Onset MX Quick Start Guide

HOBO® MX Gateway (MXGTW1) Quick Start

Download the HOBOmobile® app.

1

Go to the App Store® and download
HOBOmobile to your phone or tablet. Open the app and
enable Bluetooth® in the device settings if prompted.

Set up HOBOlink® settings in HOBOmobile.

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a. Tap the Devices icon and then tap Gateways at the top

of the screen.

b. If you do not already have a HOBOlink account, tap the

link to create one or go to www.hobolink.com. You will
receive an email to activate the new account. Return
to HOBOmobile when done.

c. In HOBOmobile, tap Use MX Gateways (or go to

Settings and then tap HOBOlink).

d. Enter your HOBOlink username and password and tap

Done. (Enable Upload Data if you are not prompted for
the username and password.)

e. Select “from a Gateway” for the default HOBOlink

upload setting.

Power up the gateway.

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a. Insert the appropriate plug for your region into the AC

adapter. Connect the AC adapter to the gateway and
plug it in.

Plug in AC
adapter here

b. Wait for the gateway to boot up and appear in

HOBOmobile. While the gateway boots up, the LED on
the gateway will start as solid yellow and then switch
to blinking yellow. It will take 4 to 5 minutes before

the gateway appears in HOBOmobile.

Set up gateway network settings.

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a. In HOBOmobile, tap Devices and then tap Gateways at

the top of the screen. Tap the gateway to connect to
it.

Tap anywhere in
the row to connect
to the gateway

If the gateway does not appear, make sure it is
completely powered up as described in step 3 and
within range of your phone or tablet.

b. To set up WiFi:

i. Tap Network Settings.

ii. Tap WiFi and then the arrow to open WiFi

Settings.

iii. Select Use Current WiFi Network to use your

phone or tablet’s existing WiFI SSID and then type
your password. Tap Save.

iv. The gateway will automatically test the network

connection after saving the settings. The cloud
icon in HOBOmobile will display a green

checkmark once the network settings have
been successfully configured. If a message
appears in the app prompting you to cycle the
power on the gateway, follow the instructions
and remove the power cord and then plug it back
in after a couple of seconds. If the test is not

successful and this icon still appears , make
sure all your settings are entered correctly and
saved.

c. To set up Ethernet:

Plug in an Ethernet cable. The network settings are
automatically configured if your Ethernet connection is
using DHCP (dynamic IP addresses). The cloud icon in

HOBOmobile will display a green checkmark .

If your Ethernet uses static IP addresses and this icon

appears :

i. Tap Network Settings.

ii. Tap Ethernet and then the arrow to open

Ethernet Settings.

iii. Disable DHCP.

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iv. Tap IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Router to edit

the addresses (consult your Network
Administrator).

v. Tap Add DNS Server and enter an address. Repeat

if necessary (the app can store up to three DNS
server addresses).

vi. Tap Save.

Configure the gateway.

a. If HOBOmobile is not already connected to the

gateway, tap Devices and then tap the gateway to
connect to it.

b. Tap Configure.

c. Enter a name for the gateway. The gateway serial

number will be used if no name is entered.

d. Tap Start.

Set up and start loggers.

MX series loggers must be configured to use them with
the gateway. If any of your loggers are already logging,
you will need to reconfigure them as described in the
following steps.

Note: MX100 series loggers are not supported by the
gateway. Contact Onset Technical Support for questions
on MX100 logger compatibility with the gateway.

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To configure a logger for use with the gateway:

a. Tap Devices and then Loggers at the top of the screen.

b. Tap the logger to connect to it and then tap Configure.

c. Make sure “from a Gateway” is checked under Upload

Data to HOBOlink.

d. Choose other logger settings keeping in mind the

following:

• A logging interval of 5 minutes or slower is optimal
for the gateway, although it can support a logging
interval down to 1 minute.

• If you select a logging interval faster than 1 minute,
the data logged at the faster rate will not be
available for the gateway to upload. Use
HOBOmobile to read out the logger and retrieve
this data.

• Burst logging and statistics are not supported by the
gateway. Use HOBOmobile to read out the logger
and retrieve this data.

• For MX2200, MX2300, and MX2501 loggers,
Bluetooth is automatically enabled to ensure
regular gateway uploads can occur.

• The gateway uses Bluetooth Low Energy to
communicate over the air with loggers within range.
If MX2200 or MX2501 loggers or the top end of an
MX2001 logger is deployed in water, the gateway
will not be able to communicate with them.

e. Tap Start. See the HOBOmobile User’s Guide at

www.onsetcomp.com/HOBOmobile for more details
on using HOBOmobile.

The gateway will regularly check loggers within range
and upload data to HOBOlink. See the HOBOlink Help
for details on working with data, including exporting
data and creating dashboards.

Deploy the gateway.

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• Select a location for the gateway that is near an AC
outlet and an Ethernet port (if using Ethernet) or
within range of your WiFi router (if using WiFi).

• The gateway can support up to 100 loggers within
transmission range, which is approximately 30.5 m
(100 ft) with full line-of-sight. If there are obstacles
between the gateway and the loggers, such as walls or
metal objects, the connection may be intermittent and
the range between loggers and the gateway will be
decreased. Test the range by positioning your phone
or tablet where you want to deploy the gateway. If the
phone or tablet can connect to a logger with
HOBOmobile from that location, then the gateway
should be able to connect to the logger as well.

• Use the enclosed mounting kit to mount the gateway
to a flat surface. See the full product manual for
details on installing the mounting hardware as well as
additional deployment guidelines.

For more details on the MX Gateway, refer to the
product manual. Scan the code at left or go to
www.onsetcomp.com/support/manuals/23470­mxgtw1-gateway-manual.

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