User's Manual

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5.5 Best Practices for Wireless Communication

Wireless communication is susceptible to interference, distance, walls and

metal barriers. We recommend the following best practices for trouble free

wireless communication.

1. Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI). Keep the console several feet

away from computer monitors and TVs.

2. Radio Frequency Interference (RFI). If you have other 433 MHz

devices and communication is intermittent, try turning off these other

devices for troubleshooting purposes. You may need to relocate the

transmitters or receivers to avoid intermittent communication.

3. Line of Sight Rating. This device is rated at 300 feet line of sight (no

interference, barriers or walls) but typically you will get 100 feet

maximum under most real-world installations, which include passing

through barriers or walls.

4. Metal Barriers. Radio frequency will not pass through metal barriers

such as aluminum siding. If you have metal siding, align the remote and

console through a window to get a clear line of sight .

5.6 Adjustment or Calibration

Note: The calibrated value can only be adjusted on the console. The

remote sensor(s) always displays the un-calibrated or measured value.

Note: The measured humidity range is between 10 and 99%. Humidity

cannot be accurately measured outside of this range. Thus, the humidity cannot

be calibrated below 10% or above 99%.

The purpose of calibration is to fine tune or correct for any sensor error

associated with the devices margin of error. The measurement can be adjusted

from the console to calibrate to a known source.

Calibration is only useful if you have a known calibrated source you can

compare it against, and is optional. This section discusses practices,

procedures and sources for sensor calibration to reduce manufacturing

and degradation errors. Do not compare your readings obtained from

sources such as the internet, radio, television or newspapers. They are in

a different location and typically update once per hour.

The purpose of your weather station is to measure conditions of your

surroundings, which vary significantly from location to location.