La Crosse Technology 513-149V2, Faqs

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Outdoor Temperature Changes Constantly
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You may have an additional compatible outdoor transmitter within range.
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Occasionally a neighbor will have a compatible outdoor transmitter that is within range.
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During setup, the temperature may change frequently as the clock looks for the transmitter.
Inaccurate Outdoor Temperature Reading
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The outdoor transmitter reads the environment. When mounted in the home it will read
inside Temperature.
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When the transmitter reads high during the day but not at night it is a positioning problem.
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Side-by-side test : Bring the outdoor transmitter in the house and place it next to the Digital
Atomic Clock for 2 hours.
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Compare indoor and outdoor temperature. The temperatures should be within 4 degrees to
be within tolerance. See the section on accuracy for details.
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If the transmitter reads correctly when next to the Digital Atomic Clock then try a different
location outside.
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Look for heat sources such as sunlight, door or window frames, or reflected heat.
Intermittent Outdoor Temperature
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RF (radio frequency) communication may come and go occasionally. This can be normal in
some environments (e.g. moister climates). If transmitter signal is lost, please wait 2-4 hours
for the signal to reconnect on its own.
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Move the outdoor transmitter to a closer location.
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Freezer test : Confirm the Digital Atomic Clock is reading the correct outdoor transmitter.
Place the transmitter in the freezer for an hour and watch the temperature drop on the
Digital Atomic Clock.
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Indoor distance test : Please complete the Restart with transmitter and Digital Atomic Clock
5-10 feet apart and inside to establish a strong connection.
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After 15 minutes if there is a reading in the outdoor temperature area, move the transmitter
to another room with one wall between the transmitter and the Digital Atomic Clock. Observe
to see if the Temperature remains on consistently for 1-hour.
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If the Temperature remains on while in the house then it is likely a distance/resistance issue.
Move the transmitter to different locations outside to find a location where the Temperature
reading will hold.
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Distance/Resistance can cause loss of transmitter signal.
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Check Batteries .
Outdoor Temperature is Stuck or OFL
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The last outdoor reading may remain (not change) for several hours when connection is lost.
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The outdoor Temperature reading will flash when the connection is first lost or intermittent
between the Digital Atomic Clock and the outdoor transmitter.
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Check Batteries. Overpowered or underpowered batteries can cause this reading.
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Replace outdoor transmitter.
Outdoor Transmitter Fell and No Longer Works
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If there is no physical damage to the outdoor transmitter, the fall may not have caused
internal damage.