For Your Safety; Key Functions And Display - Gardena 1243 Operating Instructions Manual

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The control signals are transmitted to the receiver. Frequent data
transfer between the Central Radio Control Unit and the Receiver
ensures reliable operation.
There is no danger of interference with other 433 MHz devices
(e.g. garage door opener) or other radio remote controls (e.g.
owned by your neighbours).
Compliance with the operating instructions provided by GARDENA
is a prerequisite for proper use of the Central Radio Control Unit.
The Central Radio Control Unit must only be used for controlling
Please note
the Radio Receiver for GARDENA Irrigation Valves and the
Radio Switch.

2. For Your Safety

Only use four 1.5-volt alkaline AA batteries to achieve the speci-
fied maximum operating time when the unit is not connected to
the mains. We recommend Varta and Energizer batteries.
LCD display : The LCD display may go blank if the outside temperature falls
below – 10 °C or rises above 60 °C. This has no effect whatso-
ever on data storage or the correct transfer of data. The LCD
display will function normally again when the outside tempera-
ture returns to the normal operating range (– 10 °C to 50 °C).
v If the battery status symbol flashes on the display you must
replace the batteries immediately.
Central Radio Control Unit : To ensure good radio reception, position your Central Radio
Control Unit near a window if you prefer to keep it indoors.
The range of the radio control unit depends on the material that
must be penetrated. Concrete walls or buildings made of sheet
metal can limit the range considerably.
Extreme weather conditions (fog, rain) can also restrict the
range.
v Protect the Central Radio Control unit against moisture.
Radio Receiver : The Radio Receivers are installed in the valve boxes of the
Irrigation Valves and are safe against flooding.
The valve box must be installed such that is it safe against
flooding.
v Always ensure that the cover is closed.
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3. Key Functions and Display

Key Functions
Key
▲ / ▼
2 3 4
1
2
OK
5
1
3
Reset
4
Setup
5
Menu + / Changes the display level
8
6
Menu –
6
Test
7
7
Man
On / Off
8
Channel
Sensor
System Displays
Radio Reception Display
0
9
A
Battery Status Display of Central Radio Control Unit :
If the voltage falls below a certain level, the battery status
0
display
battery is replaced.
Battery Status Display of Radio Receiver :
If the voltage falls below a certain level, the battery status
0
display
Radio Receiver flash until the battery is replaced.
If the battery status display flashes the valves are closed auto-
matically.
Frost Warning Display :
If the temperature of a receiver falls below + 5 °C, the frost
warning symbol
the receiver flash and the Central Radio Control Unit beeps.
v Press the OK key to confirm the frost warning.
Function
For changing or advancing specific data already
entered. (If you hold down one of the ▲-▼ keys
the display runs through the hours or minutes,
for example, more quickly.)
Confirms the values set using the ▲-▼ keys.
Deletes all data (reset).
For the system settings
(e.g. registering receivers).
(main level, time level, programme level).
Activates the test functions (e.g. battery status).
For opening or closing individual channels
manually (test radio range).
Changes display from channels to sensors
and sensor configuration.
9
:
is displayed and V flashing
ERROR
= good reception = poor reception
of the Central Radio Control Unit flashes until the
and the arrows V in front of the channels of the
A
and the arrows V before the channels of
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