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Inaccurate Outdoor Temperature Reading; Intermittent Outdoor Temperature; Min/Max Temperature Readings - La Crosse Technology WS-8120U-IT Faq

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 If the sensor display is blank, place under a lamp for 24-hours to charge.
Voltage needs to be higher than 2.5V to maintain normal operation. If the
voltage is below 2.5V, place the TX62U-IT in a window in the full sun for a day
or two (or under a lamp). Complete a restart.
 It may be helpful to orient the Display 90 degrees towards the sensor for better
reception.
 Try repositioning the sensor or the display for better reception.

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 clock for 2 hours.
 Compare indoor and outdoor temperature. The temperatures should be within 4
degrees to be within tolerance. See the section on
 If the transmitter reads correctly when next to the clock 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 clock is reading the correct outdoor transmitter.
Place the transmitter in the freezer for an hour and watch the temperature drop
on the clock.
 Indoor distance test: Please complete the
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
clock. Observe to see if the Temperature remains on consistently for 1-hour.
 If the temperature remains on while in the house then it is likely a
distance/resistance
find a location where the temperature reading will hold.
Distance/Resistance
 Voltage needs to be higher than 2.5V to maintain normal operation. If the
voltage is below 2.5V, place the TX62U-IT in a window in the full sun for a day
or two (or under a lamp).

MIN/MAX Temperature readings

This station will show the minimum and maximum temperatures from setup, until
you reset the min/max temperatures or remove the batteries from the station. If
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issue. Move the transmitter to different locations outside to
can cause loss of transmitter signal.
accuracy
for details.
restart
with transmitter and clock
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