Sensors are battery-powered.
The battery has a life expectancy of 3-5 years.
The battery level is shown on the:
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WARP display panel (see image 1)
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CAM+ Website (see image 2)
Battery Level Indicators
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Green: 35% or more battery remaining
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Amber 26-34% battery remaining
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Red 25% or less battery remaining
If the battery is
If you receive a battery low alarm/alert, please replace the battery as soon as possible to avoid potential data loss.
How to Replace a Sensor Battery
Follow the steps below if you receive a battery low alarm/alert.
Sensors only take SAFT LS14500 batteries. On no account should any other battery type be fitted.
Please contact us if you require replacement transmitter batteries.
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Locate the transmitter on site.
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Remove any cables connecting the transmitter to probes, making a note of which socket the probe was connected to.
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Slide back the cover on the back of the transmitter to reveal the battery holder (see image 3).
If you are replacing the battery in a Room Ambient Temperature & Humidity Sensor, remove the screw on the bottom of the sensor to open the cover.
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Using a fine-bladed screwdriver, carefully unclip the battery retaining clip (see image 4).
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Remove the old battery cell and fit a new one. Remember to observe the battery polarity (see image 5).
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Carefully refit the battery retaining clip and close the back cover (see image 6).
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Reconnect the probe(s) to the appropriate socket on the bottom of the transmitter.
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Press and release the membrane button and verify that the transmitter LED flashes green once.
If you replaced the battery after receiving a low battery:
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Alarm, complete an incident audit to update staff on the action you have taken
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Alert, you are not required to complete an incident audit
