Battery

Wireless Sensor Quick Start Guide Each sensor is equipped with a 3.6V lithium Protective
battery, which should be replaced as needed. Battery Tab
including Wi-TS and Wi-THS products
The average battery life is 2 years, once the
protective battery tab has been removed.
Schedule battery replacement to avoid a loss
of communications. Sensors will not operate
with an alkaline battery - make sure the
replacement is a 3.6V lithium cell.

The sensor is shipped with a battery pull

Thank you for purchasing a Falcon wireless sensor, intended for use with the tab in place, which turns the device off.
Heartbeat
Wi‑MGR. This guide describes installation and troubleshooting methods for Squeeze the shorter sides of the lid and
LED
wireless sensors available from RLE Technologies. remove the sensor’s cover. To activate the
sensor, remove the protective tab to engage the battery. Turn off the sensor by
If you need further assistance, please contact RLE Technologies via our website - re-inserting the tab or removing the battery. Any time the sensor is shipped,
rletech.com or call us at 800.518.1519. it should either be turned off or placed in a shielded container to prevent
interference that might cause shipping problems.
v3.0
(05/2012) The Heartbeat LED flashes once every ten seconds, and lets a user know the
device is functional.
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Installation Mode Switch
The sensor has an installation mode switch - a push
Mount the Sensor button located under the label in the center of the
418MHz sensors can transmit 100 feet in open air with limited obstructions. enclosure lid. When pressed, the sensor transmits a
Wireless sensors should be mounted off the floor. While the electronics are data packet with a special mark in its ID field. This
coated to provide a moisture barrier against condensation, the sensor is indicates which sensor is in service or being installed.
not waterproof and submersion in water is not recommended. To prevent The data is processed by the Wi‑MGR’s Automatic
transmission interference, make sure the side of the sensor with the white RLE Discovery feature. For more information regarding
product label faces away from any metal surfaces. the Wi‑MGR and wireless sensor integration, refer to
the Wi‑MGR User Guide. Push
Button
Magnetic Tape Mount the sensor with 0.5 inch (1.27cm)
wide double-sided adhesive tape or adhesive- The push button can act as the sensor’s reset switch. It can be pushed after the
backed magnetic tape. The magnetic tape battery has been removed and reinstalled, or if the sensor acts erratically. Push
will not disturb the electronics, and works well the button to revive the sensor and return it to normal operation.
if the sensor is mounted on a metallic surface.
Troubleshooting
When placed correctly, the tape allows the The transmission range of a wireless sensor depends on the distance between
sensor’s label to remain visible. The serial the sensor and the Wi‑MGR, and the number of obstacles between the two. The
number on this label is unique to each sensor, more obstructions between the devices, the weaker the signal becomes.
and you will need to refer to this number
throughout the life span of the sensor. If tape Do not install a wireless sensor inside a solid metal cabinet. This can interfere
is placed over the label, the paper label will with its transmission.
Serial Number
tear and the serial number will be unreadable.
Battery Issues
Mounting holes can be found on the sides of the enclosure, if you wish to mount When the protective tab is pulled to activate the battery, the metal terminal clip
it with screws, nails, or other fasteners. on the PC board can bend slightly - not enough to see, but enough to cause
intermittent connection with the battery. If this happens, the sensor will either clips and the side of the battery. Remove the battery, gently squeeze the
operate erratically or not work at all. To fix this problem: clips in, and replace the battery.
1. Remove the battery. • Check the battery’s voltage. If the battery is reading a low voltage (lower
2. Gently squeeze the battery clips toward each other, bending them slightly. than 3.4VDC), replace the battery with a 3.6V lithium AA battery.
3. Insert the battery.
4. Replace the cover. Press the button in the center of the sensor to reset it. “Ghost” Sensors
This issue may occur when wireless sensors are used in conjunction with an
The small red sticker near the positive terminal of the battery may release some Wi‑MGR. When you installed your sensors, the automatic Sensor Discovery
residue on either the battery terminal or the battery clips. This residue may feature on the Wi‑MGR was enabled. Initially everything configured correctly,
affect the function of the battery. To ensure this is not a problem: but when you check the Wi‑MGR several days later, it reports far more sensors
1. Remove the battery. than you have installed, and some of the reported data is very old.
2. Clean the end of the battery and the battery clips with an alcohol swab.
The rubbing alcohol should dissolve the adhesive and the residue should be When you configured your system, you left the Sensor Discovery feature on the
removed. Keep cleaning the clips and battery until you can no longer see or Wi‑MGR enabled. The sensors sometimes transmit messages with garbled data
feel any sticky residue. packets, and the Wi‑MGR has interpreted the garbled data as new sensors. The
3. Insert the battery. “new” sensors have been added to the interface. To avoid this problem, you must
4. Replace the cover. Press the button in the center of the sensor to reset it. disable the Sensor Discovery feature in the Wi‑MGR once the initial configuration
is complete and the Wi‑MGR has discovered all the sensors.
When you replace the battery, replace it with a 3.6V lithium battery, not a
standard alkaline AA cell. Also make sure you replace it with the terminals facing To fix this issue once it’s occurred:
the correct direction. The sensor will not function with an alkaline cell or if the 1. Turn OFF the Sensor Discovery feature in the Wi‑MGR.
battery is inserted backwards. 2. Use the Wi‑MGR interface to delete the “ghost” sensors. There are two
ways to delete sensors:
While all RLE products have a 1 year standard warranty, this same warranty does Option 1:
not apply to the battery within the wireless sensor. RLE warranties the batteries a. Click the Configuration link at the top of the page.
in wireless sensors for 90 days from the date of purchase. b. Click the System link on the left side of the page. You’ll see a box with a
Delete Sensor Range button on the right side of the page.
c. Enter the start and end sensor numbers for the range of sensors you’d like to
Sensors Are Not Automatically Discovered by the Wi-MGR delete. If you’d like to delete just one sensor, enter that sensor’s number as
If an installed sensor is not detected by the Wi‑MGR, it is either too far away both the start and end points of the sensor range.
from the Wi‑MGR, or there is an obstruction in its path. To determine the source d. Click the Delete Sensor Range button.
of the problem, remove the sensor from its installed location and place it near Option 2:
the Wi-MGR. If it’s then discovered by the Wi‑MGR: a. Click the Sensors link at the top of the page. You’ll see a list of all the sensors
• It’s desired location may be too far away. Move the sensor away from the the Wi‑MGR is monitoring.
Wi‑MGR in small increments. This will help you determine the distance b. Click on the number of the sensor you wish to delete. You’ll be taken to the
threshold of the sensor. configuration page for that sensor.
c. Delete the information in the Sensor Type ID field, the Description field, and
• An obstruction is blocking the signal. Either move the sensor, or install a
the Serial Number field. Click the Submit Changes button.
repeater to relay the signal.
4. Repeat the process for each sensor you need to delete.
• If it’s a single sensor application, installing a 900MHz sensor may be more
5. Once the “ghost” sensors are all deleted, there may be gaps in your list of
cost-effective than a repeater.
sensors - if you needed to delete the sensors in spots 4, 7, and 9, these
sensor numbers are now blank. You can renumber the existing sensors to
If the sensor is still not discovered by the Wi‑MGR:
fill in these gaps.
• Verify the sensor’s serial number. Make sure you’re looking for the correct
6. To renumber your sensors, return to the Sensors page. Click the number
sensor at that position.
of the sensor you wish to renumber.
• Remove the sensor’s cover and make sure the battery pull tab has been
7. Scroll to the bottom of the page, and type the new number in the Move
completely removed.
sensor position to: box. Click the Submit Changes button. You’ll be
• Check to see that the heartbeat LED is blinking, once every 10 seconds.
returned to the Sensors page, and the sensor will appear in its new
You’ll find the red LED in the bottom right corner of the circuit board.
location in the list. Repeat this process for each sensor you wish to
• If the red LED is not blinking, ensure there is not a gap between the battery
renumber.