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     5.5 Indoor/Outdoor Channel Selection  

Press  the 

C

  button  to  switch  the  display  between  the  indoor 

temperature and humidity     , remote sensors 1 through 8, and scroll mode    .       
In scroll mode, all of the indoor and detected outdoor sensors will be displayed 
in five second intervals.

     5.6  Sensor Search Mode

If any of the sensor communication  is lost, dashes (--.-) will be displayed  on the 
screen. To reacquire the signal: 

1.  If  a  specific  channel  is  lost,  press  the 

C

  button  to  display  this 

channel,  then  Press  and  hold  the 

C

  button  for  3  seconds,  and 

the remote search icon      will be constantly displayed for up to 10 minutes. 
Once the signal is reacquired, the remote search icon      will turn off, and 
the current values will be displayed.

2. If new sensors are added, subtracted, or multiple sensor channels are lost, 

press  the 

C

  button  until  the  indoor  channel        is  displayed.   

Press  and  hold  the 

C

  button  for  3  seconds,  and  the  remote 

search icon     will be constantly displayed for up to 10 minutes. Once the 
signal is reacquired, the remote search icon       will turn off, and the current 
values will be displayed.  

5.7 Best Practices for Wireless Communication

Wireless  communication  is  susceptible  to  interference,  distance,  walls  and 
metal  barriers.  We  recommend  the  following  best  practices  for  trouble  free 
wireless communication. 

1. 

Electro-Magnetic  Interference  (EMI).

  Keep  the  console  several  feet 

away from computer monitors and TVs.

2. 

Radio  Frequency  Interference  (RFI).

  If  you  have  other  433  MHz 

devices  and  communication  is  intermittent,  try  turning  off  these  other 
devices  for  troubleshooting  purposes.  You  may  need  to  relocate  the 
transmitters or receivers to avoid intermittent communication. 

3. 

Line  of  Sight  Rating.

 This  device  is  rated  at  300  feet  line  of  sight  (no 

interference,  barriers  or  walls)  but  typically  you  will  get  100  feet 
maximum  under  most  real-world  installations,  which  include  passing 
through barriers or walls.

4. 

Metal  Barriers.

  Radio  frequency  will  not  pass  through  metal  barriers 

such as aluminum siding. If you have metal siding, align the remote and 
console through a window to get a clear line of sight . 

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Summary of Contents for WS-08

Page 1: ... 8 5 5 9 5 6 9 5 7 9 5 8 10 5 8 1 Humidity Calibration 10 5 8 2 Temperature Calibration 11 6 Glossary of Terms 12 7 Specifications 12 7 1 Wireless Specifications 12 7 2 Measurement Specifications 12 7 3 Power Consumption 12 8 Troubleshooting Guide 12 9 Accessories 14 10 Liability Disclaimer 15 11 FCC Statement 15 12 Warranty Information 16 Set Mode Day Month Year Alarm Display Time Alarm Reset Max...

Page 2: ...hygrometer remote transmitter 2 1 Parts List 2 2 Recommend Tools Hammer and nail for hanging remote thermo hygrometer transmitter 2 3 Thermo Hygrometer Sensor Set Up Note Do not use rechargeable batteries We recommend fresh alkaline batteries for outdoor temperature ranges between 4 F and 140 F and fresh lithium batteries for outdoor temperature ranges between 40 F and 140 F 1 Remove the battery d...

Page 3: ...annel 1 change Dip Switches 1 2 and 3 as referenced in Table 1 4 Temperature Units of Measure To change the transmitter display units of measure F vs C change Dip Switch 4 as referenced in Table 1 Table 1 displays all four switches in the OFF position factory default setting Version 1 0 Copyright 2013 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 3 DIP SWITCH FUNCTION Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel ...

Page 4: ...asket around the battery compartment is properly seated in its trace prior to closing the door Tighten the set screw 2 4 Display Console Set Up 1 Move the remote thermo hygrometer s about 5 to 10 away from the display console if the sensor is too close it may not be received by the display console If you have more than one thermo hygrometer make sure they are all powered up and transmitting on dif...

Page 5: ...ll be constantly displayed If you have more than once remote sensor up to eight remotes are supported the display will automatically toggle between sensors until all sensors have reported in Do not touch any buttons until the remote sensor has reported in or the radio search icon is no longer on otherwise the remote sensor search mode will be terminated When the remote sensor temperature and humid...

Page 6: ... location about 5 to 10 apart The sensors should be within 2 F the accuracy is 1 F Allow about 30 minutes for both sensors to stabilize The temperature can be adjusted or calibrated later to match each other or a known source 3 Remote Sensor Installation It is recommended you mount the remote sensor on a north facing wall in a shaded area Direct sunlight and radiant heat sources will result in ina...

Page 7: ...rate of 2 F per 30 minutes or greater or humidity is increasing at a rate of 5 per 30 minutes or greater If the arrow points downward the temperature is decreasing at a rate of 2 F per 30 minutes or less or humidity is decreasing at a rate of 5 per 30 minutes or less 5 Console Operation Note The console has three buttons for easy operation CLEAR button SET ADJUST button and CHANNEL button 5 1 Set ...

Page 8: ... the SET key to advance to the next setting 8 Alarm Hour Press the or key to increase or decrease the alarm hour Press the SET key to advance to the next setting 9 Alarm Minute Press the or key to increase or decrease the alarm minute Press the SET key to advance to the next setting 10 Temperature Units of Measure Press the key to switch between F and C units of measure Press the SET key to advanc...

Page 9: ...nutes Once the signal is reacquired the remote search icon will turn off and the current values will be displayed 5 7 Best Practices for Wireless Communication Wireless communication is susceptible to interference distance walls and metal barriers We recommend the following best practices for trouble free wireless communication 1 Electro Magnetic Interference EMI Keep the console several feet away...

Page 10: ...tion is to measure conditions of your surroundings which vary significantly from location to location 5 8 1 Humidity Calibration Prior to entering the calibration mode press the CHANNEL button to select the humidity sensor you wish to adjust To enter the humidity calibration mode press and hold the SET ADJUST and CLEAR buttons at the same time for 5 seconds and the humidity value will begin flashi...

Page 11: ...ton To return the temperature to the actual or uncalibrated measurement press the ADJUST button Once the displayed temperature equals the calibrated source press and hold the ADJUST button for three seconds or wait 15 seconds for timeout and the temperature value will stop flashing Discussion Temperature errors can occur when a sensor is placed too close to a heat source such as a building structu...

Page 12: ...or use lithium batteries in cold weather climates less than 4 F 8 Troubleshooting Guide If your question is not answered here you can contact us as follows 6 Glossary of Terms Version 1 0 Copyright 2013 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 12 Term Definition Accuracy is defined as the ability of a measurement to match the actual value of the quantity being measured Range is defined as the amount o...

Page 13: ...erved Page 13 There are dashes on the display console If the sensor assembly is too close less than 5 move the sensor assembly away from the display console Make sure the remote sensor LCD display is working and the transmitter light is flashing once per 60 seconds Install a fresh set of batteries in the remote thermo hygrometer For cold weather environments install lithium batteries Make sure the...

Page 14: ... software and hardware accessories are available for this weather station at www AmbientWeather com Accessory Description AAA lithium batteries for cold weather climates Energizer AAAS Lithium Battery 2 pack Batteries for Long Life and Cold Climates Solar Radiation Shield improves temperature accuracy for hot weather climates Remove the rain guard and install over thermo hygrometer Ambient Weather...

Page 15: ...NCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL PUNITIVE OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS PRODUCT 11 FCC Statement Statement according to FCC part 15 19 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference receive including interference...

Page 16: ...ranty service can only be performed by a Ambient LLC The original dated bill of sale must be presented upon request as proof of purchase to Ambient LLC Your Ambient LLC warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship with the following specified exceptions 1 damage caused by accident unreasonable use or neglect lack of reasonable and necessary maintenance 2 damage resulting from failure to...

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