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Have you contacted Onset (the manufacturer of the HOBO dataloggers)? If so, what did they say about this?
 
Have you contacted Onset (the manufacturer of the HOBO dataloggers)? If so, what did they say about this?
  
I will report the problem to Onset now. As far as I can see the logger's current manual does not contain a warning so far (http://www.onsetcomp.com/files/manual_pdfs/9831_C_MAN_UA-003.pdf).
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I will report the problem to Onset now (2008-12-10, 11 CET). As far as I can see the logger's current manual does not contain a warning so far (http://www.onsetcomp.com/files/manual_pdfs/9831_C_MAN_UA-003.pdf).
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... and this is the response from Onset technical support (2008-12-10, 15 CET): "We are aware of this issue and it has been addressed.  New pendant loggers come equipped with a black cap. This black cap does not allow as much light into the case, preserving the IR communications."

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I have had the same error messages and loss of data but did not know what the problem was until I read this story. So this has been very helpful. Have you contacted Onset (the manufacturer of the HOBO dataloggers)? If so, what did they say about this?

I will report the problem to Onset now (2008-12-10, 11 CET). As far as I can see the logger's current manual does not contain a warning so far (http://www.onsetcomp.com/files/manual_pdfs/9831_C_MAN_UA-003.pdf).

... and this is the response from Onset technical support (2008-12-10, 15 CET): "We are aware of this issue and it has been addressed. New pendant loggers come equipped with a black cap. This black cap does not allow as much light into the case, preserving the IR communications."