Environmental Monitoring

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Environmental Monitoring

• at MU Libraries

Presented by Amanda Sprochi and Gary Cox
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Monitoring protocols

• Every library will have a Hobo monitor to record
  environmental conditions
• One-year baseline
• Download monthly into an Excel spreadsheet
• Send to Kathy Peters for compliation via the Hobo
  folder on MUELMER

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Using Hobo monitors and software

• Every library will have at least one Hobo and
  software
• For those with more than one, please write the
  number and location ON THE HOBO in permanent
  marker
• Make sure each Hobo stays in its assigned place

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Installing BoxCar Software

• BoxCar software allows the programming and
  downloading of information from the Hobos
• Installation is very simple insert the CD-ROM
  and follow the instructions
• If you have problems installing the software, let
  Amanda or Gary know and well help you get it set
  up

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Launching Hobos

• Every software package comes with a cable to
  connect to a serial COM port
• If your computer does not have a serial port (new
  Macs, for example) let us know we are trying to
  get adapters

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• Open the BoxCar software

Choose Logger
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• Open BoxCar

Choose Logger, Launch
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Enter intervalshould be 30 mins.
Enter description (which Hobo where?)
Make sure this is not checked
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Can set delayed start so all start at same time
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Hobo Readout

• On the last business day of every month, the data
  from each Hobo should be read out and the Hobo
  re-launched
• Data should be then deposited in the MUELMER
  folder
• Kathy and admin accounts will collate this for us

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• Plug Hobo into serial cable
• Choose Readout from the logger menu

Choose Readout
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• Connecting message should appear

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• Hobo offload message should appear

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• Save As and View Details boxes appear

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• Save As file name protocol
• Choose name of Hobo (Math, Ellis 3, etc.)
• Add date of download using dashes and underlines
• Ex. Ellis_3_03-08-08

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• Make sure Temperature (F), RH (), and Intensity
  (lum/sqf) are checked
• Select OK

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• Data graph should appear

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• Exporting Data
• Choose Export Excel Spreadsheet button

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• Export box appears make sure Include Serial
  Number in Data Export is checked

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• Name Excel file the same as the log file
• Be SURE the file is saved as .exl, and NOT .dtf

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• Both log file and excel file are stored in a
  logsfolder in the Onset software folder on your
  Cdrive in Programs
• You can also find the files using your Recent
  Documents menu on your desktop

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Sending files

• Please send excel export file to the Hobo folder

If you cant get in to the folder let Gary know
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• A record has been added to Merlin with all the
  hobos, and software
• You can check this record anytime to get serial
  numbers, etc.

Search under exact title Hobo dataloggers or
by record number .b62008390
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Remember

• Name your files using the naming convention
  outlined here
• Offload data from the Hobo dataloggers on the
  last business day of each month
• Remember to launch the Hobo before you return it
  to its location

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Any questions or problems?

• Contact Amanda Sprochi, HSL
• asprochi_at_health.missouri.edu
• 882-0461
• Or
• Gary Cox, Archives
• CoxGD_at_missouri.edu
• 882-3727

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Thanks!