RXW-THC-868 HOBOnet Temperature/ Relative Humidity Sensor

Measurement Range

-40°C to 75°C (-40°F to 167°F)

0–100% RH at -40° to 75°C (-40° to 167°F); exposure to conditions below -20°C (-4°F) or above 95%
RH may temporarily increase the maximum RH sensor error by an additional 1%

Accuracy

±0.25°C from -40° to 0°C (±0.45°F from -40° to 32°F)
±0.20°C from 0° to 70°C (±0.36°F from 32° to 158°F)
±0.25°C from 70° to 100°C (±0.45°F from 158° to 212°F)

±2.5% from 10% to 90% RH typical to a maximum of ±3.5% including hysteresis at 25°C (77°F);
below 10% and above 90% ±5% typical

Resolution

0.02°C (0.036°F)

0.01% RH

Drift

<0.01°C (0.018°F) per year

<1% per year typical

Response Time

Without solar radiation shield: 2 minutes,
30 seconds in air moving 1 m/sec
With RS3-B solar radiation shield: 5 minutes in air moving 1 m/sec

5 minutes in air moving 1 m/sec with protective cap

Operating Temperature Range

-25° to 60°C (-13° to 140°F) with rechargeable batteries
-40 to 70°C (-40 to 158°F) with lithium batteries

Radio Power

12.6 mW (+11 dBm) non-adjustable

Transmission Range

Reliable connection to 457.2 m (1,500 ft) line of sight at 1.8 m (6 ft) high
Reliable connection to 609.6 m (2,000 ft) line of sight at 3 m (10 ft) high

Wireless Data Standard

IEEE 802.15.4

Radio Operating Frequencies

RXW-THC-868: 866.5 MHz

Modulation Employed

OQPSK (Offset Quadrature Phase Shift Keying)

Data Rate

Up to 250 kbps, non-adjustable

Duty Cycle

<1%

Maximum Number of Motes

50 motes per one RX Wireless Sensor Network

Battery Type/ Power Source

Two AA 1.2 V rechargeable NiMH batteries powered by built-in solar panel or two AA 1.5 V lithium batteries for operating conditions of -40 to 70°C (-40 to 158°F)

Battery Life

With NiMH batteries: Typical 3–5 years when operated in the temperature range -20° to 40°C (-4°F to 104°F) and positioned toward the sun (see Deployment and Mounting), operation outside this range will reduce the battery service life
With lithium batteries: 1 year, typical use

Memory

16 MB

Dimensions

Sensor: 5.1 x 33 mm (0.2 x 1.3 inches)
Cable length: 2 m (6.56 ft)
Mote: 16.2 x 8.59 x 4.14 cm (6.38 x 3.38 x 1.63 inches)

Weight

Sensor and cable: 110 g (3.88 oz);
Mote: 223 g (7.87 oz)

Materials

Sensor: Polyamide
Mote: PCPBT, silicone rubber seal

Environmental Rating

Sensor: Weatherproof: 0 to 100% RH intermittent condensing environments. For best results, the sensor should be mounted inside a protective enclosure, such as a solar radiation shield. Mote: IP67, NEMA

Compliance Marks

  RXW-THC-868