RTR500B Series Please Read First
Terms to be Used
Base Unit
RTR500BC / 500BW
Remote Unit
RTR501B / 502B / 503B / 505B / 507B
Repeater
RTR500BC (to expand the wireless communication range)
Safety Precautions and Instructions
The following items should be strictly obeyed for the safe usage of the product,
and for protecting yourself and other people from bodily harm and/or damage to
property. Before use, please carefully read and follow the safety precautions
outlined below.
Explanation of Symbols
<Warning Symbols>
DANGER
These entries are actions that, if taken, may cause serious personal
physical damage or death.
CAUTION
These entries are actions that if taken may lead to physical injury or
damage to persons or things.
<Picture Symbols>
Denotes an import-
ant warning or
caution.
Denotes a forbidden
action.
Denotes an action
that should be
carried out.
DANGER
To Prevent Serious Accidents
Do not disassemble, repair or modify the product and accessories.
Do not use the product in any environment that is exposed to chemicals and
harmful gases.
Doing so may cause corrosion and/or other danger to the product. Also, coming in
contact with hazardous substances may cause bodily harm to the user or people
nearby.
The RTR500B Series Base Units, temp-humidity sensors, and input modules (for
RTR505B) are not water resistant. If liquid enters the product, immediately remove
the power and stop using it.
Do not touch the Base Unit or Repeater with wet hands.
Do not connect or disconnect the power supply, cables, or sensors with wet hands.
These actions may cause electric shock.
Do not touch the product or AC adaptor during thunder and lightning.
It may also cause electric shock.
This product has been designed for private and/or industrial use only. It should not
be used in situations where strict safety precautions are necessary such as with
medical equipment, or in systems directly or indirectly connected with human life
or well-being.
Do not drop or expose the product to a strong impact.
Do not modify or cut the communication cable, AC adaptor cord, or sensor. Also, do
not twist, pull on or swing them.
To prevent damage to the product from static electricity, remove static electricity
from your body by touching metal around you (such as a door knob and window
frame) before touching the unit.
Please be careful not to touch the product during or after use in overly hot or cold
environments. It may cause burns or frostbite.
Place and store the product and accessories out of the reach of children.
We are not responsible for any damage, malfunction or trouble, whether direct or
indirect, caused by the use of our product.
Do not use any power, battery, sensor, or cable other than those specified by T&D
Corporation.
Do not put anything on top of the product, AC adaptor or cable.
It may cause overheating.
Do not disconnect the communication cable during USB, LAN, or wireless communi-
cation.
Doing so may cause adverse effects to the Base Unit and/or PC.
Make sure that the cable and AC adaptor are inserted fully, so as not to cause an
improper connection. Also, when unplugging the cable from the unit, do not pull the
cord, but hold the connector to disconnect.
If the unit produces heat, emits smoke or a strange smell, or makes unusual noises,
immediately remove the power supply and stop using it. If the unit is connected to
the PC, disconnect it before removing the power supply.
CAUTION
Notes about the Base Unit / Repeater
• Do not use the product in wet areas or places exposed to water such as bathroom.
• When connecting the product to your PC, make sure to follow all warnings and directions
from your computer manufacturer.
• We shall not guarantee the operation of the device if it has been connected to a PC using
a USB hub or a USB extension cable.
CAUTION
Notes about the Remote Unit
• Contact with oil may cause cracks to appear in the casing of the unit. When using the unit
in environments where such oils are present, please insure that it is protected from
contact through use of a polyethylene bag or other means.
• The following may cause water or foreign objects to enter the unit
-
Closing the case with dirt, dust, or hair on the rubber packing or between the unit and rubber
packing
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Scratches on the rubber packing
-
Involving a significant temperature change (especially from high to low) while the product is wet
CAUTION
Places not suitable for installation and storage (Base
Unit / Remote Unit)
• Areas exposed to direct sunlight
• Areas subject to direct flames or heaters, as well as areas in which hot air accumulates
and creates extremely high temperatures
• Areas exposed to static electricity
• Areas exposed to strong magnetic fields
• Areas exposed to dampness
• Areas subject to condensation or wet areas
• Areas exposed to excessive vibration
• Areas exposed to excessive smoke, dust or dirt.
CAUTION
Other Precautions
• Use the product in the specified operating environment, and do not use in any other
purposes than those intended.
• Condensation may occur inside the case when the product is moved from one environ-
ment to another where there is a great difference in temperature. Do not use in areas
susceptible to condensation.
• Do not insert any foreign objects into any of the units' jacks.
• If the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean cloth.
• Make sure to remove dust and dirt from connection interfaces of the AC adaptor, cables,
and sensors.
• Please note that this document has been written based on the presupposition that details
about contracts with an Internet provider, specific network environments and the set-up
of any other necessary equipment to enable network connection has already been taken
care of by the User and that connection has been confirmed as workable. T&D Corpora-
tion shall not be responsible for any damages which a contractor, a user or a third party
may suffer, whether direct or indirect, due to the inability to communicate or use
communication devices.
• Please be careful not to let a third party know of your registration code. The registration
code cannot be reissued or changed.
CAUTION
Notes and Precautions for Installing Wireless Commu-
nication Devices
When installing wireless communication devices take special care in selecting locations so as
to ensure proper communication. Note that even after a successful installation, due to
changes in environmental conditions, communication errors may occur when restarting the
system.
As far as possible, try to keep wireless communication devices away from
metals and set them up in high unobstructed positions.
• Please take note that in many instances, walls, floors, stairs, fences
and desks will contain metals. In order to carry out communica-
tion between indoor and outdoor units, please locate indoor units
near a window so that radio waves can be easily transmitted.
• Please install these devices at least 30 cm away from walls or
boards containing metal.
• If wireless communication devices are placed in a metal container
such as a freezer or refrigerator, the possible wireless communica-
tion range will be shortened. In most cases radio waves are
transmitted via doors and door openings so place devices as near
to doors as possible.
When positioning the units
try to keep the antennas
away from objects or walls.
As far as possible, keep the devices away from noise-emitting sources.
• Some industrial instruments, electronic devices (such as computers) and fluorescent
lights generate noise. Please place units more than 1 meter away from such devices.
• Keep all wires as far away from wireless communication devices as possible. Please be
careful about placing near any wiring or cables such as power supply cables, telephone
wires or LAN cables.
Objects which contain lots of water, such as plants or soil, absorb radio waves.
We highly recommend that such materials should not be placed between or
near wireless communication devices.
• When measuring temperature in a greenhouse it has been reported that as plants grew,
communication errors also increased.
• Do not place the device directly on the ground.
Do not place devices which are using the same communication frequency
channel in the same area.
• If the same channel is used for multiple devices, not only will more communication errors
occur, but battery life will also be shortened.
• If there is a possibility that devices with the same frequency channel will be in wireless
communication at the same time, please make changes to the frequency channels so
they are not the same.
CAUTION
Notes on the Battery for the Remote Unit
Battery Installation
• If a new battery has been installed and recording does not immediately start, nothing
appears in the display or any other such malfunction, please remove the battery, check to
make sure plus and minus are correct and re-insert the battery.
• When using for the first time, it may take a few seconds after inserting the battery to start
recording; this is not a malfunction.
• If + (plus) and - (minus) are mistaken, or if the battery ter and - are shorted, the
recorded data that is stored in the unit will be lost.
