Performance Module 13 State Data Logger

Building Performance Module

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written by Felix RodriguezState Data Logger - (UX90-001)

March 29, 2015

Building Performance Module

State Data Logger - (UX90-001)

Definition:

This is a HOBO: UX90-001 - State Data Logger a logger which records the state/event and runtime changes from electrical and mechanical sensing devices.

Applications:

Monitoring Energy Consumption

Mechanical equipment operation

Determine when a door or window is open or closed

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Understand what the symbols and buttons represent on the 4 - Channel Ext. Data Logger.

Left click on the RED number symbol to get a brief description of what each symbol means and its function.

Step 1:

Always refer back to the Manual when necessary just left click with you mouse.

Left click with your mouse on the Specification Button to see the battery life of the logger, it’s range, and operating temperature.

This would give you an idea under which conditions this meter may be used.

Step 2:

Connect the Logger to the PC using the USB cable to get it ready to Launch.

Open the Software HOBOware Pro by clicking on the icon with a Circle and a H on desktop.

Step 3:

Fig. 1 - Loggers Components

Fig. 2 - LCD Symbols

Fig. 3 - Connecting to PC

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How to Launch the logger to collect data.Step 4:

Once Logger is connected confirm on the right hand bottom corner that it says 1 device connected.

Under the Device drop-down menu select Launch to get the configuration page where you can configure the logger to start logging data.

Left click on the video button to see a video on how to launch the logger, then you can try it on your own.


Launching the LoggerStep 4:

Follow the Steps below to configure your logger, also see the notes that explain what certain areas are for.

Note: Every Logger has a different configuration page due to it’s different sensor capabilities.


Configuration Page for the:

UX90-001 - State LoggerLaunching the LoggerStep 4:


Device StatusStep 5:

Check the Status of the Logger:

Once the Logger has been Launched

Click on status to check and confirm that the logger has started and is recording data.


Device StatusStep 5:

See the Device Status page and look at important information such as.

Is the logger logging ?How much battery is left?


Logger placement on a Electrical Panel.

Note: This logger is using a external cable which contains a black and white wire on the other end to connect to the electrical panel.

See instructions on how to use the magnet switch

Step 6:Logger Placement


Follow the steps below to Read-out the data from the logger. This will allow you to down-load all the data collected in the logger.

Step 7:Read-out the data Logger

Left click on the video button to see a video on how to Read-out the logger, then you can try it on your own.


Step 8:

The Graph information below shows you the graph that is cre-ated using the Hoboware software, however you can further ma-nipulate this data by exporting it as a CSV file to use in Excel.

Hoboware Pro Software Graph


Step 9:Export to a CSV file Follow the steps below to export your data as a

CSV file and use in Excel, allowing you to further manipulate the data.


State Data Logger - (UX90-001)

Additional Information;

Learn how to use HOBOware Software more in depth by left clicking on the buttons to the left.

Introduction to HOBOware Pro Software part 1



Additional References