P3 International Kill A Watt User manual

Kill A Watt
Wireless
with
Carbon Footprint Meter
P4225 and P4220
Kill A Watt
sans fil
avec
capteur d'empreinte au carbone
P4225 et P4220

Please read these operating instructions carefully before
using the product, and keep the instructions in a safe place
for reference. If you allow third parties to use this product,
make sure you pass on the operating instructions.
1.
Introduction
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1.1. 
Intended use
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2.
Scope of delivery
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3.
Terminology
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4.
Features and functions
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4.1.
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General 
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4.2. Wireless sensor unit
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4.3. Wireless Sensor Display Panel
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5.
Safety instructions
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6.
Battery and environmental instructions
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7.
Preparation for operation, commissioning
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7.1. 
Commissioning the wireless sensor display panel
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7.2. 
Starting up the sensors
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8.
Display and control elements
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8.1. 
Display of the wireless sensor display panel
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8.2. Control elements
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9.
Operation 
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9.1.
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The key I"
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9.1.1. Short press of the button:
Displaying the costs for various time periods
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9.1.2. Long press of the button:
Price per kWh and the CO2 equivalent
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9.2. The key "Data"
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9.2.1. Short press of the button:
Measurement value display for the sensors
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9.2.2. Long press of the button:
Resets the measurement values for the respective sensor
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9.3. The sensor button
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9.3.1. Short press of the button: Changing displayed sensor
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9.3.2. Long press of the button: Teaching and resetting sensors
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9.4. What is displayed when
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10. Changing batteries of the wireless sensor display panel  18
11.
Troubleshooting  19
12. Range  20
13. Maintenance and cleaning  21
14. Handling  22
15. Disposal 
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16. Technical specifications 
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16.1. Wireless sensor display panel  23
16.2. Wireless sensor unit
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17. FCC Information  24
17.1. FCC Information Wireless sensor display panel
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17.2. FCC Information Wireless sensor unit
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18. Service and warranty information  26
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1. Introduction
Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing this product.
The product has been EMC-tested and meets the current national
requirements. See also FCC-Information.
Please observe these operating instructions in order to maintain this
condition and ensure safe operations.
Prior to using the product for the first time, please read the entire operating
manual and observe all operating and safety instructions.
cOr= Please note the correct order for commissioning the product.
Please also observe the mounting instructions and the information
on radio interference between the sensors and base station.
All company names and product descriptions listed herein are the
trademarks of the respective manufacturers. All rights are reserved.
1.1. Intended use
Kill a Watt is an energy measurement system consisting of a wireless
sensor display panel and up to eight energy sensors. The energy sensors
send their measurement values via radio signal to the wireless sensor
display panel.
The energy measurement system is only to be operated in dry interior
rooms.
Manufacturer assumes no responsibility for incorrectly displayed or
measured values, and/or any consequences ensuing from them.
The product is intended for private use only. It is not designed for medical,
commercial or public safety purposes.
The components of this product are not toys. Do not allow children to
operate them.
The wireless sensor display panel is battery-operated.
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Any other use than that described above may lead to damage
to the product or to other danger.
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Please read these operating instructions carefully for impor-
tant information on deploying, using, and operating the product.
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2. Scope of delivery
• Wireless sensor display panel
• Plastic base for display panel
• Wireless sensor unit
• Operating instructions
3. Terminology
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An exclamation mark in a triangle indicates important instruc-
tions in the operating manual which must be observed under
all circumstances.
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The "hand" icon points to special tips and instructions on using
the product.
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4. Features and functions
4.1. General
Kill a watt wireless allows the user a simple cost check and a resulting
cost prediction. Technical measuring data (instantaneous power, current,
consumed energy) is shown here, but it is in the background compared
with cost, which is made clear by permanently showing the cost/predicted
cost and the highlighted button (with $ sign).
The system consists of two types of devices:
• Display unit with display and control elements
(data presentation)
• Wireless sensor unit realized as socket adapter
The device can be installed without any tools and is easy to operate.
Up to 8 wireless sensor units can be assigned to each display unit.
Values are transmitted from the wireless sensor unit to the display unit
via radio signal.
4.2. Wireless sensor unit
All physical values for cost calculation are determined in the wireless
sensor unit:
• Current
• Voltage
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Phase angle
• Effective power
• Power consumption since previous data transmission
• Accumulated power consumption
Data is transmitted cyclically.
The wireless sensor unit is already taught to the wireless sensor display
panel when the system is delivered as set.
4.3. Wireless sensor display panel
The transmitted measurement values are shown on the wireless sensor
display panel. The displayed energy costs are determined from the price
for one kWh. You can enter the price per kWh by yourself. A default value
has been defined for delivery.
The displayed CO2 emissions are calculated from the emission equivalent
for one kilowatt hour.
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5. Safety instructions
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We shall not assume any liability for damage to items or
persons caused by improper handling or non-observance of
the safety instructions!
In such cases, any guarantee claims shall become null and
void.
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Do not use this product in hospitals or medical institutions. Although
the sensors only emit relatively weak radio signals, these may cause
interference to life-support systems. The same can also apply in other
areas.
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Do not use the unit, if there is damage to the housing.
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Do not subject the device to temperatures below 32°F (0°C) or above
158°F (70°C).
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For safety and licensing reasons (FCC), it is not permitted to convert
or modify the product.
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Do not leave the packaging material laying around. Plastic foil and
bags, polystyrene parts etc. are dangerous in the hands of children.
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This product is not a toy. It contains glass and small parts. Children
can be injured by swallowing them. Use the unit out of the reach of
children.
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This product is not a toy for pets. It contains glass and small parts.
Pets can be harmed if they play with the unit.
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6. Battery and environment instructions
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Batteries do not belong in the hands of children.
• Observe the correct polarity when inserting the batteries/rechargeable
batteries.
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Do not leave batteries lying around, as pets or small children might
swallow them. If
your child or pet swallows a battery, consult your
doctor or vet immediately.
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Leaking or damaged batteries/rechargeable batteries may lead to
injury to the skin. For this reason, use suitable protective
gloves when
changing them.
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Make sure that batteries or rechargeable batteries are not thrown into
the fire or short-circuited. Risk of explosion!
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Never dismantle batteries/rechargeable batteries!
• Do not recharge normal batteries. Risk of explosion!
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If you will not be using the product for an extended period of time (e.g.
for storage), please
remove the inserted batteries/rechargeable batteries
in order to prevent damage caused by leaking batteries/rechargeable
batteries.
7. Peparation for operation, commissioning
7.1. Commissioning the wireless sensor display panel
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Open the battery compartment at the back of the wireless sensor display
panel.
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Insert three batteries (AA cells) into the battery compartment observing
correct polarity. Use alkaline
batteries if possible.
Although you can use rechargeable batteries, this will reduce the
operational life due to their lower voltage / capacity.
• Close battery compartment.
• After you have inserted the batteries, all LC-display segments are
actuated briefly, after which the version number is displayed.
7.2. Starting up the sensors
The energy sensors are integrated in socket adapters. Insert the sensor in
the socket outlet to which the device you want to meter is connected. Plug
the power cable of the device that you want to monitor into the receptacle
of the energy monitor. The sensor included in the set is already taught upon
delivery. To teach in other sensors, proceed as described in 9.3..
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8. Display and control elements
8.1. Display of the wireless sensor display panel
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Forecast period
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Forecast. Day VOA Month Year!
Sensor address
 Sensor: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ,,,,,
Reception status /
progress indicator
Energy costs /CO,
emission
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Low battery warning
Metered
values
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Elapsed time
Legend for Symbols
Forecast Period Time periods for the displayed fore-
cast value
Sensor address Sensor address for the data shown on
the display
Energy costs / CO, emission Energy costs in $ or CO 2 emission in
Lbs.
Metered Values Physical measurement data: Used
energy, current, voltage, power factor
Reception status / progress
indicator
Progress indicator, time between two
measurement value transmissions
Low battery warning
Symbol is shown as a warning for a
low battery
Elapsed time Elapsed time since the beginning of
the metering
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8.2. Control elements
Key $
Key Sensor
Key Data
Three operational buttons are provided on the device. They are allocated
with two functions selected with a short/long press of the button.
The two buttons on the right can also be used as value input buttons
depending on the context.
The respective buttons can be pressed shortly to recall certain values
and can be used for configuration with long press.
Key "$"
Cost forecast for various time periods
Key "Data"
Measurement value button / +, Display of
measurement values for a sensor
Key "Sensor"
Sensor button / -, changes the display between
individual sensors, switches Auto-function on
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9. Operation
The wireless sensor display panel is an 8 in 1 status display for up to 8 en-
ergy sensors. Besides the total costs and the total power consumption for
all sensors, there are no other sensor-encompassing values.
[0.= Short and long pressing of the button selects
different functions.
• Short: < 3 s
• Long: > 3 s
9.1. The key $
9.1.1. Short press of the button:
Displaying the costs for various time periods
A short press of the button switches between the costs for different time
periods. This is shown in detail in the following diagram. Basically all other
buttons function in the same way.
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The measurement values are shown one after the other:
• Total costs for the displayed sensor or for all sensors together
(the display shows $ or Lbs. above the text "Total")
• Forecasted costs for the day
• Forecasted costs for the week
• Forecasted costs for the month
• Forecasted costs for the year
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9.1.2. Long press of button:
Price per kWh and the CO2 equivalent
A long press of the $-key takes you to the setup mode for the price per
kWh (in ct). Default value is 10 ct/kWh. The display flashes and no unit is
shown. All other segments are turned off.
The entry is made with keys "Data/+" and "Sensor/-" (buttons 2 and 3).
Confirm the entry with the "$" button.
Now enter the respective CO2 equivalent (lbs/kWh). A default value is de-
fined here as well (1.669 lbs/kWh). Confirm the entry with the "$" button.
Finally, define the value that is to be permanently displayed on the large
display: Costs (display shows dEF $) or CO2 emission (display shows
dEF Lbs).
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Exit setup mode by pressing the $ key again. If no entry is made for 20s,
setup mode is aborted automatically.
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9.2. The key "Data"
9.2.1. Short press of the button: Displaying metered values
A brief press of this button shows the various measurement values in
sequence, in the lower left-hand area for the current sensor:
• Total power consumption in kWh (as with an electricity meter)
• Current power consumption (effective power)
• Actual current
• Actual voltage
• Power factor (cos cp)
For the total display for all sensors together, only the total power con-
sumption is displayed in kWh or MWh.
9.2.2. Long press of button: Resetting the measurement values for the
respective sensor
In order to delete metered data and to reset the measurement time, set
the wireless sensor display panel to delete mode. This is done by press-
ing the "Data" button for longer than three seconds.
The display shows the number of the sensor for which the data is to be
deleted. The area for displaying the measurement values shows a flash-
ing "----" and all symbols for dimensional units.
Pressing the button for another extended period then closes the deletion
function and the display returns back to normal mode.
You can abort delete mode by pressing any key briefly.
If no entry is made for 20s, delete mode is aborted automatically.
All accumulated values are deleted! The display for the elapsed
measuring time for the respective sensor is reset.
9.3. The "Sensor" button
9.3.1. Short press of the button: Changing displayed sensor
Use this button to switch the display between the various added sensors
(1-8 if available). The display unit always refers to the displayed sensor.
After you have gone through all individual sensors, the sum of all sensors
is shown. No sensor number is shown on the display!
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For the total display, the total consumption for the measurement data in
kWh or MWh is displayed is the lower left.
If more than one sensor has been assigned (trained), you can put the wire-
less sensor display panel into automatic mode. This is done by pressing
on the "Sensor" button until all the display has completed for all sensors
and the total display and the text "Auto" appears on the display.
9.3.2. Long press of button: Teaching and deleting sensors
Teaching
In order to add another sensor, put the wireless sensor display panel into
"Teach mode". This is done by pressing the "Sensor" button for longer
than three seconds.
The display is clear except for a flashing! "L" in the large seven-segment
display.
If a new sensor is now inserted into the socket, it is added to the next
free position.
The large seven-segment display shows the memory location for the new
sensor (e.g. location 3) for 5 seconds, teach mode is ended and normal
mode appears on the display.
If no more memory locations are free, the large seven-segment display
shows . In order to add a new sensor, an old one must be deleted
in this case.
You can abort teach mode by pressing any key shortly. If no key press is
made for 20s, teach mode is aborted automatically.
Deleting
Call up the display for the sensor to be deleted with the sensor key. Start
teach mode as described above. The display is blank except for a flash-
ing "L".
Press the sensor key for longer than three seconds again. The number of
the sensor to be deleted appears on the large display (e.g.: 2).
Confirm the sensor to be deleted with the displayed number by means
of a long button press.
All data belonging to the respective sensor is lost! (The measurement
times in all accumulated measurement values are reset for this sensor
memory location).
If all sensors are deleted, only lines are shown in all seven-segment dis-
plays on all displays.
You can abort teach/delete mode by pressing any key shortly. If no key
press is made for 20s, teach/delete mode is aborted automatically.
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9.4. What is displayed when...
What is displayed in the section "Metered values" when Sensor 1-8 or
auto function is selected:
Pressing Key
Data
Pressing
Key "$"
one time
two times three times
four times
Total Total
cumulated
power
consumption
of selected
Sensor
Forecast for a Estimated
day power
Actual power Actual current Actual voltage  Actual power
consumption
of selected consumption consumption
factor
Sensor for the
day
Forecast for a
week
Estimated
power
consumption
of selected
Sensor for the
week
Forecast for a
month Estimated power
consumption
of selected
Sensor for the
month
Forecast for a
year
Estimated
power
consumption
of selected
Sensor for the
year
c0= When auto function is activated the display content automati-
cally changes and metering data for each sensor successively is
displayed When pressing the data key once actual power con-
sumption of the respective sensor is displayed and so on. At the
time when the display shows actual metering data the writing
"Forecast" vanishes.
Pressing the "$" key always causes a return to the top of column
one and the respective power consumption is displayed.
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What is displayed in the section "Metered values" when the sum over all
sensors is selected:
Press Key
Data
Press
Key "S"
Pressing the "Data" key takes no effect
Total Total cumulated power consumption of all Sensors.
Forecast for a
day
Estimated power consumption of all Sensors for the day
Forecast for a
week
Estimated power consumption of all Sensors for the week
Forecast for a
month
Estimated power consumption of all Sensors for the month
Forecast for a
year
Estimated power consumption of all Sensors for the year
Example:
Sensor 3 is chosen and in section "Metered values" the actual current
consumption is displayed.
When changing to "all sensors" (no sensor number is shown in the dis-
play = sum of all sensors) by pressing the key "Sensor" a value for the
cumulated or estimated power consumption of all sensors is displayed.
What is displayed in the section "Elapsed time" depending on the se-
lected sensor:
Selected Sensor
Displayed value in the section "Elapsed time"
Sensor 1 — 8 or Auto function is selected
The elapsed time since starting the measurement
of the respective sensor
Sum over all sensors 
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c0== Pressing the key "$" takes no effect on the values displayed in
section "Elapsed time".
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10. Changing batteries of the wireless sensor display panel
c0= , Depending on what type of batteries or rechargeable batteries
you use, the replacement interval can be very different.
Highquality alkaline batteries provide longest service, recharge-
able batteries or cheap zinc-carbon batteries require more fre-
quent changing.
If the battery flat symbol appears in the display (4=a ), your batteries need
replacing.
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Always replace the whole set of batteries.
• Never mix new batteries with "used" batteries.
• Always use three batteries of the same type by the same manu-
facturer.
• Do not mix batteries with rechargeable batteries.
• As already mentioned, you can use rechargeable batteries, how-
ever, durability is appreciably lower than with batteries.
• Follow the instructions in chapter 7.1 to change the batteries.
r2r=. Please observe the following:
After replacing the batteries, all data, values stored in the wireless
sensor display panel are deleted and must be entered again.
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It Troubleshooting
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Observe the safety Instructions contained in these operation
instructions!
Problem
Remedy
No reception
• The distance between the wireless sensor display
panel and sensors is too great. Relocate the sen-
sors.
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Objects or shielding materials are interfering with
the radio reception. Relocate the sensors and the
wireless sensor display panel.
• Another transmitter on the same or a neighboring
frequency is interfering with the radio signal from
the sensors.
• If possible, set other devices to a different fre-
quency
• The wireless sensor unit is not inserted into the
socket
• The socket inserted in the wireless sensor unit
has no voltage applied
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Power failure, the sensor is not being supplied
with power
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12. Range
The transmission range of the radio signals to the wireless sensor display
panel is 300 ft. under optimum conditions. This is often described as the
"free field range".
c0= This ideal arrangement (e.g. wireless sensor display panel and
wireless sensor unit on a smooth, level field without trees, houses
etc.) is, however, never found in practical conditions.
You, will normally wish to set up the wireless sensor display panel in your
home, with the sensor and additional sensors somewhere else in your
home.
The following can considerably reduce the reception range:
• walls, reinforced steel ceilings
• coated/layered insulation glass panes
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vehicles
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trees, bushes, earth, rocks
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proximity to metal & conductive objects (e.g. radiators)
• proximity to the human body
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broadband disturbances, e.g. in residential area (Cordless tele-
phones, mobile phones, radio headphones, radio loudspeakers,
radio weather stations, baby monitors etc.)
• proximity to electric motors, transformers, switching power sup-
plies or computers
• proximity to poorly shielded computers with open panels or other
electrical devices
c0c= As the local circumstances are different at every location, we
cannot guarantee a specific reception range. If your wireless
sensor display panel is not receiving data from the sensor re-
duce the distance between the sensors and the wireless sensor
display panel, and relocate the devices.
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