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Operating Instructions
Important: Please read these instructions in full.
Power Button
The power button has four functions: On, On with Tone, Off and Storm
Direction. To turn unit on: Press button until green Power LED comes on.
To turn unit on with audible tone: Press and hold button until unit
beeps. To turn unit off: Press and hold button for approx. three
seconds. See reverse side for indicating storm direction.
Power Saving Feature: StrikeAlert will automatically power down after
two hours of operation if there is no lightning activity.
Battery Check
When first turned on, StrikeAlert performs a battery test. The LEDs will
show the battery level, with each LED indicating about 20 hours of
operation (see diagram). The LEDs will light up, beginning with the red
LED and leading up to the current battery level. The current battery
level will be the final LED to light and will remain lit for two
seconds. StrikeAlert will then begin its normal operation.
Normal Operation
During normal operation, the green LED will be on continuously to
indicate that StrikeAlert is monitoring for lightning strikes. If the
green LED is blinking, StrikeAlert is in the presence of interference. |
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Detecting Lightning Strikes
When a lightning strike is detected, StrikeAlert will light the
appropriate LED indicating the distance of the strike. This LED will
remain lit for two minutes or until another strike occurs during that
time. If a more recent strike is further away, the LED indicating this
distance will light for two seconds, and then return to complete the two
minutes from the nearest strike. If a more recent strike is nearer, it
will replace the previous LED reading. This LED indicator will be held
for two minutes. This allows the user to see all the lightning activity
within a 40 mile range, giving clearer visibility to the nearest strike
in the last two minutes.
If the unit is set to the ³On with Tone² mode, StrikeAlert will also
generate an audible tone(s) indicating the distance of the strike along
with lighting the appropriate LED. (See Audible Alert on reverse side).
This allows you to clip StrikeAlert on your belt and use the tones to
determine the storm¹s activity without having to watch the LEDs.
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Storm Direction
StrikeAlert uses a trend of strike distances over the last five minutes
to determine if a storm is approaching or departing. By depressing the
power button for one second, the LED display will change to one of three
patterns:
1. If the LEDs cycle from green to red, the storm is approaching.
2. If the LEDs cycle from red to green, the storm is departing.
3. If the LEDs cycle from the center LED to the outside LEDs, the storm
is stationary or there is not enough
data to determine the direction of the storm.
Direction cannot be determined if there have not been
enough strikes to identify a trend or StrikeAlert has not been
running long enough approximately five minutes is needed
in the presence of lightning strikes to determine the direction.
Interference
StrikeAlert is designed to be used outdoors. While StrikeAlert will work
indoors, its ability to detect lightning strikes can be affected by
common sources of electromagnetic emissions, such as:
Moving StrikeAlert a safe distance away
from these devices usually a few feet should allow the detector
to return to normal operation.
If StrikeAlert is receiving interference due to such electromagnetic
emissions, the green LED will blink or may give a false lightning
indication. The static generated by some garments may also produce a
false indication. Again, moving the detector just a few feet from the
source of the interference should allow StrikeAlert to resume normal
operations. This will be indicated by the green LED
remaining constantly lit.
Important Note: StrikeAlert is designed to be used in an upright
position. Laying the StrikeAlert unit down, or on its side, may affect
its accuracy.
FCC Labeling:
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class (B) digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These Limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in its installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiated radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference the user will be required to
correct the interference.
Canadian Labeling:
This Class (B) digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
One Year Limited Warranty
Warranty Coverage: OUTDOORS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (THE MANUFACTURER)
warrants to the original consumer purchaser, that this product will be
free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of ONE (1) year
from date of purchase. THE Manufacturer¹s liability hereunder is limited
to replacement of the product OR repair of the product at the discretion
of the manufacturer. This warranty is void if the product has been
damaged by accident, unreasonable use, neglect, tampering or other
causes not arising from defects in material or workmanship. This
warranty extends to the original consumer purchaser of the product only.
Warranty Disclaimers: Manufacturer hereby disclaims all other
warranties, expressed or implied, including but not limited to
warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no
event shall the Manufacturer be liable for loss of use of this product
or for any indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages, or
costs, or expenses incurred by the consumer or any other user of this
product, whether due to a breach of contract, negligence, strict
liability in tort or otherwise. The Manufacturer shall have no liability
for any personal injury, property damage or any special, incidental,
contingent or consequential damage of any kind.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty
lasts, so the above
limitation may not apply to you.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential or
incidental damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply
to you.
Legal Remedies: This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may
also have other rights that vary from state to state.
Outdoors Technologies, Inc.
Colorado Springs, CO 80919 € www.strikealert.com
©2005 Outdoors Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. StrikeAlert® is a
registered trademark of Outdoors Technologies, Inc.
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