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We are weather enthusiasts like you and know proper running equipment is important. These FAQS provide

valuable information on setup, positioning, and troubleshooting your station.

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Contents ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1

GENERAL INFORMATION ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

BATTERIES: What do I need to know about batteries? ...................................................................................................................................... 2

BATTERIES: What do the battery icons mean? ................................................................................................................................................... 2

Sensor and Station ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

What are the power requirements? .................................................................................................................................................................... 2

SETUP: How do I setup my station? .................................................................................................................................................................... 2

.MOUNTING: Where do I position my sensor & station? .................................................................................................................................... 2

Position Stations ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

What is Distance | Resistance | Interference? ..................................................................................................................................................... 3

How do I view my HI and LO Temperature Readings? ...................................................................................................................................... 3

How do I reset the Temperature Readings?....................................................................................................................................................... 4

TIME: Does my station have Atomic Time? ......................................................................................................................................................... 4

How do I manually set the time? ......................................................................................................................................................................... 4

WEEKDAY: How do I correct the day of the week? ............................................................................................................................................ 5

Does this station have 12 hour and 24 hour time options? ................................................................................................................................ 5

Alarm ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

Set Alarm .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5

Activate/Deactivate Alarm ................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

Snooze Alarm ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 6

How do I change batteries in my sensors without losing data? ........................................................................................................................ 6

FACTORY RESET: How do I factory reset my station? ........................................................................................................................................ 6

DASHES for Temperature .................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Why don’t my temperature readings on my station match the weather report? .............................................................................................. 6

TEMPerature ACCURACY ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

What does a reading of “HI” or “LO” mean? ...................................................................................................................................................... 7

Temperature INTERMITTANT: Why does my temperature reading come and go? .......................................................................................... 7

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308-1415BW FAQS We are weather enthusiasts like you and know proper running equipment is important. These FAQS provide valuable information on setup, positioning, and troubleshooting your station. We recommend Adobe Reader version 10 or greater available at: http://get.adobe.com/reader CONTENTS 308-1415BW FAQS .................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Why am I going through batteries quickly? ........................................................................................................................................................ 8 How do I change between Fahrenheit and Celsius? .........................................................................................................................................
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• • • • • 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 door frames. Maximum transmission distance from your thermos-hygro sensor to your station, in open air is 330 feet (100 meters). Insert the mounting screw through the front of the transmitter and into the wall. Tighten the screw to snug (do not over tighten).
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• Indoor LO Temperature HOW DO I RESET THE TEMPERATURE READINGS? Your temperature readings are reset individually. 1. Press and release the PLUS (+) button to view the reading you wish to reset. 2. Hold the MINUS (-) button for 3 seconds to reset individual temperature value to current temperature, time and date. TIME: DOES MY STATION HAVE ATOMIC TIME? • No. The time needs to be set manually on your station. HOW DO I MANUALLY SET THE TIME? 1. 2. 3. 4.
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6. Press SET to confirm and move to the year. The YEAR will show. 2018 will flash. Press the + or - button to change the year. 7. Press SET to confirm and move to the month. The MONTH will show. Month number will flash. Press the + or button to change the month. 8. Press SET to confirm and move to the date. DATE will show. Date number will flash. Press the + or - button to change the date. 9. Press SET to confirm and move to Month/Date or Date/Month format. M-DATE will flash.
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TROUBLESHOOTING HOW DO I CHANGE BATTERIES IN MY SENSORS WITHOUT LOSING DATA? We designed this station for convenience, so that a simple change of batteries does not lose data or require you to power down your station. • When Battery Indicator shows next to the Outdoor Temperature, replace batteries in your Outdoor Sensor. • Then hold the PLUS (+) button for 3 seconds and your station will search for your sensor.
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TEMPERATURE ACCURACY • • • • • • The Temperature sensor reads the environment. If your sensor reads high during the day but not at night it is a mounting problem. Side-by-side test: Bring the Temperature sensor in the house and place it next to your station for 2 hours. Compare indoor and outdoor temperature. The temperatures should be within 4 degrees to be within tolerance. If the sensor reads correctly when next to your station then try a different location outside.
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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 note the date and voltage again. This is helpful in determining the problem. Check for leaking batteries, which may damage the sensor. HOW DO I CHANGE BETWEEN FAHRENHEIT AND CELSIUS? • On your station enter the program menu to select Fahrenheit or Celsius temperature display on the station.