A presentation on how to select the right temperature/RH data logger to meet your particular needs - from Scott Ellis, Product Marketing Specialist with Onset Computer Corporation, maker of HOBO data loggers.

1. Choosing the Right Temp/RH Data Logger
to Meet Your Needs
Scott Ellis
Product Marketing Specialist

2. Agenda
• Company Overview
• Technology Overview
• Stand Alone
• Wireless
• Web-based
• Calibration
• Summary
• Questions
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3. About Onset
• A World Leader in Data Loggers
• Founded in 1981
• 130 employees
• Over 2 million HOBO data loggers sold
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4. Agenda
• Company Overview
• Technology Overview
• Stand Alone
• Wireless
• Web-based
• Calibration
• Summary
• Questions
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5. Data Logger Measurements
Environmental Energy/Power Time-of-Use
Temperature kW & kWh Light On/Off
Relative humidity (RH) AC/DC current Motor On/Off
C02 AC/DC voltage State changes
Air velocity Differential pressure Occupancy/Light
VOCs Gauge pressure
Water/Moisture Weather Other
Water temperature Temperature 4-20mA inputs
Water level Relative humidity (RH) Pulse inputs
Conductivity PAR 0-10V inputs
Water flow Light intensity
Soil Moisture Rainfall
Leaf Wetness Wind speed & direction
Solar radiation
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6. Why are Temperature and Relative Humidity
Important
• Is it too hot or too cold?
• Troubleshoot heating and air conditioning systems
• Museum & Storage areas need to maintain a stable
environment
• Commissioning – When the Building Automation System isn't
enough
• Low cost tools to help save money & energy for temperature
set-back strategies
• Moisture – help prevent mold
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7. Data Logger Platforms
Standalone Wireless Web-based
Data Loggers Data Node Networks Monitoring Systems
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8. Agenda
• Company Overview
• Technology Overview
• Stand Alone
• Wireless
• Web-based
• Calibration
• Summary
• Questions
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9. Data Logger Platforms
Standalone
Data Loggers
• Simple and quick to deploy
• Inexpensive
• Highly portable and reusable
• HOBOware Pro for Mac & Windows
• HOBO Shuttle
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10. Standalone Temp/RH Loggers
Indoor Outdoor
Data Loggers Data Loggers
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11. Indoor Data Loggers
U10-003 U12-011 U14-001
• Lowest Cost • Cost Effective • LCD
• Least Accuracy • Better Accuracy • Best Accuracy
• Limited RH range • Wider RH range • Widest RH Range
2.4 x 1.9 x 0.8 in 2.3 x 2.9 x 0.9 in 4.9 x 3.6 x 1.2 in
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12. Indoor Data Loggers
U10-003 U12-011 U14-001
• $81 • $115 • $209
• Temp: -4° to 158°F • Temp: -4° to 158°F • Temp: -4° to 122°F
• ± 0.95°F • ± 0.63°F • ± 0.36°F
• RH: 25% to 95% RH • RH: 5% to 95% RH • RH: 0% to 95% RH
• ± 3.5% RH • ± 2.5% RH • ± 2.5% RH
• 52,000 measurements • 43,000 measurements • 43,000 measurements
• 1 Year User • 1 Year User • 1 Year User
Replaceable Battery Replaceable Battery Replaceable Battery
CR2032 CR2032 3 AA
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13. Outdoor Data Loggers
U23-002 U14-002
• Rugged • LCD
• Best Accuracy • Best Accuracy
• Widest RH Range • Widest RH Range
4.0 x 1.5 in logger
6 ft cable length
0.39 in sensor diameter 4.9 x 3.6 x 1.2 in logger
6 ft cable length
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14. Outdoor Data Loggers
U23-002 U14-002
• $252* • $496*
• Temp: -4° to 158°F • Temp: -4° to 122°F
• ± 0.36°F • ± 0.36°F
• RH: 0% to 100% RH • RH: 0% to 100% RH
• ± 2.5% RH • ± 2.5% RH
• 42,000 measurements • 43,000 measurements
• 3 Year User • 1 Year User
Replaceable Battery Replaceable Battery
1/2 AA Lithium 3 AA
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15. Recommended Outdoor Accessories
RS3 CASE-4X
Solar Radiation Shield Enclosure for U14
The RS3 Solar Radiation Shield
protects external sensors from the
effects of sunlight and rain to The Protective Case is tested to
ensure high accuracy NEMA 4X (IP65) Standards for
measurements & allows protection from corrosion, wind-
maximum air flow around the blown dust and rain, splashing
sensor. water, and hose-directed water.
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16. Recommended Outdoor Setup
U23-002 U14-002
$252 $496
• U23-002 - $193 • U14-002 - $169
• RS3 - $59 • S-THB-M002 - $189
• Solar Radiation Shield for • Temp/RH probe, 6 ft length
more accurate measurements • CASE-4X - $79
& help protect the sensor • Weather Proof Case for U14
• BASE-U-4 - $115 • RS3 - $59
• 1 time cost • Solar Radiation Shield for
• Optic base station to offload more accurate measurements
loggers & help protect the sensor
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17. Other Standalone Temp/RH HOBOs
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– U12-012 – Temp, RH, Light &
External Sensor Input
– U12-013 – Temp, RH & 2
External Sensor Inputs
– H22-001 – Energy Logger, can
accept up to 7 temp/rh probes
• Outdoor
– U23-001 – Internal Temp/RH
– H21-002 – Micro Station, can
accept up to 4 temp/rh probes
– U30-NRC – U30 No Remote
Communications, can accept up
to 7 temp/rh probes
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18. HOBO Shuttle
• The HOBO U-Shuttle Data Transporter provides
convenient in-field data offload and relaunch of
HOBO U-series loggers and HOBO Weather
Stations, Micro Stations, and HOBO Energy
Logger systems.
• 4 MB memory to store up to 63 downloads
• Small Size, fits in the palm of your hand - 4.35 x
2.70 x 1.05 in
• $260
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19. Data Logger Software
HOBOware Graphing & Analysis
• Easy and fast logger set up for all HOBO
data loggers
• Quickly batch-configure and readout
hundreds of loggers
• Presentation quality graphics
• View data in graph and/or tabular form
• Easy file management
• One-click export to MS Excel
• Windows & Macintosh Compatible
Quick software demo of launch & readout
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20. Weatherization Study
Oak Ridge National Laboratory & Energy Center of Wisconsin
• Challenge
o Funded by a $5 billion federal assistance program, National Weatherization
Assistance Program Evaluation
o Determine if low-income homes in the Midwest, Northeast & South heated with
propane & oil achieve comparable energy savings to those heated by natural gas.
o How to accurately measure the differences between bulk fuel deliveries vs natural
gas’s monthly bill.
o Analyzing fuel deliveries, alone, can create skewed results. For example, one household
may fill its oil tank to the top for the winter; another may fill it only partially and then use
a wood-burning stove to supplement.
• Solution
o HOBO U10-003 Temp/RH loggers used at the main thermostat for space
temperature over the study period which was used to improve the variable-base
degree day analysis.
o U10-003 also placed in spaces that used additional heating sources such as space
heaters or wood stoves
o Additional HOBOs where used to monitor the run-time of the heating systems.
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21. Agenda
• Company Overview
• Technology Overview
• Stand Alone
• Wireless
• Web-based
• Calibration
• Summary
• Questions
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22. Data Logger Platforms
Wireless
Data Node Networks
• Centralized Data Collection
• No manual data offload
• Scalability – 100 nodes/network
• Self-Healing Network
• Robust performance
- Onboard Buffer Memory
- Battery Backup
• Alarm capabilities
• Advanced network management
software
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23. Wireless Sensor Network
HOBO ZW Series
• Designed for on-site facility monitoring
applications.
• Transmit data to a central receiver
connected to the host
computer, eliminating the need for manual
off-load of data from each logger.
• Scalable network enables addition or
removal of measurement points as needs
change.
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24. ZW Temp/RH specs page
ZW-003 ZW-007
Integrated Sensor 6 Foot Sensor
• $249 • $299
• Temp: -4° to 158°F • Temp: -4° to 158°F
• ± 0.36°F • ± 0.36°F
• RH: 5% to 95% RH • RH: 5% to 95% RH
• ± 2.5% RH • ± 2.5% RH
• 4k memory buffer • 4k memory buffer
• 1 Year User Replaceable Battery • 1 Year User Replaceable Battery
3 AA 3 AA
• AC Power • AC Power
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25. HOBO ZW Nodes
HOBO ZW-001 HOBO ZW-006 Receiver
• Integrated Temp • 4 ext. analog ports • $199
• $169 • $219
HOBO ZW-003 HOBO ZW-007
• Ext. Temp/RH Router
• Integrated Temp/RH • $159
• $249 • 2 analog ports
• $299
HOBO ZW-005 HOBO ZW-008
• Ext. Temp/RH • 2 analog ports
• 1 analog port, 1 • 2 pulse input ports
pulse input port • $219
• $299
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26. ZW Wireless Example Configuration
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27. HOBO ZW Network Operation
Computer
Receiver
Data Node
Router
Dual Purpose
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28. HOBOnode Manager
• Utility within HOBOware
• Easy network setup and
monitoring
• Real-time graphing
• Easy alarm set up
• Network Map feature
for visual representation
of all nodes and
network connections
• One-click export of data
to MS Excel and other
programs
Quick software demo
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29. Robotic Storage Facility Monitoring
• The Facility
o Ultra-modern, high-tech storage
facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
o 70-Ton robotic crane to access exotic
vehicles stored
o Stores rare paintings, historic
documents, vintage wine, and other
climate-sensitive items
• The System
o Monitors real time changes Temp/RH, without having to enter the vault
o Helps maintain climatic conditions that are conducive for the longevity of items
that are rare and valuable
o Prevents disruption of robotic activity and maintain safety
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30. Carnegie Museum of Natural History
• Challenge
o 420,000 square feet of interior space
spread over three buildings.
o HVAC systems throughout the
buildings are made up of several
different makes and models, installed
at different times – some with
dehumidifiers and some without.
o Maintain 40% to 50% RH is all storage
areas, preparation rooms, and
exhibition halls
• Solution
o Real-time data monitoring with 50 ZW temp/rh data nodes
o Immediately identify, diagnose, and resolve HVAC equipment malfunction
o Looking forward CMNH plans to expand on this system to help meet the
museum’s energy efficiency goals.
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31. Agenda
• Company Overview
• Technology Overview
• Stand Alone
• Wireless
• Web-based
• Calibration
• Summary
• Questions
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32. Data Logger Platforms
Web-based
Monitoring Systems
• Range of remote communications
options including Cellular, Wi-Fi, and
Ethernet
• Web access to real-time data via
HOBOlink.com
• Versatility for a broad range of
environmental and energy
performance monitoring applications
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33. Web-Based Monitoring Systems
HOBO U30
• Research/industrial-grade dependability
• Double-weatherproof enclosure
• NEMA 6-rated tamperproof enclosure
• Multiple power options (Solar or AC)
• Individual weather tight gasket for each
senor
• Includes plugs for use when not all ports
are filled with sensors
• Gore Vent allows the U30 to breathe
without moisture forming inside the box
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34. Under the Hood
HOBO U30
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35. U30 Web-based Monitoring System
Cellular (AT&T) WiFi Ethernet
• Starting at $850 • Starting at $770 • Starting at $675
• HOBOlink/Cellular • HOBOlink plan • HOBOlink plan
plan starts @ $300 starts @ FREE starts @ FREE
• 1 minute logging • 5 minute logging • 5 minute logging
2 hour uploads 1 hour uploads 1 hour uploads
• Up to 15 sensor inputs
• 500k memory buffer
• Rechargeable battery – Solar or AC Power
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36. Smart Temp/RH Probes for U30
• $185-195
• 6 & 24 foot lengths
• Temp: -4° to 158°F
• ± 0.36°F
• RH: 0% to 100% RH
• ± 2.5% RH
• Smart sensor technology
• When plugged into the U30 it is
automatically recognized as a
temp/rh sensor
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37. U30 Measurements
Weather Measurements: Energy/HVAC Measurements:
Barometric Pressure 4-20mA
Leaf Wetness AC Current
Light Intensity AC Voltage
PAR Carbon Dioxide
Pulse Input DC Current
Rainfall DC Voltage
Relative Humidity Differential Pressure
Soil Moisture Gauge Pressure
Solar Radiation kW
Temperature kWh
Voltage Input Power Factor
Wind Speed & Direction Pulse Input
4-20mA Relative Humidity
Temperature
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38. Software
HOBOlink Web-based Display/Readout
• Remote system management
capabilities
– Set up and manage alarm
notifications over the web
– Download data files to
HOBOware, MS Excel
• Web Services interface
– Direct Data Access or Third Party
Energy Monitoring Software
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39. Normalizing for Weather
• Reliable, site-specific weather
normalization for building studies
• Standalone temp/RH loggers to 15-
channel weather stations
• Designed for years of performance
in harsh environments
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40. Agenda
• Company Overview
• Technology Overview
• Stand Alone
• Wireless
• Web-based
• Calibration
• Summary
• Questions
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41. RH Sensor Calibration
• HOBOware does not provide a way to change/tweak the calibration
of the sensors
• When checking the calibration in an environmental chamber you
should allow 48 hours
• Onset offers user replaceable RH sensors
• U10 Drift - <1% per year typical
• U12, U14, U23, ZW, S-THB Drift - <2% over 5 years typical
U10-003 U12-011, 012, 013 & U23-002, U14-002, S-THB-
U14-001 Mxxx, ZW-005, ZW-007
HUM-UPS-500 HUM-RHPCB-3A HUM-RHPCB-2
$19 $55 $65
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42. Agenda
• Company Overview
• Technology Overview
• Stand Alone
• Wireless
• Web-based
• Calibration
• Summary
• Questions
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43. Data Logging & Monitoring Solutions
Plug-and-play sensors Graphing & Analysis Standalone Data Loggers Data Shuttles Telephone support
3rd Party Sensors Network Management Wireless Sensor Networks Mounting hardware 8am to 8 pm EST
Wireless data nodes Web-based Web-based Monitoring Power Supplies Online support
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44. In Summary
• Wide range of solutions to monitor temperature and
relative humidity
• Loggers for both Indoor and Outdoor use
• 3 options on, “How do you want to get your data?”
• Standalone via USB offload to computer or Data Shuttle
• Wireless to a central computer for real-time monitoring
• Wed-based monitoring for access over the internet
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45. Your Questions?
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46. Contacting Onset
Questions about this webinar:
Scott Ellis, Product Marketing Specialist
Direct Tel: 508-743-3153
scott_ellis@onsetcomp.com
Onset Technical Support:
8am – 8pm EST Monday – Friday
1-800-564-4377 / 508-759-9500
loggerhelp@onsetcomp.com
Onset Product Application Specialists:
Tel. 1-800-564-4377
sales@onsetcomp.com
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47. HOBO Training Materials
http://www.youtube.com/
hobodataloggers
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48. Thank You!
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