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724-1415BL FAQS

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724-1415BL FAQS ................................................................................................................................................................ 1

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

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

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

HARDWARE: Sensors and Station..................................................................................................................................... 2

What are the power requirements for this station? ......................................................................................................... 2

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

MOUNTING: Where do I mount/position my sensor? ...................................................................................................... 3

Where to I place my station? ............................................................................................................................................. 3

What is Distance | Resistance | Interference? .................................................................................................................. 4

READINGS: How do I interpret the Rain Readings? ........................................................................................................ 4

How do I reset the Rain Readings? ................................................................................................................................... 5

ALERT: 24 Hour Rainfall Alert ............................................................................................................................................ 6

Alert Sounds | Disarm Alert ................................................................................................................................................ 6

How do I manually set the time? ....................................................................................................................................... 6

Flower: What does it mean? .............................................................................................................................................. 7

WEEKDAY: How do I correct the day of the week? ........................................................................................................ 9

Does this station have 12 hour and 24 hour time options? ............................................................................................. 9

How do I view Outdoor or Indoor Temperature/Humidity? ............................................................................................ 9

BACKLIGHT: Does this station have a backlight? ............................................................................................................ 9

What is Auto dim BACKLIGHT? ......................................................................................................................................... 9

BATTERY: What do the battery icons mean? ................................................................................................................. 10

TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................................................................................................... 10

How do I change batteries in my sensor without losing data? ..................................................................................... 10

FACTORY RESET: How do I factory reset my station? .................................................................................................. 10

Why am I going through batteries quickly? .................................................................................................................... 10

RAIN DASHES: Why are there dashes for Rain readings? ............................................................................................ 10

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724-1415BL 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 724-1415BL FAQS ................................................................................................................................................................ 1 Contents ...........................
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RAIN INTERMITTANT: Why do my Rain readings come and go? ................................................................................. 11 RAIN LOW: Why is my rainfall reading low? ................................................................................................................... 11 RAIN HIGH: Why is my rainfall reading high? ................................................................................................................. 12 How can I clean the rain sensor? ................
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Once the sensor is connected (0.00 will show for Rain, Outdoor Temperature Humidity reading), you can position your sensors outside. MOUNTING: WHERE DO I MOUNT/POSITION MY SENSOR? Your sensor reads independently to your station. TX14RBL: • Mount your rain sensor in an open area for a more accurate rain count. • Placing the rain sensor on the ground provides the most accurate rainfall measurement as there is no wind shear.
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• • Best reception occurs when only one wall is between your station and your sensor outside. Position you station six feet from other electronics and wireless devices. If you suspect RF (radio frequency) interference, simply move your station a few feet. WHAT IS DISTANCE | RESISTANCE | INTERFERENCE? Distance: • The maximum transmitting range in open air is over 330 feet (100 meters) between your sensor and your station. • Consider the signal path from your station to your sensor as a straight line.
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RAINFALL HISTORY Press and release the HISTORY button to toggle through rainfall history readings: • 1 HOUR • 24 HOURS • 7 DAYS • MONTH • YEAR • TOTAL Rain History will show for 5 seconds (to allow time to reset) and will stay on the last selection if no other action in 5 seconds. • 1 HOUR: Last one-hour rain fall (12 consecutive 5 minutes rainfall accumulated total). Example: current time is 6:49, 1HR rain is accumulated total between 5:50 to 6:49. Updates every 5 minutes.
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ALERT: 24 HOUR RAINFALL ALERT Your station offers a programmable 24-hour rainfall alert. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Hold the HISTORY button 2 seconds to enter settings mode. Press the + or – button to Arm or Disarm the Rain Alert. Alert icon will show when armed. Press the HISTORY button to move to Alert value. Press the + or - button to adjust the flashing value. Hold to adjust quickly. Press the HISTORY button to confirm and exit.
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2. Press SET to confirm and move to the 12/24 hour time format. FORMAT will show and 12Hr will flash. Press the + or - button to select 24 hour time. 3. Press SET to confirm and move to the hour. The HOUR will flash. Press the + or - button to choose the hour. 4. Press SET to confirm and move to the minutes. The MINUTES will flash. Press the + or - button to choose the minutes. 5. Press SET to confirm and move to the year. The YEAR will show. 2019 will flash. Press the + or - button to change the year. 6.
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FLOWER ICON CHART ICON Default Low RegionalRainfall AverageRegionalRainfall High RegionalRainfall 7+ days ofRain 4+ days ofRain 4+ days ofRain 0-24 Days WithoutRain & 0-6 Days ofRain 0-9 Days WithoutRain & 0-3 Days ofRain 0-6 Days WithoutRain & 0-3 Days ofRain 25-49 Days WithoutRain 10-14 Days WithoutRain 7-10 Days WithoutRain 50-99 Days WithoutRain 15-19 Days WithoutRain 11-17 Days WithoutRain 100+ Days WithoutRain 20+ Days WithoutRain 17+ Days WithoutRain 8|P a g e
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WEEKDAY: HOW DO I CORRECT THE DAY OF THE WEEK? • The day of the week will set when the Year, Month, and Date are set. If your day of the week is incorrect, yet the month and date are correct, please go the program menu and check the YEAR setting. DOES THIS STATION HAVE 12 HOUR AND 24 HOUR TIME OPTIONS? • Yes, you can select 12 hour or 24 hour time format in the program menu.
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BATTERY: WHAT DO THE BATTERY ICONS MEAN? • • • When the Battery Indicator appears near the Time, replace batteries in the Station. When the Battery Indicator appears near the Rain reading, replace batteries in the Rain Sensor. When the Battery Indicator appears near the Outdoor Temperature, replace batteries in the Outdoor Sensor.
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• • • • 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, this is likely not the issue. However sometimes there is new growth on trees or bushes that cause another barrier. Radio Frequency (RF) signal does not travel well through foliage due to the moisture content.
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Complete a Tip Test: Write down the Total Rain reading or reset the Rain Total to 0.00. With rain sensor mounted slowly pour water into the funnel to tip the rocker of the rain sensor 10 times. Wait at least 2 minutes for all the rain to collect. Repeat three times. • Compare these tests. If they are the same, then your rain is reading correctly. If the rain readings are different, repeat the test 3 times to avoid human error. Then look for causes such as mounting too tight or debris clogging the funnel.
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• • Occasionally adding a new wireless electronic device to the home will cross the signal path for the sensor. If this occurs try moving your station a few feet or turning the station 90 degrees for a better angle to receive the sensor signal. When you have good batteries, and good location, hold the PLUS (+) button for two seconds to search for your sensor. If you regain connection while the sensor is mounted, great.
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• • The station will search for 5 minutes every hour to reconnect with sensor. Be sure you have good batteries. Manually search for your sensor by holding the PLUS (+) button for three seconds. Try this: • Bring your sensor within 10 feet of your station and make sure it is connected to the station. • After 15 minutes move the sensor into the next room with a wall between the sensor and the station for 1 hour. • If there is no loss of signal in that hour, move the sensor just outside.