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Intermittent Outdoor Temperature/Humidity
Explanation:
Intermittent problems are the hardest to resolve. RF (radio frequency) communication may
come and go occasionally. This can be normal in some environments (e.g. moister climates). If outdoor
sensor signal is lost, please wait 2-4 hours for the signal to reconnect on its own.
Move the outdoor sensor to a closer location.
Distance/Resistance
can cause loss of outdoor sensor signal.
Check
Batteries.
Freezer test:
Confirm the weather station is reading the correct outdoor sensor. Place the outdoor sensor
in the freezer for an hour and watch the temperature drop on the weather station.
Indoor distance test:
Please complete the
Restart
with outdoor sensor and weather station 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 outdoor sensor to
another room with one wall between the outdoor sensor and the weather station.
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
issue.
Move the outdoor sensor to different locations outside to find a location where the temperature
reading will hold.
Outdoor Temperature is stuck or HH.H, LL.L
Explanation:
These symbols are error messages indication the outdoor sensor is outside of its readable
range.
Check
Batteries.
Overpowered or underpowered batteries can cause this reading.
Replace outdoor sensor.
Note:
The last outdoor reading may remain (not change) for several hours when connection is lost. The
outdoor temperature reading will flash when the connection is first lost or intermittent.
Outdoor sensor drains batteries quickly
Test a new set of alkaline batteries. Write down the date of installation and the voltage of the
batteries.
When the batteries fail, please note the date and voltage again.
Check the
distance
and
resistance
between the outdoor sensor and weather station. Outdoor sensors
at the end of the range may work while batteries are fresh but not after they drain a bit.
Check for leaking batteries, which may damage the outdoor sensor.
Outdoor sensor fell. The sensor no longer works
Explanation:
If there is no physical damage to the outdoor sensor, the fall may not have caused internal
damage. A fall can shock the outdoor sensor or the batteries in the outdoor sensor. Batteries that have
fallen on a hard surface may be damaged and unable to function properly.
Complete a
Restart
with fresh batteries.
Use
Batteries
dated at least six years in advance of the current year. Batteries dated earlier than six
years from now may still work, but may be unstable in performance.
Note:
An outdoor sensor that has fallen into puddle, snow, or other standing water, will likely have water
damage and needs to be replaced. Outdoor sensors are water resistant, not waterproof.
Replacement Outdoor Sensors
Visit your local Retailer or La Crosse Technology® Store (Please
copy and paste this link to your
browser address bar).
Note
: Be sure to order the correct model and frequency to avoid receiving the incorrect item.
