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WeatherSmart
™
Indoor/Outdoor Thermometer Transmitter
Photograph of Transmitter
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Contents:
Caution ............................................................
About your Transmitter..................................
Transmitter Features ......................................
Transmitter Controls.......................................
Getting Started with your Transmitter .........
Setting Up your Transmitter
Locating your Transmitter properly
Viewing Temperature .....................................
Transmission and Low Battery Indication ....
Adding more Transmitters .............................
Problem Solving..............................................
Caution:
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Read this before operating your unit
1. This unit is a sophisticated electronic device. To ensure
proper operation and the best possible performance,
please read this manual carefully.
2. The unit may be subject to interference from external
sources such as transformers, electric motors or other
electronic devices. To avoid distortion created by such
sources, it is advised that you place the unit as far away as
possible from such sources.
3. Under any circumstances, do not open the housing of
this unit. To do so may result in damage to the unit. If
any foreign object enters the unit, contact customer service for assistance.
4. Do not apply excessive force when using any of the
switches or controls.
5. Do not attempt to clean the unit with a chemical solvent
as this might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.
6. Please be sure to read the “Problem Solving” section of
this manual for advice on common operating errors
before concluding that your unit is faulty.
7. Always keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
About Your Transmitter:
Your WeatherWatch™ Transmitter works with a
WeatherWatch™ Thermometer Base Station.The Transmitter
measures remote temperature and sends the reading via
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advanced radio technology to your Base Station so you can
conveniently keep track of the temperature in a selected
remote area.You can use up to 3 Transmitters with each
WeatherWatch™ Thermometer Base Station.
Please follow this manual for the proper set up,use and care
of this revolutionary product.
Transmitter Features:
Powerful 315 MHZ Digital Signal
Transmits a dependable radio signal to your Base Station.
ClearCode™ anti-interference technology ensures accurate,
distortion-free transmission.
250 Ft. range
Transmits remote temperature readings to a Base Station up
to 250 feet away.
Transmitter works over a wide temperature range
This unit operates over a temperature range of -50°F to 158°F.
Durable, weatherproof construction.
Transmitter displays remote temperature
Displays remote temperature in large,easy-to-read numbers,
while sending the readings to the Base Station.
Transmission Indicator
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Transmission icon on display shows that radio transmission
is occurring normally.
Low Battery Indicator
Indicator icon on display lets you know when batteries
needs to be changed.
Farenheit or Celcius
At the touch of a button, you can select to display the temperature reading in Farenheit or Celcius.
3 Position Location Switch
Allows you to use up to 3 Transmitters with each Base Station.
2-channel selection avoids interference with other
WeatherSmart™ Thermometers in your neighborhood.
Extendable Waterproof Temperature Sensor
45” Sensor can be extended from Transmitter’s body to measure the temperature of swimming pools and other hard to
reach places.
Wall mount
Transmitter mounts on a wall with included wall mount.
FCC approved
FCC part 15 low power device.
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Getting Started With Your Transmitter
Setting Up Your Transmitter
1. Select Transmission Channel
The first step in setting up your Transmitter involves the selection of a location number.To monitor more than one remote
location, you must give each Transmitter its unique location
number (1,2, or 3) so that the Base Station can tell them apart.
Press the button on the back of the transmitter to select a
remote location numbers for each Transmitter.A location
number will display on the Transmitter LCD.Continue to press
the button to step to each locationavailable.
2. Install batteries
Install 2 AA batteries according to the orientation shown in
the Battery Compartment. While holding the batteries in
place, turn the unit over and check that the Transmitter is displaying a temperature.You may need to wait up to a minute
for it to read and display the initial temperature.If no temperature is displayed after 1 minute, see the “Problem Solving”
section of this manual.
Use AA lithium batteries for longer battery life and better performance in cold temperature conditions
3. Select Fahrenheit and Celcius
The temperature shown on the Transmitter display can be in
Fahrenheit or Celcius (Fahrenheit is the factory setting). To
select either unit of measurement, push the °C/°F button until
your preference is shown.
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Your Base Station will display temperature in the unit of measurement you select on the Base Station no matter which
temperature you select on the Transmitter.
4. Adjust length of Extendible Temperature Sensor
Your Transmitter measures temperature at the metal probe
end of the 45”Temperature Sensor. The Temperature Sensor
can be used fully extended, partially extended or not extended at all. The length is adjusted by storing any excess wire in
the Cable Compartment of the Transmitter.When not extended, the probe end conveniently inserts into the lower housing
of the Transmitter.
Put the probe end of the Temperature Sensor in the lower
housing of the Transmitter before bundling the wire into the
Cable Compartment.
5. Snap close Battery Compartment
Once you have installed the batteries,selected °C/°F readings,
and chosen your desired length of the Temperature Sensor
wire, closing the Battery Compartment Door and install lower
rubber base, allowing the shorter antenna wire to hang down
from the unit.
6. Test for transmission and reception
Before installing the Transmitter in its permanent location,
test that the Transmitter is communicating properly with the
Base Station by firmly holding the Transmitter’s probe with
your fingers.
Wait for a few minutes and check that:(i) the temperature
reading is being displayed on the Base Station and the
Transmitter in the right location,and (ii) that the displayed
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temperature changes as your fingers warm the probe.
7. Select location and mount Transmitter
(i) Select the temperature location(s) that you want to
monitor.Make sure that the Temperature Sensor can
reach its intended location, and avoid placing the
Transmitter next to metal objects that may affect transmission range (e.g. garage door, aluminum siding, etc.).
(ii) Your Transmitter can be mounted in three orientations
with theincluded wall mount bracket and screws .
At temperatures of -10°F or below, the Transmitter’s LCD display may not show the temperature but temperature measurement and transmission will continue to -50°F.
Viewing Temperature
The temperature at each remote location is displayed on the
Transmitter’s LCD display. This allows for convenient on-thespot temperature reference.
Transmission and Low Battery Indication
Your WeatherSmart™ Thermometer indicates that transmission is occurring and if the batteries are low.
Transmission Indication - Transmission between the
Transmitter and the Base Station is indicated in 2 ways:
(i) the Radio Transmission Indicator located on the
Transmitter display shows an icon; and
(ii) the temperature of the monitored location is displayed on the Base Station display.
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Should the transmission cease, the display will be blank
for that monitored location.
Low Battery Indication - Notification that your Transmitter
batteries are low will occur via 1 or both of the following
ways: (i) the Low Battery Indicator icon becomes visible
on the Transmitter display;
and/or (ii) temperature for a particular location is no
longer displayed on the Base Station display. Instead,that
area is blank.
Adding More Transmitters
Temperature and Temperature/Humidity
You may use up to 3 WeatherWatch™ Transmitters with each
WeatherWatch™ Thermometer Base Station. Adding more
Transmitters is simple. Simply follow the set-up steps
described on page X, making sure that each Transmitter is
assigned a different number between 1 and 3.
PROBLEM SOLVING
Situation:
My Base Station does not show remote temperatures.
Solution:
(i)Remove and re-install batteries.
(ii) Check that the batteries are properly installed in the
Transmitter(s) and the Radio Transmission Indicator is visi-
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ble on the Transmitter display. (Displays once every
minute for a few seconds)
Situation:
The LCD display on my Transmitter is blank.
Solution:
(i)Check that fresh batteries have been properly installed in
the Transmitter.
(ii) The LCD display can withstand cold temperatures, but
if the temperature drops below 10°F, the Transmitter’s
LCD display may not show the temperature. Do not be
alarmed!
Measurement and temperature transmission will continue and the temperature readings will become visible
again when the temperature rises above 10°F.
Situation:
How do I add more Transmitters to my WeatherSmart™
Thermometer system?
Solution:
(i)Your WeatherSmart™ Base Station can receiver tempera-
ture readings from up to 3 separate WeatherSmart™
Transmitters.To set-up each additional Transmitter, please
follow the instructions included with each Transmitter.
(ii)Make sure that each additional Transmitter is assigned its
own individual location number (1,2,3 or 4).
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Information to User - FCC Notice
The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (i) this device may
not cause harmful interference, and (ii) this device must
accept any interference received,including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
This device has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for Class B Digital Device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: (i) re-orient or
relocate the receiving antenna, (ii) increase the separation
between the equipment and Base Station, (iii) connect the
equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the Base Stationis connected, and (iv) consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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