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HOBOnode Outdoor Repeater Setup Guide Follow these steps to setup a HOBOnode Outdoor Repeater and antennas. Part# MAN-W-REPEATER-QS Document # 12474-C Components HOBOnode Outdoor Repeater Grease tube Mounting Kit Omni-Directional Antenna Directional Antenna Onset 2 meter Tri-pod (optional) Summary of Steps Step 1 - Assemble Tripod Step 2 - Mount Omni-Directional Antenna Step 3 - Assemble Directional Antenna Step 4 - Mount Directional Antenna Step 5 - Attach HOBOnode Outdoor Repeater to Mounting Plate Step 6 - Connect Antenna Cables to HOBOnode Outdoor Repeater Step 7 - Mount HOBOnode Outdoor Repeater to Tri-pod Step 8 - Link Repeater to HOBOnode Network. Step 1 - Assemble Tripod Step 2 - Mount Omni-Directional Antenna For more details, see the Tripod Setup Guide available at www.onsetcomp.com/support/manuals Before you begin: remove all parts from the box remove the bolts and washers from the U-bolts. HOBOnode Outdoor Repeater and Antennas Mounted on Tri-pod d Slide the upper mast into the lower mast. Make sure the notch on the upper mast lines up with the groove in the lower mast. e. Tighten the tri-clamp bolts. f. Attach U-bolt and tighten. a. Unfold the legs on the base until the leg braces are horizontal. b. Screw the bolts loosely into the holes in the tri-clamps. c. Slide the lower mast through the tri- clamps. Step 3 - Assemble Directional Antenna Step 4 - Mount Directional Antenna to Tri-pod (or Pole) Step 5 - Attach HOBOnode Outdoor Repeater to Mounting Plate Step 8 - Link Repeater The Directional Antenna is in the white box labeled Antenna-8. Reflector Grid (2 halves) Small Reflector and 6 bolts (in small white box) Mounting Hardware (in bubble wrap) - Bracket (1) - U-Bolts (2) - Braces (2) Parts Follow the steps in the illustration below to assemble the antenna. Required Tools 5/16 “ wrench The HOBOnode Outdoor Repeater comes with a Mounting Kit for mounting the repeater to a tri-pod. See the Mounting Kit documentation for details. Once all of your HOBOnode Outdoor Repeaters and HOBOnodes are deployed, you must re-link them to the HOBOnode Network. See the HOBOnode Outdoor Wireless System Quick Start Guide or the user manual for information. Step 6 - Connect Antennas to HOBOnode Outdoor Repeater Step 7 - Mount HOBOnode Outdoor Repeater to Tri-pod

Test Equipment Depot - 800.517.8431 - 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 - TestEquipmentDepot.com 2 HOBOnode Outdoor Wireless System User’s Guide 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 Copyrights and Trademarks © 2009–2012 Onset Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Onset, HOBO, and HOBOware are trademarks or registered trademarks of Onset Computer Corporation for its data logger products and configuration/interface software. Microsoft, Windows, and Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies. Document #: MAN‐HOBOnode‐UG Part#: 12473‐K 3 HOBOnode Outdoor Wireless System User’s Guide Contents Chapter 1: About the HOBOnode Outdoor Wireless System .....................................................................5 Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 5 Components .............................................................................................................................................. 5 Topologies ................................................................................................................................................. 7 Theory of Operation .................................................................................................................................. 8 HOBOnode Viewer Utility System Requirements ..................................................................................... 8 HOBOnode Viewer .................................................................................................................................... 9 Chapter 2: Setup ......................................................................................................................................10 Summary of Tasks ................................................................................................................................... 10 Running the HOBOnode Viewer Utility Setup Wizard ............................................................................ 10 Setting Up the HOBOnode Receiver ....................................................................................................... 12 Activating HOBOnodes ............................................................................................................................ 15 Activating and Setting Up HOBOnode Repeaters ................................................................................... 15 Linking Nodes to the HOBOnode Receiver .............................................................................................. 23 Adding Labels to Nodes ........................................................................................................................... 24 Configuring Alarms .................................................................................................................................. 24 Verifying Proper Operation ..................................................................................................................... 26 Chapter 3: Deploying the System .............................................................................................................28 Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 28 Deploying HOBOnode Temperature Sensors .......................................................................................... 30 Deploying the HOBOnode Soil Moisture Sensor ..................................................................................... 31 Chapter 4: Working with Data ..................................................................................................................33 Viewing Data ........................................................................................................................................... 33 Viewing the HOBOnode Network ........................................................................................................... 34 Viewing Data by Node ............................................................................................................................. 35 Viewing Data by Measurement Type ...................................................................................................... 36 Viewing Device Status ............................................................................................................................. 36 Exporting Data ........................................................................................................................................ 36 Printing Plots to PDF Files ....................................................................................................................... 37 Chapter 5: Maintenance ..........................................................................................................................39 Deactivating and Clearing a HOBOnode ................................................................................................. 39 Moving a HOBOnode .............................................................................................................................. 39 Verifying Accuracy of the HOBOnode Soil Moisture Sensor ................................................................... 39 Installing Lithium Batteries ..................................................................................................................... 39 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting .....................................................................................................................41 Debugging ............................................................................................................................................... 41 Viewing Receiver Status .......................................................................................................................... 41 Viewing Network Statistics ..................................................................................................................... 41 Problems/Resolutions ............................................................................................................................. 42