La Crosse Technology WS-9077U-IT, Faqs

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Dashes shown for Outdoor Temperature
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Dashes means the connection is lost between the forecast station and the outdoor sensor.
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Batteries often resolve the connection.
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Distance/Resistance can cause loss of connection between the sensor and the forecast station.
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Reorientation of the forecast station 90 degrees towards the outdoor sensor may provide better
reception.
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Complete a factory restart .
Outdoor Temperature Changes Constantly
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The forecast station can read up to three outdoor sensors.
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Check the channel indicator. If it switches between 1, 2 or 3, your forecast station is reading
additional sensors.
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Note : When first powered up it is natural for the forecast station to search across all three channels
for up to 15 minutes for outdoor sensors.
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You may have an additional compatible outdoor sensor within range.
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Occasionally a neighbor will have a compatible outdoor sensor that is within range .
Inaccurate Outdoor Temperature Reading
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The outdoor sensor reads the environment. When mounted in the home it will read inside
temperature.
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When the sensor 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 sensor in the house and place it next to the forecast station for 2
hours.
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Compare indoor and outdoor temperature. The temperatures should be within 4 degrees to be within
tolerance.
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If the sensor reads correctly when next to the forecast station 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 sensor signal is lost, please wait 2-4 hours for the signal to
reconnect on its own.
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Move the outdoor sensor to a closer location.
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Check Channels : Confirm that the channel selected on the outdoor sensor matches the channel
shown on the forecast station.
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Freezer test : Confirm the forecast station is reading the correct outdoor sensor. Place the sensor in
the freezer for an hour and watch the temperature drop on the forecast station.
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Indoor distance test : Please complete the restart with sensor and forecast station 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 sensor to another
room with one wall between the sensor and the forecast station. Observe to see if the temperature
remains on consistently for 1-hour.
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If the temperature remains while in the house then it is likely a distance/resistance issue. Move the
sensor to different locations outside to find a location where the temperature reading will hold.
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Distance/Resistance can cause loss of sensor signal.
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Check Batteries.
Outdoor sensor fell. Now it does not work.
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If there is no physical damage to the outdoor sensor, the fall may not have caused internal damage.
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An outdoor sensor that has fallen into a puddle or other standing water or snow may have water
damage.
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Sensors are water resistant, not waterproof.
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A fall can shock the sensor or the batteries in the sensor.