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Making HOBOs on “Old Cape Cod”
There's something unusual about Onset in an age when most technology companies are outsourcing their manufacturing abroad.
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Monitoring Green Roof Performance with Weather Stations
Discover how a weather station can be a valuable component of monitoring the impact of your green roof project and learn how to use them for this particular application.
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HOBO Weather Stations Aid the Gunnison Sage-Grouse
Conservation groups in Colorado are using a data logging weather station to help protect the rare and beautiful Gunnison Sage-grouse, a chicken-like bird known for its remarkable mating rituals.
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Stopping your data logger
All HOBO and StowAway data loggers shut off when the memory is full (unless wrap-around is selected) or the data is downloaded to a computer. Once the data is downloaded to the computer, the data logger is in off mode and will need to be relaunched to continue data collection. If the data logger you are using is shuttle-compatible and you are downloading to a shuttle, the shuttle will automatically relaunch the data logger using the previous settings.
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H21-002 (HOBO® Micro Station) battery installation
It is always recommended that you readout the data logger before replacing the batteries. If you replace the batteries while the Micro Station is logging, it will stop recording data. The data will be overwritten the next time you launch it. If the batteries are dead, be sure to readout the data prior to re-launching the data logger after you have replaced the batteries. To replace the batteries, unscrew the top cover. Remove the battery strap and the old batteries. Insert the new batteries and replace the battery strap.
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A quick temp-accuracy check (ice bath)
We receive many calls requesting information on how to calibrate our data loggers. While our data loggers cannot be calibrated, you can certainly check to see if the data loggers are recording within their specifications. Ideally, testing should be done in a controlled environment. Unfortunately, not everyone has access to this type of environment.
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Protecting data loggers from electrical discharge (ESD)
A discharge of static electricity may cause a running data logger to stop recording. Precautions should be taken to prevent this while handling the data logger. Discharges may occur when there is a charge difference between the data logger and a cable being connected to it or when a person touches an exposed jack.
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Drying a wet circuit board
If possible, remove the board from the case and the battery from the board. Dry the board completely using a hair dryer. If the board was exposed to salt water, rinse the board with fresh water and then dry the board. You may try inserting a new battery and downloading the data. If you are unable to access the data, or see any sign of corrosion or tarnishing on the board, contact the place of purchase for a return number. The data may be retrievable, and the data logger may be repairable. Charges will apply and are dependent on the amount of damage.
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Possibility of exposure to chemicals or chemical vapors
This is dependent on the data logger you are using and the chemical and/or concentration of the chemical to which the data logger is exposed. Many chemicals will have an adverse effect on the data loggers and/or the sensors that the loggers utilize. Contact your authorized sales representative with questions regarding specific chemical contact with the data logger that you are using.
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