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Do not mount the outdoor sensor on a metal fence. This significantly reduces the 

effective

 range

. 

 

Outdoor sensor are water resistant, not waterproof.  

 

Mount outdoor temperature sensor vertically.  

 

Avoid more than one wall between the outdoor sensor and the weather station. 

 

The maximum transmitting range in open air is over 300 feet (91 meters).  

 

Obstacles such as walls, windows, stucco, concrete and large metal objects can 

reduce the range.  

 

Do not mount near electrical wires, transmitting antennas or other items that will 

interfere 

with the signal. 

 

RF (radio frequency) signals do not travel well through moisture or dirt. 

 

MOUNT 

Option 1: 

 

Install one mounting screw (not included) into a wall. 

 

Place the outdoor sensor onto the screw (hanging hole on the backside). 

 

Gently pull down to lock the screw in place.  

 

Option 2:    

 

Insert the mounting screw through the front of the outdoor sensor and into the wall.  

 

Tighten the screw to snug (do not over tighten). 

 

DISTANCE/RESISTANCE/INTERFERENCE 

 

Distance:  

 

The maximum transmitting range in open air is over 300 feet (91 meters) between the 

sensor and the weather station. 

 

Consider what is in the signal path between the weather station and the sensor. 

 

Consider the distance the weather station is from other electronics in the home. 

 

Resistance:  

 

Obstacles such as walls, windows, stucco, concrete, and large metal objects can 

reduce the range.  

 

When considering the distance between the sensor and the weather station (300 feet, 

91 meters open air) cut that distance in half for each wall, window, tree, bush or other 

obstruction in the signal path.   

 

Closer is better. 

 

Do not mount the sensor on a metal fence. This significantly reduces the effective 

range. 

 

 

 

Interference:  

 

Consider items in the signal path between the sensor and the weather station.  

 

Simple relocation of the sensor or the weather station may correct an interference 

issue. 

 

Windows can reflect the radio signal.  

 

Metal will absorb the RF (radio frequency) signal. 

Summary of Contents for 308-1416v2

Page 1: ...te outdoor temperature humidity 3 Outdoor Readings are stuck or Show HI or LO 3 Intermittent Sensor Readings 3 sensor drains batteries quickly 3 Humidity shows Dashes but temperature works 4 Fahrenheit Celsius 4 HI LO Temperature Humidity Records 4 Sensor area is blank no dashes or numbers 4 Alerts Temp humidity 4 Mounting Positioning 5 Distance Resistance Interference 6 Weather Station 7 12 Hour ...

Page 2: ...istory so you may want to write down data before taking this step 1 Bring your sensor within five feet of your weather station Ensure you have fresh batteries in the sensor 2 Hold the ALERTS and LIGHT button together for 5 seconds to restart the station 3 Allow up to 3 minutes for sensor signal to reacquire BATTERY CHANGE After changing batteries in the sensor hold the SEARCH button for 5 seconds ...

Page 3: ... STUCK OR SHOW HI OR LO Check batteries Overpowered or underpowered batteries can cause this reading Replace sensor INTERMITTENT SENSOR READINGS RF radio frequency communication may come and go occasionally This can be normal in some environments e g moister climates If a sensor goes out please wait 2 4 hours for it to reconnect on its own Please be patience these stations can reconnect on after m...

Page 4: ... button to view indoor and outdoor HI LO temperature humidity records and outdoor Heat Index and Dew Point o Press once to view HI indoor and outdoor temperature humidity records o Press again to view LO indoor and outdoor temperature humidity records o Press again to view outdoor Heat Index o Press again to view outdoor Dew Point SENSOR AREA IS BLANK NO DASHES OR NUMBERS Check that other areas of...

Page 5: ... the or button to disarm the alert The alert will not sound 4 Press the SEARCH button to exit MOUNTING POSITIONING First set everything up in the house to be sure it works before mounting the sensor outside TX141 Bv2 sensor Watch sensor mounting video http bit ly TH_SensorMounting Place the outdoor sensor in the desired shaded location and the weather station in the home Wait approximately one hou...

Page 6: ...t of the outdoor sensor and into the wall Tighten the screw to snug do not over tighten DISTANCE RESISTANCE INTERFERENCE Distance The maximum transmitting range in open air is over 300 feet 91 meters between the sensor and the weather station Consider what is in the signal path between the weather station and the sensor Consider the distance the weather station is from other electronics in the hom...

Page 7: ...AM MENU The SET button will move through the program menu The or button will adjust values Press the LIGHT button at any time to exit Program Menu Language English Español Francais Beep On Off Atomic time signal On Off DST Daylight Saving Time On Off Time Zone 12 24 Hour time format Hour Minutes Year Month Date Fahrenheit Celsius Pressure units InHg or hPa Pressure number setting The SET button wi...

Page 8: ...orrect date Confirm with the SET button and move to F C Note The Day of the Week will set automatically when the year month and date are set 12 F will flash Press and release the or button to select Fahrenheit or Celsius Confirm with the SET button and move to Pressure units 13 INHG Inches or Mercury will flash Press and release the or button if you prefer HPA Hecto Pascal Confirm with the SET but...

Page 9: ...ower cord When operating with the power cable press and release the LIGHT button to adjust the backlight Note When the power cord is NOT in use the Hi Low Off light feature is not available Try this exercise in a dim room The weather station has a bright dim and OFF setting for the backlight Wait 15 seconds after pressing the LIGHT button to see if backlight stays on This will assure it is not in ...

Page 10: ...automatically as the forecast station reads changes in air pressure In the program menu the unit can select the pressure unit of measure InHg is common in the USA and set the actual pressure number on your station La Crosse Technology products will not read pressure correctly above 6200 ft in elevation Loss of Pressure is often a power related problem and it can be resolved by following these step...

Page 11: ...ssure is still showing correctly The graph will correct itself within 1 2 days Note The graph will scroll continually This cannot be turned off WEATHER STATION IS BLANK NO LETTERS NUMBERS OR DASHED LINES Check that the batteries connect correctly Batteries may be overpowered or underpowered Remove batteries from the weather station Press any button 20 times Leave the batteries out of the weather s...

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