Measurement Voltage lamps Units Amps A Unis V a vaw 4 000 S 0 0 Valet ooo 0 0 5 Value2 20 0005 100 0 5 vaez 5 0009 10 05 4 20mA 0 5vde Values in Configure Scaling Window Scaling Parameters
314. unch the Help for the Status window Device Identification e Device Logger model and description e Manufacturer Manufacturer of the logger e Description Description entered when the logger was last launched This description will be used as the default file name and the title in the graph e Serial Number Serial number of the logger e Firmware Version Version number of the logger s firmware 185 HOBOware User s Guide Contact HOBOlink HOBO U30 Station Only For the HOBO U30 Station only a Contact HOBOlink button appears at the bottom of the Status window Click this button when you want the HOBO U30 Station to connect to HOBOlink When you click Contact HOBOlink a confirmation message is displayed Once you click Yes the Status screen will close and then the HOBO U30 Station will attempt to connect to HOBOlink within 30 seconds A warning may appear in the event that a live connection with HOBOlink is already underway 186 HOBOware User s Guide Configure Scaling Window You must configure scaling for the following third party sensors that are not scaled automatically by HOBOnode Manager Wattnode T WNB 3Y 208 T WNB 3D 240 T WNB 3D 480 Veris T VER 8051 300 T VER 8053 800 T VER H970 200 T VER 971BP 200 T VER PXU L T VER PXU X Ion T ION TVOC Configure Scaling Window Scaling Type KEJUUAUCE E Click here to view Scaling 1 Olne Puse Factors by sensor Note Linear scaling
315. upport serial devices on COM1 Windows e Support serial devices on the default serial port only Mac The default is USB If you enable Serial Devices you can select the port to use Unit System e US default e SI Data Assistants Select the installed Data Assistants you want to show when relevant data is present All loaded Data Assistants are checked by default You can also load a new Data Assistant Running the Setup Assistant at a Later Time To run the Setup Assistant at any time go to Windows File gt Preferences gt General Mac HOBOware gt Preferences gt General and click the Setup Assistant button in the bottom right of the pane 25 HOBOware User s Guide Activating HOBOware The first time you install HOBOware it will be in Trial Mode You will need to activate it entering your license Key or continue to run it in Trial Mode until the trial expires NOTE If you are updating an existing version of HOBOware you will not need to activate HOBOware Locating your License Key When you purchase HOBOware your e mail receipt will include a license key If you purchase HOBOware on line the license key is also displayed in the on line receipt License Key Manager Window The first time you open HOBOware the License Key Manager window will appear Enter your license key in the License Key text box to activate the Full Version of HOBOware This is the only time you will have to enter your License Key eve
316. ured flow rate you could specify CFS Cubic Feet per Second as the scaled unit If you want to see data in particular SI or US units you need to enter the appropriate scaling values and units here Custom units do not allow for conversion between SI to US units It is only a reference used to indicate how the module is configured and how the resulting data should be labeled Check the Save this value for next time box to have this unit name added to the Scaled Units drop down list so that it can be selected in the future when using the same type of module Custom unit names are removed when you restore preference defaults Click OK to return to the Configure Channel window 161 HOBOware User s Guide Configuring Excitation Power NOTE Analog Sensor Port Configuration is only available with HOBOware Pro Description You can configure sensor excitation power and warm up on the Analog Sensor Ports Sensor excitation is a voltage output provided by the HOBO U30 Station to power a sensor that is connected to it This power may be needed because the sensor is not self powered or because the sensor s power capacity cannot support a long deployment When sensor excitation is required the logger can provide 12 V DC sensor excitation voltage up to 200 mA total for transducers that require external power for proper operation The excitation voltage has a programmable warm up time and is controlled by the Analog Sensor Port
317. ve system resources it displays only the first several records in the file not the entire contents 4 Look atthe data in the Delimiter Preview area to be sure that the date time and data columns were separated correctly elf they were not use the Data Separator Date Time Separator and Decimal Separator pull down menus to choose other delimiters until the data looks correct e You can resize the columns by clicking and dragging the dividers between the column headers eFor text files that were not exported in BoxCar s default format click the Edit Date Time Format button and ensure that the import function is interpreting incoming date time and year formats and separators correctly Use the current date and time displayed in the Sample panel as a guide Make changes as needed then click OK 5 When the Delimiter Preview is correct click OK 6 Depending on the file s contents the Plot Setup window may be displayed at this time If so skip ahead to step 8 131 HOBOware User s Guide Otherwise the Text File Information window is displayed This window allows you to add optional information and change units if needed e Enter a Description which will become the plot title and be included in the Details pane e Select a Model from the list If you select Other 3rd Party you can enter a description up to 20 characters of the logger or other data source in the next field e Enter the logger s Serial Number
318. vice to the map check the Map box in the Device Table and then click in the map where you want to place the icon 5 Connection Path Lines on the map show the path each device takes to the receiver You can monitor the communication between a data node and the data receiver by checking the connection paths between devices If a device has missed a scheduled connection the path will become a dotted line To change the path color see Configuring the Network Map page 308 6 Tools eZoom Use the zoom tools to zoom in and out of the map e Configure Map Click the Configure Map button to open the Configure Map window See Configuring the Network Map page 308 e Refresh Network Paths The path that a device takes to the data receiver may change due to a node being moved or because the original path was obstructed To see the latest paths click the Refresh Network Paths button Alarms If an alarm has tripped on a node the node on the network map will have a red ring around it 237 HOBOware User s Guide Real Time Plots In the plots window you can view sensor data in real time plots Select the appropriate tab to view by Sensor or by Measurement Plot appears for selected sensors Use time tabs to view different time frames Ses mhos tesig iee sa uba D mwee moe 020 COMACTED O amw auos ACTIVE O wie CALL TOR RN me MAOI ACME Temperature O wim SCRE TDP RNG NNO ACTER A oO
319. w and proceed as usual The small bell icon Bin now be colored green to indicate that the alarm has been set Refer to the logger s manual for information about how the logger responds when the alarm is triggered 61 HOBOware User s Guide Checking Device Status The Status window displays real time information about the attached logger including e state of the logger e time logging will begin e current readings e logger memory used You can check the status for a logger whether it is waiting for logging to begin actively logging unless it is logging at a fast logging interval or stopped NOTE HOBOware Pro When a Station logger is logging HOBOware can only display the last sample taken by the logger at the last interval Important Battery power is drained more rapidly while checking status Keep this in mind when frequently checking status during a deployment You can significantly reduce the demand on the battery by adjusting the Screen Refresh Interval to five seconds or higher not available on all loggers Steps To check the status of a logger 1 Connect the logger to the computer E 2 Click the Status icon LJ on the toolbar or choose Status from the Device menu You can also access the Status window by clicking the Status button on the Launch window 62 HOBOware User s Guide The Status Window This topic describes the elements in the Status window Status Device Kdertification Device
320. will be plugged into a wall outlet when deployed 1 Insert the power cord connector into the Pwr jack on the receiver 2 Insert the power plug into an AC wall outlet LED Indication Both the RED and GREEN LEDs flash for 5 seconds then the RED LED blinks for 5 seconds then both LEDs blink once and then both LEDs go OFF This confirms that the data node is powered using a wall outlet and can route data 3 After you have plugged the data node into the wall outlet insert 3 AAA batteries for backup power If you are configuring data nodes at your desk you can plug them into a wall outlet one at a time add them to the network and then unplug them until you move them to their deployment location Once you have added a data node to the network and performed setup you can unplug it and use the AC Power outlets for other nodes Data nodes will run on battery power until you are ready to deploy them IMPORTANT If you initially configure a data node with AC Power connected but at some point it no longer has access to AC power you must remove the node from the network and then re join with only batteries installed See Switching from AC Power to Battery Power page 335 267 HOBOware User s Guide Nodes without Access to AC Power IMPORTANT If a data node will not have access to a wall outlet when deployed do not plug it into a wall outlet before installing batteries IMPORTANT Data nodes that are not initially connecte
321. will need to set up HOBOware to look at another port To change the Serial Ports setting go to PC File gt Preferences gt Communications Mac HOBOware Pro gt Preferences gt Communications Note that checking multiple serial ports can take some time even when no devices are attached The status bar at the bottom of the HOBOware Pro window will update to reflect that the device is connected and selected At this point you can begin using the device To disconnect the device simply unplug it from the serial cable 34 HOBOware User s Guide Connecting Multiple Devices Overview If your computer has multiple USB and serial ports you can connect multiple devices and work with one at a time HOBOware Lite can only be used for USB Ports When multiple devices are connected the Select Device window opens every time you select Launch Readout Stop or Status from the Main Menu Click the button next to a device on the list to select it then click OK The selected action will proceed To access the Select Device window at any time click the Select Device icon on the toolbar or choose Select Device from the Device menu With HOBOware Pro if you work with multiple U Series devices frequently you can set the Default Action to Launch Device menu and enable Launch Time Saving Options to work more efficiently NOTE HOBOware Pro If serial devices are selected in Preferences it may take some time for HOBOware Pro to
322. xis can be located at the top or bottom The value axes can be located on the left or right Tick Marks Tick marks are the lines that represent values on the axis Numbers or values are listed next to major tick marks minor tick marks are not numbered Auto Calculate Tick Marks By default tick marks are automatically calculated for both the time and value axes Custom Tick Marks 85 HOBOware User s Guide Choose this option to specify different major and minor tick marks for the axis 4 Bounds Min Enter the minimum value you want displayed for the axis For the time axis you can select a date and time Max Enter the maximum value you want displayed for the axis For the time axis you can select a date and time 5 Miscellaneous Show Gridlines Toggles whether gridlines are displayed in the background By default gridlines are shown for the time axis only Hide Axis Toggles whether the axis is displayed or temporarily hidden Axes for sensor series are visible by default Lock Axis Scaling and Tick Marks Toggles whether the axis and associated tick marks remain in the original position when zooming or navigating with the hand tool Locking the axis and tick marks helps to avoid inadvertently zooming or navigating to an area on the graph without data Color Changes the color of the axis Black is the default color for the time axis The color of the value axis matches the series color by default 86
323. y based on the logging interval and the currently connected and enabled sensors if applicable This is a theoretical estimate only battery life will affect your deployment In addition if you plan to connect additional sensors before logging begins i e while awaiting a trigger or delayed start the estimate will not be correct If you add or remove sensors while viewing the Launch window click the Refresh button to get an updated Logging Duration Launch Options The Launch Option defaults to the setting for the logger s previous launch To have all loggers default to the same launch option see Launch Time Saving Options 40 HOBOware Pro only NOTE For additional details on launching the HOBO U30 Station see Chapter 5 45 HOBOware User s Guide Now Logging begins as soon as you click the Launch button If you do not have at least one sensor attached the logger will not launch At Interval Logging will begin at an exact interval for example 9 00 00 rather than 8 47 00 when you choose a one hour logging interval The exact start time depends on the logging interval you choose Delayed Logging will begin at a date and time you specify Trigger Logging will not start until you press the button on the logger and hold it down or perform some other action as described in the logger manual If the logger has a light the light will flash quickly when logging begins This is not available for the U30 Station Save Set

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