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Freezer test
: Confirm the Digital Atomic Clock is reading the correct outdoor
transmitter. Place the transmitter in the freezer for an hour and watch the temperature
drop on the Digital Atomic Clock.
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Indoor distance test
: Please complete the
with transmitter and Digital Atomic
Clock 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
transmitter to another room with one wall between the transmitter and the Digital
Atomic Clock. Observe to see if the Temperature remains on consistently for 1-hour.
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If the Temperature remains on while in the house then it is a
Move the transmitter to various locations outside to find a location where the
Temperature reading will hold.
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can cause loss of transmitter signal.
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Outdoor Temperature Is Stuck or HI or LO show.
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The last outdoor reading may remain (not change) for several hours when
connection is lost.
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The outdoor Temperature reading will flash when the connection is first lost or
intermittent between the Digital Atomic Clock and the outdoor transmitter.
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Overpowered or underpowered batteries can cause this reading.
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Replace outdoor transmitter.
Outdoor Transmitter Fell and No Longer Works
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If there was no physical damage to the outdoor transmitter, the fall may not have
caused internal damage.
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An outdoor transmitter that has fallen into a puddle or other standing water or snow
may have water damage.
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Transmitters are water resistant, not waterproof.
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A fall can shock the transmitter or the batteries in the transmitter.
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Batteries that have fallen on a solid surface may be damaged and unable to
function properly.
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dated at least six years in advance of the current year. Batteries
dated earlier than six years from now may still work but may be unstable in
performance.
Outdoor Transmitter Drains Batteries Quickly
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Test a new set of alkaline batteries. Write down the date of installation and the voltage
of the batteries.
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When the batteries fail, please note the date and voltage again. This is helpful in
determining the problem.