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724-1415BL FAQS 

 

We are weather enthusiasts like you and know proper running equipment is important. These 

FAQS provide valuable information on setup, positioning, and troubleshooting your station.  

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CONTENTS 

724-1415BL FAQS

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Contents

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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BATTERIES: What do I need to know about batteries?

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HARDWARE: Sensors and Station

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What are the power requirements for this station?

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SETUP: How do I setup my station?

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MOUNTING: Where do I mount/position my sensor?

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Where to I place my station?

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What is Distance | Resistance | Interference?

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READINGS: How do I interpret the Rain Readings?

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How do I reset the Rain Readings?

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ALERT: 24 Hour Rainfall Alert

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Alert Sounds | Disarm Alert

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How do I manually set the time?

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Flower: What does it mean?

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WEEKDAY: How do I correct the day of the week?

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Does this station have 12 hour and 24 hour time options?

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How do I view Outdoor or Indoor Temperature/Humidity?

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BACKLIGHT: Does this station have a backlight?

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What is Auto dim BACKLIGHT?

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BATTERY: What do the battery icons mean?

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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How do I change batteries in my sensor without losing data?

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FACTORY RESET: How do I factory reset my station?

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Why am I going through batteries quickly?

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RAIN DASHES: Why are there dashes for Rain readings?

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Summary of Contents for 724-1415BL

Page 1: ...I place my station 3 What is Distance Resistance Interference 4 READINGS How do I interpret the Rain Readings 4 How do I reset the Rain Readings 5 ALERT 24 Hour Rainfall Alert 6 Alert Sounds Disarm Al...

Page 2: ...were manufactured in 2018 We recommend batteries with an expiration date at least 6 years in advance of the current year for best performance A minimum voltage of 1 48 volt per battery is required fo...

Page 3: ...ss transmission range to the rain station is over 330 feet 100 meters in open air not including walls or floors TX141TH Bv2 Mount outdoor temperature sensors vertically and under a bit of an overhang...

Page 4: ...rrect an interference issue Windows can reflect the radio signal Metal will absorb the RF radio frequency signal Stucco held to the wall by a metal mesh will cause interference Transmitting antennas f...

Page 5: ...lendar Be sure time is set MONTH Current Month Ex January 1 January 31 At the first month calendar day 0 00 month rain is reset to 0 Accumulated rain from 1st of xx month to current day xx month Curre...

Page 6: ...lert o Press any button to stop the rain alert sound Disarm alert 1 Hold the HISTORY button for 2 seconds until you see Alert ON 2 Press the or button to turn alert OFF 3 Press HISTORY to exit HOW DO...

Page 7: ...prefer RAINFALL MM millimeters 10 Press SET to confirm and move to Rainfall AVERAGE HIGH or LOW AVERAGE will flash Press the or button to select HIGH or LOW if your region of the country receive more...

Page 8: ...fRain 4 days ofRain 0 24 Days WithoutRain 0 6 Days ofRain 0 9 Days WithoutRain 0 3 Days ofRain 0 6 Days WithoutRain 0 3 Days ofRain 25 49 Days WithoutRain 10 14 Days WithoutRain 7 10 Days WithoutRain...

Page 9: ...CKLIGHT ONLY AVAILABLE WITH POWER CORD USE Press and release the LIGHT button to adjust the backlight 5 levels of intensity Intensity Levels 0FF 1 5 20 50 100 WHAT IS AUTO DIM BACKLIGHT USB Power Cord...

Page 10: ...the rain station and both sensor at the same time FACTORY RESET HOW DO I FACTORY RESET MY STATION A Factory Restart returns the station to its default settings erases history and to out of the box co...

Page 11: ...limates If a sensor goes out please wait 2 4 hours for it to reconnect on its own Please be patience these stations can reconnect on after many hours out RF radio frequency communication is not always...

Page 12: ...peat three times Compare these tests If they still read high then contact support HOW CAN I CLEAN THE RAIN SENSOR 1 Remove rain funnel open locking tabs on both sides and pull off funnel 2 Gently remo...

Page 13: ...oor temperature The temperatures should be within 4 degrees to be within tolerance If the sensor reads correctly when next to your station then try a different location outside Look for heat sources s...

Page 14: ...ER MISSING This is generally a power related issue Batteries may be overpowered or underpowered Remove batteries from Rain station Press any button 20 times Leave the Rain station unpowered for 1 2 ho...

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