Instruction Manual

Setting the DavisTalk Transmitter ID Page 7
Testing Station Communications
1. If you are using a Soil Moisture sensor to test the station, press the TEMP
key until you see “SOIL MOIST” displayed on the console screen where the
inside temperature is usually displayed. If you are using a Leaf Wetness
sensor, press the HUM key until you see “LEAF WET” displayed where you
usually see the inside humidity. Both the TEMP and HUM keys will display
temperatures if you are using a temperature probe to test the station.
• Soil temperature is displayed in the TEMP OUT location on the LCD.
Leaf temperature is displayed below the barometer reading on the LCD.
• If you see SOIL MOIST or LEAF WET and no number, you are seeing the
moisture and temperature readings for sensor pair #1. A two or three
will appear above the readings for the second or third set of sensors.
2. If you continue to press the TEMP or HUM key, you will see the readings for
sensor pairs #2 and #3 (#3 displayed for soil moisture and temperature only).
• If no sensor is installed, the reading for that sensor will be dashed out.
3. A soil moisture, temperature, or leaf wetness reading confirms communica-
tion between your Leaf/Soil Station and the console.
• Disconnect the sensor(s) that were temporarily installed to test commu-
nications.
• Go on to “Choosing a Location to Mount the Station” on page 8.
If your console does not show a sensor reading, proceed to “Trouble-
shooting Communication Problems
Troubleshooting Communication Problems
First, verify that the console/receiver is powered and is not in Setup Mode (exit
Setup Mode by pressing DONE key and holding it for a moment). Then, on the
Leaf/Soil Station, check that the battery is properly installed. Walk around the
room with the console, standing for a few moments in various locations to see
if you are picking up signals.
If you don’t see any readings, no matter where you stand with the console, put
the transmitter in TEST mode as described below.
TEST mode
DIP switch #4 on the SIM (see illustration on page 6) is the TEST DIP-switch.
Switch it to the ON position using a ball-point pen or paper clip. This puts the
transmitter in Test Mode. An LED indicator light will flash each time it
transmits:
• The LED will immediately flash once to show that the light itself func-
tions.
• Then it will flash each time the transmitter broadcasts a signal, which
should be every 10 seconds.
If the LED flashes only once and then remains dark, there is a problem with the
transmitter. See “Contacting Davis Technical Support” on page 19.