HOBOnet Leaf Wetness Sensor

Reference RXW-LWA-xxx

Manufacturer: Onset

Condition: New

A wireless sensor that provides accurate leaf wetness data for a variety of growing and research applications; ready to use, requires no painting or coating.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION A complete system requires at least one HOBO RX3000 Remote Monitoring Station, a HOBOnet Wireless Manager, and a HOBOnet Wireless Sensor, OR one HOBO MicroRX Station (which has an integrated HOBOnet Wireless Manager) and a HOBOnet Wireless Sensor. HOBOnet Wireless Repeaters (RXW-RPTR-xxx or RXW-RPTR-B-xxx) can be added to extend the range.

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Provides accurate leaf wetness data for a variety of growing and research applications. This preconfigured, ready-to-deploy sensor requires no painting or coating, uses a capacitive grid that is less sensitive to surface residues than resistive grid-based sensors, and comes preconditioned for long-term stability and consistent measurements between sensors.

HOBOnet wireless sensors communicate data directly to the HOBO RX3000 or the HOBO MicroRX station or pass data through other wireless sensors back to the central station. Data is accessed through HOBOlink, Onset's innovative cloud software platform.

Features

Sensor Features
Does not require any painting or coating
Preconditioned for consistent measurements
3-meter cable and mounting bracket included
Wireless Features
900 MHz wireless mesh self-healing technology
450 to 600 meter (1,500 to 2,000 feet) wireless range and up to five hops
Up to 50 wireless sensors or 336 data channels per HOBO RX station
Simple button-push to join the HOBOnet wireless network
Onboard memory to ensure no data loss
Powered by rechargeable AA batteries and built-in solar panel

Specification	Details
Measurement Range	0 (dry) to 100% (wet)
Sensor Type	Capacitive grid
Interchangeability Between Sensors (Over the Range 10-90% Wet)	±10%
Repeatability	±5%; see Note 1
Resolution	0.59%
Stability (Drift)	< ±5% per year (in typical growth conditions)
Service Life	3 years in typical growth conditions
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-LWA-900: 904-924 MHz RXW-LWA-868: 866.5 MHz RXW-LWA-922: 916-924 MHz RXW-LWA-921: 921 MHz
Modulation Employed	OQPSK (Offset Quadrature Phase Shift Keying)
Data Rate	Up to 250 kbps, non-adjustable
Duty Cycle	<1%
Maximum Number of Motes	Up to 50 wireless sensors or 336 data channels per one HOBO RX station
Logging Rate	1 minute to 18 hours
Number of Data Channels	2
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 grid: 4.7 x 5.1 cm (1.8 in x 2.0 inches) Sensor housing: 12.2 x 1.8 cm (4.8 in x 0.7 inches) Mounting bracket: 20 x 3 x 0.5 cm (8 x 1.3 x 0.2 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: 127 g (4.5 oz); with bracket: 290 g (10.2 oz) Mote: 223 g (7.87 oz)
Materials	Sensor: PVC housing, epoxy potting compound, nylon grommet, FR-4 circuit board, PVC cable jacket Bracket: PVC mounting bracket, UV-stable nylon cable ties, zinc dichromate plated steel U-bolts Mote: PCPBT, silicone rubber seal
Environmental Rating	Sensor and cable: Weatherproof Mote: IP67, NEMA 6