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Dashes show for Outdoor Temperature
Explanation:
Dashes mean the connection is lost between the projection alarm and the
outdoor sensor.
can cause loss of connection between the outdoor sensor and
the projection alarm.
Turn the projection alarm 90 degrees towards the outdoor sensor to provide better
reception. This allows more antenna surface to face the outdoor sensor signal.
Try the
Inaccurate Outdoor Temperature Reading
Explanation:
High outdoor temperature readings are generally a location issue. Low
outdoor temperature readings are power related or a sensors going bad.
The outdoor sensor reads the environment where it is mounted. When mounted inside
the home, it will read inside temperature.
When the outdoor sensor reads high during the day, but not at night, it is a
positioning
problem.
Look for heat sources such as sunlight, door or window frames or reflected heat.
Side-by-side test:
Bring the outdoor sensor in the house and place it next to the projection
alarm for 2 hours.
Compare indoor and outdoor temperature. The temperatures should be within 4
degrees to be within tolerance.
If the outdoor sensor reads correctly when next to the projection alarm, try a different
location outside.
Intermittent Outdoor Temperature
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.
can cause loss of outdoor sensor signal.
Freezer test:
Confirm the projection alarm is reading the correct outdoor sensor. Place the
outdoor sensor in the freezer for an hour and watch the temperature drop on the
projection alarm.
Indoor distance test:
Please complete the
with outdoor sensor and projection
alarm 5-10 feet apart and inside to establish a strong connection.
