UCTECH FT0365, User Manual

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and calibration procedures. This will also allow you to test the
wireless range of the weather station.
4.2 Site Survey Before Installation
Do a site survey before installing the weather station. Take the
following points into Consider:
1. You must clean the rain gauge once per year and change
the batteries every two years. Provide as easy access to the
weather station.
2. Avoid radiant heat transfer from buildings and structures.
In general, install the sensor array at least 5ft (1.5m) from any
building, structure, ground, or roof top.
3. Avoid wind and rain obstructions. The rule of thumb is to
install the sensor array at least four times the distance of the
height of the tallest obstruction. For example, if the building is
20ft (6m) tall, install 4 x (20 – 6)’ = 56ft (17m) away. Use
common sense. If the weather station is installed next to a tall
building, the wind and rain will not be accurate.
4. Wireless Range. The radio communication between
display console and transmitter in an open field can reach a
distance of up to 330ft (100m), assume there are no interfering
obstacles such as buildings, trees, vehicles, high voltage lines.
Wireless radio signals will not penetrate metal buildings. Most
wireless applications will only reach up to100ft (30m) due to
building obstructions, walls and interference.
5. Radio interference such as PCs, radios or TV sets can, in
the worst case, entirely cut off radio communication. Please
take this into consideration when choosing display console or
mounting locations.
4.3 Best Practices for Wireless Communication