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Temperature Sensor Description
The temperature sensor (also referred to as the sensor in this guide) is a wireless, energy
harvestingsensorthatmonitorsroomtemperatureintherangeof0-40°C(32°-104°F)
andrelativehumidityintherangeof0-100%.Thesensorisintendedforindooruseonly.
Some models have a temperature set point knob and/or a fan speed slide switch. These
optionsprovidetheuseraninterfacetomanuallyadjusthowthetemperaturecontrol
operates.
Abuttononthelowerrightedgeofthesensorbodycanbeusedtoinvokeanoccupancy
event(forRTS-2HSmodels)ortogointotestmode(whenthebuttonishelddown,see
“TestOperatingModes”).
The temperature sensor transmits to a receiver which is typically a device that is
programmed to provide temperature control in the space that the sensor is monitoring
for closed loop temperature control. The sensor and receiver must be within range,
preferably in the same room and installed within 50’ (15.2 m) of each other. For
applicationsexceeding50’(15.2m)range,greatercaremustbetakentoinsureproper
receptionofthesensorstransmissionsatthereceiver,refertosections“TestOperating
Modes”and‘InstallingWirelessDevices”.
Even with a brief exposure to light the sensor will operate; however for best results the
sensorshouldbemountedinalocationwithexposureof4hoursofnaturalorartificial
light on a daily basis.
Thetemperaturesensortransmitsstatustelegramsthatcontaintheinformationdefined
withinaequipmentprofile.
Thetemperaturesensorsupportsthefollowingprofiles:
• A5-02-05: Temperature Sensor
• A5-04-01:TemperatureSensor+HumiditySensor
• A5-10-03:TemperatureSensor+TemperatureSetPointControl
• A5-10-19:Temperature+Humidity+SetPoint+FanSpeed+OccupancyButton.
The valid ranges for each data element:
• Temperature:0-40°C,(32°-104°F)
• TemperatureSetPoint:offsetscale0-250
• HumiditySensor:0-100%RH
• FanSpeedSwitch:Auto,OFF,Low(1)Med(2),High(3)
• OccupancyButton:Occupied
Temperature Sensing Operation
Temperature and Humidity Monitoring - The temperature sensor will record
the temperature, temperature set point and humidity values* every 10 seconds
(sample period) when there is approximately 100 lux (10 foot-candles) available.
If there is less than 100 lux (10 fc), the sample period will increase to 100 seconds.
After24hoursat<15lux(1.5fc)thesampleperiodwillincreaseto200seconds.
*Assumingsufficientstoragechargetooperate.
Temperature Set Point-Userscanadjustthetemperaturesetpointbyrotating
the knob counterclockwise to lower the set point value; clockwise to increase
the set point value.
The receiving temperature control equipment must scale the set point range to
valuesthatareapplicablefortheapplication.
Fan Speed Switch -Userscanadjustthefanspeedswitchbyslidingtheswitchto
asetting:Auto,OFF,Low(1)Med(2),High(3).