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S82967 FAQS

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S82967 FAQS

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Contents

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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BATTERIES: What do I need to know about batteries?

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Can I operate My station on battery power only?

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BATTERIES: What do the battery icons mean?

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Sensor and Station

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What are the power requirements?

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Will this station work in other countries?

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SETUP: How do I setup my station?

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MOUNTING: Where do I position my sensor & station?

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Position Station

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What is Distance | Resistance | Interference?

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How do I view my HI and LO Temperature/Humidity Readings?

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How do I reset the Temperature/Humidity Readings?

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What is HEAT INDEX and Dew Point Temperature?

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How do I Set Alerts?

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How do I Disarm alerts?

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What happens when an alert sounds?

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TIME: Does this station have Atomic Time?

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How do I manually set the time?

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BACKLIGHT: Does this station have a backlight?

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WHAT IS Auto Dim backlight?

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WEEKDAY: How do I correct the day of the week?

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Does this station have 12 hour and 24 hour time options?

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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Summary of Contents for S82967

Page 1: ...ower requirements 3 Will this station work in other countries 3 SETUP How do I setup my station 3 MOUNTING Where do I position my sensor station 3 Position Station 3 What is Distance Resistance Interference 4 How do I view my HI and LO Temperature Humidity Readings 4 How do I reset the Temperature Humidity Readings 5 What is HEAT INDEX and Dew Point Temperature 5 How do I Set Alerts 5 How do I Dis...

Page 2: ...or best performance in your sensors and as backup in your station Batteries with an expiration date of 2020 were manufactured in 2010 We recommend batteries with an expiration date no more than 6 years in advance of the current year for best performance A minimum voltage of 1 48 v per battery is required for best performance Lithium batteries may be used in outdoor sensors Alkaline batteries for t...

Page 3: ...or needs to be shaded from the sun and in a well ventilated area Trapped moisture will cause inaccurate readings Mount your sensor vertically to allow moisture to drain out the bottom Preferred location is on a north facing wall under an eave or deck rail Avoid placing near a metal roof that will cause it to read high on sunny days Avoid other sources of heat such as soffit vents and window or doo...

Page 4: ...ange by about one half Mounting your sensors on a metal fence can significantly reduce the effective signal range Interference Consider electronics in the signal path between your sensor and your station Simple relocation of your sensor or the station may correct an interference issue Windows can reflect the radio signal Metal will absorb the RF radio frequency signal Stucco held to the wall by a ...

Page 5: ...eel warmer Dew Point Dew Point Temperature is the saturation point of the air or the temperature to which the air has to cool in order to create condensation The higher the dew points the higher the moisture content of the air at a given temperature HOW DO I SET ALERTS Programmable Temperature and Humidity alerts keep you on top of changing conditions To set alerts 1 Hold the ALERTS button to ente...

Page 6: ...value is reached station will beep 5 times each minute until out of alert range The flashing alert icon will indicate the type of alert HI or LO Press any button to stop the alert from sounding The alert icon will continue flashing while alert value is in alert range Disarm the alert to stop the alert entirely TIME DOES THIS STATION HAVE ATOMIC TIME No The time needs to be set manually on this sta...

Page 7: ...d move to the minutes The MINUTES will show Minutes flash Press the or button to choose the minutes 5 Press SET to confirm and move to the year The YEAR 2018 will show Year will flash Press the or button to change the year 6 Press SET to confirm and move to the month The MONTH will flash Press the or button to change the month 7 Press SET to confirm and move to the date DATE will flash Press the o...

Page 8: ... 7 Press the AUTO DIM button to confirm exit Note Press LIGHT button at any time to exit dimmer settings Note While Auto Dim is active Press and release the LIGHT button to adjust the backlight for 10 seconds Intensity Levels 0FF 1 5 20 50 100 If you change the backlight setting the station will stay on the new setting and will automatically go back to the auto dim on the next start point WEEKDAY ...

Page 9: ... MY THERMO HYGRO SENSOR SHOW DASHES ON THE STATION Dashes indicate the connection is lost between your station and the outdoor sensor My first thought is always to check that my batteries are good If it has been working and now is not low batteries are the most common connection problem Next check your distance resistance and interference If everything was working previously at the same location t...

Page 10: ...door or window frames or reflected heat that may cause inaccurate readings If your temperature is reading low and location is not an issue you may have a bad sensor WHAT DOES A READING OF HI OR LO MEAN If your outdoor temperature reading shows HI or LO check that your batteries are good Overpower or underpowered batteries can cause this reading If batteries are good replace the outdoor sensor If y...

Page 11: ... between the sensor and the station for 1 hour If there is no loss of signal in that hour move the sensor just outside Continue moving the sensor back to its original location If you lose connection look for sources of interference WHY AM I GOING THROUGH BATTERIES QUICKLY Test a new set of batteries Write down the date of installation and the voltage of the batteries When the batteries fail please...

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