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9. Troubleshooting Guide
Problem
Wireless remote
(thermo-hygrometer)
not reporting in to
Receiver.
Outdoor sensor array
does not communicate
to the Receiver.
Temperature sensor
reads too high in the
day time.
Relative pressure
does not agree with
official reporting
station
Solution
The maximum line of sight communication range is about 100m. Move the
sensor assembly closer to the receiver.
Install a fresh set of batteries in the remote sensor(s).
Make sure the remote sensors are not transmitting through solid metal (acts
as an RF shield), or earth barrier (down a hill).
Radio Frequency (RF) Sensors cannot transmit through metal barriers
(example, aluminum siding) or multiple, thick walls.
Move the receiver around electrical noise generating devices, such as
computers, TVs and other wireless transmitters or receivers.
The sensor array may have initiated properly and the data is registered by
the receiver as invalid, and the sensory array must be reset. The reset
button is next to the LED, near the mounting point on the sensor array, as
shown in Figure
10.
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 with
receiver with the sensor array about 3 meter away.
Bring the sensor array inside the house (you can disconnect it from the rest
of the sensors). The LED next to the battery compartment will flash every 16
seconds. If the LED is not flashing every 16 seconds...
Replace the batteries in the outside sensor array.
If the batteries were recently replaced, check the polarity. If the sensor is
flashing every 48 seconds, proceed to the next step.
There may be a temporary loss of communication due to reception loss
related to interference or other location factors,
or the batteries may have been changed in the sensor array and the
receiver has not been reset. The solution may be as simple as powering
down and up the device.
Replace the batteries in the outside sensor array.
With the sensor array and receiver 3 meter away from each other, remove
AC power from the receiver and wait 10 seconds. Re - connect power.
Make certain that the sensor array is not too close to heat generating
sources or strictures, such as buildings, pavement, walls or air conditioning
units.
Use the calibration feature to offset installation issues related to radiant heat
sources. Reference Section
Make sure you properly calibrate the relative pressure to an official local
weather station. Reference Section 4.6.9 for details.
receiver
by powering down and up the
4.6.9.
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