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Dashes shown for Outdoor Temperature
Dashes means the connection is lost between the Temperature Station and the outdoor
transmitter.
Batteries
often resolve the connection.
Distance/Resistance
can cause loss of connection between the transmitter and the
Temperature Station.
Reorientation
of the Temperature Station 90 degrees towards the outdoor transmitter may
provide better reception.
Complete a
factory restart
.
Inaccurate Outdoor Temperature Reading
The outdoor transmitter reads the environment. When mounted in the home it will read
inside temperature.
When the transmitter reads high during the day but not at night it is a
positioning
problem.
Side-by-side test:
Bring the outdoor transmitter in the house and place it next to the
Temperature Station for 2 hours.
Compare indoor and outdoor temperature. The temperatures should be within 4 degrees to
be within tolerance.
If the transmitter reads correctly when next to the Temperature Station then try a different
location outside.
Look for heat sources such as sunlight, door or window frames, or reflected heat.
Intermittent Outdoor Temperature
RF (radio frequency) communication may come and go occasionally. This can be normal in
some environments (e.g. moister climates). If transmitter signal is lost, please wait 2-4 hours
for the signal to reconnect on its own.
Move the outdoor transmitter to a closer location.
Freezer test
: Confirm the Temperature Station is reading the correct outdoor transmitter.
Place the transmitter in the freezer for an hour and watch the temperature drop on the
Temperature Station.
Indoor distance test
: Please complete the Restart with transmitter and Temperature
Station 5-10 feet apart and inside to establish a strong connection.
After 15 minutes if there is a reading in the outdoor temperature area, move the transmitter
to another room with one wall between the transmitter and the Temperature Station.
Observe to see if the temperature remains on consistently for 1-hour.
If the temperature remains while in the house then it is likely a
distance/resistance
issue.
Move the transmitter to find a location where the temperature reading will hold.
Distance/Resistance
can cause loss of transmitter signal.
Check
Batteries.
Outdoor Temperature Shows OFL
OFL stands for Outside Factory Limits.
The outdoor transmitter is sending and the Temperature Station is receiving the signal.
Check
Batteries
. Overpowered or underpowered batteries can cause this reading.
Replace outdoor transmitter.
Outdoor Temperature Changes Constantly
You may have an additional
compatible
outdoor transmitter within range.
Occasionally a neighbor will have a compatible outdoor transmitter that is within
range
.
