User Guide

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the prompts. After the Java Runtime Environment is installed, the
HOBOware installation will continue.
2. Follow the prompts to install HOBOware.
3. To start HOBOware, double-click the HOBOware icon on your
desktop or select Programs > Onset Applications > HOBOware
from the Start menu.
Macintosh
1. Insert the CD into the appropriate drive.
2. Double-click the CD icon in Finder and then double-click the
HOBOware.pkg to launch the HOBOware installer.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
4. Click Restart in the last screen so that the operating system is
prepared to work with Onset devices. HOBOware will not
recognize your loggers until you have restarted.
5. After restarting, open HOBOware by double-clicking the
HOBOware icon in your computer’s Applications folder.
Activating HOBOware Pro
The first time you open HOBOware Pro, you will be prompted to enter
your license key from the email confirmation, online receipt, or the
CD case. Type the license key in the License Key Manager and click OK.
You will need to reopen HOBOware after entering the license key.
Note that you will not be required to enter the license key when
upgrading to subsequent versions of HOBOware.
Running the Setup Assistant
The HOBOware Setup Assistant appears the first time you open
HOBOware to help you quickly select key settings for device types and
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serial ports, units of measurement, and data assistants. To run the
Setup Assistant, click Start and follow the prompts.
Note: The Setup Assistant is optional. If you click Cancel, you will be
able to use HOBOware with its default settings listed below.
• Device Types: Default is USB. If you enable serial devices, you
can select the port to use.
• Unit System: Default is US units.
• Data Assistants: Default is to enable all installed data assistants.
Other Preferences
To see all the preferences you can configure in HOBOware, including
those configured with the Setup Assistant, go to:
Windows: File > Preferences
Macintosh: HOBOware > Preferences