Troubleshooting Guide - Ambient Weather WS-2902B User Manual

2. Clean the solar radiation sensor and solar panel every 3 months with damp cloth.
3. Replace batteries every 1-2 years. If left in too long, the batteries may leak due to
environmental challenges. In harsh environments, inspect the batteries every 3 months (when
cleaning the solar panel).
4. When replacing the batteries, apply a corrosion preventive compound on the battery terminals,
available at Amazon and most hardware stores.
5. In snowy environments, spray the top of the weather station with anti-icing silicon spray to
prevent snow build up.

12. Troubleshooting Guide

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Problem
Outdoor sensor array
does not communicate
to the display console.
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Solution
The sensor array may have initiated properly and the data is registered by the
console as invalid, and the console must be reset. Press the reset button as
described in Figure 1.
With an open ended paperclip, press the reset button for 3 seconds to
completely discharge the voltage.
Take out the batteries and wait one minute, while covering the solar panel to
drain the voltage.
Put batteries back in and resync the console (Section 6.12) with the sensor
array about 10 feet away.
The LED next to the battery compartment will flash every 16 seconds. If
the LED is not flashing every 16 seconds...
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