FAQs
WATCHMANALARM Troubleshooting
1) Changing Battery:
Though the lithium battery will have a very long service life, it will eventually become exhausted and will need replacing. Batteries can be purchased from a good photographic shop or chemist. The battery model is: VARTA CR2430.
- Remove transmitter from tank
- Take transmitter indoors, into a clean dry environment
- Using a cross point screwdriver, undo the four screws, located under main body of transmitter
- Remove the top cover
- Flip out battery
- Clip in new battery
- Re-fit cover
- Evenly tighten all four screws - do not over tighten
- Replace transmitter on the tank
If the receiver detects a low battery the following warning message is displayed on the LCD. The level of oil in the tank plus a constantly flashing warning triangle. (Shown in picture 1).
2) Reciever Fault Display Key:
If the receiver detects a transmission not heard for a long time the symbol outlined in Pic 2 is displayed on the LCD accompanied by a beep sequence of 3 beeps every 5 seconds (if Dip switch 2 is in the on position). This starts approximately 12 hours from the last received good signal. (Shown in picture 2). To rectify this re-site the receiver in a location where the transmission is heard.
If the receiver detects a No Echo Condition the following message is displayed on the LCD Warning triangle constantly flashing plus indication bar 5 on. (Shown in picture 3) This is accompanied by a beep sequence of 3 beeps every 5 seconds (if Dip switch 2 is in the on position).
To rectify this situation check that the transmitter unit is correctly positioned on the tank and no interference is present from a tank wall, corrugation or window.
3) FalseAlarm:
False alarms may be caused by poor installation of the unit on the tank. Please ensure that the unit is sitting correctly on the tank with the correct amount of clearance each side of it to the bottom of the tank.
Ensure that the tank is not prone to vibration by the wind or passing traffic. Sudden ripples of the fluid in the tank caused by vibrations may cause false alarms check the tank is sitting level on a stable base.
Top
WATCHMANSONIC Troubleshooting
1) Changing Battery
Though the lithium battery will have a very long service life, it will eventually become exhausted and will need replacing.
Batteries can be purchased from a good photographic shop or chemist. The battery model is: VARTA CR2430.
- Remove transmitter from tank
- Take transmitter indoors, into a clean dry environment
- Using a cross point screwdriver, undo the four screws,
located under main body of transmitter
- Remove the top cover
- Flip out battery
- Clip in new battery
- Re-fit cover
- Evenly tighten all four screws - do not over tighten
- Replace transmitter on the tank
If the receiver detects a low battery the following warning message is displayed on the LCD. The level of oil in the tank plus a constantly flashing warning triangle. (Shown in picture 1)
2) Reciever Fault Display Key
If the receiver detects a transmission not heard for a long time the symbol outlined in Pic 2 is displayed on the LCD. This starts approximately 12 hours from the last received good signal. (Shown in picture 2). To rectify this re-site the receiver in a location where the transmission is heard.
If the receiver detects a No Echo Condition the following message is displayed on the LCD. Warning triangle constantly flashing plus indication bar 5 on. (Shown in picture 3). To rectify this situation check that the transmitter unit is correctly positioned on the tank and no interference is present from a tank wall, corrugation or window.