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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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Page 1: Table Of Contents
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 ....................................1 GENERAL INFORMATION ..............................2 BATTERIES: What do I need to know about batteries? ....................2 HARDWARE: Sensors and Station............................. -
Page 2: General Information
Lithium batteries may be used in outdoor sensors. Alkaline batteries for the station. HARDWARE: SENSORS AND STATION Your 724-1415BL station comes with: TX14RBL Rain sensor, 433MHz (Can read TX14R rain sensor) TX141TH-Bv2 Thermo-hygro sensor, 433MHz (can read all versions TX141TH-B sensors) -
Page 3: Mounting: Where Do I Mount/Position My Sensor
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. •... -
Page 4: What Is Distance | Resistance | Interference
• 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: •... -
Page 5: How Do I Reset The Rain Readings
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. -
Page 6: Alert: 24 Hour Rainfall Alert
ALERT: 24 HOUR RAINFALL ALERT Your station offers a programmable 24-hour rainfall alert. 1. Hold the HISTORY button 2 seconds to enter settings mode. 2. Press the + or – button to Arm or Disarm the Rain Alert. Alert icon will show when armed. -
Page 7: Flower: What Does It Mean
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. - Page 8 FLOWER ICON CHART Default ICON Low RegionalRainfall AverageRegionalRainfall High RegionalRainfall 7+ days ofRain 4+ days ofRain 4+ days ofRain 0-24 Days WithoutRain 0-9 Days WithoutRain & 0-6 Days WithoutRain & 0-6 Days ofRain 0-3 Days ofRain & 0-3 Days ofRain 25-49 Days 10-14 Days 7-10 Days...
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Page 9: Weekday: How Do I Correct The Day Of The Week
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 check the YEAR setting. -
Page 10: Battery: What Do The Battery Icons Mean
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. -
Page 11: Rain Intermittant: Why Do My Rain Readings Come And Go
• 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. -
Page 12: Rain High: Why Is My Rainfall Reading High
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. -
Page 13: Why Don't My Temperature Readings Match The Weather Report
• 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. •... -
Page 14: Why Are Parts Of Letters Or Number Missing
• 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. •...