To display the water sensor properties panel, click on the Config icon (located at the right of each sensor entry in the Device Overview device list).

You can use the water sensor properties panel to change one or more settings for a specific sensor or revert to default settings. Changed sensor settings will take

effect after you click the OK button. To close the water sensor properties panel without making changes, click on the CANCEL button. To return all settings to

default values, click on the DEFAULT button.

Water Sensor Properties buttons and controls:

SENSOR NAME

• Enter a name for the selected water sensor (up to 30 characters). The sensor name will be used to identify the selected sensor in the Device

Overview, Archives, Event Log, and other screens.

POWER MODE

• The sensor can be set to operate in either of two power modes: Normal and Save. In either mode, the sensor features the ability to enter a "sleep

mode" with power-saving circuitry that is designed to extend battery life. In the Save mode, the sensor sleeps for longer periods of time before

reporting the sensor's "health" to the control unit, which can provide up to double the battery lifetime of Normal mode. Note, however that in either

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