Nov 05, 2018

Public workspaceHOBO data loggers V.2

DOI
dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.vbye2pw
  • 1Station Biologique de Roscoff
  • EDYCO
Sophie Martin
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DOI: dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.vbye2pw
External link: https://www.hobodataloggers.com.au/hoboware-free-download
Protocol Citation: Sophie Martin 2018. HOBO data loggers. protocols.io https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.vbye2pw
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License: This is an open access protocol distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License,  which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited
Protocol status: Working
We use this protocol and it's working
Created: November 05, 2018
Last Modified: November 05, 2018
Protocol Integer ID: 17496
Keywords: HOBO, Field survey, Light, Temperature
Abstract
This protocol is intended to help you use HOBO data loggers and HOBOware software.
Attachments
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Materials
  • HOBO Logger
  • USB base station/coupler to connect to the computer
  • HOBOware software installed on the computer: HOBO ware is a FREE Download at the following address: https://www.hobodataloggers.com.au/hoboware-free-download
Connection
Connection
Connect the HOBO logger to the USB Base Station connected to the computer.

Safety information
Be careful to insert correctly the HOBO data logger in the Base Station.
Push it thoroughly in the Base Station, making sure that the HOBO data logger fits into the corresponding slot on the Base Station.





HOBOware
HOBOware
Open the HOBOware software (FREE download)
Software
HOBOware
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HOBOware Basic functions
HOBOware Basic functions
4 icons at the top left:

  1. First icon: Launching (Beware the launch of the HoBo probe overwrites the data stored there)
  2. Second icon: Reading out (retrieve saved data)
  3. Third icon: Logger status (allows to check the level of charge of the battery and the used memory)
  4. Fourth icon: Stop the device



HOBO data logger Programing
HOBO data logger Programing
Click the Launching icon on the toolbar (Icon 1)

The Plot Setup window contains the following information:
  • Description: Indicate the file name
  • Parameters: SelectTemperature and Light Intensity
  • Recording interval: “5 seconds” for example (this gives below the possible recording time depending on the memory)

To Start recording:
  • Click on "Start" (Immediate) or "Delayed start" (Postponed, indicate date / time)
HOBO data logger Reading and Data export
HOBO data logger Reading and Data export

Reading out the logger and plotting data

  • Click the Read out icon on the toolbar (Icon 2)
  • Choose the location to save the datafile.
  • Choose the units of measurement (Temperature in °C and Light Intensity in Lux, leave the rest checked)
  • Click the Plot button




To save the file in excel format: click on the Excel icon (icon n°12)





A window appears.
Leave everything checked.




Open the "Preference / Settings" icon (third icon)





Data Export:

  • Export file type: Excel
  • Separate date and time (No: it will keep date and time grouped, facilitating graphics over several days)
  • Time format: 24 h
  • Do not check "Export automatically ...", do it manually.
  • Click on "OK" then "Export" and "Save" the file.